TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 14003, 11 September 1909, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

4 The- public schools will commence the last term oi tin? year on Mi.ndj \ next at S) a.m. • - - • • -The ]»<•>-; K. 11. Chambers, ol Lvttclton, will come to. .Tiniii.ru and deliver an' address* on Friday -next, with the object bl founding a litf'awii ol tho Navy -League. ... Mr Craigie, .chairman of tho-Timaru. Harbour Hoard, ..inlonus : us.. that the .Harbours Conlcrenco jias been l.hcdi lor September 2lst. ■: 'lt will bo heldin -the. dining-room; at- Bellamy's,- ,Wellington. ' - -■■ ■': ' ■" W ' • .The Ladies' Comniitteo of the .W.C; T.Vi: arc assisting, in _:the disposal of •> tickets- in connection with the iir.yt. presentation ot tho novel drama ."Jiniik,'' : I through .the J)iof;rapli, in the, .Theatre j lfoyal -next Thursday, ami lO'iday. i The anniversary of theV> c; (i•;.n I Sunday School will be celebiat;-d tomorrow, the preacher lor the- day bcinj4 the Kev. C. 11. (Jarland, Iroin Hie Durham street church, Chruil.chuieh.: This school always makes a stri/H.'; leatureolr tJie musical portion of fc'irv f i ivifcM, the veteran conductor (Ml- \V. CJiichnst) spares no jiains t«: make this .succes.s, and he- will be -assisted, as usual, by a. large orchestra.. .l'lie scholars will occupy the choir stalls and a- platform at. the western'eud ol the I'lnirch. On i\!onday '.eveiiinK 'n, nils-. < ellaneons entertainment will bo given in tho schoolroom, OliuroU street, by scholars and friends. - -

Miss Clmssio Smith, ire arc informed, has every i>rospcet ot having ;i great success with her art union of pictuiTH, to be' drawn on Sentember 28th in the Theatre, in connection with tho concert- The' tickets are going .oft well. ManvOf tho prizes aro now on view in 'tho windows of Messrs HadclifFe, Bcckiiigham, Bowketfc and tlio Dresden, the water coloursm Kadcliffe's window is a view of tlio old church at Boldre in Hampshire, the old, Norman villajre in wliicli Rojf Boldrewood, the well-known .author of "Rob-, b i-v If-ifler A vn'v:" was horn, and from which he took liis uow-dc-plumc* •

■•, Mr Henry Davis, as Chairman of tho Ashhurton_ Hospital Committee, at their meeting a day or two a'gospo)<o angrily of the hold-up ot tho Winscombc Consumption .Sanatorium seliemo by the head of the Health Department. Arrangements are well .in hand for the social promoted by the fair friends of the Port Guards to be held ill tho Assembly Rooihs on ■••■ Wednesday. A strong committee under tlio- management of Mrs C. E. Thomas have been working hard for some' time nnd wellwishers are assured that. everything "'ill .bo doiio to nialco the evening's amusement as enjoyablo as possible. c 'J hc l{ev. A. Macauly Caldwell, of oti. .Stephens Church, Auckland, will c-onduet tho anniversary- services s.t Chalmers Church to-morrow, and —on Monday evening at 8 o'clock, ho will deliver a. lecture ;in Chdlmers Church Hall entitled "Books." As the question of what class .-of books should bo placed oii the sljelv.es of the public library lias been discussed recently, tlio lecture shuld be of interest to tlio general public,, and the. subject will bo handledv in a. manner worfchv of Mr Caldwell's reputation as a lecturer. Tlifc following is the .-Rev it D. C. Bates' --weather forecast :—" The usual conditions of fair weather and light and .-variable'■■..winds accompanying a. high barometer have prevailed everywhere during the past N 24 hours. The pressure has been about half an inch above the normal, hut now-shows a tliUbt tendency to fall,, though still .continuing to control the weather. Freshening northerly winds will probiibly prevail shortly, and the weather become-more lnimid, the change being expected firsts iin tlio southern districts." .

