LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Visitors to town to morrow, who wisii to save money should see the bargains at Bnlienstein Bros., (New Zealand Clothing Factory's) sale which will be brought to a close at 9 p.m. —Advt. For the first ten days during the Prince of Wales's visit to Sydney over 9.000,C00 passengers were cairied by the tramway service. Kolynos tooth paste 1/6 per tube at A. E. Ki'gour's—Advt. The Bishop of Waiapu is bringing from England several of the members of the Brotherhood to work the districts round Opotiki as a Bush Brotherhood. Excellent as a food-tonic, and health-giver is Saarland's Beef, Iron and Wine. Try it. —Advt. In the first quarter of this year 129,2751 bof ostrich feathers, valued at £350,720, were imported into Britain from South Africa, against 174,0141 b valued at £489.750 in the corresponding three months of 1913. New supplies of dance albums, song albums find Australian music, books in all numbers, price 1/9 each, postage 4d from B. Dixon, Box 69, Greymouth. —Advt. Mr. J. W. O'Bannon, a New York multi-millionaire company director, has been adjudged mentally incompetent, and ordered to be detained at Rivercrest Sanatorium." He has been in the sanatorium under observation for 55 days, and during this period his fortune is said to have increased by £400,000 through accumulated dividends and advances in his stock. Special bargains at McGruer's great sale—lo doz. 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 McGruer and Co., Creymouth, Reefton and HokHika. —Advt. ? At the Pavilion last evening the United another of their popular socials. A large number assembled and voted the function the most enthusiastic and successful held this season. These dances are grow- .-

iiig rapidly in patronage on account of°the splendid floor, and the fine manner in which they are conducted. The music last evening was supplied by Mr. W. Williams the duties of M.C. being very ably carried out by Mr. Tom Ryan. During the evening an excellent supper was served which reflected great credit on the ladies committee, ami was greatly enjoyed by all present. Beef, plus iron, plus Wine—these three great strength-building ingredients comprise SharlandV Beef and Iron Wine. Take it regularly and enjoy tip-top health. —Advt. Another Southern newspaper is about to suspend operations, the un-

satisfactory state of business being chiefly due to the high cost of newsprint. At the annual meeting of the Bluff Publishing Company the balance sheet for tin* year ending April 30th, 19R0, showed a loss of £154 2s 9d, and the recommendation of the directors, as voiced by Mr. G. B. Edginton, chairman, was: "That steps be taken to liquidate the company at an early date." A motion to this effect was carried unanimously, and an extraordinary meeting is to be called to further the proposal. For your livers' sake take Impey's May Apple. It will do you good.— Advt.

Of a total of 2041 Tublic Works employees on roads in the Dominion in June, 155 were working in the Creymouth district.

No sleep' last night? Get Irnpey's May Apple to-day. and you'll sleep "like a top" and wake full of vitality, —Advt.

For being found drunk in Gresson Street, a first offender, who appeared before Mr. .1. Ring J.P. at the Magistrate's Court this morning, was convicted and discharged.

Just landed! ; Aceordcons, prices 55/-, 75/- to 100/- on sale at A. E. Kiigour's, Piano, Gramaphone and Music Dealer. Call early to avoid dis-appointment.—-Advt.

The total number of men employed on railways by the Public Works Department in June amounted to 3496 of which 183 were engaged in connection with the Otira tunnel and 16 on the Greymouth-Point Elizabeth railway.

Suit cases 30/-, 35/-, 42/6, 45/-, 50/- to 85/- are on sale at A. E. Kiigour's the shop for value. Save your coupons.—Advt.

Mortgages registered in Westland amounted to 220 for the year ended 31 March involving an amount of £175,318. During the same period 122 for an amount of £102,189 were discharged. During the month of May, 20 were registered to the value of £9,495 and twelve discharged the amount being £3485.

. The latest gramaphones have just been opened up at A. E. Kiigour's prices ranging from £5 10s, £7 10s, £9 10s to £l6 10s. Inspection invited, A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramaphone and Music Dealer, 'phone 259.—Advt.

A new use for the aeroplane was discovered by a Kaitoke native (states the Danneviike news). He is said to have found it a splendid way of detecting the "go slow" agricultural worker. This astute Maori, when he had his "Fiver Rise," disdained a view of the town from above. He wanted to see what his farm looked like from the sky, and did so. He was strikingly impressed, relating his experiences afterw a somewhat in tiiis strain : When I go up I see my farm. But I no see my ploughman, no see my horse, and no see my plough. Pi gorry," when I got back home I give -that —— loafer the sack!

