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Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1921, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Hokitika Beautifying Association takes place at the Town Hall to-night at 7.30 o’clock.

A movement is afoot- to set up a local committee for the purpose of organising a chrysanthemum show to ho held here in May of next year.

At the Anglican churches yesterday prayers were offered for a righteous adjustment of matters pertaining to Irish affairs, so much in the public mind at present.

* A handsome memorial tablet, containing forty names of fallen soldiers, will he unveiled at the Presbyterian Church, Hokitika, on Sunday next, at 11 o'clock. A cordial invitation is i-x tan dud to nil to attend.

Tli« quarterly public meeting of the Westland Progress League will he hold at the Town Hall to-morrow night at 7.30 ’o'clock when, papers on topical subjects will he read by member*. The. meeting wil he open to the public, who are invited to attend in force.

Call and inspect our end of seaton specials. Prices reduced to wholesale mist. Don’t miss this opportunity of securing your share of the following lines. Men’s band shirts, 8s Gd, 8s lid 9s lid; men’s, cashmere sox, 2s, 2s ltd 3s (id; hoy’s golf hose, nil xizVs. were fix (id, now 3.i 9d; ak the Xew Zealand Clothing Factory.—Advt.

Complaints continue to be made about the state of Lake Kanieri-road, where the heavy traffic is revealing many soft places and bad boles. These are being attended to ns far as possible, but a very large amount of work is involved, and slnirtage of funds is pleaded. Meantime a good dual of expcndit’urc is j*oing forward and with a si>oll of good weather the road should soon show some substantial improvement. '

At the Magistrate's Court on Saturday at mid-day before justices, a youth was charged by the polico with the theft of C2 IDs in South Westland. The accused pleaded guilty. A conviction was recorded, and accused ordered to come up for sen tone when called upon. The restitution of the money within one week was also ordered. The bench further ordered the non-publica-tion-of the name of the lad charged.

Goods bought at the Clothing Factory are the best procurable and now is Hie time to purchase some of our stock-taking reductions. These lines are our usual good quality at the latest prices. Bov’s strong shorts, 9s 9d; men’s strong Denims, 9s lid; men's felt hats in fawn, black and grey, 10s (id, 11s (id ; morf s'woollen sox, 2s. 2s 3d at the X.Z. Clothing Factory. - Advt.

Stuart and Chapman Ltd., will shortly be extending their sawmill tramway south of the Waitaha river. This enterprise will involve a work of considerable magnitude. A substantial bridge will require to be built across the main Waitaha river, and the line, which will he built to carry a locomotive and heavy traffic, will extend for about 280 chains further south. This extension will carry the line across Duffer’s Creek to tap the country thereabouts, and will he one of the hugest works of its kind in the district. Private enterprise is thus spiritedly taking up work which the Government of the day neglected to do when turning down the extension of the South Westland railway. The vdHture, how:ever, is not asnrprise’ move, as the Government at the time was advised it it was not prepared to go on with the work, the Company would—anil the Company is proving as good as its word.

Tliu Grey mouth-Hokitika Sawmillers Association forwarded to tin* 1' ! 'i\ v ~ inoiith Harbour lioaril a comniunieatioii received from tin* general manager of tin.* Union Steam ship v oinpauy.. in reply to a request tor a rc<l notion of freight charges on timber shipped to New Zealand ports. ‘ NVlnU* we are naturally anxious,’’ read the general manager’s letter, "to assist millers to plaee their timber on the market at the intuit reasonable rate to enable them to compete with other millers supplying timber to the main i-entres. we regret we c-annot uake any reduetion in our present timber freights which have now been operative for some consideabh* time. In spite of the fact that we have since had increases imposed upon us in the matter of Clievmoutli Harbour Board charges, and a substantial increase in the cost of I linker coal, we have not increased -ur timber rates.” Commenting on tile letter. Air .1 Steer, chairman of the Gre.vmouth Harlwur Board said: “The extra dues imposed on shipping would Ik; more than covered bv Id per 100 ft. on timlier, and 3d per ton on coal, therefore it is nonsense, to sav that the extra impose made hy the Oreyimmtli Barbour Board prevented the shipping companies from reducing Freights. Now that spring cleaning is the order of tlio day, we would draw your attention to our new stock of linoleum.., carpet runners, hearth rugs, squares and hangings. These are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schroder arc! Co’s. —Advt. That tickling, irritating cough can lie promptly relieved hy a few drops of “NAZOL" taken on lump sugar. (10 doses Is (id. j One shilling spent on “NO-RTTB-BTNG” Laundry Help gives freedom from seven weeks' “Monday labour” problems.—Advt. Don’t wait untTl Influenza grips you —get “NAZOL" now. The best safeguard against coughs, chest and throat soreness. (10 doses la (Id,

Messrs R. Maekley and Co., of Lower Kokatahi notify that from October Ist all business will be for cash only.

A urn ml ball will be hold at I.oneford Hall, Kokatahi. oil Wednesday Oct. sth, in aid of the motor ambit lance fund.

Mr Charles Fisher. mechaiiiial engineer, notifies he lias taken over Dowell’s Gsi ratio, and is prepared to carry out all repair work efficiently and at a reasonable price.

The death, took place on Saturday of Mr Antonio Pianta, an old resident ol Bench Street of many years standing. The deceased was a native of Ttaly and 78 years of age. lie was of a quiet <bsposition and had been living there for a good many years.

Xow is the time to buy footwear, call and inspect some of the bargains we are at present offering in ladies’ gents’ and children’s boots and s/ioes. Ladies patent court shoos, 25s Gd; lad. ies Derby shoes, 225; men’s box Derby's. 2!)s Gd, 31s Gd; men’s shooters 2Gs Gd. Just landed all sizes in Indies and gent’s tennis hoots and shoes; at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

The Agriculture Department lias arranged for the carrying out of carbonate lime tests, in Kokatahi, Ilotolininu, Totara Flat and -AVestport districts. Arrangements are also being made for the undertaking of farmers’ co-operative turnip trials in Koiternngi, Totara Flat ami Westport, with a view t„ endeavour to find a remedy in the u n sound no ss of turnips.

It’s si l‘>ng time buck since a man could pet an all wool sac suit made to measure with an extra pair of trousers for CG 15s. But times have changed, and liv keen buying of materials and working on a small margin of profit Messrs Glasson and Co. of Christchurch are aide to make this offer to our read ers. That they have been simply inundated with orders from all parts of Xow Zealand is a sign that men are not slow when a genuine saving is oflcrod them. Two pounds fifteen shillings one customer estimates the saving lie made and when you see the splendid weight oi the tweeds you will agree that he is far out. Dark greys and browns are all included in the range, all from Colonial mills and nothing cheap about tliem except the price. You take no risk at all in the matter of fit or making. If this is not to your satisfaction all the monev volt have paid will he at once sent hack! Full range of patterns easy measurement form and all particulars will he sent as soon as your let ter arrives. Rost it now to Glasson Co., Cashel St., Christchurch.—Advt Head colds, throat colds, ciiost colds, are quickly relieved by "XAZOL. Penetrating and soothing. GO doses Is Gd