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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
4
Customer can expect considerable reductions on all goods and repairs at the Ulster cash boot shop run by T. Young on Ast and Burnett Streets. Repairs are offered at lower cash prices without hand-sewn rivetting charges.
The Ashburton High School prize distribution in the Assembly Hall drew pupils, ex pupils, and the public. The honours board was unveiled, and Headmaster W F Watters reviewed a record enrolment of 180 81 boys and 68 girls with strong results in matriculation and civil service exams. A mayoral address praised the board and urged study over sport, while Rev H Bellhouse urged callers to pursue purposeful aims with these lofty ideals.
Notes from Methven report that Mr H L Washer secured the despatch change for the Methven train from Rakala. Mr C A C Hardy MP influenced the Railway Department after Mount Hutt Road Board representations. The Road Board first failed at the platform start, then appealed to Mr Hardy in Wellington, who confirmed instructions to run the train from the station platform after the Ashburton service. A school picnic with large attendance followed in Methven Domain, featuring prizes to be awarded at a concert marking break-up. The weather forecast for Thursday predicts cold, showery conditions with a stiff easterly wind.
Messrs Friedlander Brothers Ltd held a successful horse fair in their West Street mart drawing farmers and dealers. Sixty head across draught, bay, chestnut, and bay mare classes drew mixed prices with young drafts selling well while aged and inferior lots resisted reserves. A cable message from Dalgety notes higher but uneven tallow prices and a steady, inactive market outlook in London.
In his annual report read at the break‑up ceremony Ashburton High School headmaster Mir W. KF. Watters argues for compulsory full attendance, criticizes parental indifference to secondary education, and warns that students who fail to stay two full years gain little benefit. He advocates culture over utilitarian study and notes curriculum should include practical agriculture and other trades while stressing the need for longer, meaningful schooling.
Sydney buyers bid wheat 3s 74d to 8d with sellers asking 4d more. Flour at 9 pounds, oats Tasmanian 2s 6d to 2s 8d, Algerian feeding 2s 3d to 2s 4d, Cape barley 3s to 3s 5d, maize 2s 7d to 2s 1d, bran and pollard 4 pounds 6s, Tasmanian and local potatoes 11 pounds, onions 4 pounds 10s to 5 pounds, free cheese 64d, bacon 74d. Melbourne prices steady with wheat 74d, flour 9 pounds, oats 1s 6d to 2s, barley Cape 2s 3d, maize 2s 6d 4d, bran 4 pounds 10s, potatoes 6 to 6 10s, onions 3 10s to 4 pounds. Adelaide market disrupted by strike with wheat ds 8 4d, flour 9 5s, bran and pollard 1s, gas 2s 0d.
In London on December 15 wheat was sold for two Australian cargoes at 355 9d and 455 103d respectively, indicating firm demand with varied consignments.
The Duke of Sutherland buys land in the Calgary district Canada and plans farming on his own account while aiding eligible Highlands youths to become peasant proprietors.
Ashburton Swimming Club held a series of races at Domain Swimming Bath with points counting toward the Aggregate Cup. Handicapper was Mr S Baird. Rain reduced attendance. Results include 50 yards Breast Stroke won by V Samuels, second C Hart, third A Dempster. School Boys 50 yards won by R Childs, second A Cox, third G Argyle. Handicap won by G Hardaker, second H Hyland, third A McCallum. Times noted.
The Stead gold medal and Royal Humane Society certificate were presented to Auckland resident Mr McPherson by the Mayor. The medal, funded by the late G G Stead, is awarded for the second time. He previously saved life during the Strand Arcade fire in Queen Street in August 1909 risking his own life to rescue tenant Mr Crouch.
A newspaper writer suggested growing geraniums under fruit trees to combat codlin moth. Mr A Pickering of Palmerston North tried the idea and reports successful results, becoming a believer in the remedy.
The most successful medicine for bowel complaints in children is Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is dependable for cure. Diarrhoea and Dysentery are treated with this preparation, in constant use for nearly 40 years with uniform success. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
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