LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 12 January 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A thoroughbred—moans perfection: perfection preceded by purity. Perfection—the constitution of birtA predestined through the ages, the blending to I gether t< produce the wonderful and i most essential characteristics the coaching of these characteristics for years and years, the building them up to become the cream of its class, exquisite and perfect in every detail. White Horse is thoroughbred to the backbone. During the festive season you will be on a winner treating your friends to White Horse Whiskey—the spirit of the age. Xmas Greetings to all. —J. D. Lynch. —Advt. Mr T. D. Burnell, M.P., has denied a report that he will not contest Temuka seat at this year’s election. It has been rumoured Hon. W. Nosworthy, was to bo the Reform candidate for Temuka, but he evidently will have to look elsewhere. New recordings on His Master’s Voice Records: “To a Miniature” and’ “The Fairy Boat,” sung by Walter Glynne (tenor); “Life is a Beautiful Garden” and “Shine, Bright Moon,” sung by Elizabeth Pechy (soprano); “Dawn in an Old World Garden” and “Nightingales,” actual bird recording; “Holy Night” and “Silent Night,” played by the 'Salon Orchestra; “Song of the Volga Boatmen and “Lord, have Mercy,” sung by the Russian Symphonic Choir; “Baby Feet go Pitter-Patter Cross My Floor ” and “After we Kiss,” played by Jesse Crawford on the Wurlitzcr Organ. Price 5/- each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.,—Advt.

On Saturday over four hundred people are taking part in a railway excursion to Greymouth under the auspices of the Corsair Bay Social Club, of Christchurch. The Club is sending I a cricket team to play the West Coast i reps. Bright new stock of High Class Corfectionery just landed for the festive season. New Year Novelties in endless variety to suit all tastes, at the O.KMarble Bar, Mackay Street, where the good drinks are.—Advt. Last week two persons died of tuberculosis and one of scarlet fever in Canterbury, where the notification of infectious diseases were: Scarlet fever 13, tuberculosis 8, pneumonia 3, pneumonic influenza 1, puerperal sepsis .1, food poisoning 1. No ease was notified on the West Coast. Three ways to please your husband — take your choice —give him Gran sola wafers for lunch, Milderson’s Shortette for Tea, or Jam Tit Bit for Supper; 1/6 per lb from Haglund Bros. —Advt. Mass will be celebrated at Paroa ®n Sunday, January 15, at 8.30 a.m.Adyt. _

Mr A. W. 0. Davies has retained the Dominion chess championship, defeating his opponent after 52 moves in the play-off. Inaugurated by Professor J. Shelley, a movement for a repertoire theatre at Christchurch is expected to result in a programme of five plays being produced | in the next few months. Bathing togs at reduced prices:— Ladies’ and Children’s rubber bathing caps selling off lOd and Is lid. Rubber helmets selling off 2s 6d. Children’s bathing costumes selling off at 3s lid and 5s lid. Ladies’ and Gent’s woollen bathing suis selling off at 8s lid.—McGruer’s, Greymouth.—Advt. Hokitika Municipal Band, which ha>l nominated in the O Grade for the contest next month, has found itself unable to attend, and has withdrawn its nomination. Our new range of Spring Linoleums, Carpets, Curtains, Cushions, etc., are now on view at our large Showrooms, all the goods amarked in plain figures and we invite you to c'»mc along and inspect same. At the same time our furniture and upholstered chairs and chesterfields can be seen in all the latest designs. Harley and Co, Ltd. Complete Home Furnishers, Richmond Quay, Greymouth.

New Dance Numbers and Popular Songs: “You don’t like it, not much” and “Oh, Ja Ja,” sung by the Hap-piness-Boys; “Lantern of Love” and “Baby,” foxtrots; “Roam on, Little Gipsy Sweetheart” and “Just a Memory,” sung by the Revellers; “Indian Love Call” and “The Work] is Waiting for the Sunrise,” played by the Victor Salon Orchestra; <x Calling,” waltz, and “Where the Wild, Wild Flowers grow,” foxtrot; 11 Maori Lament,” tangi, and “Waiata Poi,” played by the Mayfair Orchestra. Price 5/- each. Call and hear them at A. E. Kilgour’s Piano, Gramophone and Music Shop, Mawhera Quay.—Advt. A meeting will be held this evening to arrange for the annual trades picnic, but if the attendance of shop as- ' sistants and tradespeople is no bettor than at the meeting called for last Tuesday evening, the project will be dropped. Tourists and Citizens, spend the day it week-end at the House of B’s— Beautiful Birch Bush, Bright Beach. Best Beer, the Bountiful Big Bar, belonging to Burger. Afternoon tea a specialty. The best of wines and spirits stocked. Bus passes door. —Geo. Burger, proprietor, Paroa Health Resort.— Advt. New Year Gifts: May we suggest a choice box of High Grade Chocolate; unique designs. Direct from the leading English and Colonial Manufacturers, and the best selection in town. Obtainable at the O.K. Marble Bar, Keating’s Buildings.—Advt. The Waikato River, forced out of its century-old course by a massive barrier at Arapuni, has now torn its way in a raging torrent through a channel sluiced for it on a plateau hundreds of feet above its old level. It has carved out deviations from its original course, and bitten into pumice /land, while the turbulent waters have flattened out between the Arapuni dam site and Hamilton, the drinking water of which place is now discoloured, as thousands of tons of debris have found their way as sediment into the town’s water svstem.

Children’s Washing Dresses: Pinafores and overalls, sizes 18 to 28 ins., selling off: 1/6, 2/2 and 2/11; infants’ washing rompers selling off 2/4 and 12/11. Our prices are the lowest.—McGruer’s, Greymouth and Reefton.— Advt. Following on the receipt on Tuesday at 8.50 p.m. at Westport of a wire suggesting the aeroplane “Ao-Te-Aoa” might land on the beach in the vicinity, a large number of people in i motor cars left for the North Beach, also the South Beach, to see if there was any sign of the airmen. It was felt all along (says the “News”) that had the airmen made Westport their objective they would Jiave sucI cessfully accomplished the flight, as the 4 distance would be much shorter I than that to Wellington, and the con- | ditions of landing more favourable, 'l and the adverse winds of Cook Strait would be avoided. Don’t start the New Year with a grouch. It doesn’t matter a cuss if you backed the wrong gee-gee. Do a grin and forget it—that’s the best philosophy. You can easily mend your busted exchequer with a little careful economy—the year’s young yet. And don’t forget you must eat, particularly greens and juicy fruits. You need them to tone Tip the system after the holidays. Practice economy here by buying your fruit, etc., at the “Model Shop.” The fruit is good-oh! And the prices are better. You’ll back the winner sure if you do this.—West Coast Fruit Co., Mawhera Quay (next Albion Hotel). “To see is to buy.” —Advt. A Free Gift.—The next few days will be the last opportunity of procuring absolutely free that beautiful hand-painted box of English Chocolates worth four pounds. Now on view : t the Blue and White Confectionery, Gieseking’s Buildings, Tainui Street. See the window for particulars.—Advt.

Last year, according to a cable from Washington, Australia and New Zealand purchased from the United States 1.78,598,000 dollars ’ worth of goods during the period under review, and sold to the United States 50,460,000 dollars worth. The United States trade balance further improved last year. The exports for the first eleven months of 1927 show a total of 4,457,000, representing respectively an increase of 124,000,000 dollars, and a decrease' of 219,000,000 over the corresponding period of 1926. A movement is afoot to lower the U.S.A, tariff against certain imports, but it is unlikely to lead to anything during the current session of Congress. French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Wines are rbtainabla at Bill i Boson burg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt.