NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18382, 28 September 1929, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

H. Allchurch and Co. advertise the pai iiouiciis of a very desirable property which they are selling by auction at rooms, the Rialto, on Friday, November 1, on account of the mortgagee. Full details will be supplied on application to the auctioneers

You do not often get the opportunity to buy a house at practically your own price, but R,unciman, Pryor, Ltd., are in the fortunate position of being able to offer a splendid little four-roomed house, situated on a high, sunny section, No. 0 Thomas Street, at a reserve which makes the above strong statement literally true. It will pay you to note, that the sale takes place at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9th, at the Wentworth auction mart.

Mails which left Auckland on August 27, per “Niagara,” via Vancouver, arrived In London on September 25.

At 41 Railway Terrace, Temuka, on Thursday next, A. N. Oakey and Co. will submit to auction, under instructions from Mrs E. M. Elwood, the whole of her very superior oak furniture, chesterfield suites and vacuum cleaner, etc. As Mrs Elwood is leaving the district everything Is offered for absolute sale

Enter the spring cleaning season with its many household requirements. Here they are: Carpet sweepers with rubber rollers and corners 29/6; hair brooms from 2/6; hearth brushes from 1/-; American brooms from 2/9; floor mops 3/-; polishing mops 3/6; chamois 3/-; polishing cloths 2/-; H.M. gloves 1/3; mit scrubs 5 for 1/-; feather dusters 2/9; galvanised buckets 2/6; galvanised basins 4/-; Sapolin varnish stains and aluminium paints and everything, at Porter’s popular values

The curtain specialist offers very attractive value this week in art silk curtain net, in the best selling shades of gold, rose, saxe, helio and flame. This net, which is priced at 2/9 the yard, is exceptional value, being 40in. wide. Call to-day while the range of colours is complete. R. P. Carter, 290 Stafford Street (opp. Pateman's Bluebird).

Of the many ready-to-wear suits that have been placed on the market none have enjoyed such a prolonged popularity as Sincerity. This highclass ready-to-wear has the attributes of a tailored suit, but is not nearly so expensive. In 66 sizes and priced from 116/-, at C. W. Cameron’s

A record shipment of Bostock’s celebrated ladies’ shoes has just landed direct to Timaru ex s.s. Tainui, from Bostock’s factory for Souter’s boot stores; 31 different lines of ladies’ new season’s shoes. Call and inspect the latest styles and colours in Bostock’s shoes. Souter’s boot stores

Marcel wave, 2/-; haircut 1/-; neck trim, 6d; special treatment for dandruff and falling hair. Marcelle Beauty Parlour, Stafford Street, opp. Ballantyne’s. Tel. 1203. Mrs A. E. Lewis.

We have just opened a special purchase of manufacturers’ seconds in linen damask cloths. These are great value and the damage is very hard to find. The prices are moderate; 54 x 54 from 8/11 each; 64 x 64 from 9/11 each; 70 x 70 from 12/6 to 27/6 each; 70 x 90 from 15/6 to 39/6 each; 70 x 106 from 17/6 to 42/6 each. All good sizes, and it will pay you to inspect these goods. We are also offering a line of coloured stamped needle work in runners, duchess sets, tray cloths, and centres; special price 1/6 and 1/11 each. Coloured Britway covers 36 x 36, 5/11 each. All colours in Fuji silk or cotton Fuji, a splendid wearing cloth, for lingerie and underwear, 1/6 yard. 2cwt. purchase

of coloured striped roller towelling, rejects, all useful lengths, prices range from 1/6 yard. The new season goods are now opening, so we invite- you to visit McGruer, Davies and Co’s store to-day. Special lines in all departments Varicose Vetns. —An entirely new 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 modem silk hosiery. Being more closely woven, they are much stronger, although not as thick &a the old kind. These are specially recommended as the most suitable elastic stocking, and you will be surprised with the comfort and support they give. Although much superior to the old variety, they cost no more, as we imported them direct from the factory «n England. Call and inspect. All sizes in stock. Also full stocks of elastic caps and anklets. B. C. Ayres, cnemlst, Timaru. .. A NON-CHIPPING ENAMEL. For an economical and durable car enamel there is nothing to equal the famous “Flex,” now being sold by Craigie’s. Flex is absolutely non-chip-ping and dries with a fine finish on any car. Call and see the range of “Flex” colours. ’Phone 82. .... Influenza. —If 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-Datarrh (clears the head) 1/6; all post free from E. C. Ayres, M.P.S., Ph. C.. Chemist. Timaru