NEWS AND NOTES.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17837, 9 October 1929, Page 11

NEWS AND NOTES.

ITEMS OF INTEREST. Teacher, to small boy class In Wanganui school: “Could any of you boys describe a golfer to me?” “Yes, miss," replied a young hopeful. “A man with spindly legs and baggy pants, with a bundle of sticks on his back.”—Wanganui Herald. With the Jjot days of summer close at hand it does not take much exertion to produce that thirsty feeling which is so prevalent in hot weather. But Clark’s drinks give welcome refreshment and delicious coolness. That Is why they are so popular. Order your supply from the factory, Hinemoa Street. 'Phone 2094. The total estimated cost of the new Mount Victoria (Wellington) tunnel approaches is £27,500 —£20,000 for the western approach and £7500 for the eastern approach. Both are being done as relief works.

It would be hard to find a machine which is so widely used as the gramophone. in every part of the world their music Is heard and appreciated, and people are enabled to hear the world's finest artists. The new Columbia and His Master's Voice gramophones embody many improvements, both in appearance and in reproduction. Call and hear them at L. V. Martin and Co., Ltd., “The First with the Latest” Record Shop, Victoria Street, Hamilton.

Twenty-five candidates were examined the other day in Wellington for apprenticeship in the Royal Air Force in England. The candidates are from various parts of the Dominion, and the results will probably be available in about a fortnight.

Despite the fact that the days at present are warm and sunny there seems to be a wide prevalence of colds both mild and otherwise. No doubt these are due to the cold nights after the warm days, and it is unwise to neglect a cold at this time of the year. A popular remedy, which has been widely used lately, is Kowhai Cough Cure, which really does cure. It is sold for 1/6 and 2/6 by Baillies ( Ltd., Hamilton.

“There’s no doubt about it that N’ew Zealand lamb has earned a high reputation on the Home market, and I have been assured by men who know that the product of this district has no equal in Canterbury or anywhere else,” stated Hon. J. G. Cobbe, at the annual general meeting of the Feilding Farmers' Freezing Company at Feuding.

Such huge quantities of timber are used in building and other work nowadays that much inferior material is placed on the market by unscrupulous dealers. But you are assured of reliability and honest value when your material is supplied by the Sawrnillers Timber Trading Company., Ltd., Ward Street, Hamilton. The reputation of this company is based on the quality of its product.

A well-known counsel was addressing the Full Court at Wellington, and endeavouring to convince the judges that his view was the correct one, when Sir Alexander Herdman interrupted with “Isn't that the argument you used before?” to which counsel, amidst laughter from the Bench, replied, “I hope so, sir.”

One only has to glance at the cars as they pass in the streets to see tho huge proportion of New Fords which are driven by satisfied owners. You should drive a New Ford to experience that sensation of absolute safety and comfort. See the latest models at F. Baker’s, Ltd., Gollingwood Street, Hamilton.

“This business has increased tre-* mendously and we anticipate putting through between 30,000 and 40,000 calves this year,” remarked Hon. J. G. Cobbe at the annual meeting of tho Feilding Farmers’ Freezing Company, Ltd., at Feilding.

Although the sunny days of spring are very welcome they bring many illnesses with them, mainly in the form of colds. Particularly exasperating are those colds in the head. They are difficult to dislodge, and cause much inconvenience and discomfort. But “Koldol” is a sure remedy for colds in the head. It is an inhalant, and has been used successfully by hundreds of people. "Koldol" is sold for 1/6 a bottle by J. H. Boyd, Chemist, Hamilton East.