NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 March 1927, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Mr Bruce Laurence, A.R.C.A. (Oamaru) has pleasure in advising that lio intends to commence a School of Art in Timaru at an early date. Full particulars of same can be obtained from, Mr L. Imric, district representative, Wentworth Mart, until end of the week To-nigliti at tho Good .Intents one of the popular cabarets will be held under Jazz-a-nola auspices.' The dances, organised for the pur-, pose of sending a team from the Timaru Nursing Division to the Auckland competitions, will bo continued on Wednesday evening at 8. Commencing at 1 sharp, to-morrow at “Bay View,” 11 Howling Street, A. N. Oakey and Co., will hold a sale of furniture and effects, on account of Mr A. 11. Latter. The local committee of St. Saviour’s Orphanage desires to thank all who assisted at the garden fete on Saturday afternoon. The committee fully realises the work entailed in organising stalls and also appreciates the voluntary labours of those ladies and gentlemen who undertook the menial tasks The W.E.A. will open its year’s work with lectures, on Friday night by Mr J. Johnston, M.A., and on Saturday night by Prof. J. Shelley. Mr Johnston has made a special study of social and economic development in New Zealand in the last 40 years, and recently gave a , much appreciated series of lectures at the W.E.A. summer school on this subject. Professor Shelley, it is hoped, will read O’Neill’s negro play, “The Emperor Jones.” ... "

This is the season of the year when onions are available for the consumer usually at a price much to the advantage of the buyer. The harvesting of this indispensable vegetable is nearing completion, and the matter of drying them off is a matter of process and time. Porter and Dawson, the progressive, merchants, make an annual practice of getting into direct touch with North Canterbury districts, making a contract for the very best quality keeping onions at the most favourable prices, and offering them to the public at prices which always set the pace. Their present wonderful value of 5/G per cental bag, for number one quality and grade, with their usual prompt delivery, has cleaned up two big consignments, with a third truck on the way. To buy now is to get best quality at the lowest price, from P. and D.

If its ladies’ hose or children’s hose, buy them at “Tlie Louvre,” hosiery specialists. ...

New jumpers, cardigans, and wool coats just opened, at “The Louvre.” Dainty shades in quite new styles. ...

Samples damask cloths, beautiful designs, bordered and hemmed, in all sizes. Selling to-day at quite 25 per cent, under usual price, viz. 7s lid, 8s lid, 9s lid, 12s 6d, 15s 6d, and 17s 6d at “The Louvre.” ...

200 yards of All-Wool Plaidiug Flannels. These are the cloths fox' warm winter wear. Our stocks are heavy, so we intend to give you the chance under cost price to secure a bargain. Usual price 5/11. McGruer’s special stock reducing price 2/11. ...

Before they go make -our purchase. Ladies’ fine fleec- knickers, in Champagne, White, S. Hello, Pink, Grey, and Navy, 3/ u pair at The Louvre. ...

Special •'■offer of Velvete- 21/22inch, in Nigger, Mole, Sax Green, Grey, 5/11 for 3/11 a ya-a. Bust and Co. 84 Stafford Street. ...

Hats from famous makers designed for discriminating men of all ages and tastes. In newest shades and shapes at Cameron’s, Stafford Street, Timaru. ...

Direct from England to Timaru wharf—Ladies’ latest coloured shoes for Souter’s Shoe Stores. Fourteen large cases from C. J. Clark’s, Rostock, J. H. Parker, and G. F. Hutchins, ex “s.s. Hororata.” Souter’s for smarter shoes. ...

Tho famous “Admiralty” Navy Serge, 42-inch, 4/11; 54-inch, 9/6 a yard. Try it for your girl’s next school frock. Bust and Co., 84 Stafford Street. . .

McGruer, Davies offer for a few days only our best quality SO-in. linen finish White Twill Sheeting. This cloth we have stocked for the past twenty years, and know the service it gives. Usual price 6/11. Special stock reducing price at McGruer’s 4/11. ...

Big shipment just arrived of fancy china tea sets, cups and saucers, jugs, vases, salad bowls, sweet dishes, and ornaments, all marked at special low prices, at Alston’s, next Grand Pictures. ...

INDIGESTION CONQUERED.—E. C. Ayrees, cliomlst, of Tlinaru, has received a striking tribute to the efficacy of his Indigestion Remedy from a recent visitor to Timaru. This gentleman had tried numerous remedies in his native town of Dunedin, and it was not unltl he was advised by a friond to try Ayres’ Indigestion Remedy that he obtained any relief. After a few doses of this remedy, the pain ceased, the fullness after eating vanished, and he was able to throw oft this distressing ailment. His digestive organs are now restored to healthy, normal action, and he can enjoy his 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/ J, posted 6d extra... YEAST-VITE TABLETS. — The lightning pick-me up. Contains 90 per cent, pure yeast and hon’th-giv-ing vitamines. Those tablets r"' specially recommended to thosJ 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, rhetimatism, 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. RHEUMATISM—Rumatox is the new remedy which has completely revolutionised the treatment of rheumatism and neuritis. It promptly relieves the pain and loosens the stiffened joints, results which are due to the property it possesses of expelling uric acid from the syrtem. It is not lowering in effect, and its use can he continued for a considerable time, an advantage in treating chronic and obstinate cases. Price, 2/6 and 4/6, posted 6d extra. E. C. Chemist, Timaru. „ t

A very fine shipment of beautiful designs in tiles from the leading English makers has been landed by John Edmond Ltd., and they will he pleased to show them at their warehouse, Sophia Street, to all home builders who wish to beautify their homes, and they are well worthy of inspection. A full range of Scott Bros, well known ranges, open fire boilers, destructors, and spare parts are always kept in stock. ...

“The town of Timaru no other town surpasses,” to parody the bard of Ayr, nevertheless true. See drapery arrangements at Thomsons’ little drapery shop. 200 yards pure silk fuiji, 29-inch, 2/4i and 2/6. Jazz satin linings and brocades 2/3 to 4/11, all double width elegant things. Gentlemen’s all wool tweed overcoats ; 42/-. “Guards” navy 95/-, 97/G. Talma 77/6, Covert both Drabs and Lovat shades properly tailored, seif and check designs 92/6, 97/6. Odd numbers in lower goods if wanted. Wool cardigans from 8/3 gentlemen’s size. All wool unshrinkable undershirts 7/6. Roslyn. Paletots for ladies. Wool costumes 16/11. Dress Flannels all shades 2/3 to 5/7 J. All wool jumpers 12/11. Check skirts to. match. : Ismailia wool hearthrugs 24/G. Bohemian 8/11, 10/11, cheaper 6/11 —not our own landing. Great value all these goods—a very sound maker in a famous place—from 14/6. Cheap Tapestry 7/3, Carpet Ends 7/11. Vestibule 24/6 to 42/6, 65/6. Kimberley big enough for a room. Gloves. Hose, distinctive -Nos. ...