TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16800, 2 April 1919, Page 7

TOWN & COUNTRY

Mr Bates forecasts for to-duy.— •'Variable breeze**, -moderate: to strong N.W. to S.W. predominating; weather fair to cloudy but unsettled at times ' m tho extreme north and south. Mr Woovlee forecasts for to-day:— "Variable breeds, fair warm wenthor itill continue." The Highfield carnival " will be open nil Thursday alVrnooa and evening, and will bo wc'l worth flpeing. On the first, page nn ndvertisement Appears showing how to vote for prohibition, and electors who ask why, bt<* urged to htear Professor N''chol'.s( !n the T/yeeum on Thursday evening. L Hotel, ten, mom nmT rostnnrnnt cm- ■ playa** n- ro rMniivlcd of tho mooting -to ■ bo in tho "Fnroqtrrs' Tin]?., George m Street, nt 8 oVook this phoning, w'horn ■ Messrs Brock" and Kennedy, soero+nreg ■ of trfho Ohri,<(t"l»"-cli siP'T Wc'lliwlton fc unions respectively, will spook on ■l 'Unionism and Prohibition. A Rood attendance is looked forward to. The car t.vr<- Mba* 'rt.?x loapt fnto B fnmo is tho TfflW NORTH BRITISH H CLINCHER CROSS. Gives hi* miloage—big satisfaction. Try a Q o t nnd V watch results. (13) ■ . Get, a "P/nquA' Stopper Hot Water W Bottle. Tbfi (veil -vulcanised seams I never burst. te;'<\ or leak. This fine I- British bottlo inll gt re many years I service, but make siiro of brand bein~ L on neck of bottle. 43

Silver Link has been scratched, for the Groat* Enster Handicap at the C.J.C. Meeting.

The annual meeting of the S.C. Rugby Union is convened for 8 p.m. on Friday, in Hutchison's rooms.

A stray horso dropped dead in Te Weka Street yesterday, and as no owner could be found for it borough workmen removed the carcase.

. The Customs returns for the port of Timaru for March are as follows—Net Customs £2076 13s 7d, beer duty £262 4s, miscellaneous £2B 4s lid.

Tho Defence Department states that arrangements have now been made to inform soldiers who married in Britain of the date of the arrival of .their wives in the Dominic. •

H. Allcfcurch and Co. insert a reminder of the clearing sale to be held w>-day.nt 2 o'clock, for Lieut. G. H. Wilson ,at Qnarrv Road. The freehold property will also be offered at 3 o'clock. ' '

A welcome home social to SergeantMajor Harold Pace, and presentations Z„T, will be held in the Uhamberlnin-Mt. Nessing Hall on Fri- ?,« u V ,T me - „ A . , similar Unction wfti .Gapes ValS &* "*** *

uJte 11 o<»Mler. reports that 7ho\l t„ ardl J lst 537,274 bushed of iVflSni S ve , beon threshed Tuscan

Messrs Dalgety "and *Co., Ltd., wish n/sTIeZv 1 " 1 W™> the'cllarRntKß y folding *°r.Mr W. (J. «*?V 0 Dotos, on Monday ™ to F - uU will be found on; referring to the adverfsement in **"? *■»• The sheep are true to too and without^. doubt are of the best flocks offered to, the pubJio for some time.' The sale therefore Affords .*wli a £ of securing i £j£g* VlMwed eWes, bred on hill At a mass meeting of hotel, restaur-- ? A. aroom and brewery workers held in Christchurch on Sunday, nn address « ftß «. BlT f n *!? Mr E - Kennedy, of the Wellington Union. Mr Kennedy siat-i ed that 14,000 .hotel and brewery workers would be immediately affected Iby the carrying of prohibition. Whilst 'the Prohibitionists made a great point of having secured compensation to the hotel and brewery workers in the event of prohibit'on being carried, the.ohances of, any > of these workers gettipg any compensation at all was very remote,' and he therefore appealed to all present to use every effort to defeat the aims of the Prohibition Party on April 10. A motion was passed urging the public to vote against prohibition.

