TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18410, 17 May 1920, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

—_ Passengers who made week-end flights from the Sockbnrn aerodrome included Mr TV. Doubleday, Mrs ©• Richards, Mr O. E. N. Smith, Miss S. Mayne, Mr H. M’D. Vincent, Mrs S B. Vincent, Mr E. J- Tucker, Mr A. Tucker, Mr TV. H. Taylor, Miss M. Taylor, Miss A. E. Forsyth and Miss T. N. Hanmer. The Board of Trade will meet representatives of the South Island Potato Growers’ Association on Thursday in Christchurch, to confer on various matters relating to the potato-growing industry. Tho North Canterbury delegates are Messrs I). Goode (Marshland), TV. J. Walter (Mairahau), Morgan Williams (Ohoka), James Bailey (Prebbloton), and P- Hennessy (Spreydon) The Hon J. G. Coates, Minister of Public Works and Defence, made a flight over Christchurch yesterday afternoon, with Captain Euan DicksonAt tho end of the flight, when 1500 ft above tho aerodrome at Sockburn, Captain Dickson asked the Minister if he would lilco a little stunting. Replying in the affirmative. Mr 'Coates experienced the thrill of a loop, a roll and a side-slip, the latter from a height of 1000 ft, landing in the grounds by the hangars. Mr Coates was delighted with his experience. The first meeting of' the newly elected Council of the Scottish Society of New Zealand was held in. their rooms on May 12. Chieftain A. E. Thomson. in the absence of Chief A. TV- MacG'illivray, presided, and welcomed the newly elected councillors. The election of officers for the session resulted as follows: —Chief, John L. Aitkon; chieftains, George Buist, A. E. Thomson, J. B. M’Dougall; honorary treasurer, G. A. D. Sutherland (re-elected); librarian, D. H. Pullar; honorary British correspondent, A. TV- MacGillivray; auditors, Messrs TV. M. Gormack and Alex. Clark.

An early sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held at the Police Station on Saturday, presided over by Mr V. G. Day, S.M. Six men, charged with drunkenness, were convicted and discharged, Evelyn May Fluerty charged with having escaped from the Salvation Army Rescue Home on May 13, was convicted and ordered to return to the Home. Frederick John Elmes was charged with having stolen, between Arthur’s Pass and Staircase, a box of cigarettes, valued at £1 Bs, belonging to the New Zealand Government. The charge was dismissed without prejudice, police witnesses not being in attendance .

In connection with the recent Harbour Board elections, at which Messrs T. D. Boag and J. Storey were returned, a petition has been presented that the election should be declared void. The grounds of the petition are:— (1) That the successful candidates wero not properly nominated, tho amount required to be deposited by the candidates not having been lodged when tho candidates wero nominated. (2) That a proper roll was not compiled and deposited ns required by Vne Act. (3) That certain persons on the roll were improperly refused voting papers. Tho case for the petitioners is beingconducted by Messrs Duncan, Cotterill and Co. An inquiry will he held at the Magistrate’s Court by Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., on Wednesday, .May 26. The matter of erecting a new post office at New Brighton was discussed yesterday by the Hon J. G. Coates, who visited the borough in company with the member of tho district (Mr D. G. Sullivan). The present post office is vary small, and the borough has quite outgrown its accommodation. The’Dcpartment has agreed to erect a now post office, but the residents wish that iti should he erected at the corner of Un'on Street and Seaview Road, instead of on the old site. The Minister promised to visit the borough bolero coming to a decision, and yesterday l.e inspected the old building and the new site, and met tho members of the Borough Council. Air Coates agreed that the present .building was much too small, and he was impressed with the necessity for securing the_ new site, but said that it was a question of cost. After the inspection, Mr Sullivan drove the .Minister round the borough, and he was greatly interested in all lie saw.

