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Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1923, Page 2

Millers, drapers. Retell Street, offer special closing down reductions for eight days only. The bargains are real and should appeal to housewives. Messrs M. Houston and Co., will sell bv auction on the premises of Mr T. Pryor, Totara, Ross, on Tuesday 4th. Sept.,' 24 choice dairy cows, separator, 1$ h.p. engine and cream cans.

Clips and Saucers, 125., 15s Cd, 215., a doz., at Star Stores.—Advt.

North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the Coast express at Christchurch this morning. Ihe "usual monthly Jrgleside will he held in the Soldiers' Hull to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, 15th. inst. at 8 o'clock.—Advt.

Friday next is the last day on which re-bale of 5 per cent, on County rates may bo allowed. Ratepayers are reminded that there can be no extension of the time on any account, the 17th. inst. being the statutory limit. Monster euchre Thursday night at Soldiers’ Club. Sealed envelopes containing valuable prizes; supper provided, followed by a special assembly night w;th novelty dances. Admission one shilling.—Advt.

Attention is directed to the auction sales of Messrs M. Houston and Co. to-morrow. At noon at Cameron’s stables they will sell draught horses, spring cart horse and spring dray, and at the mart at 2.30 p.in. 60 sacks of Okuru potatoes.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. Ltd., advise that the next sale ol opossum skin in Dunedin will be held on Thursday, 23rd inst. All skins intended for sale will require to reach them not later than Tuesday, 21st. inst. They anticipate keen competition "and good prices.

ft is understood that the preliminary arrangements for the appearance ol Miss G. Sliand, of Christchurch, here at a swimming carnival during the exhibition period hove been completed satisfactorily. Permission for this champion lady’s appearance has been granted through the autnorities, and a date will be selected to meet Miss Shand's convenience. The local committee will organise a monster swimming carnival for the occasion, and no doubt the occasion will prove one of the special attractions during the Exhibition time in Hokitika.

“Oh Dear! The clothes that boy wears out. He costs us a small fortune every year.” He needn’t cost nearly so much if you tako advantage of the stock-taking offers in boys’ suits at Addison’s. Prices from 31s Gd to 455, size 7 to 14.—Advt.

The Minister of Justice (the Hon C. J. Parr) said in tile House that in the absence of an investigation by a social welfare officer such as was suggested in the prisons report, he could not state definitely what were the causes leading to the increase of juvenile crime. He was aware, however, that a number of the crimes were patty tbelts, such as of cigarettes, and of offences against employers. He- was inclined to attribute the lapse to the want of parental control in the years succeeding the war, and to the somewhat nervous temperament of youths and their desire for more pleasure.

One of the old West Coast coaches which are now in danger of disappearing from the roads, owing io the through railway service between Arthur's Pass and the Coast, lias been purchased by a Christchurch gentleman and will he preserved for posterity. The coach is a typical "‘old-timer,” and lias been on the roads in the service of M essrs Cassidy and Co. from the ttO’s until the opening of the Otira tunnel a week ago. It. is the purchaser’s intention publicly to display this interesting relic of the picturesque coaching days on suitable occasions such as Show Dav.

A Wellington correspondent reports: Berths in Homeward steamers are being pencilled in for sailings as far ahead as March and April. The booking is largely provisional, but some direct liners to sail in February and March, 1924 are already full as far as the first and second saloons are concerned, while already the third-class booking is very heavy for London by the liners sailing in March from Sydney. via Suez. It is reported that very little accommodation is not “unponcilled,” aJid the majority uf berths in direct steamers sailing in April and May are fast tilling up. The pressure on the tians-I’acifiu Atlantic routes for March and April is not at preset if unduly heavy. but it is likdv to be in view of the eagerness to book by all sen routes, via Panama. Suez, and the Cape, tor steamers sailing in the February to April period of 1924. Even blouses take up room on the shelves of a store. Alter stock-talcing Addison’s find they must have more room to house new season's goods, so have decided to sacrifice present stocks. Hero are prices that will ensure speedy clearance: 7s Gd. IDs Gd, 14s I Id.— Advt.

A “Health Week" in Dunedin is being ]. la lined. Tho first stop has licon taken, a. lengthy conference being held by tlie Mayor, and Town Clerk, Dr. MeKibhiti (Medical Officer of Health) and O. Clark. The Mayor is arranging to tall a meeting of citizens for the 21st. inst. for the purpose of organising, forming committees, and so forth, in preparation for the week’s campaign, which it is sngestod, shall he in October. During that week lectures are to he given by experts oil sanitation aid kindred subjects, with tile idea, of instructing the people. Following tin' week’s education and exhorting there is to he a practical outcome in a “cleaning up week.”

Although financial considerations prevented the purchase of much land lor scenic purposes during tile year it was found practicable to proclaim no less than 61,000 acres of land, of which 60,000 acres was comprised in one reserve taken out of the West Coast Sounds national park. The Scenery Preservation Branch of the Lands Department spent £0306 last year in compensation for land taken for scenic purposes. Total reservations made since the passing of the Scenery Reservation Act. in 1903 now total 725 of an aggregate area of 430,596 acres.

We regret to record the death of Ml' Andrew Scott of Tanned St., which took place this morning at 5 o’clock, after a fortnight’s illness. The deceased was a native of Scotland and 85 years of age. He followed a seafaring career from an early age and landed in Australia at the time of the early gold rushes. From there he went to Otago and was at the (labriel’s Lully rush. He then came on to Hokitika, landing here in 1865; and has resided here ever since. For many years he was eonnect--1 with the Harbor Board Staff, ultimately becoming harbor master for a number of years till old age caused him to retire from the service. Deceased was of a quiet nature and was generally esteemed. He leaves a family of live daughters (Mrs H. Thomas, of Arahura. Mrs"~Healy, of Dunedin. Mrs Tallin, of Wanganui, Mrs Moore of Wanganui, and Miss Kate Scott here), and two sons (Andrew of Hokitika, and William at sea). There are also a large number of grand-children and great grandchildren. The family will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends at the piassing of another old pioneer of the district. The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon.

Big one price pull event 4s lid. sale 4s lid, the supreme Bargain Fair commencing, Friday, Aug. 16th. at McGruer's. Hundreds of articles worth from os lid to 40s. now all one price 4s lid each. We offer this great buying advantage to make room for heavy summer shipments now on the way. Make this l>ig sale your savings bank. I.ook out for big pirice list. .McGruer’s the cash drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.