Local and General.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 17774, 24 February 1922, Page 6

Local and General.

The Government Meteorologist reports : Present indications are for high and squally northward of New Plymouth and Napier, and moderate hut increasing winds v>etween north east and south east elsewhere. A continuance cl' unsettled and cloudy weather may be expected with rain generally and heavy rain, with rivers rising shortly in tha northern and east coast portions of tlio North Island. An extensive depression has been in evidence northwards of New Zealand dining the past 3 days and the hraomcOv is to fall further particularly in the north.

As showing tha.t keas are still very numerous in some localities, a bag of 29 of_ the. birds by one settler in tha Wairau district was announced a fe V days ago (says the -‘Marlborough Express”). The heads were purchased by the Wnirau lload Board, which has forwarded the successful hunter a cheque for £l4 10s.

The annual p-i»*»iic* ol th*» T. J ' iiowlin_c Club will I ■d' , ‘ Y" unlay. >dm On,h. '"''.'.'i;' iivm c ' ut, v. t> wiU t ; V at tb© members owning l<> prouii i\ t 10 a.m.

H. Allcluiivh an.! t\>. ndveriire UlO particulars ol a 1 lurmturo am effects on au-omit o. a rluniL K-iung Tiniaiu. The iunuuno which is m splendid order, will be oilcred at two o clock in linir rooms, the Rialto, Beswick street.

The annual picnic of the Pareora Freezing works takes place to-morrow. 'J'lns yea r the picnic goes to Waimate and the day’s programme of sports and. other events snould provide plenty of fun. Hot water and milk will bo provided free and tlio train which, leaves Timaru at 8.30 a.m. stops for passengers at Pareora, Normunby and St. Andrews. The return train leaves Waimat© at 6 p.m. and will set down passengers at the above places. Given tine weather everything points to a good day's outing.

Attention is drawn to tlio notice on the front page of this issue announcing the appointment of Mr W. O. Hong as chief agent for the Commercial Onion Assurance Coy., Ltd. Mr Long having accepted an appointment Horn, a company of such standing will tlirow into the business the same energy combined with straight, clean Lmnmss, that has characterised the building p of his land agency connexion in tlie past two years!...

Attention of dairymen and stud breeders is directed to a cleaimg sa advertised in this issue by f>° f Lou d, Guinness, on account of Mr John Kempthorae of Totara alley. The freehold Tarrn of 782 acres, rich flat land, with new rough-cast residence and up-to-date milking shed, will be sold. Also the whole of the stock, implements and plant.

As a sequel to a recent evangelistic mission at Temuka there will he an interesting ceremony at, tfie lunar u Baptist Church on Sunday morning, when a large number of converts wall confess Christ publicly by immersion. The ceremony will rake place at the usual morning service, the converts arriving by car from Temuka. The number its is understood, wall make a record for Timaru.

A final reminder is given of tho auction sale of two valuable properties situated .College Road, and belonging to Mr W. T. Richie, containing about 10 acres, with splendid brick residence. Also a suburban store and dwelling will be submitted together with If acres land, situated Otipua Road. Sale will be at Morton - and Pearson’s auction mart at 2 p.m.

The Stipendiary Magistrate yesterday morning fined a man named John Seaton, who did not appear, 30s for exceeding the speed limit on Evans Street. This was his second summons, and Constable Maggin stated that his speed for-25 miles an hour. A young woman, arrested for drunkenness m Cain’s Terrace on Wednesday, ana still “shaky” from drink was remanded for a week’s medical' treatment, though she declared that she was all right and would get out of town away from * the drink. A first offender was fined 10s.

The Waitaki Boys’ High School reopened with a roll cf 304 hoys, of whom 174 are hoarders Last year the opening roll was 322. The Girls High School was 149 pupils, including 18 boarders.

The Star of Canterbury Lodge, T 0 O P (A.C.), held its fortnightly mealing on Wednesday evening, Bro. Cruickiianks, N.G., presiding over a good attendance. The si°k visiting committee reported a clean bill of health for the Lodge for the past fort night. The correspondence for tne evening contained an appeal from tne Opawa Lodge, Christchurch, for as i sistance for one of its members, and it received a ’liberal response. A letter reoeived from the secretary of the TJ F.S.C. contained the suggestion that a card tournament be held during the winter months, and that all lodges participating donate _a' guinea towards a cup for presentation to the winners at tho dnd of the season. The suggestion was warmly received and the suport of the Lodge assured. Bro. Donnelly brought forward the question of hospital treatment of Lodge momtoers. He stated that about 18 months or 2 rears ago a deputation waited on the Hospital Board with the sugfestion that members of Lodges and heir families should have their hospital fees met to the extent of half, and that this half be guaranteed by the Lodges. The scheme, from the Lodges’ point of view, entailed the payment by each individual member of a very small sum each quarter. The Board had decided to leave the scheme until some more opportune time and that time had ‘now arrived continued Bro. Donnelly. The Board should receive at least half of all its fees, as against a very small percentage under the present system. This could be made possible by each lodge member giving a small quarterly amount (about Is 6d). He concluded by asking for the moral support of tne lodges to any committee set up for the carrying out of tlie scheme

