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Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1929, Page 4

There was three feet of snow at Arthur’s Pass on Monday.

Druids’ Ball, Kumara, next Tuesday, July 9th. Black Hand Orchestra. —Advt.' ' •

Blankets, travelling rugs and down' quilts, just tlie thing for the cold weather. We have a good selection. Call to-day at Addisons.—Advt.

Fuel for winter. Coke on sale at Gas Works, Stafford Street, Is 6d per bag at works; 6 bags delivered in town for 10s 6d. Order early.—Advt.

The Kokatahi Dairy Factory Coy. Ltd. has had a very successful year. The output for thp season approximates 152 tons of butter,' x an increase of 26 tons over the output of the previous year.

Ladies millinery at less than cost. Ladies coats, cardigans and furs at reduced prices. Make buying worth while at Addisons, Drapers.—Advt.

As a result of a motor accident on Saturday evening, an Italian named Beazetti was admitted to the Grey Hospital suffering from a compound leg-fracture. He was knocked down and injured by a car in the vicinity of the Greymouth Railway Station. v

The Mount Cook Motor Company advise that there is one foot of snow at The Hermitage and seven feet at the Balf Hut and the Tasman Glacier. Tnere is also plenty of snow at the Tongarirc National Park, ensuring splendid conditions for winter sports during the rest of the season.

Children’s egats at greatly reduced prices, also a few coats from last season at less than cost. Thrifty buyers should see these bargains at Addisons.—Advt.

It is reported that a considerable sum of money; said to have been in three figures, was stolen recently from the hut of an old resident at Otira while he was! an inmate of the hospital, the hut being ransacked and the “plant” discovered and taken. Investigations are being, made by the police. ,

Our values; for blankets “ cannot be beaten ” : Single-bed size 19s 6d a pair, super-quality 24s 6d, 27s 6d, double 32s 6d, 42s 6d to 59s 6d- a pair.—Schroder tion of motors cars which in former, and Co.—Advt.

Coal traffic is still heavy on the West Coast line, 10,968 tons of coal and other produce 1 being brought through the Otira Tunnel last week. All of this was not for Christchurch, a large quantity going south. For the corresponding week last year, the total was 13,148 -tons, the decrease this year being due to the fact that some of the mines are not yet working full time. Last, month 48,842' tons of produce were hauled through the Otira Tunnel from west to east, as compared with 50,905 tons for the month-of June last year. The decrease >is due to the interruptions caused by the earthquake.

Addisons ar e offering a special discount of 2s in tile pound on men’s and boys cardigans, lumber jackets, pullovers and jerseys. These are new stock and are already keenly priced. Call and inspect.—Advt.

The improvements being carried out on the Hokitika racecourse by the Westland Racing Club will be appreciated greatly by owners and public on race days.- A “straight’,’ start wili now be available for six • furlong e rents, instead of as heretofore being on a turn. This' work is now well forward and will give the competing horses an equal chance from the rise of the barrier. The hill at the back of the course which hitherto rather obstructed the view of the fields when passing through the cutting,. has been reduced, and will now afford a continuous view of the racing, an improvement most acceptable all round.

The monthly meeting of the Hokitika Library Committee was held last evening. Present: Messrs ]). J. Evans (Chairman), J. Maloney, T. W. Ruff, J. Niven, J. Turner and W. Wilson. Accounts to the anmunt of £l6 19s Od were passed for paymjent. Correspondence in respeOt to newspaper and book supplies was received. Mr Niven reported Constable Best had donated Chinese coins and balance and a bamboo comb to the museum.—Received with thanks. It was arranged the war period flag worked by, the Ladies’ Library Club be hung in the museum. The Chairman was deputed to wait on the Mayor in respect to repairs to the earthuqake damage to the Library building. 0

Shift that cold! It will prove quite easy if you use “ NazoL” Powerful and penetrating. Arts like a charm. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt. Put this in your cruets—Sharland’s Vinegar. The most wholesome and most palatable vinegar in New Zealand. In bottle or bulk,—Advt.