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Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1922, Page 2

The Local Bodies’ Conference takes place in the Town Hall this evening, commencing at 7,30 o’clock sharp.

A reminder if given of the grand ball to lx- tin- Town Hall, Ilium, this Wednesday evening, in aid of the funds of tllf Ilium Football Club. Gentlemen 2s, ladies Is.—Advt.

Materials and workmanship guaranteed in all 11.11. repair jobs. 1000 pairs wanted. Satisfaction guaranteed in every job. N.Z. Clothing Factory, the value spot.—Advt.

Mr Scddon M,l\ who spent last week end here, has expressed his intetition of visiting Hokitika again next Saturday afternoon and at night will help at the Community Singing at the Princess Theatre, where he will .deliver a short address to stimulate interest in the fund for the Blind. Drivers of vehicles using Hokitika railway traffic bridge state that the frosts of the last, few mornings have made early'morning traffic very difficult and dangerous. A sprinkling of sand would prove very advantageous to traffic.

Our.prices are convincing when comhiiied with our well-known quality. White towels 2s (id, 2s’ lid pair, coloured 2s lid, 3s (id pair, curtain net 36 to 50 inch wide 2s Gd, 2s lid, 3s 6d to 5s lid yard. Damask 4s lid, 5s Gd, Gs Gd, blankets at special cut prices. 72 .inch art serge in brown, inn rone or green at 10s Gd pard; also full stocks of hearili-rugs, carpet squares, slips, mats, runners, linos, etc. Addisotls.— AdVt.

It was stated this week that Sir Joseph Ward had received a requisition asking him to stand for Rotorua.' Speaking to a reporter at Wellington, Sir Joseph said lie had received communications from fourteen electorates and leading men of all classes asking him to contest seats, lie had replied to all these requests that so far he had not decided to stand at all.

Cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canter-bury-West Coast Health District for the week ended noon on Monday, totalled 32 as follows :—Westland: Varicella, I. Inangiihua: Diphtheria, 1. Grey: Scarlet fever, 2; diphtheria, 2, North Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 9, diphtheria, 4 ; enteric, 1 : tuberculosis, 6; pneumonia, 2; erysipelas, 1; varicella, 1. Ashburton: Diphtheria 2.

The sun enters the zodiacal sign Can. eer on June 22nd, which will he the shortest day of the year in tlie Southern Hemisphere. On this day the sun will rise at 7.36 a.in. and set at 4.27 p.m.; its meridian altitude will he about 23deg 2min. The earth's distance from tlie sun will then be about 94,360,000 miles, a quantity which exceeds by a.tout 3.000,000 miles our distance from the sun on the longest day of the year in our hemisphere.

On Saturday night at the Princess 'llheatre, community singing will he the order of tin- evening, it will be a fitting wind up to the King’s Birthday holiday. Song sheets will lie distributed, and the programme will he conducted by Mr W. E. Perry. The soloists for the evening will lie Misses Shand (“Home Sweet Home”) ; Mario Jones (“Killarney) and Davidson (“Annie Laurie”), and Mr Aldridge, (“Soldiers of tlie King. “The Boys of the Old Brigade”). A ' large attendance is expected. Doors will open at 7.30 and the National Anthem will he sung at 8 o’clock sharp. The McLean Orchestra will lead in the singing. A collection will be taken up, and the whole amount received, devoted to the Fund for the Blind. For so enjoyable a nic-ht there should be both iv bumper attendance and a liberal contribution to the deserving object to lie benefitted.

Direct from our London buyers:— Children’s dainty woollen knitted dress with bloomers to match, 17. s 6d, 19s 6d, 22s 6d, ladies’ art silk camisoles 17s 6d, are silk jumpers 455, 47s 6d, heavy fleecy bloomers in grey or navy, 5s lid, 6s Gd, 6s lid; also further supply of black cashmere hose, all pure wool and good weight at two pairs, 7s 6d. Addisons.—Advt.

Factory owners: Boilers cleaned perfectly and harmlessly hv STOPSIvALE, which prevents corrosion, pitting, galvanic action nnd over heating, and gives increased life to boilers. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch, for Influenza, take

Woods' Great PepprrnjM' Cure.

A sitting of tlie Magistrate’s and Warden’s Courts will be held to-morrow morning at 10.30 o’clock. Mr E. Cholerton, optician, who lias concluded his present business' visit to Hokitika notifies that lie will positively pay a return visit in 1924. Advice has been received by Mr Sodding M.P., that the Tourist Department has issued authority for the expenditure of .050 in order to place Cope-laud Pass truck in passable order.

Wanted 1000 boot repairs! Try lls for first class work at lowest prices. All classes of work done promptly. N.Z. Clothing Factory, the value spot. —Advt,

Dint’t forget to book Tiiuisdhy eVoliing for the popular Excelsior Diinco in the Supreme Hall. First class music, good floor and efficient M.C. Supper provided. Admission: Gents 2s; ladies Is.—Advt.

