LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 8 June 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kumara people can pick up some real bargains this week at H. Hamer’s Sale. View the windows!—Advt.

The Wallsend and James Mines will be working to-day, whilst the Liverpool and Dobson mines will be idle.

Twilight Destiny, Maxina, Valeta, Fitzroys. Waltz Imperial, at Pirates’ dance at Herb. Moore’s, Saturday.— Advt.

The Coastal road to Westport will be closed to traffic between 8 and 5 o ’clock to-day, to enable a culvert at Woodpecker Bay to be repaired.

‘Whistle and Blow Your Blues Away with Ces Williams and his '‘Happiness Boys” Dance Band, Hokitika, at Nelson Creek on Saturday next.— Advt.

According to a competent witness at the Supreme Court yesterday, a coil of fuse, which is usually 24 feet in length, takes about 12 minutes to set the gelignite off after it has been lit.

White’s arc holding a push-out week in eiderdowns. These aro wonderful values, and it gives everyone an opportunity to obtain warmth and beauty nt a low price. View window next to “Star” Office. —S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher.

Mass will be celebrated on next, Sunday, June JI, at Kuril, 8 a.m., and at Rotomanu, 10.30 a.m.—Advt. A Press Association wire states that a fall of snow occurred at Stratford on Tuesday night. The whole country was covered to a depth of three inches, and it was bitterly cold. Statue One Step, Monte Carlo Fox Trot, Streamers ami Confetti galore at Pirates’ dance at Herb. Moore’s, Saturday.—Advt. “I would not know the difference between a plug of ‘jelly’ and a stick licorice,” stated a witness in the Supreme Court at Greymouth yesterday, when asked by counsel if he had had any experience with explosives. These hard times, money saved is; money earned.—H. Hamer, Kumara, offers special bargains in Drapery and Boots, all this week. —Advt. The winners in the various compe- i titions held in aid of the Business [Queen in the recent Carnival were as j follows; Bedspread Competition. E. Roberts; Men’s Surprise Packet, J. Guider; Valet Razor, A. Boddy; Term of Dancing. B. Teague; Groceries, No. 86. Out they go! Prices at Bond’s were never lower. We invite your inspection of our entire stock. The prices (for cash only) speak for them selves. No Japanese crockery or hardware.—Bond’s Wonderland. Mackay Street, Greymouth. —Advt. A witness stated in the Supreme Court yesterday that gelignite was often used in blowing out water races, when His Honor, Mr Justice Blair,' asked: “Do you mean fishing for trout? It is sometimes used for that, I believe.” he added, amidst smiles round the courtroom. We are proud or our workmanship and the satisfaction expressed by all of our clients. Our prices are the lowest possible for the best possible work manship.—W. Buchanan and Co.. Motor Body Re-Modelling and Duco Enamelling Specialists, Werita Street. Treymouth.—Advt. A Press Association telegram states that as the result of the Magistrate’s decision upsetting the Mayoral election, Stratford is now without a Mayor. Mr Skoglund, town clerk, obtained a legal opinion which says the Deputy-Mayor, Dr. Gordon, must act until the election. McMillan and Thomson, candidate at the last election, will again contest the election, probably on June 23. There is no time like the present to obtain your supply of good all wool Blankets and Eiderdowns for winter. Wo 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.

Persons camping at Arthur’s Pass and owners of cottages there have been in the habit of placing wire for clothes lines and other purposes round the trunks of native trees in the settle-

ment, but as a great deal of damage is caused to the trees which are valued highly, the ranger has been given instructions to have* the wire s removed The practice of winding wires round tree-trunks has become very common at the pass, and the health of the trees is endangered.

Compare our prices for tents and flys, horse and cow covers, or canvas hose for sluicing with prices anywhere in New Zealand. Our reputation for the best possible workmanship at rea sonable prices is backed by the satisfaction expressed by hundreds of sat isfied customers in all parts of the West Coast. —P. G. Willis, Tent and Cover Maker. Mackay Street (oppo site “Argus” Office), Greymouth.— Advt.

A Grand Juror, James Robertson Leitch, shipping agent, of Greymouth, for his late arrival at the Supreme Court yesterday morning, was fined £1 Asked for an explanation, he stated that he was under the impression that the session began at 11 a.m., as it had done on the last occasion. His Honor, Justice Blair: “The Court always starts at 10.30.” The Registrar said that Mr Leitch had always attended punctually on previous occasions. In fining the late arrival £l, His Honor said that it would stimulate his recollection next time.

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 stairsj), 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 Marcel Waving, Water Waving, Hair. Cutting, Shampooing, Head Massage, Facial Massage, Manicuring, etc. Appointments may be made by ’phone (No. 369). Reasonable prices—Advt

Tho Arthur’s Piss settlement has been gradually an<J slowly growing, according to the ranger (Mr C. E. Warden), and several ntw cottages have lately been built. More would

go up if it were tot for the depression, Mr Warden said, and there would probably be'more visitors too if there were mork money in their pockets to meet transport costs. Tho growth of the settlement, although it had been retarded io some extent because of this, had been encouraged by the increased activities of ski-ing and mountaineering cluls, he said, and thorp was a great future ahead.