TOWN AND COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15506, 17 November 1914, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY

A political address which should prove of great interest to the electors of Temuka and the surrounding districts will be delivered in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, this evening by tho Prime Minister, tho Right Hon. W. F. Massey.

Tho following is Mr Bates's weather summary for yesterday:—"Cloudy and misty weather has ruled, and rain fell in most parts' of tho country. Strong northerly and westerly winds prevailed on Saturday and Sunday, but southerlies have since predominated. A barometric depression passed in tho south on Sunday. Present indications are for southerly breezes changing by west to northerly and increasing strong to gale; weather probably fine and warm for a short period in,the east coast districts, but further unsettled conditions are likely to follow soon, with rain generally And heavy rain in the West Coast and in southernmost districts. The barometer will fall fast in th© south soon."

"Veritas" supplies the following weather forecast for, South Canterbury:— "Moderate easterly winds, followed by strong westerly to south-westerly winds; later, weather fair."

i,' 11 accoi 'danco with tho provisions of irtl Id " CaLion Acfc . tho Timoru vviliL Jioard, alter August next, have throo additional members.

,™ c , lowing additional subscriptions ficJ r'\ l i° CC \Y/ d a , ttho "Herald" ofw ■ I<Jl ; o ill ° War l'und, p. and H. \\ a.iing £3. I< o r tho British and BelPr 15,I 5, J<:vans ' For tho Huntly Relict Fund, Alburv Dnncw Committeo £6 lis. ' ° " Rme

The superintendent of St. John Ambulance wishes those who aro making nightingale jackets lor tho wounded at the front to hand them in as soon as possible, as they have to bo forwarded immediately.

Mr Massoy promised to reduce taxation: what did ho reduce? This was a question put to Mr Kerr at his meeting at Temuka last night. The candidate ainswered the question promptly, and someone in the audience did likewise when ho shouted: "Ward's majority." (Great laughter.)

Tho Assembly of the New Zealand Presbyterian Church meets in Dunedin tomorrow. Tho ministerial delegate* from Timaru Presbytery aro Revs. .J. Cnaig (moderator), T. Stinson (clerk), A. 8. Morrison, C. McDonald, and U. Dickie. The Assombly generally sits for about ten days.

At a meeting of the ladies of St. Oohimba s Church, Fairlic, in connection with tho l-oso show to bo held on December 17th, Miss Anna Caskey and Mr j. Fraser were appointed joint secretaries. It was also agreed to ask the ladies of the district to assist by helping to furnish the vnrioi,is stalls to bo run in connection with tho show.

At the Magistrate's Court nt Fnirlin yesterdav. before Messrs ,T. McGregor and C. Pilldngton, J.P.s, seven Territorials who had been summoned under the Defence Aet for non-attendance ,«t parades had the eases against them withdrawn, nt the request of the Defence, authorities. A judgment summons ease was struck out, the defendant having been adjudged bankrupt.

The Fir© Brigado .received a call from Ross's Corner last evening about 5 o'clock, and were promptly on tlm scone. Tliero was a good turn-out of firemen, but no fire was to be seen, and it was found that the a.larm had been tampered with, it is thought by children. This is the third false alarm within as many weeks that tlia Brigade has had to respond to.

At his political meeting in Temuka last night Mr C. E. Kerr, in referring to tlio lulupation Act of rossiou, gave a concrete example of tlio way teachers will benefit in salary under that .Act. The Rchool mistress in his district (Cave school) received a salary ranging from £l2O to £l5O previously, ho said, but under tlio now Bill she would reeeivo from £l4O to £l9O a year.

new voice in connection with the No-Ik-oenho movement in New Zealand will bo heard in Wesloy Hall this evening. Tlio Rov. John Patersou, M.A., who recently come from Sydney 40 Chrisfcpjhurcji, }vilj 'speak oil TJio linncrlinoncto of tlio !Liquor Traffic." Those who wish to hear an eloquent 1 and convincing address on this burning question should go to Wesley Hall to-night.

The Right Rev. tin? Bishop of Christchurch arrived at St. Andrews on Saturday last, and stayed at tlic vicarage. On Sunday morning the Bishop, was celebrant at Holy Communion at St. Andrews Church at 8 o'clock a.m., and tho service was fully choral. Tho Bishop preached in St. Mary's Church., Upper Otaio, in the afteninon at 8 o'clock. At the evening service at fit. Andrewa Cliurcli, tho Bishop preached a powerful sermon, and was listened to with' rapt attention.

