TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14236, 30 June 1910, Page 5

TOWN & COUNTRY.

The meet of the S.C. Hunt to-day, J will be at Scott's cross roads, at 1-30 p.m.—not at German Cottages. The Timaru Ladies' Hockey Club will hold their annual ball in the Assembly Rooms this evening. A sitting of the Conciliation Council, Mr J. R. Triggs presiding, will be held at Tmaru on July 27th, to deal with the South Canterbury shearers' uisput*. Our Blnecliffa correspondent writes that Mr R. Hendry's name was accidentally omitted from those who so kindly provided music for the Bluecliffs school dance. In our report of the fire on hoard the launch fiaa Ora, it was stated that the insurance was held bv the "Atlas." This was an error as the Atlas is a Bra insurance. The risk was a marine one, and was held by the Alliance Assurance Co., of which company Mr D. S. Fraser is manager. The Conrsing Club's June meeting trill he held on the Plumpten to-day, Ptid everv effort will be made to run the whole of tke odiums off this afternoon. Thus patrons will have the opportunity of seeing the start and the finish of the stakes. First-class sport should be witnessed, as some of the best dogs are engaged. The first course will start punctually at 1 p.m. The Timaru Literary and Debating Society will meet in the Technical School to-night at 8 o'cick. when a mock parlinientary election will be held. Mr Alex. Beck "is to be the Labour candidate. Mr Wagstaff, the Conservative, and Mr Bunt, the Independent. A very interestintr meeting should result, and a cordial invitation is extended to all to be present. Mr Alexander Gray, of Christchurch, has (says the Lyttelton Times) accepted the position of pipe-major of tho TSmara Pipe Band, and will begin his duties on July 1. Mr Gray was for four years pipe-major of the Dunedin Pipe Band. It was largely owing to bis exertions that the Dunedin band came into existence, and its flourishing condition financially and excellence musically as a band were due to his talent and fostering can.

A meeting of the Marine Band committee was held last night, Mr Alex. Beck presiding. The object of the meeting was to decide how best to raise funds for the purpose of paying off the debt on the instruments, and procuring new uniforms. It was stated that the recent Fancy Fair held by the band had proved more than ordinarily successful, and after fully discussing the matter t it was decided to hold a big bazaar in October next.

Mr Smith's billiard saloon next Doyle's fish shop was opened on Tuesday evening before a large gathering of lovers of the game. The first game on the np-to-dat© table was played between Messrs Smith, and Allan, the Timaru amateur champion, atfd some excellent play was exhibited bv the cueists. Breaks of 70, 29, 32, 37, 58. 82. 28, and 37 were put up by Mr Smith, while Mr Allan's best runs were 24, 23, 33, 20. 18 and 13. The new Lutjohann table which is oempletely appointed, rwt weTl. and was firstclass to play upon. The room is very finely fitted no, is Terr cheerful in appearance, and most comfortaWe for spectators and players. Mr Smith is lately of the Empire Hotel, Timaru, and is, therefore, well-known. The usual monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held on Tuesday evening at their rooms in the Arcade. Unfortunately, the weather was wet and the attendance small, but a good deal of business wa» done. Correspondence and discussions took place on Temperance Sunday, White Ribbon Day, Bible Beading in Sc-hols, cigarette smoking by young boys and good-citizenship. A* vote of thanks was passed to Mr Lamb for fixing the sign outside the door of the room. Mr Stead's report of work done at the Sailors' Rest showed a busy month: 93 sailors had made 163 visits during the month. Reading matter had been received from ilrs McKay. Messrs Bishop, Bardsley, Butler, and others. Since last meeting the room has been made very comfortable through the efforts of Mrs Bardsley and the generosity of various tradespeople in the town and it is hoped the young people in whose interest the room has been arranged will make good use of it. Men have made themselves many inventions but a shrewd idea may ft ill lead on to fortj'ie. The simpler tb.fi idea, the better, so long as It is essentially new. The thing is to make sure of your agent. Messrs Baldwin and RaywaTd. Patent Agents, Welltn-£X>n and Chrisichurch, have developed their profession to an art. Their .'llusrafce:l monthly journal '"Progress" is the oily journal of invention published 'n tho Southern Hemisphere...

