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Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1924, Page 2

Cars will leave Newman’s motor garage for the One Mile Fancy Dress Ball on AVednesday evening (27th inst) at 8.90 p.m.—Advt. Tiie programme for the Faster meeting of the AVestland Racing Club will he issued this week. The stakes to he offered total £750. The meeting will It- hold on the Hokitika racecourse, on Wednesday of Easter week. The programme includes a hurdle race, and two trotting events, the balance being l:v, galloping races. Nominations are due on the 9th. April. The Christchurch papcis state that the Railway Department lias decided that the alterations in the charges on j t.he Midland line, which come into | force to-day, will he applied to pas- I sei.ger traffic as well as to goods and live stock. A through rate will now ho charged to passengers, so that the line will lie placed on the same basis as any other line in regard to passenger tr; ffie. The change will result in a saving of 2s 4d on the first-class single tare, and Is 8d on the second-class single faro. These amounts were charged by the Public- AVorks Department to passengers using the Otira tunnel.

Men! 10 per cent reduction on all suits for cash, and for one week only, is the special offer tor the opening of a genuine sale at AA". 11. Stopforth s. —Advt.

Pure cane sugar produces finest table Vinegar. Try SHARLAND’S A'INEOAR and prove it. Most economical to buy' and use.

Special lines to-day, moil’s shirts 8s 6d, now 3s fid; men’s working hats 14s fid for 4s fid; boys’ Colonial sports suits, excellent quality, 47s fid, now 34s fid; boys’ shirts less than half price 2s fid and 3s fid each at McKay’s great disposal sale, —Advt.

Call at Turner’s for a case of tomatoes and procure a recipe for tomato jam, Os (id per case, ami don’t forget our preserving pears 6s per case. Phono 150. .Messrs Newman’s motor cars will leave the garage cm Wednesday next at 10.30 u.m. for tile Kokntahi sports and swimming carnival, returning to suit patrons. Book scats peoinpty.— Advt.

At the Police Court on Saturday at midday, a young man was charged with theft from the shop of Peter Stephens, hairdresser. The police asked (or a remand till Thursday next, which was grained, hail of L',’o being allowed.

Archbishop Mnnnix, Bishop McCarthy, Bishop Brodie, Bov Father O’Connell, and Rev Father Maurahan arrived by car this morning from Greymoutli cn route to the AVaiho for a short stay. On arrival at Hokitika 7.55 p.rn. on 15th, Ngatoro for TokoC'lntrch gave a very hearty welcome to tlie Archbishop: The Swimming Baths will be open to-night and every night from 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.tn. There will bo races for young and old each evening, including a diving competition for hoys. A nominal charge of adults (id and children 3d will lie made. The baths will lie electrically lighted and the scene a gay one.

On Friday evening a pretty wedding was solemnised at the Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, by the Rev Archdeacon Farr, the contracting parties being .Mr Ivor Kdward William Isaacs and Gwendoline Louisa Weiner, of Dunollie. The bride, who was given awav by her father, was charmingly attired in a freak of tangerine satin marocain and a shadow hat. She was attended by her sister, .Miss Eileen Weiner as bridesmaid, and the Bridegroom’s brother, .Mr Kdward John Isaacs, of Wellington, was best man. .Mr and Mrs Isaacs left- for Wellington on Saturday morning.

With reference to the forthcoming A .and I’. Show at (,‘rovmouth, next Tuesday and Wednesday, competitors in the live stock sections, who have not yet, arranged for trucks or horse boxes, are enjoined to do so at once, or to wire Mr Chas K. Rose, Sec., Greymouth, stating their requirements and he will attend to the matter. There is to be a ladies’ jumping competition (horseback), over hurdles and brush fences, which will he placed at intervals inside the oval, To expedite the judging, it is requested that all entries he in place on the Show grounds by ](> a.in. on Tuesday. Live stock arriving by rail will be delivered in the Bark by the railways. Owners are asked to take immediate delivery hereof, and have their entries in places assigned to them as quickly as possible, so that all judging can he completed before afternoon. The Com mil tee has erected a large new shed for the reception of stock entries, which will make a useful addition to the accommodation available. Special trains have been advertised to leave Ross and Hokitika, returning to those places each night, thus providing convenient facility for those coming Worn the Westland district to the Show. Any informal ion relative to Show matters, eai lie had on application to tliO Secretary. Mr C. 11. Rose. Newman's Motor ears will leave the garage next Wednesday morning at 9 a.in. for 11io Greymouth A. and P Show (People:; Day), returning in the evening. Patrons are requested to hook their seats promptly,—Advt. Just landed consignment of 200 half cases of tomatoes, Paterson, Michel and Co.; Ltd. —Advt. Tile tendenojv in the clothing and dr.’Porv trade, is for prices to tie irieteasing. rather than to become easier. Vet Schroder and Co., lire making (liastic reduction in Men’s sox 2s 9d, reduced to 2s 2d, Is 9(1 a. pair to Is (id, •Js pair reduced to 1,9 d Men’s linen collars to 9d and U. each. Tweed trousers reduced from 19s Gd per pair to Ft- Gd ; Box Suits, size 6, reduced Ironi £7 10s to £5 155., at Schroder's big stale.—Advt'..

Sore throats promptly relieved by taking a few drops of “NAZOI." on sugar. Quickly banishes summer colds. Ls lid for 60 doses. Quarry Owners: Use "Lithyte.' Simplest, safest, and most effective high explosive yet discovered. 20 to 25 p.c. stronger than any other for blasting, but lower in price. R. !’. M„ Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, (Tiristehurch.-—Advt. Newcome r s to lfokitikn are cordially invited to join the “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help Club. (Full particulars from your grocer).—Advt-.

Happy children keep free from worms with WADE’S WORM FIGS. Wonderful worm worriers.