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Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1922, Page 2

A iiotice of iilterest to the boxing world appears in this issue.

Messrs \Y. Jameson, Son and Harris. of Christchurch, after for sale in this issue, haulage plants, peltou wheels, pipe line and planing machine.

Miss Mary Knowles, pupil of thk? local Convent school, was notified yesterday that she had passed the Matriculation Examination held lust December. Her name has been previously omitted from- published lists.

A special meeting of the Hokitika Beautifying Association will be held at the Town Hall at 7 o’clock On Monday night to fix conditions tor the caretakers’ appointment for Cass Square and M:\candrew feiputre. Messrs Orr Bros notify that their char-a-banc will run to Hokitika Gorge on Sunday, Feb. 26th:, leaving Pioneer’s Memorial Ut 1) a.m. Fares 5s return; Bookings at garage and Lawn or Breeze, hairdressers.■ — Adv t.

The funeral of the late Violet Robinson, daughter of Mr ati<l Mrs A. Diminick of Koiterangi, toll place yesterday aftenlon atui was attended by maiiv friends. The Rev. A: C. Pur-

chan conducted the Serbie.es at All Saihts’ Chlirbli aiid the gfitVesidb; Addison's Sale bargains:—l only cream voile dreSs 10s fid, 1 only S.W. brown tweed cost 11111 b 255, 1 only white voile dress 15s, 1 only navy crepe de chene skirt 21s, 1 only champagnb crepe de chene frock, very Stylish 755, ladies’ print overalls 7s lid, printed underskirts (is lid, balance of summer millinery now 3s lid, os lid, 7s (id, 9s lid.—Advt.

The advantages of sowing p as with lucerne when fi:st establishing a crop has I eon demonstrated in the vicinity of Grey town. Two settlers put down an area under lucerne. One put in peas to keep the weed in check ; tho other left the lucerne to take its chance. The patch with the peas is a rich colour, well grown and without the sign of a- weed. The other is brown, stunted, and studded with docks. This is a contrast that might well be observed by those \yho anticipate growing lucerne.

It was mentioned at the Civil Engineers’ Conference at Wellington, that the Otira tunnel stands seventh on tlie jist of the world’s longest tunnels. The longest is the Simplon, which is 12.26 niiles in length, and pierces the Swiss Alps. Then follow the St Gothard, also in the Alps, 9.32 miles; the Loitseli!»?ig, 9.03 miles; the Alt Cenis, 7.98 milos; the Ricken, 6.35 miles; and Arlbeig, 6.23 miles. The length of the Otira is 5.32 miles, and the altitude 2423 feet, or 100 feet higher than the Simplon. Addison’s sale bargains :—Children’s

muslin pinafores lßinch, Is lid, black silk skirts 49s (id, accordean pleated silk skirts, 1 black, 1 brown 49s 6d, black or white cotton bose Is lid, children’s print ovicralls 3s (id, 3s lid. Special prices for all D and A corsets, usually 15s (id, 16s (id, 19s 6d 25s and 355, sale price 11s 9d, 12s 6d, 14s 6d, 19s 6d and 28s 6d.—Advt.

To the tired, nothing is so refreshing as a cup of delicious Tea. Nelson Moate’s Teas flavour and choice, are refreshing to those jaded nerves. AU way ask for Nelson Monte’s.—Advt. Teatod in thousands of kitchens, SHARLAND’9 Baking Powder haa never failed to rise. Coats less than others—worth more*

The prizes for the waltzing competition at the Rimu ball on Monday night have been kindly donated by Messrs Aldridge and Farrar.

In connection with the Schools Excursion on Tuesday the train leaves Hokitika at 10.15 a.m. and the return leaves Alahinapua at 5 p.m., arriving at Hokitika at 5.20 p.m.

H.ALS. Chatham arrived in the roadstead shortly after daybreak, atid stayed iit the offing for a couple of hours, about four to five miles out. Quite a number of residents gathered on the sea shore in the early morning to view the warship, which latei on moved northwards.

Addison’s sale bargains Navy prints Is 9d, Is IUI, fancy cotton dress goods-Is fid, Is lid, double width, 2s fid, 2s lid, fancy voiles now 3s 3d, 3s fid, 3s lid. Special clearing price for linoleum, 6ft wide 12s fid yard, twisted Chinese grass mats, vtery strong, size 4 x 7,21 s, curtain nets 2s fid, 2s lid and 3s (id.—Advt.

