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Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1923, Page 2

Juvenile dance in the Brill Shed to-night. Prizes for host fancy costumes. Children Is, adults 2s. —Advt.

The Kumara Volunteer Fire Brigade plain and fancy dress ball takes place to-morrow ( Friday) evening in the Memorial Hall.

.Messrs McMahon and Fee will sell by auction at Inangahuti Junction saleyiirds on Monday next, 17lli Sept, at 1 p.m., 130 store bullocks.

A meeting of the Ladies’ Hockey Club will be held this evening at ' o’clock in Stow’s rooms, Bevoll Street, all members being requested to attend.—Advt.

Misses T. and E. Wallace left overland this morning for Dunedin with the West Coast representative team, where they take part in the New Zealand hockey tournament, commencing on Snturdav.

'Flic poll to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Borough Council is taking place to-day. The poll closes at 7 p.m. and the returning officer (Mr A. A. Andrews) expects to be able to declare the result shortly after 7.15 p.m.

Master Neil Wognn, who lias taken a prominent part in local school and senior football during the last year or two, and who promises to be beard more of as a wing-threequarter, left this morning for Christchurch, where he takes up an appointment in the railway service there.

A young man who was a lawyer in Edinburgh, who laid down the wig a few years ago in order to try his fortune in New Zealand, is now regarded as one of the most .successful farmers in the Oainarn distriet (states the ‘•North Otago Times’’). 11 is advice is freely sought, and is readily given on farming matters

As: a result of alterations to the line of route of the telephone line between Kumara and Grey mouth from to-day, tile distance of the telephone line between Greymouth olid Hokitika will ho reduced from -ft) miles to 31 miles and as a result the fee for use of the telephone will be reduced from eightpence to sevenpenee for the first thr<‘o minutes. From Greymouth to Kumara the distance is reduced from 22 to 15 miles and the fee from oil to Id, for the first three minutes.

• How do you account for your unsatisfactory financial position P” asked His Honour Sir John Salmond of a bankrupt in the Mnstcrton Supreme Court (siates the “Age’’). “By mortgages on land, your Honour.” “Trying to make a fortune, oh ?” queried the judge. “No, just a living.” “Farmers make their living by fanning the land, not speculating in it, don’t they?” replied His Honour.

Next Saturday will be Soldiers’ Sale day at the depot, Kevell St. This, with the monster dance at night at the Soldiers’ Hall, will be the only appeal this week for the ILS.A. building fund. The depot will be "run’ by the Men’s Committee, and it is hoped to raise a substantial sun'.. The dance will be conducted by tho billies’ committee, and it is expected there "ill be a crowded attendance wif the popular music provided, and the first-class floor at tho service of votaries. Gifts of all kinds will be welcomed at the depot.. Home-cooking, fancy work, nick-nacks, vegetables, flowers, are all saleable, anil tho committee "’ill be glad to turn all gifts into cash.

The Hospital Hall in the Drill Shed last evening attracted a record attendance. The hall had been splendidly decorated with greenery, flags and ribbons, anil wore- a very attractive appearance. The floor was in capital order, but dancing room was at a premium from the first to last dance. Mr Bonelti’s ia •/;/. orchestra of eight instruments supplied capital music, opening the proceedings at 8 o'clock with a. musical programme and at B.AO dancing was in full swing, continuing until two o'clock. The Ladies’ Committee had arranged an elaborate supper in the Horticultural Ilall and the wants of the very large assemblage were attended to very capably, there being a very bountious supply of eatables. Messrs 11. A. Thompson and d. ,7. Breeze had charge of the floor. There were not as many fancy dresses as the previous year, hut the cosutmos generally were excellent. The prize winners were—-Most original costume, Miss M. Halliday (wedding cake); best dressed lady in fancy dross, -Miss L. Fane (Eastern Lady) ; second prize. Miss Speed (Maori Maid) ; best gentleman’s fancy costume, Mr G. Lakm (TambnL There will bo a juvenile dance in the Drill Shod this evening to wind up the festivity.

The new spring furs are now arriving direct horn London, Paris and New York for Madame Mcnere, Corner of Cashel and Colombo Streets, Christchurch. Furs just, sufficiently heavy to take off the spring chill. They are certainly needed right up to Christmas time. Full particulars of these furs will he gladly given by letter by Madame Mcnere without your incurring any obligation.—Advt. Now on showing of spring fashions. Our complete and authentic collection of fashions for spring merits your early and critical inspection. The display of millinery, frocks, costumes, blouses, jumpers, dresses and othei showroom goods will appeal to women who understand “dress.” You are mvited to view these new styles which are notable for their variety and moderate cost. MeGruor’s (Westland), Ltd., Spot Cash Department Stores, Grevmoutli and Hokitika.—Advt.

Take no risks with that cold—secure a bottle of “XAZOL” at once. Only Is Oil for GO doses. All chemists and stores. No cold can withstand “NAZOL.’ 1 A few doses put the worst eases to flight. Is Gd buys 60 doses. Woods’ Great Peppermint Corf For Children’s Hacking Cough,

North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

A late issue of tho Otago Witness, states: —Tho following particulars regarding the recent purchase by Messrs Nolan Bros, Okuru, South Westland, from Messrs North and Sons, Omimi, Otago, are of interest at the present moment. Here we have a typical instance of what nitty bo termed nil invasion of country hitherto given over to beef cattle (Herefords) by a bull of a dairying type. It will bo a year or two before the Omimi invader will bo able to prove his value perhaps, but as a pioneer, he ranks high in tho dairy world. This Friesian bull rejoices in the name of Rosedale Waldorf Bosch. His dam is tho imported cow Helena Plus Girl, with a rocord of 14,130.71 b milk and 537.811 b of fat. A daughter of tliis cow is now nearing the completion of her test, and it is anticipated that she will do more than 20,0001 b of milk and 7201 b of fat. The sire of the young hull is Rosevale Korndyke Sylvia Poscli, son of Burkeyje Sylvia l’osoli. A number of this bull’s daughters are putting up good records, three of these having lately completed tbeir tests with records as followsßosevale Queen Daphne, milk 20,050.411 b, fat 805,5411 b; Rosevale, Sylvia Keyes, milk 24,314.21 b fat 777.211 b; Rosevale Nancy Poscli, milk 21,053.21 b, fat 710,351 b. In the Rosevale herd 20 cows have averaged 20,021.41 b milk under semi-official test, and 17 cows have averaged 20,412.01 b of milk and 713.481 bof butterfat. Rosevale Waldorf I‘oseh was shipped the other day to South Westland per s.s. Tutanekai .

Schroder and Co are again to the fore with the latest creations in millinery. To appreciate them we respectfully solicit your inspection.—Advt.

Ford Cars: “King Oilers” arc indispensable for Fords as they ensure automatic lubrication requiring no attention and ensuring correct level of oil in crank case. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

Hokitika grocers report big business at the “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help counters; (shilling a time). —Adv 4 -