LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 August 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is reported that the medical men in the Wanganui district have dec.ded do make an increase in their fees. Excellent as a food-tonic, and health-giver is Sharland’s Beef, Iron and Wine. Try it. —Advt. » For being found drunk, for being on licensed premises after hours, and for procuring Honor during the currency of a prohibition order, Arthur Hunt appeared before Mr. AY. ItKettle, J.P., this morning and was fin ed 10s on the first charge and on the other two remanded until August t,4th. The tyre with 7000 mile guarantee “the Thermoid de Lux,” particulars, IT. H. Smith. P.O. Box 78, Greymouth, Sole Agents.—Advt. Dunedin farmers, says the “Star”, are evidently expecting high puces for their sheep. A well-known firm of butchers last week received an offer of several lines of fat wethers, totalling over 2000, at prices ranging from 50s to 60s, most of them being at

■ the latter price. The prospects of - cheaper mutton are not promising. Read this! Special reductimis, Cuticura Soap. l/s£d. Cashmere Bouquet Soap 1/-, Kolynos tooth paste. 1/6; ■ Colgate's tooth paste, 10gd; Talcum ■ powder on sale at A. E.. Kilgour’s—the shop for value.—Advt. AVe acknowledge the sum of £ll ; from Mesdames Gaulrer and T. Brooks, being the proceeds of a dance „and euchre held at Kokiri in aid of the fund of the Old People’s Home. The residents of Kokiri and particularly Mesdames Gaulter and Brooks, are to be congratulated on the fine result of their efforts. The money has been handed by us to the Secretary of the Grey Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for the above named fund. The opportunity is now! Half price days, last week of sale. Bargains in every department. A few shillings will go a long way at this great end-of-season clearance —McGruer and_ Co. The busy department stores, Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika.—Advt. “I have to inform you that I have approved of the insertion in the Reserves and ather Lands Disposal etc. Bill of the drafts clause, which you submitted, enabling- local authorities in the Westland Provincial District to contribute towards the funds of the Canterbury Progress League (Incorporated),” said the Hon. D. H. "Guthrie (Minister of Lands) in a letter to Mr. T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P. The letter was the outcome of a request by the Grey County Council and the Greymouth Borough Council. Vitality, according to Doctors and soldiers, is at its lowest just before daybreak. And it is at the highest just after one has partaken of a cup of Ex-ox. The reason is simple. Ex-ox warms and stimulates, and makes one bright, alert and vigorous. Ex-ox is the essence of the finest beef obtainable, and when you-want a pick-me-up or stimulant Ex-ox will at once increase your vitality. 20 For children's hacking cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/9, 2/9,—Advt.

The first flying hearse,, capable of carrying h coflih and fifteen mourners will) says an exchange, be launched at New Jersey during the Undertakers’ Convention next month.

There were 51,326 street accidents known to the police caused by vehicles in the United Kingdom in ■ 1919, compared with £7,925 in 1918; and the number of persons killed was 2623, against 2193 in 1913.

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.

“I have not seen a ‘swagger’ on the road for a long time,” said a member of the Marlborough Farmers’ Union. Another member, mentioning the tact that ho saw two “swaggers” on the road the other day, spoke of his experience as a most extraordinary ihing. 1 The latest gramaphonos have just been opeiu-d up at A. E. Kilgour’s prices ranging from £5 10s, £7 10s, £9 iOs to £l6 10s. Inspection invited, A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramaphone and Music Dealer, ’phone 259. —Advt. “What was the retail price of that overcoat three years ago?” asked Mr. Justice Chapman of a witness who was giving evidence at the Supreme Court at Wellington. “Eighty-four shillings,” replied the witness, a man of some experience in the clothing trade. “And what would be the price of it now?” pursued His Honour. “Probably nine guineas,” the witness responded.

For account books, Stephens and Carter’s inks, office requisites and general stationery go to A. E. Kilgour’s, the shop for value.—Advt.

The immigration returns show that during the month of July' 3606 persons arrived in New Zealand, as compared with 1765 in '.July last year. Of the arrivals last month, 1529 came from the United Kingdom, and 1852 from the Commonwealth. The departures totalled 2942, as against 995. The bulk of those who left New Zealand last month went to Australia. The arrivals during last month exceeded the departures by* 664, While in July last year the gain was 770.

