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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXI, Issue 8244, 17 December 1910, Page 3

. -ji ... WEEKLY STOCK AND PROOUGF SALES. SATURDAY, bISCEMBKR 17. , Tuei'o was n largo attendance of buyers and others tit the weekly sales conducted by Mr H. Stophouson (Havelock street) and tho Fnrmors' Co-opera-tivo Association (West street). The entry of poultry was exceptionally lnrgc and tlioro was a decided improvement m prices, m view of tho. approach of tho Christmas sensohv The followiug are prices obtni'riva: Poultry\— Ducks, 3s 5d to 5s 9d per JJfIW ) 'goose, 5s 6d to 6s 6d per pair and I 4fe s)d cacli ; gobblers, 8s 6ci each ; turkeys, 11s to 13s encli, roosters, 2s 4d to 4s per pair; lions, Is 9d to i)s 9d por pair. Produce,— Old potatoes (to bio), X to 16s por suck ; new potatoes, 2d t 2Jd por lb; green peas, 9d to Is po peck ; onts, 10s 6d per sack ; crushe oats, 6s por sack; oatshoaf chaff, 2s 6 to 3s per sack; wheat (seconds), 8s t 11s per sack; cabbages, 8s to is dotsen. Fruit. — Gooseberries, 2d per lb Shuns, 4s to ?s per erisa* rod currants ;1 iior lb, lMgs and CdttUs-,— Cow m full profit £7 los; suckers, 3s 9d to 6s 3d each tfoaiiefs, 7s 64 to 12s (id each ; stores 15s to 26s each; larger do. up to 27 fid ; porkers, 30s to 39s each ; bnconers £2 to £2 5s each. Moat. — Beef, 3d per lb. PROPERTY SALES. Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd., to day offered (m the estate of Willinir Bickerstaff, deceased) tlio propertj situated on the corner of. William and Kermodc streets, containing half an acre of good land, on which is built a comfortable dwelling-house with all conveniences; tho whole- being surrounded by a well laid-out flower, fruit and vegetable garden.— Bidding started at £300 and tho property was subsequently passed m nt £400. The National MortgAgo juid Agency Company, Ltd., ofFered Mr J. Robertson s residential property, situated m 1 eter street west, comprising quarteracre section, with two frontages, on winch is erected a house of 8 rooms.— No offer was made for this property. i —• ' mmmmt i The steamers Corinthic and Kent arrived at London yesterday, whilo the Rosenc sailed for Wellington. The erection of the iron tank on the water-tower has been commenced, and the first plates put into position. The work is being pushed on rapidly, and the contractors hope to have their work completed m good time. Mr Smith, schoolmaster at Lismore. is shortly to rotiro from hLs position after many years' service m ilic teaching profession. A meeting of those interested m wishing Mr Smith » fitting farewell will be held m tho Lismore School .on Wednesday evening next. At a meeting of tho committee or the Teachers' Institute this afternoon, with reference to tho Rev. P. 13. Fraser's proposal, the following resolution was carried: "That this meeting of teachers would view with regret any attempt to alter the present system of freedom of classification until it has passed through its present experimental stage." Satisfactory progress is being made with the work of sinking the well m connection "with the high-pressure water scheme. A volume of pure filtered water twelve feet m depth has been secured, but, m addition to this, it is proposed to drive down pipes to the lower underground spring. CHUPCH SERVICES. ST. Stephen's Church— ll a.m., Matins and Holy Communion ; 7 p.m., Evensong. Service at Tliarangi, 3 p.m. , ■ - 12 244 ST. Andrew's Church. — Divine Service: 11 a.m and 6.30 p.m. — Rev. G. B. Inglis 12 245 BARING Square Church. — Morning, Mr M. Priest (Scout Parade) ; evening, Rev. H. E. Bellhouso (Parade of Temperance Societies). 12 247 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church— To-morrow's Preachers: Morning, 11, Mr W. Crawley; evening, 6.30, Mr S. S. Chapman. 12 255 BAPTIST Church. — Services Tomorrow: 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Preacher, Mr B: Billing (Oamaru). /"MHURCH of Christ (Children's KJ Day).— Services: 11, 2.30, 6.30. Mr Greenwood's evening subject, "Four Great Realities." 12 248 MASONIC Hall— Sunday Evening Subject, " Gospel of the Grace of God." Commence 6.30 p.m. All heartily invited. 12 160 PUBLIC NOTICES. BOROUGH SCHOOL. mHERE are VACANCIES for TWO A PUPIL TEACHERS on the Staff of the above School. Applications lor these appointments 1 will be received up to SATURDAY, 24th instant. Preference will be given to applicants who have passed Matriculation Examination. J. B. CHRISTIAN, 12 251 Secretary. LAURISTON SCHOOL PICNIC. PARENTS and Friends are reminded that the ANNUAL SCHOOL PICNIC will be held on DECEMBER 21st at WAINONI PARK, leaVing Lauriston by ordinary morning train. A. DRUMMOND, 12 252 Chairman. FARMERS AND MILLOWNERS. A JOINT MEETING of the above will be held m the A. and P. Association's Rooms, Arcade, on TUESDAY NEXT, 20th instant, at 2 p.m. Business; To discuss Threshing Rates for the coming season, and other matters of mutual interest. 12 265 TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that IX tho Oddfellows' Hall, Tinwald, has been appointed the Registration Office of Dogs, and that Mr JOHN TOTTY has been appointed tho Registrar of Dogs within the Tinwald Town District for the year 1911. The following fees have been fixed : For dogs kept solely for the management of stock ... ... 2/6 For all other dogs 10/T. WILLIAMS, Chairman Tinwald Town Board. 12 24J GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. LOST POLICY. EVIDENCE having been supplied o: the loss of Policy numberec 152,311 m the books of this Depart ment on the life of DAVID WILSON iormeAy oi Somerton and Rakaia, bui now of Me th ven, Canterbury, 1 hereby give notice of my intention to ISSUI A COPY to take the place thereof oi the twenty-fourth (24th) day of De ceinber, 1910, unless objection "hi lodged before that date. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner Wellington, December 16th, 1910. IF you require a Good Suit for th holidays, call and see those shown by W. J. Moore at 50s, 59s 6d. Thes are equal to some tailor-made suit sold at .£5 5s. — Corner East an Moore Streets. BOOT Polish Outfits, with pac brush and tin polish, m bo> for Is, from W. J. Moore, corner Eas and Moore Streets. BOYS' Straw Boaters, Is, Is 6d Boys' Washinc Hats, lOJd— "W J. Moore.