TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16665, 25 September 1914, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

A Press Association telegram from Timaru states that the Borough loan proposal to borrow £IO,OOO for street improvements was carried yesterday by 514 votes to 106. The poll > was unusually small. The Council is undertaking the works partly to relieve expected unemployment.

Detectives, O'Connor and Torrance yesterday arrested a young woman on a charge of stealing a number of bicycles. The exhibits in the case on view at the police station yesterday were half a dozen ladies' bicycles, recovered by the police from various repair shops and second-hand dealers.

Tho flower show held in conjunction with the Holy Trinity Church, Lyttelton, was brought to a conclusion in the Lyttelton Oddfellows' Hall last evening. The following additional prizes were awarded: Decorative table—Ladies, Miss Shepherd 1, Miss Shuker 2; men, J. Penrose L F. Sutton 2; girls or boys, Miss Cook.

Some time ago Mr W. T. Home, of Christchurch, wrote to the Prime Minister suggesting that a supply of wild pigs should be obtained in Southland and Otago for the people at Home, and offering to help in killing and curing tho animals without charge. Mi- Massey has replied thanking Mr Home for his offer, and stating that if it is possible to take advantage of it he will communicate with Mr Home later. Mr J. M'Combs, M.P., has received the following telegram from the Hon F. M. B. Fisher in reference to the Local Elections Bill:—"Local Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill will in ordinary course receive assent of his Excellency about Wednesday next, but this can be done earlier if particularly desired." Mr M'Combs states that this Bill, which was introduced by Mr Fisher, is very much on the lines of the Bill submitted by the Christchurch City Council» and that Mr Fisher has offered to bring an expert over from Tasmania to conduct the first election under the new system.

The opening ceremony in connection with the electrification of the North Beach tramway line, which will take place on Wednesday afternoon, will be an important event in the history of Canterbury. It will mark the passing of the old steam service on the Christchurch tramway system. Horses nad to give way to steam traction, and now steam, in its turn, will disappear before the more modern power. The occasion will be commemorated by the North New Brighton Burgesses' Association and the New Brighton Trotting Club, which have arranged for a ceremony at the club's grounds. Many public bodies will be represented at the gathering, and amongst the guests will be Mr 0. W. Russell, M.P. A special car will leave the Bank corner, in Cathedral Square, at 2.30 p.m. It will go to the pier at New Brighton, and, returning will take the guests by the trotting ground, where afternoon tea will be served.

"Camp" Coffeo could never have achieved its proud success had it not been The Best! Still it is The Best! 1898

Groat admiration has been expressed for the new Ready-to-Wear Hats for Ladies recently unpacked by T. Armstrong and Co., Ltd. They are very beautiful and most moderately priced at 8s lid, 10s 6d and 12s 6d. 1898 Rheumatism—CCCC has proved its worth in obstinate cases of this painful complaint. One trial will convince the most sceptic. Testimonials from grateful users. All chemists and stores stock CCCC. 1756

Dr C. Chussler's new Biocheinioal Remedies will make you well. The twelve natural cell salts, for all diseases, Is and 2s a bottle. J. Berry, Chemist, 670, Colombo Street. X 8 Immense stooks of Drapery have been landed for Messrs Armstrong and Co., Ltd., ex the Corinthio, including a complete range of their celebrated Sheetings, which will be sold at their old prices. They have also special Red Cross Apron Dowles at Bid and lOd per yard. 1898 TO THE BUSINESS GIRL. The business girl who values her health and her complexion takes as much outdoor exercise as she can get this bright spring weather. To the business girl who relies on the trams as a means of travelling to the city from a suburban home, we have a little advice to give. It is only three words: " Get a bicycle." A combination of tram-riding and shop or office work produces pallid cheeks and a bad complexion. Look, at the girls who use good bioycles, and you will see that our advice is good. Now we are making a special offer of the best bicycle in the world—the " Swift." Owing to failure to get delivery of the popular " Swift" model— the Imperial—we have reduced the price of the better-grade Royal Club "Swift" from £ls to £l2 10s, while the top-notch model, the Royal Superbe + Jr-iV' as been re d uce d from £"0 to £ls. These bicycles are, used by the English and Continental aristocracy. 1 hey permit of an easy, graceful attitude in cycling, and they run so easily that it is a pleasure to ride them. We gi vo exceptionally easy terms—terms lower than have ever before been offered in respect to a bicycle of »witt quality. A deposit of £1 and monthly payments of £1 buy the l» test , mod <% of the "Swift" ladies' roadsters, fully equipped with free wheel, latest steel mudguards and two rim brakes. It will pay for itself in the saving of tram fares in a very few months. Adams, Ltd.. Agents for « gwift "Cycles, High Street, Christchurch- (£• M. Adams, Bicycle Department Representative.) 1898