Mr and Mrs, .SfcPhcdran, who returned vto New Zealand from. England by the .-Uncut liner Uncut t.via puez;, .or course.say it is an interesting route, •<»w:ing to tho- steamer 'calling, at, so inany; places, but . tlio heat of tlio m Sea. lis a set-off. to all the pleasures .of the trii>« ■ "It was a pitiful sight," lio said, "to see. the men coming up from the Stoke-holo at ■ tho ; end' of their watches, exhausted'by tho heat. Olio of the firemen,: tortured to madness, •jumped.' overboard, and in spite- ; of every effort lie'could not 1 be found. One of the' conditions under which tho Orient lirie carries tho Australian mails is jbhat- nonb but white labour ' shall- bb employed in tlie steamers. After what I. .saw on - this trip I ani satisfied'that i -steamer's stolce-hole ill the "Bed Sea is no place for a wliito man."

... Bcc-kccping must- bo attractive; for the Agnc.ulttifhL Department liavo found 'it'-necessary to tissue jv.third anil' revised edition ot 25,000 'of Mr Hopkins' bulletin oil .bee-culture. Two editions comprising 35,000 copies' have ■ been 'exhausted in four years. Ono remark in tlio -preface is worth special notice.' The market vahic of -tho fioiiey and beeswax Collected' in :tho United States is given As' 4} millions-; but, saj-s thfe United States- official report, the honey beo is probably - worth lnoro to agriculture -a& .a polcnising agont than as a honcy-produccr. This *'piclo lino" is in New Zealand the most important. Unfortunately, it is important for t-vil as well, as for good. Tlio tionpy-bw pollcnlscs . .OnljniThm..l histlo,; gor.se,. and oiJlior. spreading Wfts, as well as white e]uver ami oivTuird trees.

The fasting euro - for variotfs bodily ailments was practiced in Wanganui to a. considerable extent a couple of years ago, and although the newspapers have contained little about it the movoment srivsr' the Wellington ."Tunes," is still nourishing, -vrlta- headquarters are still at Wanganui, but several people liavo taken it up at Ulenheim ami also' at small towns along the Main Trunk line. ]t has got beyond the ridicule stage, according to a statement to. a "Tillies' representative by one who periodically does a long fa.Vt to-keep down his exceptional weight. As a-faster lie keeps himself in. touch wit),!.' the headquarters of tlio cult, and the instance? or successful fnsting-in the Wanganui district (inoted bv this gentleman aro those of a ladv who professes to bo cured of crtitccr o{ tlio bronst after ft t'oi t"v days' fast, and (i butcher who sufferect liadly from diabotfv, but lia* hepii comnletelv cured as u result of ri iiftv-two days' fast.

p.v Messrs Grant .Bros., cycle and 1 phonograph dealers, have been making radical alterations hi their promises to meet the- deiiuuKls; of -their increasing tradi\ : The platform 'stand 'which occupied t'lo flooF fijKii-c of half the shop, lias been .reiiKivejJ, ami its .place, is felken' by n compact cycle.holder, which trikps lip - littlli «pn(:e; vauil: shows, the machines .to better. - advantage. Threo sidfs of (lie shop'-luivc been- fitted with shelves; and.'these lioldv.Raphe irays, each of- wlrteh -contains three phonopxaph records. Tlier". available f 'r 7000 records, aHi the present .stock sf-.:v>ds nt iih'int iWOft. Tile .contents of e:ioh*trily fire:istnted, 1 and customers f!>n \vlk rnund nnd inspect the ,flock r.'f Kdison's- . nt-nwhird;and iimberol

