THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1923, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

(btfiAXtsivo I’ltODi/ riov. Not U KSTItICTING (Ir ri-VT. •‘1 found that- coin petit ion was supposed to lie a menace, and that a good manager circumvented his coni] etitors hv getting a neutopuly through artificial moans. The idea was that there wore oak a Certain number (if people ulni could buy. and that it. was neces-sm-v to got their trade ahead of someone else. . . ■ Many of the auto-

mobile nuituifaernrers entered into an a.-sociaiion just so that it might he possible to control the price and (ho output of automobiles. They had the same idea that so many trades unions have the ridiculous notion that more profit etui he had doing less woik than more. The plan. 1 believe, is a veiy antiquated one. T could not see then and am still unable to see that there is not always enough for the man who does his work; time spent fit Tight ing competition is w asted ; it had better he epetu in doing the work.” Henrv p'ord of Motor Car fame.

Persons holding Healing Mission Cards and travelling by morning train to Greymouth to-morrow can obtain concession railway tickets from either Air Tyler or Air AY. E. Richards after •1.31) p.m. to-day. All arc requested to obtain their tickets as early as possible and to tender correct amount of purchase money if convenient.—Advt.

Special values in carpets and runners this week. New lot of carpet squares and sofa squares just arrived. AYe sell linoleums cheap.—McKay and Sou. Hokitika.—Advt. 'lhe Hickson healing mission is opening at Greymouth to-day. Tomorrow about fifty eases from Hokitika will he presented at Greymouth ui connection with the church services of the healing mission. The death of Air .1. Darby, of Waiilta. look place yesterday at an ago when he should nave been looking towards a career of usefulness. He was a victim ol the dreaded complaint of miners' phthisis, lie leaves a wife and family . On Friday night a motor ear owned by Air S. Able was dcsl rov.'il by tire. While on its way to Hokitika it backfired when in the vicinity of tiie junction of the liokitika-Dillimms road, with the result that it wa- seen a heap of ruins Th" driver. Air Gordon Harcourt, tie' only ue> up,mi. was not injured. Dairying is said in he Houridling in the \Yatnroa distn t this season. Ahe butter and cheese factory til Matainai is turning out first-class articles inis season. The butter is of snletidid quality, which speaks well lor the new manager, and justifies ‘h" tut ion ol the directors in installing new machinery to deal with the whey. Ihe Inctiirv should have a good season to the pleasure and profit of the suppliers. Air N. Brown, has just been appointed Secretary. .Messrs Curiam anil Party. sawmillers of the Wataroa district, have constructed a tram line to the main south road from their mill at South Waitangi, .‘lllll put in loading skids. As soon as bridges to the Okarilo road tire in order timber will he transported to the port of Oknrito for shipment. The millers have offered to snpplv-the local hotlv with a quantity of totara timber for strengthening the bridges at a reduced price. The millers "'have about MO: ITft. of timber ready for despatch Pi Oknrito. It is nil good quality showing plenty of red heart. The timber will b' shipped from Okarito. where there is a good bar, and it is hoped to develop a good trade with northern ports. Foril Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £llo in Greymouth. Fold Touring ear. good second hand, £PO, Mark Sprut ami Co., I-td., Grey-mouth.—Ad'-t Motor Boat Trips: Turn your Row hoot or punt into motor-boat by attaching “Wisconsin" motor. Simple to handle. 7 miles an hour. It. R- -M • .Manning and Co., n Bedford Bow, Christchurch.- -Advt. The pint"‘ent refreshing aroma arising from “NO-I! EBBING" Laundry Help suds only further confirms its great scientific sanitary value. Adit. Schroder and Co. are now opening out a splendid assortment of costume*, | :l fe.-i style: also film selection of ladder-proof silk jersey frocks and lumpers, well worth an carlv inspection. I’rtoe as usual, idwnys moderate. - Advt.