NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18202, 1 March 1929, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Auction sulo this day, at Wentworth Auction Mart, at 1.30 p.m., of i*>tntoos, millinery, books, and household furniture.

By advertisement in this issue the Timaru L.R.C. notifies its intention to commence the campaign in connection with the approaching election for the various local bodies. The business set down for Saturday evening's meeting is the adoption of a platform and the selection of candidates. All the L.R.C. delegates and individual members of Labour Union affiliations are asked to attend.

Dear Jem, —Glad to hear from you. If you are looking for anything really nice 1 do not think you could do better than go to Thomson’s; they have lots of new season’s stuff, and their goods are quite nice and cheap. I noticed they had some wonderful children's wool sets—coat and knickers, about 10/6, I think. The coats, alone, too, cheaper, in blue, pink, champagne, etc. The furs are up to the knocker —rich mouflon, all the taking shades as dove, grey, ochre, stone marten, fawn and others, all very sightly. ( They keep Imitation numbers also, I notice them shown in the promenade window at 1/11 up to 3/6, the last a very good imitation up to flank musquash, etc. I notice those Mongolian furs and collars out of the window, so they must be selling. They manage to get on to the right stuff in dresses there too. The shades they have is very good both in costumes and coats. I hear some of the customers complaining at Mis 3 Parks being away—to be back on Monday—but it is such a trying occupation and pleasing everyone when there are important calls that I do not wonder the rooms are closed for a few days. Mr Shanks does the best he can

To-day is the commencement of Porter’s great harvest sale. This popular annual event affords an excellent opportunity for selecting high-grade goods at genuine moneysaving prices. The great range of stocks comprising crockery, ware, China ware, glass ware, crystal ware, and household requisites, are fully displayed in windows and showroom with plainly marked sale prices. For Easter requirements and wedding gifts, the public would be well advised in paying Porter’s emporium an early call

Candid Exposure to Public View.—All motorists should be interested to watch the work at present being done in the show window of The Dominion Motors Ltd., Stafford Street, Timaru. A standard Essex Sedan was picked at random fr«n the stock, and is being completely dismantled in full view of the public, so that all and sundry can see the immense care and thought that has been put into the construction of this justly famous car. Their willingness to display to public view the whole of the inner working of the car, should prove their contention that the Essex has nothing to hide and offers “more motor car for less money” than any other make. Everyone should make a point of examining this exhibit during the week it is on display March 2nd—last day of Souter’s summer boot sale. Heavy reductions for one week. —Souter’s summer boot sale; last day Saturday ! The curtain specialist is showing the window this week a few sample > 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. R. P. Carter, 290 Stafford Street.

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:—7oin. 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 7id yard. Bordered supper cloths, from 2/6 each. 27in. linen and cotton tea towelling, 7i yard. Coloured and cream winceyettes, heavy quality, 1/3 yard. Bordered casement cloths, from 10id yard. 4 oin. cam de luxe for lingerie, 1/4i yard. Coloured Jeffro lingerie, from 1/- yard. 70in. x 7 oin. white damask cloths, slight defects, special price 8/11 each. All wc >1 flannel shirting, special price to clear, 2/11 yard. 31in. grey clydella for boys’ shirts, 2/9 yard. Slin. 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 your advantage.—McGruer, Davies and Co