LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14097, 14 April 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

]SFails i'or Nieue Island, per Jubilee from Auckland, will close at*-Masterton on Friday next at 10.30 a.ui. The total number of gas consumers in Masterton is 1875. 'There are 634 subscribers to the Masterton Public Library. The lnsv consumers connected jup with the Masterton gas supply last month numbered eight, making the total fro the current year 70. There was an audience of about 20 at the Borough Council meeting last evening, practically all of whom were members of deputations. The annual report of .the Masterton Methodist Ladies Guild states that during the past year eleven meetings were held, all being well attended. An Auckland telegram states that the Auckland watersiders have- decided to support the Auckland jockeys in their dispute with the Avondale Club. At a meeting of the combined committees of the Masterton Golf Club, held yesterday, it was decided to hold a golf ball on May 26th. Sub-commit-tee? were set up to complete the arrangements. • The treasurer’s report, in connection with the Masterton Methodist Ladies’ Guilld, showed that the income for the year ended March 31st last was £135 9s 6d, and the expenditure £133 2s lOd, leaving a credit balance of £2 6s Sd. ■

There is a. big demand for good draught horses in the Taranaki ana Wanganui districts. At the .South Taranaki horse sales just held very few horses sold under £3O, the majority running in the vicinity of £4O and £45. One three-year-old unbroken gilding went as high as £SO. The Gas Works manager reported as follows to-the meeting of the Borough Council last night:—The revenue for the month of-March shows a nei: increase of £2S9, compared with the corresponding mouth of last year. The c-hief items were: Gas rates £213, fittings and cookers £260. The decreases were in residuals £156, and sundries £26.

The writ for the Stratford by-elec-tion may be expected in a few days. The Gazette notice containing the notice of the election petition was .dated April 6th. The' s statute prescribes that after publication of this notice the Chief Electoral Officer must allow a period of not less than ten to elapse before issuing the writ. Ihc fen clear days will have elapsed on Saturday next. There was considerable discussion at the Borough Council meeting last night in regard to the applications lor taxidrivers’ licenses made by A. J. Congdon, J. IL Teasdale, P. Lyons, and George Watson,-which the police slated, tliev could not recommend. It was eventually decided that Congdon and. Teasdale ‘be granted probationary licenses for six months, and Lyons and Watson similar licenses for - three months.

At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last night, Or, Burridge moved that an offer of an .aviary and canaries be accepted. The aviary was also desired for the housing of a pair ,of pheasants which had been presented to the Council by a Wanganui, resident. "I will support the motion.'’ remarked Cr. O’Leary, "if every, Councillor will be presented with a eiuiary”. (Laughter.) .-‘•‘l have no taste for canaries, Cr.'O’Leary, but 1 certainly have for pheasants,” remarked the Mayor, (renewed laughter.) The motion was carried.

It was reported at the Kketahuna Countv Council-’,S meeting on Saturday tliat broom was spreading very rapidly in the Adfredton Riding, and it was stated that something would have to be done.- The Noxious Weeds’ Inspector was never seen in that district. Another Councillor said that noxious weeds (ragwort and blackberry particularly being mentioned) were being allowed to increase in other parts of the,County, the extent of the spread being characterised as "scandalous.l’ At one time the Department had an inspector in the Eketahuna district. Now the matter did not appear to be receiving adequate attention. It was pointed out that the present inspector had an impossible task. His district included the whole of the Wairarapa and the Bush District, and that consequently it was impossible for him to make reasonable inspections. A resolution was passed drawing the attention of the Department to the matter and asking it to take steps in (he matter. ’

The annual report of the secretary of the Masterton Methodist Ladies’ Guild submitted,to the annual meetingyesterday, stated: "In July last it was decided that the Guild make a special effort to raise funds for certain church work, and a Rose Fair was held in December. Special gift "at-homes”, were held, and although the weather was at its worst, we were all cheered and surprised to. find that the takings amounted to over £87 —really a splendid result. During the year the Misses Daniel! collected over £3O towards buying comforts for the Parsonage. The Guild is much indebted to them for the splendid result of their canvass. A garden party was liold at the residence of Mr and Mrs D. Donald, in March, and the sum of £lO 10s was realised.”

