LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 November 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stevenson’s Hotel, Reefton, superior accommodation, and booking office for Newman Bros.’ motor services to Westport, Nelson and Blenheim. — Advt. Mass will be celebrated at Cameron’s to-morrow (Sunday) morning at 8.30. —Advt. Will anyone who has articles suitable for the Technical School Fete Jumble Stall kindly leave them, not later than Tuesday, ■ either at the school, Holy Trinity Vicarage, or with Mrs Gardiner Wilson, Tainui St. If to be called for please ring up 129, the Vicarage, and arrangements will be made. —Advt. A trial shoot will be held on the Mawheraiti Defence Club’s range for medals presented to the Club by Messrs J. R. Watt and J. Walter.

St John’s Presbyterian Church. Children’s Day special services conducted by Rev. John Paterson, M.A., of Christchurch. Mr It. J. Hudson, ALP. for Alotueka, on October 26th cabled to Mr Massey in London as follows: — “Factories advise curtailed purchase of small fruits for coming season because of limited demand for jams and canned fruit. Cas you secure Imperial Army and Navy orders? Position most serious for small growers.” Air Hudson received the following reply from Air Alassey : —“I am making representations to the War Office and the Admiralty on the lines suggested.” An amendment in the schemes of control of secondary schools has been made by the Minister. The schemes are amended by adding to the subclause: “The school year shall consist of three terms of about thirteen weeks each,” the words “provided that the school shall be open on at least 385 half-days during each school year, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Aiinister that Hie closing of the school is necessary owing to the prevalence of epidemics or other sufficient cause.” Those in want of good stationery fancy goods and books of all kinds, should" visit AV. Reid’s Arcade, Alawhera Quay. The prices of everything are the cheapest in town. — Advt. 1 Cases of children who had been on an average to two or three schools a year were mentioned by Dr. J. AV. AlcHraith in an address to the Auckland Rotary Club, when speaking of 1 the amount of work done by the 1 school children on dairy farms. One < girl said she had been to 12 other 1 schools, and a second girl claimed 11 I others. Their parents had moved 1

about on different share-milking contracts. A teacher once said to him when he was inspecting, “They are milkers. Don’t pay too much attention to them.’’ An important amalgamation between two unions, which may lead to bigger things, is now approved. The proposal is that the New Zealand Operative Butchers’ Federation and the New Zealand Federation of Shop Assistants join forces. This is the result of a conference on the subject held at Wellington sonic time ago, when representatives of both bodies were present. It also constitutes the first phase of an effort to bind all shop workers in New Zealand into one federation, whereby the will be considerably strengthened. Now on. Special Big Bargain Sale of surplus stocks, including the new season’s goods. Every article from every department marked down to bedrock. This is a big and busy bargain sale. Come down early. Mell ruer’s (Westland), Ltd., Greymouth. ■—Advt. “Fife” had been adopted in England as the “official” pronunciation of the word “five,” which has harassed millions of telephone subscribers—-and operators —owing to its close likeness over the wires to the word “nine.” Other advice offered by telephone officials is to pronounce “eight” so that all the emphasis falls on the “t” ; to prolong the “oo” in saying “two,” and to roll the “r” when asking for a number in which “three” occurs. Seven, says the Post Office, should be pronounced “sev-en” so I hat the two syllables may be heard distinctly. In asking for “six” let the word hiss from your lips like an escape of gas.

The hotel to stay at when in Greymouth is the Royal, close to the Railway Station. First-class dining-room with every attention. Booking office for Newman’s Motor Service. —Advt.

A first offender for drunkenness, charged before Sir D. McKay J.P. at the Magistrate's 'Uourt to-day wqs convicted and lined the amount of his bail 5/-.

Under the will of the late James Rickard Prendergast, of Ikainatua, who died on October 1, 1923, the Public Trustee is appointed Executor and Trustee. The will provides for the following bequest: —£loo to the Roman Catholic Church, Ikainatua, for upkeep of the church and general church purposes.