Mr Eric K. James notifies that he is supplying bread regularly, from Monday next at Ixokutalii, making regular deliveries in Kokatahi and Koiterailgi. A trial is asked for, and best of bread guaranteed: Mr J. D. (iiilics, Hesident Khgiticer, was in town to-day on business in connection with the drainage works at the Mental Hospital where a conference was held with Dr Hay in regard to undertaking the works involved. latter Mr Gillies visited Knnieri in connection with a tramway crossing to lie nut in by the Kanieri Sawmilling Coy, on the niain road, near the old ttamway route. j Mr Frank Kemple, who was taken |to the Wellington Hospital the previous evening suffering from pneumonia died early yesterday morning, He was foreman linotype operator oil live “New Zealand Times,” and was in the front rank of his craft. He was lor many years oil the Staff Of the Grey Kive'r “Argus” in the time of Messrs Kerr, Arnott and Company’s management. He was single, but leaves tlirbe i sisters—-Mrs J. W. Hannan, Mrs D Mcßrcarty, ami Miss Fanny Kemple, ol | Alexander Street

On Monday next a representative deputation of Westland looal bodies will wait on the Prime Minister to support the Canterbury Progress league ill .regard to the representations affecting t! e early inauguration of passenger and mail traffic through the Otira tunnel, as well as in reference to other matters of mutual Interest. The Westland C'ountv Council, Hokitika Borough Council, Westland Agricultural and Pastoral Association and Westland Progress League will be represented oh the deputations The first hockey match of the present seanon to Ire played by the Mawhera Ladies’ Team is to take place at Hokitika oil Saturday next Mu no 3rd). The team has been selected as follows: — Goalkeeper, Mrs MeKaiie; full-backs, Miss L. Pring and Mrs Hillman ; centre half, -Miss N. Furness; right and left halves, Miss M. Mosley and Miss S Pupich; forward line. Misses G. White, A. McKnight. M. Furness, X. McGrath, ami A. Johnson. Emergencies: Mrs Alexander and Miss M. . Leach,

The planet Meicury sets oh June Ist at 0.13 p.m. : it is rapidly diminishing in brightness as it approaches the sun, with Which body it is in inferior conjunction oil June lßth. It liiay be sighted in the eastern sky lieforC sunrise towards the close of the month. Venus sets oil June Ist at G.IG p.m., and on June loth, at- 6.37 p.m. Mars rises oli Juno Ist at 4.5(5 p.m., and on June loth at 3.38 p.ni. JupitCf rises oil June ist. at. 1.48 p.m. and sets at 2.0 a.m.; it rises on Julie loth at 0.54 p.m. and sets at 1.12 a.m. Saturn rises on June Ist at 1.3 G p.m., anti sets at 1.22 a.m.; on the loth it rises at 0.41 p.m. and sets at 0.27 a.in.

Tiio Hon Minister of Public Works lias advised the Westland County Council that the Government Engineers prefer to reconstruct the Blue UivcrHaast track at the existing Slippery Face slip, in lieu of a deviation which would he more costly and still liable to slip. In these circumstances authority for the expenditure of the parliamentary vote of £SOO has been issued to the Resident Engineer to proceed with the work of reconstruction along the line of the track at the existing slip. This is a work which has been held in abeyance for a Jong time, and ileus that the difficulty is to lie grappled with at last, will he welcomed by all who have occasion to use the road in rhe vicinity of Slippery Face.

Staggering prices.—Last three days of sale—Thursday, Friday and Monday, June Ist to sth.' Considering how important this great sale, with its drastic reductions, is to you. Height of season goods at end of season prices, that s the position in brief. Why pay more to .rain less, here every pound will produce what you pay 39s for elsewhere. We brought the nrices down. We keep the prices down. Quick quit quotations in every department. —McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymoutli—Advt.

During the visit of the Hon C. J. Parr to Greymoutli the question of unregistered maternity nurses at Greymouth was discussed. It was stated that there were four unregistered nurses practising. They were taking in more than one case at a time, and thus affecting the patronage of Kewa Maternity Home. Mr Parr stated that such ft state of affairs could not lie allowed to continue. The high New Zealand maternity death-rate induced a commission to inquire into the matto.r, and it came to the conclusion that many deaths were a result of the defective conditions in private nursing homes. It was the Department s duty to stop that. They must have hospitals with the, best of surgical and other conditions; that was one of the principal ways by which the death-rate n maternity cases could he reduced. The State provided homes, trained midwives, under the best conditions, and such homes should he patronised. They must see that “the right house got the custom,” and the Board’s representations would he attended to.

That the public appreciate good value is quite evident by the number of people who visit “Paterson’s’-' when in town. AVo have still a few sample stockings ill cashmere and silk, also men’s souks, and if you have not already purchased your winter requirements do so at once while you havo the opportunity. A further consignment of blankets just to hand in white and grey. Single 29s 6d ; three-quarter 37s Gd and double 49s 6d. Prepare for the cold weather. AVonderful values in men’s clothing etc. Agents for C. Taylor and Co., Expert Dyers and Dry French Cleaners. Box 86 “Patersons”, Cash Drapers. Opposite National Bftnk, Revell St. Mail orders promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed.—Advt. Our enthusiasm for “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help harmonises perfectly with our well-known Labour Saving efforts on behalf of toiling housewives. Miss T. Allen, Agent for “NO-RUB-BING,”

Stop coughing! “NAZOL” gives instant relief, stops tickling, soothes throat Bareness mi fcuskiness,