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Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1920, Page 2

The entries for Monday’s fat stock sale at Arahura appears in this issue.

Notice appears in this issue of the dissolution of partnership hitherto existing between Messrs F. Morgan and John McFarlane, timber carriers at Kumara,

Addisons have just received a small lot of 3 ply wool in black, fawn, heather, grey and white, also blankets 9s 4d and 10s 4d in grey, and single and double in white.

Air F. Howard, the well-known dairyman, in thanking customers for past patronage asks support for his successor, Mr W. Houston, who takes over the milk run on Nov. Ist. It is also requested that all accounts he paid before Nov. 15th.

Nominations for nine members each for the Westland County Council and Westland Electric Powers Board, six members for the Westland Charitable Aid Board and two members of the Hokitika. Harbour Board, close at the County Chambers at noon on Monday The polls where necessary will take place on the 10th prox. Showroom specials at Addisons:— Choice lot of blouses in all the latest styles, nit silks, sports coats, also to arrive next week ex “Oorinthic” one case of handkerchiefs, blouses etc.

Air Charles Parham, who is probably the last of the invalided New Zealand soldiers to return from England, is now on the water aboard the s.s. Remuera due at Wellington in about a- fortnight's time. Before sailing Air Parham was promoted to a sergeaney. Letters received just before the time- of sailing indicate that he had made a wonderful recovery from th e serious operations lie had to undergo in England and was able to move about unaid-

DresS materials at Addisons:—Plain voiles 2s 9d, 3s 9d, 4s 3d. Floral voiles 3s 9d, ss, 5s lid. Striped ratine cloth 5s 6d. Large range of 29in. zephyrs, tobralcos, crepes etc. in plain striped and check designs Is 9d to 2s lid, ‘

On Saturday last at Trentham, considerable amusement was occasioned by a notice being displayed to the effect that a roll of notes had been lost, amt the finder was asked to return the money to the secretary’s office. Needless to say the money was not recovered. It was a Petone business man who had lost the notes. While watching a, race from the stand, an excited individual jostled him. Later he discovered that all his money had vanishcd. The sum stolen was a comparatively large one.

Silks at Addisons: —Jap silks, 20in. in black, white, brown, navy and saxe 2s, 2s 3d. Good quality blouse silk, pink, brown, grey, navy, white and sky 4s Gd, 4s 9d, to 6s fid. Tussore silks 4s, 5s 3d, 7s fid, 11s fid. Also crepe do chines and georgettes. Air C. J. Pfaff of Wellington has presented to the Hokitika Public Library a. photo group of the first West Coast Gold Escort, 1865. The photo was taken at the Armagh Street depot Christchurch, in November 1865, the names of the escot being Sergts. Wilson and Davies, Troopers Macpherson, Seymour, Halliday, O’Callaghan, Willoughby, Perry, Joynt and Greenwood. This interesting record of historic times will recall memories among the early pioneers of the Coast of the story surrounding the mission of the Gold Escort to the district fifty-five years ago.

Opened on every afternoon next to A. H. Lawn’s, a beautiful range of blouses, including silks, voiles, crepe de chine, georgette, etc. You are cordially invited to inspect these goods without delay, as the prices are right.— Advt. Wonderful relief for chronic dyspepsia is obtained by taking IMPEY’S MAY APPLE. It will do you good. NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is the mo6t lasting of all rubber hose. AH hardwaremen. and rubber stores can supply it. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS—agreeable and beneficial. A tonic beverage

