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Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1920, Page 2

The D,I,C, of Christchurch announce a special line in Tobrajco the fajmous British wash fabric. A notce appears in this issue in the estate of Henry Gerhard Diedricbs, late of Kokatahl, deceased. All claims must be rendered forthwith to thp executor or Pafk and Murdoch, solicitors. Furnishing specials at Addisons;— Voile casement curtain ss, Gs 9d; cream curtain net 40in. wide 5s 9d; lace curtains 16s 6d, 25s per pair; coir matting, striped and plain 27in. wide, 5s 3d and Gs 6d. Large range seagrass mats just landed. A steam waggon for general carrying purposes has arrived here, and subject to the approval of the authorities is to be used on the main south road, between Ross and Hari Hari. In former timeo the machine was Jn use on the Christchurch road carting blocks of greenstone from Wainihinilii to Kumara railway station. Now on view in one of our windows, a fine range of, new hlousings,and dress materials in stripes and check effects. Printed muslins (eleven designs) at 2s lid, 40 inches- wide ; check silk and cotton material at 4s 6d; Japanese crepes in a range of shades 2s- 6d per vard.

' .. 'V ■ ■.. Messrs ,J. Ballantyne, and Co. of At the Greymouth competitions yesChristcburch draw-attention jto special terday in the Highland Fling (novices), lines in silk nets, floral ribbons etc. L. Gibbons was placed first, and in the sword dance (novices), second. Messrs Ellis and Barnard Ltd. of Hamilton are inviting applications in this issue for a sawmill manager for Ongarue sawmill and tramway. Applications close on 30th Sept. Boys clothing and mercery at Addisons’.—Sports suits in heavy all-wool tweedß from 37s 6d to 62s Gd, according to size. Hose witli fancy stops ss, 5s 3d, 5s 6d. Braces 2s, 2s 3d. Shirts 6s to 8s 6d. Ties 2s and 2s 6d. Overcoats and raincoats in stock.

Ladies costumes are now showing in spring materials at Addisons. I’rices range from £6’ to £lO 10s. A line range 755. These are our own importing and are exceptionally good value.

Dr Teiohelmann is reported to be still in a. private hospital at Wellington. He lias been out a little of late and was able to visit some friends. After further treatment he is to go to Rotorua, we understand, to recuperate, before returning here, where friends will be glad to hear he is on the mend.

Mr Lewis, who is standing in the Liberal interests for the Bay of Plenty seat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr MacDonald, was formerly one of the hitter’s active committee workers at election time. Mr Williams, who is to represent Reform interests, is well known in the district also. He is credited with being a “sport,” and is said to be both genial,and generous. If a third candidate does not appear the tussle between the two mentioned is likely to be a. very interesting one.

In this issue attention is drawn to the F.W.D. Trucks. These Trucks are so constructed as to haul heavy loads of timber logs for sawmilling, also for hauling coal and other 1 purposes. This •truck is capable of loading at least 4i ton weight. Each of its four wheels is a drive wheel and is most suitable for work on rough and hilly roads. Full particulars can be obtained from Mark Sprot and Co, of Wellington, who are the sole West Coast agents.

Ladies stylish blouses in silk, voiles, georgette and crepe-de-chene are now showing at Addisons. The styles are all those now in vogue in the big citites and prices are within the reach of all Voiles 12s 6d and upwards; silk from 25s 6d up to the best crepe-de-chene jit 57s 6d . .

Mr J. R. Templin of Christchurch, the wcll-kri|Own .consulting electrical engineer, has been approached in regard to advising the proposed Westland Electric Power Board with reference to the required service for Westland County. Mr Templin will he on the Coast shortly, and arrangements will be made for him to meet the members of the Westland County Council and discuss the details for a general scheme considered equal to requirements. The Westland power district will the gazetted very shortly, and authority given for the election of the Board of Control and meantime a quantity of preliminary work is being put in order..

The AH Star pictures show in the Westland Opera House to-morrow afternoon at 3 p.m. and in the evening at 8 p.m. a full programme including scenic, gazette and * comedy. In the afternoon a baby show takes place to be judged by the children present. “H.B” Mercery gladdens man’s heart! Men’s lounge shirts, big range of styles and prices from 8s lid upwards, always 'the best in neckwear, wide end ties from 2s lid, everything in underwear, in pants from 4s 6d, singlets from 6s 6d upwards at the New Zealand Clothing Factory.

The Tai Tapu Co.op. Dairy Co. announces that the bonus for the past seajson, recommended by the Board, will be 4d per lb. butter-fat for! September ,1919, to April, 1920, inclusive and 6d per lb butter-fat for August 1919 ,and May, June and July, 1920. making the payments for butter-fat for the year Is lOd per pound for the eight summer months, and 2s per lb for the four winter months. The General Man ager of the Company states that whilst as a Co-operative Company it is not able to gamble in butter-fat, the cpmpany has no hesitation in assuring suppliers that the prices for the season just opened, on final payments, will be over 2s 6d per lb butter-fat,

The new manager for the Arahura dairy factory, Mr J. A .Meharry, son of the late Mr J. A. Meharry, of Mosgiel, Otago, arrived recently from Auckland with his wife and child. Mr Meharry comes with very high testimonals and is a. returned soldier. He is a nephew of Mrs Geo. Harcourt, Upper Arahura.

We regret to record the death of Mr William Wynne of Park Street which took place yesterday. Deceased was an old resident of the town, and for some time had been in failing health. He was a native of London, 81 years of age and had been -50 years in New Zealand, most of that period being spent in this district. A widow and family are left to mourn their loss.

