Te Aroha And Ohinemuri News Published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Afternoons. FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5477, 20 April 1917, Page 2

Te Aroha And Ohinemuri News Published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Afternoons. FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

“ This is the first time for many a year that the Council has kept its expenditure -within its income,” remarked the Mayor when the treasurer presented his report on the Council’s finances at the Borough Council meeting on Wednesday evening. Encouraged by the success of last year's Waikato Winter Show, the Association have added over one hundred classes to the schedule for 1917. The Secretary of the Show, Mr W. H. Paul, Hamilton, will bo glad to furnish prize lists post free. Entries close May 10th. Show dates are June sth to 2th. * Cr. Coulter, who goes into camp shortly, and does not therefore seek re-election to the Borough Council, was the last speaker at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Council. He hoped the new Council would prosecute the schemes for the betterment of the traffic bridge and the erection of workers’ homes in. the borough! His fellow councillers assured him that those projects would not be lost sight of. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, «Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 0d 2s 6d. : ’

The Board of Education has appointed Miss M. J. Watson as assistant teacher at the Te Aroha West school.

The annual meeting of the Waihou branch of the N.Z. Farmers’ Union is to be held on Tuosday evening next. Messrs J. B. Johnson & Sons are thowing in their window a German helmet taken by a New Zealander in the Somme battle. It has created| a good deal of public interest locally.

The clerk reported to the Borough Council on Wednesday evening that the metal crushed at the municipal quarry cost an average of 3s 7d per yard over the whole year's output.

All claims against tho estate of tho late Trelawuey Moyle, of Annandale, whose death occurred while on active service, are advised to forward particulars to the Public Trustee’s Office, Auckland, at once.

Owing to the Theatre Royal being engaged for the lecture by Mr H. M. Smeeton this evening, tho ordinary picture programme will not be screened till tomorrow afternoon, and again in the evoniug.

On the rocommoudation of the Works Committee, the Borough Council has decided to effect some improvements to tho hopper at the railway siding.

Wc havejto acknowledge receipt of an invitation to attend the official opening of tho Now Zealand Dairy Association's new glaxo factory at Matamata on next, 24th inst.

At tho County Council meeting yesterday tho Clerk read a lotter from the Valuer-General, asking for the appointment of tho Council's representative on the Assessment Court in the matter of the revaluation of the Piako County. Mr W. Montgomerie was appointed.

It’s the talk of the town without auy doubt that D. Rolaud has the most comprehensive show of Millinery to offer. Ladies with delicate tastes are especially catered for. The artistically designed hats comprise the last word iu fashionable silk hats, in all leading shades; and Tagel ready-to-wears. **

The Miuister for Lands has advised the Borough Council that Ema street, together with a number of other streets in Te Aroha township, was declared a public street and vested iu the Borough Council, under the Empowering Act of 1915.

Mr J. S. Hill, Waiorongomai, reported to the County Council yesterday that he had taken tho old ropes from the Waiorongomai tramway at Butler’s grade and put them on to another as suggested. After effecting some repairs the ropes are working efficiently and the crusher is in good order.

At the meeting of the Borough Council on Wednesday evening, it was decided to accept the offer of Mr C. J. Parr, C. 8., M P , to come to Te Aroha and deliver an address on his impressions of the war duriug his visit to Europe last year. The question of a suitable date was left to the Mayor to arrange.

Striking phases of the war are depicted iu this week’s issue of the opj.tiug and Dramatic Nows, which easily maintains its high standard. Racing is featured iu a comprehensive series of snapshots representing the rocent meetings at Auckland, Tauhorcuikau, and Feilding. Interesting views of tho Kaiwaka settlement, find place amongst tho miscellaneous section.

The clerk, Huugahuuga Drainage Board, asked the Piako Couuty Council yesterday to baud over the control of the southern portion of Waghorn’s road drain to be utilised as an outlet drain. He stated it is the intention of tho Board to deepen tho drain, and as the bottom spoil would be excellent material for tho adjacent road, and offered to deposit the spoil 4ft. from the edgo of the drain on tho roadside if the Couuty would contribute 6d per yard for all spoil so deposited. The Council agreed.

Tho Auckland representative on the National Efficiency Board intimated to tho Borough Council on Wedaesday evening that Mr F. W. Walters had been appointed to the district board of trustees, adding that he did not consider it essential to appoint a business man so long as the farmers appointed have practtcal knowledge and good business capacity They have been carefully selected. A board of business men in Te Aroha will be appointed shortly to deal with businesses. On Cr Coulter's motiou, it was decided to ask the Efficiency Board to appoint a board of trustees for businesses as soon as possible. Many of our readers will remember that some mouths ago a surfaceman in tho employ of the Piako County Council, at Walton, sustained a broken leg, which has laid him aside practically ever since. At yesterday's meetiug of the County Council the employee, Mr T. E. Rodin, advised that his leg has made good recovery during the last few weeks and as soon as the leg permits he intends enlisting, adding “ It may be a month or two yet, as of course it deponds on the new's the doctor gives mo. I feel it my duty to enlist, as I am young and healthy, and the country requires all such men.” People who fancy that when peace is declared there will be a Niagara of American tourists let loose on Europe and that Englishmen can at once visit the Continent as of yore, are living in a fool’s paradise, remarks London Opiuion. For many a long year there will be passport regulations in vogue, and the mere fact of the shortage of shipping and hotel accommodation ] iere _as well as tho continued high price of food—will operato as an effectual bar to the tripper to or from the tight little island. Peace will mean the stoppage of slaughter but war conditions will continue in most other respects for a long time.

