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Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1920, Page 2

Mr W. Ziegler inserts a thanks notice in this issue. The Railway Department insert a notification in this issue in reference to excursion fares for the Xmas season and a daily service to Christchurch from 18th Dec. A meeting of the Committee of the Hokitika Howling Club will he held on Friday evening at 7.30 o’clock in the pavilion. Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. The finest remedy for that prevalent complaint—worms.

The Wahine’s mails connected with tin. West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. | ! Consumers are reminded that gas accounts for November must' be paid before 4 p.m. to-morrow to secure discount Mr T. Smith, an employee of tho Stockton Coal Company, was rather severely injured by a fall of coal in the Stockton mine on Friday morning.

A. and L. Ross having decided to close down their toy, china and fancy goods department, offer tho whole of their well assorted stock at greatly reduced prices, for two weeks.— Advt. Tho “Daily Telegraph” states that when a ‘plain drunk’ ends his brief spell of joy in the lock-up, his finances are usiiaily depleted, but a man arrested in Napier was the exception, for he possessed £lll 19s lid in cash.

The death is recorded of Miss Clarice West, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles West for many years residents of Grey. Deceased had Been ailing for some time. She was 26 years of age. Her parents are r c si ling in Parnell, Auckland. -

A reminder is given of the concert I and hall in tho Public Hall, Kokatahi I on Friday evening in aid of the Upper j Kokatahi school fund. Tho object is a. I worthy one and is deserving of substan- | tial patronage. Patrons will find that the arrangements made will assure a pleasant evening. “Producers of gold,” said tho chairman of a company in which several Wellington shareholders are interested, “should be entitled to receive for their gold tho best price in the most favourable market. Unless some relief is granted, production must fall off and there will be a closing down of lowgrade mines. Something must be done to get protection for the industry in * some form. More interest should he taken in mining in this country. There is a general apathy amongst the public.”

Mr Gillies, Resident Engineer, who was in town yesterday, informed representatives of the Chamber of Commerce that, tenders .would be called shortly for the Waitangi river bridge. The slips on Waiho-Weheka road are to bo cleared and the road made available for vehicle traffic. A report has been sen* to the Marine Department relative to tlie landing at Bruce Bay. It is proposed to connect Flower Pot Rock with the bench by-a stone wall, and build a jetty on the leeside. A crane will be placed on the jetty for handling cargo. The deviation of Slippery Face road is now under consideration. A route has been explored and the report thereon is being considered by the Engineer. Says the Westport “News” : A man looking as if he had ascended from the dark, abode after a scrap with Old Nick, enmo stumbling into a carriage on tho late train from Granity to Westport on Sunday morning. His nose, dowrf one side, bore a deep black patch, and was scored as if it had got a severe rubbing along rough gravel. His hat was all awry, and generally ho was in a very dishevelled state. He explained, “1 tripped over the first sleeper entering tho tunnel, and never stopped until I landed at the bottom.” He added, with some oxplctives, T hacked by man at the boxing tournament and lost, hut I’m. going hack to work at Dennis- ' ton to earn more money to back him

again.” i During the visit- Gtf Lord .Tellicoc ’o Hastings a bibulous individual made a semi-coherent interjection while the Governor was delivering an address. ' I bog your pardon,” said the Admiro. The interjector was somewhat taken aback at being taken such direct notice of, but having obvioulsly previously acquired courage of the variety which - s reputed to come from the Netherlands, repented his question: “Why didn’t you stop at Home?” “Because his Majesty the King sent me here,” replied tiio Admiral quietly. “And I repent,” continued his Excellency, “that it is a great pleasure to me to come here, in spite of the .fact that (looking in search of his questioner) there k? one geptlemnn In wlio is not pleased to see me. Oh, I’m afraid ne is gone.” (Laughter?. .

The installation of officers of Lodge Westland U.A.O.D. took place last Thursday evening. District President Bro. W. Robinson in his usual capable manner, installed the following officers into their respective chairs:—A.D. Bro D Hunter, V.A. Bro. J. Conning; Secretary P.S. Bro. J. Fox; Treasurer: p.A, Bro. J. Lock, I.G. Bro. A. Duncraft, O.G.R.A. Bro. F. W. Feddersen, A.D. Bards, Bros. A. Sampson and C. Foote, V.A. Bards, Bros. A. Richards and A. Dowell. The Lodge u.is favoured fyy 3. visit from Seddon and Pride pf the West Lodges. After the closing of the Lodge a social houp wqs spent, when songs were contributed by Brqs. Laughter), Dowell, Foote, Bernhard, Leitcli (Seddon) and Conning. During the evening P.D.J. Bro. Parker presented P.A. Bro.. F. W. Feddersen with a J,A. cqllar and diploma.

! Smilino- gardens and smiling garden- ' e rs, wherever North British Garden Hose is used. Years of sojid satisfaction, AH rubber and hardware stores. Schroders are now allowing 3s in the pound on all their trimmed hats for cash —This week we a,re opening out a splendid range of carpet runners, hearth rug*, curtains in net, Madras, casement -curtains, eretons and serges, suitable for hall curtains, all marked at reduced price. Inspection invited at Schroders. —Advt, Colds, influenza, sore throat, business, catarrh, promptly relieved by "NAZOL.” Soothes and relieves. 00 doses Is 6d. i Don’t say 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. _____