NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 23 June 1924, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

A Queenstown resident lias invented a rabbit crap of an ingenious nature, it has two compartments, catches the rabbits alive, and does not requiro resetting or readjusting.

See the window display of ladies' woollen costumes, jumpers, and coats; at our sale prices: also wool scarfs, from 3s lid at “'The Louvre.” ...

“If wo insist that pedestrians keep to the footpath in the borough we will have to provide footpaths for them to walk on,” stated Councillor T. Jor dan at the Masterton Borough Council meeting.

The Louvre Sale now in full swing. 36 ladies white flannelette. nightdresses, silk embroidered, to clear at 6s lid. each. ...

“Have you any houses to let?” sail a wcary-looking woman as she stepped into an Auckland land agent’s office. The reply was. “No, madam; wo get five or six enquiries for houses every day, but only two were put in to Jet for the last eighteen months.”

Pedigree Jersey cattle usually meet a nobler fate than that of a bull which was submitted to auction at a recent Taranaki sale. With a very imposing pedigree to recommend it the bull failed to bring a higher bid than £3, ,and at this figure it was bought in by an agent of a freezing works to.be canned with meat of humbler dogree.

The official statement of mortgages includes an amount of £1,000,000 registered, in March in each of the four districts and in a fifth in April. It is understood (says the New Zealand Herald) tlrat-this unusual amount represents a mortgage given by the Non ealand Breweries (Ltd.) to the Nov.' Zealand Insurance Company as collateral security to-trust a deed, m respect of the issue of £1,000,0(J0 first mortgage debenture stock. The prospectus of the Breweries’ Company issued last year stated that the New Zealand Insurance Company would bo appointed trustee for the stockholders, holding a trust deed consisting of a first specific charge on the company’s freehold and leasehold properties, movable machinery and plant, and a first floating charge on all its assets and undertaking.

Mah Jongg; the ancient Chinese game; now rapidly superseding bridge in England. Can be procured from P. W. Hutton and Co. Everyone will eventually play this fascinating game. So why not procure your set now. ...

Keep your feet warm. Buy a pail •rf Arctic felt buckle boots, ” leather soles, for 6s 6d a pair, from Squter’s Dusv hoot stores. Also stocked in children’s sizes from 3s fid a pair. 2000 pairs to select from.?..

COLDS AND INFLUENZA SPEED ILY CURED.

The tedious wijiter is taking its toll on the system—any minor cough oi cold, if neglected, may develop into in fluenza or something even more serious. "Febro” influenza remedy should be taken at the first signs of cold —it acts quickly and surely, relieving all aches and pains, and speedily restores the system to normal. Delay is dangerous. Get a 2s fid' bottle to-day from E. C Ayres, M.P.S., 73 Stafford Street, Ti maru. ... i

Hannah’s new factory prices have caused a real thrill. Men’s chrome boots 15s 9d; men's split pegged boots 15s 9d; men’s split sfiooters, kip, 16s 9d; bovs’ chrome school boots, size 7 to 10, 9s fid; 11 to 1,11 s fid; 2 to 3,14 s fid :4to 5,15 s 6d; men's bluchers, nailed or plain soles, 10s fid; ladies’ glace shoes, 14s 9d. You buy better at Hannah’s. ...

There was a time, not so long since when good reading was dear, and even to-day it is hard to obtain a good novel without paying the price. However, an opportunity now presents itself at Alston’s to obtain the choice of 200 authors, cloth bound, good print, comprising the cream of the world’s leaders in the realm of fiction, at Is 3d each, or 3 for 3s. These novels have been specially indented for winter reading, 1924, and are not the residue of depleted book shelves. At Alston’s the book providers, cheap, next Grand Pictures. ...

Scott Bros., Christchurch have added to their line of hot-water heaters a new destructor which for heating power and economy of fuel is unsurpassed. Those who have used it express themselves as highly delighted with the re • suit obtained. This destructor may ba seen at the showroom of Messrs John Edmond, Ltd. ,Sophia Street., wnr, will be pleased to give further particulars. Messrs John Edmond Ltd., are agents for the well known Scott’s Ranges and carry a full stock of spare parts. They also have a lino up-to-date selection of tile surroundings, mantlepieces, gas stoves, etc., and a visit of inspection will amply repay anyone contemplating building.... BUILD UP THE SYSTEM AGAINST INFLUENZA. Ferovin Beef Iron and Wine is an ideal specific for building up the sys tern and warding oil coughs, colds, 'influenza and kindred complaints. Pro pared from pre-digested beef, invalid port, and easily assimilated iron, it is rich in nourishment, quicldv revitalises the blood, promotes digestion and strengthens the nerves. Price 4s Cd a bottle. Obtainable from E. C. Ayres, M.P S., Chemist, 73 Stafford Street, South, Timaru. ...

