WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Southland Times, Issue 21853, 2 November 1932, Page 6

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

However much you dislike your mother-in-law you must not set fire to her.—Sir Ernest Wild. K.C.

To say that a more equitable distribution of wealth under Capitalism is impossible or that the taxable capacity of the wealthy classes is exhausted is. in my opinion, just nonsense.—Mr E. Shinwell.

It is now no use telling fairy stories to a child. The reason Is that all those extraordinary fairy tales told us in our childhood are capable of fulfilment at the present moment. —Lord Londonderry.

At a meeting last night of the directors of the Wrights Bush Dairy’Factory, the tender of Mr Johnston, of Isla Bank, for additions to the factory was accepted.

It is reported that the lad Leopold Botting, of Mataura, who was admitted to the Gore Public Hospital on Monday, as the result of injuries received by being knocked down by a car, is making satisfactory progress.

Old residents of Fairlie consider that spring this year is earlier than for many years, and as evidence of this a party of local sportsmen, who have just returned from a trip into the back country, report that they saw oat crops which were coming into ear—a remarkable occurrence in that part of the country for the time of year. The condition of stock in the Fairlie and adjoining districts indicates that the winter was exceptionally mild. During discussion on the advisability of getting boys on to the land at the meeting of the Auckland Boys’ Employment Committee, Mr T. Bloodworth stated that 100 years ago Denmark was faced with practically the same problem as we were now facing here in New Zealand, but that to-day she was the happiest country in the world. This had been brought about by the formation of folk schools and getting people on to the land, where they were farming collectively.

An investigation into the “vast difference between the cost of manufacture and retail prices of certain goods which the retailers are selling at a price fixed by the manufacturers” was agreed upon last week by the Dominion executive of the Farmers’ Union as being a very necessary move. A delegate said he knew of a stock remedy selling at a standard price of £3 3/-, the ingredients for which cost lid. It was decided to ask the Department of Industries and Commerce to undertake an investigation as soon as details of specific cases could be collected.

The findings of fact arrived at by Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., were indicated by him in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday afternoon at the conclusion of the tendering of evidence in the’ adjourned hearing of the partly-heard civil claim in which Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., (Mr H. J. Macalister) sought to recover from Russell Gill, of Ryal Bush, farmer (Mr Gordon Reed) the sum of £220 12/9 for a tractor sold and delivered and fox - interest and repairs. The defendant alleged that the tractor was not, as warranted, in good working order whereby he had incurred the expenditure of £l4B 2/9 for repairs, which amount he claimed by way of a set-off. His worship found that the plaintiff firm had sold the tractor on two conditions, firstly, that it was in good running order, and, secondly, that it would do the proper farming work of the defendant. The Magistrate further found that the tractor was not in good running order, and as a consequence would not do such farming work as the defendant required. The case was adjourned sine die, counsel to advance legal argument at a latex - date when moving for judgment.

