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Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1921, Page 2

Members of the Municipal Band are reminded that the annual meeting takes place at the Band Rooms to-night at 8 p.m.

A meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce will be liekl at the County Chambers this evening at 7.30 o'clock. A full attendance is request el.

Cotton dress goods at bargain prices, printed muslins (double width) 2s lid. now 2s lid, lOincii zephyrs worth Is fid, now 2s lid ; also lot odd pieces to clear at Is (id at Addisons.—Advt.

Lord Jellicoe, Governor-General of New Zealand, is visiting the coal ports of the West. Coast between the titii and 10th March, commenced his lour at Westport, and afterwards visiting Greymonth.

The Chief Postmaster advises that from next Wednesday the rates lor press telegrams are to lie increased bv fifty per cent, while additional restrictions are to be imposed affecting the after hour services, etc.

A notice of interest to discharged soldiers in Westland appears in this bsue containing particulars of six sections of land in Karangarun, Kopa-a Wataroa and Mawlieranui districts, as being open for selection.

Addisons have opened a good range of plain and striped flannelettes, prices from Is 9d in stripe and 2s (id in white ; also in stock 1 piece •Minch bleached linen at 10s (id.—Advt.

The West Coast Racing Clubs, Weuport, Kumara, Westland, Greymo'i.ti, and Reefton, have issued in boodet form, their programmes for the autumn race meetings, extending from M irch 19th., to April 6 In that period there will lie six racing days, and the total stakes will lie £3,700, made up as Willows ; Westport (2 days) £980; Knniara, £500; Westland £700; Greymouth, £785; Reefton £735.

During the sitting of the County Council yesterday afternoon, the ‘embers had the opportunity of inspecting no less than four types of motor hrries, namely F.W.D, the Guy, the Leyland, and the Duplex. As none of the lorries were fitted with tipping gear nor a suitable body for carrying road metal, it was not possible to give the demonstration expected. Demons-.ra-tions were given, however, in regard to hill climbing etc., Overseer Milln'r and Roadman Dale accompanying tie machines in the various undertakings. The feeling of members was to see an actual demoiistratioin of a metal Upping lorry before coining to a decision on the practical utility oi the machine . for local conditions. There the mattei rests at present.

Referring to the announcement of Mr Massey's projected trip to England the political correspondent of the Lyttelton Times at Wellington, wired as follows : —To-night’s ■ announcement was described by a Minister as a unpolitical bombshell. It certainly has made a complete upheaval in numv Ministerial plans. Sir Francis Bell, for instance, will 'be obliged to make a hurried trip to England to return in time for bis responsibility as acfiugPriine Minister, while Sir William Herries, who was expected to have a share in New Zealand’si representation in the Imperial Conference, may now have no place or, at all events, be Overshadowed by his senior partner. The Prime Minister was planning a trip to Samoa, which is now doubtful Tt may also be expected that the economy campaign in Government circles, which the Prime Minister " rs anxious to get under weigh in ample time to enable Parliament to re-adjust taxation, will receive a considerable impetus, as finance will be the main subject of the early session.

Hay Fover is speedily relieved by breathing in “NAZOL.” 60 doses Is 6d. Use the Nazol Inhaler.

Consumers are reminded that gas accounts for January must be paid before 4 p.m. to-morrow to secure discount. IV. Jeffries and Co. will sell in the mart, Hokitika, on Tuesday, 22nd February, 10 half-bred draught horses (unbroken) mid 12 hacks and light sorts.

Addison s advertise all clothing G special discount of 2/- in the £. r - lis opportunity should appeal to men. A window is now devoted to this department and a visit will repay you. Remember Saturday February 19th. is the last day for this offer.

It is expected that the electric ing of the streets of Hokitika will be carried into effect during next month. In the course of a very fe' v days r(W the power transmission line will be brought into town, when the reticulation of the streets will be completed.

Showroom bargains at Addisons.— Until Feb. 19th, a discount of Is in the A off all ladies’ silk blouses; silk sports coats, all shades, were 755, final offer 52s (id. All millinery further reduced. See our window.—Advt.

