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Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1921, Page 2

A Gisborne telegram states that the official count of the recent poll on the half-holiday question gives a majority of one vote in favour of Saturday.

Mr. H. Bundle, who lias been appointed to the Magistracy at Greymouth, is a son of Mr Bundle, formerly Postmaster at Reefton.

Further offers of support in connection with the Motor Ambulance Fund continue to be received. Mr T. West of tli© Industrial Ambulance Association reports that.the Stoney Creek employees have agreed to contribute the sum of £7, and Hie men employed on the deviation work .have also signified their intention of subscribing £8 towards the Fund.

Mr 0. Griffiths, employed at Bierwirth’s coal mine, Reefton, on Monday when engaged in the face of coal when a big fall from the roof occurred, striking him on the head and shoulders, hurling him to tlie floor and burying him underneath. When extricated Mr Griffiths was found to he severely injured, especially on the head and upper portion of the body, and no less than thirty stitches were required to be put into him by the doctor. Tlie unfortunate mail was in a bad way and will require the mest parefqj fitter} t'lQTl fo ; bring him through his very s@Y«r@ ftp: ■ sJiJtPRti ' 1

Messrs McGruer and Co. distribute an inset with this issue, setting out particulars of their great slump -sale commenced to-day. The juvenile dance in the Drill Shed last evening under the auspices of the Returned Soldiers, proved very enjoyable and passed off most successfully, there being a good attendance. Music was kindly provided by Miss Roberts. It is notified in this issue that a public conference is to held at the County Chambers on Tuesday night next under the auspices of the Westland Chamber of Commerce to consider ways and means regarding the bridging of the Tittle Wanganui river, temporary or otherwise. No doubt a representative attendance of those interested will be present. Mr Pollard contemplates putting the bright and sparkling comic opera, “The Country Girl,” in rehearsal shortly on the Coast. The caste will be drawn principally from Grevmonth and Hokitika and quite a musical entente cordiale will be created between the two towns. Each town will be called on to provide half the chorus, and the principals will ho selected also from both places according to the talent available. This fusion of forces seems to be quite a happy idea, and should have very pleasing results.

The local labor market is being well supplied of late by applicants seeking almost all kinds of work. Yesterday there were many men about looking for work, and seeking for any Sort of employment. Those in search of work included several late arrivals from overt seas. Those men were sent down the Coast for work, but on arrival here found nothing offering. Evidently there is going to be quite an unsatisfied demand for work all through the winter months.

The special attraction put up at Princess Treatre last evening by Mr Pollard drew a large and appreciative audience. Pollard’s Greymouth Orchestra in full force, supplied capital music during the pictures, and at tile interval supplied a programme of instrumental solos and trios by Mr E. Moss (clarionet), -Mr C. Moss (’cello), Mr H. Glasher (harp) and Mr R. Cullen (violin) which proved most enjoyable and throughout the players were heartily applauded. The visit proved a most successful one, and will be looked back on with most pleasant recollections.

At Addington Stock sales on Wednesday there was a good yarding of fat 1 igs, generally of good quality, but with an over-supply of heavy weights. Values were Choppers £3 to £5 10s, extra, heavy bneoners £6 to £(> Bs, heavy bneoners £5 10s to £5 15s, bacone.rs £4 15s to £5 ss, average price per lb 6d to 7]d. Heavy porkers 03 |()s to £1 ss, porkers £2 15s, to £3 ss. Average price, per lb 9d to 9pl. A small entry of store pigs was submitted to a much brisker demand, prices for all sorts improving. Values were as follows Medium stores 35s to 445, small stores 14s to 245, good weaners 12s 6d, to 15s, small wenners 10s to 12s.

The open air concert on Cass Square to-morrow promises to be a novel and entertaining; event. The grounds will be lit electrically for which purpose a special wire has been conveyed from the power works in Weld street. Mr Cranston has kindly granted the assistance of his Company in the matter of lighting, and Mr Langford is supervising the installation. The pavilion will he brilliantly illuminated by festoons of lights and the grounds lit up by spot lights. The programme for the entertainment of the public will be mainly instrumental. The Pipe Band will parade the town at 7.30 o’clock, and the concert will begin at 8 o’clock. The Town Band, McLean’s Orchestra, and the Pipe Band will provide music at intervals, and a, collection will be taken up. The proceeds will be utilised for beautifying Cass Square. Mr J. 11. Andrew, elected Mayor of Napier City last week, is a native of Boss, and for a number of years lived in Hokitika, being employed by the late Mr Watt, storekeeper of Be veil Street, Subsequently Mr Alldraw wont to Napier where he now carries on a very extensive grocery and bakery business. He has also other- business interests in the same city’. His victoiy is a notable one on account of the substantial majority ho obtained over that veteran Mayor and M.P., Mr Vigor Brown,* something close on 1500 ot a majority. Four years ago Mr \ igoi Brown was displaced by a very advanced Socialist (Mr Hill), a retired school inspector of the Hawkes’ Bay Lducation Board, at the previous election two years ago. Mr Brown regained the chair by nine votes, displacing his former opponent. Many Hokitikians will wish Mr Andrew well, and his friends predict bigger things yet for him in the Hawke’s Bay eapital.

