LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 March 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stevenson’s Hotel, Reefton, .superior accommodation and booking cilice for Newman Bros, motor service to Westport, Nelson and Blenheim. —Advt.

A job at. £4 pec week, winch was advertised for .111 Auckland, brought no fewer than 443 applicants.

'To a creditor who was commenting in a judgment summons at Clerkweli County Court, on the “good appearance” of his debtor, Judge Parfitt observed, “Never judge by appearance. iSumc of the worst bankrupts in Hie country are the best dressecL men.”

The following players will represent the WatersideYs’ Cricket Club in their match with Blackball, to be played at Cobden Domain on Sunday next :—T. Mclntosh, AV. Currie, S. Alclvor, 11. Rear, J. JacksOn, G. Dixon, AV. Dixon, IT. Lawrence, F. Bennett. G. Nelson, J. Guider and S. Robertson.

A very serviceable-looking paint, manufactured from the waste piuclucts of iiax millsj is one of the latest Christchurch industries (reports the Sun). ' Samples of this paint were shown at the meeting of the Canterbury Industrial Association mining last evening. It was mentioned that six colours are being manufactured.

The advent of Wirth's Circus at Huntcrville caused a mild sensation at that rural centre. A tradesman s horse on sighting an elephant for the iiist time celebrated the event by dropping dead, while another horse marked the occasion by kicking itself free from a cart, the latter being considerably damaged in the operation.

The canine concert party which recently gave a series of midnight entertainments in the centre of Blenheim. lias returne I to town (says the 3i.ai•ibo r o 11 g ■ i ‘‘Fxp r c s s ”), evidently after a country tour and, opened a r.iurn season during hist night. The basso-prof undo of the troupe is noticeably suffering from a. relaxed throat, but the other members of the party arc in better voice than ever and succeeded last night in calling down tile maledictions of everyone within hearing. Why make easy work hard, toiling at the wash tub? Simply use “NoKubbiiig’’ Laundry Help ami the work disappears.—Advt. Some of the Maoris and 'ether residents of Oliinemutu are interesting themselves in the formation of a bowling green at their townsliip, mainly for practice. A prmiminary meeting has been held with a view io ascertaining whether taic project is feasible. The enthusiasm engendered by an annual tournament and the liotorua Bowling Hub’s competitions, says tlic Chronicle, have evidently greatly interested the natives. Babies, growing children and invalids who suffer from stomach troubles will find relief in Sharland’s Fluid Magnesia. Larger buttle —lower price.—Advt. An amusing incident, for tiio spectators, occurred during a cricket match, Single versus Married Men, played on the Featherston recreation ground during the week-end. Following a. particularly brilliant hit to boundary, a member of the "singles'’ gave vent to his feelings by performing the haka. A dog, mistaking his

actions, promptly attacked aim, and, getting a firm hold of the young man's trousers at the hip, neatly removed these garments. The great occasion of Princess Mary’s wedding day did not go uncelebrated in at least one part of

Auckland, says the ‘’Star,” one hotel marking the historic social event by instituting, between the hours of 5 and 6 p.m., that popular function “free beer.” Needless to say fhe celebration was immediately popular. A number of impromptu speeches were made, and the health of the bridal couple toasted freely. “Blime, one man was heard to remark afterwards, in deep chagrin, “and I never heard about it till one minute to

Two extra special lines of values in Writing Pads: Th e Waterman Ideal "Writing Tablet, good smooth ivory paper, price 1/- each ; The Scholar s Big Value "Writing Tablet, 160 pages good surface paper 1/- each. Don’t miss this opportunity. Every home should have one of these special value tablets. Ask for the Waterman or Big Value Writing Pads, obtainable only from A. E. Kilgour, bookseller and stationer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt. The Makuia Croquet Club’s Gala Day, which had to be postponed last Saturday on account of rain, will be held on A good day’s sport is promised. Any bowler not able to take part in the bowling coinpetition is asked;to let Mr. D. MlcKay know at once: Members arc reminded it will be a general tea day, and the committee will, be pleased to receive cakes, etc., from all members and friends who were prevented from sending them last Saturday. Given a fine day, a record attendance is expected. Any person having paid gate money last Saturday, will not be expected Io pay again on Saturday. Details of the attractions arc advertised in another column.

Water colour outfits for the children 1-/, 1/3, 1/6, 1,9, 2/-, 2/6, 3/3/6, 4/6. Oil Colours in all colours .rom 5d to 2/- a tube. Ho"shair and Sablo Brushes 4d to 3/-. Pen. Painting outfits 16/6. Powder 1/-. Glistine Powder 2/-. Art Medium 1/6 a box. Palettes 1/6 to 3/6. Academy Boards 3/3 4/6, 6/6, 8/6 a sheet. Artists’ Copies 6d to 7/- each nt B. Pixon’s, , Tainui Street.—Advt. /

The rats killed in the CanterbuiyAVest Coast health district to date total 8339.

Mr. Allan Atchison, a fitter employed in the Westport Railway AVorkshops, met with a painful accident on Monday afternoon. It is reported that while Atchison was working on a planing machine his shoulder and side were caught in some machinery. The flesh was badly torn and he was taken to the Buller Hospital for treatment.

