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Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1923, Page 2

A send-off dance to the Fire Brigade team will be held in the Supreme Hall this (Mondav) evening. Admission Is.— Advt.

The present Mayor of Westport has notified he does not intend to seek reelection in April. Two members of the Borough Council. Messrs Parry and Fox, have announced their candidature.

In view of the approaching matches members of the Hokitika Cricket Club are asked to attend practice every evening on Cass Square. The team to play Kanieri on Saturday next at Hokitika will be selected early in (he week.

It is notified ill this issue that (ho Jnangahua A. and P. Show will lie held on the Reef ton Racecourse on Friday and Saturday, March 9th and *loth. Entries to he sent in by Fob. 28th to George Pascoe, Secretary, Box 17, Reefton.

Just landed a consignment of 200 cases choice dessert and cooking apples consisting of Cox’s oranges, Pippins, Sisirlet Pearmains, WolseyV. etc etc. Also 100 1 eases tomatoes.—Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. (Phone No. 2.) Advt.

Costumes and Coatfrocks—The early buyer gets the choice and in this case will benefit to some extent. Call and see the new styles and if we cannot suit you from stock we will have one made to order without incrco.se in price. Kyles .to suit all tastes and prices to suit all pockets, Sjo 15s to £7 15s at Addison’s.—Advt,

There was a practice game in llio howling green on Saturday alteritoon, and a fair attendance of players. Afternoon tea was kindly arranged by Mesdames Stevenson and Benjamin. The match with the Grey Club is set down for Saturday next. It has been tentatively arranged to hold the annual gala ir.'aid of the reduction of the Chili’s debt on Saturday, March 24th, and the Club will gladly receive donations ol any kind and in any quanIi i v for such purpose.

Messrs Duff and Evans returned on Saturday night from ’Wellington, via Christchurch. The County mission was described as a useful one oil the whole, and will bear fruit in due course. The meeting of the local bodies regarding royalities proved a most iinpoitnnt one. Ye v generous thanks were extended to the Westland County ( oimcil for its work in the matter. .dr Jeffries put the ease for the local bodies very clearly at the deputation, and elicited a very favorable reply from the Prime Minister. In regard to the main roads, Mr Coates insisted that the local body will have to bear some share of the cost of maintenance, and the offer was made to attend to the road surface, conditional on the Public Works Department placing the bridges in order. The Minister took time to consider this suggestion.

Mr T. Woodroffe of Hillsborough. Christchurch, who was organiser for the recent successful exhibition in that city, and who volunteered to act as honorary adviser in regard to the lay out of the proposed exhibition at Hokitika has prepared a draft plan for the exhibition taking in the Town Hall, Drill Filed. Horticultural Hall. Fire Brigade Station etc. This location is in preference to that of Cass Square of which a ground plan was sent, also, to Mr Woodroffe. The plan of the proposed exhibition is being exhibition in Mr S. J. Preston’s, Revel] Street, where all interested may have the opportunity of inspecting it prior to the advent of Mr Woodroffe, expected here next Saturday week. On the Monday afternoon it is proposed Mr Woodroffe should meet all those connected with tile building avi'angeinents proposed and discuss various arrangements while at night a general meeting of the public will be held to meet Messrs Woodroffe. and Jenkins to discuss the "hole exhibition scheme, and definitely launch the proposal. 'When the details are all fixed Mr Wood ruffe will complete the plans etc., so that applications for space can lie applied for at once, and the whole business of the big undertaking put in hand.

Clements Motors Ltd., of Hokitika, which is about to build a large garage opposite the Clock Tower on Government House resolve, lias just imported another very fine char-a-baoe. It is a White motor machine, with a body specially built for the overland passenger traffic between Hokitika and Greymom li and Christehureh, for which traffic the Company "ill in season run a daily service both ways. The White motor runic through on Saturday, leaving Cathedral Square shortly after 1(1 o'clock and arriving at Hokitika a little after six o’clock in the evening. It was the first time the ear was in use so that the performance was a good one. The ear will carry lb j assengers and tin- driver. Tt is very •strongly built, and very comfortable to tide in. The upholstering and general finish are of the best, and tile car being the latest out, includes nil the convenient improvements which could be devised. To-morrow the ear will give a demonstration run up the Otira Gorge, carrying as large a load as it is possible to put on. .ludeing by the nay it negotiated all the bills coming west on Saturday, the trial to-morrow gives promise of being most successful. The car is a great ncquisiton to the local plant. and "ill be much appreciated by the travelling public.

Now that the hot season is on you can replenish your clothing with light summer garments and hats at much reduced price for cash, at Schroder and C'o’s great summer sale now proceeding.—Advt.

