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Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1920, Page 2

Parliament is expected to conclude this week. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Westland Comity Council will take place on Wednesday, when tenders close also, and will be dealt with, for several district works. Comic opera is likely to be the bill of fare for race night entertainments here at Christmas. Mr T. Pollard is organising an amateur company to produce “The Geisha.” Men! It’s hat week at the “H. 8.” Wool felt hats 12s 6d each; smooth fur felts 25s to 30s; also the famous Battersby hats 39s 6d each at the N.Z. Clothing Factory. The Melbourne Cup will be run tomorrow at Flemington, and the New Zealand Cup on Saturday next at Riccarton. A considerable number of West Coasters will bo visiting Christchurch for the • Cup and Shoiv week this year. Fifteen tons of table potatoes in a pit were sold on Friday at a clearing sale for 10s, and seven and a half tons in a pit on the same property were sold for 15s. The purchaser was the man wlio bought the farm. There were no other bidders for the potatoes, as it was stated that after bagging them and carting them there would be nothing in them for the buyer. The sale took place at Russley Road, not five miles from Christchurch. Mr William Reece, chairman of the Westport-Stockton Coal Company, left Christchurch for Westport on Thursday morning. While on th e Coast, he will visit the lease of the New Zealand “Wood Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Co. 'Hie- company has an expert engaged examining the timber and if his report is favourable the company will commence operations.

In regard to weights and measures the annual report of the Department of Internal Affairs states that it is lioped to introduce new legislation, the present Act being very defective. One important aspect in which the present Act is so defective is the question of short weight. The only legislation provision in this matter which has a direct bearing on the cost of living is contained in the sale of Food and Drugs Act. That (Statute makes it an offence to sell short-weight bread, but does not" touch short weight of other commodities. The need for stringent provisions preferably as parts of the Weights and Measures Act, is clearly’ shown by the number of people who como to inspectors with goods to be weighed and measured. 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. All those in favour of using GOLDEN RULE Soap as a lever for lifting the world into thrift and harmony are requested to confer with local storekeepers. / Country motorists appreciate the resiliency and great durabilty of CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR TYRES. The world calls them Tyres that aro superior.” N-A-Z-O-L, the scientific preparation which never rails to relieve coughs, colds, sore throats, and chest troubles. Is fid buys 60 dose When the children get fretful give them IMPEY’S MAY APPLE. They will soon be happy and smiling. Thickness of tread is a big feature of NORTH BRITISH SOLID TYRES for all types of trucks. Replacements are . very small indeed. ( Be emphatic. Insist on genuine “NAZOL.” Nothing like it for pre-! -venting or relieving coughs and colds. 60 doßOfl 1/6. | Hundreds of thousands of motorists acclaim the unquestioned superiority of CLINCHER CROSS TYRES, under all ( road and climatic All garages can supply. ,

A dance takes place in the Opera House this evening at 8 o’clock. The children’s dance to have been held tomorrow evening, has been postponed until Friday next.—Advt. In the mart at 3 p.m on Wednesday afternoon Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell sections and 5 roomed cottage, in Fitzherbert Street, also quantity of choice sugar cured bacon and furniture. The monthly meeting of the Westland branch of the New Zealand Labour Party will be held in the Opera House to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at eight o’clock. Ladies specially invited.

Hat week is on at the “H. 8.” A beautiful range of men’s velour fur hats pearl grey; light, natural and black shades 45s each. See the window display thiß week at the H.B. Clothing Factory.

After several years in the District Traffic Manager’s Office at Greymouth, Mr J. Duncan has been transferred to Christchurch, where lie will act as relieving officer. Mr. Duncan was an enthusiastic bowler.

Mr A. H. Bath, the popular manager of the -Bank of New Zealand at Greymouth, lias received notice of his transfer to the Head Office of the Bank at Wellington, where he will occupy the position of accountant. The children want to knovv something about hat week at the “H.B” too. Children’s fancy poplin and cream serge peter pans 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 6s 6d. Latest shapes in check hats 4s lid and 5s 6d. Big stock of straw' hats including the popular “Pan-Dan/’ which is price dat 2s lid each at the N.Zf Clothing Factory. At Invercargill on Friday, Jas Barnett, a boarding-housekeeper at Woodlands, was sentenced to two months’ ifmpirisbnment for keeping liquor for sale in a no-license district, and his wife was ordered to, come up for sentence when called/ upon. Accused admitted that his wife and daughter had received cheques for various amounts from a boarder, but denied the man was in the “horrors”. Sergeant Eccles stated, that the man wasenow an inmate of a mental hospital. ’Another man found in the kitchen on the night of the raid has since died from alcoholic poisoning. f

One brand of packet tea dropped by sixpence on the Christchurch market on Friday. The retail price is now 3s a pound instead of 3s 6d. It is hinted in some quarters that othefr packet brands will follow suit to the extent of at least threepence. Loose teas may also be effected. Overstocking is one of the chief causes of the decrease. “'There is an enormous quantity of tea inf the Dominion,” said one merchant. “I’ll guarantee every grocer of any standing in Christchurch has at least- one tone of loose tea. Storekeepers have been, retailing supplies at 3s loose all alone, andi that competition has been felt by the packet proprietary people trying to sell at 3s 6d. The first reduction has been made by a firm that probably desires to retain the market. When th'e decrease becomes general it should not average more than 4d a pound.” “There will be a lot of money lost over the tea price reduction,” said a grocer. “Th(e market is always a- hard one to sifm up because of the various factors operating. Wo bought present stocks at the highest rates, and we shall have to sell the balance at a loss. Loose tea is certain to drop soonel' or later. I know of one South Island importing firm that lias already written £IO,OOO off tea-.” The majority of the tea merchants were not prepared to say what would happen within the next week or two. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS—agreeable and beneficial. A tonic beverage 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! We have just landed a high quality linoleum, up-to-date patterns, at a reasonable price. Inspection is invited.—Schroder and Co. —Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. Purchase only bottles with wrappers intact. Compare CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR CAR TYRES with any other make. Best of all tests, on any roads. Built in Britain by British experts.