LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Mawhera will bo held iif the Lodge Room this (Thursday) •evening at 7.30. Visiting brethren cordially invited.—Advt. Messrs Naucarrow and Co. report the sale of two houses in the estate of the late J. A. Eissonhardt." The houses when submitted to auction were not disposed of. but a -private sale has now been effected. The new woman is fastidious! That's why “Golden Rule Soap” appeals to her. She buys the best because it lathers freely and is cheapest in the end. —Advt. The ferry steamer Wahine arrived at Lyttelton in time to allow passengers and mails from, the North Island to connect with the Christchurch express leaving for Arthur’s Pass this morning. The mail is a large one. Whether the high cost of living is compelling dishonesty amongst a certain class or whether the after-effects of the great war include a lowering of the moral standard, would be hard to say (says the Napier Telegraph), but it does appear as though more petty thieving is rife now than formerly.

Beef, 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. The dairying industry must be making rapid strides on the Coast, as the largest shipment of separators ever landed on the West Coast reached Greyraouth during last week. The separators were all consigned to Harley and Co., Ltd., and were Alfa 1 .avals ordered by dairying farmers ■for this coming season.

New supplies of dance albums, song albums and Australian music, books in all numbers, price 1/9 each, postage 4d from B. Dixon, Box 69, Greymoulh.—Advi. The money spent in New York on theatre going is attracting attention. From information based on the amusement tax proceeds, it is estimated that theatres in January and February took in £3,000.000, which is calculated to buy 1,000,000 pairs of high-grade boots and 250,000 wellmade suits of clothes. No sleep last night? Get Impey’s May Apple to-day. and you’ll sleep ‘Tike a top” and wake full of vitality. —Advt. The type will often play pranks with what a reporter tries to say—as for example, in this extract from an English newspaper: “The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of pale blue bridegroom. She was attended by the hat, and carried a bouquet, the gift of the pink taffeta silk and a large dark blue bridegroom’s two little nieces.”

Suit cases 30/-, 55/-, 42/6, 45/-, 50/- to 85/- are on sale at A. E. Kilgdur’s the shop for value. Save your coupons.—Advt. A honeymoon colony, believed to be the first of its kind in England, lias been established in a meadow near Furuham, Surrey. At the edge of a certain wood half a dozen tents may be seen* They are the homes of four brides and their husbands who, rendered homeless by the house shortage, have begun their married life in the open air. Several other married couples have applied for admission into the colony. At a meeting of Directors of the Hokitika Shipping Coy. hold on Tuesday, is was announced that the gear, engine and boiler of the “Paeroa” are available at what it cost to salvage them for the purpose of equipping a new hull. The Chairman stated that enquiries had been sent out in New Zealand and Australia as to the cost of building a suitable steel hull and it was decided to defer raising the necessary funds until replies were received. Kolynos tooth paste 1/6 per tube i at A. E. Kilgour’s—Advt,

Another of the Trinity popular concerts will take place at the Opera' House on Tuesday evening the dlst of this month. By special request the pretty operetta “Tno White Garland'' wu! be given in .the first part of the programme. The second part will consist of solos, duets, stumpspeech, the kewpie's dance, monologues, quartettes, etc. —Advt. When the last mail left San Francisco sugar was being retailed at 25 cents (Is per 10. "Everything else,” says a letter from San Francisco, “is gradually, very gradually-, coming down, and the value of the good old British sovereign is very slowly going up.” To correct acidity and v flatulency take Sharland’s Fluid Magnesia. Being freshly prepared and always full strength, Sharland’s is the best you can buy.—Advt. One of the spectators at Victoria Park yesterday afternoon was evidently a billiard player as well as a football enthusiast. When the English team had put on about forty points his voice was heard to the following effect: “Go on, boys! A hundred up !” Excellent as a food-tonic, and health-giver is Sharland’s Beef, Iron and Wine. Try it.—Advt. The Grey County Council is still experiencing great difficulty in obtaining tenders for the completion of the various works for which grants have been authorised. Only one tender was received at yesterday’s meeting of the Council, although three contracts were advertised. The following will represent the Marist Brothers’ Old Boys’ teani against United in the match on Victoria Park at 5 p.m. on Saturday : Sheehan, 1 alburn, Gaily, King, Clarke, Malloy, Mundy, O’Neill (2), McGrath, Delaney, Doogan, Sheldon, Linini, Giffney. For your sake take Impey's May Apple. It will do you good.—• Advt. Since New Zealand lias taken over Samoa she has steadily increased her trade with that island. Recent im-

