TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13608, 30 May 1908, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The o'tl lannch P.ireora brought in a good haul of 120 groper yesterday. The saiterrt were becalmed 011 the fishing ground.

The annual meeting of the Timaru Licensing Committee will be held at the Courthouse at 12 o'clock noon on Monday. h i„« understood that the police tejmrt on the management of ISetmsetl hntise.w in this district i> very satisfactory, and that no objections art- to b- math- to the renewal of liceiwest.

A certain Timaru man is probably wondering just ntAr if society has snffeteii an upheaval or if the laws of the country are what they are (represented to be. It happens that he is prohibited, but not being a bit- to obtain any liquor here he took a trip to Ashhurton. where prohibition is Mipposed to reign, and while there got so drttnk that he had to be arrested by the local police and w.i« subsequently. fined for his lap,*? in.o h.»echitnalbtc habits.

♦ The reduction of the spending power of the farmer?." says Mr D. .Jones. - would probablv cause a dullness in trade in the cities. ' This might give the city mivn the knowledge, which he was slow mrofrtaihii%, that-it was hnwise to rejtrici- or hamper the farming community, as anything that tended to lessen the receipts of the farmers had a bad effect on the trade of the whole country. A dry year in "the country was generally followed by a dry year, financially. >n thcities."

It it related that "AY. Fahey. the jnckev who was killed in the W anganni Steeplefhase on Saturday, had a premonition of'his tragic end-in the a dream. "On Friday night he- is. said tf> have spoken as follows to a man who had asfcrtl him lor a match and to whom he handed a box:—"1 here yon ate. old man,. take that; it's the Jn-n thing I; shall ever give yon. lam going lo rkle Arabura tomorrow .but it will be nxv last- race. I dreamnt the other night" that I would be killed during the race."

A social and dance were held in the Fairview schoolroom last--Friday evening. (May 22nd)i in aid of the school prize fund. The following assisted in carrying out the programme : Mrs Squires, blisses Johnson. Squires. Fowler, Kllis, Gilchrist \o>. and Messrs Congalton. Johnson, Croft.' Gracie, and Forgenson. Two items were given By the school children, the first a,part song, the second the scarf drill, which Mis.»» Johnson put them through in a very creditable manner. Mrs. Hurdlev supplied the music for the dance and Mr. A. ..lvey and Mr. Avers acted as M.C.'s.,. Mr George- Sheat. a member of the Canterbury Conciliation Board, in the course of some remarks at a meeting of the. Christchurch Employers* Association, said there was a growing spirit of defiance in labour circles, and it would have to be coped with. The employers should stand shoulder to shoulder together to tight the common enemy. A spicit •of brotherhood shonld animate every capitalistic breast, and the present troubles were bringing about that desirable end. New Zealand V labour laws were the most liberal in the world, and they" were all right. They only wanted more commonsenise in their labour leaders. The Official Year Rook of the Commonwealth of Australia, the first number of which reaches ut» from Mr G. H. Knibbs. the Vommonwealth Statistician, is an ambitious. and apparently very complete, publication < f nearly a thousand jKiges. It uci|ntrt& a special value for NVw Zealand, as the compiler ha.<« included a good deal of useful information about this country. The statistics and diagram* refeiring t«» population, track- and commerce, agricultural and pa&tr.ra! pmluction. and so fortii will be invaluable to anyone seeking accurate information about the development of Australia from its earliest bettlement. but the volume in far more than a collec-. tion of statistics. A large number of imperial articles are included, which wilt save an immense amount; of labour to the student of the general history and the legislation of At&tralia.

Speaking at the quarterly meeting of the Christchurch Chamber of Commerce, the chairman. Mr Kaye. said that he firmly believed that th>" u.ass of New Zealand trader./, though fully realising the necessity oE caution in giving extended lerms. would lie prepared to grant reasonable credit, if so required, to their more needy, customers, believing that tlie couniry was thoroughly sound :«i th<j core, and well able to meet all its liabilities as. they ma,tared. The present cheek was a most salutary one. a* nothing else could so effectually stop the buying of land a. the inHated values that bad ruled for many months past. Therein had been the greatest danger and menace to the future development of the dominion. But, notwithstanding that some may have " «»uten off«more than they could well chew" and would require assistance, there was nothing in the situation that spelled in any way general disaster. On the contrary, the outlook was distinctly "hopeful. Wool had taken a decided turn npwards. sheep ami fooubs continued. to realise excellent prices, feed was fairly plentiful, and tlie tine spelt of autumn weather had enabled farmers to get in their crops under most favourable conditions. Wheat. oats, barley, chaff, and other products were bringing excellent prices, nnd tlie pro verbbl "growl" ol the farmer was ton spicuous bv itev absence.

