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Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1923, Page 2

i Mr Erie .Tames, butcher of Novell Street makes a special offer in this issue, of corned beef to clear. ! The postponed meeting of tho Westland Hospital Board will )>«■ held at the Board Booms, Hokitika, on Titos-’ day 20th March. Nominations for all events for the race meeting at Hokitika on Easter Wednesday, close on the evening of Wednesday next, 21st inst. There are two trotting events included ill the programme, in addition to five galloping and one hurdling event. 'Hie lion G. J. Anderson and party visited the llimn l 1 hit dredge at 9 o’clock this morning under the guidance of Air Sydney Ford, ami subsequently the party, which included Mr J O’Brien, M.P.. for Westland, left north, purposing travelling to Heefton this afternoon. •‘His Master’s Voice” gramophones have just arrived. No matter where you go. to the camp, the picnic, or whether you just stay at home or jazz on the verandah, there is ‘His Master’s voice” for the occasion. Come in to-day and hear the latest records for trots and one steps. Vie give impromptu recitals at any time. A. V. Varrall. agent. Hokitika.- Advt. The following team will represent tho Hokitika Tennis Club in a match against the All Saints’ I minis Club to be held at the Hokitika Courts on Saturday next:—Miss Lewis, -Mrs Me Caskiil. Mrs Murdoch. Miss Michel. Mrs jjrodie. Miss I. Aitken: We they. Baird Tcichelmann. Irvine Mnclarlniie. A. Aitken. The match will commence at II a.m. B. E. Aldridge notifies that his sale of men’s wear will he continued until Saturday evening. Bargains are now the order of the day. Anyone requiring ii, (it out for winter would do well to visit Keller’s sample rooms during the next few days.—Advt.

The Hokitika. Cricket Club dance in the Supreme Hall Inst evening proved very successful. There was a largo attendance, a good floor, excellent music was provided hy Miss King and Mr 'Brunotti. The ladies committee had arranged a dainty supper. Dancing was kept up to an early lioiii. the dance proving most enjoyable.

It is notified in this issue that Jietition forms in respect to a Bating on Unimproved Value pull have been despatched to all post offices in the Comity of Westland, and are to be returned to the ('entity Office oil or before the 7th April. The petition is open for signature hy ratepayers only of tho County of Westland, who should take mi early opportunity ol signing the petition. if so disposed to do. Ihe 1 rcasuref's report to the Council on the rating question is published in this issue at the request of the Westland County Council.

The Borough Council a'uthorities have bud a useful work attended to recently at Upper Hampden Street, where the open portion of Livingstone St. drain intersecting tlio road way. Inis been piped and covered in. rendering more room for vehicle traffic at that point where it is usually very congested with racecourse traffic ml special days of the year. While the working staff are y.\ the locality il would he as well il too footpaths on both sides of Hampden Li also, received attention, especially r.j the upper end, while the roadway should have some urgent attention prior to the Easter traffic.

Mr W. .leiikin. President of the Canter luiry Industrial Association went north last evening. Mr .lellkin has expressed himself very pleased with hevisit to the district, lie is an enthusiastic worker in the cause of the secontliiiv industries of the country, and is anxious to see all manufacturers m close alliance for the advancement of the various industries. Any persons desirous of joining the Canterbury Industrial .Association may leave their names and .-.ubseriptions with the Westland Chamber of Commerce.

\V<. regret. to record il■ o death of another highly esteemed resident of rlu> district in the person of Mrs Karnbneh, wife of Mr ITenry_ Karnbach, the well-known settler ol Kokaiahi. which took place yesterday shortly lie Toro noon. The deceased, who rocenlK cea hrated her golden wedding. had been in lidlhie health for* some considerable time, and her condition during the last week' or two had been precarious. She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Graham of Kokatahi, and (SO years of ago, and had been an invalid for some years. A bereaved husband

ami family of ten are left to mourn their loss. There is one sol' (Mr 1-lonrv Karnhaeii of the lntcr-Wan-eanuil and nine daughters (Mrs IT. Stapleton of Hokitika. -Mrs l>. -Jones Mrs \Y. Morris and Mrs A. Meharry ot Kokaiahi, Mrs .1. Dawson ol Wellington, Mrs 0. Dumpliy of Canterbury. Mrs J. C. Hende ol Canterbury, and Mrs 0. Amhorger and Mrs P. A mbcrgei of Koiterangi). Widespread regret will le felt at the death of one who was "onerallv esteemed throughout the district. where she had spent her life.

Tin- newest and most reasonable price millinery is now on view at Schroder and Co. These are finding ready sale—do not delay, otherwise you will miss a chance of getting value for vour money. Tnsperiion cordially invited by Schroder ami Co. Advt.

In another column Messrs Paterson and Llovd announce a ‘ mark down” sale from Monday, February 26th to March 10th. Owing to the fact that new consignments are coming to hand Messrs Paterson and Lloyd find it necessary to reduce their stocks to make rom for these new goods and accordingly they have reduced all. their present lines to bedrock prices with a view to making a speedy clearance of their shelves. This is an excellent opportunity for thrifty buyers to procure all their clothing requirements at remarkably reasonable prices, and wise people will make a point of calling early before the best of, the bargains disappear. .—Advt.

Genuine bargains in ties, caps, cotton singlets, cashmere h hose etc. now on view at W. H. BtfiP.f?rt*P § (oppo. Bitf W, E. Williams)-

Mr H. M. Conlson who has been on three weeks’ holiday has returned to Hokitika. In connection with the A. and PShow yesterday the prize money will be paid out in a few days of which due notice will be given. North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. There was a large quantity of timber exported last month from the West Coast. The Railway Department’s return for the four weeks ending on March 3rd gives the total sent from Groyinoutli as more than six and half million feet. The busy one price 4s lid sale soon draws to a dose, last days, Friday, Saturday and Monday. Now and extraordinary bargains. Sou will receive fai more than you expect on these 3 days of , s wift selling. Thousands of articles and remnants usually 0 lid to Sts. Now all one price. 4s lid each. Share in this big bargain dislributimi. AlcOruer’s Ltd. Hokitika and Oreymoutli.—Advt. The present year will witness the golden jubilee of the Hokitika Gas Company, that useful local instruction having been founded hero fifty years ago. come May next. If is the intention of tlic directors, v.-e understand not to let the occasion pass without some public notice being taken of the event, Schroder and Co., are now fully pro pared with Winter Furs, in Stoles am Wraps at exceptional value, ibo beau fit'll! Furs include; skunk, silver fox mole coney, black coney, kit fox, wliiti tliibot, imitation ermine, kolinsk; wraps, imitation squirrel, hear, skunl goat, stranded goat, marabout wraps natural badgets. jackal, seal, am beaver. These have all been socurei on favourable terms by Schroder am Co. Inspection invited.—Advt The pungent refreshing aroma arisiii from “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Hoi smls only further confirms its grea scientific sanitary value.— L. Good 'agent for “NO-RCUBING.” Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd. have been appointed West Coast distr 1 butors for Bell’s “Special Reserve Scotch Whisky, the territory indue ing from Murchison to South Most land. Bell’s Scotch Whisky is the mil standard draught whisky sold by tli Royal Oak Hotel Wellington, Grail ! Auckland and Grand Wellington, an ! leading clubs through New Zen lane ! Hell’s is now the leading line in No Zealand and is a- fully matured Scoter whisky. Shipments are expected 1 arrive enrlv next month when Hi firm will ho pleased to supply.—Mar Sprot and Co. Ltd., Greymouth; sol distributers for West Coast. — Advt.