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Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1921, Page 2

Air Holland M.P. for Buller leaves Wellington to-day on a visit to Sydney Just landed 200 cases (each 401b5.) choice apples consisting of Adams, Pearmains, Stunners, Bifimers, Jonathans, Washington o etc., from 7/6 to 9/6. According to varieties.—Paterson Michel and Co.. Ltd., Phone Vo 2.—Advl. The Agricultural Department purpose sending Air S. Clayton of the Dairy Division, Christchurch, to Okuru next month for the pur]X)Ke of reporting and advising the settlers of the district in regard to the establishment of a dairy factory for the Okuru district. Men’s sac suits are greatly reduced at the “H.B” Sac suits were £5 17s 6d, now 955; another good line, usually £6 l()s, now £5 30s; best English make (John Barrens) were £7 15s now £6 12s 6d. It will pay you to see these values to-day at the N.Z, Clothing Factory.---Advt.

The ferry steamer had a close connection with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning, and four hampers of mail, Auckland to Hokitika were left behind. Nothing hut good value at the “H.B” Men’s Hamels, 8s lid, knitted underpants 8s 6d, knitted singlets 9s 6d, 9s lid, all weights in boy’s singlets, working shirts 8s lid, best make denims 13s lid. See the good things at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. TV. Jeffries and Coy., advertise j.-he sale by private treaty of th * homestead holding of Messrs Ferguson Bros. Mt. Hercules. The area of this fine block is 291 -.ores and it is a highly improved property with a fine residential quarters.

It is not often that the sitting of the Westland Land Board causes as much interest as (lid yesterday’s sitting, which extended till 5.20 p.m. and then had to he adjourned till to-day. There were two disputed applications. In the first one a family squabble was made light of for the edification of the Board, but the Comissioner, after partly bearing it had it adjoursed, advising the parties to attempt fo come to an, amicable agrrangement before next meeting. The other case is referred to at some length in a separate article. Footwear prices are down at the

“H.B” even below the present day market prices. Now is the time to buy as it is possible that prices may still harden. Men’s Derby boots, were 40s now 33s 9d; men’s Oxford boots, were 38s (kl, now 28s 6d; kip shooters from 27s 6d. Ladies Derby shoes, were 32s 6d, now 26s 6d; glace, Derby*', were 40s now 355; courts, 32s 6d. All juveanilo footwear is well down in price. Seo the footwear values at the New Zealand Clothing Factory.—Advt.

Tt is understood the visit of the Minister of Mines to the Coast in the first days in June will be quite of a flying nature. The Ministerial party ib to leave Wellington on Wednesday week (June Ist.) and will reach Greymouth the next night. On June 3rd. (King’s Birthday) the Minister and party will reach Hokitika and be present at the laying of the foundation stone of the School War Memorial that day. The party remains here that evening, returning to Greymouth next day. Mr Seddbn M.P. will travel to the Coast with the HOll. Anderson, who returns to Wellington via lnangahua and Bn Her.

Plans for a railway deviation to load umber at Ivumara Junction have been drawn up and Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P. lias been advised they are rather more elaborate than was anticipated. It is proposed to construct a siding running parallel for a short distance with the Ivumara Road along winch the timlier stacks will lie erected. It is also proposed to shift hack the hotel at Ivumara Junction a short distance, thus necessitating the formation of a new piece of road. Mr Seddon has communicated with Westland County Council and the saw-millers of Ivumara suggesting their getting together and meeting the District Railway Engineer and traffic Manager to go into the plans and particulars.

A taxi-driver named Edward Waldren was the victim of a strange attack on Friday night, states the “Otago Daily Times.” According to his story, two young men engaged him at the Dunedin railway station to drive them to Ashburn Hall. When they were nearing the asylum, the passengers, who were in the rear'seat of the car, asked him to stop, and while he was doing so hit him on the head several times with a piece of lead piping, which was afterwards found in the car. The driver accidentally sounded the electric horn, and so startled the men that they dropped the pipe and hastened away. He was taken into the hall, where he was attended by a doctor, and then drove his car home, hut was laid tip on Saturday by the shock of his trying experience. The matter is being investigated by the polioe,

Wo reboot to record t!:e dositli ol a very old resident of Hokitika in the person of Mrs Benjamin, widow of the late Mr David Benjamin, which took place this morning about !> o’clock at the residence of her son, Tailored Street. The deceased had been gradually failing, and was about on Monday, hut had an attack during the night which kept her in bed on Tuesday and yesterday. Deceased was a native of I‘inner, near Harrow, England, and was K 9 years of age only a few days ago. She came to Victoria when a young woman, and arrived in Hokitika in IWC. and has resided here since. A family of three, one daughter (Mrs .1. \V, Kelly of Lower Kokatahi) and two sons (Mr K. (1. Benjamin of the Government printing office. Wellington, and Mr A. E. Benjamin, of the “Guardian” office) and a stepdaughter (Mrs B. Lyons of Stafford) are left to mourn their loss. The late Mrs Benjamin, who reached such a ripe old age, was much beloved by all who knew her. Her faculties were quite clear and she could recount many an incident of the leave days of old. She was a worthy type indeed of the fine old band of pioneers now disappearing so quickly.

New Zealand’s emancipation from washboard slavery was brought about through the scientific discovery of “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. Is packet does 7 weekly washing* perfectly.— All grocers agents for “NO RUBBING.” For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.