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Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1923, Page 2

Tlio Hokitika Beautifying Society holds its monthly meeting at the Town hall to-morrow night lit 7.30 o’clock.

Tlio Exhibition Council meets lit the County Chambers at 7.30 o'clock this evening, when a. quantity of business relating to general preparations will be considered.

Preparations for tlio Buller districtcxlnoit ;it the Hokitika Exhibition are now well forwaid. The exhibit will occupy not less than 350 square feet of spaiVs.

The annual meeting of the Westland Racing Club will be held at .Mclntosh's Club Konni at 8.30 o’clock to-nioriow evening. Subsequent to the general meeting, the new committee will meet to consider the programme for the Exhibition race meeting.

It is understood Mr 11. Jones of the Railway Hotel will be retiring from business about the middle of next month having leased, the well-known hostelry to a new proprietor who hails from Canterbury. Mr Jones will continue to icsidc in Hokitika.

This is to notify to you that we are now marking off at it very reasonable price the latosl in Parisian model.., and respectfully ask you to view them at once its they are sure to bo eagerly sought for ai I l ’. Schroder and Co’s, Where the best bills always are:— Advfc.

The Bank of New Zealand at Boss, on Park Terrace was badly gutted by lire at 12.3;) o’clock on Friday morning The building was an old one though in fairly good condition. There was no one in.the building at the time of tin - outbreak, tin: limit; only being opened once a fortnight, ami there is no clue to the cause. There was no insurance. The building is practically a wreck.

At a meeting of the committee of the Heeftun Jockey Club held ou Wednesday evening. Mr W. A. Stapleton presiding, the Programme Committee were instructed to draw up a programme for the Midsummer Meeting with stakes totalling £I,BOO, an increase of £l5O on the amount given last Midsummer. It was also decided to cut out the two trotting events from the programme, leaving the eight events open to gallopers. The Grevmoiith amateurs under the leadership of Mr L. AlcGlashan will he stnging the comic opera ‘‘The Toreador’’ during the Christinas and Now Year holidays. The itinerary of the company will include a visit to Hokitika. Miss Madge Wilson of Christchurch will be included in the cast, which will lie one of the strongest yet put- forward by cur northern friends. Mr MeGlashan who had considerable experience under the late Air Tom Pollard, will be the producer of the opera.

The usual weekly euchre tournament will be bold in St. Marys Club Rooms this evening; four valuable prizes arc offered for competition. There will also be a lucky table. A dance will follow, a popular waltz being on the programme. Capital music for the dance; supper provided. Admission Is. Advt.

The Kokntahi Dairy Factory is now taking regular cream supplies, hut at present is oniv churning every four days, so as to enable the completion of the new building and machinery. This is now approaching a finish, and at the end of the next month should be accomplished when it is expected that the factory will be complete enough to last for the next twenty years. The new refrigerating plant just installed uas given a trial run yesterday, and gives every promise of being a distinct success.' The cream is now rapidly increasing in quantity, and the recentwarm weather has improved the feed prospects.

Machinery owners: Guard against friction, wear and tear by using our special ‘-Graphite” products which include Graph grease, lubricating graphite, waterproof graphite grease, oil dag. slab graphite and boiler graphite. R.”p. 11. Manning and Co,, 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Adn.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell in the mart to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. 100 cases of assorted apples. For sale cheap.—lsgal. Domo Separator; good as new-. Apply M. Houston and Co.— Advt.

The appointment of Arthur Clifton, John Boyd, William Alfred Crase. Samuel Hyndman, Enoch Growcott, and David Kelly, as a Domain Board to control the’Rimu Domain has boon gazetted.

The Elsie from southern ports with a cargo of sheep, arrived in the roadstead but the heavy sea prevented her crossing the bar. To-day there is a very heavy sea and no prospect of working inwards.

Sideboards at reasonable prices and which are made by skilled workmen at our own factory arc offered by Harley’s Greymouth, in numerous designs. A splendid stock to select from, made up in oak or rimu, and backed by the firm’s guarantee and freight paid to your nearest railway station. Consult Harley’s for your requirements for the home.

The plain and fancy dress ball to be held in tlio new public hall at Kokatalii on Wednesday evening promises to attract a large attendance. Complete arrangements for the enjoyment ot patrons are being made, while numerous motor cars will run from town on the evening, so that intending patrons will have no difficulty in attending.

Many friends will learn with sincere regret of tlio death ol Mrs White, wile of Mr John AYhite, of Kumara. which occurred last evening at the reside 1 1< e of her daughter. Airs George.Bulger, at Kumara. The deceased, who Imd been ailing for some time was one of the worthiest of West coast pioneers, who, bv her admirable dispositions, won tlio esteem of evervonc. She was a native of County Tipperary. Ireland, and had reached the advanced age of 35 years, 52 of which had been spent in New Zealand, and over 40 at Kumara. Besides her husband, she leaves a son (M r Steve White, of Kumara) and two daughters. (Airs George Burger, of Kumara. and Airs O’Brien, ol Wellington). The funeral takes place at lvuniarn to-morrow morning, leaving ot. Patrick's Church at 10 o’clock for the cemetery.

Schroder and Co. are now opening out a splendid assortment of costumes, latest style; also fine selection of ladder-proof silk jersey frocks and jumpers, well worth all early inspection. Price as usual,' always moderate. —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 otliei showroom goods will appeal to women who understand “dress.” You are invited to view these new styles which are notable for their variety and moderate cost. AfcGruer’s (Westland), Ltd., Spot Cash Department bores, Greymouth and Ilokitika.—Advt. Cheap eggs all the year round if you preserve plentiful supply now. SHAHLAND’S “AIOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE keeps eggs fresh for months Clean and economical.