LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 24 February 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Matured in sherry casks for anything from 8 to 15 years, thus obtaining natural colour, softness ami bouquet, our famous ‘ 4 White Horse” Whisky is the very finest of Scotch Whiskies on the market to-day, and is entirely free from acid or artificial sweetening Bottled in two styles, viz., ordinary round quart, also concave pocket pints in screw top bottles, latter very cou venient for travellers. Now obtainable ui all leading hotels at 7/6 each. J. D. Lynch, West Coast representative.— Advt.

On dit that a number of local young ladies who laid out substantial sums upon evening frocks in anticipation of a royal hall, felt, when the news came of the inability of royalty to attend, that they had backed a. loser. However, their feelings wore salved somewhat when it was decided to hold a ball in anv event.

Golden Climax Art Union, object is to assist sports; £4OOO for 2/6; closes Saturday on sale everywhere.

Last we(*k there were two deaths from tuberculosis in the Canterbury Health District. Notifications were: — Canterbury: Scarlet fever. 4, diphtheria

3, tuberculosis 9, pneumonia 3, erysi pelas 1, hydatids 1, food poisoning I West Coast: Diphtheria 1.

WATCH THE INDIADS GO BY.— Alf. White, Agent, Greymouth.—Advt

Tn the course of an address on timber at the Mastertoil Rotary Club. Mr C.JL Daniell gave some interesting figures as to the quantity of timber in a log of a particular size. Tn the first place, he said, only two-thirds of the solid content of the log was available as sawn timber, the balance being sawdust, angular pieces, and waste. Of the sawn timber 18 to 20 per cent, was not fit for building The sapwood of rimu. known as “ordinary building,” ranged from 45 to 55 per cent. Of the heart wood, which might run up to from 4 to 15 per cent, of the whole product, about one-third, or say 4ft in one hundred, was (it for joinery work. First-class Meals are obtainable at all hours at Bill Rosenberg’s 12 Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt. A young man who advertised, in an Auckland newspaper that he had a motor cycle for sale is now lamenting his rashness in placing too much trust in the honesty of strangers. A man called to see the cycle, stating that he wished to buy a machine, and giving the name “Williams.” He asked to be allowed to try the machine, and with the owner’s consent he jumped on it and rode away. He has not since been seen bv the owner.

No time to spare! Get your ticket in Gohlen Climax, £4OOO for 2/6, closes Saturday, P.O. Box 171, Grcymoutli.

Among the Overseas visitors who will be deer-stalking in South Westland in the approaching season will be Mr God frey Williams, the Welsh coal magnate, who is now camped in the Makarora district with a large party of friends. The camp consists of about 30 tents. Ten saddle horses are available for the use of the party. Air Williams and friends will probably shoot over the Landsborough territory in Westland, where the best heads are now believed to be located.

Eire sale at McGrucr’s: —500 yards Silk Fujietto, 30in. wide, Fire Price 2/- yard; All Silk Fuji, Fire Price 2/6 (yard; Crepe-de-chiiie ami Silk Georgettes, Fire Price 4/li yard. Pay a isit.—Advt.

The first of the sixteen pits for the new engine sheds at Elmer Lane has been made, and the ground is being built up to a height of two feel for the others. The members of the Westland Engine Drivers’ Union are reminded that the adjourned Annual Meeting will be held in tin* Lyceum Hall on Saturdayevening next, February 26th, at 6.30 o ’clock. A stra age-look ing craft is at present in Nelson Harbour. This is a fourcylinder motor launch hewn out of one solid log of timber, as were the Maori war canoes of olden times, before the advent of the pakeha. A deckhouse has been added. Tin* craft was constructed by the owner in the Marlborough Sounds district, and he has already made a trip or two across Cook Strait, having visited Wellington. Milderson’s (linger Nuts are the finest made. Try tnem with your next order from the grocer. ’!/- per lb from Haglund Bros.—A dv t. The West Coast Competitions Society’s annual festival will be held this year from August 30 to September 6. inclusive. This decision was made at a. meeting of the executive of the Society last night, Mr IT. F. Doogan presiding. Messrs Adams, Keating ami Bush were appointed to review the programme and report to the next meeting and Messrs Lord, Al. Keating and Naylor were appointed to the finance committee. It was resolved to hold the demonstration on September 7th, ami the competitions ball on the following evening. Any person looking for bargains in Mercery, Clothing and Boots, call at 4 ‘The Mayfair,” Men and Boys’ Wear Specialists, Upper Alawhera Quay, Telephone No. 59. —Advt. On St. Patrick’s Day. Nelson Creek will be to the fore with an excellent sports meeting, with £l4O prize monex I for the events. For tin 1 Underhand Chop, the prizes offered are £25, £B, £4. and £3. For the Sheffield Handicap the prizes will be £l5, £5, £3, ajjd £2. In fhe Upright Chop the prizes are

