TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16311, 13 August 1917, Page 7

TOWN & COUNTRY

Mr Wooles forecasts for to-day:— '•'Strong westerly winds, veering to southerly shortly. Expect a change to rery cold weather, with rain, sleefc and snow showers."

There will be no stock sale at St Andrews next Friday.

Geraldine's pul>li-j farewell to members of the 3Xvd lU'intoiLfinents is advertised to be he'd in the Volunteer Hall at. S nest Thursday evening.

All shareholders iu tho Tcmuka Cooperative Dairy Company arc requested to meet in tho Oddfellows' Hall, Temuka, at S p.m. to-morrow.

Householders of Mt. Nessing district ore requested to meet members of the Education Board at the Waterfalls at 11 a.m. to-morrow, to discuss the question of school site.

Freemasons are reminded that the regular monthly meeting of the Lodge of St. John will be held this evening for work in the first degree. Visitors are cordially invited. The ledge will be tvle dat 7.30.

A conference of all Second Division Leagues, sub-leagues and branches is io be held in Christchurch nest Thursday week. Secretaries are requested by advertisement this morning to communicate with the, convener.

Quite a stir was created in Wellington last week by residents who endeavoured to ascertain the Secret of the Submarine, which suddenly put in an appearance in that city. 7t <is quite probable that it w-Ql visit Timaru, so it is advisable to be en the look 0ut....

At the Supreme Court at "Wellington a man named Keosrh was charged with fortring an for a newspaper reporter's railway ticket. The jury, after a retirement of three-quarters of an hour, returned a verdict oF net guilty, and accused was discharged.

At the request of the shipping companies the chairman of the Auckland Harbour Board has given instructions that in future the wharf gates are to be closed at night time. A guard will be placed t2iere, and no one admitted unless having business on the wharves. This is a war measure only, and is dona in view of what has happened lately oh 6everal overseas vessels leaving Australian ports-

Mr F. A. Raymond, on behalf of the Red Cross Society, has received from Mr C. E. Shallcrass, representing the Stock Auctioneers' Association, the following referring to the sale ab Pleasant Point of 6heep, which are to be collected in the Mackenzie—Levels— Geraldine sheep drive: — c 'The auctioneers will be very pleased to sell, free trf commission, and assist the organiser in every way possible:, and the stock agents of the various firms will he in attendance to help draft and deliver the shfjet. or render any assistance required. With our best wishes for a successful drive."'

At Friday's meeting of ihe Canterbury Education Board, Mr W. M. Hamilton moved: "That no member be allowed to exceed five minutes for speaking on each occasion of addressing the Board without the special leave of the cihair." In supporting his motion Mr Hamilton said that the Board had only one day to get through its business, and at times members wasted too much time on minor matters when greater matters were waiting for consideration. Mr A. Fever-ill opposed it "on principle," as he d"d not wish the Board to be "the only public institution in New Zealand to adopt such a silly thine." The motion, however, was carried.

As there has heen some anxiety felt by the various shooting parties and ethers as to the possibility of securing space for the despatch of hares, which are put in. cool storage throughout the Dominion, to t!he Red Cross Society for use in tEe military hospitals in the United Kingdom, the following information, says "The Press,- 7 has been received by Mrs Duncan Rutherford from the office of tbo Imperial Government Supplies, WellingtoHj in reply to a telegram sent by the Prima Minister to the High Cdininissioner, London, enquiring whether spaoo could be made available:—"A reply has nowbeen received to the effect that the Overseas Shipowners' Committee, Wellington; will be advised by the London Tonnage Committee to provide the necessary tonnage."

Two hundred of the elder pupils of the Christchurch Boys' High School have already offered their services to the Efficiency Board to assist with harvesting and other agricultural work in the summer holidays. Of these one hundred and forty*one have alreadv been allotted to various farmers. In conversation with a "Press" reporter, Mr J- £• Frostick. chairman of the National Efficiency Board, stated that although many women had offered themselves aa workers to the Board, it was not proprnposed to msko use of their services as yet. "Men first, bovs next, and w-men last." is the Board's raaxinm Mr Frostiek soid that he had l'o fear bu*- that the women would respond magto their country's call should it come, and he had everv confidence that they would rise to flie occasion oc solendidly as had the women of England.

That healthy child wants a scooter "Scooting" is a most delightful and fascinating exercise, gliding aiono- in the fresh air. To own a scooter is as much to a boy or girl as a motorcar is to a man. Alston's scooters are strong enough to carry a man of list weight, beinff made ©f specially selected well-seasoned birch, with steel couplings, iron axles, and wo<kl or iron wheels. Price, 7s 6d and Ss 6d, at Alston's, Stacord Street North.

/ olfe erorrwUcre order iSAZUI. for banishing coughs and Isolds, and relieving sore throats. Moat economical and alwavs efficacious. Sixty dosea enst only Is 6d.

This springtime start a Kodak, and you n-ill be surprised at the amount of pleasure ib will brine you. Homo scones, camp scenes, pictures of the children, a. few years henco those will lie valued_more than you can estimate. Start a Kodak to-da.y. Yo;i will not be disappointed: f"" instnte-ions with crch camera. Our finishing department. will develop "and friiit your rilihs if vnn desire" it. Gtmems fie.,; o O TV .-mo a*- is 3d to the sp?oi;d postcard Kodak -£in lO?. Baxter's Pharmacy. Tli.-ntro TjiiiMin::?, Timani. ... New Se-;-;-\--Y.Trr-' seeds irrow. So, Matininfr and 11. ... You who have Tost; all appetite, are weak and emaciated and in no condition for your dru'iy duties-—remember this—Baxter's Quinine Port Wine with its iiourishin.tr and sr reti-jthf-nbitr pro. porties will relievo ibis cm.diri.Tn and make yo*t fee! like rev.-. ]• increases your appetite. di'jvsti -n. and f|]l s you with a snap and vigour that make 3 yon forcet your trouble*. In repute,] quart bottles, price :}> at Raver's. Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ...

