LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 July 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Monster Farewell Dance to Canterbury visitors in the Town Hall this evening, after the concert. —Advt.

Jascha Heifetz, the celebrated violinist, was offered £750 by 3LO (Melbourne) for a broadcasting programme of 20 minutes —£37 10s a minute. His contracts compelled him to refuse. Heifetz said he had never “gone on the air,” and had never possessed a receiving set.

We delight in offering tempting bargains. For instance, ladies’ black kid Gloves, usually 7/6 and 8/6, now 1/11 pair; ladies’ plain black cashmere Hose, usually 3/11, now 2/11 at C. Smith, Ltd., Cash Draper, Greymouth. —Advt.

A statement issued by the Manawatu Herd Testing Association claims that the second butter-fat production in the Dominion belongs to a member of the Association, Mi’ W. J. Shailer, Oroua Downs. With a herd of twentysix cows, he averaged four hundred and six point fifty-three pounds of fat in 285 days. Other herds in the Association average 360 pounds and over. —Press Assn.

The fountain pen with the unbreakable nib. That’ sthe kind to use. This is the only Pen Nib on the market that is unconditionally guaranteed for ever. Let that fact sink in—for ever. That means that once you buy this particular make of pen you need never buy another. You get a printed guarantee with each pen purchase. “The Lifetime Pen" is made in two sizes, has a nib that writes like velvet, but with which you can get five carbon copies and is a pen that no penman should do without. The small size is 55/- large 63/- each. Come in and see these lines at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

The crowing of roosters will probably awaken the echoes —if not lhe patients—at the Greymouth Hospital at an early date. The Board last evening adopted a report made by Mr R. Barrowman, recommending that the old fowlhouse be reconstructed, and stocked with 50 pullets, at an approximate cost of £lB. Mr A. Robinson said that a lot of food remnants that now went to waste could be given to the fowls, while Mr J. Brislane said it was no use the Board paying high prices for eggs if they could keep their own fowls. His resolution, that the matter be left in the hands of Messrs Barrowman and J. P. Irvine, was carried.

The “Four-in-Hand” 4 colour Pencil, writes in refl, blue, green, and black. Why use four different pencils when you may do your work with one? The casing is strong nickel with dainty finish and has a pocket clip attached. Different colors are secured by a slight adjustment of the handle, just a half turn and push, and the colour you want is there. A child could adjust it, but it is the pencil for the accountant, bookkeeper, clerk or anyone who has use for more than one colour in pencils. The price is 4/6 each at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Lead refils are 6d a tube. —Advt.

An interesting achievement in pisciculture, the breeding of a fertile hybrid trout, was reported to the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society by the curator (Mr. D. Hope). The curator’s report said: —“For several years past 1 have attempted to hybridise rainbow trout, but with little success; but during July, 1925, I succeeded in hatching about 120 fry from eggs from the rainbow female using brown male. Of these 100 lived and are now two years old and very well grown, the largest averaging 1?. lb. This cross has reverted more to the rainbow type than the brown in shape and colonration. Hybrids are usually sterile as with the Fontinalis-Brown hybrid, but this cross has proved fertile, as on June 27 1 obtained 2000 ova from them as experiment. These have now eyed and will hatch in due course, thus establishing a crossbred breed of fish which may, or may not, be an improvement on existing varieties.”

Kilgour’s for general stationery: — Account Books and Office Requisites, Ledgers, Journals. Day Books, Cash Books, Analysis Books, Typewriting Paper, Typewriting Ribbons, Typewriting Oil, Brushes, Duplicating Paper, Manifold Books, Pen and Pencil Carbon, Typewriter Carbon, Account Sales Paper, Files, Receipt Books, Ex-’ quisite Writing Pads, 1/-; Pembury Bond Writing Pads, 1/-. All obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay.-—Advt.

When in Creymouth stay at the Hotel Dominion, the sporting and commercial house, one minute from Railway Station, G.P.O. 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 examiner for Trinity College of Music, London, Mr C. H. A. Mann, is conducting the College’s Annual Practical Examinations in Greymouth. The results will be announced on Monday.

Offering at our Winter Sale to-day: Children’s all wood Kant Shrink Singlets, usually 8/6, now 3/6; also ladies’ Fleecy-lined Bloomers, usually 5/11, now 3/6 at C. Smith Ltd., Cash Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

The Rimutaka, which arrived at Wellington yesterday from London and Southampton, brought only 58 assisted immigrants, and of that number only 14 were men. The new arrivals had the following destinations: Auckland, 29; Napier, 9; Wellington, 10; Westport, 9; Oamaru, 1.

