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Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14820, 20 October 1920, Page 4

Mr G. R. Cooper, Postmaster at Stratford, who has been appointed Chief Postmaster of Oamaru, is not a- stranger to this district, as previous to his appointment to the Stratford office he was inspecting the sub-offices in this and the Dunedin districts for some years! The date of his arrival is not yet known. From just after 10 p.m. yesterday until 2.10 a.m. the borough electricity was cut off owing to a heated bearing at the power-house.. The pictures, run from Messrs Haywards' were carried on to their conclusion, where else was in darkness, except for the glimmer of an occasional candle. This occurrence stresses the point raised at a recent meeting of the Hospital Trustees, and doubtless applicable to other matters besides surgery what would happen to the patient undergoing a critical internal operation in such case? It is clear that- stand-by lights must be installed by those whose work is of an important nature. The North Otago Highland Pipe Band is to the fore in every sporting fixture, and ready and willing to assist also in every movement for the good of the community, it being well and widely known as a live, unselfish institution. But it falls far short of some organisations in laying its claims to support before the public. Its uniforms, worn, out in many a parade both in town and country on behalf of deserving causes, now require replacing, and it is to raise funds for this purpose that the grand concert on Friday evening is being given. "VVe have already enumerated the items of the attractive programme, and can thoroughly endorse the appeal of the Band as one well worthy of support. With the revival of the Caledonian Society it is imperative that the North Otago Highland Pipe Band be enabled to make a good showing, as it is the spirit and national symbol of the gathering. ■ . Messrs ]\lcNair and \ cilentine report having sold (in conjunction with Messrs G. Stringer and Co.), _Mr Robert Logan's property oil the North road, xliis is a small farm of 45 acres, near the Waitaki High School, and contains good improvements. The price is £BO per acre, and the purchaser is Mr E. o. Smith, late of Totara. The North Otago Cricket Association's competition to-mor-row afternoon, when High School A plav Oamaru, and High School B play Union. Both matches will be played on the High School ground. The following is the Oamaru Club's team: F. Cameron, F. Crimp, P. Hargreaves, P. Jackson, F. Jones, G. Mitchell, !). Saxton, L. Sumpter, W. Tweed, VV. Uttley, C. Zimmerman. Mr* Fred Mills is at present in town heralding the coming of the Ross Sniuli picture, which will be; shown in Opera. House on Monday next. MiMills will be remembered as the illimitable comedian of the original Brescians, who accompanied West s pictures a number oif years ago. The folio-wing .will represent ihe Union Cricket Club in _ its • opening matches to-morrow: —SeuioTS v. High School,' on School ground, at 2 p.m. sharp: Robertson (2), Ongley., Graham. Stott, Gale, Harvey, Dougias, North, Young, Ewing, Grainger. Juniors' v. High School Juniors, onKing George Park, at 2.30 p.m.: Benson, Chalmers, Crone, Cameron", Mattocks, Sinclair, Taylor, Ogilvie, Martin, Hoplev, Todd, Hore. Mr M. W. Fink, of Brighton (Vic.;, claims to hare created a, perfect vacuum (says the Melbourne Herald). His application for a patent has been accepted. At a private exhibition he gained, by means of a very simple apparatus, so far as appearances go, a thirty-inch vacuum, measured by a certified gauge. The inventor claims • it-hat the cost for fuel, as a producing agent, will be diminished to a fraction. Power may be procured by water, steam, or electricity. CH]s,_ it as asserted, may be clarified with legs trouble than it now takes. It will facilitate the ventilation of hospitals, vessels, and public buildings, and preserve meat without loss of weight l , end with the full retention of protein. It will preserve all foods of a- perishable, nature, without the use of refrigeration, and it can be used for the manufacture of, and longevity of, electric globes, besides being a- iiecessary attachment to all domestic establishment®. Mr Fink claims that- he has been working on the discovery for forty vearsi. The apparatus does not weigh rnoce than 201b, and the vacuum, once secured, can be maintained at 30 inches , for any period with lib pre I ®lire of water.

The devotees of Bacchus are noted for the ingenuity they can employ to get a "wet." Torpedoes laden with whisky, and fired from Canadian waiters to the American side of the Great Lakes, is the latest device for evading the dry laws in the United' States. Discovery of the trick was made by Major A. V. Dairymple, Prohibition Inspector for the States of Illinois, Indiana. Wisconsin, and Michigan. Cruising in a revenue cutter along the shore of Lake Michigan, near Chicago, with the idea of getting a little relief from tjie stifling heat of the city, the major had his attention directed to ; two men in a motor-bgat, far out on the water, who appeared to be wrestling' with a monstrous fish.. The cutter:was headed to the scene, but the fishermen saw it coming and dropped, their- catch overboard and' made off at full speed. The torpedo was in gentle. motion -..just;- below the surface and left a slight wake, so that the cutter -had no' trouble i* ■iiitercepting it. Then, it was towed ashore, where examination soon disthat the seemingly deadly weapon was loaded w,ith nothing more .dangerous than, ardent spirits. . Thus put 611 the alerij thei Prohibition andl Prohibition officers have since caught several torpedoes and, in a few, cases, the. smugglers who were on the look-out for them, Major -. Balrymple said, in letting the fact become public for the first time.

A plain indication of the coming of the coal strike now in operation in the Mother Country was given at the end of August by Mr Robert. Smillie, :President of the Miners' Federation.,. In the course of a speech he also hinted, atthe possibility' of the strike extending to the triple alliance. -"He said: "We are face to face in all probability within g the next few weeks with a strike'. The Government, through Sir Robert Home, say they cannot and will not climb down, and that is our position yto-day. We cannot climb .down,.,and %he question 1 slioiild'be'settled oti the justice of the claim. It is just possible that it will not be merely the:miners

engaged 111 thus dispute-. Wc . have taken the precaution ot linking upwitli two other important organisations, and as we are part oi the triple alliance it is iust possible that they may; tcel that , our claim is a just one and assist us. j I shall here exiK'ess at the result of last week's output- ot ice cream at the Rendezvous, near Post Office, Oamaru. Although the weatlier iwas~ not very hot about- lttUO glasses were consumed; bot.ll young and old eitjoyed the Injury ot this delicious frozen food. You oay for quality (and i fcet it); so don't- expect a big quantity I tor your Ckl. If J- mixed up I cornllour and milk ■ well-- : flavored and frozen •r'Hftrlg "give \ou bumper ones. There is theTSt'iw ~Jji rd of cream m my production," and cream is expensive. However, it is. mv desire to make the best ice cream. I invite you to taste | it to-day. The only complaint I have j heard: "When 1 eat one 1 wish for another." The food drink, egg and I resh milk, electricallv mixed; my price is 7d. Are you thirsty ? A spot at the Rendezvous appreciate! (daily beef tea and soup, 6d bowlj. Pies, saveiovs, steak and kidnev. etc., now oif the menu. —Cecil Jatt-«on, proprietoi. Keep little girls' heads clean m a nice way by usrng the TT.F.S. Shampoo Granules. Better than greasy, sticky head ointments, and ever so much nicer to use. They free the head from Nits, and make the hair fluffy, thick and beautiful. Price 2s 6d a tin, sufficient for 24 shampoos ,at the United Friendly Societies' Dispensary, prescription specialists. Thames street. 545 Mr J. Swindley, surgeon dentist, will visit Kurow on ■Thursday next, October 21st, and may be. consulted at Spiers' Hotel..