LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 June 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stevenson’s Hotel, Reef ton, supenoi accommodation • and booking office for Newman Bros., motor service t< Westport, Nelson and Blenheim.— Advt. The inaugural meeting of the West port Harmonic Society was held on ’Tuesday evening. 1 Mr, S. Wheatlej was appointed conductor. In our report of a recent libel action, the name of one witness, Mrs. Mather, was incorrectly given as “Annie Meates.” At the meeting held in the Sailors Rest on Tuesday, the Borough Council’s proposal re a Women’s Best Room in Greymouth was brought before the women present and the following resolution was passed : “That this meeting heartily support the Council in their proposal to open a Rest Room for women in Greymouth for the convenience of country visitors, and will do all in their power to help forward the movement.” You can start furnishing at the following prices: Bordered Casement 1/and 1/11 yard; 18inch Tapestry Carpet 5/6. yard; 27inch Jap Carpet, 2/11 yard; 18inch striped Coconut Matting 3/3; Double Bed Napoo Quilts 29/6 and 37/6; Linoleums two yards wide 10/6 yard. C. Smith, Ltd., Cash Drapers. —Advt.

It is understood that the choice ol the Hamilton’s site for tuberculoses sanatorium for the South Island is unanimously agreed to by the hospital boards concerned. The next step will be to call in an architect, and that will be undertaken by the boards not by the Health Department. “It’s like a game of cards; Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose,” was the way a creditor put m» position at a meeting of creditors at New Plymouth, in explaining that ne trusted scores of people who came to his shop to purchase goods and were not able to pay f° r them at the moment. The attention of Chemists, grocers etc.; is called to the fact that Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Greymouth are the wholesale distributors of Kofgo the great Cough Cure.—s. Mr. Henry Ford recently called the police by telephone and notified them of the loss of his motor car (says a Reuter message to the London papers). “What kind of a car was it?” the police asked. “Why, a Ford, of course,” Mr. Ford answered. The manufacturer had no doubt a thief had got away with the machine. Mr. Ford then went to his own establishment and selected a new car paying for it by cheque and without a discount. A few snips to be had at our sale. Ladies’ Cloth Gaiters at 1/6 pair. Ladies’ Chrome Shoes, Patent Cap, 18/9 pair. Ladies’ and Girls’ White High Leg Boots, Leather Soles, 6/11 pair. Girls’ School Boots, all sizes. C. Smith, Ltd., Cash Drapers, Greymouth. —Advt, A rather sensational accident occurred in Blenheim last week. Mr. C. Costello (reports the ‘Express’) was performing some soldering repairs to a big benzine reservoir _of the type which is carried at the rear of most motor cars, when a violent explosion occurred. The petrol had been drawn out of the tank, but apparently the dregs were of considerable quantity, and their ignition from 'the red-h'ot soldering iron caused the explosion. The ends of the tank were blown clean out. One feund an exit via the roof, taking two sheets of corrugated iron in its course. The partitions riveted in the tank were tom out. Mr. Costello was thrown violently to the floor, but apart from the searing of the front of his vest and a blow on the throat lie escaped unscratched. The concussion buckled the stout bench at which he was working, but the windows and skylights in close proximity were undamaged. “Scrip Fountain Pen Fluid’’ is the successor to Ink and is invaluable inasmuch as it is permanent on paper and cannot be removed with Acid Eradicators hence the writing on cheques, documents and records are quite safe from the danger of alteration. It will not corrode, gum, or fade. The price is 1/3 a bottle. Postage 3d, from B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. — Advt. The action of the Governor of Fiji in securing while on leave in England an extra “entertainment allowance” of £7OO, bringing his emoluments up to the princely figure of £4850 per annum, is causing a good deal of comment. The elected members voiced a unanimous protest in the Address-in-Reply to his Excellency s Address last week at the opening ot the Council. The following is the reference and it speaks for itself: — “Tlie elected members desire to place on record their opinion that the proper authority to control the finances of the colony is the Legislative Council and that the action of the Bight Hon. the Secretary of State in authorising increased expenditure without consulting the Legislative Council is a departure from proper and constitutional methods.” Later the increase ippearcd in a list of supplementary ixpenditure and was passed without ?omment. Big reductions in Leather School Bag prices’ New stocks just in show i considerable drop in price. Here are i few examples : Old price bags 16/6 ire now 12/6, 14ft bags now 10/6, 10/6 bags now 8/6, 7/6 bags now 5/6. The qualities are the same as usual at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Tho weekly meeting of St. Paul Literary Guild was held last evening when there was a fair attendance. 