NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18499, 21 February 1930, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

H. Allcliurch and Co., insert a finai rotiee of sale of a beautiful home situated 34 Wai-iti Road (known as Marama) which they are to sell at 2.30 to-day in the estate of Mrs Martha Marshall (deceased).

A. note of optimism was struck. at a Wanganui Harbour Board meeting by Mr John Morrison. “I don’t agree with these people who talk about the country going bung.” he said. “Things will get better. I have been through the Waikato recently and have seen accounts. I asked a bank manager what he thought and he said that prices were less but cheques were bigger.” Mr R. Parley: “Give us the wool side of it. That’s the dairyman.” Mr Morrison: “I’ll give you the wool too. The tendency is for wool to rise. It’ll get better too.”

The extra half-hour of daylight which is provided by the adjustment of the clock to summer-time will be experienced in New Zealand for less than one more month this summer. The change was made on Sunday, October 13, and the law provides that the reversion to standard-time shall take place on Sunday, March 16.

How doctors differ was mentioned in the Supreme Court at Auckland during the hearing of a claim by an elderly man for damages for an injury alleged to have been due to an accident. Mr Justice Herdman questioned the line of cross-exs nination adopted by counsel for plaintiff, and the latter replied that “he wished to show how doctors differ,” “That is fairly obvious,” said His Honour. “You have heard that when doctors make mistakes it is six feet under the ground, but when lawyers make mistakes, it, is six feet above the ground—they hang.”

It has been suggested that the periodic red rains experienced in some parts of New Zealand are attributable to dust storms in Australia, it being believed that great clouds of red dust are, from time to time, carried across the Tasman Sea at a very high altitude. In an effort to confirm this theory, Mr H. O. Goulter, of Marlborough, secured samples of the rustlike deposit left in that district after the rain of Nocember 27, and forwa 'ded them to the Commonwealth Divisional Meteorologist, who had them -xamined by the Commonwealth Mines Department. This department, so Mr Goulter has been informed, discovered that the samples consisted mainly of minute particles of quartz, felspar, biotite, mica and hematite. The presence of much biotite suggested to the department that the dust had been derived from an area where metamorphic rocks, such as schists and gneisses, are plentiful. As rocks of this type are common in Western Australia; the department considered it possible that the dust originated there but it was impossible, the department added, to state definitely that the dust was of Australian origin.

