LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 May 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hotel, Reefton, superior accommodation, and booking office for Newman Bros., A'lotor Service to Westport, Nelson and Blenheim.—Advt.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Greymouth Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., will be held in the Lodge Rooms, Guinness Street, this (Friday) evening at 8 o’clock. —Advt. s

The municipal balance-sheet for 1923-1924 was received and finally adopted by the Greymouth Borough Council last ev'ening.

Orders-in-Council are gazetted covering regulations -for the control of work in the coal mines. An amendment in the telephone toll charges is also gazetted. —Press Assn.

Accordeons, 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.

“I have brought up a family, and consider I am a greater asset to the country than the Grey Power Board.” —Mr Buchanan of Dobson, at last night’s meeting of the Greymouth Harbour Board. Mr' W. Leitch — “Perhaps.”

“Hey! George! Here, I want you!’’ “Can’t stop, Bill. I’m in a hurry.’’ “Where are you going to, George?” “Down to Chalk/s, Bill. He’s got three bosca lines/down there. They’re, men’s whole back shooters, standard screwed, 25/-; Men’s army shooters, stitched and screwed, 21/6; men’s dull grain Derby Bals., stitched and screwed,. 25/-.” Some boots. Some value, at Chalk’s. —Advt.

The last word in originality was in strong evidence in Tainui Street this morning. A local sportsman, off for a day’s shooting per motor bike,, was seen, with his dog sitting comfortably in a benzine box, which was cunningly attached to the rear right hand - side of the bike. The dog was thereby conserving his surplus energy for the supreme moment, when he would be required to “put up” the quarry, or bring in the result of the shot.

Rising to his first point of order at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, one of. the new members, Cr. J. B. Kent, .objected to the animated conversation being carried oh by other Councillors, during the reading of the minutes by the Town Clerk (Mr F. H. Denton). “I think that, in common courtesy,” said Cr. Kent, “the Town Clerk should be heard.” “Thank you,” said the Mayor (Mr W. H. Parfitt) and silence ensued as the reading of the minutes continued.

The celebrated Witton Witton handsome British Piano, full iron frame, overstrung, under-damper, available on easy terms. For the small deposit of £5 you can become the immediate possessor of one of these high grade Brit, ish Pianos. These are splendid instruments and 'the workmanship throughout is of the highest class, and represents finest piano lvalue 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 a nd Co., Ltd.—Advt.

Aspin ” to Borough Council hon. ours at Greymouth must be prepared to undergo many privations in the cause of public welfare, and those who catch the eye of the electors soon discover that the life of a councillor is not “all beer and skittles.” Commencing them duties last evening at 7 o'clock, the Councillors faithfully attended to business, without thought of the pleasures they were missing enjoyed by others with less responsibilities; but as the hands of the clock pointed to 10.45 p.m., and business kept coming up steadily, the deadly pangs of hunger attacked at least one member of the Council, and, addressing the Mayor, he remarked, “We will have to consider the question of refreshments it we are here much longer,,” and in an aside to the Press table, suggested an appetising little supper that made sundry mouths water. How. ever, the meeting ended at 11.15 p.m., without any casualties occurring,

Mr and * Airs A. T. Brooks are controlling the Gladstone Hotel, Keelton. Visitors will find the house equal to any ..on the Coast. Spacious dining room, with best of attention, under personal supervision. The hotel is being placed on the official list of the Tohrist Department.—Advt.

A first offending “drunk” was convicted and fined b/- by Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court to-day. .

'Reporting to the Greymo'ufh Borough Council last evening, the Municipal Librarian stated that during April, 1815 books were issued, 23 tickets issued, and &0 books placed on the shelves.

Lovers of q good wholesome beverage should try McGavin’s Oatmalt Stout. It is considered the finest brewed artical in New Zealand. Griffen and Smith, Ltd., the local agents, inform us their sales for same are phenomenal—Advt.

The Minister of Mines, Hon. G. JAnderson, has given instructions that the men employed at the State Alines are to be paid as usual for the holiday occasioned on the day of the late Prime Afinister’s funeral.

Sure to get it at Kilgour’s; the very latest in gramophone records; large stocks to choose from. “His Master’s Voice,” “Brunswick,” , and Zonophone Records. —A. E. lor the latest records.—Advt.

' The Minister for Public Health, Sir Alaui Pomare, recommends the Minister for Education, Sir James Parr, to make school attendance compulsory again on and from June-1. So far, since the infantile school attendance has been optional.— Press Assn.

Bargains unlimited at McGruer’s Annual Stocktaking Sale. Alen’s strip>ed neglige shirts, sizes 14 to 17, were 8/11, special value 5/1L Heavy heather woollen socks, ? pairs for 2/11; heavy police brvces, now 2/6 pair. Visit early.—Advt.

The road from Alarsden to Dungan, ville is reported to' be in a bad state. At present lorries are engaged carting materials for the dredge, to be erected at Dunganville, and owing to the heavy parts carried, find some difficulty in negotiating the bad parts of the road which are becoming boggy. Keep warm during these cold nights. We have landed a large assortment of white and grey blankets from the lead, irrg New Zealand woollen mills. Also a big shipment of real Eiderdown quilts in all the world’s best makes. —O. Smith, Ltd., ./House Furnishers, Greymouth.—Advt.

An interesting ceremony took place yesterday at 'Wanganui when Belgian soil from the site of the New Zealand memorial at Alessines was placed in the Belgian pillar of the Alaori War Memorial. ; A beautiful floral cross, with Alaori and Belgian colours intertwined, was placed on the pillar. — Press Assn.

Values that itud. Alen’s f’eecylined shirts and pants, now 3/11. Men’s heavy tweed shirts, 54/6, now ,9/11. Alen’s fur felt hats, were 17/6 to 22/6, now 9/11 and 14/6. A'oney goes further -at AlcGruer’s Annual Stocktaking Sale. —Advt.

It is the, intention of the Government Tourist Department to erect a sign outside their premises in Aliackay Street, and an application. for permission to do this was last evening granted by the Greymouth Borough Council. Incidentally, a tribute to the good work of the Department in connection with West Coast scenic resorts wes paid by the Alayor (Mr W. H. Parfitt). . ,

Ladies interested in Fancy Art Needlework are, invited. to inspect the large stocks of materials and requisites at B. Dixon’s, Taimu Street.' The lat. est designs in all the latest kinds of work are here for your inspection at reasonable prices. New stocky ( of transfers in .all sizes just in. Weigel’s Cut Out Patterns and Journals stocked.—Advt.

“I venture to say that there is not a nurse in the service of the Board who is as well paid as she should be,” declared Mr J, K. Archer at this week’s meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board. He said that the nursing profession was tire worst paid in the country, considering the education and character of the sisters.

The world’s best Gramophones on easy terms. 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.

During March, 1925, the total fees collected at the Greymouth Abattoirs amounted to £127/7/4. The following stock Were dealt with:—Cows 57 (one condemned); bullocks 139 (one condemned); sheep 594,. lambs 109, pigs 3, calves >x 4O. For the month of April the fees' totalled £l2B/18/-, and the stock was as follows: Cows 25, bullocks 175, sheep 576, lambs 144, pigs 15, calves 41.

A suggestion that registration should be compulsory in connection with municipal as well as Parliamentary rolls, was contained in the report of the returning officer to the Newmarket Borough Council recently. The report stated that piany people had apparently confused the two rolls and were surprised to find they were not on the municipal roll. The same arguments would support 'compulsion in one case as in the other. It was decided to instruct the town clerk to prepare a remit to be submitted to the council and forwarded to the Municipal Association.

Books you may' want.-—“ Drawing Room Entertainments,” containing monologues, duologues, dialogues, and playets, 2/6; “Good Stories, Riddles and Jokes,” by Roberts, 1/3; “Dreams and Omens,” by Ward, 1/-; “Conjuring Apparatus,” by Levani, 2/3; Hoyle’s Games Modernised,” o/o; “How to Thought-read,” by Coates, 2/9; “How to Read Heads,” 2/9; “How to Mesmerise,” by Coates, 2/9; “Dreams and their Meanings,” 1/-; “The Art of Fortune Telling by Tea Leaves,” 9d ; “Popular Indoor Games,” by Inge, 1/3; “Fifty Best Party Games,” by Ross. 1/3; from B. DixoiF, Tainui Street.—Advt. Mr J. W. Collins; Secretary to the Department of Industries and Commerce, informed the executive of the Christchurch Masters Bakers’ Association that the Government is of the opinion that the present prices . of bread 'are unduly high. The matter was the subject of a conference between the Master Bakers’ Association and Mr Collins on Wednesday. In a statement to a representative the ‘‘Press” at the conclusion of the business, Mr Collins said that the difference between the prices desired by the Government Jpd those charged by the Master Bakers iwas not very great, and he felt certain that an adjustment which would be satisfactory to all parties could be reached iitaa very short space of time, '' ' ' 'l ■ '' -' ■ • feta ■ ■ ;

The. hotel to stay at when in Gt&T mouth, is the'Royal, close tj the Rail" way Station. First class dining room with every attention. Speight’s as J local ales always on tap. Booking office for Newman’s Motor Service. P. Cranhitch, late of Timaru and Lyttelton, Proprietor.—Advt.

The members of the Old Boys’ Association were last evening entertained by the members of the Greymouth. Club, at a billiard tournament. The former were easy victors.

Owing to the news received by Miss Edna Thomas, concerning the grave condition of her mother's health, her concert at Greymouth, Last evening, was abandoned, much to the disappointment of a number who had hoped to hear her. Though the Opera House was opened, Miss Thomas found'herself too distressed to appear. ■ -

“We ought to charge him for that long speech,” said Cr J. W. Greenslade ffist evening, after Cr. JI. FDoogan had addressed the Greymouth Borough Council at some length upon the subject of exemption of, streets from the provisions of section 117 or the Public Works Act. “Yes, at 6/8 agreed the Mayor (Air W. Hf Parfitt) amidst laughter.

“Are you the driver of a car?” asked counsel in the Supreme Court at Auckland, when the speed of a vehicle was under discussion, and was being estimated by a witness. “Yes, a Ford,” the witness replied. “Well, w<e cannot expect you to express any opinion on the matter,” observed counsel amid laughtet . ' * ' • ' \ -

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 diudgery, and* is far more economical than coal fires. There is no stock of fuel required, and you only pay for what you use. 7 Your inspection of the Gas Show' Rooms is welcomed. All appliances x sold on time payment if desired.—Advt.

Advice has been received by the Greymouth police that an arrest has been made at Dunedin in connection with the recent passing of a valueless cheque to a? Greymouth tradesman (as previously reported in the “Star”’). It is understood that'a number of similar charges will be preferred against the arrested man, who, when at Greymouth, gave the name of “Smith.”

Books on Knitting and Crochet work by Flora Klickman at 2/- each, from B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. “The Popular Knitting Book,” showing newest designs for jumpers, sports coats, and underwear, Children’s clothes in plain and fancy “The Alodern Knitting Book-,” a book of ideiis for knitted underwear, coats, wraps, babies’ and children’s garments; /'Pillow Lace and Hand-worked Trimmings,” containing directions for making Brussels Duchee,- Cluny, Torchon, and Maltese lace, etc. “The Cral’t of the Crochet Hook,” a book of new ideas in crochet work. “Beautiful Crochet on Household . Linen.” “The Stitchery Annual,” 'Volume “The Modern Crochet Book,” containing original ideas for unusual designs for use on household lines and underwear.—Advt.

“It would seem as if manufacturers do everything in their power to render manufactured foodstuffs unsuitable by over refining,” said Dr. R. Brewster in the course of an'Address at New Plymouth. Many of the foodstuffs sold were not really what they were professed to be. They were over-purif.ed, and essential and vitally important 'constituents were removed. The unfortunate thing about faulty feeding, Dr Brewster added, lay in the fact, which had been proved by feeding experiments on animals, that the individual might appear to grow dnd flourish in a normal manner' for a considerable time, and then begin to suffer from symptoms of premature senility. They aged before their time and were liable to various diseases. 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 instrument, and although it has received very hard wear,' to-day it is as good as ever. This is the way all our Collinson pianos wear. No doubt you are thinking of purchasing a pi^no—if so do not let the selection worry you—just make up your mind l to purchase a Collinson piano. You will not be disappointed. Our terms for purchase are so very easy that you need not., worry about the size of the payments. - They will be adjusted for you. Please / call at the Bristol Piano Coy., Greymouth and ask our manager, Mr Denne to explain our easy time payment system. You will not regret it. Reefton representative —Mr Nicholas Lawn— Advt. ! A brief discussion took place at the Greymouth Bordngh Council’s meeting last evening, with reference to the financial contribution of the Counciltowards the expenses in connedtion with the West Coast representation at the forthcoming Dunedin Exhibition. The Mayor (Mr W. H. Parfitt) stated that it was originally decided ■thcjt --the Council should contribute £l5O, on condition that other local bodies did the same. Some of them, including the Grey County Council, had not agreed, however, and the Council had been asked to increase its quota to make up the deficiency. The Mayor explained that at a previous committee meeting it had been decided that delegates from the Council' attend a meeting o; the Exhibition Committee at Greymouth and that the Council's expenditure should not exceed £l5O. This decision was endorsed. t '