THE Ellesmere Guardian. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1915 NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XXII, Issue 3669, 9 October 1915, Page 2

THE Ellesmere Guardian.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1915 NEWS OF THE DAY.

With which is incorporated "The Elles. oasre Chronicle,'

. _*. The Ellesmere County Council his spent £2x7 133 sdin the purchase of .mill birds' hsads during the past few moith*, b:sid.s distributing free of cost £y$ worth of poi oned grain, making a total of £292133 5d "And they seem to be as numerous as evtr," commeQt - ed accu ic'llor. Hicks's linoleums are still mtrked at the old prices, although there has just been another rise in prices. New patterns just arriving A splendid assortment to choose from. 4 Mr. G. Taylor, a member of the Leeston Football Club, who has enlisted, was presented by his colleagues with a money belt as a token of goodwill. The presentation was made at the social in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening by Mr. F. Stevens, the recipient acknowledging the gift in suitable terms

Gallipoli, Egypt and England. 'Xmas cards for soldiers and friends now arriving A choice selection at Pickering's Stationery Depot. 94 The weekly meeting of the Leeston Wesley Guild, held on Thursday evening, took the form of a journal evening. There was a good attendance and Mr. W. Parkin presided in the absence of the president (Rev. W. Grigg). An eleven page paper, made up of some very good contributions sent In by members, was read, and at the conclusion the editor and contributors were accorded a vote of thanks. The lady members provided supper. Hicks's for bedstesd*, bedding' chairs, tabes, dinner-sets, tea-se's» cutlery, go cuts, window blinds, curtains, mantle drapes, etc , etc. 6

The Ellesmere County Council on Morday passed the following resolution :—" That the balance sheet as audited for the year 3tst March, _gts, be received and published for general information ; that the coun cil disapprove of the method adopted by the Audit Department rf allotting ihe surp'us in tbe district fund account to the riding account?, the system followed being inequitable in that the pro rat* division of sime, according to the amount of raes received from each riding, fails to provide true credit balances where the general rates levied over different ridings have varied as to the amount in the £ sterling." Artistic homes. If you whb to make your homes bright and artistic go to Hicks's for jqur {spring fur* ittlflfty j

There was a clean businesssheet at Leeston court yesterday. Mrs H. Gardiner, Irwell,'is staying at "The Cafe/ New Biighton. Mr J. Woodbury is now acting as relieving stationmaster at Southbridge. 1 Mr L. H. C Smith, station- [ master at Rangitata, is being transferred to Doyleston. 1 ! A calf given by Mrs H. M.' Hay, Leeston, realised 55s at the sale yesterday for the Red Cross , Fund. Mr and Mrs T. J. Gilbert have returned from a month's holiday spent in the North Island. A Rainbow Fair, in aid of the self-denial fund, was opened in the Salvation Army Barracks, Leeston yesterday, and will be continued to-day. The clerk to the Springs County Council reported at Tuesday's meeting that 1903 dozen small birds' heads had been purchased to date, tbe amount expended being 7s 3d,

I Mr B. C Jacobs, grain merchant, Leeston, announces that he has a limited number of contracts to let for Imperial Blue and Prussian Blue peas, the seed having been well selected. i Egypt is said to contain the richest phosphate field in the world. It is situated at Sofaja Bay, and the phosphates are naturally pulverised. One of the returning troopships, it is stated, is to bring a trial shipment of 5000 tons to New Zealand. Tbe opening of Chapman Bros showroom has been a great success, Every day the shop has been thronged with customers, who ex pies, themselves pleased so see such an up-to-date and well-stocked showroom. 73 i Writing to a brother in Gisborne an Australian station manager has the following to say: "We are having a dry time, and for a good while now fat stock have been bringing big prices for those who have any bullocks. Prime bullocks have brought up to £46 ios, at

Flemington, but these were exceptional, and were fit for show bullocks, but any amount bring £30. Sheep also are bringing big prices, and choice meat about is per lb." Half cast Chinese born in New Zealand are taking their part in the war. There are some twenty of these young men serving at the front and in training. The family of Sing belonging to Auckland Is represented by three lads, two of whom have been wounded at the Dardanelles, and one has enlisted and is waiting to be called up. The half-cast Chinese members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces have been contributed by Auckland, Dunedin, and Gisborne in the main.

Mr Webb, a member of the Canterbury Patriotic Fund Committee, addressed a large number of people at the Leeston sale yes* terday on the objects and scope of ihe fund and the need for raising a further £73,000 in North Canterbury. He was accorded a vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr J. Cunningham, who stated that the County Council would probably call a public meeting shortly for the purpose of forming a representative committee to work in the interests of the fund. Another successful progressive euchre party and dance promoted by the local Fire Brigade, was held in the Leeston Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The threatening weather was responsible for a smaller attendance than was the case at the previous evenings, but the social was nevertheless, very successful and enjoyable. The prizes were won as follows :—Ladies— Miss I. Halliday 1. Miss Everest 2, Miss M. Prosser consolation; gentlemen:—Mr J. McVinnie 1. Mr A. Williams 2, Mr J. Lambie consolation. The card playing concluded shortly after 10 o'clock and after supper had been served, a dance was held. Mrs Donald provided the music, Mrs R. Lambie playing an extra. The socials have been well carried out under the supervision of the following social committee :—Superintendent Ramsey, Firemen C. Fisse, G Harper, J. McManus, A. McMillan, C. Jones, and J. Purser. The amount handed over to the Red Cross Fund to date is over £30.

The new buildings and alterations to Chapman Brov' premises have now been cimp-eted. Chapman Bros, are delighted with the work Mr McDowell has done. 72

I have just received a new line of B.S.A. bicycles; which I am prepared to sell from £10 10% also Swifts from £12 ios. Full supply of bicycle tyres and accessories at Christchurch prices. Inspection invited.—J F. Donald, cycle agent, L'CStOD, fg THE fact that people need what you have is'nt enough. The fact that they have what you want is'nt enough, either. You roust let them koow,, A_vertl__.

Cr. Wolfe give notice to move at nest meeting that bridges over main streams in the cotinty be made county bridges, maintenance to be provided out of the general fund. i Tbe clerk and overseer gave a full I account, in his monthly report, of tbe work done during the past month. The Li river was now lower . than at any time on record. A large J amount of drala cleaulag work had been completed | It was decided to have repairs ejected ou the road lead log tg tb« WwfariWi