TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13638, 4 July 1908, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

lesterday the secretary of the South Canterbury Education Bo.nl received from the Inspector! Jeneral of Schools (Mr G. Hog ben), copies of a circular for distribution to the schools in this district, inviting the children to contribute a penny each to a. fund which is being raised for the purpose of purchasing the historic Plains of Abraham and presenting rt as an Imperial Park to Canada. The Plains of Abraham was the battlefield on which General Wolfe de-fea.ed the French under General Montcalm, thus adding Canada to the British Emmre. Beth generals were mortally wounded in the tight, which 'took piace on September 13th, 1759. The suggestion for the dedica' ion of the field 'as a national and Imperial park has been made in connection with the tercentenary of the foundation of Canada by Samuel d<? Champlain on July 3rd, 1608, yesterday being the three hundredth anniversary "of that event. The appeal for funds for tecuriog famous battlefield is being made to all English and French speaking p»o----ples, and the special invitation to the school children is b ing made to all schools throughout the British and Freri. fi dominions. Sheets, will Ik- sent to all schools in Sou: h Canterbury and the names of the children contributing will be entered on them. When the lists ar e closed, the sheets and contributions will be sent to the secretary of the Education Board for transmission to the Minister of Education who will send them to the Governor-General of Canada. It mav ba added that New Zealand has a special connection with Canada as Ladv Plunfcet, wife of our present Governor, is the daughter of a former Governor-General of Canada, the Marquis of Duiferin and Ava. Another link is that the famous navigator, Captain Cook, who was one of the earliest visitors to ot»r shores, served und,er .V°l fe :lt tlle upon tlw Heights of Abraham.

The Timaru High School boys' football team visit Oamaru to-day, to-plav in the annual match against the Waitaki school. On Saturday ucxt the Timaru boys plav Dnnedin.

'A petition is being circulated in the I-iirlie and Albuiy districts asking for a double train service to Fairli-; every dav, and a faster train on Saturday. Thi petition is being largely signed. The Timarn Chamber of Commerce will probably be aofced to support the petition. The shareholders of the Pioneer Terminating Building Society of Timaru are reminded that the annual meeting place in the Sophia Street Hall, on Monday; next, 6th inst., at 8 p.m. ' The Rev. W. Baumber will conduct both seivices in the Wesleyan" Church to-mor-row. The- moiiiing" subject' will be "The Great Commandment" and that in the evening- "Christ, and-the City." Mr Holdgate will conduct the morning service' at Waimataitai, and Mr Howard the evening.

Among the amounts contributed to the Blackball strikers, as shown in a published- balance sheet cf the strike fund, were the following from South Canterbury : Tareora Freezing Works Union 'per Mr Contiins), £5 5s 6d ; Timaru Political Labour League (per Mr Gould), £4; Canterbury Shearers' Union (i*r Mr Waddell}, £5. The Winchester Morris Tub© Club fired on Monday for a trophy presented by Mr Wm. Harrison. The scores were—R. Maddren (2V 55, T. Stone (2) 54, A. Cripps (scr) 53, J. C. Cripps (scr) 55, W. Scott (scr) 35. G. Taylor (scr) 52, C. Opie.(l) 52, A. Wilson (scr) 51, J. P. Kalaughcr (scr) 51, R. Barker (2) 51, B. Stivcn (5) 3i:

Sir W. W. Wade, the -well-known saddler, of Timaru, has on sale -what is known as the " Four in one Beery Bit." The name 'means that the lines to the bit can be made with four different adjustments. In the war it works if can be adjusted as an easy bit, a powerful, a very severe, and for side reiners (the latter for a )i»n>e that is inclined to pull harder on one side than the other). The way the bit works and the attachments are easy to ■understand by any one used to horses, and it has b-jen found first-class wherever used. Mr Wade has testimonials showing that for hunting it is - the " finest" bit ever used; for polo it is the " best all round," and for. horse-breaking it lias no equal. Yon can do a suffering friend a iinriiy service by saying "Stearns* Headache Cure will quickly cure that headache." A iriai will convince you if you have not yet und it yourself. 5 A large crowd visited the Dresden warehouse on Saturday evening to inspect the magnificent set of Hawkes' excelsior sonorous claw A band instruments procured by the Dresden for the Timaru Marine Band, and every connoiseur was lond in his praise of the most brilliant set of instruments ever brought into the Dominion. From tbei monster BBb brasses to the soprano cornet the admiration of the visitor was unbounded The exhibition will continue a few dayslonger, and at the same time a sale of pianos and organs new and secondhand will take plac* prior to _ In nnall goods, banjos, mandolins, violins, bagpipe requisites, accordeons, mouth organs, and violin requisites, a short sale at reduced prices will take place to-day and continue until June 30th. Two Eplendid bargains, one a Smith American organ at fifteen guineas and a fine harmonium at fourteen guineas, both secondhand, but in fine condition will be offered tri-day. Both these instruments are well adapted for a small church or school r00m...

Attention is called to the two _ pound MTenteen and «ix suit shop opposite the post office. Men are 6aying that their first msii turned out ao well (in fact were surprised at th« vain# of same) so have had another suit made which ii if anything better than the firet. The quality of the material and the fit is above all expectation!. Yon can aave from thirty to forty ■hilling* on your next euit, by dealing with Alfred J. Stephens—his underwear and clothing is splendid value, also; come and inspect" his stock, the suitsare absolutely «°&— , 'Winter has' now set in in real earnest. expect some rough weather for tii»e next two mo%he. Are ypu prepared! A?e your hoots damp-proof? If not, why not! Good health in winter depends upon a good pair of • boots. Souter's, Colobham. House. are prepared to supply befcits" for Winter-wear.;....

Mr J. Maliony has, in another column, an important notice to the ratepayers of G'en-iti. Tlie British Importing Company's leap rear sale is now booming and an important announcement is now appearing on the front page relative to it. S'-Tetf - eross>ng<; whore underground iliain-

age works are in progress have been nhinglcd lately, and pedestrians find it a great convenience. To-day the New Zealand representative in the walking contests at the Olympic Games (H. E. Kerr) will make hits first appearance on the Stadium track at the Franco-British Exhibition, competing in the one mile walk at the English amateur championship meeting. Norman Harper Bell, charged under the Municipal Corporations Act with exhibiting his name on a public hoarding on premises being erected for him, was fined one shilling without costs at Dunedin yesterday. Mr Geo. Manifold, 8.A., evangelist from Ashburton, will speak at the Oddfellows' Hall, Woollcombe street-, at both services to-morrow as Mr Greenwood will be preaching in Christcliurch. Mr Manifold is an interesting speaker and should attract a good audience.~ Mr Brown, representative of Scott Bros., who has just returned from Christchurch. desires to correct the statementmade by Councillor Satterthwaite at last meeting of the Borough Council 1-~> the i effect that the electric installation in Hay's 1 Buildings h:id been parsed by Mr Annstrong. inspector for the Fire Underwriters' Association. It has net been so passed. At a special meeting of the New Plymouth Harbour Board yesterday morning. it was resolved that, new clauses be added to the new Borrowing Bill, providing for the exemption of the southern rating area from all further liability beyond that contained in the present proposed Bill; also for the periodical adjustment of the ward boundaries on a valuation basis. This, it is believed, will overcome opposition to the Bill. A young man working on a farm at. West Taieri got drunk in June 12tli and was so filled with remotse and the fear of meeting his employer on the lauer's return, that he attempted to commit suicide. The man was brought before the police court at Dunedm yesterday and ordered to come up for sentence when called, conditional on his taking out a prohibition order against himself and paying half costs entailed by his action, viz., £ls.

At last meeting of the Canterbury Hockey Atsocia'ion. a letter was received stating that nine clul*> (five for men and four for girls) had agreed to join a South Canterbury Hockey Association. and inking that the new Association should have control of the game between Rakaia and Waimate. It was decided to offer Timaru the right to form a subnnion which would manage local hockey, while Canterbury would retain the right to draw upen the affiliated cluhs for provincial teams. Under this scheme the local Association will have the same privileges as a district body, except that it will not have direct representation on the New Zealand Council.

The greatest of all recent inventions in the sphere of music is the Broadwood I'ianoplayer. a combination of a piano and a player, which does neither interfere with the use of the piano in the usual way. nor form an obstruction. The mechanism of this instrument is so cleverly devised that in addition to an abtolutely perfect and accurate interpretation of the most difficult piece of music, it also reproducers the most delicate human touch and correct tempi. Anvone can learn to p'ay this instruni nt m a. few lioure. The Dresden Piano Co. .Ltd. are sole agents ;and importers of this great musical novelty, and on Saturday next a concert will be given at the Dresden, when the Broadwood Piano player will be shown for the first time in Timaru...

