LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 September 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An error crept into a local appearing in our yesterdays issue the name of Mrs. Glover appearing as seriously ill. It should have read Mrs. Southward, of Punancra who at a later hour passed away. A habit that’s pond—the regular taking of Tmpey’s May Apple. Rids indigestion and constipation; imparls health and vitality^.—Advt. On and after Ist September all letter receiving boxes in Greymouth, Karoro, Blaketown and Cobden will be cleared at 5 a.m. daily and at times as stated on the boxes. Public speakers, reciters, singers! Use “Nazol” to prevent or relieve huskiness, soreness and irritation o I the. throat. Ready for instant use any where.—Advt. The following are the returns for July and August of the New Big River Gold Mining Company:—Battery, 429 ozs. lOdwts melted gold from 660 tons. Cyanide, 250 z. 14dw(s. of bullion from 250 tons. Total estimated value, £1*785. E'/gs have eased a little in price in Wellington,, and are now selling at from 2s 4d to 2s 6d per dozen, accord ihg to quality and locality. The price has receded to ls .6d per dozen in Canterbury and bakers are securing supplies for pickling purposes. 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 following are the returns of births, deaths and marriages' for the Grey district during, the month of August, the. figures for the corresponding period of last year being given in. parenthesis. Births 17, (20), Marriages 5) (3); Deaths 17, (15). h "Why is Hilda so attractive ? Is it because of her good looks, her sparkling 'conversation, her engaging manuers ?:,'x\ot at all, It is because she has the tact, and common sense, to give her visitors a tup of Ex-ox. Of course they are delighted, since Ex-ox is the essence of. the finest beef, and a delirious drink. It is quite as good as imported, but ■ cheaper.-; 21

; As showing the longevity of Coast residents, the average aga at death ' of 85 persons who died this year was 58 years. Excluding live children who s died at the age of hve years the ■ average is 61£years. “Lid you kick your husband?’’ ■ asked counsel of a woman in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court, when a separation case was being heard, "yes, of course, I did,” said the woman vehemently, “because his mother never kicked him when he was young.” Wanted—The first and last word in home-baking—Sharland’s Baking i'owder. Ensures against cooking - failures. —Advt.

By a regulation recently brought into force, the Post Office . reqiflres that, to facilitate the devilery ox lettefs, a letter-box he affixed to every house door. Any person whose house lies back from the street' may be required at any time by the Chief Postmaster to provide a box on the street line for the reception of mail matter. Failing compliance such person ) may - be excluded from the postman’s delivery.

Books on Poultry: Poultry -and Profit 2/-; Pigeon Keeping ! for Amateurs 1/9; Diseases of Cage Birds, 1/9; Poultry Book, 3/-, postage 2d in the 1/- extra. Procurable* at B. Dixon's, Tainui Street. —Advt.

“The hand that rooks the cradle wrecks the world,” to misquote a well-known saying, may be a piece of cheap cynicism, but the woman in the present case has without doubt wrecked her husband’s billet (says the “Otago Daily Times”). “Do you know why one of my men is away from work this week?” asked the employer. “No,” said the newspaper man; “why?” “Because his wife has gone to the Christchurch races and he had to stop at home to mind the children,” replied the employer,..When the sporting wife returns from Christchurch her husband will be free from his domestic duties, and will have the opportunity to seek another joo.

New Spring goods opening show Thursday, September 2nd. The Millinery is very moderately priced and the styles are exclusive. McGruer and Co., the leading Milliners, Greymouth. —Advt.

The members of the Canterbury delegation representing the Progress League, the Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial Association says the Christchurch Press, who have been touring the West Coast during tbe past fortnight returned to Christchurch on Saturday night. The tour was a most comprehensive one, and a vast amount of information relating to the productive possibilities of the Coast was procured by the delegation. The arrangements made for the tour were most complete, and the hearty co-oper-ation of the Coast people contributed very materially to the success of the visit. The delegates will special reports to each of their respective organisations.

