LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 August 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Freight railed through the Otira Tunnel last week amounted to 12,204 fnr the corresponding period last total reached 14,265 tons and in 1925, 13,761 tons.

Two telephone numbers, well known in Greymouth sporting circles, are no onger available, and requests foi them now cause the exchange to reply “Disconnected.” It may be a coincidence that the racing carnival is in progress at Christchurch, but the fact remains that the telephones were cut off yesterday.

United Football Club’s Fancy Dress Ball, Town Hall, to-night.—Advt.

The annual visit of whitebait to West Coast rivers has commenced, and a continuance of fine weather should soon result in good “runs. ’ It is reported that ten pints of whitebait were caught in the Taramakau River on Sunday, and that half-a-dozen pints were netted by a woman in Sawyer s Creek yesterday. She was again on the job” this morning.

Unit ed‘’Football Club’s Fancy Dress Ball, to-night, Town Hall. Advt.

During the year ending March 31, 1930, the amount expended from the Consolidated Fund for defence puiposes was £454,328, a decrease of £9767 as compared with the previous year, and representing 6s 1.3 d for the previous year. The amount expended on general training and administration was £23,069 less than in the previous year while the expenditure on aviation was £15,730 greater.—“ Star” Special Service.

You are invited to attend a demonstration of Heinz Pure Foods at our store, August 12 to 16, and to sample these delicious varieties. A representative of the Heinz Company will be in attendance. Special prices on all Heinz goods while demonstration is in progress. —M. McDonnell, merchant, Greymoutli.—Advt.

There was a large ' attendance at Auckland of the creditors at a meeting to inquire into the affairs of Richard Alfred Leckner, tearoom proprietor, whose deficiency w r as shown at £lO9B. One creditor shid that Leckner had made piecrust promises of payment, and that it was scandalous how creditors were imposed upon... It was unanimously decided to refer the case to the Crown Solicitor for investigation.—Star Special Service,

Framed Pictures at Sale Prices. Usual price 14/-. now 8/6; 15/-, now 10/-. 21/- now 15/-, 22/6 now 16/-, 25/now 17/6,,37/6 now 27/6, also Fancy Boxed Stationery, at half and in some cases less than half the usual prices. This is Bargain Week at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street;—Advt.

A sum of £2OO, which will carry a Government subsidy of pound for pound, is definitely in sight by the New Zealand Astronomical Society towards the cost of the expedition to Niaufou. A further £lOO is required, and the Society is making a determined effort to collect this. Of the subscriptions received by the Society totalling £159 9s 6d, Wellington’s share is £6O 10s. Christchurch has given £l2 18s 6d, Dunedin £l3 12s 6d, and Auckland £3B 11s. The American and New Zealand expeditions will be the only ones on Niaufou, which is in the belt of totality. The American expedition is to be led by Commander C. H. J. Keppler. Professor S. A. Mitchell, of the LeanderMcCormick Observatory, Virginia University, is the leading scientist. The New'Zealanders will leave Auckland by the Niagara, probably on September 23, and will travel from Suva to Niaufou by the Laburnum, arriving at the beginning of October. —Press Assn.

. Kilgour’s Special Sale Prices: 400 page Writing Pads for 1/- each; Exquisite Writing Pad, 3 for 2/6; Pembury Bond Writing Pads, 3 for 2/6; Chic Pads, 3 for 2/6; Onoto Fountain Pens 19/6; Swan Fountain Pens, 17/6 and 22/6; Waterman Fountain Pens, 17/6 and 22/6; Eversharp and Schaeffer Pencils 7/6, 10/6, 15/6 and 22/6; Schaeffer Lifetime Pens 22/6 to 57/6; Two Cell Nickel Electric Torches, 7/6; Three Cell Nickel Electric, 12/6; Match'Lighters, 1/- and 1/11; Drycop Mats 1/- per box; Dolls, Toys, perfumes, Face Creams, etc., at special Sale Prices. View our window display, and then step inside. —A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Fancy Goods Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

The fact that the bridge over Sawyer’s Creek, at Shakespeare Street, is undergoing repairs, was responsible for two exciting incidents yesterday. A motor cyclist was the principal actor in one of them. He approached the bridge fairly fast, and did not see the barricade erected until too late. The machine crashed into the plank across two barrels, knocked it off, reached the bridge, bounced over the four feet gap where the decking had been removed. crashed into and knocked over the barrier at the other end of the bridge, and continued on his way, unharmed. The other incident con cerned a nine-years-old boy. Ho got off his bicyclo at the first ' barrier, walked around it, and remounted. Tie realised that there was a gap in the bridge when his bicycle suddenly dropped away from under him, and fell about 30 feet into the creek. The boy managed to grip the bridge, and saved himself from a. similar fall. His machine was fished out later, little damaged.

Our prices are right for renovating the hood or upholstery on your car at Baty’s Garage.—4.

Half Price Specials! Ladies’ Fancy Double-cuff Gloves 1/6 and 1/115, Ladies’ Fast Dye Black Hose 1/- pair, Children’s Fleecy Bloomers 1/6, Ladies’ Cream Fleecy Bloomers 1/3, Ladies’ and children’s Felt Hats 2/11, 4/11, 6/11, Child’s 18in to 24in Cream Fleecy Underskirts 1/6, Damask Table Covers 54 x 54 2/114. We sell for less. Thorpy’s Economy ’Warehouses, Greymouth, Reefton and Westport.—Advt.

