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Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1922, Page 2

-Biss Davies desires to notify pupils that until further notice, lessons will he given at the Education office.— Advt.

Orr Bros passenger lorry will leave Pioneer Memorial at 1 p.m. on AVednesday for the Kokatalii Swimming Sports and Picnic. Fares 4s return.— Advt.

Messrs AA T . Jeffries and Co. will sell by auction on Monday next at II o’clock in the mart, the rights of the Westland A. and P. Association for the show on the racecourse. These include publican’s booth, luncheon and tea stall, etc. Particulars appear in a pother column.

North Island mails by the Wahine connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

Citizens are urged to renew then efforts to exterminate rats. The Borough Council offers 3s per dozen for the bodies of rats. In connection with the Rimu Literary Institute euchre tournament on March 3rd the lady’s prize has kindly been donated by Mr James King, and the gentleman’s prize by Mr J. A. Murdoch

Have you seen Lloyd’s Jazz novelty aprons? These charming little aprons which combine utility to prettiness can be had in various colours and designs. Also watch on Thursday for display of new Autumn millinery.

An important meeting of the AVestland Progress League will be held at. the County Chambers this evening at 7.30 o’clock. All interested in the advancement of the district should attend.

At the Town Hall .to-morrow night the Hon H. L. Michel M.L.C., will deliver a very interesting lecture on t.ie islands of the Pacific visited by the Parliamentary party last year. Mr Michel was one of the touring party, and will bo able to give a very vivid account of the happenings. About 100 scenic views will he shown of places visited during the tour.

The hero of the Coogee shark fatality, Mr Jack Chalmers, who valiantly dragged young Coughlan from the giip of the man-eater, is a native of Wellington. His father, Air Jack Chalmers, was a well-known first-class racing track cyclist, whose forte was handicap ridin*?, and in t-his he was at his prime in Australia about twenty years ago. when lie raced under the cashamateurism of the League of AAHieelmon.

After a lengthy debate on the question of forcing Mr Beban, lessee, to grant more reasonable terms for use of the Town Hall, Greymouth, to the Olrautaquia Committee, Greymouth Borough Council acted on the suggestion of Or Skoglund that the parties adjourn and later announced that an agreement had been arrived at, Mr Beban to receive £27 10s for three nights and afternoons except Saturday afternoon, which he claimed for a picture matinee. The best offer from Mr Beban previously was £4O, for three nights and afternoons, including light, or £32 10s excluding Saturday afternoon.

The ‘Westport News” says: A very large grey rat, measuring 22 inches from the tip of nose to the tip of tail, was.caught in AA’estport on Friday and cremated at the Gas works on Saturday morning. The rat was well covered with fleas, the vermin showing up when it was dipped in a solution of disinfectant. Another rat was caught, not a thousand yards from Palmerston street, and when examined was found to be alive with lice. It is up to residents to try and use every means to battle against the rat pest, in setting traps and laying poison where rats or mice are known to exist.

Owing to a misunderstanding particularly amongst the country clients, we beg to notify that the old established business of Mark Sprot and Co., is being carried on, as heretofore, in the old premises in Mack ay Street, Greymouth, formerly used as produce stores, exactly opposite the two storey brick building, where we will be pleased to meet old and new clients. Our agencies are: The Atlas Fire, Marine, and Accident Co. ; the National Mutual Life Association; Little’s sheep Dips; Ford Cars, ’Trucks and Parts; Daniel Crawford’s and Harvey’s Scotch AA T hiskies (bottled in Scotland); Dunollie Coal etc., etc. AA’e are prepared to hold auction sales of stock, property, and furniture in town or district, undertake valuations, supply produce of any description, and generally to meet the requirements of customers. The business is under the personal supervision of Air J. D Lynch in every detail.— Advt

The stocktaking and audit of the N.Z. Clothing Factory takes place on tial that accounts be paid before audit time we respectfully request a settlement of all outstanding accounts on or before the 2Sth February 1922. Hallenstein Bros Ltd. -Advt.

“UNDERWRITERS” Fire Extinguishers are quicker than automatic sprinkler, hose or pails of water. Always in order and ready for use, even after standing for years. Deadly effective. Manning Machinery Co. 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

bring down the cost of living. You have it in your own hands. Refuse to buy goods .high prices. Transfer 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 Greymonth.—Advt.

’Phone your order for “NO-RUB-BING” Laundry Help and Golden Rule Soap—two home necessities. All stores. 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

With SH All LAND’S Baking Powder in the dough, good results are ceilain. That’s whv busy housewives always use SHAR LAND’S.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, vastly sunorior to all other stimulants