TOWN AND COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16821, 28 May 1919, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Mr_ Bates advised last night"Present indications are for high Eouth»*aster]y_ winds, weather cold an'd damp, with rain probable generally, and snow un higher* leveEs." The Timaru Scottish Society hold a children's night in Unitarian Hall tomorrow night. Newly returned soldiers will be welcomed home at a social in the Public Hail, Fairlie, on Friday at 8 p.m. The South Canterbury Hockey Association hold their annual meeting onFriday in Mr Wood's office in the Arcade. The Wellington Technical Education Board has decided thafc competitive de--signs for a niew technical college should be called for, the competition to be open to architects resident in New Zealand. Tlie transport Rimutaka. with soma 700 soldiers, arrived' at Wellington last evening. Tha ''ealtli of the troops is reported to be good and the vesgoi will ber'fch at 10.30 ithis morning.—(Press Association.) A Press Association message from Dunedin states that a diver commenced an examination i>f the hull of the West, moreland arid foimd two plates on the starboard side of No. 1 hold badly broken and cut. The frozen meat in the vessel will be transferred to the Itanuera, which is at Port Chalmers.

The Wellington) branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, passed a resolution ressntin-g the decision of tfoe Minister iioi vetoing the ■unanimous decision of the Hallway Appeal Board in the 'Liongtbn case. Another resolution protested against the National Government d'eprivrce Mr P Webb and others of thteir political and civil rights. A special meeting of the Temuka. Borough Council -will be held this everting to consider the advisability of acquiring the Temuka Gas Company's works. This meeting was originally fixed for Friday but; the Company's secretary will be in Temnka today and the date was chansrwl to giva him an opportunity to attend tho meeting. • After the stock sale at Temuka yesterday, Messrs Pyne. Gould niid Gcnes3 put up for sale 65 acres of turnips with a good run-off of 200 acres, on account of Griffiths Bros, estate, | Hilton, recently purchased by the Government. Mr Wm. Matson, theaucI tioneer, explained that the terms w®re spot cash and the ground must be fed off within seven weeks from date of sale The bidding began - at £5 and th e feed was finally knocked down to Mr J. Dailev, Waimate, for. £5 - 10s per acre. Shoes of style and distinction Hannah's. Ladies' high grade Court Shoes, suitable for evening street wear. Price 22s 6d. Hannal .. Timaru. ... Are your feet afraid of the heat P We have a famous preparation which has given relief to thousands of rching hot, tired feet Why not try it for yours? Price Is Only from L. B. James, prescription chemist, T-maru. ... The old tonic is the best. You have tried it before, you know the good it did you then—it will do you the same good bow. When you take Baxter s Quinine Port W-ne you are not experimenting—vou will soon feel its bracing powers. It is a tonic that has stood the test of time, one on which you can depend. Each dose does good In reputed quart bottle* 3s 6d each at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ..- THE NOVEMBER EPIDEMIC.Many people who escaped the influenza outbreak, on comparing notes, camo to the conclusion that nothing I was so effective as Fluenzol in warding ! off the disease. The daily irrigation of the throat and nasal cavity with Fluenzol is a certain preventive. Insist on genuine Fluenzol. Is 6d, 2s Gci. " (5)

|BhL social will be held in the PuHie H^^HkF airlie, on Friday evening next-, HHjjßPclcomo a numbsr of soldiers. SB*} hat mu sit surely be a • record for P^? nrl iy lambs in Souith Canterbury has II been established this year by Mr ■ AV alter Back, of Fairlie, who already I Bias a number of the little strangers on f' his holding there. ' An election by school committees of a representative on the Canterbury College Board of .Governors is to be held on Monday next.. The candidates are Messrs H. D Acland and A. Peverill. The Band of the 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment will give a concert at th' 3 Timaru Hospital grounds on Sunday next, commencing alt 2.45 p.m. The G'en-iti stfhooil dommittee ho I'd their annual ball ill the schoolroom otii Juno 13th. Messrs Dalgety and Co., in conjunction with "Messrs P.Viie, Gould and Guinness, will sell ait tlse Pleasant Point* tale on Monday next, on account of Mr J. W. Sea Ley (wllio has disposed of his property), all his sheep, cattle, etc., which are being removed to the Pointi for convenience of sale. Full particulars in -this issue. A District Court-Martial which sat fit Christchureh, sentenced John Oourt, tenay, a baker of Timaru, to 90 days' |Bto , t£t , ention for his failure to concentrate ith a reinforcement draft on May 20, 1018. 'Courtenay gave himself up to the military authorities voluntarily, jk. Pnri pleaded guilty to the charge.— » ffress Association). It is stated that Mr J. O. Copp, a well know.n resident of LiittJe River, will bo a candidate to represent Elliesnn?ro in the Liberal intei*?st. Mr J. J. Graham, for some years Mayor of Woolplon, and a member of the Lytte'fto® Harbour Board, is mentioned as a Liberal candidate for Lyttelton. At Trenitham, Fairlie, at 1 a.m. last Thursday, a fire completely gutted a new four-roomed house, owned and. occupied by Mr A. T. Robertson. Nothing Wns saved and the occupants escaped in their night attire. No cause is assigned, but the fire started in thei kitdiom,. The insurances were: —Victoria (Da.lgety and Co.), on house £450, Juniiture £200.. Considerable confusion seems to have .been created by the announcement of the Primate's resignation, and' the official denial that was forwarded from Napier. The confusion has arisen (says a Dunedin telegram') from the fact that the Primarte is Primate of New Zealand, and also Bishop of Dunedin "What the Primate did was to announce to the General Synod his readiness to resign the Primacy as soon as his successor could lip appointed but this did not mean his resignation of the Bishopric.

