LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 27 April 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth’s Resident Optician, Mr Alan M. Budge, D.1.0.N.Z., has returned to Greymouth from a professional visit to Reefton.—Advt. A first offender found on the licensed premises of the Chateau Moana after hours was convicted and ordered to pay 12/- costs and 2/6 witnesses’ expenses. Good to get into—Lichfield Shirts. The “Duralla,” double warp for double wear, collar to match, price 8/6. Obtainable from Kim Williams, the Shop for Lichfield Shirts.—Advt. There was a large attendance and ar> interesting discussion by members of St. Columba Club last evening at the Club Rooms. The subject was an address on the works of Mr Hilaire Belloe, the noted English publicist, which was given by Mr M. Daly, after which the principles enunciated in. the writer’s works were debated with interest by quite a number of those present. A miner at Dobson was heard to remark when the whistle blew for no work yesterday morning that he would not have minded if it was in the middle of next month that they were having a 1 ‘break.’ 1 On the reason for his remark being asked he said he was going to the ball of the season—the Blackball Oddfellows’ on May 20. —Advt.

The Dobson mine, which was idle yesterday, will be working to-day. The Liverpool, James and Wallsend mines will all be working to-day.

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

New comfort for your bedroom. Suites, Rimu Suites, Kapoc Mattresses, Vanity Boxes, Box Ottomans, all at special prices at White’s Easter Furniture Drive.—S. Burnett White, Value Furnisher.—Advt.

J. H. Keddie, Chemist, Post Office Pharmacy, has made a window display of his famous X.L. Remedies Original unsolicited testimonials sent by many hundreds of satisfied users of the household and veterinary remedies during the past 28 years are also on view in shop window. Each remedy carries a guarantee or cash returned. —Advt.

Ladies and Gentlemen, there is no better time to buy furniture than now, and no better place than White’s, at which to buy it. Take advantage of the huge price cutting furniture drive which is now being held.—S. Burnett White, Greymouth’s Value Furnisher. — Advt.

A visit to Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop will show you that their prices cannot be beaten. Bread and Butter Plates from 4d each; odd Breakfast Cups 6deach; Fancy Cups and Saucers lid each; Bannister Brushes 1/- each; Rexona Soap 9d cake; Pure Castile Soap 3d; Carbolic Soap 3d; Big Cakes Bath Soap 2sd cake; Coat Hangers 7 for 1/-. — At Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

At the fortnightly civil sitting of the Greymouth Magistrate’s Court held yesterday befoore Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following undefended debt cases: Westland Breweries v. M. Keenan, £223/9/3, costs £9 12/9; Mary E. Stokes v. Thomas L. Bennett £ll, costs £2/16/-; Cotter and McKenzie v. R. Hempseed, judgment for costs £l/6/6; Alex Ogilvie v. Jack Morris, 14/-, costs 8/-. On a judgment summons George Blair was ordered to pay £l5/6/8 and solicitor’s fee £l/1/-, to Wild and Robertson forthwith, in default 28 days’ imprisonment in the Greymouth prison.

“Yes, we will have some dancers. We will have some fruit salad too. We’ll have coloured lights and streamers. Cotillions, and one-steps and all kinds of fruit they say. We’ll have old-fashioned waltzes, a big reputation; :>ut yes, we will also have some jazzing’’ at the Blackball Oddfellows’ Ball on May 20.—Advt.

Great values in ‘Stainless Cutlery and as usual prices are right.— Stainless Dessert Knives 1/4 each; Stainless Dinner Knives 1/6 each; Stainless Dessert Forks 1/-; Dinner Forks 1/3; Stainless Dessert Spoons 1/3; Teaspoons 7d each. We give you a guarantee for all cutlery purchased from us.—Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop, Mawhera Quay.—Advt. 4 ‘Help yourselves” is the community spirit up the Otira line amongst the sporting employees of sawmills, and amongst others who these days, in common with all, are having to face the adverse economic position. Last week a working bee of twenty men, under the leadership of Mr A. Birchfield, of the Ru Ru sawmill, assembled on the sports ground at Moana on two days and commenced clearing the field for football, and levelling off and marking out the ground, which is still in the making. It is suggested that some unemployed men. who are to be paid for doing productive work, could usefully be employed during the next week to assist the willing band of workers in their desire to help the community. Very considerable improvements wsre ;made in draining, etc., with the object of making the ground fit for play next month.

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.

Serviceable Working Togs at low prices.—Oily canvas butterfly capes 10/6, oily canvas roadmen’s coats 13/6, miners’ black sleeveless singlets 4/6, heavy ribbed socks 1/- pair, men’s heavy nailed shooters pegged and screwed 19/6 pair, odd vests 6/11 each, S.S.S. navy bib overalls 10/6, jackets 10/6, dark hardwear working trousers waist measurement from 34 to 40 inch 8/11, from 42 to 48 waist measurement 10/6; all wool flannel shirts 5/11, men’s singlets from 1/6, single kapoc mattresses filled with 121bs best Bamarang kapoc 25/-, large-size pillows 3/6 each. Call and inspect before visiting elsewhere. The Shop of Satisfaction. —Alex-. Ogilvie, Upper Mawhera Quay (next Railway Hotel), Greymouth.—Advt.

Preparations for the forthcoming West Coast Horticultural {Society chrysanthemum show are well in Land. Mr F. Kendrick will lodge the cut flower section and Mrs Bush the decorative classes. Enquiries from trade firms for space to display exhibits have been received- Donations of trophies and special prizes, togethei with a generous prize list, will bring the total prize money to approximately £lO. To-morrow (Thursday) the usual monthly meeting will be heM in the State School at 7.30. Mr Mossop of Runanga will address the meeting, the subject” being the culture of chrysanthemums, and he will deal with every phase of the plant. Questions and a general discussion will follow which will be of interest and benefit to all. In same quarters an impression exists that the Horticultural Society is antagonistic to other similar societies conducted by various chur ches> Such is entirely contrary to fact, the sole object of the Horticultural being to encourage anci promote horticulture tn all its branches, and it is quite olavious that the more growers arc encouraged and edu ♦ated that the more blooms will be exhibited at all shows as they are in other centres where, district horncultural societies have been functioning for many years.

West Coast residents deslroift * • taking advantage of the present high price of gold would be well advised to consult experts before disposing ofWb • their old gold and fo itiner- e ant buyers. On two occasions e week Greymouth s>»- < prised to learn that the gold they had* contemplated selling to a canvassing buyer was worth as much as 125 cent, more than the would-he buyer j had offered. • The wonderful values offered in our winter range of Eiderdowns, Trave? ling Rugs, Blankets, Kapoc Bedding and beautiful Pattern Bedside Hearth- *•— rugs are well worthy of your inspec- e tion. The prices are in keeping with*?, the hard times and it will repay readers to inspect the values.—Harley *1 and Co., Ltd., Complete House Fur-. nishers, Greymouth.