TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13218, 23 February 1907, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

A number of the master bakers from the north returned to or towards their homes by the express last evening. Southern delegates will go home to-day. The weather in Waimate was cold and showery last evening, and the indications were that the back hill country was getting heavy rain. This part had so farmissed most of the downpours. An unusually large number of passengers, including " several corps of school cadets were on the secortd express south yesterday. The train was s'> heavy thattwo engines were put on at Timaru in place of one engine from Christchurch. On Thursday last, the employees of the Canterbury Fanners' Waimate branch lreld their annual picnic at Waikakahi homestead, 90 people leaving in drags and buggies. Games of various kinds and an excellent corhmisariai made up an enjoyable day. Services in Wesley Church to-morrow will be conducted in" the morning by the Rev. S. J. Serpell; subject, "This is my body which is broken for you," Sacrament of the Lord's Supper- at the close of the morning service. The Rev. C. H. Olds will preach at 6.30; at Waimataitai Mr McLennan will preach at 11, and Mr Pratley at 6.30 p.nt. Guinness and LeCren. Limited, advertise full particulars of the well-known Mackenzie Country sheep stations " Lilly bank" and "Richmond." which they wrll submit to auction at their Timaru land salerooms on Saturday the 2nd March. This offers a splendid" opportunity for farmers <-. nd graziers requiring a good property and investment. \t Court yesterday before Messrs D. Stuart and F. Smith. J.P.'s. a first offender for drunkenness was convicted and fined ss'. Donald Munro. charged with driving a vehicle without lights after dark pleaded guilty and wxs fined 10s. A prohibition order was granted, against an elderly Timaru resident to extend over 1A months. Two other applica.trons were struck out, neither party appearrng. Not only headache, but all other sorts of nervous" pain, are conquered by Stearns Headache Cure, the most extensively used headache remedy in the world: .it rs dependable. ... The Ford 15 h.p. 4-cylinder car has easily negotiated the stillest grades m this district, including the well-known Zig-zag. LeCren's Terrace, and Waimataitai, most of the grades being taken on the hrgn gear. This machine is built by the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.. and has recently defeated cars up to 22 h.p. rn open iiill-climbing competitions. Price. £260. Demonstrations by appointment at Kinghanvs garage, corner North and Latterstreets; or telephone 164, Royal Hotel. ... Premier Hoad Racers, now afc £ls; full P.oadsters and Ladies, fully equipped with brakes and freewheel. £l6: made to any style or desi'gD. Grant Bros., makers, Christchurch and Timaru. ... Many people have testified RHEUMO has permanently cured them from rheumatism, etc., after all other remedies had failed. All chemists and stores. 2s 6d and 4s 6d. ... Why suffer the awful agony of rheumatism, gout, lumbago, sciatica, and kindred diseases. RHEUMO if given a. fair trial 1 will quickly eure you. Sold at 2s 6d and 4s 6d. The agonising pain, stiffness, and soreness of the joints and muscles, felt by sufferers from Theumatism,. is quickly removed by RHEUMO. All chemists and stores, 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle. Try it. ... , Judging by the length of trains passing through "Timaru each day for Christchurch, there must be thousands of people who have not yet visited the Exhibition. To these we call attention, to that jndispensible article, a steel trunk, and recommend the purchase of one as a preparatory act to visiting the Exhibition. If you "buy a trunk, get a steel trunk; these will" stand the Tough and tumble life of a guard's van or <!> luggage waggon and need not be costly either, as this advertisement proves; but be sure you set those that are sold at Penrose's. The '2O-inch trunk, which will hold all you require for a week-end holiday, we sell at 10s and the next size, 22 inch, at - lis; and so oil, rising Is every 2 inches. ' A very good size is the 28-inch trunk, which will contain a complete ladies' outfit, and this trunk we sell at 14s Ladies steel hat boxes, size 16 inches, at 6s 6d: 18 inches at 7s 6d. and 20 inches at 8s 3d. These are a nice size and will carry without crushing three or four good sized hats. Penrose s Drapery Establishment,—(Advt.) THE GUINEA POEM! A CHEQUE FOR £1 Is has been sent to the writer of this verse:—Mr L. M., next Gospel Hall, Bluff. Mother takes', in washing; • So does Sister Ann: We all use SAPON Powder, Even our old man. WIN A GUINEA! Prize Poem pub lished" every Saturday. Best four-short line advt. verse" about "SAPON" wins each week. SAPON wrapper must be enclosed. Address, "SAPON" (Oatmeal Washing Powder), P.O. Box 635, Wellington.

