LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 10 August 1931, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The World's Havana Cigars obtainable at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt. Th?. nr'ce of petrol, both first and second grades will be reduced t.v one prnny a; gallon 'to-morrow at Auckland (says h Frees A.sociation K'Fite fl < nthly meeting of the Grey- ■ mouth Jockey Club w;. - pi'?bT : .» o'. ■ r by Kr T. E. Coates. A letter w?.s r; cc'ived from the Westland’ Chib thank- , ing the Club for the usp of it> eoui-• and appodnt.incnts a-'d official.- for as si.-*tancc at the c-ombiDod. meeting in June last. The resignations o*’ M-.ssr< 11. J. Hud-1. I’. P. Thorpy and E. J. Rundell, ;. e members v f the Club- wer.accepted with regret. Gents’ Box Calf Oxford Shoes: The. best value on the Coast; price obtainable from Kim Williams, Boot Importer, Groymouth.—Advt. VV. A. Stapleton, of TaltersallHe tel. Christchurch. i s sufficient, guarantee that no better service or aocoinmoia' ion is offering in Christchurch. \dvt. The London butter market last week was rather better. Dalgety and C". quoted Danish 112 s -to 114 s per cWt. N.Z. finest 108 s to Ills. Aust r a lian finest unsalted 107 s to 110 s, Australian finest salted 104 s to 107 s. Australian G.A.Q. 100 s t« to3s. The cheese market was quiet. They quote: N.Zwhite GOs to 625, N.Z. coloured G2s t" 645, Australian white - r >Ss to 60s. Ail' tralian coloured 60- to G2s. Canadian white 60s to 625. Cana ban coloured GOs to G3s. Canadian C.T.F. 59- tn For a neat and natty haircut that always looks tidy, try Jim Rhodes, Ladies' ami Gents’ Hairdresser, Mawhera Quay. (Two doors from Jack Morrissey’s Railway Hotel), Grey3io utb.--Advt. To businessmen and See the English Electric finest heat giver in the market. Thoroughly efficient and economical to use. Will last a lifetime. Now hi display u: the Grey Power Hoard's Showrooms, Ma ekay St rect. —Adv l. At a meeting of the Ikamatua and West Coast Coursing Club it was decided to hold the final meeting tor the present season on September 12. in the form of a sweepstake, open io the first 16 dogs nominated. I’ wa> p<iti,nlcd out that there was only a small credit on the last meeting, due to the wet weather. It was decided to hold a hare drive on Sunday next, and. with a little luck, it is hoped to have all local hares at the next meet- . ing. Local hares have proved to be far ahead of’ imported ones, making for better coursing in every way. Al! the Ikaniatun dogs were reported to be in strict training fur the Grey and Ikamatua meetings. A boon to motorists. Dented mud guards and general body work made equal to new again by Metal Beaters. Dueo and Enamelling expert> Hoods, and cellub-ids fitted to any make of ear or bus. Compare our prices.—Buchanan's Motor Body Works. Waite Street, Greymouth.- 4 - Advi. Hurry up and order your winter suit to measure. 1 can do it. Nothing better obtainable in the Dominion at the mon ey. Navy blue worsted Suits made to measure from Five Guineas. English and Colonial Worsted and Tweed Suits made to measure from 92/6. Let in* have your orde- this week; satisfaction guaranteed. Alex Ogilvie. the cash Outfitter, Mawhera Quay.—Phone 101.—Advt. At the Gryvmonth. Cour: on Satu - day. morning before. Mi M . Mcklrun.. S. M., John Lj -vack, wa s charged with biding an die and disorderly person. Tn that ho did wander around to gather alms. Defendant pleaded gulty. Senior-Sergeant Poach said l.t’vnek was 53 years of age. He was used to gold-digging. /Apparently the previous stor keeper a Ah:eirti had supplied defendant with food to go out prospecting, and when h * got a good wash up he jaid rip. The presen'. storekeeper, would not c upply defend ant without the mnn,' , y.. Defendant had bpov> receiving charitable aid, L' t owing tn the need, for curta*ling of nditure it had been cut off. H suggested, that, it was a ease coming under Section 14 of the Rest Homes Act and that defendant should Replaced in. a home for three months Defendant '-aid hr was willing t<> ent er a. homo, and the Magistrate- made am ordp.r committing h-m to the Did Pcoplps.’ Home nt Glreymoutb fnr three month’-. A 1 the fU »] K .. f'criod. : -- : \ letter, and. Lav.-ir-k. cOuld rbme out and got y'oTi vifl - How do you ■.- 'iir ■'gns cooked ' Boiled or poarlied 0 Th? Hecla Electrical Egg Boiler now on display at the Grev Powe- Bo;i r d’> Showrborns i s a wonderful, u>eful a- i economical i.iventiou. 4’hv e-uiren; automati-ally switches off when the eggs arc done. Mijst be seen to be ? ''icciated. Let us demons!rate. —Advt-. •Have vou s pen the special newly signed 1 ■ I room suites n ow showing hl White's, these., suit-- arc something oft- vcry ioi i’’- ‘ i ; T 1 e modern nOj&e has ■’ eon struck an,! ' s for fi-i--q ■ ... nothing Better in tiny part of New Zeagoerd va'm nut WhiL \. pre ■ are low. "rth the s-im.uMJith .-.andar.; of work mfesbip'being wuil maintained. Have- . (U - . - ’-uijp .f’-’i £J9/h'' or the wonderful fuiT^d; ‘QK. suite -’t An. i "A n h- j''• i the opinion that this suite is worth £4g. t'alj and see White’s special valne 5 in ■ ! . alleled value g in moquette suites —■ Chesterfield and two easv chairs at I

