LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11752, 6 December 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ripe raspberries are already being gathered in Masterton gardens.. A new telephone circuit is now open between "Wanganui and Wellington. A Sydney cable states that the New Zealand steeplechase horse New York iias been sold privately for 250gns. The members of the Knox Church choii", assisted by friends, gave a successful concert at the Featherston Camp last night. The Wnirarapa Lady Liverpool Committee proposes supplying mince pies, fruit, and smokes to the soldiers in the Featherston Camp on Christmas Bay* The Gladstone school has been awarded first prize iu the annual school garden competition in the Wairarapa, Belvedere being seeou<?, and Dale field third. At a meeting wf the General Committee of the Masterton A. and R. Association. ou Saturday next, marshal stewards will be appointed for the February show. Mr A. AY. Cave has sold the frontage in Queen street, Masterton, upon which the Ria Ora tea rooms and a fruit shop are situated, to Messrs C. Smith ;i.nd Co., who contemplate extensive additions to their business premises. YOU CAN DEPEND ON IT I that if you procure the, (JENUTXE j SANDER. EUCALYPTI EXTRACT! you will not only be benefited, but you will .be safe from tha harmful effects of the common eucalyptus dils and the so-called "extracts." The importance of this is brought home*forcibly by the report in the .Melbourne -'Age,'' August .>th, 191G, of poisoning of about 30 girls by eucalptus -lollies, wlweli were evidently made from the cnni.nvon eucalyptus. SANI)ICR'S EXTRACT can always be relied on. It prevents meningitis and all other infectious diseases; sniffed up the nose and three drops on .sugar. Applied to ulcers, poisoned wounds, burns, sprains, eczema, it gives prompt relr'ef and cures permanently. Colds, bronchitis, hing trouble, rheumatism, neuralgia. are banished by it, SANDER'S EXTRACT is beneficial in so many affections that no'household can afford to ho without it.' Specially refined and prepared by Sander's process it has i!") harmful hv-effee.ts: vou run no rivk with SANDER'S EXTRACT.

Tlie first section of the 20th Reinforcements will definitely parade ill ! Wellington to-morrow (Thursday) afi teriioon.

The Waihi Miners' Union, by a substantial majority, voted in favour of a general amalgamation of New Zear land quarts nr.ners, and also joining the Federation of Labour. Tho Government has acquired souie-tlhng-over 2000 acres in the Parcora district, near T'lnaru, for the settlement of discharged soldiers. The land will probably be allotted bv April next. A Masterton settler, who purchased dairy eow s last year at £2 10s a;id per head, lias sold the same cows this? year at £l4 and £' 1.1 per head, after taking twelve months' milk profit from them. A meeting of .Methodist ministers and laymen in Dunedin, decided to invite the Methodist Conference of 1918 to meet in Dunedin. Tlie Conference for 1917 meets in Wellington xn February. The flag to be auctioned at the Cosy Theatre this evening,, on behalf of the Hod Cross funds, and presented by Miss Pickering, of.tho Kia Ora lea Rooms, is at present on view in the window of tlie W.F.C.A. A numerously-signed petition from' -the business people of Master ton-is shortly to be presented to the Holiday Committee, of the Employers' Association asking that a close holiday: be observed on Tuesday, January 2nd.Two Masterton residents have been: convicted at Carterton this week on charges of drunkenness. An old oflender in the person of Michael Rock was sentenced to forty-eight hours'imprisonment, and a- prohibition order was issued against him. A sheep which turned the scale at no Jess than 1961b dressed weight, was killed at the Stratford abattoir recently. For th o first time in the history oi the abattoir it was necessary to make use of the block and tackle to hoist a sheep on to the hooks The skill weighed 501b. Masterton shareholders in the Suc-< cess dredge will |>c interested to loam that, in consequence of the coal-min-ers' strike on the West Coast the dredge ha s been compelled to close down through shortage'of'coal.' Two of the dredge's been' diawjn m the mihta'r'y ballot. A Dunedin telegram fjaysAnother increase of ten shillings per ton ii* flour is announced. Flour is nowquoted a t £ls per ton. The local flour, market, ha s advanced £2 10s since early m Xovcmber. Auckland Timaru ' representhti^t"".J&tt , buying litre at higft ?; prl^s. w ' w4 ' . The y.Ar.eji; at" Wellington lias recefW%>ehiquo for •£■looo for soldiers' comforts from at sheepfarmer at Palnierston North.. The covering letter states, "The Imperial Government is giving us wooiU'rowers a. big advance on pro-waiv rates. Tho extra money docsjiot belong" to us, but to the' are fighting for us." The Tourist Depot reports (says the Christchurch "Press") that sq far, | there have been comparatively few. I English tourists booking trips to the j resorts in the Dominion, but ill ppitei | of this tlnS various points of\ttracn ; *v tion will be as fully patronised aaever, as Australian tourists are coming in large numbers. The Hermitage ' at Mount Cook has already beeni hooked "full'' for Christmas.' A party of Masterton ladies are working with the object pf raising £BO with which to provide a bed for | one year for a paralysed New Zealand soldier in tho Star and.Carter Inn, at Richmond, England, which, a t tha instigation of Queen Marv t lias been; converted into a hospital. Tlie fi rs t sale of work will take place at Miss ; Pickering's n<sv tea rooms tliis afternoon. It is hoped later to arrange for. jan entertainment by Miss Estelle j Beero's pupils.

