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Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1922, Page 2

Entries for Monday’s fat stock sale at Araliura appear in this issue.

A special meeting of the Druids’ Lodge will be held on Monday next ai 8 p.m. The business is important.

During the course of the Bowling Tournament, the visiting players, to mark their appreciation of the capital playing condition of the green, sent round the hat amongst themselves, with tiie result that the green-keeper received a w.ell-deservcd bonus.

The combined Kokatalii and Tvoiterangi basket picnic, swimming carnival and sports gathering will be held at Diedficlis’ Paddock, Kokatalii on Wednesday next, commencing at noon. A very strong committee lias been appointed, consisting of Messrs M. Mo.vnilian, J. Monk, C. Marshall, C. Cochrane, W. Graham, W. Morris, A. Boddington, L. Morel, and W. Jamieson. Cars will leave town afternoon and evening for the picnic and ball, which is to be held in the evening in Longford Hall.

During the year the practice of replacing band-recorders in ii;e Lan.l Transfer Offices, who were emplocod on a contract basis, by permanent typists lias been extended througinut the Dominion. “ The permanent head of the department (says the Public Service Commissioner, in his report for 1921) has co-operated fully with the Commissioners in this matter, and reports that not only is the work Icing better and more expeditiously performed, but will effect a large annual saving. Attention is directed to the fact that this is an instance where, although the permanent personnel of the department is increased, more efficient and economical working .ns resulted.”

“ Nothing creates greater discoate.it in tlie mind of a promising young officer than to observe that the inctli i nicy and incompetence of a senior (and more highly paid) officer is being carefully overlooked,” writes the I'nblic Service Commissioner in his 9th <" nua! report. “The provisions of the Public Service Act require that both 'itness’ and ‘seniority’ are to he taken into account in determining whether an officer is worthy of promotion. Tioinotion by merit, however, and by i -■.•pit alone, is regarded by the commissioners as the only satisfactory means of ensuring that men of ability receive the benefit to which they are entitled.

A rats’ nest in the casing of an electric dynamo w'.s recently discovered in Wellington. The nest, which lias been preserved by the nunicipal inspectors as a curiosity, consists of odds and ends of all kinds—cigarette ends, paper cigarette packets, bits of fabric, two lengths of typewriter ribbon, and odd hits of rubbish, all nicely disposed in the dynamo within an inch or two of sudden death. It was one of the last places, says a .Wellington paper, where anyone would dream of looking for such a thing; indeed, it is a marvel to those who noted the position of the nest to realise how many hundreds of times the rats concerned must l ave passed in an out of the dynamo cs sing to accumulate such a bed of rubbish without being electrocuted.

Addison’s Corset Bargains:—Special sale prices for D. and A. makes as follows (a) 15s 6d for 11s 9d, sizes 24, 25, a.nd 26 only; (b) 16s 6d for 12s 6d, sizes 22s to 26(c) 19s 6d for 14s 6d, sizes 22 and 24 to 28; (d) 25s for 19s 6d, sizes 24 and 27 to 36; (e) 35s for 28s 6d an extra strong corset for stout figures, sizes 28, 29, and 31 to 36.—Advt. With SHARLAND’S Baking Powder in the dough, good results are certain. That’s why busy housewives always uho SHARLAND’S.' WOLFE’S SCHNATT3. Yor oolin hot wit* 1 «t h®dt«n®.

North Island mails by the Wahine connected with the West Coast express nt Christchurch this morning. The Paroa-Camerons Schools excursion to Hokitika took place to-day, the pupils arriving by the ordinary train this morning. Sale! Sale! Sale! Bargains in all millinery, models now clearing 5s lid, 7s 6d, 9s lid, and 12s 6d ;> girl’s flop hats, 6s 6d, 7s 6d; untrimmed straws, 9s lid; ready-to-wears, 12s 6d; bathing caps, 3s lid; lot mounts clearing, Cd and half price.—Addison’s.—Advt.

