LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 May 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stevenson’s Hotel, Reefton, superior accommodation, - and booking office tor Newman Bros., Motor Service to Westport, Nelson and Blenheim.—Advt.

The piers for the bridge. across the Greyrnquth Railway .Yard to Alexander Terrace, : were all made in .-the local workshops; the ramps are also being made in the workshops. The 72 feet span for the bridge will be assembled in the Addington’ workshops. “Yes, George. As I’ve said before, and still firmly • maintain, there’s no doubt about it! They. v deliver the goods! Box: bide Derby boots they are, at 28/6 and 23/6; leather lined, stitched and screwed, shooter tongues, full fittings, good quality, nice appearance, and reasonable price. I’ve always dealt at Chalk’s. They stand ‘Right, out on their own.’ ” —Advt. ■

The special express to Lyttelton put on on Wednesday by the. Railway Department to enable West Coast residents to attend the late. Prime. Minister’s funeral, returned this afternoon. Though it connected with the Wellington ferry steamer, very few returned by it.

Keep warm during these cold nights. We have landed a large assortment of white and grey blankets from the lead, ing New Zealand, woollen mills. • Also a big-shipment of real Eiderdown quilts in all the world’s best makes. —O. Smith, Ltd., House Furnishers, G reymouth. —Ad vt.

“Things are not too bright at present,” reports the Government Labour Bureau at.Greymouth, in response to an enquiry regarding the. .unemployment position. The registrations at the Bureau are heavier than usual, and there is difficulty in’ plating applicants for work. The quiet condition of the sawmilling industry is one of the contributing to the existing surplus of labour. /

We have just opened- a large shipment of ladies’ Hats, They have been very tastefully designed and are very suitable for the shingled hair. Yes, see our window, display of the latest models. So inexpensive, too, at a low price of 19/6 each.—C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt. With the idea of bringing New Zealand manufactured goods directly under the notice of the country, housewife, the Wellington Industrial Association have under 'consideration a scheme, for running “exhibition trains.” These trains, in which va.ri. oris manufactured goods will be displayed, will npt onlyvmit some of, the larger provincial towns, but will pull up at the smallest siding and outpost.At this week’s meeting of the association, it was stated that the estimated cost of. running such a train through the. Wellington district, as far north as New Plymouth, Ohakune and Napier, and visiting all the principal towns en route, would be £1330; while a “complete North Island train,” to visit all the towns in the first named tour, as well as Auckland, Hamilton, Taumarunui, Whangarei, Rotorua, and Thames, woul cost £2758. To these figures must be added ‘the cost of adapting the cars, which would be about" £5OO The matter was held over for consideration until after the Dominion Industrial Exhibition to be held at Wellington in July. "

Games for the winter evenings. Never before have so many new table games been on the market as this season. An assortment of 35 new games suitable for the child and adult await your inspection at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Thq prices range from 9d. to 5/6 each. Come ip and inspect them or send for lists. . All the old favourites stocked also viz. . Draughts men 9d., 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-. Draught and Chess boards, 9d. 1/-. 1/3. .1/6. 2/-. and 3/-. each. Chessmen .3/6 to 6/6. Special sizes for travellers in draughts complete sets 1/- and 2/-. Dominoes 2/6 chess 2/6.. —Advt. German catalogues continue to pour into New. Zealand- by almost every mail, and. Greymouth’business people receive their share of this literature, most of which is dumped immediately into the waste-paper basket. . To-day a reporter was shown, a catalogue of musical instruments, emanating from a Berlin firm, the most .noticeable feature being the low prices of the goods listed, ex house, Berlin, excluding package and insurance. Corresponding to the quantity ordered,,a discount of 5 per cent to 10 per cent is offered, and the firm undertake to deliver the goods f.o.b. German harbour . if desired, with a surcharge of 10 per-cent. : A portable gramophone capable of playtug records up to 12-iqcli, is offered at £l/2/-, and it is stated that this article is in gi-eat demand., “principally for the export trade.”. The most expensive cabinet, grain oplitohe in tjhe catalogue .is priced at £l6/13/-. Records are 1/4 and 2/- each. Violins, mfandolins, 'guitars, concertinas, accordeons, ’cellos, and accessories are also offered at low prices. Even ..taking into consideration the-preferential duty of : 85 per cent of such goods, it is evident that they can bo landed in New Zealand s cheaply;- If the experience cf some Dominion agents for Ger. man typewriters may'be taken as an indicai’ion of the . reception met by ether German articles, however, the ex-enemy is likely to be disappointed.

