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Grey River Argus, 25 July 1913, Page 5

Dx. McKay, ' speaking; 'last night after the declafatipn of. the. poll, and referring to the. alliance between the Liberals and ;.the S.pcial v Democrats, said that Greymouth was now * ruled by Red Liberal's. .

Supporters -of Mr. H. L. Michel are requested to meet in the, Druids'. Hall this- evening- at; 8 , o'clock, for; the purpose of arranging a presentation to him* ' ■.■■'■■' v . . ■ '■•

Superannuated railway, men; have -Parliament- to ;be placed on • the same footing; as thepresent mem-■i-fcfr^v of the railway service, in. regard to "privilege tickets and 'free passes.

There are :*^t^present eight slot-|ele'-phones in useV) in Auckland, .and 'authority^ has given .fpr the erection Qf^riirie L pr;ten. inore^-.as;' soon as -the jflacHines: arp^ available. \ $-.. .• v ; ' v Arlin^ bf 2500 fat : wethers from : brie of the stations lsii tKe .Marigaweka district waisVdisppsed of the oth;er f d.ayiat 2.5?. per; feea^.the d-eal represetitirig *£&2&; sJTh'e5 J Th'e destination^ of ] both sheep arid' cattle- was- Aueklarid; ; says the Dbminidn^ : . '

-' A .« young man . named; Morris, fesiding.in.Thompson Street! met with a painful accident at the Cobden Quarry yesterday^ morn ing.,: He/was attempt ing tp- board the engine conveying the trucks from the quarry., when, he missed- his A fqbting andhis.foot. went trader the wheel arid three' of his toes were severed. Medical assistance was ■ obtained and .the # sufferer made as -comfortable as possible. *r i- "Unless we get 1 some protection from cheap labour we have no chance tq go in for manufacturing," said Mr. DV Robertson at a gathering of engineers recently. "We cannot possibly do it," ,he continued. "The conditions the engineering .trade have to work under now and, the conditions we. have to eprnply with' do not give us a~ : charice ! to do this .-.kind of work."

Blacibair' residents have an opportunity of puf chasing . everything 'in' Men's Wear- at Stevens.': Theatre on Saturdayi. 26th. . and.^following days. Being my, annual stdcktakin^.goods must be cleared in . many instances below cost...; Now is your opportunity. RQbert' M? Hempseed;-' Jainui Street, Greymouth, Where the Good Hats: Are. —^Advt. ' '-.■'. - .. . \ ."•■ " ; . ..'.': ;■ ;

Mr. W. -• Simpson (member of the Buller Gduntv: Council- for Karamea) received the" following wire from Mr R; McKenzie. M.P..;fo,r Motueka: "T '?nr informed-^ by' the 'Ministpr pf /Mafine that- Government has decided to continue Knramea training' wall extension to th^lP^PTit of between f^oor and^obo." : This should . result .in eren t i mprovßment to the harbour.

Blackball residents can now procure their "Men's Wear ' requirements at Greymouth Sale Prices at Stevens' Theatre on Saturday, 26th.,, and following days. ■• All. ne^y ; seasonable goods being overstocked must turn stock into money . - .WUI be pleased for you to .see,mv goods and compare my values 3nd prices.-. Robert M. Hempseed, Tainui Street. Greymouth. Where the Good Hats Are.— Advt.

Early one morning lately an eightroomed- shop and dwelling" at Island Bay Wellington, was destroyed by fire. W; O: /Wilkinson and his wife were 6leepin.Gr upstairs. The first intimation Mr. Wilkinson - had wa? flames licking his face. He threw his wife out of a window and then ]umr>*d. He was. taken to. va. doctor. He has burns o rihis face arid fe-ct.. -and is suffer'tivr from a s f ra ? ned back, but his condition is not serious.

The Grey District High and Blaketown Side Schools : will- be closed today (Friday) as- a tribute .of respect to'-the 'memory of, the late Frank Wi!■Jiam^eddell...... ; .*, : :■•...,-...■ •.^v ; -v,-: ■;.-•■-■• ;■'■?--: •^ Jbbl; Wflliam^Dennis Cobden, died at the Hospital yesterday. Deceased had been beach-coming on the North Beach for some time.. He had only been jn the district two;' years. Blobd poisoning was his ailment. Deceas r ed was a relative of the late Joseph Skeats. Deceased leaves a wife and relatives to mourn their 'loss.

It's low pr never: Smith's, Istd., Sale wil lend in a few days, and those people who wish to take advantage of the savings represented in the low prices should not delay making a call. Remember, there is very -little time now. Why not call, in to-day?

Boxing— we're ready with the finest selection bf gloves— both "Championship" and "Practice"^ in all; weights. Call round and handle them.— Wade and Co. — Advt.

Boxing Gloves made of finest ma-, terials. by expert workmen- only in 6oz. and Soz weights at prices from «2s- 6d to 37s 6d- Call round and inspect them— they'll stand it.— F. C. Wade. and Co.— Advt. - ;

Nobody who knows . anything about the sales, held at Smith's, Ltd. questions the genuine reductions. The .Winter- Sale now in progress is -no exception:; the few prices, given in 'Smith's,- Ltdy, advertisement- appearine in this issue, gives a good idea of the great values. In Ladies Coats for 2s nd, 4s 1 id, 7S nd are the cheapest on record and for the best value in pure all wool double-bed bllankets 7lbs. in weight 30s for 21s. Posted free to any address in New Zealand by C. Smith, Ltd.— Advt.