LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 2 November 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The World’s best Havana Cigars obtainable at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt.

On your way t o the Pictures visit hr O.K. Marble Bar, Mackay Street, ‘or the choicest of English ami Col niial Confectionery. 'Try our O.K. Mixlire —2/- per lb.—Advt.

Men! Inspect. the Very Latest Shades and Styles in Borsalino Fur Felt Hats and Topall Caps at Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse. Greymouth and lice ft on. ‘‘We Sell For Less.”—Advt.

Special I.awn Tennis Racquets have just he<ri opened up by A. E. Kilgour. Prices ranging from 15/6, 17/6, 25/-, 27/6. 32/6, to 77/6. Inspection invited. A. E. Kilgour, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

Have music in your homes. New shipments of the latest His Master’s Voice Gramophones all to hand. H.M.V. Portable £11; Table Models £l3 10s, £l7. £25; Upright Models £39 Mawhera Quay. Phone 259. —Advt. and £52 10s. A. E. Kilgour, Agent for

Dress up for the races. The Economy Warehouse offer the very latest in Frocks, Costumes, Coats, Three-piece •Suits, Neckwear and Hosiery at Wholesale prices. We Sell For Less. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth and Reef ton.—Advt

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 speciality. The best of wines and spirits sfocked. Bus passes doo r . — Geo. Burger, proprietor, Paroa Health Resort.—Advt

For home consumption or Invalid use Monteith’s Ale bottled by J. D. Wing equal to best English; it is a sediment beer, naturally conditioned, and put up in Pints as well as Quarts. Another line which is equal to Hennessey’s is “Merlett’s” Three Star Cog' nac, bottled in 'Charente, France; it? good to have in the house in winter. Then, of course, good old White Horse, the “Spirit of the Age.” All obtainable from J. D. Wingham, Mackay Street. —Advt.

A Christchurch police ofticer stated that in his opinion cockfighting is a cruel sport, ami action will certainly be taken if evidence of its practice in tha‘ city is found. He said none was yet available, beyond the suggestion that it took place recently at Papanui during Carnival Week (when a West (’oa; tor’s bird shod wi44i steel killed twenty other birds). The police ofticer

stated ‘here had been continuous investigation. hut the newspaper clippings from Nelson discussed by the S.P.C.A. was all the police were able to discover. No doubt I

We offer unequalled value in all the most artistic designs in furniture, carpets, hall carpet runners, linoleums, curtains, cushions and all house furnishings at our new’ two storey Showrooms, Mackay Street. Greymouth, covering half an acre of floor space. The prices offer the finest chance to you to save money that has occurred for a very long time; further we guarantee our workmanship, quality of our goods, give you service, and supply direct from our own factory. We invite you to come and inspect our stocks and warrant to give you satisfaction. Harley and Co.. Ltd.. Complete House Furnishers. New •Showrooms, Mackay Street. Grey mouth. —Advt.

“There have ben numerous com plaints in Blackball about sheets ot old iron flagging about and cellars b ing. left exposed in the street where the fire occurred recently,'' stated 11. G. Carter at yesterdays m ftiug <>i the Grey County Council, '"he cellar holes in the footpath were extremely dangerous he said,’’amd pedestrian, wer i also afraid of pieces of iron being blown down on them. It was re solved on the motion of the Chairman (Mi- A. Robinson) that the owners of the sections concerned be not'lien

about the matter, and in the event of no action b ing taken; by them, the work of filling in the holes, etc., be undertake’’ by the Council’s staff.

