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Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1924, Page 2

A meeting of the Exhibition Executive wiil be held at the County Chamhois at 7..'11l o’clock on .Monday night.

Tonight! To-night! Soldiers’ Halil Kiwi Football Club’s usual dance. Latest music by Bonetti’s Jazz Band. Banning at 9 o'clock sharp. Admission Is.—Advt,

A meeting of the general committee of the Bel.limed Soldiers’ Association will he held at the. Soldiers' Hall at 7.d() o'clock on Wednesday night next. Some important matters are to be discussed, and a full attendance is desired.

We regret to have to record the death of Alls Dctlaff, wife of Air 1!. A. Dotlalf. of Park street, which took place last night, after a breif illness. Deceased was a native of Afelbourne, and GO years of ag». She loaves a husband, but mi family, and has been a resident of Hokitika for many years.

Hon. J. Grimmimd M.L.C., representing the Westland County Council, and M 1 ,1. O'Brien ALP., will wait on the .Minister of Public Works at Wellington on Wednesday as a deputation in regard to Westland County matters, including the restoration of Kakapotidii bridge and the expenditure of grants authorised for Westland. Air T. W. Dull’ (County Chairman), will also accompany the deputation.

A member of the swagging fraternity called at an Oamaru farm house and asked for food (relates the “North Otago Times”). The farmer’s wife gave him half a loaf of bread and some butter, and told him he could procure milk from the dairy. He threw the bread nt her feet, exclaiming, “Have you no meat or ten?”

“1 suppose I might ns well tell the son to stop shining as to tell you fellows to stop drinking,” said Air A. Af. Afowlem, S.AL., in the New Plymouth Court on Saturday when dealing with a fireman off the AVcstmoreland whose devotions at the shrine of Ilncchus (says the “News”) had made him so obstreperous that he assaulted the first and second officers of the vessel.

A Jluatapu correspondent writes: A meeting of the men of the township was held in the billiard room last .Saturday night and it was decided to form a. local football club, and plat' a team during tho forthcoming season. Air J. Murphy was elected to the chair and P. lnglis appointed secretary. A social committee was formed of whom the members are U. lnglis (Sec.) ; T. •Jones. (Chairman) ; J. E. O'Connor, J. Afcßryde, A. Phillips and .1. (iroufsky. It was decided to hold a series of fortnightly dances commencing on Saturday, 23rd. inst., to raise fundi, to put the Club on a sound financial basis. Air .1. O’Brien, the member for AVesthmd, was communicated with and has signified his willingness to become Patron of the Club.

Schroller’s great clearing sale is drawing to a close—all goods are marked at less than half-price. Children’s sox, small sizes only, 3 pair for 2s Gd; Alin's summer hose Is Gd per pair; -Men’s linen collars Is each; quantity of ribbons 3d per yard. Carpet runners 2s Cd per yard upwards ; linoleums G foot wide from 9s Gd yer yard. Bo not miss tho last two (lays of Schroder's Sale, Friday and Saturday.—Advt.

The big event 4s lid sale commences .Saturday next, Feb. 23rd, and continues for six days only. Tho great one price sale. Hundreds of articles worth from 6s lid to 120 s, now all one price 4s lid each. Look out for big price list. See our windows, drastic reductions every department. Boors open 9 a.m. McGruer’s, Westland Ltd.. Spot Cask Drapers, Hokitika and Greymoutli.—Advt.

Tho tendency in the clothing and drap'ory trade, is for prices to be increasing, rather than to become easier. A'ot Schroder and Co., are making drastic reduction in Men’s sox 2s 9d, reduced to 2s 3d, Is 9d a pair to Is 6d, 2s pair reduced to Is 9d. Men’s linen collars to 9d and Is each. Tweed trousers reduced from 19s Gd per pair to 14s 6d; Box Suits, size 6, reduced from £7 10s to £5 155., at Schroder’s big S a le.—Advt. Happv children keep free from worms with WADE’S WORM FIQS, Wqpderful wortn worriers. I

The Christchurch Coaching College roquire* C. representative in Hokitika. See notice in another column.

Mrs Urquhnrt has kindly consented to arrange tlie sweets stall for the Bowling Club’s gala day on Saturday, March Bth.

North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the West Const express at Christchurch this morning.

