NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18820, 7 March 1931, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Mrs J. Ord advertises desirable 10roomed residence for sale or to let. Particulars page 23. Inspection invited. A cabaret will be held at The Broadway to-night. Informal dance on j Wednesday next. The Railway Department advertises particulars of excursion tickets in connection with the Scout and Guide Rally, and visit of Lord and Lady Baden-Fowell. on Wednesday, llth March. On Wednesday next at the Manse, Albury A. N. Oakey and Co. will hold a sale of practically new furniture and effects on account of the Rev. A. Alexander. On Thursday next, at 184 Otipua Road, the firm will hold a short notice auction of superior furniture and effects under instructions from Mr Jas. Sims, who is leaving Timaru. On Friday, 13th March, at their sale rooms, the* firm will submit on account of Mrs R. J. Lawson, property, 68 Sefton Street. Full particulars of all .sales are advertised. H. Allchurch and Co. advertise particulars of a freehold property situated Craigie Avenue, which they are selling by public auction on Friday next, 14th at 2.30 p.m. Details will be seen in the auction columns. Administration or the undermentioned estates has been undertaken by the Public Trustee and is being carried out by the District Public Trustee, Timaru: William .Holm Henry, late of I Geraldine, stationer; Alexander MacDonald, formerly of Temuka, but late of Timaru, farmer*,; Frank Sanders, late of Temuka, nurseryman; ' Annie Philp Smith, late iff Timaru, widow. One hundred pairs of Bostock and C. J. Clark's Ladieis’ Shoes are to be cleared for half iprice at Souter’s Summer Shoe Sale to-day. Big Bargains for to-day, at Souter’s. ..

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, Waimataitai. Tel. 650. .. THIS MODERN SLIMNESS. To possess this modern slimness it is not necessary to diet and take harmful drug's, 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. Call on E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemists, Stafford Street South, for advice

After the earthquake it was reported that some of the records of the Bank of Australasia were destroyed at Napier, and that ledgers and tellers' cash, amounting to some £3OOO or £4OOO in notes and coin, were reported to have been lost. As a matter of fact, the staff of the bank, at great risk of their own lfves, saved the ledgers and practically all the cash, only a few pounds of silver being lost. As the report appears to have caused a certain amount of unnecessary uneasiness amongst the customers of the Napier branch of the bank, it has been given an authoritative denial.

The' m.v. Hawera was in difficulties at Patea for an hour after grounding on a shoal between the breakwaters. The vessel was loaded with cheese for Wellington and only succeeded in getting- clear of the ground with the combined forces of winches, screw, and the swell. The ship returned to the Patea wharf.

A lady who is well-known to Blenheim retailers, walked into a butcher’s shop the other morning (says the “Express”), and ordered a joint. The butcher wrapped it up. As the lady extended her hand for the parcel she observed sweetly, “I suppose you don’t mind if I pay for it next Thursday.” The butcher’s hold on the parcel tightened perceptibly, but he executed a graceful bow. “Not at all, madam,” he responded, gallantly, “provided that you do not require the joint until next Thursday I”

Keen satisiaction was expressed at the last meeting of the Marlborough Power Board in regard to the manner in which the board’s concrete poles had stood up tq the recent succession of heavy gales. The chairman, after remarking that the gales were of unusual severity, stated that he had received information that a southern power board, using wooden poles,

suffered £990 damage in one blow, while ,a few days later a further 40 poles went down. In Marlborough, though the gales were the heaviest for many years, not a single pole had suffered damage.

What you’ve been waiting for. Half :ptlce 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

“Good old veterans,” yes, there are ; hundreds of old eiderdowns in South Canterbury that have seen years of service and can truly be termed old veterans. They are worn and faded, yet however dilapidated they may seem they contain good down and are always worth re-covering or re-making. Carter’s will re-make double bed quilts in cambric for 29/6, a special offer for this week, so grasp the opportunity now while you can spare your quilt. Cali and see the patterns. We will collect the quilt. R. P. Carter, furnishing specialist, 290 Stafford Street. ’Phone 1304. .. SYDAL A GOOD INVESTMENT. Why is 3d known as the threepenny bit. Probably owing to the coin testing methods of Aberdeen. Never mind. A threepenny bit will buy three penny stamps, and these sent to Sydal Proprietary, 75 Kent Terrace, Wellington, will secure a sample of Sydal. Send for one to-day. A good investment EXPRESS TIME-TABLE. Departures from Timaru. For Christchurcn. —Express trains, 418 aim. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 1.54 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 4.34 p.m., Tuesdays 'Thursdays and Saturdays. 8.30 a.m., 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. —1.55 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 11.42 a.m., Mondays only. 11.25 a.m., Tues- - Thursdays and Saturdays 3.38 ■ pm Wednesdays and Fridays. 11.35 , aim.’, 12.9 p.m. and 9.35 p.m. Sundays • only. __ From Dunedin.—4.lo a.m., Thurst days and Saturdays. 1.46 p.m., Mon--5 days, Wednesdays and Fridays. 1 From Invercargill.—4.26 p.m., Tuess days, Thursdays and Saturdays. 4.10 i a.m., Mondays only.