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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1921, Page 2

There will not he a meeting of the Borough Council to-night. The meeting will he held on Friday of next week’.

Cotton dress goods at bargain prices, printed muslins (double width) 2s lid, now 2s 6d, 40inc.li zephyrs worth 4s fid, notv 2s lid; also lot odd pieces to clear at Is fid at Addisons.—Advt. The Westland County Council notifies that 10 per cent interest will be added to all unpaid rates after the 28th. inst, and legal proceedings for the recovery ■of the overdue amounts will lie taken without further notice after that date.

H.B. Mercery is designed to meet the needs of men and boys who appreciate style, quality, and value. Men’s band shirts 8/9, 8/11, 9/11. Striped collars 2/3, wide end ties front 2/0. Singlets from 5/6, sox 2/3 to 0/6. Big stocks of boys shirts, flannels, ties, golf ltose etc. at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.

Addison’s special value in tapestry table covers, plain and fancy in green, maroon and brown, 03s, 69s od, 70s, 85s. now 52s fid, 57s Od, 59s Od, /0s; cream bordered casement cloth 6s Od, to dear at 4s lid. —Advt.

ft is mentioned that the Canterbury Progress League is likely to conduct the Rt. Hon. W. F.* Massey across to the Coast, if the Prime Minister’s movements permit of a visit next week. Mr Massey would reach Hokitika, via Otira on Thursday night next, and spend Friday here. Saturday and Sunday would lie devoted to Greyniouth. It is expected thi; Prime Minister would then move north via Keefton and Puller district to Nelson and across to Wellington. A tour of this nature would be most acceptable to West- Coasters. The service you get from your Sac Suit depends on the brand you buy. Invest in H.B. branch always, the return you will got will afways be an indication to purchase the Dominion famed H.P. clothing. During the last days of the sale secure one of these Men’s Sac Suits £4/19/-, £5/3/6, £5/10/- at the N.Z. Clothing Factory. The report of the recent mcetiijg of the Automobile Association published last evening, contained a reference tj the bridges typing erected on the Old Christchurch road. Three bridges have recently been built in very smart tint.' by the Public Works staff under Overseer Fitzgerald 1 . They span the three open crossings on the very pretty piece of road descending from Hillmans plateau tq, the Teremakau Valley, and are much appreciated by the motor'ug public in particular. The mail car passes that way thrice a week, and the drivers find the new structures great boons. Another crossing on the road much in need of similar attention, h the small creek above Jackson on be main road near the junction with the eastern approach to the railway station. This crock is at the foot of a shoit, steep hill, and it would be a boon to drivers if the hill could he taken on ordinary gear instead of slowing down to low gear to cross the rough fold.

Boys’ navy knit jerseys 5s bd upwards at Schroder’s sale. Men’s odd shirts 5s 6d each; all muslins^ induced Sd yd, prints Is, Is fid and Is 9d yard upwards, doctor flannels all reduced to meet the times, standard sylko 2s l>er dozen skeins, men’s straw hats Is fid each, parasols 2s fid each at Schroder’s great clearing sale. —Advt,

Hay Fever is speedily relieved by breathing in “NAZOL.” 60 doses Is fid. Use the Nazol Inhaler.

Addisons have opelied a good, ralige of plain and striped flanffelettes, prices front Is 9d in stripe uhd 2s 6d in white; also in stock 1 piece 40iiic.lt bleached linen at 10s 6d.—Advt.

The State Collieries combined picnic will take place to-morrow on C'ass Square. Trains will leave Rewanui at 8.30 a.m., stopping at Dunollie, llunanga, Camp, Greymouth, Elmer Lane, Karoro, and Paroa.

Notice is given to-day of the appointment ot Mr W. Thomson, as Stock ltangcr for the County of Westland. 'J lie duties will be taken up on the Ist. prox., after which date . wandering stock on the public roads may be impounded and the owners prosecuted.