At the Aingistrate’s Cotti‘t this morning before Messrs 11. M. Couisrtn and Wm Wilson, justices, a local resident charged with using obscene language within the hearing of passefsbv iii Revell Street last evening, was convicted and fined to, or a mouth, 14 days being allowed for payment.

Tn this issue will he found a change of advertisement of Harley and Co., Ltd., Greymouth, and they offer special value in a 3-piece upholstered suite delivered at Hokitika for £l9 os. The firm are well-known for the quality of goods supplied clients, and undoubtedly the offer is good value for the money.

Some 170 bottles produc'd by the Australia!) Glass! Manufacturers’ Company, Sydney, have been sent over to Wellington to the Alinister for Industries and Commerce (the Hon E. P. Lee) as a. sample of the quality of the goods produced by (he company. The consignment, which is on view at Parliament Buildings, comprises vinegar bottles, big chemists’ bottles, medicine bottles of all sizes, paste and gum bottles, spirit flasks, big bottles for spirits, jam jars with screw-tops, pickle jars, lemonade bottles, etc. It/ is understood that the company, if given a certain amount of protection against .1 a panes .' aiid other competition, would he prepared to establish il fiictol'y iii Ne.v Zealand aiid sell bottles Of a l ' kinds at ii cheap rate. The Platter will doubtless he considered by Cabinet at all early date.

Regardiiig experiments with Pa lii hi lands at Kuiiiara, Mr Seiidoii, M.P.. has received tlifc following ffoiii the Minister Of Agriculture: “l)eilr Sir, — With further lefertince to vdur fetter of th 6 Util in fit, eiiciosiilg a petition from the residents of Kiimani and sur rounding districts urging t>!L Government to undertake experiments oil the Pakilii lands' si found Ivunnira, I now hog to.inform you that the . DirectorGeneral lias asked Mr .Dalgleish, Fields Inspector, wild has . aireadv giveii a great dbal of attention to tlfe rccitiiiiation of Pakilii lands, td meet the jittitioners for the purpose of discussing what is practicable in the wa.v of cooperative experiments, and affording them the fullest possible information Respecting the work which has already been accomplished on similar lands in other parts of the district.”

Owing to a misunderstanding particularly amongst the country clients, we beg to notify tlillt the old established business of Mark Sptot and Co,, is being carried oil, as heretofore, in the old premises ill Muck tty Street, Greymouth, formerly used as produce stores, exactly opposite the two Storey brink building, wbferfe we will be pleased to meet old alld new clients. Out tt£ettciesl are: The Atlas Fire, Maritle, tthti Accident Co.; the Hntidlai Mutual Life Association; Littie J s Sheep T)ip§; Ebi'd Cars, Trucks ahli Parts; Daiiiel Crawford’s aiut HarVC.V’s Scotch "Wiiiskies (bottled iii Scotia lid) ; Duitollie Corti etc., etc. We are prepared to bold auction sales of stock, property, atid furniture in town or district, undertake valuations, supply produce of any descriptoh; arid gciiernlly tb meet the requirements of customers. The business is under the persoHal SuperVisioh of Mr J. id Lynch iii evCry detail.— Advt

A ver£ smilrt lot of defsejr jhihpers, American crepe do chinfe jumpers, also pinafore btousfes suitable fbr the hblida£§ are creating a grerit, demand at Schroder and CP’s; who hiso stock a fine range of ladies’ hoßb, rihd siik underwear.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, vastly Bupotior in all othe* niimnhnts

.DAIRYMEN: A “Cct : e Separator saves you money. Among 12 machines it has given the best results. Light running, easy to operate and easy to clean. Booklet free. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Cow, Christchurch.

Why toil at the wash tub when there are such gifts as “NO-RUBRING” lat undry Help and Golden Rule Soap to be bad at all grocers? I

Bring down the cost of living. You have it in your own hands. Refuse to buy goods at high prices. Transfer your custom to McGruer’s, the leading spot cavsh drapers, the firm that brought the drapery prices down. Now on, great summer sale, wonderful bargains in every department. Ray a visit early to McCruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCO NAIM’S. I* an etfec*be* 1 h preservative.