In reply to representations made by the Mayor of Grey mouth (Mr J. D. lynch)» regarding the generation of electricity from the Kunmrtt water race, the Minister of Mines has written stating that he will be pleased to heat the views of local bodies oh the matter when he visits the West Coast shortly. Mr Lynch stated at Thursday evening’s meeting of the Greymoiitli Borough Council that he had heard there was a possibility of actmti being taken regarding the iVaier race and therefore he made representations on behalf of the Council.

In a recent speech at Kimberley (South Africa), Mr H. C. Bennett (manager of the South African Rugby team that toured New Zealand) referred to the fact that his men were disappointed at the absence of news from South Africa on the eve of the first test match in August last; not a single cable had they received from South Africa, wishing them luck! When an international tea n was on tour, nothing, said Mr Bennett, inspired men more than to know that on such occasions they were being remembered by those left at home, and he believed that the receipt of a cable from South Africa would have made a tremendous difference in iheir play in that test. A cheery message across the wires did a gerat deal to make a team remember that they were playing for their country, and not for themselves.

Sale bargains at Addisons: —Woven combinations, 5s lid, dainty camisoles 5s 6d, chemises 8s lid, cotton vests 2s lid, 3s 3d, woven white cotton knickers 3s ‘lid, coton hose, women’s size in black or white, Is lid per pair, black silk skirts 49s 6d, moviette for underskirts in black, mauve, brown, saxe and emerald 30 inches wide, 3s 3d per yard.—Advt.

There was a pleasant little function at the Bowling Green last evening. During the afternoon the visiting Beckenham rink met a local rink skipped by Mr W. Wilson, the latter securing a win by one point after an interesting game. On the players adjourning to the pavilion, the players on the green and other members took the occasion to toast the health of the visitors, the Vice-President, Mr J. R. Hickson proposing the health of the visitors, which was drunk with musical honors. Mr Basra ml replied in pleasing style expressing their appreciation of the generous hospitality extended to them, which made them loth to leave the town. He expressed the great pelasure they felt at having come over, and were going away with the most pleasant of recollections of their visit. Mr Robson supplemented the remarks, and in doing so stated that the final rink play that morning was equal to any rink final play to be seen at a New Zealand tournament. He congratulatued the winners on their deserved success. The health.of the Hokitika Club was then toasted with musical honors. Mr Benjamin briefly acknowledged the generous references to his rink’s play, and assured the visitors that any time members of the Club could find tmie to visit Hokitika they would lie sure of as hearty a welcome as they had received on the present occasion. The gathering then dispersed. The visiting rink left this morning by motor car for Christchurch.

It is always interesting to read about the good values offering at the “H. 8.” We don’t boast about selling cheap goods; they don’t pay the public. Our campaign is to sell good articles at the lowest possible figure. Here’s some value snaps for you. Men’s woollen sox Is lid, men’s liopeproof working trousers 14s 6d, men’s tweed trousers 17s 6d, strong braces Is 9d, and 2s 9d, smart neglige shirts 8s 6d, denims 8s lid and 9s lid, working shirts 8s lid and 9s lid at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. Bring down the cost of living. You have it in your own hands. Refuse to buy goods at .high prices, lransfei your custom to McGruer’s, the leading spot cash drapers, the firm that brought the drapery prices down. Now on, great summer sale, wonderful bargains in every department. Pay a visit- early to McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Engineers: Plumbers, gasfitters,-etc., use “Hewson's Invincible” jointing cement guaranteed to do away with all trouble through leaking joints either in pipe lines or on cylinder flanges, feedwater heaters, radiators, etc. Permanent repair. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.

A very smart lot of Jersey jumpers, American crepe de chine jumpers, also pinafore blouses suitable for the holidays are creating a great demand at Schroder and Co’s; who also stock a fine range of ladies' hose, and silk underwear. Advt.