NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19616, 21 October 1925, Page 14

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hedgehogs, which have been hibernating for some months, have again made their [appearance in Oamaru (saya the North Otago Times). \Vaters’ Chap-Lotion guaranteed to soften the roughest hands; 2s posted.— Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy).... Two cars belonging to the WanganuiRangitikei Power Board have recently met with accidents and suffered considerable damage. “It is a coincidence,’’ said the managing secretary of the board, “that in each case comprehensive insurance policies were taken out only a few days previously.” It was also a coincidence, he said, thafthese were the only cars that the board had thus insured.

Lovely New Dress Fabrics —light and summery—for Milton ladies are now being shown. Latest styles. “The Big Store.” ■ Earwigs are numerous in Oamaru gardens just now (says the North Otago Times). The work of erecting the second transmission lino to convey current from Lake Coleridge to Timaru has been put in hand, a start having been made at the Hororata end of the line (says the Timaru Herald). It is expected that a beginning will r be made shortly with the erection of the steel towers which 'are to carry the lino over the Rakaia River.

Country Storekeepers,—lf you do no* already handle our famous smallgoods, begin right now. Increase your turnover We give liberal retailing margins.—Barton and Trengrove. Manse street. Dunedin.. From of flock of 500 ewes Mr J. C. Fortune, Mandeville, secured the very satisfactory percentage of 120 lambs. This is an unusually high percentage in the Eastern District this season, whore losses have been fairly heavy on account of the unfavourable weather experienced during lambing operations.

At breakfast, lunch, or after dinner, good coffee appeals to people of taste. Stocks of the world’s best coffees are held by A. Durie and Co., coffee specialists, 32 Octagon. Dunedin The revenue derived by the WanganuiRangitikei Power Board has exceeded all expectations. Instead of the estimated £30,000, or £36,000. at the outside, the revenue for this year will be about £50,000. The demand for the extension of mains has been so great that the board’s organisation is working to its full capacity-. Cotton and wool mixed makes for solid wear. We stock the natural and red drab shade in Merino Undershirts and Underpants. Men’s sire, 6s lid; O.S. size, 7s 9d. Heavy Ribbed Brown Cotton Pants, men’s size only, 7s 6d. Posted anywhere for cash. —Eilroy and Sutherland (Ltd.), 192 Princes street....

Petty thefts from motors left on car parking stands are becoming altogether too common in the c!'-’ (states the Wanganui Chronicle). Hi is stylo of theft is particularly hard to detect, despite the fact that members of the light-fingered gentry sometimes carry out their depredations with nonchalance in the daylight. After more than half a century’s absence from New Zealand, a fine Maori canoe prow, which was (alien to England by the (Duke l of Edinburgh, is to find a resting place in the Auckland Museum. The relic has been secured on loan through the courtesy of his Majesty tho King and the good offices of Mr 11. G. Lyons, director of tho Science Museum, South Kensington. Separator prices reduced. Best Swedish Separators. 15-gullon, £6 10s; 50-gallo., £9; 35-gallon, £l4 10s; 46-gallon, £l6; 65gallon, £25; 90-gallon, £3o—less 30 per cent, for cash with order. Best value in separators to-day.—Write Reid and Gray (Ltd.) (o-day..,. An express goods train service between Wellington and New Plymouth is at present under consideration by tho Railway Board and is expected to - become an accomplished fact in the near future. With suoh a service goods consigned in Wellington in the afternoon will be in New Plymouth by tho following afternoon. There s haeon and bnoon. If once you try Barton and Trengrove’s famous sugarcured you will boy none other Commence to-day..

The other morning some Christchurch City Council employees were repairing the tram track in High street. One man was using a jet from which issued a green flume, and ho shielded his eyes with a screen; beside him was a large notice: “Don’t watch the flame!” There was a crowd gathered of some 20 persons, and each,was intently gazing at the green flame.

