LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 6 May 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Chrysanthemum has justly been termed the Queen of the Autumn. You will see them in all their glory at the Druids’ Hall to-day (Saturday), 2 p.m.—8.45 p.m.—Advt. Whilst working on the s.s. Kaimai, on Tuesday last, a waterside worker, Charles Speak, married, of Blaketown, badly sprained the cartriledgc muscles of his knee, and he will be incapaciatod for some six weeks. Say, Jack, where are you going on May 19? To the Blackball Oddfellows’ Ball, of course. Where are you going, Bill? Same place. Oh. well, we’ll all go.—Advt. Don’t miss the Horticultural Society’s Chrysanthemum Show at the Druids’ Hall this (Sat.) afternoon and night. Prize blooms from all principal local growers. Also prize winners from Hokitika Show.—Advt. During the past day or so concern has been felt for the safety of the trawler Nile and its crew which departed on Friday April 28 on a fishing expedition off the South Wcsr--1: nd (’oast. BxjiCriencing bad weather conditions the Nile sought shelter at Jackson’s Bay. and last evening returned to Hokitika. Interior Decoration creates a fresh atmosphere with the aid of White’s beautiful furnishing stock. Curtain nets, shadows, cretonnes, carpets, rugs, eiderdowns, cushions, loose covers, frilled curtains, carpet runner, linoleums, all of the very latest, and at wonder prices that will simply make you buy.—S. Burnett White, West Coast’s high grade furnisher.—Advt. The fruit export season 1s nearing the end. and the total number of cases forwarded from! the Nelson district has reached 717,644. It is anticipated that another,' 5000 cases will come from the orchards on May 12. However, this season will conclude -with, a total showing a considerable decrease on the record of 991,70’0 cases last year. There is no time like the present to obtain your supply of good all wool Blankets and Eiderdowns for winter. We offer white blankets as follows: Single 16/6 pair, double 21/-, extra large double 25/- pair, cash; Eiderdowns 25/-, 27/6, 32/6, 37/6 to 55/- each. We invite you to inspect these stocks, also our new winter stocks of carpets at our Showrooms. —Harley and Co. Ltd., Complete Home Furnishers, Mackay Street.—Advt.

The bowls of Chrysanthemums and other decorative features will gladden the hearts of the ladies at the Horticultural Society’s Show at the Druids’ Hall to-day (Saturday). The Show of the Season—don’t miss it. —Advt. Thic primary and secondary schools of the district commenced the first term holidays yesterday. The primary schools will re-open on Mondal May 22nd.. and the secondary schools on Tuesday May 23.

Made from the best materials obtainable, with every seam hand sewn to specially suit West Coast conditions, our gold miners’ Canvas Hose is unbeatable for wear and real value.— P. G. Willis, Tent Maker. Mackay St., Grevmouth. —Advt. The James mine will work on Mon- ( day. but the Liverpool Mine will be idlo. The Wallsend mine will .also work, ami tin* prospects are tor another gu»od week there. It is not yd definite whether Dobson will work or not. but in all probability it will. We are proud of our workmanship and the satisfaction expressed by all of our clients. Our prices are the lowest possible for the best possible workmanship.—W. Buchanan ami Co., Motor Body Re-Modelling and Duco Enamelling Specialists. Werita Street, Greymouth.—Advt. Tin* girls of the upper standards of the Grey Main School, have during their needlework classes, been engaged in the making of clothes am! at ch work quilts, with the object of icli'Ving familes in distress. and prior to the distribution of the finished work it will be exhibited in Messrs Aitken and Peters window. When the school resumes after the holidays the scheme will probably be extended throughout the school. Among the items to be sold by auction to-day (Saturday) at 2 p.m., by Ilarley and Co., at their Rooms, are: .‘•-piece Mission Suite. 7-piece Dining Suite. Leather Couch, Wood Bedsteads, Duchess Chests. Matt rvsses, Tables, Sideboard. Cot. Push-cart. (latest i. Carpets. Rugs, Blankets. Eiderdowns, Drapery, Gramophone and Records, and one Kitchener Piano. We advise our readers to attend this sale.—Advt. Record nominations, numbering on p hundred and sixty-two have been received for th Horticultural Society Chrysanthemum Show to-day amongst them being entries in twelve classes from Mr F. Scott. ami Mr P. Dav. two of the foremost growers in Nelson. Patrons of Die Show are in for a rare treat. Quality blooms from Hokitika ami Nelson as well as local bboonis w ill i rovnle :i wonderful display.

The Bargain Store specials for today (Saturday): Heavy tinned fryingpans. 1/9 each: Vacuum flasks, guaranteed to keep hot for 24 hours, 2/6 each: deep enamel mixing bowls. 10! inches across, 1/6 each; 4 ply knitting wool, hundreds of shades. 6d skein: hot water bags 2/11 each; fancy English china ami earthenware plates, 6d each; heavy weight towels. 2/3 pair; 4 pint family enamel teapots. 5/6 each; Lux toilet soap, 5d cake; torch bulbs. 6d each. Pay less ami get more at the Bargain Store. Tainui Street. — Following an active demand, the London butter market is again quiet, and the New Zealand finest product is selling at from 72s to 74s (according to Dalgety and Coy’s advice from their London office yesterday). The other quotations are: Danish 95s to 965, N.Z. finest 72s to 745. Australian finest unsalted 71s to 745, Australian finest salted 70s to 735. Australian G.A.Q. 67s to 695. The cheese market is in a similar position to the butter, the quotations being: N.Z. white 41s to 425. N.Z. coloured 475. Canadian white 62s to 68s. Canadian coloured 64s to 68s. Miss Eileen Gieseking. Toilet Specialist, who during the last six years has studied all branches of ladies’ hairdressing at the main centres, has opened a ladies’ toilet saloon in Greymouth, at the Central Chambers (up stairs), corner of Mackay and Albert Streets. Under R. A. M. Beattie. Beauty Specialists, Christchurch, and | also at Rolleston’s Beauty Parlours, Wellington, Miss Gieseking has made a thorough study and practice in Mar- i cel Waving, Water Waving, Hair Cut-j ting, Shampooing, Head Massage. Facial Massage, Manicuring, etc. Appointments may be made by ’phone (No. 369). Reasonable prices.—Advt

At the public meeting of the electors of Cobden on Thursday evening. Dr. Bell Medical Siymrintendant of the Grey Hospital, was introduced by Mr A. H. McKane. Mr McKane explained the reason for Dr. Bell’s presence, stating that it was to solicit assistance in raising funds for the erection of a Children’s Maid at the Hospital. Dr. Bell explained that the children from all parts of the district were being housed all over the verandah in the Womens Ward. and the necessity for a Children’s Ward was an urgent requirement. There was the liability of children catching dis eases from the adult patients under the existing conditions. while epe demies amongst children if communicated to adults would prove fatal. Mr McKane appealed to those present to form a Committee with a view to raising money for the worthy object. No offers to form a Committee were forthcoming, and Mr McKane asked if it would be- possible then for the ladies present to meet at their homes and form a Committee He, personally would render all assistance possible. He thanked Dr. Bell for coming along and explaining, and hoped that a Committee would be formed