At.tho annual meetirg of the Auckland Farmers' Union Trading Company, Mr Boddie, chairman, replied to criticisms. niT-t-.iVnlnvlv with r»fer<>nco to the developments 'of the Company's financial posit : on since the purchase of the business of Messrs Laidlaw, Leedß. He said he thought he oouM honesitly congratulate 'the shareholders preaant on the financial position of the Company, which ennb'ed them after having lifted a deficit of 1,750, to dividends of S per cent, on ordinary shares a.nil 6 per tent, on preference shares. A very pleasant little function was held' at Studholme, when the ladies of tlio Nuluiroa Red Gross Guild entertained the president and secretary (Mrs and Miss Northcot-e) at an afternoon in the home of Mrs Murray. A short programme had been arranged, consisting of songs rendered by Mrs J. Hayman and Miss Shrimpfcon, also a, picture advertisement competition. The winners were Miss Shrimpton and Miss Bradley. A dainty afternoon tea was .served, at tho conclusion of which Mrs Shrimpton. on behalf of the Guild, "presented Mrs Northoote with a handbag in recognition of her sterling qualities as president. She also thanked Miss Northcote for having kept the Guild's acommts so well. Mrs Nort,Tiro to suitably responded, specially ihnnking Mrs Claridge for her valuable assistance. Guests arrive—nothing in tlie house—just send out for a tin of delicious C.M.C. Sheep Tongues. They need no cooking and can be served in a "jiffy." Each tin bears the signature of the Government Inspector. Your visitors will be delighted with the rich, tasty flavour. C.M.C. Tongues are now much reduced in price—ask for them! (6) One o£ the most popular resorts for the mere man in Timaru is Geo. Whitehouse's establishment, famous as hairdresser and tobacconist. He is an expert in his own particular line of business; every patron of his rooms gets the utmost civility and attention. He is A 1 s*.s a judge of cigars and cigarettes, and stocks none but the popular brands in tobacco. Give a trial to the famous shop in Stafford Street next Grand Pictures. You will not be disappointed. Ho has engaged a firstclass artist and customers will find that there is no waiting, three chairs ; going all the time ... j i v A memorial service to the late James Vallace was held in Kensington Methodist Church on. 'Sunday evening .last, when a large congregation was present. By special request the deceased's favourite hymns were sung: "Oh Lord "Who by_ Thy Presence hast-, made Light," "Now the Labourer's Task is O'er," "Th e Sands of Time," "Forever with the Lord," , "Abide with Me." The a.nthsm, "What aro these arrayed in White Robe>s," was Feelingly rendered by the choir. Rev. J. Dennis based his remarks upon Gen. 5-24: "He walked with God; and he was not; for God took him." The preacher pointed out how in the home life, and in the civil, national, and -religions life cf the town and district, ihn late Mr "Wallace hail left tho impress of a sterling Christian character; the ruling purpose of his life was to walk with God. The address was followed by the solo "Crossing the Bar," sung by Mr A. G. Foster. After the concluding hymn, the organist (Miss ET'.ia) nlayed the "Dbad March" in "Saul."

Get good footwear for the doming reason. You need stout boots and #hoes for the wet months of winter. Souter's stocks provide an excellent opportunity to secure winter footwear at low prices. Souter's boot stores. ... For hard work and hard wear, get your boots straight from the maker. Men's nailed shooters,. pegged soles, 17s 6d. Hannah's, Timaru. ... . Slmft Belting that bears, the name "NAZOL" is a quick and certain cure for coughs, colds, and sore throats. !rives instanjfc relief. Sold everywhere, is 6d for 60 doses. (4) Send your expose# films to us and you may be certain they will "oe develuped and printed just as you wish. Our finishing department is well equipped in photographic supplies, cameras, enlargers, albums, etc., you will find and you are always certain of tb e best results possible. Whatever you require tli 0 best, selection here. The TCodiik , Depot, Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatrel Buildings. Timaru. ... Ladies do not wear out your beauti- ! ful summer clothes on the old-fashioned washboard. Let "No Rubbing" Laundry Help .ind the pure "Golden Rule" i Soap do the work. Kernohan, McCahon and Co x ... , I

