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Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1922, Page 2

North Island mails and passengers connected with the West Const express at Christchurch this morning. A donation of £1 Is from the Hokitika Gas Coy. Ltd. is acknowledged with thanks by the Hokitika Fire Brigade. M essrs M. Houston and Co. notify the cancellation of the auction sale of furniture announced for Wednesday next. At the mart on Wednesday at 2.30 p.in. Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell by auction a Ford one ton truck, that has only been running a few months. Tiie monthly meeting of the Westland Progress League will take place at flic County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock on Tuesday night. Some special business will be brought forward, and a good attendance of members is desired.

Mr Seddon will address the electors in the Koiterangi-Kokntahi district at the Kokatnhi Public Hafl to-night at 8 o’clock, and will remain in the district ever the week-end. Mr Seddon arrives from the north this afternoon.

The public are reminded of the important public meeting at the Town Hall at-8 o’clock on Monday night, to place the jubilee exhibition proposals before the people, and consider ways and means to launch the important project.

The marriage took place at Westport on Wednesday of Mr Charles Bign'ell of Greymoutli and Miss Margaret O’Callaghan, second daughter of Mrs O’Callaghan of the Royal Hotel, Westport. The happy couple left later for Nelson, where t.iev spend their honeymoon.

I.allies who dcsirp the latest in spring millinery should pay an early visit to Addison’s. We have just received a further shipment of ready-to-wears, absolutely the best range oil the Coast. Customers will be very hard to please if they cannot select one to suit them from this choice lot. Prices range from 17s (id to 33s. —Addison’s. —Advt.

A Supreme Court case at Wellington on Saturday produced no less than three people of similar name who were interested—two us witlniesses and one as counsel for the defence. When one of the former was mounting the stand counsel queried: ‘‘You are no relation of the other witness?” “No sir,” was the reply. “And. added counsel to the amusement of tile jury, “in ease they think it to your discredit, you are no relation to me.”

A farmer in Taranaki estimates that six rabbits will eat as much grass as a sheep. Mr A. C. McDonald, Government rabbiter of To Kniti, computes that there are 4,000,000 rabbits on the farms adjoining Trooper’s road, and that by February these will l:ave" increased to 16,000,000. This means a loss of grazing to over 21 million sheep which would produce in wool and' mutton an enormous sum. It surely behoves every farmer to play his part to the full to keep the pest in cheek if not eradicate it altogether. The tenth annual report of the Wataroa Dairy Factory Cov., lias been circulated among shareholders and is to be considered at the annual m eting shortly to he held. Mr B. Gunn the chairman of directors, in the report- says:—ln submitting for your consideration tbe Tenth Annual Balance She?t for the year ending 31st. July. 1022. tbe Directors nre pleased to report a record output for your factory. The quality was good and realised the highest market price. However. the highest market prlie was exceptionally low, while manufacturing and transport expenses were high. The milk received totalled 1.676.2961 bs yielding 66,88311»s of butter fat. 1631351bs of cheese were placed on the market. The value of the cheese sold approximated £6.000. The Directors recommend the payment of a 6% dividend on paid up capital. The letiring Directors are Messrs Tt. Gunn, R. Hyndmnn and A. Dehn, who are eligible for re-election. Our newly arrived stocks of splendid designs in Hearthrugs, carpe.ts, ha'l and stair runners from the best- English manufacturers for the Xmas trade are now being offered to the public at special bargain prices. The opportunity to obtain those choice designs is yours, the prices arc best ever offered on the Coast and a visit to our warehouse will confirm our statement, Harley and Co., House Furnishers, Greymouth.

| Now is llie time for economy and thrifty folk to net busy. Last seven days of sale Saturday, Nov. 18th to Saturday. Nov. 25th. Further his reductions. All the new season’s costuines millinery, dress and household goods, jumpers, blouses, underclothing in fact everything. Now marked at reduced bedrock prices. Don’t miss this great money saving event. Mc(lruer’s. Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. i Particular cooks stipulate SHARLAND’S VINEG AH—brewed from pure cane sugar. Rich and piquant. j Tickets for the Grand Carnival Rail ! are selling like hot cakes. This novel i entertainment promises to draw a re- ! cord crowd and competition for the j prizes for best carnival costume is go- ' ing to he very keen, so start on yours without delay. Everything will he of the very best; music, supper, floor and decorations, so a good time is as- ' sured.—Advt. j . Brighter floors and purniture—brigli- | ter hours for mother 1 “TAN-OL,” tho liquid polish for floors, furniture and leather goods, saves work and expense,

Those who contemplate being absent from the electorate on Licensing poll day may still apply through the local Postmaster (in town or country) for an absent voters permit. Do it now* To-night 1 To-nigbt! The Night for a Dance,! Come along -to the Supreme Hall this evening and have a good night’s enjoyment. Good floor. Good 1 music. Admission Is.—Advt. I The Methodist sale of work will be ' held on Wednesday 13th December. The ladies are working hard and bv the 13th will have a large and varied j assortment of articles for sale. I First Person: Where, are you going to. Second Person: Why to the Bendozvous Lounge to have a cherry sundae and hear Old .Man Jazz, C aruso, j Madam Melba. You’d better join me, it’s the best place in town to spend ail hour.—Advt.

To those furnishing new homes, a visit to Lloyd’s would prove of interest. Wc have a smart and up-to-date selection of curtains, hearth mgs, linoleums, doorslips, cretonnes, quilts, sheetings, towels etc. All our prices are right.

The following will represent the Kiwi Cricket Club in their match to-mor-tow : At Bimu —Williams, Rich fort. Hoy, Steele, Lloyd, Duncraft, Stevens Adamson, Richardson,'■Perliam Nissen Chadwick. A lorry leaves the monument at 12.30 o’clock. B. team to play at Kanieri —McLean, Batchelor, Tomlinson, Stopforth (2), Kearns, Kor-tega-st (2), Devauey, Jones, Leslie, Walker, Gillooly, McDiarmid Boss. , People contemplating the purchase of furnishings would lie well advised to examine our large and complete stock i before deciding to purchase elsewhere. I Wo have just landed a splendid range of slip mats at- 7s 6d, 8s lid, 9s 6d, ■ hearth rugs ls2 Oil, 19s 6d, 26s 6d, sofa squares from 455, carpet runner 6s 3d, : 7s 6d, 9s lid ; also a good, range of i linoleum, Ist quality 13s (id, 2nd 1 quality 12s (id.—Addison’s.—Advt.

Don’t leave it too late by neglecting to inspect Schroder anil Co’s beautiiul stock of carpets, runners, hearth rugs, door mats, lace curtains, art curtains, anil linoleums. Now is the time to make your selection. Special inducements are now offering at Schroder and Co.—Advt. The loyalty of New Zealand women to “NO-BCBBING” 1-aundry Help and “Golden Rule” Soap is one of the cheeriest signs of. the times.—Hokitika grocers.