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Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1921, Page 2

A slight shock of earthquake was experienced this morning at about a quarter to five o’clock.

A bard-up Social will be held in the Public Hall, Rimu, on Monday night May 23rd., at 8 o’clock. Those not haid-up will lie fined. Admission 1/-. - Advt.

Addisons are noted for corsets. —Now in stock a large range of D and A, B and (' and Warners. Ladies can rely

on obtaining the best possible value and shapes from us.—Advt.

Private cables received at Wellington indicate tliat the butter market is showing an improvement. Latest information is that while best Danish butter ranges from 192 s to 198 s, New Zealand is steadilv at lflls to 19(is.

The funeral of the late Mrs I). Benjamin took place this morning, being attended by several friends and representative citizens. The Hevd A. C. Purelms was the officiating clergyman at the graveside.

Timber is coming down ill price, and in the North of Auckland there has been a reduction of 12s (id per 1000 ft. Advice received in Dannevirke notifies a reduction in the price of timber there by 10s per 1000 ft. It is also stated that traders can now retail cement at a much less figure than formerly.

Addisons bargain parcel for workers. —Pair dungaree trousers, pair heavy underpants, flannel undershirt, pair sox, pair braces. Send 35s and receive the above post free.—Advt.

Hokitika residents are notified that Mr K. 'l', llickerton, M.P.0.C., G.T.O. and M. 0., the well-known eyesight specialist of Wellington (son of Professor Bickerton), in response to numerous requests, has been able to arrange a return visit to Hokitika for two days only, Monday and Tuesday, May 23rd nnd 24th. Sufferers from headaches, neuralgia, blurring of print, or difficulty in threading a needle, should not miss this opportunity of consulting this eminent optician. Mr Biekerton’s Hokitika address will be Keller’ Hotel, sample rooms. Addisons household bargain parcel.— Pair full-size all wool blankets, sycls ROincb sheeting, white or unbleached, pair white towels, pair coloured towels, pair pillow slips. Send £5 5s and rep.ojve the above post free.—Advt, For Children’s Hacking Cough, Wood ’ Great peppermint Cure-.

The First Aid Class will be held at the Hospital Board room on Wednesday night next. There is still room for additional students.—Advt. The annual meeting of shareholders of the Hokitika Gas Company Ltd., will be held on Wednesday, May 25th. at 7 p.m. Messrs Wells Bros., Woodstock are now on the. Hokitika telephone exchange. Several Kokatahi settlers a also joined up on the local exchange. A special general meeting of shareholders of the No 2 Westland Industrial Building Society will be held on Monday night at 7.30 to pass a resolution terminating the Society.

Costume bargains at Addisons. —1 black and white check £B, now £6 15s, dark grey \weed £7 10s. now £0 10s, fawn gabardine £lO 10s, now £7 7s, grey flannel, neat stripe £6 15s, now £O, navy serges £lO 10s, now £9 9s, and many others. In addition Is in the £ off sale prices for cash.—Advt.

Portion of the Westland War Memorial has been shipped from Sydney, and will reach here shortly. The major portion of the structure, representing the marble columns etc. should be shipped from Italy now at any time, but the contractor reports that the industrial troubles and upsetting of transport facilities in Italy, is greatly retarding business, and there is much uncertainty about the shipping. Latent advice from Itav, however, indicated that the work was progressing, and in due course the completed cenotaph will reach here.

The usual weekly euchre tournament was litld at St Mary’s Club Booms on Wednesday evening last, there being a record attendance. The Indies’ first pri:.e, a teapot, was won by Miss C'rough and the second, it table centre, by Miss Krakowsky. The gent’s first prize, it razor, was won by Mr M, Mc(iavin, and the second,a knife sharpener by Mr Dobbs. A special feature of the evening was the presentation of a set of stainless knives, by the members of the Club, to Miss O. Breeze. Mr F. Groufsky, President, on behalf of the Club, made the presentation. Miss Breeze suitably replied. Dancing then followed, the music being supplied by Misses Dalv, Giese and Scott, Mr T. Heenntl being in charge of the floor.

In addition to the mining operations now proceeding at the Thames, where several companies are working ground on the western and eastern sides of the Mnnnatninri slide, n number of prospectors are busy on the field. The hope is entertained that the efforts of the latter may lead to the location of further deposits of gold in the various reef systems traversing the hills. There are evidences that, should any of the prospecting and development propositions now in hand lead to encouraging results. a revival in the mining industiy would follow. Special interest would attach to any discovery of value on the hill ward side of the slide, but an essential would be that auriferous lodes unearthed should he of an extensive nature, such as would pay to open out

upon. Addisons Bargain parcel No. 3.-6 yards navy figured print, (i yards white flannelette, 6 yards striped flannelette 6 yards navy striped drill and (i yards Colonial flannel. Send £3 and receive above post free.—Advt.

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce states that “at the present time millions oh feet of lumber are moving to the Far East, Australia, Atlantic Coast, South America and Europe.” Cargo from Seattle of the Central Steamship Corporation’s stbamer has Vegas included 1,000,000 feet of lumber and 100,000 feet of railway ties for Australia. At San Pedro this vessel was to load a quantity of petroleum products for Sydney and Melbourne, and the steamer Du Clay was to begin loading lumber and general merchandise for Australia and New Zealand. The new States of Europe, helped by exchange fates, are said, in a report from London, to be dumping timber into England at prices with which Scandinavia and Canada cannot hope to compete.

In the matter of the secession of the East Tumaki dairy farmers from the New Dairy Company, Ltd., writes a correspondent of the Auckland “Star,” 1 was surprised to read in the "Star” that it had been decided to erect a skimming station in preference to a cheese tactory. As a matter of fact, cheese prices in the London markets have, for many years, been better than butter rates. At present London prices, New Zealand factory suppliers would receive about Is 7d to Is Nil per 1!) butter fat, while cheese factory suppliers would receive 2s 9(1 to Lbs K)d. Of course, it is quite possible that neither of these rates will be receivable next season, but for various reasons it is iairly certain that, as usual, cheese will beat butter as a payable proposition. One fact that has been proved, is that-whether times in England are good or bad, cheese prices hold better than those for butter. Factories that manufacture cheese and whey butter, always pay out better prices to suppliers than the butter companies have vet been able to do.

Men’s wear at , Addisons. —Working shirts were 12s fid to los fid, now lls fid, denim overalls were 17s fid,now 14s fid, woollen sox 2s fid, 2s 9(1, 3s 3d, boxed suits, tweed and raincoats 20s to 30s, reduction; heavy ribbed underpants 8s lid, 9s fid, 10s fid.—Advt. Just landed 200 cases (each -lOlbs.) choice apples consisting of Adams, Pearmains, Stunners, Hi timers, Jonathans, Washington? etc., from 7/C to 9/6. According to varieties.—Paterson Michel and Cm, Ltd., Phone No 2.—Advt.

“NO RUBBING” Laundry Help has captured the woman’s vote. Also ours. “And so say all of us.”—Hokitika grocers, agents for “NO RUBBING.”