LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 January 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

2k prohibition order was ’ssued against a resident of Kotuku, on the application of his brother, at the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court to-day.

Great Summer Sale at McGruer’s. —Begins Saturday, January 23. Unbeatable bargains in every department. Wonderful bargains in the showroom. Pay a visit, you’ll be surprised at the big offerings. McGruer’s, Greymouth, Reefton, and Hokitika.—Advt.

The Nelson Boy Scouts,, who have been attending the Scouts’ Jamboree, at Dunedin, returned this afternoon by express, and camped in Trinity Hall. They go on to Nelson to-morrow.

Flies carry infection. They are dangerous. Swat them. All foi-ms ol fly-swatting apparatus procurable at Parkinson’s :—Keating’s Powders, Must-die, Extirmo, Daisy Killers, poisonous and sticky papers, Fli-keelo etc. Do not delay. Swjat them early and often.—Advt.

The question of outside employment of teachers cropped up at Friday’s meeting of the Canterbury Education Board. The Appointments Committee reported that a letter had been received from the Department stating that there did not appear to be any legal barrier to teachers taking outside employment, provide* that school duties were not interfered with.

Picnic delights at A. E. Kilgour’s. The handy picnic set for three persons —one table-cloth, 3 crepe serviettes 3 embossed plates, with 6 greaseproof linings, 1/- set. Useful picnic set for six persons —one table-cloth, 6 crepe serviettes, 6 embossed plates, with 12 greaseproof linings, 1/9 set. Large picnic plates 2/- per dozen; crepe serviettes, 2/. and.4/6 per hundred. Lun’ch cases, 2/6, 3/3, 3/11 at A. E. Kilgour’s bookseller and stationer.—Advt.

The Canterbury Education Board on Friday received a circular letter from the Auckland Board, which asked for support to its representations that married teache/s sho,uld not be appointed when their husbands were able to support them. It was resolved, to reply that the Board was Quite in sympathy with the Auckland Board, and that as a, matter of fact it had been acting on this principle, eon sidering that the Act gave it ample powers to do so.

Diaries for 1926 for. the pocket or desk, in all rulings, bindings and sizes are procurable at published prices from 1/- upwards. View books of Greymouth and surruonding district containing 25 views, 1/6. View book of the beauty spots of ths West Coast, containing 125 views, 3/-. Post cards of Greymouth and surroundings, from Id 2d and 3d. View albums of the New Zealand International Exhibition at 1/9, and in larger size 3/- each. Packet of 12 views of the Exhibition, 9d'. Inspect these goods at B. Dixon's, Tainui Street.--Advt.

Recently, when some American tourists were passing through Greymouth, they enquired of a local wag, if Greymouth could show them anything they could nqt see in America. The wag replied in the affirmative, and, suiting the word to the action, took his questioners to view the window of a certain well-known emporium, where all the choicest in “waipiro” was displayed. “There you are,” said the wag, “you can’t see anything like that in America.” The tourists admitted the couldn’t, and taking out their cameras, “snapped” the window, as evidence that Greymouth could “supply the goods.”

Now books at B. ' juixon’s, Tainui Street. “Treading the Wine Press” by Ralph Connor, 6-; “These Mortals” by Margaret Irwin, 6/-; “A man Under Authority” by Ethel Dell, 6/-; “Win. ners and Losers” by Hegan Rice, 6/-; “Kneel to the Prettiest” by Bertha Ruck; “Running Special” by Packard, 6/-; “The Shanty Sled” by Footner; “Last Hope Ranch” by Seltzer; “The Falcon’s Eyre” by A. G. Hales, 6/-; “The All Conquering Power” by Hocking, 3/6; “My Life and A.dvent. ure” by A. G. Hales, 2/6; “Voices in the Wilderness” by Ressich, 2/6; “The Turning Point” by Louis Tracy, 2/6; “Roger Manions’ Girl” by Footner, 2/6; “Where the Pavement Ends” by John Russell, 2/6. —Advt.

Now and again one hears complaints of the poor equipment of some Government official whose business it is to furnish tourists with information about New Zealand. The depths have surely been plumbed by the Government Tourist Bureau official who took part in the following conversation, which, but for the unimpeachable source of the information would sound incredible. Exhibition North Island visitor: “Would you favour me with information in regard to Stewart Island?” Government official: “Stewart Island? Sorry, madam, but we have no information beyond New Zealand.”

Good news for piano buyers. Owing to a reduction in Home charges we can now offer you our Barnard piiiao (in solid oak) at iseventy-five (75) guineas cash, or it can be purchased through our easy time payment system. You pay a small deposit and the balance in monthly payments, spread over one, two or three years. Then there is the Collinson (Windsor model) which has been reduced to ninety (90) guineas. This Reautfiful piano has a full iron frame, underdamper action, and is overstrung. The tone and touch are perfect and it stands in tune for long periods. It will pay you to call and inspect our stock. Agents for “His Master s Voice” and “Metronola” gramophones. The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., H. G. Denne, Manager. Reefton Agent: Mr Nicholas Lawn.—Advt.

