Shannon News TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1922.

Shannon News, 22 August 1922, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1922.

The usu-dl fortnightly meeting or Hie H.irnii/'h Council will he,held iliis evening. Tenders for Hie erection of a shop and dwelling for Mr Roach close en Saturday next at noon,

On the» front page of this issue Mr Ghas. Baud notifies the public of Shannon that, he has purchased Mr Gelhor's taxi business. "The district streams are carrying more water at present as a result of the recent rains than has been the case for the last six months or more.

A 44-foot frontage to Broad Street, Palmerston • North, with two-storey premises thereon', has been sold to Messrs. Hannah and Co. for £BOOO.

The Levin Dairy Company paid out 1/8 per lb for its butterfat supply for July. The payment was made on Saturday, when the company also disbursed the final bonus of 2d per lb on last season's supply, the total sum distributed being £IO,OOO.

The teacher was trying to impress on her pupils the importance oi .e eying right at all times, and to bring out the answer "Bad habits." She inquired "What is that we find it. so easy to get into, and so hard to get out'ol?" There was silence for a moment, and then one little fellow answered, "Bed."

Messrs. J. H. Fargher and Co. insert a replace in this issue announcing the arrival of their spring and summer stocks of clean and beauttilul goods, all at the new and lower prices. An inspection of these exquisite fabrics ' and millinery is invited. \

On Friday next, commencing at 1.30 p.m., the .Foxton Auctioneering Co. will hold an unreserved clearing sale of household furniture .and effects, en account of Mrs Wetinore, Grant Street, Shannon. Full particulars are advertised.

Prior to leaving Shannon on transfer to Palmerston North, Mr N. Clapham, letter carrier, was the recipient of a presentation from the staff of the local office. Mr Baxter, postmaster, in making the presentation, referred to the good qualities of Mr Clapham, stating he was a most reliable member of the staff, and they were all sorry to lose him. Mr Clapham ■ made suitable response.

A loud explosion in one of the huts at the bottom camp on Sunday evening caused some consternation. On investigation it was found that the occupier had lit a fire in the fipeplace and retired to bed. Shortly after Uhe explosion came, sending cinders and ashes all over the room. It was then discovered that a detonator had been accidentally put into the fireplace. Fortunately no serious damage was done.

On Sunday evening some person or persons entered the garage of Mr Cochrane, taxi proprietor, and at-, tempted to remove one,of his cars. In their endeavour to* hack it out they came m contact with-. a tool bench, breaking the end of the bench and { denting one of Uhe mudguards of the j ca.-. This little mishap evidently j damped the enthusiasm of the would-' be joy-riders, and they Hook their J departure. j Now that all the returns are com- J ing to hand (remarked a well known i dairy factory official to a Standard

reporter) "it is quite evident that the average price obtained for cheese thioughout last season by dairy factories who consigned the whole of their output to England was 7jjd f.o.b. I Wellington. Indeed, ft is questionable whether any company which went in i'or straightout consigning the whole time, with no local sales whatsoever, did any better than this, which of course is equivalent to a shade under 1/3 per lb of butterfat. "If Palmerston folk are wise, they will add to the utility and conveni-

ence of their elective lighting system, so tar as it applies to the many thousands of bedroom installations, if ihey insist upon two very simple rules in the wiring. There must be douole switches, one at the bedside, the other' at the door. The light

must not hang from the centre of the room, where it shines on one's I'a'e •from any position."—This is the opinion expressed, by a well-known builder who has observed the opposite conditions in hotels and private houses.

The first knockout in dairy factory balance sheets has come from Tararutangi, who win in the first round so far with a pay-out of a fraction under 1/7 for the season. Well, more power to them, and congratulations

(says the Taranaki Herald). It may not be generally known, however, that this little company ; is-, working under an exceedingly fortunate set ol y circumstances, viz., the hulk of their j business is done on the local market, which obviates such, ■nightmares us j storage charges, freezing, insurance, j freight, etc., with prompt payment, |

which again does away with the tai-J ho a policy of waiting for returns. | bank advances, and the attendant in- ( terest bill. All this, coupled with to- (

in\ home .separation, water power, etc., to some extent accounts tor so good a showing; but, we cannot all have these good things, and no doubt there will be some odious comparisons a little later as the various an-, Dual meetings throughout Taranaki come alon'g.