LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 December 1926, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mass will be celebrated on Sunday December 5, at Kokiri, at 9.30 a.m. — Advt. Whitebait is “still on the menu’’ at Hokitika. This morning’s express had twelve tins of the fish on board for Christchurch. Fruit Salad—A brand new kind of confection —real fruit centres. It is selling like wildfire —ask for Pascall’s. —43. While about to put a shovelful of coal on the fire on Tuesday, a lady resident of Rankeilor Street, South Dunedin, noticed a foreign substance, shaped like a piece of broom handle, about 3 inches or 4 inches long, amongst the coal. She removed it, and later on showed it to her husband, who on examining it found it was labelled, "Blasting powder—highly explosive.” The lady is thankful that she was inquisitive enough to pick it out of the coal.

Fruit Salad—lt’s the sensation of the confectionery world. Pascall’s wonderful new sweetmeat—now procurable from the leading confectioners. — 44.

Aii amusing episode was enacted in Seddon Street, Kumara, last evening. An opossum had evidently escaped from captivity and scaled the top of one of the tall hardwood telegraph poles in Seddon Street. It was soon surrounded by a jambource of small boys, one of whom, without hesitation, with bare feet and hands, climbed the pole almost as fast as the opossum, and in a few seconds grabbed the opossum by the tail and dragged him down the pole to the ground and proudly/ marched off home cheered by a crowd of boys and girls. How these small boys will take a risk—no thought of danger—which shows the need for educating the country boys to the danger of climbing electric wire poles.

Something new and novel for the boys and girls. “The Mobaco,” “Building Sets” are most interesting and entertaining, calling forth the latent ingenuity and originality that is in every youth. Indeed, the adult may be as fascinated with this entrancing game that makes such a strong appeal to everybody. Made in five different sizes at 5/6, 12/6, 17/6, and 35/- each. Each part is numbered and made of strong durable material. This line is entirely new and worthy of your inspection. It makes the ideal gift for Xmas presentation. B. Dixon, Tainui Street is the sole West Coast agent.—Advt.

The Secretary of the West Coast A. and P. Association (Mr C. H. Rose) acknowledges the following donations to the Special Prize Fund:—Tekinga Land and Timber Co., Ltd., £5 ss, Kim Williams, trophy valued at £2 2s, F. Murray trophy valued at ;£2 2s, West Coast Farmers* Co-operative Dairy Co. £2 ...2s, J. Hassall £1 ls„ Gregg and Co., Ltd., Dunedin, trophy valued at £1 Is, C. Smith, Ltd., Greymouth trophy £1 Is, T. B. Baty trophy £1 Is, Schaef and Son £1 Is, Warehousemen’s Association (per Ross and Glendining) £1 Is, Jno. Newton and Sons, Ltd., £1 Is, Ivory’s Nurseries, Rangiora, trophy £1 Is, T. D. Lennie and Co., Christchurch, trophy. 18s, N.Z. Cattlecake ,Co., Ltd., 17s 6d, Adam Bruce. Ltd. trophy 10s 6d, T. G.. Kitchingham trophy 10s 6d, J. Walker trophy 10s 6d, A. Yates and Co., Ltd. Auckland, trophy 15s: F. Cooper, Ltd., Wellington, trophy 7s 6d, Sympathiser, trophy 12s fid;

I—-When- in ■ Grey month-- istay- -at --the ■ Hotel Dominion, the g porting and sommerciax house; one minute from Railway Station,' G.P.0., and Banks. Superior service) excellent table. Papers delivered to bedroom with morning tea. Speight’s and Monteith’s Ales on tap. E. J. Kiely, Proprietor.— ! Advt.

The Mayor of Westport has received a telegram from Mr Flavell, General. Manager, of the Westport Coal Company, Dunedin, that he is forwarding £lOO to the Flood Relief Fund.

Fruit Salad—Something decidedly different. Pascall’s latest dainty delicious confection —procurable from the best confectioners —42.

Up to the end of. -last month the number of days on which rain, fell during the eleven months of tre year was 190, and the total rainfall 82.33 inches. For the same period in 1925 there were 179 wet days, the total rainfall registered being 83.34 inches.

Pascall’s Furzedown Chocolate. — Fineness of texture —delightfully smooth eating. It’s wholesome and sustaining.—4s.

