OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15823, 23 July 1913, Page 10

OMNIUM GATHERUM.

Butter is being Retailed at Is sci per lb in Blenheim. A violet with a stem'' 18 inches long was recently picked at Otaki. Several over a foot long were also plucked 'It is Nature's Soap," eaye Prof. Kirk Edinburgh) of M'Clinton's Soap. Countess if Carrick says: M'Clinton's i 6 beautiful.... As showing the mildness of the season, a resident of Bideford informed a Wairarapa Times reporter that peach trees in that district were in full bloom. A line of 2500 fat wethers from one of the stations in the Mangaweka district was disposed of the other day at 25s per head, the deal representing £3125. A pastoralist also sold_ 28 fat steers at £15 per head, representing £420. An absolute cure for rheumatism! Soorcj and scores of testimonials. Apply to the "Secretary of the Dominion RheumaticCuro Syndicate," P.O. Box No. 2, St. Kilda, and obtain full particulars of this new discovery. Four hundred and seventy-seven men were assisted by the Department of Labour to secure work during last month. Of this number 235 were sent to privato employment and tho rest to Government works. The Bullcr County Council has received intimation from the Manager of the Bank of New South Wales that tho overdraft greatly exceeds the limit and must be reduced to the limit by September. Every lady can do with an extra pair of gloves. We liavo purchased a lino of suedeKnished fabrio ones in grey, fawn, ana brown, honestly worth 2s 6d—post free Is pair. When ordering st-ato sizes required.— A. F. Cheyne and Co., MosgieL... The most important busmen which camo up at the Invercargill Chafnber of Commerce meeting last week _ (says the Southland News) was the question of placing a dining car on the express between Invcrcargill and Dunedin. It was decided to write to the M.P.'s for tho district a6king for their advocacy in that direction.

A letter almost uniquo in the history of tho Taranaki Land Board was received at Thursday's meeting of that body. It was from a selector tendering his thanks for assistance rendered by tho board and ranger, enabling him to gei i home under easy circumstances.

There's Money in Ganies!—Can you think of a new parlour game? If ping-pong had been patented it would have made the inventor 6 fortune. But it wasn't When you invent a new game or anything eke Messra Baldwin and Rayward, Joel's Buildings, Crawford street. Dunedin, will gladly securo patent rights and advi6o you on all points.... Colonel Knox, of tho Army Service Corps, who came out under three years' engagement to the New Zealand Defence Department, and has since been Quarter-master-General of the dominion forces, will return to England at the expiration of his term at tho ond of next February. J? raak II Blakeley, surgeon dentist, 174 Princes street South (over Kilroy and Sutherland's). Telephone 1483 The Mangatainoka land ballot was responsible for the arrival of the representatives of several dairy companies in Pahiatua. These gentlemen were prompted to go there to "spy out the land" in the event of a butter or cheese factory boing erected on the block.

Vaccination Shields, Is each.—J. Waters, Chemist, 20 Princes street....

Mr 11. J. H. Okey, member for 'Taranaki, gave notice in the House of Representatives on Friday to ask the Minister of Industries and Commerce whether, seeing the rapid growth already apparent in New Zealand trade with Canada, and the possibilities of future development, the Government will consider the advisability o! appointing a trade commissioner to reside, in Canada.

For Chronio Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d. .

Threo dozen eggs were laid at the Gore Poultry Show on Friday (says tho Mataura Ensign), and these, with Saturday's quota, the committee decided to hand over to the Gore Hospital. The precaution, however, of cracking the end of each egg was token, to prevent any being used for sitting purposes.

'It is possible that farmers are not aware that there is as much of a wheat plant under the earth as above it," said Dr F. W. Hilgendorf during an address to farmers at Harewood on Friday night. The roots, he explained, had been known to penetrate over 3ft into tho sub-soil.

