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Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1923, Page 2

A long night dance is to la* held in the lvnaieri Public Hall on Friday, August 31st, when patrons are assured of a good time as everything possible is being done to make the event a stic-

Notice appears in this issue of an election of one member of the Hokitika Borough Council in the stead of Mr B. J. Evans, resigned. Nominations close on Sept. Gth before noon and the election takes place on 13th Sept.

To-morrow Night! At the Soldiers' Hall! A Sports dance is being held, Good music is being provided. The floor is in excellent order. Baticing commences at 8 o’clock sharp. Ad-mission-Gents 2s, Ladies Is. Advt.

Owing to the absence of the secretary and other members of the Betiutifving Association, this month's meeting of the Executive- has been postponed sine die. Just at present the Association is having c-n-iod out at Gli-s Square some useful work in subsoil drainage and also in gravelling, a.s well as the usual pro-spring clean up. Tho Square should look very attractive this summer.

For Spring cleaning von will perhaps need renewing some <>! your carpets, linoleums, curtains, or fresh runners and mats. Schroder and Co. are nowshowing the latest at a very reasonable price. For quantity, especial roneession will he made for cash. It will he to your advantage to inspect early at Schroder and Co.’s —Advt.

Auckland, which ii usually ahead ol Wellington in t i.e retail price ot but-U-r, ell and profiting bv a duel ill prices among distributors. Tlic top price- is Is 7d per lb there. In Wellington the retail price, remains Is 7d to Is 9(1 per ib; in a few instances “first -trade creamery” is tillered at Is fid. ' The Is 9d is for standard brands.

The balance-sheet of the Standard Fire Insurance Company, l.td., for the twelve months ended dune .10, 19dd, shows that after providing an additional Cot KID Idr the reserve b.r nilexpired risks and premium income amounted to IMS'S,9I I, as compared with CIS 1,454 in 192:1 and £188.1525 in 1921. The losses for the past year totalled 9911,29:1, ef|Ual to about 17.75 per cent of the premium income. Fast tear the losses were I'd pet cent of the income, and II per cent in 1921.

The •Oamarii .Mail” of Thursday savs: "The announcement we made lasi evening that we had reason to believe that Mr K. I’. Lee would he the new Judge to le appointed has ro reived a guarded ollleial denial frtilll the Minister of .lustier, who states that there i.~ no foundation fur the report. We are in honour hound to accept that denial, hut we may state that the information upon the subject came through a reliable channel, ami was supported by statements that left no reason tor dotihl. Me sav no more at present, and are content to await developments.”

The secretary of the Post, and [olegraph Department has issued a notice which is to he exhibited at till post offices, drawing attention to Ihe provision in the law making it an offence for it person to open a letter addressed to another person. It is stated that the olfettce has recentlv grown more eoninion than it used to be in certain circles, either through imidvertenri' or idle curiosity. The notice is as follows“lb-fore a letter is opened the address should he examined. The delivery of a letter to a person for whom it is not intended does not excuse the opening of the letter ny that person. Section 91 Mi of the Post and Telegraph Act, lbW, prescribes that every person who, contrary to his duty, opens or procures, ot suffers to l:e opened, a postal packet, is liable on indictment to imprisonment for tinv term not exceeding two years, with or without hard labour, or to a fine of £59, or to both.

('allied advice lias been received conveying the news nf the death at Sydney nti Friday last, of Mrs l’ollock, wife of Mr M. Polliek, a former w<dl known resident of Hokitika for many years. The deceased was a native of Victoria, and 7S years ol nee. She came to Hokitika in the sixties, and married here in ISIIS, residing in the town until HUS, when M.r Pollock retired from business and Mr and -Mrs Pollock removed to Sydney where they have since resided. For a considerable time past Mrs Pollock has been in failing health and her death was not unexpected. Deceased leaves a bereaved husband. but bad no family. Site loaves a number of relatives including Mr John Solomon of Sydney (brother), and Mrs 11. Golllslon of Sydnev (sister), both well known residents of Hokitika in lortner years. Mr John Myers of Wellington is a nephew. Many friends in this district will hear with regret of her passing, and will join in sympathy with Mr Pollock and the many relatives. .Every year the great question whether to make butler or cheese confronts shareholders in co-operative companies with facilities for making hoi'll or either. The hig Elthani Dairy Company has decided in manufacture cheese, the, general feeling being that it is going to he the liest proposition When the directors took into consideration tiie further areas coming into tlie dairying business in New Zealand. Australia, South Africa and the Argentine. it would he seen that they would he most sparsely settled districts where home separation would have to he employed. In such districts it was diflicuh to gei enough dairymen together to go in for choose, and consequently the chances were that cheese would have the advantage, in the markets. The directors were unanimous in their opinion that cheese was going to ho the best, and they had therefore decided to change over a little earlier than usual. Air H. B. Foster, chairman, has expressed himself ns satisfied that the move is in the interests of the company and all concerned.

When buying your Stetson, buy the latest shape at J. B. Stetson’s latest price. Velours 92s Cxi, felts 52s 6d. \Y. H. Stop forth, RoveJl Street. —Advt. We can’t help our enthusiasm in bringing this big event to your attention. Half price sale, three days only, Friday, Saturday and Monday. Aug. 24th to 27th. Prices have again been lowered. We’re out to make a big clearance in every department. Thrifty buyers will lie well satisfied. I-igure.i talk. Look out for big Sale Bill. Doors open 9 o'clock on Iridny. Be there. McOruer’s, Westland Ltd., Hokitika, Beefton and Greymouth.— Advt.

