RANGITIKEI NOTES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 30 October 1912, Page 6

RANGITIKEI NOTES.

SNOW AT TAIHAPE

TO BE OR NOT TO BE?

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION AT

MARTON

THE MeKENZIE GARAGE

FETLDING AND ELECTRIC LIGHT

PALMERSTON SHOW

COMPLIMENTARY TICKET FOR

REV. BATES

BARTON'S CIRCUS

(From Our Own Correspondent.) MARTON. October 29. A Martonian who travelled on Saturday last states that it was extremely cold at Taihape, fully six inches of snow Laving fallen. To bo or not to be? Tho rating on unimproved value or the present rating system? That is the- question ratepayers of Marton have to determine today. A good deaJ of interest is being taken in the poll, and both sides arc confident of victory. McKenzie is -a namo that savours of the Highlands, and for the most part everything that comes from Bonnie Scotland is good. The firm of McKenzk*, motor-car and cycle dealers, who have the main garage of Marton, can therefore bo taken as read. The firm is good, and deal only in good things, and ono of the best articles they have to offer just row is a Eerliet car, one iof tho best and most reliable, in the world. For power and speed both oo hills and flat tho Berliet car is remarkable. Tho body is built to offer the minimum resistance to wind, and at tho same, timo a beautiful shape is preserved. It is something in its favour when it is said that a thorough test of from Geneva to tho Mediterranean was made of competing cars in order that tho very best might bo procured for tha servico of the Routes de Alpes. The Berliet camo through the ordeal best, and now no fewer than fifty cars are engaged in this wonderful Alpine climbing. Tho car is certainly a masterpiece, and tho crowning work of man in the motor-car world. One of these beautiful models will bo seen <it Palmerston Show to-day, and settlers of Rangitikei attending tho Manawatu Exhibition should not mi?s the opportunity of thoroughly inspecting.it. ""Mr. McKenzio has quite a number of other agencies, and tho choice of selection is i i-.'ide. Tho garage is completely equip- j ped so that all kinds of motor work can be executed. Only first class mechanics and motor engineers are engaged. and work entrusted to tho firm is turned out with promptness and with per- < feet satisfaction to clients.

A special meeting of the Feildinjj Borough Council is to be held on Thursday night for tho purpose of discussing: the electric light proposals. Special consideration will bo given to an offer mado by Mr. TolLey, of Wellington, to instal a complete system of electric lighting in the Borough for £8000. Tho mo.iru,topic of conversation this week is Pafmerston Show and tho weather prospects. It is stated that somebody connected with the Manawatu A. and P. Association yesterday sent tho Rev. Bates, Government Meteorologist. a complimentary ticket for the Show! accompanied by a request for five fino da vs.

Barton's Circus had another big audienco at Feilding last night, and as in other places visited by this great combination, tho big tent audience was simply bubbling over with interest and enjoyment. The Circus and menagerie will invade Palmenston during Show week, and big business is suro to result.

Marton SAyimming baths are to bo opened as originally intended to-morrow (Wednesday) week.

Marten's Band received meritorious commendation for the excellence of tho programme submitted at Wavorley Races, and Conductor Crozier is to be congratulated upon the band's fine performance.