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Greymouth Evening Star, 21 February 1917, Page 4

Today l.eiug Akh Wednesdayj Gm (l;iy of Dcyit. services Wftio held hi the’ Anglican and tins UoiiiMi Catholic Churches. ; ‘'The local brauelr of the Ladies Hod Cross meet*in Die Town Hall as usual * , m Thursday afternoon of this week, lint pi,>ir leathering lo iiioamv has I he’special feature of being .“Bandage Afternoon. •As bandages for our wounded soldiers at the front are urgently needed it is hoped there will lie a large attendance -'I 1 ladies. Those who cannot, attend may' send either bandages or money, and so greatly ■ assist the object in 'view. 1 We have just opened up a now range i of Velveteens in all colors. These will bo 1 in good,demand tills season. At Walkers, [ Boundary Street. —Advt. At Nelson yesterday Harold. George . Holland, hop grower, was charged with supplpuig an instrument to a woman loi an unlawful purpose, and with unlawfully procuring the instrument knowing ,it was intended for an unlawful purpose. The woman concerned was also arrested on charges of unlawfully procuring the instrument and with permitting, at Wellington, the use of the instrument oil herself. Accused were remanded for .a week,,, bail being allowed. School Bags, in cloth and leather,, strong serviceable Hues; at la 3d, 2s, As, 6s, and bs bd each/ are procurable ut u. Dixon's,

Tainui Street. —Advt. It is stated tljat the present season is the best for apple growing' experienced., (says the West Coast Times). All the trees are loaded with fruit, and apples are a glut in the market. One Kokutahi settler has expressed his intention of exporting' five tons of apples, and if the venture turns out a success,, he intends to improve and extend his orchard, and to go’ in for apple growing on an extensive scale. Nature intended us to regulate the system with .natural fruits, and though these may be unobtainable, everyone can get their concentrated goodness in STEVEjNS HEALTH SALT —the salt That sweetens life and breath. 2s, all chemists and stores. —Advt . A .telegram from Dargaville states Chat, early yesterday morning' it was found that Wooisey Allen’s mill was ablaze. .When the brigade reached the scene the buildings and the.large stock, of . timUbrs were a mass of flames. There was no chance of saving anything. Anderson’s mill contiguous was in danger, but luck-

ily the wind was blowing, from the’right quarter ‘and a plentiful supply of water and the heroic efforts of the brigade'prevented the .file from spreading. Mr. Anderson fust five hundred thousand' feet of timber, x part-of which was being loaded on Die barque Marga. .Mr. Allen's insurance was £1900., Mr. Anderson s insurance is not known. .’■‘‘New days are on your track.”—Berlin). Though you suffer .from a. cold or sore throat to day you will begin to feel belter to-morrow if you start to take Baxtjr’s Lung Preserver at once. This famous tested remedy gives, new .health to. those who have weak lungs or are run down. It is a tonic' medicine as well as a lung preserver. Splendid for young and old. Pleasant to take, and every dose benefits. Prove its goodness and reliability 11 <ixv, Ask yoiir chcmisE or storekeeper lor a big 1/10 bottle, but be sure you obtain ‘‘Baxter’s.”; —Advt. . ' -

Monish arid Go, . through thoir local manager Mr. Ueveveaux, have presented to the. State School 'a handsome silver Gup for competition among the two classes at the State School for attendance. The CuP) which was manufactured l-y Gilbert Bros., is a fine one, nicely' engraved and mounted on an oak stand and should bo a powerful incentive to improving the school attendance. , ‘ 1 • /1 Grey District High School Books. are now on sale at A. E. Kilgour’s, Books' .iiul Stationer, Mawtiera Quay.— Advt. In regard to the Grey Hospital and Charitable Aid Board’s representations to a conference of Boards held recently at Wellington, on the matter of urging the Government to tak6 action and deal with tuberculosis on a national basis, tile conference decided ; to ask the Government to extend the present system so as to control the whole of the tuberculosis cases and erect new institutions, if necessary, under State control. A proposal to, create special areas, by the combination of hospital districts, say four for the Dominion, did not meet with the approval of Uni conference., We have a few ladies’ and phildfen’g Hats still to clear at practically your own price. Hats from 1/-, 1/11'.and 2/11, worth four to six times the money. At Walker’s; Boundary Street, Greymouth. Advt. . The Westland • Land Board yesterday afternoon conimeaiced the examination of applicants for the Education' Reserve sections at Waturaa, which arc' to be balloted for to-day. It is 7 understood that there are nearly two hundred applications lodged, and unless the examination is- conducted more „expeditiously to-day than yesterday, it will be well, on in the day before .the ballot can. take place. In tills connection it may be pointed ; out that at Tiniaru recently the Laud Board examined close on 1000 applicants in a day and a half, and this was accomplished by simple- method of /allowing each member to examine applicants. There are a number of spare rooms in tin locals Lands Office, and no' difficulty should be experienced in putting this plan into practice to-day. . . ■ Tan-01 does much and costs little- R«novates leather, shines tan shoes, polishes, tunuture,. brigntens floorcloth. Quick, easy, and economical. In tins, liquid la, pwit.« bd./-Advt v • ’ A. meeting of the Greymouth C/itizevs Brass Band was held in the band room last night. Mr. J. Willis occupied ’-..0 chair, (there beiiig a large attendance of members present, A discussion bn the subject ;of running the wet JP *'vy'socials during, the winter evenings toolf place, and ft‘was finally decided to hold the weekly euchre and dances ill the Druids’ Hall every Thursday evening, under the same conditions as last season. Several valuable prizes have already been offered for the euchre tournament, including one costly article to be, given as a special "prize" at the end of the season. A strong committee was then forpied, and it was ‘decided to engage Miss Watson’s orchestra to provide the music at the dances; which will start during next (ponth, Jwhr/.i further particulara will ■bo advertised in these columns. For bargains in Ladies’ Wear, the only place is C. Smith’s, Ltd., if you want good goods at low prices which'are reliable.— An unusual plea was submitted to the Military Service Board at Greymouth yesterday by Mr.- F. D. Sargent when appearing for an appellant on the broad grounds of “undue hardship.’.’ The general scheme of the Act, he contended, was that, men were to go into camp m the order chosen by ballot and the greatest care exercised to ,see that they ballot was fairly carried out. However, it was common knowledge that Kesemsts whose names had come out in the later ballots had been asked to attest and a number,Had so attested prior to the compelling of shirkers-under a previous ballot to go forward, Tills was undue hardship to those called in later ballots and fjio whole purpose of the balloting principal would be nulified miess those men called first were the first to goThe Chairman of the Board (Mr. J. S. Evans, 5.M..) said counsel's ptmit was hot a matter for the Board it was one for the Government. ' • We have some very special linos in Ladies’ Underskirts, as. follows: White Underskirts, daintily (rimmed, 4/11, o/11, 6/11 to 12/6: Princess Skirts, While

