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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1923, Page 2

Salvage purchases exceeds til,loo. McCruer’s (Westland) Ltd. have purchased for cash from the Insurance Cnderwriters the whole of the salvage stocks contained in the Mayfair Building (recently destroyed by lire) containing the wholesale stocks of the Auckland Import Company of drapery, ladies’ wearing apparel, stationery, fancy goods, furnishings etc., value £5609. The wholtsale stocks of Indian. Axminster, wool reversible and tapestry carpet squares, hall rugs, door slips, sofa, rugs, heart rugs, and carpet runners, formerly the property of the Carpet Import Co., of Christchurch, value £7OO. The whole of the Mayfair (McGruer’s T.td), including men’s and hoys’ wear, mercery, travelling requisites, ladies’ children’s and gent’s hoots and shoes value £4,800. The whole of the above stocks are damaged by smoke and water and are being prepared and marked down for a recordbreaking tiro Sale, which will commence at "Greymouth on Saturday. July 14th.—Advt.

All members of tho Kiwi Juniors must attend at tho shed to-night at 7 o’clock sharp. Business important.

In connection with the late Matron Little, a proposal is aloot to erect a memorial to lier memory. Tho smallest of contributions will he gladly received towards the object in view.

Tho Greymoutli State school girls on Saturday defeated Hokitika school at basketball by 1 goal to nil, tlie play being fairly even throughout. Alorning tea was supplied for the visitors at the Greymoutli school.

The Druids’ annual hall is going to prove another great success judging by the sale of tickets and the interest generally being silown. I here will Ixt popular music and as the Soldiers’ null will be utilised there will he every convenience for patrons. The ball takes place on Wednesday, July 2otli. —Advt.

Another of the earliest AA est- Coast pioneers passed away last evening at Greymoutli, Air Thomas F. East, who had been there since the early sixties. A native of Kent, England, he was 78 years of age. Air East was widely known and respected, being a prominent member of the Oddfellows’ Lodge, and many old friends will regret to learn of his death. He had lived on the Coast for the long term of 50 years, having arrived at tho first of the gold rushes. He leaves, besides two daughters and a son, no lower than 17 grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild. The daughters are Afesdantes \Y. Costello and Ferguson, of Greymouth. while the son, Air Arthur East, is tt resident of Afclbourno.

In changeable weather take “N.\ZOL” on sugar or by inhalation. Best safeguard against chills. One dose a day "keeps colds away. I s lid buys CO doses.