LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 21 November 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The construction of the new coal hoist for the locomotives at the Elmer Lane yards is now nearing completion. the structure being quite a landmark in that quarter.

Remarkable confession of a Baronet’s wife— she prefers Milderson’s Caramel Creams t 0 even any imported biscuit—l/6 per lb from Boucher and Co.—Advt,

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.

The announcement of the appointments of caretakers for the Swimming Bath and Town Hall will be made at the Borough Council meeting to-mor-row night. There was a large number of applications for both positions, and it is stated that the final choice proved a difficult task. . . -x

On your way t 0 the Pictures visit the O.K. Marble Bar, Mackay Street, for the choicest of English and Col onial Confectionery. Try our O.K. Mix ture —2/- per lb. —Advt.

In addition to the reconstruction of footpaths in Palmerston Street and Sawyer’s Creek Road, with the addition of kerbing, the Borough workmen are also forming a road and footpath at the South Town Belt adjacent to the tennis courts., which, when completed, will mean a decided improvement to the appearance of the borough in that locality.

Ore bite and you will want mor? of Milderson’s Caramel Cream —the biscuit of genius—l/6 per lb from W. Boucher and Co. —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.

In common with other parts of the Dominion, tennis has an increasing number of votaries in Greymouth. The three clubs' courts, Greymouth, United and St. Columba, are filled from early morning to late at night. As the West Coast Championships are being held here this season, added interest is being given to the game.

Frejch. Italian, Spanish and Porta guese Wines are obtainable at Bill Rosenbuxg’s Twelve Mile Hotels Buller Gorge.— A dvt.

W. A. Stapleton, of Tattergall’s Hotel. Christchurch, is sufficient guarantee that no better service or accommodation is offering in Christchurch. — Advt.

A rumour, instituted by a wellknown local humourist, was prevalent yesterday that Mr James O’Brien’s lead in the Westland election had been decreased to the small margin of fourteen. Needless to say the story was avidly seized in some quarters. As is the case with most rumours, however, little credence can be given to it, as it is learned from a reliable authority that Mr O’Brien’s majority stands little chance of being decreased.

The hot weather experienced during the last few days has had the effect of giving a good start to the swimming season. The Municipal Baths have been well patronised since the opening on Saturday last. Although the water was somewhat chilly for the opening day, the temperature has been improving daily, and yesterday it was. according to one young swimmer, a “stunner.” A noticeable feature is the large number of the feminine sex who are daily in attendance,

We have just landed our shipment of musical chairs for the Xmas trade which are on view in our show windows, Mackay Street. You can pay a deposit and have one of these toys put aside ti’l Santa Claus arrives. They are the ideal presents for thq Children at prices within the of all pockets. Harley and Co. JA#., complete house furnishers: agents — Advt.

Apron and py.era}! SpcviaU at Bankrupt Stqck £&le. 30 doz. ladies Cretonne ana Gingham Aprons, 1/8; 20 dozen Ladies’ Fancy Gingham and Cambric Overalls and Short Sleeve Dresses — wonderful value 3/4. We sell for less. Tborjpy’s Economy Warehouse, Grcymouth and

A fourteen year old lad appeared before the Juvenlie Court in Greymouth yesterday morning, to answer a charge of having stowed away in the steamer Kanna from Wellington. He was discovered, and handed over to th e police at Greymouth on arrival of the vessel. Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., after having heard the evidence, ordered that the lad be sent back to his parents in Wellington, and that he be placed under the supervision of the Child Welfare Officer for a period of 12 months.

Sensational! The Bankrupt Stock of Michael Dowd, Ltd., London, bought at 10/- in the pound. Great Ch aring Sale Begins Saturday at 9 a.m. Look out for big price list. See the windows. “We Sell Fe- Less,” Thorpy’s Ltd., Economy Warehouse, Greymoutb. and Reefton.—Advt.

Bankrupt Stdck Sale of Wearing Apparel, Underclothing, Household Drapery. begins Saturday at 9 a.m. Sensational bargains. Your great chance to buy your new summer goods and Xmas presents at half usual prices. “We Sell For Less,” Thorpy’s Ltd., Economy Warehous, Greymouth and Reef ton. —Advt.

The ice cream industry promises shortly to receive an impetus in this district, as the result of the enterprise of the Riversdale Dairy Supplies Coy, who are installing an up to date plant for refrigeration, at considerable cost, on their property at Coal Creek Flat. This will enable the local public to secure, not only an improved quality of ice cream, but ice in any quantity, which will be obtainable by daily delivery, and should be largely in demand during the present summer.

