TOWN AND COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16822, 30 May 1919, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Mr Ba-tes advised Just night:—'-Pre-sent indications are for strong southwesterly v.-inds, changeable, coid and showery the barometer lias a rising ri-iiceaey.-Thr Giri grouts' tuti.il arranged fcr io-nipi-t- lias besu .postponed, till..Monday Jiight,

A 7iumboi' of Sea-down soldiers will I'.' welcomed home in the school on Friday evening of next week.

A special meeting of the U.S.A. will be held oil Juno 6, at 7.30, at the Club Rooms, Hay's Buildings.

The monthly meeting of the Educational Institute will be held in the Bay Tea Rooms at noon on Juno 7.

After Sunday the Eed Cross Depot, Latter Street, will be open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Defence Department advises that the transport Pakehtt will arrive at Wellington about mid-day to-day.— (Press Association.)

The mail steamer Mtoana arrived at Wellington from San Francisco .at 4.50 p.m. yesterday, and being a,clean Sihtp, uas berthed three hours later.

A meeting .oif the South Canterbury Hockey Association will be held in Mr <;. P. Wood's office at 7.30 this evening.

Sir James Allen said yesterday that though he had no dlcnnite information tin tlhe point, he believed thai -Mr Mas-t-ey and Sir Joseph Ward Would be back in tho Dominion towards the end of July.

An Order in Council authorises the issue of a license to the Opunake Town Board to use water from the Waiaua river for the purpose of generating electricity and to erect electrio lines within Opunake Town District and a portion of Egmont County.

_ A special mooting of the Tt'muka Borough Council was hod on Wednesday evening for the purpose of discussing a proposal to purchase the Temuka Ci.is Company's works and plant. Thfre „was a full attendance of Councillors and representative of tho Gas Company |fc s also present, the Mayor, Mr T. |fiuiiD;;o.n, presiding. Tho proceedings |Bre triken in coinniitti:©.

At the Timaru Scottish Society's concert last night, prizes were presented for an assay eompetori'on, the subject, being "Prominent Scotchmen of the Day." The first prize was won by Ina MeGJatchy, of tho Timaru South School, and the seaond, by Mary "Robertson, of the Main School. The pi\.zc3, a povereigm for first, and half a sovereign for second, were given by Mr A. if. I'aterson.

With the approval of the Minister of Lands and the Minister in charge oi' War Funds, th Q Wangamii-Wai-totara Patriotic Association unanimously decided to transfer £IO,OOO to a, land settlement fund, for the purpose of co-open-s'ting with the Government in placing soldier Bottlers on farms. As, a beginning a proposal to acquire a Westmere property for subdivision into dairy farms for soldiers uho had applied for them was approved, and the Lands Committee was authorised to complete the transaction.

A Press Association message friom Wellington states that the Cabinet yesterday i'eaeh' r /J a. decision on the question of the voto; exercised hy the Minister of Hallways against, the Appeal JSoard's finding, a.nd 'oft the request of ■the locomotive mon, to bo Enabled to V-gotiVo with thin Department under V chairmanship of an outside conciliaV)ii._ The decision will not be com/t! imitated Ito the Pre.=s until it has b°-en f'-nt to tho representatives of the men's fenclteties.

The Dunedin "Star" says: As a setoff to Shakespeare's whining schoolboy, creeping like a snail unwillingly to school, wo have an Otago boy (bis :>amo is John Ivor) who has been daily Tiding 14 mjlcw each way in order to attend tho Middle-march School, and f is only by taking cross-country cuts ,-"iat ho keeps his ride to 28' miles. Those facts were brought to the notice <il : the Education Board .at this week'* meeting by Mr T. R. Fleming, senior inspector.

