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Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1921, Page 2

The entries for the lat- stock sale at A rah ura on Alonday, appear in this issue. It is notified that the llari fieri Spring Sale of cattle and sheep will lie held on Saturday, Oct 22m1. A grand plain and fancy dress bell will lie held at Albert Hall. Riiatapu. mi Friday, 21st. October. —Advt. To-night! Tot-night! At the Supreme Hall the usual dance. Hood music. flood floor. Admission is.—Advt.

The first of season's Cantei limy hothouse tomatoes were sold at auction on Saturday last, and made the exceptional -price of os 5d per lb. The following stock were dealt with at the (iieymoilth Abattoir (luring September: Lows 15 (one emelemlied). bullocks Ltd '.one condemned', sbeep s(7. lambs 2. pig.- 12. cuhe- I. I’otal fees for tbe month. L'llb 19- fid. .Messrs .M . Houston end ( o anno n--l.liat they lum-altered the date of their Kokatahi Spring Sale hi !■ ridny. 28tll October at 11 a.m. in order to suit the convenience of some ol their principal vendors. Clients will please note the alteration.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws the attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue that the due date of payment of Landtax for the current year is on Monday, the 7th day of November. 1921. and that the demands will he posted on or about the Ist/day of Novemlier. A dance will he held at the Supreme Hall on Tuesday 18th. A waltzing competition will take place tor which valuable prizes have been donated. The music is in excellent hands and a dainty supper will he provided. Air 0. 'AValkcr lias kindly consented to act as AI.C. Admission is.—Advt.

The returns of the Dunedin Savings Bank for the quarter ended Septemhei dOth.. 1920, show that the d.q-o-its d irt.liat period amounted to £1032 ()•> Ids lOd and the withdrawals to £87,306 Ids The total amount standing to the credit of depositors on Seotemher dOth.. 1921. was £O5l ,!)0d Ills. It has further to he noted that- interest is allowed to depositors at the rate of 4;J per cent, per annum

Profit of £.10:1,0-11 was clean'd hy the Commonwealth Hank on its operations during the earlier half of the current calendar year. For the closing term last year, the bank earned £292,219; but iu the .June half of 1920 it clean'd £d92,ti()4. The activities of the institution continue to expand wonderfully. and the balance-sheet aggregation this latest occasion amounts (in elusive of the notes fund) to £l4o.did. 808, which is £5.013,238 greater ban that of the December document.

One of the Borough Council’s draught horses had a remarkable escape from death on Wednesday, ssivs the drey “Star.” One of the carters was engaged in tipping some earth from a drav at the south-west end ol the Cemetery. The greasy state ol the ground caused the blocks used tor the wheels to slip, with the result that horse and dray fell backwards down a hank about 111 leet high. The horse received ilesh wounds requiring several stitches. ;- ml will he out of action for tw# or three week'’. The drav was not much damaged.

The death occurred at the drey Hivcr Hospital yesterday ot Mr Charles Adler, of Ruru. Deceased was a native of Danzig, and (id years of age. H* i followed the call of gold ai Hatter’s Terrace and Maori dully in the early days. He then settled at Ruru and had resided there for Hit* last 20 years, being occupied as a carpenter until about twelve months, ago. The late Mr Adler was well-known and higldy-re-speeted throughout the district. His wife died about eight or nine months ago. He leaves miii sun (Charles) and two daughters (Miss T. Adler and Mis Kennewelß all of Ruin’ i Tim Westland County Council is enI deanouritig to have a hors© ferry eshalij Indu'd at Wnitangi river crossing on j tho main south road, as a convenience ! to assist motorists to cross the stream 1 in question, which owing to the soft lord, often holds up motor ears. A neighbouring settler has promised to establish such a ferry i? he can have his house connected with tho main telephone Tine. The proposed ferry would certainly be a great convenience to all motor traffic. With tho Waitaha and T.ittlo Wanganui rivers bridged by the new year, the Wnitangi crossing will alone remain as a- serious problem for travellers up and down the South road, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. For ooipu ftp}, with ipmon nt b?dtiine-

North Island mails by the Maori | connected with the AA r est Const express i at Christchurch this morning. j The attention of Presbyterians at Kokatahi is called to the notice ot service oil Thursday, appearing in this issue. A seaman named Nilscn, belonging to the crew of the Karori, fractured one of his legs while at work oil the vessel oil Thursday afternoon. He was removed to the Grey River Hospital and is progressing favourably. The local Howling Club hits received invitations to attend the opening day of the Grey Club on Wednesday 19th. inst and Westport Club on Alonday 2-1 tli.

A picture recital will be given in St Andrew’s Hall on Tuesday evening by Captain H. L. lllamires. The subject is Cairo to Damascus, with the N.Z. Mounted Rifles, and the subject in th e capable hands of the lecturer should prove very enjoyable.

A meeting of the District Racing Committee was held at Gieymouth last evening, Mr T. E. Coates presiding. A number of applications for tiainers and jockeys’ licenses were received. Several were granted, two were held over for further enquiry, and one was declined. The programmes of the Westland, Nelson, and Murchison Rac. ing Clubs for summer meetings were approved. The Reefton Club applied t,o the President of the Racing Conference for exemption from hurdle races and flu apprentice race. The application was referred to tile District Committed for recommendations: . After hearing Air Perotti’s explanation, it was resolved to recommend the exemption. though the opinion was expressed the Reefton Club should drop into line with Grevmouth and Hokitika as to' the events in question. It was resolved to levy on the Clubs in regard to the District- Secretary’s salary.

In connection with the efforts of the lady stall-holders of St Mary’s Bazaar to be held at Christmas time, a grand baby show will he held in Stt Mary’s Club rooms op the afternoon of Monday Oct 24th. (Labor Day). There is already much interest lieing shown among mothers, and there promises to he considerable rivalry for honors. The prizes are substantial gold and silver ones, which will lie on view in the window of Air J. Broeklehurst, jeweller, to-night. Entrance is free to both sections, for babies under 9 months and under two years. In addition to the attraction of the babies, there will be a well-laden stall, with specialties in baby clothes, a very fine display being promised. In addition there will be afternoon tea, fruit salads and cream and ic<c-*reams on sale. The Show will open at 1.-'!() p.m. and ill the evening there wiK he a grand euclire tournament and social evening. The function should prove a very interestSchroder and Co. announce the arrival of a specially ehoice shipment of Spring Millinery—at very reasonable prices—opening out for Saturday isi Advt.

Get ready for spring time. It is right at- your doors and your wardrobe requires replenishing with lighter wear for the lighter wentlir. We are now offering a beautiful range of underwear for ladies in mid-weight for spring and light-weight for summer. All these fresh and pretty garments have been specially selected for our trade, and represent the very latest fashionable styles. They are marked at prices to ensure a quick clearance. AlcGruer and Co., cash drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Now that spring cleaning is the order of the clay, we would draw your attention to our new stock of linoleum.;, carpet runners, hearth rugs, square; and hangings. These are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schroder nrd Co’s.—Advt. Society women recommend to their friends the service of “NO HI BEING' Laundry Help, a modern laboratory triumph; 1 - a carton, all stores. —Advt.