The quantity of bloom on Oamaini fruit trees, and the way in which the young fruit is setting, suggests that there will be a heavier crop than usual this year (says the Oamaru Mail). Owing to the shipping' strike, farmers were very careful how they spent their money (says an exchange). However, with a more settled' outlook, the purse strings have been untied once more, and tradesmen report a satisfactory volume of business. '

Stay at the Prince of Wales Hotel; firstclass accommodation, best liquors. Tel. 721.—C. Hinchcliff, proprietor.... The uncertainty of the seasons has been viewed with concern, particularly by f ar " mers. A letter received at a meeting of the Manawatu County Council last weeic pointed to the writer being doubtful whether summer would be appreciated or not. In asking that a road into his property be given attention before the better weather came, . when the ruts would harden, ho added the proviso, “should summer come.” Spring cleaners are reminded that A. F. Cheyne and Co. can supply all their wants for renovating the home. ■ Floorcloths, hearthrugs, curtains, and casement cloths. Everything to make things look fresh for the Exhibition. Inspection invited.... _ During the last week Eastern District farmers have been busily engaged in pieparing their land for sowing, and In some casas farmers already have a fair proportion of their acreage sown down in oats (says the Southand Times). The acreage sown in wheat this season will be exceedingly small, and -in the great majority of eases farmers were delayed too long by , the weather to enable this cereal to be sown with any hope of reaping a profitable return. It is understood, however, that several farmers have sown down small areas in wheat. Separators and Lawn Mowers. Best value from Reid and Gray (Ltd.). Write Reid and Gray (Ltd.) to-day..... An interesting sight at the Palmerston North railway yards recently was that .of five trucks bearing the remains of the Opapa smash (says an exchange). The twisted and shattered fragments gave a graphic idea to those who saw them of the effects of the disastrous affair, one truck containing the remains of three oars. They loft for the Potone workshops, althougn what can be produced from that pile of wreckage is a mystery. . . We have bedding for 40 single and 18 double beds which has to bo disposed' of before Thursday morning. These beds are njade from the very best Belgian tickings, end all-wool flock. We have had to stack them on the first floor as the carpenters are now in possession of. the top floor. Price: 3ft, 33s 6d; 4ft «n. 47s sd. .Pillows: 80 of them at 3s lid each. We Cannot supply more after these have been soid. Riach and M'Lannan. Anzac square.,.. Taxi-drivers in Oamaru took advantage of the ruling eet out by Inspector Whyte, and collected their lares along the road cn Saturday (says the North Otago Tunes). The innovation will be welcomed by tnose taxi-drivers who were confined to the rirucs. Practically all the drivers picked up passengers as they went. The practice .is common in the cities, particularly in. Sydney, whore hundreds of cars patrol the streets in search of fares. Obanism 1340: Don’t go dry, even if you live in a dry district. Send your name, address, and occupation, stating what you desire. We attend to all legal formalities. Get our price-list.—Oban Hotel...- . Bracken fern (otherwise known as Ring Country metal) appears to hare played a most important part in maintaining an open thoroughfare for the Kawhia-utoro-hanga mail service (states, the Kawhia Settler). “What are we going to do next winter?” asked the surfaceman of .the county engineer last week—pointing to the bare hills around. All near-nand and available supplies have apparently been exhausted, with the prospect of increasing cost next year. The engineer "explained that the Highways Board strongly objected to this method of temporary maintenance, and a more permanent system was to do aC the Prince of Wales Hotel; firstclass accommodation, best liquors. -tei. 721—C. Hinchcliff. proprietor.... . Something must be wrong with the tarmixing recipe used by the Greymoutb Bor ough Council lately (says the Greymouth Star). The half-set sticky tar on several footpaths has been the cause of many crosswords. Some of the.se were miunciateA recently in vehement Chinese. An elderly native of China was proceeding along the footpath near the police station, when nia boots actually stuck. to the tar, or vice versa After a comical look of astonishment, John decided to take his boot* and sat down to do so. He. couldnt get up! Held fast by the clutching tax. he sent out an “5.0.5.” call, and repeated it until rescued by the strong arm of the law. Mosgiel for timekeepers, dainty jewellery, fancy goods, chinaware. Repairs of all kinds. Country orders receive prompt and careful attention.