The last day of “The Louvre” sale to-day —

The big savings effected by all who have visited to Pool’s headquarters, have made tlys scheme the talk of the town. Men and mothers, misses, boys and girls have told us that the advantages have been great. Cosy, felt 2s lid, bluchers. (1 brand, 10s 6d, baby’s slippers 2s 6a, greenhide 28s 6d. Hannair’s “Pool” Sale is 0n....

Make for ‘‘The Louvre” to-day—last day of sale....

Pocket wallets for . men —an absolute necessity to-day for carrying bank no tot. Don’t bo without one. Alston’s are offering some exceptional bargains in wallets with secret pockets. rYlade of solid Morocco leather. Usual prices, 255, 235, 20s, 18s, 12s, 10s. . Alston’s prices 20s, 18s, 15s, 14s, 7s 6d, 65....

Less than half-price for many lines at the last day of ‘‘The Louvre” sales to-day....

Motorists all! Make your car run easier, Bpeedier. Make it give more power, and more M.P.G. An Air-Fric-tion Carburettor will do this.. Particulars Manning Co., 5 Bodford ltow, Christchurch. 9

The greatest bargains of all. To-day the last day of “Tho Louvre” sale—

Ford Owners! The secret of economical motoring lies in tho lubrication. Tho “King” Automatic Oiler supplier nn evenly-balanced ration and prevents burnt-out bearings and scored pistons. Write Hamming Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch. 10

Don’t miss the opportunity to-day; the last day of “The Louvre” sale....

Bulgarian Bug can now be obtained from L B. James, prescription chemist, Timaru. Only a limited supply on hand. • •

Success is everyone’s ambition in life To gain your goal, successful business nieu will tell you, you must P'icb day confidently, lorn com men < d trim up is the biggertnfaotor in giving you that wellIroomed confident feeling so neces- • if vou want to bo successful. ' Drop in‘on you way to business to— Howland WatsoiFs, next rtnunun, Stafford Street -North. Bus saloon has long been noted for its exoeilen o of service while his shop contains the choicest of tobaccos and cigarettes. ... *

Tho prizes for tlie Park Fete ail. unioii. cow on view in one of Hr Bnucliilvs windows arc attracting teution. There are seven iranied pictures, an embroidered curtain, embroidered cushion, and a large engraved brass tray and stand. i' lo pictures include a. large bright .-ea coast scene, a port with steamer prominent among .small era It, a r.icnly coloured flower garden scene, aiKt Italian street scenes.

Arising out of a diversity of opinion among a. section of practising h°utists. and apparently an appalling amount of ignorance on the part o parents in regard to the treatment of children, tho .Public Health Depaitnietit lias issued to medical and dental officers principles which should guido them in regard to the treatment of deciduous or first teeth. These are to tho effect that every effort should be made to prevent teeth from decaying, for when the body 13 growing it is necessary that the numlieatory apparatus shonio be m its most efficient state, the presence ol decaying and suppurating teeth m tee mouth at that period of a child s. mo having its maximum evil eneefc. Consequentlv it is highly important that, in the eVent of decay having begun in those teeth, an effort should be made by immediate treatment to check it in its earliest stages.

An Invercargill Press message stated that late last night a young married woman, Emily Grace Agnow, 24, iesiding with her husband, Hugo Ague w, a motor mechanic in North Invercargill, was found dead m her house, vim the en!d of a gas tube m her mouth and tho gas turned on. feme , left a letter to her husband saying that, it was hard to leave him and the two children. ;

“The dehydration—extraction of water—of fruit and vegetables could beniadea vary profitable tag; New Zealand,” said Mr A- Zl JSfiTn who has for years been this form of preserving tables, and fish In the united States, in the course of conversation ™, aa Auckland reporter. Ho mentaoned teat less than 50 per cent, of the fruit and vegetables grown m this countrj reached tlie consumers. There is a great market in London to-day for goods prepared under this teeatmen , he said. “The advantage lies in the fact that large quantities can be shipped at small cost.” Mr Spawn stated that lOOl'o of apples could be reduced to 121 bby the dehydrating process. Auckland he considers admirably situated for the development of an industry of this description.

