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Hokitika Guardian, 3 April 1922, Page 2

The annual general meeting of the Hokitika Golf Club will be held on Wednesday evening a t 8 o’clock. TJhe monthly .meeting of the Westlaud Chamber of Commerce takes place at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow evening. The rights in connection with the Easter Meeting of the Westland Racing Club will be sold by public auction on Saturday afternoon next. The meeting of the Committee of the Returned Soldiers’ Association notified in Saturday’s issue for this evening, will not be lileld till next Monday night at tbe Drill Shed, at 7.30 o’clock. It is notified in last week’s “Gazette” that hares are to be deemed imported game in the Boiler, Grey district, Feilding district and Southland and! Wellington acclimatisation -disdict, except in the county of Akitio. Now to hand new Seasons blankets, rugs, wool, knitting silk, and embroidery silk at a very moderate price.— Sphl odor and t.

A grand ball will bo bold in Toker’s Hall. Arahnra, on Wednesday, Wpril in aid of tbo Arahnra Football Club, Superannuated. Civil servants are being advised that the maximum cost of living bonus to be paid this yeai will be £2O. Last year the maximum was £4O, but no bonus was granted to bring the pension to more than £IOO. Mr Seddon has wired that owing to delays through the weather it will no lie possible to attend the proposed function here on the 11th inst, and a later date will lx? selected for the c om plimentary social—probably the 24th inst. The Committee which meets on Wednesday at 7.30 o’clock will decide as to the date.

Tt is a peculiar coincidence that when butter is on a rising market some factories discover that they are short of wrappers, and, of course, the supply becomes limited to the customers (says the “Wanganui Herald”). One outside company supplying Wanganui has found itself in this predicament at preent. It is stated that the said wrappers were lost in transit.

The Lyttelton Times of Saturday says:—The retail price of eggs has taken a remarkable turn this week. Yesterday most of the leading shops were selling them at 3s 6d a dozen. Even at that price ‘shopkeepers report that supplies are difficult to obtain, and it is suggested that the shortage might not be as real as it appears to he. A week ago the retail price was Is Bd, and Is 10d a dozen, and an increase of between Is 8d an” Is 10d in less than a week is unprecedented.

The committee of the Greymouth Boxing Association considered correspondence from Carl Callaway, Bert Facoory, Preston, Pringle, Curran, and Biddulph, asking to be matched under the Greymouth Association. It was decided to match George Curran and Bert Facoory for Easter Saturday night in a fifteen round bout for £10(), J*oth to make Bst 121bs; also to match Frank O’Neill and Paul Hannah for about the end of May.

On Thursday and Saturday afternoons the County road grading plant was used to good advantage on Cass Square, cleaning up the track. The work iwas well done in a very short time, the motor lorry working the grader most sais.factorily. Mr ilailo the custodian of Cass Square and other recreation grounds, has now taken up hi,si duties, and is to devote Bis immediate attention to the Square, which will he placed in good order for tlio Easter sports. A start lias been made also with the erection of tho war memorial, so that Cass Square will become more and more an object of local Interest and quite tile most popular place of rendezvous.

Private advice from the North Island records the death on Wednesday lrut of Mrs Pengelly, who formerly resided here with her family in Hampden Street. Mrs Pengelly had been ailing since September last, and she gradually grew weaker and weaker, passing away on the 29th ult. in her 80th year. The hue- Mrs Pengelly was residing with her daughter, Mrs Grace Hutchison of Camden Road, Feilding, where the death occurred. Old friends of the family here will learn with regret of the death of one who some years am was well-known in this district, and was of a very bright and happy nature. Every sympathy will he felt for the family of the deceased, who were highly esteemed in this town.

The planet Mercury rose on (April Ist at 4.32 a.m. and rises on April loth, at 3.45 a.m; between these dates its apparent magnitude wifi change ■from—o.l to—l.l, hence during the first half of the month it should be n conspicuous object in the eastern sky, later it will be too close to the sun to be seen with the naked ej'e. Venus set on April Ist and sets oil April loth at 6.30 p.ili. and 6.6 p.m. respectively. Mars r'ises oil these dates at 8.58 p.im atld Bil 7 p.m. respectively; its magnitude increases during the month from—o-1 t 0—0.9, when it will rival Canopus in brightness rose Jupiter, on April Ist tit 6.1. p.m. and rises on April 15th. at 5;1 p.m.; Saturn rose at 5.43 p.m. and sets on April 15th. at 4.46 p *.n.

