The Waikato Independent THE PAPER THAT COVERS THE WAIKATO. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1921 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Independent, Volume XXI, Issue 2441, 8 September 1921, Page 4

The Waikato Independent THE PAPER THAT COVERS THE WAIKATO. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1921 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Building ' permits to the value of £20,000 were issued in New Plymouth during August. The milling of pine timber in the Katikati district is becoming an important industry. First-grade calf veils that were last season fetching 1/ are only worth 2/6 this season. Tho reduced service on the Wellingtou - Auckland railway, line come into operation this week. The annual meeting of the Cambridge Swimming Club, has been set down for Monday, Sept. 26. The system .of a regular weekly holiday for nurses at the Auckland Hospital will probably be established in a week or two. ‘‘ A woman ’s voice should be in its prime when she is 40,” remarked Air Sidney Wolfe, judge of music, at the Gisborne competitions recently, “and a man’s voice when he is 00.” Messrs T. B. Dillicar Ltd., the wellknown Hamilton merchants, are' holding a big sale, commencing to-day (Thursday). Readers are advised to read details of greatly reduced prices, to appear in our next issue. The sale advertised to be held at Tirau on September .13th. by the armors’ Auctioneering Co. Ltd., has been cancelled. A sale will be held at Putaruru on that date.

A Church of England service at Leamington school will be taken by the vicar on Sunday next, at 2.30 p.m. Rev. C. Turner will hold a service at,

Kaipaki. at 2.30 p.m. There are now over two hundred users of electric light and power in the Cambridge Borough-alone. The number of connections $ steadily, increasing, as electricians tfre capable of keepingpace with rthe/Work of fitting up installations, artd/as the advantages of the convenience is appreciated by the public. A FEELING OF SECURITY Coughs, colds and croup are quickly relieved by Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It counteracts any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia and when given as soon as the first symptoms of croup appear it will prevent the attack It allays the irritation, in whoopingcough, keeps the cough" loose, and lessens the violence of the cough. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy contains nothing injurious. Mothers give it to the little ones with a feeling of perfect security. _ ...... j ...'u.

Wc would remind readers that the competition for most suitable name for the. Cambridge Co-op. Dairy Co.’s milk powder closes on Saturday next.

It is proposed to erect a new Anglican church at Paeroa, and already a sum of £BOO has been promised towards the structure.

At the Salvation Army Hall, tonight, Mrs Commandant Ransom will recount her interesting and thrilling life story. A large attendance is anticipated.

Two electric ranges ate in use in private households in Cambridge, and we understand that th/ users are well satisfied with the results, and also on the score of the cost.

.Superintendent Watts, of the United Firo Brigades’ Association, when in Paeroa last week said that out of a total of 2600 volunteer fire brigadcsmen in New Zealand ISOO served in the Great War.

The Ivawhia County Council has been authorised by the Governor-Gen-eral to pay 0 per cent interest on a loan of £3OOO for purchasing roadmaking machinery, and the Piako County Council is authorised to pay the loan authorised to be raised for rca'dinaking purposes.

The retail price of beef in Auckland has been reduced by the Master Butchers ’ Association by M a lb. for all cuts, excepting' rump stjak, filleted steak, and sirloin of beef, as .from today. This reduction is consequent upon the recent drop in tho price of live stock at the Westfield markets. —Herald. ' I

A well-known Cambridge man boarding at a local residence some time ago discovered that the birthday of a second male boarder at the same house fell on the same date as his own. Recently a third gentleman went to board at the home, and, curiously enough, it was discovered that this man also was born on the same day of the year as the other two. This coincidence is certainly a remarkable one.

A spectator who crossed the line on to tho field of play during the course of the Brown Shield Association match in Wellington on Saturday, was accidentally kicked on the head by a player and rendered unconscious. He was carried off the ground and it was a quarter of an hour before he was able to take further interest in proceedings.

A correspondent of the Taranaki News states that there is a disease travelling the coast this year which is causing the loss of a good many dairy cows. It affects cows almost like paralysis, catching them a few days before calving, and once the cows are stricken it is apparently useless trying to save them.

The New Plymouth police arc investigating the removal of a suspension bridgo which spanned the Henui river just above the main road bridge on the Junction road. The structure was taken away in wholesale fashion during the past few days, and up to the present no trace has been found of the materials.

In connection with the really excellent reading of “Pygmalion and Galatea,” by members of the Cambridge Literary and Debating Club, last Alonday night, we omitted to mention, in our last issue, that special praise is du e to Al'rs Walshe, who very kindly acted as supervisor and critic for the rehearsals. Mrs Walshe’s export advice was greatly appreciated, and tended in no small degree to the splendid presentation of the piece.

