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Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1921, Page 2

A notification in reference to an examination of plumbers, appears in this issue. A notification of interest to unattached reserve and retired officers of the New Zealand Military Forces, appears in this issue. A euchre tournament and daneo will Ire held in the Town Hall, Rimu, this (Tuesday) evening, in aid of the Pirates Football Club. Admission to euchre Is, to dance Is.—Advt.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Progress League takes place to-night at 7.30 o’clock. All members of the Excelsior Football Club are requested to meet at the Supremo Hall this evening at 8.15 o'clock sharp.—Advt. Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell by auction to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 2.30 p.m., the whole of the furniture and effects of Rev Dr Holloway. Fuller particulars appear in this issue. Mrs Newton, widow of the late Mr j Geo. Newton, of Brunner, passed away at Kuinara on Sunday at the advanced age of 90 years. She loaves three daughters, Mrs Wasloy, of Waimate, Mrs Candy, of Otira, and Mrs Cunningham, of Kumara. j Addisons announce a fecial purchase of millinery which they are offering at sale prices. Straws worth 19s fid to 80s now 12s fid and 15s, felts in smart check designs 27s fid usual 39s fid, plain velours for 355, usually 655. They also announce the arrival direct horn the manufacturers of a small lot of carpet squares, good quality, tapestry, sizes 9 x 9, 9 x 10.6 and 9 x 12. .

ness with Messrs Hugh Graham and It is notified in this issue that the Sutherland, continuing there for new and enlarged edition of “Beautiful t | ire(> (d f ()Ur years, when the business Westland,” is now on sale at the local aa amalgamated with that ot Messrs booksellers and stationers. Although Crimmoiid, Malfrov and Allen. Later the issuo contains souvenir illustrated ()n tl)e was started in Beefton and pages of Prince of Wales’ visit and y\ a [ n was the partner appointed to Peace Celebration tableaux at Hokitika, l>re(>t machinery, arriving there in there is no increase in the selling price, t)lo ro f t h e |,ig flood in Greymouth. which remains at 3s per copy. Cater the firm dissolved, and the two Reliable information has been re- mills became the property of Messrs reived that a new process, invented in Grimmond, Main -and Allen, and nf r Australia, for the purpose of dealing another dissolution Mr Main earned n with mining sands and tailings, will the Reetton m,l on h.s own account, shortly be introduced into New Zealand, '".til he disposed of it to the late Mi It is claimed that the new machine will Klis-lia Lock.ngton. Since that time he * , , v | i has boon in business as a bicxcle utMici treat forty tons ol sand per hour. rAev- • » _ p • i . trie power is ttsetl in conjunction with ,UK * engiiieei. o eates ni.m, I le gravitation. II is understood that a »>»> «» >'«' » f >' ls "'* h representative of the process will g r ®L shortly arrive in Auckland. The welcome slump in price has come At the District Hncing Committee at at last. So tvl.il. it lasts yon "ill alii,,.smooth oa Fridas- night. the ,ncs- "ays find oar pnee lie lowest. Thou lion' „f the disqualification of the sooth »' l>"'"“ k “ rtl ‘ nr ' ”'" S ' xw iii • /{I i ] i fwod bv us. to make room tor thousand.' Westland Racing Clubs propped up, and nriu o\ n. ,u. , i , . r ~ , more bargains already seemed trom it was pointed out if the management c , , ~,, • li, . , , ill , the worlds markets. Visit Schiodii wished to register they should do so at ‘ , , t . , and Co. It will pav vou.—Advt. once, as the racing conference toon v 1 • • place in July, and the formalities should Great fall in prices commencing Ii llsl completed in time for the next l)is- day May 6tli. Our prices defy competitrict meeting at Greymouth on tlm tion. We bought at our own pi ice lot) I.oth, June. No doubt registration cases of general drapery and clothing would lead to* the removal of the pro- Owing to the money shortage warehousesent disqualification, men were commpelled to unload, lht prices are now so low that to buy p lseConipnnies registered include: Awn- where is simply throwing money away, tuna Dredging Co., Ltd., registered as pj„. a ] e u;jl to circulate through api ivate company, April 29, 1921. Of- tb j s newspaper. The low prices will lice: 91 Cathedral Square, Christchurch. S j )eak f Ol . themselves. W’e bring' vhe Capital: £B,OOO into 8,000 shares of Cl , )r j ( . ( . s right down. McGruer ai ICeach. Subscribers : Hokitika - Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. ford 920. J. S. Langford £BO. Christ- F<)| . Coughs and Colds, never fails, church—J. A. Rannett, 7,000. Ohivt foods’ Great Peppermint Cure. -To prospect, dredge, work and sea.rch of .. NAZO L” keep free from for and obtain gold and other precious ‘ influent. “NAZOL” nips meta or mineral of any kind in the lhe bud> soot hcs, relieves and Westland nulling district and elsewl.tr 1 r . 6Q lg 6d in N.Z.. and to use and exercise mm . ing rights and privileges and in particu- Commercial travelleis o c uti u lar to acquire four prospecting licenses, voice and sunny countenance are muci the subject of an agreement dated in evidence throughout New Zealand March 9tli u now, thanks to “NO RUBBING Laundrv Help —Wm Perry and Co., agents Very good progress is reported with • ( i?t t BBING ” the Otira tunnel works. The top head- to ‘ ings in the big drive are now very ap- Heady for instant use, NAZOL precinhlv nearer, and the progress fc U sure protect,on .(mot cough, and said to i.e altogether satisfactory. With colds. (50 doses Is fid.