Mr and' Mrs A. T. Brooks ar® controlling th© Gladstone Hotel, Reelton. Visitors Will find the house equal to any on the Coast. Spacious dniing room, with best of attention, under personal supervision.. The hotel is. being placed on. the official list of the Tourist Department.—Advt. ;: -A paper - in - ■felle - Bush district, striy., in" for originality ili a title for its account of the Trentham rifle' meeting, headed its report: “With the Cracksmen.” "< ’ , ,

‘Mr A. L Band,, , representing pfhe, British imperial Oil Co., ]>td„ proprietors of the “Shell” petroleum products, arrived in Greymouth yesterday, and will be stationed on the West Coast to further the i(iteTe?ts..of his firm. His beadquarters will be in the meantime, the Albion Hotel, Greymouth.—A.D.

.Accordeons 1 , full organ tone, guaranteed, 2 stops £l/10/*, 3 stops 32/6, 39/6, 45/-,' '4 stops 50/-;; Swanee Whistles 10/6,. 15/ : , 20/-; Blow Accordeons 10/6,A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Warehouse.—Advt.

' After six months in the Auckland Hospital, an engineer, twenty-two years of age, was brought to Lyttelton yesterday and is to be. admitted .as a leper patient to Quail...lsland (telegraphed our correspondent). Previous to his contraction, of tho disease, the young man, whose homo is at Ashburton, was engaged in the Island trade. Bargains unlimited at McGruer’s Annual Stocktaking Sale. Men’s striped neglige shirts, sizes 14 to 17, were 8/11, special value 5/11. Heavy heather woollen socks, ? pairs for 2/11; heavy police braces, now 2/6 pair. Visit early. —Advt; ' ’ ’

Miss 'Dorebn Daly, of Blackball, tied for second , place in the “own selection” piano solo at-Christchurch competitions »on Wednesday, when she played ‘'Etude” (Chopin), securing 84 points against the winner’s 88. Com-, menting on- her performance, the jiidge said Miss Daly had given A.fine interpretation, ef one of Chopin’s studies, her execution being brilliant, with well-marked rhythm. f ’ .

Values iha : t. u ad. Men s fleccyliAed shirts and pants, now 3/11. Men’s heavy tweed shirts, ;4/6‘, now 9/11. Men’s fur felt hats, .were 17/.6 to .22/6, now .9/11 and 14/6. -Money goes further at McGruer’s Annual Stocktaking Sale. —Advt.

When the R.M.S. Tahiti, which arrived at W/ellington this week from Sam Francisco, was about twelve; hours out from the Californian port, a baby giri was born to one of the second , class passengers. The mother and baby, wereattended by the ship’s surgeon, "and both: left the Tahiti at Papeete in .the best -of liealth. The little girl was christened Marcia, the ceremony taking place on board.

The world’s best Gramophones .QU easy'-‘termsi. • We are carrying large stocks of different models. The superior £3/17/6, His Master’s. Voice models £lO, £l2/10/-, £l5, £25; the Brunswick. £26/5/-; The Cheney Cabinet model £3B. We carry a very large stock- of the latest records. —A. E. Kilgour, agent for “His Master's Voice,” “Brunswick,” /“Cheney” Gramophones.—Advt.

One of the New South Wales Government! s chief reforms has been the scheme for the education of subnormal children, for whom no adequate, provision in that way had hither, to been made. The Premier explained recently that, under the Government’s proposal, those children would be accommodated in suitable pottages, to be built near Glenfield railway station. They would be under the care of specially selected teachers. It is. the Government’s hope that a large percentage of those sub-normal children will, as the result of careful training, become useful citizens. .