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 doo’-.— Geo. Burger, proprietor, Paroa Health Resort.—Advt

Summer. Picnics, and all those pleasurable outings. Summertime brings the sweet strains of music . Guitars, 79s 6d. 90s, 955; Violins. 50s. 90s, 150 s; Concertinas. 57s 6d, 60s; Accordeons, 22s 6d_. 255, 30s, 37s 6d, 455. 655; Banjo Mandolines. 90s. At A. E. Kilgour, Music Warehouse.

Good progress is being made with the work of reconstructing the shop frontages in Tainul Street, on the side

cf the block between Mr Kim Wil Hams’ premi es and the Empire Ho tel. The improvement in the appear anee of this section will be a market one, and will contribute to the trans formation in the aspect of the busi ness quarter of Greymouth which ha: been in progress of late. Mr Wil Appleton, the Managing Director oi the Haines Advertising Agency, wht visited Greymouth a few days ago. ex pressed surprise at the marked im provement in the business quarter oJ the town, nad praised the move mem for the holding of shopping weeks a< a contributory factor.

G. A. Webster, Umbrella maker and repairer. Mawhera Quay, Greymouth, has much pleasure in informing the public that he has opened the following agencies to represent his business in the different districts:— Miss Holmes, Confectioner. Revell Street, Hokitika; Miss Hodgeson, Confectioner. Palmerston Street. Westport; Mr N. Lawn. Broadway, Reefton. Any umbrellas left with the above agents will have my best care and attention.—Advt.

Bankrupt Stock Sale.— Special big variety Men’s Fancy Socks, lOd, 1/11. 2/10, 3/11 pair. Mln’s Summer Singlets, short sleeves only, 1/- and 2/6. Choice selection Wid .-end Ties, 1/6. 2/6. 3/11. We -sell for less.—Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth and Reefton.

The West Coast Fire Brigades Association Demonstration at Reefton on Saturday is attracting keen interest, all West Coast Brigades sending teams, and that from Greymouth compri'ing Foremen White Mclntosh Firemen Blocksage, Grant. Steel and Costello. The annual meeting of the Fire Brigades’ Association takes place in Reefton on Friday evening next. The following comprise the Executive:—President Curtiss (Westport). Vice-Pre-sidents Gilmour (Cobdc*l s , Williams (Hokitika), Coxall (Reefton). Secretary Walton (Greymouth), Past President McFarlane (Kumara).

Harley and Co., Ltd., instructed by various clients, will sell by auction at their Rooms, Mackay Street, on Saturday next, at 2 p.m., furniture of all sorts, to suit all pockets; also furnishings, drapery, towels, sheets, sheeting, etc. —Harley’s, the place for bargains.

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 for 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; also T. Broderick, Waiuta.— Advt.

Have Music in your homes for Christmas.— H.M.V, Portable Gramophone £11; H.MV, Table Models £l3 10/-, £l7, and £25; H.M.V. Upright Grand £39, £52/10/-; Pianos, £76, £S6, £ll6. The latest Gourlay Piano Player £136. Easy terms arranged.—A. E. Kilgour, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

At the Millerton Miners* Union meeting on Sunday, as the report of the delegate tq the U.M.W. of N.Z. Conference w under discussion, Mr J. McQuiiken asked; “It was mentioned that one delegate refrained from voting as, to whether Roa should be declared alack. Who was he?” Mr Whittle: “Mr Balderston.” Mr McQuilken: “Did he give his reason?” Mr Whittle: “He was not asked to expound them.” Mr Clark: “What is the position to-day since the mine was black?” M? Whittle: “The National Council will have nothing at all to do wilfh it. The proposed stone drive was in the same category; it had transpired that part of the work was for the tribute party and portion for Ji the Coql Company. He was prepared to ad'WU that a certain amount of rail sitting wqs shown by a delegate. Mr Lock said: Mr Balderstone in my opinion did not sit on the fence in the matter. He had clearly shown by his action that the proposed stone drive should be white and w black. Mil lerton did not agree that the stone drive should b,e driven and he (the speaker) ventured to say that Mr Balderstone stood condemned through not hi s VQte ia the. matter.

