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Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1933, Page 6

It has been estimated that the Victoria Avenue section of the central business portion of Wanganui will be relieved of approximately £5OOO in rates as the result of the Assessment Court’s valuations, which were announced this week. When the list of decisions was read one counsel remarked: * “Three and minepence off the rates in that case.” Another counsel: “What did it cost you to get that?” First counsel: “I haven’t worked it out yet.” (Laughter.)

When the position of apprentices in the printing trade was being dealt with in the Arbitration Court at Auckland, an advocate asked a ■ witness whether he thought that the higher standard of education had improved the quality of the apprentices. “I have known men of poor education who have shown a high standard of intelligence,” said Mr. Justice Frazer. “I have also known men .of high education ■ who have been absolute donkeys.” “The seriousness of the need to do something to assist unemployed youths between the ages of 16 and 20 years is emphasised by figures for crime included in the Year Book,” stated Mrs. E. R. McCombs, official Labour candidate for Lytelton, addressing a meeting at Woolston. “During last year in the Dominion 6’42 charges were proved against offer flers, and of that total 3302 were proved against boys under 20 years of age. Some of them had more than four convictions.”

“Starving in the midst of plenty” was exemplified in Palmerston North in a new form one day recently, under circumstances quite diverting to the few who witnessed the incident. A benzine “tanker,” a lorry of the type used by the petrol companies for replenishing the bowsers, found itself in the anomalous predicament of being stranded in ths street because it had run out of benzine. Finally a fellow-tank, happened along, and was able to supply the deficiency, and the purveyor of the mighty atom was able to move on its way once more.

Having flown to Franz Josef Glacier on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. C. Mercer, instructor, to the Canterbury Aero Club, took one of the guests at’the hotel for a flight early on Sunday morning. Other passengers followed so fast that his breakfast had to be taken to him at the aerodrome and he did not finish flying till 6 o’clock in the evening. He began again at 7.30 on Monday morriing, and did not stop till midday. Altogether 30 visitors to the Franz Josef were carried over the glacier and mountains, most of them being anxious to get close to Mount Cook. Mr. Mercer returned to Christchurch on Monday.

“How many of us try to realise what the world would be like to-day without newspaper advertising?” asked Mr. E. H. Whiting, in addressing the Wanganui Rotary Club last week. 1 Most of the things that help to make life pleasant have been brought to our notice by advertising—and more particularly newspaper advertising. Think of the many people who have secured their present position as a result of applying to an advertisement they saw in their daily paper. Mass production and lower prices were never possible without advertising Without it the manufacturer could not possibly get into touch with enough consumers to get rid of his output. A cordial invitation is extended to visit Manoy’s Ltd., Stratford, exclusive exhibition.*

Messrs. Morey’s Ltd. are now showing some of the new spring fabrics for present wear. Advertised on page 16 will be found the latest in silk materials and spring coatings. Send for samples at your earliest* Scanlan’s Ltd. have opened out another consignment of the popular “Vagabond” spotty felt hats at 6/11, the first lot shown last week being sold out. Many new shapes and colours have opened and those who are waiting for these goods are hereby notified of their arrival.*

In the last few years ; mothers have been learning many interesting new facts about their children. One is the daily dose of Skipper’s Emulsion, which contains all the health and strength-building ingredients of cod-liver oil, yet has the cod-liver oil flavour so skilfully hidden as to prove most delightfully palatable. Chemists and Grocers sell Skipper’s Emulsion at 2/3 and 4/3. Bob Wearer was always buying new felt hats until he discovered that his old ones could be cleaned and reblocked equal to new. He now saves pounds every year by having them renovated by J. K. Hawkins and Co., who have the most up-to-date plant in Taranaki for this class of work. New bands and edges can also be supplied if necessary. Suits, costumes, coats, dresses, etc., are also successfully dyed or dry-cleaned by the latest methods. Our address is corner of Liardet and Devon Streets, New Plymouth, ’phone 685. Stratford depot: Mrs. Rudkin, confectioner. Inglewood depot: Sutherland’s Fruit Shoo

The New Plymouth Beautifying Society acknowledges Messrs. Duncan and Davies’ gift of a bundle of 36 flowering shrubs. The shrubs have been planted on Baines Terrace,■ New Plymouth.