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Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1924, Page 2

The “Guardian” will not be published to-morrow (Good Friday).

Messrs -McGruers Ltd., notify their premises will be open all day on Saturday.

The Salvation Army hold a special service in the Army Hall on Good Friday night at 7 p.m.

A grand ball is to be held in the Koiterangi Public Hall on Wednesday, April, 30th, the proceeds to he donated to the hall fund.

A grand ball will be held in Kanieii Public Hall on Easter Monday night, in aid of the funds of St. Joseph’s school. Music by Miss Gillooly and Mr Ross.

Owing to some of the business premises observing a late night to-night, there will not be the usual weekly euchre party at the Soldiers’ Hall. The euchre contests will be resumed as usual next Thursday.

Paddy’s Market will open on Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at St. Mary’s Club rooms, when a great array of poultry and farm produce from the Kokatahi district will ho on sale in aid of the Kokatahi Catholic Church funds.

The decision to close their premises on Easter Saturday, not being unanimous amongst the drapers, the following firms have decided to open for business as usual:—McLeod and Smith, Addisons, , Paterson and Lloyd, Hallcnstein Bros, Mrs J. Lloyd, W. Stopfortli, W. .McKay and Soil.—Advt.

The Easter racing carnival opens on Monday next at Kumara. The Hokitika races are set down for Faster Wednesday (St. George’s Hay), and the Gi'eymouth races take place on the following Saturday. The races at Reefton are fixed for- Wednesday, April .‘loth,

Owing to Saturday being a shopkeepers holiday poppies will he on sale in the town on Tuesday next, and at night at Mr Preston’s shop (opposite the Dominion Hotel). The proceeds of the sale of the poppies will he devoted to employment'l'or returned men in need of work.

The capital entries received for the Hokitika Cycling and Athletic Club for their gathering on Cass Square on Faster Tuesday give every promise of a very enjoyable afternoon. ’I lie Town Hand will he in attendance and with the day a holiday there should he a large attendance.

Dunce, Dance, Dunce. Another big Cinderella dance. Easter Tuesday, April 22m'l. -Spot light •lances, twilight- dances, and novelty dances, llonetti’s full jazz hand will he in attendance. Popular prices.—Advt. A party of sonic 25 young ladies, members -of the Christchurch Bible Union, arrive here to-night /for the purpose of spending their Easter vacation. They purpose holding a camp, and will lie domiciled at the Hokitika racecourse, where they will he accommodated very comfortably in the main grandstand. The party returns to Christchurch on Tuesday. But for fears of a railway strike it is understood the number travelling would have been larger considerably.

'Poo Government steamer Tntanekai returned to Wellington at 11.-10 n.m. on Saturday from her visit to the sout. crn lighthouses. All the lighthouses were visited, and stores and supplies were ianded. Two triangular, wiiitopninted beacons were built on Stewart Island to indicate the anchorage lor deep water vessel,s. Several passengers made the round trip from Wellington. Moderate seas with. soutserly winds were experienced practically throughout the trip. The vessel "as under the command of Captain Bollons.

Pnmment and Bergamini have em-s leaving their Garage on Saturday morning at 9.30 o’clock for tie Grcymouth Cycling and Motor Sports. Book scats early at the Garage, or ring Phone 100. —Advt.

The following new railway by-law has been gazetted:—Fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, poultry and other perishable articles shall he carried only at the risk of the consignor. Any such goods (a) if not taken away within six liours after arrival at the station to which they are consigned, or (b) insufficiently addressed, or (c.i not delivered in consequence of riot or strike or other labour disturbance, may bo forthwith sold by. auction or otherwise without notice to the sender or consignee, and payment or lender of the net nroceeds of any such sale*- after deduction of freight charges and expenses shall he equivalent to delivery.

News was received yesterday from Dunedin of the ratlier sudden death of Mr Sydney Burton, surveyor, in the employ of the Survey Department. Mr Burton was well-known here and in South Westland, where he was engaged for some years on district survey work. He was married to the second daughter of Mrs J. Moore of Fitzhcrbert Street, uqd Dr. Clove -Moore of Greynioutli is a. brother-in-law. The late Mr Burton visited Hokitika last Clnistmas renewing old acquaintances. Since his return to Otago, he has been engaged in his professional work up country, and it was while in the field last week he had a stroke. The attack was a severe one, and although he leceived all possible attention, he failed to rally and died early yesterday morning. His wife and a young son survive him. To Mrs Burton and son and all relatives every sympathy will he extended. Mr Burton we.- of a genial disposition and well liked on all sides. He was very capable at his profession, and has carried out several important surveys in both Westland and Otago.

Mr W. If. Stopfortli, men’s outfitter, Be veil Street, has just landed a full range of men’s and hoys’ football jerseys in all the local chibs’ colours. Inspection invited.—Advt. Just received a large consignment of choice cooking and desert apples with instructions to sell at lowest market price. Also choice pears. —Paterson, Michel and C'o., Ltd. Phone No 2. Advt.

That tickling, irritating cough can lie promptly relieved by a few drops of “NAZOL” taken on lump sugar. 00 doses Is 6d.

Enquire about our Lynx and Clyde (McKay’s Own), men’s box suits, built by expert tailors, fit and style superior to the ordinary tailor-made article. Prices £3 cheaper; we do a big business in these. Best Navy Serge, £0 19s 6d; best grey serge £5 19s 6d. men’s latest felt hats 19s 6d and 27s Od ; Stetson’s 52s at McKay’s —Advt.