My dear woman, why shiver with cold when you can get a fashionable all-wool fancy stitch jersey coat with largo whito pearl buttons and turn-back cuffs for 5s lid?—T. Ross, 130 Princes street... '

Marton business peoplo are very much concerned regarding the number of itinerant traders who t are visiting that town for short periods, and in order to diecourage them they have asked the Borough Council to pass by-laws to meet the case, making it compulsory for the traders to take out a license in valuo of from £10 to £20.

The Christehurch Press states that the owners of various auctioneering yards "where* poultry sales are conducted on Saturdays consider that the Saturday early closin" has done them a lot of good. They find°that nearly double tlie number of buyers attend the sales, and the added competition lias had a decidedly hardening effect upon tho market. •" Saturday half-holiday is all right," remarked the auctioneer, " we find it suits us down to tho ground, and livens up business wonderfully." Hire motor cars irom Wimpenny Bros.' Premier Garage. Telephone 1246.... Mr G. S. Brangin, the Agricultural Ui-pattment's inspector stationed ax AshBtirton, jia6 just returned irom a visit to tlie back country Isays the Lyttelton Times). Mr ilraxigiii suites that the back country is wondenuliy free from snow for this time of year. The Cameron and Ar'rowsmitil glaciers aro but lightly covered, feed is lairly plentiful, and ail classes ol stock are doing well.

As an evidence of the early season and also of the warmth and shelter" in the valley which is served by the Stanley road, tho the Stratford Post mentions that wild clematis is already in flower there. A resident states that this is quite tho earliest lie has known the clematis to flower during the 12 yoars ho has resided oil lie property fronting Stanley road. A. i)urie and Go., with a 50 years experience in tho cott'eo business, are giv:us> Uie public in "Bourbon Coffee" tho besi breaktast beverage obtainable. All grocers.... was recontly stated that Mr Hector il'Kenzie intonded inaugurating a hydroaeroplane service on tho Wansanui .River. The machine has now arrived at Auckland so it should not be long before the sensation of flying up and down the river will bo experienced in Wanganui, There is a, . ,v, iioneva', oi iiib iiiacniia- bomg retained in Auckland until after the exhibi- . -id a- tnat tile demonstrations of skipping over tho surface of the

Waitemata might be 'given. Causing ihuman beings to go to sleep by moans of an electric current is the remarkable achievement claimed by a Berlin phjßician, who already has produced sleep m animals by applying electricity to tho base of tho brain. By using an improved method of application it is claimed that unconsciousness can bo produced quickly and without danger to the individual. An alternating current is used and its effccts are said to relieve insomnia, banish neuralgic pains, and provide safe means for controlling violently insano persons.. Tho elcctrio sleep may also be deepened for tho purposo of executing criminals or slaughtering animals in a painless manner. Visit our sale, don't delay; we offer during tho'next two weeks the biggest bargains on record. The money other firms spend it advertising wo give in big reductions.— Christie and Co., Alosgiel, people's drapers.... A prominent local fowl fancier (says the Mataura Ensign) 6ome time ago disposed of for 7s 6d a young cockerel which did not quite satisfy his fancy, and the purchaser, in turn regretting his bargain, pul the bird into the Gore Auction Mart, wher< it was disposed of for exactly half whav he had paid for it. The new-found owner, recognising hidden qualities in his purchase which had escapfcd the notice of the previous owners, decided to enter it in tho Gore Poultry Club' 6 show, with the result that the original owner had tho mortification of seeing what he considered his champion bird beaten for first honours by his iSanatogen, 6s 6d; Pheminol, Jettalino, Parmint.—Waters 20 Princcs street.... One hundred and. fifty of the china niuga presented by Captain Halsey to the children of the dominion have been received by the North Canterbury Education Board (says the Press). The mugs arc of a smaU eiv.e, and on one side have a representation of the King and Queen, and on tho olher llio words H.M.S. New Zealand under a crown. It has not yet been dec ; ded how the distribution of tho mugs shall be made, hut as there arc about 215 schools under thf jurisdiction of the board it will be difficult to make 150 mugs go round. Pure Olive Oil for thin people and thosi trouble with chronic constipation. Obtainable at Marshall's Pharmacy, Is 6d..!