Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1923, Page 2

A meeting of the Mnrist Football Club will he held in St Mary’s Club Rooms to-night. All members and intending: members are requested to attend. Mails which left Auckland on the 29th January last via Vancouver by the R.M.S. Makura, arrived in Tjondou on the 17th March.

Train arrangements in connection with Westland A. and P. Show at Hokitika on Wednesday next are advertised in this issue. To-morrow afternoon, weather permitting the Municipal Band will render a musical programme at the Westland Hospital.

After a week’s fine weather rain commenced to fall during the night, and continued steadily. All Saints’ Tennis Club’s Paddy’s Market is taking place this afternoon ,All Saints’ Schoolroom being utilised for the purpose.

A pair of smart hose imparts a finish to your frock or costume. Mrs J. Llayd has a wide range of all wanted shades in plain and ribbed non-ladder hose. Also fashionable colours and black in cashmere, ribbed and plain.

The locomotive on the inward train from Hokitika yesterday morning had a breakdown a short distance from Elmor bane, and required attention at the shops heiore going again. Anothet engine went out and fetched in the train.

Cobden residents were startled shorlly after one p.lll. yesterday hv the tolling of the fire-bell, reinlorced by the much louder sound ot the hell at the new public school. The fire was located at the residence of Mr Martin Parker, near C'obden Peach, and efforts to get it under were unavailing, the place being completely destroyed.

On Tuesday night a meeting of manufacturers will be held at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock to meet Mr Jciikin, President of the Industrial Association of Canterbury, and discuss the question of linking up the "V\ est Coast manufacturers with the Canterbury organisation. There should be a full attendance.

Patous 4-ply Wool. We have just received a big range of the above in fawn, kingfisher, rose, nigger. black, white, and navy at lid per skein. Addison’s.—Advt.

A public meeting will be held at the Town Hall at 7.30 o’clock on Monday night to meet Messrs W’oodrofl'e and Tonkin of Christchurch, and discuss building plans and other matters pertaining to the proposed British and In-ter-Colonial Exhibition to mark the opening of tho Arthur’s Pass tunnel, and the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Westland Province. AH interest in what should be a historic event are* invited to be present.

The Westland A. and P. Show takes place on the Hokitika racecourse on Wednesday next. A very large entry list came to hand yesterday ensuring the success of tile Show. I lie cattle classes, particularly Jerseys, promise to be particularly strong, while there will be good competition throughout, liain arrangements are announced in Lins issue and given line, weather this yoat s Show should prove another decided success.

An inspection oi the Assignee’s stock of men’s awl youths’ clothing now on view at Keller’s sample rooms should not he missed. Splendid values are marked in plain figures, with the result that substantial sales are taking place. As the sale is limited to Monday next, the opportunity should not he missed. The bargain prices offered will sell the goods quickly.

'The newest and most reasonable price millinery is now on view at Schroder and Co. These are finding ready sale- do not delay, otherwise you will miss a chance of getting value for your money. Inspection cordially invited by Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The attention of Hokitika people and district is again directed to the new and up-to-date stocks just opened up at J. Tennant‘s barneh shop in Hamilton Street. The stock has lately been replenished with new lines just arrived. Everything is new and up-to-date and our prices are consistent with those charged by the trade throughout N.Z. In foet Ix'tter value in many lines is to he found than is offered by firms in the cities; it is therefore not necessary to send away in order to sesure Itetter value and it is only a fallacy to do so. An inspection and comparison of value and prices will convince anyone that a very fair deal is to he found by dealing at Tennant's, the quality jeweller.

A Wellington paper .stales it is likely that the writ for the Taunmga byelection will be issued this week. Tlie election will take place within days of tlie issue of the writ. The Tauranga electorate is a fairly extensive one, and taking as it starting point tlie Katikalt entrance of the Turanga Harbour, the boundary runs in a south-westerly direction till it strikes the Willett ltiver a little south of Mannwaru. It then follows the river to To Aroha, which is one of tlie main centres of the electorate, proceeds along the railway lint* to Wailiou, and breaks due south to a

point east of Ngartta. It embraces Ngartta and strikes west, crossing (he railway line between Piako and -Morritisville, the former not being in the boundary, but the latter another ol the centres. Emm Morrinsville it goes south again till it merges with the boundary of the Hamilton electorate, and after dipping south again to a point north of Cambridge, in the Waikato electorate, forms two V-shaped sections, one of which embraces the .Malamata district ; Hinuera is just outside the boundary, which then strikes due east until due south of Maketu. The coast is rejoined near Maketu, from which the houndary proceeds hack to the starting point, the islands of Matakana, and Mayor being emoraeed.

