TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13918, 1 June 1909, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

Messrs Campbell and Logan notify that they have acquired the business ~of Messrs Barr and Co. as dealers in grain and general produce. The officers and members of the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles will hold their annual dinner in the Crown Hotel to-morrow night, commencing at 7 o'clock. .The vital statistics for May were: — Births 39, marriages S, deaths 5. For the similar period in 1908, the figures were: —Births 43, marriages 8. deaths 20. The Pareora freezing works . have heen exceptionally busy this season. It promises to be a record year. Many of ' the hands in some departments have been making good money and the settlement is in good heart. An nnnsual visitor made its appearance at St. Andrews on Sunday. A seal of good dimensions was discovered on the beach and stayed for some time. A few gun shots were heard during the day and it is to he hoped no stnnid person fired at it: rumour has it; otherwise. It is a pity if it is true as these scarce visitors might beof educational interest to children. Quoting the saying that "trade follows the flag," the Hon. T. Mackenzie illustrated this by the following figures:—Every person in New Zealand buys from r the Mother Country f:~ os worth; every person in the "United States purchases os 9d worth: every Canadian 42s worth; whilst every Frenchman 8s 3d worth, and every German 13s od worth. The St. Andrews Foresters' annual ball, held in the library hall on Friday evening, was a great success. About 60 couples took part in the grand march, led by Mr and Mrs Emery. Mr and Mrs Coombs supplied the music, and excellent refreshments" were supplied by Mr Nicol, of St. Andrews. Mr Smith made a very efficient M.C. The Wellington "Times" says that a "weeding" process is to take place in -the "■ volunteer force. There are many aged volunteer officers who hive been in the service for many years,- but have never qualified. A , regulation exists that an officer must ' qualify for promotion at a certain age. It is stated that all captains of volunteers .above the age of forty-five will be" retired or placed on the " active " (unattached) list. -The. fines imposed on slaughtermen and their;assistants at the Smithfield and Pareora freezing works have now been paid with the exception of three. Attachment orders were not sought in respect of these three cases, as the men had .promised to pay voluntarily, but as-the money is still owing, attachment orders will be applied for at the sitting of the Court to-day, so that the money ran be stopped cut of wages coming to the defaulters. It is stated that one man who still has a small unpaid balance, has kept- his earnings down to £2 .per- week, so that the Department might be unable to collect the money, the law making it impossible to deduct anything from the wages of a married man except what he earns over and above £2 per week. Giving evidence before the Timber Commission at Wellington Mr Ronayne, general manager of railways, stated that the reason why Oregon was not used on the railways, was a matter of policy. Native timbers were to be used in the railways always in preference to Oregon. The same principle held good with regard to rails. They were British, but cheaper rails c6nld.be got in Belgium; nevertheless the railway policy was to take British rails, "even if dearer, than foreign. Mr Ronayne added that the Government, until recently, had. to place all its orders for timber through - the Rangitikei Sawmillers' Association. "W e could not," he added, "deal with millers direct. Our orders had to go through the manager or secretary of the association. There was a vast amount of red tape and circumlocation on the part of the association." A "meeting of the executive of the New Zealand Counties Association was held at Wellington last Friday. The chief matter for consideration was the ouestiun of holding a county conference this vear. As, however, there seemed a great probability that only a short session would be held later on in the vear, it was decided to leave the question of holding a conference open until it is seen what liklihood there is of legislation affecting counties being brought down. Comit} Councils are, however, to be invited to appoint representatives in case a conference is called, and at the same time their attention is to be drawn to several matters of importance affecting their welfare, such as the proposal of the Prime Minister to take over the main arterial roads, the proposal to do awav with the present system oi supplying local bodies with valuation roUs, and several other questions which Councils will be invited to express their views upon. Councillor Watson, who, judging by his utterances at the last two meetings of the Borough Council, has. set out on a death-dealing campaign against strav dogs, will be pleased to learn on the authority of a Wellington Magistrate that in the event oi a dog doin°* damage the person in whose charge the dog was at the time was responsible, irrespective oi who might be its owner. This ruling was the outcome of a case heard at Wellington on Friday last, when a Wellington resident was convicted of being the owner of a bull-dog which had St tacked a pair of horses drawing an express, so as to endanger lives by causing the horses to bolt. Defendant said that the dog belonged to his brother. His Worship explained that, according to the Vet, it did not matter whether a do<* actually belonged to a particular person: it was sufficient to justify a conviction if it was proved that the animal was in his charge. De.endr ant was fined £3. with costs 17s, the alternative being seven days' imprisonment. The new Minister of Agriculture can d) far back into history to illustrate his points. In a speech a few days ago, he said a previous speaker had supposed that the majority of the voters were to be found in the cities. This was not so. They were in the country. What was wrong was the absolnte indifference of the farmers to their own interests. Farmers oiteu - complained about not being represented and at not obtaining the legislation they required, and it had been rightly said by Mr Guthrie that if the farmers did not get the legislation they required it was their own fault in not sending the right men to Parliament. The farmer was the same now as he was a thousand years ago. Two of the greatest land reformers m Rome were Caius and Tiberius Grachi. They introdued a Land for' Settlements Actsome hundreds of years before Christ to divide up large estates and to secure tenures for the people, but limitin gthe area. Then another fellow i-ame along called Drusus, and went one better. And the settlers would not leave their work and record their votes for the men who had placed them on the hind. It was recorded that Tiberius" thereupon declared that no statesman could expect to rule unless he gathered around him an urban population, for the farmer would not leave liis farm to record a vote for his benefactor, his seed time and his harvest being his whole existence.

