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Greymouth Evening Star, 27 February 1917, Page 4

The West {'o-ist quota for the 27th Reinforcements will be mobilised 011 Thursday week, March Bth. When "Tan 01” comes in. dullneei-. goej out. A splendid polisher for floors and furniture, leather and, tan shoe*. In Una. liquid Is, pw*« A press cable message from London states that, (ho Daily’MAd will consist of eight pages and will bo sold for .a. penny for the remiifinder of. the war, commencing from -March sth. Special joductipiig in. Toys, Prams. 1 ricycles, Account Eoojca, School, Lags,. Photo Frames, ViiROB, Ornaments, at A. ; E. - Kilgour’a Slaughtering Safo, Mawhefa Quay.—Advt. : : W , ; •■'

[ During a matinee at Urn Empire 'Future Theatre; Te 'Awamuln,- Waikato,,;' film ignited, and booh dense clouds of ’ amoko' came ■ from the operator’s box. The "alarm sounded and the: fire/.brigade was souii on,ihe .scene. ' The firb spread to the; roof qf the. building, which-could be seeji- . through the interior ventilations 1.0 be ■ ablaze, hhtprompt action soon had the A outbreak dn check. Only one spool, of film was, biu'nt, though the biogi'hph ' maclijiie; and operator’s box were: very hjully gear-, ched, The audience behaved calmly; and there v/us no panic. • A hearty laugh is a good tonic. “Win ter Pie for 1917” is the book that will make you laugh, and that right-heartily It is, worth more than the price asked, vis,, Is 9d. posted 2a. Procurable from B. Tainui Street.— : . / r j . r' ■■ •• /-• fI ~ ■ '• -