Bargains, at Bargainville.—Women’s Court Shoes, 2’s, 3’s, and 4’s, 5/6; Women’s Patent Oxford Shoes, Cuban heels, 12/6; Ladies’ Glacie Strap Shoes, 9/6; Ladies’ Suede Oxford and Strap Shoes, 6/6. Purchase your footwear requirements at Chalk’s, where the good boots are. —Advt.

A graceful tribute was paid yesterday by the Canterbury Farmers who are visiting the West Coast, when they “took up a collection” for the purpose of forwarding the Blackball children, who welcomed them at the railway station, a parcel of chocolates. The sum of £2 13/- which was gathered, was sufficient to provide a formidable packet of toothsome chocolates, which will doubtless be fully appreciated by the children.

If tired and disinclined for a proper meal. McGavin’s Oatmalt Stout is what you need. Contains all the strengthening qualities of everything that is pure. A glass of this wholesome stout brings the blood back to the digestive organs and the appetite revives. All hotels stock it. Bottled by Griffen and Smith, wine and spirit merchants, Greymouth. — Advt

At Blackball yesterday, Mr F. Pawson, Railway Business Agent, who is in charge of the visiting farmers’ excursion, expressed regret to the children of the Blackball school that it had not been practicable to bring the exhibition car on the trip to Blackball, owing to the uphill pull to the station. Had he known so many children would have been at the station he would have had the car attached to the train notwithstanding the heavy uphill pull, in order that the children could have seen the exhibits.

New Motor ' Books. —“Carburettors and Carburation, by Judge 5/-; “The Mechanism of the Car” by Judge 5/-; “The Motor Electrical Manual” 3/6; “Handbook of Carburation” by Browne 12/6; “How to Drive a Car” 3/6; “Motor Cycling” by Wyatt, 3/6: “The Motor Car and Truck” 6/6; “The Ford Electrical Equipment” 3/6; “Electricity and the Motor Car” 5/9 “The Maintenance and Running Repairs of Motor Cars” by Walford, 4/6; “The Book of the Ford Van” by Nicholson, 2/9; “Light Car Handbook” 2/6; at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.— Advt.

The farmer visitors at Blackball yesterday were struck with the number of children who had either fair or red hair. They questioned as to whether the coincidence was in any way related to living in a coal mining centre, especially when the Blackball coal was stated to contain a percentage of sulphur, the conjecture being that air charged with sulphur might contribute to a “bleaching” process. One young farmer, evidently conversant with the wiles of Dame Fashion, naively suggested that there was no need for residents to seek the chemists for hair-aid such as hydrogen peroxide.

Special underclothing bargains at McGriier’s. Ladies’ heavy ribbed vests, shaped waists, short sleeves, now 3/11; Ladies’ Fleecy Bloomers 1/11J; Ladies’ Cream Winceyette Nightdresses, now 6/11; Corsets, sizes 21 to 24in. only, now 2/6 a pair. McGruer’s, the store for value, Greymouth and Reefton. —Advt.

Great Linen Sale at McGruer’s; eight days only. Begins Friday, July 22 nd. Wonderful values, being the assigned stock of a Belfast manufacturer bought by our London office at a great discount. Many new novelties in linen goods. See the windows. McGruer’s, the leading drapers, Greymouth and Reefton. —Advt.

Join A. E. Kilgour’s Club and receive 10 per cent, discount. You pay in what you like and take out goods to the value you put in, less 10 per cent, discount. This is a great opportunitv for saving money to purchase your Christmas presents. Start now to save. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller, Stationer, Gramophone, Piano and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Useful lines:—Tooth Brushes, 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, to 3/6 each; Brilliantine Ashes of Roses, 1/6; Ashes of Roses Rouge, 3/-; Ashes of Roses Talcum Powders, 1/6; Johnstone Baby Powders, 1/6 Three Flowers Outfits, 2/6; Pi ver’s Powder, 3/6, 4/6 to 8/6 a box; Ashes of Roses Perfume, 5/6; Ashes of Roses Powder, 2/6; Ashes of Roses Vanishing Cream, 2/6; Fancy Boxes of Soap (Lilac, Rose, Wallflower), 3/9 pe" box. On sale at A. E. Kilgour’s Faiay Goods Dealer, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt.