NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18350, 22 August 1929, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

The Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association has decided to forego its claim to tlie New Zealand 50 mile road cycling; championship in favour ol' Canterbury. A Press Association message from Wellington says that the local Rugby side referees for i:s provincial mate lies and supported the proposal when put forward by the Now Zealand Union, it, is offering visiting sides the option of selecting outside men. H. Allchurch and Co. will sell at 90 Evans Street. Waimataitai, this clay, furniture, etc., in the estate of the late Mrs M. E. Davie Professor L. P. Pocock. of Canterbury College, is the lecturer for the W.E.A. in their room next Saturday on “South Africa.” The professor is a native of South Africa, and the lecture should be very interesting. The public are invited. A collection will be taken to defray expenses We have just completed our annual stocktaking, so are throwing out a few oddments at extra special prices. Bordered supper cloths, from 1/11 each; plain pillow cases, 4/i the half doz.; navy striped drills and nurse cloth. yard; 27in. linen and cotton tea cloth, 74d yard; the famous wypwell tea cloths, special price 6/11 dozen yards; 3 pieces twist shirting, 1/- yard; 70in. grey twill sheetings, 1/11 yard; white embroidered cushion cases, H.S. and frilled, 1/11 each; special purchase coloured stamped runners, duchess sets and tray cloths, 1/11 each; frilled pillow cases, 2/11 pair; frilled pillow cases with lace edges, 3/11 pair; heavy quality coloured and cream w'inceyettes, 1/- yard; a few lengths of col- I oured roller towellings left, manufac- I turers’ seconds, from 6id yard. The above are only a few of the special | lines offering at McGruer’s winter sale, i Visit our store to-day '

Champion’s Vinegar, like good wine, is aged in the wood—’tis English too. Champion’s is brewed in the good old English way—has rare pungency

Exceptional coats, frocks, costumes, Dominion products and Home manufactures received and marked off yesterday at Thomson’s. The cheapest goods and high-toned numbers. The goods are in tweed repp, silk, rayon, Celanese and a pure silk 33/6 to about £6 6s or £6 10s. The highest coats richly trimmed. See windows. Hats from all quarters—we may overdo but so distinguished can hardly fail the market. Belts, more silk, 20 pieces special fujis, as also Japs, crepe de chenes, georgettes, season’s colourings, goodlooking washing dresses from 6/11. Novelty aprons and overalls 1/11 to 4/11, children’s for 1/6. Real novelties altogether the vim and fire put into Thomson’s business is having marked results. Mr Solomon’s new season’s tweeds, worsteds should about open a low scale —best for everyone. Art silk hosiery, three numbers, nine colours, real value at 2/11, 3/3, and 4/6

Dressy shoes for men' and only 19/6 a pair, at Souter’s boot stores; stocked in black and tan. Best men’s shoe value in New Zealand. All sizes stocked. See Souter’s 19/6 men’s shoe value

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Coughs and Colds, fails.

New goods are always arriving at the curtain specialists. This ufeek a new stock of sleep-well mattresses, and the usual selection of buttoned and loose beds have arrived. These are all marked at low cash prices. Well filled flock pillows, 2/11 each; strong kapoc pillows 5/6; useful pillow cushions, 2/11 each; and pretty designs in silk tissue at the startling price of 2/3 yard. Novelty cushions, silk motifs, and chenille hall curtains at 47/6 pair will appeal to the home-lover. Call in when in town and glance over the stock. R. P. Carter, 290 Stafford Street (opposite Fateman’s Bluebird) Influenza.—lf an epidemic of influenza should break out, be prepared. Keep Febro in the home to take at once. Should any symptoms of ’flu or colds arise, a few doses will immediately relieve those aches and pains and reduce the feverishness at once. Price 2/6 bottle. Keep the following remedies at hand in case of emergency:— Formalin and Lavender 1/-, Formalin Throat Tabs 1/6, lodised Throat Tabs 1/6, Wonder Wool 2/6, Thermogene 2/6. Thermal Wool 2/-, Ammoniated Quinine 1/-, also in Tablets 1/6, Ayres' Cough Balm 2/6, Baby Cough 2/-, Eucalyptus 1/-, Mustard Ointment for sore chests 2/-, Liquorice 9d. 1/-, 1/6, Anti-Catarrh (clears the head! 1/6; all post free from E. C. Ayres, M.P.S., Ph. C.. Chemist. Timaru

This weather that we are having now will be enough to urge those who are visiting Mt. Cook or the Winter Show in Christchurch, to search for a good serviceable warm overcoat. Visit Cameron’s first and get one at halfprice during this last week of his great stock-taking sale Marcel wave, 2/-; haircut 1/-; neck trim, 6d; special treatment for dandruff and falling hair. Marcelle Beauty Parlour, Stafford Street, opp. Ballantyne’s. Tel. 1263. Mrs A. E. Lewis. Varicose Vehis.—An entirely new j production has been introduced for the support of varicose veins, in the form of a new silk elastic stocking , They are made in a flesh colour, of a new weave, which enables the appliance to go unnoticed under modern silk hosiery. Being more closely j woven, they are much stronger, although not as thick as the old kind. These are specially recommended as the most suitable elastic stocking. | and you will be surprised with the i comfort aad support they give. Although much superior to the old variety, they cost no more, as we Imported them direct from the factory <u England. Call and inspect. All sizes in stock. Also full stocks Jt elastic caps and ankleta. E. D. Ayres, chemist. Timaru. «. .