NEWS AND NOTES

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17574, 1 December 1928, Page 4

NEWS AND NOTES

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Three steam rollers and a scarifier are at work on the road between the limestone quarry and the Waltomo Caves, and workers are rolling . the metal, widening the road and taking Off bad corners. When completed, what has always been a bad and bumpy stretch or road will be one with a perfect surface.

I]t Is stated that a machine with which a London department store has been experimenting is to decide automatically whether a customer is entitled to credit. It sounds good, but retailers say that what is wanted is a machine that will throw the unflnancial customer out into the street, picking up his hat and umbrella and casting them out after /him. A 2/4 tin Rolfe's Wax pontains as much as three 1/- tins. The Delicious apple, one that is among the most popular in New Zealand, is not favoured in Southern England. The frequency of the brown core, and the fact that much of the fruit must have been immature, has spoiled its sale. It is hoped, however, that the bad reputation that a portion of this variety held in Englapd this year would be outlived.

Waikato's leading undertaker —E. G. Scrimshaw, Hood Street, Hamilton. 'Phone 2182, night 228 G.

London's most used bridge is -that of Westminster, followed by London Bridge, Vauxhall Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge and Putney Bridge.

There are many paths to gift suggestions . nowadays, but the most favoured is the time proved custom of selecting from a jewellery establishment. A shop such as H. H. Howden, Watohmaker and Jeweller, "Victoria Street, carries a host of gifts ranging from a few shillings upwards. Start your gift list by calling here.

365 days every year your Tableware in in use. Why not be proud to put on your table the lovely range of Stainless given "Free" with "Choysa" Tea?

On approaching Woodville on Wednesday, says an exchange, the cars of Rotarians with their guests from the Old People's home formed a long procession, and a well-known gentleman of the cloth, mistaking the line of cars for a funeral, solemnly removed his hat. On visiting the bowling green later, he was relieved to find that the joyous appearance of the party was anything but funereal, and quite appreciated the joke against himself.

Mr John Fisher, chairman of directors of the Farmers' Dairy Federation, Invcrcargill, speaking of the great value of the "bobby" calf trade in Southland, said last year they had dealt with 19,730 calves. For these they had paid 9s each —about double the price obtained for skins. They were expecting to handle 23.00 U calves in Southland this year at an average price of lis each. The owners of these calves did not have to And is of capital, in order to get these excellent results, the pool linanoing the scheme.

Easy operation and complete control make the New Ford an jdcal proposition for new or lady drivers. Gome and have a ride in this world-favoured car. Fred Baker, Ltd., Hamilton.

"The railways are not run by magic," a notice in the current month's issue of the New Zealand Railways Magazine sets out. "The financial factor comes in always." The notice is an appeal to officers and men of the Railways Department to avoid waste. "The instinct of self-preservation warns all railway employees to-day that if their positions are to remain safe they must exert themselves to the utmost to decrease expenditure to increase revenue. Self-interest aloue should prompt everybody to be economical in respect of all materials. If the keenest attention to the principles and practice of economy made an average saving of only id a day for each railway employee, the total gain in the year would exceed £o0,000."

Sports folders are fashionable wear for sports and beacn. Miss Bcagley has just opened a new shipment of these in white and colours. You will need one of these for the holidays.

An Invercargill business man who had occasion to remove some of the water pipes in his establishment found them completely corroded witli what appear to be small shell iish commonly seen on sea beaches. Whether they are a species of fresh water shell fish is not known, but the fact remains that Invcrcargill's water pipes are quite a good breeding place for such "monsters of the deep."

Corn sufferers! Write for a bottle of Horsley's Corn Cure. Absolute cure. Price 1/6 post free. Ilorsley, Chemist, 94 Queen Street, Auckland.

Make sure your deliveries, no matter how big or small, are attended to in a prompt and careful manner by phoning J. Jcbson, Carrier, Hamilton Express Company (office), Ward Street, 'phone 2119.

If its not in stock at the Para Rubber Co., Ltd., Victoria Street, it's not procurable. The most complete shop lor rubber you ever entered.

A grant of £SOO a year for five years out of the Church fire insurance fund was made to Scots College, Wellington, by the Presbyterian General Assembly at Auckland.

The record catch of eels by a member of the Southern Cross (liawera) Ell Club since its recent inception, was made on Tuesday by .Mr W. D. Wasley. Fishing for six hours he made a haul of 79 eels.

December marriages aTC very popular but what is any marriage without a visible memory of it? Walk along to the studio of S. G. Dobson, Photographer, King's Buildings, to inspect some of the beautiful work executed personally by Mr Dobson, who has averaged 300 groups per annum for many years.

Liquid Granite, the most lasting of all Varnishes for wood floors and linoleum. Obtainable Oil and Colour Merchants and Stores, or direct from W. V. Wilson and Co., 390 .Queen Street, Auckland.

Additions Lo cost, between £IOOO and £S(JUU arc to be made to the liawera Public Trust buildings.

The New Zealand Dairy Breeders' Federation has made a strong protest against further importation of stock liable to carry foot and mouth disease from any infected country. It is stated that Angora rabbits are being imported, and that foot and mouth disease may be brought to the country by animals imported for zoological purposes.

