THE SOLDIERS’ CLUB.

Southland Times, Issue 17792, 22 July 1916, Page 4

THE SOLDIERS’ CLUB.

We cannot understand the reasons that induced the Borough Council to grant the application for the erection of the proposed new buildings, to be used as a Soldiers’ Club on the reserve at the corner of Clyde and Forth streets. The arguments against any further encoachment on the areas so wisely set apart as reserves appear to be unanswerable, Invercargill, thanks to the forethought with which it was laid out, rare in the early days when town-planning was not a feature of the growth of New Zealand cities, was abundantly provided with the breathing spaces that are now regarded as indispensable. They are important factors in the health of the community providing convenient means for recreation in the open air to thousands who cannot go far afield, and daily play grounds for the children. The Waterworks Reserve was the first to be annexed for Municipal purposes, and more recently a large portion of the Western Reserve was taken as a site for the tramway head-quarters. Liberal as the provision for reserves appeared to be in the early days of the town, no one will contend that the areas remaining will more than suffice for the requirements of the City that is to be. For this reason the policy of the Council should be to set its face against further encroachment, and in the matter of the Soldiers’ Club there are no reasons whatever why it should be built on a public reserve. There are many central sites that would he equally suitable, and if the cost of securing a section, providing none of the Corporation leaseholds is suitable, is a stumbling block, then measures should be taken to raise the money required, and a subsidy from the Council would be preferable to granting the use of portion of a reserve. We have every sympathy with the movement for providing a Club ror soldiers, and feel certain that the people of Inverckrglll will do all that is necessary to accomplish the object in view. We must protest, however, against any further whittling away of the reserves provided for future generations. We hold them in trust, and it is not right to allow them to be reduced except under the most exceptional circumstances. The matter is one upon which the public should take immediate action, and unless the Council alters its intentions, make such representations to Parliament as will secure the rejection of the legislation that is probably necessarybefore the reserve can be used as intended.

There is a fairly brisk demand for a!! classes of workers in the local market at present, and a shortage is reported in some branches. The building trades are fairly good for this time of year, and men are enquired for in the sawmilling industry. Engineering is busy, and the clothing trades have Improved somewhat of late. There is still a strong demand for capable farm workers. Unskilled workers are kept going fairly well, and good pick and shovel men are in request.

