LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 September 1928, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A West Coaster’s house—Tattersail’s Hotel, Christchurch, the most central and most popular for accommodation, with W. A. Stapleton as proprietor. —Advt.

The Liverpool Mine will be working on Monday.

With a view of lessening the expense for Seddon Shield matches, the Nelson Union decided to write to the other Shield Unions suggesting that dinners be done away with as entertainment for visiting teams.

The Greymouth Municipal Band (weather permitting), will render a programme at the Grey Hospital tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 2.30.■ Advt.

A debate has been arranged between United and St. Columba Clubs for next Friday evening. The subject selected is- “Is professionalism in outdoor sport beneficial?’’ Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., will act as judge.

The secretary of the Grey Hospital acknowledges the receipt of £lO from Mrs Thornton, of the Albion Hotel. The money was found in the hotel vestibule ami advertised, but not claimed, and was then handed to the hospital.' The donation will receive a £1 for £1 subsidy.

New season’s stocks of Dean’s Toys and Dolls, representing all the latest novelties, and new stocks of the latest in Ladies’ Hand Bags, Wrist Bags and Arm Bags have arrived at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Your inspection is invited. —Advt.

Amended regulations under the Motor Vehicles Act will come into force on Monday, including one requiring that red reflectors must have a reflecting surface of not less than two inches, and must be constructed so that they will reflect at a distance of not less than 150 feet.

When in Greymouth stay at the Hotel Dominion, the sporting and commercial house, one minute from Rail, way 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. Kiely, Proprietor.—-Advt.

“How different to-day from days of yore,” remarked an Ashburton County farmer recently, when relating that in engaging men for tailing lambs a stipulation was that a garage must be provided for their car.

Just arrived: 40 cases and 4 bales of new season summer goods. Watch window displays. A most select range of all the latest fashions. C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Souvenir-hunters were busy at Wanganui during the visit of the crew of the Southern Cross, and pieces of wattle with which the aviators’ cars were decorated were in keen demand. A scramble for discarded cigarette butts during the official reception indicated the hero worship of the children. 1 Several women pushed and swayed in the crowd for possession of an apple core thrown by the leader of the party from the official stand.

A special window display of the most fashionable and latest in summer frocks in voiles, reppes, in all the newest designs and colourings; also lovely smart black reppe silk coats. Now showing at C. Smith, Ltd., Drapeis, Greymouth. —Advt.

The present fine weather has brought a marked improvement in the run of whitebait in the Grey River, and both banks were this morning lined with netters, most of whom were able to fill their tins in a couple of hours. At Teremakau the whitebaiters report good hauls, one man netting three tins in a morning. Many people wached Greymouth’s “Whitehait King” at work at the wharf, where the delicacy is being sold at three shillings a pint. In Christchurch whitebait is bringing 7/- a pound.

Prevention is better than cure. Don’t delay, keep the “flu” off by having a bottle of Parkinson’s Influenza Specific in readiness to be taken on the first symptoms. This preparation, if taken eai’ly in the attack, will check the disease and restore a normal condition in a few hours. If there are any symptoms of a cough, sore throat, or cold in the head, Parkinson’s Lime Syrup and Inhalant are valuable adjuncts in assisting the good work. Remember, Parkinson’s Influenza. Specific is as good as an insurance policy. Keep a bottle by you. Advt.

The Prime Minister, addressing the Railway Officers’ Institute, said there was a certain amount of nervousness about sending men abroad, but he did not agree with it. He would like to see young men going abroad, not only from the Railway Officers’ Institute, but from the Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners’ Association, and Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, and the tradesmen to be given a year s experience with a railway company. This might be made the reward of good service, and he was sure that it would be worth while. On their return they would go through the country and give the result of their observations and any “tips” which they could pass on. If they found that things were in order in New Zealand, so much the better, but in any case they would have the opportunity of checking up the work.

Useful hand books:— “Graining and Marbling”; “Odd Jobs About the House,” “How to Make an Evening Go,” “Carpentry for the Amateur,” ‘‘Electric Lighting and Wiring,” “Ticket and Sign Writers’ Alphabet, “Plumbing,” “Paints and Colours,” “Electric Bells,” “Upholstery,” “Photography,” “New and Original Tricks,„ “Boot-mending,” “Correct English,” “Bricklaying,” “Dog Ailments,” “Valve Sets,” “Drawing for Pleasure and Profit,” “How to Talk and Debate,” “Popular Indoor Games,” “The Book of Luck,” “Good Stories, riddles and jokes,” “Twelve Best Indoor Games,” “How to Talk Correctly,” “Correct Conduct,” “Business Letter Writing,” ‘How to Conduct Meetings,” “Public Speaking.” Price 1/3 each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay. —Advt. Anti-climax marked a political address given at Waingara the other night by Mr A. F. Moncur, Labour candidate for the Bay of Plenty of seat, at the general election. The night was boisterous and the road winding and narrow. Mr Moncur reached the Waingara schoolhouse, where about 25 electors had assembled to hear his address. He was accorded an attentive hearing. At the conclusion the matter of enrolling electors was discussed, when the candidate was informed that Waingara was in the Tauranga electorate and not in the Bay of Plenty electorate, and that none of those present was qualified to vote for him. This was confirmed the following morning, on reference to the electoral boundaries plan, when it was found that portions of the Whakatane County were in three electorates, Rotorua, Tauranga and Bay of. Plenty.

