NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, Issue 17692, 5 July 1927, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

The results of the weekly euchre tourney In ,the Unitarian Hall, on Saturday evening were;—Mr W. Chiles 1 (in a play off with) Mr H. Bennett 2, Mr Oliver 3, Mrs Cook 4, Mr G. Johnston 5, Mr P. Munro 6, Mr J. Teape 7, Mr R. Pearce 8. The first prize next Saturday will be an eiderdown quilt, value £5 10s. ..

A. N. Oakey and Co. advertise a charming little bungalow at.a.ridiculously low price and small deposit. ....

Commencing at 2 p.m. to-morrow, at 54 Woodlands Road, A. N. Oakey and,Co. will hold a sale of furniture and effects, under instructions frota Mr P. O. Moore. ....

Mr J. Tomlinson has taken over Messrs Grant and Seaton’s south-end shop, corner Stafford and Heaton Streets, and intends to carry on a cash butchery, selling best meats at lowest prices ill town.

Half-price to-day buys any ladies coat in stock. Fur collars and Hammings, also smart checks, at The Louvre" sale. .... •

Scene: Anywhere. Time: Any week-end. Mother and the family squeeze into the car, and then fathei begins to fuss about where to put the luggage. One week later: The whole family get into the car, and it runs merrily away. In the meantime dad has put his thinking cap on, and invested in a luggage earner for the modest price of 10/-, at the Para Rubber Coy. ....

The motor-cyclist knows the rigors of winter, perhaps more, than any other traveller on the road, ana this is more than likely why such a number of leather helmets have been sold this winter at the Para Rubber Coy. ......

150 pairs girls’ warm fleecy bloomers, in all colours, 1/11 a pair, at “The Louvre" sale

In all classes of brushware there is exceptional value now being shown-at Alston’s sale. These lines will convince you. A good stilt bristle hairbrush at 1/-. Genuine whalebone on real ebony, at 3/9 and 4/6. The “jiffy.,” “cushy,” and rub-ber-cushioned brushes, all especially constructed for bobbed and shingled hair, at 3/6, 4/6, arid 5/6. Real bristle brushes from 4/6 to 25/-. Cloth brushes, long-handled, from 1/6 to 13/6, and without handles from 1/6 to 5/6. Nail brushes, good stiff bristles, at 2d, 3d, sd, Bd, 1/-, to 4/-. At Alston’s Sale..

When a person has to sit on a fire place to get a little warmth, it is time you made a visit to N. B. Ed■wards and Co., Church Street, places and tile slabs are our special line. If - you are building, ,we can show yo-u a new shipment of English tiles. Prices well clown. Tile slab with grate and ashpan from £4. Why shiver? Open Friday evening.

MARCELLE BEAUTY PARLOUR. Ladies! Telephone 1263. Hair trimming, Marcel waving and curling, shampoo, manicure, face and head massage and mud packs, violet ray and vibrator. Special scalp treatment for dandruff and falling hair. Evans’ Buildings, opposite Ballantyne’s. Mrs A. E. Lewis.' ’

The great factor in conducting a grocery and provision business is big buying, commensurate with a- big turnover, which enables prices to be kept down to a minimum. To curtail service Irieans curtailment of employment. We maintain an efficient staff and give real service without extra cost to our customers. Our prices always set the pace. These for example;—lA sugar 16/6 bag, kerosene 15/6 case, 8/- tin. block factory butter 1/6 lb, A.B.C. factory butter 1/7 lb, sunlight soap 9d and 1/6- packet, laundry soap 1/2 bar, caustic soda 8d tin, 7/6 dozen, brasso lid tin 10/6 dozen, zebo lid tin, 10/6 dozen, lighthouse cleanser 6d tin, K. tomato soup lid tin, coffee essence 1/4 bottle, coffee and chicory 2/- and 2/4 lb, seedless raisins 6d packet. Delivery as usual. Porter and Dawson

500 pairs of kiddies’ sox, all kinds and sizes, to clear at 1/6 and 1/11, at “The Louvre” sale

Made in New Zealand ladies’ all wool bloomers, fine and heavy makes —at “The Louvre” sale, 8/11, 9/11, 11/6, 13/6

Silk frocks in marocain and crepe-de-chene for afternoons or street wear. To-day at half-price at “The Louvre” sale

Colds and Influenza. soon as you feel the symptoms of a cold qr influenza, make yourself immune from any further developments by taking Febro, the most effective remedy for breaking up at once those feverish colds. It is dangerous to let them get a hold. A few doses-of this well-known remedy immediately relieves those aches and pains, reduces the temperature promptly and prevents any complications. Keep a bottle in the house, it will prove your friend in all weathers. Price 2/6 and 4/6; posted 6d extra. E. C. Ayres, M.P.S., P.H.C., Chemist, Stafford St., South, Timaru.

