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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1922, Page 2

The entries for the Arnhura fat stock sale on Monday, appear in this issue. To-night! To-night! Don’t forget To-night’s the night! A big dance in the Supreme Hall. Good music. Good floor. Admission Is. Advt. Tenders are invited in this issue for the erection of a six-roomed vicarage at Hari Hori. Tenders dose on Saturday, sth., August with Mr H, Osiners, Ross.

After an inspection of the scow Macro, which was stranded seven miles south of the Cape Maria van Dienian lighthouse, it has been decided to attemnt to rrllnat her. Th-.* necessary gear for the purpose left Auckland on Wednesday.

Kntlies close on Monday tiinht. July Itli. with Mr (t. A. A<l:iinson (Keerotiiry n| tin' Cycling (Inhi lor tlie ryciiiio mud race tr»m the Pioneers’ Memorial, Hokitika, to Stafford and hack, which takes place next Wednesday afternoon, starting at 2.30 o’clock. Kntrance fee 2s (id.—Advt. l!y last night’s train there arrived a pedigree cow and heifer from Lancaster’s stud at Palmerston North, and two pedigree Berkshire sows from Sninllbone’s stud at Nelson. This stock has been purchased by Mr A. Din.iiiick, of Koiterunoi, and should s 'l've to ineionse the value of his al- . ready line herd. It is to find the settlers availing; themselves <if the op])ortunity to increase the quality , of their stock. |

The* Juvenile Community Sing held in the Princess Theatre last Wednesday afternoons proved very successful, the Swimming Bath Fund benefitting to the extent of C 5. Miss Heinssman aided with the solos while Miss Peggie Gillooly a wee tot of 6 years of age sang “Peggy O’Neill”, the school children joining in the chorus. Messrs Len Aldridge and S. J. Preston conducted. Messrs Lawn and Gibbons supplying the musical accompaniments.

In place of tile usual lecture of tlie W E.A. Economics class, on Thursday evening last, a dehate « s held on tlie subject that New Zealand will become a creat manufacturing nation.. Messrs Sseeheek and Wo can spoke in the affirmation, and Messrs Morris and T)nlgliesh in the negative. After an interesting contest the negative won by the narrow margin of 5 points. The second session will commence in the Education Board’s Boom on Thursday evening next when the lecturer. Mr Belsbaw will deal with' the causes of war. The lectures are open to the general public.

The retort apposite. One solicitor in Wellington who used to be in early attendance at the Magistrate’s Court 'Wellington, tells a good story against himself. The clatter of a milkman’s labours roused him in the small hours of the morning. The man appeared to have established a ‘‘base” outside the practitioner’s home on The Terrace, and at last the racket grew too great to lie borne. Flinging up the window, the solicitor remonstrated in decided tones wiu, the disturber of his morning snooze. “Oh. rats,” was all he could get from the knight of the cream and coupon ; ‘‘you ought to be up and down at the court looking for some eases!” Then silence reigned.

Gentlemen keep warm and be well dressed by wearing one of my knitted

vests in brown, grey and navy, price 10s 9d to 10s (id. All wool cardigan vests 18s Od, heavy saddle tweed trousers 29s Od, neglige shirts 7s Od to 10s (id, cashmere } hose 2s lid to 4s Od. also women’s cashmere hose at 4s lid, large striped towels at 4s Od and as 9.1 per pair at W. H. Ptopforth’s opposite* W. E. Williams. Chemist.—Advt

Are you sore you are getting th > best possible value in the Tea you are now buying? If you are not. buy i pound of Nelson Monte’s at the same money as you pay for your Tea, try one against the other and we feel confident you will decide in favour of Nelson Monte’s. Prices 3-, 3/2, and O'O per lb.—Advt. Kor Coughs and Colds, never fails. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.'

Nelson Monte’s Tens are blended by an expert of many years ' xperiew e and contain only tbe choicest of hillgrown leaves. Asy your grocer for Nelson Monte’s Brands. —Advt.