At social functions, times when friends meet even at the hotel bars, the pronounced preference m r Dewar’s Impetial Whisky is becoming more noticeable each day. Almost every ™ a n who drinks whisky is aware *hat the name “Dewar’s” stands for a high quality Scotch whisky consistently maintained, and this fact alone is tending to encourage a popularity so far unheard of in the w’hisky world. Be sure, always specify Dewar’s Imperial for the best of good spirits! — Griffen and Smith, agents, Greymouth. —Advt.

Alex. O’Hara, a young married man, met with an accident in the Stockton Mine, and was admitted to the Westport Hospital suffering from a broken leg and head bruises. He was completely buried by a fall of coal.

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

Owing to draught restrictions arising out of the state of the bar, the two Union Company steamers, Kiwitea and Kaponga, will leave Greymouth short shipping 1300 tons of coal. Their usual cargo tonnage amounts to 3000 tons, but under the restrictions the vessels only can take 1700 tons. j

Chrysanthemum Growing: All ■ interested are invited to a meeting in St. John’s Sunday School Hall, Thursday 14th inst., at 7.30 p.m.—Advt.

A message from Okuru stated that Mr Eric James and his party reached there yesterday, en route for Wanaka, after doing nine weeks of exploration north of Milford Sound. A hitherto unexplored valley there was followed to its Two lakes were discovered in the valley, one having a subterranean outlet. Numerous photographs and mineral specimens were obtained. The j lattei* will be analysed.

Don’t wait until the weather breaks. Let our expert fit on a new hood now!—Baty’s Garage.—l

‘While a party of young men were out goat shooting in the Ngakawau district, 14 miles from Millerton, one of them stepped upon a piece of stick, which came up and hit the rifle carried by another member of the party. The rifle was discharged, and the bullet entered the left side of John Henderson. The accident occurred about 1 p.m., and Henderson lost a considerable amount of blood before medical assistance arrived from Millertpn about 8.15 p.m. Henderson is pro- ' gressing favourably ■in the Westport Hospital.

A New Shipment just arrived of Men’s and Boys’ Brown Sweat-overs, with lightning fasteners, now showing at C. Smith’s, Ltd., v drapers, Greymouth, —Advt.

The cause of the present depression in the Dominion was partly the artificial standards engendered by modern living conditions, said Mr C, F. Bennett, when speaking to members of the Auckland Advertising Club. “We now live on an extravagant sys- - tem, which in turn is the result, of things being made too easy for us,” he said. When things went wrong, people nowadays were not content to , retrace their steps, through the medium of solid work, to find the cause. They just accepted depression, instead of fighting it. ' “We have forgotten what a great cure hard work is.”

Brighten your car and have more / comfort. Old upholstery made like new at Baty’s_ Garage.—2.

Special notice to fishermen! You can purchase good strong Whitebait Netting, sale price 80in. 2/3 yd, 90in. 2/6, at C. Smith’s, Ltd., drapers, Greymouth. —Advt.

Sweeping Price Reductions in Fancy China, also large Dressed and Undressed Dolls at far below Hundreds of other lines in Fancy Goods. ’ This is bargain week at B. ? Dixon’s, Ltd. —Advt.

Your car can be made like new. U, Have it brush-painted or sprayed by an expert. Satisfaction assured, and 1 the prices are reasonable. —D. McKnight, - next to Foundry, Herbert Street. —Advt.

Prepare for Saturday, opening day of Half Price Sale at Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse. Ladies’ Flannel Dresses 9/11, Repp. Frocks 19/11', Fur Trimmed Coats 19/11, Children’s Jerseys, Jumpers, Cardigans 3/ll£ and 4/11, Ladies’ Silk and Wool Hose, Half Prices 2/6, 2/11*. “We sell for less.” —Advt.

Books at special Sale Prices: Two thousand Cloth-covered Books at 1/-, 1/9 and 2/3; 500 6/- novels to be cleared at 3/6 each; 2000 Papercovered Novels at 9d each; Steel Rudd Books, 3 for 2/6; Chamber’s English Dictionary, usual price 27/6, sale price 22/6. —A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, -Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Did you have your Paerqa Mineral and Lemon to-day? Try it with your whisky and gin, or, if you are teetotal, drink it plain. Made from pure Mineral Water and bottled at Paeroa with the juice of North Auckland lemons. Your health demands it! Stocked by all hotels, everywhere and anywhere. •

Special* Sale Prices at Kilgour’s:—: Handbags, Manicure Sets, Ladies’ and Gent’s Dressing Cases/ Workboxes,' Writing Cases, Shaving Sets, Ladies’ and Gent’s Brush Sets, Hand Mirrors, Glove Boxes, Tie Boxes, Powder Bowls, Bedroom Clocks, Alarm Clocks, Pictures, Photo Frames, Hot Water Bags, Flower Bowls, Attache Cases, Suit Cases. The above are less 25 per cent to 40 per cent, reduction to clear. See window display.—A. E. Kilgour, stationer and fancy goods dealer, Mawhera Quay. ’Phone 259.— Advt.

Ladies’ Handbags at below cost prices to clear. The balance of this season’s lines are offered at sweeping reductions to clear the shelves. Hundreds of odd lines in Fancy Leather Goods and Fancy Goods at ridiculous prices at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.