The best quality in English, crepe paper- made is “Silver Tissue Brand” it is superior in every way to all Other lines, on the market, bjxt cheaper, in price Made in 40 different art shades in lengths of 10 feet, inches wide, and with an extra silk finish, it is most suitable for all decorative purposes, the price is 9d. a roll. Deninson’s crepe paper in all shades at 1/a roll also in stock at B. Dixons, Tainui Street; —Advt.

On a recent morning a man walked into a jeweller’s shop- in Palmerston Nprth and presented a half-sovereign to the shop assistant, asking how much its.was worth. On being advised that it,was a. genuine coin he was delighted stating that he had bought it.fponr.a young fellow for half a. crown. This incident only proves how quickly many folk become ignorant of things not con. stantly under their notice, one of the two above not knowing the value of the coin in question, and the other relieved to find he had not been taken down. " '' ’

Gas appliances are now. reduced considerably in price, and as they are sold at net? cost rates, no modem home should be without a gas cooking stove, wash boiler, or iron. Gas saves, all household drudgery, and is_, far more economical than coal fires. There is no stock of fuel required, and you only p a y for what you use.’ Your inspection of the Gas Show Rooms is welcomed. All appliances *old on time payment if desired.—Advt. ■

A Wanganui resident of a mechanical turn of mind, when discussing the vagariiss of railway crossing signals and the hours of continuous ringing of bells, states that the fault, as a rule, does not rset with the signal, but with the electrical appliances. For instance a train passing along will set the signal in motion, and should, after passing the crossing, cut off thfc signal again. This, is where tlie mechanism invariably fails, and, has failed for many years past. The resident feels sure that by concentration and a little more Expensive mechanism the matter could be rectified, and the efficiency of crossing bells greatly enhanced.

The celebrated Witton Witton handsome British Piano, full iron ■ frame, 1 overstrung, under-damper, available on easy terms. For the small deposit of £s' you can- become-the immediate possessor of. one of these high grade British Pianos. These are splendid instruments and ’.the workmanship throughout is of the highest class, and represents finest piano value in the Dominion. The price is only £95. Call or write for catalogue and price list showing table of easy time payments. —A. E. Kilgour, Piano Agent for Chas Begg and Co., Ltd.—-Advt'.’

An Order-in-Council published- in. are latest issue of the Gazette prohibits!. save in accordance with the. terns of -a permit issued by the Minister of Agriculture, the importation of any live poultry (including domestic fowls, ducks, geese., and turkeys) from any country othpr than the Commonwealth of (Australia/. unless ‘each lot is - accompanied by a certificate "dated-not-more than one month-, -before > the exportation of the poultry to whicji it relates, and singed by a- responsible officer of the Government of the coun. try- that; fowl-pest (Pesti-c -galliparuin) lias not been known to occur in that country during a period cf two years immif’diately preceding the date of tt» certificate.

The hotel to stay at when in Greymouth, is the Royal, close to the Railway Station. First class dining roonj with every attention. Speight’s and local ales always on tap. Booking office for Newman’s- Motor Setvicfc. P. Crannitch, late of Timaru and Lyttelton, Proprietor.—Advt. | A fine ofo£2 Wesi?f a newspaper delivered at the housejp a subscriber was imposed on James Arthur Reid, aged foitrty-four, in the Auckland Police Court, : “I was up at 5 o’block this morning looking"at this property,” said counsel to a witness in a.case in the Asnbifrton Court recently (reports Guardian). “It is marvellous what;-a man will do when he is well , paid, replied the witness, amid laughter;..

A great demand has set in for Oatmalt Stout brewed by McGavin and Coy., Dunedin. It is a healthy, nutritious beverage that does you good. It is . stocked at all hotels., Gjriffen and Smth, Ltd., are the agents — Advt, „ 2 A'spirit of self-reliance was shown by a Long Acre farmer,’who wrote,.to th© Wanganui County Council receht. ly and offered to give £25 for certain road impjrovdments., ) if thp, council would' contribute' a similar amount. This '.says the “Herald”) the council decided to,do. ,v • ■■ ' i ‘‘- Sure to get it .at Rilgour’s; the very latest in gramoph<* no recordslarge stocks to choose froffi. ‘‘Hi© Master s Voice,” “Brunswick,” and Zonopnon® Records.—A. E. Kilgour, for the latest records. —Advt. J “Housewife,” (.wri ting t©, the Southland “News” says:—“For thefirst time since the war I had last week tqe welcome exper.jmce in a drapery .shop ©f havipg ■ English L, goods., specially brought to my notice and recommended.' 5 "Hitherto ‘there has'been no desire iapparent to push English Or goods, and probably we are daily buying goods that come from th© enemies we.-.were fighting,, sq. desperately seven year’s lago.-> There are-a Idt of ladies, like me, who .would always prefer;.to buy. British gobds, ■ and’ who appreciate having, our attention drawn to their merits/as was done this week m the establishment I refer to/’ U'

