NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17946, 3 May 1928, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

■ Did you ever make £5 a minute, Ted? Well, I guess I have to-day. I t»ok five . minutes to drop into th f Dominion Motors, Ltd., to-day, a,ftev I read one of their “Guaranteed Service” notices, and believe me; it paid me well. My car over there was looking a wreck. Look at it now, just like new, and they only had J it an liOiii. ..

Souter’s, in addition to selling Equity Shoe Samiile'S.at 14/11 a pair, less than half-price, are offering' a Special Discount of. 5/- in every com*plete £1 for cash only off all regular lines. Special t>/- discount day commences this morning. Souter’s Bout Stores. ..

H. Allchurch , and Co. will hold a clearing sale of furniture and effects at their rooms at 1.30 to-day.

With-only one week to go, Alston’s are making a final effort to .reduce stocks. . All goods are marked exceptionally low, and bargains are numerous. Remember, only one week to go for the bargains offering at Alston’s. ... 1

The Regent Confectionery Store have always - been noted for the quality of their “Regent” assortment of sweets. This has a tremendous sale arid we wish to still further popularise it. With this end in view we are Selljng it for this week only at 2/3 per lb. Regent Assortment contains 20 varieties of imported and colonial sweets, and we confidently recommend it to those who have not yet sampled it. Coupons with, every purchase. Save th'em and save money; The Regent, just belbw Grimd Pictures.

Eiderdown quilt weather is here! Blankets are dearer this year on account of the price of wool, but Eiderdown Quilts are cheaper, and the designs are prettier than ever. No one need therefore "do without a Down. Quilt this' winter on account of expense,. because if boi coverings are needed, Down Quilts are the best proposition, being lower priced than blankets, while the cosy warmth of the quilts and the new patterns make them an attractive proposition for any bedroom. The curtain specialist is making a r special display ■ and offering special value this week in Down Quilts; the values are unapproachable. Well-filled Single Quilts from 26/6. Full Size Double Quilts from 34/6. ,R. P. Carter, Soft Furnishing Specialist, 290 Stafford Street... ,

Auction .sale at Wentworth Mart to-morrow, at" 1 1.30 'of furniture, drapery, jewellery, etc.

Citizens in general, and ladies in particular, are invited to attend a meeting to be held in the Municipal Chambers this afternoon, at half-past two, for the purpose of considering Empire Shopping Week.

The South School Committee invites friends willing to assist with the winter socials to meet at the school on Saturday evening.

The goods wanted at Thomsons’Staitoped Aprons 1/9. Fur Trimmings 1/11 to 25/6. Fur Coats and Velour Coats with fur collars, cuffs, 57/0 up. Misses’ Coats from 21/6. High School NOs. made in Dominion 35/6, smaller sizes. Hats to correspond. Dresses, Soils, and Checks to match, 3/11 up. Double Width Dress Flannels^—2o colours, 3/6, 4/6, 4/11. 6/9 Double Width—Apple, Bois, V. Rose,> Navy—favourites. Double Warp Flannelettes 10£d to 1/6. the pick of world’s manufacture, cheap Nos. 1/-, 1/11. Advance Silk'- 2/11; : -Flexello, wide tops, the new* fashionable -shade. Regina Silk Wool 3/11. Throe Queen’s Slipper Heel r 'S/6. Carterbury/5/6 or 5/9. Bond’s Knit-to-iit 4/11. - Slipper Heel 5/9. Sylkartc 6/11. Kayser, Three Knot 5/6. Holeproof, etc. Cashmere in ten colours 3/3 and 4/3. Balance of Canterbury purchase all 2/11 pair, in Black, Fawn, Grey, .Roslyn, less . all tra.de, discounts. Glorious Millinery, a feast to the eye. An Underwear Side Window. See the Specials, also new Fill's in Island. Corselettes, Corsets, Twilfit 8/11 up.

Th«re lg rio occasion ,to *o right down the main street 'to get your grocerie*. J. Bell, North Street, near Cralgie Avenue, can supply all groceries at unbeatable prices, as his overhead expense Is very low; furthermore, he guarantees all lines absolutely fresh and. new, as he does not car*/ a big stock at a time, but only buys as iold. .....

See the new dispw-y of new hosiery at “The Louvre,” hosiery specialists..

We have just opened a special line of curtain nets, creani grounds, with coloured stripes. These goods are very new, and are very low priced—24in for cross curtains, 1/9 yard; 36in in rose, blue, orange, helio and gold stripes, 1/11 vard. Also 40in in the same, coloured fancy stripes, 2/3 yard. Our new season’s stock of. all wool Timaru flannel have arrived. We have all -the required shades, including the new shade for the Sacred Heart School. We are very pleased with the quality, and it is great value at 2/6 yd. We Invite,you to inspect our range of this season’s eiderdown quilts. At the present time we have a very good selection ,rifl'd price very reasonable. We can also offer you blankets at old /prices, and have all the leading makes in stock. These are good buying, at to-day’s prices. We invite you to visit our store and inspect the new goods' in all departments. McGruer, Davies and Co. ....

