LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 March 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stevenson's Hotel Reefton, superior accommodation and booking olilco for Newman Bros, motor service to West port, Nelson and Blenheim.— Advt. Speaking at the Council Chamber last evening, Mr. 11. E. Holland, 31.. I’., stated that on a- previous visit to Greymouth he was handed a glass of liquid which looked like the Island drink—kava. He discovered however, that it was'“water from the Greymouth reservoir. Hon. Mr. Coates: “You would be disappointed’” (Laughter). For pianos on easy terms call at A. E. Kilgour’s, piano, violin, accordeon, gramaphone, and music dealer, Alawhera Quay, ’phone 259.—Advt. Willi to the report from Christchurch, that telephone charges for business and private houses were to be increased to £lB and £9 re-' sportively, the Postmaster-General (Hon. J. "G. Coates) said last evening that the announcement was premature, as no definite decision had been arrived at. He would make n public statement on the, matter on his return io Wellington. “One of the most expeditious deputations I have met!” said the Hon. J. G. Coates of the deputation of Barrytown settlers yesterday, who placed before him the claims of their district. There was nothing in’ the nature of a- speech on any of the subjects. The leaders of the deputation 'stated their case in plain terms and settled the whole of the business in half an hour. This was much appreciated' by the Minister as the banquet had been lengthy and he was anxious to get through' to Greymouth where larger deputations awaited him. Passengers and mails from the North Island connected with the midland express to-day which is bringing a fair-sized mail to Greymouth. Sports are being held to-day at both Lake Brunner and Barrytown. Weather conditions in the early part of the day were not favourable and the number who made the train journey to Moana was small. Among tlie events set down are sculling races <uid some important chopping and sawing events The Barrytown settlors made good preparations for the sports in their township, the event being organised to celebrate the opening of the road from Greymouth. The best values in Account Books Office I’iles, Typing Carbon, Blotting, Foolscap, Drawing and Parchment Papers. Envelopes and Writing Pads, Pen Holders and Pencils, Inks, Kubvers, Noto Books, Account Forms, Delivery Books, Receipt Forms, Desk and Waste Paper Baskets, Rubber Stamps and Racks are at B. Dixon s, Tainui Street. —Advt. C.C. writes in the Public Service Journal :—“A station owner took an Australian aborigine to court as a witness for him in an assault case. When Budgerie Billy took the Bible in his hand to be sworn file magistrate asked him: ‘Do you know the nature of an oath?’ Billy: ‘My oath, Poss, I nnderslandem.’ Magistrate: ‘What will happen to you if }Oii fell a lie?’ Billy: ‘Sposem I toll a lie, boss, I'll go'down in a big, black hole and burn "up—frizzle up.’ .Magistrate: ‘I see vou understand that part of it all right, but what will happen if yon tell the truth?’ Billy: ‘Sposem *• folium truth, boss, by cripcs my boss lose the blinkem case.’ ” The care taken of the workers in the timber industry of the United States is referred to in a recem num* ber of “Export American Industries as follows: “A dozen years ago the ‘lumber jack’ carried his roll m blankets as he habitually moved Horn camp to camp and he was quartered in the small bunkhouse with many bunks—simply wooden shelves without springs or mattresses-and where it was almost impossible to keep out the vermin. The modern camps oi to-dav are steam heated with sanitary sLel bunks or iron beds. try also sometimes have running hot water in the apartments, even in the

temporarv camps which are bin lb on Hal. cars and are moved as the scene () f .operations progresses farther mto the. uncut timber.” We are making prices more attractive. Summer goods must go for new season’s goods are coming. 10-day we are giving our customers the benefit of unprecedented bargains that have already made our great summer sale the great event of the season. Always more for your money at McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reefton ana Hokitika. —Advt. The hrst Ingleside of the season was Held in the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening by the Grey Caledonian Socially, and was largely attended. Songs by Misses Tenneiit and Drake and Mr. Douglas, also a violin solo by Mr. Leitch, contributed to the success of the evening. Dancing was kept going till about midnight. Mr. W. Williams wits at the piano. Supper was provided by the ladies. During an interval, Chief P. Mackenzie presented the medals won for dancing at the sports meeting m January, to Misses E. McMinn and Mavis Robb. The Chief _ also expressed the regret of the Society at t lie departure of their secretary, Air. Gordon Mackenzie, for Christchurch, and extended best wishes for his future success Mr. Mackenzie ably responded. A presentation wu be made to him by the Society at a later datftr The evening concluded with the singing of Auld Lang Syne and God. Save the King. 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. Hogshair 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 at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt,