In a. village not a hundred miles irom Hawcra, on a recent Sunday, a memorial service was held for a fallen soldier. The church was packed to tho doors and the pastor was natural-* lv delighted to address SU ch a large* congregation. However, .his pleasure was of short duration, as on the following Sunday a number of empty, seats met ins gaze, and in tones of su JtUiGtl augvr ho askrd the t-*°ngrega-tion if they considered it necessary to hold a memorial service every Sunday to secure a large congregation. Champagne continues : : arrive In. ( Auckland, from under the very e ye» j of the Germans, says the "Herald," wh'ch adds; —"The shippers of a reJ cent consignment of a well-known , brand report that it was taken at night out of the cellars in Rlieiins, actually under shell fire, and carted! 15 miles by road before being put oft board a ti'a'n for Marseilles. These advices were dated on the 575 th day, of the bombardment of Rheinis and tile writers mention that althou«ftr | the office primes, wli'eh wore abtwoground, were totally eliminated i?llo< damage to the stock in the cellars was • only nominal. A very successful meeting ®f. the* Wairarapa Amateur Atliletic Club wagheld last evening, when matters in connection with the big sports carnival to be held "on Box ng J)ay were* discussed. Everything was reported to be running smoothiy, a-ud enquiries' for programmes were received- frojropractically all over the North. Island,; tliis being tlie only sports meeting', hold on that day wheiv events* ale being held. Several . new mem--iters were elected. It was decided that : events to be run ou the 1 Ith December be -'l:oyds and one mile handicap,, a 3-mile bicycle race, and a hop- s tepf and jump handicap. Amongst tho competitors on Boxing Day will lie NL M. Cantell, one of Auckland's best runners. "ROADABILITY" IS \ RILE FEATURE. "Readability" is a new v.oiJ, fnealiing "ability on the roads," an d it applies t 0 the new Ilup-nebl'e. The Hupp has several features which make it smooth-running on anv mnrl R«r S „ri„ ss „ w uirshmg S flexible they "soak Tip" road shock [ike a sponge. .Motor is designed forheavy road work. J t j s known as, tlie "lugging" t.vne, and is particularly powerful f< r hill, mud or-sand pulling. The body is perfectlv balanced lonjr and low-liung. There :"s no topi heaviness, side-sk.'dding, or vibration. These are some reasons for Hupmo)|le readability— and there are other big features you should see. Inspect, the handsome design and the luxury of the new Hupmobile. For freo Catalogue and particulars apply;— The W airarapa farmers' Co-operative Assoeition. Ltd.. agents. .V trick t" d J'*'}' distributers ior North Island. g/j