November in the eyes of most New Zealanders, signifies the greatest, racing month of the year; for is it not then that the N.Z. Cup and the N.Z. Trotting Cup eventuate. Already punters are selecting the “double” winners, and keen controversy exists as to the merits of the horses engaged If is only natural, of course, that opinion should be divided as to the ultimate winners; and when the handicapper has done his work well, the selection is still harder. On the day the public will make certain horses the favourites, mostly on account of then previous performances. And what better indication could be followed. Speaking of favourites, there is one favourite that has retained its position for many years all on account of its previous performances. No need to ask what it is. It is Dewar’s Imperial Whisky. the Public Favourite, which by virtue of its consistent excellency. has made a reputation unsu”passed by any other spirit. Griffen and Smith are the West Coast agent? and Dewar’s Imperial may also be obtained from the firm’s Westport bianch. —Advt. f interesting information concerning i he* wear of metal on Country ruads wa • contain 1 d in ; circular letter received by Grey County Council from the Chairman of the Main Highways Board yesterday.’ It was state;.that the Featherston County Count, had taken particular care to ascertain , the cause of the extraordinary loss s of material which takes pine. on uia. cadam gravel roaas through . agency of motor traffic. The inv sti gation* had d : s<-lo<ed that, in out case ,there was a loss of 1A inches in thickness on a road 3 mil * 50 chain-, long and IS feet wide, from ’.he beginning of the year IV‘'s, until May 1928. If his deduction was correct the loss amounted to (290 chains at 7.33 s cubic yard)—2l27 yards, the total metal added during th i» ! \st three years Was 2096 yards, the total metal required to maintain the prop'r thick hobs being estimated at *7223 yardu, which at 9/6 per yard would cost £2006 for metal alone. r i he labour costs on this section ’"er •, set. down at £405 5s sd, and grader work u.t £639 12s ,a total of £1044 l?s sd. Av other experiment oyer a stretch oi road 7 mil s long and: 1 t feet wid»-. and covering a period <>: hree year.', disclos'd a loss in thickness ot tv." inches; equivalent to 4256 r uc. yards of metal . A total of 2143 cubic yard of metal was added during the period mentioned. The cost rm l int'-nan j' wins estimated at £3120 f • metal, ami £1039 for labour and other charge?. “W-’.icr does the metal go to?” us; ed. a councillor. “Up in dust, ’ replied another. The Engineer remarkc a that he did not think the roads in the Grey County were impoverished to that extent. It depended, of course, on the quality of the metal.

The secretary of H e Grey Hospital acknowledges th.- following donations: J. P. Irvine, £3: anonymous 3s. Crick, lers are strongly advised to (•all at Bennington’s Sports Outfitters and place orders for gear. Don’t send out of town for your requirements. — Advt. Young couples embarking on the sea of matrimony will find it a distinct advantage to buy their furniture at S. Burnett White’s. —Advt. Remarkable confession of a Haronet’s wife — she prefers Milderson’s Caramel Creams t 0 even any imported biscuit —1/6 per lb from Boucher and W. A. Stapleton, of Tattcrsall’s Hotel. Christchurch, is sufficient guaran tee that no better service or accommodation is offering in Christchurch. — Advt. The “BELLVUE” Co-operative Party’s Screened Nuts are sold by dealers in Greymouth and delivered at 2/9 .1 bag or 16/- for six bags. “BELLVUE” coal has no equal amongst Grey —Point Elizabeth coals for household purposes. When the Screened Nuts are properly used they excel any other coal. Wholesale from J. 1). Lynch, or . 11. Rose, phone 96; or retail from P. McEnauey, Blaketown; also T. Broderick, Waiuta?— Advt. Sin'oker's heart is a di--’losing mal lady caused chielly through the effects of an ulkaToid calk'd Nicotin , whicii i;. extremely poisonous. Strong tobacco with a high percentage of nicotine should therefore be avoided. When selecting a brand, the smoker shout* not b< guided by appearance aline, because even an apparently mild ‘ig arette tobacco of a bright lemon colour may eontahi—and often do. s <•««• tain—an excess of nicotine. It is a peculiar fact that certain New Zealand soils pr< due-* a I af with a ver v small percentage of n'.otine, compered with the. foreign type. Take for instance. 'Ur local brands Riverhead Gold, C'i‘ Plug No. 10 and Toasted Navy Cut. Th r • you ha\«- an absolutely pure article ,which can be smok 'd continu i’s!y without the slightest after «f ! Ccts. Tt burn- to th' last shred •uv n_ th-, mouth sweet ami clean. So highly is New Zealand tobacco comment 'd upon by doctors and experts that smokers acquaint

th'emselves with the merits of our cwn product by giving the above brands a fair trial. —Advt.