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Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1923, Page 2

Messrs IV. Jeffries and Co., notify entries for their A rah lira Store cattle sale on Wednesday February 28th.

50 pairs men’s buckskin trousers, great wearing, usual price Us Gd, sale price 1 ” r '-t at Hallenstein Tiros. Ltd., RevcJl St. Hokitika.—Advt. Owing to the boisterous weather the picture display proposed for to-night oil Cass Square in aid of the Beautifying Society's funds lias been postponed. A fresh annoimcenn’iil will he made later ns to the date.

The following were included iu the successful students who sat for M.A. degree in history:—A. J. Harrop. M.A.'with first-class honors; Miss It. Valentino M.A., with second-class honours ; Miss Lilia Leach. B.A. final.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., notify on Wednesday February 28th., ui 10.30 a.ill. they wil sell the rights to the privileges of the Westland A. ami r. Association Show and afterwards a quantity of harness, chaff, gum boot.rugs and furniture.

In connection with the annual picnic in connection with the Mental Hospital patients, the Medical Supf rintendent will he pleased lo receive dona lions ol fruit, sweets, cake, hewrages. cash etc. Donations may lie left at the “Guardian” Office or advised of ami will lie called for by the Mental Hospital lorry, up to 25th F< h. On SViiunlay the Blackball district s.-liools held their : initial excursion to Hokitika. The day turned out fine, and the visitors had a goad day on Cass Square where a sports meet'iig was held during the afternoon. One of the principal events was a baby showfor which l)r. C'lcve Tronic was the judge.

South Westland is holding a racing circuit this week. There will he races at Okarito to-day, and on Thursday at Matainui, the Wataroa community will hold their annual meeting, followed on Saturday by the races at Hari Ilari Very good stakes are offering at the three meetings, and with the very fair entries received there should be successful gatherings.

We advise all marriageable girls to sing plenty, especially while “NORUBBING” Laundry Help is doing the weekly family washing.—Dee Bros., Agent for "NO-RUBBING.”

'essrs Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., have been appointed West Coast distributors for Bell’s “Special Reserve” Scotch Whisky, the territory including from Murchison to South Wetland. Bell's Scotch Whisky is the only standard draught whisky sold by the Royal Oak Hotel Wellington. Grand Auckland and Grand Wellington, and hading clubs through New Zealand. Bell’s is now the leading line in New Zealand and is a fully matured Scotch whisky. Shipments are expected to arrive early next month when the firm will be pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Co. T.td., Greymouth; sole distributors for West Const,—Advt.

A meeting of ladies willing to assist with the Flower Exhibition for the benefit of the Burns Memorial, will lie held at the County Chambers at 7.15 o’clock this evening.—Advt. Messrs M. Houston and Co. direct attention to their auction sale on behalf of Mr G. E. D. Seale on the proinises, Stafford St. of tlie whole of Ins furniture and effects, including a motor car.

15 pairs all wool Colonial blankets, double bed size. You only want to sec them, usual price 59s Gd, sale price 37s Gd at Hallenstein Bros. Ltd., Kevell St. Hokitika. —Advt.

Mr \ J. Harrop, of College House, who has passed the M.A. examination with first-class honours in history, lias been a member of ‘‘The Press ’ reporting stall' for ,the past eighteen months. Mr Harrop leaves lor Cambridge University in August to take a research course in history.

Owing to the failure of American cotton crops, a big rise is expected shortly on all cotton goods, so we would advise our readers to lay in good stocks of sheetings, towels, damasks, forfaes, calicoes, shirtings etc. Mis J- Lloyd is shoving exceptional value in these lines at present, and will he pleased to show them to all interested.

Huge canals have been cut all over the Rangitaiki Plains by the Government dredges (-ays the Auckland “Star"). This has altered the whole of the landscape. Thousands of acres of waving grass have taken tlie place of rushes and rnitpo. There is still a lot of draining to he dime, and the land subdivision which must follow will make this area one of the richest in the Dominion.

Serious injury might easily have happened to C'vvil Jarden. aged three, when he was kicked in the face by a horse, in a lane loading olf Alexander St vesterdav evening. As it was the boy ' suffered a badly split lip only The accident occurred at (> p.in. and the bov . who is a son of Mr Jarden, carpenter, of Alexander St together with other youngsters, was chasing the horse hack into Us paddock, on the hill from which, with another horse, it had been carelessly let out by solllCIkhlv The children got too close to tlio animal which eventually lashed out with its hoofs, knocking the bov senseless. —Argus. A novel scheme affecting competitive acid-milking is to be placed before a m.eting of dairy farmers early this week by Mr J. T. Fox secretary of the Manawatii Dairy Union (states the “Standard”). 'Tile suggestion is that dairy factories should award prizes in the form of blood stock to supplier whose cows give the highest average butter-fat yield over a given period. This it is pointed out, would tend to improve the stands; d of herds by the introduction of many stud beasts should numerous dairy iVtori.s endorse the scheme. Ri- Frank Bolin, the journalist, who lectured here so interestingly on Inday night under the auspices of Chautauqua is busy writing a series of articles on New Zealand and his time! generally for the New York Times. He is greatly interested in the politics of this country, and when passing through Wellington lately spent a day in Parliament meeting many of the members, including some of the part} leaders. He is particularly interested in the life of Mr R. -L Seddotß recog-, nising the impress of his policy on New "Zealand, and proposes to write a special article on the Dominion’s greatest Premier.

Now that the hot season is on you cam replenish your clothing with light summer garments and hats at much reduced price for cash, at Schroder and Co’s great summer sale now proceeding.—Advt.

Shorter working hours for mother! “B'AN-017 ’ liquor polish brightens floors and furniture in record time. Genuine bargains in ties, caps, cotton singlets, cashmere .V hose etc. nowon view at W. H. Stopforth’s (opposite TV. E. Williams).

Paterson and Lloyd’s advertise a special reduction and concession with boy’s suits and also announce that C. Taylor and Co’s latest price list lor dyeing and cleaning shows sub-tautia] reductions. All classes of work mideitakeu and satisfaction guaranteed. T\c have a large assortment of general drapery, boys and men’s ilothing the quality and prices to please all pockets. We guarantee prompt attention, and satisfaction or your money will he cheerfully refunded. A trial solicited. You will not lie disappointed, raterson and Lloyd’s. The Economic D apers. opposite National Bank. Revel 1 St.. Box BG. Hokitika.—Advt.