rvordfe nt. tlwir leisure. A: grnnl of phonographs is .011 ■-view. vnixl thorecords are trip'Kon one. "f these for \ in'-.-ndi"": r-"! , !|->Rfrs. Tli-v r!w»li»ts • r'ld-nl-i **"<•«.'. .usual, pet' til© firing's e'.uitiliued attentionC;. ; ■ Interest ,m the inihtiiry carnival to be, held during -Tiniarii show week is steadily- growing* as- the. tiino . draws nearer, .and present- indications point to tho affair >being- it great success financially as well as an attruction to hundreds of people. Elaborate -irraugeinents _aJ\f! r beitig. niade, . and thoso I promise to result- in pomeWiing altogether, out ,oi' .the- ordinary. At tho -last*.meeting df the management committor there Avero llayliwnd (111 the ehair), iiieutenant Smith! :8i recant : .Holdgat(j, Serjeant Depholl, Mrs Hoys, Airs Pratt, Mrs Dephofl',; a lid Miss' J)rydcn. Apologies wci'e received ,for tho. tm.avoidable absence 'ol )J\frs Ifyiymynd and Mrs - Detailt worK ' .relating ehielly- 'to .tlio for' the. i various stalls, th'o -purL-hase-.'of' etc., was got: thYo'iighV A 'purchasing » conmuttoo^consiKting'.of;Mrs .Hovs, Mrs •and. Miss, Drydcn, was elected, Corporal Campbell being; elected treasurer. ..There is to. hi} ikn aft union in cohiiectton, with thi 'carnival, and the pieture.s-r-n lU'tistic lot:—which nro to. he among the pnjies ; aro no.v ■ on :view in , one . of -'.Jir J\l. • lliggins' i.'.liow windows.

I. .The usual ••.•:w«Sckly. meeting ol tho I'llo Boat Lodge, N0v,.101, J.0.G.T., \wi, held last evening, } thc C.T., 'Hi o. •I iT. Kills being 1,11 tin; chair. 'JVo c,! miniates., \wVe .miilulled into : tho <-ttli:r. : Correspondence \v;i.s deidfc with. A\ i-etiuosfc horn .tho'. Ihoneer liodgu, Dnmdin, lor it contribution to their post, card night-..waapefcdod- to. In connection with; the* meeting to bo hold at. Tolnukii iiiL i'hursday next, i it,.<wus >decided that Be'.'eonvcyonco leave tho I'pst Olliec at.,(j |).iii. Bro. Bnrr, ol; the Good, Tlopo Lodge, Teuuikn, paid the lodge.- ii, iMsib,: mid conveyed' thu fraternal: greetings, of tho Ijily. oftlio A'alley and - Lodges, " Dunedin, inid his own lodge, which wero heartily .rcciprocntcd.'^'..' , i.'lio''proKramiho", for the evcnihg wlis a contniuntion -.of till) :anniversary colebrationsV 'awl 'pro-" vidod a. pleasant hour for" all. Contributions wore made by Sisters ton, Leggott, Claugjhtoii, Lcimie; nnd M. Leggott, Brothers - Massey; l Claugliton.efiiversy Lowry, and Bnrr: • Tho sisters handed round refreshments, which contributed to' the enjoyment * " I'lie programme for next meeting- will ho humorous stones. Tho mcctiug closed at 10 p.m.i

rtie piano used on A\edne.sday afternoon at the opening of Miss Straehan ? millinery establishment was lent by lsegg anil Co. All amended advertisement r.illrng tenders for an alternative eiail ser\ i» e Iwtwoen Kairlie and the I l»*rmiia;ic. appears in this issue. Yesterdax" afternoon Mounted Constable Osborn arrested a man in Timaru on a charge of wife desertion. The man will 'be remanded to appear at Christchurch. Mr G L. Twciitvman. of Send >wn. and Mr J. Sealy. of Timaru. !nr-_Wn nominated tor scuts < i n tin* ' M,t ° T Directors of the C\-int* r!>i::*y r r.nurrs, Co-opcratiVc Ass;>ri:it»:n. Messrs mul IV;irs« n. :»tvi Gucci's,; have scruro*! a Inrso <>t t.u ir premises on Cain's Terrace, and it is thoir intrntii>n t»> hoK! snU/s in the rooms every Wednesday anil Saturday. The Canterbury Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association report having sold the well-bred stallion Tied Rothschild. on account of Mr J. Robertson, of Washdyke, to a Hawke's Bay buyer, at a very satisfactory price. -* To-morrow afternoon the Geraldine Brass Band will provide some good sacred music in the Park- It is hoped that the public will show appreciation nf the band by its support. The selections chosen shonld a opeal to all tastes, the principal items being "The Homeland," "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," and "Hymns from the great composers." The band will muster 22 players.