The Ladies' Guild of the Otaio and Blueclitfs Parish held their annual rnevting in the .St. Andrews Library Hall on Thursday last, there being a full attendance of membeis; two' new members added to .the .roll were also present. The vicar, the Rev. L. Carsley • Brady presided. The- secretary and treasurer, - Mis.i Wederell, subnii ted a duly audited balance sheet which was adopted. Mrs R. H. Rhodes was for the sixth time unanimously re-elected pfresident; Ml-s GaKetly vice-president. Miss Wederell w?'s unanimously re-elected secretaiy and treasurer. Mrs. Arden, Mre Hawkis, 'Mrs Pear re, and Mrs Ward were elected, in conjunction with the officers, to form an executive committee of management. It was decided to hold monthly meetings during the remainder of the winter. It was afeo decided that a sale of work together with a conversazione be held on the evening of Thursday December 3rd in the St. Andrews Library Hall. The rul<is of the Guild were amended in certain necet-sary directions: after which those present turned tlieir attention to an excellent afterlt'/'Hi Ha. before retracing their steps homewards; tlie meeting was most enthusiastic and harmonious throughout. A Zymole Trokey is a pleasant thing to dissolve in your month. It stops coughing, relieves hoarseness, and is & good throat Mens' reliable nailed shooters at 10s 6d per pair at Souter's. Cookham House. These shooters are solid, and give excellent wear. They are made in Christchurch. We could sell shooteis cheaper if we cared to stock some makes, that fall to pieces after a few weeks wear. We aim to supply a cheap boot that, will bring you back for another pair. Your satisfaction brings us trade. Souter, Cookham House. ...

Often one reads about wonnerful performances by motor cars in Europe. where hp road conditions lend themselves to 9ucb. But nowhere wire the fundamental qualities of motor cars so forcibly brought home as lately by the two best motor cars made in the world, the De Dion and Darracq; for reliability, speed snd everlasting wear, they stand alone j the following are the proofs: A little 10 h.p. twin cylinder last week ran from Invercargill to Dunedin and back, 300 miles in eleven houre, it made a perfect nonstop run on wet and, bad roads, and left far behind a car of another make of 16 h.p.; it is a world's record. Does this not show wonderful speed and reliability for a small runabout car. As for good wear the first 10 h.p. Darracq which was sold 2 years ago to a well known Waimate farmer was overhauled lately, and the own»r will prove that not a 6d part was replaced, as n»t- a sign of wear was found anywhere. Again we repeat that the Darracq and De Dion stand alone ind are unsurpassed. ...

"Just for the day I'll be away," Remarked his wife last Saturday. "If every dog must have hi. 1 ? day, Then why not. every cat her day— I'll take Wood's Great Peppermint Cure, Because that's indispensable, And ma with go with me, I'm sure You ought to think that's sensible!" (He did!) ...

IS EVERYTHING BEARING AN EQUAL STRAIN? IF NOT, WHY NOT?

In. almost eveiy instance that lack of inergy is due to a weak and run-down system—weak because the Liver and Sidneys or Bowels are in a sluggish condition, and the whole energy controlled and absorbed by these organs.

Have you ever noticed how much better you can work or walk or play when you feel quite well? Yes; and we double the amount of energy and yet feel less tired. Dr ENSOKS TAMER JUICE will assist you and aid Nature in allowing every nerve ■ and organ to BEAR AN EQUAL STRAIN, assisting the action of proper digestion and assimilation of food. TAMER JUICE goes right to the .ropt of indigestion, constipation, and i-nervous troubles, and brings robust health :to a 11...

" A hogget is a yearling," said a witness at. the Arbitration Court, "A lamb this year is a hogget next year; but 1 have never been able to discover w hen d lamb becomes a hogget." "A hogget is a lamb when you cat him," remarked His Honour.

It. is stated on good authority that Mr J. Burns has purchased tihe interest of Mr Glass in the Teimika, proprietaiy butter and cheese factory. Mr Buurns was for some time foreman of the Timaru dairy factory and left there to atssume the management of the J.H' Bon s Bay Company, subsequently going to the North Island.