Tomorrow (Tue- lay) i j : the Town Hall, ib** Grvynioit'h j’mylnvurs will present three v--ry Lem. t -us oneact plays in aid .of i • ’ . Free! Free! Free! Or? rcgslay ful] size Tablet °f Rex n , i von buy one small tin of Rexoi ■ inent for 1/6. —At Johnston 1 ■ ■ —Advt. A boe n to ladies is the gen iin. ■ trie Hair Curling Comb and Curhi. iron now on display at the Grey Power Board’s Showroom.-. Markity Street. Splendid for falling Ltd. Please* let us demonstrati*. —Advt. The Blackball Coal Coy claims to have an output of 1 IS tons on Friday, but it also admitted that the producers were all • mpany officis ih< list ha vino been given by Mr Hunt A the <£ Argus’’ last work. The company state thi- list was correct pxcep' • t it g odv too many. Miss E. Wright (late of Kunanga wishes to notify the general public tnat she has opened an up-to-date confectionery business in Mackay Street, Greymouth (next to T. Crankshaw. Tailer) with a well assorted stock oSweets and Hot *»*d Cool Dranks.Don't iniss our bargain parcel this week. It contains 3 white and gold cups. 3 glat=s egg cups. 1 apple corer, 1 box of face powder- 1 kettle nob. X.ll for 2/3- —At Johnston ? s EeonomiCrockery Shop. Mawhera Quay*—"" .An official denial is made by the Party organisation that any finality Leis been leached concerning the nomination of a candidate for Duned in West. It was stab d previoush that it. was almost certain that Co 1 -'- i-el McDonald would Dunedin West in the interest, of t ;.n< ! souirces that this Statement has do formation in fact, and that the Vx*tt* ed Party organisa'tion ha.- so far tak* cn no steps in the direction indicate** —Press Association. Three specialties now on display nt Pow< ■ ■ 'roofi Mackay Street: New English Electric Radiator, the He<-ia Electric Egg Boiler, and the Electric Had Cur.er and Curliio Comb. Come in a;id let us demonstrate—Advt. Smart in appearance and serviceable —good service, too —is the slogan at Alex Ogilvie’s mercer's shop. Low .-enp small overhead expenses, discrimination in buying for cast only enables me to g iv e old and new customers bright cheery goods. Start the New Year and deal with Ale'*’ Og-lvie s —the shop where you get satisfaction. Next Jack Morre^ey’s Railway near Railway Station. Shua? 103. — Advt. It ha- been reported to the SecretUnion, that th, 1 * itisc ■ ■ d old sy-"** tom of gi Vi ng some in. v dual workcr< on a job j bonus for speeding up being adopted by some millers off. the West Coa<. At one M, in parHculaA it is stated, the sawyer w>L allowed to continiy?. The continuous “double-fl it ch*ng.’ ; a rhe of olden days, is now being introduced for the purpose of speeding up. i The driest place or the Wet We*t Coast is under one of G A. Webster’s ' local-made umbrellas. These umbrella* are made specially to suit the West Coast climate and are kept in repair | free of charge for 12 The I prices are moderate.— O. A. Webster. Umbrella Maker and Repairer. Ma- ! whera Quay, Greymouth.—Ad. Although Harry Lister was not • lucky enough to win Now Zealand ’championship honours a- Ashburton, i he has been offered a professional bout J with rhe winner of the Lon Turner Fred Parker (middleweight ehampion--1 ship) bout, which will be hold in 1 Blenheim uext month. Lister has i proved himself a real crowd pleaser ■nd has proved that he would show out to better advantage in longer <lisI tanco bouts. AH wish the genial j Harry a successful entrance into the i ranks of the professionals. Bruce yourselr against the cold wea ther with a nip of Dewar’s Imperial Whisky, ••Th© Whisky of Distinction”. The mellow and natural flavosr of •Dewar's” has made it the favourite uf the man that wants the best spirit that science and maturity can give.— West Coast Agents: Griffen & Smith. Grey mouth and Westport.—Advt. It is understood that Messrs G. Me* Inroe. H. Ronchi and party have gone into partnership with Mr Peter Mitehell on a sluicing area at Hukawai. Pipes have been purchased and will i, . e artod on *.o the area this week. It is hoped by the party to have v■ : h up early in September. It i- evident from the large num-b.-r of prospectors who are out seekii'j for gold nt ihe present time on the West Coast, and more especially at. Blackwater and Hukawai. where a number of lenses have been '..ken up. that there is mor? than a likelihood of a revival of the industiv in the nor distant future. It is hoped, within the course of the next few weeks, f.-, "have the Mount David sLuicing-elnirn' 'Tn' fuff working operation. apd if t.h l s, mhe should give tho 'that ' are- anticipntec or even ’ ain thing like what its -|»fospoe.ts hav? sb -wn. it should bp ? big lift' to tho industiy. It is understood that th' • rnjo’Dr the workmen engaged on ' the construction of the water men 'will |bp paid off th’- v«ek, the being lafmust completed. It pays to have a good mattress and bedding "on yer.r -bedstead these cold, knights, as the investment you make in _fcih ep is. an investment 5n good heal’n and humour: - Yoh can. obtain the best value .far your money in : mattress?-, kapoc bed*, blanket- and eiderdowns, at Harley h, Mackay Street, who are specialists in ihis 1 >•* of .< o - —Advt.