TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18220, 7 October 1919, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

A further Government grant of £SOO has been placed. on the Supplementary Estimates, making £IOOO in all, towards tho subsidy for Elmwood Park.

The report of the Commission on tho Hcnthcote tramway accident has been completed by Mr B. E. M’Carthy, S.M., commissioner, and has been forwarded to tho Minister of Public Works. Tho War Funds Council will meet in Wellington ou Friday to discuss questions of importance in connection with the patriotic funds and the administration of tho council’s funds.

Two local anglers, Messrs W. 11. Denton and H. W. Bullivant, registered u catch of tliirty-ono fish at tho mo-itll of the Sehvyn last week. The trout ranged from two to four pounds, and wero in tho pink of condition, which argues well for tho success of tho coining season.

“I havo to acknowledge receipt of your letter stating that the council has agreed to re-name Ashbourne Street and Regent Street Ferry Rond,” wrote tho Town Clerk of Chri.tehurdi to last night’s meeting of tlio Woolston Borough Council. ’ l l am directed by i-he Christchurch City Council to thank you for complying with its request-. Steps aro being taken to re-na-me Lower H'gh Street (from Madras Street to Fitv.gsiald Avenue) Ferry Road.”

You -feel a delightful warm glow radiating through tho congested airpassages as soon as you take tho first doso of “ Stop-It tho successful cough and cold remedy. All chemists and storekeepers sell it—ls 6d, 23 61 and 4s 6d a bottle. Loasby and Co.. Chemists (opp. Ballantyne’s). 1

Brittol effectually combats the germs of influenza and ether diseases. It is a powerful deodoriser and disinfectant. Diluted with water, nnd used in sinks, drains, outhouses, stables, etc., it wards off disease. Manufactured by the British Distillate, Limited, Sockbum. Sold everywhere. 1417

A girl camo into see mo and spied an empty Baxter’s Lung Preserver bottle on the table. She said, ‘ Goodness, you’re just like Dad. He’s always got a bottle of Baxter’s on his table. ’ Tho cold hero is terrible —but 1 always havo my Baxter’s. M.M., Hospital, Dunedin.” 2s 6d for big bottle. 1236

A mooting of South African war veterans at Hamilton decided to form an association and passed a resolution urging tho Government to extend tho samo privileges -as to placing veterans on the lands as were employed for returned sokliors-

A nurses’ memorial servico will bo held in the Anglican Cathedral on tho afternoon of Sunday, October 26. Tho offertory will ho for the Nurses’ Memorial Fund. Tho Mayor and councillors have been invited to attend. Silver stftrs wero fixed to the roll of honour board at the Richmond Working Men’s Club by the Mayoress on Saturday. She and Dr Thacker wore inado life members of tho club in recognition of their visit. Mrs Thacker was the first lady who- had been received officially at the club. Tho Hornby and Islington School memorial in the shape of a concrete obelisk, carrying marble slabs on four sides, was unveiled on Saturday by Mr E. 11. Andrews, chairman of tho Board of Education. Tho mayor (Dr Thacker, M.P.) was present, representing Mr G. Witty, M.P., and on his suggestion a wholo holiday was granted the children yesterday. Tho memorial is of utility in that it 'carries a water tower, fed by clcctrio pumps, for school purposes. A tribute to tho increased efficiency of the returned soldier was paid by Mr G. Ogilvie, manager of Boath’s, Ltd., in his annual report to tho shareholders- “ After more than fivo years of war service,” he said, “ we are glad to be able to report that tlio last of our soldier boys has returned to our employ. Nearly thirty joined tho colours, hud fivo paid the extrdine sacrifice. Tho rcs*t, wo aro pleased to say, have come back to business keen, serious and moro alert, and on the whole 20’ per cent better men than when they left us. Wo believe wo havo ono of the best staffs in New Zealand.”

Tho plans of tho proposed new St Helens Maternity Hospital aro now on view at th'e Public Works Department. An entirely new building, tjust by the present hospital, on tho corner of Battersea and Durham Streets, Sydenham, and fronting Durham Street, is pro-' vided. for. It is understood that the present building will bo converted into a nurses’ home when the new building is completed. Accommodation for about twenty-five patients will bo provided in tho new hospital, which will he a large brick and concrete building, fully equipped witli up-to-date appliances. It will bo two storeys high, with a lift. A largo, wide, sunny verandah will face the north. Provision for extension eastward when required is made. The Department is calling for contracts.

