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Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1922, Page 2

To-'iii. ri ow Night! Tin- usual Satur(Tav night Dance is taking place in the. Supreme Hall. Good floor. Good music. Admission Is Advt. A r.> lit (I r is gi ,en of the hall in the Town Ilajl ttiinu this (Friday) oronin • in aid of the Catholic Scluml Itinin. 00. l music lias been arranged for. At the I’rincess Theatre to-morrow (Saturday) evening a great eonununity sing song will be held in aid of the Swimming Maths’ fund. Messrs A. H. Lawn and Aldridge will be in charge and a very entertaining hour will he spent. Admission will he Is upstairs, (id downstairs. Song hooks will he available at Gd each. Stocktaking bargains:—Men’s cotton half hose in navy, grey, black and nigger at Is pair, flannel undershirts Gs lid. special line of braces Is Gd. All boxed suits and overcoats reduced. A few only of the fampus “Ilursley” reversible hearth rugs still on hand, Addisons.—AdvtFor Children’s Hacking Cough. Woods’ Cr°nt Cure,

Miss Marion Haekell has received word from the Director of Education that, as a result of the recent X'Diversity Exam, slip has qualified for a teacher’s “B” certificate. Owing to circumstances unforeseen the visit of H. B. S. Hammond had to he postponed at the last minute and a large audience which assembled to hear this famous orator was disappointed. However, a rearrangement has been made and Mr Hammond wdl lie here on Thursday, Aug. 24th.

The “Lyttelton Times” states that A. K. Wormahl and W. Scohie. the jockevs who sustained injuries in the "steeplechase races at Riccarton on Tuesdav, were sulk, iently .recovered the next day to be discharged from the Hospital.

A man named J. Andrews, who is employed by the Public Works’ Department at the Arthur's Pass tonne . was admitted to the hospital at Christehureh on Wednesday evening siHteri„.r form injuries caused through Ills having been crushed between two buffers. His condition was reported to he fairly satisfactory.

Infectious and oilier notiiial.le diseases reported in the ('aiiterlmry-W est Const Henltli District for the "eek ended noon on Tuesday, totalled 23, as follows:—North Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 3; diphtheria, 4; tuberculosis, 7 ; pneunionijn 1. Ashburton: Diphtheria, 1 : tuberculosis. 1 ; pneumonic. in 11 uc.it/.a. 1. South Canterbury ■ Scarlet fever 1; diphtheria, 1 ; tuberculosis. 1; pneumonia, 2.

The death of Mi Henry Creutzfeldt took place last evening at his residence South lU'vcll Street after a short illness. Deceased was a native of SlcswigHolstiin Denmark and 82 years of age. He came to New Zealand 60 years ago, and for a number of years was fanning at Humphreys. Sixteen years ago he retired and came into Hokitika to reside. His wife pre-deceased liim some 8 years ago.

Stocktaking bargains:—l only navy erepe-de-cbene skirt 22s Gd; 1 heavy tweed 12s Gd. 1 woman’s raincoat. 19s Gd, 1 black silk skirt 49s 6d. 1 brown tweed costume, size, small women’s 255, children’s cotton gloves, beaver and white Gd pair, grey silk ankle hose 2s lid pair, few only women’s woollen jumpers 12s Gd. Addison’s.—Advt.

A former well-known horseman nml resident of Grey mouth a.nd Omoto, Joe Watson, died yesterday at Waipiikurau Hospital from a lung ailment aggravated tlirough working in the Otira Gorge Tunnel He once was a capable joeke.v and rode liofses Hke Surrey to victory a (|iulrter of a century back, and used often to beat the barrier when it was first introduced. He leaves a wife and young family.

