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Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1921, Page 2

The ferry steamer again missed connection to-day at Christchurch with the West Coast express service. The Hokitika Fire Brigade desire to thank a donor, for a donation of £3 3s, given to wipe off the Brigade’s debit balance. Tho open air concert under electric light will take place on Cass Square tonight, commencing at 8 o’clock. The shops ore closing at 7.45 to, permit the employees to attend the gathering. A collection will be taken up at the gates, and the proceeds used for the beautifying of Cass Square. On Thursday a pretty wedding was celebrated at Westport at St John’s ('Lurch, by Canon J. F. Coursey. the contracting parties being Mr John Henry Evans, of Granity, and Aliss Gladys May McAlaster, only daughter of Airs and the late H. H. AlcAlaster of Westport. The death took, place at Westport on Thursday night of a miner, named Percy Rebus, who was admitted to tie Westport Hospital on Tuesday from Stockton mine, where lie had been severely injured through being run over bv three trucks, lie was 35 years old, and a native of the Old Country.

The deatli of Mrs A. Harris, formerly of Reefton, occurred at the residence of her son,, Mr Charles Harris, at Mount Somers.on Monday last. The deceased I’dv, who was predeceased hv her husband, brought up a numerous family of eight sons and seven daughters, and live of her boys were serving at the war at one time. Mr John Harris, her second son, was in Mount Somers at the time of his mother’s demise.

Bargains in underwear for one week, commencing on Saturday., May 14th. Here are a few of our prices: Women’s woven combinations from 5s pair, fleecy ribbed vests from 2s 3d, woven vests from Bs, grey bloomers from 3s (id, spencers from 2s, woven nights 18s (id. Men’s underwear also at very low prices. Come along to Mrs J. Lloyd’s and see for yourself the wonderful value offering.— Advt.

The welcome slump in price has come at last. So while it lasts you will always find our. price the .lowest. Thou sands of pounds worth are being sacrificed by us, to make room for thousands more bargains already secured from rhe worlds markets. Visit Sebroder and Co. It will pay you.—Advt.

Mothers 1 protect your little ones from colds and coughs. Give them “NAZOL” on sugar. Sprinkle baby’s pillow. Safe and pleasant.

Great fall in prices commencing Friday May 6th. Our prices defy competition. We bought at our own price 150 cases 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 vhc prices right down. McGrner ai 1 C.> ! Hokitika and Grevmouth.- Advt. , Stop coughing! “NAZOL” gives ins'ant iclief, stops tickling, soothes throat soreness and huskiness. , For Coughs and Colds, never fails, j Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. ‘ Sixty doseß of “NAZOL” cost only Is 6d. Splendid for eoughs, colds, throat and cheat soreness. hh?s with " NAZOfc ” to*d&y,

The entries for the fat stock sale at Arahura on Monday, appear in this issue. Messrs Dnlgety and Co. Ltd will sell at Preston Yards saleyards on Saturday next, 21st inst at 1 p.m. sharp, 60 and 40 3-year old steers, good sorts. 21 and 3 vr. old heifers, spring calvers, The census of the Grey County was as follows: —Number of males in Grey County (excluding Boroughs of Greymouth, Brunnerton, Runanga, and Cobden Town District) 2427; number of females, 1681; total 4108. The total in 1916 was 5510, including Cobden which was a’t that time part of the County. The actual decrease over the same area since 1916 is, therefore, 312.

Mr W. T. Jennings, M.P., for Waitomo, is about to pay a visit to Britsvn and Europe, one of his objects being to visit the graves of two sons who losr. their lives in the late war. One was killed and buried in Gallipoli, and he other, who died of wounds received at Loos, found his last resting-place in Athlone, Ireland. It is proposed by Mr Jennings’ friends in Aucklahd to entertain him at a farewell gathering prior to his departure.

A voting man named Clarence Lorigan was arrested in Auckland on Wednesday on a charge of having stolen a motor-car at Hastings last month. Oj. the date stated trotting races were held at Hastings, and a motor-car, which had been left among others unattended outside the racecourse, was driven awnv by some unauthorised person. It was subsequently found capsized by the roadside in the Taradale district, and a youth was under the capsized car Lorigan is suspected of having be p 'i concerned in taking the car from the racecourse for a “joy ride.”

In the course of his remarks at a meeting on Monday of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, Mr J. M. Johnston advocated stern measures disloyalists. “The present financial stringency must be more or less felt in the coming year by the Association,” he said. “To some extent the cloud appears to be lifting, and it is to be hoped we will come back to normal times at no distant date, wh?n sane labour has had time to reflect on the eruption being created by extremists and disloyalists. To my mind Parliament should pass an Act to deport any person who is not prepared to swear allegiance to the Crown and country’. They should be deported k. some other country and not allowed tv return to this country. An Act like this hanging over the heads of the agitators would make them reflect before they disorganise the whole industrial system of the Empire.’*

Never attempt to wash bakers’, printers’ blacksmiths’ and creamery workers’ clothes without “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. Is packet does 7 weekly washings perfectly.—John Parkhill. agent for ‘‘NO RUBBING.”

The sensation of the season;® great fall in Home prices. Schrocler’s ready money having secured enormous concessions, arc now able to place thousands of pounds worth of bargains at lower price than any other firm. Inspection invited. Schroder and Co. —Advt. Bendy for instant use, “ NAZOL ” is sure protection against coughs and colds. 60 doses Is fid.