Two valuable dairy herd beasts have been killed in the Auckland district. In one case it is clear that lightning was the cause of the death of the pedigree Jersey bull Maori Squire, owned by Dr. Walker, of Maunu, while Gold Plane, a valuable two-■,year-old Jerfeey cow, showing high butter-fat production, and owned by Mr Alex. Christie, of Tanekaha, owner of the world’s record breaker, Vivandiere, was found dead in an open paddock. It appears that she also died from the same cause. Gold Plane was a. show cow which had secured first awards in shows, and promised to be a worthy successor* to Vivajidierp, and the almost equally illustrious cow, Idalia.

The Hotel to stay at when in Grey- S mouth, is the Royal, close to the I Railway Sation. First class dining room with every attention. Speight’s and local ales always on tap. Booking office for Newman’s Motor Service. F. Crannitch, late of Timaru and Lyttelton, proprietor.—Advt.

The total of coal, timber and general merchandise, which passed through the Otira Tunnel last week, was 8870 tons.

The total number of building permits issued at the Borough Office, Greymouth, for the month of December, 1925, was seven, aggregating £1199. So far, for the present month, none have been issued.

A Store wide Sale.—Every department participating. Begins Saturday, January 23, at McGruer’s. Astounding bargains, never before savings like now. Come for your ( share of the great offerings. McGruer’s, Pacemakers in Bargain Sales, Greymouth, Reefton, and Hokitika.— Advt.

At the first screening early this month of “Ben Hur,” for the picture rights of which the producers had paid him 1,000,000d01., sat Henry L. Wallace ,aged 73, son of General Lew Wallace, wliq wrote the story. After the performance Wallace died.

Travelling requisites at B. Dixon’s Tainui Street. Travelling suit cases, fiberkane, 11/6, 13/6, 16/6, 17/6, 19/6. In solid leather, 22/6, 26/6, 30/-. Brie! bags' in solid leather, 17/6, 21/-, 22/6. Travelling bags, new shape, solid leather, 37/6, 45/-. Leather Luggage labels, 9d. Leather bag handles, detachable, 1/6, 2/6. Single straps, 9d. 1/-, 1/6. Set of straps, with handle, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, 4/6. Handbag purses 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-. Hand bags 'from 12/6 to 35/-. Gents’ pocket wallets from 2/- t 0 25/-. Pocket manicure sets 1/f, 2/6, 3/-. Shoe shines 1/6, 2/6, 4/6, Best values are here.—Advt. '

There have been many adjournments in the case of alleged theft against Samuel Arthur Lee, the young man who was arrested at Christchurch and subsequently released on bail. The principal witness, Mrs Ronchi, has been an inmate of the Reefton Hospital for some weeks, and is still unable to attend Court. When the case was again called to-day, it transpired that Detective C. T. Knudsen is now on the sick list. A further adjournment for one week was accordingly agreed to. •-

Great Bargains —My prices and value defy competition. Gramophones, of British make, bought direct from the factory—Pedestal, model, mahogany finish, with record cupboard, height 41 inches, double spring motor, £l5; Pedestal model, Chippendale style, solid Honduras, real mahogany, fitted with dome-shaped lid, record cupboard and needle cups, height 43 inches, si; aped legs, nickle-plated, double spring motor; £25; Cabinet model, new registered design, highly polished inlaid Sheraton mahogany. Powerful double spring “Motor of Quality” in cast frame; sound box De Luxe, with rubber insulation, £3B 10s. Any of these handsome maclrines can be bought on ©<asy terms by paying a small deposit, and the balance on easy monthly instalments. A. E. Kilgour’s, for gramophones bn easy terms. — Advt.

Several owners of wandering animals were proceeded against at the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court to-day by the Borough Inspector (Mr W. Cochrane). Herbert Leach, a third /offender, was convicted and fined 412, with 7/- costs; Martin Clancy, a first offender, was fined 5s with 7s cost. Neither of these defendants appeared. Patrick O’Donnell, when charged with allowing four cows to ’wander on Alexander Street on January 1, pleaded not guilty. He stated that the cows had been let out of the paddock on New Year’s Eve, by some unknown persons, presumably as a joke. Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., said that a technical breach of the by-law had been committed, but under the circumstances, defendant was not to blame. He would be convicted without fine, and ordered to pay 7s costs, as he had already paid the poundage fee.

■ If you wish to save money then procure some of these goods. Startling line, coloured crepes in all shades, sale price per yard; lovely check ginghams, usual price 1/6 and 1/3 'sale price 114-d a yard. Stripe and fancy washing cotton fabrics, sale price 10gd and 1/ per yard. Pillow slips, large size, usual price 1/11 each, sale price each. Special bargain unbleached sheetings 80in. wide, usual price 2/11 yard, sale price 2/3 yard; 54in. sheeting, unbleached, 1/6 yard. Roller towelling, 16in. to lOin. wide sale price 10id yard. White table damask 50in wide, dice pattern, linen finish, sale price 2/3 yard. We pay postage on all cash orders. C. Smith, Ltd. Drapers. —Advt