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Greymouth Evening Star, 31 January 1916, Page 4

Two rata trees bearing yellow (lowers are said to exist on the West Court, one ut Otira and one at Dcnniston. Want ties, want sox, want shirts, or a new ]int '1 here’s an excellent variety ol all these dress needs awaiting your inspection at Dawn’s. Make your selection there -’twill lie a wise selection, for the goods are new, stylish, high i.u quality, and moderately priced. Vv reutiis and Bouquets made by experienced hands in the, latest stylo. Speed! flowers for floral work, and cut (lowers a specialty. Inspection of garden and greenhouses invited. Prices from ss. A. FairhrJl, Marsden Road ; ’phone 3GU.— Ad vt. There are at the present time a number of recruits in training at- Trentham who were practically shamed into enlisting. The surprising parj about these men, said an officer the other day, is that after they have been, in camp about a fortnight, they heroine the keenest soldiers, and file most severe critics of those who are failing in their duty to their country. Mothers, parents and guardians may obtain all school books and requisites from A. 13. Kilgour, Bookseller and stationer On no account will school books be entered. Cash must accompany each order. —Advt. When. Mark Twain was editor of a Missouri paper a subscriber wrote to him saying that be bad found a spider in his paper, and asking him whether that was a sign of good luck or bad. This was Mark Twain’s answer : “Finding a spider in your paper was neither good luck nor bad for you. The spider was merely looking over our paper to see which merchant is not advertising, so that he can go to that store, spin bis web across the door, and lead a life of undisturbed peace ever afterwards.” Situated in an ampltboatre of majestic bush-clad bills, within easy reach of many [■harming beauty spots, the Houseboat cn the Wanganui, sixty miles above Pipitild, is a veritable home in Arcadia. To the harassed business man, to the tired woman, it offers- a, haven of test and quiet bat -cannot be excelled. The Houseboat s the largest of its kind in the world, and xrmpares more than, favourably with any looting hotel extant. Accommodation for iixt-v visitors; doling ball, concert ball, sucking room; electric light throughout; lerl'ect sanitarv arrangements; hot and ■old water. Write A. Tlatrick and Co., ' d'd.. Cook's and Government Tourist • Juroaujr. 25 Strong, serviceable School Bags, made f cloth and canvas lined, at Is. 2s. 3s Cd ac 1 1 . Leather Bags at 2a 6cl, 3s 6cl, and is 6d each. The best values procurable 1 ire, here at B. Dixon's, Taimvi Street.— I Advt. i

