The Te Aroha News Published MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5502, 20 June 1917, Page 2

The Te Aroha News Published MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1917 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr W. Moutgomciie reports the sale of the following, properties: — Mr T. L. Hart’s property, Waitoa, of 1440 acres, to Messrs Patterson and Candy; also Mr F. Reynolds’ property, Elstow, of 100 acres, to Mr G. Miller, of Hungabuuga. We understand from Mr A. W. Edwards, manager for the Colonial Clothing Co., that it is their iutouion to fill what they consider a long-felt want that is, a roohr in town for the convenience of farmers whore they •can meet, do correspondence, trausact private busiuess, etc. They are fitting up and furnishing for this purpose one of the largo rooms at the back of their premises (opposite Hot Springs Hotel), when the room, writing materials, daily and illustrated papers will be supplied free of charge. The room will be also available in the oveuiiigs free of charge to clubs and association, for the holding of meetings.

The Piako County Council on Monday decided to put some pipes in on No. 8 Road, Waitoa, as soon as the weather permits.

At the request of the Kereouo Soldier Setters’ Association the Piako County Couucil on Monday decided to effect improvement to the Kereouo road.

The livery stable firm of Thos. Aifcken and Co. have now rotnoved tlicir business to the premises recently occupied by Messrs D. McL. Wallace, Ltd., as a motor garage, in Bur-gess-street, between Whitaker-street and the railway department. Additional accommodation will shortly be provided. In the Autaictic regions a bmeiicont Nature lias endowed all biid life with a suitablo protective covering against tho intense cold. A thick coating of lovely warm down nukes life perfectly comfortable. Some extremely pretty samples of eiderdown quilts are now boing shown at Jackson's}* 1 tho aits and crafts furnisher,” who maintains there is no bed so snug as that which has an eiderdown quilt

Mr C. Wallaec, of Tatuuuui, asked the Couuiy Council on Monday to put in a culvert to remove storm water collected on the road near his properly. He would find the labor if the council provided the material. Tho request was referred to the supervisor.

The firm of Osmond and Sou, Wellington, who have placed on (he market a number of stock remedies, luivc forwarded us a supply of leaflets dealing with the ailments and treatment of all the ills that stock is prone to, The film’s egular replace advertisements are well worth reading, and fanners intn'osted may have the additional information on application at this oflice.

Tho Elstow Diaiuago Board's request lo bo allowed to replace the culvert on To Kawana Road with larger pipos, provided tho present pipes beeuine tho property of the Board, was acceded to at the Piako County Council mcetiug on Monday lust.

Arising out of remarks by counsel during the hearing of an appeal by a dairyman at Holiday's sitting of the Service Board, Mr F. liockly strongly resuutcd the references to the ignorance of the milking community. “Let mo toll you, sir,” said Mr Hockly, *■ that there are many members of the milking community quite as intelligent as you yourself. Your remarks are unjust, and 1 strongly resent them on ..behalf of that class

Eager shoppers have been looking forward to Caudwells great bargain offering. This big event commences on Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. The shop will be closed all day Wednesday in order to get a record lot of bargains sorted out. Draperv goods have advanced agaiu from 20 lo 45 per cent in the home markets, and what few goods come to hand for the next season will show enoimou.-i advances. It will pay anyone to lay in a good stock at to-days prices, but when Caudwells offer such big reductions off old pi ices people should realise the opportunity. Enormous stocks enable Caudwells to do this.

To ensure a lovely spring show plant now anemone, ranunculus, ixias, gladioli and tulips. Splendid assortment of colors, obtainable from Mrs Dalton, local agent, for 0. J. Mackay, seedsman, Auckland. * A letter to the Press from a farmer was lead at the Service Board sitliug on Saturday. He pointed out that he was fully qualified to manage a farm, and had applied to many advertisements from farmers drawn iu the ballot, but iu every ease was unsuccessful.- It was alleged the balloted mou did not want managers, preferring to go before Service Boards and secure exemption for a longer term under the circumstances. Commenting ou (bo letter, a member of the Board said it was a very nice letter, but be was inctimd to the opinion that a’nian who could wiito such an epistlo was more than likely lo prove a failure at farming. This observaion gee tiled to appeal to fanners present in the Court, for there wrs a broad smile on every lace. Evidently tl o man of the letters is not looked upon a< a capable farmer.

The best s'rain of bulbs, flower mid vegetab c s '■ d- ulilmmibio at Mrs Dalton’s, loed agent for G. J. Mackay, Si o Inman, Auckland. * The Cycling and Athletic Club’s “.short night ” social, held iu the Palace Theatre last evening, was largely attended.

Mr W. J. McCormick, of Elstow, has b ,’eii officially advised that his sou, Lieut. W. 11. McGormiek, who was a few days ago reported missiug and believed to be wounded, is row ieported to have been killed in action on J line 7 th.

Tho social committee of the Te Ai oha District Cycling and Athletic Club uctitios in another column of this issue that, for various reasons, it 1 as decided to cancel all invitations an l make all future socials public.