THE GUINEA POEM ! A CHEQUE for £1 Is has been sent to the writer of this veins - Mr. T. < . H.. Tauranga I'mul, Wuihi. I am no bard. and iind it hard To make » rhvnie about it : Hot S A PON'S pure—it is for Mire— We couldn't dt» without it WIN' A GUINEA! Prize Poem Pubtished every Saturday. original fonr shorttine advt. verse about "SAPON wins each week. SAPON wrapper must be enclosed. Address" SAPON " (Oatmeal Washing Powder) P.O. Box 655. Wellington. If vour grocer does not stock Sapon, please send his name and address ... THE " L.K.G." GIVES SATISFACTION*. Messrs Monton r.nd Pearse. of Maxwelltown. write: —""We have three * L.K.G. j machines in i:st, and ar»- milking 110 cows. Wc can generally milk this number in 2 hours 20 minutrs. while there are only tl»r»e of tis to do ibis work. We ate forty satisfied •*- both the test and quantity «>f mdk. One great advantage is the "short time the cons are standing in the shed, this being only half th«i time r.qnned for hand milking, consequently the etuvs "have more time in the paddock. \\%. ar ,v perfectly satisfied with the machines." Writt*" lor full particulars anil list of satisfied Tt.-ers to Mai-Ewan ami Co., Ltd., sole agents, Dnnedin. ...

Mr A. Beck has resigned tlu- position of chairman of directors •oi the South Canterbury- Dairy Company. A visitor to the eastern extension remarked that- Ui.- railway metals are rusting greatly, and he suggested .hat it might pay the Harbour Hoard either to take >.hi lit up or to tar litem well lo pr«'.*-?rve them for future use. South Canterbury lias a virv fine earlv winter climate,. and ye>terday wa:? Mie of the days .of its kind, with 1 warm sun nnd clear atmosphere, the mountain ranges wc-iv- heatu ifully clear, and everybody said it was good to he alive on such a day.

Dredge 550 was along>ide the Main Wharf yesterday. coaling a/id making oth.r preparations for a trip to J'oit ('halm.'is for docking. Spots of nisi Showing through the paiio ill many places indicate a n«vd for an overhaul. Sit.* will probablv l<-avi- for I'oil Cha:nieis 011 Monday.

"Strikes are noi impossible 011 farms." •aid a delegate at the Fanners' Union Conference at Christ church. "On my farni tifteen men struck, and though there was £IOOO of stuff ready to rot. I iold them to clear our. That was the way I dealt with that strike, and f woum do the same again, even it the Arbitration Cnnrt say* 1 would be responsible." the annual conference nf the Xorth Canterbury Farmers' .Union the qtu'.»tinn of the si/f <.l cortisacks came up for disenssinn. and it was r> solved tliab the Union is no* in favour of any alteration in the size of sacks, but that, should it l>e necessary to have a smaller size for wheat, manufacturers should he ask.'d to put. a distinguishing stripe in them, go that 1 hey can ho known at a glance, and a stripe near the edge was recommended. We have received- from the publishers, Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs, a copy of a " Practical Handbook on the I.and Laws if Xew Zealand." compiled bv Mr T. T'\ Martin. The author stat::; that he . liuts kept principally in view the requirements of person.; desirous of taking up .Crown land;, and <>( tho;.- already settlefl on thnn. but legal practiti'mry will ai'io no doubt lind the b»*>ok an extieinelv handy volume for leferonce. The need for sucH a work,.'at all *veni.i for the :?ttr!er. is evident flom a statetnem in the prefnee that *' the different kinds of land into which Crown lands are divided for the purpc:e of selection under the Land Acts, nnd the different tenures under which such lands may bs held, are very numerous-, and must present- to anyone "not well acquainted with these. Acts, a bewildering snbjifi of study." Mr Martin has brought his book quite up/to date. «sir gives a' «umi&arT of the Appfal Cunt'* reL-ew judgnirnt in the Otekaik? j.ref.rf-fh ,- cascr,.

An intere'.ting piece of work in ronIwction with ilie new telephone system was in hand ( ye<;t<-relay, .in the laying of n oab.'e of - wire * underground along Ger.rg,- SLit -i Fr.-.m Sopliia and St ratiiallan St ree». The cable is about* inches in diameter nnd consiMs r>f a- iniek leadrn pip:- coaled with "tarred iarid painted canvr--. and containing, no less than , 305 pairs of fine paper-insulated coppj'r and the coil, just long enough ro reach from one--coiner- to the other, weighed about 2 tons. The rable i» sunk in a trench in the jnadwav about 2 feet deep. laid upon and*fo b. a "covered witJi loose «hing!e_ which again ir to be covered .wish a board, as « warning to future excavator.- thai, the cable is there. The cable will b? continued across Sophia Street to the Post Office. A joint will have to be made in i;, which means the joining of 606 wire", a tedious t:.-k which will rake some time; ; ,nd then the lend coating pipe was to be made good over all. .lacks niado for the purpose are used for lifting the' hug>* coil of cable on an axle bar to enable i; t o be leadilv unwound. *

