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Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1922, Page 2

iiiiuuv u/nncn • ci oc «av/Ikui^c. .Messrs MoGruer and Co. distribute ini inset ftitli this issue setting torMi particulars of a giant sale commencing ! on Friday. The surplus from the Seddon social lately held at the Opera House, amounting to L'i os Od hit's licon handed to the filial opened liv Mr C'liithu -Mackenzie for the liitftd.

Arriving Friday (horning, fresh groper. crayfish, oy stilts and smoked barraroutii. Fresh ej£g*. Order early. Me Vicar and Shannon. Commercial Supper Rooms, Revell Street.—Advt.

“Are the hook debts good?’’ was asked a bankrupt, during an examination in Christchurch. “1 wouldn’t like to say. Sonic of the gOntleimtn who owe the money are present,” replied the bankrupt, amidst laughter. To-night at the Town Hall, in connection with the Winter Scliol, a tient will he in store for patrons when Professor Shelley will deliver an illustrated lecture on “Shakespeare in the Theatre.” This should prove one of the best addresses of the session, and should not he missed by all who enjoy mi intellectual treat, There is no charge for admission.

Owing to the wet weather nlld having been unwell during the last week Mr J. Shivus (representative for Tymoiis and Co.) has decided to postpone liis trip South till June. He hopes the delay will not inconvenience liis customers. and assures them when he comes they will get the best possible value for their money;—Advt.

Several members of the Canterbury Progress Ixiugue will visit South Westland to-morrow for the purpose of viewing the progress with the Little Waitaha and the Little Wanganui bridges. The party will depart at 8 a.m., lunch at Huri llari. and return Lo Hokitika in the evening. Several of tie party return to Christchurch on Saturday. The visit south is being made at the suggestion of the visitors who are anxious to are the bridge works pushed on, and they wish to view the situation for themselves before taking further action in the mutter. In the criminal sessions of the Supreme lourt lit Wellington oil Friday, during the trial of the titan Arthur 18-own on a charge of a serious nature, Mr Justice Reed, in his charge to the jury, reminded them of the fact that, during a long experience in criminal law, lie had knbwil men of apparently the'highest respectability to be guilty of sudden and occasional criminal lapses into depravitv. The inner sensuality ol a man. said his Honour, often was concealed from those in the most intimate relationship with him. the world had at times, said liis Honour, been absolutely astounde 1 at the manner in which a man whose but want life, apparently had been blameless and clean, bad suddenly fallen to the lowest moral depths.

The Winter Scliol is now drawing to a close, and the students who have been following the lectures closely regret the end is so near at hand. To-morrow will be an important day for all concerned. There will he lectures on diseases of stock, and also in respect to teaching. The general lecture at 10.30 will be “Science and Dairying” by Mr J. B. Garnett. In the afternoon the School visits South Hokitika to inspect- the agricultural plots and study the pastnres. Later a visit is to he paid to the Riniii dredge. At night at 7.30 o’clock Professor Condliffe will give an illustrated lecture on medieval England, dealing with rural times in Great Britain. There will not bo any charge for admission, and the public are invited to attend as no doubt they will in very large numbers.

An unusual auction sale, attended b.v several hundred people, took place in Gisborne on Saturday, when part of Unstuck in trade of a local hotel, seined under a distress warrant, was submitted. The sale attracted a considerable amount of interest, particularly in view of the fact that part of the seizure consisted of 75 cases of champagne, whisky, brandy, wines, beer, etc., the offenng being Closely guarded by the bailiff and a police sergeant. Under the conditions imposed by the Licensing Act the minimum lots to be so'd were five gallons. This somewhat restricted the demand, but nevertheless there was a good sale and the prices realised were not far below wholesale rates As a result of the sale Gisborne will have some well stocked cellars for the winter.

Schroder and Co., are again to the fore with high grade millinery, furs sports coats, frocks and hosiery. Albo Liskurl mats and rugs. Linoleum, Carpet sq uaros an< * Hearth rug*, all a t favourable prices. Inspection r-orqic.lly invited. Advt.

