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Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1921, Page 2

Easter falls early this year. Good Friday will bo observed oil March 25th. and Easter Sunday Will he on March 27th. Ash Wednesday fa.lls on February 9th.

Messrs Laughton Bros, of the Weld Street bakery notify tliaf after 31st/ January they will not deliver bread, owing to the increasing cost of delivery, but that bread will be sold for cash over the counter at the bakery.

Our millinery must go. Balance of model hats now 21s. Ready-.o wear 155., and 10s 6d. Straws—Your choice 3/11 and 7/6. Lot silk and pique pullon hats 2/11. Children rush hats 2/6 2/11.—Addisons.—Advt.

]t appears that the N.Z. Racing Conference is with-holding approval to the exemption of hurdle races from the Westland and Kumara autuun programmes. Further representations are being made on the matter, and it is being pointed out that stakes attractive enough cannot be offered to draw sufficient entries for good sport at a one ‘day’s meeting. The Reefton Club duly received the necessary exemption. ’

It is reported that many young farmers in Hawke’s Bay propose shifting their quarters to South Africa. Already fully 20 young men have arranged their passages, and others are to follow. It is stated that they are going to Durban with the idea of taking up land out the East Coast ot the “Dark” Continent.

Showroom oddments at Addisons: Children’s white cotton bloomers 1/0. 1/9, l/11. Few only art silk sports coats 35/-. All others now 63'-. Silk ankle hose in black, tan, grey or white 3/11. White lace lisle hose 2/9 white cotton 2/6, black cotton 2/6, 2/9.

“The public taste seems to be inclining more and more in favour of tomatoes as each year goes by, ’ remarked an Auckland fruit auctioneer n day or two ago. “Record quantities have been sold this year, and at higher prices.” He stated that the public of Auckland demanded greater quantities of tomatoes than of peaches or plums, and in order of preference tomatoes game .fourth, with apples, bananas, and oranges predominating in that sequence.

There died at Opotiki a few days *ago (says the Auckland “Star”) Arapeta' Tarnao, one of the biggest chiefs of the Kawaitangohua, a sub-tribe of the Whanauapanui. Arapeta was nearly one hundred years of age, and sixty years ago was a major in the British Army. At the time of Volkner’s murder, lie had buried his fourth wife, and is survived by No 13. At one time he ran a scow between Opotiki and Auckland.

Blouses at bargain prices at Addisons. Now showing in our window a splendid lot of silk blouses in plain and striped at, 4/- in the £ discount. Reduced prices in Sea Grass mats and squaien, 5/6 for 4/6, 8/- for 6/11, very special 19/6 for 15/6, squares 6ft x 9ft 35 - for 30/- 9x 12, 67/6 for 57/6, 8xT(: 84/for 70/-. All axminster hearth rug'-' less 10%. Addisons.— Advt, At Addington stock sale on Wednesday there was a fairly good entry of store pigs forward, and they met with a moderately good demand. Sows 'in pig sold very cheaply. Values were as follows: —Best stores, £3 os to £3 10s, medium stores £2 Bs., to £2 18s., small stores, £1 10s to £2 18s., weaners 14s to £1 4s 6d., Sows in pig £3 to £4 10s. A medium entry of pigs was forward, but the demand was slack. Prices were lower than at recent sales. Values wterei: —Choppers £5 to £B, light baeoners £4 to £4 10s., heavy ba-t-oners, £4 155., to £5 55., average price per lb OJd to 7\d., light porkers £2 15s to £3, heavy porkers £3 ss. to £3 10s., average price per lb. 9d. Use NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE this spring and summer. Best, and lasts longest. Obtainable from rubber and hardware stores everywhere.

Bargains in cotton dress goods.— Lot odd lines to be cleared at l'G yd Printed muslin, (seven designs kiow 2/6. Double width zephyrs. Few designs now 2/11. —Addisotns.—Auvt.

Miss Alice Cornwall’s resignation as Sister at the Grey River Hospital, was received with regret at last night’s meeting of the Grey Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

A grand entertainment and ball will be held in Longford Hall, Kokatahi, on Wednesday evening next in aid of the funds of the Kilties Band. A capital programme has been arranged for.

At a meeting of the Hokitika Trades’ Association held last evening, it was resolved, after discussion, to recommend the Hokitika Borough Council to declare Saturday as the day on w-iich the weekly half holiday should be held in the Borough of Hokitika.