-S. S. Harvey, watchmaker and jeweller. Exchange Buildings, for New Zealand-made moving pictures is growing. Several scenes for one such effort are being filmed on the outskirts of Napier at the present time, while Mr R. Hayward, at present visitmg Napier m connection with the picture “Rewi s Last Stand,’’ contemplates producing a film telling the story of T© Kooti’s rebellion. This will illustrate the engagement at Omarunui, and others that occurred further up the coast.' Country Storekeepers.—lf you do not already handle our famous "smallgoods begin right now. Increase your turnover. We give liberal retailing margins.—-Barton and Trengrove, Manse street, Dunedin.... The red triangle, formerly the accepted symbol of the Y.M.C.A., has acquired a now meaning. It is now painted on the rear of many English and Continental makes of cars to warn vehicles that the marked oar has four-wheel brakes, and is liable to stop , suddenly. Several cars distinguished by the red symbol have been seen about Ximaru. It is related that the first man to use me sign painted the words, "too— ——close, in the form of a triangle. He reaspned that if a following motorist was close enough to read the lettering ha was too near. Ultimately, however, the red triangle alone became the accepted sign. ' , , The best Lawn Mowers, with five blades, ball bearings, can be secured from Reid and Gray (Ltd.). A 14-inch mower costs £4 15s, less special cash discount of 10 per cent. Country orders promptly attended to —Write Reid and Gray (Ltd.) to-day.... “Under the old tradition a museum was purely » storeroom, albeit an orderly storeroom,” said Mr Gilbert Archey, curator of the Auckland Museum, to members of me Karimgahape Business Men’s League. He continued dv pointing out that museum authorities had learnt from shopkeepers something in the art of display, and it was now considered proper to use every reasonable means in selection and arrangement to make the museum display attractive to the genera! public. Under the modern system it was claimed that about one-eighth of the contents of a museum would be used for public exhibition; the balance would be stored for purposes of reference and research work. Alteration Sale; 10 per cent, reduction during alterations on high-grade jewellery, watches, and silverware.—Peter Dick, Moray place (opp. City H0te1).... N&wspapcr r6&d<sr3* unfamiliar "witti in® technicalities of “making up" the forms, are often irritated by the presence of typo lines having no connection with the reading matter preceding or succeeding them. Sometimes these mishaps have an amusing effect which atones for the intrusion, as in a sample culled from an American newspaper. In a syndicated serial love story there occurred ’ the' sentence: “Rosalind could not help stifling a sigh,!’ but midway of it there slipped in several lines from a society item,' so that it read: “Rosalind could not - help the Wanakah Club entertain in honour of Mrs John Jones, who will return to her home in Rochester to-day after stifling a sigh.” Presumably Mrs Jones is still attempting to explain the reluctance of her return to her home circle and Rochester friends.

“Kornbane” is the most effective cornremover known; le 2d posted.—Waters’ Pharmacy (under Savoy).... Silver and golden _ weddings occur after manv years of married life, but a wooden wedding at the very, beginning of their matrimonial career was the fate of Ada, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. C. Oakes, and Mr Walter Pine, formerly of Salisbury, according to an American exchange. When Mr Pine won Miss Oakes’s consent to be his bride, thev decided to have a “wooden wedding.’’ That they succeeded is evident from the following list of persons who participated in the ceremony-.—The groom, Walter Pine; the bride, Miss Ada Oakes; the best man, Robert L.JBirch; the bridesmaid, Anna do Laurel. The ceremony was Sarformed by the Rev. Oscar T. Wood, of olumbia, N.C. The bride and bridegroom left by the midnight train for Hickory, N.C., to spend, a night with the gropm’a aunt, Mrs E. W. Shingle. I love a lassie, Did Harry Lauder sing. But all the bacon eafers Doth Hitchon s praises sing....