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Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1918, Page 2

M esses J. Baliantyne aiid Co., of Christchurch, notify their winter sale is now oii.

A Maori ballot, under the Military Service Act, was issued lasi evening, comprising 22G names. The adjourned meeting of the Westland Licensing Committee takes place on Thursday at noon..

The eclipse of tho moon last evening was observed in a fairly clear atmosphere, though clouds at times some-, times interfered with n good view. Great reductions in afitumn and winter military, coats, neckwear, etc., dn Thursday June 27th, at Misses Addison. Come and secure a bargain.

Tenders are invited in this issue for the purchase of n small sawmill and 150 acres of hush at Mat-ninui South Western!. Tenders close on Saturday July I, with Messrs W. Duncan and Co. . A recent casualty list includes the following wounded!— Keating, W. (J. Keating, Groymouth, father); Ken tick, 11. , Private (J. Kenrick; Blackball, mother); Winter, G-., Private, (E. Winter, Hokitika). The Military Medical Board will arrive on tlu* West. Coast on the 13th July. Their itinerary is ns follows: Hokitika loth, Greymouth 16th and 17th, Reef ton 18 th, and Westport 19th July.

The Misses Fowler sll‘e opening to* night, and will continue each picture night at the Westland Opera House, a sweets stall in the shop adjoining. A fresh bright stock has been opened up, and your patronage is solicited.—Advt. The management.of the Opera. House wish to thank those who attended last Tuesday night, although ft was such in dement weather and wish to state that all moneys received over expenses tonight will he given to the fund in aid of the local sufferer, and hoping that the public will help to still further swell the»fund. The Opera House Is given free.

A filial reminder is given of the public meeting at the Town Hall this evening at 8 o’clock to discuss matters and giro the public all eiilightmcnfc possible as regards the establish meat of technical classes for the district. It is hoped there will bo a good attendance of the young folk as also a full muster of the older members of the community to tako an interest in this educational advancement.

The death took place oil Thursday morning at Westport hospital of Private Fred Jolly, who after serving at the front was invalided home. Deceased who was to years of age, was a son of Mr. John Jolly, for many years a well known blacksmith in Hokitika, and now residiug at Auckland. For many years he was employed as a bootmaker by Mr W. Morrish, and later on removed to the Duller district. Tho deceased was accorded a military funeral at Westport on Sunday. In the cortege were members of tho Returned Soldiers’ Association, the Westport Garrison Artillery, Territorials, and representative citizens. Tho. Garrison Band played The Dead March in Saul en route to Orawaiti Cemetery, where the body’ was interred with full military honours. The firing party was formed by the returned soldiers. Tackle coughs and colds with NAZOL That’s the sensible and cheapest way. NAZOL is penetrating, germ-killing and most economical. GO doses Is 6d. You won’ need a sleeping draught if you invest in a North British Hot Water Bottle, the best sleep inducer on cold nights. But look for the “Unique stopper.”