1 mock Parliament was. held, Air. Rich ardson making a very capable leader o the Reform Party. His two bills, on. for the settlement of West Coas lands and the other called “Bachelors and Spinsters’ Taxation Bill” callee forth strenuous opposition from th “Labour Party” led by Air. J. Laing The Labour Bills entitled ‘ Grej Borough Abolition Bill” and th “Workers’ Utopia Bill” also came ii for a lot of criticism. A good deal o humour and some excellent local hits were imparted into the disci’ssioi which was very much enjoyed by all. The following were appointed to repirsent the Club in the debate with the W.E.A., Messrs Richardson, Lowden, Gunn and Nelson. Workers of Fancy Art Needlework may procure all the necessary materials and accessories at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. The very latest productions are continually arriving from the factories and clients can rely on securing the newest designs and patterns at the lowest possible prices. Your inspection is invited.—Advt. It is interesting to note when the original Pollard Opera Company first arrived in New Zealand. It came from Tasmania, where the family lived, in 1881, arriving at the Bluff in February. The season opened at Sloan’s Theatre, Invercargill, on March 2„ with “Pinafore.” The original cast was:—Sir Joseph, Aland Pollard; Josephine, Al ay Pollard; Buttercup, Olive Pollard; Cousin Hebe, Lena Salinger; Rackstraw, Connie Osmond; Captjiin Corcoran, Herbert Salinger; Dick Deadeye, Dick Osmond; Boatswain, Joe Sheehan; Bobstay, Arthur G oodwin; Midshipmite, Arthur Pollard ; and the Black Cook, Willie Pollard. J. Pollard, jun., was conductor, Charlie Pollard leader, Fred Pollard flute, Harry Pollard double bass, Alice Pollard piano, Nellie Pollard organ, and Tom Pollard was stage manager. The tour* was a triumphauf success, and the six months’ contract terminated at Auckland. There were 17 children in the Pollard family. The father, James Joseph Pollard, came front England to Hobart in 1860 and settled down at Launceston. Our prices are the best in town 1 Women’s Cotton Vests 5/6, now 3/6; Women’s Cotton Combinations, 7/H, 3/11, 9/11; Women’s all-wool Comcinations 17/6 pair; Women’s Flannelrite Nightdresses, 11/6, 12/6, 13/6; Women’s fleecy-lined. Nightdresses, 27/6, now 17/6; Women’s Crepe Kimoiias 4/9, 5/11, 6/6; Women’s Wool lumpers 25/6, now 8/11; Children’s Wool Jumpers 5/6 to 8/11; Children’s Winceyette Nightdresses, 4/11, 5/3, 5/6, 7/11. C. Smith Ltd., Cash Drap>rs. —Advt.

Lovers of a good wholesome beverage should try Moldavia's Oatmalt Stout. It is considered the finest brewed article in New Zealand. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., the local agents, inform us their sales for same are phenomenal.—Advt. Genuine ivory is exceedingly scarce and many hunters have left Seattle to prospect the Yukon and Norton Sound tundnas for mastodon tusks. Another source of supply is the Behring Sea walrus and narwhal. An instance of family longevity is mentioned by a Dunedin correspondent, who states that his parents arrived in Otago in 1853 with a family of 10. Since that time there were three births and four deaths in the family, and the average age of the nine survivors is 75 years. The Paris Prefect of Police has issued an order that in future persons carrying infants are to . enjoy priority rights in entering public' conveyances. They will rank immediately after the blind and the men who were wounded and disabled in the waj. They are further to have, with the latter, the right to specially reserved seats. A Wanganui contemporary’ publishes the following announcement by a local resident: “I wish to inform my friends and acquaintances that the rumours about myself are incorrect, and that I am a tree man to do and go where I wish, “and the announcement of my marriage will be published at an early date.” / “It’s a Maori record that 11 you don’t get eels in a water-hole you don’t get permanent water,’’ said, a witness at the Napier Supreme Court. A well-known Christchurch business man who is the manager of a very large undertaking, publicly stated the other day that in every probability the companys’ income tax would be abolished next session. “Unique” Hot‘Water Bottles assure sound restful sleep on the coldest nights ! Guaranteed non-leakable by North British Rubber Co. Ask your dealer for a “Unique.”