“A home brightener!” Golden Rule Soap is a thorough cleaner. It can be used for any and every purpose because it’s so pure and high-graded. At all grocers. —Advt.

“People who have had children and have neglected to educate them on the field of sport have neglected a great part of their education,” said Mr. W. S. Mitchell at a reunion of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association in Christchurch last week. “The very fact that children get knocks and bumps in boisterous and clean games, and the fact that thej have learned lessons of discipline from their captains, help very greatly to make them fit for the battle of life. It is the field of sport that very largely has made the British nation what it is to-day.”

New supplies of Dennis’s books—“Glugs of "Gosh” ; “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.

In a statement in the Christchurch Press Miss Jessie Mackay, in reference to the appeal for funds for the starving children of Central Europe says: —“Thousands of (refugee) adults and children have not tasted any normal food for weeks but have existed on roots and leaves and dandelions. The olive-green colour of their skin and deep-sunken eyes .testify _to their ghastly sufferings. Mad with hunger, they have in some cases eaten tlie flesh from the bodies of .their dead comrades. In some towns in Central Europe there is no milk, no fats, no meals. Babies who are not fed by their weak, half-starved mothers, have no food but frost-bitten potatoes. Most die, but far greater the tragedy of those who live on.”

Half price sale now on! Great reductions ! Room must be made for the heavy shipment coming forward. It is your great chance for big savings. Don’t fail to pay- a visit early—McGruer’s bargain stores, Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika. —Advt. “Life without sport, life without the element of chance, the risk of things, would be very dull, very dull indeed,” said. Sir James Carroll at the annual reunion of the Owners’ and Breeders’ Association at Christchurch last week. “When suffering humanity needs help, a little attention, where does it get them? From the world’s sports! (Applause.) From the battler to the millionaire, the same spirit, the stimulating spirit of sport carries us on. But we want to do more than to live in the world of sport. AVe want to weld together, to secure a strong cohesion throughout the' Dominion. Otherwise there is a danger of the enemy invading the sanctity of our preserves. AA e must be a solid body all over the country. The cunning sport, the intriguing sport, we have no time for, but if we can master the field of genuine sport, tne cunning man, the intriguer, must

: become subservient.” (Applause). Books you may want. —“Domestic ' Hygiene for Xarses’! at 4/-; “Schma- : bels Engineman’s Master Key” 9/6. postage 6d “AYannan’s Engine Drivers Guide” 7/6, po sta S e 6d; “First Aid to the Wounded” 2/6, postage 4d; “A Medical Dictionary for Nurses” 6/6, postage 8d; “Easy Guide to New ■Zealand Gardening” 1/9, postage 6d; “Furniture Making” 10/6, postage • 8d; “Drawing and designing for Draughtsmen” 8/6, postage 8d; “Knotting and Splicing” 2/3 postage 4d from B. Dixon, Tainui Street. — ’ Advt. AYednesday’s Wellington “Post” says ; The experiences of a family travelling between AVellington and Dunedin are retailed by a correspondent, ‘Worker,” who sees reason to criticise severely the treatment meted out by several hotels in Christchurch. “Worker” states that he was accompanied by his wife and. two young children. After being told that one house was “full up”, he went to a hotel and was offered a double room, but when the young lady in the office was informed that there were two children she said the house did. not cater for children. “Worker” insisted upon his right for accommodation, and in the end was allowed to stay. For bed and breakfast he was called on to pay £2—-“too much for a working man.” The correspondent, adds: “Now, Sir, the point I want to stress is that had my wife been travelling by herself she would have been turned away from tins hotel with two young children, though there was that double room empty. Is this encouragement to keep the cradle full, when' you are told that children are not wanted?” Just landed! Accordeons, prices 55/-, 75/- to TOO/- on sale at A. E. Kilgour’s, Piano, Gramaphone and Music Dealer. Call early to avoid disappointment.—Advt. Singers and public speakers find “Nazol” unequalled for preventing o’, relieving - husldness and soreness in the throat. Can be taken anywhere.— Advt.