SHOPPING WEEK.

Grey River Argus, 12 February 1926, Page 4

SHOPPING WEEK.

LN GREYMOUTH.

(By “Buzzer.”) Industry is, in itself and when properly chosen, delightful and profitable to the worker, and when your tOS has been a pleasure, you have not earned money merely. l,ut nionev, health, delight and moral profit all in one. Mr “Gas” has ignored the Gas Institute Conference su as nut tu miss Shopping Week. All shopkeepers are asked to place the printed streamers on their win1 he I’ic Cart is getting ready for a rush next week, too! Hot Savs will make attractive streamers at 11 p.m. “Ollie” has decided to flutter h : s •wings! He is thinking of changing .Ms occupation fur the week to that uf millinery. Grey mouth Iris often open-* I its mouth with a yawn of wakening, b .ti next week will not in* drab and Grey—lots will be painting it red! Ehe “out on his own” man stands in danger of losing his slogan. at, last he has found something that has got him right in with the crowd. •Shopping Week—Out on Its uhvn. [ Sgt. P. J. Me. anticipates a.i easy time at Court next week, as men v ho [luxe darkness because their deeds .arc evil will be discomfited by the in*. *ix v [ brightness. * * * Perhaps some peopie will iniagint it New Year again, am! start making , more resolutions. A good one wo'Jd I'bc: ‘•I’ll help old Greymouth to push I ‘‘Bob 8.. ot’ the ‘‘Ford Barrow,” i (amt einplal i's a busy time next week, land was considering raising his pare I j fees, but on second thoughts said no, | it is all for the good of the old town. I Good lad Bob! I My thanks are also due to “Retailjer.” -who provides a two-inch advertisement in the “Star” last evening, i That's the idea, “Retailer!” Send 1 along the same amount to-day. Every- | bodv is now talking ■* Shopping I Week. ” j The successful competitor in the I competition to supply the missing [name mentionel in tie* “Argus” of February 9th was J. RiorJen. Grey I mouth. If the w inner will call at | Webster’s t'mbrella Shop, he w’il! receive the prize of 2/6 offered for til’ Isoiut ion. ‘ ••Roly's” ditiivultv about Shopping | Week was that it came in the niiddL I of his stock taking. He was much cheered when the suggestion oecured to him that, after Shopping Week, he ' would nut have nearly so much sto.-k Ho take. It’s much pleasanter count | ing “cash” than ‘•Cashmeres.” * * * [ The Water Works Committee of flu 'Borough Council have decided to have ' the silt in the reservoir cleaned out I for Shopping Wet*k. Probably they thought the .lark liquid flowing from I the taps of late would give visitors a wrong impression*, of the water sup- | ply. We can assure the public that the water is not always dirty. Conversation overheard at Reef ton between two travellers on Thursday February ISth:—Bill-- “My word, thi sun is Int-* in setting tonight. Look at the brilliant sky! How is it? I thought the days were drawing in. , Harry. “Oh. that’s not the sun. man! It’s the reflection of lights from Grey mouth town, holding Shopping Week. “ Arnold.” —now ever; -ody Arnold, which, of course, includes the opposite sex—well Arnold has just rung up to say he wishes he could cancel the Dunedin contest, as he j would rather remain in Greymouth 1' help the uld town to blow its uld ’trombone. * * * It is rumoured that lhe visiting reporter (?) who was allowed a voice at the meeting of the business men on Wednesday evening last has been asked by the Greenstone Borough Council to furnish a plan for a “Shopping Week” there, and also to give professional advice as to ways and means of constructing a harbour at the upI per reaches of the Teremakau. i “Bill” just rang inc up to say that [there are some people who do not resi |.-ect the fceiin’ls" of utliurs. It >eeriiH he was at tin* Pictures last evening and his pleasure was marred by two ladies sitting at the back of him who did nothing but “titter tatter” about the reductions “so and so” were going to make in Shopping Week. L think “Bill” must have been a fit “touchy” last night. * • • As I have stated in these columns, “boost” is what Greymouth want*’, and I am glad to acknowledge my thanks in these columns to “Business Man” ' -M who is doing his best to foster interest. I was afraid that we would not v.-nture into the limelipht after the “severe sol-line" he .•nt bv “Another Business Man. But keep it goiae “Business Mau!' it s eooil “ boostin';' ’ material. They are all talking “S',topping Week.'' The traile mark of a -well-known br-itol of usquebaugh —“Still Going Strong"—is apt in application to a Greymouth .Irap.-r, always- out to push -•biz.." ami who has taken Shopping Week" io his heart with a „q| lie inti mis tn go stronger' ’ than ever - not with .the whisk v of course. but with -ne .. K; ( ,r/” So. Johnny g«*t your gu*<. svor.l and pistol, and make things hum within’ vour boundary. ,\t a meeting ot the Gri'mouth Po\v<u‘ Board last month, the main discussion was on tenders for poles. A comi't'risiin in prices showed that the hwal produce was too hiuhly P n<-e. as ; ,„ :li „st Australian quotations. It is . ,qv dim O'Brien had quite overlqoki<l fact that “Shopping "<•■•>« " :,s ~„n , i ns, „n' shortlv, when all lines are to be henvilv reduced, and. ot eoursi. „ould include limber, ii he had only i , I \ local lirm possibly .vould have landed the contract. Apart