Schroder and Co., are now fully prepared with Winter Furs, in Stoles and Wraps at exceptional value. The beautiful Furs include, skunk, silver fox, mole coney, black coney, kit fox, white tliibet, imitation ermine, kolinsky wraps, imitation squirrel, hear, skunk goat, stranded goat, maraliout wraps, natural budgets, jackal, seal, and heaver. These have nil been secured on favourable terms by Schroder and (*o. Inspection invited. Advt.

’ In another column Messrs Paterson and Lloyd announce a “mark down” sale from Monday, February 26th to March 10th. Owing to the fact that new consignments are coming to hand Messrs Paterson and Lloyd find it necessary to reduce their stocks to make torn for these new goods and aecordingIv they have reduced all their present lines to bedrock prices with a view to making a speedy clearance of their shelves. This is an excellent opportunity for thrifty buyers to procure all their clothing requirements at remarkably reasonable prices, and wise people will make a point of calling early before the best of the bargains disappear. —Advt. '

The Inangahua A. and P. Show took place yesterday at the Roeftbn racecourse! There'was a fine array of exhibits, but the attendance was not large. The Show is being continued to-day.

The adjourned meeting of the Excelsior Senior Football Club will Ire held this (Saturday) evening in Keller’s Sample Rooms at 3 o’clock sharp. All members and intending members are requested to attend.—Advt.

The ojren season for deer-stalking in the district of the Westland Acclimatisation Society, which includes Kokatalii, Arahura, Haast, Wills and Landsborough Valleys opens on the 26th. March and extends to 20th. May, bt>Tli days inclusive. The regulations arc now duly gazetted. Licenses to take or kill ileer are now obtainable from the Postmaster, Hokitika.—Advt.

Mr and Mrs Fraser who wore injured in the motor accident on the Christchurch road Inst Tuesday are, according to all reports making a good recovery. Mr Fraser is expected to ho discharged very shortly. f i he motor car which was sent to Christchurch for repairs is expected hack to the ('oast this evening, and "ill he recommissioned for district tours at ome.

Mr Heaton C. Peart writing to a friend, reports he lias just completed all interesting tour of the special scenic features of the North Island, including the mountains of Ngatiruhoe. Ruapehu and Kgniont. He made two ascents of the last named. Rotorua was also visited, as well as the Waitonio eaves, lluka Falls, Lake Taupe, and the geyser country. No doubt Mr Peart will have an interesting photographic record of his round trip where lie must have seen many notable features to attract the camera man. L. E. Aldridge, who is West Coast agent for tiie New Zealand branch in Dunedin of the Gresham Publishing Co, the Caxton Publishing Co., and Virtue and Co., Ltd., London, will have on view during the next few days a range of samples and catalogues of the latest and most authoritative works on the following subjects:—Electrical and mechanical engineering, motor and marine engineering, railway engineering, plumbing and sanitary engineering, architecture, building construction, technical works of all kind; trade, devotional and medical, agriculture and botany, nature study, history, travel, biography, music and art. standard literature, and dictionary and encyclopedia. Students and teachers of any of these or allied subjects would do well to call at Keller’s sample rooms when information and prices and terms will he afforded by L. E. Aldridge, 'gliese lines are shown in conjunction with the men’s clothing sale. Also for quick sale, one secondhand Royal Barlock typewriter, in good order, price £(> 155.-—Advt.

Winter Millinery I Addison’s me making their first showing of the above from Saturday March 10th. Call and inspect our latest importations al-o choice selection of colonial models. Smart followers of fashion will endorse our newest styles. Advt.

A little auxiliary schooner containing a miscellaneous cargo of liquor sailed quietly out of Sydney Heads and eventually arrived at an obscure/ port on the coast of the IJ.S.A. with her cargo. A fleet of fast lorries was wnit-

•eg at the port and a quick discharge was made. It was after this that the Customs men noticed something suspicious about the craft —at a time that was fixed to lit in with the scheme. They searched the craft, hut of course, found nothing. The coup "its concluded by the smugglers actually suing the authorities for compensation for the alleged annoyance and delay, and heavy compensation was paid by tho United States Government. The whole transaction is of the sort that would appeal to the American type in mind. To make a large profit in an illegal transaction, and to make,the State pay damages into the bargain would seem overwhelmingly smart and irresistably fnniiv to tin' hero ot any Aiueiieau business romance, lint when it L i<floctcd that the United States is posing as a moral guide to other nations the! • are elements of humour in the sil nation for outsiders as well.