The old politician lav "speechless" in bed: TT'"s cold was so bad that he got no repose. He scarcely could think how to "act,"' it is said, To follow the "ayes," or to run with the "noes." •'That oou.eh I'd "unseat." and the illness "defeat." With no "want of confidence" snrei" fcnd the "sneaker," true friend, his health did "amend," With Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. ... DOCTORS DIFFER. Theolojpans also. We all speculate as to whether i-.tili lives live for ever. What is one man's meat is another man's poison. What is pain to me is joy to you. and contrariwise. The relativity of pleasure is almost complete. Your bootblack does not wish to edit a paper, and yon don't wish to live in Buckingham Palace. The baffled millionaire who finds the Kobinoor is not for sale is probably no more disconsolate and no less disconsolate than the beggar boy who only has a ha'penny, and knows that his favourite tart is priced at twice that siim. Finally. Heaven gives us our relations^ — Thank Ond we can choose our friends end our Ointment. To recapitulate. Doctors, Thenlofians. et hoc £enus omne may differ, itt all who b"v« experience agree that Red Cross Ointment stands alone as the greatest thing in cures. lieci'se wherever there is a skin affl-Vt'Vn. Rod Cross Ointcent will, after the iir=t application, absolutely bejpn its miraculous healing work.

The Cliief Justice, Sir Robert Stout, refused an application, for a rfi-liearing of the case in which it was decided that wine may rot bo made, and sold in a no-license district.

At the O'.ympia skating- rink tonight, there will be a half-mile race for boys unier Is-, and the winner will receive a prize in the form of a gold and silver medal, given by tho proprietor of the rink.

The Timaru Marine Band will give another ot a. scries of .sacred concerts in the. Theatre Royal on Sunday night, July 10th, when a more than usually interesting pio&rtvwme will be subsubmitted.

The following will represent the Amerieun Order of Oddfellow sHgainat the Druids in then- card match this evening in Cook's tea'rooms—Roddick, Fulton, Clark, Craig, Moore, - Mitchell, Mills, Rodgers, Watkins, J. Mitchell, A. Craig, Holmes, Berry, Shaw, and Amos.

The National Mortgage are holding what- may be termed a great sale or town sections in their land sale rooms this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Clients are requested to note that it is a straight out sale and the highest bidder over the reserve, which is low, will take each lot. If any section is passed it may be purchased after the sale at the reservo price.

Mr Bert Henry's new company, which is c-aid to be the only combined Troubadour and Variety Company in Xew Zealand will Rive one of its pleasing entertain ments at Makikihi tomorrow night. A dance will be held after the performance. The programme contains many attractive items, the latest songs will be rendered, and a bright two hours' amusement can be expected. At Court yesterday, during the hearing of a civil claim, a witness remarked that he did not believe in striking a deal on a Sunday. It appeared, however, that he had no objection to inspecting a farm he proposed to purchase, on a Sunday, and after satisfying himself as to its value, he struck the bargain on a week day. He had, he said, promised his wife" that he would not strike it on the Sundav.

The following is the Rev. D. C. Bates' summarv and forecast:— "Strong southerly winds Jmve prevailed with cold, gloomy and" wet -weather. The barometer has fallen slightly in the south and continued low and unsteady in the north. Present indications are for cold and humid weather. Rain probable generally. The barometer will probably rise slightly in the north for a short time, but fall elsewhere for an extensive westerly area of low pressure, and u prolonged spell of unsettled weather."

The destruction of small birds by poisoned grain was the subject of a brief discussion at yesterday's meeting of the Waimate County Council. One member in referring to a certain brand said that it was absolutely useless, and proceeded to describe how he laid out about six bags of the mixture in the hope of doing some damage. Birds rolled up in thousands, from east, west, north and south, and fed heartily and well for hours. Next morning when he looked round tho paddock he found six dead sparrows—it was possible that these, had been killed from over-eating. When a case for the payment of calls in the South Canterbury Dairy Co. was called on at Court yesterday, Mr Enislie, for the defendant, raised the objection that these shares had not been allotted until June 4th, 1902, and all ths calls now sued for were made before that date. The shares did not belong to defendant before they were allotted, and he oould not therefore be held liable for calls made before allotment. The case was temporarily adjourned, and when called on later, with other cases, it was announced that all had been settled out of Court.

With this issue Messrs E. W. Wade and Co., the well-known ironmongers of George street, are sending out circulars informing the public that they are holding a cash sale of ironmongery, K.l'. ware, cutlery, household requisites, copper ware, vases, tools,' and the many lines generally associated with a business of this kind. The sale is a thoroughly genuine one, and should be of interest to everyone requiring new and up-to-date goods at low prices. Heavy shipments of general hardware are coming forward, and space being very limited the stock must be reduced to give the necessary room which is required. The sale will continue for one month, commencing on Friday morning, Ist July, and the public are advised not to miss this opportunity as ironmongery sales are extremely rare. It will be noted that builders' lines are not included in sale prices. ... Health and success go well in hand. Perfect health means n clear thinking brain—energy and the. ambition to push ahead. Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Extract is the foundation... Recovery from wasting and weakening diseases is hastened bv use of PHOSPHOL. Phosphol begins with a '•P."...