The Westland County Council invites tenders for constructing 31 chains of road in the Inter- Wanganui district at La Fontaine.

Vile’s ear- will run to Nelson races, leaving Hokitika on Wednesday (February 27th.) and returning on the following Sunday. Book seats at once at the. Garage, Bevell Street.—Advt.

.Mrs Jacobs wishes to announce to her customers that she has just opened up the very latest in autumn models and remly-to-wears. The newest things first always, in fancy feathers and Ostrich novelties etc., etc. Inspection invited. Advt.

At McLean’s Pictures last evening there was a large attendance and a good programme. During an interval Miss Joan Maunder of Wellington, a yoling girl gave several very clever recitations, and was heartily applauded and recalled.

The local Hibernian picnic to Hokitika Gorge which, on account of weather conditions, had to be postponed, takes place to-morrow. Conveyances leave the Convent comer at 9.30 a.m.— Advt. Messrs M. Houston and Co., will sell i>v public auction on Monday next, (February 25fh.) at noon, at Cameron’s .stable, a consignment of seven young, draught and spring cart horses, all h-nkeii to work, sound and quiet, and a.l passed by a veterinary surgeon.

The Hokitika Bowling Club proposes to visit Greymoutli on Saturday next. .March Ist. anil play a game against the Grey Club for the Reynolds Badges, at present held by Hokitika. Four or five rinks and a rink of colts will he taken, according to the number of players available. Players available should advise the Secretarv at once.

One of Victor Johansen’s ears will |riiw for Wniho to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock, three seats being available tor passengers. The car leaves Wailio cu return, on Tuesday. .Seats may ho booked at Wild and Bassett’s Bevell Street.—Advt.

The Swimming Carnival postponed from last Thursday, on account of the inclement weather will lie held next Tuesday evening, commencing at 7.30 p.l.i Those who have not witnessed these instructive displays should not fail to go along. The usual price of admission will he charged (Adults Gil., Children 3(13- Advt.

The Minister of Mines has written -i i J. O’Brien. M.l’., to the effect that from the reports made to him by tluv officers of his Department, he is unable to grant the request of a Harikari deputation for a horse track from Inc lluriliari road up the Big Wanganui liver for a distance of five miles.

A youth named: Jack Morriscy, youngest son of Mrs K. Morriscy. of Tlio.nl needle Street, was admiLted to ilie (irev Itivcr Hospital on Tuesday. Tt. is stated that Morriscy and some

companions were out target shonlin;> on the hills behind Threadneeillc Street, when the gnu he was carrying discharged. and the bullet lodging in is leg. severed a vein and broke the hone. Ho underwent an operation yesterday morning. and is now progressing favourably.

Air O’Brien ALP., has been advised by the District Engineer of the Public Works Department that plans are bcing prepared for the Wailio bridge, and that Wailnikupa bridge is in

course of construction. A vote ot Cl,ooo has been authorised for Wailio track anil baths. The approaches to bridge:, on the south road are to be wing fenced to facilitate the crocci”g of stock.

Tlie West land Chamber of Commerce is promoting a petition to the authorities asking for the extension of hours at the Hokitika telephone exchange. At present the hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. The office does not open early enough for the train services and workmen leaving before the hour fixed, and the hour of closing is considered too soon. The petition asks that the telephone he open on week days from 7 a.ill. to midnight. Tf the petition is freely signed there is a likelihood of the request being conceded without any extra cost to subscribers.

Model Hats 52s Gd, are to he cleared on Friday and Saturday, the last days of Schroder’s dealing sale 2ls, 355, model hats 5s (id. silk knit jersey cents Co 10s to be cleared 355, all our remaining untrimmed hats 4s lid. Remember Saturday will he the last day of our sale.—Advt.

Men! 10 per cent reduction on al suits for cash, and for one week only, is tile special offer for the opening of a genuine sale at AV. H. Stopforth’s —Advt.

Special lines to-day, men’s shirts 8s Gil, now 3s Gd ; men’s working hats 14s Gd for 4s (id; hoys’ Colonial sports suits, excellent quality, 47s Gd, now 31s Gd; boys’ shirts less than half price 2s Gd and 3s Gd each at McKay’s great disposal sale.—Advt. Liquid “TAN-OL,” tho quick polisher for floors, furniture and leather goods. Clean and easy to apply.