ports' from Western Samoa emphasise this fact, for during the quarter ended 30th June, 1920 New Zealand imported £11,982 worth of goods, as against £1,940 for the corresponding quarter in 1919. The tyre with 7000 mile guarantee “the Thermoid de Lux,” particulars, H. H. Smith. P.O. Box 78, Greymputh, Sole Agents.—Advt. Very large lots of potatoes are stacked in the Willowbridge (South Canterbury) district, and there is no present indication of a market for them. Some growers have not yet dug, and it is their intention to save the cost of digging unless an outlet can be found for the tubers. Wanted known—violins £5 10s, £7 10s to £l6, on sale at A. E. Kiigour’s Piano and Music Dealer, Mawhera

Quay.—Advt. The establishment of twopenny postage in peace-time, nineteen months after hostilities had ceased is a fact of another order. No one can foresee its discontinuance. In line with so many other changes, it is a real nail in the penny’s coffin. We seem approaching an era when the penny, by itself, will scarcely ; purchase anything. The example,- to which the post office has given such an impetus, will force itself willynilly, upon other articles.—London Daily Chronicle. For Che selection of double-sided 10 and 12 inch records go to A. ‘ E. Kilgour's, Piano, Gramaphone and Music Dealer.-—Advt. i In England and America no less than New Zealand, there is an acute shortage of technical teachers, and tfie percentage of uucertificated teachers leaves much to be desired. In England it is estimated that a number equal to 10 per cent, of the teaching profession needs to be trained each year to repair wastage. _ Only this percentage is being trained in New Zealand, and at this rate it will be a long time before the primary services will be fully staffed. The latest gramaphones have ju§t been opened up at A. E. Kilgour s prices ranging from £5 10s, £7 10s, £9 10s to £l6 10s. Inspection invited, V. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramaphone and Music Dealer, ’phone 259.—Advt.

The funeral of the late Mr. J. S. Stevenson took place yesterday afternoon at Reefton, .and was largely attended. The pall bearers were members of the Lodge Pacific, and a large number of friends from all parts of the district attended, the deceased and his family being most highly esteemed. The services at the late residence and the graveside were conducted by the Rev. J. A. Davis, while the Masonic ritual was solemnised by Bro. E. J. Scantlebury, P.M.

“Hasten now to’ make assurance doubly sure.” Wise words at this season, when winter’s dire complaints threaten from every point. An emphatic assurance of immunity from lung complaints, chest troubles, coughs, colds, and influenza is obtained by taking Baxter’s Lung Preserver—a sure, safe remedy at all times. It has a rich, pleasant taste, and its soothing action never fails to stop the tickle and give ease to the sore throat. A wise plan is to_ keep a bottle always handy. Large size 2s 6d at all chemists and stores. y-A. 2. For the quarter ending 30 June, 1920, Grey mouth imported from’ various countries goods valued at £33,270 and for the' corresponding quarter last year . goods valued at £26,489. In the first quarter of this year the goods were imported as follows: ‘United Kingdom, (£20,525); Ceylon, (£496); Hong Kong, (£55); India, (£3); South African Union, (£124); Canada, (£122); Australia (£9111); Netherlands, (£197); Sweden, (£269); Japan (£9); Java, (£1,008); U.S.J . (£1,277); U.S.A., (£44);. Hawai (£50.) Now supplies of Dennis’s books

<! Glugs of Gosh” ; ‘‘The Sentimental Bloke”; “Backblocks Ballads and Later Verses” 5/6 ;, “Digger Smith” ; “The Moods of Ginger Mick” 4/6, procurable from B. Dixon, Box 69, Greymoulh.—Advt. During the past year there were 4655 letters and 1875 letter-cards posted in this country without addresses; 18,445 letters were wrongly addressed. 61 letters bore libellous addresses and were intercepted; 37 letters wore discovered to bear pre-viously-used stamps; and 9456 registered letters were unclaimed. Three thousand one hundred and * seventyone newspapers and 4272 books and other articles were received without addresses. Many of these were subsequently applied for and delivered. Nineteen thousand nine hundred 'and ninety-one newspapers were returned to publishers. Special bargains at McGruer’s great sale —10 doz. pairs ladies giyy 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 McGruer and_ Co., Reefton and Hokitika,—Advt,