that a "rockie,” cp fhn fine •it i-ome outlandish Maori-Jiamed sci--1 lenient (something like Rnatapauhu) writes in to say Dial. although late lu ih<- day, he ran do a line of “taipoles’’ all sizes, as ihese abound in abundance on the shores of ‘‘.Bunkum ' reek” that runs through his holding, and he is quite prepared to supply any quantity at cost price in sacks On passing the well-known auction mart j esteniay morning, I noticed the

genial Ab. very busy, and, on questioning him why the bustle, he remarkmi that things were beginning to hum in town, and he was getting a lot. of bargains ready for the country visitors’ benefit. To In ar him “roll oil"’ a wlu le siring of real snips, was proof that this uxedbut salesman will be in his glory in Shopping Week, singing o’’t to the man with tin* hammer: — “I’ve gid anol her bid here, Five and six we're offered!” Ot.r affectionate old friend “Bill,” the justice dispenser, by whom a murder and an application for kind lease are listened to with equal tranquility, has at length proved himself to be a fisherman of no mean ability. Was it not his overwhelming enthusiasm in. Search of the little fishes that he learn-' cd the truth of the axiom “Time and i tide wait for no man”? It is ru-I nioured that he recently made his hun-I dredth catch. We would dislike to i question as to whether the fact had any reference to the abnormal sales of dynamite by Ashby rough’s, Ltd. In connection with the Greymouth Shopping Weidi, the proprietors of the “Argus” and “Star.” resp ively, have each donated ft ten shilling prize for an essay competition open to any boy or girl of 15 years ami under, who may enter both competitions, The subject of the “Argus” essay is I “Greymouth Shopping Week.” The I “Star’s” subject, is “On Sipporting local Trade.” The essays are to be handed in to either paper, or to Mr I. T'clson, by noon on Friday, February 19th. They should be in separate en- \ elopes, endorsed “Shopping Week essay or ••Local Trading” essay.

“Renowned Jim.” of Marlon lame, v ho. like the majority of business men. lias Cftllght the “Shopping Weidi” fever, Ims been in search of a car. A few nights ago he certainly got his opportunity, as a prospective seller from down the line offered him something unique: in the shape <»* a “(’ad,” “Land Over,” “Someford” Ford,’ but after a trial. Jim turned the good offer down for these two reasons: the speed was too excessive, even with the brake on; secondly, the

