NEWS OF THE DAY.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12771, 18 April 1910, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

To-day is the fortnightly pay. day of the Terminating Building Society. Entries for the musical theory examinations in connection with tho Associated Board, R.A.M. and R.O.ivi., close on 2nd May. An advertisement with regard to same appears in this issue. Friday's gale did a considerable amount of damage to the apples remaining unpicked in the orchards at Stoke, where it was exceptionally severe. Two large gum trees were blown over and much damage was done to the telegraph poles. Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will sell to-morrow at 2 p.m.. Wakefield yards, 500 sheep; on Wednesday, at Richmond, 400 lambs. 300 ewes and wethers and 30 head of cattle. On Friday next, acting under . instructions from the PubUc Trustee, the firm will sell the -two properties previously owned hy J. W. Claridge,. deceased, and afterwards. hold a clearing sale ol all live and dead stock thereon. The well known firm of Mrs Ans-tice-is offering spjecial reductions for those Vno are in town after the hop picking, and all are invited and advised to call in and see the fine displays in every department, and »i you should wish to purchase you 11 find these reduetioni are well worth while. Yeu can depend upon every article yox. find ia this store being thoroughly reliable in quality, and correct in style. Come in anyway and look round.* The Tempt ratard— At trree o'jlock bins morning tlie thermometet outside this office registered 37 degrees • The. season is now fully developed, and it will pay every woman to visit Mrs Anstice' s, where magnificent, display's of beautiful dress fabrics, new dress finishes, exquisite millinery, etc., are shown. And, as so man_ Ol the Nelson women know, the prices for these goods are the lowest possible for goods of such quality and style. A visit of inspection is always appreciated here.* For Children's Hacking' Cough .at night. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure,. Is 6d, 2s 6d. The Great Clearing Sale which is now in full swing at J ock's Furniture Emporium, is affording hest opportunity ever presented to the JNelson public of securing reliable, up-to-date furniture and furnishings, in* whole of the enormous stock is marked in-plain figures at very low prices (in many oases we are assured at less than cost price). As happy homes can be completely furnished at such small cost at this great sale.-the matnraouial question is bound to be influenced, and no doubt marriages wUI be on the increase as the result or the bargains offered. The stock is one of the largest in the Dominion, and comprises everything, required to furnish the home— including carpets, rugs, curtains, pianos, organs, sewing machines, linos.,, crockery,, ranees, dining and drawing room ax i well fs kitchen furniture, etc. Don't fail to visit Lock's Emporium »