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Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1920, Page 2

The Grey races are taking place today. The Reefton races are scheduled for next Wdnesday. Mr T. W. Bruce, County Chairman will be visiting Otira next week to confer with the local committees regarding arrangements to be made on the occasion of the reception of the Prince of Wales. The Charitable Aid Board meets on Monday at 7.30. p.m. to consider and pass estimates for 1920-21. It is understood that the figures as tentatively drawn up show an increase of fifty per cent on last year’s figures. The to the road at Mount Hercules were effected earlier than was expected and the inward South mail was enabled to got through late last night, so that there was no interference with the outgoing mail to-day from Ross .

At Greymouth yesterua y me mutation was made of the Seddon memorial medals to scholars of the Grey mouth schools. The winners were Doreen Daly and Duncan McDonald, the presentation to the former taking place at the Catholic School and to the latter at the State school. Tho remaiip of the late Douglas King arrived from Wellington last evening the funeral taking place this morning, a number of friends attending to pa v a. last mark of respect. The licv. p ]), Fraser M.A. conducted the seivice at the residence of tho parents and at the graveside. A Gift Social in aid of the All Saints Ladies’ Sewing Guild will he held in the Church schoolroom on Tuesday evening next, April 13th. at 8 p.m. The Vicar (The Rev J. E. Holloway) is arranging for a Lantern entertainment. Admission by gift of material or donation for the Sewing Guild. On this occasion slides will bo shown of New Zealand Alpine rseenery. A choice collection of scenes from negatives taken by Mr Otto Frind of tho Canadian Alpine Club will be explained by Dr. E, Teichelmann. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cnro 1/9, 2/9

Bushfallers are offered £3 per acre 3 fall 100 acres for Messrs Harris Iros, Huhuka. < In a surgical operation at Hamilton L boy’s appendix was found on the left nstead of the right side of the body, ind the heart was well over to the right ;ide. In another case a man was found 11 to have two complete sets of organs ex- 11 septing the heart. On the voyage of the steamer conveying Wirth’s Circus to Australia from New Zealand, Mollie, one of the g elephants, gave birth to two baby elephants oh board the Maheno at sea, the event causing considerable interest on ( board ship. » ( There passed away at Kaikoura ] (Christchurch) on Monday morning, one of the district’s pioneers in the person ■ of Mr William Cooke, who had been in . business as a sawmiller and ironmonger for many years. He had been suffering from an internal complaint. Deceased was well known on the Coast. He was a nephew of the late Mr Thomas Cooke, formerly of the Pioneer Hotel, GibsoH Quay. 1 In the course of li,is remarks at

the Town Hall last evening the Hon. H. L. Michel whe.n referring to the ( necessity of co-operation, and the pull- i ing together of the whole of the West j Coast districts said the day may come 1 and at no distant future, when the whole of the coal mines of the West Coast should be taken over on behalf of tlie Imperial authorities, and manned by naval ratings to supply coal for the use of the British Navy. Splendid stock of new seasons goods just arrived at McGruers. We are I very pleased and well'satisfied with the fine styles and wide variety. There are autumn costumes, hats, coats, skirts, fancy goods underwear and lioisery in big variety and the quality of the goods is "higher and the prices more moderate than those that have been seen for many a day. McGruer and Co. Hokitika and Greymoutli.—Advt.

For influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9. .Tust landed 100 cases choice cooking and dessert apples 8s to 9s per 401 b case. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd., (Phone No. 2) —Advt. Could there be more beautiful and attractive coats for ladies ? A visit to Schroder’Si large emporium will convince the most sceptical that for quantity to select from, quality, reasonableness in price, Schroder’s take the palm, also for millinery and costunies.- Inspection cordially invited.— Advt.

All Vouchers are requested to f ollow the crowds to Dee Bros for “KEEP SMILING” Boot Polish. Price 8d per tin. Best for all leathers, but be sure and ask for ‘ ‘KEEP SMILING. For Children’s Hacking Cough. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9. Furniture, Floors and Linoleums look like new when rubbed with ‘‘TAN-OL.” Brings up wood-grain and pattern—--1 gives a lasting potiifli. I Every mother is more than pleased * to have her boy appearing in a nice 1 new suit, bought at Schroder’s—where you can get suited at less than usual ! cost. Now is your chance for the ! holidays.—Advt. Kitchen economy demands the use of SHARLAND’S Baking Powder. Costs less than others—gives better re- | suits. Your grocer sells it.