The Waimate Advertiser. PUBLISHED DAILY. “Multum in Parvo." FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1921.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXI, 12 August 1921, Page 4

The Waimate Advertiser. PUBLISHED DAILY. “Multum in Parvo." FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1921.

D. C. Bates’s weather forecast. — Indications are for variable and moderate breezes, but northerly, moderate to strong, prevailing. The weather. w’ill soon become cloudy to overcast. Misty rain is to be expected. The barometer will be unsteady but will fall after about 24 hours.

A reminder is given that netries for the various classes in the ploughing match next week close with the secretary, C. Paul, C/0 Box 28, Waimate, to-morrow night. ,

For cheap crockery and household ironmongery, visit Kerr and Co.’s great removal sale. Everything substantially reduced —bedrock prices the rule. Only at Kerr and Co.’s great - clearing sale... Last night at the Olympia the thrilling picture “The Still Alarm” was intently watched while the screening was taking plqce. The fire scenes and the preparedness of the firemen caused much enthusiasm and the plot of the story held one’s interest to the very end. There was also a good supporting programme The management of the theatre are looking after the comfort ofpatrons the latest improvement is curtains hanging over the entrances, which keeps out the draughts and makes things cosy for the patrons.

Taxi-men and. hotel-keepers need to keep a watchful eye upon cheques presented to them for payment at the present time. Quit ea number of valueless cheques have been cashed by Oamaru and Waimate taximen and Waimate hotelkeepers recently, it is reported.

Meadowbank Coal is now being retailed by the C.F.C.A., J. Wilce, and H. Hunt. Thirty shillings per ton, delivered in the Borough. For price and quality this coal cannot be beaten. Try some to-day... An objection to placing the textbooks upon athletic subjects upon the tables in the Public Library was raised by Mr Buckingham at last night’s meeting of the Committee, Mr Buckingham said he thought text books should be placed on the shelves, where they might be taken and ■onsulted. He also suggested the possibility of the theft of such small books. Mr S. J. Hitchens (chairman of the Committee) pointed out that. the greates tusefulness of the text books lay in their being readily available to settle disputes upon various points, and that it was unlikely that there would be much thieving. ■ "We have always to contend 1 with the Joss of .an occasional magaxh;e or ne.'.>.paper,” he said, “but there is nothing to any great extent.” .It was pointed cut that no one but subscribers would have access to the books placed j-. the subscribers’ room. Mr Buckingham’s s:<.o_ation was

Anniversary meetings will be held at the Salvation Army ou Sunday next, which will be conducted by Colonel and Mrs Carmichael, assisted by Major and Mrs Wallace, from Christchurch. In the afternoon at 2.30 p.m., the Band will render a musiehl programme in Scddon Square.

Owing to the anniversary meetings of the Salvation Army being fixed for Monday, August 15th, and so as not to clash with same, the Police Lecture by Pastor Nicholls will be given on Saturday night, Aug. 13th, instead of Monday. Do not miss this or you will be disappointed. Admission will be free, but a collection wil Ibe taken up to defray expenses.

Yesterday Mr Tasman Smith, of Ma' Ware (than whom there is no one in South Canterbury more interspeaking to a representative of a Timaru paper on the claim that is being put forward by Auckland for the establishment of the proposed School <K Forestry there, instead of in Canterbury, that when the Royal Commission on Forestry sat in 1913 Mr R. G. Robinson, chief nurseryman for the South Island under the Lands Department, said that a central nursery should be established somewhere in the Timaru district, and in reply to a question he had named Studholme Junction as a very suitable location for it.

At a meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Committee hel don Wednesday it was decidd to set apart Friday, September 9 for a violet day, to secure premises for a Y.W.C.A. shop for which the Committee would be glad to receive promises of gifts of cakes, produce, flowers, etc. £27 in annual subscriptions and donations have been collected. The members of the Committee have heard a rumour to the effect that the Hostel is to be open only for a few months. It was felt that this would deter some from taking up residence there, and it was decided to contradict all such statements, as the Hostel is being appreciated, and is justifying its existence.

The annual football match betweenWaitaki and Timaru Boys’ High Schools was played yesterday on the Athletic Grounds in Timaru. considerable interest being taken in the fixture. The weather conditions were not of the best. Under the circumstances four 20 minute spells were played. The Waitaki boys were a more hefty-looking lot than their opponents, but the Timaru lads had a very smart appearance, and their subsequent play showed that they were also smart in action. The result was. a decisive victory for Timaru, who piled up a score of 21 a.gainst the visitors. 5. The Waitaki boys had an advantage in weight, and showed very smart hooking in the scrums. Some of their defence work against a strong wind was meritorious, and early in the game it looked as though Timaru had been set a hard task. On several occasions the visitors showed splendid individual play, and looked like scoring more than once. Several times the Waitaki inside backs instituted passing rushes, which looked dangerous, but they could not get past the tackling of the Timaru boys. All through, Waitaki played a plucky game against a superior team.

Housebreaking is becoming prevalent in Wellington, says a Press message. For the past few weeks the police have been busy inquiring into offences of this nature. Officials consider the offenders are becoming more numerous than has been th case for some time past. The latest case is the theft of tweeds from an establishment in Vivian street, and valued at £3OO. The police are confident oj: success in discovering the offenders.

| A 2,000 half-crown fund has been established by the St. John Ambulance Brigade in' Waimate' in order to clear off the remainding debt on (the new ambulance. Already a considerable numbr of coins have been I received and it is expeetd that a I ready response will be made. Dona--1 tions may be left with Mr A. J. Inkster, superintendent of the Brigade. Mr A. McPherson, the lucerne expert, is expected to lecture in Waimate on Wednesday next. At 3.30 p.m. he will address a meeting on the objects of the lucerne campaign, and at 7.30 p.m. the subject treated will i be the growth and management of lucerne. There is a possibility of ■ Mr McPherson bringing a number of exhibits with him, but this is not as i yet definitely known. . Before “the grent war" 1 bpugiht gar. merits galore,' And swa-uk salesmen would smile and bow, ■ But I’ve grown too pioor for'a “Stet 1 Vi ■lour,” [ So rm wearing a r.ig.hat irel . I in ■ . I Such extortion is hard to endure, I 'tr,<l folks find it cheaper to seco out j the cold l With Woods' Great Pep-permitst i , Cure. 14.

The objection of the Wairarapa A. and P. Association to the re-ar-rangement of the official judges’ list (issued by the Council of Agriculture) as being less convenient than the old method in which the recommendations of the different societies, were grouped under different setions, was supportd by the Waimate A. and P. Association’s Committee this afternoon.

•In regard to the proposed f'deration of A. and P. Associations, Sheep Farmers’ Unions, Farmers’ Unions, and National Dairy Association, the president of the Waimate A. and P. Association (Mr James Manchester) thought the' proposal should be supported. “At present,” he said, “each body sends its resolutions to the Government—but they would carry much more weight if from one strong body.” Several members spoke in support of the proposal ; but Mr W. F. Cheverton said he thought the different interests might come in conflict. He referred to the present strength of several of the Associations mentioned, . remarking tha tgood work was being done by them. Mr R, Sinclair took a similar view, remarking that they were entirely in the dark regarding the federation. It was decided that the letter be received; and that further information be sent for. The matter was brought before the Committee by a letter from the Timaru A. and P. Association, which forwarded a copy of a resolution passed at the annual conference of the Council of Agriculture. “That the Executive go into the question of federating, obtaining legal advee, if necessary, and reporting later.”