LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

P.P.A. General Meeting and Social in Oddfellows' Hall, Guinness Street to-morrow (Tuesday') at 8 p.m. Admission by ticket for members arid friends.—Advt. Sugar slocks in Greymouth, which are very low at present, will be replenished I'.o some extent by a shipment arriving to-morrow or Wednesday. Xo sleep last night? Get Impey's May Apple to-day. and vou'll sleep "like a top" and wake full of vitality. —Advt. The Citizens' Band gave an enjoyable programme of music at the Grey River Hospital yesterday afternoon, their action being greatly appreciated by the staff and patients. For your livers' sake take Impey's Mav Apple. It will do you good.— Advt. St. John Ambulance Association (Te Kinga branch) desires to acknowledge with thanks a donation of £3 10s' from Mr. Haskell, being proceeds of a social held at Poerua on July 31st, and 16/- from Roa School.

Excellent as a food-tonic, and health-giver is Sharland's Beef, Iron and Wine. Try it. —Advt.

Gleeson's Buildings, Auckland were sold to-day for £20,000 to P. Jones and F. Kneebons and the old Y.M. C.A. buildings in Albert Street have been sold for about £20,000 to Auckland District A.O.F. If you require a piano consult A. E. Kilgour, agent for Chas; Begg and Co., music dealers, London, Dunedin, Christcburch and Wellington.—Advt. To-day Greyraouth is experiencing almost perfect weather, a rather strong wind being the only drawback. The various trains arriving' during the day brought numerous country people into town, and the streets

have therefore quite a busy appearance. Special bargains at McGruer's great sale. Men's woollen underpants and singlets now 7/6. Petone flannel undors now 7/11 and 8/11. Ail-wool boys singlets assorted sizes, now 5/9 to 8/11. Men's oilskin Butterfly capes now 19/11", McGruer and (Jo., Greymouth, Hokitika and Beef ton.—Advt. Our Waiuta correspondent writes: "The gale on Monday and Tuesday hist: was felt very much here, blowing a few bush trees down and causing a little inconvenience to waggons, etc. The creeks were in high flood and there wore one or .two small washouts at Blackwater; otherwise no damage was done. The high ranges behind Waiuta are again covered with snow. On Tuesday about; midnight, quite a commotion was caused-by the. .mine whistle being blown'. People came from all quarters to ascertain the cause, expecting something terrible, but the cause was a little boy of Mr. M. Kennedy had ben lost and he was not discovered until 2 a.m. Excepting that he was very cold, he suffered no ill effects from his experience."

Last year 94,000 automobiles were manufactured in Canada, and thtj sales of machines in that year amounted to £20,000,000. Large stocks of praj'er books, Bibles etc., on sale at A. Ji). Kilgour's.— Advt. Apparently there is no lack oi <-iii ploynient in the town and district at the present- time, and this is a state of affairs which must be regarded as very satisfactory. There were no applicants for employment at the local Labour Bureau. last week. The tyre with 7000 mile guarantee "the ■ Thermoid de Lux," particulars, I-L Hi Smith. "L.O. Box 78, Greymouth, Sole Ageats.—Advt. Whilst a small boy named Klein was gazing in admiration at the "stunts" of an aeroplane in Christchurch he .came into violent collision with a horse and cart, the driver of which was similarly engaged. The boy sustained injuries necessitating his sojourn at the hospital.

Eeef, plus iron, plus Wine —these three great strength-building ingredients comprise Sharland's' Beef and Iron Wine. Take it regularly and enjoy tip-top health.—Advt.

At the recent Public Service examination, eight pupils from the District High School were present of whom seven were successful, two of them being in the merit list. Alan G-andell 3rd, and William Lucy sth. The other successful pupils were: Herbert- Smith, Florence Goodwin, Gladys Ward, George Gibson and Doris Fattison.

Special School Exercise books, 3d, 4d, sd, 6d and 1/- each on salo at A. E. Kilgour's, the shop for, value. Save your coupons. —Advt.

