TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16801, 3 April 1919, Page 6

TOWN & COUNTRY

Mr Bates advised last night—"Present indications are for strong and squally north-west to south-west winds; cloudy, unsettled and. colder weather may be expected, and rain following generally. Tbe barometer is unsteady with a falling tendency." V Mr Wooles forecasts—"Fresh south and south-east winds, weather cold with a good general rainfall." H. Allchurch and Co. insert a reminder of the clearing sale to be held today at 1,30 on account of Mrs R. Fergusson, at her residence, Avenue Road. At a welcome homo social at Leeston a strong protest was entered against the action of the Hon. G. W. Russell in forbidding the executive of the Lady Liverpool Fund, Christchurch, to make a grant towards the building of a returned soldiers' club, and the following resolution was carried—"That in the opinion of this meeting, Patriotic Societies, after they have satisfied the purposes for which their funds were raised, should have power to vote surplus funds to any object they may deem worthy, for the comfort or betterl meat of returned soldiers." In view of the Prohibition Poll, every supporter of the Moderate League should read the interesting announcement appearing on page 11 of this issue. ... A Kodak will add to your pleasures and give an added charm to your home. Incidents of your, home life, your children at play, your friends—every nook and cranny about the house and surroundings can be shown in your Kodak snapshots. You can learn to use a Kodak in half an hour—full particulars and free instruction given at tbe Kodak Depot, Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Tiraaru. ... Isn't this n, {-bunco for you ? Great variety of iwn's imported and colonial hoots and shoos. All s'.-l hir nt, d2s 6d, tree our window. Haunuli s lmiaiu. ...

A Oup> town inessngo stales that tho !An(«>iubly by U votes to <l2 carried a. resolution in favour of woman suffrage.

A social will Ji)3 luil<l in Kingsdowni School to-morrow evening to welcome bume two Main Body men.

A conoert in aid of the timprovemenfc funds of tho Waahdyko School will ho held in tho Waahdyko' Hull on Friday., tho 11th. A danco will follow tho concert.

Owing to tho present fluctuation in trado it has lico.n decided to postpone the big itifkti.striu.l exhibition to ho hold fit Chxstchuirh, untili tho end of noxu year.

Fishing in tho Opihi ono night this week a local angler got a basket of sixteen very nice fish, ono of them weighing six pounds.

Sergeant Hart (M.M), Privato Mitchell (M.M.), and Trooper Hart (Anssao) are to bo presented with medals at a concert in Lyalldalo school on tho 11th inst.

i At the Magistrate's Court in Timaru j yesterday, Mr V. G. Day, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiff, by default, in. tho case, J. W. Topham (Mr Walton) j claim £l2 9s from S. A. Edwards. Tho list published yesterday of nnmea of Sootli Cinntorbury so;diera who ana returning by tho liaikoura, due about tho 17th insjt.j was inoomptato. Tne , names iharo been supplied to relatives! • of fcfnpper W. J. Jackson (Mrs Jack«>n, Hiwitor, w.), and of Priyato J. Keheher (Mrs M. KiftUihor, Orari Bridge, m). I The timotablo ,' of the ', Waima.te , Classes is advertised in this J V issue, and intending students are re- ! quested to enrol promptly. The fees are oxtremoly low, averaging £1 for a | course of 24 weeks. Provision is being made this year for free place students ( (holders of Proficiency certificates or : equivalent). Full information will be supplied on application to tho director. ; Tho iTemuka and Ooraldine A.. and P. Association will hold their annual (how at Winchester to-day., Liberal', entries have been received, and the ■ fixture promises to hie a Very popular , one. Those who intend to go to the i show from Timaru by rail will have ■ the choice of two trains—the one leav- • ing here a few minutes after 7 a.m., .■ or the, express which leaves here at ten ] minutes to .two. . |i