The death is announced on January 2(ith, at Rotorua, where he resided latterly of Michael James O'Hara, l' ifteentli Reinforcements, N.Z.L.I'., and second son of the late Michael O Haia, formerly of Kumara. Deceased was 36 years of age. The remains of the deceased soldier were conveyed to their last resting place at Rotorua cemetery , )n Friday, January 28th. Great sympathy will be felt for the wife of the deceased soldier in her sad be>ealenient.

In connection with the contemplated visit of the Prime Minister, to Westland, Mr P. H. Climie, organiser of the Canterbury Progress League wired to Mr 1). J. Evans as follows last evening;—Prime Minister visits Canterbury commencing next Saturday. I am endeavoring to include Westland in itinerary, but at present it seems doubtful whether Mr Massey can spare the time. He would arrive at Hokitika from Christ church Thursday week and spend •following day in your country. I will advise you definitely in a few days.”

Addison’s .special value in tapestry table covers, plain and fancy in green, maroon and brown, 635, 69s fid, 70s, Mis. now 52s fid, 57s fid, 59s fid, 70s; cream bordered casement cloth fis (id. to clear at Is lid. Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. announce in another column the sale of Messrs Ferguson Bros., South Westland, properties 011 Monday, Feb. 28th. The properties are unquestionably the liest in South Westland, and each lot is a sufficient holding in itself for any person desirious of obtaining a good dairying or fattening proposition. All lots are well fenced and contiguous, and save for small shelter patches and valuable timber reserved on two of the sections, all is cleared and grassed. The improvements on Lot 4 are valued at £IBOO. The whole of the estate is within a few minutes of the Hari Hnri factory by good road.

The February number of „the N.Z. Railway Officers’ Advocate,-gives the following list of Best Coast transfers and appointments: —Transfers: \\ ? D. Mcßae, cadet IkamaUia, to Greyinouth ; E. C. Butcher, cadet Greymonth, to Ikamatua; F. L. Boustridge, clerk Greymonth, to relief Ngahere; IV. O. Ennis, chief clerk D.T.M.O. Greymouth, to chief clerk D.T.M.O. Christchurch ; J. Kernick, clerk Greyinouth, to relief Greymonth; G. .M. Sheldon, clerk Greyinouth, to relief Greymonth ; T. Hogan, S.M., Rewanui to S.M. Ngahere ;J. P. Martin, clerk Greymoutli, to S.M. Rewanui; G. S. Muirhead, cadet Greymonth, to relief Stillwater. AppointmentsH. S. P. Sexton, C. R- East, cadets, Greymonth.

A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St Paul’s Methodist Church, Greymonth, on Monday, the contracting parties being Mr Robert Alexander Barrowman, youngest son of Mr F. Barrowman, sear., Shakespeare Street, Greymonth, and Miss Elsie Annie Pascoe, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pascoc, Cowper Street. The bridesmaid was Miss M. Barrowman, sister of the bridegroom, and Mr F. Barrowman, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The bride wore a net tailor-made costume and a .white hat. The bridesmaid wore a tailormade navy costume and blue hat. The nuptial knot was tied by the Rev T. J. Wallis. A reception was subsequently held at Marker's Tea Rooms. The young couple left for Dunedin where the honeymoon will be spent.

Messrs Jeffries and Co. offer for immediate sale the well-known and highly improved farm of 261 acres of Messrs Bond and Millet, on the One Mile road, Aralnira. Erected thereon is an up-to-date seven-roomed residence, cow byre for 14 cows, milking machine, separator, numerous farm buildings, etc. 16 choice cows arc in full profit; also 20 head mixed cattle, li2 pigs, 2 horses, harness, dray, spring trap, implements, tools, milking utensils and furniture, etc. The property is sub-divided into 13 paddocks, cleared and grassed, with 5 acres of apple orchard, all watered by springs and securely fenced M'itli five and six wires. 111-health neeessitaates the owners retiring from dairying. Failing an immediate sale, the above property will be sold by public auction on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd, at noon.

Summer-time is salad-time. Don’t spoil your salads with poor vinegar. Get ti.e best—SHARLAND’S VINEGAR. At all grocers in bulk and bottle.

