TOWN & COUNTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14267, 5 August 1910, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY.

1 A start was made vesterdav bv the : contractors.. Messrs Miller Bros.,* with the erection of a motor garage, on Mr iv 1 s section at the junction of •Sophia and Bank streets.

[ "tt'anganui people go far afield for iu- .' vestments rather than put their profits -ii say, _ Taranaki oil "derricks. The . "Ciirciricle"'' a day or two ago began :i column of matter with:—"Tn i view or tne fact that a censider- ; able number of people resident in this ; district are .shareholders in the Hayr.es j Copper Mining Co.. of Jerome. Arizona. J 1 -S.A.. the following extracts from ' the Jerome News should prove vi heal interest.' 1 i ] Local papers say that the Taramrki j County Councillors "were rambling in ; the same- old way whoa they were : brought up standing by the chairman, who requested members to rise when they had anything to say." He was sure it would lead to less talking and more progre.-s. "You sit there." he said, "and'cheer>, cheep, cheep,'and we ( don't- get- on very I'asr.." The members j took the hint, and business proceeded j on more regular lines. ' A high standard of commercial ethics \ —if foresight—was demanded in a certain ea>e by the Commissioner at a meeting of the Wellington Land Board last week. A solicitor explained that- a. settler. appealing against forfeiture, had commfr.oj only a technical breach and even this failure was due to his being compelled to leave hs section in order t,> earn money. He had honourable discharged his obligations so far as his poverty would permit. -•That, may be very true" remarked the Commissioner, "but- a still more conscien- , lions man would not have taken up ihe land at all when he knew he would be unable to fulfil his obligations. A great many people would like to take 'up country sections, but refrain bei cause they know they cannot carry out ; the conditions. I AttheHawkcs Bav i'armes" Union a ! day or two ago, Mr Eustace E. Lane j moved "That, this branch of the raruier~' Union thanks Mr Nelson tor his : thorough and completely satisfactory expianation of seeming inconsistencies regarding prices cheiea for fat lambs hero anifin Canterbury; and is of the opinion that svstemane. grading, ecoand wise regulation ebie.t.- for m hieh Mr Nelson has himself striven, oar. »-niy be achieved with cheap : iiiviu-y.' entire V.naiiiunly of larniers : and the voluntary co-operation of those who have doiw .--"o much to establish the freezing industry; a combination ' which the industrial" problems of the future will force upon the community." This was only seconded pro forma, and an amendment was carried merely

ihar.khig -Mr Xelsoii and others for heiping to get the matter ventilated, and rolmnding Mr Xei.-on of liis promise to periodically advertise in the local pro.-ss the prices ruling for fat lambs.

WHY DO CUSTOMS .WORK? It takes up a lot of valuable time — time you could devote to other work with more profit to yourself. Get us to tie the work. "We specialise in it, and are familiar with every detail. Do-

jng so much, of it. we can give you an excellent service at a small cost. Our service is comprehensive, including the of entries and delivering of good*.' The X.Z. Express Coy... Ltd. ..

\ nTIXPERFFL STORY COXCERXTXG A VAT.T'ABI.E DISCOVERY. The possibilities are that you yourself -.nav he in the same unfortunate condition as the lady who sent us the following letter, or perhaps you may have a relative or a friend who may be stifferiusr in the same way as our correspondent. Just think of the good you may do by pointing out this letter to them: — Dear Sirs.—My eves were so inflamed and weak that t could hardly see, and I had the advice of the leading doctors in Dunedin, and could get no" relief. I. however, had a friend who brought me a pot of your Red Cross Ointment, which I am thankful to say cured almost at once, and I have had no return of the trouble, and that it over a year ago.—Yours, thankfully, .Tau't Sirk. South Dunedin.

This is cue of thousands of similar testimonials which are received every -1-v about Red Cross Ointment. 'JO— Might;.- Healer.*

Lwriie O'Callaghan ;in<l Co. advertise two clearing sales lor to-morrow and Thursday, which l"nrnti-nrt* buyers srrs recommended Lo iitti'iul.

Winter sown crops in tho Geraldine and Temuka districts arc now showing well above, ground and have a very healthy appearance.

Athos, the skill inn king, was greeted on Wednesday evening by an audience which packed the Ulvmpia .Rink at Oiimnni in every part. Last evening Athos farewelled at Timaru, the attendance being very good. Athos will perform at Oamani again this evening, and another large attendance is expected.

