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Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1921, Page 2

Mr John Douglas inserts a thanks notice in this issue.

Mr W. E. Williams has been re-cle-.v cd Chairman of Directors of the Hoki tika Gas Company.

Now is the time to purchase blankets white blankets from 38/6 for single bed. Greys from 29/6; real Down quilts in great variety, at Addisons. —Advt.

The Insurance Committee of the Sub-Union will meet on Wednesday next at 7 p.m. sharp at Mclntosh’s club rooms.

A grand plain and fancy dress bail will be held in the Public Hall, Rimu oil Monday, June 27th., in aid of the (motor ambulance fundi." Admission, Gentlemen 2/-; Cadies I,'-. —Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell by auction in the mart on Thursday next at 3 p.m., a quantity of furniture for Mrs Atkins, and also rugs, mats, fruit, butter etc.

The junior fixture, Excelsiors v. Ross, took place on Cass Square on Saturday prior to tie trial match. The game resulted in a win for Excelsiors by a try (scored by C. Macfarlame) to nil. .Mr W. A. Wilson was referee.

Tile weather on Saturday was very unpleasant in the early morning a light rain falling. The rain grew heavi'r as the day wore on, and the night was wet. Yesterday though heavy clouds hung about, the rain held off until midday, when a light rain fell. As the afternoon wore on the rain increased and the night was a wet and stormv

Carpet runners 9/G, 9/11, 11/6, coir matting 4 9; carpet squares, sixes Oft. 9ft, Offt x 10ft Gins., Oft. x 12ft. in good quality tapestry. Sea grass mats from 4/0 to 15/6; Hearth rugs from 22/6 at Addisons.—Advt.

Information jeceived by a leading Wellington merchant is to the effect that it is practically impossible to obtain lines of crockery from English manufacturers. This state of affairs is due, if is said, to tlie coal miners’ strike, and the absence of material with which to manufacture the various articles required. There were no stocks available at the end of April, and s* far there is no likelihood of any reaching the Dominion fora considerable period.

The Returned Soldiers Association ate anxious to secure rooms for club meecing purposes, and are negotiating now with that end in view. There is a proposal to secure a hall with the rooms for revenue purposes for assembly and other purposes. A site for building is said to be available in Sewell Street and it is not unlikely that a building scheme will be entered upon. Should that movement come to pass it will be necessary to appeal to the public for financial assistance. A meeting of soldiers in repect to the matter will he held this evening.

Mon we have a few boxed suits, also tweed and raincoats which we are offering at- 20- to 40/- off usual priceHeavy planting unders in dark gr v or navy at 13/11, underpants (all wool ribbed) from 8/3 at Addisons.—Advt.

At tlu> Overseas Club on Saturday night there was a gathering of members and returned fjoldiers whereat sho't speeches were made by Mesrs Evans. Sellers and Bruce. Mr Evans thank 1 one and all for the assistance given in conducting the rooms which he hopel had been of some service to the returned men. Cheers for the ladies committee were called for and lieartilv given. Mr Sellers on behalf of the soldiers thanked the Overseas Cl ib for the hospitality extended, and regretted the occasion to close the room* It was stated that the soldiers we e setting about the erection of a Club room. Mr Bruce replied on behalf -f the ladies who had done such splendid work all through the war period, an f subsequently. The, singing of Auid Bang Syne and the National Anthem closed the proceedings.

Ladies! woven winter underwear now procurable at Addisons, blooi,*. is nights, vests and combinations id it variety. Special line ladies cash met c hose, usual price 7/0, now 5/11, < r 1 pairs for 22/0. —Advt.

An unusual and particularly disgraceful act was perpetrated at _ the Clmrcli of England Cemetery, Barbadoes Street, and also at the Roman Catlmiic Cemetery, Christchurch, on Monday night or Tuesday morning., Between twenty and thirty headstones were thrown down, and most of them badly damaged ,or broken to pieces. Such a wanton action is entirely unexplainable. This cemetery is toe last resting-place of many of the foremost of Canterbury’s earliest settlers, it is particularly distressing to find that the headstones on the graves, even if Bishop Harper, the first Bishop of Christchurch, and Dean. Jacobs, the first j Dean of Christchurch, were thrown down and damaged. Thirty-three headstones were damaged in the Anglican Cemetery, and fiffeen in the Roman Catholic Cemetery. Slabs were stripped off, caps broken, and stones thrown down. About a dozen crosses were broken, and in one case an attempt was made to efface the inscription. The \ andals evidently took their time at the work, and must have exerted a good deal of strength to throw, some of the headstones down. The cross over Bishop Harper’s grave was broken in its fall, but the cross over Dean Jacob’s grave fell on soft soil and did not break. Footprints near the graves were eitliej those of a woman or boy.