: A general meeting of the Timaru Poultry Society was held, in-Hutchison's roorrts last evening, Mr- S. It.' Burns presiding •>vftr. a fair. attendant# of r members. Correspondence was read from 3fr- J. Wood, Wyndham, referring to conditions for entering poultry in'-the show; from the New Zealand Poultry Journal, . requesting advertising; from Mr McKenzie, asking for a ruling ,to define " Oriental Frills" (a variety of pigeon); from the' South Island Association notifying a meeting of - delegates at Dunedin on June l8th; from tie Alexandra Club, offering 100 pens at 4s 6d each.—This "was held over pending receipt .of a sample pesn.Mr H. B. Gould, Christchurch, forwarded : a report of. the annual meting.of the .South'lsland Poultry Association, held Christchurch recently. The report dealt mainly , with matters in dispute with the Southland Club. Seven clubs'were represented, including- Timaru, huj. no business directly concerning this club .was brought forward. The report was adopted and a vote of thanks -was passed to Mr Gould, who represented Timaru. A penning committee for the canary classes-at the show was appointed; it was agreed to hire ponltTy pens from the Ashburton Club and pigeon pens from Cliristch»rch. Arrangements for the printing of the catalogues were left with the secretary; lighting was left to the hall supervisors: Mr A. Davidson's tender for carting work in connection with the show at £2 10s was accepted (the highest tender was £7); it was decided to enforce the rule that no exhibitons be allowed in the show while judging is in progress; a motion that no art- union tickets be. sold at the door was thrown out, but a projwsal that, the doorkeepers receive no commission for the sale of tickets was carried: a 'meeting was fixed for Tuesday. June 16th to make final arraugeinejits for the show, to be held on .Tune 26th and 27th. Several new members were elected. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to thp> chairman.

Zymole Trokeys will stop that hacking cough and restore your voice to its natural tone. They are tl»e greatest throat relief on the market... Golf and hockey players will be well catered for this season. Mr Taster has just landed a large and varied assortment of Golf Drivers, Brasseys, Cleeks, Irons, Loftcrs, Mashies, Niblicks, Putters, Caddie Bags, Balls, etc., Hockey Sticks, Shin Pads, Rubber Guard Kings, Balls, etc. At Central Sporting Depot, Timaru... For rheumatism, backache, faceache, earache, neuralgia, and other muscular pains nothing can equal WITCH'S OIL (registered).... PEARSON'S Pepto-chlor will certainly remove that frightful pain in the chest. All chemists. Is.. 2s 6d. and 4s.—

Yon -\rill find consumption exceedingly difficult to cure when it. lias a good .start.; hut land note tin's well) you c-.in positively cute a cold and thus prevent consumption by taking TUSSICURA when the cold first appears. Tnssicura is sold in two *izes, 2s 6d. by all good chemists and grocers... WHOEVER suffers with indigestion can be cured by taking Pearson's Peptochlor. .AH chemists Is, 2s 6d and As. ... Padtrewski, Rubinstein, Liszt- and Richard Wagner, tlm four greatest. 6tare in the musical, and the first three in the pianistic world, of the past and present centnry, have given their, emphatic support to the pionas for which the Dresden Piano Co. are the agents in the Dominion. Better testimony it> not- required, and no other house can produce' such proofs of excellence. It is therefore the safest plan, wjien buying a piano, to go to the Dresden where not only the beet pianos in the market are to be found, but for value, sweetness of tone, durability and excellent workmanship, no pianos imported by any other firm can compete. A yplf-ndid up-to-date stork of mii/sie, a new consignment of the latest aceonleons and other musical instruments will form a special attraction at our annual sale which logins this dav. Woods' Great Peppenrint lure -or CoUglis and Colds never fails. Is Od and 2s 6d. ...

Pastor ,J. L. McElhany, who has been conducting lent services .'in Arthur slreet will preach to-morrow evening in the Sophia Street Hall. . The Staff-Gaptai.ll is visiting Timaru in the interest of the young, people esj)eeially. For -20 years his work has laid in that drecfion. He is now touring, the South Island and wilj be. giving ripeeuil addresses all d;iy in the Salvation • Army Hall l<tmonow. On-. Monday night a 'lantern .service will lie. giwn' by tne tstafl-cup-aiii.

