NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18819, 6 March 1931, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Runciman Pryor Ltd., advise sale this day at 1.30 at Wentworth of Singer machine, office safe, Bord piano, ana general furniture, also assortment ladies’ millinery-

Commencing at 2 p.m. to-day at then sale rooms, Strathallan Street, A. N Oakey and Co. will conduct a sale or new Wilton carpets, oak bedroom suite, and other new furniture on account of an indentor.

Threshing mills have been busy in the Southbridge district during the past week. Averages of up to 70 bushels ale reported. One crop on a Milltown farm threshed out 62 bushels of wheat to the acre. Another crop of wheat on the Homebrook estate promises to go well over 70 bushels to the acre. Barley yields generally are disappointing compared with other years so far, going only 35 to 40 bushels in some cases. Peas also are not yielding up to expectation.

As a result of a particularly dry spell, tomato growers in the Gisborne area are having difficulty in ripening the fruit. The tomatoes reach a certain stage, but in most cases fail to ripen satisfactorily on the stalks. To secuie better results, many growers have been picking the tomatoes and placing them in a dark place to ripen. The crops were late in making headway this summer but a fair amount of fruit appears to be on most of the early plants. The crops are smaller than in a normal season.

A hotel recently erected as a pleasure resort, the Hotel Titirangi, has been forced by dull times to go into liquidation. An extraordinary meeting of shareholders decided that the company could not, by reason of its liabilities, continue in business and that it was advisable to wind up the company. The hotel was officially opened on November 20 last by the Right Hon. J. G. Coates at a ceremony attended by nearly 300 people. It stands on one of the finest situations at Titirangi. No effort was spared to cater for the comfort, of guests, and the furnishing and interioi decoration were earned out on a lavish scale. Suites of rooms with separate bathrooms attached were a special feature, and hot and cold water was laid on to every bedroom. The main room on the ground floor is a spacious tearoom and cabaret.

Preparing for colder weather, Thomsons’ have landed into their shop all classes new season’s requirements. Lu Lou Vel 36-inch, 5/3 —see central window for exhibit all these classes. Jumpers, Lumbers, Cardigans, discounts and concessions deducted when secured. Ladies’ delightftul Nos. in Wolsey, Roslyn, Bruce, Kaiapoi, Brittles and others —price 9/11 to 32/6. Misses’ sizes, a British production, 3/11 up. Coats, Frocks, Corsetry, Marmot, Lingerie, gets a necessity, On view with real fur, lower Nos. for 27/6, Children's to meet the times. Bottle Satin Cloth also just landed with the other shades. Fine strong Twist Shirtings, llid yard. Swanella Flannelette 1/1. Family Nos. 9id up. .. | LONDON SPECIALIST’S REMEDY FOR CATARRH. To clear the nose and throat of catarrh, even in its worst forms, Ayres’ Catanhine 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.

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. .. What you've been waiting for. Half price days at Cameron’s. Never before such bargains in men’s suits and over- | coats, 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 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 Ayre-’ Obesity Ovaloids. These are marie from purely vegetable ingredients and are therefore perleetly harmless. You can lose from 2 to 6 pounds weekly by this simple method, and you will feel much better in health also. Call on E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemists, Stafford Street South, for advice