NEWS IN BREF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18544, 3 May 1922, Page 10

NEWS IN BREF

-The result of six months’ operations of the municipal motor bus Service in Palmerston North is a loss of £I4OO. Out of sorts? The best pick-me-up is Buchanan’s “Black and White” whisky. It’s good and pure “If we could find means- of preventing unemployment we should begin to grow haloes at once,” said Mr Justice Frazer, speaking in the Arbitration Court-at Weir hngton. * ■ v Ladies' Have you heard of “Pubine,” the wonderful new hair restorer? Write’for ’particulars, Box 179,'Dunedin,... Princess Mary is responsible for (he return of thevfur muff. Having been recently photographed with a beautiful muff,, fashion straightway heralded “muffs” the vogii6« Aak for an Imperial bottle of “Black And White,” all hotels, price 10s 6d. Very little smaller than the ordinary quart... ' The retail price of eggs in Wanganui has again been _ reduced, and the ruling price at present is 2s 8d dozen We supply country stores, with'the finest smailgoods made at reduced wholesale rates.—Barton and Trengrpve, Dunedin. .. It is reported that an 18-pointer stag was shot at Petangi last week. This is a record head for the herd. »' We are cash buyers of porkers and baooners. —Barton and Trengrove, ■ Dunedin.... - • 1 The wholesale milk producers of Masterton met recently to fix .the price for the next few months. After some discussion, it was fixed at Is 3d per gallon. Every drop of Scotland’s premier whisky—Buchanan’s “Black and White”— is mellowed with age. Its parity is also assured....’ A fine collie dog was killed in front of .the Timaru railway platform, recently. The animal was crossing towards tho platform, as the northern express drew into the station; and was killed instantly. ‘Obanism (263). —Even,,the weariest river .winds somewhere safe to sea (Swinburne). You will never find a weary minute of your journey it the Oban Hotel be the rendezvous.... The foundation stone for the new peace memorial church .at Inglewood has been brought from Jerusalem. It is of . the best kind of limestone, called. “mizzi-hello,” , and is chosen for all work, where a good finish and polish ore required, or where inscriptions are to be cut. Buchanan’s “Black and White” whisky, the highest quality, the favourite brand... v During the voyage of the steamer Titoki, 1 which arrived at Nelson from Glasgow recently, she called at Pitcairn Island on April 11 and stayed there two hours. A suef boat manned by islanders oame off, and exchanged fruit and Vegetables for some old clothes and a barrel of flour. The Titoki brought a bag of mails from the island to be sent to England. For jtnfluonza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.... ' ' _ ■ ,> “ • One of the “oldest inhabitants” informed the . Wyndhatn (Herald that 36 years ago the late Mr James Maten harvested his cron of oats in the month of June. Thh weather' haf been continuously bad, so he did not cut* it until a "favourable opportunity offered to stack it eg sooij as it was cut. The yield vgas 60. bushels, and the sample v quite a good one._ For Indigestion, take Noxol after meals. For Constipation, take Noxol night and morning. For yawning and sleeniness during the day, take Noxol at night. For a sick Liver, take Noxol before meals.' 2s 6d Chemists and Stores.... There is a strong infusion of new blood in the new executive of the Wellington R.S.A, It contains six new members. The newly-elected body comprises three colonels, seven lawyers, and two accountants. There is a new president, vice-president, and treasurer. Three hundred and eleven votes were cast in the postal ballot out of a membership of 3400, Buchanan’s “Black and White” in the n«*w Imperial bottle, very little smaller than the usual ordinary quart bottle. 10s 6rl, at,’ all hotels:... • , A Mastqrton business man who is closely f,s:ociated "with the land market, informs Age'that there seems to be distinctly, more, money in. the country iust now. and. .wiSh the improved prre of butter, cheese, and wool, a rise in The value of land is |«t.habls.