Mr D. C. Bales' summary ami forecast last, night wine-. —The winds have changed to northerly and the weather has become milder, though a hard frost was experienced last night in the Miuthernmost districts. Showers fell in many other parts on Wednesday night ami this morning. The baromei'r has fallen very slowly. Present indications

are for a falling barometer everywhere and northerly winds, increasing strong i to gale. Hazy and cloudy weather will probably precede rain in most purls of tho country within the next -18 hours.

"If I hud to make a start in life over again," says Mr W T ill Crooks, *• the Dominion of New Zealand, of all places on tho map, ia the one whore I should wish to carve out my future." Referring to the chance for the working man, ho says: "Labour conditions there are none too bright, but it did appear to me that the hopelessness one finds on every hand at Home is absent in New Zealand. The vast tracts of land waiting for men point to the fact that whatever check there is for the moment can only be temporary.

Tlii* AVellington "Times" has a column-long article on the scarcity of fish, it says thiit ilic industry ut "present is in 11 perilous plight—worse than it has ever lieon, according to the unanimous testimony of Wellington merchants. The greatest difficulty is being experienced by the fishermen in getting tin, denizens of the deep, an<l many of Wellington's numerous board-inghouse-koopers have Juul to face tliu complaints of hoarders recently because tin; customary instalment ol'" fish was uot in evidence. It is said that The dithculty of yetting' fish is felt at all tlia chief centres. (Christchureh people then .should help the Timaru fishermen to get their takes carried by the second express the only train that suits tho industry here.)

New Zealand as a country is still in the making. The chairman 'of tho iYlotueka Harbour Board a day or two ago moved 'That owing to the erosion tit the sand bank, which was the natural protection of tliu Motueka harbour exposing all improvement works tho Board may undertake to the action of the sea waves, with the possible result that they may at any time be completely destroyed, unless protected by the construction of a stone wall at an approximate cost of £40.000 or £oo 000 winch is entirely beyond the Board's means, the present site be abandoned, and that portion of the harbour known as the Moute-e Lagoon, be accepted by the Hoard as a site on which to build a new wharf and carry out neces-ary impovemeuts." 'The motion was carried, and also a consequent motion cancelling the ratepayers' authority to borrow £13,000 for effecting improvements on tho now abandoned sito

. Tho demand for moving pictures is increasing weekly, and the producers are finding it Jiard to neep pace with the. demands made upon them. Still Australasia is- getting its share, and it is on record that in the month of April Sydney had no fewer than sev-enty-four picture shows in the city and suburb. The Timaru enterprise promise another grand series to-night when, owing to the theatre being otherwise engaged ou Thursday, the usual weekly change will be screened. "Phaedra" a mythological drama has been termed by critics a masterpiece of histrionic art, and it is undoubtedly the finest coloured film that has been shown here. Jt is a very hue story, dealing with the death of Hippolotus and Phaedra's fatal love for him. "On the Pliine" and "Norwegian Scenes" will exhib't some excellent scenery of two widely different types, and another splendid scenic him is "Old Delhi Buins." "The Marshall of Gila Creek" will pourtray Jin exciting tale of life in Western America. Probably one of the most interesting subject* is the "Pace for the bayouara Cup," and the wave effects are said to be beautiful. Lovers of industrial pictures will be treated to Bomething out of the ordinary in 'Metallurgical works in France " "Dany Craggs" is a strong detective Btory, full of bristling incidents. The lighter element in the programme will include a unique trick film entitled "Hie Picture I'uz/Je," also "flow they pot married," ■•The fearless Sportsmr?,n'" a,,d " m,,Mt f.'iseinnting film .'.I he Cinematograph Theatre." showing a picture being shown in a theatre, and is a roar of laughter from bc/inl mug to end.

Special attention is directed to Bar by's great bankrupt sale. ...

HOT WATER BAGS. SPECIAL.

In the. sickroom there is scarcely one article of greater utility than the hot water bag. Wo need not add that a leaky bag may do dameee at •any time and in any place. We cariv a large stock of good hot water bags" the kind we guarantee not to leak' Prices 8 x 10, lis fld; 8 x V> 7s fid'Bxl4, 8s 6d; 10xlL>, 9s; 10x14, 70s 6d; covers Is Cd extra. Baxter's Pharmacies, Tiniaru and Fairlie.

THE CAtTSK OF. TUIKWMATIC PAINS BEMOVED.

