TOWN & COUNTRY

Timaru Herald, Volume 170, Issue 170205, 1 May 1920, Page 9

TOWN & COUNTRY

. Wooles forecasts for to-day Fresh north : east to northerly windswarmer.,,COntlUUo fine a " d

Tine Hazclburn and .Winchester scn-ools l'e-'opeh on Monday.

An important notice t 0 "bread , users re delivery appears in this issue;

As_ the begonia. season -is now over, the begonia house a,t the Park is closed till next season.

llailwny arrangements for the Prince of, Wales Race Meeting aili Christcliuroh, and "the Forbttry Park Trots at Dunedin, "are advertised.

A "very \useful 1 contrivance l for farmers land others who are possessors of a. Ford •car; is/ toi bo an view 1 to-day from 10.30* a'?' j°- section in Barnard Street, opposite Fred Baker's : garage. This is Andrews's power transmitter, .which _ can be attached to- a Ford; oar ivery simply and used for such work) aswood cutting, driving milking machines, or any similar job about a farm. The transmitter only requires to be teen at' .work for its utility to be admitted.

The Rev. Win. Builock, organising secretary of the C.E.M.S., late C,F.-, preaches at St. Peter's, Temuka, :at 11 a.m. to-morrow. At 3 p.m. he addresses: a. men's meeting in the Parish Hall. He conducts a men's service at 7 p.m. ill the Geraldine Church, and holds a meeting for men nt 8 p.m. ou Tuesday in the Parish Hall, Geraldine. Thle Rev. W. J. Durrad, for fourteen years a Molanesian missionary; gives a lantern lecture in the Temuka Parish Hall on Monday.

To-morrow is to bo recognised as Foreign Mission Sunday in the Methodist Churches ol: Timaru. The deputation this year is Kov. W.. H. Cox, who has si thrilling story of eighteen years' experience in New Britain to tell.- Mr Cox will preach in Woodlands Street in the morning and at Bank Street in the evening. During tlie afternoon the missioner will be taken to Ivingsdown for the service at three o'clock. Woodlands®Street pulpit will bo occupied by Rev. A. 0. Harris in the evening, and Rev. W. Arthur Hay will take the evening ser- , vico at Kensington. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. For Cough and Colds, never fails, Is 9d, 2s 9d. If you require . a haircut, shave, or shampoo, j under the most hygienic conditions, go to Rowland Watsons ' North End Shaving Saloon. ... Photography.—'Wo have just added ,to our stocks a, well assorted supply of cameras, Kodaks, and Brownies. Next time you want a film give us a. call. A full and fresh supply of these just received, including No. 127 for V.P.K. and No. 0 Brownies. We havo made arrangements with an expert photographer to develop your films at 'the shortest notice. Take no chances with your .films, but send them to us to be'developed by an expert. The price is 'right.—Neil's Pharmacy, (E. C. Ayres, proprietor), 78 StaS®a«\ Timaru. ... •

John Osborne, who was burned in[escaping from, the Metropolitan Hotel ifiro, Auckland, died in'hospital vest-er-j clay. ■■■••." | . Particulars regarding the annual soiree in connection -with the Fairlie Presbyterian Church, to be lield oiu May 5, will bo found on page 1. At a sale of dairying and topping-off land-at Feikling yesterda.v, on behalf of Messrs E. Short and E. E. Short, theprice of £l5O per acre- was paid for 36 acres. The total of 536 acres averaged abouit £l2O per acre. At a ballot of soldier settlements at Dunedin yesterday, David Strathers, of Pleasant Point, drew section 5 in Arnmore settlement, and John McLeod, of Timaru, section 6 iu Pukeuui ment.Lectures on. Socialism are announced to be given at the Crown corner to-night •and- 'to-morrow- night, and an appeal ia made for funds lo help Broken liill strikers. TL Allchurch and Co. advertise particulars of a sale of household furniture and effects to be held to-day at the 'Rialto. . The bulk of the furniture'is practically new.

As showing the quality of laud at Tripp sattieiueirt, Mr C. Mufvihill, who has just finished threshing on Mr T. Lysaglit's farm, reports ■ the following yields per acre: —70 bushels of solid, .wheat straw, 68 bushels of red. chair wheat, and 'IOB bushels of oats per. acre.

