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Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1926, Page 2

The Counties’ Conference which has been in session this week, dealt with a, considerable order paper covering a wide range of subjects pertaining to local government. Of special interest was the address of the President (Mr .Tull) in regard to the Government contribution to the main highways. Mr .Tull is a member of the Highways Board, and is familiar with the internal, finance of the Board. He stated the Board could contribute a inn" liberal quota to road maintenance if the Board were given legislative power in that direction. Having gone so far it will be expected that the Board will seek the power for on all sicks, in both Islands, complaints are being made that the subsidy is inadequate. Tbe local bodies certainly need some relief in regard to the new form of traffic now growing in vogue. Motor traffic of all

weights is now passing over the roads continually, and the increased rate of speed adopted is causing much general damage to the roads. The limit of speed imposed is not greatly respected. Much liberty is taken with the limitnton, and as a consequence

the roads suffer severely. A large subsidy from the general account should be forthcoming and it should apply to all roads and not highways only. Of-

ten the country roads are nsecTTar more than the main highways in the transport of heavy commodities, and the local bodies receive no monetary relief from the large funds the Government is accumulating for maintenance solely for main highways. After all, the country roads are the chief means of access for settlers engaged in internal development, and their case and position should have consideration in the matter referred to. Much

is heard from some districts about the state of the roads, and these complaints arise invariably from the lack of local funds to relieve the posi-

tion. The local Indies have a very good case for seeking special aid from the funds accruing from soecial taxation for road maintenance, and the request might well be pushed in the right direction to secure the requisite help and relief.

Mr Seddon M.P. is expected to pay a week end visit to the district, arriving at Greymouth to-morrow.

-Mustard is keen, but the prices at Addisons’ Clearing Sale for ' men’s trousers, from size 3 to B], is keener. —Advt.

The P.S.A. sc vice in Ross Methodist Church will be held on Sunday afternoon when the Rev. G. ICnowlesSmith will speak on “The Temptation of the Commonplace.” Alexander Hymns.

In the House yesterday Hon Young, Minister of Health, announced that Mr Henry Dyke Aeland, barrister, of Christchurch, had been appointed a Commissioner to inquire and report on the position of unregistered dentists.

Found at Addisons’ Clearing Sale of Men’s Clothing, suits from 525, also overcoats from 30s.—Advt.

Following the precedent of a year ago the members of the local Masonic Lodge will attend Divine "Worship in the Methodist Church' when the resident clergyman, who is a Past-Grand Chaplain will deliver an address on “The Two Great Pillars.” Solos will be rendered by Messrs Smith (Hokitika) and Tennant (Greymouth).

He wise and shop early at our great “Remnant Sale” on Saturday, July 24th. A grand opportunity t!o secure seasonable goods at less than' wholesale cost. Every item a genuine bargain. Follow the crowd to Schroder and Co’s.—Advt.

The Minister of Industries and Commerce (ATr McLeod) has informed the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Holland; and Mr Seddon, that his Department was going into the question of a reported slackness in timber mills. No doubt, he said, importations were contributing towards the slackness.

The Returned Soldiers’ Popular Euchre will ho continued in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Friday) evening at 8 o’clock sharp, when the following valuable household prizes will be for competition : First prize, TOIL bag ol sugar, 501 b bag of flour, 51b tin of tea, 51b of butter; second prize 21-piece tea set; third prize, set of four glass salad bowls ; fourth prize 4 tins pi assorted fruit. The four winners each night play off at the end of the season for a ladies’ or gents’ bicycle. Roll up early ! Supper! Admission 2s.—Advt.

A mooting of the Westland A. and P. Asociation was held on Wednesday afternoon, Air .T. AT. Pimmick presiding. The meeting primarily was called to consider the finances of the Association, and suggestions were made to put these on a. sound footing, such suggestions to l:>e brought forward at the annual meeting to be held shortly. The Chairman pointed out the utility of the Association quite apart from the usefulness of shows.

Hundreds of remnants have accumulated during our gigantic sale, including dross goods, silks, flannelettes and household drapery. On Saturday July 21th., wo intend holding a “Remnant Sale” when those goods will be offered at half-price.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

A large modern hotel costing £35,030 is to he built at Sumner, on the corner of the Esplanade and Grafton Street. The building will he four storeys high in front, and live at the back. The bedrooms, which are to number fiftyseven, will he open to the sun. There will bn a largo root garden, and on the third floor there will be a ballroom. The plans for the building have been prepared hv Air R. J. Agcr. It is estimated that £IO.OOO will he spent oil furnishing the hotel.

Yesterday a young man named Merle Fane, working at Higgins’ new sawmill. Upper Kokatahi, was the victim of a very painful accident. Tie was engaged logging and at one stage the lifting jack he was using, sprang hack anil struck the young man a severe blow on the lower part of tlie face. As bis injuries were seen to be severe bo was brought in for medical aid. when it was found that bis lower jaw was broken. He was sent to tlie AVestland Hospital for further attention and treatment, and according to reports is doing as well as can be expected.

Regarding the state of the timber industry in Westland, a contemporary notes that there is one firm operating on the West Coast which is evidently not sharing the dismal view in connexion with the slump in the timber industry. This firm is the appropriately named Diggers’ Sawmilling Company, which, having cut out the bush at Tnaugaliua Junction, has transported its whole plant at considerable expense to an area of white pine bush on the Christchurch road, about seven miles from Kumara. The plant is now in course of erection, and when this work has been completed the company intends to lose no time in resuming operations. While this is so far satisfactory, it is regrettable to note that two mills have closed in the Kumara district, and the Diggers’ mill at Woodstock has had to close down for three or four weeks also, due to lack of orders. The large and old established mills in the district are continuing to work, but in different instances tbe output has had to he cut down, which is a serious restriction in itself.