The Timaru Savage Club will hold a meeting to-morrow evening at S o'clock.

The Auckland "Star" recommends Mr F. E. Baume for the Speakership of the House of Representatives. The results of the polls on the Timaru Borough loan are published in the "Gazette" of the 27th Mav.

Mr 'W. C. Cormack lias heen appointed a member of the Woodbury Domain Board, in place of Mr Joseph "Webb, resigned.

The Otago Teachers' Institute at the next meeting will discuss several motions, one of which proposes that the Board of Education should allow teachers the privilege of insisting on the use of paper and lead pencil in place of slates. A barrister pleading before Mr Justice Cooper at Wellington on Thursday found occasion to refer to "the Law's delay." The learned judge, with a quick glance at the members of the Bar present, corrected him. He quietlv said, "You mean the lawyers' delay!"

I "Wellington rumour says there will in ! all probability be three candidates for the Speakership,, the Hon. A. R. Guinness, Mr T. M. Wilford, and Mr F. E. Baume. Mr Guinness's recent outspokenness may lose him the Government support, or a considerable portion of it, but notwithstanding this, his re-election is fairly certain. * Fifty boys, members of the BadenPowell Scouts, of "Walthamstow (England) have sent to Sir Joseph "Ward an offer to contribute £-5 towards the cost of the New Zealand Dreadnought. Sir Joseph accepted the offer, with appreciation of the spirit which prompted it.

A movement is on foot in Auckland to establish a clerks' trade union. At a meeting of the Trades Council cases were quoted by clerks, with aged parents depending on them, who were receiving only 30s a week. In one case a clerk of twenty-three, at 20s was paying 16s a week for board. One speaker''said clerks should drop their "side" and assert their manhood. A good deal of shooting has been done in the Mackenzie County since the season opened. The chief game around Fairlie consists in hares.:.._rabrits are not at all plentiful. In order to 'reach, the ducks, shooters .have had to go into the Mackenzie try, there being very fow in the lower end of the county. Those who ventured into the back blocks, in search of sport, met with a fair measure of success, and were with fine weather.

Last Friday night the Loyal Makikihi Lodge held its second annual social in the local schoolroom. A beautiful night and the popularity of the gathering brought together a full house. About 60 couples, led by G.M. Bro. McNeil and Miss Ford, took part in the grand march. Splendid music was supplied by Miss Mulvaney (piano) and Mr Woods (cornet), and Mr B. Coe made an efficient M.C. Songs were given by Miss Stanley, and Mr MtGrath. Refreshments upon a lavish scale were provided. Towards the late hours of the morning N.G. Bro. McLean thanked all who had helped aud the gathering broke up in a stvle worthy of the order.

At the last meeting of the Napier Harbour Board the Salaries Revision Committee recommended the following increases:—Cadet £l3, six clerks £lO each, three clerks £l6 each, one clerk £2O, secretary £SO, three pilot- boatmen each, • dredgemaster £2O, dredge engineer £l6, deck hand £l2, assistant deck hand £l3, foreman of works £25, assistant foreman £l4, two watermen £ls 12s each.—The recommendations were all adopted. The secretary to the Napier BoiVrd now receives £6OO, as compared with £4OO paid at Timaru; the Napier dredgemaster £2OO as compared with £264 paid here, and the dredge engineer £220 as against £336 paid by the Timaru Board. The weather in the Fairlie district seems to grow milder as the season progresses. Last week was exceptionally pleasant. The glass rose steadily to tlie middle of the week, whvn it began to fluctuate. It,, however, maintained a high average. Frosts have been very light. The snow cap in the mountains is disappearing fast. Grass is growing in unstocked paddocks and in sheltered spots. Under the genial warmth, crops are making good progress, and sheep are having a good time. . If it were not for the fact that the leaves have now left the trees, we could imagine for a few hours in the middle of the day, that spring were here, instead of winter. Violets and primroses are blooming in the gardens, and lawns look fresh and green. Everyone hopes the fine weather will last yet awhile.