Gardeners. Buy your Garden Hose now. Buy the best. Buy NORTH BRITISH. It doesn’t kink. Tt lasts longest. Sold by all rubber dealers

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

Don’t say i 11st Garden hose. Say NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE. Then the dealer will know you know the world’s best, Doesn’t kink, and lasts longest

Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. The finest remedy for that prevalent complaint—worms.

Furnishing specials at Addisons. Carpet, runner 14s fid, 12s fid, now 11s, 13s ; seagrass mats 5s fid, 8s to 19s fid, now 4s fid, fis 11, 15s fid ; Chinese grass mats 3s 9d, 5s 3d, now 2s lid, 3s lid— Advt.

Trotting events have now been sanctioned on all the country racing clubs’ programmes for the coming autumn meetings. The programmes covered by this general sanction, include, Nelson, Westport, Reefton, Kumara and Hokitika.

Sheeting bargain till Saturday, Feb. 19th at Addisons.—White in 54iinh 5s fid, 5s lid, now 4s lid, 5s fid, 72ineb (is, fis 9d, 7s lid, now 5s (id, fis. 7s, 80ineh 7s lid, 8s 3d, 8s lid, now 7s, 7s fid, Bs, unbleached 54ineli, 5s fid, now 4s lid, 72incli (is lid, now fis 3d, 80inch fis 3d, 7s 3d, 7s (id, now 5s 9d.

fis fid, fis 9d.—Advt. A young man named Hawthorne McCallum, well-known about the town, was found dead in one of the unused wards at the Westland Hospital early this morning. Deceased lived in Revell Street, but on Mondy afternoon visited the hospital, stating lie bad no home. He was depressed and melancholy, and stated he had had a fright. He was ( given a meal and a heel in an old ward, , and agreed to work in the garden, . which work he had been used to for some time past. He worked well all day yesterday, and seemed quite contented in his mind, lie was sleeping in a ward by himself, and there at an early hour this morning he was found hanging hy the neck to a rope suspended from the ceiling. The rope had been in use formerly by bed-ridden patients to move or raise themselves. McCallum was quite dead when the body was found hanging. He had been seen alive at 4 a.m. by one of the night nurses, and the body was found some two hours and a half later, suspended as described. The act must apparently have been committed in the early hours of daylight this morning. An inquest will he held at the Westland Hospital at 3 o’clock this afternoon.

The news that the Prime Minister is likely to visit the Coast on Thursday of next, week should awaken the public bodies of the district to action, in order to prepare for the consideration of the lit Hon Minister, matters ol importance ' awaiting his attention. The news that he is likely to he in the district for a day or so will curtail any prospect of a visit to the country. The dav however, could he devoted veil profitably to the discussion of the several urgent matters awaiting attention, and in the evening 4 it might he possible to arrange some form of public entertainment. whereby Mr Massey could he suitably entertained, and afforded an opportunity of meeting the public generally. The heads of the local bodies and various semi-public institutions should meet without delay, formulate a programme, and press lor Mr Massey’s visit. As he is to he absent for so long, and as it is so many yeais since he visited the district last and then only on a hurried tour, it is not too much now to ask the Rt Hon Minister to spend two or three days with us and glean our requirements. If the worse should happen and Mr Massey he unable to visit Westland, a local representative deputation should be ready to cross the ranges and interview the Prime Minister at Christchurch next week.

NO RUBBING Laundry Help is the best scientific preparation for washing clothes clean without injury. Is packet does seven weekly washings.—Wm. Perry and Co., LLP. wholesale agents for No Rubbing.

In SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA you always get highest strength, purest quality and best value.

Great reductions in silks, crepe de chine must go 13'C per v'rd, worth 19/6; georgette 9/11 yard; gold embroidered ninon 9/11 yd. only. Men s linen collars 1/- each; Boys underwear 3/- each. All our washing prints suitable for making shirts 1/0 per yard. These are some of the cash bargains offering a t Sell rollers great clearing Sale now on.- Advt.

Ladies model hats reduced to hiss than cost. Ready to wears all reduced. Straw luits from 1/6 upwards. Georgette and Ninon blouses to be cleared at 32/6 each, usual price 47/6 to 75/-. Big cuts in sports coats, skirts and costumes at Sehroders great sale. —Advt.

Use NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE this spring and summer. Best, and lasts longest. Obtainable from rubber anil hardware stores everywhere.