LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 September 1929, 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 scratching of windows, which began on September 12, continues, and has become the worst outbreak London has known. Hundreds of windows were damaged in the city and in many suburbs on a recent night, and scopes of amateur detectives are trying to find the man responsible. The police say they think the mischief is the work of a maniac.

Bopk your orders'now for the Christmas Number of the Auckland Weekly, Breth’s Annual, Christchurch Press, Free Lance, Otago Witness. Price 2/each, postage a halfpenny each from B. Dixon Ltd.—Advt.

A contract has been let for construction of the Ahaura River Bridge on the Big Grey to Teramakau section of.the Main Highway. The successful tenderer was Mr. T. Dillon, of Kotuku, and the price £13,318. The bridge will consist of twelve 60 feet spans on pile piers, the type being three-span built-up girders with rolled steel joist transoms and iron-bark stringers;

For gift stationery, view A. E. Kilgour’s window display; bought direct fiom the manufacturers. Prices range from 1/- to 25/- each. Any cabinet can be reserved by paying a small deposit which entitles you to participate in our Xmas Club. —Advt.

Mr. J. O’Brien has received the following letter from the Minister qf Education: With reference to your personal representations concerning the finance ,of the Greymouth Technical High School Board in connection with its hostel, building, I have very much pleasure in advising you that on nay recommendation Cabinet has approved of a grant to meet the balance due to the Department from the Board. This concession is granted in view of the fact that the local people have assisted • generously, and the Board has made a praiseworthy effort o meet its obligations.

Served everywhere with the greatest of confidence, Dewar’s Imperial Whisky always brings an expression of pleasure. Throughout many lan's you will find Dewar’s being served by popular hosts and hostesses. It is » great spirit that exactly suits the most discriminating tastes. Every drop as pure and delicious as years of experience in blending can make it—each day finds this fine old Scotch whisky making thousands of new friends. Its success is astonishing, even to those who know it is real v one of the finest whiskies distilled. Dewar’s is the “spirit” that leads tin world, so your friends will expect vo, to have it. Keep one bottle on hand always. Messrs Griffen and Snu ’’ agents, Greymouth and Westport. aS.

The West Coast coal mines are at present working full time, the drop in recent importations to New Zealand from Australia having had a beneficial effect upon the demand from Dominion mines. It has been found necessary to run late special trains with coal from Rewanui to Greymouth every night this week.

The travelling public are notified that Arthur Chettle is at the Exchange Hotel, Reefton.' Only the best stocked. —Advt.

When Alexander Lewis, of Frankton, a drover, recently left home for a foit-. night, he failed to provide for his 14 dogs. The neighbours called in the police, who fed the dogs daily. In the Hamilton Police Court Lewis pleaded guilty to ill-treating the animals and was fined £1 with costs. He admitted he was accustomed to feeding his dogs on pollard and water.

“Yes, We have proved that the whitebait netting in SOin. width at 2/3 a vard, also 72in. wide at 1/11 per yard is the best for fishermen.” Can be purchased at C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Some excitement was caused at the Maungauangioro stream bridge on the Whetukura road, Ormondville, a few days ago, when a large Hereford steer took possession and defied anyone to pass. One cyclist "who tried conclusions with the beast was lifted off his cycle, but managed to escape injury. Three cars were also held up, the Owners eventually returning up the hill and proceeding via Kopua road. It was some time before the drover from whose mob the animal had escaped was located and the steer persuaded to leave his self-appointed task.

It is unwise to let yourself get run down at any time, but especially so at this time of the year, when the germs of influenza and the common cold are particularly virulent. The best thing for toning up the system is Parkinson’s Quinine and Iron Wine. Don’t run unnecessary risks, but get a bottle now, and be completely restored to your normal health and vigour once more. 2/6 and 4/6 from Parkinson and Co. —Advt.

A sub-section in the competition of industrial designs promoted this year by the Royal Society of Arts was devoted to cocktail glasses and shakers. Results were disappointing, however, no competitor winning a prize.- “The exhibits in general,” say the society, in referring to this section in their report, “are exceedingly disappointing, being unique in their lack of originality Any of these designs might have come out of any mid-Victorian catalogue had they made cocktails in that era.”

Compare these prices with those elsewhere: Baking Cups 100 in case, 6d. a case; three for 1/3. Baking Cups packed in thousands, 2/9 a thousand. Confetti 3d a tube or 2/6 dozen. Paper Serviettes 9d, 10d., 1/-, 1/6 a packet, or in quantity 12/6 a thousand at B. Dixon’s Ltd. —Advt.

How the price of land rises with the advance of a district has been exemplified in Wellington. The Seatoun Bowling, Croquet and Tennis Club was offered a section of land adjoining its present property for £4OO some four or five years ago and would have very much liked to acquire it, but for economic reasons did not do so. The section is still vacant, but it is said that the owner is asking twice the sum mentioned. One hundred per cent, rise in five years or less is regarded as remarkable with land four miles away from the city.