To-day, at 11 a m., Harley & Co., Ltd. will sell bv auction on the premises, Tainui Street, leasehold section with 6 roomed dwelling thereon. This property is one of the most valuable site l ’ of ' Greymouth. Full particulars from our advertising columns.

The Westport Coal Coy for the last financial year ended September 30th. made a gross profit of £71,065. and a net profit of £37.275, or £3lBl more than in the preceding year. The dividend for the period is Hi per cent. The coal output for the year was 390,920 tons, the smallest fur four years, but the charges show a reduction to l s 8.74 d per ton, compared with Is 10.5 d per ton in the preceding year. Loans and investments stand at £300,791. or approximately £17,000 than the property account. The yearly payment of £5OOO to the linking fund Jias provided so far £133,750, which, with the addition of an increasing sum of interest each year, may be expected to provide a sufficient sum to replace the property when, the lifetime of the main asset is completed.

Popular Columbia Records: “Two Black Crows,” Parts x to 8 by Moran and Mack; “Nothin’ ” and “Like a Bird that’s on the Wing,” sung byJack Lumsdaine; 4 ‘Chili Pom Pom Pee” and “Whisper Sweet and Whisper Low.” foxtrots; “Rolette” and “Was it a Dream.” waltzes; price 4/each; “Abide with me” and “God shall wipe away all tears,” sung by Clara Butt; price 10/-; “The Sanctuary of the Heart” (Ketelby), pans 1 and 2. played by A. W. Ketelby ’a Concert Orchestra; price 5/-.—Obtain-able from A. E. KILGOUR, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer. —Advt.

Useful Gifts for Boys:—* The latest improved Meccano Sets 5/-, 7/6, 14/6, 23/6, 37/6, to 105/; Hornby trains 15/-, 17/6, 25/-, 27/-. 30/-, 35/-, to 65/-; youths’ cricket sets, 5/6, 10/6, 13/6. 17/6, 25/, to 37/6; youths’ bats 3/6, 5/6, 9/6, 12/6, 17/6, to 25/-; cricket balls 1/-, 1/6, 2/6, 4/6, to 10/6; pencil

sets 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, to 7/6; watches 7/6. 9/6, and 12/6. Scout knives 1/to 3/6. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Mawhera Quay, the warehouse for Gifts and Prizes. —Advt.

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

At the recent meeting of the Millerton Miners’ Union, the check inspectors, in a report, mentioned that a rise of a vertical grade and of harrow dimensions had been driven in a section of the Millerton colliery, through stone, by the aid of the popper boring drill without the use of water. The chairman mentioned the high death rate for which miners’ phthisis had been responsible in the quartz mines of the world prior to the introduction of the popper and the water lined drills. He maintained that the Act demanded the use of water where a rise, was being driven in stone, but the management held different views and contended that the precaution was not necessary under the Coal Mines Act. Tt was decided to bring the Blatter under the notice of the Inspector of Mines, Mr C. J. Strongman.

For home consumption or Invalid use 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 Quart a. Another line which is equal to Hennessey’s is “Merlett’s” Three Star Cegnac, bottled in Charente, France; its good to have in the house in winter. Then, of course, good old White Horse, the “Spirit of the Age.” AR obtainable from J. D. Wingham, Mackay; Street.—Advt.

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 engagedIt is only natural, of course, that opinion should be divided as to the ultimate winners; and when the hancVcapper has done his work well, the selection is still harder. On the .lay the public will make certain horses the favourites mostly on account of their 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 ia. It is Dewar’s Imperial Whisky, the Public which by virtue of its consistent excellency, has made a reputation Un surpassed by any other spirit. Griffen and Smith are the West Coast agents and Dewar’s Imperial may also be obtained from the firm’s Westport, branch. —Advt.

We offer unequalled value in all the most artistic designs in furnjfure. 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 eom e and in-

spect our stocks and warrant to give you satisfaction. Harley and Co., Ltd s Complete House Furnishers. New Showrooms, Mackay Street. Grey mouth.—Advt.

In thvse modern times, when alma** everybody has a car, and those who. haven’t one are going to get one, it lis not surprising that there should bea quest 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 Type to the humble and serviceable Ford. In consequence of this, various experiments have beem made to find a better way, and as a. result the wonderful Duco process has; been evolved. Duco was not on the: market long before its value was appreciated. t.nd in the cities it gave at fatal knock-out to the old system of the brush.

For full particulars of this wonderful new method of painting and varnishing consult the Dispatch Foundary, Grey mouth.