LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 13 June 1931, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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

For Wet Weather! Men’s Red Ball Himiner Lace Gumboots, price 22/6. Every pair guaranteed. Obtainable from Kim Williams, Mercer Boot Importer, Greymouth.—Advt.

During the four wSfeksi ended May [ 23rd, the export of timber from the ; port of Grciymouth slightly exceeded J a million and a-quartcr feet, the actual figures being, 1,260, 646 super . feet.

“Come in please. Go out pleased.’' [3 the motto of Ji** 3 Rhodes. Ladies’ & Jents’ Hairdresser. Mawhera Qua] j (two doors from Jack Morrisey’s Rail tray Hotel) Greymouth.—Advt.

W. A. Stapleton, of Tattersall’s Ho-’ tel, Christchurch, i 9 sufficient gnaran- i tee that no better service or accommo-! dation is offering i n Christchurch. —• Advt.

Handsome, high grade bedroom suites . at White’s for £l7/10/-. These are | no ordinary suites, but we’-l manufactured high-grade goods that any lady would be proud to own.—S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher. —Advt. .

I The total amount o.f coal exported I from the port of Greymouth during the four weeks ended. May 23rd, 193’, was 16,120 tons. The total was made up from the various mines as follows: State Mine's, 5,041 tons; Rapahoe, 2,054; Paparoa, 796; Dobson, 2,826; Castle Point, 706; Wallsend, 1,913; | and other mines, 2,784 tons.

Miss E. Wright (late of Runanga) wishes to notify the general public that she has opened an up-to-date confectionery business in Mackay Street, Greymouth (next to T. Crankshaw. Tailor) with a ‘well assorted stock of Sweets and Hot and Cool Drinks. — Advt.

Call early and secure one of our Saturday Special Parcels for 2/6, containing three dozen Clothes Pegs. 100 Paper Patty papers, o>e Clothes Brush and one Tooth Brush. This offer holds good for Saturday only.—Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

To-day (Saturday). 2 p.m.. Harley & Co., Ltd., will sell by auction at their rooms, Mackay Street, Household Furniture and effects, particulars of which will be found in our auction column, also carpets, rugs, and runners; also crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils, piano in perfect order, and one Dodge truck.—Advt.

Several transfers in the locomotive staff of the Westland Railways are announced. Mr J. Styrus (of Greymouth) goes to Ross; Mr F. Pile (Greymouth) to Christchurch; Mr Martin (Blackball) to Dunedin; and Messrs W. Skelton, A. Pragnell and Adams (Blackball) are transferred to Greymouth.

Sleep snug and warm these cole nights—nothing invites pleasant, comfy sleep so much as good warm blank ets and eiderdowns, and a good kapol bed. All these essential articles for the bed are stocked by Harley’s at the lowest prices i n Westland. Call and inspect at the Showrooms- Mackay St., Greymouth.—Ad-vt

Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth, Reef ton and Westport. Great Stocktaking Sale begins Saturday.— Ladies’ Tweed and Wool Repp Dresses 14/11 and 19/6; Ladies’ Felt Hats 5/11 and 9/11; Ladies Heavy Tweed Coats 19/11 and 24/6.— “We Sell for Less.”—Advt.

Brace yourself against the cold wea ther with a nip of Dewar’s Imperial Whisky, “The Whisky of Distinction”. The mellow and natural flavour of “Dewar’s” has made it the favourite of the man that wants the best spirit that science and maturity can give.— West Coast Agents: Griffen & Smith, Greymouth and Westport.—Advt.

I The total figures of the re-valua-tion of Greymouth 'have nof yet been ' supplied to the Borough Council but comparisons with the previous valuaitions of seve|ra(l pfroperties, indicate "that the capital value of property In I Greymouth ha s beien increased in almost every instance,. The increase has been considerable on Mackay Street properties and on those in the popular residential areas. The re-valuation, however, i s only provisional and objections be made t© al) valuations until July 26.| JThle revaluation is finally settled by the Objection Board. The only immediate effect o>f the increase will ppobably be an increase in thel proportion of the Hospital Levy (payable by th-e Borough.

Stocktaking Sale begins Saturday. Big clearances to simplify stocktaking. Children’s Cardigans and Jumpers 3/114. Children’s Ribbed Vests 1/3; Children’s Tweed and Velour Coats 9/11, 14/6, 19/6; Children’s Cotton Ftiji Bloomers 1/4. We sell for less.— Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse, Greymouth, Reefton. Westport.—Advt.

Smart in appearance and serviceable —■‘good service, too —is the slogan at Alex Ogilvie’s mercer’s shop. Low rent, small overhead expenses, discrimination in buying for cash only enj ables me to give old and new customers bright cheery goods. Start the iNow Year and deal with Alex Ogilvie’s I —the shop where you get satisfaction. I Next Jack Morresey’s Railway Hote\ i near Railway Station. 101. — 1 Advt.

Clean new stocks for everyone. Spec J ially selected togs or the working man' at low prices. Working nailed B Inch-1 era 12/6 pair. Heavy Chrome Balmorals 22/6 pair. Canvas Oily Butterf lys' 10/6, Canvas Oily Roadmen’s Coats 13/6, Oily Canvas Leggings 11/6, Untearable Workers’ Trousers 8/11 pair,l Navy Lammies chemically waterproof-1 ed 39/6 atod 45/-; all sizes; all wool > Q ocks 1/- pair; summer Athletic Sing-' '• 1/6 and 1/J1 each. Lace Rubber! Gum Boots 19/6 pair. Every article guaranteed or money refunded.—Alex. Jgilvie, Upper Mowhera Quay. Phone 'ol.—Advt