Now that we are getting colder weather you will need to attend to vour requirements in the way of eiderdown quilts and cosy, heartli-ruge, for all kinds of rooms. A nice assortment of tapestry rugs to suit all rooms from 17s 6d each. Liskurl rugs in all shades from 25s 6d. Jute hearth-rugs for kitchon wear from 10s fid each, reversible jute hearth rugs in all colours from 19s lid. All wool reversible hearth rugs, ail good designs and colours front 23s fid. Revetsible all wool sofa and corridor rugs lrom 69s 6d each. Tapestry sofa squares from 32s fid each. Just a few left of Wilton hull rugs from 99s fid each, all good serviceable colours.. Also a few Wilton carpet squares. These goods have been very heavily reduced as we require the room for new goods arriving. We invite you to visit” our store, and inspect these. McGruor Davies, and Co. ... 1

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, At 11 a.m. For Australian States, per Moeraki, from Bluff.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, At 3.3 U p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed correspondence only), also Cristobal, Panama Canal, Central America and Pitcairn Island, per Rotorua, from Wellington. Parcels at 2.30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, At 12.30 p.m. For Australian States, per Marama, from Auckland.

INCOMING OVERSEAS MAILS. (Approximate Dates Only). R M.S Niagara left Vancouver for Aii'-kland on June 4. She carries 01 it bags mail from United Kingdom, 45 bags from Canada, and 10fi parcel receptacles for New Zealand. Mail duo Timaru 25th inst

W. E. JABVIE, Acting Chief Postmaster Timaru, June 23, 1024.

Entries for the North Otago boxing championships, and novice tourney, all weights, close on Thursday next. The proposal to establish woollen mills at Winton is making headway. As the result of a canvass in the main street, 5020 shares were taken up (says the Southland “'News”).

Wonderful singlet values, at 2s lid, 3s lid, and 4s lid, in large sizes; pure wool singlets, large size, reduced to 3s fid: cami spencers at 2s fid, 3s lid, 4s lid, and 5s lid at “The

Louvre” sale. ... j Reports from the Danucvirke district show that dairying stock is going begging at clearing sales. Boom averages of £l2 and £ls, and even higher, have departed and present averages F-ave a bitter taste. One herd offered at Rua Roa averaged £'3 6s, while anotner herd averaged only £3 10s. i

Special attractions at “The Louvre” sale to-day.—soo pairs of ladies corsets, ■in all makes, quite one-third less than ordinary price. ... “These fads don’t pay,” said the chairman of the Hawera Hospital Board, when discussing charitable aid cases. A member of the board bad ; e ported that the mother of the family under discussion was a Seventh DayAdventist, and would nob allow her husband to work on Saturdays. The husband would not wor kon Sundays, so lie enjoyed two holidays a week. "

400 pairs ladies’ strong suspenders, Is 9d quality for Is a pair at “The Louvre” sale. ... For Influenza, take Woods’ (treat i-'eppcrmint Cure,

The huge clearing sale of watches, clocks, auu jewellery at McjJrities, is now in full swing, and the going is gooa. Tlie public are not siow m tak mg advantage of the great bargains olienng. The sale fasts for one more week, when we must vacate the premises. It ,is .very satistactory to now that Mr Mcßride has purchased the wed known Dusmess of Bower and Ferguson, as a going concern. He little thought when he left that firm some 23 years back that he would return to where he made ins start 36 years ago. All we can say is, good luck to him. ... In another column AH Vincent Pike announces that he is about to form new clases in physical culture. The first classes are just finishing, and a great many of the members of tho class are joining up again for the new term. 'Hie classes have been received with enthusiasm, and the results obtained justify the claim that physical culture solves the problem of “keeping fit.” Mr Pike will speak at the Wentworth, Tuesday evening, June 24, at 8, and all,who wish to join tho new classes are invited to be present..

Slight misunderstandings in matrimonial aiiairs and a misinterpretation ol a witness’s meaning during tho hearing of a case at the Wellington Police (Jourt caused a rather emourrassmg state of affairs. “I told my husband to go to h 1” declared the witness from tho box. “He wasn’t bound to go there," observed tho magistrate. "But he was entitled to go there under the deed of separation,” upheld tho cieienaant’s counsel, who was speakum ol the husband visiting the children while the parties were separated. ‘1 was referring to the other place,” remarked Jlis Worship in conclusion.

