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Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1922, Page 2

North Island mails and passengers connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

In addition' to the usual stock entries at Arahura on Monday, Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell the race-, horse Charleroi, sound and ready for immediate training.

It is understood that the Supremo Court sessions will lie held at Westport on Wednesday, at Greymouth on Friday of next week and at Hokitika on Monday, Sept. 25.

The following is the order of masses and services in St Mary’s parish for Sunday next, the I.7th inst;—Hokitika, 8 a.Hi., 10 a.m., 7 p.iii.; Arahura, 10 a.m. (opening of mission); Kokatahi, 8 a.m. (closing of mission).

To-night’s The Night 1 Everybody who likes dancing should make their way to the Supreme Hall where the usual Saturday night dance is being held. Good music. Good flooi Admission Is.—Advt.

A grand concert will be held in the Public Hall, Ksinieri on Wednesday next in aid of the Convent School funds. A dance will follow. A capital programme has been arranged t>y the Sisters. Cars will leave Seweli-Stafford Street corner at 7.15 p.m.

“You might suggest to this council to put tail lights on cows,” humorously twitted a member as the traffic inspector at Hamilton was departing after explaining the effect of the new by-laws to the Motor Cycle Club. The speaker contended that the wnhderihg stock of Hamilton was a menace requiring more consideration than the “tabooing” of pillion riding.

Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, left Wellington for Nelson last night to be present at the Nelson-West Coast football match for the Seddon Shield. Mr Seddon has great hopes the Coasters can win. The Hon, Snodgrass of Nelson and Mr Atmore M,P, for Nelson also proceeded to Nelson to bH present 1M the convincing ground to-day for the big match which is creating so much interest in football circles.

Just arrived, our third lot of spring and .summer millinery, new summer frocks, foulards, ratines, and voiles. These are marked at very moderate price. We have also on show Splendid lot of linoleums, till'pet rliiineis, liiuttingsr hearth and door mats at much below usual price for spring cleaning or complete furnishing. Inspection cordially invited. Schroder and Co.

Tlic Anniversary Services in connection with the Methodist Sunday School will be held to-morrow morning and evening. The singing for the day will lie led by a choir of children trained for the occasion and bright and hearty singing will he a feature of the service. On Monday evening at 7.1 K) an entertainment consisting of music, dialogues etc., will lie given by the .scholars in the schoolroom.—Advt.

Major Belcher, the representative of tlie British * Empire Exhibition (1924). on arrival at Suva by the Niagara, had an interview with tin' Governor and some of the leading officials, and also met a. number of the merchants and officials at a meeting ol tlie Chamber. He explained what was being done by the authorities at Home and in the various Dominions and Colonies lie had visited. After some discussion, on the motion of Sir Maynard Hedstrom, seconded by Mr T. Horne, it was resolved to ask the Government to secure space at the Exhibition at a total cost not to exceed £15,000, of which Fiji would pay £IO,OOO and the Western Pacific High Commission the balance of £5,000.

When counsel, at Pahiatua, asked Mr S. L. P. Free, S.M., to prohibit the publication of a defendant’s name, his Worship said he was unable to comply with the request. He was afraid at tlie present time that tlie greatest fear in regard to morality was that of public opinion. People do not mind doing wrong so long as they were not caught. They did not seem to consider the moral effect of their act at all. It was simply whether they could commit offences successfully or not. The class of offence in question was particularly despicable because of tlie inconvenience caused to the public, and he pointed out the detrimental effect on such institutions if such offences were not detected.

Mr Seddon, M.P., advises that- he lias been notified that tin* Public Accounts Committee of tlie House appointed to hear evidence in connection with the gold duty, will sit at Wellington at 10,30 a.m. on Wednesday, 27th inst. Mr Seddon asks if there is any evidence forthcoming from Westland district lie-will he pleased to make nhangements for its presentation to the Committee. Tlie Kindi -Miners’ Association which has taken an interest in this.matter on behalf ol the alluvial gold minors has been notified of the position, and asked to take up the matter locally. Aliy individual miner interested who cares to make ally statement on the subject to bo considered, should compile a written statement of evidence for presentation to tlie Committee of investigation through Mr Seddon. Since tlio foregoing was in type Mr Seddon wired: “Evidence re subsidy to gold producers during the war period will bo submitted Wednesday next to the I*inane© 'Committee. If -lltimu miners have any information please forward or advise if wish to be present.” Ibo foregoing lias been communicated to tlie Secretary of tb© Association at Rimu.

Splendid lot of calico, are now selling at much below former prices, bought at ft big discount at Schroder and Co’s. Crepes from Is ,6d per yard. Men’s sox Is 6d per pair. Forfar 2s per yard. New millinery all marked at very moderate price at Schroder’s.— Advt.

Housewives are advised to shake hands occasionally with their grocers by way of expressing gratitude for “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help, the abolishor of washboard slavery.—Advt.

For Coughs and Coldß, never fails. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

Don’t forget to call at Paterson and Lloyd’s (late Patersons’) opposite National Bank, Revell St. Our values are right. All colours in Jap crepes Is 7}d; heavy double white sheets 22s 6d per pair. Single 12s 6d. An inspection will convince you that our prices are beyond comparison. Agents for C. Tay. lor and Co., Expert Dyers and Dry French Cleaners. All classes of work done. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mail orders promptly attended to nnd money cheerfully refunded if goods are unsatisfactory. Box 86, Hokitika.—Advt.

Special value this week at Meflruer’s. Ladies’ black and coloured nioirette underskirts 8s lid each, Indies’ double finger silk gloves in white, grey, black, fawn, 7s 6d pair, ladies’ black silk ankle hose 3s lid. fis lid and 7s 6d pair. We keep the prices down. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Ad vt.

The entries for Monday’s fat stock sales appear in this issue.

The Station Market have installed the telephone for the convenience of their customers. Clients wishing to obtain cauliflower, cabbage, beetroot, lettuce, spring onions, etc., ring up Phone no 156.

Dannevirke County Council at its recent meeting decided to impose a levy of 9d per 100 feet (superficial) on all sawn timber carted over the Weber road during the summer months, and to consult its solicitor as to the legality of making a similar charge to apply all over the roads of tlie county.

From the Lyttelton Times of. 50 years ago—September 11th, 1872 “West Coast Beef Market.—A Hokitika telegram says that at a yarding of 167 cattle, West Coasters again topped the market, the best bullock making £22. Owing to tlie short supply last week, and the trade being bare of beef, the attendance of buyers was unusually large. A few fancy cattle made equal to 42s per 1001 b; prime beef 37s to 395; useful beef 30s to 355.”

Eggs can be kept fresh for months with ShnHand's “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative. One bottle does twenty dozen for less than a penny per dozen.

Men’s tweed caps 8s 9d, stylish fur felt hats from 25s 6d, velours from 39s 6d, donim’s from 7s lid, men’s pyjamas fro 12s 6d, rainproof coats fro 60s, bov’s garbadine trench coats from 3?S 6d. Also a fine assortment of box suits, cashmere Ain, hose, ties, etc at W. H. Stopforth’s opposite AV. E. Williams, chemist.—Advt.