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Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1919, Page 2

— ll _ I ■ The Paeroa sailed last evening for Okarito with a general cargo. j For sale to-morrow, at the Federal: Supper Rooms: Fresh Fish, including Flouders; also Vegetables.—Advt. j Mr Seddon, M.P., will address the j electors at the Princess Theatre this evening at 8 o’clock. The Mayor (Mr Perry) will occupy the chair. The Overseas Club invite applications for the position of manageress of the Club Rooms and Returned Soldiers’ Rooms, receivable up to Friday next, ' Laughton Bros, wish to announce to the public that they have received a consignment of Bermaline, and are now prepared to execute all orders. Ring up ’phone 1 96. An old pioneer miner of the West Coast, Mr James Cowen of Greenstone passed away this morning at KumaraThe deceased was a / very old resmen and 81 years of age. The annual meeting of the Westland County Council for the election of Chairman takes place’ll noon to-mor-row The ordinary, meeting of the Council will be held in the afternoon, commencing at 2 o’clock^ , Patrons of St Mary’s Club are notified 1 that the committee have again decided to run on Thursday night this week. This will be the final tournament of the season. The aggregate prizes will be presented during the evening. Fuller particulars will appear to-morrow night. The annual entertainment in aid of the funds of the Catholic School, Riniu, takes place on Friday evening . next The high reputation of these annua) concerts should attract a large attend" ance when a splendid programme will be presented, that has been anange by the Sisters, A ball will afterwards be held, when supper will be provided, and good music has been arranged for. Mr J, A- Rowell had the misfortune to lose his “Wolseley” motor car last night by fire. While driving out to Stafford, the engine back fired, and the car burst into flames and soon was quickly destroyed, only the two front tyres being saved. The mishap occurred at Flowery Creek. The loss is a substantial one, as the insurance on the car w.as allowed to run out in July last. Mr Seddon moves south to-morrow ip order to meet the electors in that quarter. He is to speak at Ross to-morrow night, and Wataroa on Thursday night. On Friday he will visit Okarito at midday, and speak at Waibo Gorge at night.. On Saturday, night Mr Seddon will address the electors at Hari Hari. jfjis further movements will he announced later, including his itineiary for the surrounding districts of Hokitika.

At the close of Mr Seddon’s political meeting at the Princess Theatre to-night a public social will be held at the Supreme Ball. Mesrs Lawn and Gibbons will supply the music and a ladies committee will be in charge of the creneral arrangements. The function is specially organised to afford Mr Seddon a greater opportunity of meeting the people, as owing to the size of the electorate and the ground still to he covered, Mr Seddon will be able to pay only flying visits to th© town ag&in prior to polling day.

Buy while the buying is good. Last Week of McGruer and Cby’s Great Stock Reducing Sale. Sale positively ends on Saturday next, November 29th. Great end of Sale Bargains such as are never seen outside of McGruers. The prices have been clipped down further. Wo have made big preparations for big business. No profiteering, all goods a t Bedrock Cash Prices. McGruer and Co. Greymouth, Reefton and Hokitika.— Advjk. Np good hqusewife can afford to be without SHARLAND’S Baking Powder the most economical compound on the market.

You’ll be surprised at the value and quality woven into North British Garden Hose—it gives lasting wear, and is uspd in every part of tho British Empire,