LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 August 1928, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A West. Coaster’s house —Tattersail’s Hotel, Christchurch, the most central ami most popular for accommodation, with W. A. Stapleton as p r op ri e t o r. —A d v t.

The League footballers’ train, which left early this morning for Christchurch was largely patronised, a total of 721 passengers travelling by it. The return trip will be made this evening, the train being due at Greymouth shortly after midnight.

Tlie wall of the social hall of the Greymouth Fire Brigade is hung with a. number of interesting photographs of those who composed the Brigade in past years. One group, taken in tlie early eighties, contains the photo of Mr John Keating, who is the only surviving member of that particular group.

When in Greymouth stay at the Hotel Dominion, the sporting and commercial house, uue minute from Railway Station, G.P.O. aud Banks. Superior service, excellent table. Papers delivered to bedroom with morning tea. Speight’s and Monteith’s Ales on tap. E. Kiely, Proprietor.—Advt.

The Harriett Herbertson Memorial Rest House, at Karoro Cemetery, will be officially opened by the Mayor (Mr J. W. Greenslade), at 3 p.m. on Wednesday next.

A new shipment of linen tea towels 3 for 2/11; also 6 large size pillow slips for 5/11. These are exceptional value at C. Smith Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth. —Advt. That toe dancing by small children may lead to possible deformity in later years, was stated yesterday morning by Miss Madeline Vyner, judge in the dancing classes at Auckland Competitions Society’s Festival. In making her protest she pointed out it was not her personal opinion, but was supported by the most reputable authorities on dancing (telegraphed our Auckland correspondent).

Sale-time is bargain-time at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Stocktaking has brought forth hundreds of lines that we must quit at any price, and so the pencil has been busy marking down goods at prices that will help them to go early. Your opportunity is now. Come in and inspect our bargain tables. You will be surprised at the bargains offered. —Advt.

The amount of goods, in coal, timber, produce, stock, and general merchandise, transported through the Otira Tunnel for the week ended today, was 10,335. This shows a slight decrease of 375 tons as compared with the amount handled for the corresponding period of last year, 10,692 tons, and is accounted for by the loss of freight occasioned by the stop-work meeting at the mines last Wednesday. The amount handled for the similar period in 1926 was 9,210 lons.

A great purse-opening event, the greatest in the district for many years begins on Saturday, August 25. Salvage sale of Collins, Bros., Christchurch, drapery and clothing stocks, secured by us for a mere pittance. The full benefits of this lucky buy will be passed on to our customers. Come prepared for bigger and greater things in the bargain way. Thorpy’s, Greymouth and Reefton. —Advt.

Piles of articles of almost every description are in the office of the wharf police, having been recovered during the past few days, in the course of a wide spread search for property stolen from launches on the Auckland waterfront (telegraphed our correspondent). During the winter months, it is estimated that property valued at between £5OO and £6OO has been stolen from vessels since the pleasure craft on the Waitemata have occupied their winter quarters. The damage caused to launches and yachts by thieves increased the fosses by a very large amount.

The efficacy of Parkinson’s Influenza Specific has been proved in hundreds of cases during the past few weeks. It is, however, necessary to get in early—on the first symptoms. A few doses then will check the trouble in its incipient stage and restore a normal condition in a few hours. This is why we are always advising people to have a supply on hand. It is packed in a convenient and concentrated form, will keep well and is easy of administration. Bottles of eight doses 1/6; double size 2/6. From Parkinson and Co. Keep a bottle by you.—Advt.

Had a policeman witnessed the following little scene last night, the main actors in the piece may have found themselves in a rather complicated position. Blaketown lagoon, with long gloomy shadows, cast by the l neighbouring houses shimmering on its surface, a pale ghostly moon above, provides the setting. From out. the shadows suddenly loom the two participants in the affair, to all intents amorously inclined. Then without the slightest warning the he-man snatched up his fair companion, rushed swiftly to the edge of the lagoon, and dashed his victim into the water. Screams rent the air, perhaps mingled with a little hysterical laughter. Then alas for the policeman’s dreams of promotion, had he been there, the lady, wet but quite alive, stands up in a single foot of muddy water, lands a commendable straight left to the would be assassin, and dashes off laughing into the darkness. Explanation: The girl bet the chap that he could not duck her in the Blaketown lagoon.

New books at B. Dixon’s Ltd., “Where the White Man Treads” by W. Bauche S/6; “Dragon Lizards of Komodo” by Burden 15/-; “New Zealand Trees and Shrubs” by Allan 6/6; “The Maori, Past and Present” by T. E. Donne 22/6; “Rod Fishing in New Zealand” by Donne 15/-; “The Man Before the Mast” by Sorrell 7/6; “The Glamour of Near East Excavation” by Baikie 15/-; “Human Migration and the Future” by J. W. Gregory 12/6; “The Menace of Colour” by Gregory, 12/6; “N.Z. Motor Traffic Regulations” 1/-; “N.Z. Motorists’ Road Guide” new edition, 3/6; at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

The secretary of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers’ Association (Mr John White) has been handed the sum of £4OO, the property of a deceased returned soldier, which was previously unknown to be in existence. The exsoldier who had no near relatives in Dunedin, had been in lodgings in this city, and when he died, as the result of war injuries, was buried at the Anderson’s Bay Cemetery. The usual procedure in like cases has been for the secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ Association to band over tlie deceased’s estate to the Public Trust for administration, but in this case the matter was held over, on account of the information having been received to the effect that the man had no property other than a tin case, which had been handed over to his relatives. Permission was therefore given the lady of the house at which the ex-soldiers had been boarding to burn all his old clothes, and on going through the clothing the lady discovered £4OO. £lOO of which was in notes. She immediately took the money to Mr White, who handed it over to the Public Trustee for safe keeping.