Subject ,to confirmation by a . poll of ratepayers the City' 'Council 'W decided as follows, in regard to the Auckland tramways which are now .owned by a private compnnv:—Purchase by the' Corporation of the Com- ?"?£" hnsmesej.the price to be £l,143,750 and the amount of the current year's,net profit, subject to an adjustment between current assets and liabilities as to June 30, 1919; the whole of ihe purchase anoney-to be paid in municipal * debentures '"" as" * follows, £393,750 at 6 per cent, interest per annum, 21 years currenoyj £750,000 nnd the amount for the current year's net profits and' adjustment as previously mentioned, at 5} per cent, interest per annum, 21 years currency; the corporation to .take possession on July 1, 1919.

Some new regulations dealing with the Education Bepartment will be issued shortly. One provides for the issuing of certificates to duaUfied teachors at the age of 19 years instead of 21. This is important, as until a teacher is certificated he has to submit to a re-, duction of 10 per cent, in salary. Thu ß a grievance of young teachers who pass examination early, but cannot receive ''certificates till, 21 years of age, can be removed. • Another regulation will provide for the increase of the salary of the headmaster of the Normal School by £93 above that fixed by the 4ct, in consideration of exceptional qualifications he is required tp, possess. A further amendment is to the effect that r>r, teacher who served abroad with' th» Expeditionary Force • shall suffer 10 r>»r eent. reduction of salary for n period of two venrn after his 'wtnrn on account' of having certificate, thm affording an'opportunity t° secure nnnlinrnMon. THE PROHIBITION POLL. Electors who are still undecided as to how they will vote at the forthcoming Prohibition poll will do well to calmly nnalyse the arguments presented by, both the Trade and the Prohibition Party. Supporters of tho liquor traffic are mainly relying on the old catch cry of "Wowsers" in +heir efforts to discountenance arguments put. forth by those in favour of reform. It is weli, therefore, to remember that an absolutely impartial and unbiassed report on the value of Prohibition to tho nation is available for the consideration of The National Efficiency Board 'considered tho liquor business nnd- hoard ev'dencc from enrory section of tho community. The Trade placed its facts before the Board, and' so did Ihe Prohibition advocates, while tho other sections if tlie community—farmers, business folk, and workers—also gave evidence Glance over tho names of tho members of tin* Board which heard tho evidence. There is not ono of them to whom the term "wowser" could bo remotely applied. Then rend tho reasons outlined in their report recommending National Prohibition with compensation. The Board exprewlv stated that it had purely conadored the matter from tho point of view of national wo.nlt.li and efficiency, . nnd no »n-,l w*vo "IWed th weigh it witfi. Every patnot:c ritVn should V-o ;ts decision Tlwrefore, ptrite out tho top line «n Thursday, April. 10 < ]6)

Tf you are keen for bargains visit Alston's- They are now selling the bankrupt stock from Lyttelton. Good quality carpet banister, brooms for Is lid, hair banisters for Is 6d, all hair brooms; largo size, 4s fid and ss, large sizo scrubs Is, finest quality stove brushes Is fld and 2s. feather dusters Is each. Bread boards Is 3d. Knifef boxes Is 3d. The more you buy tho morn vt.* save at Alston's Bankrupt Stock Sale. ...

After an absence of a number ofyears a shipment of Three Poodles/ the householders' favourite match, is again on the market, a shipment having arrived by the s.fl. Tarowera. ...

Try Fry's bi-eakiwSt cocoa. It is unsurpassed- Manning and Bawsoa t ..,

The Zingari Football Club hold their annual meeting in Hutchison's Tea Rooms to-night, at 8 o'clock.

On Friday evening in Mr Sauer's granary, Kohika, a welcome home social will be tendered to returned soldiers.

The fishing in the Opihi river has improved considerably of late, and good baskets are , secured there frequently.

The competition ' for the box of chocolates run in connection with the sweet stall on Ambulance Saturday, was won by Mrs Dryden..

