LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 September 1924, 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.

Vandals stole all the daffodils planted at great labour and expense in the Soldiers’ Memorial Park at Hamilton by the Beautifying Society.

Special value for one week only.— 50in white and cream Curtain Nets. Usually 3/6 yard. Special price 2/9 yard.—McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika. —Advt.

A meeting of ladies was held at the Cobden Vicarage in connection with the movement to assist missionary work abroad. In the absence of Mrs Carr, Rev. 0. Walkey gave an address on his missionary experiences in the River Amazon district of South America.

Useful lines you may want. Rubber stamp printing outfits for printing tickets, cards, etc, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/6, 4/6, 6/6 a set. Stamping Ink pads in all colours, 1/6, 2/6, 4/- each. Rubber stamps for dating, 1/6, 2/6. Letter clips, 3d, sd, 6d. Letter files, 1/-, 1/6, 2/6, 3/3, 4/-, 5/-. Fountain Pen ink, 1/-, 1/3. Fountain pen dips, 6d, 9d. Marking inks for linen, 1/-. Ink bottles. 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-. Ink stands 6/6, 8/6. The best values are at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Styeet.—Advt. As an example of quick transit, the following would be hard to beat: Mr and Mrs Irwin and family left Nelson on Monday evening by the .Ngaio, bound for Wanganui, via Wellington. Their furniture and car left by Die Regulus the same afternoon at 2 o’clock. The furniture was put into their house of Durie Hill the next evening (Tuesday), and when the family arrived by train from Wellington that same afternoon they boarded their car on the wharf and drove off to their new residence.

“A straw shows which way the wind blows,” and so it is that the constantly increasing sales of “Witton. and Witton” pianos indicate the wonderful quality and character of this piano. The beauty of its tone, its responsiveness of touch and its artistic appearance combine in making an instant appeal. Make a point of getting full particulars of the “Witton and Witton” before you buy your new piano. It is the best piano proposition in the Dominion at the price £95. Full iron frame, overstrung under damper. Sold on easy terms, and fully guaranteed. A. E. Kilgour,,, Westland Agent for Chas. Begg and Co. Ltd. —Advt.

Latest washing fabric.— Jaquard Morocain, 40-in wide, in self shades of rose, saxe, pale blue, gold, pink, mauve-—a reliable dress material; price 2/11 yard.—McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reef ton and Hokitika.—Advt.

War medals, illuminated certificates, plaques, and scrolls, have been issued in all cases where the addresses of the soldiers or next-of kin entitled to same are known to the Department, but there are still 4410 1914-15 Stars, 10,030 British war medals, and 9650 victory medals unclaimed, while 6198 illuminated certificates, .10 plaques, and 10 scrolls still await claimants, says the annual report of the Defence Department. Steps are taken to issue the medals, etc., upon addresses becoming known to the Department, or on application, and during the past year 60 stars, 960 British war medals, and 1180 Victory medals, and 730 certificates have been disposed of in this manner. All returned soldiers who have not yet received the medals to which they are entitled should at once apply to the Defence Department for them.

Select your Gramophone needs at A. E. Kilgour’s. Comparison of value and costs brings every music lover to the conclusion that A. E. Kilgour’s is the place where to purchase, and in inviting you to compare quality and prices we have no fear as to your decision. Sold on easy terms. The “Grippa” portable machine £5; the “Camp Table” design £4 15s; “The Climax” £6 10s; “His Master’s Voice,” £6 10s, £9 ss, £lO 10s, £l2 10s. For those requiring a high grade phonograph the celebrated “Brunswick” £26 ss, £46, £57. The splendid “Cheney” Cabinet model, £3B. The latest records “Zonophone,” “His Master’s Voice, “Brunswick.” Call and hear them played over. A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer. — Advt.

We make our Spring display of ladies’ hats. These models have been selected by our lady buyer after visiting Paris, and the leading centres foi millinery. The models have been very tastefully designed showing in the latest colours in almbnd, red tobac, shrimp, sunset and peach. We ask yon to inspect our Spring Show. O' Smith Ltd.—Advt.