Sale prices.—Hundreds of books of fiction, etc., usually sold at from 2/6 to 3/6 are now selling at the low price of 1/- each. Ladies’ Hand Bags usually sold at from 5/6 to 16/6, now sold at from 2/6 to 8/6 each. Wooden Afternoon , Tea Trays, usually sold to 15/-, now sold at G/G to 10/- each. Hundreds of lines in Fancy China are marked down from 33 to 40 per cent. All prices are for cash only. No goods sent on approbation during sale. Inspect these lines early at B. I Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—Advt. I

That a petition is in circulation, with! the object of having the heavy traffic tax abolished and the petrol tax in-1 creased, was a statement, made at the. annual meeting of the Greyniouth' branch of the Canterbury Automobile! Association last evening. The Sec- i retary (Mr W. F. Harley): “Theyi have Buckley’s chance!”

It would be advisable to secure your white-bait netting now, 80in. and 90in. wide, at 1/11 per yard at C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greyniouth. —Advt.

Seventy or eighty motorists camped at Victoria Park during the past tourist season, stated Mr G. R. Harker, at last evening’s meeting of the Greyniouth branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association. During the coming season, he added, that number should easily be doubled. Mr P. Hambleton said that some of the tourists had expressed the opinion that the Park was the best camping ground in the Dominion.

Songs by Alfred O’Shea, the Illustrious Irish Tenor: —“Vale” and “A Song Remembered”; “Life and Death” and “You Lovely Thing”; “Bird Songs at Eventide” and “The Foggy Dew” (Old Irish Air); “The Star” and “At the Mid-hour of Night”; “A Dream” and “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes”; “The Little Irish Girl” and “A Little Bit of Heaven”; “What a Wonderful World it Would Be” and “Passing By.”, 10-inch records, price .6/- each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramphone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

The need for uniformity in testingapplicants for motor drivers’ licenses was stressed at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth branch of the Canterbury Automobile Assn. Mr. G. R. Harker described the existing state of affairs as farcical. The Greymouth Traffic Inspector (Mr. A. J. Sloss) put applicants through a good test, but, if he turned them down, all they had to do was to go to other places on the West Coast, and get a license easily. “There is no doubt about that,” said Mr. Sloss, when Mr. W. F. Harley expressed the opinion that the test should be made uniform.

Records by Alfred O’Shea, the Illustrious Irish Tenor:— “Killarney” and “Fairy Tales of Ireland”; “SnowyBreasted Pearl” and “She is Far From the Land”; “Ave Maria” and “Elegie” (Massenet); Berceuse De “Jocelyn” (“Angels Guard Thee”) and “Agnus Dei”; “Hail Thou Dwelling” (Faust) and “Your Tiny -Hand is Frozen”; “An Evening Song” and “Where’er You Walk”; “Kathleen Mavourneen” and “Oft in the Stilly Night.” Price 8/6 each. Call and hear them at A. E. Kilgour’s Piano, Gramophone and Music Shop, Mawhera Quay.— Advt.

An earthly paradise has been discovered on the West Coast, according to at least one member of the Greymouth branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association. The matter of sending a deputation to the Hokitika Association was under discussion last evening, when Mr T. B. Baty remarked that everybody was happy in Hokitika. Every man had enough money to carry him on, he said, and Hokitika was out of the trade winds, so to speak. So long as the sun shone, Hokitika people did not bother about anything. Mr J. M. Bunt asked who was the secretary of the Hokitika Association. “We can’t find him,” replied Mr W. F. Harley, the Greyniouth secretary. “As a matter of fact, they have got the Codlin moth down there, and that is putting it mildly!” (Laughter.)

Fire, Fire, Fire Sale of Collins, Bros. Christchurch, salvage stocks of drapery and clothing bought for a mere pittance. To be cleared at staggering and sensational low prices. Salvage Salo begins Saturday, August 25. See the windows. Thorphy’s Ltd.. Economy Warehouse, ■ Greymouth and Reefton. —Advt.

The latest His Master’s Voice Records: —“Bright is the Ring of Words” and “The Roadside Fire” sun by Stuart Robertson; “I Did Not Know” and “One Little Hour” sung by John Turner; “A Brown Bird Singing” and “Schon Rosmarin” played by Reginald Foort on the Wurlitzer Organ; “La Serenata” (“Angel’s Serenade”) and “Canzonetta” violin solo by Marjorie Hayward; “Traumerei” and “Humoreske” piano solo by Mark Hambourg. Price now 4/- each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramphone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay. —Adyt.