LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 September 1929, Page 4

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.

An inter-club debate, between teams representing St. Columba, Greymouth, and St. Mary’s, Hokitika, is to take place at Hokitika this evening. The debate is the final of the series for the Stuart Challenge Cup. The subject set is, “That the sport of racing should be abandoned,” St. Mary’s taking the negative. ( .

Miss Mary Bald, of Hokitika, has had further successes at the Dunedin Competitions Festival, gaining first place in the Scotch song, own selection, and a second in the Humorous song, own selection. Miss Bald also tied with two people for M’essrs Charles Begg and Co’s. challenge silver shield for the winner of the highest marks in solo singing. The shield is valued at 25 guineas and is held for one year by the winner.

Book 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.

Charged at the Greymouth Court today with allowing a black cow to wander on Marsden Road on September 3, Albert Edward Izzard did not appear, but the Borough Ranger (Mr. W. Cochrane) said that defendant had written to the Town Clerk, admitting the offence. Mr. H. F. Doogan represented the Borough Council. Defendant was fined 5/-, with 10/- Court costs and £l/1/- solicitor’s fee.

Compare these prices with those elsewhere: Baking Cups 100 in case, Gd. 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.

Picturesque and often scarcely understandable slang is expected in novels of the New York underworld, but some terms that cropped up in the New. Plymouth Court (says the “News”) were entirely unexpected and as puzzling to counsel as to the prosecution. When a witness used the term “stagger-juice” for liquor prosecution and defence merely smiled; when it was related that one of the accused said he would steal some shoes because he was nearly “on the meat,” both sides thought a second and, understanding, smiled again; but when the term “stovies” was used both detective and learned counsel could only stare uncomprehendingly at each other until it was explained the word ( was merely that of a different class of society for cigarettes. , t

Served everywhere with the greatest of confidence, Dewar’s Imperial "Whisky always brings an expression of pleasure. Throughout many lams 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 J one of the finest whiskies distilled. Dewar’s is the "spirit” that leads th i world, so your friends will expect vo. to have it. Keep one bottle on hand always. Messrs Griffen ana Sm , agents, Greymouth and Westport. 08.

His Holiness," Pope Pius XI, has been presented with a Columbia-Kolster phonograph, Model 950, by Paul Pomeromo of the New York City Clerks office, on behalf of several Italian-Ame-rican societies.

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

Whether or not it was a sequel to the allegations of the Rev. H. G. Gilbert of Hamilton, to the effect that Sunday drinking is very prevalent on the West Coast, is not recorded, but the fact remains that the Greymouth police spent a comparatively busy day yesterday, visiting several hotels. It is reported that the uniformed ‘fishers of men” secured a good- bag.. You are invited to inspect the latest floral rayons at the Economy Warehouse. Price from 2/6 per yard. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse. Advt.

The Blackball Mine was idle to-day, approximately 250 men being idle. Details of the dispute are meagre, but it is understood that it has arisen through internal trouble in the Miners’ Union, and does not concern the management. It is stated that some members of the Union have refused to pay their dues, with the result that the remainder of the members refuse to work with them. *

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

Late on Saturday night, the tram from Dunollie to Greymouth ran into and severely injured Robert Scott, of Runanga, employed as an engine-driv-er at the James Mine. The accident occurred in the Dunollie railway cutting, and Scott’s right leg was so seriously injured that it had to be amputated at the Greymouth Hospital. His condition to-day was stated to be satisfactory.

On the Hotpoint Electric Cooker whole meals can be cooked automatically. Its Economy Cooker saves current and time, its Calrod Heating Elements give practically indefinite service. Instal one now. Dispatch Foundry Co., Ltd.—Advt.

Memories of the old Tidal Creek which ran through Greymouth in the early days have been .revived by the demolition of the old building at the corner of Tainui and Guinness (once Hospital) Street, in the course of the rebuilding scheme of the Greymouth Motors, Ltd. It was found that the old building was originally raised several feet, on piles, in order to prevent flooding by the waters of the creek.

“Yes, We have proved that the whitebait netting in 80in. width at 2/3 a yard, also 72in. wide at 1/11 per yard is the best for fishermen.” Can be purchased at C. Smith, Ltd., Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Music just as clear as that from the bigger “His Master’s Voice” models but lower prices for these three new instruments. Each of these three latest models has the new patented tonechamber and a No. 5A soundbox. The cabinets are finely finished in polished oak or satin mahogany. Every detail of design and construction is vouched for by “His M aster ’ s Voice” craftsmen —the men who build the gramophones that have won the enthusiastic approval of the great musicians. Hear these new models now. A. E. Kilgour, His Master’s Voice Dealer, Mawhera Quay. —Advt.

