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Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1923, Page 2

A valuable hotel doing a steady business is offered for sale in this issue. Good reasons will he given for selling. The .Sunday School Aunivorsnry Services, will he IeT.I in the .Methodist Church to-morrow morning and evening. The singing will he led by the children and addresses suitable to the occasion will he given. Among entertainments booked for Hokitika during the Exhibition period are the performing seals at the Brim-ess Theatre on December sth. and (sth., and Mr Tano Panin's pantomime company with "Dick Whittington,” on December ]9th. and 20th. Addison's can show you good value in:- .Ladies cotton vests 1-, lid to 8s lid: children's cotton bloomers 2s Cal. Is Oil; silk hose, in all .shades and prices; ginghams Is lid to 2s Lid; oigandis, in all shades, 2s ltd to .‘ss Oil; cheek and striped ei'e|',-s Is ;td and Is 6. Ad vt. Hep irts imiieale that the Greymoiitli amtcuis are making excellent progress with the preparation of the comic opera "The Toreador." The first production will be at Greymoiilli on December fiLst, and the opera is expected to run for a week. I lie dates booked for the Hokitika appearance ait* .January Pth. and bull., the opening days ot the dmi.iei-d jubilee celebrations.

Kokatahi Gun Club will hold a sweepstake shooting matih with clay pigeons on Monday afternoon. Nov. lPili. Shooting will start immediately after the challenge match bet ween S. Godfrey and V. Fleming, starting ;it 1.3!) sharp. I). Weir. lion, see.— Advt.

During the week an accident happened on the Kokatahi bridge. A heavily laden lorry crossing at cottJHderahle .speed evidently broke a cross-piece, for a lighter loaded waggon. following crashed through two plunks, a shaft breaking and causing the vehicle to over-run one of the horses which was pinned hv the broken timber. Fortunately plenty -of help was at hand and the horse was speedily released. To-night! To-night.! The usual Kiwi Boot hall Club's dance in the .Soldiers’ Hall. The lloor is in perfect order, while the music, by Bunetti s -la/.z Baud will be all that could he do-ired. Lancing commences at 8.30 o'clock sharp. Admission Is.—Advt. Messrs 11. M. Lynch and Co. have just landed a large shipment of tin' latest designs in wall paper, direct from the home manufacturers, which they arc olfct'iug at specially reduced prices to enable customers to nave their rooms repaprivd lor the Christmas season. Karlv inspection is invited. The choice is a very tine one. anil all tastes can be satisfied. Note the address, Hamilton St., next to the Savings Bank. In connect ion with entertainments here over the Ksliihtion period, the Opera House lm* been .secured for an extended session. On the 2Mn. and :50th. of this month, the beauty competition for West Coasters, and the cinema of the recent Greymouth trotting meeting w ill la* displayed. I here are some twenty-six young ladies in the beauty competition- and it IS said the Hokitika ladies do them*clves every credit in the contest. ’1 he audience will vote' for the choice ot the winner. On Wednesday next at Knmeri Bublie Hall, the annual cutie.-rt and ball i" aid of the prize fund oi the Kanieri State school will take place. A very pleasing concert programme ha* been arranged, in which the scholars will take a leading part, while lor the ha 1 ' the lllll.sie will he ptovided by lionet t's .Lazz ba.ml. The School Committee aim at providing a price for evci.v scholar, so tliai a substantia! am: uni is required am! every support should he loitli-i-oining to the object in view. Special cars will h ave town for the eom-eri and hall oil Wednesday evening and judging by the large number oi ticket- disposed of. there will he a large allend\f Heel ton on Wednesday ai sr Stephen's Chureh I lie marriage took place of Miss Nellie Panckliur-i i >ee.oid daughter of Mr and Mr.- D. [’mu -kliur-1), and Mr Wilfred Dick (eldest son of Mr .1. Dick, of RoeibuD. The church was suitably decorated for i lie occasion and the officiating elergvman was the Hev. .1. W. Bloyee. The bride, who was given away li.v her father, was attired in a frock of creine satin moroeain with radium lave sleeves, and carried a handsome bouquet- of flowers and maiden-hair fern. She was attended by Miss X. King anil her two sisters, Misses Connie and Glenda I’ani-khtirst. as bridesmaids. Mr Gordon Diek was best mail. After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to the residence of tiie bride's parents when the usual toasts were proposed and honoured. The happy couple left by special ear for Nelson, on route lor Auckland, their future home. Ladies now is the time to secure your summer wear -Knitted silk jumpers, dainfiy taffeta silk and voile frocks. Small costumes in all shade*. Large assortment of ladies and cliilißeits millinery at Addison’s.—Advt.

It is told of Alexander Pope, the 1 mot In-.'.v in his indebtedness to a stranger printer. Im was c.m e chagi hied. Pope, it seems, stood before a book stall looking over an Old Greek volume, with a student beside him. They wore discussing a passage which was beyond the possibilities of either to translate. A bumble looking printer beside them offered his services, saying that lie had a slight acquaint!’,nee with tile Greek. ‘•Try it," said Pope, with the air of a hoy wlio is touching a monkey to e.at real pepper. Looking at the text the printer's tmined eye discovered that an interrogation point laid b. on misplaced, making tie- | as-age meaningless.

‘‘Leave out the interiogiiiinn point.” said the printer. “And pray, what is an interrogation point said Pope, with an upturned no>e. Looking the little ill-shaped pact over carefully from head to toe. the printer answered slowly: “Why, sir. it. is a little, crooked, contemptible tiling that asks questions.’’

Kconomy days. One week only, com meuciiig Fridat. Nov. liltli. Sensat ion it I economic bargains in every department. Buy now and bank the savings. Special good quality (ML corsets and sports corsets in white and pink, were S- lid, now os lid, lit lies’ good quality large size cotton vo-ts with short sleeves, were ,‘ls lid, now 2s fid. ladies’ heavy wide ribbed n’t! w< ol cashmere hose in black and colours, were os IUI, now 2 s lid. Hundreds of other snips during economy week. McGruer’s. Hokitika and Grey mouth. Advt.

McKay’s great Clearing Sale is now in full swing. Wonderful bargains in all departments. J,ots of goods, practically given away. Get in early. AV. .McKay and Son. the Leading Drapers, Hokitika.—.Vdvt. Motor Fuel of low grade Successfully utili.-ed for motor Use and greater speed and power and easy starting guaranteed hv us with "Air-Friction Carburettor. 11. P. M. Manning and Co.. A Bedford Bow. Christchurch.— Advt.