TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16231, 29 March 1917, Page 7

TOWN & COUNTRY

Mr Bates advised last night:—"Present indications are for easterly winds, backing to freshening northerlies, with falling barometer. Expect increasing cloud and haziness, milder, and change following generally." Mr Wooles forecasts for South Canterbury to-day:—"Moderate- to fresh south-easterly winds. Weather become somewhat cloudy .and uiu Settled." Applications' fof the Rollesby runs close at noon on Saturday next. Tenders for the grazing of 384 acres at the Seaforth Settlement, near Washdyke, close at 4 p.m., on Monday next. ■Flic insurances on the buildings and stocks involved in Tuesday night's fu-e at Nelson, totalled over £15,000. Tulloch's Silver Fern fish shop, opposite Thomson's, is in receipt of tresh oysters and fresh fish daily. The shop is -ionveniently situated, and customers can rely on excellent service. At tho annual meeting of the Canterbury Law Society, held on Tuesday ■afternoon, a motion 'That no holidays bo obsepred for race meetings during tho period of tho war" .was carried unanimously. Tho Full Court at Wellington yesterday, heard tho Solicitor General aii support of the Military Servivce ■ Act and tho regulations thereunder, in the appeal on sedition eases. The Court reserved its decision. j In reply to tho motion passed by tho Timaru Borough Council on Monday night relative to Anznc Dny, tho Mavor yesterday reroived tho following. telegram from Sir James Allen;—"lf you v-ish locally to absorve Anzac Bay on the 2oth it is a matter for yourselves to decide."

Tile Excmtive oP the South Canterbury Second Division League met oil Tuesday night, Mr C. East presiding over a good at/tendance. The present Fealo of pensions for disabled soldiers and their dependents and the regulations providing for finaneal assistance jor soldiers wore discussed, nnd rocommendations to the next general meeting pi the League were adopted. Discussion of the question of making provision for carrying on the businesses t men called up for service was adn rml T 1 aftpr a number of iiiembers had spoken on the subiect. cider! tli ft £ Lt!a K" e - I>6 was dcSn ilovf t,? Executive should meet ayun next Tuesday, when the Execu.j 6 P I- obably will he able Ito complete tbn preparations for the next" geneS! meeting of tho League.

* a njf-fvting of farmers at Waikari «'TW a fl Ur ' - r A PaT J npt t moved— I hat the committee shall take immediate siepo to obtain information as to the approximate area of land in the county in which wheat can be grown With fair prospects of success, and t 0 take steps also to induce—or, if necessary, to insist—owners to put in whatever Area of frheat is considered necessary. mover BB id there -tfas Il y ,c " i l ]n district not called Jnnd, which, however, wns well worth taking a risk with. With decent /weather he wsi satisfied that the expenrnent would pan out all right He urged the cropping of small areas, even of ten acre plots. That would lead to a big aggregate return. If all would act in a patriotic spirit there Would be a tremendous increase in the wheat rotnrn and a difficult' position would be paved. In aiy ease unless the season were very had, there could bo little loss. The motion was carried.

Tlit. /Monthly meeting of tho Women's Christian Temperance Union was held on Tuesday evening at the SailoiV Rest. Hospital visitors' reports -were ceived, a.nd a, visitor appointed for next month. Tho cradle roll picnic was held on Thursday, March loth, at the Park, and waa a great success, , about 120 mothers amd children being present, including two little Chinese boys. Thanks aro due to tho Plunket Nurse for an address to mothers, to Mr Karton, who did tho carting, Mr Hawkey for the use of a copper and Mr and Mrs Harper, who were most kind a.nd 1 helpful. Mi* Good's report for March was read, showing a few busy days when Home steamers were in/.port. Mr Good's resignation\as caretaker off tha Sailors' Rest was accepted with regret, and the appreciation of the committee evDrppspn in a vote of thanks for the snlendid way in which Mr and Mrs Good had carried out their' dutiesFive applications for the pos'tion were read and it was finally decided to appoint Mr Morotcin, a returned soldier.

Cowan's sale' is again in full swing, new goods have been taken in and are to go at sale prices. A list of special outs will be found on page one of this issue. ...

