NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18822, 27 March 1923, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF

“Twenty men in Scotland own half of Scotland, ’’ stated the Rev.- J, K. Archer* to his audience at the W.E.A.. in Timaru, the other evening. . A public meeting at Thames on Wednesday night strongly supported the proposal to raise a loan of £60,000 to construct a harbour. Within tho reach of all is \V olfe s Schnapps in tho “baby” bottle— At a recent meeting of tho South Canterbury Hospital Board, £250 was set down in tho estimates to provide a modern X-ray plant at the 1 nnui'u Public Hospital. Stay at Bollelt’s Princess Hotel, Dee street, Invercargill. Absolutely tho best hotel at tho tariff, 8s per day. Visitors called in time for early trains.... The sawmill industry is again in a flourishing state throughout Southland (says an exchange). The demand for sawmill hands is more than equal to tho supply, while a number of new' mills are going up. M'Gavin’s special production, “ oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and stiengthening. A superior table bevpratre.... The wearing,when in uniform, of silver war badges, wounded stripes, and chevrons denoting service overseas, introduced during the Groat War, will be discontinued forthwith, state the General Orders for March, issued by the Defence Department. Thomson and Co., Moray place (opposite First Church). Just arrived, a largo and choice selection of granite and marble monuments. ’Phone 2296.... Now regulations under the Weights and Measures Act appear in _ this week’s Gazette. The regulations include provisions governing the use of counter-scales, spring balances. self-indicating counter scales, measures of capacity, weightingmachines, weighbridges, etc., and (he stamping of weights. It’s when yon need Wolfe’s Schnapps yon should take it. Keep a "baby” botue handy.... The Southland Motor Association wrote to the last meeting of the Southland County Council, suggesting that the council should have all bridges painted white, in order to eliminate as far as possible the danger to motorists and to drivers of other vehicles travelling at night. The matter is to receive consideration. Ohanism (53B): A fire parade, like a rainy day, is good for a show of hose. On a dry day. tor a good thirst, wet it with the best as stocked at tho Oban Hotel. .. A recognised authority in tho meat trade (slates the Oamaru Mail) says (hat latest advice from London shows a difference of 2d per Ih between first, and second quality lamb. In face of this buyers do not want second quality, and he strongly advises the producers not to he tempted to buy stores at tho present, high prices. _ but to pay special attention to the finishing of lambs, so that they wilt have as few seconds ns possible. For a high-class Tailored Suit we recommend MacLeod MacGillivray, Rattray street (opp. D.1.C.).... ‘T’vo never seen him drunk, though he’s boon a bit merry once or twice; that is as much as I can say,” said a witness during cross-examination in the Magistrate’s Court a few days ago. “Surely you’re not going into the question of tho degrees of drunkenness' asked Mr Mowlem, S.M., of counsel. Wo quote special wholesale rates to stores handling our famous small goods. The quantity turned or.t entails making daily, so that freshness may be relied upon. Give them a trial; it will increase your easiness Barton and '1 rengrove.... The North Island Main Trunk Railway construction is being pushed on. The rails extend all the way now from Auckland to Okaihuu, a distance of ISO miles, and trains will shortly run over (ho whole distance, though portions will for some time yet ho under control of tho Public Works Department,

Wo standardise onr footwear and specialise in the host. Yon can always obtain a repeat order of heavy boots. Medium weight, 2£s 6d: heavy, 32s 6d. Post free. Size, please. Riach and M'Lerman, Dunedin A recent advertisement for a baker’s carter on the North Shore (Auckland) brought replies from 40 applicants. Most of tho men (slates the Auckland Star) wore returned soldiers No medicine chest is complete without Wolfe’s Schnapps. The quarter-size bottle is sufficient for emergencies..., A motion in favour of asking tho Borough Council to assume the liability of tho outstanding amount due on the instruments of tho Hamilton Municipal Bund, which wore recently seized by the guarantors of the purchase-, price, was carried at a meeting of citizens the other evening. The Mayor (Mr J. R. Fow) said there was £6CO owing on the instruments, and the vendors wore pressing for payment. The meeting decided to ask tho Borough Council to raise a loan and take over the beard's liabilities. When summer’s sun has scorched the skin, apply Waters’ Vi-Oaita (non-greasy) Face Cream. Cools, soothes, beautifies. ■ Price 2s, posted 2a 2d.—Waters’ Now Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, Dunedin. .. There is nothing to stop a hairdresser from shaving a customer r.fGr the legal closing hour, provided the customer entered tho shop before the closing hour. This was tho decision of the Arbitration Court at Wellington alter hearing the case of tho Labour Department against H. Sadler, a hairdresser. Tho case was dismissed hv Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., but the department appealed. , Get a 1 Kotfclo and see what “Marshall's Fosphcrine” can do for you —smoothing away the lines from forehead, driving out the restless look and restoring brightness to tho eyes; filling the body with vigorous health and natural youthful buoyancy. 2s 6d buys 100 doses.... Driven entirely by water, a new sawmill at Nelson Creek (Westland), which is one of a few of its kind in the dominion, will bo opened very shortly (reports an exchange). Groat interest is taken in this mill by the public, and it is one of the sights of Nelson Creek. While its capacity is equal to that of any mill of similar size, it is calculated that tho running expenses will work out at £IOOO cheaper than any on the West Coast. It will be a great demonstration of the power of water, properly controlled. Blankets at last year’s prices are now good value. We have a largo stock, all sizes, bought before the rise in wool, and fully 10 to 20 per cent, below to-day's prices, A. F. Choyne and Co. 39s 6d, 49s 6d, 57s 6d, 655.... An amusing story is being told regarding a Maori and a Chinaman during the sharp earthquake shock last week. Tho Maori had entered the Chinaman's shop to make a purchase, and had only been there a few minutes when tho premises commenced to oscillate and oranges came rolling down off tho shelves. John stood with fit's mouth open, and gazed at the Maori, The latter was quick to comprehend the position, and in turning towards the door remarked, “Your plurry place ‘shicker,’ I iink.” Golden brown and fragrant. “Bourbon” coffee makes the ideal breakfast beverage. If “Bourbon” be not obtainable from your grocer, please send direct to the manufacturers, “Durio’s.” 32 Octagon. Dunedin.... That Sir Joseph Ward is unfamiliar with the place-names of the. Tauranga electorate was evident during his address at Matamata, (states the Auckland Herald). He referred to his meeting at Waharoa. and described the place as Warkworth. His pronunciation of “Matamata” caused much merriment. Tile residents of the town and district pronounce the first and third syllables as “mat.” Sir Joseph used tho long “a,” with rather a quaint effect. It was noticed that the candidate did not attempt to refer to Turanga-o-moana, one of the polling places ho had visited that day. Economy is a groat source of revenue. If you are a buyer of Horse Covers write or call for particulars of our No. 5 Ontario Duck Covers. Those are cut accurately and felt lined. You will save four shillings on every cover you buy. Riach and M'Lennan, Dunedin “The meet striking evidence continues to reach tho City Council as to the impression made on visitors to Auckland by the wonderful progress made here in municipal and other matters,” said the Mayor (Mr J. H. Gunson) recently (says the Auckland Herald). “This is a phase which our own citizens are more prone to overlook than the visitors who come to the city from, time to lime,” he added. “It is quite certain that everywhere the standards of public • requirements are being raised, and that citizens are constantly expecting, and rightly, demanding, increasingly better service in all branches of civio administration.” We cut joints of the primest quality meat procurable to suit every purse. Our aim is to serve tho multitude and give them what they desire. Ask for what you require and you may bo certain of getting it. Branch shops: Octagon, South Dunedin, St. Kilda, Anderson’s Bay, and Roslyn. Walk in please, walk out pleased. Barton and Trengrove, main shop. Manse street.... The chairman drew attention at the recent meeting of the Cook County Council to the satisfactory financial position of the council, there being a credit balance at the present time of £7OOO (says the Gisborne Times). Cr Bowen expressed the opinion that they should receive some interest from the bank on this amount. Banks, he said, were one-sided institutions. When the balance went against tho customer the interest was put on, but when it went against the bank nothing was paid. Members, whilp recognising the onc-sidcdness of the system, agreed that there seemed to be no remedy. Marshall’s Fospherine gives stubborn resistance and staying power to the system, revives ambition and the fighting spirit that makes for success. Get back your nerve force through this sensible safe restorative. Start to-day.... Whilst travelling by car on a clay rood north of Hurunui, an alarming experience befell a well-known New Plymouth resident who had a remarkable escape from serious accident (states the Taranaki Herald). The road was very narrow, with thick scrub on one hand. In endeavouring to turn, tho car was pushed into the bushes, but became stuck. Investigation showed that the vehicle was pivoted on the edge of a high bank overlooking a deep gorge. Assistance was procured from New Plymouth, and the car was speedily removed from its precarious position. Wise men care not for what they cannot have; but they can have nil good fellowship at Crossan’s Waterloo, Caver,sham,.., “What is the position if a teacher finds that a child’s teeth require attention?” asked a member of the Terrace End (Palmerston North) School Committee. “Can ho have them attended to without the consent of tho parents?” The chairman (Mr Stiles) replied that the teacher had power to have effected any attention of a minor nature without first "consulting parents, and added: “Of course, dental treatment will be up to date when tho clinic is established, as expert treatment will be given.” The question (states the Manawatu Standard) was asked for the benefit of parents who were unaware of the liberty possessed by teachers in this respect. The strongest claim to your goodwill made by Grays, Milton, is the remarkable values tncy are offering.... When sowing tho hillside to prevent slipping after the extensive cuttings for railway construction through the Manawatu Gorge, the railway engineers wisely included a fair sprinkling of deep-rooted English brooms (says tho Wanganui Herald), but when a similar operation was carried out on the road cuttings on the western side of tho river, the Government prevented the use of broom, on tho ground that it was apt to spread. The result is (hat the road cutting slips much more frequently than on the railway side. Barton and Trcngrove, bacon curers and pork butchers, Dunedin, require pigs ;n any quamitv. Cheque by return mail. .. “If the people could be got away from this jazz stuff a service would be rendered to tho community,” said Mr'J. A. Flesher at the civic reception to the Westminster Glee Singers in Christchurch. Unfortunately, for him, lie did not get the support from tho musicians that he probably counted on. Mr A. Bunz said that it was all very well to talk about jazz music, but it did not matter greatly because the serious works wore being played more to-day than ever they were. But apart from that there was nothing terrible about jazz, music, because ns a matter of fact. Beethoven was full of it. Tho jazz was no less musical than waltz rhythms, or any other dances. The thing that was of real importance was the manner in which it was played. The hours I spend, dear heart, with thee Are as a string of pearls to me, And every night when I awaken I think of you and Hitchon’s ba00n....