The Ngahere-Blackball bridge is now open for motor vehicular and pedestrian traffic between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and between 4.30 and 5.30 p.m, The Railway Department, accepts no responsibility in connection with persons and vehicles using the bridge.

A decision decided “certainly unbeatable value” 1000 pure linen TeaTowels 3 foi- 2/11; 1000 pure linen Glass Towels 3 for 2/11,- procurable only from C. Smith Ltd., Drapers, Grey mon th. —Advt.

The Waiho bridge will, it is expected, be open for traffic shortly after the new year. The bridging of the Waiho river will permit motorists to run down to Cook’s River twenty miles past Waiho. The bridge will give access to the Fox Glaqier, and the scenic attractions-’ which abound the locality .

Kilgour’s Special Reductions in Gramophones and Pianos for Xmas. — Jedson Portable £4 10/; Pixie Portable, £3 15/; Jedson Table Model, £7 15/; Jedson Cabinets, £2O, £22, and £25; Light and Dark Oak Piano, £88; Witton and Witton Pianos, £65 and £7O; second-hand Piano, £25; Decca Portable £6 10s; Mis Master’s Voice Portable £ll 10/;- Jedson Table Model £l5. —Easy terms can be arranged.—A. E. Kilgour,. Piano, Gramophone, and Music Dealer, M«awhera Quay.—Advt.

At this week’s meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, a letter was received from the Associated Banks, regarding a complaint of business delays that had been experienced in the case of ; .a mail steamer arriving on a bank holiday. The banks pointed out that the holidays were fixed by Statute and they had no alternative in the matter, ; but that they had advised the Government ' that they would offer no objection to the bank holidays being reduced in number.

Kilgour’s • Xmas Specials.—Ladies’ and Gent’s Dressing Cases-12/6, 17/6, 25, 30/ to 130/; Manicure Sets 12/6 17/G, 25/, 39/6 to 65/; Perfume Sprays 4/6, 7/6, 9/6 to 12/6; Good Reliable Fountain Pens 7/6, 12/6, 17/, 20, 25/ to 35/; Ladies’ Blouse. Cases 25/; Dainty Boxed Stationery 2/11, 4/6, 5/6, 7/6, to 27/6; Sewing -Boxes 1/6, 2/11, 4/6, '7/6 t 0.30/; Writing Cases 4/6, 7/6 12/6 to 37/6; Cigarette Cases 1/, 1/6, 4/6, 7/6 to 17/6; Pocket Knives 1/, 1/6, 2/6, 3/6 to 76; Pencil. Sets 1/, 1/6, 2/6 to 4/6; Perfume 6d, 9d, 1/, 1/6, 2/, 3/6 to 6/6.—Advt.

At the Police Court, Waihi, Joseph Henry Bishaw, an Hawaiian, with several aliases, was charged on two founts with obtaining money under false pretences. Accused pleaded giulty. Senior-Sergeant McLean said that Bishaw was a “parasite” and “as cunning as a Maori rat.” Bishaw posed as a ukelele expert, and represented to owners of these instruments that he could supply parts when required from a certain musical firm in Wellington. Accused obtained money by this method, stating that he was the firm’s representative. Accused was sentenced to one month’s hard labour on each charge, sentences concurrent. •

Special values in Xjnas Presentation Goods at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. . Direct importations . from the Home factories;enable us to give, the very, best value procurable' for your money: Our stocks of Fancy Goods etc., Books,-are. the largest shown on the Coast and the values offered are equal and better than you will get in the..large cities. The latest productions in all lines are here for your inspection. Your inspection of our large stocks is invited. Everything is marked iu plain figues, and our service is at your disposal.— Advt.

