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Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1923, Page 2

Tenders are invited for the erection of a motor ambulance garage tor the Westland Hospital Board. Tenders close on Monday next at 7 p.m.

Tho monthly meeting of tho Westland Chamber of Commerce takes place at the County Chambers to-night at 7.3) o'clock.

A general meeting ot the Returned Soldiers Association and the Ladies’ committee "ill lx' held at the County Chambers at 7.30 o'clock to-morrow night.

The conference lie tween the deputation appointed by the Lotto 1 Bodies Conference and the lFokil-ika Harbor 80-rd "ill take, place at the Harlmr Board rooms on Thursday night at. ..39 o’clock.

A general meeting of members of the Returned Soldiers Association and or the Ladies’ Committ© will h 0 held at the County Chambers at. 7 o’clock tomorrow (Wednesday) evening, to complete arrangements lor opening of the Soldiers’ Social Hall on Tuesday. July 17th. A full attendance of returned men is invited to the meeting.

On Tuesday next the New Zealand Trotting Conference will he hold in Wellington. The same night the annual meeting ot the New Zealand Country Clubs’ Racing Association "ill be hold, and on Tlmtsday of next week the ~(.»■ Zealand Racing Conference will meet also. The (oast clubs will be represented by Messrs Coates and Kettle (Greymoutb), Stapleton (Ileefton), und Evans (Hokitika;.

Just, landed 290 eases extra choice dessert and cooking apples, consisting of Delicious, Johnathans, Stunners, Dunns, Seedlings, Monroes, etc. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd (Phono 2). —-Advt.

Tho latest appliances for gas heating on view at the shop of Mr .H. Shannon, Retell Street, are i t interest to :dl those who require an economical und ready means tor heating homes, office, or halls. The modern healer is ti very economical burner of gas, and can be moved from room to room it there are facilities for the necessary ga« connection. Next. Saturday night a special display of these heaters will be made in Mr Shannon's window, but meantime an inspection can lx> made, and any demonstration required "ill be giveu.

Doctors recommend Oatmult Stout, brewed bv the Lion Brewery Coy., Auckland,' bottled in crown top. Bottles in quart* and pints especial y for Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd. On sale at all leading hotels, any of which will supply small bottes for home consumption at one shilling per bottle. Lion aJe, too, is per excellence, light and refreshing.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Ft r Imtaeiua, take

SO inch Whit© Sheeting fit 9s 9a sheet at Mrs J. Lloyd’s, Revolt St. A meeting of the Ladies’ Hockey Club will he hold tins (Tuesday) evening at 7 o’clock at Mrs Slew's rooms. Tho balance sheet, ol the Hokitika ■Savings Bank for the past year appears in this issue. For four days only \V. H. Stopforth is offering a. splendid line of Gent’s 10-rib Umbrellas at It’s 9J.—Advt. North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer onnected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. The minstrel practice will be held eu Wednesday evening at St Andrew’s Hall at 7.30 o’clock sharp. Ail members are requested to attend as the programme will be arranged. In connection with the Orchestral Society’s concert in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, ticket holders are requested to be seated by 7.55 p.m. as after that hour seats will not be reserved. The usual weekly euchre tournament of the Returned Soldiers’ Association will he held in Mis Stow’s rooms on Thursday evening. Good prizes and supper provided. Admission Is.—Advt. At Gi'oymouth Magistrate's Court yesterday charges of breaking, entering, and theft wore preferred against William Albert Cyril Rose, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M. Accused pleaded guiltv and was committed io the Supreme Court for sentence. Mr Joyce asked that the accused appear at the next sessions in Greymoiitli on September 19th. This was agreed to. Rail was allowed self in £SO and onesure tv of £IOO.