The Canterbury Progress League (Chrifltohurch) yesterday decided to call « conference of Canterbury, Weatand and Nelson RJfembera of .Parliament to discuss thie completion of the OWrai tunnel. Speakers said the completion of flhio tunnel diemanded the weight of the ~who]|9, of Canterbury;; behind it. Mr Holland,/ Mayor; of; Ghriatchurdi, »it:d it hmd; never been disputed that ,*lia Government had schemes for oI.»cWfyihg the tunnel before :t, but wihati the Turner Leagu© wanted was for the Hiemo io be adwtefli before 'Mr Evan Parry left.Nlw Zealand.' I* wna reto detyutationisa n, 1 ! Ministfprs . >iVt'ng ( Canterbury.—(Press Assooia- . HJottk): . !/<; Negotiations between the three rail-, ■way 4ocie.tiee and the management' of ithe Raiiways hare not'concluded. The ■General Managter will meet rupreaehtawves' or the Railway Officers' Institute to-lay and it is reported that an 1 agreement is expected to foe 'reached ~w-thqttt much,' difficulty. The position, regarding the locomotive meii is fess definite. Th|9 Department has not conceded the demand for 'preference* to ( uniomists,. nor the demand for the removal of tlhie barrier between the first nnd second divisions. The Department does not agree that apprent'ees may qualify m the Department's time. Gen-' 'lWftlly ;the effect of the concessions JTiflde jg .thafc"wafr> increases' are being made permanent; the men will lie allowed to keep wir 3s a day war bonus. •"-(Preßf Association.)

■ t A correspondtot writes to the. Nelson xP 3 ] 0 CT ? eccnt cables tell us thatJtoe English Government consider the wisest plan w to sink in deep water Britain's share of the German fleet. A few suggestions riiay be useful pointing out a profitable way ,of disposing of a number bf the Hun battleships and cruisers. In Now Zealand Wo have several harbours that are badly in need of completion. Take Gisborne, for intanco, which is greatly handicapped on -account or having no harbour. Tho people there have decided upon making n harbour at or "omewhere near Tuahiae Point. Don't you think it would considerably benefit our country if a number of tho German battleships were presented to Now Zealand and distributed amongst tho various harbour boards for the purpose of constructing breakwaters on the-Zeebrugg'e system? Admiral Keyos might bo asked to come to New Zealand nnd give us the tr-no-fit of hi«t valuable experience in liar-! boutvmaking by filling boats with concrete nnd sinkina them at tho necessary plnces. Tliis would be a I'ihtle consolation for the sacrifices our country has made. Probably- Mr Massey pnd Sir Josneb- Ward, who are now on the soot, could approach the Tmp*rial nntho-rities on the .subiofit. We have plenty of cement in this country to meet the requirements in that respect." Every elector should mako up his mind on -which side his vote will be cast on April 10. Those still undecided should read advertisement on page 11... "Defer no time—delays have dangerous ends."—-Shakespoare. This man ronlisod that. Thus he writes to Mr Baxter: "Enclosed find 12s tor some Lung Preserver. The local storo has no more. I have tried a jjood many remedies but got more relief from votirs with one smnll bottle." Mathew Talboy, Elsthorpe, I-iawko's Bay. All the year round Baxter's Lung Preserver is a friend—but more especially now when tho weather is so changeable. Have Baxter's handy. Big bottle 2s Bd. , . (-2) And no matter how dirty the clothes hre "NO RUBBING" works liko magio in clearing out the dirt and germs. Is Saoket sufficient for seven weekly famy washings. Kernoban, McCahon nnd Co. ... Come in tho hundreds and benefit bv buying bargains. Men's "Royal Oak" brand boots and shoes. Cut price, 32s 6d. Hannah's, Tiniaru. ... The car tyri» that hs* leapt into fame is the NEW NORTH BRITISH CLINCHER CROSS. Gives bi* mileage—big satisfaction. Try a Sot and watch results. (18)

The old tonic is the best, "Sou have tried it before, you know the good it did ion then—it will do you tho same Rood now. Whim you tnko Baxter's Quinine Port Wine you are not experimenting—you will soon feel its bracing powers. It is a tonic that hasi stood the teat of time, one on which you can depend. Each dose does good. In reputed quart bottles ;)s Gd each at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, JTimnru. •••

Tf von nro keen for bargains visit 'Alston's. Thev are now selling the bankrupt stock from Lyttelton. Good ■junlity carpet banister brooms for ]s Id, hair banisters for Is Cd, all hair rooms, largo sine, 'ts 6d and ss, large Wo scrubs Is, finest quality stovo bushes Is (Id and '2s, feather dusters lawir.h. Bread boards Is .Id. Knifef bors Is Jld. The morn you buy lhr> ni'-e you siivn at Alston's Bankrupt btok Sale. ..,

! "Upstairs"' of tlio C.F.C.A. plays "Downstairs'' at cricket this afternoon. Manning's Silver Fern fish shop are showing today a schnapper caught by one of their boats outside Timaru. It is worth seeing, as it is seldom that this fish is found in South Island waters.

