Te Aroha And Ohinemuri News Published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Afternoons. MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5478, 23 April 1917, Page 2

Te Aroha And Ohinemuri News Published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Afternoons. MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Military Medical Board will visit Te Aroha on May 2nd and 3rd.

“It seems,.to me,” remarked a councillor when the questic n of dog registration was before the County Council on Thursday afternoon, “ that dog-tax collectors as a class comprise two extremes —one tries to get every dog registered, and the other goes to the opposite extreme.”

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

A change of programmo will be presented at the Theatre Royal tonight aud tomorrow. A pictorial of Hall Caine’s work, “ The Christian,” is the principal attraction. The contra! figure is John Storm, whose heroic battle against the powers of evil is the theme of the story. The author’s son, Derwent Hall Caine, plays the part of John Storm. Many fine scenes of life in .the slums of London have been introduced, the whole bding under the personal supervision of the author. Elizabeth Risdon takes the part of Glory Quayle, and is supported by Charles Rock, Mary Dibley, Gerald Ames,’ and Douglas Munro. x

The new glaxo works at Matamata is to be officially opened tomorrow. It is reported the Huntly miners have confirmed their decisijn not. to go on strike.

The Te Aroha Brass Band intends to render a number of appropriate selections in front of the Theatre Royal on Wednesday afternoon, Anzac Day. From what we can gather, the Rev. 0. Bluudell (Presbyterian) will be the only clergyman officiating at 'the Anzac Day united memorial service in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday afternoon.

There is great speculation throughout the district as to the effect of the train curtailment. It should be noted there will be an express train daily each way between Auck'and and Morrinsville, a tri-weekly express extension to Waihi and Thames, and a considerable reduction in tho goods and mixed train service, though not a complete cessation, as some people seemed to think. A number of musical selections were contributed at the Y.M.C.A. lecture at the Theatro Royal last Friday evening. The contributors wero Misses Clothier, Herbert, and Bygrave, aud Messrs T. Billiug, J. B. Morrison aud W. Mclumau. It’s the talk of the town without any doubt that D. Roland lias the most comprehensive show ot Milliucry to offer. Ladies with delicate tastes aro especially catered for. The artistically designed hats compriso the last word in fashionable silk hats, in all leadiog shades; aud Tagel ready-to-wears.

The district group commander, Major H. H. Browne, has received instructions to invite volunteers for service in Samoa. The age limit is fixed at between 46 and 48 years. “Thank you; I'll be able to go and get my breakfast now,” remarked an appellant before the Military Service Board on Saturday, when his caso was decided. He was a farmer, and as the timo was well after 3 p.m, the Board's smile was decidedly indulgent, showing a recognition of the farmers' many little inconveniences.

Mr R. Coulter received official advice a few days ago that his brother, Private J. J. Coulter had been slightly wounded while on active service ; r. Prance. Private Coulter was ai one time a resident of Te Aroha, and friends here will wish him a speedy recovery. •jilir.i: Jd l iuuj' night's V - MrC.A. lee ii.ro. where it was scaled two mem

bei s cl the Els tow Drainage Board had donated their travelling expenses to tho Y.M.C.A. War Work Fund, we learn that two of the members, Messrs A. Davey and d W. G. Cooper, have added their travelling allowance — £4 apd £3 10s respectively—to the Fund. The other member, Mr E. Fitton, has given bis £4 to the Red Cross Fund.

At the Y.M C.A. lecture on Friday evoning, His Worship tho Mayor (Mr T. Stanley) announced that as a result of the receit Paddy’s Market held iu Te Aroha, the local Red Cross Fund would benefit to the extent of £220 16s Sd, and the Sixth Hauraki Fund, aud tho Y.M C.A. War Work Fund would each receive £llO 8s 4d. ( Vpp’ause). Added to the Y.M.C.A. Fund was the £lO donated by the Borough Council at its last meeting. Opportunity was taken of the visit to Te Aroha of Sir F. D. Bell, acting Minister for Lauds, for the Mayor and borough councillors to take him over the recently acquired land in the Lipsey Block, which tho Government is preparing to subsidise into suitable residential sections and place on the market. Messrs H. M. Skeet, Commissioner of Crown Lauds, Auckland, H. C. Brodwick, Under-Secretary for Lands, and A. R. Harris, [member of tho Auckland Land Board, accompanied tho Minister. The Mayor, Crs Mackie, Morison, Rayner, Coulter aud the Town Clerk were members of tho tho party. Sir Francis Bell was shown over tho property, and he expressed himself as favourably inclined to find tho estimated cost of constructing Farmer street if the Borough Council would undertake the work. This would provide twenty-six sections, which would meet the local demand for some time and give an indiscretion to the Government [as to the prospects of disposing of the remainder of the block without loss. The Mayor and Councillors present assured the Minister of the Council’s willingness to accept the obligation. Sir Francis stated that he would confer with his officers aud advise the Council definitely at an early date. 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 be glad to furnish prize lists post free. Entries close May 10th. Show dates are June sth to 2th. *

Thore aro honles in every suburb a Where the children, when at play, Sing the old familiar jingles, In tho old familiar way. And auiidjtheir chant and cliatterj If you listen, you are sure To hear thorn say they love to take Their Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 8