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Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1925, Page 2

The fortnightly service will he held in the Iloss Methodist Church this (Friday) evening at 7.45, Mr K. Clmlcrton, optician, is now in Hokitika and may Ik? consulted at Kellers Hotel until February 20th. Mails which left Wellington, on the Gth. January, per R.M.S, Maunganui, via San Francisco, arrived at London on the dtli, February* Addison’s huge summer sale is now in full swing bargains which show real tangible savings are found in every department; join the happy throng of bargain seekers to-day. —Advt. Messrs \\ . Weddel and Co., advise, dated Condon JCtli inst.. as iollows: “Danish Butter 212 s ti>2lGs ; X. Z. Unsnlted 170 s to 1725; X. Sailed IG2.S to Hi Is; Market quieter. Cheese while and coloured 00s to Ills; Market s Leary.” Don’t let your room look faded and Hull for Ll lO want of new furnishings or furniture coverings. Harley’s can supply attractive shadow tissues, crettones. madras muslins, moquettes, etc. at really low prices. Call to-day and see our special display of fashionable furnishing fabrics-you’ll be delighted with the many novel designs and colourings. Harley and Co., Greyinoutli.

Wool prices are up, and prices of woollen goods are sure to follow in th< near future. Why not buy your woollen materials at reduced prices now. Call to-day, everything throughout the store reduced.—Addison’s Sale.—Advt.

Pukeko. or, as t.ney are more commonly known, swamp hen, arc extremely numerous in the swamp lands near Wa.lingfor(\. Wnipukurau, The protection given to those beautiful Xew Zealand birds is plainly leading to them re-establishing themselves. The pukeko are quite tame and take not the slightest fear on lieilig approached. a. true tribute that their 1 rote, tion ii lint being abused (says an exchange).

A characteristic of the Prime Minister. Lhc giving of Biblical quotations, is .shared to some extent by the Hon A. 1). McLeod, Minister for Lauds. When hearing complaints from settlers on the Rxngitaiki Plains, the Minister remarked: ‘f don’t suppose it is any good quoting the Biblical injunction. ‘Bear ye one another's burdens,’ ’’ One of those present neatly replied. "I see Mr Massey's mantle is already falling on you. Mr McLeod.”

Marking an cpoc in modern merchandising, McKay’s Great Summer Sale starts oil Friday.—Advt.

The secretary of the Xew Zealand Golf Association has received a cablegrain 1 rum Mi" A. ■). Abbott. London, advising lluit a second professional for the association lias been selected out o’ very ina nv applicants. I lie man engaged i.s Lindsay Ross, a member oi a well-known goiliilg family. Both in and tile first man selected, Dean, sail from Flighted in the Tainui on the ISUIi. inst.. and their services should, therefore, he available to clubs requiring them from April onwards.

Buy your mid-summer dross materials at reduced prices at Addison’s Sale. You’ll he able to make several serviceable frocks from these hard-wearing low-priced washing materials. Call today, fresh bargains daily.—Addison’s. - Advt.

Tlu> Dominion weighted average index number for tlio three fond j;roii|is as nt December 15th. is 1003, tin m(■10:1x0 of 22 points as compared will, that for the previous month (1581). and of 49.81 per cent, over that for duly. 1914 (states the “.Monthly abstract of .Statistics,” for danuarv). The increase of 45 points in the groceries group is mainly accounted lor by a considerable rise in the price ot potatoes in several important-towns. Ihe dairy-produce index number has fallen 37 points owing to a decrease of approximately Id per pound in butter in most centres. The increase of 33 points in the meat group has been caused mainly by increase in the prices of mutton and lamb in several towns.

The marriage took place recently at the Catholic Presbytery, Christchurch, of Mr Bruce Murray, of Kaiwarrn, to M-i.ss Josephine Holmes, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Holmes (Hokitika). The officiating priest was Father Murphy. The bride, who was: given away by her uncle, Mr A. Holmes wore a beautiful frock of white satin marocnin. made with pleated panel on one side, ami caught up on the opposite side by a large diamond-shaped ornament of brilliants. She wore the customary bridal veil and orange blossoms and carried a lovely bouquet - hothouse (lowers. The bridesmaid was Miss Lucy Holmes, sister of the bride, who was attired in a becoming dress of pale blue erepe-de-chiflp. and wore a white hat trimmed with silk ribbon and forget-me-nots, and carried a bouquet. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Clarence Elliott.

