LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 13 December 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The World’s best Havana Cigars obtainable at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve M ; ie Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt. The electrification of the Lyttelton tunnel is nearly complete, and a trial ~un with the now locomotives will shortly be made. The Liverpool State Colliery was idled yesterday, owing to lack of shipping, but resumes to-day. During the ensuing week, half a dozen steamers will be loading coal cargoes here. French. Italian, Spanish and Porto guese Wines are obtainable at Bill Rosenbuig’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.— A dvt. Evidently th e millers in several districts are now moving to co-operate in the marketing of their product, as a combination of sawmillers in the central North Island region has formed a marketing company. Remarkable confession or a Baro net’s wife— she prefers Milderson’f Caramel Creams t 0 even any imported biscuit —1/6 per lb from Boucher and Co.—Advt. Attention of the public is drawn to Mr G. A. Webster’s umbrella advertisement appearing daily in this paper. Mr Webster has in stock Ladies. Gents and Children’s unmbrellas of every description—and everyone manufactured locally in Greymouth. Wes Coasters —Attention!. Support local industry. Cricketers ar P strongly advised to call at Bennington’s Sports Outfitters and place orders for gear. Don’t send out of town for your requirements. — Advt. One bite and you will want more of Milde;son’s Caramel Cream —the biscuit of geniu> —1/6 per lb from W. Boucher and Co. —Advt.

The Karamea district is at present as prosperous as any on the West Coast. Three sawmills arc in operation, and the dairy farming activities are generally successful. Two vessels are now trading to the port of Karamea, a now one having recently been secured for the trade.

Young couples embarking on the sea of matrimony will find it a distinct advantage to buy their furniture at S. Burnett White’s. —Advt.

One of the largest meetings of West Coast sawmill owners was held yesterday under the auspices of the Grey-mouth-Hokitika Millers’ Association, practically the whole of the mills on the Coast being represented. It is stated that the meeting is likely to have an important influence on the future of the industry, as the result of co-operative action.

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 ciur O.K. Mixture —2/- per lb. —

The question motor cars are produced in New Zealand gave rise to some discussion at the annual meeting of the British Manufacturers’ Association of New Zealand last week (says the Evening Post), and speakers were unanimous in the opinion that cars were not produced here. ‘‘The only justification for saying that they are.” said Mr G. H. Scott, ‘‘is the fact that they are produced in the same way as a magician produces a rabbit from a hat. The rabbit is put in the hat first.”—(Laughter).

Summer. Picnics, and all those pleasurable outings. Summertime brings the sweet strains of music . Guitars, 70s 6d. 90s, 955; Violins, 50s. 90s, 150 s; Concertinas 57s 6d, 60s; Accordeons, 22s 6d_. 25s,‘ 30s, 37s 6d, 455. 655; Banjo Mandolines, 90s. At A. E. Kilgour, Music Warehouse.

About ten of the patients of Ihe Christchurch Infectious Diseases Hospital have developed chicken pox, and have been isolated. It is inevitable for such results to follow scarlet fever.

Support local industry by buying a local made Umbrella. G. A. Webster has a special line of Ladies’ and Gents’ Umbrellas made to suit the wet West Coast climate. These Umbrellas are kept in repair, FREE of charge, for 12 months. Prices defy competition. See window display.— G. A. Webster, Umbrella Maker, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

An emporium known as the Automarket, constructed so that a motorist can drive right inside and make his purchases without leaving the car is the latest type of shop. A basket that runs on rollers on a built-up platform is attached to the door handle as the car enters the shop, and is pulled by the car past revolving shelves containing goods. The motoring shopper takes the articles he wants., drops them into the ba ket, and drives to the exit where the contents of the basket are checked and payment made.

Wonderful presents af. special prices: Ladies’ and Children’s Rubber Bath ing Caps lOd. 1/-, 1/11, 2/11. 3/9 4/11; Rubber Bathing Belts in Black White, Blue. Green, Red 1/-, 1/6, and 1/11; Ladies’ and Children’s Bathing Costumes 2/11. 3/11, 5/11. We sell for less. Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse. Greymouth and Reefton. —Advt.

Reform papers aie pointing out that the new Ministry may strike an obstacle in the Upper House, where 24 of the members- are Reformers, and

will doubtless follow still the lead of Sir Francis Bell, whereas only eleven members may be regarded as sympathetic with the new Government, and five more are doubtful. However, the ‘‘Lords” cannot mangle financial measures at their own sweet will.

