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Southland Times, Issue 19900, 19 June 1926, Page 6

Advertisements dealing with Tenders and Miscellaneous will be found on Page 8 of this issue. The Government Meteorologist (Mr. D. C. Bates) last night issued the following forecast:—“Present indications are for variable breezes southwest to southeast ruling northward of Greymouth and Lyttelton; northerlies to easterlies elsewhere. Weather fair to cloudy generally, but unsettled and misty at times in the far north and south. Barometer little movement in the north but likely to fall temporarily in the south. A New Plymouth message states: The unemployment bureau opened at the Mayor’s office on Monday last has up to the present received only twelve applications for work, although when a deputation waited on the Mayor on May 31, the union secretary said there were 105 names on the register as unemployed. Information received by the Invercargill Police from Riverton states that a man named Patrick Hunt, aged 50 years, died in the Riverton Hospital yesterday. He was admitted on Monday, June 7, suffering from severe internal injuries received while working with a truck at the Wairaki Coal Company’s mine. He leaves a widow and twelve children. It is understood that an inquest will be held shortly. Hardly a day passes but the Southland Electric Power Board is hauled over the coals by some irate consumer or other. It was, however, left to an anonymous correspondent with a fine appreciation of the fact that the soul of wit is contained in brevity to pen the following cutting comment: “Have you ever heard of Shylock?” The interrogation was written on a fragment of paper torn from the flap of an envelope and was posted through the usual channels.

. An Auckland Press Association message states that the sentence in the case of Abraham Walley Mohamed Salaman against which he appealed was one month, not eighteen months as telegraphed yesterday. At the Wellington Magistrate’s Court Francis Thomas Durran pleaded guilty to travelling on the Auckland-Wellington express with intent to avoid paying the fare. He was fined £lO, states a Press Association message. Fashions, Limited, were fined £lO for permitting employees to perform work elsewhere than in a registered factory, and two employees were convicted and ordered to pay costs 7/- for working for the firm outside a registered factory, states a Wellington Press Association message. “It practically amounts to the nationalisation of hospitals,” said the chairman, Mr F. M. Waters, at a meeting of the Manukau County Council this morning in referring to the decision reached at the recent local bodies’ conference held to discuss the Hospital Board levy. He said that he had expected a general discussion on hospital matters, and thought that more notice should be given of such a far-reaching proposal. He did not think, however, that there would be any satisfactory result of the decision. It has frequently been asserted by travellers that the nearer the city the worse the roads, and colour is lent to the statement by a recent report of the service officer of the Auckland Automobile Association, that the worst stretch of the Great South Road is that between Auckland and Papakura. From the latter point to Hnntly the road is reported to be in good condition, thence there are many potholes as far as Ngaruawahia, and from the latter onward to Hamilton the conditions are good. Repair work is going on along the potholed section. Major Charles Argle Eaton, farmer, of Masterton, was recently respondent in a divorce action brought by his wife on account of alleged misconduct with a girl named Marley, employed in the house. Owing to the proved unreliability of the girl’s evidence, the petition was withdrawn in the midst of the hearing, states a Wellington Press Association message. Yesterday Eaton again appeared before Mr. Justice Macgregor as petitioner for restitution of conjugal rights owing to the failure to arrive at a reconciliation with his wife. The petition was not opposed and was granted. “Auckland is having rather a bad slump at present,” said a Christchurch business man who has just returned from a visit to the north. He drew a strong contrast between Auckland’s position, and the comparative buoyancy of Canterbury, which once more seems destined to afford an object lesson in southern stability. Auckland’s _ unfavourable position, he said, was attributable to the fact that she had nothing to sell, whereas Canterbury had potatoes, wheat and other winter produce to fall back on. Canterbury, on the other hand, had not overloaded itself in the way of buildings and other commitments. It was extraordinary, in Auckland, to note the number of vacant shops, not only in the suburbs, but in the main streets as well. The Right Spirit—“BULLOCH LADE," Gold Label Whisky. (Advt.) When you travel book your trip at the Government Tourist Bureau, Eek Street, Ring 49 for any information.—Advt. The St. Andrew Scottish Society’s annual Social and Dance will be held in the Progressive Club Rooms on Thursday next, 24th inst. Tickets may be had from the Secretary and members of Committee.— Advt. To-day is your opportunity to avail yourself of the Bible Depot’s Lease Expiry sale. Reprints by such popular novelists as Zane Grey, Clarence Mulford, McLeod Raine, Ruby Ayres and Grace Richmond are now available 2/1 or 5 for 10/-, usual price 2/6. New 6/- fiction is now 4/6 while 10 per cent discount is allowed off other stock with few exceptions. Present address, Dee Street.—Advt. For Winter Time—Big shipments of very choice dried Fruits—Dates, Figs, Prunes, Raisins, Sultanas, Preserved Ginger, Almonds, Walnuts. Small profits, quick returns at BAXTER’S.— (Advt.) The attention of farmers and others interested is drawn to the Dispersal Sale which is being held at Otautau Saleyards on Friday, June 25th, when Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. Ltd., will offer for absolute unreserved sale the whole of Messrs Sheddan Bros., sheep and cattle which includes 2000 Romney Cross Breeding Ewes 4, 6 and 8-tooth, 800 Romney Cross Ewe Hoggets and 130 Hereford Cross Fat and Forward Bullocks 4 and 5 year old. As the sale is being held on account of dissolution of partnership everything is being offered for genuine sale. Full particulars will be found in our advertising column.—Advt. OLIVER TRACTOR PLOWS—Two-fur-row £32 10/-; three-furrow £4O; fourfurrow £52 10/-; with automatic lift, depth regulator and heavy steel beams. These are not converted horse pIows.—CARSWELL & CO., Agents for T. & S. Morrin.& Fenwick, Ltd., Auckland.—(Advt.) Our Watches are reliable day after day, and they will not fail you. Expert workmanship produces perfect timekeepers. Give one of our watches a trial and you will find it Right All The Time. For Watches and Clocks of every kind—at every price—Come to T. M. Rankin, Watchmaker, Tay Street. (Advt.) There’s a better way when you refill the petrol tank.—Specify “BIG TREE” MOTOR SPIRIT.—(Advt.) Included among the goods being brought forward by Thomson and Beattie this week to be put with the stocktaking bargains are 50 pairs Double Bed sheets hemmed, 19/6 for 14/6. pair. 6 pieces striped flannelette for boys shirts at 1/- per yard. 15 pieces ribbon suitable for millinery and dress trimmings 1/3 to 2/11 to clear at 9d per yard. 10 Dozen Art Silk Hose all shades 4/6 to go at 2/11 pair. Make a note of what interests you among the advertised lines and go in and ask to see them.—Advt. KODAK DEVELOPING IS BETTER. Have your Films developed the Kodak way at Brown’s Pharmacy. Get better holiday snaps! Developing films is a work of skill; you will get better results if you let Brown’s develop your holiday snapshot for you. In the developing, printing and enlarging of both films and plates we are second to none; our workrooms are fully equipped with the best appliances for turning out successful work. We employ specialists in every branch and all orders are finished promptly in the shortest time possible. To ensure getting the best results from your negatives entrust the developing and printing to Brown’s same-day service. There is no organisation which can quite equal Brown’s quality. At Brown’s Pharmacy is the largest and most varied stock of Cameras and Photographic Goods to be found in any shop in Southland. Ensigns, Carbines, Kodaks, and Brownies to be had in box form, folding models, watch pocket models, Reflex models, which sell at prices ranging from 10/6 to £36 17/6 at Brown’s Pharmacy, the House for Good Cameras.— G. H. BROWN, Chemist and Optician, Dee Street, Invercargill. We will be glad to give you further particulars.—Advt. “Bottles of unfamilar outline and content are everywhere”—Proctor. Don’t hazard your health by trying many unfamilar remedies and so called cough cures. Baxter’s Lung Preserver, with its sixty years’ reputation of successful cures, offers you a safe protection from all coughs, colds and chest maladies. “Baxter’s” is also helpful as a tonic. Buy Baxter’s Lung Preserver at any chemist or store. Generous-sized bottle 2s 6d; family size 4s 6d. Be certain you get “Baxter’s” !—-Advt.

