LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 10 November 1931, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The World’s Best Havana Cigavs obtainable at Bill Bosenberg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge. —Advt. The first prize winner in the career art union is Mrs Higgins, wife of the proprietor of the Waikouaiti Supply Stores. The ticket was a birthday gift from her uncle, states a Dunedin Press message. The choicest confectionery and hot and cool drinks are always obtainable from Miss E. Wright, corner Mackay and Waite Streets, Greymouth. Advt. To-day air-mail stamps of the denominations of 3d, 4d, and 7d, will be placed on sale at the Chief Post Greymouth, and at the Post Office s at Hokitika. Beef ton* and Runanga and will be available for the future. The greatest value ever offered in Shirts. Nothing like the Lichfield Supersark” for shirt value. Price 6/11 or 3 for 19/6. Obtainable from Kim Williams, Mercer and Outfitter, Greymouth.—Advt. To-morrow will be Armistice DayThe oecasio n will be commemorated An Greyimouth with the usual observances. At 11 a.m., the firebells and other bells will be tolled, and the general public will observe the custom ory two minutes’ silence. A wreath then, bp laid by the Mayor (Mr ,T. W. GreensTade). a t tie Cenotaphv Follow the crowd to the Band Hall I to-morrow night, where the Municipal Band’s Old Time Dances are held. The Band Orchestra of five instruments will be in attendance, and the floor is in excellent order, and an efficient M.C. in attendance. —Advt.

These are some of our numerous bargains now offering: Salad sets 3/6, salad dishes 1/6 and 1/11, butter dishes 3d, 4d, 5d 6d; cream jugs 6d; sugar basins 6s and 9d—At Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop, Mawhera Quay. —Advt.

“Autocide” is America's latest gift to the dictionary, says a Reuter cable from New York. For several months the National Safety Council has been hunting for a suitable synonym for the cumbersome term “motor vehicle fatalities.” Hundreds of suggestions were received, but none had the popular appeal of the simple word “auto-, cide. ’ ’

“A ‘Dewar’s’ a day keeps the doctor away,” especially during the prevalence of ’flu. Wise people always keep a bottle in the home. Try a nip of Dewar’s Whisky as a night-cap and note how refreshed you feel after the good night’s sleep *it ensures—West Coast agents: Griffen and Smith, Greymouth and Westport. —Advt.

The other day » coun.tr- lady applied to Mr Cuff, Stratford County Inspector, for the issue of a motor driver’s licence. “Righto!” said Mr Cuff, “but you’ll have to undergo a jtest.” There was no objection on the lady’s part and, as the car was parked in Broadway, the Inspector rook his seat beside her and told her to “back out.”, Instead. the car responded to the driver’s operations and promptly mounted the kerb and broke a verandah pole in front of the vehicle. The inspector was firm, despite the lady’s protestations, in refusing fo issue a driver’s licence until the applicant had had more experience. The driest place on the Wet West Coast is under one of G. A. Webster’s local-made umbrellas. These umbrellas are made specially to suit the West Coast climate and are kept in repair free of charge for 12 months. The prices are moderate.— G- A. Webster, Umbrella Maker and Repairer, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt A 16| year-old youth appeared ou remand at a sitting of the Juvenile Court, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M.. yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to a charge that o n October 29th, at Greymouth, he did unlawfully and without colour of right, but not so as to be guilty of theft, within the mean ing of the Crimes Act, convert to his own use, a sedan motor car, valued at £l5O, the property of Andrew Kyle. He also further pleaded guilty to a charge, that on the same date at Dobson, he did steal three case s of petrol, valued at £3, tho property of Wm. Allen. On the first charge he was convicted and compnitted to the custody of the Child Welfare Superintendent for two years for the first, two months of the term accused to be kept in residence. On the second charge he was admonished and di s " charged. If you want a smart, inexpensive Summer Coat, you can’t do better than see the sample range of English V> orsteds and Tweeds being offered at 19/6 by Glasson’s Ltd, of Christchurch, at their temporary premises, next Aard Motors, Mackay Street. The firm are also showing some very smart \\ omen’s Raincoats at 14/6, and an early inspection of these is advised, as they are being quickly snapped up. Do not forget to see the Art Silk Frocks at 10/6. —Advt.

By prolonged research and practical experiment, Mr H. H. Adams, of Auckland, claims to have devised a new process for the extraction of minerals and metals from refractory ores, the minerals being segregated and extracted at the same time. Ores containing gold, silver, lead, zinc, antimony, scheelite, wolfram, tin molybdenum and pyrites are amenable to the treatment with a high percentage of extraction and nt a very low cost. Gold and silver associated with base metals as free gold and sulphides are also segregated, and the amalgamation and cyanide processes dispensed with. Mr Adams states that the process is a leaf out of nature’s book. It follows closely the processes by which minerals migrate from one location to another, the replacement of those minerals by others, the correlation of minerals and metals, the segregation of minerals, and the oxidation of sulphides to oxides and their deposition as partial, pure sulphides; and native metals. Sulphuric acid, iro n oxide and gypsum appear in large quantities as by-products. The process, Mr Adams says, is applicable to the refractory sulphide ores of the Dominion, and can deal with ore of lower grade than has hitherto been woiked in New Zealand.