Very deep regret was expressed in business circles when it. Became known that Air Fred G. Edwards, of the firm of Messrs F. and T). Edwards, Ltd., had passed away at Wellington late on Saturday night, following on an attack of pneumonia (says the Kelson “Even-, ing Alail” of July 19th). Deceased went to Wellington a fortnight ago to represent tlio Nelson Trotting Club at the New Zealand Trotting Conference, and subsequently contracted a chill. On Saturday his condition became grave, and he was removed from his hotel to a private hospital, where he expired a few hours later. Deceased, who was about CO years of age. was the eldest son of the late Air and Airs Henry Edwards. As a youth he joined the l>m of (Sclamlers and Co., and was the firm’s AVest Coast traveller for a long period. Later, on the death of his father, he entered into partnership with Afr D. Edwards, and was actively associated with the firm to the time of his death. For many years deceased had been associated with the Nelson Jockey and Trotting Clubs, being a member of both committees, and also treasurer of the Trotting Club.

The following nominations have been received for the various offices in connexion with the Reefton Jockey Club: President. Mr E. TV. Spencer; vicepresident, Mr J. B. Auld; committee: Messrs A. Austin, E. J. Conway, P. Coghlan, A. J. Chettle, John Burley, AY. F. Brett. J. B. Discaciatti, J. M. Irving. F. Keating. H. L. Morgan, D. Panckhurst, Jas Patterson, F. Seawright. A. G. Wells, H. T. Crumpton; auditors: Messrs T. H. Lee. B. P. AfcAfahon. Mr A. Perotti. the past president of the Club, is leaving the district, -md, at the monthly meeting of the Club was the recipient of a presentation from the members, and much appreciation expressed by several of the speakers for his past valuable services to the Club. Mr Perotti acknowledged the compliments paid him. and in wishing the C-fub success hoped to see it rank as the premier Club of the Coast.

Alasscs and Devotions for Sunday, July 25th., in St. Alary’s Parish will he as follows: Ivokatahi 10 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Special bargains at Addisons—Velveteens. wine, violet, and bottle green at 3s per yard, maroon at 2s Gd per yard.—Advt.

Hokitika senior players chosen to meet the Star seniors at Greymouth to-morrow who are unable to play please notify the secretary at ’phone 176.

On Wednesday afternoon a motorist at Sumner over-estimated the amount of petrol required at the bowser, and allowed the best part of a gallon to overflow oil, to the road. Unthinkingly, he struck a match to light his pipe, and then trouble commenced. But lor the timely assistance of a large fire extinguisher, the car would have been reduced to scrap iron.

We have just purchased thirty dozen pairs of genuine Palmer, Naps and Hardwcar Trousers at the lowest market price, and we are selling them, at the cash price of 7s per pair. Call and inspect at W. H. Stopforth’s, Outfitter, Rcvell St.—Advt.

The already popular Edison storage battery car, which has been lately demonstrating its merits on the Christ-church-Lyttelton line, was recently tested over a long country run. With seven passengers, including the driver, the car made the trip to Little River, a distance, out and back of 72 miles, is very satisfactory time. Again on Saturday last the car made the journey to Oxford, on which trip the altitude increases from 1311 to 788 ft, in satisfactory time.

Trespassers. —Any person or persons found on the premises of Addisons, drapers, will be rewarded with special bargains in boys’ suits, from size 4 to size 17. also shorts ill all sizes.— Advt.

To bo jumped on by a horse was the somewhat humiliating experience of a motor-car in which a AVanganui parvy was returning from the Waverley Hunt Club’s ball early on .Saturday morning. The occupants of the car perhaps suspected that the night had been just a. shade too “hectic,” when the horse leaped at them from the darkness, as they were nearing Wanganui. It sprawled across the bonnet, shattering tin; windscreen, and' damaging the hood. Those in the car escaped injury, but tlie horse did not.

Boys’ Heavy Navy Serge Shorts, a limited quantity in sizes 12 to IG. AVe are clearing these at 7s 6(1 a pair; also Bovs’ Grev Union Shirts, all sizes, from 4s Gd to 7s Gd at AY. IE Stopforth’s, Outfitter, Re veil Street—Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court sitting yesterday, there was the usual crop of informations heard in respect to alleged breaches of the Licensing Act. In some of the contested cases the evidence given for the defence was directly opposed to that of the police, indicating, a variation in the evidence which the Alagistrate commented oil. In one instance there was the indication of mistaken identity, but though the general features of the police statement were confirmed, the actual identity of the individual was not proved, and there was lack of evidence to convince the Bench as to the identity of the mysterious individual who was so fortunate in the - circumstances, in escaping detection. In another instance where a licensee had admitted a breach of the law, the police put in a plea for leniency, stressing the special circumstances, which wore to the elTcet that it was difficult to carry on a payable business owing to the isolation of the place, except by after hour trading when the men wore hack from work. 'The Bench thought the position rather remarkable and commented to that effect.

4s Ud Sale 4s lid. Great one-price event begins Saturday, July 24tli at 9.30. Hundreds of articles worth from 6s lid to 59s Gd. Now' all one price 4s lid. See the windows, look out for the price list in Friday’s newspaper. Plan now to join the merry party. AlcGruers, the Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—-Advt.

AVe have no patience with slavery in any form, hence our enthusiasm for “No-Rubbing Laundry Help” the rescuer of beautiful womanhood from washboard slavery.—Advt.