TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13905, 17 May 1909, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

We to f to a clea.M?* s -»>* at . ,Wiry farm, «.» Wodnesdaj premium .vet realised on Canterbury Farmers Cc>K,|K'ram - sociation shares >vas P^" { ou c "° ° r _ which were sold by auction on >. tur day. these selling at a premium ot l.s per share. Mr Colin Allan, who came out. in 1856 under encasement to the Provincial Council, died at Dunedin on Saturday, a tied S7. He J first schoolmaster at Port P(| ai B L' and was immigration officer till when assisted immigration ceased. A laugh was .raised at a property auction on Saturday by the answer to u huver's question, as to whether tlie nlnce" was guaranteed free irom gorse and Californinn thistle, '"Why.- said Mr Mundell, "you would never knou the place was a farm at all it it l} acl not sot a bit of gorse and Calfornian on it!" . Mr Simon Mackenzie, the owner or the\ pleasant bit of detached down land -beside the main north road, and between the Point railway crossing and the - racecourse, has had it sur veved into small allotments, and in . ■«n»Dli'»ent to its neighbour, "atiHHi it twnibip: TIIC « »r« to »'« offered at aucfon on .»n><e r,th. and on terms .named in an advertisement this mortijngThe following was i'he explanation «iven bv Mr l'atten to **; Twrter of his belief that a shortage ol wheat was imminent, and a boom m prifos inevitable: — For or"--wars this has. comiiij;. b At ««*- end ok' each crop bins were empty everywhere. With increasing population here and abroad, it was obvious that sooner or later the crop of one year would be exhausted before another crop was at hand. Last fall, if not earlier. I saw it coming. The harvest jyas early last year: it has been trying to cover thirteen months instead ot twelve/' Too much blood in the brain—that s what makes your head ache. Stearns Headache Cure reinitiates the circulation —stops the pain—cures headache i|tiickly. Is a box. 1° ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN. Children seem born to experience mishaps in the shape of cuts. bruises, hums. etc. When such accidents happen, the best method to adopt is to wash the wound and bind it with linen freely smeared with " Red Cross " ointment. This relieves the pain and cures the wound speedily. '-Red Cross" Ointment is absolutely pure, and adapted for the most delicate skin. Grocers jtnd chemists. ... THE "DREADNOUGHT" QUESTION And New Zealand's offer ia exciting great interest. Still, another matter of importance to the public of the Dominion is that the New Zealand Express Co Ltd., undertake to forward goods and parcels to any part of the globe, to pass entries for traders, provide storrcc accommodation and sample rooms, remove furniture, handle baggage. To traders, travellers, tourists, and the general public they offer a service guaranteed reliable in every department... Tw«» lovers with one self-same cold, Twrt chests with but one wheeze, 'IV., ro*e-red noses blending in One grand impassioned sneeze. Two «.i'il< with but one single thought. '*iii. asniratiiMl pule — •'This c«>M we've caught we'll ret at nmnrht Bv Wools' Great iVpnermint Ci"-.-." —(Advt.)

A meeting to form a new tennis club for Wai-iti and the north and west side of Timaru. is t<> be held at Mr Ti. L. Orbell's office at 5 p.m. todav.

'•"A mountain cannot labour without bringing forth something."' says the Melbourne Argus.'" A ltoval Commission was appointed to report on the condition of the New South AN ales postal service, and as a result "the caretaker nf the Sydney post office has been suspended.*' News from London states that there was a great falling-olf in the emigration from Britain to Canada last year —Bl .mm as against 151.000 the year before —and enquiries at the Government emigrants' information office are more directed to New Zealand and Australia.

The New Zealand Institute of Marine Engineers is up in arms against the Canterbury engine-drivers award, because it requires members of that Institute to become members of what "they consider a lower class union in order ro obtain employment- the en-gine-drivers' award giving preference to unionists.

