NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 16 June 1926, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

IT. Allcliurcli and Co. advertise particulars oE Gray touring ear they will sell on Friday next. This car is in good running order and must be sold. Here is something exceptional in the run of bargains. Genuine Sheffield table and dessert knives at 11/9 and 10/- per half dozen. A 1 quality table and dessert forks and spoons at 20/- and 17/6 per half dozen. Secure them now at Alston’s stocktaking sale The South School social committee will hold another of tlicir popular socials on Saturday night... Miss Dewar’s orchestra provides music for dancing, and good serviceable prizes will he given in the card room, where a “lucky table” will he played and a lucky spot waltz in the dance room. This day at 2 p.m, Morton and Co. will sell at Mr M. C. Butterfield’s warehouse, Stafford Street, the whole of his stock of furniture. As Mr Butterfield has decided to make alterations to the building, everything must he sold to allow the carpenters in. A meeting of the South School social committee was held last evening, when there were present ■ Messrs AV. Gibb (chairman), T. Taylor (lion, secretary), G. Taylor, .1. Phillips, A. AV. McNeil, G. AA’yatt, It. F. Hill, J. M. Coupland, C. Tubb, AV. Taylor, A. F. Struthers, C. Taylor, W. J. Dickson, and I-I. J. Brower. Apologies were received from Messrs AV. J. Ruston, F. Matthews and F. Chittoclc. Detail Arrangements were made for the next social evening to be held' on Saturday next. It was decided to conduct a “lucky table” in the card room, where the usual good prizes will he awarded, also to have a “lucky spot waltz” in the dance room. The chairman reported a gift of a 51b. box of tea. Several proposals for making the evenings popular were dischssed, and arrangements are being made to give effect to these. Intending purchasers of houses or sections are advised to read A. N. Oakey and Co.’s advertisement The new goods! Another aspect. —Winter Weight' Woolleli jumpers 6/11, fancy'and self ‘colours also S/11, others silk and wool 18/11 and; higher; 200- sample handkerchiefs 3d to 1/C; velveteens, 36in 6/11 — Baddelcy’s; navy serge, as Foxes’. Extraordinary value and. reductions on previous lists in window hollands, Finlay’s browns, greens; sheetings, white "flannelettes, 73d, 9Jd up;, towels, tablings at Thomson’s. /Get, a bargain—give a bargain—the motto. Art silk dress 7/6 a full dress length; lovely wool repps and gaberdines, kashas^ —see Miss Park.' The weather for big rugs 15/6, flannelette blankets 5/11, ..white .calicoes 62d, brassieres 1/- to 4/-, spiral corsets 6/11, boys’ Kaiapoi overcoats, remnants, "linoleiuns;;-brocade,- dressa ing gowns' 14/-11, 'do. 'Jackets 107 6f “AVemys’s” wool rugs 24/6, smaller 12/6, evening flowers 1/11, 2/G up, cretonnes 11 id, sateens, bead cascades, etc., not all wool same style. .. Have you seen the;sale prices on all ladies’ Woollen goods at “The Louvre.” Sale jumpers from 4s lid, costumes reduced to 15s 6d, cardigans and puljovers from 13s 6d, wool coats from 17s fid. ’ AVatch our windows daily. ... Souter’s waterproof boots are wellknown through the Island. Their Mackenzie waterproof shooter has been on the market for twenty years, and they never have had a complaint. Every pair is guaranteed. Souter’s for gum-boots and waterproof farm boots. ... Mr G. Broad has purchased the;boot and shoe stock of Mr Jonas Smith, Stafford Street North, and is offqriiig it for sale-at bargain prices.- ... A tableful! of children's fleecy, bloomers, all sizes, in cream, navy,-.grey and saxe. Sale prices: Is lld(:2s 3d, 2s 5d and 2s lid. At “The Louvre” Sale. ... 20 boxes ladies’ wool gauntlet gloves,' usually up to 5s 6d; sale price, , all clearing at 2s lid, at “The Louvre-.” Every article reduced is the slogan at Bust; and Co.’s big bargain winter sale of drapery. A few only left, girls’ dainty woollen dresses, to clear at 5s lid, 7s lid, 9s lid, and ;12s 6d, in all sizes; also boys’ and girls’ all-wool jerseys, now 4s 6d, 4s lid, and 5s lid, in all colours. See these at “The Louvre” Sale. ... Bust and Co., 84 Stafford _ Street South, have now commenced their winter sale. The whole of the stock is being offered at cut prices. Every article reduced. Tho attention of motorists is called to tho varied stock of accessories now on view in Todd and Co.’s showroom window in Stafford Street. During the next eight days, prior to stock-taking,-the-entire stock of accessories, tyres, etc., will he offered at substantially reduced prices for cash. All goods are the products of leading makers, and are offered at prices which afford a unique opportunity to motorists to secure their requirements at “sacrifice prices.” The: same firm are offering, for this month■ only, a -number of used cars on account of themselves and clients. These- ears - have been reduced to a figure which wilt appeal to those contemplating the purchase of a good used car. Particulars of these cars limy be found in the firm’s advertisement on page 13 of .this iuu*. ... INFLUENZA. — For Influenza and colds in the head/'there is nothing; bettet than Febro. It quickly relieves those aches and pains and reduces feverishness after a few doses. The running of the eyes and nose is clieckod at once, and the congested and stuffy feeling in the .-head is promptly relieved. Influenza and colds are the most common of ailments, and the importance of checking thehn in .the early stage cannot be overestimated. Febro has been used by. thousands with remarkable success, -and all testify to its wonderful properties'. Price 2s 6d. and 4s 6d: posted Od extra. E. C. Avres, M.P.S , P.H.C., Chemist, Timaru.', ... ’ A shipment of the famous longrlifo Burgess batteries and torches has arrived at Rodgers’s, Stafford Street. All sizes from the tiny twinkler to the 12 c.p.- kind. A high-grade article at a low figure. Inspection solicited. R. A. Rodgers, motor and cycle importer and dealer, Timaru.