The report emanating from Wellington that a movement is on foot to form a political party representing coinme.rcial interests was referred to the Mayor of Auckland (Mr J. H, Gunson) in view of the mention of his name in this connection. Mr! Gunson promptly replied that “any suggestion made concerning him was made without his authority in any way.”

Now! Egg preserving time. Use Sharland’s “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative. Eggs keep fresh for ages. No mess, no unpleasant flavour imparted. Bottle does 20 dozen.—Advt.

It was regrettable that applicants were so few, said Mr J Tennent (Chairman of the Greymouth Main School Committee) when referring at last evening’s meeting to the lack of applications for vacancies on the teaching staff at the school. He added that, were the conditions and class of school on the West Coast better known in other parts of the Dominion, there would be more demand for the positions offering.

Call early and secure the Special Sale Bargains in New Summer Goods, including costumes, hats, underclothing, hosiery, dress goods, household drapery, etc. All prices down to bedrock. Many lines marked below cost. Buy here and now. McGruer’s (Westland), Ltd., Greymouth.—Advt. The Railway Department has decided to attach a carriage to the ordinary goods train which leaves Greymouth for Christchurch on Monday morning at 7 o’clock, arriving at Christchurch at ,6.15 x p.m. Excursion rates are obtainable and refreshments will be provided at Otira. This is a splendid opportunity for anyone wishing to leave for the City of the Plains. Further porticulars may be obtained from the Railway Department or at Beck’s store.

Our advice to all men is get in "arly with your Christmas suit order. By doing so you not only give us plenty of time for making, but you will get a better selection of tweeds. Price still going down. ‘Suits to measure, All wool. Everything guaranteed from 85/- up. C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers.—Advt. As a result of the visit on Sunday last of Miss McKee (travelling secretary of the Presbyterian Women’s Alissionary Union) to Runanga, nine members of the Greymouth branch on Wednesday afternoon met a number of ladies at Runanga, when a branch was formed, and the following officers appointed : —President, Airs Alurray ; vice-president, Airs Bell; secretary, Mrs Robinson; treasurer, Airs Erickson. The new branch will hold its first meeting next week. &

A match was fired between the Territorials and the Technical School cadets at the drill shed last Tuesday night, the former- winning by 19 points. The conditions were, Territorials to fire 12, Cadets to fire 16, best 10 to count. Following are the scores, possible 35. Territorials : —Lieut Young 34, Corpl. AVarnes 33, Alajor Alorey 32, Corpl. Ames 32, Pte. Bond 32, Afurphy 31, C.S.A’I. '•Barltrop ’3O, Corpl. Armstrong 129, Pte Cowan 29, Henry 28. Total 310. Cadets: Sgt. Evenden 34, Cdt. Afulvey 32, S.M. Orange 31, Cdt. Shannahan 31, Coumbe 30, Barltl-op 28, Rogers 27,, Sgt. Lucy 27, Cdt. AlTtchell 26, .Lieut, Hutton 25. Our window displays represent but a very small part of the huge stocks wp carry, but it will give you some idea of our desire to cater for the wishes of those who delight in having things new, novel, artistic, .and dainty. Our aim is to give our clients the very best values procurable at the lowest possible prices, and the very considerable drop in prices of all goods imported by us enables us to give values unsurpassable elsewhere. Your inspection of the new Christmas goods is invited at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt. Two charges, one of drunkenness, and the other of wilful and obscene exposure in a public place to wit, Boundary Street, were preferred against Ambrose Louis Sheppard at the Alagistrate’s Court before Air D. AlcKay, J.P., this morning. Defendant pleaded guilty to both. Senior-Sergeant McCarthy said that the man was quite respectable and a decent citizen, and his offence was just one of those caused by drink. “Yes, it might lead to anything,” said Air AlcKay. On the charge of drunkenness, Sheppard was convicted and discharged, and on the major charge he was convicted and fined 15/-, a week being allowed in which to pay.

