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Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1922, Page 2

The usual weekly tournament will be held at St Mary’s Club rooms this evening. Good prizes, supper and dance.—Advt.

A party of members from tile Canterbury Progress League contemplates paying an unofficial visit to the Coast shortly .and the tour will include a trip to the Franz Joseph glacier.

Tlie Westland Caledonian Society will hold, a Scotch night in aid of the Burns Memorial Fund, on Wednesday. August 30th. The Society has made a. first contribution of £5 5s to the fund.

The Darktown concert in aid of the l.adies’ Hockey Club held the final practise last evening and all is quite ready for an excellent performance this evening. Hokitika has not had a treat of this kind for years and everyone is sure to thoroughly enjoy it.

Some important changes are pending in regard to tile telephone service into Soutli Westland. '1 he line to Hari Hari is to he greatly improved by the installation of the metallic circuit, and other changes are contemplated as far south as Wailio Gorge. An officer of the Department is nonvisiting the district to report on further contemplated changes, including the. handing over of ilie \\ aiho-Okiiru telephone line to the local body.

It is notified in this issue that the General Committee conducting the Sir Arthur Pearson Memorial lor the eivihin hliml. will meet at the Town Clerk’s office at 3 o.’cloek tomorrow afternoon to receive the Hon Treasurer’s report and close the local fund for transmission to the Central hund. All accounts against the fund should he rendered to Mr A. A. Andrews, Town Hall, not later than noon tomorrow.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury-West Coast Health District for the week ended noon on Monday, totalled 41, as follows : —lnangalma : tuberculosis 1; pneumonia 1; North Canterbury : scarlet fever 1: diphtheria 13 : enteric 4 tuberculosis 4; pneumonia 1 ; pneumonic influenza 1. Ashburton: pneumonia 2. South Canterbury: scarlet fever 2; diphtheria I', pneumonia 1.

The annual bright, hit; bazaar constituting the All Saints’ Church fete and Sale of Work is fixed for September 12th and 13th, just a month away. The ladies organising the bazaar are busy making special preparations, and the numerous stalls will re extra well filled. The promoters are fortunate in securing the Princess Theatre for the bazaar, where tk" roomy quarters will permit of a large attendance. Thanks to the eauriesv of .Messrs Pollard and McLean the theatre will he available for the two nights of the bazaar, and Or both evenings special entertainments wi'l he given. Mrs Houston will he at the oiano, and a number of spenrkfiog items are in preparation to amuse *i:id entertain the gathering.

For beat satisfaction in nil classes of I Electrical work, ring phone No 90. We are at your service for lighting, lieat- ; ing or power installations.—Tomlinson and Gifford, llevell Street. —Advt.. The great no-profit event Half-Price • Sale for nine days only commencing ' Friday August lltli. Get a bargain, give a bargain is our motto, tliese prices for proof—Ladies all wool black casbJ mere hose now 2« (id pair, Ladies heavy | flannelette nightdresses now 9s lid. Ladies navy fleecy lined bloomers now Us lid. You will see your saving grow with every purchase. McGruer and Co . , Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. The public at last lane an upper-

tunitv to obtain genuine baigains. j Ever since openin'; in business “I’atI ersou’s” liavc been noted for their reasonable prices and the quality of 1 their goods. Now flint they have de- ! cidod to have a sale for two weeks i only, everything has been substantially reduced, as an inspection ol prices will show. Don’t delay, hut call at once and save disappointment, ilf you are unable to get into town

just post money order and we will j forward goods by return mail. .Money ! cheerfully refunded if goods do not meet your approval. Agents lor C. Taylor and Co. expert dyers and dry ; French cleaners. Satisfaction gunr--1 anteed. Box 86. “Paterson’s” Hokitika, opposite National Bank, Hevell Street. —Advt. Eggs are cheap. Preserve a supply for dear season. Sharland’s “Moa” ( Brand Egg Preservative keeps aggs fresh for many months.—Advt.

Mr J. Olson and family insert a notice of thanks in this issue. Tiie meeting of the Ladies’ Commitee for the Hospital Ball fixed for this evening at 7 p.m. has been postponed till Tuesday next at 7 p.m. j When selecting a summer hat for t your kiddies, just pay a visit to Lloyd’s where a new and smart range has just been opened. , Yesterday a. slip came down on the road between Aratika and Kokiri, rendering the passage of the road at a point about two miles from Kokiri very difficult for vehicular traffic. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., notify they have just landed new seasons choice red and white seed potatoes, various sorts; also oat, barley and grass ■ seeds.

On Friday next at Albert Hall, l’uatnpu a grand fancy dress ball will be held to celebrate the anniversary of the hall. Capital arrangements have boon made for the comfort of patrons.

Tin* young ladies of the local Hockey Club have been putting all iheir energy into practising tor the Dnrktown concert, which promises to be- a great success. Don’t miss it and don’t forget to bring along the kiddies. A Paddy’s Market is being arranged by the Kokntahi Catholic Church fund committee to lie held in St Mary’s Club rooms, Hokitika, on Saturday, August 2Gth, from 2 p.m. till 10 p.m There will b a great- array of produce of every description, including dressed poultry, and mutton, and vegetables. Also a fine range of plain and fancy goods. There is already considerable enthusiasm shown and a large display will be made. —Advt. Just arrived green window Holland, JOin wide at 3s 6d per yard. Also men’s knitted underwear in Canterbury, Roslyn and Mosgiel. Men’s latest London box suits in brown, navy and grey. Women’s all wodl hose extra heavy, Os lid per pair at W. H. Stopforth’.s Ravoll St., Hokitika.— Advt.

Bargain Snaps in footwear at H.B. this week. Womens glace shoes lace and court 21s, women good derby shoes 2s, mens dress boots 24s 6d, working 1 roots 23s 6d, strong bluchers 14s lid, boys strong boots 16s 9d and 18s 9d, at the X Z. Clothing factory, the value spot. —Advt.