Word has been reoeived by Mr F. ,G. Bicknell, secretary of the local W.E.A. Council, that Professors Condliffe, Shelley and Mr Geo. Manning, district organiser, will come to Timaru on Tuesday, the 28tli inst., to take part in a publio rally on behalf of the W.E.A. movement in general and the resident tutor appeal in particular. Details as to the time, and place of meeting be advertised later. In the meantime, all interested m the local tutor development axe requested to keep Tuesday night free and to make the rally as widely known as possible.

At Waimate yesterday during a conference between me nicer s of the_ S.C. Hospitals Board and the Waimate Hospital committee, Mr Geo. Dash said that tho local bodies of South Canterbury had treated tho Board very handsomely in a year of dificulties. The Board had put on them a burden of which they had been ashamed to' ask; but the Minister had said the money had to be provided and the Board was ordered to make levies. The local authorities had, responded heroically and the speaker would like to offer publicly his thanks to : the chairman and members of local bodies for their help. Their gratitude would best be shown in the manner in which they would endeavour to cut down expenditure this year.

Mr Harry Shugg of Melbourne, the musical adjudicator, at the Wellington Band Contest told a Press interviewer that he considered the principle of holding test selections for brass bands in halls was an. entirely wrong one, and he would not care to judge a, contest indoors again. In Australia the custom was to hold the contest out of doors, where every note played by the bands could tie distinctly heard. One could not judge the tone of a brass band in a hall, and it was WTong to such contests indoors. Mr Shuggs stated that this was the biggest brass hand contest he has ever attended, and in number of entries it quite eclipsed the contests at Sydnoy and Ballarat.

The need for the inspection of tho interiors of houses was stressed at tho Painters’ Conferenco at Wanganui.. The speakers quoted cases which had com© under their own notice where the paper is houses Was in a state calculated to disseminate diseasiv Owners wanted fresh paper hung on the old filthy paper, and it was in cases like this that an expert paperhanger, armed with the powers of an inspector, would he of great value. At present interior inspectors were generally plumbers, but it was contended that at least one inspector in the cities should be a painter and paperhanger

. J. O’Rourke’s great sale is still goi_ng strong. Men’s tailor cut box suits, 755; men s hardware buckskin trousers Us 9d. Dozens of men’s stylish hats from 7s 9d. Men's hydrotite overcoats from 39s 6d. Best boys’ clothing at bedrock prices. Men’s caps from 2s lid. livery article slaughtered, regardless of cost

At the. annual meeting of tho Wanganui Garage Proprietors’ Association (local branch) neld ou Monday evening the local garage proprietors decided to reduce the cash price oi petrol by 2s per case, making tile amended prices 3s 9d for gallon lots, 14s 9d per tin, 29s per case, or 4s per gallon if booked. This covers all high grade motor spirits. The fall m price is. mainly attributable to the fact that tremendous stocks are at present field in tho Dominion and also to the lower rate of exchange, So far j there has been no reduction in tho price of lubricating oils, but it is { stated on good authority that there is every prospect of a further ;11 m the price of benzine and of lubricating oils during tho next three I months, I

Ihe best day of all to-day. The last day of “Tho Louvre” sale

The Millinery Salon a centre. Beauteous styles, rich aud attractive. Cases opened this iveek. Real suede tarns 7s 6d; all wool Timaru tweeds and Oamaru face cloths in captivating variety; line of d.w casements, Is lljd, also 2s 4Jd; ripples Is lid; Haslam’s calico Is 4id, Egyptian, our own 36-inch (pure and good) Is 2Jd, 14s doz; all wool butterfly coats 49s Gd; gabardine and other, special prices; Puiji and white silks in enoice numbers; coatfrocks to order from f>7s Gd; suede gloves 3s lid; herringbone sheeting at 2s Gd, 2s lid, 3s Gd according to width; big towels, smaller is 4Jd. Linoleum —see promenade window. Child’s jumpers 9s lid, grey woollen dresses from 12s lid; quilts all sizes at Thomson’s from 15s Gd. The duty off leather now. . .

Prico no object at tho lash day of “The Louvre” sale to-day. Everything to he cleared—

Don’t loso your linen in tho wash. Rubber stamp your name on it with a handy little marking outfit from tho Dailv Advertiser, Waimate. Won’t wasli out. Send postal note for 3s 9d today. and outfit will be posted to ran at Timaru in a few days. ...