The ball of the season , tvill be. held 111 the Drill Hall on: June 4th by the South Canterbury Mounted' Rifles. This will be their first annual regimental ball and will include the Ashhurton Mounted ltifles, Studholme Mounted Rifles and- Geraldinc Mounted Hi ties. They have engaged Coombs' orchestra ;md the catering will be by Mr Hodgers. The tickets are lK*ing taken up fast, owing to the special manner in which the ball is being carried out and those requiring same should apply immediately to any of the mombeie. The usual weekly meeting of the Life Boat Lodge, No. 101, J.0.G.T., was held in the Forester's Hall, George street, last evening, Bro. Hawkey C.T. presiding over a fair attendance of members. After routine business had been disposed of, an appeal'was received and the lodge decided to, help a sister in ; distress. The programme was in the hands, of the sisters, to whom great credit is due for the splendid items presented. The following took part Sisters Warner, Leggott, . Stubb.«, Peake senr., DowAward, and N. Berry. Supper was provided by the sisters for which they were heartily thanked. This brought a* pleasant evening- to; a clos^.

Another. large crowd attended the Qldo English Fayre last evening and business seemed fairly brisk not only in. the stalls but in the side shows. At the Royal Strand Theatre, as the miniature stage is Called; a number of members of Sh Mary's Young MenV? gave an excellent variel-y eoricfert. This ; evening an exlit.bition of Highland, drincitig: will be: given and a singing competition for children under 14' will - lie Ik-M, while on 'Mcfndtfy evening the l stage will' be occupied by an amateur comedy company,: the of which will produce a one-act play, said to be full of humorous situation?. Patrons will note that the Fayre will bei. open this afternoon as well as this evening. Mr Cullijnore, of Christchurch, is to play an exhibition game a<i the Timaru Cfub to-night. In a match this* week, t'ullimore conceded -300 out of 800, making a break of 93 to .start with. McLean made a determined fight all through. .Ai> 400 the player.V were almnut level. After this McLean had the best; luck, aijd \yon ' by 84 .points, -the'"scores bSitig McLean 800, Oullimore> .716. McLean was declar- . ed the winner amid loud applause. The, l>pst breaks were: —Cnllimore, 93, 42. 44, 41, -70 and 57 ; McLean, 25, 26, 23. 32,* 20 and -38.' • The' table was in splendid order, and marking wats carried out-, by the proprietor ' of. the City Billiard. Rooms in a most satisfactory manner. Great credit is due to tin: proprietors, M<?k?ib MoKay Bros., who have equipped such -a. fine'public billiard saloon, and tile jway in which it is conducted is sure to increase the popularity of the game. ' • The annual meeting' of the! Temuka Floral Society wai»' held last night, when • there was a fair attendance of members. Dr Hayes (president) occupied the chair, and a report was submitted showing thatHie society was in a much better position* than at? tile, beginning of the year, Tfhen j they had a debit balance of £515 0s 6cl, ? and now ended .-with a. debit of 15s. This must be considered satisfactory seeing that ; j the society was indifferently supported by j the public during the .year. Mention w;is ■ made of the fact, that unless there; wer<2H ihore entries in certain classes .in the future, the liberal prizes would have to be curtailed. The sum of £4B 16.s 6d was paid ■ oub in prize ' moneys, members' fees, amounted to £l3 4s 6d. The committee hope that greater - interest' will be .taken in the society and.that it will be a. more feuccessful than last and they mention that special' praise • fa,' r -duv-.-t«» -•'iho'-e who their services as judges, and in oilier ways- helped along the society. ' A special meeting 'of the committee of" the S.C. J.C. was held last evening. Present: Messrs E. R. Guinness (chairman),. E. H. Raid; H. v Lowry;* ~C. *H. *' Grtestti,; R. L. .Orbell, J. Mundeil, G.*S. Cray and Dr Thomas. Dates , for the ensuing season were fixed as follows : —\«v either - 25th and 26th, ; :March 24th and 25th. The improvements committee' submitted a list of recommendations, and it- was resolved thereon to carry out the following:—Alterations and ■'additions to jockeys' room, and loose boxes; scraping sheds and saddling paddock to be extended; all woodwork to lie painted ; birdcage to be enlarged, and division fence between paddock and outside, and bookmaker's stand to be shifted as recommended; repairs to stairs of stands to be done, and new tank erected at grandstand; new horse yards to be fenced in, and a-motor yard to be formed of posts, 4 wires 'and top-rail. The total cost of these works was estimated, at £450. It was suggested that Mr Trilford's stables be purchased from him at £IOO, and let to hiin at a rental to be fixed by the president, vice-president and Mr Cray; and that a sum of £253 be put aside lor' increased stakes. • -

