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Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1920, Page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will take place Tuesday night next. Messrs W. McKay and S on draw attention to their stocks of white and Shetland flannel. A meeting will be held at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock :o-night regarding Anzac Day commemoration. The death occurred at Reefton Hospital on Sunday, of Henry Ivinnard, a miner well-known at the Globe Aline, where he. had worked some three years. Mr Mentiplay, manager of the Bank of New Zealand’s Westport branch, is retiring on superannuation at the end of June, .after service extending over 36 years. Prior to joining the Bank of New Zealand, Mr Mentiplay was for nine, years in the service of the National Bank. Air Cameron, District Traffic Alanager of Railways, who was in town yesterday, met the representatives of the local committees with regard to train arrangements, which will be made ns convenient as possible for all concerned, in connection with the Royal visit.

A wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, on Saturday, April 3rd., when Rata Alice, third daughter of Air and Airs E. H. Becker, the well-known farmers of To Kinga, was united in the bonds if matrimony to Henry James, .second ”on of All's and Afrs A. Pugh of Greymouth, the Rev. Canon Carr being the officiating clergyman.

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in this issue by Messrs M. Houston and Co, of the auction sale at tile I mart on account of Mr John Olson of I two splendid grazing freehold proner- | ties, 'situated at the lower and miner j parts of Lake Kanieri. Lot 1 oomprtees 142 acres and lot ?, 152 acres. Roth properties are partly cleared and in good grass. Lot 3 comprises two storeyed building of ,sbop and dwelling (almost new) situated in Re veil Street, Hokitika. The auctioneers are prooared to assist intending buyers. Full j articulare may be obtained from the advertisement in another column. Sir James Allen has written lo the secretary (F. Mclntosh Esq), of the Returned Soldiers Association, Hokitika as follows :—“Will you please convey to thp Committee of the Hokitika Returned Soldiers' Association my high ap preejation of their kindness and consideration in writing to me <as they have done on my retirement from flip position of Minister of Defence. It is a great satisfaction to me to realise that the returned soldiers of Hokitika appreciate what little j have been able to do for the soldiers. I should he grateful to you if you would convey to flip returped soldiers and the relativps of deceased soldiers my best wishes, Those who have lost thejr sops will tea lisp that I can sympathise with them to the fulj, apd thp.se who have had them returned will know that I rejoice with them that their boys have been permitted to come back to then). In ray new office I shall endeavour to do what is possible in the interests of New Zealand and the Empire, and I shall always remember with gratitude your letter and the good wishes from the Hokitika Returned Soldiers’ Association.” Mrs J. Lloyd is showing sports coats and jumpers in various colours and at prices fo suit, all. Just landed; §.OO cases choice desert and cooking apples, consisting of Jonatliians, Coxes, Pippins, Washington’s, Munros, etc., etc., in 4.01 b cases, 7s 6cl to 8s 6d.—Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. (Phone No. 2). —Advt. > Splendid iJo.ck of new seasons goods J just arrived at Mefjpuers. We are j very pleased and well satisfied with the j line styles and wide variety. Thorp are • autumn continues, hats, coats, skirts, fancy goods underwear and hoisery jn 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 Greymouth.—Advt.

1 I j i ! I 1 No more grinding of teeth with WADE'S WORM FIGS. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/0, 2/9 Don’t leave the lightness and digestibility of your scones and cakes to chance. IJso SITARI.AND’S Baking Powder—it is bound to rise. Shine your tan shoes with “TAN-OL” —the brilliant polish that won’t rub

For infliifusizsi, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9. Could there be more beautiful a fid attractive coats for ladies? A visit to Schroder's 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 costumes. Inspection cordially invited.— Advt.

| A line of nursing corsets in all sizes may bo had at Mrs J. Lloyd’s. i An Assembly, will be held in the Pub lie Hall Ivanieri this (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock. Good music and good floor. Admission Is.—Advt, 1 Special purchase of ladies’ untrimmed straws, great variety, 7s 6d, 12s 6d, 15s, ! 17s 6d; new costumes £6 10s, £7 10s, ' to £lO 10s; woollen,sports coats 39s 6d, , 755, to 955, now showing at Addison’s. i —Advt. i j The wedding of Mr W. Pengelly, I operator of McLean’s Pictures, and | Mi ss Gladys Sadler, youngest daughter ! of Mr and Mrs A. Sadler, of Nelson Greek), took place at Holy Trinity | Church, Greymouth, bn Saturday morning, the Rev Canon Carr performing the ceremony. Miss Prince was bridesmaid, and Mr Charles Sadler was best man.

The Rev Hr Holloway celebrated a very pretty wedding at All Saints’ Church yesterday, when Mr Thomas Foster, of Ross was united to Miss May Gibb, daughter of Mr Ed. Gibb of South Westland. -Miss D. Gibb attended her sister as bridesmaid, while Mr llobert Foster was best man to his brother, the bride being given away by her. brother, Mr J. W. Gibb. The happy couple left by the evening train for their honeymoon. They have the best of good wishes of a large circle of friends for a prosperous future.

The popularity of St Mary’s Club Rooms was still further testified last night by the large attendance both at the tournament and later at the dance. Miss Aileen Kidd secured the lady’s lirst prize (a large tin of tea), and Mrs G. Hatch the second (a set of cups and saucers). The two bags of coal (kindly donated by Mr Thos Stopforth) went to Mr H. Holling while Mr W. Johnson secured the second prise (an open order). The Club supplied a plentiful supper, after which dancing wps kept up until midnight. Misses E. Heenan and O. Breeze kindly supplied the music and the duties of M.C. wore in the capable bands of Mr E. Bowden. The Club are “putting on” several of the new dances, a fact that met with the general approval of lovers of the light fantastic.

“It is a remarkable story I have fo, tell in connexion with this case,” Laid gub-luspector Hew, when a young man named Arthur Mansfield McClure was charged at the Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch on Saturday, with having at Waiau, stolen the sum of £lO Is Gd, the property of James 'VY'alser. Proceeding, the Sub-Inspector s tiled that, the accused who was occupying tlie same room as Walker at the Waiau Hotel took the money from the latter’s wallet and hid it beneath an outhouse. Later his conscience pricked him, and on returning: to where lie had placed the money he was surprised to find that onl}’ about a pound’s worth of silver was there, the balance, which consisted of notes, having mysteriously disappeared. The accused returned to the hotel and informed Walker. Together they returned to the outhouse and. on lifting up the floor they d‘scovered the notes, more or less oaten in a number of rat boles. As ’lie money had been recovered, the accused was let off with a fine of 10s.

Hokitika women are taking a keener delight in music, flowers and voice culture etc., since “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help liberates them from washboard slavery. Is per pkt. For Children’s Hacking Cough. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9. Every mother is more than pleased to have her boy appearing in a nice new suit, bought at Schroder’s—where you can get suited at less than usual cost-. Now is your chance for the holidays.—Advt.