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Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1922, Page 2

The entries for Monday’s fat stock sales at Arahuia appear in this issue. T:e next monthly meeting of the Westland Land Board will Hi held on Thursday, April 20th, instead of Wednesday, as previously arranged. The monthly meeting of the Hokitika branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Aieftjriivticr; will he held at the Drill Shed at 7.30 o’clock on Monday evening. There is absolutely no necessity for you to he laid up with a severe cold. Take "Ivofgo,” one dose relieves, one bottle cures. At all chemists and gtocers. The euchre tournament and dance at ‘Rimu Public Hall in aid of that worthy local institution, the Rimu Literary Institute, should attract a good attendance. There will he capital prizes for the euchre, while a long night dance will follow for which complete arrangements are being made.

The death occurred at Reefton Hospiutal on Thursday of Mrs Elizabeth Cairns, who for the last 24 years had been a resident of Reefton. The deceased was a native of Berwickshire,

Scotland, and 83 years of age. She married the late Mr Robert Cairns who with Mr J. McLiver conducted the Burke’s Creek coal mine.

The ladies of the town and district are reminded of the public meeting convened by the Mayoress (Mrs ■Pern ) at the Town Hall at 3 o’clock on Monday afternoon to organise for Poppy Day, (April 22-24th. Some hundreds of artificial 'poppies made in the devastated areas of France have been assigned to this district and will he sold at one shilling and upwards each. The proceeds in the first instance go to pay the poor French people for the poppies supplied and the balance of the fund will be devoted to the relief of unemployment among returned soldiers. As Anzac Day is regarded as a holy day it is not intended to sell the poppies on that day but it is intended to organise the sale for the Saturday and Monday preceding Anzac Day (April 25th). Mrs Perry will preside at the meeting on Monday and all willing to assist are pordudly invited to attepd.

* Butter has advanced a further one penny per lb locally.

Notice of lost scrip in the Hokitika Gas Cov., Ltd., appears in this issue.

Nominations for the Hokitika races on Easter Wednesday, close on. Friday evenihg next.

North Island mails aittl pitssettgers connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

To-night! To-night 1 In the Supreme Hall, the usual Saturday night da-nce is being held. Good music. Good floor. Admission Is Id.—A.dvt;

Officers of local Football Clubs are reminded that all entiies for the season’s football competitions both senior and junior, must be received by the Secretary (Mr E. W. Heenan) of the Westland Sub-Union, before Tuesday evening next;

Now is the time to/lenm dancing! A good opportunity/ is offered every Monday evening in the Supreflie Hall, where a dance is being held. Come oncj, Coriie all! and join' in this winter’s fun; The best of music and

an efficient instructor. Admission Is plus tax.—Advt;

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Otago Rugby Union, the chairman (Mr H. Harris) said it was to be hoped that the Management Committed of. the New Zealand Kughv Union would learn from the blunders it bad made during the tour of the SotS h Africans. (Hear, bear). A lot of errors had been made, which would not have occurred bad the tour been properly managed, and it was in be hoped that tlb Management Commit/ee of the New Zealand Union would see to it that these errors were not repeated with the French team, if it visited the Dominion.

Glnsson and Co announce that they have received a further supply of ladies and men’s overcoats, boys’ suits and overcoats, ladies knitted coats and junipers ec. from their Chrischurch warehouse. Those of our readers who have not yet seen the splendid collection this firm are showing at Keller’s Sample Rooms, should study their own interests and do so without delayMen are particularly advised to in : spect the new season’s range of suitings. By avoiding the use of shoddy and using only the highest grade all wool materials, Glasson and Co. have built up an enviable reputation as makers of high-class clothes. If it is not convenient to pay a, persona] visit, drop a line and their representative will be pleased to call. Note the address, Keller’s Sample Rooins, Hoki-tika-.—Advt.

After April Ist no teacher of any school, whether State, endowed or private, will, if a British subject, be permitted to ''be employed or continue to l)e emiployed, unless be or she liras taken an oath of allegiance or made a solemn affirmation as required by the amendment to the Education Act passed last session. The forms which the teachers must sign have been distributed by the Education Board to State Schools and by the Education Department to private schools. The managers of private schools are required to see that the terms of the Act are complied with, tliel penalty for neglect being £SO. The forms may be signed in tire presence of a Justice of the Peace, a solicitor of the Supreme Court, the chairman of Education Board or of the governing body or controlling authority of secondary or technical schools «r of the School Committee. The Education Board has issued the forms for State school teachers to head masters, wlrose duty it- will he to see that arrangements are made for the oath to be taken bv their staffs.

Quality, not quantity will be the motto of Paterson’s, who are opening shortly in the shop lately occupied hy Mrs T. Heenan, in Revell Street, directly opposite the National Bank. Having successfully tendered for a large sample range of hosiery, blouses, underclothing, towels, etc., there will be some select goods to choose from at prices to suit all pockets. Men’s wear lias not been overlooked as an inspection will show. Agents for Scotts Service stylish suits, £4 10s (id, with extra pants; also C. Taylor and Co., expert dyers and dry cleaners. Watch papers for opening date and avoid disappointment.—Advt.

EXTR AORDIN ARY—“ 11. B’ s’ ’ wish to announce they have purchased 200 pairs of men’s and boys’ boots. These will be sold at 10% under manufacturers cost. (Don’t miss these). Men’s box hide dress boots 24s 6d, boys’ lifeel and toe plate school boots (10 to 13), lfis 9d (1 to 5) 18s 9d. These goods are guaranteed and are made hy skilled workmen, only the best materials being used, at the N.Z. Clothing Factory, the value spot.—Advt.

Last days of sale, Is sale Is. Three days only, commencing Friday, March 31st. You will never know how far a shilling can he stretched until you have visited this great sale. You can. huy more for Is now than Is ever bought before. A few shillings will buy a big parcel at this the greatest of all bargain sales. The big bargains are for the early shoppers, get down early. Doors open at 9.30. McGruer and Co., spot cash department stores, Hokitika and Greyinouth.—Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails

FOOTB ABLER S—Your requirements for this season have just been opened at the “H. 8.” Best colonial all wool jerseys, 2 inch stripes 13s 6d, navy and black drill shorts Gs Gd, regulation football hose 5s Gd, best football boots block toes, 18s Ud, youth’s football boots (3 to o), 17s lid, at the N.Z. Clothing Factory, the value spot.— Advt. Just arrived, a consignment of 160 cases of choice Nelson cooking and dessert apples, also 100 £ cases of tomatoee. Paterson, Michel Co. Ltd., (Phone No 2). — Advt.