The Waipawa Mail MONDAY, JULY 26, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8361, 26 July 1920, Page 2

The Waipawa Mail MONDAY, JULY 26, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Copies of the petition to the House of Representatives in connection with the Howard bequest lie at the ‘ ‘Mail’ ’ office for signature. All interested in seeing justice done to Hawke’s Bay are invited to call and sign up without delay, as the lists must he returned to the Education Board on July 31st. Men’s 3-Garment Suits, all sizes, £4 10/- and £6 for cash, at Hood Bros. Sale.* The Budget will be presented in the House to-morrow night. All Remnants going very cheap during this week for cash at Hood Bros. Sale.*

The educational standard of the | last batch of Chinese to arrive in Auckland was not high. Of fourteen , who arrived by the Maheno, seven ( of them failed to pass their test, and j will be returned to Sydney. Men’s All-wool Sweater Coats, Sale Prices 30/-, 35/-, 45/- cash; Men’s Braces 2/6, 2/11, 3/6, 4/6 cash at Hood Bros. Sale.* The Defence Department notifies that owing to the shortage of paper' the greatest economy is to be exercised in the use of envelopes, and, ? as far as possible, the practice whrcb prevailed in war-time of using sac envelopes in such a manner that these could be used several times, is to be reverted to. Ladies’ Beaver and Velour Hats, worth up to 50/-, to clear this week at 19/6 each at Hood Bros. Sale.* Owing to the unsatisfactory state of the petrol supply in Wanganui for some time past, combined with the high price, a number of private owners have ceased running their cars, except on special occasions. The effect of this has made itself felt in the mechanical staffs of some of the Wanganui garages, where numbers of the men have been obliged to find other means of employment. We have come to stay. So have our new customers. Satisfaction assured. Give us a trial.—Jas. Hennessy, Hairdresser.* Mr A. MeNicol (Pahiatua) has given notice to ask the Minister for Railways what steps are being taken to overcome the present serious shortage of stock trucks, which caused loss and inconvenience to farmers in the North Island last year, and further, whether, in view of the new season, he will see that the trucking yards at Mangatera, Woodville, Mangatainoka and Pahiatua are in a proper state of repair. If we haven’t got it it is not procurable in the cities. Our new customers recognise that. —Jas. Hennessy, “The Hairdresser.”* The Government Labor Department is urging upon the Farmers’ Union in the various parts of thg Dominion to ascertain at, the very earliest what farm work is offering for immigrants who are arriving in the Dominion in large numbers. The Government doe 4 not feel disposed to continue the present policy of encouraging immigration unless the greater number of new l arrivals can be absorbed in the farming districts. •Ladies’ Blouses greatly reduced this week from 7/6 upwards at Hood Bros. Sale.*

The matron of St. Hilda’s Home, Otane, acknowledges with • many thanks the following gifts:—Cakes: Mrs James Tod, Mrs Williams, F. D. « Waller, ’ Mrs Blathwayt. Jam: The McCormick Fund, Mrs Eli Kitto, Mrs Pay, Mrs McLean. Eggs: Mrs Allen .Williams, Mr George Williams. Clothing: Mrs Allen Williams. Meat and Bread: Otane social. Vegetables: Mrs Gordon Williams, Mrs Ronald White, Mr Smith, Mrs Burchett, Mr Alec. Williams. Children’s Gifts: Havelock North Sunday School (per Rev. Canon Lush). Milk: Mr McRae. Apples: The McCormick Ehnd, Miss McHardy, Mr George Clark, Mrs Ronald White. Dripping: Mrs Ronald White.. Honey: Mr Langridge, A Friend, (per Redstar Apiary, Ormondville). Stockings: Miss McHardy. Donation of £2: Mrs Soley. Just landed, the very latest in music. Musical instruments, personally selected, comprising violins, ukeleles, accordeons, mouth organs, flagolets, and music cases, etc.—L. Dorothy Phillips, the emotional star, will appear in a Jewel superfeature entitled “Destiny” at the Pictures to-night. This story by Charles Neville Bucli is based upon a powerful theme, which is presented as a psychological study of a man’s character. A farm youth dreams of ambition. Unlike his brother, who is a. weakling, he dreams of lording it in the financial world, of becoming one of its biggest figures. The pages of the book of might-have-been are turned ten years forward. The youth is seen as a man with his dreams fulfilled. Indeed Hamilton Burton, the boy, has become Hamilton Burton a man of might. He becomes a Napoleon of finance, but loses his soul. He breaks off the romance of his sister with Jefferson Edwards, his bitterest rival in the business world, and brings down tragedy upon his house. His father and mother die and he meets a tragic death at the hands of the man he has ruined. The chapter of the fairy book is turned back, however, and it is all a dream. The bov conqueror has listened to the wise counsel of his sister, a girl of remarkable intuition. He is happy to serve mankind, not to conquer it. Ambition is a false god. It is a compelling picture and gets beneath the skin and touches real flesh and blood. And there is a logical, convincing story and one with a deep moral. For the convenience of my country customers I have decided to open my saloon all day on Saturdays, closing at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays.—Jas. Hennessy, Hairdresser.* Pratley, ’phone 83M,*

It is the mention of Cr. J. Hutchi son to move at the next meeting o. the Wellington City Council: “Tha the future policy of the City Coun cil be to prohibit the use of adver tising hoardings, as such a system a. i 3 at present in existence is the an tithesis of modem town-planning.” The members of the Otago Educa tion Board were much surprised at it: last meeting when a letter was re ceived from the Department statin: that subsidies for honors boards a: war memorials were to be discontinued from date. It was decided ti ask the Department to reconsider it: decision, as several school committees had already entered into commit ments in this connection. The chair man (Mr Wallace) took exception U the action of the Department ir withdrawing the subsidies witliou giving them the slightest notice that they intended to adopt this course.

The latest maritime steal revealed in Dunedin is in connection witl cargo just landed by the City oi Winchester from New York, says ai exchange. Out of one consignment which included valuable leathers dKpOO worth has disappeared. Thi WRnnage put in by the thieves includ ed a quantity of American magazine: and newspapers. Men’s Suits, Hats, Shirts, Ties. Socks, etc., all reduced this week at Hood Bros. Sale.* At a meeting' of the Dannevirki branch of the Returned Association Mr A. A. Best mentionec the delay in opening the Glengarry estate for soldier settlement, and saic he thought something should be don: in connection therewith. The block had been purchased some time ago by the Government for soldier settlement, and yet no statement had beer made when it would be submitted t< the ballot. It was thought the delay indicated that the Government was not confident of the ballot being- sue cessful, members expressing the view that the price paid was unreasonable It was decided “That this meeting protest at the price at whifch the Glengarry estate was purchased and is proposed to be balloted at, and that intending applicants be advised tc fully acquaint themselves with the block before entering for same.”

Fire and accident insurance Patronise the State Office. —L. Pratley, agent.*