LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 47, Issue 14449, 25 July 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tlie soldier settlers of Ractliffe ha\ c decided to become suppliers of the Masterton Dairy Pact or y during the coming season. They own about 200 cows.

The after-church social hour at the Y.M.C.A. last night was very largelyattended, and the speaker, Mr I. L. G. Sutherland, M.A., spoke powerfully on the subject of ‘ ‘ Character Building. The soloist was Mr C. F. Mills, who gave a fine rendering of “The Ninety and Nine. ’ ’ Supper was provided by the- ladies of the Methodist Church. Th fortnightly korero of the Masterton Savage Club was held on Saturday evening. Savage W. Iggulden was deputy Chief Savage for the occasion. A paleface was initiated as a savage, and a good musical progarmme was given. The leeturette was given by Savagj Schofield, the subject being bullfighting in Spain. s A London cable states that the phenomenal London run of “ Cliu Chin Chow ’ ’ ended on Friday night last, after 2238 performances. Sir Herbert Tree’s famous theatre has passed into the lialids of a new theatrical firm, Messrs Grossmith and Malone, having very extensive interests in West End and provincial theatres. Mr Malone recently joined the firm in place of Mr Laurillard, who was long associated as London representative of Williamson’s. Mr Oscar Asche re-.opens at the theatre in the autumn with “Mecca.” Inhaled or taken on sugar, “NAZOL” gives wonderful relief from coughs, colds, or sore throats. Commercial travellers of cheerful voice and sunny countenance are fairly plentiful throughout New Zealand, fhanks to “KEEP SMILING ’ 1 Floor Price 9d. All green™.

A large, number of tailorcsses are at present out of employment in Auckland. The Wellington Education Board has adopted the Nelson system of religious instruction in schools. ; A Masterton resident named McMullen, who was locked up in Masterton last night for being drunk and using obscene language, was iined £1 on the latter charge at the Police Court this morning. On the charge of drunkenness he was convicted and dischraged upon his agreeing to have a prohibition order taken out against him. In South Otago and Southland the present season lias been a phenomenal one for growth. There is not nearly sufficient stock for the abundance of feed available. Wethers and store bullocks in particular are in short supply, and the probabilities- arc that a good deal of the* turnip feed will not be utilised. The mild season has permitted an unusual growth of grass. /...

' Despite the assurance of merchants that the tea market- is hardening, amarket report in the London Daily Telegraph of June indicates that big ‘consignments of Indian tea had been offered, but- there were few buyers at the hardened rates. This indicates that the market in London, the same as m the Dominions, is well stocked with tea.

A gentleman in a position to know told a Manawatu Times reporter that the cost of building a house to-day is about £l5O to £2OO less than it- was two months ago. A large item. W tins respect has- been the decrease in the cost, of plumbing and painting. In another few months a much greater decline in the cost is to be expected. , A new motor service is being inaugurated between Wellington and Wanganui this week. Gars will leave the Grand Hotel, Wellington, fort Wanganui, at 9 a.m., every Monday, Wednesday and Friady, and will leave Chevannes ’ Hotel for Wellington at 9 a.m. every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The fare will bo 25/- each way. The pjromoters are the Wellington-Wanga-nui Motor Service.

Speaking to a Daily Times representative to-day Mr. H. Bannister said that the first game of football played in Masterton took place on Dixon’s Worksop Farm in the early days. Mr. A. W. Cave purchased a ball in Wellington and brought it to Masterton. A free and easy game took place in a paddock on the 'Worksop farm, facing where Bannister street is to-day. Everybody and anybody took part in the game; •there was no referee and no rules, and the "game” was a "survival of the fittest.”

Notwithstanding the inclement weather and other attractions,. the usual bowlers’ progressive euchre tournament on Saturday evening was a pronounced success. A new fcaturfr of the entertainment was an introduction of a few musical items, very creditably rendered by Mr. Budd, Mr. Welch and Miss Dimmock. Miss Iggulden presided at the piano. The first prizes were won by Mrs. Edwards and. Mr, Staniforth, the consolation prizes going to Mr. and Mrs. Peal. .A very dainty supper -was handed round, hfter which Miss Iggulden kindly played a few waltzes for the benefit of those who enjoy a dance. This concluded a very pleasant and enjoyable evening.

The Harrier Club held a cross-coun-try race from Mr E. Evans’ house at Lansdowne on Saturday. Despite-(the wet going, the time made over the course was good. Messrs J. Bradbury (senior and junior) laid the trail, and Mr S. Birch acted as starter. The finish was very close, Spademan winning from Talbot by 7secs., Dalrymple being a close third.' The time for the course was 29inin. lasec. After the race the competitors were entertained to afternoon tea by Mrs F. Evans and the Misses Evans, a most enjoyable time being spent. A team from the c-lub will probably be entered for the championship, Jo take pi aeg on August 6th.

