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Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1921, Page 2

TA-nd-’-s for painting ('a- Sqmi'o ao,t Mai-andrew '-'qua re fences, dose-oft Monday next. Mr and Mrs I’. .1. McLean of Greymouth were passengers to llari TTnri to-day by tin- motor service. The returns for August for the Blackwater Alines. Ltd... arc: Toncrushed, 2805; value of gold profit-<• ed £4084: working expenses. £ls2’ development cost £791. At Blackball on Etidav night Ik-nny I’iddnlpb 'Ta-itnanial and George Curran meet in a feather weight tilt'--n round bout for a purse of L'lOl). Do Salutdav at Nelson Paddy Maetarlaue meets Braugbton. Each purchase made in "II.B.” (outwent means a fine bargain, because the quality is good, and the prices generally are much reduced. I.allies’ linstock - court slices 25s and 29s lid. ladies' {dace doibvs 22s to 29s (id, men's box bide derby boots 32s (id, chrome Oxford foots 27s 6d, box calf derby boots tills (id, strong shooters 2l»s (id, strong derh.vs. heel and toe plates, 31s (id, at ilie N.Z. Clothing Eactory.—Advt. At a meeting of t'e Inangaliua A. and P. Association held at Reetton on Saturday. Mr .1. AlcElwec was elected President and Mr G. Base e Secretary. The date of the Show was discussed, and it was resolved to communicate with tlu- other West Coast and Murchison Societies upon receipt ol wbieo the Committee to decide on date. M.v and Mrs .1. 11. Williams, ol Nelson Creek. celebrated their golden we tiling oil .Monday. Mr Williams and bis „jf.. came to New Zealand from Melbourne in the >.s. "Taraua i' |s;i. and landed at Greymoutb. They journeyed to No Town and from there to Red .lacks, where they lived for two and a half years, afterwards moving to Nelson Creek, where they have resided over situv. They have seven sous, five daughters, twenty grandchildren and four great grandchildren. "I do not think a LSO tine would be too severe on a man who drives along a street at forty miles an hour and endangers the lives ul bis tollow-citi-zen"" said Alt' .1. AY. Boynton, S.M., at tin- Auckland Police C am t. ill reply to an objection by Mr Singer that a line of L's for dangerous driving ot a motorcar was too scvcic. The Magistrate said t lien- bail boon live deaths refolded in the last two mouths as a result of motor accidents, and he could not reduce the penalty.

Details of infectious diseases in the Canterbury Health District reper' 1 tbt* week ended at noon on Alondav are: AYestlaml: Varicella, one; Bullet': scarlet fever, two; Grey; diphtheria, one, ccrebro-spinal meningitis, one: North Canterbury: Scarlet lever, live; tuberculosis, six; pneumonia, live; puerperal ccptieaomia. one; varicella, one; pneumonic influettz.il. three. Ashburton: Diphtheria, one; orysi jxdas, one. South Canterbury : Scarlet I'ecer, seven; tuberculosis, one; pneumonia, two; fulminant influenza, three. The paper read at the late meeting ul the Beautifying Association on the iiouemclature of the streets ol Hokitika is to be published shortly in pamphlet form. It will contain supplementary notes on the early politicians whose names are associated with the Mreets of Hokitika, from the pen ot Mr S. Saunders, Wellington, and also some personal reminisceit-es by Mr William Evans of Timaru, one ol the eailiest arrivals here who named Wharf Street. The pamphlet will lie illustrated also by two early views ol Hokitika taken in the seventies. Ihe booklet will be on sale at one shilling . per copy and the gross piocoeds I nun the sale will be devoted to the upkeep j of the AA'estland Pioneers’ Memorial in j Stafford Street. 1

Now that spring cleaning is the ol d >r { of the day, we would draw your at- J tention to our new stock of linoleums, j carpet runners, hearth rugs, squares j and hangings These arc decidedly well j w nr th your inspection at Schroder ard ; Co’s.—Advt. I

Your work, Madam, is lightened im- j measurably through "NO-RI'BRING j Laundry Help; does seven weeks’ washing for Is.-—Advt. |

For Coughs and Colds, never fails, j Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. | For Bronchitis or Asthma inhale “NAZOT,” through the Naz.ol Inhaler. Immediate relief will follow. 60 dosei It} 6d.

