Note 6 - Capital Stock, Treasury Stock, Contributed Capital and Stock Options: (Tables) (Directors Plans [Member])

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Directors Plans [Member]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]

Directors Plans			Outstanding Stock Options		Weighted Average Share Price		Weighted Average Remaining Life		Number of Stock Options Exercisable		Weighted Average Share Price
Range of exercise prices:
$2.925	-	5.25		17,000	$	3.34		7.2		11,000	$	3.56
$6.00	-	7.25		8,000	$	6.43		4.3		8,000	$	6.43
$10.50	-	11.00		6,000	$	10.75		4.5		6,000	$	10.75
				31,000	$	5.57				25,000	$	6.20