A member of a North Wairarapa football club is Buch a keen enthusiast that he travelled 60 miles recently to play f° r M® toain. With the return journey he coveredaltogether 120 miles to play a match. A few years ago a member of the Red Stax Club travelled nearly, 150 miles (to a match and back home again), each week-end, toplay for. the senior team. The cold cracks and roughens fcho_ hands. Waters’s Chap Lotion keeps the skin soft, smooth, supple. Price, Is 6d; posted 2S.— Only from Waters's New Pharmacy, SO Princes street (opposite Bristol).... , At the last meeting of the Gore A', and P. Association Mr R. Dodds, of Charlton, exhibited several veby fine specimens. of Chou-Mollier, which resembled huge oabbagee. He stated that lambs . fattened much more quickly on the feed than on swede turnips, this being proved by an experiment at the Gore experimental area. Mr Bowmar also staled • that the ChouMollier had an advantage over rape be- . cause it 'was not affected by blight. * The “Renown” carries whisky of renown —Buchanan’s Black and White. 1 Connoisseurs say there is hone better.... The supplies being received by the El t ham Dairy Company continue very high, and the figures for the past month , again exceed previous records. They were ) as follow: 56861 b cream; "5,743,5431 b milk; making 242,8861 b butter-fat. This is an - increase over the corresponding period of last year of 51,0091 b, butter-fat. The increase in the quantity of butter-fat revived for the nine months ending March 31 last,, as compared with' the same period last year, was 442,6941 b. Riach and M “Lennan excel where the furnishing of the new home is concerned.... . Reports to hand from the Mutton Bird Island indicate that the present season will be the meet unsuccessful for many years, and pome of the mutton-birders state that it wifi take them ell their time to make expedition expenses (says the Southland News). Last year about 24,000 birds were landed at Bluff, but it is estimated that this year’a total will be 10,000 birds less. . The ad. will appear only this once, and orders must reach us before Saturday, 6th May, to obtain them. Winchester 22 long rifle cartridges, hollow point, 32s 6d, per thousand. It’s a cheap price, and we know there will be a rush for them, so please order early. Riach and M‘Berman, Anzao square.... Marlborough has often been termed . the Province of Contentment, end an instance which has come under the attention of an Express reporter shows that -there must be something behind the chum. A well-known Wairau settler Ims just completed his 47th ofis-residenoe ,on his present property, and in all that time he has never been out of Marlborough, except when he journeyed to Nelson to attend a funeral . . ' With the mornings a bit nippy you'll feel the need of warm -flannel rompers and dresses for the' children. Grays’. Milton, have them.... v According to .a statement made by Mr J. S. Jessep, of ;W«iroa, who is now on his way Home to control the meat pool, the killing of cattle turn' been stimulated br the formation 'erf the Meat Control Board. At Wairoa 75 head.- of.Vcattle were being killed dady,_4ntt it was hoped that 50,000 head would be slaughtered this season that would not have-.been killed but for the pool. This would make room for further breeding, and would bring at least £300,000 into the country. The reduction in freight charges would mean £50,000 to the country and even greater results were anticipated. , We absolutely guarantee that no purer or better ingredients can be more scientifically combined than in the manufacture of Bon Jelly Crystals. Buabon Co. |(Tel. 449), wholesale agents. Ask your grocer for a packet.... -It is cheerful to strike a local business man who greets you with the remark that recently he- had more customers in Ms shdp than his- staff could serve (says the Wanganui Herald! the other day. He - went on to state that He had noticed that country people were now buying more freely,'showing that they had confidence in the tone of the produce 'markets. For ovef- 40 years Marshall's, Fospherine has beeW rejuvenating and invigorating tired, rundown business .men, and to-day it is more extensively used than ever. Get a bottle to-day. . Sold everywhere... A large consignment of brown trout yearlings has been brought to Wanganui from Hawera by. Mr Kean, - custodian of the Hswera hatcheries, for the Wanganui Acclimatisation Society. Of the consignment, 1000 were "liberated at Eakatehi, in the Mangawhero River, and 500 liberated in the Nukumaril' lakes. The fish were delivered in first-class condition. Next week a further 1000 •yearlings are to be liberated in the Hautapn Stream. The great demand ' for W. Crossan’s spirits and wines indicates their superior quality. Address orders, “Waterloo?” . Caversham.... “TMs , time last year,” said a Wairarapa dairyman to a News reporter, “our factory paid out Is lOd for butter-fat; this year it is paying lOd. How does that strike yon?' It means to me a difference of £2BOO. There is just this point about it, though, and that is the season. I have never experienced another like it. I commenced hand-feeding my. herd in January last year, but this year there is a superabundance of young grass, and the cows, ore doing well -and didhr,” ' v -Tho strong demand for “Boutboh” coffee shows the public’* appreciation of a highclass article. Produced by A. Done and 00., Coffee Specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... ' > Some of the Waimana’s complement iof, immigrants have arrived in Wanganui.' According to the statements of one of. their number, they. were, with a few exceptions the roughest .crowd that have migrated to these shores for many a day (says the Herald), The .captain of the jressel, it is stated, had to deliver several severe lectures, and is reported to have told them that he never had, a similar experience with immigrants during , his 35 years at sea. No doubt the Minister, of immigration will present a more beautiful picture, and announce that the immigrants were of a highly desirable class, that there were no dissatisfied persons among them, and will not forget to add that they all have work to go to. Prime- ox beef and wether mutton, the finest fattened in the dominion. No cow beef spld. Lowest prices for the highest grade quality. Have you tried our famous sugar cured bacon? Nothing better on the market. Special attention given to counter orders.—Barton and Trengrove, Dunedin.... Artificial flqwers made of fish scales are perhaps the strangest things with which women have been known, to decorate themselves, bat they are still quite a novelty to many people. A whole stall "of fish scale sprays, buttonholes, bracelets, and other ornamental designs was to be seen at the New Plymouth Horticultural Society’s Show last week. . Fish scale, each of which has the appearance of a miniature fan, lend themselves to this use, making glittering and dainty ornaments when properly mounted on silver wire. Those used for flower petals may be dyed a suitable colour. The drop in wool last year is making itself manifest in the reduced price of men’s and) boys’ clothing. We have a full range, showing a substantial reduction, and can fit boys and men of all builds. A, F. Cheyne and Co., Mosgiel.... An interesting wild-cat story comes from Patutahi district (says the Poverty Bay Herald). A settler had|j»en missing turkeys in a mysterious wav, and many had disappeared. Occasionally the shrill cry of a turkey was heard in the night, but was not taken to Indicate much out of the ordinary. One night, however, a shepherd, hearing the noise, was able to investigate swiftly. Ho saw a turkey falling from a tree in the grip of a big black wild cat. which had evidently climbed the trees and j pounced on the turkeys, one by one. From a flook of over 20 there were only six left. An exciting hunt with. shotguns followed. A Wanganui Herald reporter was shown the oteer day a sample of wheat in a local store that had keen rejected by the southern millers and classed fowl wheat. The sample waa bright apd in every way of good quality, and fit for milling: in fact, was a great deal better than plenty of 7 the wheat made into flour, last season. This .'(comments the Herald) is evidently one of the instances tvfyere the millers attempted .to pick out the eyes, of the .market, with a hope of returning later and buying the wheat at a much cheaper rate, and is one of the games that'the Government, is doing its best to block. However, it w stated that there are still ways of circumventing the Government, The beys around the table sat, Their faces smeared with jam. “By Jove, Bill, wouldn’t it be great If we had some of Hitchon’s ham?”...