LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 19 February 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Harihari residents are in store for m treat on Tuesday evening next, when Albert Smart’s Dance Band of Dunedin, will visit there and hold a Grand dance in the evening. The World ’s Best Havana Cigars obtainable at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt. Exhibitors are reminded that all entries for the Horticultural .section of the A. and P. Show close to-mor-row (Saturday), and as the catalogue is delayed for printing with the exception of this section, exhibitors are requested to send in their entries at once. Wise Housewives will buy one of our Aluminium Preserving Pans while we have a few to clear at specially reduced prices. Call and see them today at Johnston’s Economical Shop. — Advt.

An important conference of the West Coast Miners' Council was yesterday concluded at Greymouth, the resolutions adopted at which are being non referred by the delegates to their respective unions for a decision winch is expected to be known nt the week end

The choicest Home Made Cakes — Block Cake, 1/- and 1/3 per lb.; Small Goods, Id each. Made on the premises from absolutely the best ingredients.— The Josephine (next C. Smith and Co.), Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt. The work of bridging Gin Creen on the road between Lady Lake and Rotomanu'/has jbeeu completed. although the approaches have yet to be put in. .Traffic however can pass over the bridge. A start has been made by the contractors on the work of putting in the approaches to the Little Hohoiiu ■■ bridge. The Grey County Council has not yet received advice for authority for the construction of the Orangipuku bridge.

Before you decide about your new Jam Jars, call and see our selection of one and two lb. Jars; also Jelly Jars. We caa also supply you with Extra Tops for Agee Jars. At Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop, Mawhera Quay. —Advt.

Fires have recently been started by thoughtless persons in the scrub on the Harbour Board reserve at the Ten Mile, . thereby endangering the Coast Road, because the loss of the vegetation is sure to increase the likelihood of slips at the, embankment where the scrub has been burned. The matter has been brought under the i-otico of the County Council and the Harbour Board, and if whoever is responsible for such fires is identified, a prosecution is to be ordered.

Face the Facts! Have you so much money that you can afford to take no heed, or will Big Savings make your lot easier? It will repay you to purchase your Furniture and Furnishings, Crockery, Rugs, Linoleum, etc., at Harley ’s.—Advt.

Mr W. Girling Butcher, Inspector of Fire Brigades for New Zealand, v. ho has succeeded Inspector Hugo, and who is at present on a visit to the West Coast, last evening made an inspection ’of the Grey mouth FireBrigade. Pressure tests were taken in different parts of the town and at the conclusion, Mr Butcher addressed the members of the brigade, complimenting them generally on their work.

Upholstered Suite Drive at S. Burnett White’s. Exceptional values being offered—4o beautiful, high quality, beautifully coloured suites now cn show, and to be sold during the next ten days. Don’t miss this Drive. It is the Buyer’s Jppc?tunity.—S Burnett White, High Vuruisher.—Advt.

A letter !was received from; tfho Public Trust Department at last evening’s meeting of the Grey Hospital Board regarding the estate of the late Micheal McLellan. The Chairman, Mr Hannan, stated that about 22 years ago, the late Mr McLellan bad died and left a sum of money some £2OO, in Nova Scotia, to the Grey Hospital Board. It was many years ago and the Public Trust were asking whether the Board would cam to go any further in locating the inheritance, and would the Board guarantee the cost" of doing so. “I do not think it is worth the Board’s while to go to any expense in chasing all over Nova Scotia,” said the chairman. ”1 think that we should no’ bother and leave the ”fortune” in Nova Scotia.” Other members con curred with the chairman.

Give your friends an oil or Water Colour Painting this year. An appreciative and lasting gift. New Zealand and West Coast scenery. To be seen at Jim Rhodes’s, Ladies’ and Gents’ Hairdressing Saloon. Private room for ladies. Two doors from Andy Lees’ Royal Hotel, Mawhera Quay.—Advt. To replace the steamer Breeze on the South Island-Wellington-Wangan-ui run, the Canterbury Steam Shipping Company have taken over from the Anchor Steamship ’Co., Nelson, the steamer Orepuki. After the Canterbury Company’s Calm had paid off on Monday morning, the master, officers, engineers, and cook left Lyttelton by a special service car for son, where the Orepuki was yesterday commissioned. The Orepuki will go to Wellington to be slipped for cleaning and painting, and will then come south to load. The Orepuki was originally the River Tay and was brought out from England by Reese Bros., for the West Coast timber trade. She was sold to the Anchor Company in February, 1925. The driest place on the wet West Coast is under one of Webster’s (local make) umbrellas. All umbrellas sold by us are kept in repair for twelve months. When buying ask your draper if he will give you the same guarantee. Keep your money in the district by purchasing the locally-made article. The prices are right. The quality is the very best.—G. A. Webster, Umbrella Maker, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt.