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Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1922, Page 2

LYTTELTON, March 18. Sailed at pjfl.. ftnkaiWß for Greymouth

The monthly meeting of the Westland Progress League takes place at 7.3() o'clock to-night. This being the quarterly gathering, some interesting papers will he read. The meeting is open to the public, the attendance, of whom will be welcomed.

A movement is afoot to shift the license olj the accommodation house at the Beai'ey to Arthur’s Pass. The build ing at Bealey belongs to a County Council, and on Saturday members of the Council paid a visit to Arthur’s Pass to select a provisional site for the new accommodation house.

Members of the Canterbury Progress League are taking a special interest in the farmers’ winter school to be held at Hokitika in May nest. The Presidedt rijid Organiser of the Canterbury League will be visitors to Hokitika on the occasion in question, as also a number of young Canterbury farmers who will attend the lectures at the week’s school. A tour of Westland will be arranged also.

The coaches were able to negotiate the washout on the Otira Gorge on Saturday, but the passengers had to alight and walk over the Break. It has a very ugly appearance aid is likely to give trouble for some time to come, There is now sufficient rooln for the coaches to pass by hugging the hillside, but the nature of the material now melting away indicates that With every rain minor slips will oeCUfj and necessitate the locality being watched very closely. It will be difficult for some time to maintain a safe roadway as heretofore, and it is fortunate that when an actual break occurs there is an alternative passage through the railway tunnel.

The annual meeting of the Firates Football Club was held on Saturday evening and was attended by a willing number of players all whole-heartedly in favour of putting a team in the field again this year, to endeavour to gain possession of the Fowler Cup, Officers were duly elected a s follows: President—Mr E. A. Weiis; Vice-Pre-sidents—Messrs M. Keenan; H: Craig, D. liyaii, ,t: Schroder; Mrs A: Head, Mrs Lamacroft, Messrs F. Keenan, E. Stoop, K. Baker, B. Rogers, J. J. Mclntosh, M. MeGavin, C. Wildbore, 0. Head, J! Lock. Secretary—Mr J.

Hagar. The subscription was fixed at ss. Delegates to Union—Mr G. Shaw. It was resolved to run a. monster Ball in the near future and ask for the good support of the general public at that event. The meeting concluded with a hearty vote of thanks to the Chair.

Schroder and Co.j are again to the fore with high grade millinery, furs sports coats, frocks and hosiery. Also Liskuri mats and rugs. Lihdletiiii; Carpet squares ahd Hearth rugs, ail at favourable pl'ices. inspection c ordially invited.—AdVt:

Half price days at McGruer’s commencing Friday, March 10th. The whole stock will be sacrificed and must be cleared regardless of cost to make room for heavy winter shipments. Contemplate what this great cash distribution means, It means considerable savings on fill ready made clothing and wearing apparel, household drapery, mercery, dress goods, filrishiiigs faiicy goods boots and shoes, etc. etc. Halfprice sale, 9 o’clock Friday and following days. McGruer find C., Spot Cash Stores, Hokitika and Greyinouth,— Advt.

Just arrived, a. consignment of 150 cases of choice Nelsoit cooking and dessert apples, also 100 .1 (Uses of tomatoes; Patersoii, Michel atid Cb. Ltd., (Phone No 2). —Advt.

Don’t go away oil your camping holiday without “NO-RUBBING’ Laundry Help and Golden Rule Soap All stores stock them.

FORD OWNERS: —Lengthen the life of your Car by using “King” automaticoiler. Reduces cost of engine repair by half. Ensures more speed power and smoother running. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.