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Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1921, Page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Westland Lodge No 89 U.A.O.D. lias been postponed until 31st Match.

Ballantyne’s, the drapers of Christchurch, notify that they have just opened up their new season’s selection of -Yiyella. -

Showroom specials at Addisons.— Blanket cloth sports coats in neat stripes, all pure wool, 69s 6d, knitted woollen jumpers from 32s 3d, jerseys ’n great va 1* 1 Btyi —AdVt.

The Hokitika Trades Association notify that business premises will close oh Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. Late night this week Thursday.—Advt.

Ladies willing to assist in raising funds to purchase a motor ambulance ar,> reminded of the meeting in the Town Hail tO-morrow afternoon at three o’clock. A full attendance is desired.

Messrs Whilcy and Co., have just completed the dismantling of their old mill on the "K ok a tali i road and the removal and re-erection of same at a new site about H miles nearer town. The work has been very expeditiously carried out being completed in 24 working days. The mill is expected to have ail output of 8000 feet per day, and the timber iti the area to be cut which is in very handy proximity to the mill is expected to last some fifteen years.

Orr Bros, are running a passenger lorry to Hari Hari Races’ on Saturday, Fares £1 return; and to Kumara Races oil Easter Holiday, fares 6/- return Seats can he booked lit J. Breeze’s Tobacconist or at Garage, Wharf St.--Advt.

The Sale of Work at St Andrew’s Hall, arranged by St Paul’s Ladies’ Guild, was successfully opened tliis afternoon, when there was a good attendance. There was a very fine display of goods made of every description. which drew general commendation, and as a result a very steady business was transacted throughout thy ntterii on. To-night at 7.30 o’clock the Town Band will play a number of selections outside the Hall, where the sale will be continued. There will he a musical programme and a number of side issues to amuse patrons, with a dainty tea room to refresh. Mr T. 0. Bishop, for six years inspector of mines for the West Coast, Nelson, and Marlborough districts, and latterly inspecting engineer of metalliferous mines for the Dominion, has resigned from the Government services to take an appointment as industrial adviser to the New Zealand Coal Mine Owners’ Association. Mr Bishop’s duties will he to act in an advising capacity to tlie Association on all technical matters, hut during the absence of Mr W. Pryor, who is on leave, he will temporarily act, also, as secretary to the Association.

Some idea of tlie rise in the cost of printing payer, even during the course of the last year, may he gathered from figures given ill the February “MontliK Abstract of Statistics.”, According to these, 28,,744 cut, landed in January, 1920, was valued for Customs purposes at £31,995, while the 21,693 cwt, imported during .January Inst is put down at £78,156. This represents an increase of 28 i>er cent which was, of course, already very far indeed in advance of pre-war price. To get at Lie cost to the printing office there have to he added duty, landing and storage charges, and cost of coastal or inland transport, and otlie# minor incidental outgoings.

During the short session it was noticeable that the constructive criticism was left almost entirely to the Liberals. The followers of the Reform party played the part of “dumb dogs.” Messrs Malcolm and Lysnar were the two exceptions to break Irom the fold and ignore instructions. Even to ieproving the extreme Labor members for their excesses in speech, the task was left to the Liberals, and Messrs I sit t and Atmore made effective speeches in what was really a son,\ spectacle—for there should have been no occasion for such retorts. Messrs Isitt and Atmore are reported to havfc carried through their unpleasant tasks with marked effect, and the extremists bad what was a very had time under the lash of effective and corrective rhetoric.

The executive of the Beautifying Association is taking steps to augment the funds of the newly formed society by holding a series of socials and entertainments. The West Coast Caledonian Society has been invited to organise tlie first social in aid ol the funds, the event to take place as early as convenient. Mrs Wither has kindly undertaken to organise the programme for the open air concert to take place on Cass Square—the date fixed being Saturday, April 9th—probably the evening the Governor-General will arrive here. The electrical staff of- tlie Ivanieri Power Ltd. will instal the electric light for the evening on Cass Square, and the grounds being adequately lit, should make a novel attraction. 111 the month following the social by the Caledonian Society, a nigger-minstrel entertainment, will be given by a troupe of young men, assisted by several ladies, •and a specially augmented orchestra. The preparations for reviving this novel form of entertainment are already well in hand and no doubt will he carried through with great gusto.

