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Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1924, Page 2

Mails and passengers from the North Island by the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

The Westland County Council invites tenders to-day for the nnistrnciiun ol ‘JO chains of mail at r.ittle Wanganui. •South Westland. Tenders eloso oil 10th. prtA.

A final lcmnidcr is given ol the ball in the Town. Hall. Hi nut to-night. Music by Bonetti’s Jazz orchestra. The proceeds are in aid of the llimu Catholic. School fund.

Newman'- Cars will leave the garage to-night for the llimu dame, tomorrow afternoon and evening for the KoUalalii jumble -ah- ;iu.l Imll, anil on Thursday evening tor the Arahurti Hoad ball.

A (eduction of twenty shillings a ton ill the pi ice of all grades of raw and refilled sugars, to take effect from yesterday. is announced by the Colonial Sugar, Helming Company, Ltd. The amount of the reduction is the same as the amount by width the prices of sugars were advanced early in March.

The Public Hall, Kokalahi will be the. special attraction to-morrow afternoon and evening, when the jumble sale in aid of St. Aidan’s Church, Koktu talii takes place. Very groat preparations have been made for a line display of goods of every description and the products of the district will be well represented. In the evening a hall will wind up the proceedings.

pairs all-wool Colonial blanketdouble bed size, usually -IDs (Id, a |air to clear at 37s fid a pair at Hallotistein's, llevell St.—Ailvt.

With blankets and sheets drawn closely up under your chin, bow little von heed the icy blast that whistles without! -If you've enough blankets. Xb -srs Harley and Co’s advertisement, given prominence elsewhelv in this i.s iie. suggests a new reason wh.v wise housekecners should not fail to replenish the simply of blankets before th- v inter sets in id earnest.

i pairs. It:• v*s tweed I.nickers, usually !)s (jd, to clear at *:s (id at Hallenstein's, llevell St.-—Ailvt.

(lijest joned ill Hotorua :is to whether the next (leiie a 1 Kleciion was likely to take place sooner tlum the due d.te, Mr )■'. I*, llocl.ly. M, I’., stated than he had addressed the same question I : the Prime Minister, and Mr Massey re; lied tint with a majoiity of only three the Reform Party .it any time might find it inn rjictnalile to continue the giivernnienl of the (iiuntiv, mid will'd then ask the Governor-General lor a dissolution '>) Parliament. involving an immediate -..•oners 1 •‘le-tioii. The services of the lug V t -;!.:;id have been tltilised twice -ii.ee Ngaliere was wrecked at Gre-,n th. On Friday the CooPm:* iv;.- *.M-..rtc.l over the bar, bound for Au.-lr:rl::i. Ib.s company, however, has regularly used the tug for its vessels since the Penh was wrecked in 11)21. The* tug was requisitioned by the Union Co. on Saturday and took out. ike Kr.itm;:i a' " 't 8 p.tn. There was ample water available, there being a. depth <>f • •.•>•••«> i'.vt oiider tbe Kiiiutoa

A well-known resident <>f the South Bench. Mrs Mary Quinn, died at the residence of her (laughter. Mrs K. NyIterg, Chapel St. Greyinouth. yesterday morning. Deceased had resided in the South Beach locality for about halt a century- She became ill aliuii: six weeks ago. The late Mrs Quinn, wlto.-.c husband died iiiauv years ago. was S 3 years of ago. She leave-, three daughters (Mesdames K. Nyberg, Gre.vmouth; Mrs 11, llttdd, South Beach; Mrs T. Furlong. Ngahere); and two sons (Mr 10. Quinn. Suburban Hotel, Oreymoutli) and Mr -I. Quinn, manager of the State Coal Ant'd, Christchurch), The death tod; place yesterday evening at his residciica, Healey St., of Mr Curl ,1. 10. Liuucnmim. the well-known merchant of Revoll St., which took jdace alter a short illness. The deceased was born in Hamburg and was 31 years of age. Mr Limiemaiin came out to Australia in 18(iii. and to Dunedin in lSfi-1. reacliing Hokiliha in 1805, where he lias since resided. He opened in business in Statford in 1835, and later opened up ad litionnl stores in l’uss, Hokitika and Rimu. which were successfully carried on for many years. He was a prominent Freemason over a long period of years. Mr Linncnmim lias been a well-known ligurc in business circles over a long period of years. In the nineties he purchased the large block of buildings known as .Malison’s, in Rcvcll St., which was destroyed by fire in 1898 when the great blaze occurred that swept the whole block of business place-: away. Deceased was a .instil e of the the peace, and had won the general esteem of the community. He leaves a widow and family of two daughters (.Airs George Davidson oi Bealev -St., and Mrs .1. Kay. of Greyinouth), and two sons (Arthur in Honolulu. and Rupert in Australia). To the relatives the deep sympathy of the community will b» extended at the passing of a sterling citizen.