A painful accident occurred during one of the sawing events at Rotomanu Sports on Saturday. Two of the competitors, Messrs Hines and son, had the misfortune to break their saw, with the result that a portion of it sprang hack and cut the younger man’s forearm rather severely. It seems a chip blocked the tooth -of the saw at the edge of the cut, and the slant push caused the saw to break into four pieces, one of which struck young Hines on the arm, and severed a vein and tendons. Constable Collwell, of Otira, who is a first-aid expert, rendered assistance to the sufferer, who was later removed to the Grey River Hospital, where he received medical attention. He is progressing, but will be incapacitated for some time as a result of his injury.

Quality, not quantity will he the motto of Paterson’s, who are opening shortly in the shop lately occupied by 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 he

some select goods to choose from at prices to suit all pockets. Men’s wear has not been overlooked as an inspection will show. Agents for Scotts Service stylish suits, £4 10s 6d, with extrapants ; also C. Taylor and Co. expert dyers and dry cleaners. Watch papers for opening date and avoid disappointment.—Advt.

Last days of salt', Is sale Is. Throe days only, commencing Friday, March 31st. You will never know how far a shilling can be stretched until you have visited this great sale. You can buy 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 Greymouth.—Advt. Why toil at the wasu tub when tbuio are such gifts ns *’.NO-IIC Mi INC ’ .Laundry ilelp and Gokh.u |iu|e Soap to be at all giocora?

An inset distributed to-day gives particulars of Miller’s price smashing oilers. Mrs Vfere Plantagenet has left Grcymouth to spend a leu' days in Christchurch, taking with her a bottle of “Kofgo” to ward off any colds.— lAclyt.

For the euchre tournament at Rimu to-night, there have bepn given by Mrs W. J. Jeffries (a lady’s prize.). Mr Sam Preston (a gentleman’s prize), a friend (a gentleman’s prize) and a lady’s prize by a subscriber of the Literary Institute. A long night dance will follow. At the annual meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union at Greymouth on Saturday night the election of officers resulted :—President, Captain Cox ; Vice-Pl'esidetit, Messrs A. Adams, T. O’Donnell, and J. Heffernan ; Treasurer, Mr J . Fairbnirn ; Trustees, Messrs J. F. Wilson and J. Fairbairn ; Vice-Presi-dent N.Z.R.U., Mr D. McKay ; Auditor, Air M. Keating; Custodian, Mr W. Deere; Delegates to N.Z.It.U., W. Perry (Wellington) and a local representative to be apointed at next meeting. It was decided also to hold over till next meeting the appointment of Secretary. The planet Jupiter will be in aphelion on April oth. at 7.30 a.m., when its distance frdm tli6 sull will be about 413,000,000 miles. Jupiter will be occulted by the moon on April IJth, the centre of the moon and the planet being in a line with the ear«h at 8.1 p.m. 'I lie phenomenon of the occuUation is, however, visible only in places south , of latitude 46 deg. South fat Hokitika 1 it will show as a close feiaze, the pla- ! net passing exceedingly near to the j moon’s limb and should be atr inter- ! esting spectacle to watch. The tnooh | rises ort tile evening in question at j d.O p.iii.

Glasson and Co announce that they have received a further supply of ladies and men’s overcoats, boys’ suits and overcoats, ladies knitted coats and jumpers 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 delay.. Men are particularly advised to inspect tiie hew season’s range of suitings. liy avoiding the use Of shdddy 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 Rooms, Hokitika.—Advt.

A public meeting was held in the Arahurn Hall on Friday evening o l members of the Aralutra Football Club. The following officers were elected:— President, Mr R. F. Perham ; Chairman Mr J. Muir; Secretary, Mr H. Muir; Vice-Presidents, Hon H. L. Michel, Messrs B. Ward, W. Blackman, Moloney, .T. Stopforth, D. Bradley, Mrs Tok'er, W. Keller, Mrs Hunter, A. Dowell, W. Stewart, M. Houston, Mrs Marshall, F. McGregor, J. Hewlett, J. Andrews, Mrs Cowie, H. Jones, Michell, A. Hamilton, D. Speed, and S. Preston ; Committee, A. Edwards, M. Tainui, D. Mason, L. George, J. Crop per, E. Haste, B. Finch, R. Dalgliesh. A Muir, W. McLavenev, J. Marshall, and J. Punch.

Schroder and C 0.,, are again to the fore with high grade millinery, furs sports coats, frocks and hosiery. Also Liskurl mats and rugs. Linoleum. Carpet squares and Heart'h rugs, all at favourable prices. Inspection c or^'il Hy inviled \dvt.

Head with comfort. Work with comfort. Use only host quality ELECTRIC LAMPS, obtainable from Manning Machinery Co.. 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch. Clean white light, all sizes stocked. Woods’ .Greet Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Just artived, a consignment of 150 oases of choice Nelson cooking and dessert apples, also 100 i oases of tomatoes. Patersoh, Michel and Co. Ltd., (Phone No 2>. —Ailvt.