Three good values for your money’s lines now at McGruers. Gent’s superior quality rubber lined raincoats worth 89s fid, now 29s fid; men’s dark grey hard wearing tweed trousers worth 255, now IBs fid; men’s tennis neglige and working shirts worth 14s fid, now 6s lid. McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Sure and certain, WADE’S WORM FIGS. Children like them.

A good thing has many imitations. Order “NAZOL” by name, Refuse subsetitutos, s<? cold is Nnzol-proqf,

A grand ball will he held in the Town Hall Rimu on Friday evening next. The Canterbury Education Board is inviting applications for an assistant in the secondary department of Hokitika District High School.

The stake for the New Zealand Cup race at the C.J.C. Meeting lias been increased to 2500 sovs, including a cup valued at 100 sovs.

Wineeyette Blouses, strong and durable 8/11; Silk blouses-17/6, 22/6, 27/6; Woollen sports coats 49/6, 55/-, 75/-. Children’s tweed coats in cream, saxe, red etc., now showing at Addison’s Advt.

All players who have been picked to play in the Rep. team, including emergencies, will be required to attend practices to be held in the Diggers training shed oil Wednesday and Friday evenings, commencing at 7 p.m.

Messrs M. Houston and Co., draw special attention to their auction sale on Wednesday in the estate of the late Mr B. Dowell of valuable freehold properties in Revell Street and 18 acres on Kanieri Road; also of two motor cars. Fuller particulars appear in another column.

The marriage took place at Christchurch last week of Mr J. Saunders, son of Mr J. Saunders, Boundary Street Greymouth, and Miss L. laylor, daughter of Mrs Taylor, Preston Road. The ceremony was performed on Monday last by the Rev. E. D. Patchett, at the residence of Mrs Jerrod, Andover Street, Merivale. After the wedding the happy couple proceeded south by the Dunedin express on their honeymoon.

| Respecting matters brought befo •>: , the recent meeting of the Westland j Chamber of Commerce, Mr Gillies, Resilient Engineer, writes that he is doing everything possible to expedite the I construction of Little Wanganui river bridge; that difficulties in regard ic the supply of timber for Wnitangi-taona bridge will be (it is trusted) shortly overcome, when tenders for erecti.m will be invited in due course; that the survey for the Bruce Bay landing will bo attended to as soon ms the surveyor engaged on precedent duties at Litt.i Wanganui river and Parker’s Creek deviation, Main South road, can. proceed south. This statement in regard to the matters affected will he received as verv satisfactory.

A few haberdashery specials at Addi - sons. Brilliant cotton 8d reel, washing cotton 4d. skein; Clark’s sewing cotton white or black 5/- dozen, any assortment. Hairpins 1/6 - dozen packets. Advt.

At Greymouth on Saturday a couioi’ence was held in respect to anangements for re-opening temporarily the Kanieri bridge to light traffic. Mesi ’ Gillies and Fitzgerald represented tin. public Works .Department, and Mr Evans the County Council. It was agreed to reopen the bridge on trial temporarily during this week, Mr Fitzgerald to confine the approach to the bridge so that only light traffic may cross. The weight of loads is limited to two' tons, and the speed crossing the bridge to a walking pace. Light vehicles with not more than two horses abreast may cross. The bridge will be narrowed to seven feet at the approaches and also in the centre, so as to enforce rest'action of traffic and co u pel-a walking pace. The bridge wiP open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., anl thereafter during the night all traffic hut pedestrian will be barred, and during that period the County ’Uthorities are to dose the bridge, and affix lights to each end to indicate the harrier of traffic. These precautions are being taken as a trial, and if these using the bridge fail to observe them or carry excess loading, the bridge will have to be closed completely vo traffic. As soon as the repairs proposed are authorised, they will he undertaken. and when carried out The bride 3 will be open to normal traffic as here-to fore.

Photographers find that housewives take best photos on washing days owing to the cheering and refreshing influence of “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. 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 the worlds markets. Visit Schroder and Co. It will pay you. —Advt, Irritation in the throat, stuffiness in the head banished by "NAZOE.” Instant relief. Get a Nazol Inhaler. The “Unique” Paten 1 Stopper, which cannot leak, is fitted L) every North British Rubber Hot Water Bag. Perfedly made of high-grade rubber, absolutely dependable. They last for years. For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.