A well known Wairarappa squatter, who has had a- great amount of experience with many different makes of motorcars, and who* has now been, using a Darracq constantly for the past two years, writes: " There is no doubt whatever that the Darracq is the most suitable for our Now Zealand rough and hilly roals, and I have no cause for complaint; I never fail to reach home when I wend on a long tour." As a lot of probable motor car buyers are afraid of the upkeep they would do well by calling at the Garage of Messrs Skeates and Bockaert where they can get full particulars of the new arrangement which this firm has made, and that is to give a guarantee for the up keep per year, for every car which they Fell; this guarantee includes storage, oil, cleaning, tyros, and in fact everything except petrol. The reason why this firm can guarantee the upkeep is that by the past seven years experience they have fofand that the Darracq and Dedion cars are by far the cheapest on the market, as regards upkeep. When one thinks that Darracqs triumph, in turn, in speed races pure and simple, where they have many a time brought off Splendid victories in reliability trials, and in tests of petrol competition, it is a clear proof of the multiple qualities of the ideal car, which has passed its tests in all tournaments open to the motor industry throughout the world. ... The sole of honour.—This is branded on the heels of Selz royal blue brand of gentlemen's boots. Souter's shoe store have just- received a large shipment of this brand nf boots. livery pair are guaranteed. ...

Oi nil the silly proverbs one Wlioso vogue should be diminished, To: " Woman's work is never done!" It should be : " Never finished !" She's always working, understand, To keep the home together, And has Woods' Peppermint' Cure on hand For colds in wintry weather. ... CONSUMPTION STILL CLAIMS ITS VICTIMS That old enemy of the human race—consumption still claims its victims, and in increasing numbers. A cold neglected—that is always the start, always. It seems inconceivable that persons who know perfectly well that a neglected cold will cause the sufferer to find a consumptive's grave, persist in neglecting themselves, llont let a cold get n. it right ab the beginning with TUSSICURA —a trulv marvellous throat and lung tonic.... Two teaspoonfuls of TUSSICURA taken at, the beginning of a cold quickly clears the nasal passages, relieves the feverishness and reduces the membranous inflammation...

The Rev. A. Ballantyne, deputy for the Australasian Methodist Foreign Missionary Society,' visited' Temuka. during this .wteeL and gave an. address.in JJie Wesley Church oft' missionary .life- in-'Ne\v. .Guinea.

' Extraordinary general meetings of the members of the* Pioneer Terminating Building Society were-held last evening, whew. £6OO in tho No. 1 group and £3OO in the No. 2 "were for , ballot' and sale. In No. 1 share 234- was successful and asthen*. was no demand for tha Hale. >luue 392 was drawn, at the ballot. In the No. 2 group share 110 was successful.

The usual weekly meeting of the Y.M. (!.A. Liti-rarv and* Debating Society will be-held in 'the rooms on Monday evening at 8 o'clock, who!) the Itev. A. h. Hunt, will deliver a. lecture - *»n " Wif and Humour i,f (he Mission Field." Mi' Hunts ahii;ti.:r> as a lecturer 'should ensure a large atl enduiici - of members and friend's. lo whom a cordial invitation is extended. An information has been laid against a well-known sporting resident of Temuka, chargipg him with " threatening beihaviour" towards another well-known resident of the. town. The offence is alleged to have taken place in' Victoria Park on Easter Monday, during the progress of the tng-of-war, when the 'former was . endeavr ouring to keep the people back off tli-e lines.

Owing to the death of his brother, who was native school teacher at Rakaumanga, Mr Greenwood lias been absent in' Auckland -.for the last, three weeks. While at Huntly-he occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian .-Church, both morning and night. Last Sunday he preached at his old church in Auckland, meeting with a hearty reception. He resumes duty .to-morrow at the Oddfellows' Ha&, : Woollcombs street, speaking both morning and evening.

■What promises to be one of the best sociab ■ yet held by -the'.South ; Canter-buj-y .Pipe Band, takes ■. place in 'the Assembly Rooms on Thursday evening. First class .musical, arrangement*, have been made—such items as Highland dancer; by children in full costume, and vocal and instrumental, Scotch selections. Tickets have been-, selling very satisfactorily, ! and those who intend being present., and have not secured some, should- do so early, i The committee ' guarantee ' a right Highland welcome to those who foregather with them-! on Thursday night. I ■ The • arrangements for the welcome to the : British football team, which is to be held in the .Drill Hall on June 9th are being "pushed on with great vigor. '. It is the inteiitijn;.©! the; committee:, ito- make it an unprecedented' event. The decorations will be comingled with the colours*- of the British arid), South' Canterbury teams- The Mayor SvillY give a _ short; address and several pf Timaru'S 'leading vocalists; will give _iteins. jGiven a fine evening- there -should be a large r . attendance. ■; for ..the social should be ieffc at the." Drill Hall; from .2 lo*4 p.fti- ' • ' On- Women and Socialism," Miss Powell has delivered addresses in Ballarat,. Geelong, -Melbourne, Sydney, Christcliurch, Auckland, Dunedin, and Invercargill. Her meeting in the Theatre, Timaru, to-mor-row night should be well" attended, by both women and men, -as she is always '• gla.d to re'eeive and" answer questions. Last Saturday night at Kaitangata. Miss H. F. Powell spoke to a large audience «iicl -on the following night (Sunday) * hep* address" on Woman and Socialism was, tvell received, th£ hope' being expressed* '-thai/, wbmen wouldbe"'in.' Parliament at an early' date- 'representing 'the woineri would'be in Parliament.'at dn-early interests of - their sex. : '' * ' - -. I' ■ .

