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Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1923, Page 2

Turner’s, Weld St. have opened up n fresh shipment of 100 cases of firstgrade cooking apples nt Cs Cd per ease. A grand social and dance will he re Id in Turner’s Hall, Stafford, on Friday, Juno 29th.—Advt.

.Messrs Nolan and lleveldt of Okuru require the services of a rabbiter for their land at Arawata river. Particulars in another column.

Tlie Mines Department reports that twenty-one feet of coal has !>ecu proved a- latest borehole nt Dobson. This • ••'••s it is a most valuable field.

.Mr (!, F. Grieve, District liisjK'ctor of Factories for Westland, has received notice of transfer to Nelson. Mr S. Tyson, who is at present Inspector for the Nelson district, is being transleiTod to Greymouth. Mr Grieve ex-D-'cts to leave for Nelson next month.

As far as visitors to the Wintei Show yesterday were concerned there was only one feature that it might be well to consider for future shows. That was in connection with the sale of exhibits. ft was announced that tingoods would be sold in the evening, but unfortunately most of the visitors had left before the hour set down. Had the sale been put on earlier, a very large quantity of the splendid exhibits would have found their way to town larders, and incidentally have materially augmented the fund.

About 9 o’clock on Tuesday evening says the Grey “Star," Mr and Mrs Robert Moore and two friends were enjoying the warmth of the fireside at their residence in Ward St., C’obdeii. A coke fire had been burning till the evening, and at nine o’clock Miss Moore plaeed some coal on the lire. Two or three seconds after an explosion occurred, completely wrecking the fireplace, and scattering burning coal and coke all over the room. The .grate was totally demolished. A piece o| living coal struck Mrs Moore on the neck, burning her, but the others in the room escaped injury. Mr -Moore believes that a dynamite cap or gelignite may have been in the coal. Those in the room received a severe shock.

At the Soldiers’ Club depot on Saturday it will be gif ts sales day. The premises in Ueveil St. will he open all day under the management of Mrs 11. Rutland, who has received inmiv promises of goods for sale. The building fund continues to grow, and it will be possible abouf the middle of next month to open the Soldiers' Social Hall in Sewell St. There will be an inaugural week In celebrate the opening, the programme for which is mm being prepared. Meantime the lades' committee is working enthusiastically to augment teh funds, and Saturday's event, will be spei hilly organised to that end. The usual liberal support of the pub-lie i- invited.

The new Public Hall at Lower Kokatalii, though still incomplete, is a line r only struct lire, it is Pi) I cot in Iciiglh bv eS loot wide, and him lilt walls. It is going to prove a very line addition, and is in remarkable contrast to the ball that lias done service there for so many voars. reflecting credit on the enterprise of the settlers, a large number of whom have been putting in many days of free labor as donations towards its erection. At present only a temporary lloor is down, but arrangements have been made to put down a black pine floor, suitable for dancing, so that in future, lovers of the light fantastic will be able to trip it merrily. The ball was pushed on to get it sullicientlv advanced tor the show. and it proved its value by giving the excellent accommodation it did yesterday. when everyone could examine the exhibits in comfort, a remarkable contrast to the great, congestion a year

The performance repined ycso-rd.i of two of the motor ears from (.'lenient

Motors l.ld. reaching as tar south ns Drill e Bay on Tuesday, indicates that South Westland is being brought much nearer to tin, centres by means ot tnotoi- t r.i nsnort. The party travelling souib included Mr .lustier’. Adam-, bis associae Mr Bussell. Mr Janie.-, 1 aik. Grown Solicitor, and Mr -I A. Murdoch of Hokitika. Mr Murdoch only left Hokitika late on Monday afternoon. and he was at, Bruce Hay, some | ](. ,„ile s distant Horn Hokitika, by ,) i o'clock, the following afternoon. The journey was thus performed under •J! hours. There is a good high-way to Wuilio (forge, about i)-3 miles Irom Hokitika. Then the new road has to he negotiated. Following this highway, necessitates crossing the river fords at Wailio. Waikukupo. Oomooroa. Cooks. ( I,ill-water. Karangarur. and Jacob s rivers At this season of the year, the rivers would Is- low, and both ear-, u i. understood crossed the ii\eis on their own power- b.v tin mean- a m-.-aii performance.

The e neb re tournament and dame i„ the Drill Shed last evening in aid ot the R.S.A. building fund, arranged by Mrs Lynn, proved a great success, about I-AO taking part- The prize winners were -Mrs Rutland first, Mrs 1 . Kortegast 2nd, and Mr llaussma.m Ist, Mr E. Thorn 2nd. The consolation prizes were won by -Mrs A\ . A. Wilson ami and -Mr J. Hogan. Tfif lucky table prizes were won by -Airs Sullivan. -Mrs Rowe. Messrs G. Lakiu and h. Kirwaii. The chocolate waltz was won by Miss Myra Mclntosh and partner, and Miss Condon won the lady's gold brooch. After supper dancing was indulged in for an hour, a large crowd tripping it merrily, several ladies kindly supplying the music, while Mr Thompson bad charge ot tho Hour. Thanks were extended to Mrs l.ynn and all liel|>ers and the public for their patronage on behalt ot the R.S.A.

Remember tin' opening (lay. 1* rida\. J m „. -j'Jth, of McGruer’s ureal winter sale. Come withrmi delay and see our money stirring values in every department. Prices are reduced to a level tinknown for many years nasi in the district. Von will save big money on everv ptirdiw just now. We've made hip; preparations for a visit, from you. C ; n early. .MoGruer’s. Hokitika, and (1 revmoiitlt.—Advt.

Heins! heavily overstocked, Schroder and Son are holding a great mid-win-ter Sale in millinery, rain coats, relour coats, men's overcoats, hoys and men’s clothing. umbrellas, dress stulls. K loves and underwear. Regardless oi cost and for cash only.—Advt.

Strike a true note, "Hells" ; ask for "Bells”; it’s as clear as a bell; in white bottles, mild and good. Bells Perth Special Reserve Scotch M hisky is extensively dispensed by the leading hotel in tiie Dominion, the "Royal Oak,” Wellington, owned by New Zealand’s oldest and most respected licensee. Hotelkeepers who wish to enjoy good patronage should follow the lent! and sell "Bells.’’ It makes trade. Mark Snrol and Company, l.td., Greymouth, Sole West Coast Distributors. —Advt.