The latest Charleston shoes at Souter’s Boot Sale for 18s 9d pair. We have the largest stock of Charleston shoes in Canterbury. Ladies call and inspect. Ladies’ black cloth shoes, leather soles and heels, were 12s 6d. Sale price 3s lid pair. Souter’s Winter Boot Sale now on. ...

New Zealand’s present awakening to the great object of “Thinking” is due in large measure to the introduction of the “Thinker” writing tablets, exercises and no’te books into all Bchools throughout the Dominion. . ~

The Ideal Tonic. —The best tonic when you feel run down after colds and influenza is Ferovin, Beef and Iron Wine. It is a real body builder, makes rich red blood, repairs wasted tissues, promotes digestion, improves the appetite, gives force and energy to the system. Many people In Timaru will vouch for the fact that It is unequalled for this purpose. It contains pre-digested beef, invalid port wine and the most easily assimilated form of iron. Large bottles only 4/6, from E. C. Ayres, M.P.S., P.H.C., Chemist, Timaru. Wise folk are keeping their souveniy football programmes each week. Cameron's have a scheme in view that’s going to make it well worth While. And have you seen thoir sox marked at three pairs for 8/6 —this week’s spotlight special. ..

Roll up! Roll up with your estimates. Thomson’s his'toric nothing very big yet, although probably will come. A suit, S yards linoleum, a couple pairs blankets, a dozen or two flannel, flannelette, tablecloths, goes into 13 pounds or so, sound stuff, and that is an everyday occur-rence-—blankets, blankets 19/11 up, others 6/3, fringed all wool rugs 12/11, overcoats —mien’s 38/6, boys’ 20/-, coats and coatfrocks 9/11, 19/11, velour coats 49/6, floorcloths 4/6 2 yards wide, gloves 1/-, art silk hose 1/-, all wool repps 3/11, indigo serge 2/Hi, kasha coatings 8/6, kashas.all wool 3/(5, 4/6, 5/3, pure linen damasks 4/6, wool breechette suits, cardigans 5/11, wool jumpers 4/11, ladies’ wool coats 12/9, millinery half .price, made to fit from 5/11, Bruce wool vests 3/G, small sizes, fleecy tarns 1/-, skirts. 3/11, saddle tweed trousers 12/11, palma nap do. 6/11, all wool sox 2 pairs for 2/-, double warp flannelette llid, 27 inch, cretonnes 9ld, 40 inch 1/o h, damask cloth 2/9, silk and cotton 5/4J, suzanne bandeaux 9d, crepe brilliant sillc for evening 3/11, etc. ..

A. very fine shipment oi beautiful designs in tiles from the leading English makers has been landed by John Edmond Ltd., and they will be 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 parte are kept in stock. ...

Now that the colder days and nights are here you will require to think of warmer clothing. McGruer, Davies and Co. have opened the new season’s requirements in flannels, blankets, pyjama cloths, silverdown and eiderdown quilts. All wool colonial flannels in white, Shetland and Orkney from l/6Jd yard; good quality dress flannels, all the wanted shades, special prices 2/11; all wool colonial blankets, double bed, from 32/6 pair; extra large size in Kaiapoi and Petone 37/6 pr.; 36in. heavy pyjama cloths, all good stripes from 1/6 yard; single bed silverdown quilts from 25/6; double bed size from 29/6. We have a large and varied assortment of eiderdown quilts, some very effective and new designs. These goods are made in New . Zealand, and are extra good value. Our motto is buy New Zealand goods, where we can, and invite you to do the same. Prices rom G9/6. Visit our store to-day.—Mc-Gruer Davies and Co