NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18817, 4 March 1931, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Mrs J. Ord advertises desirable 10roomed residence for sale or to let. Particulars page 15. Inspection Invited. A public meeting of protest against wage-cutting will be held this evening, in the Scottish Hall, at 8 o’clock. His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. Angland), will preside. The Rev. Cyde Carr, , M.P., will explain to tradespeople, workers, public servants and fanners why the Labour Party will fight to a finish such proposals, which, he claims, would increase poverty, debase living standards, and decrease purchasing power. There will be a collection for expenses. A trader recently had occasion to visit one of the railway construction camps at Wharanui, and after transacting business with a group of Maori women there, he set out on the return journey, states the “Marlborough Express." He had proceeded a considerable distance when a conviction that something was amiss with his car began to penetrate his consciousness. At every bend in the road the sound of a shrill squeak came to him from some portion of the vehicle. At 'length he decided to investigate the matter, and on alighting received the shock of his .life, for sitting on the running board, its face beaming with joy, sat a little Maori pickaninny. It had “stowed away” at the camp, and by keeping a firm hold on the door-handle had been fortunately able to remain on board for the four miles traversed. Apparently the “squeaks" were really the laughter of the four-year-old infant at the swinging of the car in traversing the bends. No time was lost in placing the infant in a safer position and returning it to the arms of its anxious mother.

At Thomsons’ four great houses and Dominion manufacturers in Coats. Matrons’, Ladies’, Young Ladies’ 35/6 to £7 7s. Misses’ sizes, Regulation and others, 10/11 up, pretty Fleck effect, Satin, Velours, Tweed with and without Pandora Fur Trimmings. All classes Felts and Velvet Models, the wide shape felts, and Berettas, distinctly right. Thomsons’ buyers have distinguished themselves. Hosiery, Gloves a la mode. Dresses very chic, 3i yards for 10/11 to Floral and Spot Velvets 3/11 to 17/11, wide widths. Freedom from duty in British makes ; those cheap. A line Misses Cardigans 3/11, Fleecy Lined. Jumpers and Cardigans, 4/9. 5/9, 6/11. Wolsey for ladies 22/6. 54-inch Coating Tweeds 5/11 up. Merino 11/6 to 15/6. Gym Frocks, Novelty Dress Skirts. Brocoli, savoy, celery and leek plants now ready in any quantity. All floral work made up from flowers freshly picked at the nursery, including funeral wreaths, crosses and sprays, wedding bouquets and posies.—P. G. Allen, nursery, Waimataital. Tel. 650. .. LONDON SPECIALIST’S REMEDY FOR CATARRH. To clear the nose and throat of catarrh, even in its worst forms, Ayres’ Catarrhine will be found unfailing. This is a remedy made from the prescription of a noted London Specialist, who has spent many years in scientific research. By its use the delicate lining of the nose and throat is restored and nose-blowing and the dropping of discharge in the throat quickly disappear. Deafness, which often accompanies catarrh, also is relieved. Obtainable from E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemists, Stafford Street South, Timaru.

THIS MODERN SLIMNESS. To possess this modern slimness it is not necessary to diet and take harmful drugs, thus taking the risk of seriously undermining the health. The simplest way to possess a figure of charm and grace is to take Ayres’ Obesity Ovaloids. These are made from purely vegetable ingredients and are therefore perfectly harmless. You can lose from 2 to 6 pounds weekly by this simple method, and you will feel much better in health also. CaU on E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemists, Stafford Street South, for advice EXPRESS TIME-TABLE. 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. 8.30 am., 4.50 and 5.52 p.m., Sundays only. For Dunedin.—2.2 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 11.50 a.m., Mondays only. 3.46 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays. For Invercargill.—ll.33 a.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Arrivals at Timaru From Christchurch.—l.ss a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 11.42 a.m., Mondays only. 11.25 a.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 3.38 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays. 11.35 a.m., 12.9 pm. and 9.35 p.m. Sundays onlyFrom Dunedin.—4.lo a.m., Thursdays and Saturdays. 1.46 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. From Invercargill.—4.26 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 4.10 a.m., Mondays only.

One hundred pairs of Bostock and C. J. Clark's Ladies' Shoes are to be cleared for half price at Souter’s Summer Shoe Sale to-day. Big Bargains for to-day, at Souter’s. .. At the end of the world war the Lord Mayor of Cardiff boasted that there were 19 millionaires in the city, mostly ship owners. To-day there are only two, the rest having lost their money as quickly as they made it owing to the slump in the demand for “tramps.” One of the millionaires is running a grocery shop, and another Is managing a restaurant, the third runs a modest boarding house, and the fourth is a patent agent. An Appleby (Invercargill) resident on hearing a commotion in the hen run the other morning went out to see what was happening. She had visions of a weasel or a dog harassing the fowls, but to her surprise she found that a large seagull was the cause of the trouble. The gull was fiercely attacking a fowl, its beak playing havoc with the comb of the hen. Some really excellent crops of wheat and oats, particularly the former, are being harvested In the Rangitikei and adjoining districts of Wanganui and Manawatu, full advantage being taken of the favourable weather. The biggest operation is in progress at Ratana, where the Maoris, in large numbers, are particularly busy just now gathering In and threshing the golden grain. What you’ve been waiting for. Half price days at Cameron’s. Never before such bargains in men’s suits and overcoats, boys’ clothing, men’s and boys’ underwear, men’s hats and neckwear. A couple of pounds spent at Cameron’s over the week-end will stock you up for the winter. Come along to-day and inspect some of the wonderful halfprice bargains