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Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1923, Page 2

Thn services in St Maiy’s parish on Sunday next, will l>e:—Hokitika 8 a.in. 10 a.m., 7 p.ra. ; Kanieri 8.30 a.in. I.ot us measure you for your Xmas suit. We guarantee lit- and quality. Prices 70s fid to 1475. At Hallenstein’s, Reveil Street. —Advt. Tlie -official opening of the Bowling Club season takes place to-morrow afteinon at 2.30 p.m., when the Club will be glad to welcome visitors. All players are requested to be on the green by 2.30 p.m., when play will commence, sides Wing selected by the President and Vice-President. Model 8.3 is a great favourite and a perfect fit for slight to medium figures, made in strong yarn, dyed eontille, the Spiraloid guaranteed unbreakable side ribbed corset can be seen at Mrs .T. j Lloyd's.—Advt. Two deaths occurred at Westport yesterday. One was that of Mr James o‘Ciormau, a pioneer, and an old respected, and well known resident of Westport. He leaves a wife and a grown-up family. The other death was that of Mr William Todd, who had been an invalid for eight years past. He was the proprietor of the Grand Hotel, and leaves a wife and a grownup family. When eggs are dear, just go to the cupboard and take out some preserved ones. As good as fresh if you use SHABLAND’S “MOA” BRAND EGG preservative

A notice of thanks appears in an other column.

Clements Motors Ltd. cars "ill leave tho garage on Monday night at 7 p.in. lor the Kokatahi Hospital ball.—Advt.

We can supply any kind of travelling bags at a little less than elsewhere. Looking costs nothing! At Hallenstoin’s, Revell Street.—Advt.

Wo always aim at giving our clients courteous treatment and goods of the highest value at our lowest possible prices. Wo are now offering special value in carpets, ball runners and Euglish linoleum in all widths, and it will repay you to take advantage of our low prices. Harley and Co. complete Ifouso Furnishers. Ureymouth.

Mr A. E. M’Gregor. Chief l’ostiuustor at Napier, has been app-ointed Chief Postmaster at Dunedin. He joined the Depa rtiner.t in 1885. and was stationed at Akaroa and Cliristcliureh. For a time he was Chief Postmaster at Hokitika. and afterwards assistant-Post-master at Dunedin. He also served as Chief l’o.stmas ter at Gisborne, and for the last two years has occupied a si uniat position at Napier.

Saturday is the final day fixed for the application, for space at the Exhibi. tion. Those who have seen the outline of the building as shown by the frame work now up. will be intercste:.! lo learn that the bulk of the space has been secured in advance by cnterpiising exhibitors wlu> will come from all parts of the Dominion. The display will be cjuite a cosmopolitan cue, which is the leason why local tradespeople should be well represented within the Exhibition.

A meeting will be held at the County Chambers at 3 o’clock on Tuesday afiernon next for the purpose of setting up a committee of ladies fo organise a combined choir for sen ices at the Exhibition. All holies and gentlemen willing to join up with tlm elmir are desired to give their names to .Mr Evans at the County Office, or .Ml W. E. l’crry, who "ill fie the conductor of the choir.

Mr V. S. Dalgleish. Chairman of the Agricultural Committee of th,. Exhibition. who is ill Westport at present, wrote to the Secretary ol the Exhibition iopiating that the Duller Co-op. Daily Factory Co. has toted £29. and tile It’ll nan a Dairy Factory Co. CIO, towards the Duller Court at, the forthcoming Exhibition. Air DaJgleisli adds (that the farmers in the northern part of the dblriet are taking a. great interest- in the Exhibition project for a distinctive district exhibit.

Bonetti’s Jazz Band. Book dates to save disappointment:—Oct. 20—Kiwi Dance; Oct. 22nd.—Kokatahi Grand Ball; Oct. 2-tth. Kiwi Grand Ball (Annual); Oct. 27 Kiwi Dance; Oct. 31 Dailies llockev Club, Grand Ball (Annual); N'ov. (itli.—•Kanieri Cricket Club, Annual Ball; Xtiv', 7 —-St;jllor<l Annual Hall.—Advt.

