LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 28 March 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

White Horse is now obtainable in bottles fitted with our new screw cap and tear-off capsule. The capsule tears off in a flash. The cap is easy and quick to unscrew. Freedom of cork taint is assured. It is absolutely airtight and keeps the whisky in perfect condition. This hygienic seal, combined with the analytical guarantee on each bottle and our distinctive system of numbering, ensures to the public everywhere the finest procurable Scotch Whisky in “White Horse.” Mark Sprot and Coy. Ltd., Wholesale Merchants. J. D. Wingham, Manager, Wine and Spirit Department.—Advt. The Union Hotel, Grey mouth, is shortly to change hands. Several mills which had been for weeks idle through the drought, are this week in operation again in different parts of the West Coast. The World’s best Havana Cigars obtainable at Bill Bossnburg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Ad rt. Miss Downey, one of the victims of the recent drowning tragedy at Titahi Bay, Wellington, was formerly a resident of Inangahua Junction, and leaves relatives at Reefton. One bite and you will want more of Milderson’s Caramel Cream —the biscuit of genius—1/6 per lb. from W. Boucher and Co. —Advt. At a meeting of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce on Monday night details were submitted of the cost of the proposed tunnel road and highway to provide better access to the port of Lyttleton. The cost is estimated at £470,000. To-day (Wednesday), Harley and Co., Ltd., will sell at the residence of Mrs Gillies, Mount St., household furniture, etc., including chesterfield, easy chairs, carpets, etc., also large quantity of engineering books. Full particulars from our auction column, or the auctioneers, Harley & Co., Ltd., Richmond Quay. The Grey County Council has its motor drag and trailer engaged at present on the Grey-Reefton road in the vicinity of the Arnold, and the work of scarifying and top-dressing the road will be continued northwards to the county boundary at the Big Grey River. Easter Eggs and Novelties just arrived. A long way the best selection in town; view our window display. The choicest English and Colonial confectionery always on hand at the O.K. Marble Bar, corner Mackay and Albert Streets. —Advt. Owing to a dispute over alleged unsatisfactory handicapping at recent sports meetings in Otago, there has been a surprise in the Otago Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A. The President, Mr E. L. Macassev. the Vice-President. Mr P. W. Breen’ and the Sports Secretary, Mill. T. Emmerson, tendered their resignations. The resignation of the handicapper, Mr W. H. R. Hobbs, was also accepted. Direct from th- leading English manufacturers: A choice range of Easter Eggs and Novelties in endless variety ; “Rowntrce’s” milk and plain motoring chocolate with almonds and raisins, in half pound blocks, 2/-; also high class Chocolates in fancy boxes. Suitable for Easter gitts, at the O.K. Marble Bar, corner Mackay and Albert Streets. —Advt.

Mr Emmett O’Brien, of Nelson Creek, was yesterday admitted to the Grey River Hospital, with an injury to his eye, into which a splinter penetrated on Monday evening when he was chopping a piece of wood.

Hurry in before th e wonderful 2/10 bargains are hurried out. Last three days of Sale —Friday, Saturday and Monday, March 23rd to 26th. Great one price clearance. Hundreds of articles and garments all one price—--2/10. —Thorpy’s Ltd., successors of McGruer’s, Greymouth and Reefton.— Advt.

The Canterbury farmers excursion to Southland is now on, and no fewer than 728 are taking part. The excursionists include fanners from as far north as Cheviot, to Glenavy in the south, and from Springfield to Akaroa. When the train left Christchurch the party comprised 241, but the number was swelled at each of the stopping places. Ashburton contributed 146, and Timaru 75.

Tourists and citizens, spend the day or 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.

The Prime Minister, replying to the request of March 14th forwarded by the Mayor (Mr J. W. Greenslade) for a further Government subsidy towards the Jubilee celebration fund, states he will arrange for the representations submitted to receive the Government’s careful consideration, and will reply later as to the result.