extremelv loud exhaust would keep on singing “Cruke! Crake! Crake!” and would be against the Borough bylaws. Al last night's meeting of the Borough Council, Cr Creeasliule referred In the forthcoming Shopping Wook, lie said he was pleased Io see the business men generally taking such an interest in the movement. He thought that the Council should assist Hie business men in every way. The shops were to be lighted until ll.till P-m. each rv ig. but perhaps the Has Manager might think il a line opportunity to save gas on tlie nights and leu.ve the street tamps unlighted! He would mote that it be a recommendation to the Gas Manager to assist the shopping Week by having ns many lights as possible lighted during the week. The motion was seconded by Cr Kent, and was carried unanimously. That's the spirit! ‘‘Dr Hili," who is just ns big an ‘‘idol’’ in Greymouth as Dr .Jim. is. like many others, hoping for better climatic conditions. Devoted to the | natatorial art (and bv the way a very, powerful swimmeri his busy day is begun -with a towel round his neck and a trot down to the Lagoon. where he commences will, n high dive from the topmost point of the dredge Mltwherit. Then lie takes a mighty swim to the footbridge, a distance of two ami a half yards, which would try even the stamina of Duke Kahaunmokii. Being also a long distance walker, amt passionalelv fond of mountail ring. het is to be seen every evening trudging | from his consulting rooms all tile way to the P.O. for his mail, walking being the Doctor's idea of quite good | exercise' He also walks home agai”. ’ . ’ '' . I G revime.it II is indeed tert UlllltO in having three medical men who are as popular as they are skilled, and. as 11 have already mentioned two in my columns, it now gives me pleasure to say a few words about “Dr Clove. Now. this gentleman, like the other two. has his hobby, which is only natural’ to expect, lie takes great delight in attending race meetings; in tact he has never born known Io mi.-s a local gathering lor a long lime past. The Doctor can always be seen, looking a “sport,” his binoculars over his shoulder, a huge cigar in his mouth, race book in hand, looking for a partner to make up a ticket in ;j tun bob investment. At recent meetings, including Revftoii, his luck has been li'-’ht in: SO much so that he has decided to become a racehorse owner. In convertnition with “Buzzer,” the Doctor said “It’s no use going in for the racing game half-heartedly, and as “Freudy” Gilbert pointed out to me times without number, that there was money in racing, 1 intend to have nothing but the Lest of stock. 1 am now waiting a reply from the owner of Maunu hero of Reefton) as to whether he is prepared to sell.” lie also said th.it he would always be out to give the public a good run for their money. 1 I intend to have my own private Iraniinq truck ut the back of the Hospdal laumlrv, and I’ve retained tile services of “Sue," Hie Hospital gurilener, who is •‘some kid" at leaving the barrier. ~s my joekey." Good luck to 'lie local sportsman! STRIKE WHITE THE IRGi-f IS HOT (To Tim lidi'or. Sir. —Two ‘'Business Men ol th' town appear t" have plenty ol time, pens, ink. ami paper, to waste on <-rit- i icising Hu- forthcoming event in the business life of Greymouth. It seems a pity that they c'alf’t put in their time moil- priditably, helping in m.i <*■ Shopping Week more of a festive occasion. But, doubtless, when the event is well tinder weigh, any SU'dl • • b'is’l’i men” will quit their ciivec 1,,,., and help i" rake in the ••spondulix- with the rest. There are alw:i ? s few who hate the suggestion ol o-.y ehaii'-e from the routine ot bu.-li ess, imt fortunately they don't cut mu- J. iee. As an up-to date, not out-ot-d.itr, business man remarked to me yestei-

dav. •• We'll carry on in spile of licit ‘Business Man.' H is the greatest I scheme Greymoutli lias ever h.-id. ’ I Well, good luck to it. It is about time something happened to waken Greyi mouth out of its Icgnrtliy. Let ‘ ‘ Bus'iness Mair’ and any of his kidney see the success that. Shopping Week will prove before they contemplate a carnival! If Shopping' Week is a frost. .1 don't sec how ,it can be, but if j t i s _well, it will tie at least interesting io see if “Business Man” can make a better success of nny ealnival scheme, or if he will back down and crawl out of it altogether. I am, TIME LIKE THE ITiESENT.