Tho Post an»l TeJoßraj.-li Department will shortly revert to tin* system of having mail agents on tho steamers carrying mails to Now Zealand to facilitate their despatch on arrival. This announoonmt was made by the Post-niaster-tieneral, Hon .1. *». C‘oates, at Paten on Thursday evening. f>i ll ill ts the war, said Mr Coat«*s. it was lound IUM-essary to cut out the mail agents, hut it was now proposed lo reinstate them so that mads could be sorted much more qiiiekl.v than before*. \ho sorting <*ould he done* on hoard snip, and on arrival at port the mails would he despatched by the earliest possible t rain. As it is impossible to carry out He* whole of the obligatory training laid down in tin* New Zealand refiulalious, the ol>lieator\ training for tin* year pio.po{ will he as follows Territorial jorce; (d) six conseeutive whole-day parades; (ii) six ImP-day parades; (iii) twelve drills; (iv> prosrrs! i il iourso musketry, whi« ■li will be lurried nut during the lwd!-duv intrudes idsivc refcrrerl to. Tim obligatory training for cadets will be us follows; <i) tbirtv drills of one and a half hours' duration; (li) six half-day parades; (iii) prescribed course ol musketry, which will be carried out during the operation of the preceding paragraphs

The first el t lie '■.i-.isou's :-t rnwb-. i i le* appeared cm tho Am-kiind market on Saturday, and sold there for -is 8d a chip, and this summer delicacy was offering retail tit Is 3d ti chip. In ahoiit 10 days' time it is expected that tho fruit will he coming to hand in crates and chips, and from then onwards regular supplies should he available f-sa\s tho “Star"). The berries offering on Saturday were naturally not the luscious article that one expects later in the season, hm. present prospects indicate f hat there will ho a good supply of this tempting fruit next month.

The best horse owned by the Greytnouih Borough Council was drowned yesterday afternoon in tho river near ('obtleii bridge. The horse, which took (he championship tit the local A.l’, and T. Show this year, was used as a leader in helping to cart shingle from the river and it was customary to allow it io go hack on its own to the othor drav when it had helped to haul one dray out. Yesterday this was done as usual, hut the horse instead of returning by the usual path, went to the river where the. trace chains became entangled in a snag, and the horse was drowned before it could he got out.

Through a derailed carriage blocking the line, tlu> Orcymouth-Christchureh express was delayed for nO minute* at the Greyinnuth station yesterday morning. Besides the Isxpress, the down (Hint slow train and the down Tteofton train were also delayed so as to allow tho express to come through. The carriage was derailed at the junction. of the lines from the railway station with the wharf lines, and blocked all exits, in the direction of Oobden bridge from the station yard. Tho carriage, it is understood, split a sot of points and thus was derailed. Gangs of men were immediately set to work and got the ear hack on the rails and the express departed from the station at 11.0 a.m. instead of 10. Id a.in. The express made tip 10 minutes on the trip to Otira and the Christchurch train, which had to wait at Arthur’* Pass until the Greyinnuth train came through the tunnel, arrived in Grey month at 4.L1 p.tn. yesterday, just half an hour behind scheduled time.

Tho annual general meeting of members of the Hokitika Tennis Club w; * held in the Education Hoard room on Friday evening last, when there was ;. good attendance of members. A t v hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Perliam, the retiring President, -or his generous support to the Club during his term of office, enabling many improvements to he carried out which otherwise could not have been don?. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, T> Teichelmann; Vice-Presidents, Hr Baird, Mr Wcthoy; Joint Sccretari-s, Messrs McCaskill and Morris ; Mr Committee, Miss Moorofi Messrs Mf Caskill, Wethcv and Goocli; Genera. Committee, T)r Buchanan, .Messrs Irvine, Brett and Goocli, Mrs Mor-is, Misses Lewis, Aitken and David-no It was resolved that the West Coast Annual Tournament which takes place here in January should commence en Tuesday, January 15th. The psn."g day of the season was fixed for H-tar-day, L’7th October. Twelve new in- tubers were elected and the meeting ter minated with a rote of thanks to 'hchair. 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 an early inspection. Price as ttstjaj, a'ways moderate. —Adrt,

Ladies white canvas shoos, all shapes 9s Gd, 9s lid, 10s 6d to 13s Gd, at Hal lenstein’s, Revell Street.—Advt.