Mr Hurst Seager, organising director of the N.Z.'Town Planning Conferenco and exhibition will lecture in the Assembly Rooms on Tuesday evening next, on: "What Town Planning means for the Dominion." . >

Attention, is drawn to an appeal! for gilts of produce, oream ; • cake 7 fruit, etc., for soldiers in hospital. All gifts may be Mt at the Ambulance Hall, Latter Street, at any timej* Saturday included.

Follow the crawdi on Thursday, afternoon and evening. You will find yourself at the Highfield carnival,-; where there will be pleasure, profit,, and enjoyment for young and" old. ...

The fortnightly meeting of the Juvenile Court of Foresters was held on Monday, Bro. A. Jones, 0.R., presiding over a fair attendance. The woodwards reported no members on the sick funds The following members were installed into the various offices for the ensuing sfa months:—Pres., Bro. A. Jones; Treas., Bro. T. Harris; C.R., Bro. R. Millar; S.C.R., Bro. C. TJnderhill; S.W., Bro. W. McKnight; J.W., Bro. A. Jones; 5.8., Bro. J. Btinw; J. B, vacant. ' ~

It,,is not , m generally known'that a Returned Nurse is entitled to become a member of the Returned Soldiers' Association, and as such to wear the badge. The nurse's badge is easily distinguished by the small red | enamelled cross in the,, centre of tho badge. Yesterday tnro" women were heard, to remark when passing a lady wearing her badge: "Look at that m.id fool." The remark, .which was in the worst possible taste, was very audible, and hardly pleasing to the lady who had seen active service sinco the very outbreak of war.

/The Timaru Presbytery had a knotty problem,before when they were'confronted with the task of making £3. pay accounts amounting to £6. How to do it no one could say, .but finally.a ( Bolution was found by the 'C.'Macdonald, whose advice was that Presbytery should file their schedule in bankruptcy. This advice furnished the humour of the meeting, but it was not acted upon. The .Presbytery's credit balance would not provide the filing fees, and as the money was owing to members of the Presbytery, it was decided, to make a' pro rata apportionment of the amount in hand. '

At a meeting of the special committee of the Returned Soldiers' Association the secretary reported that he had been approached by Mr Bonnelly, the secretary of the Efficiency League, who asked' if the • Association would supply a' chairman for a meeting on the 9th April,' to be addressed by two returned soldiers on the Efficiency League proposals. A telegram was read from headquarters, stating that members of the Association could take no part in their official \capacity in political meetings. There was no objection to members taking part in their private capacity. The secretary was instructed to see Mr Bonnelly and reply in the terms of the headquarters' telegram.

Mrs Kineton Parkes gave one of her argumentative addresses'. in favour of prohibition ati.-' Geraldine on Saturday night, .and' was accorded much, applause, and a vote of thanks on concluding. Bev. Canon Hamilton, who presided, stated that he had previously Voted for local; 'hut..not for national prohibition, because he did not think the people ripe for the latter. The war however .had caused rapid developments. He could not see the-.whole way with the prohibitionists, and did not thtnk that -prohibition would do nil that was claimed for it. He would however vote for it, ns itl would remove some stumbling blocks from the path of progress: These remarks'elicited applause. Mrs J. M. Tripp, who moved tho vote of thanks, dHwed herself a convert to the prohibition cause. ■ . "Breathes there the man with spul so dead who never to himself hath said, this is my own my native land. Similarly Thomson's people put heart and soul into their work and wonders are done in a quite honest and open way too. Who could believe a fairly decent white calico can be supplied at IOJd just . now when the cheapest makers' price in England is about 13£ d, or Finlay sheeting at 2s lid, or flannelette at 83d —8s 9d dozen, or beautiful tailored coats or costumes, greys, navy or anything. 3s lid. Navy radianta is Is lid, 5s lid. Handsome drawn work 4 o'clocks 2s lid, same in pillow cases, shams, and 4 o'clocks 2s 6d. See window end of week. Model hats. Seal do 14s 6d, Real vclour 27s 6d. Plain finish 6s 6d to 22s 6d. Even pure woollens, for tailoring in greys, browns, opened last evening, 18 suit lengths, and we pick up balance of Roslyn contract as we can—worsteds mostly. Thomson's prices are > nothing. The clothing man has just returned from Auckand and could see nothing we wanted under 355. We supply most reputable even best goods at less than half that. Enthusiasm, British fir*, does it. French cashmere 3s lid. Others, not wool, Is lid, cream, black. Wide flannelette Is 4£d. W.H.S. Varsity flannels, grey shirting, grey kentuck Is 4Jd, W.H.S. best thing going, nvado in Timaru, of course, glad _ to secure a few pieces. Blouses and skirts. CLINCHER DBEADNOUGHT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES are., made to withstand rough roads and hard riding. 2G x 2J x 2}; heavy 28 x 3. Ask your dealer for CLINCHER DREADNOUGHTS. 47 And no matter how dirty the clothes are "NO RUBBING" works like magio in clearing out the dirt and germs. Is packet 6Uff : cient for seven weekly family washings. Kernohan, McCahon and Co. ... Come in tho hundreds and benefit hv buying bargains. Men's "B.oya! Oak" brand boots and shoes. Cut price, 32s 6d. Hannah's, Timaru, ...