Sydney reports that tho deaths from influenza to dato' total 1261-. An eruption of the Kloct volcano in Java destroyed thirty villages.. The deatlhs are estimated at 15,000. The Maraina will sail in June with 500 New Zealand convalescents, thus clearing out the New Zealand hospital at "Walton. ™ : i. There were twelve cases of scarlet fever in the Waimate Hospital at the week-end. Three were transferred to Timaru. on Monday, leaving nine. An accident happened to the Argyle bus yesterday afternoon, one of the wheels falling off when the vehicle was passing the Commercial Hotel. It is stated that five cases in which the symptoms suggest lethargic encephalitis recently occurred in Otago, two in Oamaru, one in Dunedin and two in the country* Three of the patients died. . The annual meeting of the New South "Wales Alliance paissed a resolu- | tion that no measure of liquor reform would bo satisfactory which provides compensation for tlbe liquor trade in the Commonwealth. The annual meeting of the Timaru Defence Rifle Club, and presentation of prizes, talcos place in Hutchinson's rooms alfc 7.30 this evening. New members are invited to attend. Mails from Australia arrived at '.Auckland yesterday morning, when the Wanaka from Newcastle and' Ruggaveen from Sydney anchored at eleven o'clock. Owing to quarantine the mails will not be landed until to-day.

The Auckland Harbour Board has approved a scheme of harbour improvements to cost a million, spread over a period of ten years, and decided to ask Parliament for an Empowering; Pill. The schedule of works includes additional wharfage, reclamation and breakwaters .—(Press Association."i At Invercargill yesterday, before Mr Justice Sim. James Graham Ching (20) pleaded guilty to charges of breaking and entering and theft, and was ordered to come up for sentence when called on, and to remain in the Salvation Army Home for five years. An English and American mail, per the Moana from San Francisco, is expected to reach Timaru to-morrow. The Niagara is expected at Auckland on Saturday with an English and American mail via Vancouver, and the Timaru portion should reach here on Tuesday morning. H. Allchuurch and Co. advertise an extensive auction sale of household furniture and effort next Friday and Saturday at their rooms (The Rialto), Beswick Street. The furniture is the contents of 20 rooms being the whole of the furnishings of the Timaru Hotel. The plant comprising cash registers, bar fittings, etc., will also be sold. The full details will be advertised to-mor-row and the goods are now on view at the Rialto. In the Magistrate's Court at Wainiate yesterday, before Mr V. G. Day, S M., * Edward Frank Knight was charged with on 24th April wilfully setting fire to his bouse in Manchester Street. Mr Ongley appeared for accused, who pleaded not guilty. The evidence was similar to that given at the fire inquiry. Accused was committed for trial at the Supremo Court at Timaru on 29th July. The arrangement as to bail was continued.

A comparison of the weights _ and carrying capacity of the municipal buses in use in Timaru and of the Ford and Clydesdale buses, which were discussed at the meeting of the Borough Council cn Monday night, may be of interest. The Argyle weighs 2§ tons f.nd carries 23 passengers, the Studebaker 1 ton 9cwt, 13 passengers, the Clydesdale, 2$ tons. 32 passengers, the Ford 1 ton 12 owt, 16 passengers the double deckers, 4 tons, 34 passengers each. Messrs Dalgety and Co. draw attention to the c-earing sale they are holding for Me T. J. Lemon, at his homestead, "Hafton," Otaio, on, Friday next. The property having been said 1 , the stock and plant are for absolute sale, and on inspection will be found to be in firs't cl'ass or dor and condition. The horses hiave all been bred on the farm and are tip-top workers, and those in search of good all round farm horses will do well to attend th's sale. Full particulars will be found in advertisement in this issue. At the Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, before Mr S. McCarthy, S.M., Mary Corlin Painton was charged by her mother with being an idle and disorderly person. After hearing the evidence of complainant and her son, his Worship dismissed the information, remarking that it was a most unusual charge for a mother against her own daughter. It had been proved that the o-irMiad means of support and was not a vagrant in any sense of the term. Costs° totalling £7 os were allowed against the mother, including a re- ■ turn train faro to Oamaru, where the girl was working when arrested on Wednesday last. A most attractive dress stock at Thomson's supplemented by active numbers this week. Coating serge, double width, 10 shades, 5s lid y cream kashmir 3s 6d, black cashmere, Is Hid, gabardines and coverts, five colours, 4s 6d to 24s 6d; 52-indi checks 4s 6d. 90 doz handkerchiefs 3Jd. up; wool sport coats and tweed coats fortunate ■enough to oome round; child's fur sets 3s lid, dressing gowns, woven nightdresses 9s lid, handsome moreen skirts 6s lid to 15s 6d. The line of felt and other hats the -best have seen for long. A new Island window this morning with week's delivery. Casements, Horrocks' and Corona flannelettes— Horrocks' all the time. Crepvsilk for evening 2s lid.; some not crepy 2s 3d; eonev seal coats, long chemise vests, best warm numbers 4s lid up; 51 boys' suits mostly in knickers, made from Timaru tweedssee tliem (tweed bought previously and have had made up); excellent cut.

..°, n to .£r, tlle two premier shaving sticks. Williams's and Colgate's Big stocks at Rowland Watson's. Everything for the shave. ... Cutex.—Fresh supplies now to hand of Cutex Cuticle Remover, Cutex Com fort, and compact travelling and boudoir setß. One trial with Cutex and you will never go back to the old stvle of manicuring. Procure your suppfU to-day at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ...