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Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1920, Page 2

The County ( lerk publishes a notification in this issue in reference to the coming Council elections in November next. -

A juvenile dafiee in, conm ction- with the Druid’s Ball will h-> held hi Hit Opera House this (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock. Admission, adults Is, children od.—Advt.

The following are the returns for Hie Consolidated Mines lor the month of Juno:—Progress, crushed 12-7!) tons, value £ll6l. working expenses £.'lßßo, development’ til 11. Blaekw.ater : (Yu cd 2123 tons, value £3967, w,orbing expenses £3588, shaft £l3lß, development £545. The shaft has been sunk 30 feet, total depth J 570 feet.

A special meeting of the Westland Licensing Committee will be held at the Courthouse, Hokitika, to-morrow, at noon. The business to lie dealt with will comprise an application for ail accommodation license at Wataroa, also an application for a declaration setting the billiard room at the Cashmere Hay'Hotel apart from the licensed premises.

A sidelight in a licensing act prosecution at the Magistrate’s Court this morning had its humorous side, which caused the Magistrate to mitigate the penalty involved. ft appeared that the defendant, had been married only a short time and his friends Jiad pulled him into tile hotel to .have a drink in honor of the happy event, and ns a result of the -breach, the prosecution fpllowyj.

The Princess Theatre held a very large audience 'y/cst.erdiiy afternoon there being a large number of scfiool children Included when Miss Louise

Mack gave a very interesting lecture, assisted by moving pictures. The lecturer gave a most interesting account

of' n(fairs in Belgium in the early days of the‘war, these being espeeiallv illustrated, the whole poving most mteestipg a.iid instuctive . lutlucjuzu, jll a J.iiild form, has again broken our, in Jhe Gr.ey district, 180 pupils attending tip;- State School, .together with tope teachers, having been attacked witli flic ipllucnza germ. ’f | lu; State School has been close,(l on aecopn.t of the epidemic. The Convent aiuj fhe .Marist brothers' Schools are closed for : tiie holidays. Whilst there is absolutely till need for alarm, it is as well that pre- • cautions should I' l ' observed in order : that the position should jipt become serious. ' Colombo Teas. Coffee,- and Cocoa. | Cheapest and host in the market. Agent for compressed yeast. Ob- 1 tainable at McLean's store, Revel! Street, Hokitika, and at Kuniara Jutiction. Sole agent for Westland.— Advt 1 .‘.'A real blessing.” Ladies everywhere find .“GOLDEN RULE SOAP” a great economt. It lathers freely and has splendid cleansing power. Jie sure you get “GOLDEN RULE,” don’t accept substitutes! Solid comfort these nippy nights with n “UNIQUE” HOT WATER BOTTLE. Ajl sizes are same quality. British made. Obtainable everywhere. Look for the brand on neck of bottle. Children like WADE'S WORM FIGS. Safe and certain remedv for worms. Thcv last for years. “UNIQUE” HOT WATER BOTTLES have heavily vulcanised seams and patent stopper. Cannot burst or crack. On sale everywhere and branded on neck of bottle.

# T!ie' Wuliine connected at Lyttelton this morning in time to enable, the Wellington mails to catch, tlio West Coast train.

There will , bo-a. sitting of the Warden's Court to-morrow morning when Counsel’s addresses in the mining suit Park v. Michel, for cancellation of a water race, will be heard by the Warden. In the Magistrate’s Court a defended affiliation ease will be heard.

The County Council notifies that the electoral rolls for the three Ridings will be compiled as at the 22nd inst. a fortnight hence. Those in default with their rates should make good their payments prior to that date to ensure enrolment.

Residents of Hokitika are satisfied that the grand ball to be held in the Opera House on July 14th, will be well worthy of their patronage, when informed that Messrs Lawn and Gibbons attend to the musical requirements, while Messrs Thompson and Dowell are in charge of the ceremonial duties. Perhaps these arrangements explain why the Club is already considering whether more tickets will have to be printed.

The Druids’ Ball held last night in the Westland Opera House was a distinct success. The floor was in perfect order, and the music was of a very high class. The whole programme went off smartly. 1 The catering was in the hands of Messrs. Laughton Bros, and patrons expressed their satisfaction at Hie manner in which it was carried out. The ball is to be followed by a juvenile to-iiiglit, commencing at 8 p.m.. Messrs Lawn and Gibbons will supply the musk;.

'Hie euchre tournament and dance, ■held at St. Mary’s Club Room on Tuesday evening, was a great success. Miss Freitas won the first ladies’ prize and Mrs K. Heeiian secured the second. The first gent’s prize went to Mr H. and the second to Mr J. McVicar. During the supper adjournment the secre-' tary of the Club (Mr F. Groufsky) took the opportunity of presenting Mr and Mrs W. Jones with travelling rug, and little Margaret Jones with a howl and -spoon, lie referred to the good citizenship of “their guests, who had been staunch workers in the parish, and their place would be hard to fill. Tlie speaker then called on Mr J. Cahill to make the presentation. Mr Cahill spoke in feeling terms, that the loss the Chib would sustain by the departure of their guests, and asked their acceptance of these small mementoes as a token of the esteem in which they were held by the members of the parish. Owirfg to the unavoidable absence of Mr Jones. Mi: W. J. Jeffries oil his behalf, returned thanks for the kind remarks which fell from the previous speakers, and assured them that the trophies would always be valued by Mr and .Mrs Jones. .Mr Jeffries referred to the great number of years the Jones family had been connected with the parish, and the vastamount of work performed by them. He wished Mr and Mrs Jones prosperity in their new venture. The floor was then cleared, and dancing indulged in. Misses E. Reid and 0. Breeze supplied the music, and Mr T. Heeniin had charge of the floor.

Big fall in' prices at McGrtier’s Great Winter Sale. Look out for big bargain list circulating through this newspaper and compare it with any Sale Bill that you know of. We know our values cannot be equalled. We bought early and now offer up to date dependable goods at a reduction of from 10 to 30 per cent. McGruer and Co., Leading Spot Cash Drapers, Hokitika and Grevmoutli.— Adp .

For Bj-ojichial .Coughs, take •Woods’ Greaf J’pppprjoipt Qure 1/9. 2 9 Sound sleep, warmth, cosy .comfort with a ‘‘UNIQUE” HOT WATER'BOTTLE in your bed. Patent stopper cannot leak. Obtainable everywhere. Wlie.n buying look for the brijiid.'

Pri;e* cutting for net cagh in all -nad,, up garments at Schroder's will lie rt.a order of the day for cash oply. Wo are determined to shift- our stock at lowest price, Qnr turn oyer has ir - 'creased enormously consequently smad profits and quick returns for cash .vi'l enable thousands of residents .all over flic Coast to buy more freely. Will .vou avail yourself of this money saving proposition at Schroders?—Advt.

In spite of prices soaring, we, as in the past are determined to sell at lowest price for cash. Colonial Flannel V(‘ White Doctor Flannel 4/8, Shetland Doctor Flannel '3/9, Scarlet Doctor Flannel 4/9, .Boys Shorts 7/6 to 11/6 per ' pair. All’ our Millinery is substantially reduced to clear. Inspection cordially 'invited. Schroder and Co.—Advt. Just I..'Hided—lso cases cooking and desert apples 7/6 to 9/6 according lo variety. Also 300 bales pressed lucerne bay from Blenheim. Paterson Michel apd Co., Ltd., Wharf Street. Phope No 2.—Advp. „ Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure, For pmighs and Colds up cor fails 1/9. 2/9

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