A copy of "The Scindian," that excellent, school journal, the organ of the Napier Boys* High School has just come to hand. The style of the publication is high class iu every particular, both as reeards the printing ancl the matter which it contains. The magazine is full from.cover to cover with notes of school matters, special articles and "first-rate half-tone pictures, some of- the views of the Mackenzie Country. being taken bv Mr .T. Rutherford junk of "Mistake station. Th<> Melbourne - Argus" editorially bewails the fact that .steeplecliasmg in Victorial has degenerated " I here were ten starters in the A\arnamhool i Grand National Steeplechase, and not one went the course without a mistake. I The three placed horses were all remounted after falling. The Warnamhool course is not an easy one. hut it is fair hunting country, and any P ro " perlv schooled steeplechaser should be able to negotiate it." The trouble is two-fold. Horses are not bred for jumping, and those put woik ; are not properly ••schooled." The school woodwork class at Fairlie. under Mr Foden as instructor, com- ! menced on Fridav. The school shelter shed has been fitted up with benches, | which will no doubt answer the purpose Until more suit-able accommodation can be provided. Mr Halstead commenced ! the wool-classing class on Friday also. there being a good attendance. As Miss Gee has resigned her position as instruetor of dressmaking, the managers are making arrangements to secure the services of Miss Coe. Timaru. Miss Coe teaches the Imperial system, the one taught by Miss Gee in connection with her class. The frozen meat trade has not been in good condition for producers this side of the world. A London correspondent of the Christchurch " Press ' says that for some time preceding the beginning of April, '"Mutton and lamb have lieen two of the worst tilings for a merchant to be holding in any quantities in London. Warnings which were sent out to the Dominion at an earlier -stage have not been taken much notice of. and the result has been a glut that Ins meant a very great loss for all parties. At present it is understood tliat there is a great deal of in cool store here, but those in a position to know feel confident that the worst is over."' Mr Gilbert Anderson told the writer that the causes of the slackness of- demand and fall of price-- were the numbo- of consumers c,i ■■ frozen meat unemployed, so that they'had not th r "innev to buy their usual supply, ifnd the Argentina ami the T'nited States. - ••Thornybank," the residence of Mr James Forrest at Koiiika, was in high festival on Thursday night last . Air :lnd Airs Forrest- belong to.that class of old settlers who believe in keeping up' old customs, and that of harvest- lonic. All the residqiits of Kohika and neighbourhood received invitations, and about eighty put in an appearance. The spacious granary, which had been tastefully decorated with flowers and greenery, made a very attractive ball-room. During the early part of the evening Mr Jos." Franklin entertained the guests with selections from his phonograph. Songs were •riven at intervals by Messrs Ronnie. Franklin and Clarke, the last-named beinsr twice recalled. pP!ii»i-i.i-(accorch'an) and Bryan (violin) provided music for the dances, and Mr "R. Mor-ris-performed the duties of M.f 1 .. in a rrenial and efficient manner. The refreshments werr* on a lavish scale, all tastes being catered for. Mr Morris, in moving a hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Forrest for their kindness and hospitality, intimated t'.nt their example would probably be followed by others, so iliat more pleasant evenings v.-ere in store for the coming winter.

What's the use of coughing when Zvmole Trokeys will stop it? They are pleasing in appearance and taste, tborand contain nothing injurious. It would he interesting to know-how far ladies, dancing, say 20 dances, travel in a ball-room You will find that dancers, who are out dancing nearly every nialit of the week, prefer Souter's Boot Store's dancing shoes. Pouter's evening shoes are comfortable, elegant and reliable. All colours stocked NVwest and latest styles just imported. Our motto: Best hoets at fair prices. No catch price cardboard hoots...

Golf enthusiasts and heainners are respectively requested to note that, they cannot possiblv do better than pav a call to Mr F. Tasker'« sporting depot, where yon can tret, a choice or only the verv finest quality of golf clubs at u-holesnle price. If yon want a few of tho best balls ever made get a few Dimples at once... Msrmola and Liqnid Barkola compound. the .two much advertised preparations are obtainable from J. Bax ter. Chemist. Timaru...

Clothes count f'»r much. Snirey Gamp herself would liaye looked neat in a 1' D- corset, for iu a P.D. the most ordinary graee seems exquisite -the simplest comeliness is beautiful, ( lotlies look as though they had grown in perfect and inevitable liamouy with the woman. The P.D. stands first. No other corset approaches it. in consistent merit. All stores sell it. ... Mr Walter Trafford, Pharmaceutical Chemist by Exam., High-street, West Uaitland,-N.S.W., writes: "I have had over 25 vears active and practical experience 'in leading English and Colonial Pharmacies, and am convinced that of all the numerous cough medicines, none has given greater satisfact,on than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. J invariably use it in my own family and hive derived such benefit from it that when I am r.fiked to recommend a good medicine I unhesitatinely recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For Bn lt. ptrprvwhero...