" I think the men are foolish in asking for clati.93 29," remarked Mr Teschemaker, in giving evidence in the shearing dispute before the Arbitration Court. " One would need to have a tip-uop grocer's shop alongside to meet this demands, and that is impossible. Shearers are very hard gentlemen to deal with in connection with the commissariat department; the hardest men in the' world are shearers ; there are a lot of good men amongst them, but one or two fellows can stir litem up." Mr C. A. Wray, S.M., held a e.-.ing of the Juvenile Court yesterday and dealt .vit-h a case in which four small boys were charged with setting lire to a gorse hedge on Mr Fyfe's land. Wai-iti, on June 22nd. It was stated that less than a chain of the fence was destroyed and that the boy who supplied the. matches was not charged along with "the others. The fathers of the boys were present, and stated that they had pointed out ta them -the seriousness and danger of the offence. His Worship administered a strong caution and discharged the youthful culprits. The Lifeboat Lodge, No. 101, 1.0. G.T., held its weekly meeting last evening, Bro. Hawkey, C.T., presiding over a large attendance of members. One candidate .was readmitted into the order. A report was read from. the committee appointed re anniversary, and as suggested a concert will be held in the Assembly Rooms, sometime in September. An amusing competition was held, Bro. Bradley being declared the winner. The remainder of the evening was taken up by the members contributing songs, recitations, etc., after which the lodge was closed in the usual manner.

The installation convocation of St. John's Royal Arch Chapter was held oil Thursday evening, when the principals were installed and officers invested as follows :—Z, M.E. Comp. F. C.' Watson; H., E. Comp. S. J. Cook; J., E. Comp. E. Cuttcn; S.E., E. Comp. J. E. S. Jarkis:-n. P. 55. ; S.N. Comp. S. Smith ; . Treasurer, I']. Comp. li. Orwin. 1\55. ; P.S., Comp. E. White; Ist Asst. S., Comp. W. F. Evans; 2nd Asst. S.. Comp. W. Burmester; 0., Comp. W. J. Huargins; janitor, Comp. R. Morgan. The ceremony was performed by the P.Z.s of the Chapter. After closing the companions assembled at supper in the refectory, where the usual royal arch toasts were honoured, and a very pleasant hour was spent.

Those who had the pleasure of hearing (he Dickens Recital {riven by Rev. Arch.' E. Hunt will be glad to learn tliatj" in response to -numerous requests, he will give another series of recitals from tha works of the same author. I By Special request. " T.lie.. Expiation of -f?ydnev Car. ton" from "A Tale of Two Cities" will be repeated: ' With thai exception all the itenl«- will be new. Mr Himf will be assisted by several well- known musicians and vocalists.' The recital will be given on Thuusday. July 25rd. Further announcements will be made through '\m press.

The alleged insufficiency of the lighting of the underground' drainage works at present in progress was responsible for a nasty accident, which Wei an elderly woman early on Tliun-day evening. She was proceeding up Elizabeth Street in company with her daughter when she ■tripped over a- board which had been placed across an onen trench connecting the main pewer with a private property! and she fell heavily, striking and. cutting her head and face against a cask which was standing' on tli« footpath and 1 to which boards were affixed. There was only one light on this, particular section of ; the'works., but tj le . lant.ern Ms in the roadway and showed no- light upon the footpath. A mail .who crossed luie' "Tench onilv a moment b?foro the woro.->n h-ai d her fall and caught her juist in. time to pvevenfj her falling down : into the. trench. Another" woman .had a' narrow escape at. the same spot on that evening and but for the timely help, of a man would have been tripped up. The board crossing on the was not lighted till about 7.15 p.m., after these accidents occurred. '• AUCTION NOTICE. At 1 o'clock to-day G. P. Gerrie.and Co. will sell on section in Barnard Street, opposite Queen# Hotel, a quantity of timber and builders' material. There, being no re-' serve, all lines are for absolute sale. ' BUSINESS NOTICES. Attention is directed to change advertisementof Messrs> S. Kirkpatrick and Co. K. Jam is made in Nelson, where' the best fruit grows, ■under ideal conditions, in a model factory. There is no ddubt of the excellence of "K" Jam and the fact that it is made in New Zealand should be further inducement to buyers to purchase the "K " brand. Strychnine in 107. sealed bottles can be obtained from L. B. James, chemist, and full particulars will be given how to prepare the poisoned • grain.' ... Coughs and colds . are very prevalent just now and James's compound glycerine and linseed is the best preparation for them, one do6e gives relief, a few doses invariably cure coughs, colds, bronchitis, influenza, hoarseness, difficulty of breathing and all disorders of the throat, lungs and chest due to cold. Glycerine and linseed is pleasant to take and can to procured for 2s a. bottle from Leonard B. James, Family and Dispensing Chemist, Timaru... Golf and hockey players will, be interested to know that they can get drivers, brasseys, cleeks, irons, putters, mashics, Miin guards,- guard rings, andballs of all kinds at Francis TaskerV Sporting Dtpot, Timaru...

