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Hokitika Guardian, 5 June 1924, Page 2

A meeting of the Highways Council for the West Coast Counties will he held at Grevmmirii to-morrow evening.

The usual weekly euchre tournament rakes place at the Soldiers' Hall tonight at S o'clock, the proceeds being m"ai.l of the building fund.

Watch .Mrs ,1. Lloyd's sale display windows for further reductions. Everything is going at absolute bargain prices, so cornu along and have a look. —Adu.

The deaths are reported from Westport, on Saturday of -Mi' Alt Skilton, an engineer of many years standing in the district and on Sunday of Mr George Bears. one of the pioneers of the Coast. Deceased who was SI years of age, was a native of England.

The Kmiieri Defence Hide C’lub which is winding up its affairs has a credit balance of some £2O. It has been decided by the members to vote £lO of the amount to the funds ol the Westland Hospital and the remaining £lO to the building fund of the Retr,med Soldiers* Hall at ilTokitika. Those gifts will be appreciated greatly by the recipients.

ITi for a Hritis-h Piano i- rather a snip these days. One wonders how iiV done. More particularly is this so when one listens to the beautiful tone ol tin- Eastman Piano now being offered by Messrs Harley and C'o., Oroyuioiilb. at the above figure, or on terms spread over 1. or 3 years. Headers are invited to sec an.” play these magnificent instruments at Messrs liarlev's at anv time.

An older has been placed by the Hailway Department for the fitting up of a petrol driven carriage on the design cf a Christchurch engineer. Air E. B. Milckhurst. The carriage may be operated from either end, it will he fitted with a super-six cylinder engine, and will weigh 12 tons. The carriage is designed to accommodate forty passengers and. it is said that it could attain, a speed of It miles an hour on the fiat, or thirty miles on a grade of one in To. Some of the fitting will lie done at the Addington workshops, and it i- expected tliai the ctrriage will be ready for a I rial ran. a liit'e over two months’ hence.

The -upolv oi cream lor lim \\ est - land Dairy Factory at. Hokitika keeps up, according to all accounts, wonderfully well. The fact that the factory is situate.? so c. at rally is no doubt ol special advantage in securing whiter supplies of cream, coupled too, tvitli the fact that tlm Company is still paying the highest price tor butler fat. Those supplying the local factory are reported to he well satisfied with their treatment. Air 11. T. Parry, the man-

ager, who has had considerable experience in factory management on the lines of the local factory, is giving every satisfaction to those doing business with the Company. A very line building and plant have I installed, which is in every way a credit to the town, and leaves no doubt as to the future stability of the Company. The manufacture of butter for the period of the Company’s existence has been highly satisfactory indeed. For the first year ii will go well over one hundred toils.

A sale (if Indies' con Is, velours nlid fill's, also fur necklets, is being held bv George Delbriilgo, Indies' tnilor, devell St., llokitikn. It will pay you inspect.—Advli

In connection with the election ul Severn! School l oiiiiniUees on tile Kith. June, it is suggested thnl tin.* 'iiisehuldcrs in the localities that failed to elect Committees on the previous Decision mould make an ettort to do so on the forthcoming ilnte. There 1- i he tin election of Education Board niemhers this year and it is important that the West Coast should have its lull votin'' strength, seeing that the ward at present represented hy the two local members covers a large area of North Canterbury in addition to the old Westland and Grey districts. It is quite conceivable that a candid.tie oil the other sidy might poll siiHirient votes to secure the seat, thus reducing the West Coast representation hy .inlf. Eight members are to he elected tor the Hokitika Committee, Mr I’cddcr having secured his seat on the previous occasion hy virtue of his having been the only valid nomination received., Nominations for the election oil Monday week, close with Her A. C. I’urehas at 8 p.in. on Monday, next (9th. insi). If these nominations are short o! the number required, the householders so nominated will he declared elected and the meeting will he asked to select other names to he submitted to the Hoard and to make up the nine tuemhers required. All the other schools having less than 129 in average attendance, written nominations are not required, and verbal nominations may be taken at the meetings.

Quarry Owners: Blast with "I.ithyte” 20 to 2d per cent stronger than other high explosives but lower in price, it. I*. M. Manning and Co.. •"> Bedford Bow. ( liristeliureh. — Aclvf.

iletnarkable bargains at McKay’s. Children’s sleeping combination suits, warm, woven woollen natural, usually 10s lid and 18s Gd, bargain price Gs Gd and Ss fid. Ladies’ best quality colonial wool navy bloomers, usuailv ]3s fid and 14s Gd, bargain price 11s G(l. Girls’ heavy colonial woollen grey bloomers usually 4s lid and fis lid. bargain price 3s Oil pair. Ladies’ woollen knitted hose, grey, black and heather, usuailv 4s 9d and os Gd, bargain price 2s lid pair.—Advt .

