The Dunstan Times "Fiat justitia ruat coelum." MONDAY, JULY 24th, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3127, 24 July 1922, Page 4

The Dunstan Times "Fiat justitia ruat coelum." MONDAY, JULY 24th, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lucerne—The wonderful value of lucerne is daily becoming more widely recognised and It is pleasing to see that the area planted in Central Otago is being yfearly increased. On page 7 of this issue we publish a special article on the cultivation of the great fodder plant. Hull’s Pictures at Clyde on Thursday night will screen a particularly interesting programme, including Pathe Gazette Kinogram No 8 and the Star Picture, Dinty, in which Wesly Barry the freckle-faced boy actor is seen in the first starring vehicle of his youthful Career. It is the tale of a fighting newsboy who has an old Irish mother to support. San Francisco's Chinatown is the locale for some of the scenes and it is replete with dramatic as well as amusing incidents. A meeting of the Hospital Board takes place at Clyde on Wednesday. Order paper is to receive the Balance Sheet of The Board’s Account for the year ending on the 31st March 1922. Finance and General; to consider Notice of Motion by Mr J. Ritchie ‘That the present system of hospital management by Committee be discontinued and that in future the Board will manage both Hospitals itself. A Final Reminder.—The annua! meeting of the Central Otago Trotting Club takes place at Alexandra tonight. A cable from the High Commissioner regarding the cargo of apples by s.s. Cornwall unloaded in excellent condition especially Otago shipment. Only portion of cargo yet disposed of but at good prices. The following are some of the prices—Otago Cox's Orange 22s 6d per case; Stunners 18s to 19s; Jonathans 16s to 17s ; Delicious 18s ; other districts Stunners 17s to 18s; Nonpareil, Rokewood, Dougherty Cleopatras and Dunn’s Favourite 16s to 18s. Of the pears 80 per cent were rotten Prices may not be quite so firm next week on account of large quantties of Australian fruit arriving. There are shattered idols and vanishing dreams, * And never a ray of sunshine gleams, Where the cobwebs envelop forgotten joys ' In the silent kingdom of broken toys. Life’s dead leaves litter the dust-strewn way, Where never again shall our footsteps stray. But there’s sunshine ahead, the path leads sure, To health and Woods' Great Pepper* mint Cure. A Challenge to the Liquor Traffic. The 'Liquor Traffic in its official organ Continuance dated July Ist, says The Licensed Trade yields L 2,500,000 annually to the Treasury. We say, prove it.—Advß Also whose pockets do they take it oj# of ft

A dance in aid of the Clyde, Bowling and Tennis Club is to be held in the Town Hall on August nth. • # • * ♦ The concert being arranged under the auspices 'of the Vincent Sports Club for the nth. August, at Omakau is well under way and a treat is in store for the residents of the district. Tie programme from start to finish will be bright and pleasing each soloist being supported by a rollicking chorus or dance. The comic element is not being overlooked and musical mono-* logues are also included- First class music is being supplied and the management anticipate that Mr Cottier, late leader of original N. Z- Diggers orchestra, will be available to assist in this direction. The fancy dresses and costumes will be a feature, and electric lighting effects are being provided for the stage- This will give a finishing touch to the elaborate arrangements already made. All are advised to make a point of seing the entertainment. The public are invited to purchase their tickets now and thus save confusion and delay at the door. • * , •. Notification for public information states that Mr C. ERichards has been appointed Agent of the Public Trust Office at Alexandra- • « • • • A Grand Concert in aid of Hall Funds, at Matakanui, on the 4th August is advertised in this issue. • « *r. • A telegram received on Saturday conveys the news of the sad death of Mr J. Johnston, a few years ago a member of the staff of the Clyde Railway Station. The deceased, who was a great favorite on all sides, leaves a wife and several children to mourn their great loss. The deceased gentleman lived in Dunedin, and was a guard on the Railway. # * « Mr Geo. Piper, of the P. W. D. Invercargill, and formerly of Clyde, has been transferred toAuckland as Senior Storekeeper. « « « f A little girl named Larsen, 7 yfars of age, died in the Dunstan Hospital on Saturday. For the parents, who reside in Alexandra much sympathy is felt- /