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Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1918, Page 2

The entries for Monday’s stock sale at Arahura appear in this issue. The Post and Telegraph Department advises that cable messages at E.F.M. rates are temporarily suspended via the Eastern route. There will be two fat sheep for sale to-night at the Bazaar, in addition to the many other varieties of articles that line the stalls. New Zealand Clothing Factory for Ladies Panamas, 12s fid, 15s fid and 18s fid. white felts 6s fid. Ladies Lisle Hose in tan, black, pearl or mole at 3s fid per pair. As soon as the news of the Kaiser's abdication and other good war news was received in Reofton, the lirebells rang, whistles blew and the children were given a half-holiday yesterday.

The following is an extract from an officer’s letter from Alexandria: “There is a Jewish battalion here, recruited mainly in the East End of London. Numbers of them speak Yiddish, and no English at all. Their nickname is ‘The Jordan Highlanders,’ and their motto, ‘No advance without security.’ The opening day of the All Saints’ Tennis Club will take place on day afternoon next. The. Kumara Club who had been invited, have decided to bring down a number of players for that day. Members and friends are cordially invited to be present. Given a fine day a pleasant alternoon will he spent. The Tadics of the Club are requested to bring refreshments.

Pollard’s Pictures at the Princess Theatre last evening presented a. capital programme. There .was a good gazette, and the serial “The Neglected Wife” was continued on its interesting course, while the star film “The Woman Alone” gave Alice Brady an opportunity to show to great advantage, in a capital drama. Owing to transport delavs the presentation of the chapter of the serial “The Lass of the Lumberlands” was postponed till Monday evening.

At. the Warden’s Court Reef ton on Thursday, an application by the Consolidated Goldfields for the Scotia Special claim came on for hearing, an ob» jeetion having been lodged by Joseph Gardner. The Warden having visited the locality intimated that he was not satisfied from the evidence adduced by the Consolidated Company that the ground had been pegged. Therefore their application cannot stand. The application of objector, Gardiner, would have priority, he having duly marked out the claim.

The Reel'ton Jockey Club has adopted the following programme for their Christmas meeting.—-First Day.—Trial Handicap, fi furlongs, £6O, Point Handicap, 5 furlongs, ..Clio, Inangahua Cup I) miles £l5O, Boatman*s Handicap (!) furlough, £6O, Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs; £63, Welter Handicap 7 furlongs, £75; Progress Handicap, 5}- furlongs, £65. Second Day—-Coun-ty Handicap, 6 furlongs, £6O; Flying Handicap, 5 furlongs, £65, Reefton Handicap, 1 mile, £l2O, .Junction Handicap, 61 furlongs, £65, Cronadun Handicap, 5 furlongs, £6O, High Weight 7 furlongs, £75, Farewell Handicap, 5) furlongs,. £65.

Ono of our New Zealand hospital ships is due to leave England shortly before Christmas. The matron of the ship has made an appeal to all patriotic associations and- other bodies for donations towards extra comforts for the men for Christmas Day. From th l West Coast over £7O has been raised and forwarded to the matron for this purpose, the amounts being made up as follows: —Helping Hand Shop £3O, Grey Patriotic Association £lO 10s, Westland Assciation £lO, Bnller Association, £lO, Inangahua Association £3, Inangahua Ladies Association £2, and private subscriptions about £5. The matron wishes to express her personal thanks to the donors for their handsome subscription*.

Special embroidery values; 18in Swiss camisole embroidery 2s 6(1, 2s lid and 3s fidyd. All over embroidery 2oin. wide 2s. fid. and 2s. lid. per yd. 27 in. Flouncing Embroidery 2s. fid., 2s. lid., 3s. fid. to ss. lid. yd. 40 in. Flouncing Embroidery 3s. lid., 4s. lid, ss. lid., yd. Double Edge Embroidery Insertion 21 to 3 in. wide (id. Bd., Is. yd. Trimming, Embroidery and Insertion to fiins. ide in Longclotli 7(1. to Is. 3d. Muslin Trimming Embroidery 2J t° 5 in. wide fid and Bd. yd. McGrucr and Co. The safest store for letter orders, Greymouth.—Advt. i NAZOL, though imitated, has no equal as n remedy for coughs and colds. Get genuine NAZOL—better than any mixture or syrup. Sixty doses Is fid. If you are in need of a winter ooat ) call and inspect Mrs J. Lloyd’s selection which combine quality and low price*. Water your garden this summer or von won’t have one. Invest in NORTH BRITISH RUBBER. COMPANY’S GARDEN HOSE. Best fabric—best rubber. Hardware shops soli it. Troublesome coughs in old and young are quickly stopped by NAZOL. Takf some drops on sugar. Acts like charm. 80 doses la fid. , i Hokitika Ladies! Your cntlmsinsm j for the famous “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help dops you credit. Strongly £ recommended for washing all clothes , clean without the rubbing slavery. Wm. Perry and Co. Wholesale Agents. 4

Tl«> adjourned mooting of Borough Council will bo held this evening nt' 7.■15 o’clock.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory are now showing.a large range of hoys straws in tuscans, galatens, panamas, etc. at 5s Gd. fis (id, 7s 6s, 12s Gd. See our window display.

If sufficient encouragement is given Mr Gooch will run a motor trip from Hokitika to Fergusons, leaving on Sunday mornings at 10 o’clock and the return arriving at Hokitika at 6.30 p.m. fares 20s return. Early application is necessary. —A dv t. A euchre tournament and dance will he held in the Town Hall, Rimu this (Friday) evening, to welcome home Private 0. Cochrane and Private ,1. Harper; and also to make a presentation to Private T. O'Brien, a departing soldier. Admission Is.—Advt.

Gentlemen.—Our new hats have arrived, Borsalino, Tress and Co. and other famous marks, soft felts, 11s Gd, 15s. 18s Gd to 22s Gd, panamas 15s and 23s Gd. New Zealand Clothing Factory.

The following will represent the combined Football Teams against Marists on Cass Square to-morrow —Valentine, Ross.Halliday, O’Connor, Mosley, Kortegasfc, Gaylor, Ross, Hocnan, Davidson, Nancekivell, Thompson, Kidd, Hagar. Devaney. Emergenies: forwards: Powley, O’Brien ; backs: McDonald.

The “Dominion” says.—At St. Alban’s Church. Eastbourne, during the thanksgiving service at 8 a.m. last Sunday lor tiie unconditional surrender of Bulgaria, the Rev. 0. M. Stent, M.A vicar, dedicated for use in the church a beautiful double set of communion vessels. which had been presented by Miss Mary Seddon, in memory of her brother. Captain It.J.S. Seddon, who. was recently killed in France. A"large congregation was present, including Mrs B. .T. Seddon, Miss Mary Seddon, and Lieutenant and Mrs Knox Gilmer. The new vessels, which are all nicely engraved, were used at the celebration of the Holy Communion. It is intended to hand one set over for use in the new church at Day’s Bay as soon at. if is erected. What’s the best tyre for a heavy commercial truck? Thousands have proved Clincher Solid Band Tyres to be best. Durable yet resilient —used on Western Front. Ask at garages