Page 1 Advertisements Column 1

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13685, 29 August 1908, Page 1

Will You Take a Share IN A Good Tailoring Offer ? In Seven Days time we shall open our New Stock of Spung Suitings and be in fall swing with the New Seasons business; between nowand then we will offer to make Suits to Measure from any of our present Stock at a reduction of 10/- PER SUIT OFF OUR REGULAR PRICES. Our present Stock is very Complete and contains nothing but the best of Tweed?, Coatings, worsteds, that money can buy. This offer is a good one and is open for SEVEN days only. It is made for the purpose of reducing our Stock to the lowest possible point before the New Tweeds come in Special Offer. FOR SEVEN DAYS 10/- off Regular Price of all Suits Made to Order. Penrose's Tailoring Department. ACKOSS AUSTRALIA A HAZARDOUS MOTOR JOURNF.Y. By Electric Telegraph. PORT DARWIN, Aug. 22. Two motorists, Messrs Dutton and Aunger, have arrived liere'from Adelaide in Talbot motor-cars. Both men and machines are in excellent condition after theiv long and hazardous journey across Australia, which was accomplished with only one set of tyres. The party, had: some trying experiences among the sandMessrs Dntton and Aunger attempted to cro* the Australian Continent last year, but in consequence of heavy rains in the interior, had to abandon their attempt and leave their Talbot car at Tennant's Creek, about 1400 miles from Adelaide. This year they left Adelaide on June 30th, and though- meeting with considerable difficulties, made more satisfactory progress than on the first attempt, and at Tennant's Creek picked up the car abandoned last year. Although, the motor had been exposed' to the weather for nearly nine months, the engine was found little the worse, and the motorists con tinned their journey with the two Talbot cars. The last progress report received from them was to the effect that after crossing rough country and ant hills, Stnrt's plain was reached on Friday, 7th inst. The grass was thick and high, and there were ruts about 2ft deep. The ground was much cracked, and was severe on the springs and' wheels. Afterwards 14 miles of thick forest was pejietrated, the leading car making its wav through small trees and bushes, which fell like hay before a scythe. It became necessarv to rope the body of the old car to the frame. The day's run was 42 miles. On Saturday they ran through thick timber to Daly Waters. The natives had set fire to the forests, and the country was in flames for miles. The long grass caused- the fire to spread rapidly, and the only chance of the motorists was to make a, dash through three miles of burning country, with the fipmc* keeping feet high on both sides of the car. The last ten miles into Daly Waters constituted; the fastest run of the whole trip. They wer* almost, choked with smoke, and the car was covered with burnt leaves. Sole N.Z. Agents. Stafford Street Timaru.