The outlook for the 1917 Waikato Winter Show is more promising than ever. Competition in all sections is likely to be keen. The secretary, Mr W. H. Paul, Hamilton, will be glad to furnish prize lists post free. * DEAF PEOPLE

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The Military Service Appeal Board opens a sitting here today to deal with about sixty appeals. It is hoped to finish the hearing by tomorrow evening.

The patriotic ladies of Heraiesville are asked to attend regular weekly meetings at Mrs 0. A, Arthur’s residence to work for a patriotic bazaar.

An important advertisement from the Railway Department bearing on the curtailment of train aervioes and the shortage of coal is published elsewhere in this issue.

It was decided at last meeting of the Borough Council to donate £lO to the Y.M.C.A. War Fund. Hiß Worship will hand a cheque for the amount to Mr Smeeton this evening.

In this issue a new advertisement appears from Caudwell’s Dress Department. The fine range of dress tweeds, uavy serges, etc., afford a splendid opportunity for the hard-to-plcase lady. Caudwells invite in. vite inspection of the new goods.

Anzac Day is to be observed in Te Aroha on Wednesday, 25th iust., and the Mayor inviteß the business people to observe a half holiday. A mass memorial service will be held in the Theatre Royal in the afternoon.

At the meeting of the Borough Council on Wednesday evening, after considering the matter in committee, the Town Clerk was instructed to write to a local individual complaining of bis bellicose attitude towards a Council official in the execution of his duty, aud pointiug out that an apology is due to the Council. The dispute was over the by-laws, and the individual referred to now wears a lovely black eye. It may be mentioned that the official did not wish to proceed further, but the Councii decided to do so.

Intelligence has been received in Paeroa that Captain A. C. Hubbard has been awarded the Military Cross it will be remembered that Captain Hubbard left Paeroa with the 14th Reinforcements, and since his arrival at the front news has been recoived regularly telling of his doings on the battlefield as a soldier. We are sure h’S many friends in this district will be very pleased to hear of his receiving the Cross, which marks the fact that he has rendered valuable service. Piako County councillors yesterday expressed gratification at the recognition of sterling worth.

The secretary, Chamber of Commerce asked the Borough Council at its meeting on Wednesday evening, to see that the lamps near the traffic bridge are kept in good order, and asked if more lamps could be erected in the neighbourhood.—Left to the Electric Light Committee to report.

The best goes farthest. Time tells the value. Roland’s costumes wear well, because nothing but the best of materials are used. Ono of Roland’s Costumes will outlast half-a-dozen inferior-made costumes and will always retaiu its shape. You know the kind we morn.**

A now furniture showroom has just been opened in Caudwell's No 2. shop, and a fine display of artistic furnituro is on view, We are informed that every article is made in Mr P. A. Caudwell’s joinery factory, and the best of seasoned timber used. Caudwell’s intend selling all furniture at Auckland prices, aud a trial order is solicited.

Cr. 801 l drew the attention of the Borough Council on Wednesday evening to the very bad state of the Lipsey Bridge. He contended that the work, which had been authorised, should be pushed on with at the very earliest. If a flood came—even a small one—there was an extreme probability of the present structure subsiding, thus blocking traffic from the Ruakaka end of the borough.—lt was dooidod to request the Works Committee accordingly.

Tho Paeroa Chamber of CommeroJ has passed the following resolutions: That in the opinion of this Chamber all aliens in Now Zealand not available for military service abroad should be farmed into labour companies at Expeditionary Force rate of pay and employed in carrying on necessary public works and in preparing Crown Lands ready for occupation by returned soldiers,” and “ That in the opinion of this chamber all interned aliens should be employed on works productive to the Dominion.”

A meeting was hold last evoning for the purpose of re-forming the Te Aroha Senior Cadets’ football club. The fact that seven of those present (exclusive of officials) signified their willingness to become members augurs well for a successful season. Following are the officials elected: —Patron. Lieut. Rust; President, Mr A. J. Graham; vice-presidents, Messrs G. K. Hamilton, K. Wright, H. Keesing, E. Y. Arthur, E. Smardou, J. Kelly, A. A. Reese and Harty; selector and referee, Mr J. Maloney, captain, J. Sanderson; vice-captain; J. Gilpin; executive, J. Gilpin, J Gavin, H. Shaw and A. Mackie; chairman, R. Annan ; hou. treasurer, W. Newsham ; hon. secretary, P. Geaney For some time past the settlers of Eastport Road have been urging the local authority the Ohinemuri County Council at present —to effect some much-needed improvements to the worst portion of the road, some 30 chains. An Eastport Road settler who was interested in the matter statet the Ohinemuri Councillors paid a flying visit to the locality this week, and the settlers, anticipating that favorable consideration would be given though the Council's funds were recognised to be curtailed, met on Tuesday evening and appointed Mr A. A. Wagstaff to urge on the council the advisability of putting in hand the sanding of the worst part of the road. If the Council would do say £4O and give at least £4O to* wards the cost, the settlers interested promised to give £3O in cash and £ 10 worth of sand. As deputed we understand Mr Wagstaff waited on the Council on Wednesday at Paeroa and stated the case, but the Council deferred decision until the next ordinary meeting. This is regarded by the settlers on the road as a more or less polite way of shelving the matter until next season.

There are homes in every suburb Where the children, when at play, Sing the old familiar jingles, In the old familiar way. And amid'tbeir chant and chattel If you listen, you are sure To hear them say they love to take Their Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 8

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