NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18201, 27 February 1929, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

The fortnightly meeting of Court uiti ern Cioss, No. 312 3, A.0.F.. is held last evening. Bro. ,1. Hall,

C.K., piesuled over a good attendance. The Wood wards reported t hat

one member had declared on the funds %inci last meeting, and two bad declared off. Lro. F. H. Davie,

co-audiior, with Bro. C. H. Schrader read the annual report and balance

sheet to the Court. This being first nomination night the following brethren were nominated to fill the various officesC. if.. Bro. W. Angus; S.C.R., Bro. A. Millar; S.W., Bro. H. W. Parfoot; 1.W., Bro. J. Gliddon, P.D.C.R.; 5.8., Bro. A. Rennie; J. 8., Bro. A. Foden; A.S., Bro. R. S. Griffith. P.D.'IR.; M.s., Bro. J. W. Wakefield, P.C.R., Bro. F. L. Tr rt.

An innovation in skating circles will be made in Timaru at the Regal Rink on Saturday night when a race Mill be held between a skater and a motor cyclist. Bert Neilson, champion fast skater, of North Otago, Mill try conclusions wth Reg. Slade, a well-known South Canterbury cyclist. The race should not be without thrills and should arouse a great deal of interest

H. Allchurch and Co. will sell at -Marchweil, off Luxmore Road, at 1.30 to-day, on account of Mr J. L. Price, superior household furniture and effects, Jersey heifers, cows, etc

March 2nd —last day of Souter’s summer boot sale. Heavy reductions lor one week. —Souter’s summer boot sale; last day Saturday

The curtain specialist is shoiving in the window this Meek a few samples of made up goods turned out from the workroom. New registered designs in Holland blinds,' fancy window curtains with flounced frill, silk-trimmed hall curtains, fancy cushions, pretty cosies, all designed and made on the premises. If you are interested in something out of the usual in curtains, valences, hall curtains, or any interior drapery, let us submit suggestions and estimates. We specialise. 11. P» Carter, 290 Stafford Street.

A meeting of the 1929 Easter Brides’ Association was held recently in Timaru. It was resolved that all 19 29 Easter bridegrooms-elect have their attention drawn to the fact that Cameron’s are the big hit this Easter. Remember every 19 29 Easter bridegroom has the opportunity of winning a free trip to Sydney and further a trousseau of New Zealand's best. You have from now until March 31st to win this wonderful competition. Watch for the invitation to Cameron’s bridegroom party

Liver Tonic.—lf you feel tired, possess no energy, have pain under the right shoulder blade, coated tongue, specks before the eyes, fullness after eating, have a fit of the blues, then your liver is sluggish. Ayres’ Liver and Stomach Tonic is the remedy you need. It quickly dispels that tired feeling and will give you a new lei.se of life. It is unequalled for biliousness and all liver troubles. Get a bottle to-day. Price 2/6 and 4/6 a bottle, from E. C. Ayres, M.P.S., Ph.C., Chemist, Timaru

The evening classes for accountancy students commenced at the Technical College last, evening, with a very good enrolment. It is intend-

ed to hold a class for students pre paring for the accountants’ prelimin ary, public service entrance,' and ma triculation examinations. A fev more enrolments are necessary to en sure the class being carried on. Tin other classes begin on March 4.

300 of the latest novels by P. G. Wcd<-liouse, A. S. M. Hutchinson, Rand*.! Parish, Mary Johnston. Horace Annesley Vac-hell, ‘ Cyrus Townsend Brady, and other popular authors, to clear at 2s each, at Alston’s, next to Grand Pictures

Thomson’s have opened very pretty coats and furs this week, and whether the weather or impressive values there has been a marked increase in the demand. Parcel art silk laces opened too, 4 0 or 5 0 dozen from l£d, 1/6 dozen yards to about 10Jd, but great value. We get them frequently in Bohemia, besides the slieepshed make. Navy regulation coats and hats en suite, gaberdine 7/3, f ilt 9/11, etc. The coats and furs are wonderful, exactly right and very cheap; with handsome rich fur collars, 55/- up; silk and wool jumpers for S/11, cardigans 10/6, 12/6, flannels, real value, either dress or domestic numbers, traced aprons 9id to 3/3. Linoleums not to be denied, No. 3 only 2/9 square yard, No. 2 3/4J, IX 3/9, inlaid 5/3 up square yard, all widths, a total of 154 pieces. Curtain nets, latest colourings and designs from 1/4 J, a Scotch make, ground M r hite with colours, figured art silk at 1/11J, 2/3, 2/11 to 4/11. Daintiness and refinement, suede table centres, runners etc., 1/11 to pure linen and richly worked; fur trimmings of degree, the real goods.

Not for many years has crockery been obtainable at such low prices as that which is being offered at Porter’s emporium. Big buying and direct, importing is the secret. Take for instance this week’s special prices in cups and saucers. W. and G. China, teas 4/6, breakfast 5/6, W. and’G. semi porcelain, breakfast 3/11, M-liite porcelain 3/6, all at per half dozen. See them in Porter’s No. 2 window

Constipation.—lt. .Is said that three-fourths of tho world’s sickness is due to constipation, a. condition that might be largely corrected if people would be just a little more careful. If your bowels do not move freely each day, then your health may become affected, through poisons being accumulated in the eastern. Laxigen is a -well tried nd proven remedy for obstinate constipation, no matter how long standing. It is a vegetable preparation and contains nr drugs. It exerts a tonic action on the bowels and does not gripe or irritate, but restores them to healthy normal action. Price 2/6 a bottle, from E. C. Ayres, M.P.S., Ph.C., Chemist, Timaru

There is no need for us to tell you that McGruer, Davies and Co.’s sales are genuine; you know from past experiences that every article in our store is reduced to the lowest possible price. The following are just a few of our special lines offering this week: —70in. white twill sheeting, 1/11 yard. Heavy twist shirtings, 1/3 yard. Striped and plain navy drills, 1/- yard. Narrow curtain nets for cross curtains, from 7£d yard. Bordered supper cloths, from *2/6 each. 27in. linen and cotton tea towelling, 71 yard. Coloured and cream winceyettes, heavy quality, 1/3 yard. Bordered casement cloths, from 10yard. 4 oin. cam de luxe for lingerie,. 1/4J yard. Coloured Jeffro lingerie, from 1/- yard. 70in. x 70in. white damagk cloths, slight defects, special price 8/11 each. All wool flannel shirting, special price to clear, 2/11 yard. 31in. grey clydella for boys’ shirts, 2/9 yard. 31in. grey viyella, special prices from 3/6 yard. The above are just a few of the specials in the Manchester. We invite you to inspect all our departments which we feel sure will be to ; our advantage.—McGruer, Davies and Co