“Dewar’s will not put their name on a bottle of whisky which is not of mature age and finest quality.. Their great reputation must be maintained. Quality alone can do it.”—Advt. Our values and variety of Christmas Handkerchiefs are well known. This year our values are even better than before. Come in and see them.—Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Ltd., Dee Street. —Advt. Our superior mixture sweets, only 9d per lb at Ayson’s two shops, Dee street. See our window.—Advt. We do all classes of ladies’ and children’s dressmaking to order. Renovations, alterations and cutting out at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee Street.—Advt. Outstanding bargains at Carter’s Big Purchase Sale. 7/6 Grey Work Shirts now 3/11; Black Cashmere Hose half price 1/9; Men’s Pure Wool Sports Coats 39/-, reduced to 22/6; Boys’ Lumber Jackets 15/- reduced to 10/6 and 11/6. See Carter’s advertisement. —Advt. These arc a few of the lines at Thomson & Beattie’s 50 year Celebration Sale. Men’s Twist Shirts, all sizes 2/11 each. Art Silk Mesh Hose 3/11 pair. Cream Linen Breakfast Cloths 45in x 45in 2/11 each. Smart Rayon Scarves in stripes, checks and floral designs, 1/6 each. Hollin’s Cotton Vests, no sleeves, 2/3 each. Call, in and see them at the Greater Exhibition. —Advt. “Haere Mai” (Greetings)—the delightful cover design of the Free Lance Christmas Annual indicates the excellence of the contents. The free plate and 1933 Calendar is worth the 2/cost of the Annual alone. On Page 39 there is a striking view of Ben Lomond with the! Earnslaw at the wharf. The aerial photograph of Mt. Cook on page 31 is impressive. The Otago Witness Annual features pictures of Wanaka and the Te AnauEglinton district, etc. Secure a Christmas number now at Hyndman’s, Dee Street, Invercargill.—Advt. BARGAINS IN CAMERAS. We have a few cameras which are slightly shop-soiled, but which are in perfect working order, and we are offering these at greatly reduced prices to clear. A glance at our window will convince you of the splendid values we are offering. This is a great opportunity to secure a NEW CAMERA at a BARGAIN PRICE. STEWART’S PHARMACY, Dee street, Invercargill.—Advt. Now is the time to mail your Christmas Greetings overseas. With such a variety of attractive books of Invercargill Views at 9d, 1/6 and 2/~. Suede Bookmarks and Calendars at 9d, 1/6 and 2/-, and the beautiful Auckland Weekly, Otago Witness or Star Annuals at 2/- each, no one need hesitate. The Christmas Mail closes next week. -N.Z. BOOK DEPOT LTD., Esk Street, Invercargill.—Advt. Wholesale Prices smashed to pieces. This is a fact because we are giving up Stocking of Ladies’ Pure Silk Hosiery. We are sacrificing same at less than tc-da; - ’s wholesale prices. Lady Jane Pure Silk finest quality sold everywhere at 9/11 pair. Our Price to clear 6/6 pair. All the best Shades in Stock so get your requirements now —it means big savings. THE MUTUAL FUR COY., Tay Street.—Advt. SNAP HAPPINESS WHILE YOU CAN. Nothing occurs again exactly the same. Possibly that is why we cherish happy but somewhat vague memories. Snap the children, snap friends, places, and situations as they appear this Holiday, and keep a permanent record of past happiness. Then bring your rolls of films to BROWN, The Chemist. The Best Pictures come from BROWN’S. There is no service quite so good as BROWN’S Permanent Process for bringing out the best results.—GEO. H. BROWN, Chemist-Optician, Brown’s Pharmacy, 125 Dee Street.—Advt. BUSY DAYS AHEAD. For some—exams. For others—athletics. Some have pressing- business problems. All must have perfect health to tackle the job in front of them. Lingering coughs and colds sap the strength and impair efficiency. Clear them right out with Baxter’s Lung Preserver. The sooner you start with “Baxter’s,” the sooner you’ll feel fit and well again. You’ll appreciate “Baxter’s” tonic properties too. Get “Baxter’s” from any chemist or store. 1/6, 2/6 and 4/6 bottles.

“I have learned the danger of making a joke;” said Archbishop Julius at the opening of St. Saviour's Fair at Christchurch.. “At St. George’s Hospital the other day I said they had forgotten to provide a lethal chamber for retired archbishops, ex-mayors, and old people generally. I thought that was the end of it, but two days ago I received a letter from an old gentleman begging me to reconsider my suggestion. He thought that in these times the Government might take it up seriously.”

“Static, fading, and interference may possibly soon be overcome,” stated Mx - A, D. Baggs, A.M.1.E.E., Assoc. 1.R.E., in a lecture to the New Zealand Radio Institute in Wellington on Thursday. Mr Baggs explained that in the latest systems of automatic volume control, the circuits were arranged so that unless a station was receivable above noise level, the set locked up and became dead. Sets incorporating this feature were already in production in the United States of America, but they contained about twice as many valves as the normal set.

The present method of grading teachers in New Zealand and tlxe way in which most teachers, to secure promotion, had to transfer to a school where a more highly-graded position was vacant, were briefly referred to by the Director of Education, Mi - T. B. Strong, at Christchurch. “I am not claiming that the present system of grading teachers is the ideal,” he said. “Personally, I like the English system better. There teachers are paid according to their ability and length of service, and can get promotion in the school where they hold a position at the time, without having "to transfer.”

There is one back country farmer who never again will oblige a “swagger” with a ride in his motor car (says the Christchurch Times). It happened quite recently that he picked up one of the fraternity on the Main North road and brought him on to Christchurch. On the way the “bagman's” request for tobacco was complied with and at two country hostelries the driver invited his fare to drink his health, an invitation that required no urging. Arriving in the city the passenger decided to alight at Riccarton and the car was stopped. No sooner was'he out of the car than he stooped down, picked a large stone off the road and demanded hal£-a-crown from the driver, on penalty of having the stone thrown through the windscreen. The farmer left the spot hastily without replying, not waiting to see if the threat would be put into effect.