To save disappointment order your Xmas Numbers from A. E. Kilgour without delay. Auckland Weekly, Otago Witness, Free Lance, Sporting and Dramatic, Brett’s Annual, etc. Price 2/-, Postage Id extra. A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

An optimistic report concerning the timber industry on the West Coast was given to a “Star” representative today by a well-known sawmiller, who stated that few mills were now idle, although the maximum output had not yet been reached. However, the disastrous slump of the past few years appeared definitely to have been overcome. One factor which had much improved the outlook on the West Coast, he said, was the very fair-mind-ed manner in which the new Conservator of Forests (the Hon. W. B. Taverner) was meeting the sawmillers.

1 Join Kilgour’s Xmas Club for Meccano and Hornby Trains; Meccano outfits, No. 00, 5/-; No. 0, 7/-; No. 1, 14/-; No. 2, 23/-; No. 3, 37/6; No. 4, 67/6; No. SC, 92/6; No. 00A, 2/-; No. OA, 7/6; No. IA, 10/-; No. 2A, 15/6; No. 3A, 32/6; No. 4A, 25/-; Clockwork Motor, 10/6; Electric motor 6V, 20/-; Steam Engine, 30/-; Hornby Train sets MO Passenger, 9/-; Ml. 12/-; M2, 15/-; M Goods 13/6; M 3 22/6; O, 24/-; O Passenger, 24/-; 1 Goods 30/-; I Passenger, 36/6; 1 Tank Goods, 35/-; 2 Goods 47/6; 2 Tank Goods, 55/-; 2 Tank Passengers, 55/-; 2 Passenger, 72/6. Ask for Membership Card at A E. Kilgour’s Stationer, and Fancy Goods Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

A Rotorua car was dispatched a few days ago with a wealthy Englishman and his family who are bound for the earthquake zone in the South Island. The tour will include Greymouth, Westport, the Hermitage, Queenstown, Dunedin, Christchurch, and back to Wellington, where they embark for Home. This dissipates the view that the earthquakes will frighten people away, remarks the Rotorua Chronicle. On the contrary, they will attract the wealthy and leisured class, thus giving New Zealand enhanced interest, as was the case after the Tarawera eruption in 1886.

You are invited to inspect the latest floral rayons at the Econoriiy Warehouse. Price from 2/6 per yard. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse.—Advt.

A doctor and a clergyman recently came to blows at the Brisbane general hospital. The trouble is stated to have arisen through some breach of hospital etiquette, and it is considered that ethics must have been badly strained to lead to such a summary action. The dispute resolves itself around the point when a clergymans right to see a sick patient starts and ends.

Just opened up: Children’s Frocks in floral rayons, voiles and prints from 3/11 each. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse. —Advt.

“We have 85 inmates in this home, and I can honestly say that some of the pleasantest times of my life have been spent in conversation with some of the old men and women in this institution,” remarked Mr H. Hill at the presentation of the wireless set to the Old People’s Home at Napier.. “If the people of New Zealand would only realise what great good it is possible to do in homes like this we should have far more done for the old men and women than is done at present.”

Speaking at a gathering in Wellington last week, Mr J. J. Roberts related an amusing incident of his early football days in England. A player was not feeling well and went to a doctor. The doctor asked what he.did for a living and when told he played soccer football the doctor asked, “What position do you play in?” “Outside right,” replied the player. “I thought so,” replied the doctor, “for you certainly have no inside left.”

Some electric'power boards display a skull and cross-bones oii power poles to impress passers-by and would-be meddlers that death lurks in the current above. From what Mr. Purnell told tke ’Wanganui-Rangitikei Board recently, it would seem that these signs not only serve their immediate purpose, but are money-savers as well. “Mr. Morrison will recollect what an engineer told us,” Mr. Purnell remarked. “Every man with a gun blazed away at the skull and cross-bones and ileft the insulators alone.”

Just opened a selected range of ladies’ smart and fashionable frocks in reppe, celanese and crepe d© chine, also tweed coats and costumes; now showing at C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Grey mouth. —Advt.

Considerable interest is being taken in the forthcoming annual meeting of the Greymouth Jockey Club, and it is expected that the official positions will be keenly contested. Particularly will this be the case in the election of the committee, there being fifteen candidates nominated fox twelve positions. Not a little “electioneering” is, being carried out. This will be the first time for about twenty years that there has been a contest for the committee positions.

End of Season. Clear out prices for ladies’ Hand Bags at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. The balance of this year’s stock marked down to a price that will quickly clear the lot. Come in early.—Advt.

A survey of the route from Lake Te Anau to Milford Sound was recently made by Mr. F. W. Furkert, Engineer-in-Chief to the Public Works Department, with a view to ascertaining whether it would be feasible to provide better access to the Sound, if possible by means of a motor road, and as a result of the inspection Mr. Furkert has submitted an extremely favourable report. Mr. Furkert reported on two proposals (says the “Southland Times”), the first of which is to provide a new track over a portion of the distance giving much eesier access, and the other the construction of a motor route. His estimate of the cost cf the lesser proposal is £6OOO, and he recommends an early commencement oi the work.