Municipal Band Honorary Members’ Concert at the Town Hall to-night. First class programme by th“ Band and excellent vocal items. —Advt. The special express which arrived last evening from Christchurch did not justify th o Railway Department's? action in running it. Only eighteen passengers arrived in Greymouth, fiiteen second and three first class passengers. This week’s special parcel at Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop contains 1 scrubbing bru-.h, 1 dish mop 1 cake tin, 1 cuke »sand noap, 1 cake ot Carbolic soap. All for 2/3. Advt. A fire occurred late lust night at Stratford and Biair’s sawmill at* South Beach, but it was got under without causing any extensive damage. It was desired to have the Fire Brigade’s assistance, but on account o', the outbreak being outside the borough boundary, this was not obtainable.

Appearance relies a great deal upon how one’s hair is cut. It is expert workmanship that counts. Jim Rhodes, ladies’ and gents’ hairdresser (next to k H. Milner, jeweller), Mawhera Quay, Greymouth, can always be relied on to give satisfaction. —Advt- _\ s far as girls, at least, are concerned the seasonal increase of trade, now that Christmas is approaching, has eased the unemployment position in Auckland says Miss A. Basten, who for some time has keen in close touch with the position “The most urgent need at present,” she said, “is for food in the homes where the breadwinner is on relief work. Owing to the assistance of the various charitable aid bodies, there is no actual starvation, but there is often very real hunger. There are many homes where, though there is food’ in the house, there is never enough Those are the places where help is needed. ’ ’

A boon to motorists. Dented mudguards and general body work made equal to new again by Metal Beaters, Duco and Enamelling experts. Hoods, curtaing and celluloids fitted to any make of ear or bus. Compare our prices.—Buchanan ’g Motor Body Works, Waite Street, Greymouth.— Advt.

This year will probably see a greater number of Canterbury farmers shearing by blade instead of the machine. Mr W. H. Nicholson, secretary of the Canterbury Sheepowners’ Union, stated i‘ was their aim to keep enough trained blade shearers in the province so that there would be no need for farmers to use machines if they did not wish to do so Machine shearing was almos? universally adopted in Australia many years ago. Its popularity soon spread to New Zealand, but many farmers in the South Island found that climatic conditions were not always suitable. A good blade shearer put through 100 to 150 sheep a day compared with 200 and over by machine- Both methods of shearing were taught at the Christchurch Technical College, but only blade shearing was subsidised by the Sheepowners ’ Union. When you start house Keeping, start right. Quality furniture pays tor itself again and again in the satisfaction and the pleasure given. To inspect at White’s is to buy, and this will mean a saving of pounds. Huge stocks will delight you making so easy and satisfactory a choice. Modern furniture, beautiful carpets, durable linoleums, all to be had at S. Burnett White’s, the West Coast’s High Grade Furnisher.—Advt.

The “Waikato Times” in an editorial remarks:—A good deal of information is afforded Us respecting the arrangement made by the Coalition Government for the return of members at the coming election. It cannot be considered a very wise or prudent proceeding. The object, avowed or unavowed, of the Coalition was to ensure that the Labour Party should not obtain power. It is one thing, however, to refuse to compete and another to dicta;; e to constituencies the man they are to elect, and the Coalition runs some risk of a revolt in the constituencies which might have some more serious effect than the displacement of the sitting member. It does not follow that because a coalition of the parties gives them a majority in the present that their proceedings appeal to everyone. or that their wisdom is universally admitted. Everyone may approve of* their aim to balance the budget without considering :hat the methods proposed are the best that could be adopted. and when they go on to attempt dictation to the constituencies it is felt, they are going too far. In Spain anu Italy the political parties arranged to hold office and enjoy the fruits thereof in rotation These countries grew tired of such palpable tactics and Parliament-; were abolished in Italy, while the King was abolished in Spain. We cannon have a revolution in New Zealand for want of any object sufficiently prominent to pull down, but we can have a growing distrust of Parliament which is particularly unfortunate for the country. There is a growing tendency on the part of members to forget that .they are representatives of the people and to consider their own interests as a separate body.

Let us brighten up your home for the coming Xmas. We have a splendid stock of Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Chesterfield Suites, Easy Chairs, Bedroom furniture, etc., for you to choose from and our prices are within the. reach of your pocket. Your inspection is invited at our showrooms, Mackay Street.— Harley and Co., Complete Home Furnishers.—Ad.