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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1923, Page 2

'flic [meal Bodies periodical conference takes place at the Town Hall to-night at 7,;K) o’clock.

Tli.o usual weekly euchre tournament will he resumed at the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock on Thursday night. Extra tables prepared. Good prizes, supper and da urn to iollow. Admission Is— Advt.

The gardens in Macnndiew Square are now a picture in their wealth of spring bloom, ’file narcissi and other spring flowers are very rich in blossom reflecting every credit mi the care bestowed by Tlr Haile, the gaulener.

The U..S.A, Melody Minstrels are paving a visit to Kumars on l’l’iday night when they will perform in the Town Hall. A dance will follow the Minstrel entertainment.

H it notified in this issue that general licenses to fish lor the season opening on (h-t-oficr Ist., ai'e now ofita inafilc ni riv County Office from (lie Hon. Secretary ol the- Westland Acclimatisation Society. The fee is Cl.

The. directors of the Hokitika Gas Company have set apart £IOO lot’ the preparation of a distinctive exhibit to he displayed at the local Exhibition at the end of the year. The plans for the exhibit are now being prepared specially, and a lino display will bo made.

The usual weekly euchre tournament will he resumed at the Soldiers’ nail to-morrow evening. The tables will bo set in the. main hall, special prizes will be awarded. The ladies’ committee will make the usuhl arrangements for supper. A jolly dance will lollow the cards.

l’or various reasons it lias been decided to hold the Hospital Ball at Kokatahi on Labor Day. Monday, 22nd. Oct., instead of tile following Wednesday as previously announced. A special prize will also lie given tor the best decorated basket by children under 1-1 years of ago. Bonetti’s Jazz Band will supply the music for the hall.

At the Soldiers’ Hall to-night, commencing at 8.30 o’clock sharp, a cabaret evening will lie held. Special music will he provided by Bonetti's fine orchestra, and refreshments will be on sale. Popular charges are made for admission, ladies Is and gentlemen 2s. Wdh good music and a first class door, a very pleasant evening should result. Sotne parties are motoring in from the country for the evening.

The Grounds and Lighting Committee of the Exhibition Executive "ill meet at the County Chambers at 7.110 o’clock to-morrow evening. To-morrow afternoon at 2.110 the sub-committee of the Arts section inspect Carnegie Library and confer with the Libiarv Committee regarding bousing valuable loan pictures over the period of the Exhibition.

The Puller District is going thoroughly into the Exhibition movement. The Midler County and the Westport Borough Councils have cached voted £SO towards a. district display, which has been supplemented by £2O from the Bnller Farmers Dairy Coy., towards the cost of n district display in the Westport Avenue at. the forthcoming eqhibition.

Work about the railway station is steadily progressing, a large number of men being employed. A ballast engine was brought down and stationed here, the work having advanced sufficiently to necessitate regular ballasting to b" carried out. At present the vicinity of the railway station is in a state ot chaos, but the next few weeks will see order come and then the improvements being effected will be seen to advantage.

Next Saturday will he Soldiers’ Sale day at the Rcvell Street depot. It will be the last of the present series towards the ILS.A. Building bund campaign to clear off the debt on the Soldiers' Hall. Gifts of all kinds will be welcomed, ft is hoped there "ill be n. united effort- to help the soldiers in their special aim to clear the new hall of debt. The Ladies Committee will be in charge of the depot. Friends in the country are specially invited to assist with gifts. There will bo a meeting with the men's committee tonight. to arrange all details for a big dav.

In connection with the provision of better facilities for telephonic equipment on the West Coast now being provided by the Post and Telegraph Department, the line from "Ross to liari Hari is to be doubled, and the work will be started within the next few weeks, so as to have the telephones ready for the holiday season. The whole of the improvements proposed in connection with trunk lines on the 'West Coast will be completed in time for the Hokitika Exhibition, when it is expected there will he a lot of additional toll traffic. The next telephone directories issued in Oreymouth will contain a list of Hokitika suhscriliers in addition to those already included in the directory. The idea of so combining Oreymouth and Hokitika is to deal moio efficiently with communications between the two places. The change should prove a great convenience to subscribers in both places. Under this scheme. Reef ton, Oreymouth, Kumara, Hokitika and Ross will he all combined in one telephone directory.

This is to notify to you that wo aro now marking off at a very reasonable price the latest in Parisian motle’.i, anti respectfully ask you to view thorn at once as they are sure to l>e eagerly sought tor at F. Schroder and C'o’s. where the best hats always are:— Advt. “NAZOL” Axes ’em. It vanquishes colds, and soothes throat and lungs. From any chemist or store. Is 6d,

The directors of the Hokitika Gas Coy., have voted £IOO towards a special works display at the Hokitika Exhibition.

Despite the wet evening there was a good attendance at the Princess Theatre last night, when McLean’s Pictures presented a very acceptable programme to the audience.

Owing to the Forestry Service having acquired Messrs Wells Bros., property at Woodstock, Messrs W. Jeffries and Co have been instructed to sell their dairy herd. Particulars in another column.

A grand concert and ball will be held in the Town Hall. Bimu. on Wednesday, Oct. 10th., in aid of the Catholic School. Bimu. A capital programme is being arranged for the concert, and good music for the ball.

On Wednesday next, at the One Mile Hall, Arnhura. a grand euchre and dance will be held. As usual capital prizes will be given for the euchre, while for the dance Bonetti’s full jazz hand will lie in attendance.

The alterations In postal charges come into force on Monday next. Oct. Ist., when the penny postage for letters comes hack into operation. 'Elio charges then will be:—Letters and letter cards Id for first oz. and Id for each additional oz. throughout, Now Zealand. United Kingdom, and all British possessions (except Australia). United States ami Italy. For Australia the fee will stilt he l id. Commercial papers, including invoices, printed papers, Id for each 2 oz.

At ih" Magistrate's Court, Greymouth, yesterday, H. It. Barrett, oi Cobden. claimed damages from G. It Williamson, a motor car driver, for injuries and damages to clothes caused by a collision. After hearing evidence, the Magistuito (Mr Moldrumi said there was nu great doubt as to the cause of the accident. Plaintiff’s evidence showed that lie came on to tile bridge from rhe light and was attempting to cross to bis left which he bad a perfect and legitimate right to do. As there was a considerable, amount of traffic afiout. anyone using the road had thrown on him the onus of keeping a. bright look-out. Plaintifl could not be accused of not looking out. ‘Tt seems to me,” concluded the Maojstrate, “that there is; very little (Tonfit. that defendant was careless. He should Have taken care not to have travelled at a pace that was dangerous to the public. Judgment was given for £5 damage to the suit of clothes and £1 personal damages, plus costs and witnesses’ expenses.

Now on showing of spring fashions. Our complete and authentic collection of fashions for spring merits your early slid 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 i hose new styles which are notable lor their variety and moderate cost. MeGruer’s (Westland), Ltd., Spot Cash Department Li ires, Grcvmouth and Hokitika. —Advt.

Schroder and Co. are now opening out a splendid assortment of costumes, latest style; also line selection of ladder-proof silk jersey frocks and jumpers, well worth an early inspection. Price as usual, always moderate. —Advt.

Cheap eggs all the year round if you preserve plentiful supply now. SIIARLAND’S “MOA” HI?AND EGG PRESERVATIVE keeps eggs fresh for months Clean and economical.