Carburetors: Motorists using “Air Friction” Carburetors ensure increased power of 1/3 to 1/2, perfect results in cold weather and no choking in shifting (rear? "1. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

Schroder and Co are again to the foro with the latest creations in millinery. To nppreoiato them we respectfully solicit your inspection.—Advt.

To-niglit at the County Chambers, under tlto auspices of the Progress League a meeting of local bodies will be held to determine a programme for a gala celebration to mark the opening of Arthur's Pass 1 unnel. Iho meeting is convened for < o’clock.

Soldiers’ Social Hall, Wednesday night, 29th Aug. The Ladies’ Hockey Civil) are entertaining the Blaketown Ladies’ Club at a dance. Come all and have an enjoyable time. Good music, excellent floor, efficient M.C. Supper. —Advt.

The distinctive entertainment to bo provided by the 11.5. A. Minstrels next week at Princess Theatre will be a very pleasing surprise to patrons. Tickets of admission are now on side and a bumper attendance may be regarded with certainty. The box plan will open at .Mclntosh’s on Friday next.

The usual weekly euchre tournament takes place at St Mary's (Tub rooms to-night, when good prizes ara offered for competition, the first gent’s prize being a hand-saw. The cards will he followed by a long night dancefur which first class music- will lav supplied. Good supper. Admission Is.— Advt.

It is understood that the Railways Department has submitted concrete proposals for the construction of a sid.ing line up Gibson Quay to the millers. the hitter to pay for the cost of constructing the lino estimated at £l7llO. and in addition to pay a siding rental and a shunting charge. Siding rentals arc to he charged also for the skills on the wharf, as well as special shuttling charges. The millets will meet to consider the proposals.

The eclipse of the moon last night was observed under somewhat difficult circumstances. When the moon came up the sky was dear hut shortly nefore s- o’clock clouds covered the sky and the moon became obscured. About 19 p.tn. the clouds cleared and n line clear view was obtainable for about :i (punier of an hour when the eclipse was ar its maximum. The clouds again covered the taeo of the moon and shut off any further observation. Saturday was Soldiers’ Sale Day at the depot in Revoll Street. Mesdames Beniamin, Rutland and Stuart being in charge. The business done was fair, and the ladies ate indebted to those who kindly sent «gill<, as also to those who patronised the simp. Saturday, September 15. will be the next sale day, and it will he in the hands of the men's committee which is to make a special elicit for the day. Only two sale days remain of the present campaign for funds for the building scheme and during September special efiorts are to be made to augment the iund, regarding which fuller j artieulars will lie given in later issues.

It will he remembered that owing to tin- inllnenza epidemic the children's dance at the Soldiers’ Hall had to be postponed. It is intended now to hold the function in the lorm of a childrens’ party and dance next week, so as to fit in with the school holidays. The gathering will commence in the afternoon sons to enable even the- tiny t-.ts to attend. The party will begin at .1.30 o'clock and will include dancing extending to S o'clock. It. will lie held

mi Tlniislav afternoon of next week. Mesdames Hunter and Lynn are organising this novelty lor the children, all of whom will receive a toy or other present. The gathering should be a most pleasing success. Canicula; s will appear later.

Interesting news lor tne Men! My present stock of soft collars must he cleared to make room for new stocks arriving. Head this! 30 dozen assorted soft collars, one clearing price. •'< for Ms.—Sizes I3J to 18 at. \Y. IL St.np-I'orth’s.--Advt.

A recent visitor writing in the (..■hristchiirc.il ‘'Press” says--East toast travellers cannot help but be struck by the waste that is going on in one branch of the milling industry—that is. in the destruction of great stacks of slabs and blocks, within a stone's throw of the railway line in many instances. When the house-wife in Christchurch has to pay anything up to As till a bag for rubbishy willowy chips, the burning of this good fuel seems a sorrv waste. Il is quite true that there has been practically no local market and the slabs had to be got rid of. Some business has been done with the Coast, towns at the nominal cost of loading the stuff, about i:l a truck, hut the tunnel should make the slabs at least worth freight to Christchurch. At the present prices for tho class of firewood available in Christchurch it would seem that- there is a substantial margin on which to operate. An eight-ton truck would hold about four cords of firewood, mil oven on a freight rate of 15s to 20s a cord, higher than coal will he when the Railway Department takes over the tunnel, ‘There should he plenty of scope for business. A well-informed opinion expressed to your leprese.itative placed the value of the slabs at up to £2 7s (id a crd. Christchurch.

The young wife wishing to economise should always use a small packet of “NO-RFUBixO" Laundry Help. It makes a little bit of soap go a very long way. Is only for 7 weekly wash ings.—Advt.

Ford Owners : “King Oilers” ensure reliable automatic lubricating system ; requiring no attention and ensming correct level of oil in crank case. RP. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Invitations have been issued by Lady Seal to a reception at the Salon of Madame Mcnere, Fashion I'urrier. Corner of Cashel and Colombo Streets, Christchurch, when a now shipment of fur coats and bridge wraps which bare just arrived from the loading Court Furriers of London is on view. Correspondence invited by Madame Aleiiere.