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Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1931, Page 4

Only chance to win £2OOO. Buy a ticket in the “Big Windfall” Art Union closing Saturday.—Advt.

Messrs Oliver and Huff notify that Dr. Scholl’s foot expert will be again in Hokitika on Wednesday and Thursday next when free advice will be given to all troubled with foot ailments.

Specialties.—Strong hardy antirrhinum plants, new and beautiful colours, 1/6 dozen at Yarralls Advt.

The Christchurch Times says:—Mr A. Roscoe, of 69, Paparoa Street, reports that a comet is visible to the naked eye on a clear night between 5.30 and 5.45 p.m. He saw it first on July 1, and since then has seen it three times. The comet sets about an hour after sunset and appears to be going in a southerly direction.

A correspondent states as follows: — Westland Powers, Ltd., has failed to •carry out its arrangement with the Borough of Kumara regarding lighting the streets with electricity, the Council lias decided to cancel the arrangement;. The Town Clerk has been directed to get into touch with the Grey Power Board regarding the installation of street lighting at Kumara.

Now that we are in mid-winter you will require a warm coat, blankets, rugs, hat, beret, beret and scarf, two, three or four piece costume, these are all to he heavily reduced at Schroder’s mid-winter sale now on. It will pay you tc call early.—Advt.

Mens overcoats: pullovers, hats all half-price. One week only. McKays. —Advt.

Bromides are dangerous! Avoid them. Eat Yeaston Tablets which are free from drugs and chemicals. W. F.. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

The Anglican service at Kokatahi will take place next Sunday at 2 p.m.

The first of the seasons’ lambs have made their appearance in Kokatahi \ alley.

“Big Windfall” £4OOO Art Union closes Saturday. Don’t miss your chance.-—Advt.

The Poultry Show in the Drill Shed was opened this afternoon and will be continued to-night and to-morrow afternoon and evening. There is a good display.

Thrifty buyers! Call and secure these bargains at Bade’s. Down quilts, double bed size from 255. 'Kapoc mattresses, single bead- 255. Pillows 2s 9d each, pillow slips, full size, 9d each. Blankets, white single bed 19s lid pair. Frank Bade.—Advt.

A claim for the value of two owes which were electrocuted when a 230volt electric power line broke loose from a pole during the southerly gale on the night of June 23, was received by the Malvern Electric Power Board at its meeting last Friday. The claim was handed on to the insurance company carrying the board’s public risk. The accident occurred in the Greendale area.

Assist sport ailcl buy a ticket ill “Big Windfall” £4OOO Art Union. Closing Saturday.-—Advt.

The amount of imported timber used by the Canterbury Education Board in its schools was stated by Mr J. A. Taylor to be “scandalous,” at a meeting of the Canterbury School Committees’ Association. He stated tmit he knew what he was talking about, for he had worked for the ..JBoard. Where every other builder would use New Zealand red pine for the work, the Board used imported timber, especially for door-frames, doors, joists, and fillets. On his motion it was decided that a protest should he made to the Board against the excessive use in schools of imported timber where New Zealand timber could he used.

At the Soldiers’ Hall last evening the Young Ladies’ Gymnasium Club, under the direction of Miss Dolly McWhirter, Instructress, gave a display in the presence of the parents and friends of the pupils. A very pleasant time was passed by those present. Marching, physical drill, Tumbling, pyramids and dancing exercises were indulged in, a display which reflected credit on all concerned, being given. Good discipline was apparent tUrougflout, all enjoying the work, and every turn Was entered into with enthusism. At the close, refreshments were handed round, and a short dance followed, the evening being voted a marked success.

Those who regard forestry as the most hopeful means of restoring rural prosperity will find some awkward facts id ..tbe. atmqaj report of the Scottish Landowners’ Co-operative Forestry So* eiety, says a London correspondent. During 1930 the- sales fell as low as £I9OO, as' compared with £27,000 in the preceding year, the decline being largely due to inability to compete with the prices at which Russian and other foreign timber has been offered. Major Baird, of Lennoxlove, the chairman. declared that “dumping” by Russia is only beginning, and mentioned that that country is delivering in Switzerland at 80 francs per cubic metre, whereas the cost of transport alone is 110 francs. In spite of the outlook thus suggested the society sold over 1,000,000 plants last year, so that Scottish landowners are evidently confident tiiat the next generation will see better times.

There is nothing so eosv and warm •as the down quilts that Addisons are offering just now. These are at specially reduced prices, and should command ready sales.— Advt.