Thoughts For The Times.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1920, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times.

. f£ How Sthikes Opeuatk. A cessation of work lessens production and this in turn increases living costs and makes wages less effective. The twelve months’ strike at Broken Hill has meant a direct loss of £400,000 to tlio South Australian railways, and the deficiency must he made up by the users of the railway, taxpayers, or by reduced departmental paysheets. The loss to Australia, amounts to several million sterling. The community pays for all strikes in one form or another, and the community suffers, but the community is never consulted nor considered.—Adelaide Chamber of Commerce.

The entries for Monday’s fat stock sales appear in another column. Messrs Oliver and Duff notify special purchases of footwear, the quality being of the best, and prices the lowest possible. Hosiery for spring and summer at Addisons:—Silk ankle hose in black, white, tan, grey, champagno, navy, 5s fid to 9s 9d, white cotton and Lisle from 2s lid, coloured cashmere 7s fid to 9s, full range children’s hoisery in white, tan or black. —Advt. At Trentham court-martials, No. 57687 Private C. Mather (Details) for being absent without leave from January 23rd, 1918, to August 30tli, 1920, was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for 90 days, and ordered to repay £3 8s 7d; while for being absent without leave from July, 1918, to August, 1920, No. 71900 Private F. A. Roberts (Details) was sentenced to imprisonment with liar labour for one year. The sentences will be served in a civil gaol. Furnishings at Addisons: —Japanese mats 3s 9d, 5s 3d, sea grass mats os fid, 7s fid to 19s 6, Axminster hearth rugs 355, 49s fid, table oil baize 4s 3d, 6s fid, blind linen 2s lid to 4s 9d, sea grass squares 355, 67s fid, blankets white and grey now in stock.—Advt. William Francis Ryan, aged 86 years, a native of Ireland passed away .yesterday at Greymouth at the residence of Mr P. 'Magee, Alexander Terrace. Deceased was for many years a- resident of Krnnnra, being engaged in the golddigging pursuits. Of latter years deceased was caretaker of the Kuinara racecourse and was more commonly known as “Yankee Bill.” He was a

fine stamp of the early digger, and during his life on the Coast was well and favourably known by a wide circle of friends. He was a single man. At Addington stock sales on Wednesday there was a medium entry of fat pigs submitted to a keen demand, and again prices were very much in favour of vendors. Porkers did not make quite the extreme prices current at the previous sale, but baconers were very firm. Values were as under : Choppers £8 to £l4 ss, baconers £6 15s to £7 10s, heavy baconers £7 15s to £9, extra heavy baconers £9 5s to £ll fis, average price per lb, Is 3d to Is 3Jd, porkers £4 15s to £5 l(ss, heavy porkers £5 15s to £6 10s, average price per lb, Is to Is s)d. A medium entry of store pigs met with a good demand, weaners especially selling well. Values were as follows:—Weaners £1 15s to £2 15s, small stores £2 10 to £2 16s, medium stores £3 to £4 9s, large stores to £5 10s.

Mercery and travelling goods at Addisons:—Suit cases in plaited grass, leather hound, canvas, composition etc., all sizes 15s fid to 67s fid, all wool travelling rugs 70s, 90s each, men’s shirts with bands 9s, 10s fid, 12s, woollen sox 2s lid, 3s 3d, 3s fid, boy’s shirts fis fid, to 9s fid, large rangs ties and handkerchiefs in stock.—Advt.

Just landed, 150 cases of choice desert and cooking apples (40lb cases, 8s to 10s, according to variety. Paterson Michel and Co., Phone No 2.—Advt. “Tired, worried mothers! You can face the .Weeldy Washing without the feeling of dreading it if you use “NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP.” It’s a veritable blessing. Is packets. Motor Bus and Truck Proprietors all over New Zealand declare solidity for NORTH BRITISH SOLID TRUCK TYRES. All British, with 10,000 miles guarantee.

Irritation in tlie throat, stuffiness in the head banished by “NAZOL.” Instant relief. Got a Nazol Inhaler. Ladies new Morette Underskirts in navy, black, saxe and helio; prices 16s fid to 27s fid each. New range Duchess sets 4s lid to 10s 6d at McGruer and Co’s leading drapers, Hokitika.