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Grey River Argus, 31 May 1918, Page 2

On and after Monday, June 3rd, the Waiuta-Ikamatua coach will only run one service daily viz :— Depart" from Ikamatua at 9 a.m.,; arrive at Ikamatua 5 p.m., except on Saturdays when the usual double service will be run.

As the usual time for sending in Land and Income Tax returns is approaching, Taxpayers are strongly advised to send to Hemingway and Bobertson; P.O. Box 516, Auckland,- for "The Land and Income Taxpayer's Guide" (post paid 10/6), ; in which book,, are not only complete directions ior . filling in returns, but full information in simple language on the *hole sub.iect.-i-A.dvt. . " .

The other evening thg Grey Fire Brigade found that the gear that is placed -in-, a shed in Arney Street, had been tampered with, tunica- upsiae down, taiigled and. mixed up in such a manner .that- it took some time to put right. If there had have been an outbreak of tfre in) this, locality, the movements of the brigade would have been considerably hampered? This, no doubt, was an act of vandalism on the part of lads, who if caught in the act/ would be liable to severe punishment! Perhaps this warning will have the effect of stopping any like occurrance. ,

, An advertiser wants to purchase for prdmpt cash, one or two second-hand full size billiard tables. For further particulars see advertisement. New supply of Interleaved Manuscript Books. Price 6d., Is., Ib. 3d. each. Allan's March Album, Nos. *■£■ and 3, price *.b 3d; Allan's Cornet Album, Now L and 2,. price Is .6d..; postage 2£d., .t# B. Dixon's, Bookseler, Greymoath. — Adv*. Mr. F. ; M. Drewitt, of the United Service Hotel, Christchurch has received word that his son, Captain H. Drewitt, flight commander 8.F.C.. was awarded the Military Cross on April 12th, for special reconnaissance work in France. ; Captain Drewitt is 23 years of age, and was trained ajt the Auckland Flying School. Twenty-oue Ladies' Tweed Costumes all the best makers' goods — Roslyn, Petone and British manufacture, at 35/-, 40/-, 50/-, CO/-, 90/- to £6- 10s. each. Inspection invited.. See our windows. Walker's, Boundary Street, Greymouth. — Advt. The leading events at the Christchurch Grand National Meeting, to be ' held during the second wtfek in August will carry the same stakes as they did last season — the Grand National Step- ' lechasc, 1500 soys; Grand National Hurdle Race, 1200 soys; and Winter Cup, 700 soys. Nominations . will be 1 taken on Friday June 28th. Our premises will be closed for business excepting to; receive payment of : accounts. McKay and Son, drapers, I Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. — Advt. "Where are the graves of the New 1 Zealand soldiers who have fallen in Europe?" asked Dr. E. A. Boxer, presi- ' dent of the New Zealand Returned Sol- ' diers ' Association at the meeting of the Auckland Orphans' Club on Satur- ■• day evening. He said that Gallipoli was still in possession of the Turks, and the battlefields of the Somhie and. Armentieres were now in German hands. "It is up to you men of the Second Division. ' ' said . Dr. Boxer, "wnen the time comes, to willingly, lend a hand to retrieve these, cemeter- !_ ;ies oi : our beloved dead.'* , • ■ ■■':■' New Dress Tweeds for. winter traaio in Checks, Stripes and plain cloths. Ai--3 so Fox's Navy Blue Stripe 54 inches - wide, guaranteed fast, dye, at Walk' I er'«- Boundary Street. — Advtl ' It is with regret that we record the dUath of another sterling pioneer in 1 the person of Mr. Thomas Ford of Ross 5 says the HokiUka "Guardian" who passed away at an early hour yesterday * morning. The deceased who was a 3 wcll-TuiOTf n resident of Ross for about fifty years carried on a butchering bu--1 siness for a long yeriod of years. He was well and favourably ; known 1 throughout the West Coast. He "was a nativo of Plymouth, Devonshire, Ehgland and 76 years of age. His wife died some years ago. He leaves a J family of four sons (Jack at Kanieri, Thomas at Hari Hari, Robert at Treh' 1 Itbam, and Arthur in Australia) and * i three daughters (Mrs Gordon of *Woo<J--1 . stock Mrs J. Free of Leeston, and Mrs c G. McMillan of Hecepo). .

Fur Necklets in real Squirrel, at 25/-, 30/-.. and 35/-; also one only, reul good quality, in Squirrel Muff ,and Stole at £6 15s the set. Real Filch sets Muff and Necklet, at £6 10s and £6 15s: also Musqueesh and Brown -Sear Fur Sets at 35/-, 75/-, 90/- and 110/- each; also a few Children 'a Fur Sets 'at 5/11, 6/11, 8/11 and 13/0 «*ach — at Walker 'Sj Boundary Street. — Advt. • .

A former Wellington newspaper reporter, writing from "Somewhere in France," under date of April 4th last say.-*: "I ran across Dr. Tolhurst the" other day, running a regimental aid post. The place was shelled solidly

for an hour by Fritz and one shell struck the corner of it. If it had been a direct hit everyone 'inside ;\vould have been blown to smithereens. Ono could not but admire the quiet way Dr. Tolhurst went about his work, dressing the wounded, in the full knowledge "that the next moment might be everyone's last. Aiuklus case is but typical of all the rest of the doctors here. . A fellow; can't say .enoughs of them,, and they get very little of tho limelight which they so richly deserve. ' Unfortunately the bad news has come that tho 'gallant doctor met his death. His many friends; throughout New Zealand will realise from the '"above how it might have occurred. :

A special line- of new Japanese Screens has been landed in Greymouth to the -order of C. Smith, Ltd. These' lovely goods are now en show . in ; the Mawhera Quay Warehouse; the prices are low :; Two-fold 6s 6d for --4s. -6d;, Threeffoldj 8£ 6d- for 6.s 6d. A few good satin oscreens 30s for 19s 6d. Don't miss this opportunity,. at C. Smith; LtdV-VAdvt.

To keep your spirits free from; care, A brisk walktro' tha winter; air; l , If you in comfy clothjs rare- clad; Will warm your, blood, and make you irigladv ' ? m, : ••■'. '■;, 'vi . . ..: But . -just before* yon. venture out. If of theweather^you've a doubt, Mix ; hot;- andidrink a« nip, -be sure, Of warming Woods V Great; Peppermißt Cure. . -