NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20465, 9 July 1936, Page 13

NEWS AND NOTES

In connection with the Timaru Winter Show the Railway Department advises in this Issue particulars of alterations to train services to-day and to-morrow.

To-morrow at Messrs John Mill and Co's store, Morton and Co. will hold their second sale of about 2000 sheets of heavy roofing iron. This will be sold in lots of 20 sheets or more and buyers can have their purchases put on to trucks if desired.

The grand annual ball of the Timaru Fire Brigade will be held in the Scottish Hall to-night. The event has always proved popular with lovers of dancing, and the organisers assure intending patrons of an enjoyable evening.

A marvellous inlaid table which has 80’00 pieces of New Zealand woods inlaid to a most intricate pattern, a display of really clever needlework embroidery done with the feet by a 'girl aged 12, a wonderful picture made up of postage stamps by a Chinese boy or 13, a tiny baby monkey born on the King’s birthday, all are at the Winter Show, and there is over a mile of avenues lined with other most interesting, instructive, and entertaining exhibits. Only three days remain for the public to express their appreciation by attending.

The ups and downs of political fortune are well illustrated In the career of the Leader of the Opposition (the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes). “I have had a varied experience in the House,” he said when acknowledging a welcome at Auckland. “When I first entered it, I was supporting the Government in office, then I was In Opposition; then I was supporting the National Govemin Opposition again. So it is plain I have had a variety of experience, and a wide education in politics.”

Acorns from the first oak tree planted in Canterbury are being propagated by a resident of Gisborne and it is hoped that in time plants will be used in the scheme of beautification at the Kaiti School, Gisborne. The acorns were sent to Mr T. A. Coleman, who is at present attending college In Christchurch. It is said that the tree which bore the acorns Is the largest oak tree in New Zealand. However, It cannot lay claim to being the oldest oak tree In the Dominion, as several trees of this species were planted In the Bay of Islands a few years earlier.

Catarrh.—Nasal catarrh Is dangerous as well as unpleasant It Induce: ihvslca! and mental dullness, under mines your health and 11 neglectec leads to serious throat troubles, deaf uess bronchitis, and stomach catarrh We have a remedy for this complaint mailed Catarrhine the prescription oi a well-known London specialist Aftei ismg this remedy tor a short time til, head noises, deafness, constan' spitting, dizziness and catarrha. head aches all permanently disappear Price 1 6 one month’s treatment, "rom E. C tyres, Ltd., chemists, Stafford Stree'

Varicose Veins.-We have Just received from London by parcel post, e fresh supply of new elastic stocking! tor varicose veins They are thin ano llghi tn weight, specially strong an.i are Invisible under silk hose Each stocking Is specially tested Before leaving the English factory and carries a guarantee from the maker Note the .rand “Longlife' Price 15/- a pair all sizes. Sold only by E. O Ayres Ltd, chemists. 78 Stafford Street South, Timaru ....