Ballantynes’ Great Winter Sale now thinly established as “the event of the season,” commences to-morrow (Tuesday), when the people of Tuuaru and South Canterbury will have an opportunity of participating in tho genuine values and. big bargains during the_ sale period. Readers of the “Herald” will receive with their paper this morning, a carefully complied sale circular, drawing attention to the big values that are offering in each and every department. Ballantynes’ great winter sale of 1924 promiscs to eclipse all previous sale records, and further add .to their reputation for genuine value, quality style and unlimited choice. This great event commences to-morrow, and will be continued during following days, when all who appreciate good value should make a point of paying an early visit. Ballantynes, during their great Winter Sale period afiord the opportunity of a lifetime to buy the best at a tremendous saving...

NO MORE COUGHS OR COLDS A resident of Timaru stated the other day that the cold weather never gave him a cough or cold now. On inquiring the reason he replied, “Ayres’s Cough Balm is the reason.” This splendid remedy is in great demand this season—you should have a bottle in your home, if. acts so speedily and gives wonderful relief to the most stubborn coughs. Get a2s fid bottle to-dav from E. C. Ayres. M.P.S , 73 Stafford'Strect South, Timaru. ...

A resident of Westport who takes a keen interest in wireless broadcasting, had a novel experience the other day. Having gained all the knowledge that it was possible to obtain from the stations in the vicinity of 'Westport., lie took advantage of visiting a steamer which was in port with the latest appliances installed. He was so fat interested in the boat’s plant that lie did not observe that the vessel was leaving tho port until she was in tho river. The steamer had to put back to avoid taking him on to the next port. For many years horses have been multiplying in great numbers on the East. Coast. It is estimated that there are many thousands of wild and semiwild horses on Maori lands, and the majority of these are of no particular breed. They are of very little use. A big rcund-up of horses is to take place in the near future, and these when c . cctod will bo driven down to

the Tokomani Bay works, where they are to be killed and boiled down. ]t is estimated that close upon 2000 horses will be killed. Tho majority of these will he coming from the Ruatorea district. Astronomers continue to bo interested in Betelgueze, the erratic giant of the heavens, which achieved popular and scientific fame in 1920, when it was chosen as the first object to bo measured by Professor A. A. Michelsou s interferometer, attached to the largest telescope in the world, the 100 inch reflector at Mount Wilson observatory. This ruddy star may prove to be even larger and more distant than earlier estimates have indicated. It will bo remembered that the whole solar system might be immersed in this star without any portion of it projecting

beyond its volume. Due to uncertainty as to its distance from the earth, estimates of the diameter of the star varv from 240,000,000 to 400,000,000 miles. <.t is even possible that Betelgueze is estimated to be about 5000 times that of the sun.

A Maori judgement debtor in the Police Court at Wanganui, who owed an account for meat, stated that he worked for his wife and milked eight cows per day. He did not get te wages as it was tho wife’s place. He paid £IOO deposit on some land, but the deal did not go through, and he lost the £IOO and was now taking proceedings to recover. Asked how much ho got from rents from his lands, he replied : "I sometimes get te thiry bob for six months, and sometimes I, don’t get that.” Debtor went on to state that he left £l2 with another lawyer, and he had part of the £l2 yet. He was prepared to give (die creditor an order for this. “Tell your wife,” said the magistrate, “that if she has an able-bodied man to work for bei she will have to pay him some wages. ’ “Alt right,” said tho debtor with a smile, as he stepped down from tho box.

During the past thrco months the Timaru Accountant Students’ Society has held several very successful meetings. A mock bankruptcy and a mock company meeting wore well attended and the points raised, both accountancy and legal, were of considerable interest. The syllabus provides for a number of lectures by prominent public accountants and solicitors, and these lectures will bo open to the public. The programme for next meeting is a debate with the Christchurch Students’ Society, on the subject “That Free Trade is in the best interests of Great Britain and the Empire as a whole.” The meeting will bo held in the Stafford Tea Rooms on Saturday, June 28th, at 8 p.m., and a general invitation is extended to all interested. The local team will take the affirmative side in the debate, and Messrs W. Thomas, M.A., L.L.8., and \V. I). Campbell, M.A., L.L.8., have kindly consented to act as judges. In , view of the debate the fortnightly J meeting will not be held to-night. '

Ladies? Keep pace with the times; dashboard drudgery eliminated sinc« the arrival of “NO-RUBBING” Laun flrv Help G. F Doylo 0.