TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVII, Issue 16620, 27 August 1918, Page 4

TOWN & COUNTRY

Mr Bates advises('Present indications are for moderate to strong south, and south-cast winds and cJoudy and misty weather. wZUi rain in many parts of the country. The barometer kas a rising tendency, and improvement may bo expected shortly."

Mr Wooles forecasts for today:— "Fresh south-east winds, weather "cold and unsettled, with furtiicr rain at times."

Tlie police ' require an owner for a watch vliich was found in Timaru ont* day last week.

Mr G. E. Knowlcs, of tha Beverley nurseries, lias left for Centr.il Ocago, where ho will Iks engaged for • some little time on a big tree planting contract.

M;ss Gilchrist lias received word from Messrs Isaac Pitman and sons, Melbourne, that two of lier pupils, Mrs Margetts and Miss Wobton,- have passed an examination in the Theory of Pitman's shorthand.

The S. C. Farriers' Union advertise in another column that owing to tho greatly increased cost <jf material tliey have been compelled "to KM*© the prices for shoeing as from Ist July.

The following is an extract from a Timaru soldier's letter from Samoa:— "I cannot understand why, when men over military age (44) arts advertised listing and doing their bit liere in Samoa, there lias been no response (as far .is I know) from South Canterbury. Personally, I know many men eligible in and around Timaru. Surely they could forego race meetings, and acr,~ in a true patriotic spirit, by enlisting and "doing thci bit" here in Snuoa. It is so easy to stay home in comfort and talk patriotism. T.ct tlitsso men show real sclf-wicrifiee by enlisting and allow men, who ;n mauy cases have bren in Simon over three Years. a:i opportunity of getting back to Xo-.v Zea'and." •

■Out t h?y go. That's our method. 2G pairs gent's chrome lace boots, a.:10; lid. Hannah's Sale is 0n.:..

Sugar, Salt and a little Vegetable favouring are the sole ingredients oF GARLAND'S GRAVIS—the absolutely pure preparation that eliminates all the trouble associated with the colouring of Scups and Gravies. "With GRAVIS Gravy is made, seasoned and coloured in no f iine. GRAVIS us as convenient. as it :s tastv and ap)>etising. Obtaini.ble all Grorers. 'lfit s GARLAND S it's GOOD." 2

Competent authorities calculate tlio direct annua: cost to New Zea'nnd of tile Liquor Traffic as £4,300,000 per annum. The indirect ccsfc is at least as ir.ucli more . If, therefore, Prohibition is carried into effect at cnce the savins; to the lioaiiuiou would l»e well oyer £30.000,000. Hence, tlic National Efficiency Board's recommendation that compensation should lie paid —otherwise under the .Statute the State the trade must continue for four and a half years after Prohibition is carried. Every fair-minded elector, no matter what his personal views, must si:p|>ort the Alliance Monster Petition asking that thr> j>eoplc should have :>u opportunity of voting on the Board's proposal. t-3

To-day you may expect "lt\" best bargains ever given in a boot store. R. Hannah and CVs prices are tuwhl'U<£ down as never before. To-day's offerings will be of special interest to men who appreciate good hoo-s at exceedingly low prices. Sale now on. R. Hannah and Co., Timarii. Neil's _ Quinino Port "Wine is tlw ideal tonic when vou feel run down or out of sorts. After influenza or any illness, it. quickly restores you to health. It soothes tho nerves, sharpens tho appetite, enriches the blood, and imparls life and vigour to iho system. !?old in larse bottles at 3s Gd each. Neil's Pharmacy, 73 Stafford Street South, Timaru. ...

A sitting of tins Military Scrvic? Appeal Board will open in tii c Jlnnicpal Chambers, Tiiuaiu, ai JO o'clock this monr.ng.

The offertories for tlio of the debt on Si. Mary's, TMnr.ni. on •Sunday last, amounted to £7.3. Fuithcr sums are being itxroivod.

ir.i _srs _Wcbb and Bmw offer soind bargains in house property in "Herald"' Tliofc in saiitii of such would do we!l to make inquiries at «ccc.

The railway office staff a t Pleasant Point are ho!d:ng a railway ball ou Friday next- in aid of Hod {' ro . s funds, wliich should prove a success, judging by tbe ny t«c "iicl:cts are gaiug off. G<x.d * , v good floor and bftst of refredmrair. will aid in making it a pleasure to all present.

rr T, .'° f,,neral of the late A. T. J*. Jloskin, late of St. Andrews, took plaoo :it Wcodville last Friday week, tho I'parse being followed to the cemetery - :l ' al o* number «f ssorro.vinjr ro'al'ves, ?" d '"ends. Tlie Fire Brigade, of which tlie deceased was senior 10roir.an, were in lu3l attendance, the'pallbearers being irom among its inenifiere, while the Paiiiatua and DanneP were also represented. Jiie religious service at the graveside *ras impressively e&nducted by tlw Kev. K. K. ilaclean, followed by tlie reading «f the United Fire Brigade Association's tervirc by SecretarvLann. There were many floral tributes, including wreaths frem tka three brigades.

As a- means of raising funds whh which to further reduce the debt on. Sr. Mary's Qiurch a booklet lias been written by the Yen. Archdeacon Harper, M.A., sketching the licstoiy of S*. Mary's and giving a. full deaeription of tlie building, and of the various memorials contained therein. The booklet waf? written at the request of the vestry of St. Mary's in. the lioivo that it will be welcomed byo!d pari«'--oners arid prove an irspua* : on to future generations of cbqrch-workers. Iv is wriijten_l in a very interesting sjyle, ermta'ns some very "fine illnstt->-i.ons, is well printed and admirably •*Ol up. Conies can be obtained P. W. Hution and Co., atone each.