A good tip for your National Week. For shaving outfits and smoking requisites shop at Roland Watson's, North End Gentlemen's Depot.

On Saturday, two teams from Ashburton High School—the Ist fifteen, and an tinder S stone team, played the Timaru High School 2nd fifteen and an under 8 stone team. The senior game resulted in a tfvaw, the score being 3 all. In the juniors, Timaru won by 12 to 5.

In the course of an inquest afc Auckland on the. body of a child that had died from croup, Dr. Reekie stated that there was a simple remedy for croup in every household that should ha widely known as a good palliative while the patient was awaiting the arrival of a doctor. Ordinary baking soda applied on the end of a spoon and tipped dry behind the back of the tongue, would give relief in acute cases of croup.

The Christchurch "Press" sars it. is understood that, in addition to the largo amount of storage capacity added since tho beginning of the war, the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company contemplates the erection of still further additions to its storage accommodation at each of its Beltasf. Fairfield and Pareora Works, in order to meet the situation should any further shortage in ships bring about a crisis in the trade conditions of the meat industry nest season.

The Timarti Agricultural and Pastoral Association has deeided to offer prizes to farmers of the district of South Canterbury. and the South Canterbury High Schools for roots of turnips, marigolds and swedes, produced from seeds saved by the competitors and handed in to the Association, who will arrange for the growing of the seed. The prizes will Be awarded on the qualify of tho roots the result of such seed. The quantity of seed required will be - verv small.

About 9.30 on Saturday night the Tiniaru Fire Brigade reeeived a call to a house situated in LeCren's Terrace, owned by Messrs Tripp and Rollestoh, avd occupied by Mrs Prichard. The Brigade was quickly on the scene of the outbreak, but their services were not required, Messrs Stewart and Macdoria d, who were in the vicinity, havinn- succeeded in putting out the fire "with buckets of water. The children were banc put to bed when the flame of the capdie on light one of the window curtains. About £5 worth of damage was done There was no ,insurance on the furniture. , J

\Jt f*%- , J ' Anglican Chaplain at lauherentKau Camp writes to say that he would be pleased to receive recent weekly papers, magazines, etc., for the use of the men. "There are 2000 men in this camp and they deserve all that we can give them. We have plenty of games for them, billiards, bagatelle tables quoits, draughts and right down the side cf our Institute w e have writing tables where hundreds of men write letters daily. Hundreds of sheets of notepaper and envelopes are given out gratis to the men each dav. All we lack m™!? g ™ ate ™l- He "earnestly f: sks *»*««*

Wments of picture show arrived recently andthe Fcveix-year-old son of a lead ng land pictures, dad," said «L S I UL tLs D've think 7,-(U' CC "P S ? or the moon. Day a »" ira «CO," said Sir Ed„ri-,.„,?° me «»»

Recently Sir James Allen stated ,-„ the House of Representatives thS n spite of frequent Q cargo, was being IwaJWlSw'z£ land m mconiing transports. A rebre" s ? ntat "'° ,° f ' rhe Pres s" having P fn vieiv the fact that the We n* £f • as disclosed by Sir James Allen' seSed rather extraordinary, if the space on the boats was Heeded for the import™ no" ( ,i romnwli'f-s. ni; .r7e ;,, quines locally. The result 6f "these" irqinnc- W n,ed to rhat *\L reason for the short outward from Home was the restrictions Kd upon export by the British authorities Inquiries of the manager of a Wee te™" 1 the statement that not a few steamers other than transports are coming but fo New Zealand w,th only small cargoes, and m some few cases merely with ballot The reason for this either W there was not sufficient local demand for goods from England ot tW «S exportation had bfe* Vanned Thl spare space would h*ve bTen utibsJ Vf there was a demand for it lf

TRIED AND APPROVED of Victoria, while *&%lJZ£™ an article is commended to bv reason of its C oorl qualify ; f " '''" permissible to 1Itl i W „ n™ y n > ';, ,s . r - ot hires." and ho prohihrfwi f„ H i J'T .AXDER-S^^r^^S,^ vou that there is no "b.sf o<- ' ~, because SANDER'S EXTRACT ; ?, onlv eucalyptus 'n,™'o "xolucively troni the leaves ■ ft ;<- ' -billy refined by Sa :l <Ws' and contains nr harmful "hv-nrcfb' ° IT.you use SANDER'S. EXTRACT y!' will have good and lac-tiny -iToeis

Christmas Gifts for the Soldiers - Now is the time. Place vo „ r orr j~ r early. See Manning and Dawson's advt., papre 11. ... I'r'ipie das a day when "F.vsnl" was \'ina of «rerf»ir ides, birfc that day is pi't. Kerol lias displaced -bo' O ti, or j.-rodnr-b V)-cause of its non-irritant pYonr.d now this greatest of R r j_ •b.h disinfectants is in unirorsal us c in hospitals, operating theatres, " and heme--. thTouirhnut the Dominion. ft '•an be used for ijareling. for ;he batli for an antiseptic mouth w.ish. V>id overs where it is a perfect s°- r >Hicide' It has ;-. clean, pleasant, virile sorfc ' nf rdonr. K--..1 it ..-oe S twice as far as mn „ v or its nW rompot iters. obtf,.'iihl,| o fr.->m yo:>r arid dentist-, or •.•.•iidf'esale frora Dalyety and Co., Timai-it ,, t