LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thames Star, Volume LXV, Issue 18241, 15 July 1931, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Heard this one? There's one thing the modern small boy escapes. There's no chance of his mother making hiu a suit out of her old dress. But, on the other hand, there's on© thing the modern man should- know, and that is that if he wants the best material, workmanship and style for his suit he goes to the Arm who are specialists—Jorgensen's.* Russians and New Zealand Weather. An inquiry as to air temperature, humidity, rainfall and sunshine has been received in Christchurch from the Chief of the Askhasian Agricultural Experimental Station, AgroMeteorological Department, Sukchum, Russia. The covering letter states that the information is required for the purpose of publishing a monograph concerning the climate of the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. Ready for Emergencies. "It was said after Waterloo that there would be no more war," said Major J. W. Crampton, officer commanding A Company, First Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, speaking to prospective recruits for the new territorial system on a recent night. "The same was said after the last war. Yet in the Balkan States and China they have been scrapping, and are scrapping yet. One never knows what is going to turn up, and it is advisable to have an adequate force ready to meet any emergency."

Mysterious Wire. Evidently inspired by the mysterious cable from America which figured in yesterday's telegrams, a resident of Thames received a cryptogrammatic telegram from Wanganui this morning, reading: "Seen Marionette; seen the Colonel; State loan market. — (Signed), The Tourists." It is thought that th© message has something to do with a party of Thames people who have been visiting Wellington, and that either their funds have run out en route or that they have been meeting some old friends. The telegram was "collect."

"Spring is coming," and now is the time to prepare for it by overhauling your wardrobe. See if that suit wants a clean, look at the underwear. If the suit wants cleaning, we do it well, and as for underwear, our choice is wide—but only in quality lines. Dependable and reasonable at Jorgensen's.* Waiomo Sulphides Mine. The manager of the Waiomo Sulphides Corporation asked the Thames County Council to spend the £6O it had voted for the repair of the ruts on the road to the Monowai and Broken Hills mine. The company intended to resume operations on these claims immediately and would employ about 25 men. The work is now in hand, some 12 men being cmp'oyed on the road. Blocking the Road. A complaint was made to yesterday's meeting of the Thames County Council that drivers of cattle had absolutely refused to move their cattle off the road to allow cars to pass. One instance was mentioned where the driver had sat on his horse reading a paper and when appealed to had to'd the councillor to "get past as best he could." The Council decided to take the necessary action.

Inquiry for Sections. The Thames County C'.erk stated at yestei-day's meeting that he had had several inquiries for sections up the Tararu Creek. Take a Scotsman's tip and you'll not spend much on drink —or on anything else, if you don't get good value. Of course, when you know you get good value you can afford to spend. There is no place where you can get better value than at Jorgensen's.*