As far as can be seen at present, the prospects for the strawberry season are not very' encouraging (says the New Zealand Herald), as all the indications point to a light -crop being marketed during the coming selling season. The area under cultivation shows a. considerable decrease on that planted out last season, this being attributed to the fact that the two previous seasons were very poor from a grower’s point of view. In those years the crops were comparatively poor and the returns were anything but encouraging, with the result that a number of "rowers have gone out of the business. Those who have continued to raise strawberries have experienced adverso conditions during the recent win. ter months, when the excessive, rainfall caused a largo number of plants to be 'silted up, thousands being destroyed, and the majority remaining being retarded in growth. In addition to this, the plants have flowered eixcessively, and it is considered thaunless more favourable conditions enable them to make rapid growth the crop will be limited. In many instances the dry weather of the past two weeks has hardened the ground, depriving the plants of the moisture which, with the necessary. warmth of atmosphere combines to induce healthy ro'vrih.

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.

The set of bowls with which Drake is said to have been playing when the Armada was sighted were used in a pageant at Torquay.

In a sparrow’s nest examined recent, ly were found among other things an old railway ticket, a safety-pin, half a cigarette, a small buckle,' the finger of a kid glove, and nearly half a yard of bandage one inch and a half wide.

Just ' landed a shipment of the famous easy running' Triumph Bicycles. These splendid machines are fitted with the very best equipment, including a special Oilbath Chain Case, English Dunlop Tyres, Brooks Saddle, Eadie Coaster, and everything that makes for a quality Bicycle. Call and inspect /hem today at F. C. Wade and Co.—Advt.

A return presented to Parliament showing the value of all footwear imported during the six months ended .June 30th last, and the corresponding six months in 1923 was as follows, the 1923 figures being in brackets: — Children’s boots, £29,003 (£49,544); gum boots, £42,654 (£26,785); all otlier kinds, £355,202 (£392,289); tota i £406,859 (£468,618). Placed in bone!: Children’s boots, £331 (£768); all ether kinds, £18.937 (£18,953); total, £19,268 (£19,721). New books for the artisan and mechanic. “Armature Winding,” by Moreton, 8/6; “Armature and Magnet Winding,” by Horstman, 7/-; “A Practical Course in Roof Framing,” by Gajasbeek, 6/6; “Modem Blacksmithing,” by Holstrom, 5/6; “Air Brakes,” by Ludy, 7/-; “Building Superintendence for Frame, Brick and Stone Structure,”’ by Nichols, 8/6; “Carpentry,” by Townsend, 6/6; “Sewers and Drains,” by Gray Ball. 6/6; “Hodgson’s Practical Bungalows and Cottages.” 4/6; “Modern American Homes,” by Holst, 8/6. Cash with order, free, from B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

American letters now coming to hand bear the post mark of the new aerial mail service (notes the Timaru Post). Over the stamps is printed the outlines of an aeroplane with the words: “Air mail saves time.” That this is true is evident from the fact that a Timaru resident received a letter by aii American mail—about August 14—stating that a book had been posted to him with ,the letter. The letter went across the States by plane and the book followed by rail, thereby missing the mail steamer. It was not due in Timaru till September 2. “Specific” is not an elegant word. It sounds like a puncture, or a cal fight; but it says exactly what we mean, so we continue to use it in preference to a more musical word that doesn’t, such as “balm,” or “dividend.” Webster describes “Specific” as “a remedy for a particular disease.” In other words Parkinson’s Influenza Specific will not cure indigestion. Its oction on Influenza, however, is positive and forceful, especially in the initial stages of attack. Parkinson’s Influenza Specific is primarily a firstaid requisite, and a bottle should be in everyone’s medicine chest between the aspirin tablets and the boracic lint. —Advt.

The monthly meeting of the Greymouth Patriotic Association was held yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs D. Tennent (chairman),^G. A. Blackwood, A. H. McKane, H. R. Barrett, P. Morey, and T. E. Y. Seddon. 'Vpologies were received from Messrs W. H. Parfitt, W. R. Kettle and J. McLean. One Unsatisfactory case wes notified. There were no maternity bonuses for the month. The wife of a soldier was granted £1 per week til next meeting. A soldier settler at Hei Hei was granted £s’ against his instalment mortgage account. The application for further assistance from a Greymouth soldier was granted for another three months. A grant of £5 was made to a Greymouth soldier. The Treasury wrote appointing Messrs Wild and Robinson as auditors.