INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 163, 4 August 1909, Page 3

INTERESTING ITEMS.

A trip to the South Pole is all very | well for those who are fond of blizzards, but there are many better places in : the world, and why. Lieut. Shackleton should choose this place of «]l others to spend a couple of years of his life is almost beyond one's comprehension. However, it is only reasonable to suppose that he derived a certain amount oi pleasure from the undertaking, which shows, if correct, that English-speaking people differ on the question of pleasure, but it is quite certain that all those who attend the West End School entertainment on Wednesday, 11th inst.. will give the unanimous verdict that the pleasure afforded .them was the greatest ever experienced. London is only across the road nowadays. Mr. Phillips, who is selling drapery at Nolan and Co.'s mart on (Saturday, has just travelled from New Plymouth to London and back to the colony in 14 weeks. In this issue will be found full particulars of a- clearing sale on Friday next of household effects an<J implements bv Messrs Webster Bros, on account of Mr. T. Parkin, Fitzroy. This should be a good chance for those requiring some j useful farm implements. ■Famous "Old Bleach 1 ' linen for fancy work, 54 inches wide, 3s Gd per yard; hemstitched traycloths, 10d; Turkish towelling, 6y 2 d to Is fid per yard; good quality longcloth 5s 9d per dozen yards, household bargains at White and Sons'. Ambury's big Job sale has brought them record business. Those seeking good goods at low prices should not fail to visit the establishment early. Th-j variety, quality and value will please. Does your stock of bill-heads or letter-heads require replenishing! You may want billheads right away. If you do, ring up No. 17, the News Jobbing Department, which controls facilities for turning out this and all other classes of printing with prmnptitude and at city rates. *