Th© (lime© wliidi was to tic held this even ini' in the Supreme Hall in aid ( of the Kxeelsior Football Club has been indefinitely postponed.—Advt. j According to Mr Vigor Brown. M.l*.. ! there is evidence that increased "taxation affecting racing is contemplated, I and it is probable that sporting clubs . of all kinds will be taxed. I Quite a number of congratulatory tele..rains wore despatched to the- Mayor of Hokitika to-day at Christchurch on the occasion of his marriage to Miss haycock. Practically all the local bodies, including Borough and County Councils forwarded messages of good wishes. tin* splendid range in men s smart felt hats at "II IBs." You can procure every make in felt bats from us. including (lie Bmisaliim. Carriek, Stefsnn. an ul liiiltersby. Note the prices, thev're right. Smart felt hats Ill’s (id. lls (id, It’s lid. I'm lelts 2ffs (id to ‘27s (id. velours 27s lid, Cnrricks, Bnrsaliuo and Battersby bats (fits lid a> the N.Z. ( lothing Factory.— Advt. Owing to the absence from town of several id’ the members of the Clnim|,er of Commeree last evening, the monthly meeting lapsed, a quorum nut being | resent. Those attending included Messrs Butler. Wild, Bruce and Kvatis. It was decided to extend congratulations to the President (Mr Perry 1. who is being married at Christchurch to-day. The Secretary will also attend to some items -of correspondence requiring replies. The paper

prepared for the meeting dealing with Smith Westland matters will appear in to-morrow’s issue of the Guardian.

A shipment of :Wii sacks of peanuts which arrived from .Japan via Sydney recent Iv was condemned by tlie fruit inspector, Mr G. Harnett, owing to t'*o nuts being infected with meal moth r,:ivs the "New Zealand Herald"). Thirty eases of shelled walnuts, also from .lapau, wore condemned and destroyed. The pest in the condemned outs had not developed into the moth stage. When fully developed the moth attacks flour, meal and all kinds of cereals. As far as is known, the moth luis not established itself in New Zealand, Imt great vigilance has to he exercised io the examination of all outs from Japan. China and othoi places, us numbers of shipments reaching New Zealand al various times have been found to lie atfeeted.

for tile meeting of the Borough Council on Friday night. Mr Wood has given notice to move "That six month's notice of the termination of the existing agreement for the supply of water bv tlie Council to the Mental and Westland Hospitals he given to the Hon. the Minister ill charge of the Mental Hospitals and the Westland Hospitals Board, and that they be informed that the Council will he prepared to enter into a new agreement for the supply of water to both institutions, the wain to he charged for under the meter sys-

tem at a price to be agreed upon m stead of the present fixed charge."

Working men’s apparel branded "H B.” gives entire satisfaction in hard wear, that is why "H. 8.” brand is the vorkiiio men’s friend. Here’s some values:- Colonial flannels 8s (id, kmtt..(} underpants 8s lid. woollen sox 2s .'td. strong working shirts 8s (itl and p s (j,). 1,,.5t denims 9s lid. tweed troii.,,rs 19s lid. at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. The report of the Bating Commission Contained riVomiuendations for improvements by a number of racing and trotting «h bs. Among them was the North Canterbury and Oxford .Jockey Club, whose course was considered “rough and uneven, requiring immediate reploughing and regrading, while the outside accommodation should he improved.;’ Although t-lio Racing Commission re j tort requiies tilt' approval of Parliament before it 1 comes effective, and this approval it seems unlikely it will receive, in its present form, the North Canteihuty mid Oxford Jockey Club has already made a start on the work of improving the course. As a result, the course will not he available for tile flub s rats* meeting next month. It is probable that the fixture will be held on the Canterbury Bark Trotting Club’s course at Sock bum. New Spring millinery. An exhibition 111 tilt* very latest I.nation. Baris an Colonial math* model*, ready to wear ami untrimmed hats. New limit and ribbon trimming etc. Bay an early visit to niir showroom anti inspect those handsome hats. New Spring goods are I,eiii.' opened in all departments. Mi(truer ami Co.. Hokitika anil Greymouth.—Ailvt. It’s :i long time h:u-U silU’O a lllSlll cuUl get an all wool* sac suit made t measure w ith an extra pair id trousers for {.’() I os. But times have changed, ami by keen buying oi materials and working oil a small margin of profit Messrs Ghtsson and Co. ot Christchurch are able to make this offer to our read ers That tliev have lieen simply inundated with orders from all parts of New Zciflaiid is a sign that men are not slow wlu'u a genuine saving is ollered them Two pounds fifteen shillings one customer estimates the saving he made ami when von see the splendid weight o die tweeds vt.il will agree tlmt he is no far out. Hark greys and browns are all included in the range, all from Colonial mills ami nothing _ cheap about them except the price. You take no risk at all in the matter id lit or mali- : - ir .tile is not io voiir satisiaction

ui« r . It this is not to yt»ui aif tin* money you have paid will be at once sent back. Full range of patterns t»jisv measurement torm ami all particulars will be sent as soon as vour U' y tor arrives. Post it now to Clas-on Cashel St., Cliristclinrcli. -Advt. Schroder and Co. announce the arrival of a specially choice shipment- of Sprint; Millinery at very reasonable prices opening out for Saturday nigi Advt.

Coughing is unnecessary with ”N'. Z()1.. ,r IMouches the tickle and gives soothing r ini- Is (id.