GENERAL NEWS

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 26 June 1926, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS

* „ Rev. Bates’ Weather i Northerly winds, strong and freshening. appears likely to be clojj, settled with rain followjZ eter falling As a pleasant past j friends call of an about the card gahics, | Happy Families, Winkl e ' s Snap, Old Maid. Word Making, Pit, Fin Fortune Telling, Whist, , these games at keen pri cf < Beattie’s, The Shop X,. c Office. At the Point-to-point( day last the cars parked ground were not far hundred. The Hook Schoo] will h cert in aid of prize fuo» 23rd., when the operetta sy’s Fairies" will be rend The spinsters and bad Morven book July 14th. annual ball. Present entries for the sale cn Tuesday next. % tised. Mr Dean, chairman of agement Committee of the land Rugby Union, annoi Brown of Taranaki, reph in the All Black team fa A line performance sti record of Mr Tom Wife, or the Wahnate Poultry Speaking last night, he had been a consistent a the local show for the p«

Only a few specials kB 8/11 window at the "GaH Come early to avoid diaH —the Sale is drawing tiH Every hat reduced. A false alarm was gnfl firebell on Thursday nidfl o’clock, and after two iB tingles, the miscreants aB The matter has been pbß hands of the police. The spinsters and badß Redcliff have booked .ldrß their annual ball. The Gospel will be pH the Foresters' Hall, Kjß on Sunday evening at Sunday School will beUB St. Paul's Boy Scout H parade at to-morror B service. At the eveniptß choir will sing yullivafiß some Light,” and Jlisslß sing a solo. Rev. J. H.lB conduct both services. B The competition in th|B duee section at the was very keen. A. Deadiß won Mr C. Coventry’s Hfß points, and it now erty. The National Agency Co., Ltd., wilUB usual monthly Horse Fttß day, July 3rd. fng received. The number of mot«B registered in New Zealsdß end of last month was 118 North Island total hides as against 52,90!8 South Island. Skating at Olympia "H will be held- on Tuesdayß day, Thursday and Sat®B noons and evenings. ■ ance on Tuesday and W Many a germ flics dow when a bottle dH Emulsion of Cod L' ver H Creosote enters the ho«B ing and curative prop it of great value for weak lungs and ail fections. Saves "5 I,C'B'1 ,C 'B' tent emulsion, and of ity. B. A. Bryan. ’B cription Chemist, The annual mate Bowling Club ’‘/B Barford's Rooms on *B June 28th at 8 p ßb .dß tribution of prizes JB All members and i nte \j[ bers invited to be P re Wairaki Coal. ier Household Coa l - B , bright and lasting. rB . heat than most c° a \H . make you a perm®* Agents: Pyne. GouW- *B

At the Winter Show Miss Madge [id won Mr Jno. Bitchener’s cup, esented for most points in childin’s cookery, the runner up being iss Aviee Johns. Miss Reid wins le enp outright, having been the iccessful competitor last year. The South Canterbury Egg and niltry Society's annual winter low will be held in Timaru on ily IGth and 17th. Schedules ailable at “Daily Advertiser" ice. or from the secretary. To keep hot liquids hot for 24 hits obtain a Maws Best British acunm Flask at Bryan’s Pharmacy ir3/-. B. A. BRYAN, M.P.S., Preaiption Chemist, Waimate. A proof of the fertility of the il in this district is to be seen at le Winter Show in the Drill Shed, here there is a splendid display of ots and other vegetables. There i! keen competition iu this secsi, and the judges had a hard sk in adjudicating on the merits the respective exhibits, all of Inch were of a very high stand- -- The handsome cup awarded this section was annexed by J. eid. Tenders for leasing for 5 years, r W. H. Meyers' freehold proph a t Vratane, of 50 acres with Hidings and improvements, close "b Messrs Hamilton and Fitch, on •Way, July 10th. at 5 p.m.

