THE "WIZARD" LIGHT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2988, 27 January 1917, Page 10

THE "WIZARD" LIGHT

HOW IT EVOLVED. From prehistoric days, when the "Cave Man" illuminated his rocky shelter by means of a wood fire in order to scare away wild beasts, and at the same time enable him to devote the long dnrk 'hours of evening to the making of implements and preparing for tho chase on the following day, artificial lighting "has been the most important factor in making home life cheerful and enjoyable. In course of time, these primitive men developed a rude domestic economy, and discovered that, by binding- a number of thin strips of resinious wood together and using the bundle as a torch a brighter light was produced, and a great' saving of fuel effected. These torches <fr rush lights were in vogue for thousande of years, and it is not until Bible times that we read of _ the next advance in domestic lightning, when olive oil was used as an illnmiuant. The production of olive oil being expensive and restricted to a small area, this improvement affected only a limited number of people, and was only a slight advance on the "Cave Man's" method, because the smoke and soot given off prohibited its use to a great extent in nfa'ny of the beautiful palaces and temples, which were built of white marble.

The tallow candle, with its unsteady light and l>ad odours, was the next step in advance, and many careful housewives to-day can testify that these are not its only drawbacks, grease spots on carpets and furniture generally follow in the wake of a carelessly-carried candle. The discovery of kerosene revolutionised lighting in city and country district, and the kerosene iamp supplies the illuminant in most country homes and stores to-day. How many beautiful homes in New' Zealand lose most of their charm during the evening hours, when home life should be most attractive, because of nn extravagant and dim light. Beautiful furniture arid beautiful clothes cannot look their best under such circumstances. Acetylene Gas Lighting has raost of the objections of kerosene, hesides being even more dangerous, tho filling and cleaning of carbide trays being both a risky and unpleasant duty, while the cost of running is liigl\ev than for any other lighting sold. The discovery'of Coal Gas, and later, Electric Light, has almost completely stopped the use of kerosene lumps in all cities and towns; but only those people living in large centres are able .to enjoy thp advantages these great conveniences offer. Not until the nilvcnt nf the wonderful invention of "Wizard" . Incandescent Gaslight has the country householder or business man been able to procure a lighting plant for his home or business premises having practically all of the advantages of both Electric Light and Coal Gas, with these important improvement—lower f ' nst of Running and Absolute Reliability. Farmers find a "Wiznnl Lighting System" makes the home bright and cheerful, fieal value is received for the nionev spent on the nlnnt, and money is saved eve-v time a "Wizard" Lamp is lighter'. TJp-to-datß storekeepers use "Wizard" Lamps, and find that the brilliant light i* a gr_»at attraction to flift store, am] the saving in the post of lichting. together with the extrn business that always follows, pnya for the initial cost nf the "knit i" « p f°w months. Messrs. Envv Pros.. 59 Pnlja Street. Wellington, will be plenswl Jo ennd full vnvticiilars mid prices.—(Published by arrangement.)