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Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1924, Page 2

There was a heavy downpour hot night for some time mid to-day is cold and shinny. The hills have n heavy run ling ol snow. A special meeting of the members of the Westland Km mg Club will be held at S.lto o'clock to-night to pass special rules for tin l Club in order to comply with the Kales of Haring.

An extraordinary general meeting of ail interested in the Koiteraiigi Public Hull is to he held at 8 p.m. on Rriii'ay. .Inite Kith., when the reports of the committees in regard to additions to the hall will lie reicived.

The usual weekly euchre tournament at the Sohlicl s' Hall takes place at S o'clock this evening, when special prizes will lie donated by Mrs Turner. Suppe" will he served at the close of the games and a social dance will follow.

Tl’rie was a large attendance at ,',t. .Marys' ( lull on .Monday evenim lor the weekly eurhie tournament mid (lance. The ladies lii'l prize was won bv Mrs .1. Schroder. The first gents’ prize was won by Mr I'. Kearns and the second by Mr Scott. Mr A. l awn supplied tin* music lor tin* dance, which was largely attended

I lie Town Hall will I c the contic oi attraction on Monday night lot the musical benefit, being organised by Mrs Ktavelcy ill aid of the funds of tile Ilo_ kiti.-.n Tleaiitifying Society. The first half will be an attractive concert pro.

gramme to which several ladies and gentlemen will contribute. In the second half there will lie a pleasant hour of community singing, a revival sure to he appreciated. The Society well deserves the benefit being tendered.

The monster bazaar and stile of work m aid of the K.S.A. building fund is drawing near. In three weeks' time the event will l,e ill | mg:ess. It will lie held in the Soldiers' Hall, and is sure to he well patronised. 'I lie ladies’ committee is busy with the preparatory work, and -owing I mv being held in many homes. Further .insistan c;u thill rr.xpcet X’. ill lie Wcleoliled to ensure a well varied display of gmv’s. The bazaar is sine to be a very popular OVOIIt.

H-r-r-r-r! 1 lion't yon led the cold pend rat** these days!" li's a simple ■natter to cheat ".lack I'Tosi" with a decent cvcrcoat. o7s liil buys a heavy all-wocd overcoat at Paterson's in lievell Street. You'll he aslonishcd at the self-evident values. Any man, tall or short, -touf. medium, nr slim can easily lie litt-.*d' from the range of liiillli-lilting sizes.

.Men can save money this week by buying their cardigan at Addison’s clearing sale.—Advt.

The death took place mi Tuesday at Westland Hospital of Mr August Katau We Tcnahi. of liruec llav. The was admitted tlu* jirovinus day, his condition being very acute, mid death resulted the following day. He was a native of liruce Bay. ill) years of ago. anil loaves a vile and child. Deceased was a line stamp of a man and was a noted axeman of the district. The remains were taken to Bruce Bay yesterday for interment.

Twenty-live Blitish hoys will are coming out under the New Zealand Slieepowiiers Acktlov lodgment ol Held, to Bt itisli .Seamen Fund will arrive at Auckland l>v the lleinuera on dune ‘JO. They will hi* sent to the farm at .Marton reWMitly bought fn-iin .Mr -MeKolvio, and alter six months' training they will hi* dialled to farms as cadets. The average age of the hoys, all of whom arc orphans of Bi itisli seamen who hist their lives in the va:. is ahoiit sixteen years. Fifteen Knglish public school hoys who are coming out under the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce .scheme will also arrive by tin* Bemuei'a, and will be placed with farmers in the Taranaki district. Five other Knglish public selionl hoys will also arrive by the same steamer, to go to North Auckland farms.

A discount of 2s in every pound for cash this week in the .splendid range of carpet and sofa .squares, rifimers and hearth rugs at Addison’s clearing sale.—Advt;

This will interest you. dust opened another shipment of ladies' millinery, coats in velour, fur coats, jumpers, warm underclothing, baby woollen comforts, corsets, dress and fancy goods. Colne early and inspect thipleasing display. Our prices are lover. .MeOruer’s Spot Cash Stores. Hokitika ami (.’revinout b.—Advt.

Now that winter is on u- visit Schroder and Co. whore* you cun get (looey warm lilnnkots, rugs anil wool at most reasonable [trices. —Atlvt.

\\ inter weight pyjamas in nice pattorns. eroat value at 11s (til and 12x fid. -Ml wool working! shirts 13s fid to 18s fid; all wool ncg. shirts in assorted stripes 11s fid and lrfs tid: also complete* stock of Pet one* blankets. These blankets are the host made in New Zealand. Keen cash prices on application.— \V. H. fHopforth, Mercer. Hokitika.—Aelvt.

Schroder and lit. are -bowing the latest in winter models in millinery.

coats and costumes; also evening frocks. These have l*een bought at very favourable term* for cash and must l*e sold to make room for further shipments in towels, .sheeting, calico, flannelettes and colonial flannel. Come early. Schroder and Co. the leading drapers—Advt.

Mails and passengers from the North Island by the ferry steamer connected with the West Const express at Christchurch this morning.

The usual weekly euchre tournament will lie held at the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock this evening in aid oi the K.S.A. building fund. Special prizes from Turner's finitely; supper supplied: dam e to follow. Admission Is.—Advt.

I lie funeral of the late Mrs I.c Brim of Kanieri. took place yesterday morning and was attended by many friends and relatives. The Kev. A. C. Purchas conducted the service at All Saints Church and the ginveside.

Mr .1. Steer has been re-elected Chairman of the Dreymouth Harbour Board. The Board has resolved to wait as a deputation on the Railway Department in connection with an agitation with a view to securing im- | rovoniciit- to the service of the port.

AVe regret to record the death of Air David Archer which took place at lii.s residence to-day after an illness extending for some time. The deceased was a native of Victoria and 70 years of age. He formerly resided in Rcefton and Imd been residing here for some time past. He leaves a widow and family of three sons and four daughters. one of the latter being Airs Pettigrew-. of Hokitika.

The deatli occurred yesterday at the Cloy Hiver Hospital at 1 o’clock of a well-known resident of Cohden in the person of Air Louis Stewart, who before coming to Cohden resided at Maori dully. He had been a sufferer from rheumatism and was admitted to the Hospital only on Tuesday. Deceased, who was 72 years of age. was predeceased five veais ago by his wife, and leaves a grown up family.

The No 1 section of the State Mine Kewaimi. was idled yesterday owing to a dispute arising between a shiftman named Broun. and the lamp-cleaner, deorge F.lliot. The lamp belonging to Brown was stopped when he turned up for work yesterday morning, so that he was unable to commence. The men resented the action and returned home. However. 11 deputation consisting of Messrs Teasdale and Mt-Aia-vey interviewed the dcneral Manager (Mr 1. A. .Lillies), with the result that the matter was amicably and satisfactorilv settled.

Two motor diivers have the opportunity of getting a nine guinea leather motor coat at four pounds ton shillings each (let in early. .McKay and Son. Advt.