INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 307, 23 December 1908, Page 3

INTERESTING ITEMS.

Heads T>f families and others- in search of fomi. dinner may; rely "on being'well served'at Sole'j uutcner shop. JClie firm has for disposal a splendid goslings, ducks, fowls, and"sucking piga jn audition to ehoiee beef, veal, mutton and lamb. All are guaranteed good quality. Order early to avoid the rush. Train arrangements ia connection with the Stratford races, the gala day At New Plymouth and sports at flawera ' axe notified. .j_ -,,, ,

The New fcahind. Clothing Factory lave some; arresting information respecting suite in, tjieir replaoe advt: on Mr. C. land broker, Hawera, advertises jkfljjb I ,issue particulars of a 80 acre property at Eltham which he TOnts to .exchange for a dairy farm, farmers desiring to exchange for land in South Taranaki should peruse this advertisement which appears on page 1. The Taranaki Education Board invites applications to close on January 11 for •a number of positions on their teach- » ing staff. .

To-day and to-morrow will be big days with.the shopping public of Taranaki, and White and Sons have prepared accordingly with a large assortment of all the dainty novelties pertaining to a / drapery shop, than thev tove ever shown, before. Gloves, handKerchiefs, sunshades,. hats, neckwear, purses, perfumery, eta, are all showin" in profusion beside all the more solid and durable articles for which a hi" demand is experienced at Christmas. ° ,_The Taranaki,Garrison Band will give a concert. Jn Messrs, Soles' pretty grounds, "Aotea," on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clocki This is an ideal place for a band concert, being free from the prevailing winds,-and the grounds are now appearing at their best. A collection will.be taken up in aid of the baud's contest fund. Buses will'run to and from the grounds. Anibuiy Bros.' window, and store are now full of dainty holiday apparel and seasonable furnishings, men's and boys' holiday suits, hats, etc. Customers are invited to inspect same. Style and value right.-Advt. Curtain values are telling at White'* this week. The firm have opened a number of lines which -have been bought at Wg discount rates, and this advantage is being given the puolic. Several expressions qf appreciation of the cheapBess of some of the numbers sold have leen overheard,' and news of this so it spreads. Another new. line at 13s Od per pair was opened on Friday.

I ELECTRIC LIGHT CONCERT. The following arc a few of the most important items which will be produced variety concert in the Recreation Sports Ground on the evening of Wednesday nesst:—Mr. Perry's orchestra, which is in splendid form, will open the proceedings* with a brilliant march whiah has been specially written for the occasion. After- this the heats for the half-mile bicycle race will be run, to \ be followed by the Pedro Bros.' gymnastic display and the final heat of the half-mile bicycle race. After this event the famous Blondonian Bros, will hold the audience spellbound with their marvellous performance on the tightrope. The heats for the mile bicycle, race are next on the programme, to be immediately followed by Mr. Lints with his very clever display of fireball swinging. Mr._ Lints'' pupils will also delight the audience with one of their most popular £ items, ami the little James Bros, with their realistic imitation of the BurnsSquires fight will possibly be the heroes ' of the evening. Musical items will also he discoursed throughout the perforni- — once,, and a most enjoyable entertainment will be brought to a conclusion with the final of the mile hjcycle race. The Garrison Band will also enliven the programme with selected items. The charge for admission will be Is for ?J' " adults and 6d for cliildren, and the proceeds are to" be devoted to the further improvement of our seashore.