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Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1923, Page 2

The ontiies tot* Monday’s fat stock sale at Arahura appear in ibis issue. It is understood that, repairs to Tot.aia bridge are sufficiently advanced to allow of light traffic over the bridge ns from to-morrow. A grand concert will be held in the Public Hall, Kanieri, in aid of St. Joseph’s school, Kanieri. with a ball to follow. A car will leave Hokitika for Kanieri at 7.30 p.m. A capital programme has been arranged. To-dav is Soldiers' Sale Hay at the depot, Re veil Street, where good business should bo done in aid ot the R..5..V. building fund. To-night at the Soldiers’ Hall there will be the monthly sports’ dance, and a good attendance may bo. expected to wind up the week’s doings. Knrioi. a sawmilling centre on the Main Trunk, apparently receives an excess share of rain during the winter, provided our informant is correct (says an exchange). He says he can vouch that for a period of ten weeks whilst he was there, it rained every dav, and that permanent residents told him that rain has fallen every day since last Christmas. Gum boots and goloshes must be in grepd demand -u this forest settlement 1

A meeting of the Hospital Ball Ladies’ Committee will be held at the Board rooms on Monday evening at 7 o’clock sharp.

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

A reminder, is given of the aucticr. sale of 150 store bullocks by Messrs McMahon and Lee at Innngalma Junction yards on Monday at 1 p.m. A motor car will leave Reefton on arrival of the morning train from Greymouth.

The usual weekly euchre tournament will be held in St. Mary’s Club Roms on Monday evening, four valuable prizes are offered for competition. There will also be a lucky tabic. A dance will follow the popular “ Excuso Me ” waltz being on the programme. Capital music for the dance; supper provided. Admission Is.—Advt. The death took place at Reefton Hospital on Wednesday afternoon after a very short illness, of Daniel James Kelly, a well-known miner. The deceased had recently been working at Waiuta, and came to Reefton at the end of last week, where his home was. He was taken to Reefton Hospital, where an operation was performed, but he passed away. The late Mr Kelly was 5!) years of age. and a native of New Zealand, and he leavevs a widow.

A well-known farmer was driving in his motor-car from Stratford to Eltham. On the road (relates the “Argus”' ho passed two men who asked for a “lift.” “Certainly,” said the farmer, “jump in.” He drove them along some distance, and then stopped, saying, ”1 have to call in at this house lor a few minutes, but you need not get out. Just stay in ibe car and 1 will take you the rest of the distance.” He threw his overcoat off, wont in to the house, and was soon out again. Rut when he came out the men had decamped, taking the (armor's overcoat with them. This may he looked upon as a champion specimen of mean theft.

Schroder and Co an 1 again to the fore with the latest creations in millinery. To appreciate them we respectfully solicit your inspection.-—Advt. Dairymen: Get all the cream by using “Ceres” Senarator. In class by itself. Self-balancing, self-oiling, (leanest skimming, Id to lit gals. It. 1\ M. Manning ami Co., 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch.—Advt.

Newcomers to Hokitika are cordially invited to join the “NO-RI BBING” Laundry Help Club. (Full particulars from your grocer).—Advt.