Evidently there are man}' people who have not noticed, or have already forgotten, that the rate of postage on ordinary letters has been increas -d from l|d to 2d as from August IstThis has been made manifest by the large number of letters on which the postmen have had. to collect deficient postage during the present week, much to the annoyance of the addressees in most cases. '

Ladies! Throw away old-fashioned methods that spell drudgery! Do your washing with "No Rubbing Laundry Help" and "Golden Rule Soap"--Economical arid labour-sav-ing.—Advt.

A Stock Chassis Essex car has just broken the world's long distance endurance record of 3037 miles in 50 hours .The same durability is built into every Essex. It assures every buyer steady, dependable service and long life in the car. Catalogues of Essex cars and full particulars can be obtained on application to the West Ccast agents, Hurley and Co., Ltd., Greymouth. •*

Singers and public speakers find "Nazol" unetpialled for preventing o\ relieving huskiness and soreness in the throat.' Can be taken anywhere.— Advt.

The London "Daily Express" states 'that the Government has prohibited further imports of American whisky in consequence of reports by chief constables and magistrates to the effect that the great increase in drunkenness and"crimes of violence is traceable to its consumption. A consignment of 75,000 gallons now in the Thames is held up pending a decision regarding its return to America; It is understood that about 700,000 gallons are in bond in England, Which will be re-consigned to America unless commercial uses are found.

Special bargains at McGruer's great sale—lo cloz. pairs ladies' grey corsets, usually 12/6, now 9/11 pair. Ladies' fleecy-lined heavy grey bloomers 10;6, now 8/11 pair. Ladies' boys' singlets assorted sizes now 5/9 McGmer and Co., Greymouth, Reefton and llokitika.—Advt.

The 33rd Anniversary services, of the local Salvation Army corps weiy held yesterday, being conducted by Ensign Hawkins. References were made by different members to the work in the past and also that of the present day. While not many of the original corps- are here- to-day, still many people have great reason to bs grateful tor the help received during the time the Salvation Army has been in existence in Greymouth. We trust that the future of the local corps will be much more effective in the hands of God of bringing blessing, help and comfort to the people of the West Coast.

Bound books of poems! Whittier's, Burns, Browning, Tennyson, Shakespeare, Longfellow, John Keats, etc., prices ranging from 5/6, 8/6 to 30/each on sale at A. E. Kilgour's, Bookseller, Stationer and Fancy goods Depjt, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

The London Times says: —The rent test of food prices will come next October. Meanwhile, in spite of heavy fluctuations in the price of tinned meats and tinned fruits, of a prospective fall in the retail price of tea of 4d a lb., and several other limited changes which benefit the consumer, food costs more to-day than it did a year ago. Bread, home-produced meat, bacon,"butter, potatoes, sugar, cheese, and milk are all from 10" to 50 per cent, dearer than they were _ twelve months ago. Neither here nor in America are there any real indications of any fall in prices which might be permanent. That, in the opinion of competent judges, will come only when throughout the world there is increased production.

"Vol Peek" is a money-saver. With it you can .mend holes in pots and pans, granitoware, aluminium tinware etc., permanently, quickly and easily. Sufficient in one packet to mend 48 holes at a cost of 1/-. Postage l£d extra from B. Dixuu, Tainui Street.-" Advt. The Auckland papers aro the last of the New Zealand dailies to increase their price to 2d. In making the announcement the Herald says: "Relatively but few commodities have risen so high as newsprint. From

less than £l2 per ton a few years ago, the price lias gone up to £65, with indications oE a further upward tendency. Probably some considerable time will elapse before any sub£«antial drop' takes place. Conservative estimates ' place two years from the present time as the probable date when production will, commence to overtake the demand, but there is no indication of any early relief from present high costs." New Zealand is situated further from the sources ot supply than any other country, and has laboured under many disabilities. Notwithstanding these difficulties publishers have been successful in maintaining the newspapers at a high standard, and have supplied subscribers at an extremely moderate figure." Two useful books frc timber workers : "Ready Reckoner for Bound Timber" in short and long lengths with tables -and tables for crosscutters, "contractors, etc., by Haakon Paul. "Ready Reckoner" for finding the superficial measurement of sawn timber with tables for telegraph poles and piles, by Haakon Dahl, price 3/- each postage 2d from B. Dixon, Tainui Street, Creymouth.—Advt. For Influenza taka Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 19, 2/9. —Advt,;'.'