Refuse substitutes. Insist on RN-V----ZOL,” the scientific remedy and preventive of coughs and poldf 6Q doses is 6.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, | '' Far Coughs w»4 Cf.Ms* 1

Messrs W. McKay and Son hate an impel taut notification tlu-ir business c notice in conitot-tiofi witli-'ii nig bulgain , deal just completed, Addisons have a window -s,(i..ing a fine range of infants' uva- and invite inspection of same. Ol special value is a fine range of shawls, priced HL (id. IPs (id, 19s (id to 32s (id. , In the Supieme hall to-night commencing at 8.30 o’clock the popular j fortnightly ExcclsiOr Assembly thitu-o , takes pined: Good music and efficient M.C. Admission is;— Advt; On Empire Day night, Wednesday May 21 tli. at the Town Hull, a grand , concert will he held in aid of the j Hokitika Bcautify-imr Association. A j very fine programme is being arranged • and patrons are assured a very pleasant | evening. | During the next couple of days further reductions in prices at Mr A. Little’s boot warehouse. Tadies’ glace ankle Strap shoes 17s (id_ per p>ir. youth’s boots (A splendid line), 10s 6d per pair. Just a feW pairs of these left; | “Fad legislation has been the ruin ( of this coi-ntry; no or.e knows how ( much it has cost us,” remarked Mr \Y. A. V-itch, M.P., in the course of a conversation with a Wanganui “Herald” representative. “The wisest comse now, as far as the Government of New Zealand is concerned,” lie went on to say, “is to go on very (tuitioudy in the matter of expenditure, to encourage industry And development of the country along snli° lines, inid .to ensure industrial pence, Consutfiimition of these objectives would do more goo 1 than the fads of all the faddists in New Zealand, and could he obtained without much additional legislation.” To-morrow will he the final day of the Winter School now in progress, as several of the lecturers return to Canterbury on Saturday to take up their prole: s-ottal duties on Monday. The first lecture to-mbrbow will he on diseases Of t’-e stock by Mitjoi- Stafford itild at 10.30 there will be a general lecture by Mr J. R. Garnett on “Science and Dairying.” Professor Shelley will ndd css the teachers on educational topics. In the afternoon a visit will he paid to the river flat where the ' Agricultural Department has been ‘•arrvihor on some experiments, and inter the Riant dredge will be visited. At night a lecture on Medieval England will he given by Professor. Cdiidlifl'o illustrated with a fine Series fit views. Subsequently the students and lectures will attend the supper protided hv tiie A. and P. Association at Preston’s tea rooms.

The Winter School was eoiitinueu . successfully yesterday. At 9.3) a.m. Mr J, IB Garnett gave an address at the Town Hall uti “Feeding of Mtlt-h , Cows.” Professor Shelley took Hie , teachers at St Andrew's Hall with a t special educational address. The gou- : e.-al lecture at the Town Hail at 10.30 j was hv Mr P. Neal on the “Practice , and Science of Agriculture.” The let-- , turer had a good audience and dealt very comprehensively with his subject. Discussions followed and later a photographic group was taken for the Auckland Farmers’ Jouruel. In the att.‘rnooii about 45 members of the School proceeded to Lake Kimien. bortmio+elv the weather cleared at the lake, and n view of the hills was obtainable. . Aquatics were indulged in aikl a. pleasant tWO hours passed. Afternoon tea was provided for the visitors at tlm l hotel, mid much enjoyed. Oil the it- < turn journev to town A short stop was < made to inspect the power house at , Knnieri Forks. The party returned to , town at’ 6.30 o’clock after a very enjoyable outing. Last night the School , attended Dr Teielieliiianu’s lecture on i “Beautiful Westland,” and later the members of the School were the guests of the Committee at the ( hrysniithemuiii Show at All Saints’ Schoolroom. Special big purchase of Glnsson nnd Co., Greymouth and Westport stocks bought at a great discount for cash. Ri<r K iant clearing sale commences on Krid-iv, May 19th. This is the best value purchase we ever made. Me can now give you extra value. Big preparations have been made for this big sale Look out for price list. Tins is the occasion of good investment sensational saving if you act now. McGruer and Co., Hokitika and GreyniOuth,— Advt: I “Weil done! Mary.” “Your dresses look like new.” “Of cour.se thjJy do, because I always use “NO-RUBBING Laundry lMl>, and what else should one expect with this scientific discovery?”

Caii you heat this? Striped brown Turkish towfeis 4s 9d pfir pmr, extra large 22in by 48ii, 5s 9d per pair hkst quality SOiit white sheeting at 4s lid per vd ; also football trouser, s bedts etc. at \V. Stopfortb’s, opposite \\ • liainS; chemist.—Advt.