Goinness and Le Cren, Ltd., will sell l>y. pnblic auction at their Timaru Land Salerooms this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, on account of Mr Hugh Devine, his handy little snburban farm containing 14 acres, together with house and buildings. The sale offers a good opportunity for dairymen, poultry farmers and others to secure a nice property close to Timaru. Easy terms will bo given. The Timaru Catholic Club, assisted by a strong company of local amateurs intend to reneat at St. Andrews on the 29thi inst., "their vocal and dramatic entertainment, whicli they held in Timaru a short while ago, when the liousc was packed. The comedy "My Irfjrd in Livery" which forriis the second part is a very amusing one, and the people round the district should not-miss this treat, especially as it ( is in aid of the St. Andrews Church. According to a leaflet issued by the Department of Industries and Commerce, the exports from August were as follows:—l2,carcases of mutton, valued at ilj4-12; . 29,683 carcases of lamb, £17,277; 43,657 bushels of wheat. £10,3-">1 : 37,459 bushels of oats, £6233; other, cereals, 13,428 bushels, £1761 : 62 bides, £O2; 14,334 skins, £2732; 70 tons of tallow, fliOl: 431.5081bs of w001..£20,423. The grand total from the Dominion of the principal products exported during August was £050,649, as compared with £836,063 for the corresponding period of last year. Mr It. Carroll, representing the Southland Hruslnvare Company, is at presnt in town with some - fine examples cf a new industry. His firm have conceived the idea of making ' brushes, the "hair" of which is not procure:! From any animal, but,-from New Zealand flax. These articles seem very strong and servii-eabSe, jvid . the hair portion ran scarcely Ik? <li tingutshed from gn«d Imirn liair. . It is hardly t'» state that tlf\v tre considerably clieaorr tlnn . the ns'»al article. Th" omoany slsn make a line of bntclrnrs*. -kcwrv fro?» rata, and already «rd«nt for 70,00:) of t!i«*se hare been placed here. The Oddfellows' Hall, Waimate, was crowded on Thursday night to witness '•Our JJoys" playeo by the Oaniaru Dramatic Society. The play was w<_li staiged,; the ecenety was lirai-elass and the performance was said by many to bo equal to professional performances, and iu, advance ot' the usual amateur efforts. At auyrate the audience was delighted with the production and ajvpianse was , very frequent. The Wai--mate Orchestra, conducted by the ltev. Father Aubrv, supplied several selections which were well received, and the OVaimato Highland Pipe Rand also played . several selections outside • the .iiall. The proceeds were in aid of the . St. Patrick's Church building fund, which should be appreciably benefited as a result.

The quarterly meeting of the Primitive Methodist Church, Gcraldine, ivas . held on Tnesday "last. It was found .. that the circuit throughout was prry--and the Sunday School which 'lias "been opened at IJelfield is doing ' well, there being an average attendance of twenty scholars. It was decided to open a school at Gapes Valley. The income : for all purposes was upwards of £GO; there was an increase of six members, 23 scholars and three teachers. Tlie Mr Mann and Messrs Harris and Wallacli were appointed representatives to the District Synod which meets at Temuka on October sth. 31ms Logan and Bao were appointed vice delegates. The arrangements for tbe church anniversary at the end of October arc being tmslted forward. The Rev. W. BanmJber ,of Timarn, is to preach and the choir will prepare a good programme of jmisic 'for the afternoon service, .and the soiree. . The' i airvicw Mutual Improvement Skiocty met uu luiirMiay, tuc oru inst>., ami UibcUoitu tlie i»ue or iuo "Jiu>ai u

