Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1922, Page 2

Opera House, Friday, November 17. iuvenile dance under the auspices of the United Football Club, commencing at 8 o’clock. Adults Is; juveniles Id. —Advt. The places and times where Mr Shcr (Reform candidate for Wostlamll will address the electors, is announced in this issue, commencing on Monday at Arahura at 8 p.ni. J At the iv"elit teachers examination held at. Greyniouth, the folloiving were successful—Passed I).—Ruth Wild, Coral Fox, Gertrude Galbraith. Partial D.—Maud Ferguson. The value of the Arthur’s Pass tunnel for quick transport was exempli* lied by the shipment of flour that ' s<c.l through it to relieve West Coast wants. On Wednesday afternoon the Hour was entrained at Timaru and it reached Roefton on Thursday night and Hokitika on Friday morning, thus relieving the danger of a bread shortage. The death took place at Black’s Point about midnight on Wednesday of Mr John Ellery, the well-known mine manager. The deceased had been in failing health for some considerable time past, suffering from that dire complaint, miner’s phthisis, and his end was not unexpected. Mr Ellery was born at Red Ruth, Cornwall, and was (ill years of age. lie arrived in 'Reefton nearly 10 years ago. He had worked in the various mines as miner and shift boss, and for four years was manager of the lveep-it-Dark Aline. He leaves a widow and family of three sons and one daughter, who will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. The interment took place yesterday at the Suburban Cemetery. Ainstie’s Royal Edinburgh Scotch AVhisky is now a leading line, second to none, put in oblong bottles and sold to the trade only by Mark Sprot and Co Ltd., to all leading hotels,— Advt.

Thera will be practice on the Bowling Green to-morrow afternoon. Afternoon tea will be available

Mr James O’Brien addresses the electors to-night at Kanieri at 6.30 p.m. and Rimu at 8 p.m.

The Borough Council is inviting tenders for painting and supply of gravel. Tenders close on Friday next at 4 p.m.

The opening of the Hokitika Tennis Club’s season, postponed from Saturday last will take place to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting.

Those who contemplate being absent from the electorate on Licensing poll day may still apply through the local Postmaster (in town or country) for an absent voters’ permit. Do it now

Visitors to town will find at Stow’s n w premises, adjoining the N.Z.C. Factory, a comfortable retreat where they can obtain dainty refreshments from grills to tea and c.ikes. fruit salad and other delicacies.

A meeting of the adults who took part in the late Bazaar entertainments, will be held at Mrs Staveley’s at 7.30 o’clock to-night to hold a preparatory meeting prior to making an outside visit for a benefit performance.

A sudden death took place yesterday on the road from Boss. Charles Stewart, an old resident of the district was being removed to the hospital for treatment, when he passed away. Deceased was a native of Ireland, 63 years of age, a baker by trade, and a relative of Mr P. Clare of Boss.

The Cricket team to represent Rimu in their match against Kiwis on 10th. is to be selected from the following— Craig H., Starkey J., O’Connor J., Knowles M’., Boyd J., Wells H., Knowles S., * Stoop E., Thomas S., Thomas A., Bannister J., Inwood L., Cooper B.

Ladies who desire the latest in spring millinery should pay an early visit to Addison’s. We have just received a further shipment of ready-to-wcars, absolutely the best range on the Coast. Customers will he very hard to please if they cannot select one to suit them from this choice lot. Prices range from 17s Od to 35s. —Addison s. —Advt.

The following will he included in the musical programme at McLean’s tonight Ronmnzn “Fidelio,” Beethoven; Selection “La Fillc Du Regiment,” Donizetti; -March “Royal Eagle,” Will Sedtlon ; Fantasia, “Gluek-Haydeu,” W. G. Clmpman; March “Figaro,” Mozart; Allegro, “Marionette,” F. Arndt.

A painful accident happened to another busbman at lvainaka recently, he being Mr W. -Jamieson, of Hatter’s Terrace, Nelson Creek. While using an axe in the hush, the blade was driven into his instep, causing a very severe wound. He had to he conveyed to the Grey River Hospital, where medical attention was given, but his condition has since been somewhat serious.

Yesterday afternoon a man named Thomas Cole, a bushman, working in the hush at Kamaka, was killed by a limb of a tree falling on him. He had only been in the district about two weeks and very little was known about him. The deceased *was a returned soldier, about 35 years of age. and is believed to have a brother in the North Island. He was working tor the Stafford Sawmillers Co. and was one of Lindbom’s party. A mate, named Harrington, was near the deceased at the time and saw the limb falling. He called out, hut receiving no answer went to see what had happened, and found that the limb had hit the de-l-eased on the face, and killed him ins’nntly. Dr MeKav. ol Greymouth, was sent for, hut on arrival could only pronounce life to be extinct.

People contemplating the purchase of i'lirinsliings" would be well advised to examine our large and complete stock before deciding to purchase elsewhere. We have just landed a splendid range of slin mats at 7s (id, 8s ltd, is (id, hearth rugs ls'2 (id, Ills (id, *2(is (id, sofa squares from *los, carpet runner Os .‘ld, 7s (id, its lid; also a good range of linoleum, Ist quality 13s (id, 2nd quality 12s (id.—Addison s.—Advt.

Don’t leave it too late by neglecting to inspect Schroder and Co’s beautiful stock of carpets, runners, hearth rug-', door mats, lace curtains, art curtains, and linoleums-. Now is the time to make your selection. Special inducei* cuts are now rffering at Scliro’er and ( o.—Advt.

Great enthusiasm prevails throughout Now Zealand for “Xo-linlibing” Laundry Help, “ TCeep Smiling” Boot Polish,” and “ Golden Rule ” Soap--the ruling soap.- Hokit'ka grocers.Advt.