NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18856, 8 May 1923, Page 12

NEWS IN BRIEF

The last loan of £IOO,OOO raised by the Wairarapa Power Board cost the board only £l5O, A wool control scheme is to be considered at the next meeting of the Dominion Farmers’ Union Conference. Thomson and Co., Moray place .(opposite First Church), Just arrived, a large and choice selection of granite and marble monuments. ’Phone 22%.... ' It, is stated that the Featherston Cooperative Dairy Company has under consideration the question of discarding the present factory. and re-erecting an up-to-date concern at the cost of about £14,000. In the act of handling ,a detonator, Mr Joseph Goodwin, of Pihama, met with a painful accident last week (reports_ the Opunake Times). The cap exploded in his hand, resulting in the loss of three fingers, and his removal to the Hawera Hospital. 1 Stay at Bellett’s Princess Hotel, Deo street, Invercargill., Absolutely the best . hotel at the tariff, 8s per day. Visitors called in time for early tiains.... The wireless station in Wellington has now been fitted with its new steel mast, which] takes the .place of the two wooden masts which have done duty for ‘the last 10 years or so. The wooden masts were removed last week, and what looks like a miniature Eiffel Tower now stands whore the old masts stood. A particularly wanton act of vandalism was perpetrated at Nelson recently, when the finished concrete work on the war memorial now being erected on the Church Hill was broken (says the Nelson Mail). Vandalism in any form is tojbe condemned, but .when the object of destruction is a memorial to our soldiers the act is one that will be deeply resented by the citizens. M’Gavm’s special proauction, “ oat malt stout,” is generous, refreshing, and stiengthening. A superior table beverage... - It is not often that the public hears of bank notes being used to stoke a fire with,, but suih actually occurred in Dannevirko the other day at the gasworks (says the Dannevirke Evening News), where quite a big pile went up in smoke. They had outlived their usefulness, had all been cancelled, and their destruction possibly accounted for millions of microbes which are popularly presumed to have their habitation in the grimy notes so commonly in circulation. Gray’s continued effort, to give satisfaction with the goods explains the secret of their success in business at Milton.... The new _ winter garden in Christchurch, the foundation of which was laid last week, will bo enclosed in a building 100 ft by 50ft, now in course of erection at a- contract price of £835 (states the Christchurch Press). The gwrden has been made possible by a bequest in the will of the late Mr C. A. C. Cunningham, and, when completed, should prove a valuable addition to what are claimed to be the finest gardens in New Zealand. For quality, value, and service, try our footwear. Whole-kin Watertights, heavy, 32s 6d; English, welted and sown. Boxcalf Watertight Boots, 40s; Horse Covers. No. 5 American Duck, 265; Cow Covers, jute, sel fjute lined, 17s 6d; Oily Canvas Riding Coats, guaranteed waterproof, 67s 6d; Saddletwead Trousers, good quality, 26s 6d; best, 28s 6d; Roslyn Socks, double toes and heels, 3s 6d pair; Super White Blankets. 9x 4,39 s 6d; 10 x 4, 47s 6d; 11 x 4, 62s 6d. Riaoh and M'Lcnnan, Anzac square, Dunedin... Considerable progress has been made with the preliminary steps in regard to the establishment of a permanent Building Society for tho Gore district (reports the Mataura Ensign), and very shortly an active canvass of Gore and Mataura will be made for support for the project. The promises already received have given the promoters every cause to anticipate success.

We cut joints of the primest quality meat procurable to suit_ every purse. Our'aim is to serve the multitude and give them whai 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 ia please, walk out pleased. Barton and Trengrove. main shop. Manse street—"We saw a white thing, and I fired at it and hit it. I thought that it was a rabbit,” said B. E. Carpentier, aged 17, when charged at the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court with discharging a firearm (states an exchange). The millet, said Senior-sergeant Eevvin, had hit a young lady in the wrist. The hoy said that ha had been 200 yards off the road. This the magistrate disbelieved. Ha fined him 10s, and warned him to get right off the road before shooting. Nothing is more astonishing than the rapidity with which Influenza travels through the country and assails people under different circumstances. Protect yourself and family by using Marshall’s Famous Influenza Remedy (Concentrated), Obtainable chemists and stores.... "The position of returned soldiers on the land has become most serious (states a Christchurch exchange), and this problem has been kept to the forefront in the association’s activities,” states the annual report of the Christchurch R.S.A. “The association is of the opinion that nothing N but revaluation will meet the case cf a large number of soldiers on the land.”

We quote special wholesale rates to stores handling our famous small goods. The quantity turned out entails making daily, so that freshness may be relied upon. Give them a trial; it will increase your business Barton and Trengroye.... "Mr Hunt’s scheme of taxation is to holster up the strong combines with large capital at their command and make them still stronger, the natural result of _ which would bo the shutting out of the individual trader , completely, and in. the end the exploitation of both' the producer and the consumer” (states the Wairarapa Daily Times). Such was one of the comments offered by the Prime Ministet recently upon the statements made by Mr W. D. Hunt on the taxation question while it was under discussion at the meeting of the Dominion Executive of the Farmers’ Union last week. Obanism (575): I’m thinkin’ up yonder, where a’s bricht an’ fair, ’twill be like the wee hoosie in the Octagon there. Both places have a big reputation.... Some girls have tender hearts, especially when they hear of a dumb animal in distress (relates the Daily Telegraph). While stand-; mg watching the totahsator just closing at a recent race meeting, a young lady, who was new to the racecourse, turned to her brother and feelingly said, ‘‘But nobody’s put anything on the poor scratched horse.’’ Ihe naive remark created no little amusement. among bystanders, and the embarrassed brother lost no time in hurrying tHe now puzzled young lady to a quiet spot where he made minute explanations to his sister on the movements of the “tote.”

