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Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1921, Page 2

The dcnth of Mrs A 1 ice ScuMr, ot Hlfickball. took place on Saturday . nt the Grey Hivor Hospital, at the n.w of (iii years. I It is notified in this issue that tho Hokitika branch of the Public Trust (Mtice will he open in future on Friday and Saturday of each week, instead ot I .Monday ami Wednesday as hitherto. I Kntlies for the seven aside tourna-' mom. to he held at Kutnaru on Katurdav next, close with Mr 11..l 1 .. \\ . Ileenan at s p.nt. on Wednesday. The entrance fee is 7s per team. All niembers of the Fxcolsior Kooiluill ( lull are reipiested to attend a iies-tin” to he held in Keller's Sample dooms this eveninir at’ 7 o’clock sharp. Hiirinosx important. Advt. j ll> n .I. I’arr. Minister lor Kdtlcat'on. telegraphed to lion 11. 1.. M ieliei, M.1..C.. as follows: - 'I had hoped to have visited the Coast Ibis week, hut the very serious illness of .Mrs I’arr and pressing private business precluded me doiny; so. I.ater I sliall \ :o: tainly come down and spend prob- | ably a week ill the West Coast district.” ! See the splendid limp' in men’s smart felt hats at ' ll.lt's." You can procure every make in lel t hats I rout us. including; the lionsalino, Carrick, Slots at. and liatleishy. Note the prices, ''ev're ri”ht. Smart felt hats IDs oil. lls fid, 12s (td, fur felts 2:ls (id to 2. S (id. velours 2is (id, ( arrieks, linrsaiitto and Ifatlershy hats .’ills fid at the N./. ( lotliiti” Factory. Advt. Much amusement was caused ovet the eomparalive prices realised lor sluepand fowKat a iV'eiii elearintt s,i | • in the Fort ruse district says the Wyiulliatn ''Hei'ald”). While l-s ltd to IPs were the prices offered for sheep, fow ls sold at up to Ms lid. am! II birds hpui”ht the extraordinary sum of C22* Ss. One Ini of six old fowls went for lls (id. and the a(jJ‘ra”o price lor the lest uas a limit 12s lid each.

The takings for the second test football match at Eden Park on Saturday work, have not yet been fully balanced (writes an Auckland correspondent!, hut indications from the cash taken at the gate and the number of ticket sales, of which returns aie made, are that the total amount will probably exceed 21009. It is confidently anticipated that tlie return will top anything yet taken in New Zealand throughout the series of Springbok matches, and an approximate estimate on these figures places the attendance at soinet hing a lit Ile over .‘IO.OOO.

Each purchase made in “II.It." footwear maims a fine bargain, because the ipialiiy is good, and the prices gciieral- !\ arc much reduced. I.adie.-’ Bostock court slices 25s and 20s lid. ladies’ glace del bys 22s to 20s lid, men’s box hide derby hoots 32s (id. rliuuue Oxlord loots 27s (id, box call derby boot's 30s lid, strong shooters 2ds Oil. strong d rbyx. heel and toe plates. 31s I'll, at ih' X.Z. Clothing Factory. Advt.

A i Wellington on Wednesday tin* vO. oner (M rF. K. lluni.S.M i, hold an inquiry as to til cause of the death ol Samuel daid.son Binning, a retired s •iioolmasier, aged ti2, whose body was found floating in the harbour on Mundav hast. The evidence was to the clfect that the deceased, who was a widower, had for some time past been acting as a “coach” preparing students I'nr examinations. He had been missing from his home since the (it 1 1 inst. The coroner returned a verdict ot '■found drowned.” The deceased was head teacher at Stafford school some 30 years ago.

The four-year-old Timm (TinmgstO’Merie), lately purchased in the North Island is now domiciled at Okarito, w here the gelding will be prepared f(>i tlie Christmas meetings on the Coast. South AVestland will send forward several candidates' for honors on the turf this season. North Inch has blossomed out very considerably ami is to tie j ut into jireparation. Lady Middleton and Martial Air are also being taken in band. Xnntbos, who was such ■ Stir-

ling performer in the past, and ran many a good mix 1 on the local c< til'sc. died recentV at Rotokino in the south. His owner contemplates replacing the old horse with a new selection. The registration of the southern racing clubs if. likely to have a slimulating cll’ect in regard to the cultivation of the sport.

and several'new owners are spoken of as Ikelv to participate in the northern holiday meetings.

It’s a long time hack since a man could get an all wool sac suit made le measure with an extra pair of trmisris for I’ti 15s. But times have changed, and liy_liy_ keen Imving of materials and working on a small margin of profit Messrs (Hasson and Co. of Christchurch arc able to make this offer to our read crs. That’ they have been simply- inundated with orders from all parts uf New Zealand is a sign that men are lint slow when a genuine saving is offered them Two pounds fifteen shillings one customer estimates the saving he mad:' and when you .see the splendid weight c l ' the tweeds you will agree that he is no' far out. Dark greys and browns at' 1 all included in the range, all from Colonial mills and nothing cheap about them except the price. Anti take no risk at all in the matter of tit or making. If this is not to your satisfaction all tlie money you have paid will lie at once sent hack. Full range of pattern' easy measurement form and all particulars w ill he sent as soon as y'our le! ter arrives. Post it now to Glas'im Co., Cashel St., Christchurch.—Advt.

Now that spring cleaning is ttit- ord'T of the day. wo would draw your nttontiou to our now stock of linoleums, carpet runners, tioarth rugs, squares and hangings. Tlioso are decidedly well worth your iuspoctioii at Schroder aid Co’s. Advt. Immunity from Influenza assured a it' "NAZOIi." I’owcrful, penetrating, germ-killing, till doses Is (id. influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.