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Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1917, Page 2

Tin* Kapitea dredge return for tho week ainountod to 220/.s 15dwt. The dredge was considerably hindered by the flooded state of the creek.

The Now Zealand Clothing Factory enter into the last week of their great sale to-day, and celebrate it hv announcing a. further list ofspecial bargains, to which we. refer our readers. The latest hospital report of New Zealand wounded in England contains tin' name of 11. ,T. Handle of Westland, not reported as severe case. All other W T estland men previously reported are said to he improving Further donations of -5s from Mr W .■ G. Keller, and 10s from Mr Roger Davis have boon received towards the prizes for the Juvenile Fancy Dross Ball to-night. The prizes were exhibited in Messrs Johnston and Co’s window of Saturday evening. Don’t forget the Fancy Dress Ball this evening. Aults admitted, the children finish at ten o’clock; entrance by Horticultural door. The, Red Cross Com mitU'e invite donation,s of refreshments. Children of more than three i in number in a, family will he admitted half price.

It will be ten years on Wednesday, September 26th, since New Zealand was proclaimed a Dominion. In accordance with the <Government’s decision to observe the holiday on the nearest Monday to this date in each year. Dominion Day this year was celebrnt- d to-day. Locally tho day was observed as a genera] holiday. At the Central Yards, Preston Hoad, on Saturday, Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. renort of their sale ns follows: The entry comprised 26 fat cattle from ! Wataroa, the primest entry of beef that has been yarded this,, year. Two exceptionally fino show bullocks made i £3O, and the remainder -brought from ; £26 to £2O. v

| Tho Lady Liverpool depot on Saturj Jay wus the special centre of business in H e vell Street, when tinder the direction of tho ladies of the Literary Oluh excellent results. were obtained. The onergtic sub-committee in charge were Mowlam os Roberts and C. Mnlfrov Misses Sanders and Henderson. Tn the adjoining premises Mesdames Butler and McGregor were busy disposing of their food supplies, and the stock in trade found a ready sale. Dominion Day is being observed and celebrated to-day. The principal local function is the saluting of the New Zealand flag at the Victoria' school this afternoon, when the scholars and will be addressed by several speakers. The weather is not very propituous for the open air portion of the proceedings. To-night a juvenile fancy-dress hall takes place at the Drill Shed as -a Red Cross benefit while the usual Monday night picture display will be made at the Princess Theatre

Misses Addison have a range of charming white voile sample blouses prettily embroidered, tucked and finished with inlet beading./ Also a few choice crepe-de-ohinas in becoming styles. —Advt.

Word has beon received of the death of Air. Alex Mclntosh an old age pen'sioner residing near Lake Mapourikn, South Westland. The deceased was well advanced in years, and has been crippled with rheumatism for a very long time. A hardy old pensioner he lived the life of a recluse, refusing company or assistance. He was a wellknown figure in South Westland for many years, and for a long time was ferryman at the Waiho river. He was found dead in bed, in view of which an inquest was ordered and was held by one of the local Justices of the Peace. The Lady Liverpool Committee acknowledge with many thanks the following donations: —'From Airs Eli, 7 pairs socks; Mrs AVilson, Senr., 6 pairs •sox; Airs Smith (Hampden street) 3 pairs; Airs Lakin, Airs Patrick, Mrs Reynolds, .Miss Allen, each 3 pairs; Airs Winter, Mrs Maunders, Airs Ward Senr. (Fitzherbert street) and Miss Barton each 1 pair sox; Mrs Forsyth, 1 pair bed-socks; Mrs Orton, 2 balaclava’s; Ooldsborough School, 27 facecloths and 6 treasure bags; from (per Aire Grimmond). AHs Grimmoml, 3 pairs sox; ALb Folette and Mrs Murdoch, each 2 pairs; Mrs O’Callnghan,j Alias Afoore and Mhw Thompson, each j 1 pair; "Ross School, KX) facecloths and ten treasure bags. j

Tour chance of a bargain as Afisscs Addison are clearing out a line of three dozen pair damaged kid gloves at reduced prices. —Advt.

The “Argiiß” Rays that two primo ( bullocks sold fit preoton Hoard \ ards, , Grey mouth, on Saturday gave evidence of the power of the West Coast land to grow first-class beef. Each animal was j estimated to weigh over half-a-ton. | Tliey were grown by Messrs Butler, of Wataroa, and caused considerable comment among those present. Mr 11. Brulin was the purchaser. A quiet hut interesting wedding was solemnised at the Anglican Chure.n, Greymouth, on Friday last, when Private John Henry Collins, a returned soldier of the 13th Reinforcements, was married to Miss Beatrice Hamilton, of Marsden Road, and of the late Mr W. Hamilton, at one time a wellknown member of the Despatch Foundry staff. The Yen. Archdeacon York officiated and after the ceremony the happy couple were farewelled at the railway station on their departure for Hokitika, Private Collins, whose home is in Westport, is a son of Mr J. G. Collins, Peel street. We are showing somo smart millinery including 15 new models—Misses Ad dison.—Advt.