Some splendid values in bruslw a re. Cloth brushes at 1/-, 2/-, 3/-, 4/6, 5/6, and in ebony backed, pure bristle to 14/6 each. Hat brushes 1/3 to 12/6. Hair brushes in all sizes from 1/-,. 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 6/6, 7/6, 8/6, .10/6,• 1W 17/6, to 32/6 each. Tooth brushes best English makes, 6d, ..9d, 1/-, .1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 3/6., Nail brushes, 6d, Bd, 1/-, 1/6, 2/-/ 4/-.' Shaving brushes 2/6, 3/-, 4/6, 8/6,. each. Military brushes 8/6, 13/6, 15/-, 17/6, . 25/-, .32/6, 27/6, 60/-' each. Inspect these lines at B. Dixons Tainui Street?—Advt.

Any doubts which may have' existed, in the minds of certain of the Invercargill police force as to the explosive properties' of gelignite, were, rudely dispelled on a:recent afternoon (says the “Southland. News”). Three, plugs of the explosive had been left in some, coal delivered at- 1 the South School and it was'given to the police, to, dispose, of. A constable was ordered to bury the harmless-looking yellow sticks, but he had only half completed the. task when a terrific explosion occurred : which blew up most of the carefully kept garden against the 11’311 of the police station' and badly frightened everybody within -a radius of several blocks. It is surmised that the constable must have struck the gelignite-' with his snade and thus caused it to : -

explode—the most remarkable part of the occurrence .being lu&fimipqpulous escape from injury. ■ A dodjit still ex. ists as to whether’ the three.plugs ploded or one or two plugs: .still remain intact amongst the wrecked chrysanthemums, and it is io.Jre expected that for some time the innlions of the law will dig very charily in. their garden plot. .

■ Over twenty years ago'” we 'sold to. Christ’s College, Christchurch,’ a Col • linson piano. Hundreds and hundreds, of students have practised and received; their lessons on this beautiful inst’-u-; ment, and although it has received. very hard wear, to-day if is as good, as ever. This is the way all our Collinson pianos wear. No doubt you are. thinking of purchasing a piano—-if so. do not let the selection worry you-v just make up your mind l to purchase, a Collinson piano. You will not be■> disappointed. Our forms for purchase are so very easy that you’ need hot worry about the size of the payments. They will.be adjusted for you. , Pleas© call at the Bristol Piano Coy;, .Grey? mouth and ask our manager,Mr to explain our easy time payment system. You will not regret it. Reefton representative—Mr Nicholas Lawn—• Advt. f

■ “The outlook is bad for the-winter* as far as it is possible to judge afi present,’.’ was, the, opinion expressed rechntlv .by Mr H. Worrall, secretary of the General Labourers’ Union, when discussing the. unemployment position as it exists in Christchurch just-now (says'the “Press”).. Mr. WorralL stated that as compared with tiffs period last vear, there was more unemployment.; In addition to the influx of this state- of - things, he said, was duft to the:fact that.the drainage works ip : hand had attracted, more men tq Christchurch than those works had been able to absorb. Men had been attracted from West Coast mines and timber workers from the West Coast haj| also come over in. the hope of. getting; work. In addition, the freezing workf? were on the point of closing' down', and; as threshing was practically over,* mep were coming in from: the country; /MjC E. Parlane,:, secretary of the Drivers’* Union, states that there is a consider 5 able amount of unemployment amongst horse and motor, drivers. He believed he said, that if a mot-op driver were ad. vertised for, there. would be at least 100 applicants for the, job,, w , -