Five magnificent draught horses were brought forward at: the annual stallion parade at the Cambridge saleyards on Monday. They were: Mr H. A. Kelly’s Prince Alareellus and Xgtiro Challenger; Air W. G. Turk’s Fabrtkoff and Dilworth Laddie, and Air E. A. May’s Dilworth Boxer. Messrs F/J. Marshall and J. Gnddes’ Swift Flight was represented .in the thoroughbred section, and Air C. Hargreaves’. Scotland’s Gem in that set for ponies. There was a large attendance including ninny visitors from outside districts.

A first prize of £5 and a second of £2 are being offered by advertisement; elsewhere for a verse introducing the words “Quin Quorum. ” No attempts sent in after October .10th will bo considered and the envelopes should be addressed “Prize, Box .114, Hamilton” each competitor being required to forward with his or her verse an outside envelope of tho famous food shampoo. It will be remembered that the winner of the last “Quin Quenna” competition was Miss E. Klaus, o.i Learnington.

An amusing incident occurred in a Dunedin school recently when a teacher was giving Instruction to a class of girls on the British possessions in Africa. She had requested a pupil to name these possessions, and, becoming impatient with the slowness of the answers after the girl had named several of the better-known colonies, she said, bluntly, “Oh, you goose!” Instantly taking her cue, the girl replied, “Uganda!” aud the class, recognising that the teacher’s exclamation had not been intended as a hint, was con\ Used with, laughter.

The proof of the reliability of Sharland’s Aloa Brand Egg Preservative lies in the fact that it has been on. the market for over 20 years. It keeps eggs fresh and sweet —without the slightest smell or disagreeable taste. Eggs have been kept for over 2 yeais —and were quito sweet and without taint. It costs fd to Id per dozen eggs according to size of package bought. 4 For Coughs and Colds, never fails. ■Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure

The rainfall at Morrinsville last month totalled only 2.83 inches.

Wo would remind intending contractors that tenders for various inland mail service contracts close on Monday next, 12th inst. For allowing cattle to wander unattended at Leamington, R. D. Alackay was convicted and fined costs amounting to £1 4/6 at the Alagistrate’s Court this morning.

It is reported in Alatamata (says the “Star”) that a cheese factory in the vicinity of Alatamata has sold its output to the end of April at lljj-d per pound cheese.

Fourteen electric lorries have arrived at Alorrinsville for service in connection with the Waitoa '■dried milk factory and are being put together. The factory is expected to make a start this month.

' A cablegram from Sydney, received this morning, states that Air Judd’s Sundown cleared 7ft 9-lin at the Albury Show. This is a world’s record. Sundown established the previous record on the same showground in 1919, when he jumped 7ft 9^in.

At the annual meeting of the Alatamata Racing Club the following officers were elected: —Patron, Sir William Hqrries, ALP.; president, Mr J. Price; vice-presidents, Alcssrs P. Quinlan, Vi ■ W. Livingstone, and H. Gleland; members’ committee (in addition to the guarantors), Alcssrs L. Hallett. J. Montague, W. T. Darby, W. Rutlier and R. Young. \

Daffodil growers will be interested to know that, daffodils are evidently earlier in the Wellington district than in the Waikato. An Otaki (Afanawatu district) grower writes us that the season has been a very early one for bulbsAll earlier varieties are nearly done down there, and he anticipated that, with the exception of the ppetious section, another week will sec the daffodil season practically ended. .Eight daffodil shows are being held in the Wellington district this week. On Alonday last a conference of members of the N.Z. Local Bodies’ Officers Guild was held at Hamilton, when some' sixteen .South Auckland members of the Guild (including Alcssrs J. W. Cocks, of the Cambridge Borough Council, and W Stopford, Leamington Town Board) were present The meeting was held for the purpose of nice ting the New Zealand secretary, and discussing various matters of importance to members.

Entries arc already coming in for the Cambridge Daffodil Society’s Bulb Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 16th and .17th, and it is anticipated, that the Show will be as great a success as that of last year. Intending exhibitors should note that entries close on the 14th inst. The Show will be officially opened by the Mayor on Friday, 16th inst., at 2.30 p.m. Considerable enthusiasm is being displayed in connection with the poster competitions held in connection with the Show. Quite a number have already intimated their intention of competing, and the display is sure to lie one of exceptional interest. Details in connection with the show will be found in our advertising columns. The funeral of the late Air Samuel Fletcher was held yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of relatives, and friends. After the regular church service at the graveside had been conducted by the Rev. Mortimer Jones, an Oddfellows’ service was conducted by Bro. P. T. Glanville, .secretary, deceased having been tho oldest member of the Loyal Duke of Cambridge Lodge. There was a good representative attendance of brethren of the lodge present. At. the conclusion of tho impressive service, the brethren filed past the open grave, each casting a sprig of thyme, in accordance with tho old-established custom —in remembrance of the departed brother. Among those present were Bros. W. White, sen.. Henry Bell and W. Denton, three of the oldest members of the lodge.