LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 21 July 1923, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Prevention is belter than cure. Have some invalid Port Wine, Bells Whisky (mild yellow label), and Strachans Dunedin Ale and Stout in the house. Influenza is prevalent. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Agents.—Advt. The inquest into the death of the miner, Andrew Baker, who was killed in the State Aline on Thursday, will be hold on Monday at 2 p.m. Borough workmen have been at work for the past couple of days filling potholes in the footpaths of the main streets. The Mawhera Ladies’ Hockey Club are holding a dance to-night in Ihe Oddfellows’ Hall. The Club also holds a grand ball on August Sth. Work on the wharf was yesterday practically at a- standstill. No coal was on Im ml anil men working coal boats knocked off at midday. Only the s.s. Orepuki, which was loading timber, was working all day, two gangs being employed. We buy our Linoleums and Carpets direct from the leading manufacturers of Great Britain and are therefore able to give our customers the best values at prices that will always be found to be the lowest obtainable. Harley and Co., Complete House Furnishers, Greymouth.—Ad vt. When the Chairman of the Greymouth Bowling Club, at last night’s meeting, was detailing the successes of the Greymouth team in Australia, a member interjected: “That’s on account of having their wives with them!” “You don't think they’ve gone for a holiday, then,” exclaimed another member. Muss will be celebrated on Sunday next (22nd inst) at Otira at 9.30 a.m., and on Monday (23rd inst.) at Inchbonnie at 8 a.m.—Advt. There is likely to be a good market for coke from the Greymouth gasworks, an “Argus” reporter was informed by Or. J. W. Greenslade (Deputy Mayor), yesterday. A number of enquiries had been received from different parts of the South Island. The residence of Air G. Afenzies. above Crushington was destroyed by fire on Sunday. Air Menzies left homo in the morning and when he returned in the evening the house and furniture had gone up in smoke. The house was insured for £250, in favour of the Repatriation Department. There was no insurance on the furniture, consequently Air Alenzics is left with only what ho stands up in.

“Unemployment among timber mill hands is very bad at present,” said AFr F. L. Turley (Secijstary of the Timber Workers’ Union) to an “Argus” representative yesterday. “Every day men come to me asking for jobs and I’m receiving wires from Christchurch also. At least 50 men are out of work. The only jobs that are going are a few of a temporary nature, and without any additional quality of attraction, for engine-drivers.” Air Turley has placed a few married men just lately, but the position generally is bad, he says. The closing down of some Southland mills, through the working out of the bush, is believed to be of the surplus labour.

And still the rush goes on! Record business, the envy of the trade, the delight of the public! Call again and again. Fresh lay out of Salvage Goods every day. The position is unique. No other firm can copy the low prices and live. The Insurance Underwriters are tlie losers. Record-breaking Fire Salvage Sale noxv travelling fast. Two big shops, the centres of business activities and savings. McGruer’s (Westland), Ltd., Greymouth.—Advt.

Winter Time is Music Time. —Just opened 1000 of the latest Gramophone Records. The following are the nowest Billy Williams Records:—“l Wish I Were Baek in Lancashire,” “Nobody Knows How to Kiss Me,” “Sheila, O’Neil,” “We All Live at No. 24,” “I Wish It Was Sunday Night,” “Toddling Along,” “Save a Little One For Me,” “The Collier,” “Good-bye Ragtime,” “Let’s Have Another One Together.” Hundreds of other Billy Williams records to select from; price 5/3. Zonophone Records arc the best. A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Warehouse. — Advt.

With our wide experience as tailors we are in a position to know a good wearing cloth. That is why our suits for boys are the best proposition in town. The prices at Lawn’s, Tainui Street, are 28/6 to 52/6. —Advt.