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Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1923, Page 2

A notice in the estate of the late William 11. Passmore of Knmara, appour* in tiiis issue.

( loiiH'iits .Motors Ltd. will run an excursion to Kokntnlii Show to-morrow, leaving the garage at 1 p.m.—Advt.

.Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., of Dundein, insert a notice in reference to opossum skins which will be of interest to trappers.

A muter car to take the judges of the Winter Show to Kok»tahi, wi 1 leave the Red Lion Hotel to-mr.rrow { Wedr.osdr,v 1 morning at. 8.30 o'clock.

A meeting of the United Football Club will be bold in. Mclntosh's ( lub It,aims on Wednesday night at 7.30. All members are requested to be present. -Ad-t,

The monthly meeting of the Hokitika Beautifying Association takes place this evening at the Town Clerk’s office at 7.30 o’clock, when accounts in connection' with the late bazaar will lie submitted. Mouthers and workers in connection therewith are invited to attend.

Air 1 )rcw. Government Publicity Officer, will arrive here, this evening lor the purpose of conferring with the Exhibition Council in respect to valions matters affecting publicity operations relating to the Exhibition movement.

.Mr George Woods, manager of the Arntika Sawmill Company, was admitted to the Grey River Hospital on Saturday with a badly-crushed right aim. Air Woods was engaged in loading logs on to the loco trolley about 1 p.m. <m Saturday, when a log slipped and 1 Lined his ami. He is progressing as well as can be expected.

The wedding of Air John Ronaldo Bolitho. eldest son of Air and ATrs .1. Bolitho, of Black’s Point. Reefton and Aliss Hazel Esther Coombes, second daughter of Mr and Airs Coombes, of

“The Pines,’’ Geraldine, took place recent I v at t-he ATethodist Church, Geraldnie," the Rev. J. Featherston officiating. Westport is to be the future homo of the bride and bridegroom.

How often does it become necessary to provide extra blankets, perhaps for guests, or maybe an extra cold snap brings tho need for additional warmth. Alessrs Harley and Co. are offerin;* a special line of Colonial all-wool blankets nt prices that cannot fail to make a strong appeal to the thrifty. Some very good lines of single and double sheetings are also offered. See their advertisement elsewhere in this issue.

ALmy friends will regret to hear of the death of Afrs Eisfelder. relict of the late Fritz Eisfelder, of Hokitika, which took place yesterday at Christchurch. Deceased had been in failing health for some time. She leaves two daughters (Airs L. F. •Ralfe of Christchurch, and another daughter. Emily, married in the North'lsland). The remains are being brought overland for interment at Hokitika. The funeral will take place on Friday next. The ladies of Hokitika are invited to pay a visit to-morrow (Wednesday) to Keller’s No 5 Sample Room, where Messrs Colliers. Ltd., of Nelson are making a fine display of the latest in English costumes, evening frocks, coat frocks, silk and woollen jumpers, velour coats, hose, etc. They will got entire satisfaction and the best value.—Advt.

It will pay you to visit Schroder and Co’s great sale now on—reductions in evory department. Space will not permit of price-list being quoted, but we can assure you that all lines subject to the fashion, are reduced without regard to cost. For cash only. An early visit will amplv repay you. Schroder and Co—Advt. Wooda’ Great Poppenpint Ct}n>. Per Influenza, taka

North Island mnils and passengers hy the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. Mr ,T. McLeod, steward of WestjKirt Club, received a. cablo that his sister had died in Canada, and leaves a husband and three children. Deceased was 50 years of age.

Mossrs Orr Bros announce that their passenger lorry will leave the Central Hotel at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow for the Kokatahi Winter Show. lAIso, their ear will leave at noon and at 2 p.m.— Advt.

In the House. Mr Parr 'to Mr Atmore): Your facts are wrong. Mr Atmore: How can my facts bo wrong? If they nro, they are not facts. And you arc the Minister for Education.

A special meeting of tlio Westland Sub-Union will be held at the Club Booms on Thursday at 7.30 p.m. All delegates are requested to attend. Business important.—Advt.

Mr D. G. Anderson, representing Colliers, l.td., of Nelson, Ladies and Gentlemen's Tailor, is at present paying a visit to Hokitika with a fine display of ladies’ apparel.

Exhibits for the Kokatahi Winter Show on Wednesday, if left at Hobiit,son’s garage, Weld Street this (Tucsdny) evening, will be conveyed to Kokatahi free of charge early on Wednesday morning by the County motor lorrv.

The sitting of the Commission enquiring into the royalties question sat till about- -1 p.m. yesterday when the proceedings closed. The Commissioner (Mr ,1. Stranchon) a former Commissioner of Crown Lands tor Westland, is staying in town to-day and proceeds to Greymouth to-morrow to hold a sitting of the Commission the:e.

Mr Hugh Steel, late of Public Works al Otira, lias now taken charge of Yde’s Motors at Hokitika. Mr Steel, although a young man, proved himself a very able driver, as well as a capable mechanic. His firm hope, with careful attention to their growing business, and the support of the travelling public, including many South Westland patrons, is to develop a popular and successful service in the several lucidities in which they are engaged.

The Kokatahi Winter Show takes place to-morrow afternoon, and it promises to be very successful. There is a. splendid array of exhibits and the display will be of a. most attractive nature. The enlarged Public Hall will show tlie entries to good advantage, and everything points to it being a great success. r l be official opening takes place at 2 p.m. The Committee have everything in capita] order, and an extensive decorative scheme in addition to the general attractions. Everything points to to-morrow’s show proving a record success.

Speaking in the House, Mr B. Mas tors (Stratford) gave as an instance ol tl u . treatment of soldier settlers the fact, that the following letter had been sent by lhe Commissioner of Crown Lands al New Plymouth to one of the men who had tonght for his counti\ • •■1 do nut: wish to arrange for your ejectment and proceedings to be taken against you in the Supreme Court without giring you an opportunity to voluntarily leave the property. If you do not. immediately leave the farm I will instruct the Crown Solicitor to institute proceedings in the Supreme Court, and once this is done T will not wit lidraw."

Being heavily overstocked. Schroder and Soil are holding a great mid-w inter Sale in millinery, rain coats, iclour coats, men's overcoats, Imvs and men's clothing, umbrellas, dross stud's, gloves and underwear. Regardless of cost and for cash only. Advt.

Strike a true note, “Bolls" ; ask for "Bells”; it's ns clear a.s a bell; in white bottles, mild and good. Bells’ Pertli Special Reserve Scotch W biskv is extensively dispensed by the leading hotel in tlie Dominion, the ‘‘Royal Oak,” Wellington, owned by New Zealand's oldest and most respected licensee. Hotelkeepers who wish to enjoy good patronage should follow tho lead and sell "Bells.” It makes trade. Mark Sprot and Company, Ltd., Greymouth, Solo West Coast Distributors. —Advt.