£l2, £5 a £3, and £2. ' For the 100yds Handicap the prizes will be £lO, £4, £2 and £l. Nominations close with the secretaries. Messrs J. Donnellan and V. Foxon, on Sa turf day, March 5; handicaps are duo on ATarclf’ 9, and acceptances are to be made on the morning of the sports. Don’ l forget! Golden Climax Art Union, £4OOO for 2/6, closes definitely. Saturday 261 h. Agents everywhere. At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Institute* of Architects, Mr W. M. Page had same strong comment to make on the design of small houses, with bad proportions ami grotesque effect obtained by the addition of foolish features to make them attract the eye. Although tin* small house was often regarded as not worthy of the architect’s time, yet it would have to be realised that something should be done to stop the building of the ‘‘cheap, expensive, inappropriate, extra va gent “houses” that were ruining the appearance of the suburbs for generations. The maxim should be borne in mind that: ‘‘Man builds the town that the town may teach his sons.” Visitors to Christchurch stay at Stonchurst Private Hotel, Latimer Square. Three minutes’ walk from shopping area and all theatres. The popular house for West Coast visitors. Full size billiards table, wireless installation, ample bathroom accommodation. Greymouth papers taken. Tariff 12/6 per day; £3 3s pc* week. Telegrams “Stonelea. ” Telephone 2263. —Advt.

The work of converting the Christchurch telephone system from overhead to under-ground is proceeding -slowly but surely, and at the present time (reports the Press) the underground wires are being joined. Some time will elapse before this work will be finished. A start has been made with the erection of the heavy line between the telegraph office and Shirley. This will carry the trunk circuit from the north, especially the new telephone circuit between the North and South Islands. Good progress is being made with the overhead lines, and the rewiring of subscribers’ premises.

Remember the Golden Climax Art Union is the last, but one big art union permitted. Closing Saturday, £4OOO for 2/6. P.O. Box 171, Greymouth.

A discussion on the danger of woodborer being brought into New Zealand in imported timber provided a humorous touch at a Farmers’ Union meeting in Wanganui. One member describ ed a certain telegraph post at Waverley, where he had seen “a great big thing with a face like a bulldog coming out of a. hole in the post.” Another member: “Was the pole in front of the hotel?” The discussion was ended abruptly. Final Clearance Household Drapery Bargains at McGrucr’s Fire Sale:— Honeycomb Quilts, 8/11 and 10/11; Marcella Quilts 16/6 to 29-6; Linen Finish Twill Sheeting, Single Bed, 1-6 ipd 1/10, Double Bed 2/2 and 2/6; Unbleached Damask, 1/4 yard; Towels, 1/3 to 3/4 pair. Come early.—Advt.

When Charles Kean made his debut as Hamlet at Drury Lane, Lord Essex a famous patron of the drama, was present. Kean, having made a big hit, returned home to be greeted by his wife with the anxious inquiry: “What did Lord Essex think of you, Charles?” Lord Essex be d d,” cried Kean. “The PIT rose to me.” —From John Coleman’s book, “Charles Kean as I Knew II im. ”

Add these records to your collective: “Hello, Aloha, How Are You?” and “Hi, Ho, the Merrio,” fox trots; “She was Just a Sailor’s Sweetheart,” and “Thanks for the Buggy Ride, 44 fox

ryot; “That Certain Party,” and “ Dad delin’ Madelin Home,” fox trot; “Donah,” and “Just a Cottage Small,” sung by Frank Munn; “Valencia,” and “Toll Me You Love Me,” sung by Franklin Baur; 4 ‘l Wonder Where Alv Baby is To-night,” and “I’m Sitting on Top of the World,” fox trots; “ Hohl Me in Your Arms,” and 4 ‘You Told Ale to go,” sung by Charles Kajey; Brunswick Records; price 5/-, postage extra. Obtainable at A. E. Kilgour’s Gramophone, Piano and Afusie Shop.—Advt.

