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Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1923, Page 2

For the Kokatnhi Winter Show, an extra class has been added, for bom;* made wine, with prizes of 5s and 2s lid.

Arrangements are being made for the conveyance of exhibits to tho Kokatnhi Winter Show from Hokitika. Particulars of the arrangements will lx* announced later.

Fresh groper, crayfish and smoked fish, which arrived this morning, may be obtained at! the Commercial Supper Rooms, Rcvell St. Oysters arriving tonight.—Advt. Community singing is )x*ing again revived in the cities. At Christchurch last Wednesday there was a largo midday gathering tit which Sir Harry Lauder was the leader.

A whirlwind, accompanied by a heavy shower of rain, tore out a large sheet of glass in the building adjoining Messrs Gridin and Smith's premises, in Henley St. Westport on Tuesday morning. The damage is estimated at £56. and it is understood tlior. 1 is tin insurance.

Tho Winter School for farmers will ho hold at tilt l Town Hall, Hokitika from Monday, June 251■*. till Friday Juno 29th., and will follow popular lines as inaugurated last. year. 111touding students should enrol at once, fee 10s, with Mr ,1. W. Morris, Hokitika. This year's course promises to prove a very interesting one.

Fair Dinkum Sale.—Men get this, heavy all-wool singlets and underpants 7s .‘kb, strong working shirts 7s fid. Soz denims 7s fid, fleecy-lined underpants and singlets 5s lid, all-wool sweaters 11s fid, coat sweaters 15s fid, band shorts from Gs fid, boxed suits 72s 6d, tweed overcoats 755, pyjamas 11s 3d, 5 doz. wide end ties lsGd, 5 doz. Is lid. —Addison’s.—Advt.

To-morrow will be Soldiers’ Sale Day at the depot, in Revell Street, and no doubt the usual good financial support will be extended to the bi-month-ly effort to raise additional funds for ~.e Soldiers’ rooms now being crofted in Sowell Street. The social hall is now well advanced and is to bo opened during next month with a gala round of gaiety for seniors and juveniles alike. A grand ball is to be the opening feature, followed by a euchre tournament and ounce, next a juvenile night, and finally a popular dance night. These functions will extend over four evenings, the whole of the proceeds going to the building fund. A special lloor is to be put down for dancing, the social hall to be refloored throughout for the purpose in mind. There will be a convenient supper room and also a we]] equipped kitchenette for the preparation of supper etc. The building will be quite the bost of its kind yet prepared for tho purpose intended. Sustained financial support from ti-e public to carry out the full scheme will be wolcomed at to-morrow’s sale.

Potatoes, 233 pc7 sack, at Star Stores.—Adrt.

'Mr W. H. Cliinn, of Tetalio, the well-known settler, and former member of the Westland County Council, has been appointed to a seat on tlio Westland Land Hoard, rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr R. Houliston of Koiterangi, the Government nominee.

The 37th anniversary of the Tarawera eruption, which resulted in the loss of 101 lives and the destruction of the pink and .white terraces near Lake Rotomaliana, fell on Sunday. The majority of the people who were killed were Maoris.

To-morrow Night! The Kiwi Football Club, in conjunction with the Hockey girls arc entertaining both the Hari Hari Football team and the, Hunan ga Hockey girls at a dance in the Town Hall. Good music. Good floor, oupper provided. Admission—Gouts 2s; Ladies Is.—Advts.

The usual weekly euchre tournament of the Returned Soldiers’ Association was held in Mrs Stow’s rooms last evening, there boing another good attendance present. The winners were: Mrs Aide (knitted jumper) and Mr Mclntyre (a doz. handkerchiefs), while the consolation prizes were secured by .Mrs L Brown and Mr MeWhinney. For next Thursday and gent's prize will be a safety razor.

A Wellington correspondent states: At the moment party feeling runs in three well-defined channels, and a lively debating session is expected, with many close calls for tho Government. It is more than probable that in the ultimate result Mr Massey will leave fur London after a strenuous sessional ordeal, during which he will have many anxious moments of doubt as to whether, after all, he will reach that goat.

There is on view in the shop window of Mr ,T. Broo'.o, tobacconist, the handsome shield presented by Mr Newman, the well-known motor-car proprietor, for competition between the JUiller and West Coast school footballers. The shield is a massive one, with solid silver mountings and is a very fine trophy that is bound to create much competition. The conditions under which play shall take place were recently published. The various schools of the district have a very fine trophy to compete for, and the matches between the several teams should result in some good play.

The tributors of the Keop-It-Dark mine, Roofton, have opened up a new reef in the No. 1 level, about 3Oft wide, which is showing gold. The work of the tribute during the past three months produced excellent results. The stone maintains its width and values and continues to show a strong body of quartz, which promises a new lease of lite to the mine.

