OMNIUM GATHERUM
iVever in tin.' history of the English Vct> ■ jiamenl have the full" number of members ■t be-on prcfcni at one silting. •' Electric Hut irons are becoming papulae in Dunedin. 'J'iie best type is obtainable from National Electrical and -Engineering ■ Co,. 47 Crawford strct. Tclcphono 2108... .. A crop of oats just rat into chaff at , Oarritigton averaged 3J tons to tho acre— a remarkable yield for this season. About 5010 words in the English Itmgingo have no .divine to thoni. Those ; '"clu'le gulf, month" and echo. Waters Pharmacy is recommended fay j physicians fo- prescription dispensing.... 1 Conscience money, in tho shape of postal orders for £1 10s, issued at Kensington, London. has been forwarded to the Minister of Customs -for duty." We manufacture steel lluniing pipes for sluicing and irrigating works, sluicing and dredging plant, lVltou wheels. We will (inolo.-A. ni,<| T. Burt. (Ltd.), Dunedin.... Inere are at Joust 1,750,000 Freemasons "\n n v°i ' , 0f w1 ' 01 " 150,000 belong to 3430 British lodges. : _ For bronchial coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1 5 6d and 2s 6d . J'}™ hn 'j ."> ; S >''lnoy, Air Q. S. Bcoby, M.1., said land hunger was growing every day. and tne occasional purchase of .• n estate in no way touched the fringe of <he problem. i 1 rank 11. Blakeicy. surgeon rtentiat 174 Princes street South (over Kilroy ' and Sutherland s). leleohono 1483.... A Chinese member of the crow of tho Swedish steamer Opland disappeared du ing Ihe voyage from Adelaide to Melbourne. Fotd play is suspected. A full-grown whale may weigh 100 toolbar is, as much as 80" clenhanls or <C 0 tears. Seventy feet is tho utmost length of a whale. J. Waters, chemist, has a large assortment of best Hot-water Bans; all prices... Nine hundred and seventy-five persons out, of 1000 inoculated for hydrophobia after beinjr bitten by a mad dog are saved from death. To obtain entire satisfaction in your made-to-measure suit, at a reasonable yon should place your order with Herbert, Haynes, and Co. (Limited), Dunedin. A syndicate has been formed at Warwick (Queensland), to tost the destruction of tho prickly pear post by electricity. Very encouraging trials have already boon carried out, at a cost, it is estimated, ol 5s per acre. Special values in silks at the D.I.C. Choice Japanese silks in black, white, cream, and a wide range of colours. Extra value at unusually low prico3. Colours, Is Id and 16 lid yard; white and cream, Is 4d, Is 6d, Is Bd, Zs yard. Are you nervous, troubled with indigestion, or have that tired fooling? If so, use Wilson's malt extract. Only Is 6d a bottle, at Sproscn's, chemist, Octagon.... The Health Department is collecting and analysing a large number of fdodatuffs, including pickles, sauces, and cordials, in connection with tho now Pure Food and Drugs Act. The work is likely to take a considerable time. A lady cannot do'better than buy her table linens horo and now. Why? One glajico at these snowy mounds of tablecloths, napkins, etc., then another glance at tho price tags, and the question's answered. Best quality always guaranteed at A. F. Cheyns and Co.'s Mosgiol.... Some of tie financial institutions in Timaru have advanced by 1 per cent. th. rate of interest on advances made at current rates. This is the outcome of a feeling that in the past far too easy terms of credit havo been given. Actons are never stranded in Russia, because when a manager takes a company touring he must deposit with tho iloverii-. nwnt enough money tc bring all safely home. There are over 500 Gem lamps burning in Dunedin. They halve the current bills and double the light. Tho National Electrical and Engineering Co. arc solo agents... "They are what are called 'permanent casuals'" was the paradoxical description, given in tho Arbitration Court by Mr E. F, Way, secretary to the Auckland Watersido Workers' Union, in referring, to. the waterside workers at Wellington. Visit Marshall's Pharmacy for high-class perfumes, toilet soaps, choice brushwaro, combs, tooth brushes, sponges, etc. Quality and price both right.... Jean Maturin, who was thought dead, was about to be buried at Oran, France, when he suddenly woke and enlivened tho mourners by uttering all sorts of threats against the undertaker. ..Before tho law, however, he is a dead man, and has lo make application to be resuscitated. Ladies in search of a jacket at the present time can rely on getting something really smart at D. Christie and Co.'6. We have a well-selected lot in beautiful patterns, ineluding plain navys. See them before going elsewhere.