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Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1922, Page 2

A dance will be held in the Supreme Hall this (Thursday) evening in aid of the Exrtplsior Football Club. Good music, efficient M.C. Admission Is Id. Dancing at 8 p.m.—Advt. The weather which cleared up early yesterday and greeted the A. and P. Show with a perfect day, changed after night fall and rain fell again during the night, and this morning brokfc wet also. The various changes of the past week have been most remarkable. Now to hand new Seasons blankets, rugs, wool, knitting silk, and embrfli* deny pilk at a Very moderate price.— gchpoder nnjd Co—Advt, ' ‘

North Island mails and passenger connected with the West Coast expres at Christchurch this morning.

The annual meeting of members of the Pirates Football Club "'ill be held at the Supreme HaH on Saturday next at 7.30 o'dork.

A special display of knitted goods is now being made at Lloyds. Wool frocks in all styles and colors from 49s Gd, jumpers, jumper coats, sports coats, childrens sets etc. A visit of inspection to our showroom will repay VOll

The Greymouth Repatriation office will probably close very shortly, and the Repatriation officer will be leav* ing to undertake new duties. The department some time ago notified that further applications would not be received after June

The fat bullock at the show yesterday for the weight guessing competition is being slaughtered at the Abattoirs this 'afternoon and the weight will be made known by the Manager to-nior-roW. The carcase, will inter be on vic\V at Mr J. Duncan's shop, Revell St.

A fine pen of pure bred shearling roniney rams arrived from Pnrenga Estate hv train last evening. They were intended for exhibition at yesterday’s show, but owing to the slip on the Gorge could not arrive in time for that fixture. They are consigned to Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. for distribution to breeders on the West Coast.

The members of tire Reefton Bowlin,, Club met at the Rowling Green on Monday evening to farewell <tlte of their prominent playing inembeis, - i (Joov.rp Ruchan, who with Mrs Buchan and family left for Auckland the next day, and presented him with a travelling rug on appreciation of his services to the Bowling Club.

Mr Arthur hi line maim arrived from America with his wife and two children on Wednesday morning He has been away about 18 years from t»e West Coast During nis absence from the West Coast, Mr A. Limioniami has been engaged in business in the Paci- !„. islands, that are under the American. (lag and his many old friends will be pleased to note that he is looking in the best of health.

Mr B. Dixon, secretary of the Protestant Political Association, Greymouth, was met by members of the Association at a pleasant function in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Tuesday evening and presented with two wicker chairs and a hall stand, the gift of the Association on the occasion of his marriage. Mr G. R, Cottle (chairman) in making the presentation eulogised Mr Dixon’s good qualities and wished him atul Airs Dixon every happiness.

The wreck of tile steamer Perth which on Tuesday was broken in half by the nor’ westerly seas, yesterday moved out to seaward, while the engines became more exposed iff the after portion. In consequence of the break made in the hull, the cargo of timber with which the Perth left Groymouth only four months ago, becam* more exposed to tlm buffeting of tile seas and quantities of At yesterday wei'e washed away arid later were washed up upoh the sand at the Cobden side of the liilrhour etitrahetb

The finest collection of Ladies and Men’s Overcoats yet seen in Hokitika. This is the unanimous verdict of the large number of our readers who have visited Keller’s Sample Rooms and seen the display being made by Glassoil and Co. of Christchurch, Tho coats are priced to suit nit pockets Ladies’ coats 29s fid, 49s fid, 59s fid to £7 7s; Men’;-} coats 75s to 90s and Upwards. Children’s coats, ladies blouses etc., also at special prices. A splendid range of new seasons suitings are being shown, men who contemplate having a new suit fdr Faster should not fait to see these. Glasson and Co., sell direct to the public at warehouse prices. Koto the address, Kellers Sample Rootns, Hokitika. —-Advt:

Make no mistake xvheii purchasing vour footwear. “H.B.’s” carry the best values, the best makes, tbe best assortment. Ladies’ Bostoek courts 21s, patent courts from 25s fid, Oxford shoes 29s fid, men’s strong derby boots from 27s fid, best calf boots 39s fid, fine glace boots 35s fid, black Oxford shoes 355, tan calf welted shoes 37s fid, shooters from 23s 6(1, heel and toe plate derhys 2(>s fid at tbe N.Z. Clothing Factory.— Advt.

STEAM USERS.—CIean your boiler with “Stokskals” which removes scale, effective, protects tubes and plates with a glazed surface and does not harm boiler. Stops pitting and corrosion. Booklet free. Manning Machinery Co., o Bedford Row, Christchurch.

Half price days at McGruer’s commencing Friday, March 10th. The whole stock will be sacrificed and must bo cleared regardless of cost to make room for heavy winter shipments. Contemplate what this great cash distribution means. Tt means considerable savings on all ready made clothing and wearing apparel, household drapery, mercery, dress goods, furishings fancy goods boots and shoes, etc. etc. Halfprice sale, 9 o’clock Friday and following days. McGruer and C., Spot Cash Stored. Hokitika and Greymouth Advt.

-Miss Jinks —How young you are looking now! Do tell me your secret. Mrs Rinks—Well, I always use “NORUBBING” Laundry TT «lp and rest while it works.