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Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1923, Page 2

Tl-.e Knnieri Sawmill Coy. give a warning against the removal of timber from lheir yard at Kanieri.

Tim Kuimira Volunteer Kite Bn guile hold a plain and fancy dress hall in the Memorial Hall on Friday, Sept. Mth. IToinenade supper will he provided .

Our special oiler of Morris chairs upholstered and at the amazing price of AOs each is open for a few days longer. Now is the opportunity lo obtain a good arm chair at a reason able price. Harley and Co., I'urnitur. Ma mi fact tirers. (Ircymoutli.

Mr l)ofV, County Chairman, aerom panied by the members for the Soiitliern Hiding and the ( lerk, leaves loi the south on Tuesday, to inspect County works and district roads as far south as Bruce Bay. On Tuesday night <lop utalions will he taken "i llari Hari.

Mr .1. .Mulvey. Chief Posima-ler at Grevmonlb. has received notice ol his transfer to Ashburton. Mr Mitlvey has been ill eontri! of the Creyniotifli ijflice for ‘-’2 months, coming from Wellington to take I lie place of Mill, H. Cork, who was transferred Vo Wanganui.

It is Soldiers' Stile Ihiy nt tin- depot in Revell Street t his afternoon and evening lor tho benefit; ol tin' I’.S.A. building fund. (lilts ol’ nil kinds, cooking, fancy work. vegetables, ole., w ill In' welcomed. for invariably they tin,l a rotidy sulo. The movement '(>» the part, of thf siildift s to provide :i Socitil ( lull is one well worthy ol support, and the puhlir should icadily assist in doing tin if purl towards tin* object in view.

A pretty wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church, Hokitika, on Wednesday last by Rev I’. B. Fraser, M.A., when Kvelyn. second daughter of M.r and Mrs Wm. Shadhult of Fitzherhert Street, was united to Percy, youngest son of Mr and Mrs *lohn Mower of llerepo. The bride was dressed in a navy plain one p.ooc dress deeply braided with hat to tnate'i. Miss Klsie Shadholt attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a I'auu dress prettily braided, with hat to mulch. -Mr I>. Christiansen attended the bridegroom as best man. Ibe happy couple subsequently lei l lor Groymuiiih, the honeymoon being spent in the north. They have tho pood wishes of many friends tor their future happiness.

Schroder and Co are apa in to the fore with the latest creations in millinery. To appreciate them we respectfully solicit your inspect ion. - Adv t.

The flrcymouth-Hokitika Sawmiilers Association this week telegraphed I" tin* members of Parliament protesting at tlte proposals ot the forestry Department to interfere with private undertakings reintine to sawmill trams etc., and among the replies received was a message froth Mr () linen M.P. stating he gathered from Sir F. D. Pell that the forestry policy proposed also to take over the control of timber areas granted under the Mining Act. This information being communicated to the local bodies joint action was taken bv the County Chairman ol (irey anil Westland in telegraphing a protest to the lit. lion Prime Minister. The County Chairman at Ueefton and Westport were advised of the position and asked to protest also. Messages wore* likewise tlesnaicheil to tho momhers of the Legislature. The message sent bv Mr Dull - . County Chairman, to lU. Finn Mr Massey, was as follows: “View with concern and alarm statement communicated by Member tot Westland from Sir Francis Hell that u i- intention of forest policy take <>\vt control all Warden's Court limner areas. This prove greater blow than ever to local government, Rcspeetlulh suggest nothing he done during your absence or until local bodies have opportunity to confer on drastic pro posnl."

When buving your Stetson, buy the latest shaj>e at .1. B. Stetson's latest price. Velours 92s 6d. Mts *’)2s bd. \\ • FI. Stopfovt-h. Bove.ll Street. —Advt.

We can't help our enthusiasm in bringing this hig event to your attention. Half price sale, three days only, Fridav, Saturday and Monday, Aug. o 4 th to 27th. Prices have again boon lowered. We're out to make a big clearance in every department. Thrmy hovers will ho well satisfied. Figures talk. 1/Ook out for big Sale Bill. Doors open 9 o’clock on Friday. Be there. McOruer’s, Westland I-td., Hokitika, Rcefton and Greymouth.— Advt.