NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18543, 2 May 1922, Page 10

NEWS IN BRIEF

The Southland timber millers have reduced the 'pride <>f tough red pine by’ 2s per 100 f t; for first-class, and by Is for second-clfiiaer Foesjfor grounds for winter sports for the 1922'season have been fixed by the Wellington.*'‘City Council at £lO 10a per ground. ' /" AVo ate cash buyers of , porkers and bacone^t.-■-Barton and Trengroyo, Dunedin. “The Defence Department is the worst payer"’ in New 'ZeMaft'dj”’' said Sir James Wilson a meeting of the Palmerston North ’"Hospital Board. A white heron i!s reported to have been eepn on a'prope'ity a few miles south of Palmerstoh'Northi-recently. The ranger of the Wellington,,Acclimatisation Society has visited the locality, but has failed to discover the bird. * ' M'Gavin’s special production, “oat malt stout,T, .is gftporsus, refreshing, and strengthening. A superior table beverage.... “No : Avorkey ever buys a sack of flour.” remarked ’Mr M. J. Mack, when addressing the Arbitration Court at Wellington on the bonus question. “That’s what I buy "myself, v replied the president (Mr 'fJ»sfica» H’Eaaei.h'V'Jt .is probable that his Honor and Mr Mack entertain different ideas as to what constitutes a worker. _A a Wagg ßr who has .just , made the journey from Pavorty Bay to Wairarapd estimates tha*_-_he averaged 15 miles, daily. His longest day was 20 miles—from Waipukurau to. Porangahau. Wo saw, a -picture' Of a furniture warehouse a few-days igo, with a huge sign: “The- place where the best furniture is made.” ~Tno‘ slogan we would adopt for our furnishing department would be “The place- where the bast furniture is sold.” We pre exceedingly busy in this department just 1 noAv; but, of course, we have the goods, we excel in viluo, and we give good service. ’fliach,and M.'Lenrtan, D'unedm.... Giving evidence in the Magistrate’s Court, Rangiora, a girl said that on being roughly spoken to by the defendant, she pushed him int£ his bedroom, where his ■wife was lying ill, and took a horsewhip and gave him . & thrashing’. The medical superintendent, Wellington, has taken the precaution ' of closing the children's ’ ’ hospital ’ ’ temporarily because several of the patients, when. examined, were found to bh enrrierg of diphtheria. No child hak developed thq disease, and arrangements • haVo .been made to treat emergency bases. ■ ' •>. “Anticrin ” removes . superfluous „hair quickly, safely, thoroughly; simple fb’ use. Numbers of ladies are thankful for “Anticrin.” Prioe-.-Bs-bottle', ‘pbsted Bs- 4ck Only from Waters’s New • Pharmacyt 20. Pmffces street (opp. Bristol).... ’- Householder* ,jn , thb. bordilfeh of Masterton have tift'tho end’’'of the month to provide themselves with" covered -rubbish tins. After that, those wl)0 have not taken the trouble ttf comply with the new regulation will be" reported to the sanitary inspector.

