LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 5 March 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The stock train leaving here to-day for Canterbury will take fliirty doubledeck trucks of cattle. Nine trucks of the lambs are from "the Inangahua disrict and three f’om South Westland.

Burnett White Furnitune costs less is a bet'er job, lasts longer, looks better. Buy your furniture at S. BURNETT WHITE’S.—Advt.

Members of the Greymouth branch of the Labour Party are reminded that the monthly meeting will be held this evening in the Lyceum Hall.

The best of English and Colonial Confectionery. Novelties of all kindobtainable at the O.K. Marble Bar, where the good drinks are. Corner Mackay and Albert Stree's. —Advt

Nominations close this evening for the naval boxing tourney on Thursday evening.

One bite and you will want more of Mi’lerison’s Caramel Cream —the bis cuit of genius—1/6 per lb from W. Boucher and Co.—Advt .

Over three hundred of the firemen who attended the Hokitika demonstration of the U.F.B.A. left yesterday morning by special train for Christchurch, en roxUe homewards.

The Bay of Islands by-election will take place on April 10, the writs, issuing on Friday next, being returnable on April 17, and the nominations closing on the 27th inst.

Dob-on mine resumed operations yesterday, the dispute between the Union and the Company as to payment for truckers for the shift off which they were ordered being now in a fair wav to settlement.

The Kotuku sports maiden chop nominations close at 5 p.m. to-day, the fee being 10/-, and there being no ac-

ceptance fee The sports take place on Saturday, and promise to be a very exci'ing series.

A youth was charged in the Greymouth Juvenile Court yesterday, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., with having at Taylorville, on January 31. broj ken into the shop of George Newland, and stolen £l. He was ordered to refund the amount, and to pay the value of the window which he had broken.

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

The programme in connection wi h this week’s visit of the officers and men of 11.M.5. “Dunedin” to Greymouth is advertised in this issue.

Great Stocktaking Clearing Sale at A. E. Kilgour’s. All office requisites .old at a discount of ten per cent. Mail your order ano save money. Do it now. See the great reduction windows at A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer. —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 visit of H.M.S. Dunedin to Greymouth will follow ia s’ay at Westport from to-morrow morning to Thursday morning. Commodore Swabey has wired his acceptance of the programme arranged here. One of the events of the vhit will be the grand ball under the auspices of the Plunk at Society. The Rugby League Centro last evening draf -ed a sports programme which in conjunction with the Harbour Board and Borough Council will be held at Victoria Park on Saturday.

French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Wines are obtainable at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge. —Advt.

Kapok Bedding at S. Burnv&t White’s Stocktaking Sale. Prices greatly reduced. Only best Kapok and Ticking used—S. BURNETT WHITE for Bedding.—Advt.

Thursday is a lucky day for swimming in Greymouth as far as the President of the West Coast Swimming Centre is concerned. At last night’s meeting, when the subject of the next Carnival was being discussed, he remarked that it would be best to held it on a'Thursday, as last year all the Carnivals -were held on that day and beautiful weather was experienced on each ; occasion. This season changes in the days have been made with disastrous results.

Men’s navy worsted suits, tweed suits, tweed overcoats, raincoats, working trousers, evening trousers, canvas coats—Selling at cost price.— Alex. Ogilvie’s, late Jim Collogan’s.— Advt.

il Cheerio,” old sport! A jolly welcome to “Gude” Steel’s Post Office Hotel, Hokitika.—Advt.

Boring operations for water were somewhat effective at the public hospital grounds yesterday with the Keystone borer. At a depth of 26 feet, wa er was struck, but it was not suitable, and the pipe was then driven down to a depth of 44 feet, penetrating through a thick limestone shoulder to a good gravel foundation. Here further water was struck, and it rose in the bore to a height of 23 feet from he surface. A pump will be brought into use to-day to draw the water off for the purpose of testing it. It is considered that the limestone belt will keep the surface water away, and hopes are entertained tha 4 the water will be of such a quality as to be "fit for use at the hospital. t ' *

Once again the dancer and the lover of dance music has plenty of new records to choose from at A. E. Kilgour’s. Heart the following:—That’s my weakness now, You’re Wonderful (fox tnot), by Nat Skilkret and his orchestra; There’s a Rainbow Round my Shoulder, She didn’t say “Yes she didn’t say no” (fox trot), by All Star Orches ra; “Truthful Parson Brown,” “The Devil is afraid of Music” (fox trots), by Nat Skilkret and his orchestra. —At A E. Kilgour’s, the House for the records.—Adv* One peep at Harley’s magnificent showroom will bring the word magnifient to your lips at once. Another peep at th? splendid workmanship and rhe cheapness their furniture will snnply astound you. Come and look for yourselves—seeing is believing — and see the great values that are offered foil the Home in all departments. Harley & Co., Ltd., the Home Furnishers. —Advt.