It, is said that the total loss of coal to the community as the result of the cessation of operations at the Pukemiro mine 19 approximately 16,000 tons. Addisons for costume materials: — Fine all wool serges 22s 6d, 255, 355. Tweeds in brown and grey 13s Gd, 15s 6d, 17b 6d, 21s, 255. Large range of black and white check materials, 4s lid, 5s 9d, 10s, 12s 6d. “The military censorship automatically ceased when the War Regulations Continuance Act, 1920, became operative on Oct. 6th,” stated Sir R. H. Rhodes, (Minister for Defence), replying in Parliament to a question by Mr E. H. Howard (Christchurch South). It is understood further enquiry regarding the little steamer under offer to the Hokitika Shipping Coy for the South trade, Ims elicited the information that loaded the .boat will draw Bft. Gin. which is considered too much for some of the southern bars. In this circumstance the negotiations for the steamer in question will foe broken off. A draught of about 7ft. 6in. is considered the full margin to be risked for the southern trade, when the smaller ports have to be worked. > A Japanese industry which has made considerable progress during the past few years is the manufacture of condensed milk. The “Japan Weekly Chronicle” estimates the production of 1919 at 1,200,000 cases of four dozen tins each, valued at, say, £600,000, which about meets the home consumption. Besides this, however, there is imported annually an average of £IOO,-, 000, of foreign milk, but the excess of supply over demand is avoided by exportation to China and the South Sea Islands. During the current year it is forecasted that the production will be increased by approximately 30 per cent.

Private advice avas received to-day of the death of Miss Annie Thomson, school-teacher, late of Okarito. Miss Thomson was a. daughter of Mr and Mrs J. W. Thomson, harbourmaster of Okarito, and a week ago the parents had an urgent call from Christchurch, the message stating their daughter was seriously ill at the Christchurch' hospital. J3y travelling all through the night, Mr Thomson caught last Saturday’s connection . with Christchurch, and was present when his daughter passed away last night. The utmost sympathy will be felt for the bereaved parents and relatives in what is a very sad loss, Miss Thomson being a very promising young lady and well known in the southern district where she had many friends.

An exhibition of bushcraft by a. onearmed axeman was given at Auckland recently before a number of professional axemen and a representative of the Discharged Soldiers’ Land Department. “The Star” says that a one-armed bushman, Mr Duncan Mackenzie, hewed through a twelve-in log in quick time and workmanlike style. Using the axe with the left hand, He balanced it with the stump of the right arm while on the left cut, and, on changing over, he brought the stump under the top end of the axe handle to give force to the stroke. He cut through the log with as clean a scarf as could he made by any good two-handed bushman. The object of the demonstration is to interest the Repatriation Department by proving that one-handed axemanship is an effective proposition for re-instating as wage-earners many' of the ex-bushmen among our returned soldiers.

j The Leichardt (Sydney) police had i reported to them on the 14th inst. a case in which a man was so amused at the present high prices compared with those, ruling a. few years back that he burst into laughter, and kept it up till it affected his heart and he died. The man (reports the “Sydney Sun”) was Mr Arthur Coberoft, a well-known trainer of coursing dogs, who lived in Loftus street, near Foster street, Leich- • hardt. He was 56 years of age. He i was looking over a “Sun” of 1915, and j began to read some of the advertisements. “Sheeting, Is lid a yard,” ho read. “That sounds pretty cheap.” “Yes, that’s five years ags,?’ said his wife. “You can’t get decent sheeting now for less than 8s 6d a yard.” Then Mr Coberoft turned to curtains. “Eight shilling and sixpence and 10s 6d for curtains,” he said. “I suppose they’re about 21s now.” They were the last 1 words he spoke. Immediately he hurst j into laughter, and all efforts of his wife j and little child to stop him were futile. ! Eventually he sank down and died. Dr 1 Nixon subsequently announced that I death was due to heart failure, follow- ' ing on the strain of excessive laughter. Advance showing of spring fashions. Tastefully designed models in millinery iust 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. It’s easier to keep fit than to regain lost health. Take SHARLAND’S BEEF, IRON AND WINE regularly and enjoy the best of health.

Linoleum! Linoleum! Y7e have just landed a high quclity linoleum, up-to-date patterns, at a reasonable price. Inspection is invited.—Schroder and Co —Advt. , Don’t sav just Garden hose. Say NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE. Then the dealer will know you know the world’s best. Doesn’t kink, and lasts longest. Merchants invite storekeepers to send in their orders early for NO RUBBING Laundry Help, GOLDEN RULE Tea, GOLDEN RULE Soap, GOLDEN RULE Candles, GOLDEN RULE School Rulers, GOLDEN RULE Writing Tablets, KEEP SMILING Boot Polish and THINKER Note Books, to facilitate delivery.