Cookham boots for men at lowest price at Souters, Cookham House, (•ookhanis ar« just the boots Tor winter wear. Onr Cookharns have extra stout Utiles niwl wearers rln not require runIter over-shoes. Invest in a pair of Cookham hoots, and von will walk in ease. We have a heavy stock of cc>risible winter honU on hand. J. W. Souter, Cookham House... For chronic ehest. enmplaint*. Woods' Greflt Peppermint Cilro. Ifi fid and 2«

The Claremont Sports Club have booked June ll.th ior : their annual social.

The Oamaru Borough Council decided at its last meeting to give an honorarium of £101) to the Mayor. The Timaru Burgesses' Association will hold a public meeting this evening in the Foresters' Hall, to further consider the Borough loan proposals.

Bv reason of the frequency with which fires liavo occurred lately in Timaru, at least some of the insurance, companies are reducing some of their existing risks by substantial amounts.

The Oamaru Freezing Works have dealt with 120,000 carcases of sheep and lambs so far this season, which is expected to be a record one for Oamaru in the matter of the export of frozen meat.

A meeting of volunteer and cadet officers, school teachers and otheiS' is convened bv the Mayor a'' the Borough Offices at 4 p.m. to-day _to discuss means of celebrating Empire Daj next Monday.

Owing to the indisposition of Miss Lovell-Wriglit it has been found necessary to curtail the number of cooking lectures nrrnnjied "with the Company. Ladies and gentlemen interested should therefore note that, lectures will onlv be given on Tuesday evening and Friday afternoon. Mr Wragge, who is now at Napier, advised on°s>aturday that the disturbance -Massev" is steadily approaching and mav affect the Dominion between Mav 17th and 24th. "'Massey"' will be followed bv another disturbance called ••Carrol!."'which will affect- New Zealand about the end of Maj; to early in June. ••Carroll" is now a, » out miles south-west of 1 erth Mr Ba es telegraphed the following forecast on Saturday:—Moderate to strong .westerly winds; tides, moderate; sea, moderate; cool unsettled Mass rise slowly, -but possibly fall last after 24 hours, and wind changing to northerly fresh gale. Mr G. H. Mason sends tiie following weather forecast Although the weather generally is still unsettled, fine weather may prevail locallv during the next 48 hours ; Probable showers and a- much- lower temperature will follow. The following information regarding the assistance given to immigrants to [\'ew Zealand is taken from a leaflet issued by the Immigration Department, Wellington: Residents in tho Dominion. may nominate near relatives for passages at reduced rates. The payments required are £27 second class, £l2 third class in a two-berth cabin, and £lO third . class in a four-berth cabin —these rates representing a reduction of £ll in the second class and £9 in the third class. Children between three and 12 years of age are charged half-price. These passages are aranted to persons approved by the High Commissioner in London on vessels belonging to the Shaw-Savill, New Zealand Shipping, and Federal Steam Navigation Companies. The persons nominated must he under the age of 50, and must have a suitable occupation. The High Commissioner is authorised to grant passages at. reduced rates to* persons engaged in agricultural pursuits if the applicant will be possessed of a capital of C"2-> noon arrival in the Dominion : and domestic snrvapts mav also obtain fropi the High Commissioner pnssages at the reduced fare. Nominations in regard to these are not required to be made in th» Dominion. Excellent- audiences patronised the exhibitions of animated pictures at the Theatre Royal on Saturday afternoon and. evening, when a similar, programme to that of . the two previous nights was successfully shown. A feature of tho evening's entertainment was a comic siifging competition for a gold medal presented by Prolessor Sherwood. There were' three entrants, all small boys-, and each competitor gave - more (ir less .meritorious performance. . The lads names were Linton Webster, Moore, and J. Maconicliie. Webster's item, a, parody on "If those lips could only speak." fairly brought down the house, which has seldom resounded t-cv such vociferous applause, and he was easily adjudged the winner of the competition. N. Moore also gave a coocl item and received a 2s Od consolation prize from the Professor. It was announced that a beautv competition on a more magnificent, scale will be held in the course of a fortnight or three weeks, the prize to be a handsome no'd watch, valued at, t r, ii "iiineas. Ladies who wish io outer lor it, may <roh their rentes take*-> ;>i Messrs Afahan and TTalford's studio free of charge, in -nv pose n>; costume tl«ev mav fancv. There will be a eomchange of programme to-morrow night- ,i-l The firm that lxwglit tho cleaning and pressing plant lor gent's suits and ladies' costumes, etc. from Christchurch is thoroughly satisfied with same The manager informs us that it is absolutely the best and most up-to-date appliance that lias come under his notice. He says that the old suits are made as clean as they were when new and the customers are agreeably surprised when they get same and are quite willing to pay the six shillings which is the charge for cleaning and pressing the suit. This department is another addition to Alfred J Stephens (opposite, the post office), who is savin- his customers thirty to forty shillings per suit made to their measure aTI-ron. 57s fid to 72s fid and the publie are saving nionev when tin y Inn their mercery and clothing from' Tt is an enercetic firm and studies the public's interest... The South End supporters of the boot repairing business lately carried on bv Mr Muir, Alexandra Square (opposite monument) will he pleased to know that the shop will be reopened on Saturday. 17th April, when theman in charge will be pleased to receive the patronage hitherto accorded to the above. Your work will be done in firstclass style, and no waiting, prices right F "l'ure h drugs and honest service are essential in the dispensing of your physicians prescriptions you get both when vou take your prescripts to Baxter's Pharmacy... Owing to an unusually large number of exchanges made recently in this district for new pianos, the Dresden Piano '(V> Itd is iu a position to ofler some splendid bargains in rate condition. A ric ■ * man instruments, Ur«ad««,« , CoUa d Lipp, Ronisch, Bohm and tereat(SD of all "the Stemway." All the leaa in«■ pianists of the world use pianos o which the Dresden has the throughout the fio ™' . nnpac ked. gren»^«ron^r p i»,ca, instrument... , » A. Jvertisement in to-d 5 P dt ;t can r0,,„r,n8 » £2 ?- b Td Tie * "anV price. He » & »««ttron„rfeXS of the numerous patronage ■ upon him. Up i* l ,e . stom . Jvcn every satisfaction to his custom k . • -pcfiicv of his work ers, who speak in ecsi.n > «i in turning out a- i SU !i' follow dentlv leads the way, and others foHou, or try to do so. By cutting out the ad- ; rertiscmeiit coupon you can s. . i vour suit. We advise you to mve him ' n trial. This .concession is only lor a limited period...

