NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18615, 10 July 1930, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

A hare drive between Southburn. Pareora West and Fairview districts will be held at Gordon’s Valley on Saturday, the proceeds to go to the Cancer Campaign Fund. Lord Derby was in America recently, and before leaving New York to see the Kentucky Derby, was questioned whether that race should be called the Derby or “Darby." “For 347 years,” he replied, “my people have called it •Darby.’ I am ready to do almost anything for New York, but I can’t change the pronounciation of my name." Especially low prices are quoted for ladies’ woollen outfits at Morison’s Ltd. advertisement in the wanteds. Blankets, also greatly reduced for this sale, single bed size, 28/6 for 22/6, 37/6 for 27/6, and double bed size, 47/6 for 37/6. Stocks must be reduced, thus the greatly cut prices It is understood that the profits on the Golden Wings Art Union, which was drawn on Friday last, will be considerably in excess of those made on the art unions controlled by either the Auckland or Wellington Aero Clubs. The profits in each of those cases are said to be between £12,000 and £13.000. The proceeds of the Golden Wings Art Union will be devoted to the development of civil aviation in Canterbury, Otago and Southland. One of the greatest dreams of the inventor now seems to be likely to be realised. We are promised an allpurpose craft which will travel over land on pneumatic-tyred wheels, run down a beach and launch itself in the sea, dive under water and turn itself into a submarine, unreef telescopic wings and leave either sea or land for the air. Reports are reaching London from various sources concerning the design and construction, after years of experiment of this hybrid craft. “We must live within our means and our whole financial position must be gone into," said the president of the Wanganui Agricultural Association (Mr Donald Ross). Recommendations from the Finance Committee were tabled urging a readjustment in the allocation for lunches, etc.; that extra remuneration for the secretary in connection with extra work done for the winter show be gone into. Mr J. Patterson, moving that provision of lunches and liquor be abolished, said that the association could not afford the expenditure. “We can’t afford to give a bottle of whisky to some of these chaps who drink half a bottle at a time,” he said. Thomsons’—famed for clothing and all men’s things without infringing on award. Pure wool white blankets 18/6 up, grey, all sizes 2/- less; down quilts single 18/6, double 29/6, Crewdson’s and Horrock’s, calico, new deliveries 103 d, grey knitted all wool hose 2/3, children's gloves 1/3, cream knitting silk, 2/- 4oz. balls, purple heather wool l/5i 2oz. packets; 36-38 crepe de chene silk 2/11, tweed coats, fur trimmed 35/6, 42/-, to 95/-; velour all wool, only 25, 11/9, 14/6, 21/-; children’s sizes 6/6. Clothing.—Men’s grey ready to wear suits 38/6, 43/6. 52/6, 65/-, Mosgiel, grey worsteds 71/6, good style and finish. Tailored on premises by expert staff £5 12s 6d; better class worsteds and serges £6 15s. Men’s navy overcoats 47/6, 57/-. Special offer for sale. Boys’ reefers 6/9 up; boys’ overcoats 15/11 to 35/6. For the hard-worker twist shirts 4/3, working trousers and bib overalls 6/3, 2 pairs all wool sox for 2/3, more grey cardigans 9/6, boys’ 5/-, all sizes, drill shirts 3/6 Husband Startled.—Mr B. gave his wife 10/6 to buy him a shirt. She came home with a shirt, a tie, sox and half a dozen handkerchiefs, all for 10/6 —she’d been to Cameron’s sale Early planting means success. Roses, fruit trees, hedge plants, forest trees, and all perennial plants can go out now. Sow seeds of peas, broad beans, lettuce, carrot and onion. Plant cabbage and cauliflower plants. P. G. Allen, seed merchant, Stafford St SUCCESSFUL REMEDY FOR CATARRH. No longer is there any need to suffer the pain and embarrassment of nasal catarrh. Catarrhine offers a quick and effective relief for this unpleasant malady. When you use Catarrhine, the soqthing vapours penetrate instantly to the seat of the trouble. . . . soothing and healing the inflamed and irritated membranes of the nose and throat, and dislodging congestion. Ayres, the chemist, gladly recommends Catarrhine, prepared by a noted London specialist. Buy a 3/6 bottle to-day from E. C. Ayres’, Ltd., Chemists, Stafford Street, Timaru. .....

The appeal of cut crystal is irresistible and universal. Beautiful in itself, it adds both lustre and loveliness to everything with which it is associated. A new shipment is now on view in Porter’s window and showroom. This big importing firm has just opened up the very latest in tall vases, sugars and creams, large bowls, goblets, decanters, tumblers, whisky jugs, wine glasses, champagnes and confectionery bowls. An inspection of this beautiful cut crystal is cordially invited at Porter’s.... EXPRESS TRAIN TIMETABLE. DEPARTURES FROM TIMARU. For Christchurch—Express trains 4.18 a.m. (Mon., Wed., Fri.), 1.54p.m, 4.34 p.m. daily. For Dunedin and Invercargill—Express trains 1.30 a.m. (Mon.. Thurs., Sat.), 11.33 a.m., 3.46 p.m. (Dunedin only) daily. ARRIVALS AT TIMARU. From * Christchurch 1.23 a.m. (Mon., Thurs., Sat.), 11.25 a.m., 3.38 p.m. daily. From Invercargill 4.10 aun. (Men., Wed., Fri.), 1.46 p.m. (from Dunedin) 4.26 p.m. daily.