AmstiVs Koval Edinburgh Scotch Whisky is now a leading line, second to none, put in oblong bottles and sold to the trade only by Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd. to all leading hotels.— Advt. Nothing equals “NAZOL” for putting colds and Hay Fever to rout. Inhale or take it on sugar. Is dd. 'essrs Mark .Sprot and Co. Ltd., have been appointed West Const distributors for Bell’s “Special Reserve”

Scotch Whisky, the territory includI ing from Murchison to South Westj land. Bell’s Scotch Whisky is Ihe only ! standard draught whisky sold hy the ! Koval Oak Hotel Wellington, Grand j Auckland and Grand Wellington, and ! leading clubs through New Zealand. ■ Bell’s is now the leading line in New ; Zealand and is a fully matured Scotch ! whisky, Shipments are expected to arrive early next month when the firm will be pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd.. Groymouth; sole jfrf VtV-st Const,- -Advt.

The Elsie sailed from Kawhia this morning at 7 o’clock, having been hold tip by stormy weather.

Owing to the unfavourable iveather the picture display on Cass Square arranged for to-night has been postponed until to-morrow week, when it will take place in Princess Theatre.

A Press Association message says:— Mr .J. A. Nash, who has been Mayor of Palmerton North, for nearly 15 years, has decided to retire and not be a candidate at the coining election.

A Press Association message from Hnwera says that Mr Laurence Johnstone, Farmers’ Liberal candidate and Farmers’ Bank advocate, who is 1,1 Hawera, at present, intends to contestthe Tauranga bye-election.

It is notified in this issue that the electoral rolls for the Ridings of the futility of Westland are now compiled and will he open for inspection up to 15th March at Hokitika, Stafford, Kokntalii and I lari Hiii'i.

Messrs Larsen and Co, tinsmiths alid plumbers. Revel! Street, have now opened out their premises and business is in full swing. Inspection is invited and all work will be promptly attended to and guaranteed for workmanship.

Kokatahi is holding a grand fair on Wednesday, March 7th, in aid of the Public Hall rebuilding fund, when a great array of produce and goods ol every description will be on sale. Donations are now being invited and any assistance will be thankfully received.

The key to wealth is right buying. When cutfitting your boy call on us and you will realist- the truth of abote. We specialise in hoys’ wear, suits, knickers, jerseys, shirts, singlets, tics, golf hose, braces, in fact everything a. bov requires. One trial and you will call again and again at Addison’s. — Advt.

Visitors to Hokitika last evening included Mr .Julian Grande, the wellknown Alpine climber* Mr Sled well, noted botanist, and Mr Shrimpton ol the Telegraph Department. The latter is on the Coast arranging for the special telephone connection between Christchurch and the Coast. The party left to-day for Wailio. Mr Grande purposes crossing by Copeland Pass to the Hermitage. It is notable that Mrs Julian Grande was the first ]adv to cross from the Hermitage to Wailio by way of Copeland Pass over 20 years ago.

The members of the County dope lation who returned on Saturday evening state great interest is being cciitr,.J in the proposed Westland Exhibition at the end ol the year. I iicie will !»■ an influx of visitors lor the occasion far exceeding general expectations. The limits of accommodation alone will set bounds to the outside influx. An opportunity was afforded el meeting Mr Collin- of the Commerce and Industries Department, and bo expressed the fullest desire to assist. The Canterbury Progress League will render special help in various ways, including advertising. The postponement of” the Dunedin Exhibition from February next to 11325 "ill greatly favor the Exhibition at Hokitika next December. There will be an Industrial Exhibition in Auckland in May, 11321, but this will not operate adversely to the display here. The Industrial Corporation of New Zealand is likely to lend splendid aid, and Mr Jenkins the President is expected to visit Hokitika in a fortnight’s time, in conjunction with Mr T. W. Woodroffe who has just been elected Vice-President o! the Cnnteilniry Industrial Association. Mr Woodroffe’s influence will secure a very fine range of exhibits from Canterbury and in addition friends of the Coast are working actively in Dunedin.

A sure and pleasant specific for removing worms is WADE’S TV ORM figs/

Paterson and Lloyd’s advertise a special reduction and concession with boy’s suits and also announce that C. Taylor and Co’s latest price list for dyeing and cleaning shows substantial reductions. All classes of work undertaken and satisfaction guaranteed. We have a large assortment of general drapery, buys and men’s clothing the quality and prices to please all pockets. We guarantee prompt attention, and satisfaction or your money will he cheerfully refunded. A trial solicited. You will not bo disappointed. Paterson and Lloyd’s. The Economic Drapers. opposite National Bank, Kevell St. Box 86, Hokitika.—Advt. It is good goods such as “GOLDEN RULE” Soap, “GOLDEN RULE'' School Rulers, “THINKER” Note Rooks, “KEEP SMILING” Floor Polish and “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help, that are making New Zealand such a delightful country to live in.

For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant Vinegar, we recommend SHARLAND’S VINEGAR. Brewed from pure cane sugar.