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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 85, 13 May 1929, Page 6

It is a fact that experts are unable tc ji=tmguish the differenf between Mrs Olds permarie.nt and Marcel waving and a naturally wavy head. Give Mrs Olds a tria! and vou will be convinced. Telephone 2996, Mnison Treselle. Hastings street. Napier * Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Influenza Colds.

Oue of the outstanding surprises in connection with the Wairoa County Council elections was that Mr G- C. Ormond, who has represented. the Mahia riding for about 25 yeard, was defoated. So popular has the Hastings Memorial Hospital become as a maternity institution in the few months that it has heen opou that it is now a busier plaeo than tho older Napier McHardy Home Last montli IS patients were admitted, and 19 babies born at the Hastings home, the iigures for Napier being 16 and 13 respectively. Mr Easton, of the Wairoa office of tho Public Works Department. is at j present engaged surveying the line of | road from the Waikaremoaaa Hostel to Opuruahine, a distanee of some J 1 miles. Carnps are to be erected for tho workmen at Aniwaniwa and Mokau. Auother Iot of 15 ineii passcd through Wairoa last week for -these works. ( The meinhers of the Napier City Council, who waited on Sir Joseph Ward on TJiursday in relation to Harbour Board matters were: — Tlie Mayor, Mr J. Vigor Brown, and Crs. T. F. Higgins, J. C. Bryant, R. W. Coodger, F. Rice, A. E. Bedford, A. H. D. Alayne, R. Dockery, S. G. Ellison and O. D. Cox When the Rotorua Acclimatisatiou Society' s ranger (Mr A. Kean) was giving evidence at the Wairoa S.M. Court, lie noticej on the floor of the witness-hox a featlier from eitlier a bitt-ern or a lien pheasant, both of which are protected birds. It is reJated that lie was so "flabbergasted" for the moment that he lost the thi'ead of his evidence. The district nurse for Hastings and the district nurse for natives at Hastings are both busy officials. Eigures of the work done by them last month are: — District nurse: Visits to homes 169, treatments at offico 20, miscellaneous calls 29. District nurse for Maqris: Patients attended at pahs 14, patients attended at rooms 1, visils to patients 36, pahs visited 5. In a crowdcd church, a fortnight's mission was commenced at St. Patrick's Church yesterday morning, the Rev. Father ICane being tho preaeher. An eloquent missipn address was given. In the afternoon a confirmation service was conducted by Archbishop O'Shea. The churcli ivas again erowded to the doors and a very large 1111111her of children and adults were confinned. The evening service attractecl a crowd which filled the church to overflowing, the sermon being eloquent and impressive. An cntertainmenfc thafc was greatly appreciated by the patients was given by a small concert party, oi'ganised hy Mr and Mrs Lehmann and Miss Ada Bruton, which paid a visit to the Napier Hospital on Saturday evening. A violin sextette was palyed by pupils of Mr and Mrs Lebmann's studio, while other pupils of the studio to contribute items were Miss and Master Mclntyre, piano duet, and Master Adrian Callaghan, piano solo. Songs were contributed b,v Misses Ada and Phyllis Bruton and Sylvia Hillen. Sir Han-y Lauder received another warm reception from a Napier audienee on Safurdav evening, wliom lie deliglitcd as he has delighted 011 many previous occ-asions with liis bright entertainment. His numbers included "I've Just Got off the Chain," "When I Meeb MacKay," "Flower o' the Heather," "There's Somebody Waitin' for Me,_" "Tlie Waggle of the Kilt," and "Iveep Right on to the End of the Rqad," and by special request gave "Anuie Laiurio" and "Barney from KHlarney." Ilis company of supporting internation.il stars also provided excellent entertainment. Twb very fine maps, one of the Nortb Island and one of tlie Soutli, have heen issued hy the Railway Department. The maps are in colour,' and indicate tlie contours and otlier cliaraeteristics of New Zealand in relation to the State railways. Tliey were designed with tlie object of indicating as clear ly as possible the railway service wliich tlie department has availablo for supplying the transport requirements of tlie people. Already educationalists to whom the maps have been submitted have expressed high regard for their value as an aid toward making New Zealand better known to its own people. 