Crockett an'd Jones, Bostock amd Foot form hoots for men, at Hannah's Easter shoe fair. Lowest prices pos- * sible. Timaru and Most Towns. ... , Don't experiment when you need a tonic, but-get the tried and proved Baxter's Quinine Port Wine and you will not be disappointed This tonic builds up the nervous system, feeds amd soothes tho tired jaded nerves, makes digestion easy, and restores the losti appetite. In reputed quart bottles 2s fid each at Baxter's .Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. Be sure you set Baxter's. ...

We have still about 36 ' pairs of ladies' patent lace and button boots, with prey, brown, and black tops, at 18s 11a. Secure tlicso at that price. Hannah's, Timaru. ...

Ned's Fruit Extracts have been used by the puohc for nearly f orty voarg . They ,-re prepared from tho Purest Ingredients and possess the True Fruit Flavour. Price, Is per bottle in the following flavours:—Lemon, Pin eflnn iG Limejuico, Raspberry, Cider Ginger Wine and Herb Beer. W<.' rnrrv ° _ complete stock of Toilet Articles' Patent Medicines, Brush ware. Sundries etc. In addition to our prices beinw the most reasonable in town, wo civo Is in the £ discount on all cash purchaser. See that you obtain our Cash Discount Coupon with each purchase....

"Mac® may he conquered."—Shelley. But you must employ the right, weapons. The enemies of the throat and lungs can be conquered must effectively by the uso of Baxter's Lung Preserver, the tested remedy. Keep a bottle in your horn- Sways'. In summer the danger of chills is ever present. At the first sign of a cold take a dose of "Baxter's." It is delightfully soothing in all throat and lung affections. Its tonic and vitalising powers fortify against disease. A big bottle of Baxter's Lung Preserver at Is lOd is a splendid investment, to-day. (2)

It is illegal to take salmon in any of tho rivers or other waters in New Zealand. • ' "

Mr J. McCombs, M.P.', intends to be a candidate for the Mayoralty of Christ church.

The Hastings Poultry Clu'o. like the South Canterbury Poultry Society, have decided to suspend operations this year. At the Tasman apple packing ■ shed last week two thousand cases of apples were handled from trees- which had been planted less than six years ago

Entries for tho Wannabe Agricultural and Pastoral Association's ram fair next Tuesday, close oil Saturday, at 9 p.m.

The leases of two pastoral runs in the Canterbury Land District will be submitted to auction at the ■ Christchurch Land Office on Friday, April 27. One is a rati of 78/250 acres, nine miles from. Ha.nmer, and the other is a run- of 68,500 acres about twenty miles from Caas railway station.

At a meeting of the general commit- • teei of the Egmont A. and P: Associaon Saturday a resolution- -was carried strongly recommending the annual meeting of members next month ,to consider the advisability of abandoning the show during the Avar.

Cowan's Patriotic Sale is still proceeding. The doors open this morning at 9.30. A large number of people yesterday availed themselves of the opportunity of helping a follow townsman who is going front, and at the same time helping themselves by securing clothing, at ' big. reductions. There is still a large* number of; bargains. To-day the doors close at 1 < o clock. ... - ' ; '

/.A conference of representatives of the woollen mills of the Dominion, and tho Woollen Workers' "Unions was held in Christchurch yesterday, 'to dis (juss the question of wncos and condir t'.ons of employment With the exception of the OnehuiiEa and Napier mills, the whole of the Dominion was .'represented. An agreement on • the matters discussed was arrived at. —(Press Association.) : -X

The : Wellington correspondent- "of "The Press" writes that on. May 1 a, ne\tf rednced programme on tho' railways -•n-ijl come into,force, to' relievo men for the wa<r. All - race, agricultural show, and pleasure trains, including Sunday trains, will- 'oe stopped, together with excursion fares, and, later on, it may bo necessary to increase general fares in order to curtail handling. Only one• express ■ per < day will he run on the Main Trunk lines.