) Tho National Reserve' will master tliiij evening at 7.30 on. the Trotting Club’; Park, for instruction in field work.—Advt. At a sitting of the Juvenile Court, at j Greymoutli,. this morning, two lads were charged with breaking and entering the premises of Samuel Classen, at Blackball, J and stealing therefrom the sum of £l2 1 17s. The lads were convicted and severely ■ admonished by Mr T. Hutchison, S.M. : The money was reported to have been returned to the rightful owner immediately ’ after the offence was committed on Janu- . ary 29th. ; Inventors! A Free Booklet.—lf you are working out an invention, write for ' our free booklet, “Advice to Inventors. ’ It will help you —tell you many facts conI corning inventions and patents. It is . chatty, newsy, and tho advice it contains . is reliable. Send now. Henry Hughes, [ Ltd., 157 Featherston Street, Wellington,/ j —Advt. , At the Warden’s Court, Greymoutli, this morning, before Mr T. Hutchison, Warden, the following applications were granted : Antonio Dudley and others (Mr 1 T. V. Byrne), for a hand-sawing and I limber-cutting was rant over 20 acres, part 1 Section 2725, Westland Mining District; , and Charles Rodger (Mr Sargent), a similar application over 20 acres, part Section * 2723, Block XII., Mawhcranai Survey ’ District. Ladies’ Blouses! A clearing .line in ■ white and fancy voiles —ail new shapes—- ‘ from 2a lid to Cs lid; worth three times tho money.—Walker’s, Boundary Street. —Advt. ■ The Defence Department, of course, are not liable for debts incurred on their be- ’ half by unauthorised persons, but the time is considered opportune by the authorities to give public notice that writ- / ten orders, signed by an authorised officer, . will be given for all goods required by ! the Department. No claim will be con- ■ sidered unless supported by such an or- ' der. A list of authorised officers may be ’ seen at any Defence office in the Do--1 minion. New Books.—“ The Russian Advance,’’ by Man- Murray, 1/6; “Hacking Through Belgium,” by Edmund Dane, 1/6; “Famous Fights of Indian Native Regiments,” 1/6, posted 19; “The Rainbow Traill,” by Zane Grey, 3/6, posted 3/10. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainni Street.—Advt. . Sergt. N. G. Hogbou, formerly of Greymouth and Reef ton, was seriously wounded on August 7th, 1915, and iu spite of repeated cabling his parents could hear no fuitiier news until December 19th, ■ when, through the Y.M.C.A. agent, news ■ was received that he was in the Field Base Hospital, Mudros, on August Bth, and that a letter follows, which will probably reach New Zealand some time in February. It was a long time to elapse from August 7th to December 27th, and nothing was heard in the interval. No cases are left long at the Field Base Hospital, but are sent on to Alexandria or Malta, and it is feared that he may have been on one of the two ships carrying wounded in the Mediterranean which wore torpedoed, and that no record was kept. If any. returned man knows anything of Sergt. G. N. Hogben, loth Canterbury-Westland, i Main Body, the information will be most gratefully received‘at the Inquiry Bureau for the Missing, Red Cross,' Manchesten and Worcester Streets, Christchurch. Yisit Walkers Sale for Children’s Cheap Hats, all greatly reduced, from Is upwards. Note address. Boundary Street. —Advt. The attention of members of the National Reserve is called to the advertisement in to-day’s issue. The instruction given at last Monday’s parade on the Recreation Ground was much appreciated, but as the ground was rather small the Trotting Club lias kindly granted permission to use their park, and a full muster is requested. The swearing-in of any members not already sworn in will take place after the parade, in the' Drill Hall. There is a tendency on the part of some members to come late, and, as this disorganises the drill, it is hoped the members will bo on the Park at 7.30 sharp. Old clothes are recommended. Members of the Reserve must qualify in class nring, grouping, application, and snapshooting, and all members who have not alreadydone so are requested to hand in their names and make arrangements when they

can go over to Cobden range. The meipr hers who have fired, but not qualified, 1 will make similar arrangements. ' Visit Walker’s Sale for remnants of j - blousings, embroideries, prints, dress J . goods, flannelettes, etc., all very much ij reduced to clear.—Boundary Street. —W Advt. ’ Says a Gisborne paper: The old adage 3 of “carrying coals to Newcastle” was exemplified in Gisborne the other day, when the steamer Kowhai arrived with a full 1 load of milling timber from Greymouth. j It seems ridiculous that a district which ; possesses such a wealth of good timber - as Poverty Bay, and has several up-to- ? date sawmills established to cut it, should k have to import building timber from the ' West Coast of the South Island. It is ' not surprising, however, when the dis- ' abilities that Poverty Bay millers have to labor under are taken into consideration. The railway freights for the carriage of timber are higher than in any other part of the Dominion. The people of the West J Coast manage things better. The railways J down there carry the timber from t-ha 1 mills to the port at exceptionally favour- ■ able rates. Favored treatment is also* meted out by the Harbor Board end thofl shipping people. The result is that Greymouth sawmillcrs can ship their her all the way to Gisborne and cut ground from under the feet of local Ladies’ Untrimmed Hats, odd lot at la and Is lid, at Walker’s Sale, Boundary Street. —Advt. While the fine weather is with us. —Wti have 50 Ladies’ White Muslin Dresses., Spotted Voiles and Striped Voiles; the prices are 9s sd, 12s 6d, 18s 6d. These garments came to hand after the Christmas trade, and, to make a clearance, the prices are marked low. Now is your chance to get a bargain. W. McKay and Son, the Leading Drapers, Greymouth and Hokitika. — Advt. The Panama Canai block, together with the extraordinary increase in oversea freights, are making supplies difficult to obtain, and, when obtainable, at very considerably increased cost. One leading firm of drapers at Wellington mentioned that, although they are still carrying out their policy of bolding a- sale at end of season, it would have paid the firm better to have closed their simp for the sale period ■ in other words, the firm will have to purchase. where supplies are obtainable, at an advance upon retail rates. Another line which does not as rule command much sympathy, but provides the Dominion with material revenue, is controlled by “Tbs Trade.” It, too, has to meet the altered conditions. The Wellington Merchants’ Association has notified consumers that all lines of spirits have advanced considerably, in some instances as much as 10 per cent. Brewers, too, have had to fall into line owing to the increased war tax, and they are sharing the extra cost with the hotelkeeper. The latter, however (says a Wellington correspondent.) are endeavouring to meet the burden by not increasing the price of drinks, but in limiting the quantity. Placards are now in hotels announcing that beer for consumption off the premises will be sold at a pint and a half for 6cl; “square rigger's” (the ordinary gin bottle), 9d ; case whisky, Gs 9d per bottle. Locally, as far as we can gather, there has been no material advance, but- if rumor is to be relied upon, the conditions are being severely felt bv the local vendors, who, with considerably lessened trade, have to meet the increased cost without being able to materially “pass it on.’’ If yon possess a gramophone, call and hear the last mirxphsmpnt of Columbia Disc Records at Measr* Wehjey, Son* and 3ofton, Ltd,, ?S Maokay

