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Southland Times, Issue 17918, 25 April 1917, Page 4

The collection at the tbanksgivlnff service In the Leet Street Methodist Church this morning is to be in aid of the Red Cross. The result of the ballot taken by th« Bluff Waterside Workers’ Union regarding the new agreement as to wages and altered conditions is as follows: For Xew Zealand adoption of agreement, 49; against, 35; informal, 3. The voting was poor as the old Union has a membership of ISO odd. Before the First Auckland Military Service Board on Thursday, Joseph P. Lowe appealed on the ground that b* was over the age for service. He produced a certificate to show that he wa • born on March 17, IS7I. The Board held that as the appellant was called up on March 13 he was within the age for service by four days. His appeal was dismissed. Seconding the vote of thanks to Mr John Stead last night, Mr Crosby Smith entered his protest against the existing Xew Zealand plan of election of mayors. He expressed himself as of opinion that town and city councils should elect their own chairman from amongst their number. Members of such bodies knew far more of the qualifications of their fellows than the general public could ever hope to. A fine collection of regimental badges is now on view in the window of ilacalister and Co., chemists. The collection was made by two Southland boys in the Gallipoli campaign and later in France. All the famous Scotch regiments are shown as well as badges representing every colony having men in France. When it is remembered that while the collection is being made, during the campaign, the soldier constantly wears the cumbersome belt, it will give an idc% of how prized these collections I

At a special meeting of the Bluff Harbour Board yesterday the report of the standing committee embodying several resolutions in connection with the carrying out of immediately necessary works ;was carried unanimously.

Mr John Sinclair, of Browns, had a miraculous escape from a serious accident at his sawmill at Browns on Friday. He had the misfortune to get his clothing caught in the machinery and everything was stripped off him, with ithe exception of his boots. Fortunately he escaped with only a few bruises. It .was indeed a close call.

The extent to which the Auckland City Council’s staff has been thinned out by voluntary recruiting was mentioned by the Mayor when reviewing his term of office. The number of the corporation’s employees now' on actice service, he said, was 124. To these men halfpay allowances, amounting to £7020 per annum, had been previously voted. With the operation of the ballot no further half-pay allowances would be voted.

Slaughtermen at freezing works are making remarkably good wages, says the Wyndham Herald. At Mataura on Saturday we observed the employees ■waiting for their weekly pay. One satisfied man going away with his earnings exclaimed; “A nice little poesy!” “How much?" he was asked. The reply came, "Severl pounds fifteen shillings” (£7 15s). Others earned more than that, •we learned. If the work is hard, the pay is good, and there is surely not much occasion for men in that employment desiring to strike.

Work on the new bridge at Centre Bush is nearing completion, says the Record. For the convenience of the public a “let off” has been made and drovers can now' take stock across. Motorists have also taken advantage of the convenience thoughtfully provided by the foreman of works. It is expected that the structure will be finished in a month’s time.

We have received a copy of “ShellShocks,” which is published in London under the banner of the Red Triangle, and all profits acruing from the sale of which are to be used in providing comTorts for our men at the front, the T.M.C.A. being the distributing agency. The publication runs into sixty-eight 12 by 9 inch pages of prose, verse and (sketches descriptive of life and sensations "out there.” Every contribution is by an “All Black” soldier, and every one was written or drawn in or adjacent to the front line trenches. The standard of the various units and the general gettip of the book, whicli is published in linen paper covers amd at 1/6 is distinctly good and, while reflecting great credit on the producers, "Shell-Shocks” should prove of considerable value in augmenting the fund which provides those most necessary comforts for the men who are “seeing It through." Yesterday’s river report ran : Wyndham : Weather fine but overcast: rivers in good order. Otautau : AparIma good fishing; weather dull. Clifden : [WaJau good fishing; weather fine.

