NEWS AND NOTES,

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18518, 15 March 1930, Page 20 (Supplement)

NEWS AND NOTES,

The Tengawai Traffic Bridge, near Pleasant Point, is closed to traffic exceeding three tons gross weight.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals notifies that a garden party and gymkhana will be held at Holme Station grounds, kindly lent by Mr A. S. Elworthy, on Saturday, March 29. Competitions will be held for motor cars, motor cycles, ponies, dogs and children’s pets, and there will be sheep-dog trials and the handling of an unbroken horse. Two grass tennis courts will be available for enthusiasts, as well as croquet and putting competitions. Arrangements have been made to have band music in the grounds. The garden is in beautiful order, and will be well worth a visit. Buses will lea've Lister’s Garage on the day of the party.

The success of last year’s apron competition has brought forth a linen traced table centre competition for this year. Morison’s Ltd., Timaru, begin this next Wednesday, 19th March. Full particulars are seen on page 7. Fifteen pairs of ladies’ hose are given away in prizes. The first prize is valued at 31 6. Entry is free, and all the material cost is 3/-. Be in the fun and try and win the first prize. Morison’s Ltd., 266 Stafford Street ..orth, Timaru

An exhibition of fine prints is at present on view at the A.M.P. Buildings in Stafford Street. Although etching and kindred methods are the features of the display, there are water colours and colour wood-block prints. Mrs Elizabeth Keith is an English lady who has lived in the East, and the result is a unique set of colour prints. Among the other gems the most notable are the works of Louis Rosenberg, Malcolm Osborne, Tunnicliffe, etc. The exhibition closes on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

The Easter excursion to Mount Cook promises to be as popular this year as ever. For a gay and care-free holiday no place can compare with boardship or a mountain resort. In the case of the latter there is the added attraction of high-country atmosphere, that for most people is a tonic worth its weight in gold

To-day at Fraser Park, starting at 2.30 the South Canterbury Motor Cycle Club will stage a monster motorgymkhana. replete with thrills and novelty events.

A committee has been set up to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the Workers’ Compensation Law, and will commence its sittings in Wellington on March 18.

On Saturday, March 22, Dalgety and Coy., and Morton and Co., in conjunction, will offer on account of Donald Grant Esq., his new subdivision, known as Grant Town.

The New Zealand Fruitgrowers’ Federation intimate that gifts of New Zealand apples may be sent to friends at Home. The Federation will arrange to supply a bushel case (401 b), of the finest grade apples to any address in the United Kingdom and Southern Ireland free of cost to the recipient.

The Timaru Municipal Band will give concert at Caroline Bay to-morrow Fternoon.

As the party of British farmers came out of the Rutland Hotel the first thing that caught their eye was a row of taxis labelled: “Bulls races.” "What!” said one farmer. "You race bulls in this country. By jove! I am not going on by the excursion train to-day. I want to see those bulls running.”

"Don’t buy it by weight,” said the Wellington City Councillor’s auctioneer to a dealer who attended a sale of goods that had been lost and found on Wellington tramcars. “Buy it on its looks!” “Veil,” said the dealer, “it looks rotten!” as he handed the jewellery back to the auctioneer.

“I am being perfectly fair to your witness,” said Mr A. B. Sievwright. in reply to a protest by Mr C. R. Bassett in the Lower Hutt Magistrate’s Court. “That is a matter of opinion,” replied Mr Bassett. “And my opinion is better than yours,” retorted Mr Sievwright. “That also is a matter of opinion,” returned Mr Bassett evenly.

On Tuesday, commencing ‘at 1.30 at Campbell Street, A. N. Oakey and Co. will hold a sale of mahogany and walnut furniture and effects on account of Mr John Mundell. On Friday next at Strathallan Street, the firm will submit, under instructions from Misses M. D. and M. J. Fyfe, a 5-roomed brick house and over 5 acres of land situated at Glen-iti.

The annual Dominion convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union will be held in Trinity Hall, Barnard Street, from March 19th to 27th. The local Union has arranged hospitality for over a hundred delegates, while quite a number are being entertained by friends. The public welcome to delegates will take place in the Scottish Hall on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

A railway advertisement gives particulars of train arrangements and fares in connection with the Waimate races on 20th March.

Public Bewildered.—At first the public were thoroughly bewildered at Cameron’s startling announcement about a “Parrot” sale. But now a thorough understanding has been established. Cameron’s are having a genuine general clean-up of stocks. Everything —ties, suits, coats, pyjamas, boys’ suits, sox, shirts, etc., etc.—is priced for an immediate disposal. Buying is being done on a huge scale

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.

Ladles' 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

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.

McGruer, Davies’ building bigger bargains sale is still going strong, and special bargains are being displayed every day in all departments. Special lines in the Manchester department for this week are: All linen bordered tea towels 24 x 33, in red, blue and helio borders, all ready hemmed, 7/6 half dozen; 54 x 54 * bordered breakfast cloths 3/6 each; tapestry cushion squares 1/- each; coloured roller towels ready for use 2/- each; 72in. white twill sheeting 1/11 yard; coloured stamped runners, only a few left, 1/6 each; 1 piece 58in. green and black flannelette tabling l/ll yard; coloured winceyettes from 1/- yard; 2 dozen only, all we have left, frilled pillow slips, 2/11 pair, great value; woven Japanese, reversible mats 2/11 each; hea*'y twisted Chinese mats, reversible, heavy quality, from 3/6; large size seagrass mats, bound all round. 3/11 each; 1 piece 27in. fancy coloured coir matting, 2/6 yard; all wool reversible hearth rugs to be cleared, prices from 15/6 each. These are only a few of the bargains that are being offered at McGruer, Davies’ building business sale.... I

Something in the nature of a record crop of tomatoes has been grown this season by Mr John Egan, Patea. One plant has no less than 140 good aver-age-sized tomatoes on it, and many have over 70. The crop was grown on, papa soil, no manure being used.

In the report of civil business at the Timaru Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday last, the name M. Rodgers, proceeded against by Priest and Holdgate on a claim for £9/13/3, should have read H. Rogers.

The attention of thrifty people is drawn to Messrs Souters’ advertisement in this issue, and stresses their particularly startling reductions in footwear. These specials are obtainable at both Messrs Souters' shops. ..

R. P. Carter, soft furnishing specialist, offers three lines in attractive draping materials this week. Lovely cretonnes, in the newest floral designs, suitable for loose covers, cushions, drapes and bedspreads; these cretonnes are manufacturers’ job ends, usually worth up to 4 6 yard, but selling at the low prices of 1/11 and 2/6 the yard. New silk finished casement cloth in a good width, 43in., in “solprufe,” shades of rose, helio, and putty; ideal for bedspreads, curtains, and general drapings, and very good value at 1/11 yard; and lastly yard wide fadeless casement, in shades of green, rose, helio, saxe, etc., at the special price of l/4i yard

The offer of a good position in another town. A splendid opportunity for advancement. How often have such chances been turned down because of the seemingly immense problem of removal? Yet a removal from one end of New Zealand to the other is quite a simple matter when handled by the New Zealand Express Company. Everything is taken out of your hands. Packing, transport and unpacking at the other end —all are attended to by experts. and goods arrive at their destination on time, in perfect condition Champion’s Vinegar, like good wine, is aged in the wc I —’tis English tno. Champion’s is brewed in the good old English way—has rare pungency.