NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18199, 21 March 1921, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Beer are reported to be very plentiful in Nelson district at present Auckland-grown water melons were selling ' at 3« 6d each at auction last week. An endeavour is to be made to establish experimental farms at Dannevirke, Woodville, and Pahiatua. Hampers for Easter 1 Don’t delay, fiend jour order at onoo to Wm, Crossan, “Waterloo,” Caversham Eighty applications have been received fot tpe position of town derk to the Levin borough. Rotorua is endeavouring to impose a It terminal fee on all passengera arriving by rail; the to collect the amount on a commission basis; the_ proceeds of the fund to be used -for advertising Rotorua, Vi-Oatta is unequalled for sunburn ; 2s.— Waters’ Pharmacy 0n1y,... There are hundreds of army transport vehicles stored at Trentham vamp, which would prove extremely useful to farmers. The vehicles are packed in. the open, and the opinion has been expressed that unless they are disposed of shortly their value will soon disappear. An Ashburton farmer recently sold ’25 sheepskins and pelts, and received only Sss 6d for the lot. He contends that the same lot six months ago would have netted him £lO to £l2 10s. The best price for full wool skins was 2s 6d, while others brought down to 6d. He received nothing for the pelts. Kembune will oure the worst corns pain* lessly; Is, posted Is 2d.—Waters’ Pharmacy... Mr Bush, at his welcome home at Marton recently, speaking of hie travels, said that food in Australia was very dear, dearer than in England, and New Zealand was dearer .still (reports the. Taranaki Herald). Ha paid more for accommodation in Wellington than he had paid elsewhere. The Free Press, reports that one 1 result of the phenomenally warm season is that the apple trees in some Balclutha gardens are blossoming again, and. the unusual sight may be seen of trees bearing matured fruit and blossoms on the same branch. 4 The best breakfast beverage is coffee, and ■Hhe best coffee is “Bourbon” brand If ‘Bourbon” is not stocked by your grocer, send direct—“ Dune’s,” 32 Octagon, DunA witness during the hearing of an appeal . before the Railway Appeal Board laid that' many tradesmen thought it a fair thing to take thS railways and shipping companies down by understating weight on goods for transit. .. “ I never did bother much about the price of'native land,” remarked the Hon. A. T. Ngata, in the House of Representatives, “because the price made a difference only as to whether it was a longer booze or a shorter booze.” Prices down. Meat prices all reduced at ’ main shop and all*, branches. Customers are assured of getting only the primest quality by trading with us. . Barton and Trengrove, Octagon, Manse street, Princes street South, and Cargill’s Comer.... In .the case of military wagons, stated the Minister for Defence, an arrangement has been in operation for some time past for their hire 'by other State departments at £5 a year. This privilege has now' been extended to municipalities and other local bodies, and also to private citizens.. The Defence Department (War Accounts and Records branch) ore still in possession of a large number of wills made by soldiers when on active service. Since the makers of the. wills have returned to New Zealand their location cannot be traced, and the department is anxious to hear from them in order that the documents may be returned to them.

The slump in drapery has evidently set in earlier thin anticipated. Our sole prices are a revelation.' Reductions extend over the whole stock, including, all our standard lines. A cull of inspection will repay you. —A. F. Cheyne and Co., Mo/jiel.... Mr James Cook, Oxford (Canterbury), writes as follows to a Christchurch paper:— How is this for speed? ,1 thrashed 450 bushels of wheat at Oust on Monday, 7th inst. It was carted to the mill on Tuesday, ground into flour on Wednesday, pat into trucks for Auckland on Thursday, and was expected to be shipped bn Friday. His Majesty the Ming has been graciously pleased .to approve, of the under-mentioned corps of the dominion of New Zealand being shown in Array List as allied to the respective Imperial corps—namely, Royal Army Service Corps,‘the Army/Service Corps of the Dominion of New Zealand, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, the Army Ordnance Corps of the Dominion of New Zealand. . If there is one thing more than another that has • remarkable tonic and sustaining properties it’s good port wine. The Oban Hotel stocks the best.... The Anal day for lodging the prescribed clearing ■ office forms in support of claims against German nationals in respect of prewar debts is announced as March 31. No claim will be accepted for transmission to the German clearing office after that date, unless it is proved that omission to lodge the claim by the specified date arose from circumstances for which the claimants could not be held responsible. Shortly before 11 a.m. on a recent Saturday a man, about 60 years of age, | fell off the end of the pier at Sumner (Christchurch). The tide was running out at the time, and he,was soon in difficulties. A gentleman, went to the rescue, and succeeded in getting him ashore in an exhausted Restorative methods were persevered with, and th© patient recovered slowly, but not sufficiently to allow of his being moved to his home in Christchilroh. Primest sugar-cured bacon. Is 7d. Procurable Barton and Trengrove’s.... By Thursday’s train seven pnachine guns arrived at Gore (reports “ the Mataura Ensign). These guns were captured by the Otago Regiment during the great German drive ia 1918. Each gun bears the name of the place where it’ was captured, the date, and the name of the successful regiment. Th© guns will be put together, and to-night’s meeting of the Borough Council, their location will be decided upon. A large 12-pounder howitzer, also allotted to the borough, is expected to arrive shortly. Elfin Bay. near the head of Lake Wakatipu, is a favourite resort for trippers, who leave Queenstown in launches to spend a day there and enjoy the walk to Here Lake and the Greenstone. A recent visitor informs a Mataura Ensign reporter that a party last week left by launch, taking with mem lunch .baskets provided by their hosts at the Queenstown boarding houses. They How can you reduce your overdraft? At a time like the present, when, there ase such big and constant “ drawings ” on your reserves,. that unless adequate provision ia being mode there will , sure to be bankruptcy at your “vital - bank,” remember “ Nature (honours no overdraft.” and replenish both nerve and brain accounts with deposits of Marshall’s Fospherine. Btly a bottle to-day, and prove this wonderful tonic. Nearly 100 doses for 2a 6d. Sold everywhere “planted” their baskets and while they were away enjoying the scenic feast an enterprising pig was enjoying an unexpected al fresco lunch. He cleared every basket, and the party on it® return had to content itself with a frugal meal of biscuits, which the skipper of the launch fortunately had on board. . Wc can show you the best furniture m the dominion. For substantial suites, linos, and carpets call on us.—Sooullar and Chisholm (Ltd.), Rattray street.... A similarity of ideas appears to exist between the members of the Lawyers’ Union and the Waterside Workers’ Union, in the matter of objecting to work after 5 p.m. (states the Auckland Star). “Pray, have mo excused?” was the attitude adopted by several legal gentlemen, when Mr Poynton, S.M.. wanted to fix a case to be heard at 7 o’clock one night recently. “I have a particular appointment to-night, ’ remarked one. “I have to preside a meeting,” said another, while _ a , third bluntly stated it would be most inconvenient. Mr Poynton remarked his idea was to save the time of clients and witnesses. At length Mr J. J. Sullivan, when asked if a case in th© evening would suit him, replied quite frankly: ‘Task your Wsnship not to fix anything after 5 p.m.; our clients do not pay overtime for us to come to court at night time.