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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1921, Page 2

The Town Band meets at the Town Hall to-night at 8 o’clock to serenade the Premier. Addisons have opened a good range of plain and striped flannelettes, prices from Is 9d in stripe and 2s 6d in white; also in stock 1 piece 40incli bleached linen at Ills 6d.—Advt. Mr Henderson (President), and Mr Ciimie (Organiser) of the Canterbury Progress league are accompanying the Prime Minister on his Westland tour and will arrive here this evening with the party, and stay at Keller’s hotel. Tomatoes t Tomatoes arriving. A consignment of 150 half-cases, Nelson tomatoes. Price 7s to 8s 9d, according to variety. Paterson, Michel and Co,, Ltd. Phone No. 2.—Advt.

Play for the singles championship is now taking place each evening on the local green The draw is posted in the pavilion and the first round is to be concluded by Saturday week. There are twenty entries in sections of fiv*-.

' Showroom bargains at Addisons.— Until Fob. 19th, a discount of Is in the * t off all ladies’ silk blouses; silk sports coats, all shades, were 755, final offer 52s 6d. All millinery further reduced. See our window.—Advt. at the Hivoli, Uevell St. a. choice variety of fruit, including pines, bananas, apples, pears, oranges, apricots, plums, igrupes. Also forty cases tomatoes to clear at 7s 6d per case.—Advt.

A special meeting of the Westland County Council has been called in connection with the visit of the Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister. Members will assemble at tho Town Hall this evening at 8.3(1 o’clock to join in the public welcome and to-morrow morning the members will form a deputation at the County Chambers to place various matters before Mr Massey.

Furnishing»specials tit Addisons.— Carpet runner 14s 6d, 12s 6d, now 11s, 13s; now -Is fid, 6s 11, 15s (id ; Chinese grass mats 3s 9d, 5s 3d,wow 2s lid, 3s lid— Advt,

A point of Interest to husbands, whose wives run up bills, was empliasisted by Mr S. K. M’Cart-hy S.M., at Monday’s sitting of the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court Ho said that the law clearly laid it down that where a husband made a wife a regular and adequate allowance slie Sniist not use bis credit to obtain goods and if she did, tradesmen could not recover from him.

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

Messrs Perry (Mayor), Murdoch (County Chairman), Wild, (Chairman of Progress League), with Hons. Michel and Grimmond M’s.L.C. and Mr Soddon >M.P., left for Otira to-day to meet the Prime Minister on his arrival in Westland this afternoon. Tlie party expect to leave Otira Gorge about- 3 o’clock for Hokitika, and should arrive about six o’clock this evening.

Rt Mon. \Y. F. Massey, Prime Minister will be accorded a public reception at the Town Hall this evening at 8 o’clock, when the .Mayor and others will speak, and the Prime Minister is expected to make an extended reply. A large attendance is expected, and Indies are specially invited to attend.

Messrs M .Houston and Co. notify an important auction sale of furniture and effects in the mart. Camp Street on Friday afternoon next at 2 o’clock, when they will sell, in the estate of the late Mrs M. A. Duckworth, the whole of the furnishings of n five roomed house. The. goods, which are of a high standard, have been removed from Knmara Junction for convenience of sale. Fuller particulars appear in another column.

Early to-morrow morning the Hon Mr Massey, as Minister of Mines, will be taken to South Hokitika to inspect the large dredge in the course of erection there. On return to town, deputations will be taken at the County Chambers, and at mid-day the Ministerial party is timed to leave for Greymouth, where Mr Massey is due at 3 p.m.

“Mater fnmilias” writes:—“l hope the ladies attending the reception at the Town Hall to-night will wait behind after the addresses, and ask the Prime Minister to do something for ns in the matter of a, more liberal and regular sugar supply. I hope also Mr Seddon will be available to introduce tlie deputation, and support the requests on behalf of the women and children of the district. Verb sap.”

A serious accident happened to Mr Frank Rndoniski, aged 5G years, a wellknown resident of Kanieri, yesterday. While engaged in falling timber in the hush for Whiley’s sawmill on the Kokatalii road, a tree that had been felled came hack off the stump striking Radomski and seriously injuring him. He was brought into Westland Hospital in a. motor car on a stretcher, where his injuries were attended to. They comprise a fracture of the left thigh and left forearm, three ribs on the left side, a large scalp wound and abdominal injuries. This morning on enquiry wo learnt that the injured man was doing as well ns could be expected. Sheeting bargain till Saturday, Feb. 19th at Addisons. —White in 54inch os Gd, os lid, now 4s lid, os (id, 72ineh (is, Gs 9d, 7s lid, now os (id, (is, 7s, SOineh 7s lid, 8s 3d, 8s lid, now 7s, 7s (id, Bs, unbleached 54inch, 5s (id, now 4s lid, 72inch (is lid, now 6s 3d, SOinch (is 3d, 7s 3d, 7s (id, now 5s 9d, Gs Gd, Gs 9d.—Advt.

NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is least expensive. Finest quality the world produces. Lasts longest and dosen’t kink. From rubber dealers everywhere,

Boys’ navy knit jerseys 5s 6d upwards at Schroder’s sale. Men’s odd shirts 5s (id each; all muslins reduced 8d yd, prints Is, Is Gd and Is 9d yard upwards, doctor flannels all reduced to meet the times, standard sylko 2s per dozen skeins, men’s straw hats Is Gd each, parasols 2s Gd each at Schroder's great clearing sale.- 'Vdvt. NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is the most lasting of all rubber hose. All hardwaremen and rubber stores can supply it.

* Tho death of Mr James Dowling an old resident of Maori Creek took place lat Grey hospital yesterday. Deceased was a dative of Ireland and 75 years of age. The chief postmaster advises that a bag of Wellington and Christchurch letters was sent by the special train from Christchurch to-day, and will.arrive this evening by car from Otira. • 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. | Visit the great clearing sale, prices are right down. You get the best I value, up to date goods, and genuine j bargains.* We are constantly readjust- , ing our prices to conform with the falling markets. Keeping abreast of the times is our business. Our low prices are the reason for our wonderful growth. Call and see the fresh bargains.—McGruer and Co, Hokitika and Grey mouth.—Advt. Further reductions made at Sehroders ■ great clearing sale of all surf'd us stock. Ladies’ hots Is (id upwards, irocks 5s fid upwards, skirts 7s 6d upwards, girls’ hose Is 6d upwards, men’s braces Is upwards, collars Is upwards, red handkerchiefs 9d each. Be sure and visit Schroder’s clearing sale.—Advt. Better crops when NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is used. Regular use is assured by its splendid condition always. No leaking. All hardwaremen. Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. The finest remedy for that prevalent complaint—worms.