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Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1921, Page 2

1 All rep. jerseys must be handed in to ! the Secretary before Tuesday evening. In this issue two electric motors are offered for sale. Particulars appear in the notification. Don’t forget to keep Monday, July ' 11th, free for the Frolics Concert Party.—Advt. J It is notified in this issue that ‘the , Kokntahi river bridge will he closed to | horse and vehicle traffic on Wednesday, ' June 22nd, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for repairs to the understructure of the 1 bridge.

The Westland County Council givss formal notice to-day of the intention to strike the annual general rate and the annually recurring special rates for loan works, at the next ordinary meeting of the Council, Tuesday, July sth,

To-morrow, June 21st., is generally accepted as the shortest day. Strictly speaking to-day has .that distinction, for while to-day and to-morrow the sun is said to rise at 7..‘16, it sets today at 4.26 and to-morrow one minute later. It will he pleasing to know that from now on the days will lengthen, slowly at first; hut still the dark corner of the year is turned.

At a conference held at Greymouth on Saturday of representatives of the West Coast Union, and InangahUa and Westland Sub-Unions, it was agreed to. approve of the proposal of the appointment of a selector from the two SubUnions to act with the Union selection committee. Mr M. Houston was nominated for appointment as the Westland representative.

Last week Mrs Sfaveley organised a concert party of ladies and gentlemen who paid a visit to the Mental Hospital and gave an evening’s entertainment in the recreation halL The various songs, choruses and dances were much enjoyed, the event being a bright interesting one for the inmates. Subsequently the visiting performers were entertained at supper at th e Superintendent’s house by Dr and Mrs Buchanan, It is understood other concerts will be organised from time to time for the entertainment of the patients, and no doubt they will be equally acceptable to all concerned.

Mr Joseph Scobel, an old resident of Brunner, passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 73 years. Deceased was a native of Cornwall and an experienced miner. He came 35 years ago to Brunner, where for a quarter of a century lie was connected with Brimned Mine, retiring about ten ye r- : ago. He was a man of very estimable chaiacter, and numerous friends will regret to hear of bis death. He is survired by a widow and three daughters, viz., Mesdames F. Glen (Taylorvillei, Dando (Tavlorville), and B. Bussell i Greymouth).

Ladies who have deferred buying their winter coats will assuredly welcome the fact that they can get a beauty now for 49s (kl, 59s (id, 75s and 85s. They are all fashionable, smart and serviceable, and so good that Glasson’s, Wardell’s Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch, will refund the full purchase price on any one of them if not in every way worth two pounds more than the price asked. 1* urthermoro, practically every colour is represented. Men’s overcoats in all sizes may be obtained at 555, 59s (id, 755, Sss, 955. These are bedrock, cash prices and are less than cost of manufacture at the present moment. Secure one now, they will never he so low again, and your size is in stock. 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 arc being sacrificed by ns, to make room for thousands more baigains already secured from the worlds markets. Visit Schroder and Co. It will pay you. —Advt. A friend for you! “ NAZOL” instantly relieves coughs and colds. Oct a Nnzol Tnhrier.

For Coughs and Colds, never fails Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

The sensation of the season; great fall in Home prices. Schroder’s ready money having secured enormous concessions, are now able to place thousands of pounds worth of bargains at lower price than any other Hun. Inspection invited. Schroder and Co. —Advt.

WOIiFE’S SCHNAPPS lias stimulating efleet on the whole, system.

Stop coughing! “NAZOL” gives instant relief, stops tickling, soothes jliront pureness and liusldness.,

The Referees’ Association meets at 7 o’clock oii Wednesday evening, and the Union meets at 8 b’clock.

The Hokitika Borough Council notifies that all rates rates unpaid on Saturday next, 25th inst, will he sued for without further notice.

Don’t miss the opportunity of getting a fine quality navy coating serge or skirt length of smart check tweed at bargain prices at Mrs J. ldloyd’s:

The Resident Engineer (Mr Gillies) has advised the Westland County Council that authority is being issued by the Public Works Department to undertake the more urgent repairs to the Kanieri bridge. This will be very acceptable news to the communities concerned in the upkeep of this important link for north and south traffic. The Wakaiti arrived this morning from Okuru. After a long delay in the southern port considerable engine trouble was experienced on the way up. We regret to record the death of Dir Henry Jones, the well known foreman of the goods sheds at the Government Railways, Wellington, which took place on Monday last. The deceased was a former weil known resident of Hokitika and was in charge of the goods shed here till he was promoted to Wellington over twenty years ago. He was 55 years of age, and leaves a widow and one sister, Mrs Geo. Robbins, of Sydenham, Christchurch. “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help never fails to secure quick divorce of all dirt, grease and paint from mechanics clothes, etc.—Win Perry and Co., agents for ‘‘NO RUBBING.” Inhaled or taken on sugar, “NAZOL” gives wonderful relief from coughs, colds, or sore throats. Three good values for your money’s lines now at McGruers. Gent’s superioi quality rubber lined raincoats worth 89s 6d, now 29s 6d; men’s dark grey hard wearing tweed trousers worth 255, now 16s 6d; men’s tennis neglige and i working shirts worth 14s 6d, now 6s lid. McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.