TOOTHACHE. There is nothing so good for toothache as Chamberlain's >Pain Balm, "tthen the gums and face are rubbed freely with this liniment the pain soon disappears.When the tooth is decaved saturate a piece of cotton wool with Chamberlain's Pain Balm, place it in the cavity of the tooth and immediate relief will result. Being an antiseptic, this preparation will cleanse the tooth and thus in a measure arrest decav. It will in no way injure the tooth.

j Tho Stato coal depot in Wellington, J the dust from whicli has been a great I nuisance to a neighbouring business, is to be shifted to another site.

A humorist named "Bottle Lantern" has SPnt three penny stamps, "towards providing a little gas for the town clock." The stamps have been placed in trust —trust- that whoever is responsible for the lighting of the clock will take Bottle Lantern's hint. An Ashburton resident, who has just returned from Taranaki, savs that land round Hawera, worth from" £l2 to £l3 an acre twelve years ago, is now valued at up to £oo per acre. This, he says, is mainly due to the dairy-farn**g industrv.

Speaking of the motor-car service to Mount Cook, a member of the Oamaru Chamber of Commerce, in backing up the Chamber's effort to get a second line from Kurow to the Hermitage, said the traffic at present was small, but it would grow. The Government was spending money to entice tourists to the country, and Oamaru should have a share of it. The Oamaru Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday decided to ask tho Member for the district (Sir \Y. J. Steward*, aud the Hon. G. Jones and T. Y. Duncan, to use their influence to get the railway service to Kurow improved. The minister says an extra train required will not pay (it has been tried) —and the Chamber suggests a motor carriage lor the line.

In a private note to a Timaru resident, Professor A. \Y. Uickirton says: —"With the Commonwealth GovernorGeneral's £IOO cabled last week,' we are within £7O of getting the Government subsidy." This should encourage those who are canvassing for subscriptions to enable the Professor to go t> England to explain his theory to the astronomical societies. Any subscriptions, from one shilling upwai'ffs, left at the "Herald'-' Office will ed to the Bickerton Committee at Christchurch.

An enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held in the Waimataitai school yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of arranging a bazaar as a means of augmenting the school funds, which are now in a very low state. There was a large attendance, and Mrs Jones ("wife of Sergeant-Major Jones) was voted to the chair. It was decided that the bazaar should be held in the school next spring; stall holders were appointed, and all preliminaries arranged so far as was possible at the present time.

Reputation is of two kinds, good aud bad. A bad reputation is easily made, while a, good reputation is won only Inconstant uprightness. A good reputation in business is only gained by selling a good article at a reasonable price. This is ever the aim of Souter's Boot Store, and they have deservedly gained a good reputation for good boot.s, and reasonable prices. As Souter's are holding a boot s-ale. you can depend upon .getting good boots extra cheap. All their stock of boots and shoes is reduced fully 20 per cent, off their usual very reasonable prices....

A Bill will be presented to Parliament this session by the Oamaru Harbour Board to authorise the borrowing of a sum not exceeding £223,000, interest not to exceed 5 per cent., security to be a rate of 7-12ths of a penny over the harbour district. The amount of rate to be actually collected will be less than that by the surplus of revenue. The chairman informed the Board on Tuesday that holders of £77.700 of the £IOO.OOO bonds that hare had no interest paid on them for some years, had signiticed their assent to the Board's proposed arrangement with them. Of the £77,700, £5600 is held in New Zenland, the rest at Home. It was a condition of the arrangement that 70 per cent, should assent, and the minimum has been exceeded.

The Chairman of the Oamaru Harbour Board reported on Tuesday that the Timaru dredge had lifted 31,800 tons of spoil, of which 8800 tons had been from the outside of the entrance. It was unfortunate that the weather had. not been suitable for the dredge to work longer at the entrance, and as the term would be up on July 9th the Board would be asked to consider the question of asking the Timaru dredgo to remain here a little longer in order that more work might be done outside. The Secretary said she was- only dredging to 18ft; he bad to stot> her dredging to 20ft ; as she could not in the time available get over the 'area required. The cost of the work was about Is per ton, exclusive of the cost of the tug at Timaru.

A well known and highly respected resident of Timaru had rather an amusing experience in gaining admittance to the railway station without the necessary ticket. With a friend whom he had not seen for years, he strolled from the town to the railway station, and the pair were so absorbed in talking over old times that they forgot all about the two-penny "bar" to the railway station until "forcibly reminded of it by an official who was stationed at the entrance door. "Ticket please" demanded the official as be grasped the stranger by the arm. 'You can't go in there without a ticket." "Police" reulied the man as he straightened himself up to his full height. "If you're a policeman show your ticket," said the official. "Oh well if you don't believe me, there it is,' he said, as he drew his card from Jus vest pocket; "and this," he added taking lus friend by tho arm, "is mv prisoner." Both were thereupon' allowed to pass.. The citizen is now debating whether it was worth while allowing himself to be taken for a criminal in order to save twopence but he laughs heartily at the joke, nevertheless.

