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Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1920, Page 2

The Hokitika School Committee meet to-night at 7.30 p.m.

Our London buyers have sent us a fine range of voile blouses which we are non showing. Prices 10s 6d to 32s 6d; also showing a large range of ladies’ underclothing (manufacturers samples) at Addisons.—Advt.

Thursday (Armistice) night at the Supreme Hall. Overseas Public Assembly at 8 o’clock. Gents 2s; ladies la 6d; returned soldiers and nurses cordially invited and admitted free; supper. Music by Mr Lawn.—Advt.

The Southland (Invercargill) Racing Club has decided to admit ladies free to the races and the Winton Jockey Club has decided, also like the Westland Racing Club, to charge only one price of admission to all parts of the course on race days. The Hokitika racecourse is being placed in excellent trim this season again for the annual race meeting at Christmas time. There are a number of local horses in braining, and the prospects generally of a large influx of outside owners who will be attracted no doubt by the substantial increase in stakes.

Men! it’s time you thought about that new suit. Don’t leave it until the •■ush. A good range of boxed suits in neat patterns, 115 s to 150 s. Odd trousers 19s 6d, 22s 6d to 355; also fine range shirts, lies, sox etc. at Addisons.—Advt.

Says the “Lyttelton Times.”—lt is about time our statesmen and politicians began to realise that taxation should be spread over the whole of the people, according to ability to pay. As for the totalisator fractions, the proposals to seize them is suggestive more of the panic of a bankrupt Treasurer than of the dignity of a Prime Minister of New Zealand,

Increased entries of poultry came forward frt Christchurch last week, aconsiderable number of thp bjrds being new season’s stock, Prices continue to be good for prime quality. Hens show n tendency to ease in price. Values are:—Table chickens 9s 6d to 17s 6d, table ducklings lls to 17s, ducks 7s to 12s, liens 6s fld, to 11s 9d, geese 9s to 12s, turkeys 27s to 56s 6d, all at per pair.

We regret to record the death of Mrs Freitas, wife of Mr F. Freitas of Arahura Road, which took place yestvday after a long illness. The deceased was a native of Dublin. Ireland and 71 years of age. She-leaves a husband and family of seven sons and four daughters. One son (David) died at the war. The four daughters are Mrs Hooker, Auckland; Mrs J. Fox, Hokitika; Mrs Keening and Mrs Gilellinf 1 of R.eefton. The sons are all well known residents of the district. Mrs J. J. Breeze is a sister and Messrs T. Heenan (Hokitika), and W. Heenan (Wellington) are brothers.

The Gray Harbour Amendment Bill was passed on Saturday. The principal clauses are.for the purpose of determining tli^Tboundaries of Greymouth Harbour District, the Governor-General-in-Council may appoint a Commission, under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1908, and may adopt the report of the Commission either wholly, or with such modifications or alterations as he thinks fit; also that there shall be payable annually to the Greymouth Harbour Board out of the Consolidated Fund, without further appropriation than this Act, such sums by way of subsidy as the Minister of Finance may, from time to time, determine, not exceeding in any financial year the sum of £15,000.

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The Comptroller of Customs 'notifies | that enquiries are to be made during the recess with a view to revising the Customs tariff during next session. The usual weekly dance, which was postponed from Friday last, will be held at South Spit this (Monday) night Nov. Bth at 8 p.m.—Advt. The Canterbury Education Board is inviting applications in this issue for Various vacancies on the teaching staff, including that of assistant master at Hokitika and headmaster at Blackball. Messrs Chinn, 'Searle and Ritchie candidates for election to the Southern riding of the Westland County Council addressed the electors at Hari H iri on Thursday last. Each received an attentive hearing, and at, the conclusion were accorded a hearty vote of thanks and confidence. .. Now is the time to select your SacSuits men! H.B’s have a beautiful, range of Sac Suits just to hand and the fit is guaranteed. All sizes in dark grey, med. grey, brown, checks and heathers, £5 10s, £5 15s, £5 19s 6d, £6 6s. These values are wonderful. Call early and inspect these goods at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. A conference of local bodies interested was called to-day at Greymouth to consider the Greymouth Harbor Bill j which was circulated in Wellington on ! Friday. The Bill does not defiue the Ibounlaries of the harbor district, that being left to a Royal Commission to j determine later. Westland bodies were invited to send representatives to the Conference held to-day. j Ladies I Have you inspected our new ' lines of millinery. A fine range of I straws and ready-to-wears, specially sej looted by our London buyers '(no two I alike); also a large range of flowers and ! mounts which represent the latest English and French designs.—Addisons. —Advt. Tlie Prime Minister telegraphed to the heads of local bodies on Saturday ! (as . fallows: —“His Majesty has commanded that at 11 o’clock a.m. on Thursday next, work and locomotion shall cease for a period of two minutes in commemoration of the signing of the Armistice on the 11th. November, 1918, so that in perfect stillness the thought of everyone may be concentrated in reverent remembrance of tlie Glorious Dead.” Great Sale now on.—lt is your chance —the surplus stocks. must go. All seasonable news goods at bargain prices. A visit will convince you of tlie genuineness of the offerings ; bargains in general drapery, millinery, hosiery, underclothing, fancy goods and men’s wear. Positively every article marked down. Spot cash trading enables us to give the best value that money can buy.—McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt. We regret to record the death of Mrs McQuillan of Ross, which took place at Westland Hospital this morning. The deceased had been ailing for some time past. She was a native oi Ross and 48 years of age. Her husband was killed in the Ross Goldfields mint, same years ago. She leaves a mother. Mrs Adamson, of Ross, % and several brothers and sisters to mourn their Jobs Tlie funeral takes place at Ross on Wednesday.