A Palmerston North telegram states that Palmerston North ’e twenty-first fire tins year occurred on Saturday night, in the ' premises- of > G. '■ M.- -Boss and Co., Ltd., drapers, The Square. The fire, the origin of which is a mystery, started in the millinery .workroom upstanrs, but the brigade made a good save, preventing its spreading to the other wooden portions of the building. The millinery workroom was gutted, large quantities of new season’s goods being destroyed. The damage in this department is estimated at from £3OO to £SOO. The workroom’s contents were insured.,. Water damaged the stocks m the boot department and the men's mercery and clothing departments to the extent of £BOOO. The, insurance in these departments is £15.000. The outlook for the market o-enerally is for a continuance of low prices abroad (says the Melbourne Argus). The harvesting of the Cuban crop is going on under favourable conditions, but Ahe state of finance is so uncertain that it is unlikely that growers will be able to do anything save to sell at the best figure ruling as soon as the sugar is available. In Germany the sowing of beet has been increased by from 25 to 30 per cent., and it, is reported thsft much larger areas are being cultivated in both Belgium and Prance. This means that European countries are striving to get'back to pre-war output —a fact that will have a marked effect on prices, not only of sugar, but of the vast number of industries in which it is one of the most important raw materials.

An Alfredton correspondent writes to the Eketahuna Express that keen disappointment is expressed there at the fact that the Eketahuna senior footballers forfeited the match which was to be played wifli Alfredton at Alfredton on Saturday. At a card party on Friday night at which about forty were .present, the following motion, proposed by Mr. S. M. George, and seconded by Mr C. Cross, was carried unanimously: ‘VThat this assemblage keenly regrets the action of the Eketahuna senior football elub in forfeiting the return match with Alfredton and considers their action docs not uphold the traditions of tlic game.” Asked for an explanation of the occurrence, the secretary of the Eketahuna Club states that there was no other course but to forfeit as there was no chance of getting a team together on Saturday. One of tlieir players, Reed, was ill in bed, and Watcrreus, Patchett, Murphy and S. Daniels were away. They could not make up the five players and so forfeited on Friday in order to give Alfredton sufficient notice. Now is the time. Why have wet feet when you can buy Goloshes and GumBoots in all sizes, at Carpenter and Evans’ Footwear Store.* KAY’S “LINSEED COMPOUND,” for evughs and colds. Of proven efficacy for chest complaints.* y o ur digestive organs will thank you if you eat “Digestive Health Bread,” which is absolutely the best bread yet discovered for improving digestion. Made by our special process —wholesome, nutritious, and easily digested. Leave order F--" ”

The cost of a. haircut has been reduced to a’ shilling at Mr W. Powell J s shop. A London cable states that three passengers on the liner Ormonde died on the°her (ward voyage. A lad of sixteen .years pleaded guilty in the Juvenile Court *it Masterton this morning to stealing'a saddle and fondle, valued at £7 10s, The lad was admonished by the Magistrate, and discharged.

A Mhnawa.tu Times representative Avas informed on Saturday that in Wanganui recently the salesmen .of several .timber mills were busy soliciting orders from the different building contractors in the town. Much water has passed under the bridges since the millers found it necessary to look for business. When going to Wellington from Fcatherston on Saturday, a. motor lorry containing several passengers capsized whilst crossing the Rimutaka range. All escaped injury with, the exception of a young man named Moore, 22 years of age. residing at Turnbull street, Wellington, who had his foot jammed, lie was conveyed from his home on Sunday to the hospital, where it was found that the bones of the foot had been badly crushed, and an operation was performed. A tram accident with fatal consequences occurred in the vicinity of C ourtenay Place, Wellington, at about 12.10 on Saturday afternoon, when a middleaged man named John Findlay slipped from a tram proceeding from Lya.ll Bay and sustained injuries to the head which proved fatal. Apparently, from what can bo gathered, the man was alighting from the tram at the corner of Taranaki street and Courtenay Place when he met with the accident, and, in falling, he struck his head on the _old« tram rails in the vicinity. The services of Dr. Palmer were at once procured, and the ambulance immediately summoned, but- the man died before the ambulance arrived.

Millions of caterpillars arc reported to have held up traffic recently on a portion of the Canadian-Pacific railway between Fredericton Junction and Harvey A railway official reported that for miles the forest had been stripped of foliage and the tracks were covered with worms, which greaseu the rails so badly that freight trains had difficulty in netting over the section, and passenger o trains had to run.in two parts. All the C.P.R. trains were equipped with special steam jets in front of the wheels and a* 200-pouml pressure of steam was used to help clear the caterpillars off the tracks. Some years ago the train service was temporarily held up by caterpillars befween Fordell and Wan- 1 ganui. A workshop is advertised to let. Lost silk hand-bag advertised for. Reward. Six sunny sections are advertised for sale. An. advertiser has vacancy for gentlemen boarders. , Several articles of furniture are advertised for sale.; The Masterton Borough Council inserts an impounded notice on page one. Messrs Hubbard Bros., boot repair specialists, Quedn street, insert an advertisement in our wanted columns. Springbok Football Special—Follow the Springboks in the “N.Z. Free Lance.” This week’s issue contains: The Springboks in Taranaki, Waifarapa and Wellington; attractive pictures and comments; form criticised; prospects reviewed. Book your order now, and make quite sure, from McLeod and Young. —Advt. . The end of sale bargains in men’s aricT boys’ high-grade apparel, offering by J. L. Murray, Ltd., at ‘the great “Eye-opening” sale are indeed eyeopeners. Many lines have yet to be disposed 'of, and the goods arc marked at, such low prices as to ensure a speedy clearance. The sale closes positively on Saturday, July 30th. Despite of all that cynics say, There sometimes is a perfect day; Cloudless and dustless, calm and bright, The day that gives us all delight; The day that comes to compensate For cold, grey winter days we hate; Those dazzling‘days swe’d ne’er endure Had we no (Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. " ,