Several public bequests are made under the will of Mrs Margaret Gleeson, of Auckland. The sum of £5OO has been bequeathed to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Auckland; £5OO is to bo held in trust, the income to be paid in perpetuity to the principal of the Marist Brothers’ Order in Auckland for establishing a scholarship at Sacred Heart College, to be known as the “Patrick Gleeson Scholarship”; and £2OO has been bequeathed to the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Three new models attract attention. Vouched for in every detail of design and construction by “His Master’s Voice” craftsmen —praised unanimously by authorities on music, critics as well as performers —these new His Master’s Voice cabinets are astonishingly low in price. For while they are similar in principle to the bigger instruments, they are a trifle smaller, a little simpler in design to make the moderate prices possible yet thej’ incorporate all the latest devices. Next time you are passing, have one of your favourite records played over on one of these new models. We shall be glad to show and tell you all about them. A. E. Kilgour, His Master’s, Voice Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

A farmer residing close to Hastings, who plants a small area in potatoes each year for home use, states (says a Hawke’s Bay paper) that this year he obtained the phenomenally heavy crop of four tons of good table potatoes from an eighth of an acre. He explains that this heavy yield of approximately thirty tons per acre was the result of the method he employed in preparing his seed. He went to the trouble, when planting the seed, of picking out all the eyes except three, which he left at one end. The result, he contends, is a much stronger plant, and more and much larger potatoes! to the root. The seed was ordinary size and the cultivation that which is usually given to the crop. This is a very simple experiment that any po-tato-grower may try, and ascertain for himself if better results can be obtained than by following his usual practice.

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.

During the month of September, 1929, there were eight deaths and 22 births registered at Greymouth, the respective figures for the same period in 1928 being 9 and 18. Eight marriage notices were issued by the Registrar this month, compared with six in 1928, and he conducted three marriages (two in 1928) during the period.

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

In regard to the effect of the war on the number of boys and girls who will shortly reach the workable age, statistics show that, assuming Lbat the pre-war birth rates per 1000 and other usual conditions had continued to the present time (including the mortality rates and immigration) there will shortly be in all about 13,000 fewer boys and girls reaching the age of 14 years than if the war had not occurred. The peak year (in which the population would be at its greatest) should be in 1933, and it will be interesting to note from the present year to that time what effect this loss of potential population will have on the numbers of boys and girls available for industry.

Introducing three New His Master’s Voice Gramophones:—Model 145, an Upright Grand to sell at £26; Model 130, Table Grand to sell at £l7; Model 104, Table Grand to sell at £l2 10/-. Inspection invited. A. E. Kilgour, His Master’s Voice Dealer, Mawhera Quay. View oiu- window display of His Master’s Voice New Models. —Advt.

Keeping a dog is one thing, but cleaning it is another, and many dogowners in England have welcomed with relief the arrival of a card bearing the announcement: “I wash your dog, if you have one.” The card Is followed by its sender, who is a capable man willing to undertake the work for an extremely moderate fee. He carries soap and powders with him, and sets about his task in a workmanlike fashion, treating his charges to a good brush-up as a preliminary to the more onerous job of bathing the animal. A coaxing, affectionate manner with dogs stands him in good stead (says a writer in the “Manchester Guardian”), and he rarely has any trouble in making them docile enough to avoid the splashing usual with the unprofessional or unwilling washer. An addition to this man’s income is made possible by the sale of dusting powders and brushes. He often gets an order to, come again, receiving in most cases a regular contract, weekly or monthly, to keep the dogs clean, or he will board the animal during the holiday season.

Inquiries were made by th© Laboui 1 Department throughout New Zealand during the year, in conjunction with the medical officers of health, into a number of statements that bakers were suffering from dermatitis (says a report presented to Parliament). The inquiries were also made in other factories where food is prepared. Only two cases were discovered, and these were not considered serious by the medical officers of health. One of them was transferred to work away from the bakehouse, while the other discontinued work as a baker pending treatment. Two other suspected cases of dermatitis were found, and the workers were advised as to proper treatment. One of them was discovered in a chocolate-making factory. She is undergoing treatment, and in the meantime lias not been employed in a factory where food is handled. The other has also undergone treatment. “It may be mentioned,” adds the report, “that dermatitis is not infectious or contagious. The various bakehouses and other places where food is prepared are, however, being kept under observation by the department in conjunction with the medical officers, of health.”