e Further tests have been made by the Dunedin chemist .w|io found out how to remove tar branding’and other e stains from wool, and the result, of his i- laboratory experiments, is fully to i’- confirm him in the knowledge that he - has discovered an effective method for removing brands of any kind from wool. Asked about the matter, he. 1 said: “The"brand nuisance will soon. • be a trouble of the past. It is a big I thing to say, but my tests gave that f result, and now, after further trials, 1 they prove quite certain. The sever--1 est of all tests was. as to tar brand-. 1 ing, and my process answers comL " pletely. The ■ operation scours the *’ wool at the same time as the de- ’ branding, and the cost is negligible 1 —a fraction of a penny per pound of 1 wool. Practically the cost is only I for labour. 3 ;. Kilgour’s for Toys.—Mechanical i Motors Is, Is 6d, 2s 6cl, 3s 6d, 5s 6d,. i 7s 6d, to 15s; Mechanical Boats 2s, e 2s 6d, 4s 6d, 7s 6d, to 20s; Aeroplanes 7s 6d to 12s 6d; Child’s Tennis RacIquet Is and 5s 6d; Red White and \Blue Windmills 9d each; Mechanical } Engines Is, -2s Gd 3s 6d, 5s 6d, 7s 6d; r Hornby Trains 35s and 37s 6d each; ’ Trams and Railways 5s 6d, 7s Gd, 12s t Gd to 20/; Play fealls Is, 2s, 2s 6d, 3s ' Gd, 4s 6d, 5s 6d; Skipping Ropes Is, Is 6d and 2s 6d; Tinker Toys 2s 6d, L 3s 6d to 7s Gd; Wooden Toys, Bart rows, Engines, Horses, Carts, Double and Single Rockers; Choice Tea Sets ’ Is, Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d 5s 6d to 12s 6d; . Enamel Tea Sets 3s 6d, 5s 6d, 7s 6d to [ 10s 6d; Blocks Is, 2s 6d to 4s 6d; ; Teddy Bears 3s 6d, 5s 6d, 7s 6d, 10s 6d, to 355; Dolls Is, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4s > Gd, 6s 6d, 7s 6d to 355; Toy Books 3d, Gd, 9d Is, 2s, to 3s 6d; Child’s Tricycles 355, 77s fid, 85s and 87/6 — '■ Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, the 1 Headquarters for Toys and Dolls. — 3 Advt. i Joy riders are again active in ; Christchurch (telegraphed our cor- , respondent). Two cars have been > stolen, one of which has been recovered, after having been set alight ■in the attempt tso destroy it. The . first car, a five-seater Dodge, the property of . Mr James Warnock, was taken from. Moorhouse Avenue on : Monday evening. On Tuesday evening, the car was found in Graham’s Road, almost.a total wreck... The battery, self- starter, carburetter,,’ and. several other parts had .been removed, and then the car had been set alight. It was very much charred,.. On Tuesday. evening, a Buick, ,the property of Mr D. J. Doak, was. taken from a parking place in Cambridge Terrace, and yesterday .was /found in. Ist. Asaph Street. No damage;had • I been done to the ear, hut it had been I taken for a long run. ’

- Though the- Buller-Gorge-road is' negotiable by motors) it will be some time before the whole of ..recent flood d a'/ age will be repaired’. One slip ■ alone, called for the’ removal of some six thousand cubic yards of debris and timber. :

Xmas Concession Fair now oh—-20/ worth,of Xmas Presents for 18/; 10/ worth for 9/. A special inducement for you to buy now before the final rush. By choosing now you got the pick of the stocks, and are able to select in comfort the gifts you.' know will please your friends. —Headquarters for Xmas Presents,, McGruer’s, Greyinouth, Reefton and Hokitika. — Advt. ' ' ' . -

Strong objection to the use of . the term “Australasia,” in relation to Australia and New Zealand, and ’• references to .the ill-pffect it had on the Dominion, were made at the annual conference of the. Associated Chambers of Commerce, when the following remit was passed: —“That this conference urges upon the." incoming executive the advisability of an intensified effort in. the direction of eliminating the use of the word “Australasia” in Press, public, and company references to Australia and New Zealand; also that action be taken for . the discouragement of the. appointment of ‘Australian agents.’”

Xmas Gifts'2o/ worth':for’l?/; 10/ worth for 9/ —A special, inducement for you to buy now. Our. large store is overcrowded with Xmas presents. There you will find many suitable and useful gifts for man, woman and child. Xmas Concession,Fair npw on. We give you a cash refund of 2/ for every 20,' spent. McGruer’s Headquarters for Xmas Gifts,: Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika. —Advt.

