TOWN AND COUNTRY

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17666, 19 December 1917, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY

A deputation of citizens will wait on Sir Joseph Ward at the Chamber of Commerce Hall at eleven o'clock this morning to protest against the curtailment of trains on tho Lyttelton line. All persons interested in the matter are invited to join the deputation.

The auction advertisements of Tonks, Norton and Co., Ltd., and H. B. Sorensen will be found on page 11. The electric current will be cut off in the Ilam Road section of the Waimairi County Council’s area to-morrow from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arrangements have been made for tho January instalments of old age, widow, military and war pensions to be paid on Friday, instead of Monday next.

The secretary of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board desires to acknowledge with thanks tlto donation of £1 towards tho purchase of an invalid s wheeled chair for the Christchurch Hospital from Mr G. H. Browne. It is stated on good authority, reports tho Dunedin correspondent of the “Lyttelton Times,” that there is no prospect of anything being dono in the direction of appointing a Food Controller, as was recommended by tho Parliamentary Committee which inquired into tho cost of living and made many recommendations during the recent session.

Two cases of prizes for Christ’s College wero ordered from England some time ago. One case came to hand, but tho other was reported missing, and it was thought that it had gone to tho bottom of the sea. This week, however, Mr G. E. Blanch, the head master, received a letter stating that the missing case is in tho Dominion. The prizes will he presented a few days after the beginning of the next term, on February 7. The college br.oko up yesterday morning, when a service was held in the chapel, Canon Purchas, of Glenmark, preaching the sermon.

“ I am proud to see that the Prime Minister of England has given voice to what wo in this country believe to be the correct view to take of this war,” said Sir Joseph Ward at the opening of the St .Chair post office on Monday. “ I huvo been preaching a similar doctrine, though in a humbler way, for months, and that is: No matter what the vicissitudes may be in Russia, Italy or the Balkan States, the British Government will never cease its energies until, with the assistance of our bravo Allies, we have achieved all we started out to achieve, and until absolute and pronounced victory has como to our arms. If we do not now gain a victory that will enable Great Britain and her Allies to be the predominant people in fixing the peace terms we shall not have won what we started out, under compulsion, to achieve. We desire to maintain the civilisation of tho world—to see that a barbarous, unscrupulous, and cowardly enemy will not have the opportunity after this war—say, in fifteen or twenty years-—again to _ plunge the world in blood, and wo in New Zealand aro hound to leave no stone unturned to help to that end—to cooperate with the Mother Land and her Allies to see that our brave men who havo mado the supremo sacrifice in this unparalleled war have not given their lives in vain.”

Chemist’s Perfumery, Hairbrushes and Combs, Manicures, Face Powders' and Soaps. All Xmas Goods. Lon shy’s Pharmacy. Xl For infants over six months, Doctors’ Cream o’ Groats. .Mado in New Zealand for New Zealand children. 2 Meccano outfits complete with illustrated catalogue, grand presents for boys, price 6s 6d, 11s, 225. See window display for Xmas gifts, Drayton’s, Colombo Street. X Children require protection against coughs, colds, chest and bronchial troubles iu summer as well as in winter. Ensure their health and strength by using Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Keep a big Is lOd bottle handy. X 3 Croquet, Tennis and Cricket Outfits for the holiday season. A useful and lasting Christmas gift appreciated by adult .or child. The. best selection in the city at Lewis and Anderson’s, Ltd., Cashel Street. X Taylor and Oakley are offering various lines of Kitchen Sinks, all in sound condition, from 5s upwards. This is a rare chanco lo secure a good kitfch&n 6ink cheap. 613, Colombo Street X 136

Yesterday’s river report states that all tho rivers aro clear. Awards have been filed in tho Arbitration Court in tlio agreements arrived at in the boilermakers’ dispute, tramways’ dispute, gardeners’ dispute, and iron and brass moulders’ dispute. At tho Supremo Court Yesterday, when tho case of James Allen (Mr Hunt) v. the National Mortgage and Agency Co. (Mr Wilding, K.C.) was mentioned, Mr Hunt announced that he wished to discontinue the action, and this course was agreed to by Mr Wilding. The caso was a claim for £485 8s 4d.

At tho .dinner given to farmers yesterday at the Lincoln Agricultural College the director, Mr R. E. Alexander, said that it was at tho special request of the students that certificates were issued instead of prizes, so that the money which would otherwise have been spent c.ouhl be given to the Red Cross.

A concert in connection with the Papanui Patriotic Carnival will be given in the Rugby Street Schoolroom, St Albans, this ovening, to further the interests of tlio Farmers’ Queen candidate, Miss Beatrice Withell. An excellent programme has been arranged, in which items will he given by a Christchurch orchestra and many well known local performers. Some striking facts have come to light as tho result of the Mayor’s reference to tho output of dairy produce in the Thames Valiev (states the "Thames Star”). Inquiry has elicited that for tho past year v tho Thames Valley Dairy Company has produced 12344 tons of butter and 1024.) tons of cliecsp, of an approximate value of £335,000. This is a striking illustration of the district’s wealth. An announcement was made some little while ago (states tho “ New Zealand Farmers’ Advocate”) that tliero was every likelihood of phosphatic manures, on which New Zealand so largely depends, bring scarce and dearer than in previous times. Information has now been received that the chief source of supply from tho Pacific Islands will he fully maintained up to the usual average of 26,000 tons yoarlv. Mr Foster, a returned Australian soldier, intends during Christmas week, to endeavour to accomplish a feat which has not yet been attempted, that is to swim across Wellington Harbour, a distance of about seven and a half miles. Mr Foster has already swum across Lake Windermere, tho largest English lake, being some ten and a half miles in length, and while he was away with tho Australian Forces he swam across Lemnos Harbour.