.. The monthly ; meeting v of the Pleasant Point District High' "School Committee , tcrbk placfe on Monday evening, Mr.",Orqzier being inthe : "chair."'.'AH':the members were present, except Mr Butcher, for whom the chairman.,' apologised? ; -M-essrs ' Crpzjer, ; and" .tie headmaster yere appointed/a' concert 'committee.. It was <3e- j cided. to engage band :for tlia, annual school* concert arid dantip, to .be , held 'on June 12tli. 'Mfeobbdns expressed , great,satisfaction . with the! progress ma>le bythe'. ladies' bazaar committee. Tne, chairman;, .stated .■tlta£ the itrcliitect dfesirfel to meet the .committee je.tlie sanitary ar- ; rangeiiients of the .new school; and that he would inform members, of the date of his 1 The" headmaster reported: that'the attendance was gopd,■ the.-ave/ages, k®\ : ; j nig 192. ~ ' ' • ;'v: Mr D. - Jones, president -of; tlie , North ! j Canterbury Farmers'; Union,; ia of opinion j that flje. Union, should take ,uji> a stronger ■! attitude -in matters .political than it had J done in recent years. Recent : events had : helped very materially to " bind the farmers ,:] of ,-Canierburv tugetliev, tend the -■ Union.-j should take'advantage of that fact; •' He ~ was sick to death" of the Liberal "and; Conservative cry ; it was qiily - kept aliv© .■ by the Socialistic party, and some of the newspapers, so that the big farmer and j the small farmer might be persuaded ttjiat their interests were nob identical, and b& j kept fighting' in two separate camps while , the other parties reaped the There* were too i.-.—political phonographs ig. Parliament House at present. Unless they got a record from Wellington to grind out t-o their constituents -they stopped at home. Last year members of the Union had to take up the fight against the Land Bill because the country members had not the courage; to come forward and state* their opinions. He reiterated the. opinion that the man who sat still last. yeai\ .and never addressed his constituents on the Land Bill, was unfit to sit as ai representative of the people. He was strongly of opinion, that the country people should drop some of the minor matters, and join forces to secure a coalition of the moderate parties on both sides of the House.

To railway men and others. —Your attention is drawn by Souter's shoe store to a very large shipment of gentlemen s boots, which they have just opened up. We- buv in' the best markets and sell - g.t prices that has commanded a very large share ol' public patronage. Our business has grown very considerably during the three veins we have been in Timaru, and are determined to lose no opportunity to further increase our trade. Pair dealing will do this. shoe stare. ...

Attention is called to the two _ pound seventeen and six suit shop opposite the post office. Men ' are saying that their first suit turned out so 'well (in fact "were surprised at the value of same) so have had another suit made which is if anything better than the first. The quality of the material and the fit is above all expectations. You can save from thirty -to forty shillings on your next suit, by dealing with Alfred J. Stephens—his underwear and clothing is splendid value, also; come and inspect his stock, the suits are absolutely g00d... , The business comes to the man who makes th e best bid for it, and, short of actual dragging folks into your store, there is nothing that will make • them frequent visitors better than giving them good sound value for their money. Here are a few solid bargains :—Men's all-wool under flannels 2s lid, men's all-wool sox lo£d per pair, men's all-wool under pant® 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 6d per pair, men's all-wool singlets 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d, mens union shirts, collars or bands, 4s 6d, 4s lid, 5s 6d, men's all-wool Crimean shirts 6s 6d, 7s 6d, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, at Irwin's Drapery and Clothing Shop, Stafford Street (next Prosser's)... PEARSON'S Pepto-chlor dispels that fear of taking food by curing indigestion. All chemists, Is. 2s 6d and 4s. ... Concentratfld Vinegar Essence, the contents of one bottje added to one gallon of cold water will produce splendid vingear for pickling purposes. It will be found unsurpassable aud it is guaranteed to be absolutely pure.. and of superior flavour. Price Is 6d per bottle sufficient for one gallon best vinegar. Specially prepared in England for Leonard B. James, Family .and Dispensing Chemist, Stafford street, Timaru. ...

The Timaru Operatic Society are making splendid progress -with H.M.S. Pinafore practice. Practice niglit will be Mondays for the future instead of Tuesdays. The gymnastic club which was formed a year or two back in connection with the Temuka Rifles, is to be revived and will be carried on in the Drill Shed during the coming winter.