Millinery at Addisons.—Our styles are distinctive. No two alike, and prices very moderate. Consult our milliner, who will advise you about that new hivtv^'Advt.

Business people are reminded that the banks close to-morrow afternoon and do not reopen till Wednesday next.

.Mr Seddon M.P., is leaving Wellington to-morrow for the Coast, where he will arrive by Saturday’s overland service. The south mail coach from Waiho, due at Ross on Sunday, which had been delayed owing to floods, reached Ross last night at 8 o’clock, and the mails came on to Hokitika this morning.

Easter goods at Addisons.—-Ladies’ high grade tailored costumes in grey and navy serge, the very latest styles at nine and ten guineas. A large assortment of furs to select from from 27s 6d.—Advt.

Easter offerings at Addisons. Blouses reduced os to 15s each; silks now from 22s fid, eolienne 27s 6d, crepe de chines from 32s 6d; four only sty - lish check skirts, all wool and beautifr. quality, 65s.—Advt.

O n Thursday 31st March the Hokitika Municipal Band will hold a grand art union dance in the Supreme Hall. What is meant by Art Union Dance is that each person admitted, (ladies and gentlemen) will, besides enjoying a good dance, be presented with a ticket in the big Art Union to be drawn on April oth,, the first prize being 20 ounces of gold, valued . «t e £lO5. Don’t miss this dance with its two-fold value, (food music is to be provided, and the proceeds go towards the War Memorial wing at the Hospital.

When it comes to a question of sheer good value, it will pay you to purchase goods which bears the Dominion famed H.B. brand. Everything in working men’s wearables to be bad at the “H. 8.” Strong denims, flannel tinders in grey, Shetland and navy, working shirts navy drill, striped drill and Oxford, strong tweed trousers, good braces, woollen sox, oilskins, butterflys etc. etc. at the New Zealand Clothing Factory.—Advt.

Boys’' wear at Addisons. Tweed sport's sifits and tweed knickers in all sizes; boys’ Petone all-wool singlets in all sizes; golf hose, shirts, etc.—Advt.

We regret to record the death of Mrs Dick, relict of the late Mr James Dick of Three Mile, which took place at the residence of her graml-daughter, Mrs H. Kearns, Jollie Street last night. The deceased was a native of St Helena and 74 years of age. She had resided at Three Mile for many years, her husband predeceasing her some two years ago. She leaves a family of three, two daughters, (Mrs Silvev and Miss Brittan) and one son, (Mr J. C. Dick of Three Mile), and a number of grand-children. The relatives will have the sympathy of matt} friends in their bereavement.

Put first things first, purchase from “If.lk’s” and automalicaily you put the first thing first, viz. “Quality.” Men’s Sac Suits £5 10s, £5 17s 6d, £5 l<)s fid. Men’s Colonial sport suits 95s £5 10s at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt-.

“The position of financial affairs of the Dominion at present is most unsatisfactory to the general public,” said Mr H. B. Sorensen, chairman of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, at the annuo! meeting of the board. “The stoppage of bank advances to traders generally is largely to blame for the present trouble, and imports which exceed the exports by £3,700.000, have placed for the time Icing a heavy burden on traders and tbe decrease in the quotations in many lines of goods makes it necessary for main- to have to clear goods in some cases at considerable loss. Still tbe inevitable must be faced and prices of merchandise are coining down. The very decided slump in the live stock market has had its effec t not altogether regretted by the public as meat lias been so high priced that a drop of from 2d to 3d per lb. will lie appreciated bv the consumers.” Addisons for men’s wear.—Boxed suits (Petone and Kaiapoi makes) f’ l ' 10s to £7 10s, tweed trousers 22s fid to 355, tweed and raincoats from £5 10s; coloured and black sox from 2s 3d.— Advt;

Arriving from Nelson a consignment of 200 \ cases of tomatoes, os to 7s, according to variety ; 50 cases Jonathan apples (401bs) 9s fid. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd., phone 2.—Advt. Keep the kiddies well. “NAZOL” is sure protection against coughs and colds. Sprinkle baby’s pillow. Older children can take it on sugar.

When there’s a better solid Truck Tyre than the present NORTH BRITISH, the North British Rubber Co. will make it. Agents and service dealers.