The great Winter Sale at The White House is now in progress, and every woman m Tiinaru who's interested in saving money on stylish and reliable drapery and household goods should visit this sale early and often. Get in to-day and secure your pick of these rich bargains...

It you .ore thinking of buviug a flask that will keep its contents either icv cold or steaming hot for daws, buv »n ley-Hot Bottle. These bottles * wiJl keep water steaming hot for twentvfour hours regardless of outside temperature. In pints and quarts, from L. B. James, Chemist, Tiinaru. Prices ou application. ...

Don t suffer with torturing chilblains. Baxter's Chilblain Liniment cures quickly. Get it now, Is per bottle. Baxter's Pharmacy, Timaru...

We all try to be winners of the race that we are running. To get in first is th esuccessful man's main effort pouter's got in first with their boot sale. We make the pace prettv warm, and new records are the order of the day at Souter's boot sale. We are not surprised at this, f or our sale prices should and do bring trade wherever they are broupht under the notice of the general public. ...

Pianos, Pianos, Pianos. The Dres den Piano Company, Ltd., beg to announce to the general public of Timaru and the surrounding district that they have jnst opened un an entirely new stock of pianos. Our high prade instruments, include John Broadwood and Son, Collam and Collard, the most famous of British makers, the bes* that money can bay also the Ronish, Lipp and Sohn, Koch' and Sohn, Bohm, besides other celebrated makers. We give you a ten years' warranty with any instrument you choose; we_ also_ give yoa the right of exchanging if you are not perfectly satisfied. You are on a good sound wicket when buying your piano or organ from tbi* vreti kjjjjwn and up-to-date firm..,.

The Wellington-Brindisi despatch of 20th May arrived in London on the afternoon of the 25th inst.

The Hawke's Bay Co-operative Association this year pay 8 per cent, dividend and bonuses of 2o per cent. ou commissions, 2 per cent. on goods bought, and 5 per cent, on salaries, and add £IOO to reserve.

North Canterbury had a good deal of rain mi Tuesday, an inch and a quarter falling in Christchurch in '24 hours. Snow fell on the plains at Methvon and Malvern. Further north, in Nelson and Wellington, Monday also was wet, and the streams are hooded. Slips were brought down in some Wellington cuttings, and the Island Bay trams were stopped by water for a time on Tuesday.

The Loyal Makikihi Lodge held its half-yearly meeting last Monday night. Bro. Mackie presided over a good attendance. Oue candidate was initiated and one proposed. Several notices were given to take degrees. An interim report on the late social was presented, and its consideration postponed till next meeting. Tho Dep. Prov. G.M. gave notice that a Past Grand's Lodge will be held on 2l'nd August. The •■ ■ ■-:pts for the evening were £l3 IBs '... ;:nd accounts amounting to £l2 3s 2d were passed for payment.

Tbe Crown Law Officer has a nice question to settle. A number of employers ill Wellington, under the belief that there wa.s no Prince of Wales, and therefore no Pnnee of Wales' Birthday to observe on the 23rd inst., did not give a holiday that day. After the day's work was done word came that a Prince of AYales bad been created on ilia 22nd (Greenwich date). The question has been nut to tho Law Officer whether the employers committed n breach of awards by not giving the holiday, and whether the employees are not entitled to holiday overtime pay. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. N.M. and A. Co.—Sell town sections to-day. C.F.C.A —St Andrews sale, to-mor-row.

N.Z. L. and M.A.. Co.—Sale at St. Andrews, to-morrow. Timaru Ladies' Hockey Club—Ball, this evening T. and -I. Thomson —Right-away sale starts to-morrow.

Jim Smith —Details new billiard saloon.

Pathe Pictures New programme this evening. S.C. Hockey Association —Meeting, to-morrow evening. Literary and Debating Society Mock Parliament, this evening. Educational Institute Annual meeting, on Saturday. . Bust and Co.—Prices at great winter sale. Football—Matches for this afternoon at Athletic Grounds. Timaru Borough Council Want caretaker for library.

Sravenginy service—ln new area boronrrh of Timaru.

Makikihi—Variety Company, tomorrow even inc.

Found—Watch and wristlet; apply thi= nffifp. George Cross—Fruit and rose orders now filling. BrvPTit find rV—Fresh pork brawn. Miss Dal!—Wants govprness and generals.

•T. W. Scoter—Marvellous Bargains in boots.

TVn'vicf. Bros.—Prices at great footwear sale. At TWvc'*—The Vst if to-vs. Rrehnnf. Bros—First in the line for birvclea, etc. Wanteds—Eleven notices.