Clements Motors Ltd., cars will leave for Hokitika Gorge at 0 a .in. and Lake Kanieri at 9.30 a.in. on Monday (Labor Day).

Tenders returnable up to 4 p.m. on Tuesday next for the supply of 109 cubic yards of beach shingle for the Borough orkshop. south Beach street are inserted in this issue.

The- euchre tournament at the Soldiers' Hall last night was well pat-ionis-ed. The prize winners were Miss Minto and Miss Murphy among the ladies, and Messrs Rov Roberts and Auckland. After supper n- dance followed. Next Thursday special prizes are promised, and there should )>e another good attendance. Patrons greatly appreciate the tables being placed in the large hall.

To-morrow (Saturday) Night! The Kiwi Football Club are holding their Saturday Night- Dance. Come along and enjoy a good night’s dancing. 1 he Jazz Band in charge of Mr Bonctti "ill play a complete* new piogrammc. Tim door is excellent and with tho music a good night’s dancing is assured. Everybody will be three. Dancing at- 8.30 o’clock sharp. Admission Is. —Advt.

Xmas Hams are likely to he it scarce commodity this year, and the thrifty housewife will do well to take advantage of the offer extended by Mr 1.. E. Aldridge and Co., (whose advertisement appears in another column) to secure a Yule Tide Ham at a cut price. During the Exhibition period there will he vo many outside attractions that, the cook will want her holidays, and cold ham "ill be the popular fare. Ring up or call at Airs Turner's FruitDepot- for prices and book your orders Prime Swan Hams only " ill be offered.

To the bachelors of Hokitika and surrounding district.- -It gees without saving that the ladies of Kokatahi and Koitorangi excel in the culinary art. Prove this supposition by patronising the Big Basket Ball on 22nd. (Labour Day) in aid of the Westland Hospital Building Fund. The ladies tire all busy so you’ll be surprised.—Advt.

The Kiwi Football Club are holding their Annual Ball in the Soldiers Hull on Wednesday evening next. All aria ngemenis are well in hand, and judging by the enthusiasm Icing shown, all roads will lead to the Soldiers lla-11 on that night. Botietti’s Jazz Band are putting on a select programme of music for tin* event, and this will be a feature of the night’s, amusement. The floor is in the hands of a capable committee, and should be even better than ever it lias been. Ibe slipper is to be served in tile annexe and siiould prove most enjoyable. '1 be main ball is being de:orated and should l:c very attractive. all arrangements being made to make the Ball, one ol tin* most successful functions ol tin* tea).

Compare our values, cot toil goods— White Twill Sheetings, ml in 2 s lid, St) in 3s Gd yd, unbleached heavy twill sheetings, .Mill 2s (id yd. 72in 2s lid. pure white, calicos. Join Is yd. All great values. A\ . AlcKay and tsoii, I lokitika.—Advt. Factory owners: Clean out your boilers with “Stopska.le.” Cuts out all oil, grease and scale. Prevents pilling, corrosion and galvanic action. H. P. M. Manning and Co., •■> Bedford Dow, Christchurch. Advl. ’1 bis is lo notify to you that v.’e are no-v marking off at a. very reasonable price the latest m Parisian models, and n -peetfully ask you to view them at once as they are sure to he < agerlv sought b-r at F. Schroder and Co’s, "here the bc-t hats always are:— Advt. NOW! Egg preserving time. T.'so uHA BLAND’S AIOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. Eggs keep fresh

for ages. No mess, no unpleasant flavour imparted. Bottle does 20 dozen.