the lining finished, the next job "ill be the cleaning up of the t'pnnel and the laying of the permanent way. This is to he done by the Public -Works Departments ; as also the placing of the overhead arms to carry the electric wires. Thereafter the tunnel will be handed over to the English Company for electrification. The outside work is progressing more rapidly of late. An extensive clearing is being made for the Power House and new station yard. The foundations for the Power House will be commenced shortly. The Railway Department is carrying on works also, and when the English Company takes up the local preparation, there will be three agencies at work on the master i S of the Southern Hemisphere. N-A-Z-O-L, the scientific preparation which never fails to relieve coughs, colds, sore throats, and chest troubles. Is fid buys fiO doses.

A young man named Samuel Straight met with a severe accident whilst at work at Ford and Co’s tramway, Kumara, on Saturday, bis hand being struck by a hammer severely which necessitated one of his fingers being amputated.

A dance will be held in the. Supreme lfall on Wednesday evening next in aid! of the lands of the Kxcelsior Football Club. The music, will be supplied by Messrs Lawn and Ross, while the floor will be in the hands of a capable M.C. Supper provided. Admission: Gents ‘2s Gd, ladies Is fid, double tickets 3s.—Advt.

Mr L. Mcllvride, who contested the Patea by-election in the Labour Party’s interest, has in accordance with the promise given by the Prime Minister in the House, been readmitted to the Railway service, of which he was formerly a member, and has commenced work at Napier.

The Holt J. Grimmohd, M.L.C., accompanied by Mrs Grimoud, left to-day for Lawrence, Otago, where on Friday and Saturday next they will attend the celebrations in connection with the diamond jubilee of the Gabriel*s Gully rush. Mr and Mrs Grimmond will be the guests of Mr Kdie M.P.., Mayor of Lawrence, during their stay in the town.

Miss Rachel Mandl (Hokitika) was hostess on Friday at a tea at the Beresford given for a- number of her Christchurch friends. A big table set in the reception room was artistically arranged. In the centre were crystal vases full of yellow and white chrysanthemums, whilst trails of \ irginia creeper, scarlet bon-bons, and a hunch of violets for each guest added to the charming effect. Aifioilgst the guests were Mrs Thacker, Mrs Bean, -Miss L. Bean, Mrs Keith Garrick, Mrs Cyril Ward, Mrs Malfrov, Mrs George Harper, Mrs George Clarkson, Mi's A. Paterson, Mrs Paterson (Timaru), Mrs Hawkins, Miss Edna Henderson, Miss Lulu Henderson, Miss Mina Ward, Miss Enright and Miss May Bean.— I.vttelton Times.

The death of Mr A. Main, an old resident of Reefton, took place on Sunday, at the age of 83 years. He carue to the Coast overland from Lyttelton, travelling to Hokitika on foot, arriving here in 1865 he/ore the township was surveyed. The Kanieti diggings broke out a little inter and Mr Main started hlaeksmithing there. He remained there about two years until the diggings got a little slack, and went to Ross to work for the Morning Star Co. The late Mr Henry Gordon (Government Mining Engineer) was engineer, and MiMain the blacksmith. He remained with the Company for about two years and then entered the sawmilling busi-

North British Rubber Hot ‘Water Bags, with the “Unique” never-leak stopper, have the North British Rubber Co’s trade mark stamped qn the necfc—the emblem of quality I