LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 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 as follows: Saturday, November 10, Rotomanu, 9 a.m. ; Sunday, November 11, Ruru, 8 a.m. ; and Kotuku, 11 a.m. —Advt. Armistice Day falls on Sunday next, November 11. Sendees will be held in the Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches at 10.45 a.m. punctually. The interesting statement that kiwis are plentiful in the Punaliaiki district was made to the Minister of Public Works yesterday by Mr P. Olney, who said that he had often seen them. They were shy, and it was difficult to approach them. Some of the kiwis were of quite a large size, A proposal that half of the trees planted in the streets of Bath (England) shall be fruit trees has been made by Councillor H. C. Smith. “It will not only make the streets attractive from the time the trees bloom until the fruit is picked,” he said, “but it will be profitable as well.” In illustrating a point in regard to the cheapness of hydro electricity for domestic purposes Mr B. P. Lethbridge stated at Castlecliff that he had recently paid a visit to New Plymouth Hospital. He was surprised to find that the cooking was done for about' 50 in the nurses’ home for under £1 per week. The only other source lie knew of that could compete with this for cheapness were the steam pools at Taupo. We invite the two firms who have just 'imported pome printing from Palmerston North to call at our office, and if we can’t convince them that we turn out printing as efficiently and as cheaply as their foreign made jobs—well, they can have the next lot for nothing, but apparently they wouldn’t have it done in Tau(ranga at any price, although they seem to be making a decent living out of the folk who dwell here.”—Thus the Tauranga Times. The audience at the Nelson School of Music recently was greatly amused with Professor Easterlield’s description of impressions some American

scientific visitors had formed of New Zealand. The remarks were made in connection with a lecture at the PanPacific Conference. One had said he had been greatly struck with the honesty of New Zealand people. None of the party had lost anything’ during their stay and they were amazed to see the way people left their coats outside the hotel dining rooms. Another thing that had come forcibly under notice was that the New Zealand newspaper were intended for reading; not as a kind of puzzle with : “Con-

tinned on page so and so,” as was the case in America. The third thing that had impressed them was the enthusiasm here for university education. Remember your friends at Home. A Christmas Card costs little but it conveys a lot to those far away. The next mail for the Homeland leaves at the end of this week, and will reach there in plenty of time before Christmas. Christmas cards, post cards and stationery of the newest styles await your inspection at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt. Carsonville, Michigan, U.S.A., is far from generally known to New Zealanders, for all practical purposes not known at all, but happily Carsonville knows something of New Zealand, though apparently not quite enough, and so a young lady, aged 13,

has taken the bull by the horns and written out to the Mayor of Wellington for some really reliable information about “your island,” and in order to give the Mayor a lead as to what is required describes with some detail life as it is in Carsonville. Two questions and a request figure particularly in the letter: “Have you ever seen an aeroplane?” “Hew many seasons have you?” ami “Will you kindly send me a relic from your inland ?” A praiseworthy spirit of inquiry should not go unrewarded, and by the next mail to the States information about “our island’’ will be sent away to Carsonville, together with “some relic.” “We must wipe out the small inefficient school, and do away with the incompetent teachei*,” said Dr. J. W. McHwraith in an address given at Auckland on the value of education. “There are nd fewer than 1500 small

sole-charge schools scattered throughi out the isolated districts of New Zea- , laud, and this represents almost oned quarter the total number of schools. S The sole teachers are required to q teach all classes and all subjects, and at the same time they are the best experienced, as well as the lowest paid, in the whole profession- I ad- *■.’ mire many of them for the good work ’C they do in very difficult circumC stances, but as a rule they are either LS young and inexperienced, or else they have taken up teaching because they failed at something else. A system G that puts one-quarter the total number of schools into the hands of the I inexperienced and the failures is a if system that we should not tolerate.” ’■ Our advice to all men is get in 0 -arly with your Christmas suit order. II By doing so you not only give us •_ plenty of time for making, but you a will get a better selection of tweeds. Price still going down. Suits to measure. All wool. Everything guaranteed from 85/- up. C. Smith, Ltd., I- Drapers.—Advt. 1 “That’s giving away trade secrets,’’ ” remarked a witness in a Wellington Supreme Court dispute over a c®ifec- ■> tionery shop. He stated that if choco--5 lates were going bad they were taken } from the boxes and replaced with chocolates of an equal grade. It was j difficult to replace some lines, particularly the many American lines where ’ there were no bulk supplies. Lines of ! fancy boxes were often bought and ‘ filled by the retailers from stocks in ■ hand. In cross-examination he stated - that if a. box' of one make of chocolate went bad and no bulk supplies of the same maker were available, the box was sold containing the chocolates of another maker. Very few purchasers asked for a particular maker’s chocolates. If a man asked for a box of a particular maker, and the chocolates were not in stock, a statement would be made accordingly, but the purchaser might be shown a box w ; th the name of the maker he was interested in, though it contained another maker’s chocolates. The purchaser was generally satisfied with this if he got. . his weight. , ... ... I