Christmas Stocks of Fancy Goods, ■ Reward and Gift Books, Annuals for 1923, Bibles and Hymn Books, Christmas Cards and ' Stationery, Calendars for 1924, Novelties in Fancy Leather Goods, Brushware, Copperware and Basketware, Text Cards, Christmas Booklets, Leather-bound Books, latest Fiction, Novelty Toys, English Fancy China, etc., now await your inspection at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street Advt. ( The luck of at least two West Coasters who intended to see the race for the New Zealand Cup at Christchurch, to-day, is out. They planned to leave by yesterday’s express, and reserved seats on the train. Leaving Larrytown by motor-car at an early hour, , everything went well until Jjdkei s Creek was reached. The heavy rain, however, had caused a flood, and the car proved unequal to the task of getting through. Two disappointed sports returned to Barry town, and exercised what patience they possessed in waiting for the creek to subside, meanwhile expressing uncomplimentary remarks regarding Baker’s Creek. A bridge is already partly erected there, and only a few more stringers and decking are needed to convert it into a traffic bridge. It is understood that a meeting of settlers will be held at Barrytown to-morrow 1-j arrange a deputation to the Alinister of Public AVorks regarding Baker’s Creek and other urgent works in the district. The two racegoers again set out early this morning, and succeeded in getting through the creek after some difficulty. Their luck was in, as they discovered on arrival at Greymouth that, the petrol was leaking, and just sufficient remained to enable them to reach a garage. They caught the express, however, and confidently departed in search of “divs.”

A novel idea for the accommodation of the expected influx of visitors bom the country districts is being ari anged by the I’etone Christmas Carnival Committee. Permission having been obtained from the local borough council, a large area of suitable ground on the foreshore wjll be plotted out where for a nominal ground rental visitors will be able to secure a site for the erection of tents, the committee having arranged for a water supply and other necessary conveniences. The vacant Land fronts rhe best part of Petohe beach, where tlie smallest children will be able to bathe in perfect safety. The committee is also arranging a special seaside day for country children.

Pianos. —Just landed, six ; Wilton and Wilton Pianos. These sweet-toned and beautiful instruments are incomparable at the price, and are guaranteed. Judged from the standpoint of beauty, quality, workmanship, finish, and tone, they are the world’s 4 most perfect instrument. Price £95 on easy terms extending over four years. Inspection invited. A. E. Kilgour for the world’s best pianos.—Advt.

Complaint has been made for some weeks of bad regulation of tram traffic at a main centre in Jeppestown, South Africa. Passengers declared that sometimes undue haste and sometimes annoying delay was made, in starting cars. Many passengers’; were left behind, whilst others were carried beyond their destination. When protests were made the drivers blamed the conductors, and the conductors blamed the drivers. At last it was found (says the correspondent of the London “Daily Mail”) that a parrot in a cage hung in a window of a flat overlooking the busy corner, had acquired, with amazing precision, the language of the conductors. It was able to give the “right-away” and “hold tight” in such a manner that the drivers accepted the words as the signals from the conductors. The parrot was as proficient in the use of Dutch as English. Now the owner has been induced to remove the bird to a safe distance.

For every musical need try Kilgour’s. We make a speciality of musical instruments, .. and have just opened some novelties. The Peter Pan' Gramophone, 90/-; Ukulele,, this popular instrument with case, 52/6; Banjo-Mandoline, sweet toned and guaranteed, 90/- with case; Guitars, two beautiful instruments, 70/- and 90/-; Accordeons, incomparable value, two stops, 22/6, 29/6, three stops, 35/-, 37/6 and 39/6, fours,tops, 47/6; Flutes 10/-; Flagolettes, 25/-. A. E. Kilgour for every musical need.—Advt.

