BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 July 1911, Page 5

BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The usual sale of live stock will be held' at the Preston Road saleyards- at 12.30 p.m. on Monday. Harley and Co,, Ltd., will begin the sale of bankrupt stock in the estate of Mi's Bull, draper and milliner, etc., on Monday at 2 p.m. in their rooms. The bachelors of Otira are 1 going to hold a ball on Friday, 14th instant, and are making every preparation to secure that it is a thorough social success. The music to be supplied, will leave nothing wanting. Entries for all events at the elocutionary and musical competitions, to be held from August Ist to sth, close on Monday at 5 p.m. with the secretary, Mr \. E. Leggett, Box 9, Post Office. Mr J. J. O’Brien, proprietor of the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Hospital Street, to-day opened his bottle department, and is prepared to supply' customers at the private entrance to the store.

Mr H. Bastings, architect, invites tenders for the erection of a two-storey residence in Greymouth, plans and specifications of which can be seen at his office. Midland Chambers, where tenders will be received up till noon on the 12th instMessrs Croawell Bros., of White Cliff, biller Road, have for sale a valuable freehold farm of 175 acres, well drained. This is a splendid opportunity to secure a good wonertv. pnrfioulars of which can e obtained from sh« firm. Owners and breeders of racehorses are reminded that the nominations for the West Coast Breeders’ Stake of £65, fr be run at the Greymouth Jockey Club’f midsummer meeting, close with the Secretary to-night- The fee is 10/-. The .Grey Valley Miners’ Association will hold their half-yearly general meeting in the Wallsend Hall this evening at seven o’clock when the balance sheet and report will he presented and a committee elected. Afterwards a special meeting will be held to confirm the new rules. Mr J. P. Kennedy, of 40 High Street, grocer and general produce merchant, has an announcement in our advertising columns that thrifty housewives should peruse carefully. He gives prices *of various commodities that are very tempting to buyers. The early bird catches the worm. Townspeople will now have to act on the 'same principle, os the hotels will close at 10 p.m. as from to-day. Be sure and visit the Park Hotel early tonight. Only the best ales and spirits arc stocked by the genial boniface, “Bob” isselL

Although the retail bottle licenser closed yesterday, those who wish to purchase their wine, beer or spirits by the bottle instead of the case, may still do so at the shop specially constructed for this purpose at Bevington’s Hotel, Tab nui Street. The best brands are stocked and will be sold at the usual retail prices. The members of the Grey-Cobden Industrial Building Society are reminded that the usual fortnightly payment is due and payable this evening at the usual time at the office of Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. It is the intention of the Society’s Directors to appropriate £3OO in the course of the next fortnight. Members should take this opportunity of making good all arrears. / J. H. Keddie, chemist, has in stock a large supply of special winter requirements, including XL chapped hand lotion, skin creams, healing ointment, toothache drops, Rheumatica for rheumatism, etc., indigestion and liver remedy, influenza remedy, cough and cold linotus, universal embrocation, malt extractcod liver oil, emulsions, etc; also sundries, including Dunlop hot water bottles, chest protectors, etc. Inspection of these lines is invited. Their is unsurpassed.—J. K. Keddie, chemist, Tainui Street, opposite the Post Office. On Wednesday next, 4th instant, at his residence, “Wardensthorpe,” High Street, Greymouth, on account of A. Crooke, Esq., who is leaving Greymouth "’ey and Co., Ltd., will sell by public auction, as above, his household furniture and effects, including Chesterfield lounges, Divan chairs, suites, Duchess chests, wardrobes, wood and iron bedsteads, secretaire, linoleum, carpets, kit chen utensils, sewing machine (treadle), and one English piano by Henry Tucker, London. The furniture is all new and is one of the best lines offered in Greymouth for many years. The sale will commence punctually at two o’clock on Wednesday, as the entry is a heavy one and the auctioneers are anxious to get through before dark.