. Great fall in prices commencing Friday May 6th. Our prices defy competition. We bought at our own price 150 oases of general drapery and clothing Owing to the money shortage warehousemen were commpelled to unload. The prices are now so low that to buy elsewhere is simply throwing money away. See Big Sale Bill to circulate through this newspaper. The low prices will speak for themselves. We bring vise prices right down. McGruer and C.> Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt.

a© Washboard slavery will never be tolerated in Hokitika again, thanks to “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. Is packet does 7 weekly washings perLctlv. E. J. Lloyd, agent for “NO RUBBING.”

The far larger air space provided in Clincher Cycle Tyres lengthe nof the tyre, reduces road shocks, lessens the puncture risk, adds to yout comfort. All cycle dealers.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For Coughs and Colds, never fails

The West Coast Industrial Ambulance inserts a notice to members in connection with the Westland Motor Ambulance Fund. On Cass Square to-morrow afternoon the opening junior cup fixtures will be opened, when Kiwis v. Excelsiors meet at 1.30 p.m. The senior game, Diggers v. Kumara, will take place at 3 p.m.

The monthly meeting of the Westland County Council takes place on Tuesday next. During the day councillors will he given an exhibition of the Ley land. tipping motor lorry, the machine being expected to arrive here to-morrow. Mr W. Bundle, who has been appointed to succeed Mr Orr-Walker as Stipendiary Magistrate and Warden in this district, arrives on Tuesday evening. Mr Bundle will hold a sitting of the Court at Ross on Wednesday and at Hokitika on Thursday.

Offering to-day at The Rivoli, Revell Street, beautiful, largo black grapes, Queensland pines, Californian and Island oranges, lemons, bananas, choice winter Coles and Neli pears, a splendid assortment of apples (dessert and cooking) ; also choice table tomatoes. We have also a fine show of fresh vegetables, including cauliflowers, cabbage, celery, carrots, beet, leeks, marrows, parsnips and swedes. Call early to avoid disappointment.—Advt.

At the annual meeting of the Greymouth Harbour Board, Dir Steer, the Chairman, said they had come to the end of another year. He was of opinion that they would have another successful in fact a record year. Although the Board had received a lot of criticism, they had'in spite- of this, achieved a good bargain with the Government in getting the new Bill. There was no other Board in the same happy and i

perous position as the Greymouth Board. Mr DloLean said that the Board and the whole district owed a debt of gratitude to Dir Steer for his services He therefore had pleasure in recommending him for a further term as chairman. Dir Tennent seconded this, and Dir Steer was unanimously re-elected chairman. He briefly return ed thanks and expressed the hope that the Board would have, a successful year.

■On Wednesday afternoon says the Grey “Star” the Mayor (Dir J. D. Lynch), and several Borough Councillors with the Borough Clerk, inspected the pumping station and reservoir. The state of affairs, as explained by Messrs W. .1. O’Donnell and C. McQuoen, is indeed serious. The river had receded from the filter beds, and in dry weather these are useless. In addition to the polluted water being pumped from the river, the pumping station itself is reported to be in a very unsafe position, and tlio foundation shows signs of subsidence. The new Council has a big problem to face and every assistance must be given to them in order to secure with the least possible delay an improvement in the town water supply.

At the present time there is a considerable amount of “cheap” priced goods on the market, but as far as value is concerned (which is the paramount point to consider when purchasing any article) these goods are decidedly clear. To buy an article, of quality at a low price is certainly a sound proposition, but on the > other hand to purchase a cheap priced article without quality (which means inferior value) is throwing good money away. It is a good plan for the public at the present time to go carefully into the value of goods before purchasing, because' it is a well-known fact that the cheap priced article often proves the most expensive in the long run. There are many lines of cheap Australian footwear, and Japanese goods on the market at present. Thtse goods are dear at any price, and a few months’ wear would easily testify to the poorness of these goods. Goods of quality can be bought to-da.v from 20 to 33 1-3 per cent reduction on the prices that have been ruling for some time past. These are the reductions that pay the general public. Goods of this class can be had to-day at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. The great reputation of this firm has been built up by the providing of good value.—Advt.