Mr M., Coakley’s fislijifg launch, which 5 was finable t« legain port- on Sunday evening last, owing-to die heavy. sea,7yrG 1 lived ;it Westport yesterday afternoon at ■ 4 o'clock. A telephone thessago from Mr Coaklcy stated that the tittle vessel, had - a fairly good trip up the ..coast,' that tlio > party weio safe and sound, and werq ' awaiting a favorable opportunity to return to. Greymouth Boohs, Periodicals, Magazines, a*)i ’ Faiicy Goods are obtainable at W. RpiABo(jk and Fancy Goods Depot, Mawhep--1 Quay.—Advt. Turnips' are making great headway all . over the Western District, and .there is . evidence of an abundant supply of winter - feed (says the Olauteu Standard). The i rain lias been, disastrous to oat cutting; ; in fact, harvesting- generally hu« been at i a complete standstill j oats in stock have 1 got badly discolored and damagedin con- - dition,, while standing crops ready for Uw l reaper a week ago Have been shaken to such au extent as to necessitate -their owner? hugely modifying their views as to probable yields. The rain Tias continii- ' ad so long as to prove a decided menace 5 to the success of harvesting- operation*, yl' 6 We have just opened up .a new iaujjb 1 of Velveteens in all colors. These will be t in good demand this season. 'At Walker’s; t . Boundary Street.—Advt. s At a meeting, of pie Board or /igricnl- ; tnio last week at Wellington the lre*lh j dent introduced the subject of dub-foot . disease and its iapid spread, which serious menace to the rape hhd turnip crops of New Zealand, and it was decided l to write to the Minister of Agriculture, - asking that a special officer be detailed to f conduct a full investigation on the methods of distribution of the disease ; also ■ to investigate regarding the rutting of y turnips in the . (South Island. Amongst 1 other matters dealt with were the follow. } ing: A soil survey of New Zealand :. hu :C improvement in the haiidliiig of fruit on 8 wharves, etc.; the duty oh timber import--oed from British possessions for boxmaking purposes; the suggested prohibition of the qxpoifc of white pine timber, ’ and the publication of the -results of ftgrif cultural experiments. . * ; 7 1 Shine your shoea with Tan-01—the bril1' fiant polish that won’t mb off. In tins, S Utiuirl Is, paste 6d.—Advt. e The remains of the late Edward Mca- - gher were laid to rest in the local cemeft tory yesterday in the. presence of a large •-[ number of mourners. The services at tlio e Church and at the graveside were Umpires-. , sively conducted by Rev, Dean IGarew," | assisted by Father Bowden. Deceased I was a native o( Tipperary, Ireland) and - had passed ids 80th year. He arrived on ■1 the Coast 50 years ago, and had resided s here ever since. The late Air". Meagher 'was a man of moie than average literary /ability, and was well informed. He was 1 blessed with ,1 most retentive memory, - and showed a thorough'knowledge of pre--8 sent day questions. Time spent in disi eiiiising topics with him was always spent |, with advantage) and his,'cbtinsel War, often j sought. Few of the admirable old baud of pioneer*) who have-crossed (he Divide R will bo missed as much t>* “Old. Nod,”: as d thedeceased gentleman was familiarly- - known. Flatulence or bad breath are easily re- . moved by the, regular use of ST EVENS' f HEALTH SAJ/j—the pleasant fruit saQ line. Obtainable everywhere.’ 2s 7 bottle - containing b 4 doses. —Advt. stT g The steamer Jane (21 tons) left Hokitika on Sunday last on if fishing expedi- ‘ turn. The excursionists numbered four- ■} teen, but the outing' wa* irem-cu by A B heavy spa making along the Coast in the . r afternoon.. The Jane put to sea and, %ur I a time,' was in close company with Coak--1 ley’s launch, which latter uUiinntelyt iiiado . for Westport. The Jane, however, reached Greymouth yesterday at-about 2. p.m.. J and it'was at first thought by those au ■ the waterfront- that she had made the trip 3 from Okarito. The “trippers,” who were - glad enough to reach shore,-, were appari ently much discomfited from the effects .of | me up-and-down uu tion. They, however, soon found an antidote and steadier in the, e . br’Hmr and exhilarating formula C2H6O, " and' returned to Hokitika by the evening e train not overniindful of a “catch” insuflld dent to feed a nmltiti'ide. The good ship 0 Jane left Greymouth at 9.30 this morning r for Hokitika, .7 ' . : - •ouu youi uaby’e’food turn tour during digestion? Give the little one’ Bharland’i Fluid Magnesia. Corrects ecidity-regu--1 lutes the bowel*. One shilling p«r bottle d —Advt A The Public Works Department ip c eyi. 1 dently under the belief that extravagant 9 Mgas are in some instances being paid s out by local bodies, and it is taking steps 0 to see that Government, money shad not be mis,-spent in this way. The Waiheaiq ■ , County Council had before it recently a + communication from the District Eugv " ueer, forwarding the instructions lie had 1 received with reference to the expenditure . e of Government grants and subsidies by » local bodies. T»e Almistor has .dimmed . tint in future all plans and specifications * submitted for approval must be acoi jn“nu ait'd by estimates ot cost, which tj “ be based' upon the rates of wages appwv--3 cl f u be paid on works being carried out - bv the Government. At the present trine r this rate for laborers in 19s a-day, phu? la . war bonus. The estimates arc to be pfo' Upaied'oii the Fasiß pf the'wdr^ performed bv a man of average ability and physique. > “The effect of this,” concludes the memo--5 randum. “is'that the Minister _ decline* to r allow Government moneys to be expanded - bv local autiioriticH at the high, rate o_ . wages now being paid ijr some'«‘s^nee- , Tne Council “rocoivcd th%. letter and , noted its contents. , Sharlaud i. Matt Vinegar » . ; palatable —it i* wholesome. UhatiJ|UV nuitoed No mmeraJacrd in Shwljgd Ll. ■ At all gi-ocors, in bulk end bottle.—AdTi. The prolonged absence of the -Prime Minister in the Old Land Wte the. subject . of a discussion which provided an amusimr interlude at the last meeting of the , \\mihemo County Council. Unfor t e headin ,r of general business, O Matprsprr introduced action that the Prime Mg ter be requested to come back to Ney Zoo land. “He is getting £2OO a .year house allowance in Wellington: and 30s aday for two secretaries and all expenses, ■ said Cr Mathisun, “and he--is away taste feeding and hr is full fo. flatulency.- And bore there me labor troubles,, and there will be more troubles when the niarued uicn are called up., ‘ ' to be away, there just übw-Aheithcr he-. uW’ his lieutenant;” Cr O’Neill n “UThju|t they are well but of the ,road.” , Cr'Pi|brow : “I think.' they. are doing all right.., They arc doing no harm.” Cr Jlathison . . “He has told • them •he ■ liiifo appointedColbuel Logan.,Govei-ntu- of Samoa,^ -and■ he is going to stick to it.” (Laughter.J Or. Clark asked if UryMathison proposed 1 to redd. his motion round to local bodies . ■asking their support.- Cr Mathiaon (<Pfo>U • pi’jsly)': “Well,, ! suppose it: is worth the, paper. “Yes, 1 propose that.Same' councillors- volunteered the sugges-. tioti . that it. would,'not be safe ’for '.jthe..v Prime•.Minister' to pome',home ir viexy ofy ■ tho - reception he would get. The cjiair-. man (Cr McLay) said that as there was no* seconder the matter would have to drop: Cr Mathispn ‘.‘Don’t forget Irthenturned it.” . , , . ' Wp have some,, wonderful value in La- , dies’ Hosiery as follows; 10 dozen La-...; ’■ -, dies’ Black 'Hose, only Is per 'pair,;; ; 15; dozen plain Black Hose, 1/6 per pair, or' 3 pairs for 4/3; 20 dozen plain and ribbei Hose at-1/11 and. 2/6 per pair- -also, better makes at 2/0, 2/11, and; 3/11 per pair. At Walker’s, Boundary Street;— Advt. I'/

