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Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1923, Page 2

The Elsie sailed this morning for Okarito, Bruce Bay, and Ok uni with a full cargo, and three passengers.

Messrs M. Houston and Co., will sell at the railway good.shed to-morrow at 11 a.m., 280 sacks of Canterbury chaff. In another column tenders, which close on Tuesday, October H>, are invited for the painting of the koiierangi Hall.

A plain and fancy dress ball i- set down to be held in the Albert 11.0.. Huatapu, on Friday, October 10th The proceeds are to go to the We-thuu. Hospital. Soldiers' Ball. Wednesday October IU. Bonetti's jazz hand with all the latest jazz hits: ‘I want a Boy": “1"-. have no bananas to-day' ; ‘T Want Volt", etc. Twilight waltzes, chocolate valtze*. Kno use \1 ( - valtzc-. Aduiissiou Is. Advt. On Monday ot next week the 1’ •'■•A. Minstrels and Orchestra will appear at Boss in one of their pleasing entertaimnents. which will to followed by a dance. During the same week an invitation lias been extended to the troup-- to visit. Bunatiga.

The usual fort tiiglttly meeting ei the Fxhibitnui Council takes place tonight at the County Chambers at i JVI o'clock. Mr 'l'. W.‘ Wuodrnffe, ereliiteet. will be present. At 8 o'clock ill

the same budding, the llori icußiira! Cfiminittee will meet to droit the -now schedule for the January (lower show.

Many old friends will hear with regret of tilt' tit'll til at Auckland on Saturday of Mrs Clairkc. widow ot the h‘te Me James Clarke, of the old coaching firm of Cassidy and Clarke, ol Hokitika in the earlier days of the town. Deceased leaves two surviving sons, Thomas and Patrick.

The euchre and dance in the One Mile ll,ill wu Wednesday last passed oil very siieecssl'ully. I'hcre was an overflowing atiendaiice. the music supplied by lloneOi's Jazz band was perfect and the supper very daintily served. During the evening songs were rendered by .Mrs Bannistet. Misses M. Jones and Sherrill', mid Air D. Wright. Mis* Olson playing the accompaniments, each singer being encored. Aliss King pmyed several extras. Dancing was kept up till after .'1 o'clock.

The grand concert to be belli at liiniu on Wednesday Oct. 10th. will ba departure I rout the usual country concert. Performers from all over the district are coming to entertain and a ea ■ haul of Alinistrels are making the journey from town to as-isHn making the concert a success. Ihe R.S.A. Minstrel Troupe will probably hold a concert in IJtinu at a later date, and as Mrs Hvan has offered the Troupe the use of the hall free of charge the .Minstrels who are out to assist deserving objects decided to send a nartv of eight members to Kimu on Wednesday night next, to assist at the school concert.

Over twenty men are now employed on the exhibition buildings, and there is room for additional carpenti is. Ihe progress of the work is w-i! maintained. During this week tho Deiei.c,authorities will ho vacating the Dili. Hall, the rear portion of which is to he remodelled to lit ill with tile to

quiremonts ior effective display. Ice Horticultural Hall will bo used as a refreshment room and restaurant. • *

kitchen department is uow being erected at the rear of the building and will be outfit toil with gas cookers and a hot water service.

Compare our values, cotton goods— White Twill Shootings, olin 2s lid, 8() in !is lid yd, unbleached heavy twill sheetings, Alin 2s Gil yd. 72iu 2s lid, pure white calicos, U7>in Is yd. All great values. W. AlcKav and Foil, Hokitika.—Advt.

One of the most largely-attended funerals for a long time in the (liev district was that of the lat ( > Mr I bus. AlcGillicuddy, who was fatally injured in an accident at- Alananui on Friday. 'I no cortege, which left deceased’s late residence at 2..20 p.m. yesterday, wa.s a very long one. and the hoar.-e was followed by about 700 or 80(1 men. From South Westland to the noithern milling districts fiicnds of the deceased came to pay their last tribute to a man who was always a friend to bo trusted, and one of the hest-hcaited mates to be found anywhere. 'lie funeral service was conducted by Rev. Eat her Alonngle.

M hilo the Star Football L'lulls’ f,until grade team was proceeding by motor on Saturday afternoon to Hokitika, where it, played a match with the Kiwi thirds (winning by 8 to 01, an accident ecciiried to ii member ot the team. Stanley Oliver, of Cohden. By some means when the motor was passing Stafford, Oliver overbalanced and fell out, when standing on the step at the back, landing on the road, upon his. face. Besides bruises and abrasions, he sustained slight concussion ior some few hours. He was motored to the We.-t-Imul Hospital, and given continued medical attention, during Saturday night. No si-lions result is anticipated.

Tlio Directors of the Hokitika Gaa Coy. purpose inking advantage of tile Exhibition period to give special displays in regard to gas cooking l.v the latest appliances. The Company have secured a special site in Nelson avenue whore a show room will be placed, and in addition a demonstration parlor where cooking lessons and lectures will he given on the use of gas appliaecs. Mjss K. Todhunter of Cliristeliurch is being secured ns instructress. Misfi Todhunter is at present at- the Otago University studying home science The young lady, however, has had three years' practical experience in teaching and demonstrating in cookery. She is a medallist of the City and Guilds Society. London, and holds the diploma of home science at Christchurch Technical College. M.isx Todhunter was demonstrator for the Cliristeliurch Gas Coy at the Exhibition there last December, and comes strongly recommended for the Hokitika session which will cover the month of January next. The stand for the Hokitika display is being specially designed, and this exhibit should prove one of special interest locally, and lit- fpiite a feature of the Exhibition.

Under Owners: “Scott s' Patent Mica Non-Conducting Composition is the onlv guaranteed ralorifuge on the market. Adheres with absolute certainty to any surface and is indestructible. R. P. M. Manning and Co. 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt

No cold can withstand “NAZQE.” A few doses put the worst cases to flight, Is fid buys fiO (loses.

There will not bo any meeting of the Rugov Sub-Union Committee to-night.

The rights for the publican’s booth at the Grey Trotting Club’s Spring and Summer Meetings, four days, have been secured by Airs A. Hunter, of the Pioneer Hotel, Hokitika.

The stone crushing plant for the County of Westland lias now arrived, and is to be set up in tho Kanieri district for first operations. A representative of Booth, Alaedonald Coy., Christchurch, is expected here this Week to erect the plant, which should prove a useful adjunct to the work the County Council has in hand in tho matter of road maintenance.

Good progress is being made with the additions to the main refreshment room at the Hokitika racecourse. the new building forms unite a welcome addition to the accommodation. Greatly improved .service will now bo possible. The former outside refreshment room is being converted into a second bar for the No. 2 (or outside) booth. r l Ill's extra accommodation was required also, and will add considerably to the values of the privilege in question. The rights for the Exhibition race meeting to be held at. Hokitika on December 2G and 27 will lie sold here on Saturday. December Stli, billowing the night of general nomination. The totalisator has now been restored and will be conveniently arranged tor the increased business which will he offering at the coming Christmas sea-on.

Mtmv folks leaving New Zealand take a good supply of "NO-RIB-RING" Laundry l'leip with them to less progressive lzmls. New Zealand leads. Advt. ilappv children keep free from worm-'with WADE'S WORM FIGS. Wonder!til worm worriers. Sefiro.ii r and Co. are now opening chi: a 5:.!.-mild assortment: of eostumc.*, lau-si stvle; also line selection oi ladder-proof -ilk jersey frocks and jumpers, well worth an early inspection. Price a.- usual, a’ways moderate. -Advt. Now on siiowing of spring fashions. Our complete and authentic collection of fashions tor .spring merits youi early mill critical in-poci ion. 'The display of millinery, frocks, costumes, Mouses, jumpers, dresses and othei showroom goods will ap|>eal to women who understand "dress.'’ Aon are invited to view these new styles which are notable for their variety and moderate cost . AlcGruor’s (\A estland), l.td., Spot Cash Department- Si ires, Orevmouth and Hokitika.—Advt.

Machinery owners: Guard against friction, wear and tear by using nnr special "Graphite'’ products which include Graph grease, lubricating graphite, waterproof graphite grease, oil dag, slab graphite and boiler grnpfntc. R. P. At. .Manning and Co., o Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Tinned egg- are as good as fresh it preserved with SI lAR LAND'S "AIOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. One bottle will do twenty dozen.