LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 August 1933, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A public meeting of all interested in aviation will be held in the Borough Chambers on Monday evening to form an Aero Club in Greymouth.

The West Coast Farmers Co.-op. Dairy Company has received word from the Government Grader that all their butter .exported through the cool stores averaged a grade of 94.123, thus being only a few points below the highest for the South Island.

The winner of the Winter Cup at the Grand National meeting at Christchurch on Tuesday paid a phenomenally large dividend. Everyone in Blenheim, remarks the Marlborough Express, was aware of the exact amount, shortly after 5 p.m., and everyone was allowed to talk about it except the press, who may not discuss such subject in this free and enlightened land, where the Government licenses betting, takes a large percentage of the pool, permits citizens, by means of telegraphs and telephones, to inform one another of betting details and yet paradoxically prohibits the newspapers from disclosing such information.

This is the latest hard-luck racing story (says the Christchurch “Sun”): A country man came to town for the National.' On the morning of August B—Grand8 —Grand National Day—he paid an account before going out to the course. The account was for £B. And then he had a hunch. All the signs, he thought, pointed to number 8 for that day. Very well. He would back number 8 in the eighth race. He would do no betting till then; but that, one bet would be a real one. He caught a tram to the course. The tram was number 8. He did as he had planned. He backed number 8 in the eighth race. And did it win? No it finished eighth!

In an address to members of the Otago Land Board, the Minister for Lands, the Hon. E. A. Ransom, made a' brief reference to the relief that had been given to Crown Tenants in the shape of rates, irrigation, and drainage payments. There were many persons in a. position to pay who did not do so, he said, and there were many good farmers who thought that the Government was fair game and that if they “could put anything over” the Government they did not regard it as dishonest or dishonourable to do so. Some farmers who were in a position to pay were showing such a disinclination to meet their obligations that the Government was not encouraged to go ahead with any further irrigation, drainage, or developmental schemes.

Dixon’s Annual Sale Bargains. Music Albums, Instrumental and Vocal, 3d and Gd each. Sheet Music 3d each. Violin and Banjo fittings and Strings at a quarter of the ordinary prices. Hundreds of lines in China at half prices.—Advt.

Final clearance of Millinery at 5/11. Not old hats but the season’s smartest shapes and shades to be cleared regardless of cost. Regularly sold at 12/6 to 25/6. This is a real snip from C. Smith’s Great Winter Sale. —Advt.

Copper Fire Sets, comprising adjustable fender, with box upholstered seats, beautiful firescreen, brush tongs, poker and shovel. The lot for 32/6. This is outstanding value, and is definitely unbeatable. S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher.— Advt.

People are always ready to popularise something distinctive, and it is this that contributes to the great selling success which Dewar’s Imperial Whisky is now meeting with, No whisky can compare with the rare and appealing flavour of Dewar’s—it is mild and smooth to the palate, a true friend to all men. You would be wise to procure a bottle of "Dewar’s” as its distinctive palatable flavour will meet with the greatest approval at all times. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Ltd., Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.—Advt.

Appreciation of the action of Messrs Bary Bros., and Mr F. G. Frankpitt, who had each supplied a pint of milk each day, and Mr P. Beck, who donated cocoa, for the use of between 40 and 50 children, who had their lunch at the school, was voiced bymembers of the Grey Main School Committee, at last evening’s meeting, ft was resolved tliat a letter of appreciation of their action be sent to the gentlemen.

At Hokitika last evening, the St. Columba Club (Greymouth), defeated St. Mary’s Club in a debate in the first round for the Stuart. Cup. The subject of debate was, "That it' is in the interests of . the general public, that advertising and’ selling methods should be controlled by Legislation.” The St. Columba team, (Messrs, Mi Kelly, K. Griffin, P. Blanchfield, and L. Phillips), took the negative, and secured 376 points, as against St. Man’s (Messrs B? Kempton, B. House, ,T. Lynch and T. Hauserhah), 360 points...

The Hon. W. H. Mclntyre, M.L.Ck chairman of the Nelson Education Board, visited Christchurch yesterday, and had a short conference With some members of the Canterbury Board to explain the proposals of the Nelson Board to take over the ; Marlborough ward of the Wellington Board and the Grey, Amuri, Cheviot and Kaikouja counties of the Canterbury Board with a view to making one consolidated education district for the whole of the northern portion of the South Island. The conference was simply for the purpose of giving information on the proposals to the members of the Board. A report will probably be made to the meeting of the full Board next week, when the whole matter can be discussed.

Mr A. M. Rudge, Optician, wishes to advise that he is giving up residence in Greymouth on the 19th. instant, to commence practice in Christ, church. Those desiring to consult him before leaving are asked to make an appointment as early as possible. Advt. ' • . ,

“Life is a failure,” said the tiredlooking passenger, in a. grave, faraway voice as he crumpled up his newspaper and leaned back in hjs seat. “Man is a fraud, woman a bore, happiness a delusion, friendship a humbug, love a disease, beauty a deception, marriage a mistake, a wife a trial, child a nuisance, good is merely hypocrisy, evil is detection. The whole system of existence, life, morality, society, humanity, and all that, is’ a hollow sham. Our boasted wisdom is egotism; generosity is inkbecility. There is nothing of any .importance but money. Money is everything.’ After all, what is everything? Nothing. Ugh!” “Glad to meet you, sir,” said the energetic little man, with the ginger whiskers, extending his hand cordially : towards the speaker. “I have had the dyspepsia and indigestion myself pretty bad at times and know just how you feel, but by taking Parkinson’s Quin-' ine and Iron Wine 1 I soon got rid of that morbid feeling and would strongly advise you to do the same. It’s the finest tonic going; will relieve and cure indigestion and dyspepsia and in place of everything looking dull and drab will brighten up things for you and make life a pleasure. Try it. It’s only 2/6 a bottle. —Advt.

Hundreds of Books of all-kinds at give-away prices at B. Dixon’s Annual Sale. Theological Works at halfprice. Books in Everyman’s Library at 1/9. Collin’s Pocket Classics, now 1/11. Books of Travel at half-price. Now is your opportunity. Sale lasts to August 19. —Advt. Less than wholesale cost.—Ladies’ Cardigans and Jumpers, including the newest styles and effects at 9/11. These are usually sold at 17/6 to 25/-. See for yourself, these famous “Kaiapoi” garments. Remember, only 9/11, and only at C. Smith’s, Ltd.— Advt. Unusual snips at B. Dixon’s Annual Sale. Fancy Boxed Stationery at a quarter of the usual prices to clear. Usual prices 2/6 to 10/-. Sale prices 6d to 5/-. Table Games at 25 per cent. less. Usual prices 1/- to 10/6. Sale prices 9d to 7/6. Come in early. —Advt.