The Greymouth Town Cork (Mr F. H. Denton) has received a wire from the Private Secretary of his Excellency, the Governor-General stating that owing to Parliament being summoned, necessitaing his being present in Wellington. liis Excellency regrets that he must postpone his South Island tour till after the close of the session.

The balance sheet of the Chautauqua Association issued to the members, discloses that the takings for tho 1920 season were £19475. Payments were: Artists’ salaries and expenses £13,873; N.Z. office £2,787; printing £694 leaving a surplus of £2,117. For the present year 75 towns in New Zealand have engaged a session.

I* The three garden plots at the Pioj neers’ Memorial are now in very prej sentable order, thanks to the kind, I voluntary attentions of Mr A. B. Boyd, ; who has displayed artistic taste in resetting the plots with flowers. Pansies ihave been very happily selected for the plots, and these being suggestive of i "thoughts”*—in the language of flowers —the memory is carried back to the pioneers of old to whose honor the corner in question was set apart. The memorial is worthy of safekeeping, and a little attention now to the seating and protecting chain would indicate that the citizens of to-day are not unmindful of those who have .gone before, first blazing a pathway by which it was easier for those who came after, to proceed. What is being done in the way ' of ornamental reserves about the town, supplies an object lesson which the citi- : zens as a whole are slow to take up. I The increasing number of beauty spots I however, must have its general effect on i the town sooner or later.

Never forget that quality is the chief thing to consider when buying footwear, solve this problem by buying H.B. Brand. Ladies patent courts 31/- and 35.-; Ladies glace courts 29/6 to 35/-. Strong derby shoes 22/6 to 3*5/-. Men’s Box Calf Derbys from 32/-, split shooters from 29 - at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.

A lady and gentleman, visitors from Wellington, who reached here on Tuesday night by motor from Otira, found the hotel accommodation all taken up, and went" out to Lake Kanieri for a couple of days. They returned to town yesterday and were delighted with their enforced experience. To begin with they were grateful for the Tourist Department at Wellington notifying them of the motor trip from Otira to Hokitika. They considered it a splendid drive and a grand introduction to the hush and river scenery of Westland. At Lake Kanieri they revelled in the beauties of the early morning appearance of the lake waters, with the won-

derful reflections of the Southern Alp* range, while in the evenings they witnessed most wonderful sunset effects' which charmed them beyond measure. They go away with quite an enraptured opinion of Westland and its scenic glories, and will not fail to tell their friends of their great fortune in enjoying such scenic sights. Furnishing specials at Addisons.— Carpet runner 14s (id, 12s (id, now Us, 13s; sea grass mats 5s (id, 8s to 19s (id, now ‘ls (id, (is 11, 15s (id; Chinese grass mats 3s 9d, 5s 3d, now 2s lid, 3s 11 tl— Advt. Work on the construction of the large dredge at Rimu Flat is proceeding apace. The work has advanced now w an extent,which gives the casual visitor some impression of the strength of the equipment which it is expected is going to give such a lead to dredging in New Zealand. The Company lias a large number of men employed on the dredge works, as also on the electric service line by which power is to be transmitted from Kanieri Forks where an hydro

. electric plant is in operation, the water | being derived hv-water race from Lake | Kanieri. Included in the latest add'- ! tions to the staff is Mr Lewis, the drodgemaster, who comes from Cali- | fornia, with an American experienecc of electric power dredging. The organisation appears to be so satisfactory that works in and about the dredge and its construction are proceeding without a hitch. Quite a' number of people visit the works from time to time dut ing each week, and are much interested in the steady progress made. i Sheeting bargain till Saturday, Feb. 19th at Addisons.— White in 54inch 5s (id, 5s lid, now -1s lid, 5s (id, _72im*h (is, (is 9d, 7s lid, now 5s (id, (is, /s, SOinch 7s lid, 8s 3d, 8s lid, now 7s, 7s (id, Bs, unbleached 54inch, 5s (id, now 4s lid, 72inch (is lid, now (is 3d, Hoinc.li (is 3d, 7s 3d, 7s (id, now 5s 9d. (is (id, (is 9d. —Advt.