■'■' ■ ■ , K -.. V „ s'- -:-/ -K£fr r*‘--c \ ■ ‘ Some special lines in Ladies’ Dresses to • clear: A' few only, Crepe Dresses (new., goods) at 8,11 and 911, former prices i were 25/-. and 30/-; 10 only, White Voile" and Dluslin. Dresses, atl2/6, 15/6 and 20/-, formerly 25/-, 30/-, 45/-; also new Cos- rtumes, in good qualities, in navy bhies; d. preys, fawns, fcte., prices from.so/- |o 10s. : Note’ address: Walker’s, Street, Greymouth.—Advt. -;:•>

ipi ' • ■ • . . Gfeymouth gardener, who has a nice of potatoes at present in flour, ttttvi* ‘butea tli©.noticeable absence of any semblance of blight to his having rolled the seed before planting in flour of sulphur. f-UVou will not feel languid even in the hot weather if you get the habit of taking STEVENS’ HEALTH SALTS eveiy !'■ morning. 2s; grocers and chemists. Advt. ; A new industry (says the Westpr Nows) has been begun at the J 1,1,ct ‘° n the Buller and the Owen, where the » cebary machinery has been eiect.d f production of wood wool, used mam 1 3 packing fruit for export. •All School Books and Requisites we .ow procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tamm mraat Owing to the increased charges Ud freights, these lines will ho sold for Mih only. Will parents kindly note that fact?— Advt. : At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymout.ll, ’ this Suing 5 Before Tdr T. Hutchison, SM, judgment by default was given in favor of Plaintiffs in each of the following undefended debt cases; George Kear v. J. Johnston, clainr£4 15s, costs 10s; Miucaret McDonnell v. E. Pennballunack, claim £25 2s sd, costs £1 16s.

in cloth and leather, strong asrviceable lines, ,at Is 3d, 2s, sa, 5». and--6a 6d each, we procurable at D. Dixon a, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Cases in which the Inspector of Awards claims to recover £4OO .penalties from the Blackball Coal Miners’ Union and £3D >» the cases of individual members ot the Union, for .alleged breach of award in connection with the recent strike, on being called at the Magistrate’s Court, Ureymouth, this morning, were adjournel to March 13th, on the application of defendants.