Tf von have not paid Schroder and Co’s Stock-taking Sale a visit, it will be your neighbours’ gains—hundreds ol bar-niiis daily offering. Now is the time to save money by att-emling Schroder and Co’s Stock-taking 'sale. Cali early.—Advt. At, McGruer’s Great Sale special values ladies’ overalls dark shades new styles, fast colours, now 4s lid and Js lid; ladies’ dark washing dresses 6s lid and 7s lid; ladies’ white and navy cotton bloomers, now 2s fid ladies white and cotton vests Is (id. Our prices are lower. McGruers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. « Fire’s Out ” is the welcome news to the brigade when “ Underwriters Fire Extinguisher is used. Always safe sure reliable, will suppress most dangerous outbreak. Booklet from R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch. —Advt.

All cadet parades have been cancelled until further notice. The most looked for event every year is McKay’s Huge Summer Sale. Next Friday it commences. —Advt. A notice by the International Harvester Coy. Lid., appears in this issue. Messrs M. Houston and Co., notify entries of bullocks and heifers for Monday’s sale at Arnhura.

Order of Masses and Services, St. Mary’s Parish, for Sunday February Bth. is:—Hokitika S n.m.. 7 p.m. ; Kokatalii 10 n.m. The death oeeured at Picton yesterday from infantile paralysis, of lack the only son of Mr and Mrs W. Braggc of Picton, and formerly of the West Coast, Mrs Braggc being the second daughter of the late Air and Mrs S. Hill, of Omoto. Deceased, who was a fine, promising young man, ol 20 years of age, was the eldest of a family of tour, and was employed as a fieri; at the Picton Freezing Works. Air 11. Graham’s racehorse, Empyrean, while schooling, with Camel Amble and (Him Joke, at Ricearton yesterday. over-reached at one of the hurdles and cut a tendon so hadlv that it was afterwards found necessary to de stroy him. Empyrean was bred by the late Afr A, Boyle, who sent his inipoited mare Flower of the West (ArizonaFlower) on a 'visit to Gloaming’s sire The Welkin (Flying Fox-Wcodburv). then standing at a high price in Australia. The result of the union was Kmpyrcan. hut as a racehorse he failed to live up to his high lineage. Tin's year McKay’s Great Summer Sale will exceed your most extravagant expectations. —Ad vt. The number of motor vehicles re ■4:--tored to date in the West!:!ml district, in terms of the “.Motor Vehicles Act, B)21,” i.s 778. Registrations have been made at the Post (MILos, as follow: (! rev i i outli 380, Aliaura 21, Blackball Brunner 13, Cobden 4, llnrihuri 8, Hokitika 170. Ikamatua 8. Kumara 18. Alonna (!, Nelson Crock 8, Ngahcre 11, (Kira G, llceftiin 57, Ross 14. Runanga 81. Stillwater G, Totnra Flat 10, Wain In 13, total 778. So long as a motor is not in 'use it need not be registered. The owners of any vehicle found running on the public road, after the number plates Imve been issued, 1 without a plate, will be rendered liable ! to a £2(l fine for every day the vehicle is run, the absence of the number plate being evidence of non-registration. It 1 is estimated that, roughly, 500 vehicles in this district remain unregistered.

The usual fortnightly meeting ol Westland Lodge Xo. 80. I .A. 0.1)., was held in the lodge room last evening, when the following business was transacted:—A vote of sympathy and condolence was passed to the parents and relatives of Bro. Frictas, Kuul.’tra. on the loss of his child. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. An invitation from the Hibernian Society to attend a social of installation was received, and accepted. and it was proposed that l’.A. Bro. Findlay and A.D.B. lira. .1. Williams represent the Druid’s lodge on February 12th inst. The Bards reported that the Bros, on the sick list were progressing favourably. Hick on? to the amount of £3 was passed for payment. Accounts fa the amount ol £4 7s were passed for payment, and tlnee maternity bonuses to the amount of £lB were, also passed lor payment. One candidate was proposed for initiation. The lodge then closed with the usual chorus.

Schroder's Stock-taking Sale is mm of great attraction. All summer millinery is marked below cost to “L'a''Beautiful hearth-rugs ”-s Gd, 10s od, 15s fid each. Ladies frocks <s Gd. 8s Ld, 9s fid. 12s fid each. These are not the cheap—lack common kind. All latest productions.—Advt. The only way to appreciate the extent of the money-savers offering at AlcKav’s Great Sale is by inspection. Prices' are being utterly smashed.— Advt.

red need engine repair, automatic control <d oil. no fussing_ with dirty oil taps when “ King ” automatic oiler used. Booklet from R. U- U. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. Advt.