“ I wish to draw the board’s attention to tho fact that there is a likelihood of the willows between*tho Green Road and Empire Bridge being cut down, for firewood,” reported the South Waimakariri ltiver Board’s overseer to its meeting yesterday. “There are several roads around this property which wero planted with willows some years ago by me board for protective works, and it appears that the Wairaairi County Council is giving people permission to cut me wood, which 1 think tlio board should have control of, as they planted the trees for protective works. I suggest that the board try to get control of all roads against the river which have protective works on them.” Doubt as to whether tho Waimairi County Council had given such permission was expressed, but it was decided to writo to tho c run oil pointing out tho danger of cutting down protective trees. Mr Albert E. (“Dick’’) Stephens, who died in Launceston last month, after being laid up for three days with pneumonia, was well known in Christchurch about twenty years ago. He was born in Melbourne, and in company with his brother, Alfred, and his sister, Lily, ho joined Mr Tom Pollard’s Opera Company when he was only a lad, touring with this well known combination fill over Australia and New Zealand. Along with other members of tho Pollard Company, ho becamo very friendly, on his visits 'o Christchurch, with tho family of the late Mr E. Cutts, and when, about 1899, a band of amateur entertainers was formed, under the title of the libcarton Juveniles, Mr Pollard was induced to leavo Mr Stephens behind as instructor. For this purposo he tool? up his residence with the old Ricca*’ton trainer, and remainod there for several years, having in tho meantime , secured a position in tho employ of Messrs Turnbull and Jones, lrith whom ho learned tho business of an electrical engineer. Later he went to Tasmania, whore ho was engineer to. tlio Briser’s Tin Mine for about twelve years, subsequent to which he became an hotelkeeper in Launceston. Ho possessed an excellent baritone voice and he won many prizes in competitions in Melbourne and Tasmania. He leaves a widow and a baby boy. His brother Alfred, who was killed in the war, was for somo years, after tho break-up of the Pollard Company, a member of the J. C. Williamson Opera Company. His sister, July (Airs Ernest Sfchatz) resided in Christchurch for a number of years, prior to removing, to Queensland. Since tho soldiers commenced to return homo in largo numbers, tho mem-, here of tho Canterbury Automobilo Association have gratuitously rendered valuablo assistance in conveying them from the Christchurch Railway Station to their homes. Many letters of appreciation have been received by the association, including several from military officers in Christchurch. A letter has recently been received by tlio secretary (Mr C. W. Hervcy) from Colonel P. C. Fenwick, who has been Assistant Director of Medical Services for tho Canterbury Military District since his return to New Zealand in July, expressing his sincere thanks for tho generous assistance given by tho association to the invalid soldiers under his care. “On each occasion,” writes Colonel Fenwick, “ I have been able to dispatch tho invalids from the Christchurch Station to tho Hospital or to their homos, without tho least do lay. The members of your association havo shown tho greatest courtesy and consideration to myself and Captain Bramwell in helping us in the care of the sick, and I trust you will convoy to ti-o.so ladies and gentlemen our very sincere thanks. Recently I have been detailed to the command of the Chalmers Military Hospital, in addition to my duties as A-D.M.S., and I find that your associating, lias placed a car at the Hospital for tho use of tho side. This has enabled each ward to send its patients out once a week. I need not say how much this action of your association is appreciated, and I would liko to express my thanks as Commanding Officer on behalf of tho sick and wounded _ soldiers in Chalmers Military Hospital.”

Springtime is “ Impure Blood ” lime, and tho time when the blood requires a purifier. Blackheads, blotches and muddy complexions disappear when Primrose Tablets are used- Then tho skin becomes clear, fresh nnd youthful. Effectivo for both old and young. Prico Is a box —try them 1 Cook arid Ross, Ltd., Chemists, corner Armagh nnd Colombo Streets, Christchurch. X Just now Canterbury is threatened uith a recrudescence of influenza. Don’t wait Keep your wholo premises sweot; prevention is better than euro. B.D.L- Cubettes aro effective and economical. Get a supply right away. British Distillate, Limited, Sockburn, manufacturers. 1416

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Yesterday’s river report stated that tho R-a]caia was fishable, the Rangitata, Waitaki and Opihi were clear, and the Waimakariri (both branches) was discoloured.

The Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual show will be held on Thursday and Friday, November 13 and 14. Applications ior space for exhibition of implements, machinery etc., will' be received up to Saturday, October 18. General*enuies will close on Saturday, October 25. The City Fire Brigade received a call at 11-35 p.m. yesterday to No. 54, Linwood Avenue, where a wood-shed, attached to a, house, owned and occupied by Mr Phillip Crampton, had caught fire. By tno time me brigade reached tho scepo tho firo had been extinguished by Mr Crampton by means of a garden hose. Only slight damage was done.

Cathedral Square promises to take on the appearance of a fair with me large marquees erected for the Plunkot Society’s Fete. The tea tent, m front of tho Post Office, is big enough to accommodate tho vo r y largo crowd expeeked, and theie will be twelve or fourteen other marouces in and around Cathedral Square when the fete begins to-morrow morning.

Jr. conversation with an “Otago Daily Times” reporter, Sir James Allen spoke in terms of tho warmest commendation of the work that is being done for the soldiers at the jaw clinic attached to tho Dunedin Hospital. “ It was quite a revelation to me,” he said, “to seo what is being done there in tho way of plastic surgery, and 1 do not think tho public is fully aware of tho splendid treatment which men with facial injuries are receiving. Tho work is really wonderful, and the results that are being achieved speak volumes. for tho skill and patience of tho medical officers who do the operating.”

School of Art Requisites: Artiste* colours and drawing materials, large and varied stocks at Gibb s, Cashel Street (opposite Ballantync’s). 95

After being absent from Christchurch for some months, Mr Eugene Spitz nas returned, and is again in attendance at his business address, 77, Cashel Street West. Ladies are invited to call and see the new styles, anil costume and dress materials for Spring and Summer —all are exclusive, and specially imported. All orders will reco've Mr Spitz’s personal attention, and customers can rest assured of the vory best workmanship and style. 2 TO Till NO STUDEBAKER CAR—£2SO. Now on view—Pive-seater Stu debaker touring oar (1913 model), just repainted French grey. Full road equipment. Tyres good.' £250. Adams, Ltd., Garage, 219, Tuam Street. TOURING PAIGE CAR—£2B3 Call and inspect—Neat and up-to-date Paige touring car; self-starter, electric lights, newly painted French grey. Full road equipment. Five rims and tyres (tyres nearly new). Price £285. Adams, Ltd, Garage, 219, Tuam Street. AUTO-CARRIER DELIVERY VAN£3S To bo seen, at our garage -Threewheeler Auto-carrier light delivery van; about 4 h.f>. ; capacity Bcwt. Vorv economical to run. Good tyres. Suitable for storekeeper or greengrocer; £BS. Adams, Ltd., 219, Tuam Street 1898