Popular books: —Special prices for two weeks only at A. E. Kilgour’s: “Beau Geste,” by P. C. Wren; “The Little Gentleman” and “The Channay Syndicate,” by Phillip Oppenheim; “Sheep Limit” and “The Land of Last Chance” by Ogden; “The Green Archer,” “The Northing Tramp,” “The Law of the Four Just Men,” by Edgar Wallace; “The Mine with the Iron Door,” “The Winning of Barbara Worth,” “The Shepherd of the Hills” by H. B. Wright “Channing Comes Through,” “Lonesome Ranch,” “The Way of the Buffalo,” “Slow Burgess,” “Trailing Back” bv Charles Alden Seltzer; “The Wilderness Trail.” “The Desert Thoroughbred,” “Daughter of the Sun,” “The Everlasting Whisper” by Jackson Gregory; “The Singing Bone” by R. A. Freeman.” Price 2/3 each; postage 4d extra. Obtainable from. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, the Shop for Presents and Prizes. —Advt.

The surroundings of the Greymouth Harbour Board’s offices on Gresson

Street, now possess an unusually bare appearance —“like a man who has just had a hair-cut” —as one passer-by expressed it. The change is accounted fc-r by the cutting down of about a dozen trees which stood in the office grounds, the action being taken owing to the fact that they were excluding the light and sunshine from the offices. The trees had rather an interesting history. They were all of an exotic nature, and were imported by the Board from the Botanical Gardens at Melbourne, away back in. 1884, just after the present offices of the Board were erected. During the past 44 years, the trees made a brave fight in their unaccustomed environment, and flourished despite the cold winds, soot and smokeladen atmosphere of the wharves. The blooms which periodically covered them were of many colours, one tree being a mass of blue, others red, and another bearing blooms reminiscent of the delicate tiger lily.

Some surprise was evidently felt by Mr Justice Frazer at New Plymouth last week, when a witness'" in the Ai - bitration Court said he had agreed to dictate a statement on the understanding that it was not used against | him. Though he had read it through afterwards, he told the Court that ceitain parts were incorrect. “Did you | you think they were going to frame it and hang it in the office?” asked his Honor. For a time the witness did not seem to know what he thought. “I didn’t know much what I did that day; I had the ’flu,” he said. “Well, said the Judge, “take my advice and don’t have the ’flu should the police ever ask you for a statement.”

Special One-price Sale for three days only begins Saturday, September 29. Over 2,000 lots, worth from 3/11 to 59/6, all one price 2/6. . The greatest half-crown sale bargain ever offered. Doors open at 9.20. Thorpy s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth. — Advt.

Claiming that defendant had deliberately run over his sheep dog, Reginald Russell, a drover of Hamilton East, sued Margaret Gall for £3O, the estimated value of the animal, before Mr F. W. Platts, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court. Mr A. L. Tompkins, for the plaintiff, said that defendant was “free wheeling” down Bridge Street Hill and should have had, the car under control when passing stock. The dog was very valuable, and the best sheep “leader” in the Waikato. The defence was that the accident happened in a flash, and plaintiff did not tell defendant she "would be held liable until three and a-half months later, and a general denial of the speed allegation. The Magistrate held defendant to be responsible and gave judgment for plaintiff for £l7, with costs.

Special One-price Sale. 2.000 lots 2/6 each. Ladies’ Waterproof and Velour Coats 2/6; Men’s and Boys’ Shirts 2/6; Ladies’ Art Silk Hose, 2 pairs for 2/6; Damask Table Cloths 2/6; Ladies’ and Children’s Soiled Underclothing, 2 for 2/6. Sale begins 9.30, Saturday, September 29. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth.—Advt.

A Dunedin delegate to the recent conference in Honolulu, writing to. a member of the staff of The “Daily Times,” says:—“ln many ways Honolulu is much more advanced than any city in New Zealand. Here the bread is never touched by hand, but is sold in sealed wax paper. The milk is never delivered and poured into open jugs or billies, but is left at the door in bottles sealed with wax. The motors coming on ,to the main street from a side street have to stop at a white line marked on the pavement, and continue only if the way is perfectly clear. Nobody can jump off the trams while in motion, for the doors are controlled automatically, and open only when the tram stops. There also is a curfew bell —a loud-sounding siren—at eight every night, and all children not accompap|i'ed by their parents have to be in off the streets, or they are taken in charge by the police. This would be a good innovation for every New Zealand city to follow.”

The Christmas Number of' the “Auckland Weekly News,” “Christchurch Press/’ “Otago Witness,” “Free Lance,” and “Brett’s Annual” are due early in October. Each paper has a special supplement in the form of a colored plate illustrating some phase of New Zealand life or scenery. An ideal gift to send to the Homeland. The price is 2/- each; postage Id. extra. Orders’are being taken now, so leave yours as early as possible with B. Dixon, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Kilgour’s special prices:—Exquisite l/-, Pucca Pars 1/-, Zealandia School Pads 1/-, The Bargain Pad (400 pages) 1/3, Our Feathered Friends’ Writing Pad 6d, Pembury Bond Pads 1/-, Exquisite Envelopes 6d, Service Envelopes 6d. Large range of Typewriting Paper, Letter Books, Pen and Pencil Manifold Books, Ledgers, Account Books. Price list on application to A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay, Phone 259. —Advt.

New books at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.: ’’Pictorial Golf,” by Martin, 8/6; “Harold, the Webbed” by Horn, 7/6; “The Story of the Southern Cross Trans-Pacific Flight” by Smith and Ulm, 8/6; “Women Are ?” by Nicol, 2/6; “While Rivers Run” by Walsh, 6/-; “Swan Song” by John Galsworthy, 6/-; “Tide of Empire” by Peter B. Kyne", 6/-; “Dust” by Tempski, 6/-; “The Sun Hawk” by Chambers, 6/-; “Lights Up” by Grace Richmond, 6/-. New reprints at 3/6: “The Carolinian” by Sabatini; “Bellariou,” by Sabatini. —Advt.