3 n a coveriug letter, Mr H. H. Sterling, general manager of tlie New Zealand railways, says that it is intended to give the maps wide-spread circulation as an aid in bringing still larger numbers of tourists to the Dominion. The natural facilities which the Mangere Speedway has at its disposal make it ideal for motor racing and the, track is becoming more and more popular with tlie public. Some excellent performances have been registered hy competitors from time to time, and one of the most outstanding was the success of the Wliippet "4" in open competition with a big field of cars on April 27. Driven by Y. Crocombe, the Wliippet displayed reniarkablo getaway and easily accounted for the 10-Uip Classic Event. It put up another very fine run in winning the 6-lap Open Event fro first-elass cans, and secured second place, in addition, in tlie Final Haiidicap. The car was a strictly stock model 15.6 b.p. Wliippet "4" with local body, straight, through exliaust, and fitted with one extra stock carburretor. Perfect service, good food, well cooked, and plenty of it. — The "Trocadcro," Napier.-' Great clearance of clothing and mercery jirior to stocktaking. Hundreds of lines to he sold at greatly reduced rates. Doctor fiannel unders 5s lld, twist tweed shirts 4s lld, strong tweed trousers 9s 6d, oddments in business shirts from Cs lld, odd coats 21s and 25s, pyjanms from 7s 6d. Fargher's — corner Bryant's Buildings.* "All Gold." This famous brand ot catined fruit which is packed in heavy, sweet syrup, is the best that money can buy. "All Gold" pears, Is 4d a titi, at Bryant's.* A scientist says that tlie earth is revolving faster. This is not surprising, considering the nnmber of women who have redueed their weight to rush to the poll to vote Hannah's for boots.* New, alwajTs something new, at Mathewson's frorn whiclt to clioose. Cosy garments for the cold days inelude the'smartest English tailored costumes in Roottish tweed s. Distinctive crepella coat frocks in a wide variety of styles and in a number of 0.8. sizes await your inspection. You will find what is newest in mantles and millinnrv at Mathewson's, Ltd.* "Two shillings" will buy a pound of j our bulk tea. This is a pure, Ceyloii ' tea of excellent quality You're invited to try this tea. A sample for the asking at Bryant's.* . Tlie average man is in his shoes 14 hours or more per day — tbat's 5000 hcurs of happine.Ks pcr year for tlie inan who wears Thorp's shoes. Great sale. Football boots. great value, 12s 6d.*

Tbe Wairoa Amateur and Dramatic Society proposes to produce "A Clnn«se Honeymoon" in aid of a local eliarity. Ono liuudred and nineteen operations were perfonned in the Napier Hospital in April, 46 being major operations and 73 minor. Notice is given tliat a public meeting in connec-tion with tlxe proposed consolidation of ihe Pukahu School with Havelock North will be held in the school this evening. No less than 287 patic-uts were admitted to the Nalder Hospital during April, and as there wero 211 in the institution wben the month began, over 500 paiients wero treated during the month. / The llawke's Bay County Council has received advice tliat- the monetary authority for tho Tangoio road metalling luis been granted. The rate at whieli ihe work will proceed will depend on the weather conditions. Speaking at a meeting of aero enthusiasts in (Gisborne, Captain T. White, of the Hawke's Bay Aero Club, said it was usual to give six hours' instruction to the average pupil before he could qualify for a pilot's certificate. 'It is reported that the famous American Woolworth's stores is to commence operations in New Zealand. Whilst in the United States the articles sold are either 10 or five cents, in England they are either sixpence or threepence. A grand farewell ball to the Puketapu *Boy Scouts wlio are leaving for the jamboree w j 1 1 ho held in the Puketapu Hall on ITidny, 51 ay 31. Ihe 51c-ieo Orrhestra will _be in attendance and xpeeial eonletti and streanier daivc.s have been airangcd. "Perhaps our street lights are too lingill,'' was a reniark by 5lr A. 51 5Iovlem. S.5L, in tlie Napier J'olire (Yiiirt ilus morning, during the heariug of a sorics of charges against de fendants for having no light.-; ou their anotor eycles and eycles at niglit. Ante-natal treaiment provided at tlie maternity institutions oi the Hawke's Bay Hospital Board is being f'rcely patroiiised. Last niontli 49 paiients were given ante-natal trratinent at tlie 51cHardy Homa, Napier, and 44 were nitended at tlie 5Iemorial Hospital, Hastings. "He said tliat he Lad a tail light, but it proved so nscless that wlien it i'ell oft" he never bothered to piek it up," stated a constahlc. giving evidence in the Napier Poliee C'ourt this morning, in the case in which a defondant was charged with riding a motor cyele at niglit without a light Tliis ])iece oi' ovidenee raised a general laugh, the Alagistrate remarking tliat tho defendants in Napier were apparcntly just as fertilo in their cxcuses as elsewliere. Tliere is a remarbable deelino in the popularity of pipo smoking, and devotees of the weed are showing a decided preference for eigarettes, tobaoeonists told a roporter recently. They said that very law pipos were heing sold now, and prices were heing xedueod in order to get rid of fliem. 5Vhereas tobaoeonisls had ordered pipes hy the gross formerly, now they ordered them hy the dozen, harau.se ihe elemand for them was very sinai!. Tlie romsumption of cigarelios. on tho other hand, had incrcascd hy 75 pcr cent. The tirst meeting of ihe Napier City Council siuce the cleHions will be holj this evening. On account. oi' tlie lmlky order paper for consideration itis oxpcetod that. the meeting will he a fairly lengthy oue, partie.ularly as the Mnyor, 5Ir J. Vigor Bvown, has to move his notice of motion tliat cstimates be prepared of the cost of extending the tramwav system into Napier South. At the swcaring-in eeremony of the new council the 5Iayor also liintcd that he "would have somctliing to say conccrning committecs" and it is expccted that the Mayor's de'olaration on this matter will he made to-night. Tn the courso of tlie usual ruldross given in tho Foresters' Hall, Napier, ou Sunday aftemoon, ihe oonimonly accepted tearliiiig coneerning a personal supernaturnl Devil was sbowu to have been derived from Bahylon, ihe cradle of idolatrv. The Bible devil and Satan was sin, the great adversary of mankind and its offeet was death. Tt had its bnsis in huinan flesh, aud sometimes was an indivir'lial like Judas and sometimes a nuniher of persons as tlie Roman authorities, "the devil1' who cast the diseiples into prison. Clirist overcame tliese inherent instincts perfcetly in His hfe and hy death destroyed tliem, tbus destroving "the devil1' in lii.s own casp. *At His reiurn_ He would accomplisli this.t'nr His faitl|ful_ servants hy cnnferring upon them an incorruptible nature freo from all sinful lusts. An Auckland wviter rontrihutes an item of interest to Hawke's Bay people. He says, "Tliougli tlie Latter Bay Saints liavo a small eliapel in Ujtper Queen street. Auckland, as a vliole, like New Zealand as a whole, pays scant attention to tlie enlerprise of the 5Iormons in its midst. But avIhoi toki that Gcorge Nepia learned his ^lotball at a 5Iormon college, the true vffaorilander has to rcalise tliat the eomplexion of the thing is slightly altercd. Tlie 5Iaori Agricultural College at Bridge Pa, Hastings, wlierc Nepia, Paewai and oue or two otlier eelehrities learned tlieir footliall, is a 5Iormon institution. It draws its diseiples from the darkest depts of tlie Crewera, from far up tlie AYanganui river, from tho northernmost portions of the North. At hig foothall matelies Anierican masicrs introducod clicering on Anierican lines. The 51aori 51ornions have sent a delegation to attond a (xmvention at Honolulu. An interesting visitor to Napier al present is tlie TTnion Conipany's big f'eighter, Wairuna, which arrived from Auckland yesterdav and berthcd at the Breakwater, to discharge cargo from the Paeifie Plone and load toi the xame loeality. Tlie Wairuna, oi vegistereil tonnage 5^23, 120 feet m Icngth and drawing 29 feet 6 inclies, was, however, eonipellcd to ]mll out Jrom hor lirrthage and put to sea on account of tlie hoavy swell in ihe Bay ruid the ineonipleted state of thc Nauier Breakwater, at alwut nine o'clnck tliis morning. A reporter wlic jiaid a visit to tlie wharf this mornin*? iva h informed t.Tiat tbe A-essel Avoukl not re-berth until to-morroAv morning and that slie Avould he working Napier for alxiut eiglit days. She has 10,001 tons of general rargo to disrlmrge. 3000 tons of which will he dischareed at this port, and on completion of disATiarge here she will load 1000 tons of wargo for the Pacific Coast ports. On »vornpl»tion of loading she sails toi Lyttelton. Fresh eggs ! Eggs ! Eggs ! Now 2s 6d per dozen at Humphries1 Casb fitores. Stamped, guaranteed new laicl fr.rm eggs, 2s 8d per dozen. No risk with these!* _ Wools' Oreat Peppermint Cnrp Eiisfc aid for coughs. colds, influenza,