Mass will be celebrated tomorrow • (Sunday) morning at Blaketown at . 8.30 o clock and at Cobden at 10 . o’clock.—Advt. , ! The subject for Sunday night at 1 St. John’s Presbyterian Church is “Devil-me-Care” and his repentance. This ought to interest all men.—A.2 Locally-manufactured wax candles at Palmerston North have been re- ; duced in price by one penny per pound wholesale. This is on account ■ of the remission of duty on paraffin > wax. There is a certain type of union , official who appears to think that the best means of approaching a Cabinet L Minister with' complaints and requests is to do so in an aggressive, bullying manner. A bigger mistake was never macle. A man got damages at Edmonton because a dog tore the seat out of his trousers, “for no reason at all.” . It was explained that he was on } friendly terms with another dog —• , an enemy of the one that bit him. Consequently he was put down by the first dog as “another of the same sort.” A new newsprint mill at Three 1 Rivers, Quebec, w r as recently started. The initial production was 100 tons ’ a day and if the marked warrants it the plant will be doubled, the out- , put being at the rate of 50,000 tons a year. '! he opening of this mill j will make the capacity of the Canadian newsprint plants well over 1,000,000 tons a year. Thousands of mutton birds were observed at Ocean Beach (Southland) ’ last week. The birds had driven shoals of small fish like sardines In shore, and these were gathered by ‘ people in buckets, basins, and baskets 3 in fact, in anything that would con--3 tain them. Despite the presence of a large number of people, the birds ■ flew amongst them fearlessly, and continued to feed on their helpless [ prey. 1 To launder table linen and sum--5 mer wear a perfect colour and texture, without rubbing or affecting your hands, use “No-Rubbing” ■ Laundry Help.—Advt. f A fain collection of specimens ot > the different grasses growing on the Coast will be on exhibition at the • Westland A. and P. Show. These are - taken from where found, growing un--1 der natural conditions. The collecl tion will include in addition to tho i common grasses in use, varieties such - as Reed Canary grass, Minor Canary grass, Phalaris Bubbosa, Water Hair » grass (Catabro'sa aquatica), Floating ! Sweet grass (Glycerice Fluitans), Paspalum dilatium and Paspalum digitaria, the latter being suitable for i swampy lands. Church of England Prayer and . Hymn Books 3/6 to 25/-. Prayer Book t 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 I 10/6. All Church and Sunday School i Books are procurable at B. Dixon’s ; Tainui Street.—Advt. f I “If a settler won’t ‘stick it’ all s the exemptions under the sun will ; not help him,” said the Hon. J. G. - Coates of Barrytown yesterday, refer- > ring to the position of returned soldiers on Crown lands. Fie went on to say that the Government was rea'dy ,to assist them at all times. Every man could not be a farmer, but no , section of the community did more valuable service. The last thing the country wanted was a number of disappointed settlers giving up their holdings. They should have every ■ encouragement in the way of access to markets and so on, but as far- as returned soldiers were concerned they might depend on the Government 1 helping them if they kept their i farms. The soldiers had Helped the ■ Empire and the Government would see them through. •Writing Pads.—During the winter evenings, what could you do. Defter than write to friends at a distance, remembering that "W. Reid, stationer, has received a splendid line of writing pads of extraordinary value which aiv selling from 6d to 1/6. Pads 160 and 200 pages 1/-. Come and see for yourself. Tteid s—the place for stationery of all kinds. Advt. The good people of Barrytown were greatly amused yesterday at the efforts of the amateur horsemen from Greymouth. Two of the partv which the Minister were experiencing practically their first mount and one had the misfortune to be absent when the. saddles _ were aiven out. There were no accidents however, but the amateurs were not quite pleased with the habit some of the horses had of persisting m a trot. Ambling, slow as it was, and oven cantering were preferable to th® painful process of a trot: but a gallop usually meant that one’s foot became detached from the stirrup. One maik wondered why he could not si comfortably on the horse’s back and it was only bv dint of almost superhuman effort "that he maintained a hold of the saddle for nearly two miles. Then a settler, bursting with merriment, lowered the stirrups about nine inches. The new catalogues of Pictorial Review Patterns for February, 1922, aer on view at A. E. Kilgour’s. Call and select a pattern from the Pictorial Review catalogues which are most reliable and known throughout the world. Obtainable only from A. E. Kilgour’s, The West Coast Agent for the Pictorial Review Patterns. —Advt. Of special interest to New Zealanders are the observations of BrigadierGeneral Dean, of Adelaide, who lias been on a business visit to~ England and Canada, on the possibilities of colonial produce at Home and elsewhere. Being interested in colonial produce, wheat, meat, butter _ and fruit, General Dean inquired closely into the market prospects, and conies back very hopeful. While ne was m Canada the General did not lose sight of tho business aspect of the relationship of tho' Dominion and the Commonwealth, and he is. _ certain that there are vast possibilities of trade between the two countries. In his opinion tho matter all depends on how it is opened up. Properly handled he sees no reason why it should not be a distinct srtccess. “Reciprocity within the Empire” is his slogan. Ho cannot for the life of him see why our returned soldiers, who suffered so much for tho Empire during the war, should have to compete against cheap foreign labour. So the old corn has come back. Tliis time banish it for good. Progandra removes hard or soft corns in six dressings—money refunded, if it does not remove your corn. 1/6 everywhere or -post free from Barraclough s Ply., Box 1247, Wellington.—Advt: Barraclough’s Nervine stops Toothache. 130.