There are several causes of rheumatism but the most common is the presence of Uric acid in the blood. This_ acid is responsible for the excruciating pains in various narts of the body, notably the muscles of the b;:ck. Kid the blood of this foreign substance and the pains will disappear. That is the mission of IUTEUMO—it Rets right at the root of the ■ vil ,md makes the aoid literally take to its heels and run. never to ftu'-n. PFTFUMO permanently v?herc other reined:, s fail even tem'porarilv. Other remedies liniments, , nihrocations, plasters, or pills—cannot; cure Rheumatism. They do not touch lie real cause of the suffering -UIF.HMO is the one medicine that brines uli"f Give IMIFC.Mf) a trial. II ""nil .' t \,i cure i'V(-ry Ironl/le Unit, affhcls n ,n----kind. hut it Wild, euro Rlieum 1 -,i '::>, Gout. S"iiil.iea, l.iiii.lniwi. :. n d ail -.j !r ,j.'. lar disease-;. Hold by all oh.-m'sLs and sterns at '2a Cd and <h- fid. i>er "-jtcl".,.

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The Public Trust Office is a big business concern. It. holds trust 1 ; of

one kind and another to the value of nearly 3.1 million.s. Nearly 1,1 millions are sinking funds of loans, "nearly 1 million represents wills and other trusts.

A miscellaneous programme arranged by Miss Ai. .Murdoch and M.iss A. .Murdoch will be submitted in the Robert .lack.son .Memorial Hall on the evening of the Kltli iusi. a I.- K o'clock, in connoslion with the Chalmers Church win lor course of lectures and concerts. As the programme us of a most attractive character there ought to be a

larue attendance. The Rev. ,\. MacAulav Caldwell will preside, and Air lrvin .Moore, L.R..A \\., will be ae-

The usual weeklv meeting of the Mope of AVaimataitai Lodge was held on Wedncdnv night. Pro. Rawlings C.T. presiding over a good attendance. Correspondence was received and dealt with. The installation of officers was unavoidably held over for :i fortnight. 'l'be committee reported that everything was in readiness for the open night next Wednesday. A good programme was submitted, by the C.T. for the coming quarter which on being read was adopted.

Abuse or satirical comment is often levelled at tho railway department for the, slow pace at which the trains travel. Put this very slowness is sometimes an advantage. Yesterday a resident of Timaru who had been to Geraldine on business, cycled across to Orari to catch the 6 o'clock train for Timaru, but to his great consternation he saw it leaving the station when he was within a hundred yards of it. As he had to reach Timaru last night, by hook or bv crook, he decided to go in pursuit of the train, and notwithstanding the handicao of an oven-oat in riding, he was able to board it before it got away from AY in Chester. The resident in question has made up his mind never to say anything derogatory of slow trains in the future.

In the recent successes of the Socialists in Gorman bye-elections, the -Napier "Telegraph '"sees a germ of danger to Britain, ''if Socialism is becoming a. real menace to the ruling' classes in Germany, then the world will soon see tilt: war that country is so well prepared to wage at short notice. There are wars of various kinds and for various motives. Among them must be i'aliked wars in support of domestic policies. A dvnasty or an oligarchy, or both together, lind that things are not going a.s, according to the hypothesis of the moment, they should go. The bulk of the people begin to get restive under bit and bridle. Then phlebotomy has to be resorted to by those who wear the jack-boots and the spurs. It is cabled that in recent by-elections in Germany the. Socialists have won seven seats in succession. What is styled Socialism in Germany is not a very dreadful thing. Most of what it clamours for lias been law in New Zealand for a considerable, time. At the same time [t is dreaded by /'die Junjerherrscbaft,' and when this section conies to the conclusion that a foreign war is required to stave off political upheaval at home, then the foreign war will come. Bn'tain will then have to pass through the fire."

Carry a box of 7y.uole TrokeTa in your pocket. They are a good thing to have about you, oft-times preventing a little *ioarseae?s from resulting in a hard cr/ugh. . Mothers: PHOSI'f 10L will ir.ske weak children ;rom birlli otiv atts, robust and healthy. Hold everywhere in large bottles... The Pirates Football Cluh held their annual ball in tho Assembly Poonis last night and it was a very successful function. There were about 50 couples present who danced on a specially well prepared floor, to music supplied by Alayo's Band. Mr J. Keitl made a capable and very satisfactory master of ceremonies, and to Mr J. H. Bodgers was entrusted the catering which gave'every satisfaction.

Messrs Holmes and So; s, 7_au. of 120-122 High $-.n.et. chrisleLuieh. Bedstead MannS'act i .vrs and C'uericte House Furnisher-, v.i! 1 . he opened ready to do br.sine-s 'n their up-to-dat; t-.how-rooms in Stalfirrl si.rr.ee next ',->'al laghan's nnctrm mart on Sati.rdav, August fith. with a full range of bedsteads, hedding, furnitui • ai d household furnishing. .\.l roods at Christeluirch prices; fre ght to the nearest ■•ailway station on all orders of 40s or over...