The Rev. W. Baumber will conduct both morning and evening services in . the Wesley an Church to-morrow. At Waimatailai Mr Vogeler will-preach in the morning and Mr Stead in the evening. ' The return hockey and foot-ball matches between the Timaru Main and . Temuka District High Schools will be played on the Atheltic Ground this afternoon. The hockey match starts at 10.30 and the football matcJi at the conclusion of this gam a The ground :is in splendid order, and some very interesting play should be witnessed. Parents and friends of the girls and boys are invited to be present. / The Nelson Education Board has instructed their architect to make all doors open outwards in school erected in future. Applications from about- twenty school committees for alteration of doors were held 'Oyer. A drawback to outer ' d'cfors opening outwards is that- it is practically impossible to fix them so that rain will not- beat in at the sides and top unless there is an open pofch-outside them. | Two married householders of.Uriiti, Tarhn.iki, wrote to the Education Board complaining that , the single men. of . the district held the householders' meeting in the school porcli before the complainants arrived and elected five of themselves as ai •school committee. They inquired whether the election had been properly ] eld, an i whether the result satisfactory, seeing that the teacher was a single woman. The Board sent the 'letter to the single-men committee for their remarks. ;

r As /we are taking over the .premises at present occupied by Mr F-errier, photo : \ we have much pleasure in notify* ing- our customers that we secured, jtha •services of Mr Moyes, late of Glas-' !gow, as cutter. Mr Moyes lias had a large experience, having been employed in the three leading houses in Glasgow. All suits made on the. premises will be turned out in : first-class..style. Suits made ;fromupwards. Pearson - and Co., ' Tailors and Mercers... v .

' Paper-making appears to be one of the prpsgifous industries - Of' New. .Zealandat present. Ati the third annual meeting jof .the N.Z, '; Paper Mills Company at •Dunedin on the .''chairtn'an was? able totspeak of increased. and. increased--profits. » The-'.gross profit was; •£233 r 7: afterspending* £6765, op. -xepairs,, renewals, and writing off for' depreciation. : fit was stated tliab : the, Company's. three jmills employ 135 . hands, who received ;£12,020"in wages last year; £20,400 was paid for raw material, £3126 for'outward ■freights, and £3819' for coal.

; At the annual\ meeting of the Canter■buiy Jockey Club on Thursday, the pre-/ •sident,\Mr *F. H. Pyne, said that one matter deserving the attention of the Conference was the number of short- races,r •from five to six fimKjnjgs, which now appeared on many programmes. The excuse was, of'course, that short races filled so well and paid so well, but he thought if it- was compulsory to have less of these Scrambles, in which, the element of luck so largely entered-, and in which . there was very often a good deal of foul riding, owners would train their horses to .gallop j further, and if the distances were longer, they should get just as good entries. ;.

; The peculiar boundaiy between the Geraldine and Ashburton electorates, which places the borough of Geraldine in the Ashburton District, . ig\ generally regarded as ridiculous ;, but' there appear .-to be more ridiculous cases elsewhere. In the Palmerston electorate, Longburn, within four miles of Palmerston. North, is now divided in half, 'the township being attached to -the . Otaki electorate, 'which is across the river,, and runs' to the iFitzlierbert bridge, within a mile of palmerston North. Any settlers identified with the history of Palmerston Nortn, but living, in suburban residences, are now members of the Otfdri, -electorate. Bunnytliorpe, another township* a few miles fi-om the . is-split 'three portions, being in the Palmerston, Oroua, ■and Marrawatu electorates.

A handicap race open to all amateurs, and for S.C. Harrier Club's members inpa-r----icular -will be held by' the club: on July 9th, over a. cross"; country course. of about ifour miles, which has - been selected. The first, prize will be a'' silver cup value £5 Ss presented to the club'by Major Lindpay.. Other . -wall! be trophies valued at £2 -JZa, £1 Is, and 10s 6dV/ -Entries'' companied with fee/2s 6d "<and past per-■ jformanees will be received up to June 30tlx by the secretary from whom further particulars of the event may be-obtained. It was decided at the last- committee meeting that a team be sent to Dunedin to contest the, inter-club event on August 22nd. A sub-committee was appointed to select six representatives, and all who wish to gain places jn-- : the team- should make a point of attending as many runs as possible. - r " . On Wednesday night Valentine s Bioscope Company will appear at the Theatre Royal, and jfchey promise l a new- and interesting series ■of animated pictures. Tliey have had good support- in their '. entertainment throughout the north, and after a short season in Christchurch, are making a rapid tour through, the South Island, the entertainment they offer its ins'rfictive, leavened by some first class humorous pictures, a clear; healthy show, and one showing refinement. Amongst their pictures are many scenes taken on a tour through " Quaint Holland," " Mountaineering in the Alps," views of animal life from the London Zoo; and. Carl Hagenbeck's private : animal park, Hamburg, Tlieee pictures have drawn the attention of the. Press wherever shown, and are some that have-never been seen south. Amongst the humorous pictures " Burglar and the Girls," " A Countryman's Odyssea in Town," and many others all call for screams of laughter. .'.'Besides, the pictures they bring with' tliem Little Alma" a child "who .has captivated every audience she has appeared before, scoring success afte/r success, by her quaint coon songs and dances, and her charming manner. The little girl comes from Melbourne, and Tias only been a few short months in New Zealand, and may return to Australia any day. Miss E., Nor den, A.L.C.M., who controls the musical programme, brings with her eome very bright, tuneful, and appropriate music, and we feel assured that all who attend at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday nightwill be pleased that they did so.