You all know that feeling of cosy warmth when the bed is covered with colonial all-wool blankets. It makes sleep so easy and comfortable. Raterson and Lloyd have a special display ot colonial all-wool blankets. Guaranteed full weight and in all sizes, they may be had in either grey or white. Call and inspect. You’ll appreciate tile economy prices. Messrs Rater.-on and Lloyd, Revel! Street (oppus’.ie the National Bank). Agents for ( . Ta.vlor and Co., expert dyers and cleaners.

A large number of rabbit trapper'* me busily engaged at present in various parts of the Wanganui district, and in liew of the abundant*? oi rabbits and the high price, ruling lor furs, Sulla* guild cheques are being made (slates the "Wanganui Clirotii, le”). There is a- great demand at present for rabbit skins, and prices have jumped a good deal this season. There is verv strong competition among buyers to secure as many skins a< are olVcring, and the trappers are making verv good profits. That Now /calami is not tie.* only iiiiii'try in which racing o *arr\n.g i Inigo burden ol taxation is shown by !if. returns of the Ontario Jockey ( lul ,(■ :iMil la), published in the "Lexington Thoroughbred Record." That (lull h*-t year distributed. roughly, about L'tili,lot) ill stakes for fourteen days’ racing. The Government, however, received as its share a total of pi H.i.t'iOi) in taxation, made up as billows: License fees £21.1)90, amU'C ment tax £* lll.t lIKI, ami •> per cent on tolalisator investments £79,tilt'. Mm l.ogan oily-eanvas coats 72s (id . Boys and Youths oilskins 10s <ll t 1 IT, (id at W. 11. Stopferth’s. Advt. At Greymoiitli yesterday, ’hire charges of exposing. selling, and keeping open for the sale oi liquoi were preferred against Denis Movnihan. license of the Otira Gorge Hotel. Olira. in the Magistrate’s Court, before Mr Vi . Mehlrum. S.M. A charge of supplying liquor against limothy Movuiliaii, son of the iieensi-e, was also heard. Senior-Sergl McCarthy said that the licensee. Mr M .ypthatt. had been in chat go of tin? hotel for the past twelve months. In the room when the police entered, they found l.imcii, of whom seven were not hoarders. The police reports were had. the licensee having several previous convictions against him for the same offence at Millcrton. Mr Doogau said that the. licensee was not. actually present in tin* room where the oflenee was committed. He was in the next

ronm asleep. having Ikh'll up for two nights previously at a sick 1)0<1. 1 In? previous convictions wore fairly old. The son was in charge of the hotel oil the night of the offence. The M.agistrnte said Unit as there had been a report before the Licensing Committee at its last meeting, he would inflict a tine of £lO and ousts. A fine of £2 and ousts was indicted on the son.

Ford new prices.—'truck Chassis Clot), touring £lt>! with starter £lB2. runabout, with starter £IOB, all f.o.b. Wellington. We also offer used Ford runabouts with starter £9O. touring car ditto £l3O in Grey mouth. Mark Sprot and Company l td. Selling Agents, Groyniouth.—Advt.

11 emetuber the opening day, Friday, June 29th, of MeCfiler’s great winter sale. Come without delay and see mu

money stirring values in every department. Prices are redueed to a level unknown for many years past in the district. You will save big money on every purchase just now. Me ve made bi<£ projxi nit ions lor it vjsil Ironi \oU. Call early. .MeGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Jte'ing heavily overstocked, Schroder and Soil are holding a great mid-win-ter Sale in millinery, rain coats, velour coats, men’s overcoats, hoys and men’s clothing, umbrellas, dress stuffs, gloves and underwear. Regardless of cost and for cash only.—Advt.

Strike a true note, “Hells” ; ask for “Rolls”; it’s ns dear as a bell; in whito bottles, mild and good. Bells’ Perth Speeial Reserve Scotch Whisky is extensively dispensed hv the leading hotel in the 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 lean and sell "Bells.” It makes trade. Mark Sprot and Company, Ltd., Greymouth, Sole 11 est Coast Distributors. —Advt.