Just at this time of the year men prepare for the holiday period by ordering a new suit. Suits worn now are suits of character, refinement and sartorial skill, provided they are made by E. Thomas, Tailor, Victoria Street. We will be pleased to show you our patterns.

The fact that no- fewer than 390 aeroplanes crashed in the Uniteo. States during the first six months of this year, with a consequent loss of 153 fives, is disclosed by a report of the Department of Commerce which has just beeii published. These figures represent an increase of 190 accidents as compared with the whole 12 months of 1927.

Tom Heeney has slumped in the eyes of the American critics. One oi the foremost sporting papers in America publishes a ranking list each month of all weights, and in his latest announcement Heeney is given eightn place amongst the heavies.

Even vegetarians are becoming carnivorous through the desire to partake of the nippy, delicious -Blue Fox" Pickles. Every good grocer is stocking these superior products.

Hero we are at the first day of December. It Is the most important month of the year and possesses many Important clays. Should you have delayed the purchase of your new suit it Is now time to get measured. We arc more than j confident our wide range of patterns will please you. Our prices wen; always right.— H. Higgott, Tailor, Victoria Street, Hamilton.

\ memento of the big flood in the Manawatu river in 1897 was shown to members of the Palmerston North Hiver Board during tehir tour of tit protection works. A portion of the old Ballance bridge that was washed away In the historic inundation 31 years ago was deposited on Mr Gosling's property in Aokautere, where it has since remained.

The Wanganui City Council on Tuesday evening carried a resolution levying the rates for the year ended March 31, 1929. The rates are 7Jd consolidated and 2d water rate, and are payable on December 1. Up to that time a rebate of 5 per cent will be allowed.

Dressmaking and frocks out and fifed by first-class expert at the Beehhe, next Haeremai Tea Rooms, Victoria Street.

ffhe danger of taking a lighted match near the battery used for a radio set was shown by a very painful accident which occurred to a Makarewa resident, and which should serve as a warning to others. Wishing to see If the battery, which stood in a dark corner, was sufficiently Ailed or correctly connected, the victim of the accident struck a match to inspect it. He was bending over the apparatus when the fumes from the sulphnc acid in the battery exploded in his lace.

If you notice a person walking the street with an air of general satisfaction you can safely assume that perfect "fitting footwear is an important reason. 111-fltting boots or shoes causo tho features to register the amount of their discomfort. So it is that hundreds of people in order to wear the best, most comfortable and yet inexpensive footwear, deal solely with F. G. Keep, Victoria Street. "Just over the line."

The "Croyden" Electric Vacuum Cleaner is of British manufacture and guaranteed throughout. £l3 complete. T. L. Millar and Co. 227 Victoria Street North. 'Phone 2087.

A ready response has been experienced to the Uueen Alexandra (Wanganui) Band's appeal for funds for the purchase of new instruments. Captain Buckley sent out 100 circulars on

\ series of thefts of a very mean type have been committed in various suburban districts of Invercargill during the past few weeks. Workmen engaged in building operations have gone home in the evenings or over the week-end and left their tool-kits on the property only to find on their return that the bags had been rifled of their contents or removed altogether.

Saturday and by the morning post on Monday ne received a total of £ls. The most original and generally favoured suites of VVarman and Sons, Furnishers, Victoria Street, are found to bo very reasonably priced. A handsomo -clock is being presented with every suito purchased. See the windows. The serious shortage of honey in Scandinavia was referred to by Mr A. Bates at a meeting of the South Taranakl Beekeepers' Association. The Danish merchants, he said, had bought a thousand cases of honey last month, and anticipated ordering 10,000 cases next month. In England double ohifts were being worked ni the packing, rooms to keep up with the orders. New Zealand honey in Germany, continued Mi' Bates, was selling at a price considerably above that of the local article. It is universally agreed that in warm weather a man's selection of shirts and tics must be very judicious. Hamilton men have come to realise that Alick J. Connell, ,54 . Victoria Street, stocks the very articles they require. The present showings of shirts and ties reveals a. wealth of selection at most moderate cost.

Pyorrhea is taking its toll of local people daily to such an extent that the figures are startling. Most people do not realise until too late that they are affected with this disease which follows carelessness. For *our healths sake get into the habit of seeing a dentist every few months. The most skilful, careful and reasonable dental service you could employ Is that of Pittar and Greshnm, Dental Surgeons, Times' Buildings, Victoria Street, 'Phone 2977.

A man who was -canvassing returned soldiers and trying to get them to join up with the Christchurch Returned Soldiers' Association went to ono ex-soldier (states the Sun), and found that though he had a certain amount of sympathy with the work of the association, he refused to become a member He offered a donation equivalent to the subscription, but would not be enrolled. "I don't think the association is living up to its principles It is not doing what it set out to do," he said. "How's that?" asked the canvasser. "Well," replied the objector, in all seriousness, "it hasn't abolished saluting I"

An aerial survey of Greater Christchurch is at present occupying the attention of the staff at tho Wigram Aerodrome. The work will not be finished for some months. A similar survey is also being made of the Burnham military camp.