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Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1918, Page 2

The Mayor (Mr Perry) in this issue directs all business places to close" tomorrow (Saturday) at 6 p.m. The Canterbury Education Board notify that the Teachers School of Science, fixed lor Dee. 4th has been indefinitely postponed The annual meeting oi' the Westland Corny Council for the election of Chairman. takes place on Wednesday next at noon. The ordinary meeting will he held in the afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Hon. Grimmond telegraphed this forenoon from Wellington that the Minister of Public Health was trying to get medical assistance for Westland County to help in the present epidemic.

The Minister of Finance acknowledges in the last Gazette the receipt of £3 10s, forwarded to the High Commissioner for Now Zealand by a person unknown, as conscience-money to the New Zealand Government.

The Grey Argus says.—lt is stated that a sluicing claim at Moonlight has struck it rich, having had two most satisfactory washings during the past couple of weeks. It is said that one piece weighed upwards of 45 ozs. The Drapers and Bootmakers of the town notify that commencing on Monday of next week their business hours will he from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except oil Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, so as to enable the stalls to assist in combatting the epidemic. The Military Service Boards have been almost completely closed down throughout New Zeablnd, and their work is finished, except for a few appeals by men on active service who desire leave on account of urgent business or other reasons. Those cases will he dealt with separately.

At Addington Stock sales on Wed. nesday there was a small entry of fat pigs no stores being offered. There was a good demand for baeoners, but porkers were easier at the end of the sale. The range of prices was: Choppers £7 to £9; Extra heavy baeoners to £8 10s. Heavy baeoners £7 to £7 15s. Lighter baeoners £5 10s. to £6 10s; Equal to 9pl to 9RI; per lb; Heavy porkers £3 1.55. to £4 10s.; Lighter porkers £2 17s. to £3 10s.; Equal to lOd. to lOpl. per lb.

“I will recommend you to my Irieu Is, the (it could not he better, and Irm sure it would he impossible for me to get more for my money anywhere.” A few lines typical of many received bv .John 11. Glasson, Cashel Street, ( hristehtircli. from many customers all over the coast, whom he has tailored by mail. For your information we mention a few particulars. When you write for patterns you have a choice of at least fifty smart suitings. Simple measurement form is given to measure yourself with, enabling you to do it as easy as any tailor and give details that he would not trouble .about, but- wit it for a "try on” to put straight. You take no risk. Cloth, fit and make must please you or demand an instant refund of your cash. No man could get a more straightforward offer than this. The suit will he made exactly as you like it for 75s 80s 85s 95s 105 s, according to the quality of material selected. If you want your suit before Christmas write for patterns now and you won’t regret it, you will save a couple of sovereigns into the bargain. Note address, John H. Glasson, Cashel Street, Christchurch. If you want a pair of working trousers, all sizes at 11s Od, vou can hardly wear them out.—Advt.