Sufferers from heartburn and pick bend &chee should take Sharland’s Fluid M&S* neua. - Corrects acidity—give* relief. Agreeable and pure. Only one shilling.— Advt

At the Warden’s Court, Greymoulh, this morning, before Warden T. Hutchison, John Poschich’s application lor an ordinary prospecting license over 15 acres at Barrytqwn' was granted. * Michael Rvan’s application to surrender two acres, part of special claim at Maori Gully, was accepted as from December 31st last. Joseph Harrison’s application for a residence site at North Beach was struck out.

When yon aek for Sharland’s l< hud Magnesia don’t take anything 'just a» good,” but get Sharlaud'a. Best that money can buy. One shilling per bottle. —Advt.

Mr W.'Hansen’s yacht, lost 011 the Greymouth bar on Sunday last whilst being towed to port by Mr Blake s launch, was picked up by Captain Muir, ol the B.s. Ngakuta yesterday. The abandoned boat was discovered about three miles out off the. Seventeen Milo Bluff. Everything was intact and the boat was taken aboard the Ngakuta and landed at Grey mouth this morning.

For in Ladies’ Wear, the only place is C; Smith’s, Ltd,, if you want good good* at low prices which are reliable.— sum.

Quality is not sacrificed for prices at McKay’s! The new goods brought out by their London buyer, Mr John Foden, are now showing. New Millinery, new Costumes, new Jackets, and new Furs, etc., and the prices are the lowest in New Zealand. / Real value is always the dominant feature at W. McKay and Son’s,

Leadirg Greymouth, Hokitika, and Ndson. —Advt. Tilde are said to be several omissions from the roll compiled in September last of tie reservists in the First Division, wind bas been sent out to local bodies for nspectiou, states the Ashburton currespndent- of the Lyttelton Times. In the Ashburton borough alone the names of several men who had previously enlist'd and who, at-the time, failed to pass thf medical test, have been omitted, while oilers similarly situated have been included' The local bodies have been asked to deck the rolls, and notify the Governxißiit of any errors that may bo discoveed.

•We have some very special lines in Jadics’ Underskirts, as follows; Wliite Jnderskirts, daintily trimmed. 4/11, o/il, 1/11 to 12/6; Princess Skirts, Wliite Lpngcloth and embroidered, 7/11, 8/11, ' 0/11 to 18/6 each; also Colored Moirette 'Underskirts, in all colors, 4/6, 4/llj 5/11, 6/11, to 18/6 each. At Walker’s, Boundary Street.—Advt. ' At the Haw era sitting of the Military Appeal Board an unusual case was heard. I. Frederick Arnett, a blacksmith, of Huwera, appealed on the ground that he. was not a reservist, he not being a naturalised British subject. Appellant stated that his parents were Swiss and that lie had not been naturalised. Ho was bora in New Zealand, but at the age of two or three years he went to Switzerland, where ho was educated.- In 1910 ho returned to the Dominion. He had never voted, and regarded «■himself as a Swiss subject. . Counself for appellant said that a similar easewas 'before the Auckland Board, where the appeal was allowed. It _ was decided to refer the point td the Solicitor-General . for an opinion.

Special Men’s Wear now showing at W. McKay and Son’s, It Will pay you to have-a look at our special window display

of men’s All-Wool Flannel Unders, winter Shirts and Pyjamas. And these are some of the prices: Flannel Unders, 4/6 to 7/6 teach; Winter Shirts, 4/6 to 13/6; Pyjamas, 6/6, to 30/-. New Zealand’s; lowest price* always. W. McKay and Son, the Leading Drapers, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Nelson.—Advt,

'‘Experience teaches.” —Tennyson. Benefit by the experience of others', and get a bottle of that highly-praised .remedy, Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Every year thousands of people wnd it a splendid cure; for 'colds, coughs, and sure throats, It preserves the health of the lungs, and thus prevents the distressing complaints that are so common during changeable weather. Pleasant to take. Good for old and young. You can put your trust _in the.tried and proved remedy, “Baxter’s.” Big ‘bottles, 1/1/, all chemists and stores. —Advt.