Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1921, Page 2

Addison- draw intention to home furnishings. and in all liics carry a good range of reasonable prices. Matrons! We' lmve specially filtered for you, by purchasing for the cluing season u smart selection of hats which you will lilld light mi both the head and the priie. Mi° J. Lloyd s. 'lhe annual meeting of All Faints Tennis Club will be held at the ("mb's Pavilion at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 1 Ith. Members and inteii Ting members are requested t" lie present. Rusint'ss linprl'tnnt. Advt. The o.ihl'e are reminded of I lie meeting t'l he held ;nt the Town Hall tonight at 7.30 o'clock to organise a welt cine home tu tile Mayor and Mawip'Ss on their relent from A ■ >tr 1 1 in and to murk in an appreciative way the valuable work done all through the war peri, I Slid after by Mr Ferry as chairman of tic Patriotic ami Repatriation (■■in,mitt, .■ TI„oe -Inodd he a repre•nt: •• if.' *i -e f h 1 ‘ s genlien to orgaui•" the fum Imn eorI I'lliplat er.l. The Is,iil,!il, it. ( oiinm l te * ol I auierImrv F.duenliou Hoard lopitrled on Friday as follows: —Kanieri-The De partmeiit suggi'sted the eivetnui ol a teinpoiaiy extensilile s'liool. and the an hiteet was requested to submit an estimate. South Spit A teport "as leeeived from Mr 11. -I. Higne I regar,l--ing femes on right-, I-way at this school. Further consideration was deferred pending receipt ot inhumation from the Committee. The loreinaa’s report for the month was teeeived ami adopt,,l. Hokitika Heating mdialo s ti, lie examined and detects remedie 1 it possible ; laying of nr" eorridor Hours held over.

Mr W. 11. .!,illusion, H.A.. has been appointed to take Mr Ridleys iilace, as Agrieult in al I list i tutor oil the West (oast, and it is expected that lie "ill he able lo take up his duties at once so that there shall lie no break in the continuity ui the course of instruction. Mr .lolnistoit was highly recommended to the Hoard, lie has had 2,'i years experience as a teacher ■in pt:mni>, semudary. and Technical .schools, where all Ids leanings have been towards the agricultural side of education. Flit il recently he has held the position of Agricultural Instructor at Ki Amliew’s College, Christ-ehur,^.

■‘tile Stoiy 111 till' l Hint Tunnel." 'lie |,.tu-' to he given by Mr .1. Hushliv ('owing al tile 'low'll II:,II Lo-IHo!'!,." night under the auspices ~f the We-t----tuml 1 1 1 ogres. I.eagre is to i.e illustrated I 111111101 as 1 1 ills 'I n slides, .'or trliioh a special installation of light will he provided. The L.tl.re is one which should appeal particularly to ttie young, and parents should make it a point of seeing that their charges attend. Every yoengster "ill he looking forward to bis or her lirst ride lhroup.li the limn,'l which is over hve miles along, and the journey will he the more interesting if the travellers have the 1. no" ledge ol the work the lorthi oming lecture " 'll convey.

At tie Magistrate’s Court. (,ivy--11:■ inll l . yesterday. Thomas * hir/.simiinms, second hand dealer, Creyniniith, pleaded guilty to a charge ot tailing to enter the name and address ol the person from whom lie purchased .second hand articles. Detect ive Young _ said that Fitzsimmons went to A. Naylor and bought articles, for \vhi>eh lie paid 3(ls. lie made no entry ol the deal. A dispute arose between Naylor an.l Hughes, the t,inner owner ot ihe property. who eoiiteiubd that the piupertv "as loaned and was still his. The matter was placed in the bands ol the police, and it was found that tip record had been kept ot the sales, Fitzsimmons said he had never been told that he had to keep a list ot things bought outside the shop. He added : “I have hooked everything that niiiie across the counter lo the sorrow of some people to-day.” The Magistrate pointed out to Fitzsimmons that there was no distinction in the act regat,ling articles purchased outside and inside "his shop, lie was prepared, however, to accept, his explanation, and convicted and ordered him to pay Court costs. Its.

Schroder and Co. announce the arrival of a specially choice shipment of Spring Millinery at very reasonable prices opening out- for Saturday tiip'ln -Advt.

New Spring millinery. An exhibition of the very latest London, Ibtris and Colonial made models, ready to wear, and untrimmed hats. New trait and ribbon trimming etc. Hay an early visit to „nr showroom and inspect these handsome hats. New Spring goods are licit g opened in all departments. ,\h(l ruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt.