AVhatatutu can lay claim to the most progressive township in the picture line, probably in the world, for last week “The Adventures of Tarzan, ’ the exciting serial dealing with life in the jungle, was shown to the accompaniment of roars from lions (states a country contemporary). T7ie realign added greatly to the effect, but caused confusion m the minds of some patrons who were not aware of the arrival of a travelling circus which was damped near the hall. One portly Maori woman, sitting quietly watching the picture, saw Elmo struggling with the lion on the screen, and then heard the roar of animals outsi/e. AVith an excited yell she rushed to the door and disappeared rap ; dly into the darkness, amid shrieTcs of joy from those present. Air. F. Turner, of East Fremantle, AVtstern Australia, in a letter to the London Observer on the question of the honorarium paid to the Australian test io.un, writes: —■■Gentlemen posing as amateurs are actually in reciept of a, definite sum much larger than that received by English professionals, whom they, or Armstrong, treated with such scorn. The hypocrisy of the whole thing is beyond everything. England is reaping wliat she has sown; her whole attitude has long been one of cringing subservience to these wonderful colonies, and the result is that, she has been treated with the greatest contempt. Criticism seldom appears in English papers. There is much that shout/1 receive great publicity, but it see/ns there is a great fear of mentioning anything in the nature of criticism of the colonies.”

Visitors to town should avail themselves of viewing A. E. K ilgour’s window display of bargains. Every article is ticketed. Glassware, China, HandBags, AViiting Pads. Account Books. Ornaments, etc. Come one, come all and see the bargains offered by A. E. Kilgour.—Advt.

Some facts about the payment of sharemilkers \W ei 'e heard in the course of a case which occupied the attention of the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, says the Herald. A witness contradicted the assertion that sharemilkers could be obtained for. “thirds” and in his experience of this class of worker, ranging over eighteen to twenty years, he said he had never paid loss than 40 per cent. It was an unsatisfactory class of labour, however, for in- every six there was only one good one, and the rest were “duds.” The really efficient share-

milker could do well, and the witness quoted his own case, in which the employee’s share of the milk cheques for a recent year was £750. Often the good sharcmilker • was able to buy a. property of his own within a very few years. It was tine that he had to call on his family to work, but the witness thought it would only be bringing up the children to be good citizens. “It they taught to work when they are young, they never will learn,” he concluded. Church of England Prayer and Hymn Books 3/6 to 25/-. Prayer Book 2/6 to 10/6, Hymn Books 3/6 to 28/-. Methodist Hymn Books 6/6 to 12/6. Bibles 3/6 to 60/-. Testaments 1/6 to 10/6. All Church and Sunday School Books are procurable at B. Dixon’s Tainui Street.—Advt. Onlookers at a Canterbury auction mart were interested in a huge pile of note, books and pencils laid out on a table for auctioneering purposes. These goods were the property, or rather the alleged property of a wellknown celebrity, who was a familiar figure in the town, and who has sjnee been sent to be cared for at an institutionf The number of note books was about 200 and a box of first grade pencils, mostly 11.8., contained about 150. It appears that this celebrity was continually hanging about stationery shops and other places, and had made a habit of collecting these and other things. On occasions he would be presented with a cheap penny notebook to be rid of him, but evidently he appreciated more valuable ones, judging by the varieties exhibited. Local shopkeepers were much interested in the exhibits, and there was a keen demand by local firms for the and pencils. Peculiar hieroglyphics appeared on a certain page in each book ; so that The books could not be returned to stock again.

Special reductions at A. E. Kilgour’s. Study our prices ! Which ate the lowest, St. Thomas’ Bay Rum 9d per bottle; Cuticura Soap 1/6, Hair Brushes 1/-, 2 6 to 15/- eacli, Nail Brushes 9d, 1/6 to 5/6, Kolynos Dental Cream 1/6, Colgate’s Dental Cream 1/-, Kampherene, 8 tablets for 6d; Tripp’s best soap, 6d per c-ake; 4 cakes Brown Windsor Soap for 1/-, Creme de Meridon Face Cream 2/11 per jar, Pure South Sea Islands Cocoanut Oil 1/- per jar. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, fancy goods dealer, Mawhera Quay, ’phone 259. —Advt.

There are terrible wars sometimes among animals in a state of nature as well as among men in tiie state called civilisation. A ship steaming the other day along the West Coast of Africa ran through a battlefield covered with blood, and. with, the bodies of numberless combatants, dead and dying. A British Commissioner in the vj>oid Coasb Colony, Captain Poole, has described the scene. The sea was for miles blood-red; it took over an hour to get through the battle area. On the surface were some hundreds of whales, “all of them having suffered in the struggle. Some were just able to move slowly along; few, if any, could move quickly.” Whether the whales had been lighting among themselves, or whether they had been attacked by sword-fish, could not be discovered for certain. The crew of the ship supposed that sword-fish had been at work. These could inflict terrible wounds in the flesh of the whales, and the unfortunate whales would have no weapons to oppose to the. blades of their quick-moving adversaries. Captain Poole said it was thought on board that the expanse of sea red with blood must, mean that more whales than were, visible had perished. No one in the ship had seen, or even heard of, anything approaching such a spectacle.

The best values in Account Books Office Files, Typing Carbon, Blotting, Foolscap, Drawing and Parchment Papers. Envelopes and Writing Pads, Pen Holders and Pencils, Inks, Rubbers, Note Books, Account Forms, Delivery Books, Receipt Forms, Desk and Waste Paper Baskets, Rubber Stamps and Racks are at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.