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Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1919, Page 2

J The D. 1.0., Cliristolmrch, notify | their great winter clearance sale is nowin progress. j Sir Francis Hell,, Attorney-General ! and Minister in Charge of Forestry, ' arrives in Greymonth to-night, and will reach Hokitika to-morrow morning. j As the returns for the Trent ham art union cannot bo mailed away till Wednesday afternoon the sale of tickets will remain open with Messrs Lawn and Evans till noon on Wednesday—which will be the last chance of securing tickets. I It is understood that according to wireless advice that the troopship I’rinz essin, from London and Paloona, from San Fra nciseo, via ports, will not nr- I rive at Wellington until to-day. The vessels have been delayed by bad weather. The Gle norcliy correspondent of the I “Wnkntipu Mail” writes:—The best paying industry here at present, is rabbiting. prices for skins being higher than has been known for some time. ■Rabbits for -some years have been on the increase hero, the scarcity, of labour rendering it very hard to cope with the pest. Now' the demobilisation is so far advanced, labour is more plentiful, and with skins running to £3 10s. per hundred, bunny is having a very hard fight indeed for his existence. Still, his fecundity is wonderful, and lie takes some putting down. , Children like Wade’s Worm Figs,— ; sure and certain. Price Is 6d. 1

A gathering of Returned Soldiers will be held at the Commercial Supper Rooms on Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Ali arc invited to attend.

The overland service will be affected by the train service curtailment, the Saturday service being cut out and other substantial alterations are being made.

Air N. Warren (member of the Borough Council) and Mr H. E. Holland, ALB., for Grey, have been selected to represent the West Coast on the L.R.C. at Wellington on Wednesday next.

The weekly euchre tournament and danc-e in aid of \» estland Hospital re-; building fund takes place to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at the Supreme Hall. Good prizes and supper provided, Every body welcome. Admission Is. —Advt. i With respect to the e::t nsion of the second weekly mail from Hari Hari to Wailio Gorge!, the Aeting-PosiUmaster General (Mr MacDonald) has now informed the chairman of the Westland County Council that it will be arranged to extend the service as desired by the deputation, which waited on tiio Minister when here, during the tourist season for six months. The following will represent the Secondary School team against tho Primary team on Wednesday:—Pamment, Perham, Pierson, Dennison, Perry, O’Neil, Forster, Mclntosh, Boyd, Wells, Aitken (2), Metcalfe; emergencies, Montagu, Teague, King, and llothwell. The following will rep-; resent the Primary against the Secondary:—H. Williams, Dowell, Preston, V. ; Naldor, R. Jones, H. Houston, S. j Williams, K. Aitken, L. Rutland, N. Wogan, C. Glass, W. Gooch,, J. Rutland ; emergencies, E. Glass, A. King, E. Paine, S. Dale. I ’ l

Hon. D. 11. Guthrie, Alinister of Lands, arrived by the late train on Saturday night from Rotomnnu, where he had spent a pleasant afternoon with tho settlers of the district, who had gathered in force. Yesterday afternoon the Minister took a run out to Koiterangi, and this forenoon left for Ross, where the Alinister is being on-, tertained by the Ross Borough Council; On return this afternoon deputations will be taken, and the Alinister leaves j for Christchurch to-morrow morning.! Hons Grimmond and Alichel, M’s.L.C.,; and Air T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., are nc-j conipanying Air Guthrie.

The news that the Peace Treaty had boon signed when circulated last night was received very quietly. Alention was made in the churches at the eveningt services, and the National Anthem was sung. The town was quiet this morn- | ing until ten o’clock, when the firebell i was rung by two returned soldiers. [ This was the signal for tlie hanging out j of hunting, the school children were dis- j missed, and the juveniles soon paraded j the streets. Every description of noise! making instrument, from kerosene tins, to hand-bells, was utilised with effect. Alost of the children wore carrying flags i while a large number of adults nlsoj paraded the town to mark their ap- 1 prcciation of the news.

Special values now offering-—Welling- ; ton Exercise Books now 6d. ; Graphic Exercise Books now 4d.; University Ex- . crcise Books, 120 pages, now 2/11.; Note | Books now 3d. and 6d. each; Lead I Pencils, special value, now 9d. and 1/3 dozen; 50 dozen Ladies Collarettes, new : shapes, clearing prices 1 /-, 1/6, and 2/S, worth double; Ladies White Hcm- ! stitched Handkerchiefs, Sale Prices-1/6, , 1/11, 2/6 half dozen. At AlcGruer and ; Co’s Revell Street, Hokitika.—Advt. J A conference of AVest Coast local ' bodies will be held at the Westland J County Chambers at 10 a.m. to-morrow, when tlie following local bodies will he represented: Buller, Inangahua, Grey and Westland County Councils, I Hokitika, Brunnerton, and Ross Bo- ■ rough Councils, Westland Chamber of : Commerce. Tlie Hons. Alichel, Grim- ' mond A1.L.C 1 ., and Sir Francis Bell, : Alinister of Forestry, and Air Pliil-Jips-Turner of the Forestry Depart- ; meut have signified their intention of being present at the Conference. Re- ! prescntntves of the sawmilling indus- ; try have expressed a desire to attend the Conference likewise.

A •ensational experience befel a par ty consisting of Alessrs P. Ralfe,. A Chapman, D. AFCord, Aliss Ralfe, am Alias AlcCallum (ffawera), at Alatau, ii the Upper Waitara. They Intcndec crossing the river 50ft. in w : dtli, b\ cage, and four being seated, the fift-1 member of the party jumped in behind but the extra weight was too much foi the rope which parted before the journey was completed precipitating tin whole of the passengers into the rivoi 47ft. below. Fortunately there was deep water at the spot, and no one was hurt. Ralfe succeeded in saving the two women, and the other men, although unable to swim, managed to scramble out, all eventually reaching the opposite side, bruised and wet, hut glad to lie on dry land again. One of the women, had her clothes practically all torn off her owing to being caught on a snag in the river when she fell. A welcome home social will bo held in the Blue Spur Hall on Friday, July 4til, tendered by the residents to Private Edward Brown. Admission, Gentlemen 2/-, ladies 1/-. A good night's oiijoy meat assured. —Advt. Arriving by every steamer, consignments af choice apples consisting of Pearmains, Stunners, Alunroe’s Favour ites etc. Paterson Alichel and Co. Ltd Wharf St. Phono No. 2.—Advt. There is a chance for ladies to secure the very latest in Garbadinc navy serge and tweed costumes; all going r.t reasonable prices, at Stephens’ Bros Advt. President AVilson has evidently been reading about Hokitika women lifting the AVorld into higher ideals by means of “Golden Rule” soap, “Golden Rule” candles, “Golden Rule” writing tablets, “Golden Rule” school rulers, “Thinker’s” Pictorial penny note books and the famous “No Rubbing” Laundry Help. For Children's Hacking Cough, AVoods’ Great I’cpn- rrunt Cure. A cure that is sure—“Nazol.” Sends coughs and colds packing in doublequick time. Easy to take. As winter approaehors so does tlio demand for Schroder’s millinery, costumes, furs, and blnnkcts, beautiful douses in crepe do chine, French coats, md fur collars. It "ill bo wine to mnlce in early selection, ns it is not possible ;o get repents. —Advt. j