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Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1920, Page 2

Mr J. McCarthy has been re-elected Chairman of the Grey Charitable Aid Board. An Assembly wll bo held in the Public Hall Kanieri this (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock. Good music and good floor. Admission Is.—Advt, The marriage is to take place on the 28th inst at Hokitika of Mr Gambitsky of the Railway Department, Greymouth to Miss Holmes of Kumara, A large assortment of smart coats in tweed and garbadine now showing at Stephens Bros. Inspection invited. — Advt. Messrs G. Griffiths, R. Patterson and J. H. Powell have been nominated for two vacant seats on the Westport Harbour Board. The annual meeting of Parishioners of- All Saints Church will be held in the Schoolroom on Thursday next (April 29th.) at 8 p.m.

At a meeting.of the Board of Directors of the Bank of New Zealand, held last Friday, Mr Harold Beauchamp was re-elected Chairman for the current financial year.

The ball in the Totara Town Hall Ross takes place to-morrow evenipg. The Returned Soldiers are makjng every, effort to ensure a most successful gathering,

Captain Simpspn has resigned the position of dredgemaster of the Westport Harbour Board’s suction dredger, Eileen Ward, to take up the position of master of the Wanganui Harbour Boards new dredger. The fortnightly meeting of "’the All Saints Institute will be held tomorrow I (Friday) evening in the Schoolroom at I 8 p.m. The subject for the evening jvilJ be an Impromptu Debate. Members are asked to make every effort to be present, apd jto bring a friend wifh them, The election of a school committee at Westport on Monday last resulted as follows, 'it being 11.45 n.m. when Ihe result was declared: —Gothard, 203; Henley, 268; Parry, 262, Cotterell, 261; Atkinson, 255; Jenkins 203; Shanks, 252; Brnnning, 248; Bowden, 240 (elected.) ; Bale, 220-; Weekes. 113; Daily (Mrs), 91; .Gardiner (Mrs), 91; Woodcock, 88; Ridsdale, 84. Over seventy players engaged in the Etuchre Tournament in St, Mary’s Club Booms last night. Mrs J. Cameron secured the ladies Ist prize, 61bs of butter and Mrs A. Leslie the 2nd. (groceries). The gents Ist. (a load of firewood) went to Mr B. Elliot and the 2nd. (a daw hammer) to Mr T. Heenan. After o plentiful supper had been done full justice to, dancing was indulged m until midnight. Messes E. Heenan and 0. Breeze supplied excellent music, and Mr T. Heenan had charge of the floor. The Club returns its. thanks to Mr D. Stuart for tlm gents prize, and to a "Friend” for both ladies prizes. There was considerable discussion at v tho meeting of the Westland Land Board over the rehearing asked for in connection with a grant made at a previous hearing of a sinnl area at Waitaha beach to J. P. iStankey. The application for rehearing was made on behalf of H. Dealing who had previously portion of the area under a T.G.L., wiliip another application was put in by W. Jeffrie# op behalf of South Westland stock owners for a lease for a cattle resting place for travelling ■strait from South Westland. Ultimately on Mr Stankey giving an undertaking to accommodate travelling stock, t<hp Board resolved to uphold ilm previous decision granting the area to Mr Stankey. An application by Mr Jeffries for the Board to hold over the issue of Die license till he had an opportunity to apply to the Under Secretary, was refused, the Chairman stating ho saw no necessity for such a ' course of action. j Colombo Teas, Coffee, and Cocoa, i Cheapest and best in the market. Obtainable a,t McLean’s store, Bovoll • Street, Hokitika, and at Kumara Junction, Sole agent fop Aycst Coast. Advt. i

Furniture, Floors and 1/inoieujns look like new when rubbed with “TAN-OL. Brings up wood-grain and pattern—gives a lasting polish. You wpn’t keep n cold or sore throat above a day or two if you use ‘ NA* ZOL.” Acts like o charm. Gejt it today. 00 doses I/O. For influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Curo 1/9, 2/9. More effective than any mixture in stopping a cold is “NAZOL.” Penetrating and germ-killing. Koep it handy in homo, shop or office. 1/6 buys 00 ‘lose*. A sure and pleasant specific for removing Worms is WADE’S WORM FIG'- 5

Shine your tan shoes with “TAN-OL” tlio brilliant polish that won’t rub off.

Mr Bruce, County Chairman, pro- , ceeded to Otira to-day and meets the > local commj£tees in regal'd to arrangements necessary for the Royal visit on May 13th. Through the intervention of Mr Seddon M. P. with the authorities in Wellington, the important concession of stop-over tickets for the night in HoI kitika have been granted for both school children and soldiers. The regulations issued prescribed that the return journey should be made on the day of issue, .which was not workable here 1 owimr to the late hour on Wednesday, i and the early hour on Thursday for the functions in connection with the Roya visit. Great Stocktaking Sale commencing Thursday April 22nd. a splendid opportunity of buying new seasons goods at end of the 'Season reduced prices. Every article from ©very Department marked down to bedrock. The balance of new seasons goods coming forward show advances of 20% to 80%. ny now, the savings are considerably. Barbains in Generali Drapery, Millinery, Fancy goods and boots and oboes. McGruer and Co., Department Store, Hokitika. and Grey mouth.—Ad vt. Special purchase of ladies’ untrimmed straws, crreat variety, 7s Gd, 12s 6d, 15s, 17s 6d ;°new costumes £6 10s, £7 10s, to £lO 10s; woollen sports coats 39s Gd, 755, to 955, now showing at Addison s. ’ —Advt.

Hokitika grocers wish ask for the new “KEEP SMILING brand of Floor Polish. It V so superior'. For Children’s Hacking Cough. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure W, 2 / 9 - Every mother is more than pleased to have her boy appearing in a nice . new suit, bought at Schroder’s-udmre you can get suited at less than usia cost. Now is your chance foi t 1 holidays.—Advt. just' landed, 200 cases choice desert 1 and cooking apples, consisting of Jonathians, Coxes, Pippins, Washington i Munros, etc., etc., in 40lb cases is Gc ;t0 gs fid,—Paterson, Michel and u>. - Ltd. (Phone No. 2).— Advt. Tan boots are easily dirtied, but this [ can' be qpickly got over if you _ »« . “TAN-OL.” It cleans, polishes and