The lady who won the cup in the 10 er 7 st ‘Viou at the Winter Show is passed the age of three score an and ten, stated Mr A. Segar i e smoke concert last night-, “he stated that the thanks of e were due to her for her *rcus entries. To readily and conveniently de- ! round and thread worms in on give Bryan's Anthqlmintic m PowdiTs. safe and effective. Lr M.P.S., Prescription , ’Phone 9 P.O. Box 62., annate. Lafos desirous of looking their VlScd to visit Miss Fran-li-h St dSl c W ’ V algety s Building's ‘iHinv’ u theu ' ha i r -c u tting or ’twda?; ii H ° Urs 2 P' m ' to 5 ' 30 ’ )3 .3 0 ;' U a.m. to 12.30, 2 p.m. There was „ i "P f“r the , J™' e ° ntPSt f ° r the 'inter ci cookery section at the hp Jhow, Mrs A. Walker being inner un \r’ th 42 l ,oints - Th e Be Point\\' SS T<Vi ’"-' was On, y p nt behind with 41. if latl(!etl an indent Hare whioh ßrant) En 9 ,is h Enamel ale prices ** ar ® sel,ln 9 at wholaiio«e van' * ,ns Pection will con"ark4 vain? n C are S ' Ving re_ Uss, Ltd a Ue - p y ne - Gould, Guin-

The various roads in the 'Waimate County Council which will be closed to heavy traffic from July Ist to September 30th (inclusive) are advertised in this issue.

In the Auckland Police Court, Wilfred Henry Skeates and Alfred Henry Burridge and Robert Burns were charged with selling surprise packets, The defence was that they were for good causes. Skeates was fined £lO and costs, Burridge £1 and costs and Burns was discharged, Mr J. W. Poynton remarked: “These causes are becoming a great shelter for such lotteries. The principle is a vicious one. In future people who run these lotteries must be punished more severely.

Strychnine (Hulle’s) powder and Crystals 4/6 oz. Phosphorised Pollard also stocked. B. A. Bryan M.P.S., Prescription Chemist, Waimate

At the smoke concert last night Mr George, the Secretary, proposed the toast of the judges, paying them a high tribute. He said judging was a very important task. The following were the judges at the show Poultry, Messrs Bradley Bros; fruit, flowers, farm and garden produce, Messrs G. Knowles and G. Sealey; cookery, preserves, etc., Mr A. Segar; fancy work, Mesdames G. Manchester, G. Shack leton, and J. Bitchener; grain, Mr R. Nicol; painting, Mr F. Nash.

We ask you to realise and seize the opportunity offered by The Farm ers—Crockett and Jones Super Box Calf Derby Boots for 45/pair.

Mr G. Lundon, of Lundon Bros., butchers, Waimate, had a miraculous escape from serious injury the other day. When passing the gas engine, which is of five horse power, his apron became entangled in the axle, and Mr Lundon was drawn in and carried round with the flywheel. Fortunately he had ghut off the gas shortly before, and the engine, after making one or two gyrations with Mr Lundon, came to a stop. He was extricated safely and was found to bo badly bruised, but his clothes were completely torn away from him.

For superior results in developing and printing, also enlarging of your favourite negatives. A full range of Kodak and Illingworth films and printing papers; also photo albums and all photographic requisites. B. A. Bryan, M.P.S., Prescription Chemist, ’Phone 9, P.O. Box 62.

While walking along the Petone Beach, last evening, states a Wellington P.A. message, a man named R. N. Laughton ran into the water o-l the Harbour and was drowned. A man walking a little way behind Laughton was so amazed at his strange action that some minutes elapsed before he realised the position and summoned help. The body was recovered a quarter of an hour later, when artificial respiration was applied fruitlessly. Nothing is known regarding the relatives of the deceased.

Speaking at the Winter Show Society’s smoke concert last night, one of the poultry judges. Mr G. H. Bradford, who speaks with authority, predicted a good season for the poultry industry this year, stating that it would probably be a better season than any experienced before. New Zealand would have to arrange to- export her eggs this year, and would probably have to export from 150,000 to 200,000 dozen to keep the surplus down.

We give two years’ guarantee with Parex and Unique Hot Water Bottles. All sizes stocked and lowest prices, B. A. Bryan,. M.P.S., Prescription Chemist. ’Phone 9, P.O Box 62, Waimate. Nights are cold and sheets are chilly. Two years guarantee with Hot Water Bottles, purchased at BRYAN’S PHARMACY. Much comfort at little cost, and a large range to sele-t from—B. A. BRYAN, M.P. S., Prescription Chemist, Waimate. A compliment was paid the ladies last night by the judge of the cookery section (Mr A. Segar) when speaking in reply to* the toast of “The Judges.” He said that the exhibition in this section was a splendid one and the ladies deserved great credit for the support they had given the show. The support given by the ladies in the cookery section was all the more commendable when it was known that they had to pay high prices for the eggs and butter necessary in the preparation of their exhibits. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.