Those engaged in the hauling business in the Fuiriie district are having a splendid season. Both traction engine hauling plants, and horse teams, have been kept fully engaged all the autumn, and there is still a good deal to do. Many loads of stores and other materials have gone back into the Mackenzie, aud the roads, during the past month, have been in good order for carting and hauling. A good deal of grain has been delivered at the Fairlie railway station this autumn, and a considerable portion of it has been brought in by carriers. Farmers and contractors have been so busy getting in wheaf'and oats, that they have* not been able to do their own carting. It is many years since to lar'te area of wheat was sown in the district. Fairlie hopes to prove next season that it can grow grain as well as wool and fat lambs. Binks tried to cure a nasty cold By sampling whisky strong and old, And when for home he made retreat, His legs went zig-zag up the street; And then a motor knocked down Binks, And squeezed out all those nasty drinks, So warning take, strong drink abjure— Cure coughs and colds with Woods' '■ Great Peppermint Cure. ... A TIMELY WARNING. How often have you left a slight cut, scratch, or burn to become serious through carelessness and improper treatment. Many people take too little notice of this most important fact. -What are we to do, you ask. The answer is: Purchase a tin of RED CROSS OTNTMENT, the mighty healer, and keep it as a household necessity. It- has been proved to be the safest, surest, and most effective remedy ev°r discovered in cases of ourns,' scalds, cuts, ulcers, etc.... HELPLESS AS A BABY. The man or woman who is suffering from Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, or other complaints arising from uric acid poisoning, is oftentimes as helpless as a baby, the stiffened muscles and joints cause intense torture, and frequently reduce the. victim to a state of utter helplessness. Don't remain the victim of Rheumatism. Take RHEFMO: the modern antidote for uric acid poisoning. RHEU.MO is a scientific preparation, to he taken inwardly. RHEUMO gives prompt relief: with the first dose the pain and swelling usually disappear, and a cure is generally affected within 24 hours. Sold bv all chemists and storekeepers at 2s Gd and 4s 6d per bottle,..

The Supreme Court opens this morning ■ sib 11 o'clock, before His Honour -Mr Justice Denniston.

Messrs Rogers and Hopkins notify [ that they have motor cycles, etc., for .sale: Details will lip found in an advertisement. ; A list of sharobrokers who are litensed under the Sharehrokers' Act, '.908, is published in the •'Cia/.ette."

there were fifteen licensed brokers in (•hristehurch, but only three in Timaru —Messrs G. Bowker, W. G. Dunsford, aid F. A. Raymond.

The following is the Rev. 3D. C. Betes' general weather forecast: — " iloderate to strong easterly winds are prchable north of New Plymouth and Napier, and westerly, increasing and changing to northerly, elsewhere. Changeable and cloudy weather is probable generally, and rain in the extrene north and southern districts."

Asked yesterday whether anything had :be:>n decided upon with regard..j-o the acquisition of the health resort

at Lao-hae-to-Moana, the Minister in charge of the Tourist Department replied that he believed an offer had been made to the owner, to exchange an equal area of land with the Government, but so far no decision had been arrival at. as the proprietor of the place wished for time to consider the offer.