Fair supplies of seasonable fruit continue to come to hand, and prices for all lines rule fairly high. Included in the varieties that are available are Sydney and Mildura oranges, lemons, mandarins, passions, pines, Hobart apples, and New Zealand dessert and cooking apples. The local fish market continues to be fairly well supplied, and the demand is good. Included in the varieties that may be purchased to-day are groper, blue cod, kingflsh, moki, greenbone, and mullet. Oysters and muttonbirds are in good supply, and the duality continues good. The capital value of the Awarua Riding, according to the recent valuation. Is £1,530.730, and that of the Wallacelown Riding £1,617,242. There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Mission to Lepers on Wednesday afternoon. The monthly report showed donations amounting to £32 12s Bd. Mr Baxter read an account of a visit by Mr Douglas Green to the AUeppey Leper Asylum, Southern India. The shortage in the Southland quota lor the Nineteenth Reinforcement has now been reduced to three infantrymen; and any men open to go forward next week are urged to report immediately In order that the deficiency may be griped out altogether. At last night’s meeting of the Technical College Board, Mr J. Gilkison moved and Mr A L. Wyllie seconded — “That it be a recommendation to the department that free technical education be granted to soldiers’ dependents.”'The motion was carried unanimously. The Hibernian Band will play the following programme at the.JVaths (near the Jetty) to-morrow afternoon at 3, while the sea elephants will be on view, and a collection will be made in aid of the Soldiers' Gifts parcels scheme: — March, “The Roaring Lions”; overture, “Raymond": cornet solo, “Sing Me to Sleep’*; march, “The Dawn of Freedom”: ■election, "Nabncco”; intermezzo, “Rendezvous”; march, “Viscount Nelson.” The directors of Toi Toi Dairy Factory Company have chosen Mr T. M. Thomson, late of Klatca Dairy Factory to be their new manager; and Mr Thomson has notified his acceptance of same. There were 23 applicants for the position. The directors are considering the advisability of installing a whey separating plant for the coming season. The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. shipped by the Paloona on Monday for a Wanganui client 63 stud Lincoln sheep, comprising 35 ewes. 20 ewe hoggets, 5 ram hoggets and 2 rams from the flock of Mr Harry Sutton. “The Willows,” Limehills. This flock has been established nearly 50 years, Mr J. B; Sutton and the late Mr Geo. Sutton being responsible for it. Mr Harry Sutton acquired bis Cock at the clearing sale of his father (Mr J. B. Sutton), and as it ■ was the only purebred Lincoln flock in Southland the loss to the province is regrettable. It is claimed by sheep men in these parts that the Lincoln has been found to be too delicately constltutioned for Southland, but the Lincoln cross is a very desirable one for wool production. Last season Mr Sutton netter 15s per fleece for hla Lincoln wool. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild of Walklwi held a successful gift evening on W’ednesday on behalf of Relief Funds for the Armenians, Serbians, etc. There vyas a large attendance, and many gifts were received. An orchestra under Mr Norris played selections during the evening. Mr Wills contributed a solo. Mr C. Crisp, with a group of naval boys, rendered the action song, “Sons of the Sea” and "Our Territorials,” also the tableau "We have a Navy,” with Miss Evelyn Anderson as Britannia The song “Just as the Sun went Down,” with illustrations, thrown on the screen by Mr McCaw, was sung by Mrs Crisp. Dolly Maitby danced “The Highland Fling,” accompanied by Mr C. Wilson on the pipes. Various competitions were held, and at the,close Mr Laurie Lennle presented the winners with prizes in humorour strain. The effort brought in gifts to the value 0f over £23. STOCKING SALE—Bargains in Men’s Wear. UNDRILL’S, opp. Post-office, x The Bournvllle Tearoom has removed from Upper Dee street and re-opened opposite ' the Post-office, next Messrs Lewis afta Co, Mrs McNatty wishes it to known that she will cater for those who patronise the Picture Shows, iand that supper will bo obtainable. Grills may be had at all hours and Hot Teas Will also be a feature of the Bournevllle. A very large assortment of Ladles’ Hosiery is on sale at THOMSON AND BEATTIE’S. In plain and ribbed black Cashmere the prices range from 1/11 to 4/6 per pair. Black Silk Hose from 2/11 to 6/6 per pair. The 2/11 quality fa very special value. x BAXTER sells—Currie, 6d per bottle; Edmond's baking powder, 1/4; 5 packets blue, 1/-; large tin sardines, 9d; small tins sardines, 3 for 1/1%: electric candles, 6%d; choice raisins, &d per packet; Zebra paste, 3 tins for 10% d; Hudson’s powder, 10 packets for 1/-; 13 cakes toilet soap. 1/-, Splendid value for Cash at Baxter’s. x To-day is to be a big day at THE BON [MARCHE STORES, where the Colossal .Winter Sale is running. All Departmental heads have been culling severely and throwing out numerous supplementary Sale lines on the Bargain Counters, »—stock reduction being so imperative means a big reduction of suitable goods at greatly reduced prices. Nothing excluded from the Sale prices. Bargains in ©very section. The well-known quality of PRICE & BULLEID'S stock is sufficient guarantee that the values are vlght, x Many a one to-day is suffering very great Inconvenience and pain for the want of proper Spectacles to enable them to read and write and get about their business with any degree of comfort and pleasure to themselves. These visual defects can be speedily rectified by consulting Mr R. SOMMERVILLE, Chemist and Eyesight Specialist, who has a branch of his now .well-known Pharmacy in Bank Buildings, Dee street, Invercargill, fitted with all modern appliances for sight-testing by scientific methods. By this means Glasses can be supplied to suit any and every sight. The Spectacles only are charged for, notwlthstanding the great care that is taken in properly testing the eyesight. x “As this is the quietest season for Cycle and Motor Cycle Repairing, Messrs T, W. VICKERY, LTD.’s, Staff are busy rcnewlng and renovating secondhand Motor Cycles and Cycles. Included among these Motor Cycles are Indians, Singers, Auroro 2-atrokes, Matchless Twins, Triumphs, and several of them are under twelve months’ old. Some are practically new and merely require thoroughly cleaning up to be new again. These newer ones will be available first, as they take least time to do up. Ail engines and parts are overhauled, whether necessary or not. If you want to secure a practically new Motor Cycle at less than two-thirds cost, you want to earmark one of these machines as it is going together. Once fitted up they are soon disposed of, as this firm dispose of all secondhand Motor Cycles at actual cost.” x BYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. On page X Lost, dog. Wanted, boy. Wanted, men. To let, houses. For sale, motor car. Wanted, cheesemaker. Wanted, good yard worker. For sale, good oak sideboard, etc. Big bargains offering at Undrill's sale. Drink Baxter’s choice Hava tea. Exceptional values being offered at H. &■ J. Smith’s. Kitchen goods can be got cheaply from Hyndman’a. it you suffer from toothache Dry Sommerville’s cure. On page 4 Visit “The Economic”’ for sale bargains. On page 6 Popular Pictures at 2 and 6.45. Grand Pictures at 2 and 6.45. . Albion Pictures at 1.45 and 6.45. Pink Dandles, Municipal Theatre, Monday. Sister Violetta, magnetic: healer, may be consulted at 15 Cotton street. Turkish baths can bo had by appointment. AVatch for Chaplain King's address in aid of lied Cross Funds, July 28. Tlie Bournvllle Tearoom lias removed to opposite I’.O. On page 8— Bray Bros.—Weekly market. McKay Bros.—Weekly market. W. Todd and Co.—Weekly market. Wright. Stephenson and Co.—Weekly horse sale. Tokonul monthly sale —July 21. Furniture, sale, Yarrow street, July 25. WallaceCown stock sale, July za.