Here’s some items of interest from the mercery ' department at H.B’s -..on's band black and white stripe shirts, 8s lid each, striped collars 2s, As 3d, 2s (id, neat wide-end ties rrom i's (id each, pyjama suits from 13s 6d each. Always the best collection and values in all mercery lines at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.- -Advt.

Dress materials at Addisons.—Costume tweeds and serges 12s fid to 355, dress tweeds 3s lid to 10s 6d, cotton dress goods, single width Is 9d to 3s fid, blouse silks 4s 9d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d;' These goods are selling fast. Don’t leave your selection till the last, but call to-day.—Advt.

In spite of Friday night’s 'Heavy rain storin'.' the local bowling green rolled ouL in very good order on Saturday afternoon and players passed a pleasant three hours. The lady friends of members have kindly arranged to supply afternoon tea every Saturday, and this was inaugurated, Mesdames Stevenson and Scott having charge of the tea table for the day, and providing a dainty repast that proved very welcome.

Furnishings at Addisons—Carpet Turner 12s 6d, 14s fid, Axminster hearth rugs 355, 455, 555, seagrass squares 355, 157 s 6d, 84s, seagrass mats 5s 6d to 19s 6d, curtain nets 2a 9d, ss, to 6s lid, cross curtain net in cream and madras. —Advt.

The County elections take place on Wednesday in the Central (Kanieri, Kpkqfahf, and Riipu) Riding and the Southern (Totara, Okarito, and Okuru) Riding. Three members are to be elected in each instance. At the same tipre a poll will be taken- on a proposal to raise a Joan of £3,000 for the purVhase of road-making machinery for the County Council. 'Hie polling hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A polling booth will Tje open at the County Chambers, Hokitika, for both ridings and for the loan poll which is taken of the electors throughout the .whole County. Messrs Dee Bros, are great favourites with thrifty housewives because they always can be depended on to supply the original genuine NO RUBBING Laundry Help in 1/ cartons. With the utmost confidence in your verdict we ask your careful investigation of the numerous special features of CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR CAR TYRES. All garages can supply. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS—agreeable and beneficial. A tonic bevenge 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. 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. When there’s a better solid Truck Tyre than the present NORTH BRITISH, the North British Rubber Co. will make it. Agents and service dealers. j Leware of imitations. Call for, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

The Methodist Church service at Ivattieri on Wednesday evening will be cl< 7.30 o'clock at Mrs. Morris’. The Wakaiti after having been detained at OJkjarito for some days owing to the heavy sea running, got out yesterday morning, arriving at Hokitika last evening shortly after five o’clock. Ileal hand-made lace goods at Addisons :—Crochet D’Oyleys 3s 3d, 3s lid, 4s (id, to 9s 6d, crochet bonnets (4 designs) ,7s 6d, lace and insertion in great variety 2s to 45,6 d. /We import these goods and can guarantee the value. — Advt. The very line of trousers bushmen and workers engaged in arduous work have long been looking for, can now he purchased at the H.B. The new dark bi'jwn molette trousers are guaranteed to wear like wire and are priced at 19s 9d. This is the most economical line in the long run.—N.Z. plothing Factory.—Advt. There are NORTH BRITISH SOLID TRUCK TYRES for every truck. Form-a-t,rucks, Ford one-trucks, nnd every kind of runabout. Giving the world’s best service always. Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. Safe and certain remedy for worms..