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Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1923, Page 2

At- All Saints this evening the usual Mission Service will be held at 7.30, and will take the form of a Thanksgiving for the Healing Mission. Messrs Stephens Bros. Revell St., have a change of advertisement in this issue, notifying that they am showing the latest styles in suinmc-r dresses. The local branch of Messrs MrOniei's (Westland) bid., have had their louder accepted, for the supply of 100 pairs of blankets to the Exhibition authorities. A farewell social will be tendered Mrs Marshall by ijae residents of Three Mile and district in the Throe Mile Hall oil Friday evening 23rd. inst. All friends cordially invited. Bonetli’s Jazz Band will be present.— Advr.

Summer Underwear.—Now the warm weather has arrived the. time is ripe to change front winter to summer underwear. Our stocks this season include the best makes in cotton aeitex and meridian in singlets, underpants and short underpants. Cotton singlets -Is tid. underpants and shorts os, aertex singlets 4s lld and Gs Gd, shorts 7s ‘id. meridian (the best of all) men's singlets, underpants ami slants 8s lid, large sizes <ls lid.—Addison’s.—Advt.

At. Kumara Courtliourse yesterday before Mr Meldrum S.M., the commission of enquiry in respect to the maintenance of the streets of Kumara affected by traffic from the Grey and Westland Counties, was continued. As before, Mr Kitehingliam appeared for Kumara Borough Council, Mr Joyce for the Grey County Council, and Mr Park for the Westland County Council. Mr Kitehingliam led evidence on behalf of the case tor the petitioning Borough Council, including tlie* following. J. A. Murdoch, exMuyor; 0. Pamment, Town Clerk; J. Pamment. tally clerk ; P. Fitzgerald. Government mad overseer; J. Steel, snwinillor: J. Watson, sawmiller; W - Henyoti, Mayor; R. Burrell, Councillor; U. Ford, sawmiller; J. Gilbert, Kumara. At the evening sitting the ease for the Westland County Council was op -lied by Mr Park. Evidence was given by D. J. Evans, County Clerk and W. Millner. County Overseer. For the Grey County evidence was given by J. Higgins. County Engineer. This concluded the evidence, ami ic was agreed counsel put in then* statements with a week's time, after which the Magistrate will report to the Governor-General. The sitting concluded at B.lb p.m.

This is to notify to you that we are now marking off at a very reasonable price the latest in Parisian mode!--, and respectfully ask you to view* them at once as they are suro to lie eagerly sought for at F. Schroder and Co ?, where the best hats always are; — Advfc. Thousands of eggs preserved Inst year with SHARLAXD'S “MOA” BRAND F.GG PRESERVATIVE. | TTousewives know it’s the best. Egg 3 arccheap—preserve P3W Costs less than Id ft dozen.

A notice of sis strayed ewes at Lower Kokatahi appears in another column. Circulated with this issue is an inset by Messrs McOruer’s (Westland) Ltd., notifying a two days’ sale of bankrupt boot stock. A meeting of the Exhibition Aglieultuie Committee will be held on Saturday, immediately after the meeting of the A. and I’. Association. Mrs S. Jacobs, Revell street, has just landed the latest Parisian models, knitted silk frocks, and crepe de chine jumpers. Inspection invited.—Advt. At the Walden’s Court this morning. when granting an application for a tramway, the Warden read out a list of special conditions set out by the Fores‘.(ry Department, including one for spark arrestors to be placed on the locomotives used. Mr Murdoch, for applicant, stated that horse traction was to he used, and said lie was in a quandary as to where the .-park arrestors were to be placed. Furnishings—We import direct from the manufacturer, hence can oiler hearth rugs, carpet runners, linoleum etc., at prices which defy competition. Velvet hearth rugs from 2|s. tapestry runner 18in. Cs lid, 92{in. 7s Od, 27in. 8s fid, Ax minster runner 27in. from 17s fid to IDs fid. Linoleum Ist. quality 12s Cd, 2nd quality lls Gd. also a big range of Dursloy reversible nigs, slip mats, health rugs, sofa squares, and corridor rugs. Our Axminster squares are the cheapest in town. , Addison's Advt. Gentlemen, we have just received another assortment of Van Hausen collars in sizes from 14Jin. to 17in. at Stephen's Bros., sole agents for Ho-kitika.—-Advt. To-night at the Soldiers' Hall the final of the euchre tournament for tile large pair of vases and the gentlemen’s rug will lie played. Special prizes will lie donated for this evening's play. At the dose of tile play scrutineers will U- appointed to voting the score (arils to decide the tournament, atul the result will he announced next Thursday. On that occasion there is to be a monster caul tournament, a long night, when twelve gallics in all will he played. A dinner set constitute' the chief prize, with other special prizes for leading lady and gentleman other than the dinner set winner. To-night supper will he served, and there "ill he a dance, to follow as usual. As the close of tho tournament will he an interesting contest there should he a bumper attendant o. Swimming Tog'. - Now tin hubs me open. chi! in. a and adults wko c-n t swim should make this their opportunity and learn, l’or these who have aheady mastered the ait we recommend continuity of the finest. and mo't pleasant suninu.c exercise. To both we specially iccommend o’lr swimming togs for girls, hoys, ladies and grins. You will (iml our prices i ight.—Addison's.—Advt.

At a meeting of the Roefton Committee ol the West Coast Exhibition hold on Monday evening, it was resolved that the Director of the lieefum School of Mines prepare an exhibit ol minerals of the district lrom the Rtelton School ol .Mines, and that Messrs liolitho Bros, he asked to provide an exhibit of alum shale from Lankey’s Creek. Mr Brett suggested that each coal mine owner quarry a block ot coal two feet square; this would make a good exhibit. Mr Brett was authorised to attend to this part of the exhibits, the Committee to pay for transportation. Mr Brett reported that lie found sporting exhibits particularly hard to get. He had got a splendid fallow buck's head, amt was promised another. Others In had inspected were not sufficiently good, iuhad a fine picture of a Gib. salmi n and had selected sonic pictures, in-

cluding a view ot It celt on and a picturesque painting of part of Clark Valley. It was resolved to communicate with Mr W. Matson. Overseer of Murchison County Council, who was at present, in Mamin, and ask him to procure a block of Mamin marble, so that it. could be picpar.d fer the Exhibition. Fanners: )otir ideal lantern. JA I c.p. rain. wind and storm proof. Lights with match, suitable for nsiile or outside lighting. 65s post free. It.. I’. AT. Manning anil Co., -o Bedford How, Chrislchurcli.—Advt. Special values in carpets' and runners this week. New lot of carpet squares and sofa squares just arrived. We soli linoleums cheap.—MeKav and Son. Hokitika.—Advt. 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 usual, a'ways moderate. —Advt.