We draw our readers’ attention to the auction advertisement of Harley and Co., Ltd., in which they notify .the public they are holding an auction sale at their Rooms, Richmond Quay, on Saturday next at 2 p.m. The lines to be offered include, Duchess Chests, Bedsteads, mattresses, carpets, rugs, tables, chairs, blankets, etc., etc.; also 409 sheets second hand corrugated iron. Full particulars can be obtained from the auctioneers. —Advt.

The recent Wellington wool sale, the final this season for New Zealand, effected a complete clearance, and the prices paid were the best since 1924. Compared with February realisations, prices showed an all-round increase, ranging from Id to 2Jd for fine wools, and Id to 2d for other sorts except lambs’ wool, which was down Id. Bellies, and locks were up Id to 14d, and crutchings sold extremely well at lid to 2d advance on last month. The sale was a very satisfactory wind-up to a satisfactory season. The offering was approximately 20,880 bales. New His Master’s Voice records by the Light Opera Company: —“Robin Hood” parts 1 and 2; “The Blue Mazurka” and “Countess Maritza”; “A Waltz Dream” and “The Merry Widow”; “The Desert Song” and “The Student Prince”; “ The Bohemian Girl” Parts 1 and 2; “The Mikado” Parts 1 and 2; “Honeymoon Land” and “Merry Merry.’ 1 These records are worth hearing. Price 7/6 each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone and Music dealer Mawhera Quay.—Advt. \ This month 21 suspected cas WRn infantile paralysis have been no? jfin Canterbury, and eight have be* nosed as positive, twelve as i Native, and one is still awaiting confirmatory diagnosis. Th,, majority of the pati ents who have been diagnosed as positive are between seventeen and twenty years of age. The malady appears to be affecting males to a greater extent than females during th- present outbreak. Of the twenty-one cases notified, seventeen are males and only fourare females. A case awaiting diagno sis is that of a boy. The Latest Popular Music on Hia Master’s Voice Records:—“Dawn of To-morrow” and “When Day is Done” played on the Wurlitzer Organ; “It Was Only a Sun Shower” and “What Do We on a Dewy Day” by Miller and Farrell; “I’m Gonna Dance Wit De Guy Wot Brung Me” and “I Walked Back From the Buggy Ride” sung by Eileen Stanley and Billy Murray; “It’s a Million to One You’re in Love” and “C’est Vous (It’s You) by Dance Orchestra; Price 5/- each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Piano Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

A fire at Totara Flat has destroyed an old structure known as Baybutt’s Store. At 2 a.m. on Saturday Mr Worsley discovered the fire, and he helped Mrs Cannon, who was living in the building, to safety. The building was owned by Hahn Brothers, Ahaura, and was insured in the Commercial Union Office for £1250. Mrs Cannon had her homo at Totara Flat burned down only a few weeks ago as a result of grass and bush fires. She moved into the store until the erection of a new cottage. Practically all her belongings were lost in the store fire.

