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Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1921, Page 2

Mr I'. O’C'allaghan and family of lioss insert two notices of thanks in this issue. The funeral of the late Mrs O’C'al-la-ghan of Ross took place on Tuesday afternoon to Ross cemetery and was largely attended by sorrowing friends. Th ( . Rev. Father Riordan conducted the service at the graveside. To-morrow ( Friday) evening the Juvenile Ball takes place at St. Mary's Club Rooms. Dancing fpr children 7.30 to 11 p.m. Adults later. Adinis|)ion Children Oil ; Adults 1 - Advt.

Mr A. Ciulertmm has an interesting notice in this issue to which we specially draw the attention of our readers engaged in the dairying industry. I lie particulars therein should prove of special interest to them.

Addisons hav” new spring goods arriving by each London boat, and can show you something superior and select. Their millinery range is unsurpassed, mol living selected by their London buyers makes it distinct from nil other lines showing.

I’assengiTs on the special train yestciilay at midday were agreeably surprised to find that though the train was delayed for half-an-hoiir through u mishap to the guard's van that the train ran to time, doing the run in 95 o mill's, There were not so many stoppages on the way as usual to cause delay.

On Saturday evening, at the Rrineess Theatre the amateur tourney of the Hokitika Boxing Association takes place. There are good entries lor the various events and also a, special six Hiuilil bout la’tweelt Alnci'arlane and (toy, winch is causing a lot of interest.

The funeral of the i a te Air Fred Smith of Sale Street took plant yesterday morning and was followed by a large number of friends. The serviceat St Mary's Church and the graveside were conducted li.V Rev. Father Kennedy. Many wreaths were placed on the grave.

I Air:-' Staveley'A ;>Mtcrtif iiiment at the | bazaar proved so popularly siici” sxful. ! that in response to sf request! from the , I Hokitika Beautifying Association, it lias I been decided to repeat the programme. I supplemented by several new items, at I a surprise Coflemt. at the Rrineess Theatre on Saturday. September 24th.. ■ when several new features and faces j will he introduced, and the occasion j made line of novel interest. j From time to time of late the heavy ! seas have been stripping 'he southern j lie,-lilies and revealing rich deposits of ! black sand. This has been notable in j tin* soutli., where the beach-combers I have lns'ii having rather a rlifi of luck of late. At Wailio. Gillespies and Bruce Bay beaches particularly some I good returns have been -eeureil. On 1 the Bruce Ray boaelt one clean up of 100 o/.s of gold was secured. There has been a little prospecting lip the Gallery also. One prospector got two ounces of gold for his week’s work among the i boulders of llic rough stream. ' One of the difficulties for motorists ! travelling south is the crossing of Wni- : taii'ji river ford. Tlio strtMin not j uMially drop, hut thciv is invariably » i soft liottom. As the bridging of th l ' river has bi*en deterred sine die. it i- a question lor the authorities now to arrange for .1 readily available horse ferry so as to avoid unnecessary delays, and reduce the cost ol negotiating the river to a reasimahli’ amount. N<> doubt if a good horse were provided for the coming season there would he a good livelihood in the ferrying business, as the volume of motor traffic is sure to l'< substantial now that so maiiv bridges ar t > being made available along the route, 'I he funeral of the late Air Walter (Has- took place yesterday afternoon and was largely attended. Ihe funeral was a military one, Sergt Major .Mclntosh AI.C. being in charge of the tiling party of returned soldiers. The Municipal Band headed the procession, playing funeral marches, the pall-bear-ers being four South African veterans. Messrs McGregor. W’ilmot, Sellers and Dunn. At the graveside the Rev. I’. B. Fraser, conducted the service, anil at the conclusion three volleys were lin'd. Bugler Ross .sounding “The Last l'o-t.” Many wreaths were placed on the grave from the Returned Soldiers Association atul others.

New Spring millinery Alt. exhibition iif the very latest London, Ralls and Colonial made models, ready to wear, and iintrimmed lints. Now fruit nm! ribbon trimming etc. Ray jin earl vi-it to our showroom and inspect these handsome hats. New spring goods are being opened in all departments. AH' Gruel' and Co.. Hokitika and Grey mouth.—Advt. Now that spring cleaning is tile old -r nl the day. we would draw your attention to iiur new stock of linoleums, carpet runners, hearth rugs, squares and hangings. These are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schroder aid Co's. Advt. .Monday drudgery has "gone by the hoard" forever through “NO-Rl'l!-NG." the marvellous Laundry Help. Advt. Ho on guard against Influenza. Take "NAZOL,” the rendy-fnr-usc and money saving remedy. GO doses Is (id. For Coughs and CeW-. c-ver fa IK at. C'm>. If you eat eh a cold, you can't Help ir. If you keep a cold it’s your own fault. "NAZOL” is a safe and certain tv.modv. ~i,v item ili.He .. lit ! "

Mails per the ferry steamer made a (■lose connection with the "West Coast Express this morning at Lyttelton. > Mrs T. Heenan wishes to notify the general public that she is making special reductions in all made up goods for two days only, Eriday and Saturday. Sept. '2nd and 3rd. Terms strictly cash. —Advt. It is understood that the receipts from All Saints’ Church -bazaar for the two days during which it ran, approximated L'.TIO, a total practically the same as last year’s record return. The management express their satisfaction with the splendid return for the two days' ell’ort.