..There is at least one New Zealander. who has;7seen something to beat Rotorua. ;• His nanie. js Ultan F. McCabe, and he is a welbknowh stock broker of Wellington. Just back from a trip to the‘States, Mr McCabe is large-minded enough to admit-that he thinks the Yellowstone Park' is .a finer Spot than our own thermal region. He speaks in glowing terms of the Emerald Pool, Morning Glory Ppol, the Washing Pool and Old Faithful, the geyser which is claimed to have been playing for at least a million years. Punctually every 65min., pld Faithful spouts and one can set a watch by it. Not least impressive, .Mr McCabe found the American methods of handling tourists. Three people, a day-went through the park\last year, and the management handledybetween 300,000 and .400,000 , pieces of luggage and lost one piece. ■' 7

Christmas Gifts for young and pld. Fashionable ladies’ hand bags Jrom 7/6 to 22/6; Decorations,.-for Christmas trees etc. at 4£d each; Large assortments of crepe de chine bows and ties in ..all the .leading shades; .Georgette and crepe de chine jacots in cream and ; coffee - shades; The) very latest in champagne kid gloves, with fancy, gauntlets. New;-..lines of holeproof silk hose in shades of grain peach, champagne- blush, French nude*?at 6/11 pair.—C, Smith,, Ltd; Greymouth, The House for Christmas presents.—Advt. ' *

-The Auckland-Hospital Board is in a quandary as to what to do with a sum of £2GS in cash, which has been, found in a .house rented for a number of years by- two old people, aged \B6 and 91 years, ->who have been admittedto the .infirmary. The Pensions Department has,-Gast eyes on the money P and has made claim for a refund of! £277, which it contends has: beent overpaid to the couple. The Board decided 4o hand the money over to the Public Trustee to settle .the matter, but the Trustee is doubtful as to whether he can accept it. The old people’s memories have ■ failed! them, and they have no idea as to whom the money belongs. Probably it has been accumulating over a number of. years. The Board will probably retain the money, and let the Pensions Department take action to decide the question of ownership.

Dependable Qualities in Leather Goods. That has always been our aim and to-day we hold the name of giving the very best values in Ladies’ Hand Bags, Manicure Sets, Sets, Writing Folios and Cases; Toilet Cases, Purses, Wrist Bags, Wrist Purses, Gent’s Pocket Wallets, Gent’s; Letter Cases, Brush Sets, and the hundred and one lines in Leather Goods. Then you may want, books for presentation. Well, once again,, we say that we have the largest stocks on the .Coast to select from, and the lowest prices in the Dominion. Our. window displays show but a small part of the large stocks we carry, sq you are invited to come inside »and inspect our large .stocks of Xmas Gift Goods. You ar.e not asked to buy, you may have, anything put aside . till later,- at 8.. Dixon’s, Tamm Street, Opposite Public Trust Office. —Advt.

“Many folk . talk . about Ihe hazard and oLj the miner’s 'job;”. 'Writ,es. TheQdore P. Brocklehurst in- the Yorkshjre/Ppst/ “Is it so vastly , mqre ’dahgei:pus. than that of the engine driver.ogpthe, motorist, the • sailor, or the deeif.sea/fisherman, the whaler, the ;sealer,' tire, airman or the stoker om land or .sea?;,. Unpleasant? Then how is.it- .thatYthe; genuine miner will-freely tell, you-that'.he would not wish for on-like any. other job? Mining is. in .their very--Wood, and they speak" with pardonable/pride about their father grandfathers being miners. desire is as much bred and born,.in the pitman s son as is the. instinctJn a sheepdog. Another, advantage the pitman has over the -builders, JJi.e quarryman, the navvy, or .-any-ether, outside workers, is that wet;weather,: does not interfere with his, .earning?. In addition, he gets a longer-;,week-end off than ' any other manual; worker. There is over much maudlin sentimentalityevinced, presumably, owing; to the war* having got on our nerves, f which tends to obscure the real bedrock issue.”’ ; ;■’ '

So many customers leave' their Xmas shopping to the last that,railways, and boats become so. congested that delay.in .transit,is almost inevitable. Will you therefore please make up your order 'for Xmas gifts and prizes 'and let us have if with the least possible delay." Thankihg you in anticipation'. A. E. Kilgouri Bookseller and Stationer. 1 J Then sliop for presents and prizes.—Advt. 1 . ..,x