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Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1924, Page 2

A meeting of the Ladies’ Hockey Club will be held to-night at 7 o’clock at Stowe's tearooms. —Advt.

The result of the Ladies’ writing competition arranged at Wanganui uppears in this issue.

Hciiiember, to-night at 3 o’clock sharp, first of season euchre and dance at St. Mary's Club. Splendid prizes, a sumptuous supper, and first class dance music supplied by Messrs Lav.n and Cihlu.ns. Admission Is.—Advt.

A j■ >ii■ t meeting of the 15.5. A. comit»itU*c*s will hi* held at the Soldiers’ I IaII to-night at 7 o’clock. The members of the general, bazaar and social committees (including the ladies! are asked to attend in full in order to push on arrangements for the bazaar to be held next month.

Town Hall! Town Hall! Wednesday night. The dance of the season in aid of Hockey Club's funds. Floor in excellent order. Honctli’s orchestra. Supper provided. The Hokitika Hockey Club are entertaining a visiting hotkey team to the dame oil Wednesday night.—Advt.

A movement is afoot to inaugurate a local choral society. At a preliminary meeting last week the suggestion was taken tip with a good deal of spirit, and it is likely that the happy event will be brought to pass. It should prove a very popular movement over the winter mouths.

The New /.calami Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being offered oil 3th May:—( anterliury wethers: (11 lbs and under 7d: ewes: fillbs ami under sjd ; prime vvooly lambs; -I2lbs ami under lik'd, 1(1 ami over 19),d, second quality lambs ‘.hpl ; Southland. 421bs and under lo|d, l.’tlbs and over iljjtl.

I .allies! Come along to the “Lucille". Genuine bargains for one week only. 15ig reductions in all millinery lines, also woollen cardigans and jumpers. Luxor jerseys, also crepe de chine jumpers. Inspection invited.—Advt.

A Wellington message states:—lt has been brought to the notice of the executive of the New Zealand Itducatiouul Institute that a postal voting paper has been issued by a private individual asking teachers to record their views on a certain form of Bible instruction in schools. The executive of the Institute considers the procedure highly objectionable, and has advised members to refrain from sending voting papers.

Don't forget to keep Wednesday night hooked for a monster dance in the Ton'll llall in aid of the Dailies’ Hotkey Club, and also help to entertain the Hlakotnwn Hockey girls. Bonetti’s full orchestra in attendance, supper provided. Admission, ladies Is fid, gents 2s.—Advt.

Thi' “ l.yttelton Times ’’ reports that Gwithn King, aged 20, was found in the bathroom of her residence at 27(1. Hereford .Street, on Friday afternoon in strange circumstances. She had apparently jumped into the hath tied a rope round her legs, turned on the water, and then lasceratcd her throat. Fortunately her head was kept above water, or no doubt she would have been drowned, as it is understood that site was missing for two hours prior to being found. She was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital, where she is reported to he progressing favourably.

Solid le.-itli suit cases 2-lin. 70s, 2fiin. with steel frame 05s. Klin, solid leather kit hags .)7s (id. lOin. solid leather lirief hags 07s Od, 10m. llastl I ri»-f hafts 22 s till. Fibre suit, eases from 10s Od to 07s lid. These cash prices for solid leather suit eases will save you 30s to -Ills per bug. if you huv at once from W. 11. Stnpforth. Cent's Outfitter, He veil St.—Advt. Le Hoy and Mcl.ogn oiNkin mats ahsnlutelv the best thine; for the rain, riding, walking and working styles, prices 70s fid to 80s fit!. Men’s gaf'harclinc raincoats, dressy and stylish, great values at 70s Oil at McKay and Son’s.—Advt.

Umbrellas repaired at shoriest notice. .lob guaranteed. \V. H. Stop forth, dents’ Outfitter.--Advt.

Friday, May 2nd, ami following days’ Inventory Sale, the great clearance before annual stock-taking. Don’t miss this big factor. Hroadensting, bargains, sensational smashing prices; stocks must go out to simplify stock-taking. Your great opportunity to buy the new winter goods at end-of-scasoti’s low bargain prices. This great sale for a short period only. Act quickly. Mcdruer's. Hokitika and Grevmouth. —Advt.