History revived! Sir Isaac Newton saw an apple fall, and was thereafter doomed to gravity. Perhaps it was a rotten apple- If he lived in Greymouth to-day, his good humour anti faith in the goodness of apples would be restored, as soon as he saw our fine array of delicious apples—Cox’s Orange Pips, etc., etc. We could give him such a fine selection of fresh vegetables and fruit as would soon restore his digestion, and his gravity would dissolve into sunshine and smiles, through the comfort of a satisfied inner man. We are always at your service, with fresh goods, good measure, and prices.—West Coast Fruit Co., whera Quay (next Albion). —Adv: Judgment for plaintiff by default, in the following suits, was given by Mr W. Meldrum. S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning.—Mrs J. A. O’Connor v John Robertson £5 14s lOd, costs £1 Ils 6d; Hannah J. Campbell v F. Cutbush £l3 13s, costs £2 14s; The mas Bond v Grace Drumm £5 8s 9d, costs £1 10s 6d; John McKnight v H. O. McLaren £3 7s 6d, costs £1 5s 6d. On a judgment summons. L. F. Martin v D. Frankfitt for £8 3 7d and 15s fid costs, judgment was ordered to be made forthwith, in default 14 days’ imprisonment in Greymouth gaol, warrant to be suspended on a fortnight’s payment of £2. For Pickles, and every purpose K which Vinegar is required, there can r>e no question that Malt Vinegar is preferable to any other. The question then arises as to which brand of Malt Vinegar is the best. To that cn tion there is only one answer, namely, that “Aromalt” Malt Vinegar is the leading malt vinegar in the Dominion. The Dominion Compressed Yeast Coy., Ltd., of Christchurch and Auckland, are the manufacturers, and it is absoutely warranted by them ;hat their vinegar is true malt vinegar in accordmee with the N.Z. Food and Drrf* RAffulationa.—Ad vt The fortnightly meeting of the Brighter Grevmouth Lodge, 1.0.0. F. was held on Monday evening, and in spite of adverse weather there was a good attendance of members. The halfyearly election of officers resulted as follows:—Noble Grand, Bro D. G. Smart; Vice Grand, Bro T. Jacobsen; Permanent Secretary, Bro A. E. Weaver; Recording Secretary, Bro T. G. Nankivell; Treasurer, Bro F. D. Bail lie. The question of the annual ball was brought before the Lodge, and it was decided that May 22nd would be the most suitable date. Sick pay to the amount of £4 3s 4d was passed for payment. Miss M. Parfitt, well-known as one of most able elocutionists the Coast has produced, and who has won the West Coast Championship three years in succession has decided to take pupils. Her terms will be moderate and particulars can be obtained on application at her address, Devon Street, Greymouth. Choosing a birthday present for a man is not as simple as shelling peas. You may so easily give him something he has no use for. Tons of money are wasted on presents that are r • ived with perfunctory smiles and nks but are not valued. Tastes 4 d tier widely, but thqre is one tastiycl in :l to 95 men out of every hundrA —i » taste for tobacco. If you wait * a present that will appeal Wjy every man, give him sonißv g to smoke, preferably a bit of go<| cut up,” and the bqst cut-up toV.cco is our own New Zealand grown. This ’baccy is the purest of any because (unlike th e imported) it contains only a minimum quantity of nicotine. Consequentlv it qan be smoked all day long “and then some” with enjoyment and without injury to health. So a really acceptable (and inexpensive) birthday gift is, say, a pound (or a couple of pounds) of N.Z. tobacco. It is made in various strengths. “Riverhead Gpld” is mild, “Navy Cut” (Bulldog) is medium, and “Cut Plug No. 10” (Bullshead) is fullflavoured.—63.

Yesterday was the last day on which rates could be paid without incurring the 10 per cent, penalty which is added on all rates left unpaid after yesterday. There was the usual steady str am of ratepayers all day, the sum paid in amounting to £4830, making a total of £15,608 collected, which leaves very little outstanding. A further burglary at (’hristchuiVh is reported at the tobacconist shop of Mr P. Ring, in Colombo Street, from which £4O worth of goods were taken and thirty railway tickets for the excursion to Greymouth, which the . Cor sair Social Club has arranged for Easter Saturday. These tickets have, however,* been now cancelled by the Rail way Department. The opportunity to replenish yur stock of Crockery for the home with a minimum outlay is yours if you visit Harley’s Clearing Sale of this line. Orders are being received from all parts of the Coast and it is very rarely such bargains are obtainable. Secure your supplies whilst stocks last. liarlev’s Ltd., “The II ome Makers,” Greymouth.r—Advt. A .Piss Association message states that during a meeting of sporting men hich decided to constitute the Dunedin branch of the Olympic Association, to make a last moment appeal for £lOOO towards the fund, the Olympic Council of Wellington was criticised by Mr E. 13. Fairbairn, who said the Council had been far too ambitious, and had squandered money in expen-

sive literature, thus alienating the sympathy copiing to it from the sporting community at Dunedin. Altogether the whole movem. nt had been in quite bad odour. He thought the appeal had been started too late, on the wrong lines,-and with wrong ambitions.

