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Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1924, Page 2

To-morrow, being the King's Birthday. the “The Guardian” will not he published.

Newmans Motors are running cars t Kokatahi Football Clubs’ Ball at Kokatalii to-night, leaving the Garage at 8 o’clock.

An important meeting of the Ladies Hockey Club will la l held this (Monda V) 4* veil ing at 7 o'clock sharp at Mrs Slew's.—Advt.

The Kokatahi Foot bail Club hold a. grand ball in the Public Mali. Kokatahi to-night in aid of an injured player. Complete arrangements have bec.n made for a successful gathering.

A motor Inis and a light trap came into collision oil the Kokatahi road in the early hours of Sunday morning with tlic result that the shafts and one wheel of the trap were damaged, but tbe occupants beyond a slinking were not injured.

'Hie spveit-a-side fnoibnii tournament arranged by the 'Westland Sub-lTiion takes ninci! to-iini’miw on Cass Sqna-e There are capital entries, and a full day’s spurt is assured. Play will commence at It a.lii. Admission to Cass Square for to-morrow is. adults shilling, children sixpence.

The New Zealand .Heat Producers’ j! aid advises that the following price. are being offered for 2:Hh. May. ( ante! bury :■ .prime woolly lambs. -12 s under I lid. IDs over HRd. .second quality lambs, lOJd; wethers fib. under 7.Vd ; Ewes, Gls under ojil.

Iu connection with the tournament on the Square to-morrow it is gratifying to learn that a hot counter lunch will he served at the Central Hotel, the most convenient and popular resort of footballers and spectators. Ilotbaths etc. always ready.—Advt.

The Hokitika Bowling Club’s annual social dance takes place in the Soldiers Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. Bonetti's Jazz Band will provide the music, a capable Ladies Committee have charge of the supper arrangements and the floor 'till he found in capital order. Dancing will commence at 8.30 p.m.

For the benefit of the public, nil day to-morrow, “The Rendezvous” will be open, when all kinds of refreshments hot or cold will be procurable. Ham and eggs, borne made meat pics, cold ham and pickles, morning and afternoon tens and suppers served to suit the most fastidious.—Advt,

Householders are notified that gas appliances may now he procured on the time-payment, system. This is very convenient v,here cooking, heating, or washing outfits are required. There is a wide range of choice, liou-a-days in the selection of gas appliance* and plants of all sizes are obtainable. Das lias come into great favor for domestic service use, and very few housewives now care to he without it as a toady at hand servant—a most useful Mother’s help.

A Southland meterologist who l»ns made a study of tin* subject has suit an Invercargill paper the following forecast for .Juno—“ Another of those Antarctic storms ''similar to the one experienced from April ‘doth to May l.'ith) is approaching, and will probably reach here at the beginning of .Tune, and he felt throughout the Smith Island with cold and stormy weather in the south and heavy rain further north, also heavy falls of suoxv inland.”

A meeting of the Committee of the Chrysanthemum Show was held on Friday evening. The balance sheet of the Show was presented, showing a Profit of CSO 17s.—Tieceived and approve:!. the sum of £1.5 1 icing vo‘ ■ to the Hostel repayment building account and tho balance carried forward to next year'? show. Votes of thanks were passed to tho judges, donors of special prizes, the ladies committee and all who assisted to make tho Snow a success.

A sale of ladies’ coats, velours and furs, also fur necklets, is being hold by (•corgc Delbridge. ladies’ tailor, itovcll .St.. Hokitika. It will pay you to iitsped.—Advt.

The recent rough seas are having its effect upon the wrecked Xgahere, which is rapidly breaking up. The position of the hull has not altered,

hut the bridge has been smashed away and the funnel has disappeared overboard. The bulwarks have l>oen demolished, while the remainder of the timber cargo is steadily being washed ashore. After a few more south-west gales have had their effect, there will probably be little left of the ill-fated steamer, as she lies in a very exposed position, receiving the full force of the heave seas.

Ford Truck with chassis complete, in coo.'l point: order, jjllo in Greymoiitb.Ford Tourin" car. trend second hand, £OO. —Mark Sprot and Co.. Ltd., Greyirwillth.—Ad^t.

Mr Amos 'Wall mid family have a notice of thanks i, ' ; sue.

The “Motueka Star" states that Major 13. \V. Talbot has been selected as the Liberal-Labour candidate for the Motueka seat at the next elee-

Doii’t forgot to-night, popular euchre and dance, St Mary’s Club rooms. Splendid prizes and first class supper provided. Music for dance supplied by A. Lawn.—Advt. _ For the week ending May 17th the traffic through the Otira tunnel from west to east established a new record Approximately HOIK) tons passed through in the period stated. This figure does not include passenger trains but it i- tho total weight of all goods trains, exclusive of engines.

Now that winter is on us visit Schroder and Co- where you can get fleecy warm blankets, rugs and wool at most reasonable prices.—Advt. Acts like a charm! That’s what thousands say of “NAZOL”—tho handiest and surest remedy for coughs and colds. Stock-taking time is throw out time. Wo clean up our stocks, and sacrifice heavy discounts in order to quit speedily all accumulated stocks. Every department has been through the pruning knife. Red ink markings and extreme values will make our store a. beehive of activity during last four days of stock-taking sale, which commences at 0 o’clock Thursday morning and ends at a o’clock Monday, June 2nd. See our windows. Follow the crowds. McGr tier’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. At the first signs of Influenza take ‘NAZOL”—a simple, safe, speedy and sure specific. Penetrating and germkilling; Is fid for f>o doses.

Schroder and Co. are showing the latest in winter models in millinery, coats and costumes; also evening frocks. These have been bought at very favourable terms for cash and must Ik* sold to make room for further shipments in towels, sheeting, calico, flannelettes and colonial flannel. Conic early. Schroder and Co. the leading drapers.—Advt.

Beautiful Evening Dresses at McKay’s—a big range just openeilshot nioiisseline, Silk Moracain, cliifon velvets, shot taffetas and sequin nets etc. All different designs, lovely evening shades, silk anil shot effects. Prices very reasonable 29. s Gd, !)7s fid, 105 s, to Lffis. Also gents evening dress suits correct style. Splendid value £ll 11s. —McKay and Soil.— Ailvt.