On Sunday afternoon the "Waimate Brass Band played a bright programme in-the. grounds of the Waimate hospital. ' There was a good attendance of tic public, and they with the patients enjoyed the fare provided. The band his also kindly consented to play in the grounds on a day to be fixed, when a collection will be taken up to provide extra seats to be placed in the hospital grounds On Saturday last a party pupils from tit Fairlie school, aceomfaiiied by. the statf, journeyed to Pleasant Point for a diy's outing. In the morning a football mateh was played between the Fairlie snd the Point primary schools, the local boys, owing to a better knowledge of the game, succeeding in winning after a well contested game. The visitors showed that they bad some good material which, with more training, should make a fair team. Mr McKibbin 'gave every satisfaction .as referee. .[ Throughout the day a tennis match ras played between the girls of the two '"schools. None of the players have been long at the game, and as a result most of- the sets were, very evenly -contested. The local girls, however, secured wins inimost of the matches. Lunch and afternoon tea were provided fop the players r ; in the Technical School.- Before leaving, Mr McCaskill, on behalf of the visitors, thanked" Mr Thomas/ his staff, and pupils, for the manner in which" they had entertained them. He'' wished specially-'.to thank Miss Melvibbin, who spent thd day in attending to the refreshments./ Cheers .were then enthusiastically given. Mr Thomas, in reply, stated that he hoped in ' the course of, a few weeks to bring a number of .lis pupils to Fairlie'for a return visit, whim a series of football and tennis matches would be arranged for. The visitors returned to Fairlie by the evening train, well pleased-with their holidav

Owing.no doubt to numerous counter attractions, the audience at the Theatre Royal last night was not as largo as usual, but those who were present had the pleasure of seeing as good a programme of pictures as Professor Sherwood has yet put on. which is saying a fiood deal. One of the smartest- trick pictures was the one entitled the "Haunted House." which was of a very mystifying nature, and the large number of comics were all excellent, and caused a great deal of amusement. Several good dramatic films were shown, -"notably "The Two Rivals," "The Diamond Thieves." and "A Drama in Seville," which latter introduced incidents in the bull ring of a verv thrilling nature. Some fine scenic and educative pictures were "Scenes in Northern Italy," " On the Coast of Brittany." and " Bulgaria and its Citizens." A complete change of programme will be sriven on Thursday .evening, the star films beinc "Moorish Cavalry," " Nick Carter's Jewel Case." "Taking Home the Eggs," "Ghosts in the House.". " Barbara Fitchett," and "Not Guilty." At Thursday's performance- the first series of the great beauty competition will be - shown, which should cause a great deal of inWest. The prize, which is a gold English lever watch, is on view in Mr Kingston's window, and should be well worth wipning. -An announcement will also lie made on Thursday with reference to the Marathon race.

The next best thing to never having headache is to have a . box of Stearns' Headache Cure handy. Then you can get relief from any headache in a few minutes. It is sure, tasteless, and easy to take. While on sentimental grounds alone it is desirable that our connection with the Old Country should be thoroughly maintained, it is well to realise also that our association with Great Britain profits us greatly from a- trade point of view. By far the "greatest proportion of our exports goes to the Homeland, and from there we receive the bulk of our imports. The business done with the Dominion Avitli one firm in England (Messrs Read Bros., Ltd.), affords ample indication of the preference given to Great Britain in the matter of imports. For years past, this firm lias averaged no less than from 80 to 90 per cent, of the total imports of ale and .stout into the Dominion. The English manufacturer has a reputation for producing goods of superior quality, and doubtless the enormous business done by the firm mentioned with New Zealand, is largely, if not mainly, duo to the excellence of the ale and stout bottled by them and sent to New Zealand. Messrs Read Bros, are bottlers of Bass' ale and Guinness stout (both dogs' head brand): and as everyone knows, Bass ale and Guinness stout are world-fa-mous for their qualitv. It is interesting to know that Read Bros, (who are practicallv the only bottlers of Bass for export) last year gave to the Bass people an order which was the largest ever received by that firm. ..'.

Dredge 350 has 'shifted her moorings to the middle of the north berth of the new wharf, site, where she is dredging in very stiff yellow clay. We thank the public of South Canterbury, for their liberal support intle past, thereby enabling us to procure a larger and more varied stock of the ■highest grade of boots and shoes, which has been the means of placing us at the top of the tree. Signed, J. W. Souter...

The firm that bought the cleaning and pressing plant for gent's suits and ladies' costumes, etc. from Christ-c-hureli is thoroughly satisfied with same. The manager informs ns that it is absolutely the best and most up-to-date appliance that has come under his notice. He says that the old suits are made as clean as they were when new and the customers arc agreeably surprised when they get same and a> - e quite willing to pny the six shillings which is the charge for cleaning and pressing jtlie suit. This department, is another addition to .Alfred .T. Stephens (opposite the post ofliee'), who is saying his customers thirty to forty shillings per suit made to their measure at from o"s fid to 7'2s 6d; and the publie are saving monev when they buy tbfir mercery and clothing from him. Tt !s an enerselie firm nnd studios tlift public's interest....

