NEWS AND NOTES,

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18500, 22 February 1930, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES,

The annual picnic of the Smithfield Freeking Works’ employees will be held at Victoria Park, Waimate, on Saturday, Ist March.

A mass meeting of the postal workers of Kieff (Russia) decided not to deliver telegrams, letters, or parcels to persons in Holy Orders. A similar boycott is being arranged in other cities, and likewise a refusal to print religious matter.

Owing to the comparatively bad weather experienced in the earlier part of this summer, most drapery stores are heavily stocked with summer frocks and other fashion goods. Don’s policy has always been to carry over nothing whatever from one season to another. To effect a complete clearance, a drastic move has been decided upon in the form of a “£2 Day” on Monday, when all model frocks will be sold at 40 - each, and the others at similarly ridiculous prices

Several persons were killed or seriously injured at the munitions depot at Liossia, an Athenian suburb, when workmen and soldiers dropped a crate of hand grenades which they were unloading from a lorry. Fire followed, destroying a number of buildings. Everyone near the lorry was killed and 200,000 grenades burned.

A dispersal sale is to be held at Burnside, Elderslie, Oamaru, on Friday, 28th February, at 10.30, when all the stud Romney and Border Leicester sheep belonging to the estate of the late J. F. Reid will be offered by auction. Particulars of the various lots of sheep are advertised, and as the flocks are being sold to wind up the Estate, they are all for bona flde sale. The Burnside sheep are known throughout the Dominion, and breeders, desiring to improve their flocks, would be well advised to attend. Transport to the sale can be arranged on application to the selling agents.

Runciman and Pryor advise auction sale on Wednesday next at 2 p.m. at Wentworth Mart of office fittings, Cutler desk, etc.

The Fairlie School picnic of about 600 persons, will visit Timaru on 27th February.

The Tekapo sale, which is recognised as the biggest stock sale of the season in South Canterbury, is to be held on Saturday. March 15. It is anticipated that entries this year will be considerably in excess of those of last year.

Next Tuesday at Mr Geo. Sealey’s Nursery, 59 Kingi Street, Morton and Co. sell the whole of his varied and choice lot of pot plants, bulbs, and general nurseryman’s stock and plant. Every line must be cleared regardless of price.

On Thursday, 27th inst., Morton and Co. sell at Stafford Street South, a large quantity of building timber, roofing iron, drags, harness, silver pine posts and general stock of timber yard. The sale is being held on account of the Trustees in the Estate of late J. Murdoch, and everything is for absolute sale.

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

The Port Nicholson Band will render recitals on the Bay to-morrow afternoon and evening; if weather is unfavourable in the Theatre Royal.

On Friday, 21st March, at 2 p.m., at Strathallan Street, A. N. Oakey and Co. will submit to auction, under instructions from Misses M. D. and M. J. Fyfe, 5 acres 25.7 perches opposite Glen-iti Store, with 5-roomed brick dwelling.

In this issue will be found an important announcement by Messrs Dalgety and Co., re sale of sections in the Grant Town sub-division at the intersection of the Selwyn and Marchweil Streets, the auction being fixed for Saturday. March 22, at 2.30. This sale will offer a unique opportunity to anyone desirous of securing a section in one of the coming residential quarters of Timaru. where there can be obtained a view of the Pacific and Southern Alps, the locality being blessed with a maximum of sunshine. This desirable area is in proximity to the golf links, within easy distance of the town, and is certain to become additionally popular as the years pass. It has not been for a long time that an equal opportunity has been afforded of securing sections in a charminglocality.

Ladies’ Marcelle Beauty Parlour. Haircutting 1/-, neck trim 6d, Marcel wave 2/-. Try our hair lotions and creams. They will keep your hair and skin bright and fresh. Hair tinting in all shades. Call and see me. Get your hair attended to before it is too late. Mrs A. E. Lewis, Evans’ Buildings, opp. Ballantyne’s, Stafford Street. Tel. 1263

Pat O’Hara and Mike Murphy had taken jobs at a colliery. Pat one morning broke his shovel when he was down the mine. He was too lazy, however, to take it to the surface with him, so he left it for his friend, writing on it in chalk: “Take my shovel up, Mike. I’ve forgotten it!” But Michael knew Pat of old. So he rufljbed the message off, and substituted one of his own: “Take it up yourself. I’ve never seen it!”

Grave anxiety is felt concerning the safety of the Finnish barque Killoran, which left Newport (Monmouthshire) on January 12, coal laden for Venezuela. A waterlogged boat marked Killoran was sighted on February 13 at 39deg. 33min. north latitude and 19deg 4min west longitude, % after a heavy gale. The vessel is one of the Gustav Erickson school ships, and is manned by twenty Finnish apprentices. It is quoted on the re-insurance market in London at 40 per cent.

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.

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, scales, and everything pertaining to the busy season at Porter’s

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 Wincyettes, 1/3 yard. 70in White Twill Sheeting, 6/11 yard. Plain and Striped Nurse Cloth, 9id 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 and often. McGruer Davies and Co