The Waipawa Mail MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1928. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 150, 10 September 1928, Page 2

The Waipawa Mail MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1928. LOCAL & GENERAL.

A report of Friday’s meeting o the Borough Council will be found oi page one.

For selling short-weight coal at Dunedin a trader named Joseph Mitchell was fined £7 and costs. The Hawke’s Bay Meat Co. has declared a dividend of seven per cent, on the paid-up capital. Members of the Operatic Society are notified by advertisement in this issue that this week’s practice has been postponed till Thursday evening at the usual time and place.

Nominations for the Otane Town Board close at noon on Wednesday with the returning officer, Mr W. C. F. Spargo. The election, if necessary, will be held on Wednesday, 19th inst. The annual school ball is to be held on Friday, 21st inst. A meeting of ladies willing to assist with the supper arrangements will be held at the school to-morrow afternoon at 3.15, and the headmaster hopes to see a good attendance.

Cooking apples in plenty. You can buy a case or a pound at the right price at Bryant’s, “famous for low prices. ’ ’*

“People should be particularly careful to keep firearms out of the reach of children. I have had many inquests through guns being left carelessly about,” said Mr Hunt, at the conclusion of the evidence at the inquest concerning the shooting of a lad at Ponsonby. Floral Cretonnes.—A very choice range of floral cretonnes in new designs and colorings, is now on show at Bryant and Co.’s. Priced from Is 5d to 3s 3d yard.* Mr W. J. Wood met with a rather serious mishap on Saturday. He was engaged, with Mr Squires, in lopping some branches from a tree. The latter was swinging the axe, which slipped off a branch, and it crashed on to Mr Wood’s head, cutting through his hat. and opening a gash in the skull which necessitated the insertion of several stitches. Mr E. P. Lee, the chairman of the special committee to which Mr T. K. Sidcy’s Summer Time Empowering Bill was referred, was granted by the House of Representatives an extension of time in which to report till to-morrow. Although nothing has come from the committee, the general opinion of members is that, owing to the many difficulties in the way of establishing local Summer-time, the hill will have to be abandoned. Here’s an offer not to be overlooked. Celanpse underwear—bloomers, skirts in pink, sky, helio, creme, black, and navy—this week at Bryant and Co.’s.*

A tribute to the New Zealand railway service has been paid by Mr Foster, the United States Trade Commissioner. Speaking to a pressman at Wellington, he said the public, of the Dominion had good reason to praise I he Railway Department for the way in which the comfort and convenience of travellers was studied. “I tested the service,” he said, “on a recent trip to and from Auckland, using a sleeper. I reckon the accommodation on your express trains is as good as vou will find in most parts of the world. ’ ’

Tomato Plants.—For October planting. Grown from the best selected seed—Sutton’s Best of All, Sutton’s Premier, Early Danish. Boxes of 54 plants 5s fid. Order now.—Williams and Kettle, Ltd.*

“Vienna.” You only need to use it once to realise how really economical the bread is. There’s no waste, no drying up, no crusts to throw away, and it doesn’t get stale quickly. “Vienna” fresh daily at Bryant’s.*

At Bryant’s you can buy delicious cooked ham daily, and you can get any quantity, a half pound, a pound, or more. Call or ring.* Tomato Plants.—Locally grown and free from disease. Strong, healthy plants, available for October and November. Special quotations for quantities. Order from Williams and Kettle, Ltd.*

Ladies’ Fngi Silk Nightdresses.—An exceedingly choice range of fngi silk nightdresses, trimmed with lace and insertion, also embroidered and hemstitched, are now selling at Bryant and Co.’s from 15s fid.*

Your great opportunity for ten days only—2s per cent, off our entire stock of hoys’ and men’s pullovers and cardigans. We must have room for heavy stocks arriving.-—D. H. Edwards and Co.*

Your great opportunity for ten days only—2s per cent, off our entire stock of boys’ and men’s pullovers and cardigans. We must have room for heavy stocks arriving.—D. H. Edwards and Co.*

Bryant and Co. have just opened up a. very distinctive range of curtain nets in plain shades and two-toned effect. Priced from Is 9d to Gs fid yard.*

Absolutely the latest in art silk and uepe de chine scarves. All the new floral and spot designs at 4s lid to 10s fid at Bryant and Co.’s.*

Special offer of art silk frocks in (loral and spot designs with flared and pleated skirts, at prices sure to please all, at Bryant and Co.’s.* Art Silk Vests! Special offer of Indies’ sleeveless art silk undervests in a good variety of shades, at 7s lid at Bryant and Co.’s.*

To-day Bryant and Co. are offering' smart chinelle cloth in a complete range of new shades suitable for frocks or jumper suits at 17s 6d yard.*