The managing director id M< (■ ruor s. Westland Ltd., paid his yearly visit to the Hokitika brunch yesterday and inspected the stocks held by the local store. After carefully examining the stocks it was found this store was ovetloaded and it was decided at once that st >ck< must he reduced, and his idea was in make a Is lid sale. The director has made no errors about reducing Stock, for be lias simply slashed into the goods and marked them at mo-t ridiculous prices that they must on. The staff are busy marking goods down to L ILL Even a costume nl dls must go at Is lid: aLo a ladies raincoat S-ts at Is ILL The goods will be on display to-night- and will „ive owrvbodv an idea of wind this marking down' means. However, Hokitika and country people are going to benefit by this wonderful event. Keep your eves on our windows for the next few davs while this Is lid sale is prooressing as half of the advertised hues arc reserved for Saturday. The 4s lid sale starts on Friday morning, doors noon at 51.30 o’clock. This event is colossal and don't forget we. mean hu=4-ncss.-Mcfiruer’s (Westland) Ltd., Hokitika and Groymouth.—Advt.

Newcomers! We welcome you most heartily to our beautiful country, and advise* volt to take full advantage of “NO-RUBBING” Lamulrny Help, tlie abolishcr of washboard slavery. Hokitika grocers.

Pe prepared for Hay Fever and summer colds. Keep a bottle ot “N-V----ZOL” handy. A dose in time saves nine. Is 6d for 6\* »»oses

Tho entries for the Wataroa stock sale to be held by Messrs W. Jeifries and Cot. on tho 21st inst., appear in this issue; also particulars of freehold section SIS of 50 acres at Dry Cresjk, which will be offered at the sai„..<x, fixture.

At the A. and P. Show at the Hokitika rneecourso on Wednesday next, Messrs Wild and Bassett are making a special display. Among the novelties will bo an Overland motor car jumping hurdles, the latest model Fiat will be on view and a full stock of accessories held by the firm. The firm’s show tent should not be missed.

The Hon. J. G. Anderson (Minister of .Vines) telegraphed the Mayor to-day as follows: —“I shall be leaving Greymouth on Wednesday afternoon for Hokitika and shall he pleased to receive public deputations in the evening. Am returning North on TWsdnv as I have to he at Rcofton twat 'i>Ji.glit.” The County Chairman (Mr Jeffries) has received a message to a similar effect.

The Show Committee are positing ou arrangements for the A. mid 1. Show. The class stewards visited the racecourse on Thursday and discussed on the ground the arranging of pens etc. It was decided as a ruling that, classes for cattle or horses “of any age’ mean lor animals of an age of three years or upwards. Two additional classes in the Schools Competitions, to be numbered 15-A and 1538, wore added for writing and drawing, open to sellout girls and boys respectively, below standard V. A further special donation of two pounds from the N.Z. Clothing Factory, per favour of Mr Bovee, Manager of the local Branch, was allotted to the competition gaining the most points in all glasses among Shorthorn, Ayrcshire. Friesian, Hereford and crossbred cattle. An event of a particularly thrilling spectacular character lias been arranged by Mr Bassett of the Ever-rcady Motor Garage. This will comprise an exhibition of hurdling by motor ear, by an expert from Christchurch, over a specially prepared hurdle. For the convenience of exhibitors at a distance forwarding exhibits by train, arrangements were made that both Xorth and South trains on the morning of the Show be met by a carrier to convey same to the show grounds.

.Messrs .Mark Sprol mid Co. Ltd., have been appointed West Coast distributors for Bell’s “Special Reserve” Scotch Whisky, the territory including from Murchison to South Westland. Bell’s Scotch Whisky is tho onlyl standard draught whisky sold by the-" Royal Oak Hotel Wellington, Grand 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 tho firm will he pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd.. Greynmuth; sole distributers for West Coast.—Advt. Tho fine flavour, strength, and purity of STTARLAND’S VINEGAR, brewed from pure cane sugar, cannot be surpassed.

Genuine bargains in ties, caps, cotton singlets, cashmere £ hose etc. now on view at W. H. Stopfortli’s (opposite W. E. Williams).