JLleralU" ok mo ifistii oi August, about ciU members' ocing present, tnc iter. \i. J. .tnticott laKUig tlie chair. _ 'lne 1 olio wing members. leu tlio discussion — Air Bennett, Article; -Mr lSadtlon, sens ol the uay;' Air 'llioreau, Cablegrams; Mr Crewman, Advertisements; Miss 'llioreau, omens Column; Miss £. Tuoreau, Domestic Units; iUiss .lolinson, stones. Very able pap«?r3 were written by each of the above members, and it was felt that great credit was due to all. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded them. "Songs .were rendered by -Mrs Honibroek and Mr Enticott, accompanied by Miss Johnson, which were greatly appreciated by the audience. The meeting last Thursday was also well attended, Mr Bennett taking the chair. This being devotional evening, the Rev.. AV. Banmbcr gave an address upon "Our English Bible? and how we got it." It proved a very interesting sul>jeet, and its verv able treatment coinmended itself to "all, and "Mr Crossnian. 'who moved a vote of thanks, with Mr I'arlane'secondinK, endorsed tbe feeling of all in saving that as a result of such an address" the Bible would surely become more i.recious than ever. Sacred solos were contributed bv Mr A. .Tohnson and Air Bceder. accompanied bv Miss Johnson, iliwc being warmly applauded. Next Tlnirsdav. nil enjoyable evening is anticipated, it being president's portfolio night, when it is expected "that some very good answers will be given to some prominent riuestions of the day. Empress Needle, the New Zealand invention, f*»r nrrascne silk work, wluch opened in t.'»e Arcade a fortnight ago. has met with great st'ccos. Tlie company's teaching stafT has been kept well occupied. mornings and afternoons, with ladies learning one of the most up-to-date of art needlework, with all the latest shades in arrasene procurable. All lessons are given free, and , the company guarantee every prti'-'e started by p'tpil= will be artisticaHy ?nd successfully finished. ...

■ ■ The annual meeting of the Timaru Tennis Club will be held at the pavilion <",n "Wednesday next, at o p.m. The Railway Department, advertises particulars of the excursion fares for Ashbiirtou . races on September loth and lt>th. It is reported, says tin- " Lyttelton Tillies," that steps are being taken ti> establish another newspaper in TcRilika. The Garrison Hand will give a concert in the Caroline U;:y rotunda on the evening of Sunday, the Joth inst. At a meeting last evening of expupils of tho 'timaru Main School, ; t was resolved to hold a social on Thursday evening next- at the Assembly Itooms. ' Tickets are iu readiness, aim an enjoyable evening is anticipated. The Celtic Football Club will hold their fourth annual social on Monday evening in the Assembly Rooms commencing at S o'clock. During the evening the medals won durijii: the years play will lie presented. The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company, through their jocal representatives, Messrs W. H. A\ illiams and Sons, have issued a writing portfolio of considerable usefulness. The company's sound position is stated oil the inside of the cover.

In order to ascertain the power of observation of passers-by, a gentleman placed a .sixpence in the middle of the footpath in a busy part of Karangahape Road, Auckland. No fewer than 405 persons walked over or near it before it was picked up.

The annual ccnfernce of the South Canterbury Sunday School Teachers' Association (Anglican) was held on Thursday. Over 60 teachers were present, representing the SundaySchools 'in connection with St. Mary's "parish (Main, AA r a|mataitai, Sandiotown and Gleniti), also Teinuka, Arowhenua, Winchester, Kingsdown, AA'aihao and Morven. Teachers to the number of about sixty assembled at tea in St. Mary's schoolroom at 4.30, and after a couple of hours spent in social intercourse, all attended a short service, with special litany and hymns, at St. Mary's, the Rev. J. M. Adcock preaching on the duties and opportunities of Sunday School teachers. After the service the Rev. H. Williams, of Christchurch. who is 'an enthusiast in Sunday School matters, gave the members an instructive address in. the vestry on Sunday • school methods, and gave a model lesson illustrative of the use of the blackboard in giving lessons to classes. The Yen. Archdeacon Harper,. Re vs. C. C. Old-

'■•' til and T. .AT. Curnow were present. T!i" conference nassed off pleasantly and nsefnHy. and tlie thanks of members nr" due to Miss "Woollconibe, tlie Association secretary, for the completeness of the arrangements made. Yesterday morning an early comr>imion was held in connection with tl'» conference, tlie Veil. Archdeacon officiating,- and there was a large attendance. Tohungaism, as may affect public school lilc in the .Maori districts, is dealt with by the Secretary for education (Sir K. O. Uibbs) in a circular letter to school-teachers. The communication fiius as follows:—" The attitude that teachers must take uj> in respect of tohungaisni must necessarily depend a great tleal tipou circumstances, hut seeing that their principal business :'s the maintenance of efficient schools, it"mar he .said generally thai this object will not lit* promoted by any action on their parithat would directly offend the prejudices of the Maoris. It will probably he iifceisarr for them as a ruleto treat the tohmiga t|iicstiou with a rcry light hand. ' The 'aim should lie- to overcome the difficulty as a whole, in time, hy means of steady, patient, well-directed • effort towards the general enlightenment of the people. Nevertheless, the * professing or pretending to jKjssess supernatural powers in the treatment or cause tiF •any.disease' is a matter that may well Im.i found to interfere prejudicaily. with the duty, which is also cast upon ti-achers, cf caring for the sick, and, therefore, .if any flagrant ca«c of the kind should come under their notice it should be reported the Department, with as much circumstantial tietail as will afford the means of determining 'whether or not :< pnise-ii-tiou should lie instituted. In other directions, offences against th" Act arc not the concern of teachers."

