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Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1922, Page 2

The entries for Monday’s fat stock sales at Arnliura appear in this ishup. North Tslariri mails and passengers connected with thy West Const express at Christchurch this morning. * It is understood then' is likely to h" a decided “cut” in the near future in the price of rimu tiniher for ordinary building purposes.' Get something tasty to take home at Stow’s. Hamilton Street. Cooked ham, pies, pasties, and ham sandwiches.—Advt. The Westland County Council invites applications in this issue for the dual position of ferryman and wharfinger at Okarito. Applications close on the 12th. pros. Fancy dress hockey match on Cass Square on Wednesday, August 9th, Proceeds in aid of Westland Hospital. —Advt. The Hokitika Gas Coy. has resolved owing to the increasing consumption, to improve the supply service to various pints of tiie towli, including Stile and Hampden s 1 roots. A euchre tournament and long night dance will he held ill the Public Hall. Kokatahi in aid of the Catholic Chul'ch On Wednesday, Augtist o,‘Jl'd: Valuable prizes. Adtflissiotl t l * euchre Is. to dance Is.—Advt, Tlie death took place at his residence, Westport, of Mr Arthur Hopkins. Deceased was a married mail altd leaves ft young wife ainl child to mourn it is loss and to wiioih the sympathy of the community will he extended.

The members of the Westland Progress l.cague left for Otira by motoi (tir this morning. Arrangements were being made to take the party through the Arthur’s Pass tunnel, while on the train journey to Christchurch, -Mr t limie had arranged for a reserved carriage for the party,

Headers are advised to send at once to Arthur Barnett Ltd,, Box 20, Dunedin for a copy of their 32 page Grand Annual Sale Catalogue. There iire surprising drapery bargains. They pay postage,—Advt,

Something like a bombshell was landed in the camp ol the members of the Otago Harbour Board last week in the shape of a registered letter addressed to each member, containing a writ from the Auditor-Gen-eral. calling <in the members (jointly and severally), within fourteen days, to pay the sum of £214 9s 2d. being the amount of charges sftid to have been wrongfully remitted to various parties in connection with ships’ dues.

The taking of the oath by means of the Bible is an everyday occurrence in the Magistrate's Court, but the same cannot he said of the act of taking the Bible as well as the oath. This, however, was the strange and amusing incident which happened jn the Gisborne Court recently (according to the “Herald"). Alter a witness had given his evidence on oath, lie left the box. and. fondly carrying the Bible with him, was making his way out of court when a constable drew his attention to the fact that he was getting away with something which did not belong to him. He hurriedly replaced the hook in its proper place on the witness-box, T udirs’ colon-<'<l bordered hatidkert’ipfs now 3 for Is. big value writing pads 100 sheets, now Is each, ladies woollen gauntlet gloves, navy am Iron. 2- lid pair, ladies coloured oiled silk waterproof hats, now hs llrt each. McGruer and Co.. Greymouth. Roefton and Hokitika.—Advt. T - Vsi fnirilv prn’ection is “NAVI- - P events cn-.-'-s colds, sore chests No cold iv Nazfilproof. Economical. Is >Sd 00 doses.

Mrs Halliday and family insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

Clearing sale of ladies’ blouses now on at Stephens Bros. Prices from ?s fid each. See our windows.

Next Saturday night tlii'streets will lead 1 o Princess Theatre where the C'omniunity eonrert will be in lull swing from 8.80 o’clock.—Advt. Mr D. W. Duthie lias been appointed Advisory Director of the National Bank in New Zealand, and Mr Alfred Jolly succeeds Mr Duthie as General Manager.

Arthur Barnett Ltd. (Box 20) Dunedin. invites all readers of this paper to write at once for n copy of their Grand Annual Sale catalogue. 32 pages of surprising Drapery Bargains. They pa.V postage.—Atlvt.

To-night! To-night I Make your way to the Supreme Hall at 8.30 o’clock sharp. The Kiwi Football Club are entertaining the Westport Rival Footballers at the dance. Good music. Supper provided) Admission—Gents 2s; Ladies Is.—Advt.

A vote is being taken amongst W.IC.A. classes in Canterbury and on the West Const to decide where the coming summer school will be held. Seven places are on the list.—Rlinglora, Kaittpoi, Ashburton, Timliru, Oxford, Leithfield ami Gfernidine: the Christchurch classes have divided their votes equally between Oxford, l.eithr field and Geraldine, three elasse s "fit Timaru have voted for Geraldine, and the West Const classes have voted for Oxford.

The decision of Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., that Anzac is not a working day and employees are not entitled to payment, was referred .by Mr T. W. Rhodes, (Thames) to the. Minister of Labour (Hoii G. J. Andersbn), who said that the Department was inquiring into the decision with the object of seeing whether it was worth whilo appealing, and if they decided it was, such an appeal would be made. Tf the decision was correct, legislation would be framed to remedy the defect.

Now is the time to buy your warm jersey or winter coat. All models and ready-to-wear hats are now to be sold regardless of cost at Schroeder nnd Co’s Advt.

jFor best satisfaction in all classes of F.lcctrical work, ring phone No 90. We are at your service for lighting, heating or power installations.—Tomlinson and Gifford, Revell Street.—Advt. Xnw Zealand's emancipation from washboard slavety was bfought about through the scientific discovery of “NO-RUBBING" Laundry Help.—Aldridge and Adanisoh. —Advt.