The Bruce Herald. MILTON, THURSDAY JULY 9th 1908.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 62, 9 July 1908, Page 4

The Bruce Herald. MILTON, THURSDAY JULY 9th 1908.

Meeting of Farmers' Union, Milton Branch to-morrow evening. The Kov. P. B-„Fraser has been reelected to the Education Board, ui>< j posed. Akatore bachelors' annual ball will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening, in the Schoolroom. The basket social to have been held this evening has been postponed on account of the inclement weather. During the past few days the attendance at the High School has been below par and to-day. it was decided to close the school till Monday. Mr C, King, superintendent of Milton Fire Board, has been granted authority by 'ho Borough Council to prohibit smoking within the precincts of the Coronation Hall. Mr J. A, Duthie, Mayor of Milton, in* tends giving councillors a social evening next month. Although not personally issuing invitations, Mr Duthie has given councillors carte blanche to invito their friends. Mr Thos. Macdonald, of Glenkelrie farm, had the misfortune to lose a draught gelding by illness this This makes Mr Macdonald's fourth horse lost since he enterpd into possession ot the farm twelve months ago. Mr Alex Allison, Clarksville, got .86 guineas for his mare Queen, 6 years, by Royalist, at a Clydesdale horse sale at Rangiora, North Canterbury, last week. Mid winter sales are now on, and John Breck's is the place to go for ideal footwear. Soo price lists and paracusis b insets with this issue. W. A. Wilson, boot and shoo lu'ckcv of' the Milton boot emporium, Uniou Btreot. is giving 10 per cent, off all cusjl and he has a large and well uuaort'jd stock to select from. The expert is the man wJjo scores now a days. Any young fellow wishing to become an expert in the poultry industry has an opportunity now, Tnere is a vacancy at the Milton Poultry Farm. See advt. The Roman Catholics of Milton, intend welcoming the Rev. Father Fanh mg to his new charge, by tendering him a social, which will be held in St, Josephs' Schoolroom some evening next week. The date for the social has not yet beer decided on, On Monday evening there will be a lantern and pioture entertainment in the Coronation Hall, illustratmgthe vastness of the Empire. The entertainment is in the interests of Empire Day, and for various reasons has been postponed trout time to time. It is to bo hoped tbere will be a large attendance particularly of young people, for whom the addresses and pictures have been specially prepared. Letters couchedjn disrespectful term* are not genorally taken cognisance v.i by local authorities., but one irate ratepayer carried his point with the Miitun Borough Council last night. In complaining of a dirty crossing and brok.-u lamp post, the irate one wrote glibly of having to wear gum boots and "grope his way in the darkness with a lantern, and offered to raise a public subscription to remedy the defects complained of. Owing to the rough night and the absence of the country members who were to take tho leading part in the discussion for il'o evening, the meeting of the Pan.uinontary Union on Tuesday even* mg, '■:%.-.& short one. The minutes were read R,L.d the debate adjourned for a fortnight. There were 12 members present. We have received from the W. ,H. Comstock Medicino Company, Wellington Branch, a copy of the Home Nursing Book second edition. It is a treatise in symptioms, treatment, and diet of family ailments, and common diseases with antidotes in cases of poisoning, and also first aid to the injured. It is a use* ful little book of 32 pages and should be at hand in every household as it tells you what to do when sick troubles arise in the family circle, and no medical man is at hand. Jaß. Gray and Sons, winter sales com mences on Wednesday; July 15th. Catalogues at store. See advt, | JHorso covers at Wright Stephenson m . \ Co's., Dunedin. See advt. Annual meeting Toko Farmem' Club on 30th July. Lad wanted at Poultry Farm. Gas Works Poll on 22nd Jmy. Cow lost. Board and lodging for Poultry Farm Btudcnts wanted. Basket social postponed.