LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 November 1925, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

If you want a good glass of Beer, Spirits or Winos try the Gilmer Hotel, Gresson Street. Speight’s XXXXX always on tap. Everything true to label. A safe brick building for accommodation. A home away from home. R. W. Poschich (l?te of Rapahoe) Proprietor. Phone 31b.—Advt. For the donveriietnice o| residents wishing to witness the comedy ‘ ‘Gappy Ricks,” Spier’ts motor-bus will run from Kumara. —Advt.

T’o-morrow is the Anniversary Day of Westland. Apparently there is to be little public celebration.

Flags were aloft on public buildings at Greymoitth to-day, in observance of St. Andrew’s Day. The banks were closed, but business was as usual in town. .

Proceedings at the Greymoutli Magistrate’s Court to-day were unusually brief for a Monday, the sitting occupying less than half an hour. There were only two cases on the list, and one in the Juvenile Court.

The Matriculation Examinations will commence on December 9. About 26 candidates will sit at Greymouth. Archdeacon Carr will be supervisor.

Last two days of sale, Saturday and Monday, November 28th. and 30th. Great one price clearance 4/11 sale 4/11. You can buy more for 4/11 now than 4/11 ever bought before. Special below cost bargains in every department. McGruer’s, Greymoifth, Reefton and Hokitika.—Advt.

In the Juvenile Court to-day, Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., issued an order committing the two elder children, of the late William Ferguson to a. Receiving Home. The youngest child Was the subject ,of a previous order. Our furnishing department is now replete with new goods specially selected for the Christmas trade, comprising carpet squ'ares all sizes, in Axminster, Wilton and Tapestries, also sofa rugs, hearth rugs and carpet runners in endless variety. Call and! inspect. C. Smith Ltd., house furnishers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Appearing on remand 1 at the Al agist rate’s Court, to-day, charged with a breach of his probation at Auckland, Alexander Trevelyan Mellow. ship was further remanded 1 until papers in collection with the case are received from the. Chief Probation Officer at Wellington. Senior-Sergeant P. J. McCarthy applied for the remand, and it was granted by Mr W. Meldrum, S. M.

When making your selection of Christmas Gifts call at W. Reid’s, Fancy Goods, Book and Toy Emporium, M awhera Quay. He has opened a range of novelties that for price and quality cannot be beaten on the West Coast. Presents for young and old. Ladies’ Handbags and Baskets, a wonderful variety. Wooden Toys as of yore, a specialty. Inspection invited.—Advt.

Three cars were involved in a motor mishap at Gladstone Siding yesterday morning about 11 o’clock, opposite Ogilvie’s sawmill, the drivers being Messrs Pettigrew, of Dunganville, Guido Schaef, of, Greymouth, and Mr Cockerill. The’ cars driven by the two ■latter were pulled up close together and the former’s ran into Mr Schaef’s car. No one was hurt, but Mr Schaef’s' Buick had a tyre torn off the wheel, and its mudguard and running board damaged. The other cars were only slightly damaged.’ 3 The mishap should again direct the authorities’ attention to the overgrowth of scrub and blackberry at different danger points on most of the narrow district Main Highways. Several recent accidents might have been avoided had it not been for this menace.

Quite the nicest Christmas gift. There are many charming gifts and many useful ones but a fountain pen embodies all the qualities a gift should possess. Beautiful, of value, daily useful and a lasting reminder of the donor We stock the Quote latest design 21/-; Swan latest design 21/-, 25/-; with gold 32/6; the Waterman latest designs 25/-, with gold band 35/-; the Neptune latest design 7/6, 9/-, 14/6, with gold band 20/-. Any of these makes may be had in designs to suit every taste from A. E. Kilgour, the house for ideal Christmas gifts.—Advt.

An Order in Council has been issued which aims at reducing the cost of school books te parents of children in primary schools. It directs that from January 1 the following shall be the only class books that teachers in public schools shall be authorised to require their pupils to purchase for school use:—Reading—School Journal (free), Supplementary Readers (free) Live Readers' for preparatory classes only. New .Beacon Readers books 1. to IV. (Ginn and Co.), foi\ preparatory classes only. English grammar and 'composition—Lossons in English History, Story of the British Nation. Geography—Pacific geographies. Arith. metic —Progressive arithmetics. Writing—Progressive copy books. Atlas— Any inexpensive atlas. '

New Xmas goods just opened up at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Ladies’ hand bags, manicure sets, writing folios and cases. Vanity cases, scent satchels, companion sets, choker bead necklets. Wrist and arm bags, purses, bracelets, brush sets, gents’ pocket wallets, letter cases, note cases, dressing raises, military brushes, collar boxes, tie holders, stud boxes. Fountain pens, propelling pencils, shaving outfits, shaving mirrors, etc. Our stocks are large, our values of the best and our prices the lowest. Come in and inspect these goods. See our window display.—Advt.