A meeting of the Tiharu Presbytery will be held in the [Trinity Hall at 11.1-3 this morning, j • Professor - Biekerton is coming - , to his own. The writer of the!monthly astronomical notes in the jChristchurch Press (Rev. "W. Fairelougl) adopts Mr Bickcrton's. theory of " Haze stars." A first- offender for drunkenness who was arrested on Saturday Hud who had spent 24 hours in the lockup, appeared before Mr V. G. Day, ! n M., yesterday, and was further penalised for his offence by a fine of is. Arrangement!? are well in hand for one of the social events <jf the season, the South Canterbury . Pipe Band social, which takes plaje to-rinorrow evening, and all who atiend are assured of spending an enittable time. At the, Waimate Police Court yesterday, before Messrs Mai-chester- and Francis, J.P's., a first jffendcr was convicted of drunkenness land fined os, and 'on a charge of using!indecent language was fined 20s. LA prohibited person, on a charge of j drunkenness, ft'as fined 10s. f

In reolv to a letter from Mr T. Buxton, M.P., the Miniitor of Railways has written that (the Saturdav passenger train on the Fairlie line will bo run for two months longer as at present, as a further tef, of the-ques-tion, whether the traffic warrants its continuance. - j.

A church parade was; held'hi Waimate on Sunday, whonjthe Waimate Rifles, and the. High .ffcbool Cadets, headed by the, Waimaib'Brass Band, under Conductor Wills, attended Knox Church, where "the Ref. A. S. Morrison preached a stiring and appropriate sermon. Th? numbers .on parade were: —Rifles, Contain Barclay, Lieut-s. Jackson and Wines, and 3(3 rank and -file; Cadets,} Captain- Goldstone, Lietits. Lairig and Foweraker, and 40 rank and file, j

The Hon. T. Mackenzie, as Minister in charge of the Trturfct Department, is the right man in the right' place, because he - is. an enthusiastic tourist himself. He has by numerous summer trips made himself familiar with the wilds of Otago. Rfcently he has been increasing his knowledge .of the North Island, and he'.told a. "Herald" representative yesterday that he. had paid a visit to the ■ Waitpmo . cave's about which he had heard much, . but never seen until his recent- tjip. He said he was surprised and astonished at their' magnitude and ; beautyi - especially .'the rave called the.: " glpfrvworm vault." the darkness of whici-Yis relieved V'-hv myriads.; of tiny gliw-wnrm."-, which made-the vast roof re-en-hle-the-starlit sky on a clear night.!' It-was a. sight well.-worth going- a- Jong way to see. Besides that, Waitomh-was a splendid I place for any person who wanted -. a complete rest cure, and the aeeommodition there was all It-hat any reasonable person could desire. Six boys, who had been misbehaving themselves at CaJ-oline. Bay, found themselves, as a ■ resjilt of their, conduct, before the Magistrate yesterday morning. Sergeant- .Bowman said that the boys had got behind Mr A. Eden when lie was sitting on one of the seats at the Bay with a-young woman, and had called out "cabby" to him, and in addition to this they had thrown. some clods, one of which hit the young woman. A penalty was not asked for, but it was desired that the boys should be ; given a warning against such behaviour. Mr Day, S.M-., told the youthful .-offenders that thev"ought to be ashamed .of such conduct, and he asked them to answer this question: Would they like 'to see a sister of theirs, annoyed in the way they had annoyed':' the'young woman-in question. " The -bovs all admitted that they would' not. "Very well,"- said they Magistrate, .. *' you should look ■at it in that lighf,_ and if ever you are tempted to do wrong again, ask yourselves how you would like to be. - .the victim or, how would yoii like to see any relation of your owri ; ?so treated." He gave the boys to understand that if ever they came before him again for • misconduct they would be severely punished: then he obtained a promise from them that they would not again offend, and on this understanding, told them that they would be let off with a caution this time.

Quick relief from a tight, dry cough is obtained.by the use of Zymole Trokeys. . An-excellent thing after singing or talking to prevent" hoarseness. ..

Parliament meets in the course of the next few days, and M.P's could not do bettor than equip themselves with all available information, regarding the boot trade. The Custom's tariff has some peculiarities in respect to tfye boot trade. The proprietor of Souters Boot Store will be pleased to supply facts and figures to dispel the erroneous ideas, entertained by some members. At the same 1 time, members can avail themselves' of the opportunity of procuring at our establishment, a w pair of British boots, made by - British workmen, and of solid English leather, not gaol manufacture cardboard boots. Souters let the other fellow trade with the cardboard boots.:.