—s. Clay pipes are returning to favour — not the “churchwardens” of old days,, but the ornate clay that is made to look like anything from a meerschaum to a fancy briar. At the Tobacco Trade Exhibition, London, last month, a reporter was shown a variety of 200 clay pipes, all made of Devonshire clay. They have a ready sale not only in England but also in Australia, Canada, and Africa. When ploughing a field at Borewell .Farm, Berwick, England, a horse put its foot into a hole .which was found to contain a cist of the usual type with a cover and four sandstone side slabs. Inside were the remains of a human being, parts of which were well preserved. There were portions of an urn which appeared to be. of the earliest type of the Bronze Age, and it is computed that it dates from about 1500 B.C. Years of wear and warmth in » “Unique” Hot Water Bottle. Guaranteed not to crack, burst or leak. Made by North British Rubber Co. Sold by all Chemists. —4. The latest news of the world’s sugar supply points to a much greater demand than the normal supply can cope with, resulting in a rapid, lessening of surplus stocks and a consequent buoyancy in prices. Further, the Fiji labour, which appeared to have deserted sugar for other pursuits, is drifting back to work, and yet, while planting has not been possible to anything like normal extent, except in the Labasa (Macuata) district, the crushing promises to be satisfactory. We shore by having the right goods at the right time at the right place, A. E. Kilgour has an exceptionally large stock of books on all subjects. We specialise in up-to-date novels _by popular authors at the lowest prices in the Dominion Call in and select your favourite book. Sure to get it at A. E. Kilgour, up-to-date Bookseller md stationer. —Advt.

Some quaint opinions are given expression to at Farmers’ Union Conferences. At such a gathering the otner lay (says the Southland News) a delegate was discoursing on the desira- ’ bility of farmers giving publicity to ’ the doings of the union, and urged ' them to support the official organ of the union,. “Because,” he said, “the press is so dependent upon the patron- ' age of the big merchant, particular- ' ly in the direction of advertising, that . it cannot afford to express an opinion that might adversely affect his in- ; terests!” ’ The “Pictorial Review” the greatest ’ ladies’ home paper, has a circulation i of two and a half million copies ; monthly. Stories by the best authors. ’ Articles on cookery, home manage--1 ment, and its up-to-the-moment fashion news. Are you missing what two and a half million women enjoy every ' month ? The sole agents, A. Kilgour, carry full stocks of all “Pictorial Review” patterns and transfer designs. These patterns are accurate. They save material. The cutting and construction guide is so simple that a child can follow its direction. Try one “Pictorial Review” pattern, just one. A. E. sole agents.—Advt. There are many tales of the pluck and faithfulness of the wives of backblock settlers, but here is' - one of a woman’s unrequited heroism that stands apart. One day recently a man visited a certaijj.. Wairarapa township. He telephoned the farm of a returned soldier, whom he had known intimately in younger days. “Jack is in town somewhere,” was the reply that came over the wires from the farmer’s wife —another old friend. The visitor thereupon set about to find his pal. His horse and gig were discovered in a livery stable, but the attendant said they had been there three days! After further search the owner was 'brought to light in an out-of-the-way place—hopelessly drunk. He was persuaded to go with his friend, who, knowing prolusions must be short at home, bought a supply of meat and bread. When the pair arrived at’ the farm the good Samaritan was appalled to learii that during the debauched husband’s absence his wife and a hired boy had milked between them sixty cows per day.—“ Age.” Everybody’s doing it! What? Why buying Gramaphone records, at A. E. Kilgour’s. Call at our audition room and hear some of the latest recofSs. “I Shall Remember Your Kisses,” “Coal Black Mammy,” “Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,” “Terence’s Farewell to Kathleen,” “A Whistling Yarn,” “A German on the Telephone,” “Schneider, does your mother know you’re out,” “Emmet’s Favourite Yodel, Honolulu Honey,” “Sweet Hawaiian Girl of Mine,” “Cuckoo Song,” “Bavarian Yodel,” “I like it Medley Fox Trots,” “Just Keep a thought of me,” “Fox Trot,” and hundreds of others to select from. A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramaphone and Music wareliouse. —Advt.