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Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1922, Page 2

Bargain snaps at H.B. this week. Mens striped shirts 6s lid; striped soft collars 2 for 2s 3d, men’s flannels 6s lid and 7s lid, working shirts 7s 6d, woollen sox Is 6d, and Is lid, children’s hose 2s 3d and 2s 6d, men’s huckskin tweed trousers 14s 6d, strong denims 7s ltd, sweaters from 12s 6d, at the N.Z. Clothing Factory. The yalue spot, —A WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is an fffee* tlvc tmlft prf'enj-ntiofi.

Addisons are to-day showing a small advance range of selected silk jersey cloth jumpers and dresses etc. • and invite your inspection of same. \ sharp shock of earthquake was felt yesterday moiling locally at 12.50 j o’clock. The direction appeared to be j west to east, and the major shock , was followed by a less violent shake. I

In order to permit of the supply of the necessary music, the Burns’ Ingleside night has been fixed for Wcdnes- ■ day next the 23rd inst., instead of the following Wednesday as announced previously. •

A most successful Community Sing was held in R.imu last evening in aid of the funds towards erecting a memorial tablet in the Woodstock School to fnoen soldiers in the late war. Messrs Lawn and Aldridge directed the music and the large crowd enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The Bankers’ Troupe had, it is understood, intended going out to assist, but did not put in an appearance. Mr Aldridge made a suitable apology and the residents of Rimu will look forward to the Troupe’s assistance at a future date.

The committee of the Sir Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund for the civilian blind met at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present Mesdames Coulson and Murdoch, Rev Jack, and Messrs Andrewes and Evans. Apoloie<'s were received from the Mayor (Mr Perry) and Mrs Butler. The Hon Treasurer reported that the total collections to dato, including the sum raised in Ross Borough wag £330. The result was considered highly satisfactory. Mr Andrewes was authorised to remit the amount to the central fund in Auckland next week. The work of the collectors was appreciated and a vote of thanks passed, as also to the contributors for the practical liberality shown The only expenses incurred in regard to the raising of the money was the printing and advertising £5, and the hank account charge of ss. The ladles were thanked for their attendance and the meeting terminated.

There passed peacefully away at Greyniouth last evening Ohc of the oldest residents of the West Coast. Mr Edward Earle Fulness. The deceased was born in Woodstock 58 years ago. His parents were killed in a. fatal accident in Woodstock over 50 years ago when lie was a child. He Was then taken charge of by Mr AngUs Cameron. of Hokitika and brought up under lus cafe. For some time he followed the occupation of race horse owner, and owned the racehorses Epaulet, and Con ran to. which are wellknbwn to old pioneers. He was also a horseman himself of great ability in his younger days. Over 30 years ago lie went to Oreymouth. and has been a higlilv respected resident of that town ever since. He Waves a widow, four sons and one daughter to mburn his loss. One son Leslie, was killed on Gallipoli during tile wah. Another son “Angie 1 ’ served his apprenticeship at the “Argus” Office, and is still an > important member ’of the staff.

At a meeting of the local branch of the Hibernian Society held last evening liro. Sec. Jas.-P. Ward tendered his resignation oil account of lieing transferred to Invercargill. The president (Bro. F. Groufsky) expressed the feelin.•• of members* at the loss the Branch has sustained in the coming departure of their secretary, Bro. Ward, who had nhvavs taken a keen interest m the welfare of the brunch. On behalf of the nieinliers lie had great pleasure m asking Bro. Ward to accent a memento as n mark of the esteem ill which he has ahvavs been held by them. R.P’s Bros P Kortegast, J. Pickering. L. Dwiin, and ALP. I Wo. J. Haven, expressed themselves in filings of regret at the departure of tlicir secretary. Bro. Ward feelingly replied, stating that on this occasion he was on the wrong side of the fence. However lie thanked the Brothers for their kind remarks and also for their present and he would always he pleased to know that the branch was advancing m membership, and looked forward to the time when he would be amongst men whose company it was always a pleasure to assist.

All progressive thinkers should carr\ the "Thinkers Pictorial note hook, and study Shakespeare's philosophy thereon. [ts wonderful! —Advt.

Just arrived green window holland, 36in wide at 3s 6d per yard. Also men’s knitted underwear in Canterbury, Roslyn and Mosgiel. Men’s latest London Ixix suits in brown, nav.v and grey. Women’s all wool, hose extra heavy, (is lid per pair at W. H. StopfortK’s Rovell St., Hokitika.— Advt.

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