THE GUINEA POEM. A CHEQUE FOR X'l h has linen sent to the writer of this verso— K.D.FI., 201), Barbndocs street, Christchurch : There was an old woman named Sand "Who partook of the Pickles Flat; Brand, She said: " 'Tvvo.uld lie foil" not to feel jolly, After eating to delicious a brand!" WIN A GUINEA! Pri/. - Poem published every Saturday. ' llest original four shert-line advt. verse about "Flag Brand Pickles" wins each week. Forward verse, embossed metal cap from bottle, and full address to Mavward Bros., P. 0., Hox CI3, "Wellington. OH, THE I'.OTHER OF SHIFTING! Mostly everybody knows it; how few liko it." Take a word in season, anil if you have to shift get the N.Z. Express Co.. Ltd., to do the work. They take care not to injure thinus, are reasonable, in their, charges, save you all possible trouble. They remove furniture by road, rail or sea. and if vou want it stored <">11 supply first-class accommodation. ... Said Darby to his old wife, Joan,"\Ve," side by bide, have aged and grown, Rut here I tell yon plump and plain, You shall not poultice me a train! There's something now to cure one faster Of cough or cold than mustard plaster, No more these blisters I'll endure, _ I'll pun-base Woods' Great Peppermint Cure."... % A. MESSAGE FOR J'H.B MAN WHO IS TORTURED WITH RHEUMATISM OR GOUT.

Every year Bhcumatism, Gout. Sct«vtica, or Lumbago brings torturo to th msauds of men. To some it comes during tlio early and more vigorous years, with others, after middle life bas been reached,, or passed—but in every case thfj trouole is due to excess uric acid in the blood. RHIvUMO is the one certain and cimple cure for Rheumatism, Gout,, and kindred ailments, and it is the on'y cure. Perhare you have read alluring advertisements asserting that remedies claiming to cure almost every other ailment will ■lso relieve Rheumatism. Now, a- doctor never gives the same prescription for indigestion, for debility, for liver troubles, for neuralgia, and for Rheumatism. No, he knows, and you know, that each different class of ailment requires a particular medicine. Liniments, pills, and similar nostrums, although cheap, are useless. RHEUMO, tried, tested and proved efficacious by thousands of sufferers, is the one safe und pa*-'sfactorv enre. Thousands have found i-elief. You too can be cured.

In Iho AYashdyke/ school on Octolr. r Ist, a progressive cuchro parly and Cinderella dance will be held in aid <f the prize fund. It is anticipated that, it will bo one of the best of its kind ever hold at Waslidvkc.

Sir Henry Lucy, a London contributor to the "Sydney Morning Herald ' states that Captain Seott (" Discovery •Scott") had told him that be was resolved to make another effort to get to the South Pols, and the finance of the expedition is practically assured.

