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Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1922, Page 2

The “Guardian” will not he published to-morrow (King's Birthday).

Oiii - weekly supplement is issued to our readers touluy, instead of tii-innr-row, owing to the holiday.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce which falls on Tuesday night has been postponed, for a week in consequence of the absence front town of the Secretary.

Tno Public are requested to llote that the local butchers are observing Saturday (King’s Birthday) as a close holiday.—Advt.

A mooting of tlit* Westland Sulel'nion Committee** will hold this evening at 7 ,p < t*loi*kf,,t6 make iitnll arrangements fir>r the 7-nside toiirnaliiettt next day.—Advt.

.Materials and workmanship gtiariliitood in all lI.It. repair jobs. 1(XX) pairs wanted. Satisfaotion guaranteed in every job. N.Z. Clothing Factory, ti e value spot,—‘Advt.

On chilly evenings the best way to make your home sweet home is to have comfortable easy chairs, good floor coverings, and carpets. There are profinable at Harleys, the home furnishing emporium, Oreymouth, the place that will save you money. Inspection at the showrooms and correspondence invited.

The electiic light is being installed in the Princess Theatre, and will he available for use to-morrow night at the Community Singing. New and enlarged dressing rooms are being provided at the Theatre also for visiting companies .which are expected to increase in number. The added convenience to the Theatre will tie generally appreciated.

.Mr .1. \V. Munro, the Labour candidate for Dunedin North, who has previously contested Dunedin Central against Mr C. K. Statham, in his opening address, said: “I blame you people for not putting the Labour candidates in. We will nut win unless you do your part. 'Phis is my filth time of standing. You are apt to take these eltetions too cheaply. I was laughed at when l lost my £lO. You tell me now ‘you will win this time.’ I tell you that I will win only if you vote for me.”

To-morrow a delegation will leave for Christchurch to interview the Prime Minister on matters connected with Westland affairs. The delegation was prompted'by the Canterbury Progi *ss League, at the invitation of which the lit Hon IV. F. Massey will be in Christchurch. Those visiting Christchurch from Hokitika will include Hon If .L. Michel, M.L.C., Messrs IV. Jeffries, County Chairman, H. L. M* ml. President Westland A. and P. Association A. A. Andrewes, Town Clerk, D. J. Evans J. J. Mclntosh, and W. J. Butler, President and Members of the Westlalnd Progress League. Representatives from Grey- and Buller Counties have been invited to attend also, and join in bringing before the Hon. Minister of Finance, the cpiestion of increased subsidies on local body contributions to hospital boards. The delegation will return again on Tuesday.

Advice to motorists: —Got “-OIL HAG.” Lubricates even when there is no oil. Beduces wear, friction and carbonising. Prevents pitting of valves, improves compression. Manning Mcchinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.

Messrs M. Houston and Co., will sell 1 at the Railway goods shed on Monday next at 11 a.nl., 140 sacks oat sheaf chaff. The annual meeting of the AVestlalid Licencing Committee was held at noon to-dily, the whole of the business being completed by 1 p.m. AH players names for the respective teams in the 7-a-side tournament must be submitted to the meeting of he Sub-Union to-night at 7 o’clock. Mr F. 11. Wooiiham, of Mari Han, offers for sale by private tender, tlie Saltwater Bench property, comprising AGO acres. T.G.L., together with 120 biceding ewes. Wanted 1000 boot repairsi Try us for first class work at lowest prices. All classes of work done promptly. X.JJ. Clothing Factory, the value spot. Advt. The Rover Football Club are holding a dance in the Supreme Hall on Friday evening ,2nd. June. The music is in the capable bands of Miss Ivillg. Efficient M.C. Gents, 1s 6dj Indies Is. —Advt. The latest development ill regtlrd to the Axelseil ease is that the HeV Mr Axel-on (who is awaiting trial on charge of indecent assault oh hoys) has been released On biiii. tie nOw lias voluntarily gone into Soaeffff Mental Hispital. Mr A. H. Fawn will he associated f with Mcl.ean’s Orchestra at thy Princess Theatre touiiorrow night in cfjin- * | tributing to the success of cOmminUty siiiging bv supplying the various ac— I < ompaniincnts for the evening’s pro- ’ gramme:

