LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 September 1927, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The amount of goods, in coal, timber, produce and general merchandise railed through the Otira Tunnel, for the week ended to-day, was 11,482 tons.

Miss Hopgood and Mr Hadland will sing solos on Sunday night in the Town Hall at the Methodist Diamond Jubilee Service. The Borough Councillors will be present.—Advt.

The following pupils of St. Mary’s school were successful at an examination in Junior Shorthand held in connection with the National Business College, Sydney:—Gertrude Barlow 93, Florrie Fox 92, Clare Costello 92, Imelda Ogilvie 91, Rose Rogers 91, Gladys Saunders 88.

Have you secured your ticket for the Methodist Jubilee Tea and Soiree on Wednesday next. Tea at 6 p.m.; music at G. 45 and public meeting, at which His Worship the Mayor will preside at S p.m. Tickets (inclusive) 2/6.—Advt.

A question as to what the Government proposes to do in regard to Waimaunga State Farm was asked in the House of Representatives by Mr Seddon. The Minister of Agriculture (Mr Hawken) said that the farm had been engaging the Department’s attention recently. There had been some trouble with the river. He intended to go to the West Coast as soon as the session was over, and would inspect the farm and see what better use could be made of it.

An intensely interesting Church Service will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow (Sunday) evening at 7 o’clock. Special music and orchestra. The Rev. W. Greenslade of Christchurch will preach. St. Paul’s Methodist Diamond Jubilee Service. — Advt.

With regard to the' frequency of explosions with coal fires reported of late, Mr G. Heinz, Manager of the Hokitika Gas Coy., expresses the opinion that the explosions are in the main from the presence of lumps of limestone finding their way into the coal supply. In stoves where the fire is more confined the explosion is more severe, but a stone explosion in an open fireplace is not infrequent, and though the report may be loud the damage is not so pronounced.

Rebuilding sale. One month only; everything to be sold at bargain prices. Dolls 50 per cent, cheaper. It will pay mothers to inspect these goods. Wonderful value. Cheap books have been reduced from 1/- to three for 1/6; Hair Brushes, Vases, Photo Frames, reduced at less than cost. These must be cleared; also many other valuable lines. Wm. Reid, Statoiner and Fancy Goods Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

A Roman landlord named Pietro Neroni, who has been found guilty not only of attempting to evade a recent housing decree but also of speculating on the misery of poor families, from whom he extracted exorbitant rents, has been condemned to four years’ confinement in a small island off Sicily, where he will live under constant police surveillance. Neroni rented a plot of ground for £25 a year, then sublet it to various families, who lived in miserable insanitary huts, built upon it for a total rental of £5OO.

If you were to ask an influenza germ which was his favourite month, he (or it) would answer in a loud tone of voice, “September!” It is during the current month when the human body is undergoing its annual spring cleaning, and the white corpuscles are working overtime on matters pertaining to the constitution, that the übiquitous germ aforementioned is able to establish itself and get in its fine work. Parkinson’s Influenza Specific is the natural enemy of influenza, and, if taken in time, will effectually ward off an attack. Keep a bottle by you and be prepared to quash the germ before it gets properly going. 1/6 and 2/6 at Parkinson and Co., Chemists. —Advt. * See our special display of New Zea-land-made travelling rugs and suit cases. Specially reduced prices during Shopping Week. McGruer’s, Greymouth. —Advt. Special window displays of Spring Millinery, Dainty Frocks, Floral voiles. Free value judging competition in conjunction with Shopping Week at C. Smith, Ltd., Cash Drapers, Greymouth. —Advt. I

Easy way of saving money. Start now to save by joining A. E. Kilgour’s Christmas Club. You pay iu what you like for which a receipt is given you and at Christmas you have your money saved to purchase goods to the value you have in our club, less 10 per cent. Bank ail your spare cash with A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller, Stationer, Gramophone anu Music Dealer, Mawliera Quay.—Advt.

Useful Gardening Books,. —“Dahlias, Gladioli and Begonias” by Thomas, 2/-; “Roses for Amateurs” by Thomas, 2/-; “Chrysanthemums for Amateurs” by Thomas, 2/-; “Fruit Culture for Amateurs” by Wright, 2/-; “Rose Gardening in New Zealand” by Young, 2/G; “The Easy Guide to New Zealand Gardening” by Lockhart, 2/-; “Rock Gardening in New Zealand" by Tannock 3/G; “Climbing and Rambling Roses” by Thomas, 1/-; “Carnation Culture” by Ravenscott, 2/-; “Perpetual Carnations” by Cook 2/-; “The Cultivation of New Zealand Plants” by Cockayne, 4/G. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt.

■ B. Dixon, Bookseller, of Tainui St., has pleasure in announcing to his numerous clients and the public in general that a Book Club has been added as a branch of his business in Tainui Street. Lovers of good books will now have access to the best and latest of Book of Travel, Theology, Philosophy, History, Biography and Fiction. As all books will be issued in neat antiseptic cloth cover wrappers, it will be a pleasure to handle them. Special arrangements have been made for country clients. Do not confound our effort with the ordinary circulating library, we do not include rdprints in our lists. —Advt.

Just opened up.—A large and varied stock of the latest Dean’s Hygienic Novelties. True to life dolls (as purchased by H.M. Queen Mary), Gallopin’ Gus, Dismal Desmond, Princess Dolls, Tibby My Cat (all sizes). Sunbonnet Babies, walk and talk; Rip, Cuddle Me Dolls, Plush Toys, Googley Ducks, Master Puck, Play Balls, John Bull, Pete, My Dog. Join our club and pay a small deposit, and have these latest novelties put aside. See our window display. A. E. Kilgour, Fancy Goods and Leather Goods Importer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

When in Greymouth 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 West Coast were not slow to appreciate the opening of a straightout music shop to meet the needs of a music loving public, as evidenced by orders coming in from below Waiho Gorge, up to Karamea, and inland to Arthurs Pass. We concentrateon evert* thing that pertains to music, and are pleased to execute small or large orders. We have the best gramophone in the world from the portable to the drawing room cabinet. “HIS MAST; ER’S VOICE”; the world’s best pianoi BROADWOOD, COLLARD, LIPP, COLLINSON at all prices, on the easiest of terms. Ask for our catalogues with prices and terms. The Bristol, Tainui Street, Greymouth.—Advt. ‘ It is reported that the illumination of the railway yards at Westport by electric flood lights, similar to those in use at Greymouth, is under consideration. The anthems, “Send out Thy Light” (Gounod), and the “Hallelujah Chorus” (Handel) will be rendered at the Methodist Jubilee Service In the Town Hall to-morrow evening at -7. The Rev. W. Greenslade will preach.— Advt.