A Paddy's Market will be held by the Plunket Society in the Wentworth today, commencing at 9.30 a.m. A fine array of flowers, vegetables, dainties, bric-a-bric and novelties will* be on sale. Auction sale this day at 1.30 p.m. at Wentworth Auction Mart, of Barnard piano, pot plants, and household furniture. ) Low prices, newest styles, at the Curtain Specialists. New Silk Nets in deep cream, 2/6 yard. All Silk Striped Taffeta 2/9 yard. Plain Silk Taffetas for Bedspreads, Curtains, Cushions, and Drapes from 2/6 yard. New Lampshade Fringes from 1/6 yard. Pretty Lampshade Gimps in Gold or Colours, 3d yard up. Plain Mesh Cotton Net, the favourite Curtain Material, 48-in. wide, at 2/6 yard. Arab shade. R. P. Carter. 290 Stafford Street, opposite Pateman’s Bluebird. ... WORM TABLETS.—Many of the minor ailments which children are subject to, may be traced in the first place to the presence of worms, in the system. If your children are irritable and restless, and do not sleep well; if the breath is bad, with constant thirst, if the appetite is fickle, and they grind the teeth at night, these are the symptoms of worms. Get a packet of Ayres’ Worm Tablets. After a few doses your child will be a happy, healthy child. Price, 2/- box. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemists, Timaru. New goods come rapidly into the place now, and they cannot be done without. Like war there is nothing else to do. Flannels all the Colours, 1/11. Navy Gym. Frocks. Maids’ Coats and Cardigans. Printed Velveteens and Ring Velvets, Fancy Tweeds for Frocks, Costumes, Coats. Furs en suite—Real Furs, all the new and pretty furs. Kolinsky, Printemps, Golden Fleece, Stone Marten, etc., 10 to 12 ranges, every width, also Sets Boat and New Shapes, 18/6 to 34/6. Imitation Nos., too, from 11/11. Face Cloths. The new Hosiery there Thomsons’ excel. No trumpery makes. Gloves, too. See Pastels? 2/4£, 2/6. Three Fairies, Three Knots, Kayser, Nusilk 2/11. Full details next Monday’s big adv. front Leader. Regina Silk Wool 4/3, All Wool —long, often required. 60 dozen Pure Wool Men’s Sox 1/3 pair to 2/9, all discounts off. Golf Hose, all schools and clubs, too. Buckles and Brilliants. Bloomers lOld up. Coats and Trousers, at Thomsons’... The supply of fruit has now set in, and with it the demand for jam and preserving requisites is daily increasing at Porter’s Emporium. This firm caters for the important and necessary business of jam making and fruit preserving in every detail, and can supply in any -quantity. Agee wide mouth jars in , pints, quarts and half-gallons; jam jars, open and screw tops; jelly jars , and tumblers, preserving pans, jar ! rings, jam covers, wooden spoons, j scales, and everything pertaining to j the busy season at Porter’s Marcelle Beauty Parlor.—Haircutting 1/-, neck trim 6d, Marcel wave 2/-, manicure 1/6. Head and face massage and shampoo. Use our dandruff lotion and pomade, and keep your scalp healthy. Tonics and cream will keep your hair and skin toned up during the hot weather. Do not put off till tomorrow what you can buy to-day. Mrs A. E. Lewis, Evans’s Buildings, Stafford St., opp. Ballantyne’s. Tel. 12G3 One thousand pairs of shoes sold since Souter’s Great Footwear Sale started. A wonderful record, which Souter’s wonderful bargains alone have made possible. Further .mark-downs of stylish new footwear are being made daily. Note the three specials for ladies elsewhere in this paper—again exemplifying Souter’s quality and value. Sale at both shops. Go to the one nearest you CONSTIPATION. Laxigen is a tonic laxative, and gentle aperient. It is particularly valuable, because it can be taken every night if necessary, as it cannot possibly do any harm, because it contains no drugs. It restores the bowels to healthy, normal action,* and is the best remedy known for habitual constipation. It has also a gentle stimulating action on the liver. Recourse may be had to this medicine, when the bowels or liver are deranged, as evidenced by giddiness, headache, drowsiness, furred tongue and impure breath. It is pleasant to take and does not upset the system. Price 2/6 bottle. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemists, Timaru. It is not correct that we are giving up business but it is certainly true that the bargains to be secured at McGruer Davies and Co.’s Clearance Sale eclipse any previous effort. The following are a few of the specials in the Manchester Department: 24in Wypwell Teatowelling, 6/11 dozen. Single and three-quarter bed size Art Silk Quilts, 13/6 each. Full size Frilled Pillow Cases, 2/11 pair. 54 x 54 Coloured Bordered Breakfast Cloths, assorted colours, 3/6 each. Full Double Bed Printed Bedspreads, light grounds, 12/6 each. 80in U.B. Twill Sheeting, one piece only, 1/11 yard. Coloured Towels seconds special offer from 1/11 pair. Fancy Coloured Curtain Nets, with silk stripes, 1/6 yard. Lace Edged Frilled Pillow Cases and Horrockses, H.S. Pillow Cases, 3/11 pair. Cream and plain Coloured i; Wincyettes, 1/3 yard. 70in White Twill Sheeting, 6/11 yard. Plain and Striped Nurse Cloth, 9*d yard. Navy Striped Drills for Strong Shirts, 1/- yard. Grey Striped Twist Shirting, 1/- yard. The above are only a few of the special lines that are offering to-day. Bargains in all departments. Visit our store early ancjl often. McGruer Davies and Co