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

Three deaths from infectious disease? were Inst week recorded on the West Poast (ore each from infantile paralysis. tuberculosis and [diphtht ria), while there were fiv<» deaths in Canterbury ffiYom tuberculosis 2. pneumonic influenza 1 K puerperal sepsis, 1; lethargic encephalitis 1). Eight cases of diphtheria, and one of infan tile paralysis were last week reported by the West CoaJt. and out of 57 infectious cases notified in Canterbury there wore 33 of scarlet fever and nine of tuberculosis.

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 Quarts. Another line which is equal to Hennessey’s is “Merlett’s” Three Star Cognac, bottled in Charente. France; it’s 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.

Among the many congratulations .vhich Mr Herbert Hoover will receive on being elected President of the United States will be one from the Ohinemuri County Council (says an ex change). At a meeting of the council recently the chairman (Mr H. M. Corbett) mentioned that Mr Hoover had been in Karangahakc for a short period about 30 years ago as a repre-

sentative of Buick, Moreland and Cornua nv. The meeting decided to communicate with Mr Hoover congratulating him on his election.

Nothing succeeds like good service. Many people who purchased Parlophono and Vocalion Gramophone Records from me at E. Friedlander’s auction sale told their friends of the great value and satisfaction. I have landed another 1000 which arc being sold at auction prices for cash only, viz: seven twelve-inch for 20/-; ten ten-inch for one pound; all beautiful selections; on

sale this week only.—J. D. LYNCH Auctioneer, Greenhill’s Buildings.— Advt.

A small bird, about th e size of a sparrow, has been received at the Southland Tinies office, the sender describing it as a shining cuckoo. The bird is beautifully coloured, the back being mixed green and black, and the brettst white with transverse grey stripes, the stripes also being marked on the throat and tail. The beak is long and curved with the no-trils set high up and slightly protruding. The ruckoo is a migratory bird, and usually arrives in New Zealand about the end of October and departs again about February. It is well-known as a bird which leaves its eggs to the care of a foster mother. Presents brought from every part of the world to the Economy Warehouse. Infants’ Wear Dainty Gowns 1/11 2/11. 3/10, 5/11; Longcloth and Win ceyette Petticoats 1/11, 2/10. 3/11 5/6; Bibs and Feeders lOd. 1/- 1/6, 1/11 and 2/6. Bootees 1/3 and 1/9, Rubber Baby Pants 1/- and 1/6. We sell for less. Thorpy’s Economy Ware house. Greymouth and Reefton. Advt. Comment was made after the Auckland Relief Committee meeting last week by the chairman of the great number of applicants for relief who were crippled up with rheumatism (says the Auckland Star). The painful malady took heavy toll of the working classes. II e could remember that a good few years ago the late Dr Hope Lewis, who was a specialist in rheumatic complaints, was the means of getting dozens of patients sent t 0 one or other of the hof springs sanatoria for which the Auckland province is noted. Men had come before his committee lately quite disabled, yet he felt that the waters at Helensvillenot many miles away, would in a short time work wonders in most of the

eases. He was only drawing attention to what seemed a serious state of things, and he hoped the medical profession would ponder his words.

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, £B6, £ll6. The latest Gourlay Piano Player £136. Easy terms arranged.—A. E. Kilgour, Gramophone and Music Dealer, Mawhera Quay. —Advt.

That one clock should be used to beat time for the world is the proposal of a German inventor. From some central observatory its ticks would be broadcast instantly by wireless to the whole civilised world, giving a single accurate time. Clocks throughout the world would be brought to agreement as one hundred-thousandth of a second, and the inventor|s elaborate plans include’the use of television devices to sychronise the earth’s clocks with the master timepiece. At present each country sets its clocks by wireless and telegraph, and it is pointed out that between clocks of foreign conn tries there is often a discrepancy of a fifth of a second.

Popular Columbia Records: “Two Black Crows,” Parts ± to 8 by Moran and Mack; “Nothin’” and “Like a Bird that’s on the Wing,” sung by Jack Lumsdaine; “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 Clara Butt; price 10/-; “The Sanctuary of the Heart” (Ketelby), parts 1 aud 2. played by A. W. Ketelby’a Concert Orchestra; ’ price 5/-. —Obtainable from A. E. KILGOUR, Piano, Gramophone and Music Dealer.—Advt.

An increase in the price of petrol of one penny per gallon is this week being made at the service stations and garages at Christchurch, where there has been some price-cutting for the past six mouths. An agreement ha* been circulated among all retailers of petrol, stipulating that the price for first grade petrol shall be Is lid a gallon, and second grade Is 9d a gallon. Almost without exception, this was signed by those in the business It is uncertain, however, if rate concessions hitherto given commercial travellers will be abolished. G. A. Webster, Umbrella maker and repairer. Mawhera Quay, Greymouth j aas much pleasure in informing the public that he has opened the following agencies to represent his business i"i the different districts:— Miss Holmes, Confectioner, Revell Street, Hokitika; Miss Hodgeson, Confectioner. Palmers ton Street. Westport; Mr N. Lawn, Broadway, Reefton. Any umbrellas left with the above agents will have my best care and attention. —Advt.