An old colonist (relates the Auckland “Star”), who speaks enthusiastically of the days when the bird life in the thick bush of the northern districts was a thing to be remembered, says that for many years past he has pondered with a sad heart the extinction of our native birds, but lately, when on a visit to the iWest Coast of the South Island, he could hardly believe his eyes and his ears when he realised that away in some of the remote inland districts native ' birds exist, to an extent which made him think of the days in the North oi over 50 years ago, when the bush was alive with birds. It seemed as though many of our New Zealand birds had refused to be driven from their natural heritage, ! and had fled to the fastnesses of the bush distripts in the South, where they could feed on the berries which were their nat- /, ural food, and where they wpre free, too, to a large, extent, from the gun of the sportsman, who, if he had his way, would soon cause them to become extinct. What he had seen had gladdened his heart.

Inspceion invited of our incomparable display of the newest ideas' in Gramophones at prices the lowest that have ever been shown in Greymouth. The Peter Pan (something novel), 90/-; The Rossini (incomparable at the price, very swee't tone) £5 17s 6d; The Crossley (fitted with beautiful lid and automatic appliances, and expresses reab music), £8 15s ; two talking machines which are masterpieces of’ moveable music suitable for jazz parties, picnics, etc.: The Artist, £7 10s and The Outing, £l5 10s. —A. E. Kil- , ’ gour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Warehouse—Advt. j. ' A specimen of the jaw of* the huge ! type of wild pig the settlers of Taranaki have to contend with, is at pre1 sent on view at the office of the Palm1 erston North branch of the Forestry Department. The huge projecting tusks measure from jaw to tip six inches, while the intervening teeth, which are in excellent condition project half an inch’ from the jawbone and run back into their sockets no less than two inches. In conversation with the owner of this trophy di the chase, a “Standard” reporter was informed that owing to the depredations of the wild pig in central Taranaki a royalty of Is per head is paid for the extermination of the animals, and that during the Winter months approximately 4000 pigs had been killed in this portion of the province. Many of the paddocks, fie added, show very distinctly the depredations of the pig, and more closely resemble a ploughed field, while in the past the lambing percentages had shrunk from 90 to, 100 per cent, to as low as 20 per cent., through the wild pigs destroying the lambs. Christmas Gift Shopping may be done now with advantage to the buy-

er. All new stocks are now to hand, the prices this year are lower than ever, and the values are quite equal to pre-war. Any goods ordered now will be put aside until Christmas Week on the payment of a small deposit. If yoja shop early you will get the pick of the goods, avoid the Chistmas rush, and receive the best of attention at B. Dixon’s, Tainui St. —Advt. After a protracted period of high prices the cost of living is at last falling, sa(ys the ‘Melbourne Age.? That at least, is the dictum of the Common wealth Statistical!, who is the accepted authority in' the matter. The results of investigations conducted by Air AVickens in regard to the prices of food and groceries, in which no fewer than 46 commodities were dealt with, was issued on the 19th inst. It was found that, compared .With the preceding month (August).of this year, there had been. a decrease for the thirty towns considered as 'a whole of 2,4 per cent. All the States with the solitary exception of Tasmania, showed decreases. In Victoria, the decrease was greatest (4,'j per cent.), followed by South Austalia -,2.9 per cent.),’ AVestern Australia (2.6 per cent.), New .South B ales (1.6 per cent.) and Queensland 0.4 per cent.)). There was a slight nicrease of 0.9 per cent, in Tasmania, compared with the corresponding eolith of the preceding year,, however, all the states showed decreases, the greatest being in Victoria. (10.6 per cent ), followed by Tasmania (8.7 per cent), New South AVales and South Australia (7.1 per cent.), Queensland <0.4 per cent ) and AVestern.Australia ' . ce ”o- - The increase in the cost of food. and groceries in the 30 towns, Considered from Julv, 1914 to September, 1923, amounted to 60 per cent. . >