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Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1922, Page 2

Acceptances for the Hokitika races closo on Wednesday night next. It is notified in this issue that the Kokatahi bridge will he closed to traffic for repairs from 8 o’clock to 5 o’clock to-morrow, (Saturday). Nominations for all events at the Beofton Jockey Club’s meeting close on Saturday night at 9 o’clock. Beefton telegraph office closes at 8 p.m. Messrs Wild and Evans, who will he in Christchurch on Monday night., will confer with Mr IV. T. Woodroffe, architect, in respect, to the building scheme considered necessary for the proposed Westland Jubilee Exhibition to he held in a year’s time. Offers are now being received in regard to the sale of centrally situated .Sections. whereon the proposed .soldiers club-room and Anznc hall might he erected. Offers will he received by Mr T. Kerr, Fitzheu-bert St., up to next Thursday afternoon." The Secretary of the Hokitika Beautifying Society (Air J. Niven) desires to acknowledge receipt of £1 Is per Mrs Butler proceeds of sale by a number of young girls, of £2 2s from ATr T. Stopforth and £2 2s from Dr Baird. In connection with the assigned estate uf Aldridge and Adamson, A. and A stores, all accounts due are requested to he paid forthwith, and all claims against the estate are desired to he rendered forthwith. Keen prices are the order of the day at Harley’s furnishing Empoiium. You will find a splendid selection of furniture, furnishings, cutlery, dinner services, linoleum, carpets and hat! runners to choose from for Xmas gifts. Now is tlie time to place your orders. The death at Westport Old People’s Home of Mr AY. E. Beskell. at tlie age of 82. removes one of Buller’s oldest pioneers. He came there in a whaleboat after an arduous trip from Nelson. and lie also was one of the crew of the original Southern Gross mission vessel, which was engaged in mission work in the Pacific Islands. Deceased came to New Zealand 62 years ago, the major portion of which was spent in AVcstport and he worked for many years on the waterfront.

A fine musical programme has been arranged for AlcLoan’s picture entertainment to-night. The following will fie included—Nocturne, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Mendelssohn; Concert piece “Les lAdieux” Rethovcn ; Selection “I. inline”, introducing “Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer”, A'. Wallace; M arch “Tlie Bombardier”, T. AT Short (King’s Trumpeter); Selection “Crown Diamonds” Auber; Bomanza “Spring’s Awakening”, K. Bach; Fantasia “The Pilgrim,” Pecorini; Selection “The Bose of Cnstille” Balfe; Minuetto “Tlie Queen of Golcoiula” Donizetti; Selection “The Troubndor” from “II Truvatore” introducing Tlie Anvil Chorus, A T erdi; Selection “Lo Domino Noir”, Auber; Selection “Satnnella” Balfe. Don’t leave it too late by neglecting to inspect Schroder and Co’s lx-antiful stock of carpets, runners, hearth rugs, door mats, lace curtnins. art curtains, and linoleums. Now is the time to make your selection. Special inducements are now offering at Schroder and Co.—Advt. Just it rub of liquid “TAN-OL” makes home a brighter place. Polishes floors, furniture and leather goods. Also ip pasta-form.

Clements Motors Ltd. have a Special car leaving Hokitika for Christchurch on Sunday next (l?tli, mst), usual moderate fares. Apply at Garage;

Messrs McKay are now showing a special job purchase of ladies trimmed hats, at half price. See the window and show room display. Clements Motors Ltd have a. oar leaving for Nelson on Sunday. Dec. 24, staying in Nelson a few days. Two or more passengers wanted. Apply at Garage.—Advt. j Mr C. Pfahlert of the Kanieri bakery is now taking orders for Xmas cakes of every description, splendid quality being guaranteed. Order early. | Seven priests belonging to the RoI man Catholic Church arrived from ! Home by tbe lonic. One is to do duty j in the Wellington diocese, three in the I Christchurch diocese, and three go on .to Australia. . The team to meet Tviwis on Saturday at Hokitika will lie selected from the following players—H. Craig, ,f. Starkey '.]. Boyd, W. Knowles, J. O’Connor, A. Thomas, H. Wells, E. Stoop, S. Thomas, L. Fairley. L. Inwood, J. Bannister. K. Baker. The usual Xmas appeal is made in this issue for donations of any kind for the purpose of making the Christinas season more pleasant for inmates of the hospitals and old peoples’ Home. Donations may be sent to the matrons of the institutions cjr the secretary of the Bbard. An opportunity to select suitable presents for Christmas will be given at Mr ■!. Temient’s new jewellery establishment to be opened on Saturday morning in Hamilton Street, in the Former premises of the Overseas Club. The bright display will be made of high quality goods of every description. Serious complaints continue to reach ns of the condition of the South road. The road at Ross along, the hill-side, past the old Mon’t D’Or claim is in a deplorable condition, with huge holes the full width of the road, necessitat'ng motor cars passengers to alight while the dangerous holes are crossed. Further south at intervals the same bad conditions prevail while the crossing at Waitangi river is in urgent need of attention, especially as the holiday traffic is now increasing daily.

Shirts I Shirts! Shirts! The shirts to wear for those who care ! Men’s band shirts, latest stripes with collar to match, sizes 1 to 8. Prices 9s 6:1 to 27s 6d. Men’s latest canoe and tennis shirts from 9s. Bovs band shirts, collars to match 7s 6d to 8s Gd. Boy’s canoe shirts, cream and white Gs to 7s 6d. Tennis shirts 6s, striped 7s 6d at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Orders are whirling in at a great rate lor “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help ami “Golden Rule” Soap.—J. Parkhiii. Particular cooks stipulate SHARLAND’S VlNEGAß—brewed from pure cane sugar. Rich and piquant. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is an effective health preservation Call and see the new holiday apparel now on display at McGruer’s. Lovely braided costumes and dress frocks, woven silk dresses and jumpers, model millinery, silk hosiery and gloves, dainty underwear, fancy goods, toys and gift goods. Our selection is larger and more attractive, and the prices are lower. We’ll be all bustle soon, shop now in comfort. MeGruer’s (Westland), Ltd., headquarters lor Santa Claus, Grevmouth and Hokitika.— Advt.

Schroder and Co. the Leading Drapers, stock a large variety of Warner’s rust-proof corsets and corselettes. This ensures your obtaining a perfect fitting stylish model to suit your individual requirements. Inspection : n vited. Price much less than usual.— Advt. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS vast'y superior to all other stimulants