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Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1920, Page 2

Hon. H. L. Michel M.L.C. arrived in town last evening from AA’ellington. The Prime Minister notifies in this issue, information in connection with, the valuation of wool and sheepskins on behalf of the" Imperial Government.

A notification appears in this issue in connection with an interim payment to growers of wool, the subject of purchase by the Imperial Government. In the mart at noon to-morrow, Messrs AA r . Jeffries and Co. will sell by auction a handsome Ford touring car 1920 model a five Heater guaranteed in perfect order. The 'a.k. AVakaiti is ready for sea, and will sail to Okarito as soon as possible. Thero is delay, however, at pie'sent in securing a. master, and despite repeated application to the Government, a permit to sail with an uncertified master, but one who knows the Coast thoroughly, has been refused.

It’s nice to know just where you can get anything in boys’ apparel. Boys’ grey jeiseys 8s lid to 10s 6d; boys’ golf hose from 4s lid; boys’ ties Is 3d and Is 9d; boys’ caffs from Is 9d, boys’ boots, (10 to 13), 16s 6d; (1 to 2,18 s Sd; (3 to/5), 21s and/ 2Sfl ab t.lie New' Zealand Clothing Factory.

A final reminder is given of the grand benefit ball in the Opera House this (Friday) evening in aid of a distressed worker. Complete arrangements have been made bv the local branch of the Labour Party, and as the cause of the gathering is such a worth),' one, there should be « very large gathering for the occasion. At Addington stock sales on Wednesday, there was ji small entry of pigs, a good demand being experienced. Values were:—Choppers, £8 to £ll 15s, extra heavy bacpners to £9 ss, (heavy baeoners, £7 15s to £8 10s, light bacpners, 6 5s tp £7, average price per Jb. Is to Is l)d. Heavy porkers £5 10s to £6, porkers £4 10s to £5 ss, average price per lb. Is 2d to Is 3d. The yarding of store pigs was smaller than last week ,but prices were much on a par. .Values were as follows:—Large stores, £3 4s to £3 15s, small stores £2 10s to '£,l3 2s 6d, weailers £1 10s to »£2 1,)25,

The first aerial crossing of Cook Strait was made on Wednesday by Captain Ewan Dickson, in the course of a very successful flight from Christchurch to Wellington. The machine is one of the Canterbury Aviation Company’s 110 h.p Le Rhone Avros. The passengers were Mr C. H. Hewlett, de-puty-chairman of the company, and Mr J E. Moore, the company's chief mechanic. The flight was commenced at 7 a.m., and concluded on the racecourse at Trentham ait 2.10 p.m. Stops were made at Kaikoura and Blenheim. The actual flying time was 4 hours 40 minutes.

The F.W.D. (Four Wheel Drive) Trucks are dependable, economical, easy to handle and have proved themselves that their cost is extremeljy low whether on rough country roads or level strets. This is due to the correci • application of the four wheel drive ; principle—an exclusive feature of the F.W.D. Because each wheel is a driving wheel, the load can be so placed as to carry 45 per ceyt. on the front wheels, rear driven trucks carry 85 per ' cent .of their load on the rear apcle. The F.W.D. principle by equalizing strains permits the use of a lighter frame, shorter wheel base and the same size tryes on all four wheels, which means longer truck life, a saving on( fuel and tyro replacement, and an ability to do the best work under roughest conditions. The sole West Coast Agents are Mark Sprot and Co. Wellington, Just Landed—lso cases cooking and desert apples 7/6 to 9/6 according to variety. Also 300 bales pressed lucerne hay from Blenheim. Paterson Michel and Co., Ltd., Wharf Street. Plume No 2.—Advt. During a sickness a reliable Hot Water Bag is a treasure. Doctors and Nurses know NORTH BRITISH RUBBER BAGS are superior. The Unique stopper never leaks. See the brand an neck of the bag. Be emphatic. Insist on genuine “NAZOL.” Nothing like it for preventing or relieving coughs and colds. 60 doses 11ff. ' Tlirough long, long years of sickroom service our UNIQUE HOT WATER BAG lIAS firmly established its wonderful quality Warms our bed every night. Specify North. British UNIQUE. j

The Diggers Football Club insert a ' thanks notice in this issue. The “D.1.C.” Christchurch, draw’ attention to new cotton sports cloths for the coming season. i

Messrs \A r . Jeffries and Co will sell b'y .auction in the mart on Wednesday next at 2.30 p.m. a large quantity of furniture, all practically new; also 50 cases of apples.

Mr Seddon M.P. has fallen a victim to influenza and has been laid up at AVellington for tbe past week or so. He is now recovering and will be 1 (about) j soon again. j

Town or country “H.B” footwear ( meets all needs. Ladies velvet courts, , 14s 6d, velvet derbys 16s 6d, glage derby shoes 21s, 23s 6d, 27s Gd. Gent s Derbys 29s 6d, to 35s at tbe N.Z. Clothing Factory.

Mr and Mrs G. T. Adamson, (formerly of Ross), who are leaving the AA’altham Arms Hotel, Christchurch, Wore entertained by residents of the district oil Tuesday evening in the AA’altliam Library. A pleasant social was held, and a presentation made to the guests of the evening. The Hon J. G. Coates, Minister of Public AVorks was asked in the House if it were a fact that the number of men employed at Otira is fewer than it was a. year' ago. The Hon J. G. Coates replied that the tunnel was being worked to its full capacity.

A very heavy gale blew all day yesterday from the north increasing *” violence as the evening wore on, with heavy rain. A remarkably heavy sea j came up, and it made a visitation on the sea beach front of extreme fury. The sea encroached savagely on the rear Revel 1 Street, right along the waterfront. From AVeld Street to the town boundary north, the damage was substantial, fences being washed down and smashed by tbe heavy waves as they came over the bank. The waves encroached into Revell Street in volume from Heinz’s riglit-of-way north, and tbe street this morning was full of rubbish washed in by the waves. Many of the back premises suffered severely, the waves breaking down the back fences rind invading tbe houses, in some of the places being a couple of feet deep for the time being. The scene on the "sea front this morning was a desolate one, hardly a fence standing upright in the affected area. The sea waters made their way down Stafford .Street into Tancrcd Street and down, to AVeld Street, causing a blockage in the drains, tbe streets ‘being covered with water for hours. Most of the damage was done by one large wave that came over about 8 o’clock. To-day the position. is almost normal with the exception of a heavy sea. running. Final Sale days are Shilling Sale days at McGruer’s. Thousands of articles and oddments now marked for speedy clearance at the mad price of One Shilling. It will pay you and beg, borrow or otherwise find money to visit this great sale finish. Sale commences Thursday August 28th. and ends on Tuesday August 31st. See big advertisement in this newspaper. McGruer Co. Cash Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth— Advt.

“Dear wee Baby!” AVhen mother washes its dainty clothes with “NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP” they are as fresli and sweet as a daisy and white as -snow. AVcods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds never fails 1/9, 2/9. Colombo Teas, Coffee, and Cocoa. Cheapest and best in the market. Agent for compressed yeast. Obtainable until further notice from AV. McLean’s Store, Kumara Junction.— Advt,

Advance showing of spring fashions. Tastefully designed models in millinery just opened for your inspection at Schroder’s. Also ready to wears, flowers and sports coats —all of the very latest. Select early before the pick is gone at Schroder’s.—Advt. AH British dependable. When you put a North British UNIQUE HOT WATER BAG in the bed, you can confidently leave it there. The Unique stopper is safe; seams perfectly joined. M*ake sure of the brand when buying.