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Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1924, Page 2

Mails and passengers from the North Island l»v the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

The rights to the booths etc., at the Wcstand Racing Club’s meeting will bo sold by auction at the Princess Theatre on Saturday afternoon.

The usual weekly euchre party takes at the Soldiers’ Hall, commencing tonight at 8 o’clock. Good prizes are provided, and the ladies committee is supplying the supper. A dance will follow the evening’s play. Admission will be one sibling.

The Westland County Council invites applications for the position of Foreman Bridge Carpenter for the district, at a salary of £25 per month. Applicants are to state experience and forward references on or before noon on the 17th April.

County ratepayers are notified in this issue that rates owing on the 26th inst will be sued for without further notice. This action will be taken in accordance with a resolution of the County Council on Tuesday last.

Ladies new winter coats with fur collars. astrachan collars and braided, 25 only in nigger, mole, fawn, electric and navy. Special bargain price 69s 6d at McKay’s, {he heading Drapers.—Advt.

Mrs Jean Scott of ChristclmrcK has been appointed District Nurse for South Westland, and is to take up her duties in the middle of May.

The usual weekly R.S.A. euchre party will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock this (Thursday night). Supper provided. Dance to follow.— Advt.

The Committeo of the Public Library acknowledge with thanks the gift of Mr William Folley of an American volume “Our first century’’ which has been placed in the reference library.

One for the boys to learn, just the song to sing coining home from your football games! Come along to the Rendezvous to-night and learn the chorus of “Last Night on the Back Porch.” It’s absolutely the latest hit in sings, its stunning!

The death occurred yesterday at Christchurch of a former well-known liruimer resident, -Mr Peter Dallorn, well-known at one time as Bandmaster at Brunner. Some years ago he went to live at Christchurch. Ho was only about JO years of age, and leaves a wife, a sister of Mrs J. Nimmo, ol Brunner.

On Cass Square yesterday afternoon the cycling races run off resulted:— Half ' Mile—A. Cook (00yds) 1, R. Ilaussmann (20yds) 2. Five started. Ailie Handicap—A. Cook (120yds) 1. M. Hutchison (120yds) 2. Two Mile Handicap—M. Hutchison (240yds) 1, \Y. Barrowman (210yds) 2.

The Beautifying Society desire to acknowledge the receipt of the following additional sums—W. E. Williams 01 Is, Albert Lawn 10s (id, E. C. Toohey Cl Is. The liberal response to the Society’s appeal for funus lias

resulted in a considerable reduction of its liabilities, but a further £4O is required to enable all accounts to ho paid.

Mr Warren Bardslev,’ the New South Wales cricketer, while sight-see-ing at Rotorua, sustained a serious injury to one of his legs, necessitating an operation in the hospital. Ho is making a good recovery, and anticipates returning to Sydney by the outgoing steamer this week. Air R. Bardslev is remaining behind with his brother, and will return with him to Sydney . Air T. A. J. Andrews, also a member of the New South Wales team, sailed by the Mamma for Sydney.

There was a heavy rainfall through the night, the heaviest and most persistent showers being in the early hours of the morning. The registered rainfall for the 24 hours was 4..(5(5 inches. Although so heavy very little damage is reported. The whole countryside was very dry and would absorb quite a lot of water. Alniiy of the principal drains were running to full capacity for some time. In Sale

street where contractors are putting down a new storm water drain, there wa.s a bad wash-out to the footpath. Thu old and the new drains had not been linked up overnight, and the extra water overflowed, scoured the footpath badly, and Hooded the adjoining sections. The (Inmage actually done was of a minor nature.

The sale at Oliver and Duff’s, which opened on Friday last has been very largely attended. The customers have found that the prices are remarkably low with the result that there lias been a regular rush for bargains. There tire still plenty of bargains left and shoppers are advised to call carlv and secure some of the very special values offering.—Advt.

Don’t miss the cash clearing sale of ’.ools and shoes now in progress at Oliver and Duff's, Hevell Street. The whole stock has been marked down, many lines far below cost to effect a ready clearance.—Advt.

.Just landed, a large consignment of pearmains uid other varieties of choice apples.—Paterson, Michel & Co., Ltd. ’Phone No. 2.—Advt.

The new millinery possesses infinite ehiirin. The styles are most varied, while the colours are well in keeping with the season’s demands. ‘ Becoming''’ is the word that qualifies these fashions. You are cordially invited to our opening display on Saturday, .March 29th, and following days. AlcGruer’s, Hokitika and Grcyniouth.— Advt.

Banish coughs and colds and save money by using “XAZOL.” Eighteenpence buys CO doses —enough to cure the whole bad-cold family.