The Christchurch City Council has decided to arrange for a survey of the city by means of aeroplane. The council has also decided that, providing the Defence Department raises no objection, copies of the aerial survey be published under the direction of the council, a royalty to be paid to the council on each copy sold. The first of a series of lectures in connection with the formation of the Gore branch of the W.E.A. was held last evening when Mr A. G. Butchers gave an interesting address on the Book of Job. The lecture was largely attended, and at the close of the address some interesting discussions arose from questions asked by members. At the annual meeting of the Waihopai Bowling Club last night a fine sporting offer was made by Messrs A. F. Hawke, C. E. Broad, A. E. Broad, and Jules Tapper, with a view to wiping off the heavy debt which the club at present carries. These gentlemen stated that they were willing to donate £lOO each if the club could find its way clear to subscribe £250. The potentialities of the “flivver” are endless. Travellers on a rural road not far from Wanganui the other day enjoyed the spectacle of cows being driven by a car. Outside the bonnet of the car sat a small boy, who urged the animals on. If they showed any tendency to linger at the roadside, the vehicle was driven on to the grass regardless of clods and furrows. On Wednesday last Mr P. O’Hagen, Pukerau, had the misfortune to have four stacks of oaten sheaves destroyed by fire. The chaffcutter had just completed the putting of a stack when a spark from the engine ignited an adjoining stack. The flames, fanned by a strong wind, spread quickly, with the result that four stacks estimated to contain some thirty tons of chaff were completely destroyed. Some of the timber millers in the district (writes the Auckland Star’s Raetihi correspondent), are faced with difficulties owing to the importation of foreign timbers. In some instances a large proportion of their cutting has to be stacked in their yards each month. One miller states that he has several thousands of pounds worth that has been thrown off the market by imported timbers, and in consequence he is suffering financially. Complaint is being made in Hokitika at the high cost of honey control, compared with the former free shipping. Strong representations are being made to the Minister of Agriculture on the matter of direct shipment (reports the correspondent of the Lyttelton Times). In one case the charges averaged 9/10 per case, while under control they average 21/7. The charges in the latter included a levy of a penny per pound for advertising. “Well, if.l must give my opinion on the competitions,” said Mr E. Douglas Tayler (supervisor of music in schools), when speaking in Christchurch, “I have to say that I do not approve altogether of children’s solo competitions. They stimulate the children to individual effort, of course, but what usually happens is that the teacher does all the work and the child simply does what it is told to. If it doesn’t win it is disappointed, and if it does, is inclined to think a little too much of itself. The end of all competitions should be co-operation, and I am more in favour of junior choirs, singing games, and dramatic folk-songs.” Speaking on soil analysis in the course of an address at Toko, Taranaki, Mr J. W. Deem said that when this was first mooted there was talk of chemists being able to do great things, but as they went into it it was found that while soil analysis could tell what plant food was in the ground it could not indicate what was available. The Government had analysed soil free for a number of years, but now, in order to discourage it, had put on a charge of £5 5/-. It was thought that as a result of soil analysis a scientist could sit in his office and tell a farmer whether certain land was good, bad, or indifferent. Results, however, had proved that such was not the case.