“Simply marvellous how “XO-HU 11DING” Laundry Help nets up to its good nnmo.” From all stores. —Advt.

When colds and influenza are prevalent let “XAZOL” protect your family. One dose a day keeps colds away. Go,, 1 ! for pll ages, (50 doses Is fid,

North Island mails by the Maori ' connected with the AVost Coast. Express at Christchurch tins morning. Why not null." to tin* shop at the ■0.1,01' „r Km-ell ami Stafford St roots (late Olson's) ami seen re some tea'oilers vami'le.i of drapery and clothing at 11 leasomdilo price. Advt. The Excelsior dance takes place on Tlinr.-day evening in the Supreme Ha l. Excellent nic.dc and paid Hour. Su|ipoi provided. Admission; Cents -’s, iadiis Is.—Advt. The lira noli loop for t lie aeeomii'odation of the extra limber tradio at the Hokitika railway station is now being surveyed and the work will he out in hand as -non as possilde. Mr Sodden was engaged to-day in conler -nce with local h olies. Te-mnm w lie proeeeds to Okarito, and oil Tliurs- ,|. v will he at Wataroa returning via ilari llarl on Friday. \ orand euchre tom naineiit and dance will he held at St Mini’s Club rooms to-morrow Wedncdny) eveniie.r. These tiinriianieiits have been din wine lame crowds of hite ami tomorrow everting promlsos t" e,lips' anything yet attempted. Valuable prizes are 11 on in offered for (ompetili,,n. Supper provided, followed by a dance. Admission Is. - Ad'i.

At 11 meeting of the direetois of tne lUkitika Has Coy yesterday. Mr S. J. Preston was appointed tlonut.V cltairIt was resolved owing to eeoitoniies being introduced at the works, to increase the discount allowed on the

prompt payment of accounts prior to the IPIII. of each month, to one third the ;-ross char.ee. In the rase of .-nud! accounts, the minimum charge I month of the gas service (includin': rent of meter) " ill he 2 In »itlioivJ discount. It was resolved to (ut oil the supply ol Fiiis- to premise* where ac(.;iil,,ts were unduly in arrears, the amount owing to hr “net! ter. Fast eveuine the -an ue" s i'a - >-- reived in ('• revnnuiih ot 'he d-at • m Mrs A. Horn, of IS) lniakon kaiiil. Wi 'll in clou (formerly Mi.-< Mmy - "- lan, of Creyimiulh). l).-r ca-ei . «"" was iilnmli Hi years of aye. and a native' of (loldsbornugh, has been ill only ii few weeks, and the immedia' ■ cause of death was pneumonia, on mr.-uint ol at, attack of which sin- was only a lew da vs ami removed to the Welling ■■»> Hospital, where it was Imped yesierda.. morning that she might recover. death ensued later 111 the day. leaves a Inn' >nd 1 ! :|!r , ~ , 1S v ,.|| ;1 s two brothers and a si-i... Vl-o latter is Mi-s Ciir Molan. of Wanganui. while the brothers are Messrs Tom Mohm. of Wanganui. and Mie.l.ol M, lan. of Kopata.

A middle-aged man named ’I liomas lilitt was the victim of a severe asi ;,clt ill hi- !■■ droom at. :• ( p eynitiitt'i hotel in the early boors ot yesteiday online, says (he .■‘Arons". The wa. j„ II peeidiar on", and so far the identity .vf the perpetrate, has md been revealed. It seems that Frill, wlm. cu \llyOlst tibtli. "as .sentenced to II (lays' iniprisoiinient here for assaulting a little girl by kis-ing her. was released on Saturday and put no at an hotel. About three a.m. yesterday morning a man entered his bedroom and assaulted Britt who was asleep. The unfortunate man was badly knocked about his face bcitifi cut and bruised and h's eves nearly closed up. Me "11s coni eyed to the hospital and last night was reported to be very comfortable. Hie police took op the ~asa but Britt, "ho evidently knows hi* assailant, would uive no particulars as to "Ini assaulted hint, or the reason therefore.

Now that spring cleaning is Hie ;.rd w „r the day, wo would draw your attention to our new stock of linoleums, carpet runners, hearth rugs, squares and hangings. These are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schroder art l Co’s. Advt.

For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Woods’ (Trent Peppermint Cut.

Coughing is unnecessary "iili "N > /Ob." It. touches the tickle and gi'o soolhing relict. Is od.