LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 5 November 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The sum of £S3 w:w netted as til result of the hospital ball effort.

The quantity o f timber shipped from Greymouth during the four weeks ending October 13th was 2.599,573 feet.

Fre-icb. Italian, Sj anish and Porta guese Wines are obtainable at Bill Bosenbu.g’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.— A

Cricketers are strongly advised to call at Bennington’s Sports Outfitters and place orders for gear. Don’t send out of town for your requirements. — Advt. Men! Inspect the Very Latest Shades and Styles in Borsalino Fur Felt Hats and Topall Caps at Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse. Greymouth and Reefton. “We Sell For Less.” —Advt. 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 R eef t on.—A d v t During the four weeks 'tiding October 13th the coal shipped from Greymouth totalled 20,439 tons, the mines eon* ributing a • follows:—State Mines 5861. Rapahoe 2307. Blackball 7768, Paparoa 945, Dobson 3463, Castle Point 95. 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 stocked. Bus passes door. — Geo. Burger, proprietor, Paroa Health Resort. —Advt

A number of small boys who derived considerably amusement by throwing lighted crackers among members of the fair sex as they passed along the footpath, on Saturday, were in turn startled by the sudden appearance o 1 a man in blue, and a demand for the remainder of their precious supplies of fireworks. Needless to say it was with much reluctance that they handed them over.

Popu’ar Zonophone Records for November: —“Tea Leave-' ’ and ‘‘Sing me to Sleep with a Twilight Song.” by Maurice and Sydney; “Little Doi ly Daydream” and “Lily of Laguna. ’ sung by Foster Richardson; “The Angelos was Ringing” and “I’m Tired of Waiting for You,” sung by (.’has Hill; “I hear you calling me’’ and “Rose in the Bud,” violin solo with cinema organ acc.; “Tie Holy City and “The Star of Bethlehem,” sung by Barrington Hooper. Price 3/6 each. Obtainable from A. E. KILGOUR. Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer. —Advt.

“Do you want me *o make an order against a man who i ; busy electioneering.’” asked Mr A. M. Mowlem. S.M.. at Hastings, when counsel asked for an order under a judgment summons against a Maori who counsel said, had promised two months ago to pay th debt within a few days. “Particularly so.” answered counsi I. “If he is elect ed the order will not have much of a chance.” In making the order the magisrate said: “1 Mippose the inference is that if a man has the money to tight an election he has the money to pay his debts.” As the steamer Rimutaka was leav ing Nelson the other morning, two members of the crew provided an entertaining fistic interlude. One. a seaman, was farewelling on e of Nelson’s fair sex when a member ot the stokehold crew took part in the farewell, which action was apparently re--ented. —Then the trouble started. The seaman, who in a very short while was known to all as “Ginger” when his rap went flying into 'he water, saw a deal of red before the hand ot authority stopped th e proceeding: '“Ginger” must have forgotten his lady friend on the wharf, for he did not reappear after a friendly hand had led him from the scene of the fray.

November in the eyes of most New Zealapders, 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. It 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 their previous performances. And what better indication oould 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 unsurpassed by any other : pirit. Griffen and Smith are the West Coast agent and Dewar’s Imperial may also be on tained from the firm’s Westport branch.—Advt.

Young couples embarking on the sea of matrimony will find it a distinct advantage to buy their furniture at 8. Burnett White’s.—Advt. For full particulars of this wonderful new method of pain’ing and varnishing consult he Dispatch Boundary. G reymouth. On your way t 0 the Pictures visit the O.K. Marble Bar, Mackay Street, for the choicest of English and Colonial Confectionery. Try our O.K. Mixture —2/- per lb.—Advt. One bite and you will want more of Miideison’s Caramel Cream—the biscuit of genius—1/6 per lb from VV. Euucn?r and Co.—Advt. W. A. Stapleton, of Tattcrsall’s Hotel. Christchurch, is sufficient guarantee that no better service or accommodation is offering in Christchurch.— Advt. The “ BELL VUE” Co-operative Party’s Screened Nuts are sold by dealers in Greymouth and delivered at 2/9 a bag or 16/- for six bags. “BELLVUE” coal has no equal amongst Grey—Point Elizabeth coals fo r household purposes. When the Screened Nuts are properly used they excel any other coal. Wholesale from J. D. Lynch, or . H. Rose, phone 96; or retail from P. McEnaney, Blaketown; als o T. Broderick, Waiuta.— Advt.