Peculiar circumstances attached to a case heard in the Magistrate’s Court at Wellington on Friday, in which James Henry Burling was charged under the Military Service Act with falling to make application to be enrolled in the Reserve. The allegation was that Burling, though a single man at the time he made his application, represented himself to be a married man with one child. Mr P. W. Jackson, who represented the defendant, stated that his client was unable to either read or write. When he received the customary form of application for enrolment he obtained the assistance of a lady friend, who, it was stated, falsely entered him as a married man. Counsel submitted that the charge should be dismissed, but the Magistrate (Mr L. G. Reid, S.M.) held that a conviction should be recorded. No penalty, however, was imposed .

The exemption of Dr G. Walker, of Whangarel, from military service is resented by the Whangarel Hospital Board (says the Dominion). This Board was advised by the Inspector-General of Hospitals to appeal for the exemption of Dr Walker "on account of ijis services being urgently required for your hospital, and also for the district,” and It replied as follows:—"If Dr Walker, in appealing, stated that his services were urgently required for the Whangarel District Hospital, such is not the case, as during the past three months his services were only availed of four times to administer anaesthetics, and then only as a matter of courtesy, he having sent these cases into the hospital. We are given to understand that Dr Campbell, who has been away on active service, is returning to the district, also that Dr Baxter Is shortly to re-f some practice here.” The doctor In the meantime lias been exempted by an Auckland Military Service Board, and tho Hospital Board has since adopted the following motion: —"That a copy of the letter which was sent to the Inspec-tor-General regarding Dr Walker's exemption be forwarded to the Minister «f Hospitals, and also the Appeal Board; also repudiating on behalf of the Hospital Board the statement that Dr Walker's services were indispensable to the hospital.”

In common with other local bodies, the Wanganui Council, which runs both an electric tramway tnot lighting) and gasworks systems, is having its labour troubles. In the course of his annual report to the Council, Mr F. P. Talboys (tramways engineer and manager) says: *On account of the war there have been a good many changes during the year, and at times it has been difficult to All vacancies by reason of the shortage of suitable candidates. Five of the men have gone to the war, and several others have obtained other employment. In this connection I wish to appeal to the public to assist the men as much as possible in carrying out their duty, even to the extent of putting up with a little Inconvenience at times. In definite information from the Government as to what they intend doing in connection with the calling up of the Second Division, or whether the age of single men will be raised, precludes me from mapping out any definite scheme to follow at the present time. I have during the past few months given lads between the age of seventeen and twenty a chance, and this has met with a certain amount •f success."

A correspondent wrote to the London Dally Mail at the end of February;— This country has not been called upon yet to "do without" in the same degree as other countries. We have not had to do without our country like the Belgians and Serbians. We have not suffered Invasion like France. We have not to suffer cold and hunger, to wait long, ■weary hours in the snow outside butchers’ and bakers’ and grocers' shops like the Russians. Still, we have had to bear a good many changes and we have borne them good-humouredly, and so I believe we shall bear whatever comes along. One does meet grumblers. One said to me the other evening as we groped our way along a dark street: “Might, be the Middle Ages. Seems as If civilisation had gone by the board already.” But we know better than to think that civilisation Is a matter of gas-lamps and electric standards. It does not depend upon express trains and fast steamships, upon sixpenny telegrams and five-course dinners and wearing "the usual suit of clothes.” What civilisation really means is respect for ethers, respect for law and order, respect for treaties and engagements, respect for ourselves. The things we do without do. not matter a rap. It ,s doing without them which strengthens sell-respect, and therefore strengthens civilisation. If you have not settled the question already, ask yourself immediately: What can I do without?

The Interesting souvenir from the Zeppelin which was brought down pver London by Lieut. Robinson last year, gaining him the coveted V.C., was disposed of by art union recently and brought in a handsome sum for patriotic work. The winner had transferred his Interest in his ticket to the Red Cross, stipulating that the valuable memento should be again disposed of for patriotic purposes, Mr A. "Wallace has undertaken to auction the article at the conclusion of Mr Ryburn’s address to-night, and the proceeds will be evenly divided between the Soldiers’ Club and the fund administered by Chaplin Burridge for the benefit of wounded New Zealanders at Home. There should be keen competition to secure the souvenir of one of our earliest successes against the raiders, and of an airman's very gallant deed.