Many new lines thrown into th* great bargain sale for the last three days—Friday, Saturday and Monday, March 23 to 26. Final clearance of hundreds of articles and garments. Now all one price—2/10. Best 2/10 value ever offered in Greymouth. Come and see for yourself.—Thorpy’s Ltd., successors of McGruer’s, Greymouth and Reef ton. —Advt.

A loud crash startled a large num ber of Alexander Street residents last night, and brought many hurrying from their bonus to investigate, many

thinking it was another earthquake. Their fears were alleviated when it was found that the heavy wind had blown a large tree over on a section opposite the Marist Brothers Schiol, fortunately without any damage resulting.

Important Tailoring Announcement. —Messrs Ellis And Co., Tailors, Christ church, wish to intimate to their numerous West Coast clients that their representative, Mr H. L. Oakes, is now in Greymouth, and can be interviewed at the Albion Hotel. Clients are ad vised to book their appointments early to ensure delivery for Easter holidays. -Advt. The sight of a car steering a very erratic course down the Chap' 1 Streel hill, last night gav e a local resident the distinct impression that the man in charge was, to say the least of it, slightly inebriated. The car’s merry march was finally stopped by its coming into contact with one of the verandah posts of a shop. The resident hurried forward to render what assistance he could but to his amazement the car had no occupant. It took some few minutes before the resident could deduce that the wind had set the ear in motion, the steep incline doing the rest. New Electrically Recorded Zonephone records for March: -‘‘Semper Fidelis” and ‘‘March Salutation by the American Legion Band; ‘‘Diane” by F. Baur, and ‘‘My Heart will tell me so” by Lewis James; ‘‘Are You Lonesome to-night” and ‘‘Baby Your Mother” sung by Vaughn de Leath; ‘‘My Irish Song of Song” and ‘‘At the end of an Irish Moonbeam” by G. Griffen; ‘‘Who are you Fooling Tonight” and “Sing Me a Baby Song” by Vaughn de Leath; Brice 4/- each. Call and hear them at A. E. Kilgour’. Piano, Gramophone and Music Shop

Mawhera Quay.—Advt. A cargo, .of eats is not a very common occurrence, and yet with such a load, the ketch Kekeno set suit from Bluff for the Horon.amae mutton bird islands, on Wednesday morning (reports the Southland Tinies). this family of living rat-catchers is being transported to th. islands for the sole purpose of desi roving that species of vermin. Rats on some of the mutton bird lands, are extremely prolific and their devastating effects on the birds very often becomes serious if measures aro’not taken to prevent th ir breeding. ' -•> K The Grey District Jubilee wa* undoubtedly a huge success, despite the newspaper controversy. Pioneers from all parts of the Dominion as well as other visitors, eould not speak more highly of the Executive, who left no stone unturned to make their stay an enjoyable one. The good fellowship engendered brought, shout by the fact that the unanimous call of visitors and hosts was for Dewar’s Imperial Whiskey. Griffen and Smith, Ltd,, West Coast Agents. Dewar’s Imperial can be obtained nt the firm’s brane' in Westport. —Advt.

Considerable interest is being taken by the rapidly increasing ranks of swimmers on thi 1 Coast in the Carnival to-morrow evening at the Greymouth Municipal Baths, as it will be the last of the season. A feature of especial interest will be the appearance of Mr C. Atkinson, one of New Zealand’s , leading swimmers, while A. Brownlie, I who put up tlrc record for the bath for i 33 1-3 yards of 17 seconds, will make ian attempt to lower his record. The r entries received promise to provide great sport and good swimming, and k should draw a big attendance. The I object of the Carnival is a very deservI ing one, as the proceeds will b e devoted ' to the dependants of the late Mr J. Shannahan, who was always noted as a good sportsman. Competitors are coming from all parts of the district to take part in the Carnival.