Barton and Trengrove, bacon curers and pork butchers, Dunedin, require pigs in any quantity. Cheque by return mail.... “A heart-breaking job,’’ was the description given by Superintendent Rogers of the recent fire at Kimu s'treet, Gonville, a suburb of Wanganui, at the smoke concert.; tendered to the Gonville Municipal Fire ! ' Brigade recently (reports the Wanganui Chronicle). The speaker said that when at a Wellington fire it was necessary to run out 150011 of hose the fact was telegraphed all over Now Zealand,- yet at a recent Gonville fire it was necessary to run out 2450 ft of hose, or practically half a.mile. Waters’ vi-Gatta (non-greasy) tones up Die complexion and imparts the freshness ond # softness of youth, Price 2s, posted 2a 6d. Waters New Pharmacy, “The Block," (under the Savoy).,.. “My view about a public seryant is this,” remarked Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., during a farewell function to Mr H. B. Reid, clerk of t?ie court at Waimate. “While he does his duty courteously and kindly, he should also do his duty as a worthy citizen by entering into the life of the place consistent with his duty to his employers. I am satisfied that Mr Reid has done his duty.” , 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. Cheyao and Co. 39s 6d, 49s 6d, 57s 6d, C 55.1..

The Christchurch Progress League has telegraphed, to the Internal Affairs Department asking it, to authorise and bear the expense, _ not exceeding £3O, of a recount \ of the City Council election on the English, method of counting, which gives the final results of a proportional representation poll within eight hours. It is claimed that the expenditure would be fully*justified in view of the probable adoption of proportional representation elsewhere.

The reason for such increasing demand and popularity of Straolmn's oatmalt stout is that it cannot be beaten....

Lord Burnham, president of the Empire Press Union, writes from London under date of March 13, to Mr P. Selig, who recently retired from the position of manager of the Christchurch Pie's Company, Ltd., to say. that he has 1 in the nows of Mr Solig's rev* t blent from journalism and newspaper management after more than 50 years’ work. “I have always had a great admiration fpr the newspaper press of New Zealand, than which there is none better'in the Empire,” adds Lord Burnham, and although your many friends in the Empire Press Union will regret to hear of your retirement from the ranks of British journalism, we all send you our good wishes , for a. pleasant rent after so fine a record of . service. I hope that we may see you in England again before long.” When you have Influenza you want the very best medicine that it is possible to get. There is nothing to equal Marshall’s famous Influenza Remedy (Concentrated) for cutting the worst attack short. Obtainable chemists and stores....

. The prevalence has been noticeable recently of a somewhat peculiar complaint on the hands-of many people in Timaru (reports the Timaru Post). It consists of a small sore on the finger nail just where the cuticle covers the nail. The skin withers ’ and looks as if it has been poisoned, and although the complaint is not attended with , much physical discomfort it results in unsightly finger nails. A local chemist stated this morning that the complaint had been prevalent for about three or four years, and seemed to arise from something at the root of the nail. It was very hard to cure, and seamed to arise chiefly when a person was run down in health. • For children’s hacking cough. Woods Great Peppermint Cure.... It is anticipated (remarks the Westport News) that, when the coastal road between Westport and Greyraouth 'is completed, tourists will come from Nelson to Westport and proceed to Greymouth along the coast, where there is scenery considered by many to surpass that in any other part of the dominion, and including grottos_ of palms similar to those obtaining in Oriental countries. The scenic charms of the West Coast have not been explored yet. The completion of the Otira tunnel will bring thousands of people from the bleak east side of the island over to explore the wonderful scenic beauties obtaining on the marvel-lously-endowed West Coast. Wuljie Crossau thanks his patrons for their loyal patronage, and reminds them that he is still at the “Waterloo,” Caversham....

A fortunate escape from serious injury to his eyes was the experience of Raymond Lawson, aged 18, who is in charge of the electrical department of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company’s factory at Waharoa (says the Wanganui Chronicle). The youth was effecting some repairs; when, owing apparently to some defect in tho line, a flame of fire shot past, just in front of his eyes, dazzling him, and rendering him temporarily blind. He was brought to Hamilton, whore he received ophthalmic attention, and at latest advices it was anticipated that his eyesight would be completely restored in a day or two.

Ex Westmeath we have landed a further supply of Blue Mountain Jamaica; tho finest coffee grown on earth. —A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin....

“The sheep farmers are about to forget the fact that if it were not for the Navy and tho mercantile marine, tho finest private’ enterprise in tho world, our wool / would never find its way Home at certain times,” declared Mr R. D. D. M’Lcan, of Hawke’s Bay, at the annual meeting of the Wellington branch of the Navy League. “It is largely because the British Navy keeps the golden highways of trade and commerce open that our -wool and other produce finds it way to the Mother Country and elsewhere. That is one of the things which a very large proportion of the population is apt to ignore.” If through the flood you’re got a chill, You’re out of sorts, and feeling ill, What could you enjoy bettor than A dainty dish of Hitchon’s hem