At a recent general meeting of the Wairarapa Returned Soldiers’ Association, a sub-committee was set up to make arrangements for the united memorial service on Anzac Day,' Sunday, April 25th. The committee met last niglit, and decided to hold a service in the Masterton Opera House at 2.30 p.m. The service will ;be a short one, and printed forms setting out the-or-der of service will be distributed at the Opera House. A parade of return? ed soldiers in mufti, with medals and ribbons, will assemble at the Club House in Essex street at 2 p.m., and, headed by the Municipal ..Silver Band, will march along Chapel,, Street,Jo the Queen’s Hotel corner, along Queen street to the Post Office, and thence to the. Opera House. The , returned men will enter the building at the side door, and will take up their seats in the front stalls, and when seated the main doors will be thrown open to the public. The staging will be draped and decorated for the purpose. Music will be supplied by a silver band, and a bugler will‘sound the "Last Post” towards the end bf the service. As the service is a memorial to the fallen soldiers, it is desired that parents and relatives of deceased soldiers will attend. The full programme will be advertised later.

You won’t keep a cold or sore throat above a day or two if you -use ‘NAZOL.’ Acts like a charm. Get it to-day. 60 doses Is 6d. Tested in thousands of kitchens, SHART/AND’R BnlCng Powder has nIVvWV Gqst« less than., others—worth more.* ■/■

Messrs Herbert Bros, have purchased Mr J. T. Darlington’s property at Waterfalls.

Tho; fees received up till April 12th in connection with the hire of the boats on the Park Lake amount to £67 Bs. Throe cases of influenza in Masterton, and one of diphtheria at Feathorston, were notified to the district health inspector (Mr J. Cairns) yesterday.

The Maori is expected to leave Port Chalmers to-morrow for Lyttelton, and Lyttelton on Friday evening for Wellington, taking tho'Mararoa’s place in the ferry service. The Marnroa is to go to Port Chalmers for overhaul. The‘Mayor intimated at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last night that the gas loan money had been approved and granted at the rate of 5.{ per cent. The Mayor stated that he was very satisfied with the rate charged. Or. D. McLachlan drew attention at yesterday's meeting of the Masterton County Council to what he termed

" the * disgraceful condition of the roads in the vicinity of the two bridges near the town.” The matter was, after discussion, left in the hands of thoj overseer to attend to. Tin: Masterton Countyv/Oouncil decided. at its meeting yesterday, to attach its seal to the plan of the road formed by Airs Sarah McLaren at le Whiti. The Overseer reported as, to the good formation of the road, and stated tliat' it was in good condition and well metalled.

In conversation with a Daily Times’ representative to-day, Air R. Brown stated that the members of the HydroElectric Board are required to be- elected by the ratepayers, nomination by a local" body not being sufficient for a position on the Board. Several local bodies have nominated persons on the Board, but these will require to be elected to the Board by those Entitled to vote in- connection therewith. Intending competitors arc reminded that the entries for the musical and, elocutionary competitions close with the secretary'(Mr W. Gillespie) on Friday next. Already quite a number of entries have been received, and as it is of assistance; to the. committee in • preparing flic programme to receive the-en-tries early, competitors would oblige by giving this matter their attention.

The annual report of the Masterton ATethodist Ladies’ Guild states: ■•During' the past year the majority of the meetings were held in the homes of the various members, and the meetings have proved to be a great success. The Guild is grateful to all members who acted as hostesses during the year, to all friends who kindly helped to entertain us with items and who time- and again a'i'e willing‘to do so; to Air Hoar for "malting the billy boil, and to all who in any way helped to make the meetings a success.”

