NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17947, 4 May 1928, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

To-day at 12.30. p.m., Mmuon and Co Ltd., sell in their Mart, on account.of a client, 140 pureorecl White Leghorn pullets (West strain). Most of the birds are laying, and this provides an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting winter layers. . .

The Temuka Sales and Agency Co., will sell poultry, pigs, furniture, etc., at 2.15 to-morrow.

To-day at 1.30 Morton and Co. will sell On account of Meltzer Bros., of Christchurch, large and varied collection of genuine unredeemed pledges. Speculators and others should not miss this opportunity of inspecting this wonderful collection of Jewellery and other goods. . .

It is just over a year now since the Y.W.C.A. opened in Timaru, and the Board have decided to have a Gift and Pantry Afternoon on Friday, May 4th, at the HosteL, Theodocia Street. Afternoon tea will be provided, and the Board will be pleased to welcome all who are interested in the work. Gifts towards the Hostel, or towards stocking the pantry will be much appreciated.

Souter’s, in addition to selling Equity Shoe Samples ab 14/11 a pair, less than half-price, are offering a Special Discount of 5/- in every complete £1 lor cash only off all regular lines. Special ri /- discount day continences this morning. Souter’s Bout Stores. ..

The following list of household essentials should he of interest to every house-keeper. Potato mashers 1/-, gravy strainers -Bd, tea strainers sd, .potato. peelers 1/-, stainless vegetable knives 1/9, tin openers and cork Screw TOd, tea ' infusers 1/3, mouse traps 5 for 1/-, hail brushes 5 for Is, flour sifters 1/9, nut'crack- : ers 2/-, egg. timers lOd, mystic mits 3 for 1/-, jug mops 1/-, dish mop with brush'lOd;; cup handles 2d„ spring balances-1/3, putz paste for silver ,3d cake. All obtainable at Porter’s Emporium. .. ..

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...., • '

See the new dispiny of new hosiery at “The Louvre,” hosiery specialists..

. We have-just opened a special line of curtain nets, cream grounds, with coloured- stripes. These goods are- very new, and are very low p r i ce( i_24in for cross curtains, 1/9 yard; 36in ln rose, blue, orange, hello and -gold stripes, 1/11 yard. Also 40in in the same, coloured fancy stripesi 2/3 yard. Our new season’s stock of all wool Timaru dress flan--nel have arrived; We have all the requiredshades, -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. W© invite you. to inspect our- range bf this season’s eiderdown quilts. At the present time we have a very good selection and price -very reasonable. We can also offer you blankets- at old prices, v 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. ....

. Still go.ing strong. - - "The Flannel Fair” ■ at/.?‘The;.ii i o.uyre:” See the remnant table: to-day. Special prices.' For" general engineering, grinding and saw work, give Giles and Thompson, Arthur Street, opposite the Post Ofltce, a trial. ' Both'are qualified engineers,.and (he business is run on strictly economical lines so ail 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-—Delicious ‘Fruit-Sundaes and Ice Cream. Choice fresh fruit, high-class confectionery, and pure fruit sumjner drinks. Hallenstein’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 to-day orily 3/6 a yard. .... Ever been had? Well you won’t be if you read this. Read it through. Take' your car to the 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 iAe year. . .

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 ~s upply excessive comfort and add style and value to your home. Our prices are the lowest. Open Friday evenings. .... Ladies’ quality vests in all makes, including fine range of . “Vecionts” vests, all-wool vests, and silk 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 fr,6m the system. It is not lowering in effect, and its use can b« continued for a considerable time, an advantage in treating chronic and -jbstlnute cases. Price 2/6 and 4/o; postage 1/- extra. E. C. Ayres, M.P.S., Chemist, Timaru. ~..

A dance-vyill be held to-night at S in Gleniti School in" aid of funds. Mrs Mansel’s orchestra and good supper..

Special attention is drawn to block advertisement appearing on the front pags of this issue, advertising the auction of the new Higlifield subdivision which will be offered by Messrs Morton and Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Mr W. S. Long, in “The Mart,” at 7.30 p.m. this evening. This represents practically the last opportunity of securing a splendid building site in the best locality at a reasonable cost. . .

Mr Richard Wedderspoon, late of Timaru, has written an interesting autobiography of himself under the title of “Beds I have Slept in, and Others.” It;to. written in an interesting, chatty style, is frank and free, and altogether worth the .< 2/6 charged for it. ...

Bright things, cheap .and good continues the motive power at Thomsons’. Wools, full ranges. .Doctor Flannels in eight colours —the real thing, 2/4J.up, Timaru makes l/Bi, 1/11 up, Roslyn, Petone, all.bought for future delivery, seven to eight months ago. All Wool Dominion Blankets, in Grey 17/6, White 21/6 pair to higher Nos. Flannelette Blankets 6/6. Wool Cardigans and Pullovers 6/11 to . 35/6, Children’s 4/11. Delivery Real Laces and Real Lace Medallins from 3i. Gold Laces. New Fur Neckwear and Trimmings. Real Mongolian, Squirrel, also Cinnamon 84/- to £9 19s, other, goods not so sightly but wonderfully right, 3/11 to 16/6, choker apd stole styles. New Pleated Skirts, Posies, Dresses, some wonderful showings at popular prices, also Repps, Check- and Self to match. Cloakings, 12 best shades. Gentlemen’s Covert and 5.8... Coats. Painters.’ Goats, 6/6, Worsteds of degree. Overcoats. . Denim Overalls with Elastic Straps 7/11. ..

Another lot of new cardigans and jumpers just opened at “The Louvre.” ....

Ladles’ all-wool knickers In S.W., W., and O.S. sizes. Fine and heavy makes• at 6/11, 7/11, 9/11, 11/6, 13/6, and 14/6, at “The Louvre.” ..

For wet days, The Louvre are offering 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, cptton jerseys with collars ,and woollen jerseys with collars, and shoulder strappings in all club colours, also to hand. ....

“A. snip.” 20 dozen good brown towel£ .with blue or red stripe. (Great 1 yalue,’only 1/6 at./'The LoiivrO;”/..