Tho Mayor of Timaru received word yesterday from the Minister of Public Works that ho had authorised the expenditure of £BOO for surveying the route of tho transmission line from Lake Coleridge to Timafu.

the Bighfield people make their first effort to raise a fund for a nianso. A splendid carnival has boen arranged and young and old will finjd tho carnival well worth' a visit. An advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue.

. It is notified to-day that wool-class. ">g classes will commence at the limaru Technical College to-morrow. As more efficient work can be don© bv daylight/a class will bo held on Thurs*day afternoons at 2.30 if sufficient pupils enrol. Intending pupils are requested to enrol early as additional classes can be formed if necessary. The Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. W. D. ~S. -MacDonald), states that Cabinet has agreed to an amendment of tho Order-in-Council to make a -Jd per bushel increment on wheat payable for four months, beginning on May 1. The Government has also agreed to purchase all surplus wheat at the price current during tho particular month when tho purchase is made. Argument is being heard at the 'Supreme Court at Wellington by the Chief Justice relating to the ! wills of the laitp Mr and Mrs E. W. Knowles, of Napier, evidence in which was heard at Napier last month. Tho plaintiff is Mrs Amelia C- MacFarlane, daughter of the testator' and- testatrix, and the defendants are John Vigor Brown and Francis Logan, trustees in the estate.' Plaintiff asks that the estate should be administered by tho Court.

> t The Cabinet has,referred to certain officers of the Public Service the question of maintaining uniformity in reclassfication, which is now being made by three branches of the' Railways, Post and Telegraph Department and General Service, which is under the Commissioner. The officers I have been asked to report to Cabinet on the matter. The following will represent West End in a friendly game against KiaToa on West End green at ,2.30 to-day— Emmerson, Irvine, Edgihton, Johnson, Shepherd, Smallridge; Hay, Buxton, Smithson,: . Provah, Lincoln, Green, Everett, L. Dewar, D. Dewar,' Campbell, Jones, Currie,' Horwell, Hunt, Fyfe, Clare, Savage, Crawshaw, . Mc'Clatchy, Ashton, Lamb, McLeod, I Wilson.

The Court of Inquiry into, the disappearance of Priratie George- Mould has amended its decision as to the calling of further witnesses. The assistant" purser, of the Maori is to be asked to appear at Dunedin on Saturday and Private J.'.-'C. McGill, is to be brought at Dunedin on- ' Tuesday. , Captain Cameron and Purser Munn will give •evidence at' Wellington. Professor J. A. Nicholls who is to speak to-night in the Lyceum in connection with the Efficiency campaign, comes with, a' great reputation as ah orator. Appealing, as he does to , the intelligence and. reasoning facilities of his'audience he has won for himself a high^place among thei;platform orators of the American continent. Mr G. T Palmer, M.A.j president of the W.E.A., will, preside: Preliminary announcements are made of meetings next week. At the Mackenzie Collie Dog Trials the following special prizes were award, ed—Mr W. R. £2 2s for the dog receiving most points' at "the meeting—Mr Geo. Keefe's Tui. Mr P. Farley's cold medal for second dog went to Mr D. Mackintosh's Sharp. Mrs Young's special for best average in «11 entries went to Mr Geo. Keefo. In the foot race Miss McMillan's gold medal was annexed, by Mr D. Harney, Mr F. Kerr being second. There were' over twenty starters. Mr Leonard won for best bred rough-coated doe, and Mr Mackintosh gained first place for best bred smooth-haired dog. Mr Mackintosh also won in the class for most successful outside competitor, and Mr Jieefe won the district competition