Alex Ogilvie’s for Men’s Boots and Shoes. Heavy whole back shooters 19/6, Sunday boots 19/6, men’s shoes 19/6. All kinds of boot repairs done on the premises.—Advt.

School teachers will have an opportunity of having the new syLabus explained o them on Saturday morning. March 9th, at Trinity Hall. Read advertisement.

The Otira Railways annual picnic was held on Sunday at Rotomanu at Mr A. Hodgkinson’s paddock, there being 214 people presen*. A sports programme was held, the results being as follow:—Single men’s race, W. Morgan 1, A. Gordon 2. VV. Davis 3; married men’s race, W. H. Letley 1. H Unwin 2, J. Moiloy 3; Young Ladies’ race, Miss M. Abbott 1, Alfjjs Dense 2, Mi-s Gaudin 3; marriea ladies ’ race, Mrs J. J. Earle 1, Mrs J. W. Earl 2, Mrs Campbell 3: threelegged race. Mr and Mrs J. W. Earl 1 ; cigarette race, Mr F. Brett and Mrs Page 1, Mr and Mrs Gillander 2; Mr and Mrs VV. 11. Lilley 3: committeemen ’s race, IL Benfell and T. B. Harris a dead heat 1. In a cricket match Otira scored 78, while Wallis Siding made 61.

Outstanding big deal, wholesalers’ and manufacturers’ quit shocks at great sacrifices. Being the lucky buy ers, we offer: Corsets 6d pair, ladies’ washing dresses 2s fid, crepe bloomer? Is 2d, nightdresses 2s lid. hose lOd pair, cotton gloves 3 pairs for Is 6d, etc, etc. Make your visit early. Thorpys, Ltd, Economy Warehouse, dreymouth and Reefton.

Do you realise how cheaply you can secure years of entertainment with a Courier Radio 1 ? We are sole West Coast agents for this celebrated outfit. The four valve Courier has a combined high and low wave, and is made in “God’s Own Country” by New Zealand workmen. Price £2B 10/-. Hear it demonstrated at A. E. Kilgour’s, West Coast Agent. —Advt.

A Gisborne wire states Sir Jo eph Ward in a speech there said New Zealand’s production per head was greater than 'hat of any other counry, despite the fact that she was twelve thousand miles from the world markets. Worked out in money ter-ms, said Sir Joseph Ward, every New Zea-l-.nder was earning £6OO per annum, though, unfortunately, all did not have an income of that size. I* woul<F be seen that, in comparison to population, New Zealand was wealthier than the Motherland. Canada, Australia, South Africa and Newfoundland were all progressing, but not, he said, to the same degree as New Zealand. Our progress was much the faster. New Zealand depended for her prosperity on the produce ’hat she sent to other lands, so that nothing should be done which might injure the farming industry. “Let them help the town industries, but not at the expense of

farming pursuits. Competition between he town and the country should be avoided, as also classing as between capital and labour, and the welfare or the country should be studied as a whole.

Now that we are already well into the New Year we wonder how many of those good resolutions, which religiously we make every year, have already been broken. Those promises, aye, which we make, but in our hearts know that they will of a certainty be broken, the length of time they will remain unshattered being dependent solely on our own will poweri But amongst all these resolutions there is one that, assiduously, we maintain unbroken —to drink, throughout the year, only the one brand of spirit—Dewar’s Imperial Whisky. Griffen and Smith are the West Coast agents, and Dewar ’s Imperial may also be obtained from the firm’s branch at Westport.— Advt.

The English public schoolboys who ar e at present touring the Dominion had their first taste of rural New Zealand last week when they paid a visit to the Masterton A. and P. Association’s big show. In the current issue of the New Zealand Free Lance the double page feature of the pictorial section comprises an excellent series of photographs of the boys going their round of inspection. Incideptally the pictures place on record th_outstanding ♦ cattle and stock exhibits of on e of the most successful shows held in the Wairarapa. Sporting enthusiasts will peruse with interest the splendid action pictures of the Dominion Athletic Championships. Other events of a snorting nature to receive the attention of the “Free Lance” cameraman include the New Zealand Championship Regatta at Picton. the Woodville Racing Club’s recent meeting and Avalon’s win in the Sanders Cup. A page of photographs depicting the Foster-Lcckie wedding in which the bride is attended by five bridesmaids will appeal to lady readers. Th e title page is an excellent portrait of the late Chief Justice, Sir Charles Skerrett.

In all cases prevention is oetter than cure. That is why it is that people now keep a bottle of Parkinson’s Influenza Specific in readiness in case the ’flu should again assert itself. Have you a bottle ready! The influenza always gives a short warning by a feeling of depression, aching bones, headache, sometimes accompanied with fever and sore 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 acts straight away, and if taken in time a few doses will effect a cure. It is sold by Parkinson and Co. in bottles nt 1/6 (eight doses) and 2/6 (16 doses), and full directions for use are plainly printed on the label of each bottle. Remember to be forewarned is to be forearmed, and it is better to be sure than snrrv.— Advt