I’or Children's Hacking Cough at night, woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/8, 2/6,

This week we are making a special show of Ladies’ Millinery. Our stock is how complete in ail the very latest models, felt and sports hats, flowers, wings, etc. Lovely model hats in velvet aiul silk, trimmed mounts and berries, 25/6, 32/6, to 37/6. Another very smart hat in velvet and silk, daintily trimmed in a variety of shapes and colours, 19/6, 25/-, to 27/6. Other very smart shapes in velvet, nicely trimmed, 12/6, 15/6, 17/6. A good range of matron’s black and coloured toques, 18/5. 21/6, 24/6, to 30,'-. Stitched velvet and gabardine hats, 3 'll, 7/6 to 12/6. Just opened a splendid line of white gabardine hats with coloured silk underbrims, at 9/6 each. Smart ready-to-wear felts in black, white and colours, 3/11, 5/6, 6/6, to 17/6, See windows H. & J. SMITH, LTD., Prompt Service Store. x A particularly smart assortment of Winter Shirts for men is on view at THOMSON & BEATTIE’S: Union, Ceylon, Wincella and Wool Shirts from 6/9 to 13/6. The newest shades in Granite, Grey and Lovats with detachable buttons and links, at 13/6: White, with Black stripe, at 12/6; Wincella at 8/6. All sizes from 14% to 17%. Sec these. Lovers of good tea should drink Baxter’s choice HAVA TEA from the Rava Tea Gardens —pure, popular, pleasant. This delightful beverage has been long and favourably known to the people of Southland, and continues to increase In popularity. Try it. Ask distinctly for SANDER’S EXTRACT, and you will derive the benefit that thousands have before. The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT means efficacy, reliability, and safety—no depression or Irritation like with the common ecualyptus. x A very comprehensive range of Millinery goods, including untrimmed Felt and Velour shapes, has been received at the BOX MARCHE STORES, Tay St., PRICE & BULLEID, LTD., this week. The goods are direct from London, and for colours, shapes, and prices are indeed attractive. This firm is prepared to execute at the shortest notice Millinery to order, and having the services of a thoroughly competent Millinery staff, customers may rely on getting perfect satisfaction in all Millinery to order from this firm. A specialty in their Milllnery-to-Order Department is Millinery for elderly ladles: Bonnets, Grin Toques, etc., are produced at exceptionally' moderate prices, and the styles are right up-to-date. All on one wet, cold winter's day Three home-bound children, tired of play, With noses pressed to window-glass, Watched all the rain-soaked people pass. And one ajnong them they observed, Who passed and seemed unnerved —• It made them sad, for they felt sure He needed Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. AKAROA’S lake-like harbour surrounded by its lovely green hills, 2% hours’ enchanting motor drive from Christchurch. There the visitors gain health, strength, and happiness

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Shirts of quality, value, and style. All British manufacture. UNDRILL'S, OPP. Pest Office. SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. On page 1— Wanted, nurse. Wanted, youth. Wanted, girl clerk. For sale, potato digger. Lost, medal and badge. Wanted, wharf labourers. Wanted, married ploughman. Try Copeland for boys' clothing. On page 3 This week, overcoat week at the H.B. Call and see Lewis’s splendid range of tweed coatings. On page 4 Bargains at MeQruer's this week.' On page 6 Alex. Storrie announces trials of Samson tractor on Friday. A.F.C. annual meeting to-night. See N. J. M. Rein's selection of rings. Southland County—Re application to erect swing gate. Meeting of Awarua Licensing Committee on Friday, June Bth. Star Football Club practice this morning at 10.30. Returned soldiers parade to-day at 2 at Garrison Hall. A. & P. Assn. —Notice re poison laid for dogs. Patronise the Returned Soldiers’ Concert to-morrow and Friday. -Vot'i-e re trespassers on Five Rivers Estn: . Memorial and interccssional service in First Church at 11 to-day. On page 8— Wnydham monthly sale, April 26. Clearing sale at Morton Mains, May 2. Furniture sale, Crinan street, by Wm. Todd and Co. on Friday. Winton horse sale to-morrow. Wm. Todd and Co., weekly furniture sale to-morrow.