The growing need for additional accommodation at the Grey Main School "as the subject of much discussion at the mon'hly meeting of the School Committee, it being ultimately resolved to urge the Education Department to erect a permanent building for infants in the School grounds. The remodelling of Blaketown School was considered, it being decided to recommend 'he Board to enlarge and-renew several windows, and also to have the building repainted.

Popular Columbia Records: “Two Black Crows,” Parts . to 8 by Mo’an and Alack; “Nothin’” and “Like a Bird that’s on the Wing,” sung by •lack Lunisdainc; “Chili Pom Pom Pee” and “Whisper Sweet and Whisper Low.” foxtrots; “Rosette” and

“Was it a Dream.” waltzes; price 4/each; “Abide with me” and “God

hall wipe away all tears.” sung by Clan Butt; price 10/-; “The Sanctuary of the Heart” (Ketel by), parts 1 and 2. played by A. W. Ketelby’s Concert Orchestra; price -5/-. —Obtainable from A. E. KILGOUR, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer.—Advt.

For home consumption or Invalid ust Monteith’s Ale bottled by J. D. Wingham —is 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 Cognac, 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.

We offer unequalled value in all the most artistic designs in furni'ure. carpets, hall carpet runners, linoleums, curtains, cushions and all house furnishings at our new two storey Showrooms, Mlackay 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. In these modern limes, when almost everybody has a car, and those who haven’t one are going to get one, it i not surprising tha’ there should be a <|U< st for a better means of keeping up the appearance of the vehicles. The old method of applying paint and varnish has caused dissatisfaction with many from the owners of the lordly Rolls-Royce ’ype to tin humble and sei \ iceaid* Ford. In consequent- of this, various experiments have been made to find a better way, ami as a it ult the wonderful Duco process has been evolved. Duco was not on the market long before its value was appreciated. and in the ci ies it gave a fatal knock-out to the old system of the brush. Why is smoking so often attend* d wih results that cause medical men to order their patients to either discontinue tin* habit, or greatly modify it. “It is simply because he percentage of nicotine in most imported ‘obaccos is so high and it i* l the nicotine in excess that renders smoking injurious. Now. our New Zealand grown tobaccos contain<o small a percentage of nicotine that it is practically a negligible quantity and besides, they are subjected 'o a. new toasting process. Toasting develops the flavour, r- moves all deleterious properties and makes the tobacco climate proof. Toasted tobacco is recommended to tho-e who s*u<ly their health and appreciate a pure tobacco. If von like a full body try Cut Plug No

10 the Bullhead label, or the somewhat milder Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog). There is another brand. Riverhead Gold which excels all others in mildness ami aroma. They may losmoked with impuni y and cost 25 per cent, less than the foreign lines.—3. From the frozen north to th<» frozen sou'll is the itinerary of ninety Labrador huskies on board the whaler Sir Lums (’lark Ross, which arrived at Bort Chalmers on Monday morning on her way from Norway to Ross Sea The-'e “husky” dogs are mostly from Labrador but a few of them arc from Wonalam-het (New Hampshire). Originally. this pack for the Antarctic numbered 100 dogs, but several died. Tn addition to the ninety grown dogs, there are three heal’hy puppies, which were born in the Carribean Sea before the whaler reached Panama. The dogs are in charge of Mr Arthur Walden, an expert “musher” from Alaska. His assistants are Edward E. Goodale. Frederick E. Crockett. Norman Vaughan. ami Will I). Ryley. They will look after th* dogs on Quarantine Island until the City of Neve York and the Elinor Bolling reach here in about i month. On reaching ’he Antarctic [heir work will be to lay out the route to the South Pole.

The question of alleged damnge to bird ami forest life by opossums was referred to by Mr J. R. Wilson at last nit eting of the Otago Acclimatisation Society. Mr Wilson said he wished briefly to reply to a lengthy letter that appeared in the “Otago Daily >igne<l by Mr G. Simpson, jun.. conreining imported animals and national assets. In pointing out that the opos--um was a valuable animal to -the society and to the country. Mr Wilson said that i* had been proved that the animals caused no harm to forest life, and the statements made that bird life was harmed were far-fetched. Opposums <iid not interfere with the ‘birds or their eggs. „ Prominent scientific men had given proof time and agaiu of the harmless nature of opossums, and there was no direct evidence that the animals had ever been responsible for destroying bird life. Mr Wilson quoted extracts from reports compiled by wellknown experts, all of which' weftit to prove that the opossum was a harmless animal as far as forest and bird life were concerned. When the society was backed up by such opinions, there was no reason why an attempt tdiould l>e made by any other society or individuals to destroy an industry which brought in a big revenue.