About Clot lies—and where to pet your next Suit.—Tt is quite ]>ossible that you have not fully decided where to get your next suit made. Tf eo, we beg to remind you that we make suits to measure —fit guaranteed—of the best Colonial worsted and woollen suitings cannot be excelled for quality,.workmanship, and price. Why .pay fire pounds for a suit of clothes when we can make you a suit of the very best material, well-made and perfect fitting guaranteed, for 50s, 555, 60s, 655, 70s, at Irwin's Drapery and Clothing Shop, Stafford Street (next Prosser's). ...

THE GUINEA POEM!

A CHEQUE FOR £1 Is has been sent to the wiiter of this verse —Mr G. M., Galloway, Alexandra S. : " 'Tis washing day by darling ; Don't call; I'm in distress." But he called and left some SAPOX, —Now they share the one address. WIN A GUINEA! Prize Poem Published every Saturday. Best original four short line advt.. verse about "SAPON" wins each week. SAP ON wrapper must be enclosed. Address : —* 4 SA± J ON " (Oatmeal, Washing Powder) P.O. Box 635,. Wejti|Sgton. If . your grocer... does pot stock Supbrt, please send his name and address. ...,v v

COLDS LEAVE WEAK PLACES. WEAK, COUGH-INJURED SPOTS .IN VITE CONSUMPTION.

TAKE" TUSSICURA, THE. MARVELLOUS THROAT AND LUNG' TONIC...

' * The'following is 'Captaiii Edwin's -weather forecast up to -3 p.m. to-diiv : —"Fair weather aiid moderate: and variable winds generally, but increasing northerly winds and cloudy, weather are probable- in the southern and western districts of the South Island:" SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. OTF.C.A.—Temuka sale, Tuesday ; pastoral run for sale. N.Z. L. and M.A. Co.—Sales at Temuka and Washdyke, Tuesday. Guinness;"' . and LeCren—Temuka sale, Tuesday; Sttfdholme hoiee sale, Blh inst. ; timber, on 9th inst. N'.M. and A. Co.—Washdyke and Temuka sales, Tuesday; clearing sale, 14th ist. J. Mcllroy—Sale of machinery, To Moana, on 15th inst. Jonas and Co.—Sell poultry, furniture, trees, - etc., to-day. Gerrie and Co.—Sale of furniture, timber, etc., to-day ; furniture, on 9th iiifct. S.C. Employers' Association—Meeting, on Wednesday next. ; Assembly Rooins-r-Social, on Tuesday evening next. Wadsworth and Co.—Cash grocers, Church and Theodocia streets. W. J. Black—Heifer astray, reward to finder. , R. and R. Glover —Alt needlework requisites on sale. J. Mahouey—Notice to ratepayers of Glen-iti. Adams, Ltd. —Prices for motor tyres. Timaru Technical School—Second term begins on Monday. No-License League—Meeting, Wesley Hall, Bth inst. John Gale—Removing to Oamaru; important notice. R. S.. Griffiths—Paperhangings, painting, etc., right prices. Pioneer 'Temiinatingißuilding Society— Annual meeting, 6th- ins . Found—Envelope and money; apiilv "Herald" Office. James Em&lie —-A card as barrister and solicitor. Sparrow and Co.—Farms for sa.'<>. Timaru Main School—Ex-pupils meet Bth inst. Mark Higgins—Where to get cycles' cheaper. Arlow and Co.—Want agent for Hops* ale., etc. . Rakitiuri jjroposed scho'jl—Meeting, on 9th inst. Jleaison and Jlarchant—Tenders for Opihi. bridge. D. Malfoney—Farms, houses, and sections for sale. Church notices—Trinity, Wesley, Dis- ' ciples of Christ. At Wade s—Prices horse and other rugs, harness, etc. Hurdley and Son—lndian goods on sale at' office. R. Sommerville—Cures for lame, homes ~ George Peanson—£ost card albums on sale. 1). Maefarlane—Wants an under gardener. Mrs Mallet, . Fairlie—Home open for nursing. Funeral notice—By E. •'Fronting. Wanteds—Seven notices. °