At tho weekly shoot of the Bluecliffa Miniature Rillo Club held last week, owing to unfavourable weather there was a very poor atteadanoo. Tho following wero tho best eoores made—K. Bell 68. G. Cocks 67, C. Hendry 65, \Y. Galbraith 60. 'Jlie committee wioh to notify all memboi's that tho closing night is on Wednesday., 18th, when it match will bo fired with a team from St. Andrews, and consolation prjy.es will bo fired for, and all ties will bospttlod, .A I! <'riends of tho club are cordially invited.

T. and J* Thomson's. business having improved wonderfully tho lust two months, they have been induced to launch out by extraordinary prices. Other cities having been more affected by outside troubles than Tiniaru, havo not been abTo to take up tho goods which lwve therefore been offered to iw and ns is usual wo pr.ss tho bargains on to our customers. Is lid to 2s 9d wide pure silk floral, stripe or plaid i*ibbons Is Gd, piquo and towelling hats, white pique' by yard Is Id, double width coloured do. Is 3d, blouses now styles, beautiful black silk veilings, washing gloves, wonderful neckwear open collars stylo_ Is, black Poter Pans, Hearthrugs, China do. Is 4Jd. new tussoro hats, new straws flowers, lancers, new silks, clocked nnd bi/ce hosiery Is Tip: sox in sax<i tmsoro bnndkevchieTs as silk 2 for 3sd. Mon'fv Buckskin trousers 7« lid, all s'V.es ronl hard wear. British mtuff too mado hero. All clearing prices. All ononod up. Tike on" yird or one hundred. Nothing exaggerated. Simple facta

. Make your own mimirior drinks witli Baxter's Fruit SvrUo Essences wWoh' nroduce most delicious rnd refreshing Vvera<?rt'. F"ll directions with each bottle. The d'ff n ront. "flavours aro m«.ob*rrv. cl<°rrv limxinvoe nnd s.«f)n, lemon. rrintrer and D'nffinnV. Price, f\*r> Rliill'TiT at Bivter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings. Timani. ...

A very successful rehearsal of tho choir which is to sing choruses from the "Messiah" and Spohr's "As pjwits the Hart" at to-morrow's patriotic organ recital was held last night in Trinity Church. Mrs P. W. Rule .ia> th© soprano soloist, and will sinp; tho solo part of the chorus " As pants tho Hart." Mr Ellis Wood is the solo 'cellist, and will also take part with Mr Purcell Webb in a pianoforte nnd "cello duet "Sonata in D" by Golterman. Mr Purcell Webb's organ solos will bo drawn largely from til© English and French school* utid will consißt of some fine excerpts from modern masters. As a mark of respect to Lord Roberts Chopin's "March Fu'nobre" will bo played. Tickets may bo obtained for the, nominal sum of ono shilling. It may not be generally •known that when the "Halleluiah Chorus" was sung for the first timo in London it so electrified tho audienco that tho King, who wag present, and all the audience stood. Thin custom is observed to the present .day.

Braoe up I Spring is hero awl , 'tis timo you get new blood coursing through yo»u" veins, timo von took a lourse of Baxter's Quinine Port Wine. This weather you n«?od a tonic and you can get nothing bettor than Quinin Port—each doso does good. Price 2s 6d per bottle at Baxter'* Pharmacy, Theatro Buildings, Timaru. ~*i

An advertisement relating to cavalry remounts will be found in another column of this issue.

The mails despatched from Wellington on 2nd Oct-ober, via Brindisi, aprived in London on the 13th inst.

A meeting of the South Canterbury Dpmocratic Party will be held in Hutchinson's rooms to-morrow evening at 8 p.m.

A dance trill be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Point, ,on Thursday evening. The proceeds are to' be devoted to the Tennis Club.

The Oamaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association will hold its annual show on November 19 and 20. Special train arrangements for this- popular fixture axe advertised to-day.

Mrs Guinness wishes to acknowledge the following—Mrs McAuley, parcel of clothing; Miss Rodgers (Otipua and Beaconsfield Guild). clothing; Mrs Ferguson (per Miss Murdoch), parcel of clothing; Miss O'Brien 10s.

At a meeting of the district cornnative of the Dunedin Jockey Club, helu last night, the appeal by J. "JJ. Haan and Stan. Reid against the disquaLfication by the Gore Racine Glub was dismissed. (Press Association.)

To-morrow evening the South Canterbury Hon. Territorials" (ex-service division) will journey to the ' show grounds, when several members will entertain the Bth Regiment Mounted It ties camped there.

Last evening the Temuka Fire Brigade were caded to a fire in Cass totieet. iiie fire occurred n a cottage occupied by Mrs Cooper and was due to a defective chimney. -It was noticed by Mr Isaac Sm.th who, with buckets 01 xT 3^ 1 "' flames in check until tbe arrival of the Brigade, when the fire was easily extinguished and very little damage was done.

