LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Western Star, 7 February 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr and Mrs T. J. Price, who have been paying' an extended visit to their son, Mr E. Price, at Wellington, arrived home- on Saturday.

A dietrict farmer who sold his wool dip at the recent Dunedin sales says he got exactly double what the <ame class of wool realieed last year —3.jdl alb then, W,d now. It was- low coarse wool, but the difference in value is very marked, f and indicates that the wool grower is coiming into his own again.

old and" respected reeident of Riverton in the person of Mrs E. White passed away at her residence on Friday last. The deceased lady was a native of London, andl came 'mi to 1 New Zealand 37 years ago. Although a confirmed invalid for a number of yearn the late Mrs White was held i» the highest esteem by a large circle of friends, whose sympathy will be extended to the family in their bereavement. She ii; survived by a husband and five daughters-

It has been decided that the official opening of the new picnic pavilion in South Riverton will take place on February 15th, at 2.30 p.m. The general public are cordially invited to attend this function. The building in itself k a splendid acquisition to the town, ibeeides supplying hot water free t 0 hll excursions coming to Riverton. The balcony will be open to the public - for shelter and rest all the year. The manager'of the Empire Pictures takes groat pleasure in announcing that " Man-*-Woman—Marriage," the biggest picture of the year, will be screened to-morrow night. Thie'production, a Special First National Attraction, directed 'by Allen Holubar, and. starring Dorothy Phillips, has been aptly 'termed a mighty milestone in motion pictures. 'There could be n 0 better name for a picture that is at once a wonderful romance and drama of Mother-Right, told from a woman's heart, and combined! with vast spectacular moments, wherein thousands of actors take part. This picture took many months to prepare, and cost some hundreds of 1 thousands of pounds. The first race for the Sanders' dip woe sailed in Otago harbour on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Murihiku, which covered the course in 2 hours 20 minutes 34 seconds, the second boat, the Linnet, taking 2 hourrs 23 ' minutes 2 seconds. The Murihiku, manned by 0. Hansen (skipper), W. Johnson and T. Bragg, made no mistakes, and ■ more than held her own in running and beating up against a (flaky breeze. At one point a heavy gust of windl caught her, healing her over to the combings, but the crew soon righted her by lettng go the main sheet and luffing her into the wind. The victory of Southland's boat was well received The second race sailed on Monday, resulted in a win for the Heather, the Murihiku being fourth. There .passed away at Palmerston North on January 28th, an old resident of the Bridge Farm, Riverton, in the person of Mtb W. S. Lindsay. The deceased lady had 'been a- resident of Palmerstou for the past three years. Two years ago she suffered! a paralytic stroke, and, although in comparatively good health since then, she contracted a relapse a few days before her death, and passed peacefully away as above. She leaves a husband to mourn her loss, also three sons—William, Thomas and Albert Hnpcroft. Her only daughter predeceased Tier «ome eighteen months ago. Her only brother, Mr Robert Davis, is a resident of this district. #

But while one mr" look upon the Government's retren Innent <chenie as fair (Bays the Ha.rera Star), one can in uo way explain or justify the absurdity of the Hon. W. D. Stewart in sending a telegram of 377 words to each borough and -county council •concerning the proposed gift to Princess Mary. Surely a typewritten circular, or one printed by the Government Printing Office and posted to the local borliies would have been (sufficient- Instead, the Minister in guilty of a waste of money in telegraphing, nfcfeijpn} .cannot, we tb'iak, be defended by anyone.

Reduced ,prices in Children's Wearing Apparel, of every discription. Seo Children's Showroom for these exceptional offerimis. See bargains in the balance of Cnn Hate at 3/11. Maids' sizes 8/11 to 18/6. Children's Panamas to clear at 2/0. White Piquo

Hats, for girls from 1 to 3 years, sale price 1/(J. Large. White Silk Hats, is alp price 3/11. 10 dozen Navy Woven Knickers, sizes 1 to 3, must go at 1/11. Cream and Navy heavy Flaueletto Knickers, sale price 2/6. Children's Petticoats, 18 to 20in, sale price to clear at. 2/6. Children's Crepe Dresses, sizes 16 to 20in, usual price 5/11, now 3/6. Washing Dresses in checked Ginghams and Crepe, sizes 2-i to 36in, usual price 8/11 to 12/6, sale price 4/11 to 7/11. Tobralco and Print Middies, all sizes, usual price 0/11 to 15/6, sale price 5/11 to 11/6. Serviceable Colonial Flannel Tweed Dresses, new styles from 0/6 to '42/0. Bargains in Infants' Outfitting: Fleecy Barms, sale price 2/G to 3/6. Infants' Gowns, sale price 3/6 to 8/6. Infants' Dresses, 5/11 to 12/6. Many other exceptional bargains in our Children's Department at H. & J- SMITH, Ltd., Progressive Stores, Tay afreet, Invercargill, and Main street Gore.—Advt. ,