Lieutenant A. H. Grierson has issued a writ for £2OOO against the Napier "Daily Telegraph" on account or at statement published concerning him on February 15, 1918.

Ladies, and gentlemen there is only one establishment in town where you will find the finest assortment of hair brushes, ebony-backed, and specially suited for presentations. Call and inspect Rowland .Watson's splendid stock...

c m® vital statistics for the district of Timaru for March are as follows, the corresponding figures for the preIrr OU /o^ ear bein S in parentheses—Births 67 (3/), deaths 13 (11), marriages 12

, ?\ e P'iSJ 0 ™ 8 dutv collected in March £26,514. - The Customs duty: for the financial year ending March * 31st : was £3,831,048, Excise and beer duty £273.451; total largest total ever collected.—(Press Association.)

Last Saturday was l the seventh anniversary of the* death of Captain Scott; Br. "Wilson, and Lieutenant Bowers, who perished in a blizzard when returning from the South Pole in 1912. Captain Gates walked to his death on March 17 the same year.

_The secretary to the Timaru Harbour - Board (Mr C. G. WigTitmarO has received .official advice that' His Excellency the Governor.has appointed Mr T..8. Garrick, of Totara Vallev, to :i seat on the; Timaru Harbour Board, as representative of the Tengawai-Point, Tiding or Levels County. j •Arramgemeiits have been made withr the Winchester Show Committee for a stall for soldiers' basket work. Quite a number of soldier patients' will be taken- out from Timaru for the . day, ; ■and will-help with the safo of thpir baskets, and it is hoped that the public will patronise this t stall and %ua ; lielp to get rid of the many baskets which. ' will be on view. Thio. proceeds 'from: this' stall go .to the individual basket! makers. )

A sale of attraction to-morrow should be the sale to be held by Morton and Pearson at Sefton House, on account <sf the Misses Raine. The. said starts with the outside articles at 12.30 followed by the kitchen and bedroom furniture. The piano and drawing room furniture will be submitted at 2.30. As the Misses Raine are giving up Sjefton House every lot is for absolute sale. I The jlnvercargill Town Council has decided to inaugurate a superannuation scheme -for its empoyees from Ist April, under the. National. Provident Fund. It is expected (says a correspondent of the . "Otagoi Daily . Times") ■ that the first-year of the scKetae will cost the cohncil £863, but of this £6OB will be chargeable against the general fund. •Fifty-one employees ■ have decided to join the. fund, and the others -will <be given six months in which to ifaake up I their minds. *

In June last three ..Chatham Islands naf-ves were committed for trial at the August sitting's of the Supreme Court at Christchurch, on a charge of manslaughter K in causing the death of another native, while .practising tohungaism. The case had to be held over from time to time, on account of tho difficulty of conveying the prisoners to New Zealand, consequent on the loss of the - Himitangi, the' regular Island trader, and one of the accused, a woman, died last November. The Justice Bepartment has now decided to abandon the .trial of, the other two accused. ' (Press 1 Association.)

The Timarn Branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association has decided to start a big enmpaicn to raise funds for the memorial building. A- ,'number of young ladies in the town' have volunteered their assistance, and at a meeting last night'it was decided that an appeal be made to other "young ladies to assist. ~lt as proposed to put on fc _ a series of spectacular pageants,for -which about 300 girls-will be required. Owing {o the number, no strenuous' work is required from each, and it is believed that the 'Association will have no difficulty in' getting - all the assistance recvuirei"

On the eve of i his departure for England, Mr W. F.' Tait, of the firm of Tait, Bagrie Co;, Christchurch, iwaa presented,!by-'the «taff. with a -handsome 8-day luminous dial, travelling clock. Mr Tait in,replying, sincerely thanked the staff for the.r beautiful gift, and he had no doubt, fctut'the success at enjoyed by the firm wo^lH r be* maintained in his absence by the able assistance of his partner, Mr G. W. Bagrie. The recipient took the opportunity of, referring to the important addition ixr the firm's staff of Mr Percy Carlisle, late representative -of Kempthorrie Pressor and Co., - whose services will materially help in the extension of an important branch of the firm. Mr Tait sails from Auckland by the R.M.S. Niagara on the 4th, and expects to be absent from the Bominion quite six months.

I Messrs H. ASlcnurch and Coy., auctioneers, land and sestata agents, Bcsivick Street, have just secured the'services of Mr L. I*. Miles, architect, to take charger of the land department. Mr Milea has been associated with every department of the building trade and his professional knowledge of construe. | tion, riaaterials, value, and finish wilTI bo freely' placed at the disposal of .'clients. The'valuing of properties will ■ b» made a special feature, and clients • can have (jkheir houses valued on the basis of cost of erection, building mater- . ials, increment, and present value less > depreciatiota. This system of valuing ■ on marfret value will not only tend to obtain for tbj? vendor a fair price for : bis property, bult will _ ensure for the • purchaser he obtains a sound and ■ satisfactory purchase. The company's ■ property register now contains a- great . variety of i&rms, nitis, town properties, | and businesses, and thoe9 desirous of ■ having their properties registered are ■ invited *o send particulars to th© land » department. A special cafl is i being • kept for the oonv|3niemee of clients- and 1 those looking for a house to rent or purchase will be expeditiously shown L suitable places. ...- New York is chuckling. It wants • 2,000,000 dollars in revenue. Thougn (distinctly anti-prohibition itself, it has Leen ordered by the. Union to go dry | with the rest. So, in.view of the loss L of revenue from real liquor, some r bright mind has conceived the idea of ; taxing soda fountains, soft drinks,, and ; mineral waters. "You have your reform, now pay for it," says the man - who does not vote dry, and the efficf- -. ency crowd has suddenly awakened to , the fact that the liberty of the sub- - ject is a sacred thing which is being l ruthlessly assailed. Beware lest his- ' tory repeat itself in New Zealand/ » Yes, America is listed at present to I go dry on January 16th next. It may l or it may not. The statutory major- • ity of three-fourths of the States was ' ! obtained not by referendum, but in ' tlio State Legislatures, where States. like Nevada, which has only some ' 80,000 inhabitants,-have the same vott ing strength as New York with its j 'overwhelmingly "wet" population of 9,000,000. In California, where a i referendum was taken, continuance e was carried, nevertheless the Legisla- . ture voted Prohibition. As said be- . fore, the people were not consulted. - America is a land of graft, boodle, am? - parliamentary lobbying. Now thib, , coupled with the "win-the-war" cry. > rushed the measure through. These . . facts may explain a vague cahlo mei sage a few weeks ago, stating that - "the .American Judiciary Committee ) has decided that abolition will not • come into operation on the date orig- . inally fixed." In the States, if the ' Prohibitionists .have their way, which P it is now pretty certain they will not, , the country will be forced into dry- ' rtess to win the war which will have been over fourteen months before prohibition is scheduled to come into operation. New Zealand will not suffer the same fate if w© "blue out" j the bottom line on the 10th , Isn't this a. chance for yon? Great variety of men's imported and colonial ■ hoots and shoes. All selling at 32s 6d. I See our window. Hannah's Timaru. ... j