—D. Christie and Co., Mosgiel.... ' The Bay of Plenty is said to be teeming with fish'. Tho export of fish from Tauranga is assuming- large dimensions. Three thousand wore sent away to Auckland by ono steamer, nearly 1000 having- boon caught, by a party of three men. . Tho Maoris of the district are finding the pursuit a. profitable one. They already possess several motor fishing launches, and orders for others have been placed. Pram quilts, rugs, inverted gas fittings, copper boilers, etc., wonderfully cheap and excellent quality at Lochhead's (Ltd.), corner Hope and Walker sis. See for yourselves. It is reported (writes the New Zealand Heralds' Mauku correspondent) that the Helvetia ostrich farm, which is situated in tho Karaka road district, : has changed hands. Messrs Nathan's interest being taken over by Messrs Massey and Lang, M.P.'s, and Messrs C. Shepherd, R. Bilbey, and John Schlapfer. Of all the senses, the eyesight is the most valued; therefore it should bo welt looked after. If your eyes trouble you, lot our optician (London certificate) test them.— Soil's Dispensary, Empire Buildings, Princes st. (five doors above Post Office.... Recently beyond Oir.ona the spectacle was to be seen of one man harnessed to awheelbarrow and a. companion at the rear. The load cooking range, which, beinfc j 100 cumbersome and heavy for pack-horses, had to be taken out in the manner indicated. Dunne the progress of the journey —a number of miles—tho barrow was repeatedly bogged and halts had to bo called to lift it clear of the mud. i A pair of excellent boots for gentlemen's weir at a guinea is being offered by Ccok- ' ham House, the dopot for high-grade footwear. Tho special features of those balmoral lwots are—first, their elegance. They arc designed on most graceful lines, with that clean-cut outline so'much desired. Secondly, their quality. The leather is a beautiful soft box calf of first-class quality. Third, their finish. Not only they well made, but the finish is quite artistic. The liniugs are of a 6oft brown leather, and tho details are stylishly executed. This " guinea " boot is just the thing for winter wear—stout, but not clumsy; strong, but not heavy. We will send a pair per post to any address for 225. The latest styles in the best class of boots and shoes can always be had at Cookham House, the depot lor high-grade footwear, Princes street.... At the Bathurst (New South Wales) Police Court, a man named George Field was charged with cruelly treating a little boy, between three and four years of age. The child had severe wounds and bruises all over the body, and had been compelled to sloop outside the house between two logs in a bag, with a little straw in it. Field was sentenced to six months' hard labour, and tho other children wore taken charge of by the authorities with a view to their being properly cared for. Special value in ladies' coats at '-he LUC Sealette coats, 19s 6d, 59s 6d, 635; wafSfc 59s 6d. 69s 6d, 79s 6d. Black caracul «»», 29s 6d, 55s 6d, 425; worth 3Ss sd, «5s 6m, 555. Black silk coats, 49s 6d, 59s 6d, 655; worth 59s 6d, 69s 6d, 755. Fifty threo-quartor tweed coats in fashionablo twecds-19s Gd, worth 23s 6d to 3?i CJ.... ' At tho inquest on the drowning of a child in a water hole at Miramar (Wellington), the jurors, to show their sympathy with the parents, made over their allowances for their benefit. This generous action has stimulated another (says tho Post), for Dr M'Arthur, S.M., luw just received a letter signed "Sympathy," and containing a coital note for 10s, which the writer ho|>es the father of the child will accept in token of .her sympathy and in memory of a similar loss she has suffered. There arc furs, and furs. For instance, no matter how well a snmmor skin may bo cured, no matter how sumptuously it may lie lined, it is still a summer skinall'skin and no fur,—and is thus for appearance and wear next to useless. Our new furs are a":l made from picked winter skins, and are absolutely moth-proof. We have just opened lovely sable, mink, marmot, bear, foxalino, grebe, md I'wsiart hare stoles from 2s lid, 3s lid, 5s 6d, 7s rjd tip to 5 guineas, with muffs to matcli . from 6s lid, at T. Ross's fur importer, 130 Princes street, Dunedin....
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14211, 12 May 1908, Page 8
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