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Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1918, Page 2

Tile Canterbury Education Board is inviting applications for a number of vacancies on the teaching staff.

The Copper Trail Committee heartily thanks the President and young ladies of the St. Paul’s 8.8. Society for a further sum of El 10s (sd, making the amount received from them to date £ls Os lOd—a very substantial help. Tile returns from the New Big Rivei Gold .Mining Company Limited, for August. and September, are as follows: Buttery; 4350z5. 3dwts, molted gold from 620 tons of stone crushed. Cyanide—43ozs bullion from 400 tons treated. Total value (approximately), £1865.

St. Mary’s Club wish to notify their numerous patrons that- their euchre lonriiament and (lance will be held on next Thursday evening. Two valuable ladies prizes have been kindly donated by Mr. Jelfries. Admission will be as usual, but the Committee would prefer a small gift article for the forthcoming bazaar.—Advt.

The Lady Liverpool League has much pleasure in acknowledging:—Sox, Mrs J. Wells (Woodstock), 6 pairs; Mrs Atkinson, 5 pairs; and Mrs Routlian (both Goldsborough), 4 pairs ; Mrs Pimpernell (» pairs; Mrs Lakin, 4 pairs; Mrs Patrick and Mrs Simpson, each 3 pairs; Mrs I). Wilson sour, Mrs Bassett and Mrs Bennett each 2 pairs, Mrs H. Smith (Hampden St.), Mrs Bice, (Ituatapu), .Misses Good, Valentine, Dale, and Barton each 1 pair, Mrs Maunders 1 pair, Miss Reynolds, (Bealey St.), 2 pairs, Miss Mandl 1 pair. From Ross Seddon Sox Fund, (per Mrs Grimmond) M iss Lily Fellowcs, 3 pairs, Ales dames Murdoch, O’Callaghan and Grimmond each 2 pairs, Misses Smith, Thelma Roach, and Thelma Woolhouse each 2 pairs. Miss Alice Moore, Phyllis Gardiner, Nila Emmett and Amy Hamilton, each 1 pair.—Money (Coppertrail), £1 each from Mrs Gardiner Wilson and Mrs Malfrov, senr.

At the Arabura Saleyards yesterday for the Soldiers’ Xmas gift fund, Mr. W. J. Jeffries sold a very handsome Indian silk shawl, the gift of Mrs R. W Wade, through Mrs Cl. J.Roberts, to the fund in question. The shawl was a valuable one, and it was a kindly thought on Mrs "Wade’s part to make the gift. The article realised £8 7s 6d, the following being the contributors: Messrs J. Steer, (ultimate purchaser) £2 15s, W. Burrowes, F. Williams, R. Groom, My. Williams, M. Norman, ,T Jarman. J. Stewart, J. Fitzgerald, M. Purcell. W. Diedrielis, F. Antfrewes each 10s; F Sellers 2s Gd. The contributors from the donors are nnidh appreciated, the amount being a very acceptable sum towards file fund in question.

The send-off to the 47th Reinforcements take place at the Town Hall tomorrow night at- 8 o’clock. All men leaving on Thursday, and C.l. men leaving on the following Monday, are invited to be present, together with their relatives and friends. Returned men are also invited. The entertainment will lie supplied by the winners of the recent Competitions, and the prizes in connection with that event will he distributed. Subsequent to the gathering the recruits. returned men, ancl performers will be entertained at the,Overseas Club. A large attendance of the public is invited to this gathering to mark the public interest in the very favourable condition of the war situation. There will he a retiring collection taken up for the benefit of the Overseas piano fund. A free distribution of propaganda literature will ho made at the Town Hall,

The tyre for Indian and HnrleyDavidson motor cycles is the “Dreadnought” *2Bx3 motor cycle tyre. A splendid long-distance British tyre—fry one out! For Iteavv loads and bad roads fit CLINCHER SOLID BAND TYRES to your commercial truck. Solid British quality. Enquire at any garage as to sizes and prices. Before going out in cold wet weather, take NAZOL on sugar. This will keep coughs and colds away. Thousands use NA/.OL. Sixty doses Is fid.

~ Xho'..dr.'.ThiT r.f fe Ccnr.tc"*’ of. Liverpool cake will take place, as proposed, .at 9.30 to-morrow (Wednesday) evening after the soldiers’ send-off in the Town Hall.

At the Opera House to-night McLean’s Pictures will present a five-act Metro wonder-play of smiles and tears, entitled “Aladdin’s Other Lamp.” This is one of the most charming photoplays in which Miss Dana ns ever appeared. A line supporting programme will itlso he screened.

Special embroidery values ; 18in Swiss camisole embroidery 2s Gd, 2s lid and As (idyd. All over embroidery 25in. wide 2s. fid. and 2s. lid. per yd. 27 in. Flouncing Embroidery 2s. fid., 2s. lid., 3s. (id. to os. lid. yd. 40 in. Flouncing Embroidery 3s. lid., 4s. lid, os. lid., yd. Double Edge Embroidery Insertion 2) to 3 in. wide Gd. Bd., Is. yd. Trimming, Embroidery and Insertion 1A to Gins, ide in Longclotli 7d. to Is. 3d. Muslin Trimming Embroidery 21 1° 5 in. wide fid and Bd. yd. McGruor and Co. The safest store for letter orders, Greymoutb.—Advt. Machinery owners should write to or call on Hayward Bros., Ltd., Christchurch, for quotations and details of NORTH BRITISH BELTING. Best for all classes of machinery. ' Act now!