As a great number of people are under n misapprehension W. F. Morri.sou iiml Co. wish it known th;it no connection exists between themselves and anyone else in tins seed trade. Their experience lias been Rained after a hum npnrchtieodini with Nimmo and Blair, serving in all tlieir departments for over 13 years. Mr Morrison, before coming to Tiniaru spent a. cvnsidornblo time. going through the. wavohouses of the leading; seed merchants in fhe D'linini'in. and the experience gained will be nt the .50rrice of clients...

Self-reliance is a good tiling, but when it induces an inventor to venture alone into the mazes of the patent laws, it is apt to become expensive. Take your ideas to » keen, straight, jirent." Mesrs Haklwin and Ray-ward, Wellington and Christchurch, know all about the Law of Patents, and have agents everywhere. Skilfully guarded and adroitly' placed, there might easily be. a fortune in a simple idea...

All mothers should see Soutor's stock of ''Nature" form childrens boots and shoes. They have just opened up a large shipment of the latest in ehildlens footwear. Nature Form Boots and Shoes are made on broad toe natural form losts. The heels are low and square. These boots are extra broad fitting, and are just the thing for children with broad, flat feet. Call and see what Sou tor's Root Store can show you, in children's footwear...

After influenza you need a tonic, something that will food and revitalize the nervous system. Baxter's Beef Iron and Wine does this exactly. The sense of energy and strength it produces gives prompt evidence of its value. Price lis .fid per bottle. Baxter's Pharmacies, Timaru and Fairlie...

Briec's Regenerator for the growth and preservation of the hair will remove scurf and arrest falling hair. Price lis fid from tile local agent— L. ii. James, Chemist, Tiniaru...

I l'ianos, Pianos, Pianos. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., beg to announce tu Lhc general public of Tii muni and the surrounding district I that they have just opened up an en- ] tiiily new stock of p-.anos. Our high ' grade instruments, include John linadwood and Sun, Collard and Collard, the most famous of British makers, the 'lost that money can bur; idr.n the Uoni.-.h. Lipp and Snhu, Koch an'! Soiir.. Bohm, besides other celcluaiod makers. AVo iiivo you a ten ywtrs' warranty with an instrument yon ••boose: wo also <s}vc yon the rifdit of I'Siiiaiii.'ili'; if you are not perfectly sat i-(ied. Vou are on a, good .sound '.'.-.<-l:et when buying your pianri or or-i'-m from this well known and up-to-date firm. ... The Baker was "cn!,-ty." his wr.jds ; ■.■,.-!•.. "tarl." ■ lie was not in the u ; ool for a idt; Me fell hke :,., .-,.-. r ;. n : V.al.t.'d to '•loaf." '■' or be bad a bad -eld on the chest. Whal ' "ales** <>e. rriend. vou've hoc-, in I he -d,au,r.,t. ' It'-'i".- ■!■•"■! b : s ■< d nehMikonr, ii,e brewer; 'Tis I'- vrH ,'•■,,, ■ ye-, =r, * d,.n't I T-'-e \\„.,h- Cfftit J : en,).!-i 'IK C'uro...

The Ashburton Dairy Factory Company will have five creameries built this month, and equipped before tho end of ■September. They are to be located at Ann mo, Lowelifi'o, Hinds, Springfield, and Alethven.

j In reply to Mr Nosworthy the Hon. ;Mr Millar stated that ho intended to brine; down an amendment, to tho i Workers' Dwelling Act this session, on 1 the passing of which it would be open for workers in the centres to make I application for workers' dwellings to be ;erected.

I Recent discussions in Timaru regard- . iug workmen's homos give point to statistic.-, rccrntiv published. Last vear i the State. Department granted 1359 apI plications for grants under the Ad- | vanees to Workers' Act, for a total of ' £002.352---an average of about £266; ■ to date. 4252 advances have been made i under flic head to a total of £1,07-1,-220; an average of about £252. ft i would be interesting to know how much ; money lias been distributed bv the Starr-Mo wkett Societies in the Do- ! minion, in the same time.

Cleanup; sales axe the order of the day in Timaru at the present time, aud they have varying degrees of popularity ; but the one advertised this morning by Hal ph. Pledgers, the popular cycle dealer, is likely to rank high in point of popularity for a good and at the same time cheap cycle, is what a good many people are' looking for. Among other machines to be oifered, are 25 second-hand bicycles all in good order, and thev are tp be cleared from £2 to £6. With the advent of sprint?, bicycles will be in strong demand, and all in ne-sd of one should give Mr Rcdgers a call.