A branch of the National Defence League has been" formed at Asliburton, with the originating formula, "That this meeting fully recognises the importance and necessity of compulsory military training of the youth of New Zealand from the ages of seventeen to twenty-one years, and the encouragement of a similar training of the manhood of the dominion after that period." A "Wellington " corner-man" writes to the "N.Z. Times": —"Since the air is tilled with the wonden> of the living machine and the exploits of Dr. Cook, u ill you kindly permit me to ask your staff scientist: —If a living machine ascended, say from the Basin Reserve, to a height of 1000 feet and remained stationary for twelve hours and then descended, where would it come down?—(Note —My theory points to a twelve-hour mail service with Kngland as soon as the flying machine can stay aloft for twelve hours.") A Nnpier syndicate is getting from Home a new kind of machinery for dressing ttax, which they intend to set up near Foxton, where they have secured some flax. The new plant, it is said, will turn out the fibre much more rapidly than the old process. Within 48 hours from the- time the green flax leaves the swamp the licnip will bo ready for export. The exact nature .of the new process is not known outside those concerned in its venture, but it is understood toinclude steam-drving. The Minister of Public Works considers that lie had hit upon a plan for ensuring steady work for men employed ,on public works, i.e., railway and road construction, Road forming cannot be carried on in wet weather (winter), while making railwiiy cuttings and embankments can. Mr McKenxie therefore proposes to carry out j'oad works in summer, and also the construction of culverts and other preparatory work on railways, leaving the

cuttings arid embankments for--'.'winter work. It will meaii moviug'men about. but that will be better than discharging them.

A Kakanui farnicr who is .'pending a holiday in the Old Country, in writing to his relatives out here, comments upon, the neatness of the work done by the farm labourers in Scotland. All around Edinburgh he saw what appeared to be excellent land carrying heavy crops of wheat, turnips and potatoes. and it was a treat (lie saidl) to look along the rows —they were, so straight. Farming in_ Scotland, if not an exact science, is very nearly so. He was surprised to see in Scotland women hoeing and thinning turnips, and all over the country he found "that, work commenced at 6 o'clock in the morning. In England he learned that a farm labourer's wages do not' exceed 16s 6d per week, and out of this ariiount he must keep himself. The North Canterbury branch of the Farmers' Union wrote to the Education Board protesting against the present system of centralising sixth standard 'scholars, and expressing itself in favour of reverting to the old system. Mr Hardy said that the protest was the outcome of a number of men writing about something which they did not understand. It was useless to send children to secondary schools unless they .went when the schools started, and it was therefore necessary for all schools to be examined at one time. He moved that the letter should be received. Mr Dalziel said that the bringing of country children into strange surroundings for their examination often 'resulted in failure. , He . moved an amendment that the matter should "be referred to the Appointments Coinniittce. /Mr Hardy agreed to withdraw his motion,and Mr Dalziel's motion was then carried.

If Nature has not favoured voli with a boautif.ul complexion, call Icitula Cream to your aill. ' l*sc<l daily Icilma Cream will do .mora iliau keep. , voSir skin 1 deal", delicate. ami white; it will protect, it from-dust and wind. prevent ih from chafing,. -anti produce in a short time a velvety- softness. Price 2s"6d, jkist'free. Baxter's pharmacy, Timaru. . v . ouii<iiui'iiuU. bursajyarilla. Salts.— flu» .pleasant 'ai>d/£c,fi%»tung.. j>rejwratiuii i< ill be louuU exceedingly valuable in puinying the blood and. cooling the system,. Uius S9* pleasant eruptions autl pimples so common to many, at the change of t.lie season. One teaspoonlul 111 Jialf » tumblerful of water betore breaklast is invaluable as a spring medicine. I'riee Is 6d a bottle, from L. U. James, cbemist, Timaru

The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., announce their annual sale or pianos and organs. In addition to models by .iiu uimu'ii leading makers, including John Broadwood and Sons, Lipp and Sohn, Collard and Collard, : they have recently opened tip a new shipment of the justly famous Bohin I'lano, which still maintains its position as the best medium price instrument on the market. They arc also offering at special rates a lino of pianos slightly shop soiled, and would recommend intending purchasers to take advantage of this opportunity to secure a high grade piano on the best terms ever ,'»ff«Ted jn this district... /