Loiigclotli and embroidered, 7/11, 8/11, 911 to 18/6 each : also Colored Moirelto Underskirts, iiFa.ll colors, 4/6, 4/11, 5/11, 6/11, to 13/6 each. At Walker’s, Bonndary Street.—Advt. Professor Boyes Smith., Professor i f Domestic Economy in Die Otago Linta&oi.'sity, who lui-s been on extended leave ,Ta England, has returned to Die Dominion states a correspondent of the ‘‘Otago Daily Times.” la conversation, she said how keenly she had enjoyed being, m England. The spirit of Dio people was splendid. There wins only one idea, and tint was to finish Dm war,'as it should be ended. There were over .half a million women, or.tin many women as there are in New Zealand, ■working at munition work, when she left. The spirit of.’ Dm women .was amazing. Another / thing was the men in khaki. Wherever one went one saw men only, in khaki. The contrast to life in Now Zealand was most striking.. Although this country liad given freely to the Army yet it 'struck, a new arrival as if we .were, apt aware of a war in* comparison . with “England. Miss Boyes Smith, who, left 'New Zealand, in September, and had ten weeks in England, had a. narrow escape on her homeward voyage, for the ship ghe was travelling by missed a submarine by only twenty minutes. The vessel was ordered back to Spithead for a. day. Another vessel in front of them fell a victim to the pirates. The professor returned by Dio way of.. Canada and St. John.;,Questioned as to the/political situation, she said

110 was 111 lilt; xiuusc ui vuumiuJio; the night when the change of Ministry took place, and saw Mr. Lloyd George. but he-did not speak, sis he was suffering , .from a; severe cold. Asked >as to how the change was viewed in England, she said that there was some opposition, but • it was feeble. The nation turned to Mr. Lloyd George as the one man able to end the war satisfactorily. . ■ A hearty laugh is a good tonic. "Winter Pie for 1917” is the book that, will make you laugh, and that right” heartily. It is . worth more than the price asked, viz., la 9d,, posted 2a. Procurable from B. Dixon, Tainui Street. — Advt. Quality is not sacrificed for prices at MoKay’s. The new goods brought out by their London buyer, Mr John "Fodon, are now showing. New Millinery, now Costumes, new Jackets, and new Furs, etc:., and w the prices are the lowest in New Zealand, Heal value is always the dominant feature at W. McKay and Son’s, ’ Leading Drapers, Grcymouth, Hokitika, and Nelson.—Advt. ; ’ For pickling there’* no better vinegar on the market than Sharland’a. Brewed from mail and sugar. Free from mineral acid. Bold in bulk and bottle. All grocer*. —Advt. . . / -

Some special linos in Ladies’ Dresses.to clear: A few only,- Crepe Dresses (new goods) at . 8/11 and 9>Tl, former prices were 25/- and 30/-'; 10 only, White Voile ’ and Muslin Dresses, at 12/6, 15/6 and 20/-, formerly 25/-, 30/-, 45/-; also,, new Cos : tunics, in good qualities, • iii itavy blues, greys, .fawns, etc,, prices from SO/- to £5 ,10s. Note 'address: Walker's,‘ Boundary Street, GreymoutH.—Advt. We . have some wonderful value in Ladies’ Hosiery as follows: 10 dozen Ladies’ Black Hose, only. Is per pair; 15 dozen plain Black Hose, ,1/6 pcf/pair,' or 3 pairs for 4/3; 20 dozen plain and ribbe.!, Hose,at 1/11 and 2/6 per pair elsd, betler inal.l -at 2.11, 2/11, ,i ‘ti ami 3,11 pec pair. At Walker’s, / Boundary Street.-' Advt. • .. ’.