At a fitting of the Magistrate's Oourti vesterdav, before Mr WVvern Wilson, S.M , judgment-for plaintiff by default, was Ecivjn in the cases of C. G.. Snow v. Henrv Fitasimmons, claim £6 :17s Id. and_ Donald Munro v. George Catlow, claim :£S 14s. A first offender/ for drunkenness was fined 'Sn .i- 1 rlefault, ,94 hours' imprisonment. John JY'tzpatrick,• who lias l'Ocn. t.wiorv prpv.iousl'":- oouvif+od wifcliii lo.<;+, i p?v rnni+bo. wns ( sentenced to,, four,teen days': imprisonment, for. being drunk on . Caroline Bay

'<ir S. Cain was a successful, prize winner in sheep'classes at the TemtilovWinche&ter show. He won. five firsts, four seconds, ivnd three specials; carried off his own prize of £1 Is for most points in sheep classes 1 to» 10; Mr Donald Grant's prize >£1 Is. for most poiirts in sheep ; the Canterbury Meat sCompany/s prize, £2 2s for pen of-fat lambs; and tied for second place in the competition. These wins were accidentally omitted from the list previously given. i ;

At the Territorial camp at Orari last week the training was more advanced and complete than usual, and the mfrn became very proficient in their work. At the conclusion of the camp, the O.C/ (Lieutenant-Clonel JC. McKenzie. returned hearty thanks to, the pai-ty. Speaking of the conduat of the men, lie said , their behaviour had been excellent, and no complaints had been' .received. He expressed great appreciation of tile manner in which the men had Undertaken-their work. Tlie regiment had entered camp rather vague idea, of much or the drill> but eight days' solid training had made. a marked improvement. .

A reminder is given of the concert and Sale arranged by the local Bible Classes for Y.M.C.A. and Bible Class Extension work, to be held to-n.ight in Trinity Hall,' Barnard Street. The. sale will commence at 3 p.m., the concert ri,v 8 p.m. At the concert a .programreo of vocal and instrumental items will bo presented, performers including the following :—Mesdaroes • Fr<vinen and Butcher: "Misses Amy Holdgate, M. Davie, M. Brown, Robinson,, Edna Pedder, M. Freeman', . E. Waddell, I. Kohn; Mpssrs Chapman, Campbell, Davie, Naylor and Master Kohn. An enjoyable evening is assured.

i Fdr " smart Foster shoes at holiday .prices, go to Hannah's. • Snlectfon ■ and Vninlitv. See our windows. Tirnaru and i''Most Towns. ...

'■" Waiter Sterilising Tablets—urgently needed by men at the front. TlWo tablets have been appointed by tho War Office for use* in all where water is liab 1 f to tie contaminated by cholera, typhoid or other disease germs or impurities. Tliev provide, h sa's, pleasant and refreshing drink. Enclose a bottle in your next parcel to -the Front. Prico 2s, from L. B. James, Chemist, Tinas ni.

Neil'<? Quinine Port Wine is the best, tonic when you feel run down and out of sorts, or troubled with 'sleeplessness. It sharpens the appetite, enriches the blood, braces- up the nerves, and tones up _ the system generally; its prompt action mnko3 it the ideal tonic at this timo of tho year. In reputed quart bottles. Price, 2s 6d; Is in the £ discount on all cash purchases. See that you obtain our Cash Discount Coupon with each purchase. Neill's Pharmacy, Stafford Street South. ...

"New days are on your track."— Bernal. Though you suffer from a cold or sore throat to-day you will begin to feel better to-morrow if you start to take Baxter's Lung Preserver at once. This famous tested remedy gives now health to those who have weak lungs or are run down. It is a tonic medicine «as well as a lung preserver. Splendid young and old. Pleasant to take, and every dose benefits. Prove its goodness a.nd reliability now. Ask your chemist or storekeeper for a big Is* lOd bottle, but be sure you obtain "Baxter's." ...

Any foot looks smart in Hannah's shoes. Easter shoo fair now on. Visit us early. Timaru and Most Towns. ...

Don't experiment when you ricod a tonic, but got tlio tried and proved Baxter's Quinine Port Wine and you -will not bo disappointed. This tonic builds mi the nervous system, feeds and soothes the tired jaded nerres, makes digestion easy, aand 'restores the lost appetite. In reputed quart bottles 2s' 6d onr-h at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. Be sure you get Baxter's. ...

IJirtgo Euca/vptus is a pure extract, arid a bottle should always bo kept in the family medicine chest. When travelling _ a little sprinkled on the handkerchief prevents any bad effects such as nausea or chills from the changing conditions of the atmosphere. Dingo Ku'.'ilypt.us is obtainable from all chemists and tit-ores. .(5)