j 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. S I Members of the Ministerial party i who journeyed to Punakaiki yesterday were interested to notice several 1 ratas in flower, near the Ten-Mile, 3 the brilliant blossoms providing a sharp contrast to the green background of the bush. To-day is the sixth anniversary of the Eggers murder, the crime being committed on November 9, 1917. John Coulthard was shot dead, William Hall fatally wounded, and Mr I. A. r James, now Superintendent of the ' State Mines, slightly wounded. Eggers subsequently paid the penalty on the scaffold. . A great demand has set in for Oatmalt Stout brewed bp McGavin and ’ Coy., Dunedin. It is a healthy, nutri- ’ tious beverage that does you,good. It is stocked at all hotels. Griffen and , Smth, Ltd., are the agents.—Advt. 2 Departmental officers do not usually spend much time on horseback, and the ride of several miles beyond Punakaiki yesterday found out some tender spote in at least one member of the Ministerial party. As the motorcar was returning to Greymouth, and bumped over the rough bed of a creek, he was heard to remark to a colleague : “It’s nearly as bad as my nag!” Unsympathetic laughter was his reward. On Thursday evening (says the Hokitika ‘‘Guardian”) a motor car, the property of Mr F. Wroblefski, of Woodstock, ran off Upper Duck Creek bridge, Kokatahi, smashing the railing and capsizing into the stream below. The owner and his son were pinned down under the car in water to the depth of a foot or so. Two other male occupants of the car, however, were free, and with help at hand were able to lift the car and avert a drowning fatality. The car was badly damaged, and the occupants bruised somewhat. A book for everybody. “Enquire Within Upon Everything” is the most famous book of domestic reference in the English language’. It is a new edition, enlarged and brought fully up-to-date by experts. This, the 113th edition, completes the enormous publication of one and a-half million copies. Bound in strong cloth cover and printed on good paper it is splendid value at 3s a copy. Postage free from B. Dixon, Tainui Street. —Advt. The index number for the three food groups as at September 15 is 1549, an increase of 19 points as compared with that for the previous month, and an increase of 44.77 per cent, as compared with that for July, 1914, states the “Monthly Abstract of Statistcs” for October. Decreases in a number of minor items have been responsible for the fall of 5 points in the groceries group. A considerable decrease in the price of eggs in all towns has been the main cause of the fall of 19 points in the dairy products group. The index number for the meat group has risen 82 points. In all towns a considerable increase has been recorded in the price of beef. ■ ■ as Made for better service—Kilgour’s sport equipment. Everything for tennis. Special Practice Rackets, 10/6; the Wonder Racket, 14/6; the

Champion Racket. 19/6; the Mascot, 25/-; the Britannia Racket, 27/6; the Überoi Racket, 30/-; Philip Mead P.M.B. Special, 55/-; Philip Mead Aberoi Service, 65/-; Racket Presses, 5/11 ; Ayre’s Champion 1923 Tennis Balls, 36/- dozen ; P.B.C. Hardcourt Washable Tennis Balls, do not become heavier when wet, 39/- dozen. A- E. Kilgour sells it for less.—Advt. The thoughts of the Minister of Public Works reverted for a few moments yesterday to the days of the Great -War. While at Punakaiki he received a deputation, including a returned soldier, asking for the construction of a road. Remembering that the Minister, when he wore an officer’s uniform, had given him a spell of “C. 8. on one occasion, the returned man suggested that Mr Coates should make reparation in the shape of a grant for the desired road. The Minister did not look at the matter in that way, however, and, with a twinkle in his eye, promptly replied that the soldier’s bad record was an additional reason why he should not. be given what he wanted! Only six weeks to Christmas. Gift and prize books at Kilgour’s direct from the publishers. Never before have we had the pleasure of showing our clients such a variety, and the prices are much lower* this Christmas. We have the latest and the best, annuals: “Chums,” “Boys’ Own Annual,” “Girls’ Own Annual,” “New Zealand Boys’ Annual,” “New Zealand Girls’ Annual,” “The Empire Annual,” “The School Girls’ Annual.” Books for adults, boys, and girls, await your inspection; also prompt and courteous attention at A. E. Kilgour’s, Up-to-date Bookseller and Stationer.—Advt.

From the “Sydney Bulletin” come the following school “howler” : — o “Our twins had to write an essay oi I birds. This is the effort of one (. ‘Birds are such soft, dear, sweet, littl. things. Some sing and some don't We put some birds in cages, which ii . very crewl, as they have not room ii which to fly. I saw two magpies this L . morning on our roof. I think on; r was a thrust. We eat some birds, r chooks. I mean. Australia’s natural t anthem is a big bird called the kooka- . bugga’. The other, after much chew- , ing of the end of the pen, got this ' off: “Birds are pretty and also useful. They get feather-beds from birds, also eggs and duck-eggs, but j then they are too strong. I once . saw a dear mother swan with a flock j of dear little fluffy singles running i after her.’ ” - ladies’ Glace Lace Derby Shoes, [ English make, medium leather heel, at 16/6 pair. We sell and fit the new unbreakable “Metalaces” shoe laces. C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers and Boot Importers.—AdvtFaith in the artistic ability of the Deputy-Mayor (Mr J. W. Greenslade) was last evening exhibited by the Hon. J. G. Coates (Minister of Public Works). Mr Greenslade requested that the track to- Coal Creek Falls be placed in order, and said he had a fine picture of the Falls which he would like the Minister to see. A search of the Council Chambers failed to disclose the picture, however, and the Town Clerk went in search of it. “Never mind,” said the Minister to Mr Greenslade, “just paint a- word picture!” (Laughter.) The picture was shortly afterwards forthcoming and was duly inspected, and Mr Greenslade also commenced a word picture by quoting the “flower, born to blush unseen and waste its sweetness on the desert air.” That was, he said, the best picture he could paint in connection with the Coal Creek Falls. They were very beautiful, and the Bailway Department would receive many additional passengers if the track to the Falls were put in order-

“I don’t remember exactly when I • took the blessed things ove?, but I i think it" was last June,” said, i the Hon. J. G. Coates last evening, amidst laughter- He was referring to the railways, and his efforts to present a favourable balance-sheet atjth.o end of the financial .year. The first election of the Marlborough Electric Power Board lias ,been fixed for Saturday, November 24. Eight members will comprise the per- , sonnel of the board, Marlborough County having four representatives, ’ and Awatere County and Blenheim 1 County two each. 1 L When a deputation concerning the j grievances of a railwayman with .13 ; children went to the Minister of Pub- ) lie Works (Hon J. G. Coates) last evening, the introduction of the leader (Mr J. Fairbairn) led to the Min- ■ ister to inquire if he was the man ■ Jwith the 13 children ? Amidst laughter Mr Fairbairn hastened to disabuse ; the Minister’s mind. “Oh well, that’s • the man we want to see!” said Mr ! Coates. •• . 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. McGruer’s (Westland), Ltd., Greymoiith. —Advt. A representative of a Wanganui firm when conversing with a “Herald’’ reporter on the matter of toys for . Christmas, stated that there will be an abundant supply. Last year a big reduction was made in prices, and a further drop will be noticed during the coming season. There will be plenty of toys selling at Is., and, generally speaking, the toy trade would be very nearly back to pre-war times. Germany was flooding the English market wiTh toys. 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. McGnier’s (Westland), Ltd., Greymouth.—Advt. “Tll'e Public Works expenditure on the West Coast per head of population is five or six times higher than in any other part of New Zealand, and it will necessarily be so for some time to come,” commented the Minister of Public Works yesterday. His observation was inspired by the fact that requests had been made for (works which would cost a total of £lB,OOO. He added that these came from only one small corner of the Buller electorate, and did not include any of the Westland or South Westland requirements. Cutting merely aggravates your corns. Six applications of Progandra will actually remove the corn, root and all. Apply according to directions. Money refunded if not satisfied. 1/6 everywhere or post free from Barraclough’s Pty. Box 1247, Wellington.—Adi t, 178 “1 don’t care a straw how many meas a ma neats daily,” says Mr T Grant Ramsay, principal of the Institute of Hygiene. T knew one Frenchman who used to take 60 meals a day, but they were very small". The Frenchman declared that it was thi» natural way to live, as most animals pecked at food all day. “On the

other hand I knew an {Australian ’ who went to the other extreme. He I ate one meal every two days, arguing j that a lion took .its fill and lasted on that two or thre days. Both flhese ’ men,” added Mr Grant Ramsay, ? “were strong and- healthy. The ‘ fact & is that it is not a question of how } many meals we eat. It is the class ’ of food, and the having it regularly, that are important.” 1 i . • The Xmas Numbers of the “Auckland Weekly,” “Auckland Brett’s Annual” and the “Weekly Press” ! are very attractively illustrated ' this year. Your friends at Home will appreciate receiving them. The next mail leaves on November 10, so ' secure and post your'copies now from B. Dixon, Tainui Street. The price is 2s a copy. Coloured supplements are given away with each.—Advt. At a sitting of the Kurow Police Court, before Messrs T. A. Munro and James Barclay, J.’s P., a resident of Haka was charged with failing to register the birth of his child. The defendant (says the “North Otago Times”) explained by letter that he lived forty-five miles from Kiirow, and when he called to register the birth of the child he had forgotten his wife’s full name. When he applied for registration later, the sixmonths allowed by law had elapsed. The Bench stated that, as the law stood, after six months a prosecution must take place before the registration could be effected. The defendant would be fined Is and costs. Defendant : “Well, I’ll have no more, if that’s how Massey’s going to treat me!” Our Lay-by System is in full swing at our Toy Department. Our store is crowded with the latest and most up-

to-date Toys of every description. Our 3S clients will be delighted and surprised _ at the immense display. They await , n your inspection. Be sure to visit the ; Doll Department. Remember only six | e weeks to Christmas, and already we t. are rushed. We have the stocks, and is prices are the lowest. You are sure n of prompt and courteous attention at ’ is A. E. Kilgour’s Toy Department.— e Advt. * i , J Since the Government recently L _ agreed to allow shopkeepers: 6d for retaijng £1 worth of penny stamps some s of the’ shopkeepers’ customers have ?_ developed a desire to have the stamps n wrapped in paper like the other ccont modifies vended by retailcustomers e (says the Dunedin “Star”). “Three - penny stamps; wrap them in paper, „ please,” is said to be not an unusual ° request in some localities these days. One shopkeeper catenates that fit ( every lot of three penny stanips is £ parcelled to the buyer, the seller sup- . v plies worth of wrapping paper in disposing of £1 worth of stamps. This j shopkeeper further calculated that, as the gross profit amounts to 6d, from which the 7gd. worth of wrapping pap--3 er has to be deducted, the holder of ) a license to sell stamps does not necessarily pay income tax. j Auckland is overrun with hawkers, house-to-house canvassers and people of that ilk, and long-suffering housewives, to say nothing of their - husbands are becoming more impatient - over the constant efforts made to make them purchase articles for which they have no need (says the local Herald)i In any street .and any suburb on al-? most any day except Sunday, pedlars may be found plying their business and, on the principle under which dropping water wears awav stone they apparently succeed in making a living. As far as most householders are concerned, the reception these hawkers receive often, depends upon the state, of one’s liver and the state. of the family exchequer. One should imagine that Monday is not a good day for the door-step warp- . house, and probably Friday afternoon finds most, houses with very small reserves of coin of realm.