The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 June 1929, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1929. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Governor-General has received official advice that the thanksgiving service for the King’s recovery takes place at Westminster Abbey on Sunday, July 7th at 11 a.m..

At :ts re-union on Saturday evening the Levin branch of the R.S.A. decided to contribute £2O from their funds to the earthquake sufferers on the Wes: Coast. A report of the function is held over to-dav.

According to the findings of James E. Boyce, professor of rural economy at Cornell University, milk is the most valuable product of the American farm. It may come as somewhat of a surprise :o those who have generally believed corn to be the premier crop of this country to learn that the value of corn per capita of population is but 63 per cent, of that of milk. Professor Boyce lists the seven leading farm crops of the United States in the order of their value as milk, corn, hogs, cotton, hay, poultry, wheat.—Boston Monitor.

An impudent masquerade was carried off in a suburb of Auckland last week when a man stripped a dwelling of the electric light fittings under pretext of an authorised inspection (says the Hew Zealand Herald). His bona tides were taken for granted by the resident, but when an inquiry was made for the return of the equipment from the Auckland Electric Power Board it was learned that no instrucitions had been given to any official to inspect the installation. The board has issued a warning drawing attention to the fact that employees carry badges and letters of authority.

A n nn fortunate affair happened at a Christchurch dentistry, lately, states the ‘•'Press.” Consecutive appointments had been hooked by two ladies, one to have all her teeth extracted, and the other to have two teeth pulled out. Tht second lady arrived 'before her time and before the first lady appeared, and it was assumed that she was the first lady for the operator had not made the appointment himself, and had not seen either of the ladies before. »S)he was duly installed in the chair and the gas applied, and when she a woke she was horrified t > find that instead of losing' only tin; two teeth, she had parted with the entire natural set. The operator was equally horrified to learn that he had performed the major extraction upon the wrong lady.

A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states that two elderly people, Air J. Calhigher and his wife, were badly 1 urt last evening when the fireplace in front of which they wer" sitting blew up with a terrific detonation. Bunding sheets of flame leapt but of the debris and steel and bricks flew in all directions. 1 The windows were blown out and everything breakable in the room was broken. The iron bars of the grate were blown out, one being deeply embedded in the opposite wall. Tlie explosion occurred after Air Gallagher had put a shovelful of coal on the fire. Almost simultaneously, the explosion rocked the house. Airs Gallagher was thrown backwards in her chair and Mi- Gallagher, on the other side of the hearth, was also thrown down, being half birried in bricks from the wrecked chimney. The family cat, a big Persian, that was lying on the hearth, was killed by a, sharp piece of steel which went through the brain. Both the Gallaghers were sent to hospital suffering from burns, but their condition is reported as not serious.

The doctors say that many diseases are caught in trains and trams, and that when travelling you should pacyonise the *’‘Smoker,” and keep your pipe going. Sound advice! Tobacco smoke kills germs. You may say you can’t keep smoking all the thre, especially ou a long .-journey. It depends on the tobacco. You can’t smoke the imported for any length of time, true. Too much nicotine in most of them. And nicotine is an evil thing. It’s "quite different with the National Tobacco Company’s goods (pioneers of the tobacco industry in New Zealand). Hardly any nicotine in them, and their wonderful purity enables the smoker to indulge freely with absolute safety. And how sweet, cool, and delicious they are!—with the finest bouquet imaginable. That’s because they are toasted. No other tobacco is. No other tobacco is so harmless. This is the real thing. Favourite brands: Eiverhead Gold (.mild), Cavendish (a special medium), Navy Cut (choice blond, medium) and Cut Plug No. 10 (rich, cfea-k and full-flavoured). Those tobaccos (now in universal use) are obtainable from any tobacconist.—s.*

Mr Kenneth Aitkei: has now received stocks of Mr Hod. McDonald’s book, “Te Hekenga. ” Particulars are advertised on page 1 in to-day’s paper. It Is certainly a book that should be read by every resident in this district.*

Cottages at Hokio at very reasonable prices is an offer made by Mr 1). Smart. One in particular must be dis'away from the district and has been away from the district and ha sheen in ill-health for some time, and is anxious tJ realise. Ask for terms immediately.*

A speedy boot icpair job is, just as essential as a one-day photographic or car service. Mr. A. O Rotter recognising this fact has taken into partnership Mr. Sid Becston, and now all repair work left before 9 a.m. will be ready by 5 p.m. This will in no way interfere with the quality of the work as with two first-class tradesmen the work will be of a high order and guaranteed. This hrm is making a special farmer’s all-weather hoot from all picked leather. This has hand-sewn sides, full double soles and is guaranteed watoiproof. The price is 35sA

Clark’s Ltd., Manchester Department has another snip worth securing, 2 only extra large size white Marcella quilts slightly shop soiled, usually 29/6. Specially priced at 19/6.*

Coloured Silk Raincoats, an unusually good offer as far as value is concerned. Smartly and neatly cut with belt and pockets—sizes 46, 48 and 50. Before the season is over a raincoat will have saved ycu the price of many good outfits Do not, then, hesitate to avail yourself of a good offer when it conies your way. Silk raincoats, usually 49s OH. special mid-winter bargain price only 29s 6d, at the C. M. Ross Co., Ltd *

The Monawatu-Wanganui Council of the Licensed Trade has voted £IOO towards the earthquake relief fund.

A cable was received to-day from Sura, stating that the yacht Valkylie, about whose safety some anxiety was felt, had arrived" there and ail aboard arc well.

Having been approached by the Golf Council the members of the Kirk-Win-deyer Cup team, due to leave on 19tli July for Australia, have notified that they will compete at the opening day of the Mutt Club’s tournament on July 18th.

The Foildiug Bacon Company will commence the collection of calves on Thursday, July 4th. The second collection will be made on Thursday, July 11 Mi, and after that every Monday and Thursday. Mr A. Wliiley is the district agent.

Attention is drawn to the “Bring and Buy Afternoon,” in the Century Hall to-morrow. Afternoon tea. will be provided free to all who bring an article for sale and purchase .something from any of the. stalls (plain sowing, produce, cakes or sweets). Competitions and musical items will be a feature of the afternoon, 1

The Bov, Robert Raino, who was a Methodist Minister in the Levin, district nearly 40 years ago, has consented to the request of the Methodist Church Trustees to bo the principal speaker at the Church A universal y puidic meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 17th. An old-fashioned tea meeting is to be held, and a public meeting and concert to follow.

The National Dairy Show was brought to a close at Palmerston on Saturday, when the attendance of the public exceeded expectations. The Rugby' matches proved popular, the Palmerston North Boys’ High School team adding another victory to its list of successes, when it defeated Wairarapa High. School by 22 to 9. The gate takings showed an increase of £lO2 10s over the last day of the 1928 show, which compensated in good measure for the losses experienced earlier in the week ns a result of the inclement weather. The total for the five days was £IB9O 4s 7d, as against £2004 10s 8d for 1928.

Mr C. J. Erenstrom, of Ferguson Street. Palmerston North, was the victim of an unfortunate poisoning accident while engaged at work in the Palmerston North power house yesterday. At the time he had his eyes fixed on a portion of the machinery and feeling thirsty, stretched out his hand for his tea bottle standing on a nearby shelf. Instead of the beverage, however, he picked up a bottle containing weedkiller, which was resting alongside. Air Erenstrom swallowed about two txblespoousful of the poison before lie became aware of his mistake. He was rushed to hospital, where ho was Heated and last evening his condition was reported as quite satisfactory.

Tapping ant hi" messages in Mors3 code on .Sunday afternoon, last. a broadcasting amateur at Cheltenham picked up a fellow amateur in Chili, who was on the point of retiring for the night. Ton minutes later the Aucklander got into touch with a transmitter in Bagdad, who stated that he had just risen alter a good night’s rest and was indulging in his favourite pastime for n few minutes before, breakfast and totting out for his day’s work. Another licensed transmitler in Auckland frequently has long conversations with an amateur in Honolulu, whose favourite pastime is to discuss problems of the countries around the Pacific. Each holder of a broadcasting license throughout- the world has his private call, and the calls are circulated in book form, with the result that many long-range friendships are being established.

On Thursday next Mr P. Mc-yers will ■start his winter sale and then there will be three weeks of fast and furious selling. The prices will sell the goods and the assistants will not mind being ■kept busy wrapping them up.*

Yates’ Cash Stores, Ltd., quote the latest prices for potatoes and flour on page 1 to-day. The firm’s Vittana Tea is also in demand at 2s, 2s 6d, and 2s fid per lb.*

No Levin woman who takes the trouble to gc along and see the bargains at Davie’s Sale will wonder why it is such a huge success. Da\ ie s quality and style'at such reductions couldn’t help but attract the crouds.

Pine all-weol flannel frocks for 14/11 is a bargain that will not be equalled even at the winter sales and the C. M. Hors Go., Ltd., expect to have a big inn or. these. They are made in three b/.os land there are seven or eight shades to soloed from.* .