Tourists who climb the Blumlisalphorn. which towers 12.000 feet to the south west of Muerren, in Switzerland, have found a new guide—a black kitten. For some time past every party uf tourists climbing the peak has been met half-way up and accompanied to the summit by this small mountaineer, who skips from rock to rock with his tail straight in the air. A tourist on

one occasion thought the creature would be grateful if brought back co civilisation, so he tucked the kitten in his haversack. This h e left at a halting place. When he returned, both haversack and kitten had vanished. The next day. however, when another party of tourists stopped at the usual meeting place, they saw the black kitten watching them from a neighbouring crag.

We have just landed our shipment of musical chairs for the Xmas trade which are on view in our show windows, Mackav Street. You can pay a deposit and have one of these toys put aside till Santa Claus arrives. They are the ideal presents for the children at prices within the reach ®f all pockets. Harley and Co. Ltd., complete houeo furnishers; sole agents - Advt. - V

As showing the possibilities of small farms on the West Coast, the resultattained at the 54 acre farm of Mr Muschamp, in the Karamea district, are worthy of note. Last dairying season twenty-three cows were rua on the area, and the butter fat return from them was 7177 lbs according to the factorv figures. In addition twenty pigs and a number of young stock wer? kept. During the past month of November, Mr Muschamp kept 24 cows, and his factory return for the month has been 1132 lbs of butter fat. The land, while all cleared and grassed, has to a considerable extent to be stumped. The methods pursued by Mr Muschamp, however, are up-to-date, he having gone in for careful subdivision, thereby ensuring his stock fresh padlocks throughout the year.

The cricket tests between England and Australia are claiming marked attention and the issue is being keenly awaited, not only in the two countries represented, but also in New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies. The ambition of every true cricketer is to take part in a test match, and the men who will be playing for the “Ashes” are among the best in the world. After a long day’s fielding under the trying heat of an Australian sun, it is highly probable that the batsmen and fieldsmen will retreat to the pavilion and there flhrtake of a stimulatiag and refreshing nip of whisky—ard. k is more than probable that the brand will be Dewar’s Imperial, the people’s Favourite.—Griffen and Smith are the West Coast agents, and Dewar’s Imperial may also be obtained from the firm’s Westport branch. —Advt.

The “New Reveille,” which finished last evening, had an astoundinglv successful run. With the exception of one might, the attendances were well kept up, while last night, there was not a vacant seat, the takings amoun*ing to something like £lOO, which, with the other six nights, will bring the total to something over £4OO. It is a pleasing fact to see that Coast people are so appreciative of our ow.i talent, as few, if any, towns in New Zealand could find such a spontaneous response, while, as Mr McKane remarked when thanking those who had assisted, Coast people could always be relied upon to support whole-heartedly any project for the welfare of the town.

At a meeting of the Greymouth Bowling Club Committee, it was decided that the first round of Champion Singles and Pairs close on Wednesday next, wet days to be extra days; that ♦he Club pairs and handicap singles close on December 22, and that pro gressive pairs be played on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and January 1 and 2. Messrs J. Kennedy. C. Kettle. Lovell and Tabb were elected new members, and the resignations of Messrs Wylie, Ball and Hobson, owing to their removal from the district, were received with regret. The Secretary reported on the financial position of the Club, stating there were 74 mem bers. It was agreed to transfer £42 from current account to the P.O. Savings Bank. Mr E. Moss was elected auditor, in place of the late Mr W. R Kettle. Motions of condolence were passed to the. Kettle, Phillips an ! Groom families in their recent bereave ments.

In all cases prevention is better than cure. This la why it is that people now keep a bottle of Parkin son’s Influenza Specific in readiness in case the ’flu should again assert itself. Have you a bottle ready! The influenza always give a short warning by a feeling of depression, aching bones, headache, sometimes accompanied with fever and a aore throat. On the first symptoms take a teaspoonful of dose of the Specific in a wineglass of water and repeat every two or three hours till normal conditions are resumed. It is wonderful stuff, and acta straight away, and if taken in time a few doses will effect a cure. It ie sold by Parkinson and Co. in bottles at 1/6 (eight doses) and 2/6 (16 doses), and full directions for use a” plainly printed on the label of e- k bottle. Remember to be # is to be forearmed, and it is better to be sure than sorry.—Advt.