With reference to tlie stiiteiileiits *Jy Mr P. R. Clinile, organiser of tlie Progress League, concerning the progress of work at Otira tunnel, the PublicWorks’ Department says that it is not the fact that the electric locomotives have arrived and that the ballasting will he belli midland. The Department states that the only locomotive Unit has yet arrived is the battery locohiotivb Which is to he used for inspection purposes wheii the 1 liile is tHheJ over hr the Railway Department. \\ l.tli regard' to ballasting, the Engineer-in-Cliief siiys that there is no reason for supposing that this will be behindhand.

At Addingtoii Stock Shies oil Wtdnesdav last a medium yarding of fat pi.<s met with a good demand. Values were:-Choppers, £2 10s to £G; light baconers £3 7s to £3 13s, heavy hncoiiors £4 to £1 Bs, extra heavy hnconers to £4 14s, average price per lb GJd. Eight porkers. 4()s to 455; heavy porkers 47s Gd to Ols (Id, average price per 11,/71 dto Bdj A fair entry of store iii.es was forward, and while the iargef sorts slipped bilek in price, there was a better sale for weahers. barge stores were froiii 3s td 4fi a head cheaper thort •it ibC previous sale. Values were: - medium stores 35s to 4‘Js. siiiall stores 18s to 30s, good weahers. 9s to lbs.

Mr D; J. Evans, Organiser fof the Cbitiinuiiitv Siiig Sotiij at the Princess Tlieilti'e to-Hiprrbw night, writes:—. I regret I shaff not be preseiit to, Witness the success wiiich . will attend Hokitika’s first organised effort ht community. singing. I have to leave for Christchurch lii tllO. inOrttiOg oil other public business, and by the tiinitesy.of the “Guardian,” take tlig opiKirtunity of asking the public to, roll up in force and contribute liberally to the fund for tlie blind. - All the money contributed goes directly to tile fund, there being no deduction, lor cxlhdlSGS. , It Armanis onlv to wish all a very enjoyable evening and a bumper contribution to the very deserving Fund, in which interest was stimulated by the late visit of Air Chitlin MacKenzie.

A salutary punishment of six months in gaol was imposed upon it voting man named George Arthur Thompson by the Wnngattiil S.M., the offence being the giving of a false fire alarm, Having giveii tiie alarm front the bUx near the Opera House, he took cover in a right-of-way to watch the result. The brigade answered the call promptly, 'l*’ l ! (in finding no fire, Superintendent Williams, ini looking arOuiid, found Thompson emerging from the riglit-ot-"av. On being confronted, lie denied the offence, hut could not explain why there was Idood on lfis right hand, and then later admitted that lie fell against the alarm. His going to gaol (says the

“Herald”) should serve as a warning to others who might be tempted to interfere with the alarms.

Latest accounts in connection with Petersen’s road extension at I liter-Wall gitnui, show that very good progress is being made. The road Is being constructed out of a County loan, but a Government grant Is expected to help with the completion. The work is well advanced now, aiid the formation of the road right through will be finished very soon, .lust now arrangements are being made to commence the metallirtg, and this will be put in hand at different sections as soon as a supply of non rails can bo "procured. It is hoped to have the road ready for light milk carts traffic in the coming dairying season. The road taps the sections of the Little Wanganui river flat, and will facilitate the transport of milk to the Han Hari cheese factory very considerably. The road is one of the most important and useful in the district. To facilitate road drainage in the locality, further clearing is to he done in La Fontaine creek, which will be helpful also to the swamp lands in that locality. A Government grant is available for the work which is now being put in hand. An inspection of the following will convince you of the quality of goods selling at Mr W. Stoplorth’s. Boy’s all wool grey heather jerseys from 8s 6d, men’s from 11s 6d, cardigan jackets from 18s 6d, Petone all-wool singlets and pants from 8s 6d, all-wool mufflers from 5s 6d; also shirts, collars, ties, overcoats, towels etc. at prices to suit.—Advt.