Fair Dinkum Sale.—-Bov s "ear— Strong "inter shirts, size 11 and 12, 3s 3d. size 13 to Hi -Is 11(1, good strong tweed shorts, size 3 to 10 7s (id. 11 to Hi. fL lid, grey jerseys, size IS, os 3d; size 2d (is 3d. boy’s flannels size 3 to 9. 5s bd. golf hose, fancy top all wool, size fi to 104 4s to os 3d, boy’s pyjamas. all sizes 7s 3d. dark tweed suits 7 to 12, 31s fid, knitted tics lid caih. Addison's. —Advt.

The F.llham County Council is in the happy position of having a credit balance of LI 131, and of being able to reduce rates substantially this year. The Kltham county is one of the bestmanaged counties in the Dominion, all its important roads being tarvialed and in first-class order (says an exchange). The county is now receiving the reward for its past good judgment and enterprise in going m impermanent roads, the reward being >educed rates and a healthy financial position.

Fair Dinkum Sale. Furnishings Slipmiits were 8s lid each, no" 12s fid pair mohair slip mats 8s fill, velvet, health rugs 51 x 27, l!)s, velvet hearth rugs fringed 51 x 27. 225, mohair hearth rugs 51 x 2d 29s fid, 00 x 30 •10s, tapestry squares 9ft x Vft . om. U9s fid, 10ft- fiiii x Oft 1355, J only linoleum square 10ft Gin x 9ft 107 s fid linoleum 6ft- Ist quality 11s -id- “ n< l()s fid. t:\peslrv runner IBitt 5s fid, goi in. 0h Pd, 27in. 8s lid yd., several short lengths lift, lino heavily reduced. A<MISOI!S A<ivt-

The United Football Club’s fancy dress I,all in l lie Town Hall on nesdav evening passed olf very suc-ci-ssllillv, in spile of ihe inclement night. 'The lady’s prize for the best fancy dress donated by Air \\ . K. Williams, was won by Alls* Lynch and the gentleman’s prize donated by Air ,] Bain, was won by Air James Dunes,,. Capital music was supplied by Air Remolds, ami the ladies’ Coinmi, tee'supplied a dainty supper. Air W. Kearns was ALC. The Club desire to thank all who assisted to make the ball a success.

The Milwaukee, tlie now American cruiser, whieli is to visit Now Zealand, which was launched on March 24th, 1921, is one of ten light cruisers that are being built for the United States navy. They are ships of 7500 tons displacement, 550 feet in length and 55 feet beam, driven by turbine engines of 90,000 horse power, designed to give them a speed of 05. i limits. Thev are to he tinned with twelve flinch guns and two 14-pounder antiaircraft guns aml two twin torpouotubes. In appearance they tire like big destroyers with a pronounced sheer ami a lift towards the hows. They have four funnels and two masts, ol which the forward one, carrying a director fire station, is a tripod on the British plan.

Fair ninkum Bale.--Ladies Wear.— 0 only ladies costumes. 85s. now 19s Od; l only, 1205., now 555, 1 only 2005.now 49s Gd. 1 only 150 s. now 50s; All-wool sports coats 455. now 9s lid. ;?2s 0.1 now 15s lid, 19s Gd now 8s lid, cardigans 22s Gd, now 17s lid, striped fuji blouses 52s Gd, now Its lid, 57s fid'now 12s lid; silk blouses 52s fid now I ts lid, 25s now 10s lid, furs 90s fid, now 77s 6d. 105 s now 77s (id. 55s now 255; stole 05s now 455, 119 s fid now 80s; 1 only ladies cream coat- 120 s now 455, 3 ladies tweed coats. 99s fid, now 39s'fid. 1 only 39s fid. now 19s lid. All millinery reduced to nearly halfprice.—Addison’s. Advt. The death took place at Hillmans yesterday morning of Mr Henry George a well-known resident for many year*. He was 78 years age, a native of County Perry, Ireland, but for over o, years had resided in New Zealand, and for over 40 years had been a resident of Dillmans, where he followed mining pursuits, and was well known and highly respected for his many sterling qualities. Deceased had not enjoyed the best of health for many years and bis passing was not unexpected. Besides a widow, he leaves two sons (Harry and Gilbert), and four daughters Airs George Cruse, of Blackball, and Mrs llobson, of Runanga, and Misses Annie and Bella, at home. The family will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement.

It is so seldom now-n-dnys that one has the- opportunity of buying the genuine article that it will he extremely welcome news to know that real seal coats, trimmed with Russian skunk have been received by the last mail by Madame Menere, Corner Cashel and Colombo Streets, Christchurch. Correspondence invited.— Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS vastly supe.rior to all other stimulants. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Ft r Influenza, take