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Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1925, Page 2

Saturday ciul.-. McKay s (.real Sale. Don’t miss the opportunity of participating in the end ol sale bargains..\dvt r Messrs Mod rue rs (Westland) Ltd., distribute an interesting inset with this issue. The Nelson Howlers left V.'aiho thimorning and arrived at Hokitika about o o'clock. They are playing the local Club Ibis afternoon. Hie party propose staving to-morrow, and in that event a further game will he played on Saturday afternoon. The following have particulars of latest Singer Sewing Machines, and have in stock belts, needles, spools and oil : - Miss F. A. Thompson. Hokitika; Miss I> Hvan. Uos.s; Mr Chas. Woolhouso. Kokatahi ; and Mr M. Movnihaii, Kanieri.—Advt. '1 In' Government Statistician announces that th<' index number for the three food groups as at .January was 1 573. a decrease of 27 points as compared with that lor the previous month, and an increase ol 17.21) pel cent over July, 1914. Decreases in the prices ol potatoes and onions in most towns have been the principal factors in causing the tall ol (il points in the index number for the groceries group. A fall of from Ml to Id has been recorded in the .mice of butter in the majority of the twenty-five towns. This fall has to a large extent been offset by increases in the price of eggs: the net result being a drop oi 10 points in the index number for the dairy products group. The index number for the meat group has risen three points. Prices have on the whole, leinaitiod very steady in most towns. Addison’s Great- Summer Sale ends Saturday 7th. March. Special bargains in every department for the last lew days. Addis in’s.—Advi.. The usual fortnightly meeting of ■Lodge Westland No 8!) F.A.D.D. was held in the lodge room last evening. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, outward correspondence approved, inward read and received. Bards reported that there was only one brother on the sick ist. and he was doing well. Due candidate was initiated into the rites ol Druidsim and four more were proposed lor membership. Accounts to the amount of £BS 8s were passed for payment. The'agenda. paper having arrived m connection with the eonlerenee. it was decided to hold a special meeting to consider the different remits. 1 .A. 8,0 F. Ballinger, was unanimously elected as delegate to the conference to he held at Te Kuiti on March 23rd. The meeting then closed with the usual chorus. A line of GO distinctive art silk jumpers, just landed from home at unprecedented price reductions. I lain, white and colours in a variety of shapes. Wonderful value at 8s 4d Its Gd, to 19s lid at McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt. Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and marocain frocks. Inspection cordially invited.— Advt. NAZOL which is being widely used as a safeguar dagainst infantile paralysis is obtainable at Gd at all chemists. —Advt.