At a meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association at Christchurch this week, it was decided to the send the Stipendiary Steward's report of the starting at the Greymontli Trotting Club’s meeting to the Grevmouli Club. W. Breach "rote denying the allegation that he started before his time in a race at tho Greymonth Trotting Club’s Meeting. It was decided to send a, copy of tlie letter to tin l Greymouth Trotting Club. Gic action of the Inangahua Trotting Club, in dismissing a protest lodged by J. Strives, was approved. The action of die Reefton Jockey Club in fining .1. Brycei (Junior) £5 for starting before bis time at the recent meeting was approved. The Greymouth Trotting Club forwarded details of Author Dillon’s standard times, as forwarded, were passed.

Groat 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! 00., Hokitika, Greymouth and Reef ton.—Advt.

Showroom bargains at Addisons. - Until Feb. 19th, a discount of 4s in the £ off all ladies’ silk blouses; silk sports coats, all shades, were 755, final offer 52s (3d. All millinery further reduced. See our window.—Advt.

Messrs Whilev and Wliiley will short lv dismantle their white pine mill on the Kokatahi road near Robinson road, and remove the plant to Taminelli road, much nearer town where a more extensive bush will be operated upon. The new mill is now in course of erection at the latter nariied site.

Special attention' is paid to our Ixiy's suit department, it will pay you to examine our large stock of boys suits before the sale closes on the 12th. inst. Boys sports suits 35/-, 37/6, 39/6 (2 only) size 5 boys derby suits at 21/-. Boys shorts from 9/3 per pair at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.

further reductions made at Schrodcrs great clearing sale of all surplus stock. Ladies’ hats Is 6d upwards, frocks

5s 6d upwards, skirts 7s 6d upwards, girls’ hose Is 6d upwards, men’s braces Is upwards, collars Is upwards, red handkerchiefs 9d each. Be sure aud visit Schroder’s clearing sale.—Advt. There was a fair attendance at the ■Princess Theatre last night to witness the interesting picture depicting scenes in the England to Australia aeroplane flight by the Ross Bros. The story of the great historical event was told in tabloid form by Mr George Dean, but patrons would have enjoyed a. fuller story as also more extensive picturing of the wonderful trip. For half the journey the weather was atrocious and no doubt limited the opportunity for filming the flight. '•The ‘‘Argus” records the sudden death of Mr Ernest William l’enhalluriack, one of th<. best known residents of Otira, and the licensee of the Terminus Hotel. The‘end came very suddenly about 7 o’clock last evening. Mr Penhalluriack, took bad only on Wednesday morning about 5 o'clock. Dr Bathgate, of the Otira Hospital was at once summoned, and he had since been attending the sufferer. The late Mr Penhalluriack was only 38 years of age. He was formerly a well-known member of the police force on the Coast, having been stationed at Cobden and Moana. He took a keen interest in sport, and especially in tug-o-

war. Yesterday Mr J. A. Murdoch, Couniv Chairman, visited White’s road, Kokatahi, with a view to seeing'w.iiat could be done to expedite the improvement of the road in question to carry the traffic created by the sawmilling industry about to be commenced in that locality. It appears the delay in expending chc Government grant was due to the shortage of drays. A proposal has been made by Orr Bros to use their LeylauJ lorry in transporting gravel from the river bed for the widening and improvement of the road. By way of an experiment this will be an interesting trial The lorry is to be used in the first place to work the road grader in itforming the road, a task for winch a team of four or'five horses was usually necessary. When the road is graded the gravel supply will be gone on with. The County Council intends also to put in concrete pipes instead of timbered box drains, and generally to place the road in order for the transport of timber by motor lorry. - With the Government and local body payments, about £370 is to be spent on the road, and in addition the sawmill company will

supplement this expenditure with £2OO to complete the road for heavy traffic. The use of the lorry for metalling putposes will b<? a practical demonstration of the use of the machine for the purpose - in question, though in this instance the lorry will net have the tipping appliances. No doubt the work as it proceeds will be watched with interest by the members of the County Council and the ratepayers in general.