A stuffy feeling in the head, accompanied by a general depression of tho spirits, is generally the first symptoms of a cold. The safest course is to always keep a bottle of.Loasby’s “Stop It” in your home, and so check both cold and cough at its onset. Is 6d, 2s 6d and 4s 6d, all chemists and stores. Loasbv and Co., Chemists (opn. Ballantyne’s). 6 l Working Men’s Overalls of eyerv description, and in all sizes, are obtainable at Armstrong’s Clothing Stores. 1

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Armstrong’s are showing some Splendid Lines in Gents’ Pyjamas. New designs, in cloths of various consistency, notably, winter weights, priced from 15s 6d- 2

‘ ‘ Children make misfortunes more bitter ’’—Bacon. When a kiddie gets a cough or a cold the trouble seems magnified many times. Mother 1 See that on your kitchen shelf is a bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver, during the cough and cold time. 2s 6d buys large bottle. 3 Good Saucepan News.—The best and purest Saucepan is undoubtedly tho Aluminium one, but they have been so expensive of late. Messrs Hastie, Bull and Pickering, however, have just landed a splendid assortment at quite moderate prices. x

In Steffano Webb portraits you secure accuracy of likeness and attractiveness of finish. . . . Ring 1989 for an earlv appointment. Petersen’s Bldgs., High Street, Christchurch. X

Their low prices generating a keen demand, Armstrong’s, Ltd., have secured large stocks of Gent’s Knitted Sweater Coats—colours, grey, brown and heather, %wm life) Qtsk*

Mr Massey states, regarding tho statements about tho probable incieaso iu tho retail prico of butter, that in order to allay public anxiety, the Government has in hand arrangements foi ensuring supplies of butter foi sevotal months ahead at a price to the consumer which will at tho most he only very slightly in excess of tho present controlled prices.—-Press Association. The following passengers mado flights yesterday in the Aviation Company s airplanes:—The Hon J. G. Coates, Mesdaines K . M. Ensor, D. Barton and C. Newman: Misses M. O. Ellis, Ethel lteid, M- E. Wallis, C. Stone, P. Pottigrow and B. Downing; Captain J. Ware, and Messrs G. E. Rhodes, T. Hensliaw, TV. F. Clarkson, O. Emerson, G. Young, 0. TV. Williamson, W- Stone, E. Raines, TV. B. Clarkson, Luke Wilson, M. E. Toon, H. M. Muschamp, H L. Piper’, N. Ardagli, T. Lowick, A Frectli and A. M^tlicson. Just think what you save. In addition to our famous low prices, wc give 5s discount coupon with each purchase Note the values. Roar’s unsccnted soap, 8d calm; Swansdown face powder, Is lid Kolynos tooth paste, Is (id; Calvert’s carbolic tooth powder, 8d tin; Sto mis peroxide cream, 2s. Specialists in handbags, and gifts of every description, M’Kenzie’s 258, High Street. Becoming glasses must be perfectly fitted and accurately adjusted, as well as carefully ground and mounted. Special attention is paid to these important features by Walter J- Watson, D.8.0.A., London, Expert Optician, 695, Colombo Street. 16

VISITORS CORDIALLY INVITED TO INSPECT THE 1920 STUDEBAKERS. Visitors to Christchurch during the. visit of H.R.H- the Prince of Wales are cordially invited to pay a call at Messrs Adams, Limited’s, Showrooms, where the magnificent new 1920 Studebaker cars are on view. This, is the finest showroom and the finest display of ears in Australasia. TT'e should liko to direct special attention to some of the loading features of the 1920 Studebaker. In the first place, is the very high standard of equipment. Ignition, for instance, is catered for by the quick-starting Dixie Aero Magneto. which costs £25 extra to fit, but which is standard equipment for Studebakers. Then there is the fact that Cord Tyres, costing £llO for the Special Six and £l2B 10s for the Big Six, are standard equipment. They are specified because they obviate all danger of bursting, are free from punctures and are absolutely safe in every way. Being wire-headed and straightsided they cannot crack or tear away at the -bead. Instead of fabric they are built of a. whip-cord wound casing. The new Studebakers, too, are fitted with Die new cushion drive, which minimises starting strains and saves wear and tear on chassis and tyres. Tho motors have detachable cylinder heads, which any owner can remove, making it easy to clean out carbon deposits. Other features are the electrically welded body panels, which cannot squeak or rattle, the new and splendidly efficient Studebaker carburetter which gets tho last ounce of power out of tho motor, the real leather upholstering, the lowset English-style seats and the new gear box, separate from tho engine, easily accessible, and a great improvement over gear boxes attached to engine or hack axle. Our special system of mirror display makes inspection of nil these features possible. Everyone interested is invited to inspectNo one pressed to buy. Adams, Limited, Showrooms, 152-154, High Street. X