NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, 17 July 1930, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

On Saturday night on illustrated lec- | 'ture by Mr F. A. Shurrock, sculptor, of ; England, now resident in Christchurch, will be given under the auspices of the W.E.A. The subject is to be “The Art of the Italian Renaissance as Exemplified by Sculptors." The public and students are invited. A collection will be taken. For both town and country folk, there will be many interesting attractions at the annual ploughing match to be held in Mr D. Grant’s paddock I next Saturday, when an opportunity s will be given, to see the champion ploughmen at their best. There will also be sheep dog trials, sheep-guessing competition, and top-dressing and gorse-cutting demonstrations. Many motor-cars and implements will be on exhibition. Luncheon, morning and afternoon tea may be obtained on the ground. The dog trials are to commence at 9 a.m., and the ploughing match at LO a.m. The Rev. Clyde Carr, M.P., will present the prizes at 3.30 p.m. In the evening a dance is to be held in the Washdyke Hall. A recent paragraph in an Auckland paper mentioned the finding of a black pearl in a mussel at St. Heller’s Bay. The pearls found in mussels are usually j white and quite well coloured when ! found, but they soon discolour when j exposed to the light. The black ones j keep their lustre better, but fade to a j certain extent also, which makes one j think that the purchaser at £SO of the I St. Helier’s Bay pearl would not get I a very good bargain. At Ruggedy and j Mason Bay on the west coast of Stew- 1 art Island the large mussels aje well ; peppered with pearls of all shapes and j sizes, but are only occasionally round. I Local residents occasionally collect ' them and place them in water in j bottles, where they keep their lustre ; for a fairly long time. ( At odd times one or two hawks come from New Zealand to Norfolk Island — a minimum flight of 400 miles. A pair : arrived the other day, the first for some j years. Although the present genera- J tion of small birds here had never previously seen such creatures, instinct ( warned them of the danger threaten- 3 ing; and there was constternation j among the feathered tribe as the marauders circled overhead. Turkeys apparently had the quickest eye and “spotted” the visitors when it was difficult to pick them up with good field i glasses. £ ( A Record! The wonder values of- t fered at Cameron’s have made this i c great mid-winter sale an outstanding t record —a record in bargains and a re- , i cord in trade. Come to Cameron’s to- / £ morrow t 1 Souter’s offer another big boot sen- i sation at their great sale. Men’s 1 “Railway” boots, the recognised stan- t dard of service, comfort and protec- l tion at only 24/11 pair. If you are g working outdoors, you need “Railway” v boots. Souter’s, Stafford Street, Ti- t maru

The inherent beauty and brilliance of cut crystal, and the entire absence of colours make it ideal for displaying flowers of every kind and hue with the most artistic effectiveness. Bowls and vases in all sorts of delightful shapes, with beautifully cut patterns, winj» decanters spid glasses to match, whisky jugs and goblets, sugars and creams, confectionery stands, etc., comprise a delightful direct shipment just landed, and now on view at Porter’s big central emporium

“Got Excited.” Well, of course you can hardly blame a man for getting excited when he sees such magnificent bargains as Cameron is offering at his super mid-winter sale

THE TREATMENT of RHEUMATISM During the winter months, particularly, the system is more susceptible to rheumatism and kindred troubles. Ayres’ Rumatox is a scientific remedy, specially prescribed for the treatment of rheumatism, gout, etc. It gives instant and permanent relief to the worst cases, reduces the swelling and by eliminating the uric acid from the system, restores the body to health and vigour. It is equally effective for sciatica, lumbago, gravel, etc; 2/6 and 4/6 bottle. E. C. Ayres’, Ltd., Chemists, Stafford Street, Timaru Disturbance in City.—Quite a disturbance was caused in Stafford Street recently by a heated argument between two men. The subject of the argument was whether Cameron’s sale bargains were the best in Timaru. As the argument was undecided, we will let the public be the judge. What do you think of these three lines to be cleared at half-price: All pullover sweaters, cardigan jackets and lumber jackets at half-price. See window display EXPRESS TRAIN TIMETABLE. DEPARTURES FROM TIMARU. For Christchurch Express trains 4.18 a.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 1.54 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 4.34 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For Dunedin —Express trains 1.30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 11.50 a.m. Mondays; 3.46 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. For Invercargill—ll.33 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. ARRIVALS AT TIMARU. From Christchurch—l. 23 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 11.25 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 11.42 a.m. Mondays; 3.38 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. From Dunedin —4.10 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; 1.46 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. From Invercargill—4.lo a.m. Mondays; 4.26 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.