EVENTS WORTH NOTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9163, Issue 9163, 12 March 1910, Page 5

EVENTS WORTH NOTING.

Advertiser has a notice of interest to investors. The Town Clerk inserts a: notice o,f interest to dog owners. Service at Ashhurst Public Hall tomorrow night. ' f Service at Gospel Hall, Rongotea, tomorrow evening. Mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Co. insert notice re special policy. ' West Coast Steamship and Traditig Co.' have a regular supply of white lime for sale. ' .

A Mahon has opened up . a nice assortment of hats. Styles and prices to suit everyone. C. H. Handley, Komako, has about 200 acres of bushfelling to let in one or two contracts. Advertiser has for sale a full set of Profeseor Adamson's notes on Jurisprudence and Constitutional History for session 1909, Victoria College. O'Connor and Tydeman recently imported a fine parcel of diamonds, bought at Home at a big discount. The gems have been mounted up in the latest designs in IS-cara'fe rings, which they are selling from £4 15s to £52 10s. Inspection is invited. A grand national concert will be held in Zealandia Hall on St. Patrick's night. A first-class programme has been prepared, among the performers to assist being Mr F. R. Johnstone, the wellknown 'cello player. ' ■ Harry Read, ladies' and gentlemen s hairdresser, of Cuba street, has a notice of interest in the wanted column of today's issue of the "Standard." Mr Read is an expert hairworker, and ladies entrusting work to him are guaranteed satisfaction. Two expert hairdressers are constantly in attendance in the 6aloon, which i 6 up-to-date in every detail. Ten years ago there was a lonely fisherman or two on the Foxton beach. For purposes of camping these fishertnrn had then the choice of the whole beach, and naturally selected the highest, driest and best sections. These were purchased" la tor and built on by Mr E. S. Pegler. This gentleman is now anxious to dispose of these sections and houses, and will rcceivo offers up till Wednesday next at the Photo Stores, Main street.

The attention of our sporting readers is drawn to the fact that entries for several of the events at, the sports meeting, to be held at Levin on St. Patrick's Day, close with the secretary this evening. There are some very Interesting events to be decided, foot races, motor cycle, bicycle races, pony races, trots and jumping competitions, and the prizes are valuable trophies in each event, totalling £50. Should the Association be favoured with good weather, a good day's sport is assured. Entries may be made up to 10 p.m. to-night, or if posted to-day they will be accepted on Monday.

While Pahnerston North is a town of no mean size and importance, it is hardly large enough for the best development of some of our Dominion industries, and certainly not. in itself large enough to invite the permanent residence of f,uch professional practitioners as depend upon a, very large clientele for adequate eup 7 port. In the matter of specialists, we can hardly expect settlement amongst us of the foremost men in every profession, but appreciation of the visit of such to our town may bo readily shown. Samuel Barry, the eyesight specialist, who for twelve months practised in this town, and for seven years past has carried on his work in Auckland with increasing success, visits Palmerston regularly, and is due here again on March 18th. Ho may be consulted at his rooms, above W. Park's, the Snuare, on 18th, 19th, 21st, ?2nd, *"id 'mtil 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 23rd March.*