•if f priva fe. able received in 3jivercar T of tv£°W X^?lb^ e rec ? rds death n - , j Calder, whose history is linked with that of Invercargill where lie was one of the mercantile pioneers Arriving there about 1858, he was the first man to. start a mercantile business in the town. An interesting fact is that deceased's third daughter was the +1 ? r 4 ngUS McNab, whose death at the front was cabled: last week.— (Press Association.)

~.? i r r i' lker taken over the old cgtabhshed house known as the Red--5 Hotel, hair way between Gleiiavy and Hakataramsa. With a good knowledge or the trade he intends to keep up the renutation of the house for the best of wines, ales and spirits.- The usual accommodation and excellent cuisine will await all travellers, and good paddocking will be at- the disposal of drovers.

_ At the meeting of the Timaru High School Board yesterday, the rector stated that he had had to refuse appli captions for boarding pupils this year. The rectory had now its full complement—--50 boys. Archdeacon Jacob said this was the best advertisement the school could have. He knew of some of the big schools in England where gentlemen reserved places for their boys five vears m advance. ' ' '

afternoon 200 men of the Bth (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles went into camp at the show grounds for a week's training in lieu of half or wliole-day parades. The tents are pitch£d_ iii' it r _ sheltered locality and' evei*vthing was "quickly got into spick and span order. Major Bowie was in command and the following officers were also present—Lieut. Mathias, actingAdjutant, Captain On*. Lieut. Blaknev and Lieut. Gillies. Colonel Million" Officer Commanding the district is expected to amve to-day, when he will assume command.

e - tourist season at Mt. Cook has open auspiciously. The following are tiie names .of passengers who went up to the Hermitage last Saturday from Fairhe: _Mr and Mrs D. Phillips, Miss -K- E. Miles, Miss L. Columb, Mr P Eraser, Dunedin; Miss Jones Mr D A Morgan, Timaru; Mr Jones, Mr M.' U. \Vilson WelLngton; Dr and Mrs Pitts, McDonald, TVaikouaiti; Mr F. Duncan Mr ChristohuiX;. Many of the abov© visitors intend going over bv car to Queehstown, and bookings at the yueenstown end are very good.

• James's Sulphur and Sarsnparilla baits , for keeping the blood 000 l and for removing pimples, etc. A dose in the morning before 'breakfast keeps the Mood cool and pure. Price, la 6d a from L . B. James, Chemist-.- Stafford Street. Timaru. ...

The fortnightly meeting of the Juvenile Court, A.0.F., was held last night f ln «ae courtroom, Bro. Gracie, C.R., presiding over a fair attendance of "•embers. Bro. J ones asked that before the business was opened, he should be • -allowed to say a few words in regard to: the death of one of Britain.' greatest soldiers, Lord Roberts, lie -knew that every member of the Court sincerely re- * gretted his loss, especially the present 1 crisis.- He moved that the Court express their devest sympathy, and that the brethren show expression of the same by standing in silence. The Woodwards reported no one on the sick list.. Accounts to the amount of 6s 8d were passed for payment.

Sore, tired, jaded feet nro quickly put at ease with Per albino Toilet Powder—the best foot and toilet powder ever produced This powder sets free nascent oxygen when it comes in contact with the moisturo of the skin and can therefore be relied, upon to remove inflammation, correct impurities and prevent infection. In sprinkler tins, one shilling each at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timspu. Be sure you get Peralbine.

_ A very pleasant sociail was held at Hilton last Fnday nignt, to farewell Mr Wm. McClelland who is ioininji the Expeditionary Force.. About a hundred _ people were present, friends coining from all paits of the district After dances, interspersed with soncrs Mr W. Summerfield spoke of the way in which McClelland had always assisted in all sporting events, and as he was now leaving the district to sro to the front, on behalf of the residents of Hilton he asked him to accept a . safety razor and a sum of money_with which he could purchase anv other necessary articles. Mr McClelland in thanking all for their kindness to him said he would always appreciate what J." had been done for him and would never forget the happy days he had . spent in Hilton. AH then joined in singing "He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Supper was then handed round, and once more dancing was Tesumed till the early hours, of the morning. Mamthanks are due to Messrs G. Summerfield and G. W. Morris for the- energetic manner in which they provided fur the comforts of all.

The commercial motor vehicle in Timaru and surrounding districts is very seldom met with. In Europe today these vehicles are playing the most important part in the alterations that are being made to the map of Europe. Thousands are in use, and the splendid work they are . doing proves very \ conclusively that for re" liability, the height- of perfection has been reached. The Belhaven motor waggon is one of the many makes taking a leading part. This make is Recognised as one of the finest in the world. Bockaert's Ltd. can give immediate delivery of a 2-ton Qhasgis. ...