The ladies of the Hospital Ball Committee arc now engaged on their annual canvass of the town anti country districts and are meeting with a. very generous response. The Hospiis. Hall is always the event of the year, and the hall this year will he no exception. Through the courtesy of Captain Stedmnn of the Defence Department. Orevmouth. the use «f t ' ,e Drill HnU has been seeured for the hall, "and also for the Juvenile Dame the following night Supper will he served in the Town Hall and the committee is making ample provision for n very large attendance. Valuable prizes are being donated for ladies’ and gentlemen’s fancy costumes, and judging by the many novel and beautiful costumes living planned, the award ing of the prizes will not he an easy task. For such a worthy object as the Hospital Building Fund, the strongest public support can ahvahe relied on. and this year the committee is sparing no effort to make the hall financially and otherwise a greater success than any previously held.

Mr T. K. V. Seddon I’-, lots lv ‘ reived t!ie following letter from Hon •I. A .Anderson. (Minister of Alines). “X hr re to acknowledge the receipt of vour letter of the “2nd inst. roverini' copy of resolutions passed at a public nicotine of citizens held at Kj in 11 recently relative to mining matters T note with thanks, the terms ot the resolution regarding the action ol the Rt Hon the Prime Minister and myself in refusing to allow the Puhlic Tailing Site Reserve ,at Back Creek to i>e converted into a nursery for Forestry purposes. With respect to the resolution urging an amendment to the Mining Act. W>B. in the direr* ion of empowering the Wardens’ Courts, and the Minister of Mines to grant protection certificates for longet Intervals than at at present provided for. I have to inform you that vour on this matter "ill >oceive <*areful consideration when leoslation on the subject is under review.”

Tlu> meat no-profit event Half-l’nce Sale for nine days only commencing Friday August lltli. Get » bargain, give a bargain is our motto, these prices for proof— Indies all wool black cashmere hose now 2s (id pair, Ladies heavy flannelette nightdresses now 9s lid. Ladies navy fleecy' lined bloomers now .Is lid. You will see your saving grow with every purchase. McGruer and C“ . Hokitika and Greymout'h.—Advt.

Now is the time to buy your warm jersey or winter oont. All models and ready-to-wear hats are now to he sold regardless of cost at Rehroeder and Co’s. —Advt. We advise all marriageable girls to sing plenty, especially while “XO- - Laundry Help is doing the weekly washing.—-Advt. Everybody can have delicious eggs in dear season by preserving the supply now with Sharland’s “Mon” brand Egg Preservative Eggs may be fried, poached or boiled.—Advt. Gentlemen keep warm and be well dressed by wearing one of mv knitted vests in brown, grey and navy, price 10s 9d to 16s 6d. All wool cardigan vests 18s 6d, heavy saddle tweed trousers 29s 6d, neglige shirts 7s 6d to 10s6d, cashmere J hose 2s lid to 4s 6d. also women’s cashmere hose at 4s lid, large Rtriped towels at 4s 6d and 5s 9d per pair at W. H. Stopfortli’s opposite W. E. Williams, Chemist -—Advt Eggs can be kept fresh for months with “Mott” Brand Egg PrevServfttive. One bottle does twenty dteen for less than a penny per d??pn,—^Advt.

Stocktaking bargains at Addison’s: _ —Balance of ladies tweed coats re-' duced to 32s 6d, 59s 6d ) and 755; small lot of millinery left to clear at 7s 6d and 17s Gd. AH costumes, ; skirts and raincoats at reduced prices to clear. —Advt. In connection with the Community Sing Song to-morrojv night, it is understood the footballers, recognisin the need of the Swimming Baths are attending in force. In appreciation of this, several members of the orchestra are attending the Kiwi Footlwll Club’s Dance afterwards to play a. few dances.

A Westport correspondent states: — During the recent hour down the Coast, the Rival representative foot-! haliers were most hospitably treated hy the Hokitika folk. One of our local Rtjghv officials who has been a football enthusiast for over thirty years, and who has travelled north, south, east and west with visiting teams, informs me that he has never met with such splendid treatment. The visitors were treated to motor drives, picture theatres, domplimen-tai-y dinners and what was particularly appreciated by the local reps., thoit Hokitika hosts accompanied them on every occasion. The men thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and all are looking forward to going south again as soon as the opportunity offers.