COMMON COMMENT.

We often hear the opinion expressed •when people are passing our store: We like this shop they have such large stocks of cycle sundries to select from. But this "is not- our only argument for wanting your trade. We appeal to you on thsf matter of price and quality. To-day we have on view ia the windows of our business premises 100 bicycle lamps of the latent and most up-to-date patterns, -which ive are selling at prices quite unapproachable by other firms trading in Timaru. Phenomenon gas lamps 10s 9d. To show the public -what we can do in the -way of selling goods at low prices we point to the Phenomenon gas lamp. It is well known that the price is 12s 6d , everywhere in town; our price of 10s 9d speaks for itself. Oil lamp from 3s. Is it necessary for us to ask you js your memory good; have we to bump it into a state of remembrance, and still give it another jolt to further temind you as to the prices you have been charged by other Timaru firms. We think we are right when we figure on you being human, and we are going toj demand a share of your patronage from a point that will suit you most; best value for vour money; every day is a bargain cade, Timarn. ...

Mr Budd yesterday drew attention to a conflict between the Factories Act and the borough by-laws. The Act said boys should not be employed before 8 a.m., and the by-law. that the footpaths shall not be swept after 8 a.m. The South Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club will hold their annual sports meeting on the Caledonian Grounds on iThursday afternoon next. Entries for cash cyclists and all events close to-day with the secretary. Mr E. J. F. Eraser. At the Magistrate's Court, Temtrka, yesterday, before Mr E. Cutten, J.l\, Matthew" Tuiti, was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having' been drunk in King street the previous day. Ihe itceused paid the fine. The Borough Overseer was asked yesterday whether the jrrohibition of the use of "garden, hose could not be removed now that rain had restored the flow of the Pareora. Mr Beswick said no; the use of hose must now be refused because such drafts at low levels cut off the supply at high levels altogether. In the preparation of the final estimate of the agricultural produce of the colony this year, the Agricultural Department propose to deduct 25,000 acres of oats and 5000 acres of wheat in the South Island, on account of the drought. A considerable reduction in the areas- of turnips and rape will be allowed for. We have received from the Department of Agriculture an excellently illustrated brochure on '' Agriculture in New Zealand,"' the title of which sufficiently explains its contents. Some geogra2>hical notes on fire configuration and climate of the colony as a whole, with more detailed descriptions of the various provinces and the particular farming operations-fol-lowed in each, form the bulk of the paan- I ph'.et, which concludes with a review of the chief branches of the agricultural and pastoral industry. Mention was made a short time ago of the fact that the bluegum blight had been found on myrtle bushes in Timaru. An infected spray was sent through Mr Huddleston, inspector of stock, Timaru, to Mr T. W. Kirk,' Government biologist, who has .written to Mr Huddleston as follows : —"Thanks for the specimen of eriococcus scale on myrtle. It is not at all surprising that it should be attacking this plsnt." as it is a fairly close ally, of the gums. Trr Australia "eriococcus coriaceus Ts not confined to gums, but infests'many other myrtaeeous plants." A meeting of creditors of L. H. Y. Price, bankrupt, was held at Waimate yesterday. Mr C. W. Cooke, deputyassignee" presided, and there were present Messrs Kinnernev. Hamilton, Perry, and Middleton, representing the creditors. The meeting was to decide whether action should be taken "against Allan Hopkins and George McClatchv. of Chrrstchureh. io compel them to repay moneys received by them for commission or profit on the various sales of Downlands. It was unanimously decided after discussion that action should' he taken.The usual weeklv meeting of the Life Boat Lodge. No. 101, 1.0. G.T., was held last evening. . There was a very good attedance, including a visiting brother from Christchurch. Bro. Coker occupred t.re chair. Two candidates were initrated ruto the order. The secretary was instructed to send a letter of sympathy and condolence to a brother in <!: is bereavement -by the death of his mother. A heariy welcome: was extended to Bro. Bascand, of the Hope of Christchurch Ledge, who conveyed fraternal greetings from various Lodges, which were heartily received. The programme for the evening was carried out bv the brothers. A dialogue entitled "The.'•"Missing Bank Notes "-. was. given by Bros.'. Muclrmore. Lowry, Coker, Teake. Hawkey, Newland, and Lafiiner; , anusical itemsi>by Bros. Moody. Peake, Latimer; and Newland. A supply of fruit was landed round and greatly enjoyed. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the" -brothers. The jirbg'raminie" for the next three mouths was read and adopted. A committee was chosen to visit: vesselsin port and welcome brothers of "other: Lodges working thereon. The Lodge was closed in the" usual manner at 10 p.m. HOW TO APPLY FOR A PATENT, Henry Hughes, international patent agent, Christchurch (authorised by the Go/vernment of New Zealand), ..writes':—"ln order ' \r, apply : for a patent all that is necessary for the inventor to do, is to send its a sketch or photograph with' an explanation of the merits and operation of the invention. The description is of the greatest assistance to us when preparing 'the specifications and drawings." What-can be patented?— Briefly, anything that is novel and useful, and shows some ingenuity or invention can be patented. A patent can be granted for a bare principle, but a good patent may. be had for a. principle coupled with a .way of carrying it out. For the new use of an eld thing a patent tan be obtained, if there is ingenuity shown in its application, and a cheaper, quicker or improved production .of. a known substance from known materials, .is patentable. [For full information relating to patents, apply or write to Henry Hughes, international patent agent, Christchurch (J. E. S. Jackson. Tinraru representative), the oldest established patent agency in the colony (established 1882). All information may be obtained free of cost, including the firm's pamphlet " Advice to Inventors." which is well worth reading. .... SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. G. P. Gertie and Co.—Sell fruit, furniture, pottltty, etc., to-day. Dalgety and Co. —-Pleasant Point sale, February 25th. Guinness and LeCren—Point sale Monday, Geraldine 27th inst. C. Jonas and Co.—Sale of fruit, poultry, etc.. to-day. < Wright. .Stephenson and Co.—Sell dairy farm March 9th. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association —Point sale Monday next, Washdyke February 26th, Geraldine February 27th, clearing" sale February 28th. Corriedale displenishing sale—On March 14th. full details.. National Mortgage and Agency Company—Point sale 25th, Washdyke 26th, Geraldine 2Ztlr inst: New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company—Geraldine sale, February 27th. Webb and Kempthorne—Farm properties in all parts of New Zealand. Wesley Church —Services for to-morrow. Trinity Church—The services for tomorrow. Pleasant Point Farmers' Union—Meets on Monday next. Strathmore school —Pupils coached for examinations. G. and T. Young—For strong and reliable watches. J. Whittaker—Winter stocks of slippers. South Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club —Annual sports February 28th. Court Southern Cross—Special meeting February 26th. D. Mahoney—Two 5-roomed houses, and store and dwelling for sale. W. P. Horwell—Will . supply poultry ; buyer of pigs. Miss Hal! —Has resumed music lessons. Clerk of Awards —Sitting of Arbitration Court. Timaru .City Rifles—Shooting match on Monday. For "sale—Purebred Canton geese. Wanteds—Five notices.