A letter was received from the WaP pu Borough Council at. yesterday’s meeting of the Masterton County Council. advocating a strong Dominion immigration policy. "We will have to find the shipping first,” commented a member. “ Yes,-and what about the housing problem,” asked another Councillor. "We have not. houses for the people we have already here. ‘‘\\ ell, if they followed the.oxapjjfiq of .the early settlers that difficulty Wohld not trouble them,” said .the. chairman. "That is all very well,” said Cr. Toogood, " but I think at ;the ' present time some of those unfortunate people living in tenements in the cities are worse off than were the early settlers.” In connection with the Wairarapa (Ja.ledonian Society’s Juvenile Dancing Classes, the Committee have, secured the Y.AI.C.A. Gymnasium Hall, aii,l will commence the new quarter 's tuition on Saturday next. Already fid pupils have enrolled, and I’ipe-Alajor Macdonald is arranging classes so as to enable all young children, and ■especially country children, to obtain their tnitjon on Saturday afternoons. Class A will have from 2 to 3.30, and Class B from 3.30 to 5 p.m. In the evening from 7 to 8.30 a practice will be held, and a Class C will be enrolled for pupils who are unable to attend on Saturdays, in the Caledonian Ilall, on Thursday afternoons.

FOR SALE.—2S-cwt Spring Cart; ‘ also 1 Set Horse Bars, in good order. Apply —135 Lincoln Road”. As Anzac Day draws near we think of the boys who .gave their vlives for their country, and wish to honour them. Patriotic sentiment can always find expression in song. "The Fold- Little Stars” has been described by a, press critic, as "a eulogy of the boys of the Southern Cross who fought at Gallipoli} set to a good swinging tune; and should find much favour in home circles.” Let us hope that it may. Copies are to Inhad now at McLeod and Young’s, The Bristol and Candy’s. Td-morrow is gas discount day, A Ford car is advertised for sale. The Masonic Lodge meets- to-night. A corrugated iron tank is advertised for sale. A married couple advertise tor rooms. A "Cole 8” motor-car is advertised for sale. A 5-seater Buick car is advertised for sale A married couple require two unfurnished rooms. Two hundred split rails and rimu battens are advertised for sale. Airs Payne will conduct a public meeting a*t 8 Bruce St on Thursday at 7.30 o’clock. Competent lady typiste is advertised for bv the N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op. Distributing Co., Ltd. All ladies will be keenly interested in the wide display of novelty at Bradbury's. Prices are reasonable aud vour inspection is invited. The autumn season ushers in many different style changes in millinery, and a splendid representation is to be seen in our spacious showroom. The various models seem to have been designed for individual tastes —to enhance your charms —to-do credit to the beautiful new costumes and frocks. Seeing is believing, so call in.—The Wairarapa Farmers’ Co-op. Assn., Ltd., Queen street, Masterton. ‘•Hello, Central Get a move on! - Put me on to nine-Othreq. Thank you, girlie! Who’s that speaking Alright. Night Dispensary. That you, Di-uggo? D’ye get me? Much obliged, Old Top, I ’m sure. Send it now, ves, send it quickly, Good old Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. FEWER TYRE BILLS TO PAY # When your commercial vehicles are shod with Clincher Solid Band Tyres. They are British and Best, Clincher Solid Band Tyres will carry (he heaviest loads and stand up to the worth conditions. The British Army lorries used them! Local agents: Masterton Farmers’, Implement Co., Ltd.” Cakes tq make —scones to bake—how ?asy, pleasant and sure is the work when von use SHARLAND’S Baking: Powder.*

As there are prophets still preaching the near approach of the end of the world, it is of iuterest to note that the same thing was .'expected to occur in the last year of the 10th century. Again in the middle of the 18th century, a prediction in England that the end of the world would be on a certain day, caused 100,000 panic-stricken Londoners to seek refuge on Hampstead : Heath. This year, the day of the conjunction of the seven planets, whose pull on the sun, as predicted by the American Professor Porta, was to be so disastrous, has been passed and the world still rolls on its course. Even in Auckland many years ago there was a date fixed for the end of hte world, and some few people went to the top of Mount Eden to be ready and waiting.