Miss Jane Holmes notifies in this issue that she opens to-morrow in Olson’s shop, Kevell Street, as a confectioner and fruiterer, and solicits a share of public patronage. Fresh fruit and fresh vegetables will arrive daily, and patrons will find their requirements will receive every attention.

Great sale of drapery now on. I-adies stripe and check zephyr blouses now 6/11, white and coloured voile blouses now 8/11 and 9y 11. Ladies white cotton vests now 3/6 and 3/11 at McGruer and Co., Hokitika, Greymouth and Reefton.—Advt.

A quiet wedding was celebrated on Wednesday «it the residence of Mr John McNamara, Buller Road, Reefton, when 'Mr Charles Potter, son of the Into Mr and Mrs Joseph. Potter, and a well-known and popular driver of Messrs Newman .Bros’ motor service, was married to Miss Florence Myrtle Quick, of Timaru, by the Rev T. A. Milgrew.

Included in the list of those who qualified for Junior Free Places at secondary schools at the Junior National Scholarship Examination, appears the names of Bart Edward Andrewes, Andrew Saint George Hickson, and Evelyn Stirling Elizabeth Leslie of Hokitika’, Francis Albert Aldridge of Grbyrnouth and Mary Courtenay Daly of Blackball.

At a meeting of the Committee of the Hokitika Bowling Club held last evening, Mr P. B. Stewart presiding, it was resolved that the Selection Committee select the best eigltt men a\ ailable, and that the men so selected arrange among themselves the personnel of two rinks to represent the Club at the West Coast tournament at Greymouth .next month. Players willing to take part are requested to notify the Secretary before Saturday evening next.

A reminder is given of the -public address to be given in the To vn Hall to-night at 8 o’clock by Mr 1,. Bilks, thi' Government chief electrical engineer who is at present visiting the West Coast- for the purpose of ad rising in the electric power possibilities of the district. The subject of the addess is “Klectrc Power and Westland Possibilities.” In view of the interesting and important nature of the gathering a representative attendance should be present.

At Wairoa on Monday afternoon, sir James Carroll Avas presented Avitli a wallet containing a substantial roll ot notes, a gold-mounted umbrella, also a gold and diamond ' brooch for Lady Carroll. Sir James Carroll represented the district in the House of Representatives continuously for 32 years Speakers eulogised his services to the district and the country, several expressing the opinion that he Avould be yet called to assist the Dominion to tide OA r er the financial strain, now being experienced. Sir Jamds Carroll replied in happy strain, with a note of Avarning to the people of the Dominion.

Men’s and Boy's clothing at special discount of 10% or 2/- in the £ Our goods are all new and this should appeal to all thrifty buyers. Few boys washing suits to clear at 10/- and 12 6. Addisons. Advt. “I don’t think the legislature meant such applications to be granted in every case,” said Mr S. B. McCarthy, S.M. at. the Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch in declining to make an order under the Offenders Probation Act for the suppression of the name of a person who pleaded guilty to a charge of false pretences. The case, said All' McCarthy, was practically one of shop-lifting. Under circumstances such as these he did not think an order should be made, though accused had previously borne a good character and had made full »stitution of the goods obtained. The question of the high cost of dog collars was discussed at the meeting of the Riecarton Borough Council, on Tuesday night. A formal motion was first moved that the dog registration fees for the year be i2s 6d for sheep, and 10s for other dogs. Cr Stokes moved an amendment that the fee for dogs other than sheep dogs be mode 15s. It was found, however, that the Act prevented this. The Town Clerk stated that the cost of collars and collecting foes had greatly increased, and in the case of sheep dogs the fee barely paid for the. collar. Cr Wise suggested that no collars he supplied for the fee, hut this was considered impracticable. Finally the Council had to resign itself to registering the dogs at the old fees, but a little consolation was provided by the Clerk, who remarked, in regard to the collars, “I tried to get the cheapest stuff it was possible to get.”

Great reductions in silks, crepe do chine must go 13/6 per yard, worth 19/6; georgette 9/11 yard; gold embroidered ninon 9/11 yd. only. Men’s linen collars 1/- each; Tfovs underwear 3/- each. All our washing prints suitable for making shirts 1/6 per yard. These are some of the cash bargains offering at Schroders great clearing Sale now on.—Advt.