We have a wonderful clock at our place. It lias quite an original tick. At first we did not realise what it was saying. Now, we know. It ticks "Ex-ox, Ex-ox, Ex-ox, Ex-ox." Of course you 'understand that Ex-ox is the essence of the finest beef, and that" a teaspoonful, , with hot water, makes delicious beef tea, rich, nourishing, appetising. But fancy the clock knowing. 18.

How long is a ship expected to "live"? The question is raised by the return of the Victory to her old moorings once again. The vessels of past centuries had a career which seemed to us moderns like the longevity of the patriarchs. The Princess Mary, which brought 'William of Orange to England, was in active service for' more than 200 years. She was 72 years old when she arrived with the Dutch troops in Torbay. Under the name Betsy Cairns she continued her labours after her 200th birthday in the transport trade between Britain and the West Indies, foundering at last off our cliffs at the venerable age of 250. Compare this with the perio I of full efficiency for one of our modern vessels.

The tyre with 7000 mile guarantee "the Thermoid de Lux," particulars, 11. H. Smith. P.O. Box 78, Greymouth, Sole Ageuts.—Advt. An energetic lady witness at the Auckland Magistrate's Court, when being cross-examined by counsel, made some frank admissions illustrative of vigorous character. "I believe you have trouble with some of the men who have worked on your place?'' was one question. "Yes, , 1 had to give one of them a hiding," , was the" nonchalant reply. "Then there was a little incident with a brick, I understand?" asked the counsel. "Yes, but I missed him," answered the witness, at which the court smiled all round, in recollection of the average woman's straightness of aim when throwing. Yet another query had the lawyer. "Did you strike my client with your umbrella?" "Oh, yes," replied the witness. "But he did not bleed much, it was a mere scratch. Men are not used to seeing much blood." New supplies of Dennis's, books—"dugs of Gcsh"; "The Sentimental Bloke'-'; "Backblocks Ballads and Later Verses" 5/6; "Digger Smith"; "The Moods of Ginger Mirk" 4/6, procurable from B. Dixon, Box .69, Greymouth. —Advt. The blockship Tphigenia, whioh was raised out of the mud at the mouth cf the Bruges Canal a few weeks ago, represented a weight of 4500 tons. The ship was sunk 18ft in the mud, and, by means of a water hose from a fire-boat 28ft 9in lifting wires were passes by divers round the hull. : Each of the lifting, craft employed had a raising capacity of 1000 tons. The whole of the protective deck of the blockship had to be made water-tight. The work of lifting the vessel was in charge of Commodore Young, who had been lent by the British Admiralty to the Belgian authorities. The cost of the work is being borne pvimarly by the Belgian Government, which is to be recouped for its outlay by Germany. A large amount of salvage off the Belgian coast has now been successfully completed, including the raising of floating docks, which had capsized, dredgers which were lying on top of each other, bucket dredgers lying upside down, and cranes thrown over the side of -the Mole. All the work was carried out in waters infested with mines. The most remarkable task was the raising of the Iphk'enia, which •has been placed alongside the petty

at Zeebrugge. Wanted known—violins £5 10s, £7 10s to £l6, on sale at A. E. Kilgour s Piano and Music -Dealer, Mawiera Quay.—Advt. For the selection of double-sided 10 and 12 inch records go to A. E. Kilgour's, Piano, Gramaphone and Music Dealer.--Advt. Many people avoid the health-giv-ing raw onion owing to its aftertaste and odour\ This unpleasantness can be overcome by using "FlueiizoT as a mouthwash. Half a teaspoonful retained in the mouth for half a minute and worked round the gums and palate with the tongue is cleansing

and cooling. . ° "Hasten now to make assurance doubly sure." Wise words at this season, when winter'? dire complaints threaten from every point. An emphatic assurance of immunity from luntr complaints, chest troubles, coughs, colds, and influenza is obtained by taking Baxter s Lung PreservPl>_a sure, safe reined? at all times. It has a rich, pleasant taste, and its soothing action never fails xo stop the tickle and give ease to the sore throat. A wise plan is to keep a bottle always handy. Large size 2a 6d at all chemists and stores, —A. &