Those about to furnish should inspect the celebrated “Symerang’ kapoc mattresses, which for ' health and comfort are on their own. Ail sizes are kept in stock by tbe. wholesale cash drapers, chothiers,, and house furnishers. 1/- in the £ discount at C. Smith Ltd. Greymouth.—Advt.

r he amount collected in actual dues at the Auckland Customs Office last Tuesday was £31,802, which, constitutes a record for one day for New Zealand. The previous largest amount was about £23,000, which was collected in Wellington. The amount does not include items such as duty upon goods coming out of- bond, £7OO in Chinese poll tax, and £I3BO for beer ;ity. The largeness of the amount,is attributed to the fact that the Rimutaka is 'discharging what is stated to be the largest cargo of manufactured goods that has from England since 1914. It includes about _ 4500 tons of manufactured goods, principally textiles, and including provisions, drugs, basic slag, paper and stationery.

Opening show of new Spring Millinery, Thursday, September 2nd and following days. A show equal to any city display. New imported model and lace brim Leghorn hats together with a large variety of beautiful hats from out own millinery workrooms. Our variety is easily the largest on the West Coast. McGruer and Co., Greymouth.—Advt.

“No change has taken place in the minds of military experts regarding the length of time required to produce an efficient officer, n.c.0., and Territorial,” declared Lieutenant-Col. ,T. L. Sleeman on Friday at Wellington. Years of experience have taught that the minimum period for such efficiency * is three years for an officer, two years for an n.c.0., and one year for a private soldier. Even this does not mean that the officer or n.c.o. is completely efficient. Every year brings with it fresh military lessons, which have to be learned, and the professional soldier and n.c.0., whether of three or thirty years’ • service, realises that he is always a student and never can be completely efficient. That officers, n.c.o.’s and private soldiers were trained and sent into battle in shorter periods during the Great War was due to necessity only.” Books on gardening you may want: Tomatoes and Salads; The Garden Frame; The Allotment; The Beginners Gardening Book; Potatoes and Root Crops; Fruit Tree-Pruning; Profitable Small Fruits, price 1/- each, postage 3d extra procurable from B. Dixon, Tainui Street.—Advt. In travelling about the Akaroa Peninsula one cannot help but be struck with the number of empty farm houses to be seen (says the correspondent of the Christchurch “Press”). In one of the eastern bays, for instance, one is told there is over 20 of these mournful reminders of busier days gone by, while in another there are 14, and so on. Around the watershed of the harbour the same thing applies,' though not, perhaps, to such an extent. Land aggregation has slowly but surely brought about this result, and the thoughtful observer naturally wonders where it is going to end. Closer settlement would -be a very red! blessing for a district like this, where Nature has scattered her gifts with such lavish hand. The Peninsula could easily support in comfort twenty times its present population ! ? Perhaps the “powers that he” will do something more than “keep the matter steadily in view.” Useful Books for Gardeners: Fruit Culture 21- ; Bulb Culture. 2/-; Carnations. 2/-; Perpetual j Carnations, 2/-; Carnation Culture, 2/-; Tomato Culture, 2/-; Sweet Peas and,, how to Grow Them, 2/-;' An Easy Guide to New Zealand Gardening, 1/6; .Roses for Amateurs, 2/-; Rose Growing for Amateurs, 2/-; First Steps in Gardeiiing, 2/6; Australasian Carnation Culture, 2/6. Procurable at B. Bison's Tainui Street.—Advt. Carry it in your pocket. “Nazol” protects fr.b.ai colds, coughs and sore throats. Penetrating, pleasant, ,«af( and convenient. ,1/6 buys 60 doses.— Nazol Inhaler.—A dvr. . ; ; Singers and, public speakers "find .“Nazol” unequalled for. preventing oi relieving huskincss and soreness- n in the throat. Can be taken anywhere.— Advt. ‘ For Influenza taka Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 19, 2/9, —Advt,,