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Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1921, Page 2

'Hi.* Town Clerk notifies tiie Health Department has ordered a campaign iiLiiill-q rats, and occupies of premises iim* lequircd in lake immediate si-qw to exterminate them. A euchre- tournament and dance will he held at the Blue Spur on Friday, Oct. 21st. in aid of the children’s school prize fund. Good music, good prizes and good supper provided.— Advt. Owing to the continued wet weather preventing the green being put in good order, the opening day of the Hokitika . Howling Club set down for next Monday, has been postponed to a date to he decided on later .in two or three weeks. It is announced a meeting will lie held at the County Chambers at 7 o'clock to-morrow evening to re-estab-lish the Hokitika Swimming Club and appoint a committee of management. All interested are incited to attend and help in the re-hahilitatioii of the Club. Owing to other attractions the meeting will open punctually at 7 o’clock. A reminder is given of the illustrated lecture ’’Cairo to Damascus”, to be given in st- Andrew’s Hull to-night by Capt. H. L. Mlamires C.F. The lectme is highly spoken’ of giving the travels of the N.Z. Mounted Killes in their famous trek and a very line lot of views are screened.

The monthly meeting oi' Ihe \\ est 1:iml Progress tubes pl:n;e :it the County Chambers at 7.M0 thi> evening.

At the annual mooting of the West Coast Timher Workers' -Union, held on Saturday, the following oflirers were declared elected: PreskV'iit, Mr U. Topp; vice-president, Mr T. Move; se-cretary-treasurer, Mr I l ’. Turley; committee; Messrs M. Clancy, J. McQuilkin. Hex Fitzgerald, .1. Coitlson, M. AlcLaiighlan. The proposals for a new agreement were, discussed, and Messrs It. Topp. (president!, T. Move (vicepresident), and F. Turley (secretary) were appointed a committee to act for the union in connection with the agree, merit. At the Magistrate’s Court, (Weymouth yesterday before Mr A). Meldrunt, S.M.. three men T. P. Cavanagh, W. C. P. McXiool asd, P. N. Uohinson, were clrargcd that on or ahout October sth, 1921 at Roa, they did break and enter the Pnpnron Hotel and ,d?d steal therefrom two bottles of rum, one bottle of whisky, one bottle of sherry, and one bottle of port, of tiro value of £3 tile property of James Irvine, After hearing lengthy evidence the Magistrate said that Cavanagh and MeXicol would be fined £2 each and Robinson £5. In addition each was ordered to pay one-third of the costs of the ease, which totalled £0 17s l()d. Three weeks were allowed in which to pay, on condition that the accused reported themselves not less than once a week to the police at blackball. A very successful concert was held at St Mary’s Club rooms last evening, when the I toys of the Convent school d. lighted the audience with a short hut very complete programme. Kach performer acquitted himself with credit, which speaks highly of the training they received from their teachers. The

following are items:—“Miss Milligan’s (.‘iris,” company; recitation, Master K. Ilccmm: “O’Donnell Aliu," buys; dialogue, “The Chestnut Horse." Masters A. Dowling, 1.. Groulsky, A. Sumner ; song, "The Silent River," company: recitation, “The Tragedy," Master 1.. (Iroulsky; farce, “A Railwav Station Scene," “doing to Alamo.” .Masters T. hock, .1, Keller and L. Cameron; Nigger song -and chorus, Master T. Hatch and Niggers. Miss M. (liese assisted at the piano. At tile conclusion of the concert supper was served and the hall was cleared and an hour’s dancing was indulged in by the children. Misses A. Daly and Al. diese kindly supplied the music. The school girls intend giving their concert on Friday next in the school room which should be well worth attending. Sickness and vomiting from a disordered stomach mnv be relieved by taking STTAHT.AXTVS FT,FIT) MAONF.STA

North Island mails by the Maori . connected with tlio West Coast,express . at Christchurch this morning. j A meeting of tho Hand " ill take place j this evening as arranged. A full attendance is requested.—Advt. An important notice in connection j with Delco Light installations appears] tin our fourth page to-day to which "C- ( < direct attention. j ■Mails that left Auckland on 13tli Sept, per R.M.S. Maknra, via Van- | couver, arrived in London on 17th Dot. I Owing to date advertised for the : llari Hnri sale falling on the first day | of the Greymoutli Trotting meeting, it I has now liccn arranged hy the llaii' ! llaii Settlers Association to alter the ' date of the sale to Thursday, 'i'll Oct. j c lients will please note the change. j The death occurred at Westport on 1 Sunday of Mr Thomas Dobson, who ] is an old pioneer of the \\ “stport district. Deceased who was 82 years of , age was horn in England. Ho is siir- , vived liy ii widow, and two sons Mr, < I corgi* Dobson of Nelson, and Mr Thomas Dobson of Dcnniston. 1 In connection with the . spores gathering at Lake Mahinapua on Sat-j unlay next. Oct. -'2ml. record entries have liccn received for the chopping events to he decided. Those with the handicaps will lie published to-morrow. Hot water and refreshments will lie provided lor the children, and given a line day there should ho a very large attendance at this popular location to witness the sports. Our readers will he interested t know that Messrs Ghisson and Co.. Christchurch, will la* opening in Kcl„ler’s sample rooms. Hokitika, on "Vhursdnv, Friday and Saturday next. I’n addition to taking orders for suits to measure, the linn are offering mcn’“ strung tweed working trousers at DO Oil . men’s sweaters 12s (id, men s shirts .Is lid, men’s underwear, ties, sox. etc.. at special prices Hoys tweed suits. ladies all wood twenl ski its 21s, Idolises, jumpers etc. a. less than shop prices.—Advt. The death took place in the V\ ostport Hospital on Saturday of an old and highly .esteemed resident, -Hr George "-Moore. who lived for many rears in that district. Deceased was 7') vears of age. and had been Tyear's op the West Coast, He came to New Zealand as a plate-layer, under engagement hy the New Zealand Government. and 38 years ago lit "as head platelayer at the Koronui. He is survived hy u widow. When you ask for SIIAII LAND’S

1.’1.n D MAGNESIA don t take anything "just as good," hut get SIIARLAND’S. Best that money can buy. Schroder and Co. announce the arrival of a specially choice sliii tnetd r' i Spring Milliuorv «■* 1 vx*ry k'ihhi '''e prices opening out for Saturday ei Advt. (let ready for spring time. It iright at- your doors and your umdrolr requires replenshiug "ith lightei "e.n foi the lighter weatlir. "c ate I" 1 " ~(l,.ring a beautiful range ol undei 'i a; for ladies in mid-weight for spring and light-weight for summer. All those fresh and pretty garments have been specially selected for our trade, an represent the very latest fashionable j styles. Tliev are marked at prices t ensure a (,uiek elearance. Met Inter and Co., cash drapers, llokiuka and Grey m i m t i i.—Advt. Now that spring cleaning is the ord *r of the day. we would draw your at-* tention to our new stock of linoleum ! carpet runners, hearth rugs, «<|uar.and lain gin. i*. These are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schroder ai d Co’s. —Advt. i New Zealand’s emancipation from I washboard drudgery has been achieved hy the scientific discovery of “NOlU'lißlNtJ" laundry help. Is a ear- | ton, all stores. Advt. I No had after-effects with WADK’F WORM FIGS. \\ onderliil Wmin ' Worriers.