I “One sometimes speaks with heat, 1 am sorry,” said counsel to Air Justice Herdman at the Auckland Supreme • Court, in apologising for a sharp ex r change with counsel on the other side “Yes, quite so,” rejoined his Honor “but there is enough heat in this room (due to the atmosphere without adding lit by heated argument.” I Have music in your homes. —Full iron I frame under damper and overstrung pil a nos; light & dark oak pianos £B9;_Winidover £lO7 and Elysian pianos £ll6. We also stock Rogers and Hopkinson Pianos, etc. Any of the above pianos can be purchased on easy terms, £5 deposit.—A. E. Kilgour, Piano, Gramophone, and Alusic Dealer, Alawhera Quay. —Advt. In Wellington the rates are levied partly on the unimproved and partly on the annual value of property, and a movement headed by Mr I’. J. ()’Regan has now 3,290 signatures to a petition for a poll on a proposal to place all the rail's on the unimproved value. Of £355,00(1, the total rate revenue, £104,000 is collected on the annual value, that it, on improvement. No delay—drawn promptly! Golden Climax Art Union, £4OOO for 2/6. Closes Saturday, P.O. Box 171, Greymouth. After several years of ‘‘Welfare’’ League propaganda one is prone to accept the view that the miners, in a [quite exceptional degree, love to go-slow and dish the boss out of just production. (“says the N.Z. Worker”). Judge of our surprise then when we read, in the Wellington “Tost.” an article apropos of the ATillerton Mine disaster which declares that. “over-keeness on the part of employees (mining) frequently proves the direct cause of un fortunate fatalities.” This surely i? something new, and doubt lc.‘V there* i> a good deal in it. “Over-keenness” or the part of the miner, who foolishh “takes risks”—verily this is an origin al theme for the “Welfare’’ League te cogitate upon. But why is the minei “over-keen”? The reason is extremeh simple. His hewing rates are kept s< low, in th(‘ interest of profits and divi dents, as to make it impossible to earr a living wage unless he works like si a ve. Columbia Records.— “Barcelona,’ and “I’d Climb the Highest Moun I tain,” fox trots; “The Good Bae Girl,” and “Looking at the Work through Rose Coloured Spectacles,’ sung by Vaughn de Leath; “The Flora Dance,” and “I Know of Two Brigli Eyes,” sung by Rex Palmer; ‘‘Pet rush ka,” and “That Night in Ara by, ” fo: trors; “Hi, Ho, lhe Alerrio,” and “By Bye’Blackbird, ” fov trots; “The Bel' of St. Malo” and “Weymouth Chimes’ by Royal Guards Band; 4 4 Ukulele .ady,” and “Heebe Jeebes,” by ban jo; “Cohen and the Houseboat,” part; 1 and 2; “The Parson at The Sewin' Party,” parts 1 and 2; price 5/-. Ob tainable at A. E. KHgour’s Gramophone and music shop, Alawhera Quay. Grey mouth. —Advt. Farmers are now having a taste ol the Rank of New Zealand’s long ere <lits scheme. As stated at a Palmers ton North meeting of the Farmers union, people applying for loans undei this scheme have to pay 8| per cent, foi a 20-year mortgage, 2j per cent of thibeing for sinking fund. One of the •speakers declared the scheme not to be as good as the Advances to Settlers. The chairman said, “This comes of not holding up our end of the stick.” Wc think it comes from their folly in vot ing for Coates and Confidence. All our up-to-date stocks of Afereery Clothing ami Boots will be sold at Salvage Prices in conjunction with AlcGruer’s Fire Sale Goods. Nice new stocks at ridiculous prices. Peruse oui advertisement over the page.—The ATayfair, Men and Boys’ Wear Specialists, Alawhera Quay, Phone «59, Greymouth. —Advt. The Timaru Gas Company is proposing to divide its £5 shares into live £1 shares and to capitalise £7,500 from the reserves. The directors state that the object of the proposed capitalisation is to reduce the rate of dividend to 8 per cent, in the future, “while adding to the capital value of the shareholders’ present holding sufficient to provide the same return to each shareholder as he is now hold ing on a 10 per cent, dividen,,. » lie object apparently is to camouflage the actual dividend the shareholders are getting.) The bonus shares will be handed out on the basis of one for every four £1 shares held. The Auckland Gas Company had. a net balance for division totalling £83,393 this year, after paying an interim dividend of £40,572. Another £40,000 odd was paid out as divi., and the remainder (£.“>8,311) carried forward. The year was “quite satisfactory,” said the chairman. Quite! If you intend to have a Radio S-i this winter, now is the time to plf.ee your order with us. We can’ supply sets from £l5 15/-, £2O, £22 10/-, £27 10/-, £33 to £5O per set, and they include Radiolo, Grebe and King Neutrodyne. We sell for cash or on easy terms, bringing Radio within the reach of every home. Full particulars sent on request. Our only address is liarlevs, Ltd., Licensed Radio Dealers, Grey mouth. — Advt. Fur coats, frocks, costumes, suits, and overcoats made to your own individual measurements. Velour coats frocks, silk stockings, in all the newest shades. Edwards for stylish suits and costumes, J. Scott, Threadneedle St., Qreymouth, West Coast Representative —Advt.