On Tuesday rii-gh'b t"n>ere was a large gat'il&ring of B'-'liieid residents to welcome home Privates Burko„ Grceiiaway and Sugrue. Mr W. H. Weaver was in the chair, and after he had cordiaiy we.conned till© rejourned soldiers, Col. Mackenzie addressed the gathering. He tpoko of the excellent work, that was performed by the New Zealand Division pad sa.d that Bafield had done their |fi:ll t/haro in the defence of the Empr're. Major Kennedy then presented medals go the soldiers, .and Mr s Kennedy pin{MocV them on the- uniforms of the mx-n, Me audience also singittg IT For They Sp Jolly G)ood FeHows." = During the ■•ening Mr Macgregor contributed some IjpU appreciated songs. A capital supMt- was served round, after which danc|ffe was resumed, the music for the |pncin.g being supplied bv .M"iss Mallinsr !fnd Mr Bates. , * ■

On top—the two premier shaving sticks, Willia.mc's and Colgate's. Big Fbocks at Rowland Watson's. Everything for the shave. ...

More of th e famous 32 inch White Flannelettes Is 4-id. Thomson's firm rack to low prices and sound 6mart i-pliable goods in face of everything. Opportuno arrival of warm underwear nights 9s lid up, chemise vests 4s lid to J.Os lid, bloomer 3 fleecy 4s 6d, others to 12s lid, combinations, spencers, etc., tweed coats, quilts cheap. Then blankets, this year's delivery blankets, too. Flannelettes, great value, best makers, casements, wide., pretty stripe wincey is Hid, agas viyella zara for blouses :md nightdresses, woollen hosiery, gvey and lovat 3s 3d up, buckskin gloves, imitation 2s 6d, cashmere la fur necklets and collars,, 54 inch sheetings ;>s 3d, a 90 dozen purchase handkerchiefs 3id up. 40 dozen ia regular v. ay, real Maltese lace collars 2s 6d to 5;: lid. The skirts are great. Tissue cretonnes, delightful designs, and a special purchase from 9id. Dresses bring customers, new serges, checks, gaberdine, _ Roslyna, all give long service, especially when made attractively —good linings or extras by Miss Parke 16x9 Shantsi square, damaged, 18s (id for 9s 6d. '

In officer who returned by the Paia told a Wellington reporter of kind treatment the troops received American ports of call. He said: Newport New 9 all the troops were ived with open arms by the Amei naval, military, Y.M.C.A., and authorities. It was impossible to )nough for th 0 New Zealand men, y facility for sight-seeing being ided and those who so desired had living and sleeping accommodation ided ashore by the Y.M.C.A. The days' stay_ at Newport News -would n everlasting memory of the geneyof the Americans. In the •o Miguel locks, half-way through. Panama Canal, the Paparoa was larded with bundles of papers, etc.. ho inhabitants. The Paparoa was first transport to tie up at th? oil. dock. On berthing they found tho American Bed Cross and C.A. had provided a sit-down rlirifor all troops, mid arrangement.; ■iiso '.-.ccn miirle for motor transport yvery soldier. Motor cars were (I at, tb'Jif disposal to go to Pni. niid to return, them to the ship ■iciin military police had been !"d t'i in directing inry of <"v: /•■jiliiridc-o, n.nd to see that t'"'in U r; -i. 1.1 the next morning <!-,. I'sip; >■■,;, .■. ; :1!,.,l much to tho j-w- ---)•<■••■ of flic t'l"!-.' fo-. Vocn ns the-.-v-.-r to «<■>■ '•"'V Ivunn, fin- wore ,-■!•• !f> 'r»ivo American f.ronorc-it v so S i-. !| .i.J 3 -.»

■Over twenty inches of rain lias fallen in Sydney during ..the present month.

To-morrow at 2 p.m.', M6rton and Pearson sell a four-cyiinder, 3-seater Darracq car. The car is in .good order, with almost new tyres, and is for •unreserved safe. .