The South End supporters of the boot repairing business .lately carried on by Mr Muir, Alexandra Square (opposite monument) will be pleased to know that the be reopened on Saturday, 17th April, when the man in charge will be- pleased to receive the patronage hitherto accorded to the above. Your wprk will be done in firstclass style, and no waiting, prices right for e.ash...

Owing to an unusually large number' of exchanges made recently in this district for new pianos, the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., is in a position to offer some splendid bargains in second-hand pianos and also two harmoniums in firstrate condition. Prices from seven pounds upwards. _ The Dresden still leads in all qualities English and German instruments, Broadwood, Collard, Lipp, Ronisch, Bohm and the ereatest of all "the Stein way." ' All the leading pianists of the world use pianos of which the Dresden has the sole control throughout the Dominion. A' new Broadwood player piano jnut unpacked. Come and hear this wonderful musical instrument...

Golf enthusiasts and beginners are respectively requested to note that they cannot possibly do better than pay a call to Mr F. Tasker's sporting depot, where you can get a choice of only the very finest quality of golf clubs at wholesale price. If you want a few of the best balls ever made get a few Dimples at 0n00... Build up your strength and protect yourself from coughs and colds by taking Baxter's orange quinine wine. Price 2s 6d, from J. Baxter, chemist, Timaru...

There's nothing that conveys so much comfort for so little money as our hot water bags. They outwear the: majority of bags owing to their better quality and being freshly made and free from perish, do not crack or burst. Prices from 5s to 10s 6d according to size, either with or without covers from L. B. James, Dispensing Chemist, Timaru...

MONEY IS FREQUENTLY LOST By traders sending out goods on credit to unknown buyers in other parts of the Dominion. Avoid the risk by consinninu: your goods through us on the C'.O.D. system. We not only forward the. goods, but. collect amount of .your invoice, including freight and insurance, against delivery. It is a convenient system—a money-saving system. Consignees all over the Dominion appreciate it. The N.Z. Express Co., Ltd. Offices all towns. ...

Fairlie tradespeople state that the township has been flooded with threepenny pieces during the past week or two. Shop tills became quite- full of them, and- people who wanted change had to take out a lot of it in the smallest silver coin. A passenger by the second express from the south on Saturday ..night, a young i:7id respectably dressed man, locked himself in a- compart merit in a first-class railway carriage and there went to sleep so soundly that the door of the compartment had to be broken to get him out. He was. under-the influence of liquor and was taken oft' the train at Timaru, and given a more comfortable bed at the Police Station. Clean shaven and wide awake he appeared before the Court yesterday morning and was ordered to pay 10s for having made a sleeping compartment on a train where none was supposed to exist. In. past time the first thing done to a burn or scald was to exclude the air. To do this. the victim had to either apply a paste of oil and flour or else bandage the scalded part, thus adding to his sufferings. All that is now necessary is to apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This liniment gives immediate relief, also heals the part in one-third the time taken by any other application; but what is more wonderful still is that there is never any scar left after Chamberlain's Pain Balm is used. For sale everywhere. ... SYNOPSTS OF NEW ADVERTISE MENTS. N.M. and A. Co.—Studholme sale on Friday. Gumness and LeC'ren —Geraldine sale to-morrow. Jonas and Co. —Clearing sale June Bth, other to follow, rat exterminator on sale. ■■ ■ , O'Callaghau and Co.—Sales for today and to-morrow. Campbell and Logan —Have acquired Barr and Go's, business. Mrs Driscoll I'nd family—Thanks to friends. F. E. Webb —Natural looking teeth. J. Harrison The genuine boot sale. Box 2, Geraldine —Wants man for farm. Manning and Co. —Prices and qualities of teas. ' ' ':■' Timaru Savage Club —Meeting ; tomorrow evening. ' T. J. .Teague—Farms for sale. W. J. Black and Son —Clav for sale. N.Z.L. and M.A.'.Co.—Blacksmith's j business for sale. j J. McNab—For good alarum clocks. At ' Ballantyne's—New shade.V in hosiery." "J. E. Reid—The cheapest houre, for boots. Colonial Sugar Co. —Wairuna leaves Aiickland to-day. Clandeboye—School funds social 11th Juno. London Dental Parlour —Notice to mothers. A..jGabites—Prices of men's suits to measure. Penrose Bros. —Evening shoes of quality. Rogers and Hopkins—Motors and cycles for sale. ' Theatre Royal—Sherwood's pictures on Thursday. J. C. Miller—Opens office at Point on sale days. Wanteds —Six notices. '