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Timaru Herald, Issue 170297, 16 August 1920, Page 7

There's no corn that can stand against Baxter's Ruby Corn Cure, which is undoubtedly the best corn cure we know of. It does its work promptly and painlessly, i seasily "applied, and needs no bandago or plaster. Sold in liottles, la each, at Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings, Timaru. ... -'.'Let mo pop it on your finger Where the wedding ring will be. i"\Vill you? Won't you? Will you? Honey! will you marry me? 1 ' That's what Sainmie said .to Sadie, While she sighed in rapture pure; Now she's bending over baby Mixing Woods' Peppermint Cure, 1.

At ; the invitation of the Geraldinc Borough Council the Timaru Regimental Band will visit Geraldinc on 'Sunday, the 29th inst. Two concerts AviJl be given by the band —at 3 p.m. in the Domain, and in the Drill Hall at 8.15 p.m. Collections will be taken nj> at well conrort, and the proceeds 'are to be handed to the Band's Ballar.it Contest Fund.

Rosewill spinsters and bachelors Avill hokl a danc-.o in the Schoolroom on Wednesday evening.

A Press Association message from London received last night states that awing to a crisis in the Cornish tin mining industry thirty miners have sailed for Now Zealand under a three years' engagement to a mining coinhere. ;

The Aveather conditions experienced on Saturday in Timaru, though not as wintry as those in evidence on Friday, Avcre still- of a. Avintry nature, although lino Aveather ijrevailed. On Friday night a .heavy fall of etioav occurred on the western ranges, the downfall reaching a, loav level, and on Saturday morning the hills as seen from Carol life Bay, clncl in their Avmter garb, presented a pleasant spectacle. Although the day was fine in 'Jimaru, tho temperature was considerably lowered by a cold north wind prevailing.

''Paper Oats" come to the lore again, ui t-.io lolloiwug I'less -ivssociawu nie.isago jioni isicnurou: Xne oat niat-Kco continues in a suito oi i.epi'ession, anu in many respects- -the position la extrauidnnuy. j>.orcn Uianu jiiorcmints, avuo do not possess tne oais, -are oiiernig tnem lrceiy on a basis tnau lias broivCn tile. Os siauuard per Lmsiiei, s.i., i.0.0. inismess. jjocal mercnauts aviio liave bouguD at t-no opening season's ran-.., anu who are in me. position ol possessing the o;;,ts are not. itjwiming 'on tins basis. In effect, practically all the sellers are nortnem meichants, who uo not possess the goods. Ihe contention in me north is that the oats are not required there —a contention that Avill bo proved one way or the,other in the early spring, ii i.ot before. There arc big lirm Holders in the south, and once tiiev make holders dispose of their stocks a iirming is confidently anticipated, as feAv oats are l.ow in growers' hands, and further buying by merchants is therefore practically nil. Quotations are nonun but 4s 2d at country stations for (Jartons Avould be the maximum offer at present.

The limaru Regimental Band will give two concerts on Sunday next —at 3 p.m. in the Band Rotunda and at the theatre Royal at 8.10 p.m.. Vocal aitists "will also assist at .the letter. Collections will- he takeh up at each concert, and the net proceeds are to be ?na' y divided betwe.n the Broken "M Relief Fund and the fund for the Starving Children of Europe.

At a meeting of the Temuka Tennis and Ciocjuet Club lie id in the pavilion on Saturday evening, over which "Tr. Curtis presided, a letter was read from the, secretary of the Domain Fete Committee asking the club to organise and manage a sweets and soft drinks stall at tho forthcoming fete. The request was agreed to, and Mr W. Y. 'Purchase was appointed delegate on. the Fete Executive.

ft a turclay evening the economic' class of the AV.E.A. proceeded with the study ol Land Taxation. Mr D. S. Kemshed M.A having explained to the class that li© was busy with High School examination, the class 1 decided to proceed without his lecture, and lie took ,his place among the class as a student. Mr G. Koller, who is a member of the. class, opened the subject bv reading extracts from the book written m!V I ? , at ' B l '- H- Bedford, entitled Political Finger Posts," and from Social Problems," by Henry George. A discussion on single tax followed was continued to the closing hour, and concluded with a vote of thanks to Mr , • Roller for the able manner in which he had opened the debate.

Saturday noxfc is to be a bio- Bund •Day 111 AVaimate for the iJallarat Contest Fund. During tho afternoon the 2nd (South Canterbury) Hegi.nsntal Band will play in .the streets, and the Commercial Travellers will sell Art Union tickets. At night the Ballaxat Concert Party will appear at Olympia Theatre in their successful mvsical comedy revu e "Rosa of the Cobaret." This will be the seventh appearance of this energetic party, and needless to say they are well rehearsed. In addition to leading vocalists, dancers, :,nd comedians the management presents a star turn in Mr C. Camiileri, an acrobat, contortionist, and tumbler of great ability.. His turn will have full scope in the stage provided at the Olympia, and will prove O. Cannilleri and his assistants to be entertainers of imusual ability.. The whole proceeds of Band Day are to be devoted to tiio funds of the Ballara.t Contest Committee, and thus Waimate will be able to show itsfinancial quota to their worthy object. 'Die. box plan for the evening entertainment ■is at Mr Thomas's, shop. Patrons arc requested to book as early as possible.

The following new regulation was brought into lorce on being gazetted uist week' 'A telephone excaange connection with a street stand used by owners of vehicles plying for hire will be made only on the application and at the oharge of the local body controlling the street, the owners of the vehicles making their own arrangements with the local body for the. rignt to use the telephone. Only one telephone connection will be permitted with each stand, £ncl each such connection will be entered in the telephone directory by stating the situation of the stand and the class of vehicle using it.' : '

Having secured the services of ;i iirst class dressmaker and costumier, Messrs Ramsay and Miller, proprietors of lira age and Co., Ltd., have opened new dressmaking rooms in theit drapery establishment iu Stafford Street, and are now booking orders for costumes, dresses, slcirts, blouses, etc. 'hey guarantee the fit, style, and 'inisli of all garments made by them, and the prices for material and making ate as moderate as high quality and good workmanship will allow. As wili be seen from their advertisement, they have opened up a choice range of the latest and best dress materials andi silks, and those dosiring a high-clasp costume, etc., should make their selection as early as possible. A buttonmaking machine has been installed and covered buttons can be supplied to any one requiring them.

Send your exposed films to us to be developed and prints made from your negatives by our finishing department, which is equipped to carry out this branch of our business promptly and faithfully. We guarantee the very best results possible. The Kodak Depot, Baxter's Pharmacy, Theatre Buildings. Timaru. ...

It is coming home to ladies that .is order to retain a natural and 'oeautifui complexion a treatment of some script ion must be need, and a course of the "Magic Complexion. Treatment" will have the desired result—after only 10' DAYS' use a wonderful improvement is noticed. The treatment is not a cream or powder, which leaves the telltale marks of 'ibeir presence on the face, neither is it » lotion, massage, liniment, or other eosmfttic. The treatment lasts for thirty days, and in addition to beautifying the face it removes blackheads, pimples, redness etc. A full thirty days' course will be forwarded post free on receipt of 7s 6d, or further particulars may bo obtained from Miss Nance Batchelor, Box Timaru, ,«010 distributjnir ascent.