A man in a state of intoxication «-as arrested oti the train at Mas citoa last evcn.hg, and lodged m the police cells. . Settlers in the Otorohanga district are betas trembled with the brown bettJe pest. The insect bun o\v 8 nn dcrground, comes out just at dus ", Mvarms aa bees do, and then drops in trees, plants, and vegetables until it strips them clean. Shareholders in the Masterton Picture and Entertainment Conipanj who were unable to secure seats xn the dress circle of the Coss T e atre for the opening , to:-night, are advised that sufficient seats have been reserved in the stalls for all s lai eJholders, who- are ''asked to occupy them by 7.50 p.m. The annual entertainment to bo riren by the pupils of Lansdowne i-Ll in the TM-n Hall to-morrow /Thursday) and Friday evenings promises to be a great success. The Japanese operetta "Princess Chrysanthemum" will be staged for the first time «n Masterton, and the pupils have made splendid progress since being taken in hand. A most encouraging rehearsal was held this week, when everything went off very smoothly. Th 6 pretty dressing is a feature of the operetta. Seats may be booked at Henderson's (next Cosy Theatre). The proceeds are in aid of the Lady Liverpool and Belgian funds.

TThis week is White Week -at the WjF.O.A., Ltd. Summer needs for the hour will .be found in every departmenlj iduring Kmr great White sale. Special <h \ ladies' Kaiapoi summer costumes to ho cleared this week at 2os 6d. ' Heady-to-wear hafs and untrimmed straws to he cleared at Is lid at .W.iPXS.A* Advertiser wishes to buy a whare. A survey cadet is advertised for- by Mr IT. M. Drummond, Grey town. New five-roomed house, with halfacre section, is advertised for. sale. A five-seater Buick car, also twoseater Ford, are advertised for sale. 1 A. five-roomed house, situated in Johnston street, is advertised for sale.

The usual weekly dancing assembly will 'be held in the Exchange Hall to-night. ' Messrs 'Thompson and Hamilton advertise, ton page 8 three farm properties for sale. Mr D. Finlayson's footwear store is now replete with all itu- latest summer goods, embodying real coin!fort, Combined with style and duraV• now snaking a special, cfosplayoof holiday miil.nery., The -models-. are fresh .and dainty, and ladies are invited to call and inspect. Tbo grand iQhristmas (Fair at Messrs Hugo and Shearer's r.s now in full swing. Every day dozens or satisfied shoppers may he seen visitina the big drapery store, and participating in the good things offered at the 'Fail*i Mr (Fr J; Steel, if the ThompsonJayd© Picture Company, returned yesterday from a to iNap-el' find Auckland*, and announces that Ins firm has secured the sole rights of showing the wonderful William Fox features, also the Blue Bird and Red . feather exclusives.

Christmas season at Messrs Me- ■ JLeod and Young's necessitates much ©reparation and arrangement. lhe iirm aluiounce that their big Christmas displav is s«w 'bang made ana solicit a visit' from their numerous % patrons. To shop early is a point people should remember. ' Better attention can be given and a great (Selection offered. The film's -hop will he open, every evening- trom next) .except Thursdays, until Christmas., "A monster bazaar and sale of work is announced to be held on the Convent grounds, on .Decern- » laer 13th, 1-ith, 15th and 16th., commencing at 7.30 o'clock each evening. Active committees have been formed and no efforts will be spared "* fr> make the funct'on a success. An concert by the pupils of St. Bride's convent and St. Patricks school, as "well as Irish and Scotch ■dancing have been arranged for each evening. A garden party r is to he leld on Thursday alteraoon, December 14th. The admission tickets also entitle-tho holdetf to a chance in' the art union, the jpriizes for which arc two gold nuggets, valued at £lO. "A PANACEA FOR AIL STOMACH (TROUBLES' ■ is found in Br. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules, which digest what you eat and g?ve iho weary stomach a much needed rest. Price, Is (3d and 2s Gd per tin Obtainable everywhere *