The Executive Committee of the North Otago A. and P. Association is endeavouring to arrange for an early stock train from Timaru for the next Oamaru. Show, and for delay of the stock train outward on the second day, so that stock would not have to be loaded too early. Air Douglas raised the question of having a single judge for draught horses and also for Ayrshire cattle, and moved that the judging of Ayrshire cattle be in the hands of one iudji'e, and that in draught horses the breeding sections be judged by one judge and the working sections by another. After some discussion the motion was negatived.

Mr YV. Perry, the newly-elected president of the Masterton" Agricultural and Pastoral Association, suggests that instead of the present ram fairs held by agricultural societies, at which all breeds of sheep were submitted, ram fairs for each class of sheep held ill various districts each year on lines similar to those carried on in England. Fairs for Lincolns at one centre, for itomeneys at another, and so ou, changing the localities yearly. It would be much more suitable than the present ram fail's, and would bring together a better class of sheep, attract more buyers and generally tend to improve a breed. His suggestion met with a large amount of approval and something of a concrete form will probably result.

In regard to exchange on teachers salary cheques, the Minister of Education 'made the following statement: — 'T am of the opinion that ©very teacher is entitled to the payment of liis salary in full, without deduction for exchange, and I was under the impression that the eduration boards had made arrangements to give effect to this"view. There was a good deal of discussion between the department and tho boards on tin's subject three years ago, and the department then found itself unable to do anything in the matter. All the banks would have to be brought into any arrangement of tho kind, and the amcont involved is not large enough to induce special terms. I am aware that the provision that was made a few years ago to enable school committees to use the Post Office Savings Banks has not been very effective, and an extension is now under consideration." An unusual plea for more Ministers was made in the House by Sir "William Steward. He said ho thought that the I'rme Minister now had too heavy a. burden on his shoulders in the number of portfolios that he had to administer, lie administered them marvellously well, Sir William thought, but it was not humanly possible to secure that at all times. There should be promptitude in transacting the thousand and one matters lie had to attend to. More especially was it impossible to deal promptly at all times with Government business when one considered the great amount of travelling done bv Ministers He did not object to their travelling' hut lie thought that Ministers were overworked, and though nothing had been said of it, he thought the Ministry ought to he strengthened by at least a couple more members. What was •> matter of £2OOO a year compared with the efficiency of the country.

J he Arcade Cafe has been reopened under most successful auspices, and last •"Kilt it reverberated with merrv laughter when members of the Tiniaru ■■"»■»;«'« Club with tlieir wives and ids assembled at it and snent a »H il> «iiju.vable evening with Various parlour games. T]lL , soei;|l I)ii(] ])e , postponed o;vm K to the closing of the; t-alo and the party which assembled last.night considered it well worth waiting to secure the conveniences provided 111 this thoroughly modem banquottmg hall At the opening the President (Mr R. H.. Ferguson) made a lew appropriate remarks and announced the winners of the various club matches. A tea and coffee supper of oxoent.ona] excellence was served bv -ilr .Hutchison and staff. The manV choice tilings provided we He nreatlv appreciated and indicated that a firstc ass conk must have been secured for the Cafe Hie social closed about II p.m. all having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. ' "

lhc committee of the North Otago A. and P. Association on Wednesday discussed the question of the adequacy «L the local freezing works, whicli belong to the Christchurch Meat ComP au , y ' ,- Z,' Dou S las . speaking on bcla.i or the, company, said an architect iiad already been down to take measurements ifor increasing tho kilfin"capac.tv from 1700 to itOOO per da\° Air Douglas pointed out that last season was a phenomenal one, in that it was a dry one, there was a great rush 01 stock, and two steamers beiii"-tin-own out of action hampered the snipping arrangements and caused an accumulation in the stores. He was not in iavour of increasing the works, because New Zealand being the last country to supply the lamb market the onger they could make the season the better. Nor was it a go c<i thing for t.ie tamers that all the lambs should be killed locally, as the competition ot other works kept up prices. Some of the members disagreed with tins, holding that ,t was more. important to fr't their lambs away as fast as they became ready and this was more important in a dry season when feed was «-a "".'J, ! dL, ;T t0 ' J,, y- A solution uas carried that the Christchurch Meat Company he ask( , d to ; nel . c . ise Hie accommodation, for both killing and storing. °

NEVER NEGLECT A BAD COLD.

. never allow a cold to run its course | 100 often its course is towards pneuI monia. The first action when vou I have a cold should be to relieve the | lungs. This is best accomplished by j the free use of Chamberlain's Cough i Remedy. This medicine bonifies the l tone;)] mucus and ooens the 'secretions j A complete cure soon follows. Sold i everywhere...

j For children's hacking cough at ni--ht j Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, U6d '• and i's 6d..„