Umbrellas repaired at shortest no tice. Job guaranteed. W. 11. Stop forth. Gents’ Outfitter.—Advt.

A notice of thanks appears in this issue.

Alessrs AV. Duncan and Co., notify a list of properties for sale, situate in various parts of the district.

Alessrs W. Jeffries and Co., announce the auction sale of the furniture and effects of Air D. AlcCnskil! on Thursday next, June 12th., at 1.20 p.m.

The Ladies Hockey Club are bolding a Paddy’s Market at the Depot. Hevell St., on Saturday afternoon and evening. Home made sweets and cakes a specialty.—Advt. The State Collieries ladies’ hockey team on Tuesday defeated Hokitika ladies’ team hv a goal (scored by Aliss L. Cole) to ml.

Look at tlie.se for bargain's :—Corsets As lid; coats l-!s to £(i (is. Frocks and millinery much below cost, dungarees Os 3d; all wool socks 10J and 11 in. 2s lid at Airs ,1. Lloyd’s.—Advt.

It is notified that Hampden Street, at its intersection with Sale Street, will he closed on Friday and Saturday to vehicular traffic for drain-laying purposes.

The usual weekly euchre tournament in aid of the R.S.A. building fund will he held at the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock to-night (Thursday). Cards will he followed liy supper and a dance. A pleasant evening assured. —Advt.

The following players will represent Arahura against Excelsiors at Cass Square on Saturday next Tainui (5), Staines, Mason, Muir (2). Alarshall, Koch lord, Koogan, Gray, Wright, Howe, Reserves: forwards.A. Muir* Haigent, Lousich ; hacks, Al. ’lainui.

There was a large attendance at St. Mary’s Club on .Monday evening for the weekly euchre tournament. The first prizes were won hv Miss K. Lock and Mr D. Mason, also Air J. Fox and .Mr J. McViear respectively. Air A. Lawn supplied the music for the dance, and .Mr .lack McMahon was AI.C.

The death occurred at the Grey River Hospital on Tuesday of Air John Nash. Deceased who was admitted to the Hospital last Thursday was an employee of the State Aline and was ol years of age. lie leaves a widow ond ten children, lour hoys and six girls, the youngest being six months and the eldest 21 years.

Dr T. li. A. Valimine, DirectorConeral of Health, was knocked down and severoiv injured in Alolesuoith Street, Wellington, one evening last week, lie was leaving the .Ministerial residence about five o’clock, and it is alleged that lie was attacked by a man, who was later arrested. Dr \:iliuu.*n had to he assisted away bv members of a crowd which quickly gathered. liepolice made an arrest.

The death occurred at Snowy Creek ou Tuesday, of Alary, wife of Mr Augustus Quinn. Deceased was -IP years cl' age and was a well known resident of the Grey Valley, where she was universally esteemed liy the oommiiuilv for her many good qualities. Ihe i.i’o Mrs Quinn leaves a family of six sons and two daughters, one of the latter being Miss D. Guinn, of the stall' of the •'(trey River Argus," while ATesdnmes 1). Shannahan (Al.arsden) and Grogan (Greynmuih) are sisters ol the dtceaseil.

This will in terest you. Just opened another shipment of ladies’ millinery, coats in velour, fur coats, jumpers, warm underclothing, baby woollen comforts, corsets, dress and fancy

goods. Come early and inspect this pleasing display. Our prices ale lower. McGruer's Snot Cash Stores, Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt.

Motorists: .Stop radiator leaks yourself. Use "Radon-iie." two sizes

3s I'd and lOs 11-.1, post paid. Takes just a few minutes and will not dog circulation or damage engine. It. U. M. .Manning and Co., •» Bedford Row, Christchurch—.Advl.

Now tiiat winter is on ns visit Schroder and Co. where you can get lb-ci v warm blankets, rugs and wool at most reasonable prices.—Advl.

Acts like a charm! That’s what thousands say of ‘‘NAZOL”—the handiest and surest, remedy foi coughs and colds. For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

At the first signs of liilluenza take

’NAZOL”—a simple, safe, speedy and sure specific. Penetrating and germkilling; Is fid for (10 doses.

Schroder ami Co. are showing the latest in winter mode's in millinery, coals and costumes: also evening frocks. These have been bought at very favotirahie terms for eitsii and must Im* sold to make room for further shipments in towels, sheeting, calico. llanneleUes and colonial flannel. Come early. Schroder and Co. the leading drapers;-Advt.

Beautiful Evening I).esses nf McKay’s—a big range just opened--shot mousu'line. Silk Moracain, ohifoil velvets, shot taffetas atid seijiiin nets etc. All different designs, lovely evening shades, silk and shot effects. Trices very reasonable 29x Gd, OLs Gd. lOijs, to lL'os. ALo gents evening dress suits correct style. Splendid value £ll lls. —McKnv and Son.—Advt.