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Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1921, Page 2

To-night! To-night! Tn the Supreme Hall th t . usual Saturday night is being held, (loud music. Good floor. Dancing at 8 o’clock sharp. Admission Is.—Advt. Addisons (millinery specialists) an- • nounco the arrival of their new millinery in straws and ready-to-wears; also ribbons in glace, satin and corded straw plaits, etc. These good represent the latest London fashions, being selected specially for us by our London buyers. We cordially invite your inspection on Tuesday next and following days. A new mountaineering route for tourist traffic is likely to be developed this season between Canterbury and Westland. The line of communication proposed is from the Hermitage via Sea ley Pass (580()ft) to the‘Perth river (a tributary of the Wataroa river). Thence down to the Wataroa Settlement. The Wataroa gorge track has been reopened lately thus affording improved access on the Westland side, and rendering the journey more easily negotiable. The Sealer Saddle is not considered a difficult pass to cross. For boys’ suits and knickers Schroder’s tire quoting most reasonable prices.—Advt. Keep the kiddies well. “ NAZOL ” | is sure protection against coughs and colds. Sprinkle baby’s pillow. Older children can take it on sugar. Woods’ Great Peppermint Curb For Bronchial Coughs, take

When nobles die, in state they lie, Whilst heralds file the vouchers, ’Tis silver mounts for dukes and counts, Hut plain pine planks for “scroucliers!” Yet coughs and colds make all men kin, In this trite truth stands sure— Both pebrs and pedlars “plunk their tin” For Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

¥ A five-roomed house with a quantity of furniture at Ross is offered for sale in this issue, £225 the-lot. A steady downpour of rain set in during the night and has continued unceasingly to day. As a result all football matches to-day were cancelled. The Maori’s mails made connection at Christchurch this morning with the West Coast express, but 1 bag from Wellington and 1 bag and 1 hamper from Auckland, were left behind. The death is recorded in Wellington of Mrs L. Ley don, who died on Thins day. Deceased who is a daughter of Airs J. L. Doogan, Patrick Street, Fe tone, was well known in Greymouth where she was born and educated. A farewell social will be held in the Public Hall, Koiterangl on Tuesday evening next, 23rd. inst at 8 p.m., tendered by the residents of Kokatahi and Koiterangi, to Mr and Mrs James Smith senr. who are leaving the district. —Advt. Mr Jack Steel, the West Coast repre. scentative in the New Zealand football team to play the Springboks next Saturday at Auckland left Greymouth by to-day’s overland express for Wellingtonton in order to proceed to Auckland for training purposes during next week. Mr J. Guider of the Railway Department, Greymouth, received notice some time ago of his transfer to Christchurch. The department Has now decided on a local appointment and lie will take up the position of goods foreman on the Greymouth wharf. At tho Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, yesterday, Joseph Patrick Mullaney appeared on remand charged with the theft of a watch and chain at Blackball, the property of David Henry Mettrick, manager of the Club Hotel, Blackball. Accused pleaded guilty and was committed to tbe Supreme Court for sentence. At the meeting of the Canterbury Automobile Association, Christchurch, ■Mr C. M. Malfrov wrote resigning his position as. Westland representative on the Council, and stating that Dr. Teiclielniann had agreed to succeed him. Mr Malfroy forwarded hi s report on the Little Wanganui river. He said that there was no donbt that a bridge was a necessity and if the association could give any help he would suggest that it should assist. The Government was calling for tenders, and he suggested that the association should urge the Public Works Department to push on the work as the timber was on the ground. He recommended that the association should vote £SO towards the work on condition that the Westland Chamber of Commerce guaranteed £250. V The Hibernian Ball in the Drill Shed last evening drew a very large attendance and proved an unqualified success. The floor was in capital order and the hall laid been tastefully decorated with greenery, flags and emblems. The music was excellent, supplied by the Lyric Orchestra, while Mr A. Do wet bad charge of the floor which he very capably controlled. Several extras were kindly supplied by .Misses M. Giese and A. Daly, Messrs Lawn and Rutherford and Air T. Clarke i Greymouth) gave a solo. The supper arrangements were very complete, and satisfactory. Prior to supper Rro H. MeKeown, in the course of an interesting address, returned thanks on behalf of tin* Society, and congratulated all responsible for ihe very complete arrangements. Dsn ing was continued till 2 o’clock. The ultimate tendency of the Canterbury Progress League was referred to by tbe President of the body, Air A. G. Henderson, in the course of his response to the toast of “The Visitors” at the annual meeting of the Employers’ Association at Christchurch. Air Henderson said that his opinion was that the League’s tendency was “back to the land, back to rural industries, and hack to rural life.” This had not been consciously expressed or put into words before, but he knew that behind the minds of the men controlling the League was the feeling that the best thing that could bo done for New Zealand and for Canterbury as a part of New Zealand was to bring men and women, and especially the young men and women, and children of the eitie« into toitcli to be got the truest inspiration in culture and education. By this policy they would escape the evils of centralisation in large towns whi “ .were apparent in Australia. If industries were established in the country, the population would be better distributed, there would he closer settlement and more intense cultivation over n larger area than would be otherwise possible. They would also take into the rural districts all the conveniences and pleasures enjoyed in such a c ity as Christchurch. Scbroders announce an advanced showing of spring millinery at very moderate prices; inspection invited.— Advt. Half price day, one week only, com-1 menoing Friday, Aug. 12th. Shopping now easy, interesting, and profitable. ‘ Further heavy reductions off all winter goods just a few days longer for the j thriltv housewife to buy below bedrock. Alore than value now for your money. The bargains offered cannot again he repeated, nor equalled for value in any part of New Zealand. AlcGruer and Co., cash drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS li»« Minmh.ting effect^uHTm^ri^ilo^vN^^