A Southland Times reporter was informed by a man who motored through the district that a terrific gale was raging in the region of Dipton and further south on Friday. The tops of stacks were torn off in many cases, and the paeser-by saw sheaves being blown about the fields like feathers in the wind, many of them being impelled and held up against fences. Farmers were having a busy time trying to save their stocks from demolition. For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.... It ia reported that during the Easter holidays deer stalkers in the Wanganui district secured two 15-pointers, a 14pointer, and a 12-pointer stag. An eightpointer white stag has been seen running . in the country at the back of the Lismore ■ Estate. Several sportsmen are very keen ■ on, securing this rarity. Some years ago an eight-pointer white stag was shot by Colonel Munroo. Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church). Just arrived, a large and choice selection of granite and marble monuments. ’Phone 2296.... Reports have been received for some time past ( of pigeon shooting, mainly per medium of the small-bcffe rifle, while the feathers from plucked pigeons are to be found frequently in the bush (says a Wellington paper;. _ The birds are now feeding on the ,miro berry, which abounds in the Orongorongo and Otaki bush. The Wellington Acclimatisation Society has now organised its rangers, honorary and otherwise, relegating districts to each. Reports from these aro coming to hand, and some prosecutions will follow. With the mornings a bit nippy you’ll feel the need of warm flannel rompers and dresses for the children. Grays’, Milton, have them.... . A suggestion was made at the annual meeting of the Wanganui Acclimatisation Society that pukakos should _be liberated (says the Herald). It was pointed out that, these birds were protected. Another member remarked that farmers growing wheat _ would not thank the society for liberating the birds as they were destructive ■ to grain. Ho had often felt inclined to shoot these destructive birds. Other members agreed with the remarks, regarding the destructive habits of these birds. All invalids and children relish Boh Jelly Crystals. Beautifully flavoured, fresh, pure, wholesome, and easily digested. The best money can buy. Ask your grocer for a packet. Wholesale, Ruabon Co. (tel 44P). Probable prices of New Zealand product formed the subject of evidence given by Mr W. D. Hunt in the Arbitration Court at Wellington. Mr Bunt, was asked, by Mr T. O. Bishop, representative of the Employers’ Association, if he could give any. indication of the tendency of prices of New Zealand products within the next 12 months. He replied that it was more difficult to give an answer concerning the next 12 months than for a longer time ahead. “If you take ' a longer time ahead,” said Mr Huhti “then lam certain that everything will fall.” ‘ The strong demand for “Bourbon” coffee shows the public’s appreciation of a highclass>, article. Produced by A. Durie and 00., Coffee Specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... , .“The South Africans took away both ■ footballs that we played with,” said Mr A. H. S. White (Otago) at the annual meeting of*the New Zealand Rugby Union, The statement was not a complaint, but merely a detail of the expenditure in Invercargill in. connection with the Springboks’ visit. There are no friends like old friends ’specially when they have got the knack of putting fresh “go” into your sparking plugs. Such a friend is Marshall’s FosjSheVme. 100 doses for 2s 6d. Chemists and stores... “We .have nothing to hide,” said Mr H. H. S. White (Otago) at the annual meeting of the Now Zealand Rugby ’Union.” This is a public meeting, and wo are perfectly justified in letting the people know what wo are doing. There should be no hole-and-cornod business with’ Rugby. We are not concerned with the delegates, but the whole of the football public of New Zealand wants the fullest details of this. The Management Committee should have nothing to hide; We are not afraid of any criticism.”—(Applause.) Prime ox beef and wether mutton, the finest fattened in the dominion. No cow beef sold. Lowest prices for the highest grade quality. Have you tried our famous sugar cured, bacon? Nothing better on the market. Special attention given to country orders.—Barton and Trengrove, Dun- " edin.... There has been little demand for bat- , sheaf chaff so far this season in Wanganui, except for tradesmen’s horses. Some Hawke’s Bay growers have sent samples along, but, apparently owing to the bad season they experienced during the harvest, the colour is mot of the brightest. The loss to grain-growers in Hawke’s _ Bav this year has been very heavy, and in several instances the farmers were unable to harvest their crops, and these trill be ploughed in for manure. The drop in wool last year_ is making . itself manifest in the reduced price of men’s and boys’ clothing. We havea full range, showing a substantial reduction, and can fit boys and men ofc all builds. A. F. Chdyn’e and Co., MosgioL... _ The old saying: “It’s a wise child that knows its own father,” had its parallel in the Wellington Divorce Court recently, when, in a case heard before Mr Justice Hoskmg, the fact was elicited that, apparently, “It’s a very wise father that knows how many children he has bad.” The mother claimed to have had 16, the father remembering only nine. Subsequently, his memory refreshed, the father remembered that there had been others, I guarantee ipy prescription B 9878, known as Noxol, to cure Indigestion, Constipation, Liver and Stomach disorders, promptly and efficiently, if taken as directed on the "bottle. Signed, I. Crossland, M.D. Chemists and Stores.... N A person, who is apparently qualifying for the Iforirua Asylum, has lately been indulging in & “stunt” which will land him in trouble, in the vicinity of Villa/street and: other parte of the borough (says the Masterton Times). With a mask covering his face, this individual oomes suddenly out Nof gateways upon girls and ladies returning home at night, waving his arms and making a noise similar to that of an - ourang-outang. A good horse-whipping or confinement in a padded cell would probably effect a cure. . Obanism (262).— Royal Navy Rum gives a glow, saves doctors’ and chemists* bills, atrd consequently keeps down expense. Have a drop in the locker. R.N. Rum our exclusive brand.—Oban H0te1,... _ During his- demonstration at Martinborough recently Mr Mills explained th,at the reason the Ayrshire cow did not give * a good test in the West of Scotland was the Scotsman’s disinclination to supply sufficient feed. At a milking competition it hod cost £9O to bring a cow to full- profit, owing to the animal having been poorly fed. “And,” he said, “you oan’t expect a Scotsman to spend a shilling when sixpence* would meet his requirements.” Donald: There’s a flavour ip your whusky that’s no in mine. Hoo is it? Sandy: I’ll tell yo. Mine’s Wullie Crossan’s. Your’s isn’t.... High .wages arc occasionally earned by men employed at contracting work in the mines of Nightcaps district, as shown by the fact that a man and his soft for 11 days’ work recently received £BO, and during the past 12 months had averaged £6 a day. Another miner a wee kago drew a cheque of £SO, representing two weeks’ employment. fjome might be inclined to doubt . the accuracy of these figures; but they were supplied to a Southland News reporter'by one who is in a position to speak with authority. , These are, of course, exceptional cases. We supply country stores with the finest small goods made at reduced wholesale rates, —Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin.... It is stated, says the Herald, that owing to unforeseen circumstances a country school within 50 miles of Gisborne had been suddenly left without a teacher. The children, however, had agreed to “carry on,” and , one of their number, a-lad of about 12 or 13 years, had been selected by the scholars to carry out the duties of teacher. The school comprised 12 or 15 pupils, and when the wife of a committee man visited the instiution a few days ago, the newly-ap-pointed teacher was nobly endeavouring to instruct a little toddler to count his coloured beads. Everybody likes good butter, Most folk like good jam; But the greatest 'treat that you can eat Is a plate of Hitcfion’s ham....