"RHEUMO QUICKLY CURES RHEUMATISM." Read what Mr John Abbott, the wellknown plumber and gasfitter, of New Plymouth, thinks about Rheuino. He writes on July 6th, 1907: "I have taken Rheuino for Rheumatics, and consider it the best method for anyone who suffers- from Uric Acid-—or Rheumatic Gout. J can honestly vccp<7mend Rheumo, as I have used other remedies. I have been a resident in New Plymouth for over 30 years, so that I am well known. I shall consider it a, pleasure to acquaint- anyone I know, what Rheumo did for me.—JOHN ABBOTT, New Plymouth." . Your storekeeper or chemitt eells fthAUDiii it #9 6d nnd 6--1. ... Woods' Great- Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. Is 6d and 2s 6d. ... Ask atry mother in this community who has used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy what - she thinks of it. She will tell yots that sh* depends upon it for coughs, colds, croup, hoavswness, and that giving it to the children at the vrry first symptom of these complaints, they are never allowed to get a foothold in the houaa. For sale everywhere. ...

AUCTION NOTICES. Attention is directed .to the •. large sale of 149 first-class' daily cows, . heifers, horses, plant., ; also." goodwill of leasehold dairy farm, on Tuesday next at the Washdyke saleyards by Guinness and Lepren Ltd., and Dalgety and Co. Ltd., in tho assigned estate of A. F.- Bennetts. This offers an excellent opportunity for. dairymen and others to secure first-class selected cows, heifers, horses, plant and goodwill of leasehold dairy farm at tKSir own value, as the estate must be realisedonce.

SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISE- - MENTS. v . w Guinness and LeGren—Point sale, Monday ; Washdyke, and clearing sales; Tuesday; Geralclipe, Wednesday; clearing sale, June 10th. ■■■' '•■} - *■' - Loan and Mercantile Co. —Point ■ sale, Monday; Washdvke, .Tuesday; Geraldine, Wednesday ;. St. Andrews, Friday. N.M. and A. Co.—Washdyke sale, Tuesday ; Geraldine, Wednesday; suburban property, thi&< day; ; '• u Jonas and Co.—Sale of poultry, produce, furniture, etc., to-day. ■'-'■'■ C.F.C.A.—Geraldine live stock market, Wednesday ; ■ tenders, required for graiing. Dalgety and - Co.—Point -sale, Monday; Washdvke, Tuesday: clearing sale, June 12th. ' Wright, Stephenson and Co.—Entries for Dunedin horse fair, Thursday next. '• Gerrie arid Co.—Sell pigs, 'produce, 'furniture. etc;, to-day. p. ;• Mark- ; Higgins—lmportant notices-; of sale of cycles. * ;• -;i Theatre Royal—Warwick Bioscope Company, on Wednesday; and Thursday. Theatre Royal—Address /: on Socialism, to-morrow evening. x * ■'£ New Zealand ' railways—No work on wharves, June 3rd. . : Pipe Baiid^—Basket social, . on- Jiirie 4th. ■■'fir .

! Borough Council—Call tenders for painting; meeting of ratepayers. Kerryto!wn School—Result of, arfc 4 union: x Point- High School—Concert and daintie, June 12tli. * . , Ashburton Poultry . Show—On June 12th, and 13th.

Shearers' Union—Monthly meeting, , on Tuesday. T- : Football—England v. South Canterbury, June 10th. ' , Public Works Department—Call tenders for building. *• • ">. ■ v . ' , Bryant and Co.—For _pork sausages .and .pies. Lost—-Pjirse containing money .and keys. : Gun Club—Shooting match, June; Mill. ■ Brown and Co.—-Tea in canisfti-rs for sale.: ' Hockey sundries—On. sale by Mark Hjggins. ' ' • King and Co. —Second series of crockery sale. " ■■ ' R.-. L. -Orbell—Tenders for purchase of " The Kennels." ', .... .G. Pearson—Games, for winter evenings. D. Mahoney—Has handy l.i.p; farm ior sale. • ■ S.C. Mounted Regiment—Ball,: on June 4th. ' .Church services—Sophia street, Oddfellows' Hall, Salvation Army, Wesley and Trinity... ■ ( . . r .... - •: Timaru Operatic .Society—Rehearsals, on Mondays. . ; Wanteds—Eleven notices.