Newmans Motors J.td. are making a special fare for their run to connect at Otira with the Christchurch express. The fare is 12s G<l single, and t!'e ear leaves Hokitika at 9 o’clock, an hour later than the train. The car leaves Otira on arrival of the Fast Coast express, and passengers by the ear arrive in Hokitika at 5.30 p.m.. at least an hour before ilie train arrives.

The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” ami as! for Bells’ Mild Yellow >.:iM Whi-'v. They know the goods. “.Boll's” is mild and clear. Mark Sprot ami Co. 1 Id.. Greyinouth. sole distributors.—A.lvt Colonial all wool ribbed underpants, fie ll'd, 7 s 11.1. Ss (id to 13s fid. per pair; wool socks Is 3d. Is fid. 3s. 2s 3d, 2s 9.1 per pair. AY. H. Stopl'orth's. —Advt. Received with instructions to sell at lowest market prices l->0 cases of apples—dessert and _ cooking. Paterson Michel and Co Ltd. Phone 2.—Advt Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, l-’or Coughs and Colds, never fails. Ladies come ajid choose your autumn hat at Schroder and Co’s, whilst the selection is varied. You will bo delighted with the choice. Como soon.—Advt. For underclothing, germ-laden handkerchiefs, etc. “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help has no equal.—Advt Dependable worm remedy—A\ ADE’S WORM FIGS. Children like them. For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

Tite Westland Timber Workers Union are filing a demand for a new award. A sitting of the Conciliation Council to deal therewith will he held nn June fltli.

The fishing season for quiniiat salmon has closed. The heaviest fish landed this season was secured recently by Mr J. B. Brown, of Ashburton. The salmon weighed -11 ll>. and was -Ift inches in length.

A witness (a horse-trainer) at the Supreme Court at Christchurch was asked if lie knew the age of the horse All Smoke (which was mentioned frequently in the proceedings). He said he had not looked in the horse's mouth. "Mo-t trainers look in the mouths of their horses,” counsel then suggested. “There is many a trainer who could not tell if he did look,” was the witness’s retort.

The grand ball under the auspices of the Kuiiiora -Medical Committee was held in the Memorial 11 all on Friday last. Visitors were present from all parts of the Coast. The music was in the capable hands of Miss I.alor (piano). Mr Garth (cornet), Air Bichardson (violin) and was much appreciated by the large crowd of dancers. Mi- James Murphy (Chairman of the local .Medical Committee) thanked all who had contributed in any way to the success of the function and to the visitors for their presence, and particularly the ladies committee who had worked hard to prepare the supper. Dancing was kept up till •’ n *m. There was a juvenile dance next evening that also proved very successful.

Thieves and vandals of a peculiar type are at work in flreyinouth, says the “Argus.” and at present are paying special attention to taxi men. J,ast week numerous thefts from cars, which were left unattended, were reported to the police, who are prosecuting inquiries. Air J. Thompson had several articles stolen, but the worst loss of all was the ripping of a new cord tyre, costing about £B. the deed apparently being done with a sharp knife. Air T>. Cochrane, who had his car parked outside the Opera House, had rugs and valuables to the amount of £5 stolen. So far there are no clues to the culprits.

Beautiful Evening Dresses at McKay’s—a big range just opened—shot lnoussolino. Silk Moracaiu. chiton velvets, shot taffetas and sequin nets etc. All different designs, lovely evening shades, silk and shot effects. Brices very reasonable 2!)s fid, ft’s fid, 105 s, to 1255. AKo gents evening dross suits correct style. Splendid value £ll 11s. —McKtiy and Son.—Advt. ltclial.de goods! I’etone, llnslyn. Mann wot ii ami Canterbury pink underwear. Brices 13s (id to Ifts fill. .Men's all-wool Cardigan jackets from 12s lid t,, j;)s fid at \V. 11. Stopforth’s, llevell St.- Advt. 2-5 Boys’ ail-wool Mosgiel tweed sports suits, usually t!.ss, to clear at 21s Od at I lallenstcin’s. llevell St.— Advt. for Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Croat Peppermint Cure A true and tried remedy lor coughs colds, influenza, and sore throat is “NAZI)!..” CO do-os Is fid. Remarkable bargains at. McKay’s. Children’s sleeping combination suits, warm, woven woollen natural, usually IPs t;d ail I 18s (id, bargain price (Is (id anil Ss (id. Bailies’ best quality colonial wool navy bloomers, usually Us (id and 1 L (id. bargain prieo 11s fid. Girls' heavy colonial woollen grey bloomers usually Is lid and (Is lid. bargain price Ms “d pair. Ladies’ woollen knitted hose, grev, black and heather, usually Is ftd anil -5s (id. bargain price 2s lid pair.—Advt .

Galvanized staples 1 iin xft gauge and 1 pin x- It) gunge are offered by Low’s Ltd.. Gft Lichfield Street, Christchurch, ut 3s (id pel* doz Ills or 2()s fid per ewt. Tills firm have reduced many grocery lines in order to clear before stocktaking and have reduced all their crockery, hrushwarc, tinware, enamelware and alnminiumware 20P,', ntifil after stocktaking. —Advt.