A very successful fair was held at the Linwood School on Saturday afternoon, when the school committee and staff co-.opernted with tho ladies of the Linwood-Dallington Soldiers’ Aid. All the stalls did a brisk business and the funds of the two organisations will be augmented by over £IOO. A feature of the fair was the display of excellent hand-work dene by the pupils an tho various classes and much interest was shown in the Red Cross work done at tho school.

At yesterday’s conference of the general council of tho agricultural and kindred industries Mr J. J. Corry suggested that a cablegram should be sent to Mr W. M. Hughes, Federal Prime Minister, wishing him a successful result to tho referendum on conscription to be taken throughout Australia. Mr C. J. Talbot, M.P., said that although ho heartily supported conscription ho did not think the council, which was a non-political body, should send the proposed message. This attitude was upheld generally, and Mr Corry withdrew his suggestion.

The second valuation for which the new season’s wools have come forward was completed at Dunedin on Saturday. In all about 4700 bales were catalogued. The wools were in very fine condition, mainly accounted for by the clean, plentiful growth of pasture this year and the absence of high winds, the wool thus being remarkably free of foreign matter. Tho basis of the scoured wool was the same as last year, but the condition on tho whole warranted tho higher prices obtained this year. Tho condition, in fact, is said to be better than for many years past. Somq of tho Otago Central wools were particularly good. The top prices realised wero 22id per lb f.or somo halfbred wool, and 23Jd for cross-bred. “ May I beg most earnestly that greater thought be given to tho girl’s future life work, and_ that she be not pushed haphazard into somo respectable occupation, however unsuited sho may be for it?” 6aid Miss Butler, head mistress of the Auckland Girls’ Grammar School, in her annua] report. “So many girls who are utterly unfitted to teach, try to enter the teaching profession—and not only do themselves a grave injustice, but also the children who aro entrusted to them. To my mind it is all a part of tho discipline and training of a girl that she should ho taught to choose her future career in those fields where sho is most fitted to work, and where in consequence her work will benefit the community most. It is time that we cease taking a selfish outlook on life, each in our turn hunting for minimum work and maximum pay, and remember our duty to our State and our neighbour. We have paid n high price to learn the value of discipline. and if we moan to maintain our position as world lenders we must remember our responsibilities, and study community interests, and our children must have the best., and only tho best, handed to them, and thev must he taught that each lias his or her station in life, and the work that they will do best is the work for which they are best fitted. There must be no wastage of material. So.. may I ask, that as part of your patriotism you will make it, your business to find the niche in life into which vour daughter will best fit.”

Exceptional opportunities to those needing nice footwear for tho festive season. Stewart Robinson, of Cashel Street, has opened up a largo consignment of the latest makes of Boots and Shoes. X

Ready f.or a “ ding-dong go!” Messrs Hastie,' Bull and Pickering’s attractive and useful gifts at Christmas prices have already caught the public favour, and a busy week is anticipated at the popular Cadhel Street store. 189 S Nice gift lines just opened. Gents’ initial handkerchiefs Bd, lOd; silk initial ditto 2s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d; plain silk handkerchiefs Is, Is lid, 2s lid, 3s lid; khaki new quality, 6d, 9d; 1000 dozen gents’ new ties Is, Is 6d, 2s 6d each; suitcases, very attractive and cheap, 6s lid, 10s 6d, 17s 6d, 255, 355: gents’ umbrellas, strong frames and with effective handles, 9s 6d, 12s 6d, 15s 6d. At Armstrong’s sale. 1 At Armstrong’s sale.—Hundreds of beautiful model hats, also Panamas and ready-to-wear hats, quite exclusive, all at sale prices. Inspection invited. The best millinery selections ill tho city at Armstrong’s always. 2 Glycerose is a real vanishing face cream, without a particle of grease, and it cannot grow hair. Soothing after sunburn or windburn, cleansing the pores and giving and maintaining tho freshness of girlhood. Its increasing sale is its great testimonial. Oooic and Ross, Armagh and Colombo Street corner. 3

A photograph to send each of your friends ... is the best way to solve the Christmas Gift problem. Have them taken at tho Steffano Webb Studio, Petersen’s Buildings, High Street. Tele 1989. X A STUDEBAKER ROADSTER FOR THE XMAS HOLIDAYS. It is getting increasingly difficult to get prompt delivery of Studebakers, but wo have a very fine roadster, with locally built body, 2-seatcr, a splendid car in every way, finished khaki shade, price £425, ready for delivery at once. Adams Ltd. Garage, 219, Tuam Streob. X