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Hokitika Guardian, 12 December 1919, Page 2

The entries for Monday's fat stock sale at Arahura; appear in this issue. Acceptances for the Hokitika races close on Friday night next at 9 o’clock. Messrs H. Fulton and Co. announce in an inset in this issue that they will remain in Hokitika till gaturday night. The Westland County Council calls for tenders to-day for removing and renewing defective timber in the Kokntalii bridge. The Council will provide the timber and the tender will he for labor only of the timber placed in position. Tenders close qu the 23rd iust. at 11 a.m. The rights to two publican’s booths at the Hokitika races will be sold by public auction at the Princess Theatre to-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock by Jeffries aiul Coy. As the race-meeting will open on Boxing Day—a public holiday—and as special trains at excursion fares will run, there should he a bum per attendance, enhancing the value of the Club’s rights. Mr Reddon M.P., who lias been paying a. flying visit to the Otiia line, speaks at Kokiri to-night and returns to Greymouth for to-morrow when he visits Kaiata and Omoto, and will remain at Greymouth for the remainder of the campaign, except for his visit to Dillmanstown on Monday night to give an address to the electors of the Kumara district. I

Mr P. O. Webb will speak at Koka- | Jii to-night in the interests of the Laor candidate and Mr James O’Brien ill speak at Kumara. F.or sale at the Federal Supper looms: Cabbages, cherries, lettuce, pring onions, rhubarb, new potatoes, | arrots, turnips and fresh groper.—, Ldvt. At the Princess Theatre to-morrow fternoon at 3 o’eslock Messrs M. Houson and Co., will sell by auction the ights to two publicans booths at the Westland Trotting Club’s meeting. The funeral of the late Mrs Wouldes, of Blue Spur, took place yesterday afternoon. A number of friends gathering to pay a last tribute to the deceased. The Rev. Dr Holloway conducted the services at All Saints Church and the graveside. The public are requested to roll up to the Opera House this evening where Mr McLean is presenting a first class programme as a benefit to the local Band. After having paid for the silver instruments the Band has had to find close on £IOO duty and it is to .be hoped the public will assist this evening by a bumper house. The final meeting of Mr Seddon’: election Committee will be held at tb< County Chambers at 7.30. o’clock to morrow evening. Supporters are invit cd to attend. All election committee working on behalf of Mr Seddon dis hand to-morrow night in order to com ply with the provisons of the I.egisla ture Act At the meeting of the Greymout Repatriation Committee Mr Ring mad reference to a conversation he had ha with Captain Charters, the Chief R< patriation Officer for the Canterbur district. Ths officer, who has been o a visit to the Coast, congratulated tl Greymouth branch for the good work had -done, especially the efforts of tl Secretary (Mr R. J. Appleton), who: keen interest in the work of repute! tion was highly appreciated. A good story, said to be true, is g

ing the rounds. A dusky individual from the backblocks called on the secretary of a country racing club and expressed a desire to nominate a horse for the principal event. “Certainly, said the secretary. “You pay the ' nomination fee now and the acceptance 1 later. Now what is the horse’s name?” ! The Maori promptly produced the no--5 mination fee, then scratched his head in perplexity. “By korry, lie got no ‘ name. Never mine die got te pred--1 ing.” “But the horse must have a r name.” “Well, I tell you his fodder, 3 l|is nTudder, but lie got no name. v “Now lock here,s’ laughingly respond- > cd the secretary, “we’ll have to give ’ him a name. Let me see—bow would 1 Paddy Webb do?” “No plurry fear,” 5 replied the Maori with emphasis. “I 1 want my horse to win; Paddy Webb—- • pooh! he neffer get to te front.” Y Correct Corsets. Every lady knows - that a smart well-tailored costume " must be worn over corsets that mould e the figure on fashionable lines. For 0 this reason smart dressers should in- !* spect the stylish new model corsets " now showing at MrGruer’s. The corsets are comfortable and absolutely eor- ' rect in style. Call and let us sugr gest a model on which you smartest h frock will set perfectly. McGruer and Co., Cash Drapers, Hokitika. —Advt. u Kitchen economy demands the use r [ of SHARLAND’S Baking Powder. p Costs less than others—gives better results. Your grocer sells it. A point for good housewives. Al,s ways use SHARLAND’S Baking Powu der. Costs least; goes farthest; gives n best results. e When you ask for SHARLAND’S i- FLUID MAGNESIA don’t take anye thing “just as good,” bub get SfHARd LANDS. Best that money can buy. o Sufferers from heartburn and sick s- headache should take SHARLAND’S i- FLUID MAGNESIA. Corrects acidity ,o —gives relief. Agreeable "and pure. •r mmgmgSSESEIB