'There is on view in Number Two Window of Porter’s Ernporium, a very fine assortment of Fancy China Cups’ and Saucers, marked all one price, 2/6. ' This is a special offer for one week only. The display denotes a very wide range of English Manufacture in dainty designs and patterns. There is also included a special range .of ' Cup, Saucer, and Plate for 2/6. .Porter’s Poptllar Shopping' Centre is'fambus for High-grade Chinaware, at wholesale., prices, and an early visit will ensure the best advantage in choice, while this opportunity lasts. / .

Still going strong. “The Flannel Fair" at “The Louvre.” See the remnant table to-day. Special prices.

For general engineering, grinding arid caw work, give Giles and Thompson, Arthur Street, opposite the Post Office, a trial. Both are qualified engineers, and the business is run on Strictly economical lines so all work Can be, .and is, done at low cost, Every class of mechanical work including lawn mower repairs, undertaken. Telephone 1321. ....

The Ideal for Quality—Deuuioua Fruit Sundaes aud Ice Cream. Choice fresh fruit, high-class confectionery, and , pure, fruit sumtuer drinks. Hallerstelri’s Buildings. ’Phono 751. R. M. Fitzgerald, proprietor. ..

A "sheeting special”’ at “The Louvre.’,’ 250 yards' fine white twill sheeting for double beds, 'heavy weight, a pure.,cloth, worth 4/6. Buy it torday only 3/6 a yard. ....

c ?-’le of Sample Shoes at. HalfPrice. Souter’s having purchased the complete range of “Equity” Samples at half-price, they/Mve decided to soil l.igh-giadferihciesVusu:i.':iy srild at from 28/6’to 37/6 ri pair >t‘ 14 - Jla pair sale price. 'Equity Shoes are well known for quality. Ladies' Arctic Cloth Collar Slippers for 2/11 a pair. Usual Price ,3/11. Souter’s Sale of Sample Shoes commences this morning. ... .. ..

Ever been had? Well you won’t be if you read this. .Read it through. Take your car to trie Dominion Motors Garage -and have it put through-their “Car Laundry.” If you do this once a month for a year, just see how youi repair bill will be reduced during tAe year. ..

. LJror .Tonic.- —Ayres’ Liver and Stomach Tonic Is am unriralled remedy for all llrer and stomach disorders. If you feel tired, possess no energy, feel a fullness after eating, \oz4 of energy, hare a pain between the shoulders or under, the right shoulder blade, this is the time to take this Liver Tonic. It stimulates the liver to healthy activity, and makes you feel that life is worth living. Price 2/6 and 4/6. Postage 1/- extra. E, C. Ayres, M.P.S., Chemist, Timaru. •

Now is the time to do .it. Why shiver through another winter?.Allow N. B. Edwards and Co., Church St., to quote you for a modern fireplace, which will supply excessive comfort and add style and value to your home. Our prices are the lowest. Open Friday evenings

Ladles’ quality vests in all makes, including fine range of “Veaonis” vests, all-wool vests, and silfe and wool vests. We stock O.S. sizes In all makes. See the values in vests at “The Louvre.” ....

Rheumatism ar.d Neuritis. —Ayres' 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 system. It is not lowering in effect, and its use can be continued for a considerable time, an ndyantage in treating chronic and obstinate cases. Price 2/6 and-.4/®; postage 1/- extra. E. C. Ayres, M.P.S., Chemist, Timaru. ••••

Another lot of new car^^ans (< jumpers just opsned at The Louvre.” Ladies’ all-wool knickers in S.W., W., and O.S. sizes. Fifth. And "heavy makes at 6/11, 7/11, 9/11, 11/6, 13/6, and 14/6, at “The Louvp. . . For wet days, The Louvre are.pffering a' special "rainproof” coat in new shades at 23/6 Benefiting from previous experience, the “powers that be” in the football world have had-.-the- All Blacks’ shorts manufactured from a specially tough cloth, aptly named. “All Black cloth.” These shorts have untearable fronts. Realising .' that there is every likelihood- of local players “mixing it” this season, Cameron’s have ordered a swag of these shorts,- which we can supply at 4/11. New hose, cotton jerseys with collars and woollen jerseys with collars. and shoulder strappings in all club colours, also to hand “A snip.” 2Q dozen good brown towels with blue or red stripe. Great value, only 1/6 at “The Louvre.” ..