Taihape, a town which has sprung up cri the North Island main trunk line, is about to obtain. a town clock at a cost of about. £SOO. . The south-west sky woie a very threatening appearance for an hour or two yesterday afternoon, and the banked-up masses of cloud seemed a forecast of rough weather. The storm burst over the town about 5.30 in a strong south-west gale, accompanied by a light shower, and the sudden gust threw up the accumulated dust in thick clouds, a source of great discomfort to those in the streets at the time. A novelty was introduced to- the .-people of Timaru yesterday, in the shape of flying ''sky-signs'" By means of four, Malay kites attached to" a long single line; by short branching lines, two large printed streamers were floated high in. the. air, one above the .other and some chains apart. In a steady north-east breeze, kites and. streamers floated very steadily indeed. The kites flew a long way above the streamers and many people saw the latter before 'discovering'.'the kites, and wonderd how the flags were sustained. The kite-flyer was stationed'at the back of Mr Murdoch's timber yard in Turnbull street, and the breeze kept the streamers afloat almost oyer Stafford street. This idea has been patented, and it has doubtless been a financially successful invention. The device was in use at the Waimate A. and P. Show /a couple of years : agV One comment made upon its appearance in Timaru yesterday ■ was a query how the owner had got over, the .prohibition-'', in the. by-law against--kite-flying, in/ the ;norough'.-.-' "/•' ''"v '...'-'.'-if-"-" ■ '"■'-. -,■:''('■"■'; : ."-» J ' -•*-' '