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Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1922, Page 2

lll'UllCj • North Island mails and passengers connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

All members of the United Football Club are requested to meet at the Pioneer Monument to-morrow at 1.30 pm. A meeting of the Junior Excelsior Football Club will be held in Keller’s Sample Rooms on Saturday evening at 7.30; business important.—C. Pierson, Hon. See. —Advt. The death took place at the Grey River Hospital, on Thursday of Mrs Margaret Stewart, of Coal Creek. Deceased, who was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, was 87 years of age. Sue leaves a husland and family of six sons and three daughters. The Art Union in aid of Hokitika Tennis Club will be drawn on Friday, June 30th, The prizes include a £2O nugget, two £5 ntiggcts and a number of valuable pictures, 'l'ickets are on He and may be obtained from Mr H. C. Peart, organiser of the Art Union, and at a number of business places.

Fanners and settlers throughout the district should endeavour to be represented at the winter school to be held here in a little over a fortnight’s time. The school is being organised for the purpose of giving expert instruction and information to those on the land, both in regard to handling stock and in reference to the productivity of the soil. The school extends over a week, and will be an education from every point of view to those who attend, The student’s fee has been fixed at the Horn, inal amount of tell shillings, atij ill addition to the instructional side; there will be also, the lighter side of good fellowship engendered in the opportunity to meet settlers from different parts of the district, and also , from Canterbury, with whom to exchange ideas on farm life and experiences.. Early application for enrolment should be made to the Hon. Secretary of the Progress League at Hokitika.

Wishing to dispose of the lease of the Cluh: Hotel, Neil Culling, then licensee of the hotel, instructed Charles llose early in January to negotiate for the sale, Hose introduced James Douglas Wingham, who was at the time leaving the Albioli Hutch with the object of effecting a sale, Calling's price was not satisfactory to Witighanij however and it looked as if negotiations were off, but the land agent was surprised to learn some time later that while he had been continuing negotiations under an authority issued by Culling, Culling and Wingham had come to an arrangement without his intervention. He thereupon claimed his commission from Chilling, and as this was not forthcoming, Mr Rose instituted proceedings against Culling for Co2 10s commission, which he later amended to £-58 ss. the case fame before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth yesteiday, Mr A. H. Paterson appearing for the plaintiff, and Mr W. J. Joyce representing the defendant. Alter hearing evidence the Magistrate said that the plaintiff was entitled to recover. There was no doubt that the sale was due i the first efforts of the agent in bringing the parties together. Some time elapsed before the final arrangement was made, but thaj; was due to the changeable conduct of the defendant himself. On the facts before him, there was no cessation of negotiations although there were temporary, checks. Judgment would he given for £SB os with costs this being the commission on the sale at £1165.

Thanks ai'e tendered to our readers by Glasson and Go for the response and support accorded the firm during tile past few weeks at Keller’s sample room, Hundreds of coats have been sold, each being wonderful value. There still remain, however, Some very smart styles in tweeds, atid it is a case of either repacking them or selling them this week at a. big sacrifice. The latter course has been decided upon and any tweed cent in the room may now he bought for 49s 6d nnd 59s 6d. Also real ladies’ velours from £5 Uss to seven guineas, all latest styles. We also have on hand, gelits tweed coats from 79s 6d upwards, gents raincoats 455, 70s, 79s 6d all of the very best material. Men’s underclothing, cardigan jackets, caps, ties, all going at reduced prices. Aten’s working trousers, Colonial and English saddle tweeds from 25s 6d. -These are only a few of the bargains to be had at our rooms. Make your call an early one. Note the address, Keller’s Sample Rcoins. —Advt.

New dress materials at Addisons comprise tweeds in plain and check effects, navy and black serges, crepe de dienes in all colours for evening wear; also “Tootall’s” best quality velveteens in all the wanted shades.— Advt.

Have you visited “ Paterson’s ” opposite the National Bank in Revell street? If you haven’t, do so at once, and see for yourself the extraordinary values offering in Indies’ stockings, blouses, jumpers, overcoats, towels, sheetings, longc-loths, flannelettes blankets, etc. A special feature is the exceptional values offering in men’s trousers, overcoats, and Cardigan jackets You are cordially invited to c-onfe in and inspect our stock, and are under no obligation to buy. Agents for CTaylor and Co., expert dyers and dry cleaners, also Scott Service Stylish Suits. Suit and extra pants for £4 10s 6d.—Advt.

Engineers, Plumbers and gasfiitters swear by Newson’s Invincible Jointing Cement, not at it. It does the damming. Rqmediately and permanently plugs up the leaks. Manning Machiner vCq., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.

The entries for Monday’s sale of fat stock at Arahura appears in this.

To-night! To-night! At the Supreme Hall! The usual Saturday night dance is being held. Good music. Good floor. Admission Is.—Advt.

A grayling measuring nine inches lons, was caught by Mr W. Howe, in the Hokitika River yesterday. Tl:e fish will be preserved for the local Museum.

For the rainy weather Addisons have a full range of ladies’ and gent’s oil coats, rain coats, umbrellas; also boys’ oil coats and sou westers.—Advt.

Work it out for yourself; 75% discount on Men’s overcoats. The prices are from £2 12s Od to £6. Quality guaranteed at W. H. Stopforth’s, opposite W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

Mr J. Niven, secretary of the Hokitika Beautifying Association, desires to acknowledge with thanks per Mr J. Fleming, the sum of £6 17s proceeds of the recent lecture by Hon H. L. Michel at Kokatahi on “Samoa and Islands of ti c Pacific.”

The Returned Soldiers Ball at the Drill Hall last night, despite the untoward weather, was patronised by a large attendance. The hall had been tastefully decorated, with flags and greenery and looked botft bright and cool. The Lyric orchestra supplied excellent music. The contributors were—violinist, Mr L. Thorpe; cornet, Mr D. Christensen; flautist, Mr E. Dawson; pianist, Mr W. Joyce. The committee in charge of the arrangements were

Mesdames Rutland and Morgan; Messrs J. Cutbush, H. Shand, M. O’Driscoll, and T. Lynch with Mr W. P. Morgan as social secretary. Mr H. Thompson was M.C. and kept the dancers busy. During the supper interval there were extras contributed by Miss King and Mrs Houston. The supper was served by a busy committee of ladies and gentlemen, who attended to the wants of all. Mr Evans, President, returned thanks to patrons and to all who assisted to make the function a success. He announced the fortnightly socials would begin on May 17th. In congratulating the orchestra, Mr Evans hoped when the Club room was reopened the perform ers would form the nucleus of a soldiers’ orchestra and that it would be possible to organise a male choir. The Club room would be equipped adjoining the Drill Hall when it was hoped t* have musical eVenihgs and other entertainments to attract and interest the soldiers

Costumes: —Addisons announce the arrival of a fine range of navy worsted costumes and invite inspection of same. Prices are very moderate, but quality is excellent. —Advt.

As a dirt ejector and clothes saver we back "NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help every time.—Wells Bros., Woodstock. agent for “NO-RI BBING.