A little girl, one of a number of small people who were unable to obtain seats in St. Mary's Church yesterday, made a valiant but unsuccessful attempt to run the gauntlet of the churchwardens and gain a prominent position near the altar, where she probably thought a. good view of the volunteers could be obtained. The little mite neatly dodged the outspread arms of one of the gentlemen ancl fled up thr- aisle, but was caught however, and led out before she got far.

An advertisement this morning notifies that Air S. F. Smithson has been appointed honorary local representative at Timaru for the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music, London, in connection with the local examinations in music carried out by. this Board. Teachers and students may obtain any information thev require from Mr Smithson, or from Mr Gorlitz, of tho Dresden Company. The examination in Theory takes place" on .Tune ;vfch, and the entries for this examination' have closed. Entries for practical subjects close on July Ist. SYNOPSIS "OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. C.F.C.A. —Clearing sale at Temuka on 26th, sale of suburban ollotments (Washdv'ke) June oth. Sparrow and Co. —Farms for sale and notice of removal to Hay's huildiijgs. T. Buxton and Co.—Agents for Rockland manures. . Theatre. Royal—Sherwood's pictures and competitions. Timaru Gas Co. —Free cookery exhibitions.

Timaru Ladies' Golf Club—Notice re bogev match. Foresters' Hall —Meeting Burgesses' Association. Cowan's —Fine stock Kaiapoi blankets North Otaiio Jockey Club —Notice re winter meeting. CliiromoTit Spirts Club—C*rfliid_ nnnual social. Dalgety and Co.t—Leading, dog tor sale. P. W. TTiitton and Co.—2s Od novels for Od. ••••••■ . Ranclrup Bros—Cycle lamps ancl stores.

Musical examinations —Notice re representative and entries. Bowie's —For all sorts of brnshware. T. and J. ThthnsoiV —Big stock of new goods. London dental parlours Business card. " . N.M. and A. Co. —Entries for Point stock sale.

L. O'Callaglian and Co. —Sale of tweeds. , Imrie and Campbell —Re properties for sale.

H. H. 'Webb —Farms ancl town properties for sale. - Lost--Sheen dog. Wanteds —Eight notices.-