The Art Society lias been fortunate iu tho loans it lias received of pictures for its-' Arts - and Crafts. Exhibition, to- be lie'd.'next week ; and works by dominionartists have also come to hand in an unexpectedly large number. -It is «x-r petted that the. crafts and curios Sections will have unusual interest. Members of the society will be able to view the exhibition on Monday evening, .and it will' be open to. the public on Tuesday afternoon. A concert will be given oach evening. - . i

Yesterday afternoon a collision oc.-ur--red at the corner of 'Stafford-.; and Cliff Streets between a motor bicycle and a motor car. The cycle was ridden by » man named TJdin, belonging to Ashburton, but residing at Theodocia. Street, Timaru, and the car belonged to R. McAllister, of Timaru, and was being driven by Joseph Temjrteton. It appears that the street was somewhat congested at the time. As a. result of .the impact the motor cycle was badly smashed, and the rider- had to be- taken, to the Hospital, suffering from slsock and bruises to his arms. The 1 - car was also- damaged, a.nd had to be towed to an adjoining, garage.

For some-time back there have been several] thefts rcnorted from the <:ountry districts around Timaru, and soma of them have been of a rather mean order. The police have had the matter in hand, and on Thursday evening arrested three young men on two charges. "William JGalbraith, George H. Mills, and David W. Galb.raith appeared at the Police Court yesterday morning, before Sir F. A. Raymond, J.P.', the charge, being that they stole >twQ horse covers, valued '£% 10s each, the property of J. A. Griebel, Fair view, and John Wightman, Kingsdown, respectively. "Senior Sergeant Fahey aud Constable Munro effected the arrests. The accnsed were re-, manded until Monday, bail being fixed at £25 and one; surety of £25- There are other charges pending, it is understood, including the disappearance of a large number of bags from the farm of Mr J. Cra'igie, M.P.j Kingsdown.

For the past week the fruit and confectionery depot known formerly asi Collins', Stafford Street. North, and I more lately as •Steednian's, has been closed. This was due to the business 1 having been 'oought '-by Everybody's Fryrit Company, and the new pro-i jn'ietors decided' to " renovate and re-i furnish the shop throughout, sell off I the old stock, and open on the follow-1 ing Saturday, which happens to be today, -with, a complete fresh stock,, as a wholesale and retail fruit a-ndj confectionery depot. Mrs Sliephard, well; knbwn in Timaru in connection with-the Grand Pictures a,nd the Grand confectionery business, Stafford Buildings, has been appointed manageress; and she is transferring the latter business- and bright choice stock to .her' new location. A temporary soda fountain. has been installed, and only the purest fruit juices will' be used". Everybody's Fruit Mart (wholesale and Tetail), opens to-day, with a big bumper stock of oranges, bananas, lemons, apples, pears, quinces and of all kinds!. The company feels that the -town requires the business so as to give, a legitimate scope of choice to the people^. : It is desirable, to note that the firm will grade their prices on the turnover necessary to pay expenses and'give a reasonable pro-fit, so that- the larger the turnover, , the lower the average price. ...

DRY FEET ALWAYS. We have just received a, large consignment of Goloshes and Gum Boots-. Persons occupied in work where wet feet are- a source of discomfort and danger should call on.-us at once-. We have the best quality- of Gum Boots for dramincr work. These are all new rubber good? and guaranteed waterproof, and built to stand up to- continued use in a. manner emits in keeping with ali other Hannah ■])roducts- You will not find their equal for low price- and value in the>,town.;...

Many a hardworking young housewife regards her hands with dismay after a day's round in the kitchen._ They are red and swollen. "Not a bit like they were!" Guard against this by applying Sydal morning and night. A wonderful emolient, soi'fc ' and soothing. Sydal sells, at 2s jar. . All chemists and stores. 78

MF/RCHANT WRITES. "1 have not had a moment's trouble with the Dennis Motor Lorry.. I. have two and want a tliird." Freedom from trouble means time saved, money saved, bigger profits. That's why English firms and business houses everywhere use the 'Dennis." Enquire. Agents, The New Zealand Express Coy., Ltd.

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