NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 January 1927, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Pursuant to instructions from the Department of Health, the liraaiu Borough Council requests owners and occupiers of business and household premises to take satisfactory measures for rat and mice extermination, and that garbage, refuse, etc., be not allowed to< accumulate so as to afford shelter for these pests.

Marriott’s announce this morning the commencement of their Summer Sale with striking reductions in all Departments. Strike delayed shipments, together with the poor summer weather to date, has been responsible for leaving them with big stocks, and in order to make the necessary reductions in a short period, prices have been everywhere reduced regardless of cost. As a guide to the phenomenal bargains offering, readers will benefit by carefully perusing . Marriott’s Summer Sale announcement in this issue. . .

Thomsons’ will only be open till 12 to-day, but a lot can be done in that time by twenty-five to forty active people. These seaside hats of ours are all the rage. Dinen-cream and colours 4/11, white fuiji 8/6. Does not: need a sale to sell Thomsons’ stuff. All the same, give everyone a good run, and are closed this afternoon on that account. All in preparation. Topmost suitings. Volga Vestibules, 150 linoleums, including black-white check for bathrooms. Hats as hue and others. The linen handkerchiefs. Hundreds of laces. The All Wool Bathing Costumes. The Kapoks. The Silk Hose. But see a line we are going to spring tomorrow at 10. 2000 yards doublewidth material, one price 1/- yard. Seventy-two pieces, 3|r makes a dress —1/9 to 3/11, and four and threepenny stuff. ...

To-morrow at 1.30 p.m. Morton and Co., Ltd. will sell on account .of Mr F. J. LeCren the whole ’of his superior household furniture and effects. At 2.30 p.m. the property will be offered for sale.

A sufferer of neuritis for two years recently expressed the fact that his complaint disappeared like magic, after taking a short course of Quits-It Tabs. He tried all sorts of tablets and cures advertised for thi3 complaint, and Quits-It quits it quickest. These tablets are absolutely harmless, and are the only tablets with a tonic after effect. Obtainable everywhere 1/6 a box. Headaches and neuralgia quitted within ten minutes. They’re great...

Bathing caps, special clearing lines. Usualy sold 1/11, 2/3, 2/6, 3/6. Price now at Alston’s 1/- and 1/11. Piver’s famous French Poudre de Riz in all shades and perfumes. Price 3/3 large box. A Real Gramophone with double sided record for 10/-, at Alston’s. Come in and hear it play, It is a wonder.

This is the season of the year when a light breakfast or meal is more popular and beneficial both as regards appetite and digestion. Our stocks comprise many suggestions in that respect, such as Kornies, which are made from the whole of wheat and malt, and are prepared for use In an instant: They are also popular with dessert fruits. Our price is 1/- per large packet. Ovaltine rusks is another food we recommend, made from the finest wheat flour, with a proportion of ovaltine tonic food. Splendid for infants, invalids and all people. Granose biscuits 1/1 and 3/6 packet. Granola 2/6 packet, san bran 1/5 packet/puffed rice and wheat 1/5 packet. . These are all palatable foods and easily prepared. P. and D.’s stocks are always fresh, and their service prompt and efficient. Porter and Dawson

Souter’s Farm Boot Week. Buy your farm boots this week at Souter’s, and save money. 10s % pair saved: Our farm boot values defy competition. Souter’s Farm Boots at lower prices.

Nothing lends more attraction to the home or gives a better return for a few leisure hours profitably spent, than a well kept flower garden. To obtain the best results much depends on the quality of the plants, which should be well grown, healthy, and hardy. Be sure you get the ,best return this year in both flower and vegetable gardens by buying now your plants of every variety from D. Mills, 71 Church Street. .

YEAST-VITE TABLETS.— The lightning pick-me-up. Contains 96 per cent, pure yeast and health-giv-ing vitamines. These tablets are specially * recommended to those troubled with boils, skin eruptions, and for all blood impurities. For all stomach troubles these tablets are unsurpassed. The gentle fermentation of the yeast when in contact with the gastric juices of the stomach, cause a stimulating, buoyant feeling of extreme vigour. To anyone troubled with indigestion, rheumatism, nerves, boils, skin blemishes, general run-down conditions, try a course of these tablets and see what a wonderful effect they have. Sold in three sizes—small, medium and large—from E. C. Ayres, M.P.S., P.H.C., Chemist, Timaru.

Ladies’ silk Jumpers In white and colours,, 11/6, 14/6, 15/6, 19/6, up to 29/6. Bust and Co., 84 Stafford Street South. Arrived to-day, and a most suitable gift.—Over 50 newest. Marabout Stoles and Capes in all the latest colourings and shapes. Specially low priced at “The Louvre,” at 17/6, 21/-, 25/6, 33/6, 39/6, 45/- to 65/-. Another frock sensation at “The Louvre.” Hundreds to choose from to-day at much under wholesale cost, including dainty model frocks in voiles, crepe de cliene, silks, and marocains; also smart washing frocks at 5/11, 6/11, 7/11, 8/11 and 9/11. Make your selection now at “The Louvre.” .. - A Lady’s Gift.: —Beautiful shades in pure silk liose at 8/11 a pair. Ask for “Foot Luxe” hose at “The Louvre,” also a pure silk hose in all new shades at 5/11. Wonderful values. INDIGESTION CONQUERED. —E. C. Ayres, chemist, of Timaru, has received a striking tribute to the efficacy of Ms Indigestion Remedy from a recent visitor to Timaru. This gentleman had tried numerous remedies in his native town of Dunedin, and it was not unitl he was advised by a friend to try Ayres’ Indigestion Remedy that lie obtained any relief. After a few doses of this remedy, the pain ceased, the fullness after eating vanished, and he was able to throw off this distressing ailment. His digestive organs are now restored to liealthy, normal action, and he can enjoy Ills three meals a day without any sign of a return of his troubles. He said life was now worth living. This remedy can be obtained from E. C. Ayres, M.P.S., chemist. Price, 2/6 and 4/6, posted 6d extra...