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Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1930, Page 4

The Town Clock is under repair and will be stopped tor a few days.

Special season bargains are now offering at Miss F. A. Thompson’s, Rovell St. with extra reductions in ladies’ and maids’ coats.

The Hokitika Borough Council in another column notifies the estimated expenditure and receipts for the year ending on 31st March 1931.

Blanket Nurse Ellis will pay her weekly visit to Hokitika to-morrow. The usual order will be followed. The nurse will be in attendance at Sit. Andrew’s Hall in the afternoon. Messages requiring attention please leave with Mrs Geo. Perry, Hall St.

Now is the season to-> have good boots. The Mishko boot and the Red Ball gumboot are two specialities procurable only from Messrs Oliver and Duff, the sole Westland agents. The over increasing demand for these quality goods is n. sure proof of the satisfaction given patrons,

Mrs Dowell wishes to inform her numerous customers that she is keeping on an extra staff qn Friday night to provide suppers for those enthusiasts who are going to Christchurch for the test match. Flounders, groper, schnapper, oysters, pies, bacon and; eggs, spaghetti on toast. Altogether 20 different varieties from which to choose. •—Advt.

Peerless Pictures will screen at Woodstock on Thursday and Kokatahi on Friday a First National Picture entitled “The Giant of the Mountain, ’’ starring Andre Habay and Dolly Grey. Actually filmed amidst the towering peaks of the picturesque alps; also Topical, Pathe, and good Comedy.— Advt.

Mr J. Shivas wishes to notify residents of Kokatahi-Koiterangi Districts that owing to his absence from the district for a few days he will only make one delivery of goods next week the day being Friday 11th. Any orders sent in this week will be delivered as usual on Friday 4th. —Advt,

The- Civil Service Baill in the Soldiers’ Hall last night was a gorgeous success. There was an attendance of about 250 present, The hall had been most elaborately decorated in red and blue, and presented a very attractive appearance being festooned with balloons and other special features, a lighthouse for illuminations being a distinct success. The floor was . perfect while/-the Melody Seven provided mxisic of the very best, Mr 0. Bleach had charge of the floor, and the supper arrangements were of an elaborate nature, Altogether the ball was a very successful one and was thoroughly enjoyed by those attending.

The new fire engine which was tried ont on Tuesday evening proved itself very adptable for the work required of it. It is very easily handled, and quite a large number of the members were successful in working the machine, both for ordinary running <' nd the putting into working order of the pumping gear. The latter was found to be specially satisfactory, The Linn is. pump showed a pressure, of 91bs ■dth a one inch , nozzle, throwing two jets from the tank and can be put into working gear in half a minute. The Brigade are very satisfied with the new acquisition which will enable the gem* to be run to n, fire in very quick time and should prove a very vnluable assistance in the work of the Brigade, “Donald the Dub,” Frank Orumit’s latest record. Every golfer will buy it. Everybody who knows anything about golf will buy it, and those who know nothing about golf will buy it. Call and heair it to-day at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Advt. Football enthusiasts 1 Don’t take any risks of getting the ’flu or colds, when yon go to see the Test match next Saturday. Secure a good warm overcoat, lumber-jacket and other necessary requirements, including a serviceable all-wool travelling rug at 49s 6d.—Frank Bftde, ’Phone 179. Advt. Now showing the latest models of His Masters Voice Gramaphones at Yarrall’s. Portable model £9, table models £l2 10s and £l7, upright Grand model £26. Easy terms arrangoi. All the latest records in stock. Yarrall’s Sports and Music Depot, Revell St-, Advt. Real snips—eight short ends of linoleum at prices that must clear at Addisons.—Advt. No cold is “Nazol” proof. Clears the bronchial passages giving speedy ■elief. Safe for all ages. Take on lump sugar or inhale. 60 does for Is 6d.—Advt.

The penalty of success is destructive criticism. There isn’t a single weakness in the Majestic Radio. That is why every Majestic set is guaranteed. Drop in and talk it over. Models Tom £SO on view at L. S. Ross’s Music Depot.-=*lk

Euchre and forty-fives at St. Mary’s Club this Thursday evening. Everybody welcome. From now on fortyfives will be rujn in conjunction with the euchre and will no doubt prove a popular attraction; commencing at 8 p.m. Admission is.—Advt.

Advice lms been ■ received, that Mr John Anderson wiule deer shooting at Waitaki recently was seriously hurt by stag. Mr Anderson-had wounded the animal, which cornered him in some flush, and injured him so seriously that it is feared that- it may .be many months before he can get about again; It is stated that Mr Anderson’s life was saved through his dog attracting its attention allowing the injured man to reach safety.

Commenting on the depression in the timber industry„ a leading North Island saw-miller expressed . the’ opinion that drastic action is necessary to relieve the serious position, with its prospect of much unemployment among mill-workers. He points cfit that in the King Country and on the Rotorua line alone oven* 25,000,000 ft. of timber is stacked for want of a market. In his opinion, the importation of foreign timlber ;is the bauseV of the trouble. Millions' of.; feet are coming into New Zealand every year.“There is a simple remedy,”-he says, - “and if the Government is courag- n eous it will apply that remedy l Vat < once. Shortly put, the only Cure for the present depression is that the Government should! stipulate that New Zealand timber only be' used for building and joinery work- in* homes built by money advanced by ‘ the State, “If action,.am fhene/. were taken, the importation 1 bfVBO,000,000 ft of foreign timber would pease, and the depression in the timber industry end automatically.” ■

The death of Mr Edwin Ashton, r one; of the oldest of Gieymoutli identities, occurred somewhat suddenly last evening. The deceased, who. had , been .in failing health for some little time was ifound dead at 5 p.m. yesterday at the residence of his daughter, MriPPayne, Cowper Street., , A nature of . Greymouth, Mr Ashton had reached the age of 63 years.. The deceased,,, • who was of a generous [nature, washes- ...■■■■ pecially well-known as a, member of , k he • Druids Lodge, having . passed hrough all of the chairs of the Sfaf of ,• the West Lodge ,and assisted at Westport, and elsewhere in extending the. c order. He was also formerly an act- •* ive member of the Grey Jockey Club, >■ serving as clerk of the Course. / He was for a considerable time, licensee Of the Railway Hotel ? and later of the Australasian Hotel, .but of;late-years had lived privately at South Beach. pf Tn a public capacity the late MrAsh+on did good-service as a -member' of the Grey Hospital Board, takipg a kejen interest in its * jjff ceased several years ago by'his., wfe, y ' lie is survived by his daughter (Mrs ! V Bprcy Payne) and his son,;; Mr drey Ashton of the Dispatch Foundry, while a sister, Mrs Card, of Featherston, died some time ago. • • - r v

Hello Bill ! Are you going to see : the Test match next, Saturday ? V Jack, but before .I go I ? m going .to 1 ' got fitted out at Frank Bade’s, They fiave some stunner overcoats, lumber- 1 ; jackets, shirfis, socles, scarves; hat* etc. at low prices.—Advt. . - ; ;

Football enthusiasts jurroeying, /to Christchurch to see the Test on/Jqly sth should avail themselves of," our very extensive and exclusive range of overcoats, suits, hats, ties, shirtA,.' collars, etc., etc., at W. Stopforth’s.—Advt. -i *