Wo are given to. understand tbat owing to Mr Stephens expecting to receive a largo shipment qf new-goods any day in the way of tweeds, men's underwear and clothing, etc., he is selling the goods on hand at very- low prices, in fact under cost, so as to make room for the new season's stock. The now department recently' opened (referring to tho cleaning and pressing) Imi boon a great success, the work being done giving every satisfaction. It is needless to sny that every person who burs from Alfred J. Stephens, opposite the Post Office,, saves money... 'ili? distinction, of being the first man to reach the North l'olc has fallen t<> l)r Cook, an American, but tho distinction of reaching tlio highest pinnacle of excellence, in ladies English, American, or Continental footwear, lins bv |H>pular acclamation fallen to J. W, Soutcr, Cwikliam House, famed from polo to p010... Miss A. ftiitz, The Lake, via Charlevillo ,Q., writes: "I. do. not know what we-people who livo in tho busli would do without Chamberlain's Remedies. Many of' lis live miles from a doctor, and tho .time -that'.-1 would •: be lost in sending for 0110 in acafce of Croup would, in most cases,- prove fatal, - to say,, nothing of ; the expense. In our family, we take the nrccaut'ou "of keeping Cliamberlain's Co.ngb. Itemed v on hand. —we always liavo a few; bottles in tho house—and wc . rall~ it our doctor. As a matter of fact, one and all of. , CbamberlaiVs Remedies have a place in our medicine chest am) T could not tell you the number of timec they .have saved -.us serious trouble." ' For ealo everywhere...

SVNOPSIS OF NEW ADV'ERTISE- ■ MENTS. ' ' Morton aiid Pearson—Sell produce, miittonj livo, stock, etc., to-day. Jonas and .So. —Sell poultry, pigs, produce, etc., .to-day. , Giiinuess and LeUren—Sale of farni to-dav. Teinuka sale Tuesday, stallion for : sale. * Dalgety and Co.—Al bury sale Monday. . , N.M. and A. Co.—Tennikii sale Tuesday, farm Sept. 18th, clearing sale Sept:'23rd. N;Z.L. and M.A, Co.—Albtiry sale on. Monday, Tcmuka Tuesday. Geo. ISirchfield —Wants general and a boy. George Pearson —Toy soldiers Jit i>er dozen. ~. - H. Hall—Monuments .of-all kinds, concrete' work,' etcJ Crawford's teas —: Rare value at named prices. So sweet—Snow'flake ' butter. G. -Dawson— Choice fresh . fruits, seasonable goods. Cadwallader JJros. —Stud notice of Amasis. St. Andrews—Dramatic en.tcrtainmeitt on 29th inst. "Suburb" —Six-roomed house and Jacro for sale. "House" —; Five-roomed residence near post office for sale. P. Iveddie —Houses for "sale, employment exchange. Timaru Public Schools—Reopen on Monday next, , Wesleyan Sunday ■ Scliool —Anniversary to-morrow. Pleasant Poi"t Racing . Club Annual meeting 18th inst. Farmers' Ip c, irancn Co. Dividend warrants payable. ' 'Section'' —Eighth acre near post office for sale. McPbedran Bros. —Houses and sections for sale. _ ; . J. E. Hurdler and Son—lndian-silk, tennis shirts, Ceylon liice. Grant Broß.—Tennis, cycling, talking goods: 5 . • Newest Spring- C.F.C-.A. Theatre Royal—'.'The Talk of the Town.'* . C.F.C-.A. —Sale. at> Tcmuka Tiiesday, farms on Oct 2nd, candidateVJfor directorate.

Ballantyne and Co.—flaking spring show. , F W-ddrll —Notice of address by Mr A. W. Hiigg M.P. .Ti«. S. Turnbull—Wants tenders, for additions T. Coulthard Jlullions —Tenders for residence. Celtic Football .Club—Euchre party Sent: 13tbK.7j. railways—Excursion fares for Api i burton races. Tmiaru Tennis Club —Annual meeting Sept. 15th. • Washdyke school— Euchre party anil daiee Oct. Ist. ' Timaru Harbour Board—Tenders for lease of section. Football-—'"'•ante'-bury v. South Canterbury on Thursday. Tenders —For inland liiail service. The PhoeniK Company, Ltd.—The perfection peel. ' . Timaru Port Guards—Social on AVednesday nigbt. iVfiss -H. C. Straehan—Full details-of millinery. . . . drapery Novelties in goods. " r ; Adams, Ltd.—The "Triumph" motor cycle. Musical—Miss It. Crawford, re nivsic pnnils. T.ost—Pair- of 'gold-rimmed ib'sses. Sunday serv'-s—Trinity, Chalmers,' an'' AVesleya'i Churches. AA'anteds—Seven notices.