The following arc the sick details of the Ninth Reinforcements returning in, the Tofua, due at Dunedin to-morrow : R. T. E. Robinson (next-of-kin at Blenheim), J. Wolsen (Auckland), W. C. Dockey (Mataroa), and D: -M; Campbell (Ashburton). On Saturday the lease of the Dnnollie Hotel was submitted to auction by Mark Sprot and Co., by order of the Supreme Court, and on bchaif of the mortgagee. The former lessee, Mr A. T. Lake, became the purchaser at a nominal figure, 'and enters into possession shortly.

For good value in Pencil Cases, from 3d to Is; Pencil Sets, from Is to 2s 6d, call at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Those desirous of securing a Ford car are . reminded by tiro West Coast agents that their supplies for January have been booked, but one out of two available^ for February is for sale at £175 f.o.b. 'Wellington. Owing to the increase in freights, etc., the prices for delivery in March are likely to increase £l7 per car. Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. are the agents, from whom particulars are obtainable. AVe have some wonderful value in ladies’ ready-to-wear dresses —come soiled and slightly imperfect. Now only 4s lid, ss' lid and 6s lid, formerly 21s, 255, and 30s each.—At Walker’s Sale, Boundary Street.—Advt.

The insurance rates cn outward cargoes of wool now mean £1 per bale—that is, when space can bo obtained for word shipments. Even farmers in .i smad way cn this Coast, who sent their product fur sale to the various Dominion brokers, are be ing inconvenienced owing to New Zealand sales having been postponed indefinitely ; consequently their anticipated cash returns are not coining td hand. Woo. brokers who have been operating in this country on behalf of London buyers are also hoping to get shipping space for their purchases now stored in the harbor sheds at Wellington and Lyttelton. Demurrage rates are being charged, and the authorities at those ports are notifying farmers to hold their wool at stations pending relief from the congestion.

A clearing line of Ladies’ Costumes, odd lota, usual prices up to 100 s, all going at 25s to 30s; also a clearing line of Ladies’ Bummer Costumes in Linen, Pique, etc. While the lint weather is with uh, now is your time. Postage and railage free to all parts. W. McKay and Boa, the Lead, ing Drapers, Oreymonth arrl Hokitika.—Advt.

Recent visitors to Lake Kanieri speak highly of the good work done by Hokitika residents to cater for the tourist traffic. The local Acclimatisation Society has its trout hatchery at the Lake, and, in addition, there are a very fine motor launch and auxiliary crafts, which cater for the ever-increasing number of visitors. Recently no fewer than 18 motor cars, in addition to a largo ’bus. wore in evidence at the terminus. A lino hotel, erected by local enthusiasts desiring to attract visi-, tors, is now completed and available for accommodation. The Lake is only a twohours’ motor run from Oreymonth, and should be seen. The Society’s premises are connected hv telephone from Grevmonth, and those desirous of paying a visit can make arrangements conveniently. Last Sunday no less than seven motors from Oreymonth made the trip to the Lake, thence to Dorothy Falls. Taken on sugar, inhaled or rubbed >'n the chest. “Nazol” never fails to relieve coughs, colds, eore throats, and chest tightness. 1/6 hays 60 doses.-—■ Advt. Don’t leave the lightness and digestibility of your scones and cakes to chance, Use Sliarland’s Baking Powder —it is bound to rise —Advt.