A West Coast correspondent writing to the “Press” says:—A recent visitor from Canterbury, a practical bushman, who lately visited Mr William Farlrell’s farm at Ikainatua, states that lie saw growing on the property a red pine tree which lie considers the largest red pine tree in the South Island, He estimated the girth at the ground at 17ft or over., and the' length to first limb 80ft. and so even, that lie estimates -the tree to produce 6000 ft of milling timber, The tree can be seen about a mile '* from the railway station.

Mr C, J. Harper, a son, of the late Bishop Harper, and one of the very earliest settlers in the Lake Coleridge district ,and subsequently in Ashburton County, passed peacefully away at his residence, Ashburton ,during Monday night, in his eighty-third year. He was one of the best known andmiost highjy esteemed men in Canterbury, and probably there was no other pioneer who had taken a more active or p more useful part, both as a private citizen and a public man. For many years lie was a member of the Ashburton County Council, the itangitata and UpAshburton Boards, the Ashburton Coupty Sfdeyards anfi several other public companies, and was for a number of years'Chairman of the County Council.

We regret to record the death of another old pioneer of the district, Mr Thomas Bath who passed away yesterday afternoon at Westland Hospital just about the time tht his old mate, Air J. Bevan, was being taken to his last resting place. The deceased was a native of Cornwall, England, and 77 years of age, and for 57 years had been resident in New r Zealand. He settled down for a number of years at Kumara following mining, and of late years Jia,s been residing in Hokitika with Mr J. Bevan, who passed away only a couple of days before. Deceased who was a member of the Pacific Lodge, was of a. v.ery quiet disposition, and was highly esteemed* by the community.

Addington stock sales on Wednesday there was a short entry pf fat pigs and prices ruled higher than' at any

previous sales at Addington for both pork and bacon, and retail values will probably advance in consequence. Some of tlie pork sold to-day was close upon Is 6d per lb on the hoof. Values were

as follows Choppers, £8 to £lO 14s; .baeoners, £6 10s to £7 15s; heavy baeoners £8 to £9; extra heavy baeoners, to £lO 7s; average price per lb Is ljd to Is 2d; porkers, £4 10s to £5 ss; heavy porkers £5 10s to £6 7s; average price per lb., Is 3-id to Is 4d. There was a good entry of store pigs, and an extra keen demand. Values were as under:—Best stores, £4 15s to £5; medium, £3 15s to |4'Bs; small, £2 5s to £3. Weaners 25s for very small, to 54s for extra good.

The funeral of the late James Bevan took place yesterday afternoon, when deceased was laid to rest with a marked Masonic tribute. The late Mr Bevan had been an active Mdson for over fifty years, having been a member of the Pacific Locjlge here fpr 53 years. He -topic ,a close persona) jpt.ergt jn the lodge throughput his cpppectiop with ■it. Brethren assembled fi'Pm all parts of the distret yesterday, including the officers of the District Grand Lodge of AVestiand and members of sister constitutions. A memorial service was held in the lodge -room where R. AV. Bro. Steer P.G.M. delivered a panegyrie, and other members tributed the respected deceased. Bro Clery of Wpstport, acknowledged the kjndly references to th© |afe Air Bevan. The funeral cortege was a lengthy ope, and moved to All Saints’ Church, where Rev. Dr. Holloway, the vicar, read the first portion of the Anglican burial service. The Revd. Doctor concluded the the service was concluded by the Chaplain..

Millinery is. undoubtedly our speciality. Wo have now a fine range of models ready to wear and plain straws for your selection. Should you wish one made by our milliner we ,can show you a fine range of shapes, silks, georgettes, molunts and ribbons. Don’t deJay, tilj rush time, ordpr now. Addispntf.

T|ie Board of Trade has copsidpred the desirability of prohibiting the sale of new bread, in view of the possible shortage of wheat and flour in the Dominion later jin the year* Itr is believed that an appreciable economy could be effected by requiring the bakers to deliver stale bread to their customers. The improved prospects of importations of what from Australia, where a particularly good crop is reported, make it

likely, however, that the restriction will not be given effect to. The suggestion has been referred to the Cabinet, and Ministers are not disposed to prohibit the delivery of the new and crusty loaf, unless an actual necessity for economy is proved to exist. If you give reasonable notice, your Truck will be fitted with NORTH BRITISH TYRES without the loss of an hour’s working. There’s an agent close to you. For Bronchial Coughg, take Woods’ Great Reppormjnt pur.e 1/9 2/9.

An exchange says consumers are ask<l to prepare for a further'lfccrease in he price of cheese. Fpr dairy cheese , the present price is Is 2d! or’ls sd, with the latest wholesale rates from Is to Is Ojd. The first week of October will see the new butter rateis in operation. An Auckland business man said the other day that owing tp the recent very high manufacturing cpsts, the retail price would have to be raised to 3s a pound. Great Britain, he said, had offered to pay 280 s per c-wt, f.0.b., for butter, a sum that would enable the large dairy companies to pay out approximately 2s 8d per pound for butter fat, and give a return to the producer on a parity with cheese. Another authority argues that even with the export selling price 2s 6d a pound, f.0.b., 3s would be a fair figure to charge the consumer, allowing lid a pound to provide for distribution from wholesaler to retailer, and a further 15 per cent upon cost to retailer for his work. The retail price in Australia is Is 9d a pound for an inferior article, lood butter in England has been sellng at 5s a pound for a long time. “You can sing and smile,” while you lo your washing with “NO RUBBING jAUNDRY HELP” for their is no j aore toilsome wash-board drudgery, j Jet it to-day! I Let NORTH BRITISH SOLID ‘ 'YRES carry your loads. The most itisfactory Truck Tyre service in all the r orld. Built in Britain by British ex- . erts. ' I