Surgeon-Captain S. J. Adams, of the New Zealand Medical Corps, who arrived at Wellington on Saturday by the Paparoa from Glasgow, said:—"! would like to mention, as a New Zcalander, that. I cannot speak too highly of the kindness shown by the Imperial authorities to our troops. Our troops were held in the highest regard, not enly as -fighting men. but as &&?&- disciplined soldiers who could behave themselves on mixing with the British people' when on leave; I feel proud to be able to say,,that th<s treatment provided for the New Zealand sick and wounded far excel IcA anything in thß field or base hospitals."

The King's Admiralty Medal, awarded to Charles Gtiddhn, a member of this Aurora Expedition to the Antarctic was forrnallv presented to him at Auckland hv the' Hon. Mr Wilford .at the offices of the Federated Seamen's "Union. WiUford said Its would siay no more 1 tfian quote tfr" words of the official records which stated: "Now be Ran 'a fight with death which called forth the -qwah.t : es of self-denial, and ship worthy of the highest, traditions of po'-ar service." - For those attributes bv Mr Gl'dden, he had received this high honour—(Pi-ess Assoarir tioh.) i

The question of 'providing a ; better roading system in the. Dominion was discussed at the Aucklattd Farmers' Union Conference when cue following remits were carried: —(1) That the "Union, in conjunction with the Good Roads Association, should take immediate steps to urge upon the Government the necessity for taking control of arterial roads, and to thoroughly investigate the Victorian system of road management with a view to securing better administration of pub-' lie money than in the past. (2) That the Government be asked to liberally subsidise all main arterial roads, pending investigation of the Victorian system.

Sydney firms, says the "Daily Telegraph," are not hopeful of lower prices. There is generally admitted to be vast stocks of good's in the warehouses and in the shops bought at prewar or wnr prices. The business men were practically forced to purchase those stocks. And tlio same overstocking prevails not only throughout Australia, but all over the world. And net only have they these highly-priced stocks, but more are on order, ordered probably many months ago; and they ane compelled tn take delivery at war prices. With fill these stocks waiting to 'be unlondpd, extreme care must hetaken by both wholesale and retail houses that no financial crisis occurs, which would react upon all sections of the public.

In a letter to the Hon. T. M. Wilford, Minister for Marine, the Mayor of Christ-church (Dr Thacker, M.F.), makes strong complaint with regard to overcrowding on the Lyttelton ferry eteamers: "The accommodation and treatment now received from the ferry service is indeed nothing short of b&ing a scandal (states Dr Thackerj. Overcrowding and discomfort of the worst degrea exist. It seems strange that now the war has been won a fine ferry steamer like the Maori should be held up in Wellington, and I appeal to you directly, as Mayor of the- City of Christchurch, to attempt to do something to get on the regular service again. Moreover, thero are practically thousands of tons of cargo lying for' months in Wellington that ar9 sorely needed in this city. Surely something can be done to get this cargo sent oh to us."

It is stated that tile British Government has decided not to sell any cars, motor trucks or tractors, used in war service; that after the War Depart-1 ment has decided upon the number' of motor vehicles requisite for the permanent army establishment the balance will be turned over to the Post 01 lice. Commerce, Interior and other Departments. If there still remain any vehicles unallotted, they will bo placed at the disposal of the various States for Agricultural, National Guard, and other ■ purpose?. This decision will bo welcomed by the motor manufacturing firms in Great Britain, as they will not have to compete with tens of thousands of secondhand motor vehicles which, if placed in the market at bargain prices, would have meant a. big set back to the English motor industry.

J. O'Rourke now holds the largest stock of men's and boys' outfitting requisites in town. He has an exceptionally fine stock of men's and boys' fashionable overcoats, direct from the best colonial manufacturers at very reasonable prices. Also a very big stock of men's tailor cut box suits, over eighty to choose from at prices from 72s Gd to 99s 6d.« Piles of boys' and youths' colonial siiitß at bedrock prices. ...

