The Levin Daily Chronicle TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 July 1938, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Extensive replacements are involved in the plans which the Public Works Department has under under consideration for the modernising of the whole switch gear at Lake Coleridge power station. Some of the existing gear, which is of fairly old design, was damaged in the recent explosion at the station and is being repaired temporarily, but it appears that complete renewal will be decided upon. The cost will run into some thousands.

The sight of a white heron fishing in the river near the Kawarau bridge at Frankton has interested many visitors ‘to Queenstown during the past few weeks, After capturing its prey from the water, the bird Hies with its catch to the bridge, and there proceeds to enjoy a feast. The heron is a mosi methodical angler and always follows this routine. From the reports of visitors, the bird appears to be very sue cessful. In fact, a woman who has watched it wrote to her husband: “if you got as good a bag each day you would feel very pleased with yourself.''

I “The tendency of young people today is to go to extremes. There is every enticement for them to do so. These dances and picture shows arc schools of the devil. Drinking at dances is a curse and I sometimes wonder what it will lead to.” This is the opinion of Mr. Thomas Took, of Claude street, CJaudelands, a typical representative of the old pioneers, who celebrated his 97th birthday on Saturday. Mr. Took is proud of his Victorianism and believes that the world is moving too fast for safety and it would be a good thing if it could recapture the more leisurely pace of last century.

“I have no comment to make other than that the question of a standing army has been considered, ami 1 d-j know that those who have suggested it have no idea of what the cost would be,” said Colonel I*. 11. Hell, Ollicer Commanding the Southern Command, when questioned regarding remarks a' the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. “A tegular force,” he said, “is regarded My many as a desirable form of de fence. The whole thing has been thoroughly investigated more than om-e, but the cost is enormous. It means not only regular payment of troops, but the erection of barracks and other big expenditure. ’ ’

“Australians generally are more alive to the necessity for defence than seems to be the case in New Zealand, ’’ said Mr. C. C. Davis, of Christchurch, who has returned after a business trip to Australia. “Australians are taking defence matters very seriously and are making great efforts to bring their defences to a higher state of clliciency than ever before.’’ Mr. Davis said that the Cockatoo dockyards, of which he is a director, has begun a substantial programme of work on the present ships of the Royal Australian Navy, sufficient to keep the yards working at capacity for the next two years. Thirteen hundred men were at work there and a great many more would be employed as the programme gathered momentum.

The bargain element of a sale is always a draw —but it takes bargains of the type now prevailing at Clark’s Winter Sale to bring the crowds flocking. Don’t miss it—it’s the talk of the town! W. M. Clark, Ltd., Levin’s Best Store.*

“I would not think li would be political dishonesty if the Government brought three or four hundred men into this electorate before the election, ” said Mr. A. L. Ogilvy, Labour Party candidate for the Stratford seat, at Inglewood. “1 would not think it was dishonest,” Mr. Ogilvy went on, ‘‘if my opponent’s struggle were made a bit more diiiicult. We have to win and we are going to win.”

On a recent evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Law, ‘‘ Te Eohenga, ” Shannon, a most enjoyable social evening was held to assist the funds of the Levin Young Farmers’ Club. Games and dancing passed the major portion of the time, and the twenty couples present spent a pleasurable evening. The club expresses its thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Law for making their residence available and for pi aiding a bounteous supper.

Probably one of thy most ambitious field days ever to be undertaken in this district is the one which takes place on the Levin Showgrounds on July 21st, under the auspices of the Young Farmers’ Clubs in conjunction with the Farmers’ Unions. Activities

will be opened at 9.30 a.m. by His Worship the Mayor (Mr. P. W. Goldsmith). The programme for the day includes a moving picture sound film on practical farming subjects, short lectures, discussions, demonstrations and judging competitions. Light luncheon iwill be available at the grounds. , i

At an inquest at Birmingham not long since touching the death of a Voung lady, Miss Madeline Merton, seventeen years of age, it Avas shown that the unfortunate girl fell asleep Avhile smoking a cigarette in bed, the coroner remarking that notwithstanding the many fatalities arising from this cause, people would persist in running “a very foolish risk.” Yes, smoking in bed is a dangerous habit —and so is smoking out of bed, sometimes! For habitual use of tobacco heavily charged with nicotine may completely undermine tlie health, and there are, unfortunately, only too many brands like that about! “Safety lirst” is a Aviso slogan, and the safe Avay foi smokers is to smoke “toasted,” the live popular brands of Avhieh Cut Ping No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut No. !1 (Bulldog),! Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold, after treatment by the manufacturers’ exclusive toasting process emerge from it pure as tobacco can possibly be for the “bite” is taken clean out of them, and you can got a smoke absolutely unequalled for flavour and j aroma and comparatively innocuous. I