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Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1918, Page 2

A farewell social and dance will be tendered to Mr. TT. Fitzgerald in Three Mile TTnll on Wednesday, Sept. 11th, to which everyone is cordially invited. —Advt. The Bluebird Concert at Kanieri rel suited in the stun of £2ll 7s being handed in to the Lady Liverpool Committee. this being the total receipts, ,a 11 expenses being met by the ladies of Kanieri. The result most he highly satisfactory to all concerned. Mr. [I. Ale Lett n at the Opera House, to-night shows the Fox Film and great Problem picture “To Honour and Obey” featuring Gladys , Brockwell, who is amply endowed with ability to imagine and picture for Us those more than superficial emotions of the human i heart that appeal to us as eternally true, has made the picture like a swift i stream that hears us along past the j trees and rocks of life’s hack-ground. I It is expected that Hon. G. AN. Rusj sei! will he the principal speaker at the 1 send-oi'f to the 46th Reinforcements at J the Town Hall to-morrow night. In j tlie absence of the Mayor, the Deputy ! Mayor (Mr. H. AI. Ooulson) will pre- ■ side. Subsoopient to the gathering at ; the Town Hall, the men for camp and | their relatives, with the Ministerial party will be entertained at the Over- ' seas'Club. Included in the programme is a short instrumental concert, while, the heads of the local bodies will make short, addresses of welcome to the visiti ing Minister. ' '1 he order of St. John’s associated with the Association and brigade formed a hospital of -~'2o beds in Etaples, France, staffed it with Brigade members, and. maintain it. It lias several times been reported as tilt*, most up-to-date hospital in the war zone and has ' reflected Hit- greatest credit to the ■ name of St. John. Recently it was bombed by the Germans and partially destroyed. 64 were hurt and 16 killed. It has been decided to rebuild the Hospital again with the original number of beds (620), in another locality, and for this purpose funds are urgently required. Donations to this very worthy | appeal will he thankfully received by ; Secretary of the local branch of the British Rod Cross and Order of St. John.

The “ Sharpies Suction-Feed Cream Separators” (the world’s best), at widely varying speeds, accomplishes the record skim of • 001-3 per cent. It skims clean at widely varying speeds of handle; no other does. It delivers unchanging cream at varying speeds; no other does. Its capacity may be increased at will by turning the handle faster: no other can A whole train of important advantages, which no other Separator manufactured, has or can have, came into existence with, and are incorporated in this wonderful SuctionFeed Separator. No troublesome discs to wash.—Mark Sprot and Co., Groxmouth, sole nepresentatives for the West Coast.—Advt.

Among the Ladies Hats shown at F. Schroctev and CVs: Leghorns. Panamas, and Beady to wears will create a ready .demand at Schroder’s.— Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS the most popular liquor in the w'-ld For Children’s Hacking Contrh at night. W- rd..’ O, Pepeermint Cure l 'fi 2'd Blankets are expensive, but a few shillings will buy any sized “Unique” n>( Wnt«r Bottle you want. The product of British capital, brains and labour. Trade T„>ooriall v. Hokitika Indies! Your enthusiasm for the famous “NO BCRT!NO” Laundry Help docs yen credit. Strongly rreominended for washing all clothes j clean without the rubbing slavery. 1 We,. Porrv and Co Wholesale Agents.

The unique feature of the “Unique” bra ml Hot Water Bottle is that it is easily filled without “spitring” and never cracks, leaks or breaks at the joints. All chemists.

Ale.tr, rr, Jeflno.i and Co. insert in this j issue full'particulars of their spring sale jat Kokntahi cn the 1 8th inst. I A sitting of tho Magistrate’* and I Warden’s Court will he held at Ross on l Wednesday, and Hokitika on Thursday, j Mrs Shand, of Sale Street, has been | advised that her son, Private AA illiam j Shand, has been wounded in the face I in the recent fighting in France. St. Mary’s Club arc holding their euchre and dance on AA’edncsday night on the usual, popular lines. "Valuable prizes have been donated; supper proj vided ; good music.—Advt. A grand fancy dress masquerade ball will he held in the Public Hall, ICokatalii, on Friday evening next in aid of the Copper Trail. Complete arrangements are being made for a very successful gathering. A reminder is given to those interested in the Hari Ilari Sale to-morrow, when Messrs Jeffries and Co. will hold a special dairy stock sale at 11 a.m., to be followed by a store stock sale in the afternoon, when a full yarding of cattle will be offered.

Mrs Richards, Hokitika Carnival Queen (Red and Black) acknowledges with many thanks the donation of a fat heifer from Afr AY. Dicdrichs, which was auctioned yesterday at the Arahura sale yards by Afr Houston, realising the sum of £l6 12s 6d for the Copper Trail Fund. A sitting of the supremo Court is set down for Wednesday, September 18th, but it, is probable it will he adjourned until after the Grevniouth sitting fixed for the same day. The only business so far in sight is the charge against T. Coll, of theft of opossum skins at Kanieri Lake in J un,. last.

A most excellent Produce Stall win he a feature of the Sale of Work at All Saints’ School room to-morrow. Home made sweets of delicious flavour and the inevitable, but essential, afternoon tea will also ho available, but the main attractions will be the extra good values.obtainable at all the stalls, especially in produce and children’s requirements, and Miss Nancckivoll s novelty programme in the evening. Combine business with pleasure and the satisfaction of helping a good cause, and come along.

The record price of £4O was brought by a bullock at the Arahura sale yards yesterday. The beast was killed at the Abattoir this morning. It displayed prime condition and set the knowing ones guessing at its dead weight, varying from l.lcOlbs to LOOOlbs. The a etuni weight will not he known .for a couple of days. The animal was live years old. and was raised on Air IIDicdrichs' upper station, Tvoitcrangi. It was purchased hy Air AY. Zeigler, of Hokitika.

Special Inlying advantages—Men’s black cashmere finish socks Is 3d pair, men’s Irish lawn handkerchiefs, full size, . 4s (id the half dozen; men’s President braces, 3s ltd; men's dark tweed trousers 14s 6d ; men’s denim trousers, 7s (id; men’s boxed tailor cut suits, 4as; plain colour poplin Eton ties. Is; men’s natural merino singlets! Is Pd, 2s fid, 3s (id, 4s 6(1; ex. underpants, Is Pd. 2s lid 3s lid; men’s all wool undershirts and pants, 7s (id eneli. Post or rail free. AleGnier and Co. Cash Drapers. Groymoutli. Absolute guarantee of satisfaction or money returned.—Advt.

Apples! Apples! Apples! Just landed. 100 eases of cooking and dessert apples—Stunners, Rokewoods etc., 9s to 10s per 401 b. case. Paterson Michel and C., Ltd. ’Phone No 2.

Delavs are dangerous' with colds and influenza. Get NAZ()L, to-day ; Better than mixtures or syrups. No c-old is NAZOL proof. Is 6d buys 60 doses. The unique feature of the “Unique” brand Ilot AVater Bottle is that it is easily filled without ‘spitting’ and never cracks, leaks or breaks at- the joints. All chemists. The leading spirit for more than 50 vears. —AVOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.