LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 September 1927, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

As the result of an accident at Chesterfield yesterday, it is reported that a motor cyclist, Mr E. Baxter, of the Railway Department, residing at Stillwater, is an inmate of the Westland Hospital.

See our special display of New Zea-land-made travelling rugs and suit cases. Specially reduced prices during Shopping Week. McGruer’s, Greymouth.—Advt.

A smash between a motor lorry and a motor car occurred at Hoho on Saturday. It is understood that the lorry, owned by Mr Lloyd, of Arahura, was coming out from a side road, and, while across the road, was struck by Mr J. Richmond’s car. The occupants were unhurt, but the right side of the car was smashed. The lorry got off undamaged. '

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.

The fact that it is now compulsory for owners of hawthorn hedges to have them removed in order to assist the fruit-growers id their fight against the fireblight menace has led many people to the conclusion that after all there, are many hedges which are rfbt of very great use (remarks the Napier “Telegraph”). As a result, it is noticeable that in many quarters, hedges which have stood for years are now being- removed .and when the removal of these hedges reveals beautiful gardens and lawns, most people will agree that the removal of the hedges is well worth while. It is noticeable that a good deal of this hedge removing work has been done in streets where the roads have been laid down with a permanent surface, proving that in many cases the hedges were used for the sole purpose of keeping out the dust raised in the street.

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.

By 24 votes to 9, the Legislative Council on Friday excised from the War Disabilities Removal Bill, the clause dealing with military defaulters. This means that defaulters will not regain their civil rights for which they were deprived for ten years from 1918, until after the end of December 1928.

Special shopping attraction. End of sale bargains in general drapery, clothing, hosiery, gloves, dress materials, wearing apparel, etc. at MeGruer’s, the busy drapers, Greymouth. —Advt.

A shearer applied recently to a wellknown Nelson sheep farmer for a job. On being engaged the employer asked him if he had brought his blankets. “Oh, no,” was the cool reply. “I usually get the best bedroom!” In this instance, however, he had to be content with the usual accommodation provided for shearers.

Travellers’ samples in attach® and suit cases at 25 per cent, discount. So when you require an attache case or suit case, don’t forget you save 25 per cent, at A. E. Kilgour’s, the shop for value. —Advt.

The annual camp of the “C” company, Ist Battalion, Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Regiment, will be held on the Racecourse at Omoto during the Borough Jubilee Celebrations, so the Minister of Defence, Hon. F. J. Rolleston, has advised Mr Seddon, M.P. The Minister of Railways has advised Mr Seddon, M.P., that his department will take a full page of advertising space in the Grey Borough Jubilee booklet.

The Works Manager of the British Electric Plant Co., Alloa, Scotland, reports that their factory buildings—corrugated iron—which were painted inside and outside with -“Ferrador” Paint have never required repainting; although the paint’ has been on for 22 years, it still form a perfect protective coat from rust and decay. Paint your roof now. Stocked by the local agents—Dispatch Foundry Co.— Advt.

The Poverty Bay Farmers’ Union decided to approach the Hawke’s Bay Manawatua and. Wairarapa sellers of wool, prior to the forthcoming auctions, to get them to put a reserve price on their offerings. The President asserted that the best values were not received at auctions at present, buyers being on more or less confidential terms with one another. Everybody was organised but the growers. —Press Assn.

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 reprints in our lists.—Advt.

A sensation was caused in fashionable and religious circles in the Old Land and America (telegraphed our Auckland correspondent) by the announcement that Mrs Pat Smith, wife of Gipsy Pat Smith, the well-known evangelist, who visited New Zealand three years ago, was suing her husband for divorce, alleging intolerable cruelties and other causes. She visited the Dominion with her husband, singing solos and also duets with her husband. Before marriage, she was Karin Tjader, a famous fashionable and wealthy society woman. She married Pat seven years ago, presenting him with a valuable American property as a wedding gift. There is one son, aged sixteen months, in charge of her mother, but Pat is endeavouring to get the custody of the child. The father is no relation to the other evangelist, Gipsy Smith, out here in 1926.

Thirty cases of new goods just arrived. The very latest in reppe coats, silk frocks, crin hats. A splendid selection of dress goods in reppes, dainty voiles, art silk, Fuji silks now showing at C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Easy way of saving money. Start now to save by joining A, E. Kilgour’s Christmas Club. You pay in 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 all your spare cash with A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller,, Stationer, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

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. Join the Westland Book Club? The aim of this club is to cater exclusively for those desirous of obtaining the most recent publications and would prefer charges so arranged that an adequate supply of the latest literature will always be available in a clean and presentable condition. A liberal supply of Books of Travel, Biography, Theology, History, Philosophy and the latest fiction will be procurable on arrival from the publishers. For subscription rates, terms etc., and lists send into B. Dixon, Tainui Street. —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, 2/6; “The Easy Guide to New Zealand Gardening” by Lockhart, 2/-; “Rock Gardening in New Zealand” by Tannock 3/6; “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, 4/6. Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—-Advt.

The West Coast were not Blow 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 everything 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 MASTER’S VOICE”; the world’s best pianos 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.