There was a time in the history of Westport when the community boasted of its loyalty and patriotism te the British Empire, and certainly during the war period it nobly played its part (says the “News”). For some unaccountable reason the loyal and patriotic sentiment has died out, as was evidenced by the fact that Armistice Day was allowed to pass without any attempt to observe even the two .minutes’ silence in honour of the brave dead, and yesterday no notice was taken publicly of the fact that tlie good Queen Mother was being universally mourned. Westport is certainly moving in a strange direction, and it can truly be said, the scene lias changed. Patriots were yesterday heard to ask whether AVestport was under British or Prussian rule.

The Hotel .to stay st when in Greymouth, is the Royal, close to the Railway Station. First class dining room with-every attention. Speight’a and local ales always on tap. . Booking office for Newman’s Motor Service. F. Craiiliitch, late of Timaru and Lyttelton. Proprietor.—Advt.

For the Convenience of West Coasters, Mr A. Rose, proprietor of Tattersaill’s Hotel, Christchurch,- has arrang. ed to have the “Greymoutli Evening Star” filed daily. This will be of great convenience to visitors.

The total tonnage passed through the Otira Tunnel for the week ended last Saturday, was 7636 tons. On Saturday 1960 tons of general merchandise, coal and timber, equal to seven trains was cleared from the assembling stations on this side of the tunnel.

. During the month of November, a total of 9.78 inches- of rain fell on twenty four days, the maximum fall being 2.37 inches on November 22. For the corresponding month last the total rain fall was 8,62 inches on 15 days. For eleven months to date, rain has fallen on 173 daiys, tjie : total fall being 77.40 inches. For the corresponding period in 1924, the figures were 88.99 inches, on 182 days.

Saturday and Monday, November 28th. and 30th., last two days of sale; special final event—4/11 sale 4/11 — The great one price clearance. Hundreds of articles worth from 6/6 to 59/6, now one price, 4/11. Doors open at 9.30 a.m. McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reefton, and Hokitika. —Advt.

Noticing, a glare reflected in the sky at 2.55 a.m. this morning, Constable Best, on duty at Hokitika, mounted a bicycle and headed for Ho Ho. Arriving there at 3.7 a.m., he found that the flames were just completing the’ destruction of an old, unoccupied dwelling of four rooms, owned by Mr Robinson, of Sewell Street, Hokitika. The building was last occupied by Mr J. McQuinken, three months ago>. It was insured for £lOO.

Special Manchester goods just to hand—s 6 in. red bordered unbleached table damask, 2/11 a yard; Check ginghams 30in. wide, 1/3 1/6 a yard; 80in. unbleached sheeting 2/9 a yard; 54in. unbleached sheeting 1/9 a yard; 36in. fine white calico 10§ yatfl; 31in. cream fugeline only 1/11 a yard. C Smith Ltd., Drapers, the hdutse for value.—Advt. • .

That Greymouth is not without ■ its needy and distressed is' evidenced by an appeal-made'last-evening ab Holy Trinity Church by Archdeacon Carr for disused clothing suitable for making up for children. The stoppage of work at the mines, and general shortage of work about town have been factors in causing the pinch of hard times to be felt in the community. Airs Carr will be glad to receive parcels of" clothing for the purposes of the appeal.

A new book of views containing twenty two pictures of Greymouth and th e main beauty spots of the district' has just arrived, at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. .It is an especially suitable souvenir to send to friends at Home and, as the last mail to reach Home before Christmas, leaves late this week, you will have time te send one, the price is 1/6. New stocks of Xmas cards, post cards, ; and stationery; dainty calendars for 1926 have arrived. Come in and inspect them.... Advt.

Seven years’ regular attendance at Sunday School, without once being absent, is a rather' unusual performance nowadays, but such a record has been put up by Master 1 Laurence Wilson, of St. Thomas’ Sunday School, Runanga. He 1 received a special prize. 'One hundred and three pupils received prizes', when the annual distribution took place in the school gymnasium last week. Thirty consolation prizes were also handed out. Rev. D. R. Hay presided, and Mrs Hay presented the prizes. Over two hundred children thoroughly enjoyed the supper the serving of which was in charge of the Superintendent (Miss Wylde) and the ladies’ committee. Mrs Richardson Rev. Hay, and Airs Ogle had charge of many interesting games provided for the children, and 1 Airs F. Smith acted as pianiste during the evening.

■ Special Christmas giftfs for hoys. Daisy air rifles, single shot 10/6; Daisy air rifles, 350 shot 15/-; Daisy air rifles, 500 shot 17/6. Boy’s rubber tyre scooters 18/6; boy’s rubber tyre three wheel lot bicycles 47/6; best quality rubber tyre ball-bearing three wheel tricyle £3 15, £4 10. Up-to-date model Buick moter-car £5 10. A. E. Kilgour, fob good value Christmas gifts.—Advt.

It was difficult te recognise the members of the Greymouth Municipal Band on Saturday evening, except by their instruments. Headed, by a pram, in which a “baby” energetically brandished a collection box, the bandsmen, arrayed l in all manner of weird costumes, paraded the streets of Greymouth ,and gave concert items from a motor lorry. That their efforts pleased l is shown by the sum raised, £l7, which will augment the uniform fund. Passers-by in the vicinity of Boundary Street yesterday could be excused for coming to the conclusion that a company of territorials in mufti had adopted the grassy area oppositethe Firo Station as a parade ground. The bandsmen were assiduously practising various evolutions with a view to gaining highest points in the marching contest at the Dunedin Exhibition'.

In choosing your piano, remember the three great essentials: Tone, Touch ,and Durability. The Bristol Piano Company’s pianos can with confidence be said to embrace these three great essentials. Pianos by John Broadwood and Sons, Collard and Collard, Sames. Bell. Barnard, and the famous Walter Collinson. Our easy time payment system makes it easy for anyone to own one of these beautiful instruments. Your old piano or organ taken as part payment. Please call and we will give you full particulars. Accredited agents for “His Master’s Voice” gramophones. We also stock the sweettoned “Metronola” gramophone. Sheet music in great variety. The Bristol Piano Coy. Ltd., H. G. Denne, Manager. Reef ton Agent: Mr Nicholas Lawn.—Advt.

Air F. R. Crepin, a London business man, has described a new process of preserving eggs on ,a commercial scale by wlrich it will be possible to supply the public with fresh eggs all the year round at a quite reasonable cost. Briefly, the process is to extract the oxygen from the egg and thus create a vacuum, replacing the oxygen by a mixture of gases. The essent. ial part is to get rid of the oxy(geai, for it is this which causes the eggs to go bad. Eggs to be treated by this process are to be placed in a boiler-shaped contrivance called an autoclave, which is 33 feet long and 9 feet in diameter. The autoclave itself is coldistered. Eggs will be placed in the autoclaves in the spring, when they ar© most plentiful} and withdrawn during the autumn and winter months, so thatin this way prices will be kept fairly regular. It is claimed l that the eggs will keep fresh for at least a month after they have been taken out of the autoclave, as at least that period would pass before fresh oxygen could enter through the shell pores,, owing to the re'sestance of the gas mixture.

! Mr B. Baty . (Baty’s Garage, Hokitika and Greymouth) hais been advised of his appointment as Westlands representative for Morris-Cowley an® Oxford motor-cars, which have recently been on exhibition in Christchurch. The cars for comfort and durability are among • the best English cars anq should be of great value to intending motorists. Mr Baty has arrayed to have a car on view at , his showroom, Guinness Street, this week. An invitation is extended! to all- interested.—Advt.

Do dreams come true ? At least one Greymouth resident, a motor mechanic, believes • they, do.. One night last week he saw a motor accident,, and recognised the car smashed as opa that was parked at: the. garage where he was employed. Theti he woke up, and went to work. The car he had seen while dreaming was in the garage, badly damaged as the- result of a collision which occurred the previous evening. . ■

A special display of new Xmas goods is now being made at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. These lines .have rill been imported direct from the. factories so the values we offer are not to be surpassed. Every article sis in plain figures. View our window display and note the low prices tasked. Gifts suitable for the child or adult are here in great • profusion. < Your choosing of a Xmas gift will be a pleasure if you select n-om oiir stocks.— Advt.

A collision took place' on Saturday evening about 5.30 o’clock at the intersection of Tainui and Murray when: a motor cycle rid deli by .Master W. Hall, of Winnie . Street, / hi.t a motor-cay driven by Mr. John Kaye, of Dim ollie. Hall sustained a' slight cut on his leg, and had the front wheel of his motor cycle damaged, whilst the mudguard, and front door of the car were damaged.

Delightful Christmas gifts for girls. Dolls’ cane prams, 7/6, 8/6; sea-grass prams, strong, the latest and .beautifully made and 6 upholstered 18/6, 65/-, 69/6. Manicure sets, 7/6; 10/6, 17/6. Sewing isets 3/6, 3/11, 5/6, 12/6. Music cases 7/6, , 12/6. Paint , sets, 17-, 1/6, 1/11 2/6. Rare presentation books by the best authors 2/-, 2/6, 3/6, '4/6. Lovely poet birthday ‘ books 2/3. r>e<~u_ tifully bound poems by Bums, Keats, Tennyson, Wilcox, Browning, Longfellow, Khayyam 3/3. A. E. Kilgour, for dainty Christmas .gifts.--Advt.