Th e inconvenience caused by the hold-up of the Maori at Wellington last Monday night is indicated by the following paragraph in the "New Zealand Times" of that morning:—Some four hundred passengers who had embarked on the turbine ferry steamer Maori for Lyttelton last evening were doomed to a most unpleasant disappointment, for, owing to the disaffection among the vessel's firemen, her departure for Lyttelton had to be deferred till 3 pm. to-day. Instructions to Captain Cameron, of the Maori, were given fry the local management of the Union Company to permit those passengers who were unable to obtain accommodation ashore to sleep on board the vessel for the night. Many persons, however, for some unexplained reason, came ashore and the city hotels were besieged by men. women, and children for lodgings for the nigM. As the hostelries w:ere already, full or nearly full several of the people from the Maori were turned away. The night was wet and cold, and the experience of some of the travellers was unenviable.

The old tonic is the best. Yop have tried it before, you know the good it did you then—it will do you the same good now. When you take Baxter's Quinine Port W ne you are not experiwill soon feel its bracing powers. It is a tonic thafc has stood tlie test of time, one on which you can depend. Each dose doe's good. In reputed quart bottles 3s 6d each at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ...

Shoes for tha Peace celebrations, at Hannah's. Biggest selection of high grade light shoes. White shoes 10s Gd and 12s 6d. Timaru and most towns...

Shoes of style and distinction at Hannah's. Ladies' high grade glace Court Shoes, suitable for evening and street wear. Pi'ica 22s 6d. Hannah r, Timaru. ...

"The Brothers inseparable— Foresight and Health."—Stanus. Just a little foresight wotild save a lot of sickness, trouble and expense.

Take this period of the year, for instance. Temperature is most inconsistent. That moans coughs, colds, and sow throats—unless foresight is used by having the greatest of all remedies— Baxters Luiig Tresei-ver—handy. This staim-.-h friend Ims been doing good for fifty ye.irs. So yon KC o, it is tried nr.d tested. Gel, Baxter's to-dav. Bottle 2a Gd. (2)

A meeting of Benedicts will be. held in the St. Andrews Library Hair tomorrow to arrange a ball.

The wireless operator on the steamer Karoola reports that when off -: the northwest coast of Australia he received a clear message, from an English low power station in tho North Sea.

The verdict of the Coroner at the inquiry into the fire at the Marlborough Fruit Preserving and Packing Factory was that the outbreak originated inside the building, and that the evidence showed that it was not accidental, but must have been kindled by some person who gained access to the building after it closed for the day* but the evidence was insufficient td Bhow who the culprit was. '.•-.'-■.

The flour mill which, a farmers' cooperative conipany proposes to erect at Waiffiate will, the prospectus states, be the only one of its kind in New Zealand. It is to be built of ferroconcrete, • even .to the floors, and four storeys high. Over-topping the higu mill building will be the grain stores in the form of tall silos of the American elevator pattern. ■ Sacks of graift are emptied at the ground floor and all later movements of the grain are made by machinery. It is proposed to use a, producer gas-plant for motivepower, and it is suggested that the plant may and probably will be used to supply electricity to the town.-

"One of the most important matters in connection with town-tplanning is the proper location of noxious re L 'marked the Minister for" Internal Aiffairs, at Tuesday's sitting of the Town=; planning Conference. "As our indusMtries develop it will be manifest, that there will be demands for the "lisbment of noxious trades, such' as felimongery, meat, manure, and other works of that description. The tendency of otir present railway, mileage basis is to force all industries of these classes as near as possible to theport.One effect of the zonal system would be that- those interested in these trades! would have a much wider area for sites, seeing that the railway charges would not increase with the distance from the; port within a given area. The ideal is that as far as possible the manufactories of tho country should be confined to specific areas, and the residential portions segregated from the manufacturing and trading, thus enabling a more artistic system of town-planning to obtain." v.-.''

Are your feet afraid of the heat? We have a famous, preparation which has given Telief to thousands of rching hot, tired feet Why not try it for vours? Price Is Only from L. B; James, prescription chemist, T-maru. ...