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Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1924, Page 2

The Koit.er.nigi Co-operative Lime Coy. invite tenders for the cartage of coal from Hokitika to the lime works.

'l'lie Defence Department notifies in this issue the list of surplus stores on wile at Wellington. See posters and catalogues at nil (lost office*.

A public meeting will lie held ill the Koitcrangi Public Hall on Thursday evening at l> u’clovk for the presentation of Ike -juinlJn salo and dunce balance sheet, while the hull addition (plans are also to lie considered.

To-night at the Soldiers’ Hail the Ladies’ Hockey Club bold another of their very enjoyahlv dances, commencing at S o’clock, flood music, good Hour anil, good supper. Patrons are assured a real jolly evening. .Millie liv lioiiwUi's .lazy. Hand. Also Balloon Waltzes, Lucky Star Waltf.es, etc.—Advt.

Tlio liual of tlw* Hrefnwiutli Golf l lull’s men'* cliHKii io«*diip took place im t in* Oittotrn Links tin ,*'.it mday between Messrs Middrum anil Wild, the former winning bv II up and 0 to play.

Boys’ and youths’ sliong leatherette shirts with collars, n dwz. only, a new lot. Boy's usually os fid now .'ls I lil, youths’ usually os lid, now -Is fid at McKay's Great. Ileroiist ruction Sale. Advt.

The programme and regulations g iverninw the sixtieth meeting of the National Rifle Association ol New South Wales has been issued. The meeting will take place at the Anzac Range, Liverpool, from October 11th. till October iSt-li. next. There are -0 matches divided into three suries. The total prize money is fIoDOO. The first prize for the King’s .Match is CRM) and for the I,'inglield Aggregate £(’>').

"There’s life ill the old dog yet." To be sure there i*—if tlie "old dog” referred to is your old suit. The material is still good : all it needs is a

thorough cleaning and pressing. No firm is better equipped to carry out cleaning and dyeing work than the well established firm. C. Taylor and C 0., of Chri'lchiirek, We tire tlie local agents for these expert Dyers and Dry F'reiim Cl •allots and will forward goods to he cletitie.il or dyed. Bring in your suit to Paterson's to-day. R. Paterson slate Paterson and Lloyd). Kc-vell St.. Hokitika.

Despite tlit* adverse weather conditions prevailing hist evening, another large attendance of ouohio ami dance enthusiasts spent a must enjoyable few hours at St. Mary's Cluh weekly .Social. A hundred players contested the euchre prizes, the winners being—Ladie.s, Ist Mrs AJcGuignn; 2nd. Miss K. Afuiphy: dents: Ist.. Air E. Hausslnann. 2nd., ATr F. Cooper. Alter supper had heen handed around, dancing was indulged in until midnight, excellent ninsie being supplied l\v .Messrs La wit and Gibbons while Air C. Hleacli played an extra on the concertina. Ali- .7. C. AfcAfahou carried out fli» duties of AI.O.

Parliament resumes to-day. it. is said tin 1 l.ahor party is busy just now using all tlie forms of the Mouse to delay tile introduction of the Electoral Rill which is on the stocks. It was with this end in view that the Labor party assisted to talk out the Gaming Rill lately. The latter hill will be brought forward later and its prospects of passing are considered good. The Pectoral Rill is likely to have a stormy passage, hut as the Liberal leader has promised general support to the principle of the measure, its ultimate passing is considered safe also. Rut the l.ahor party as a protest wil use every endeavour to block the measure.

Kapur Mattresses—Best Kama rang Kapoc Double Red size usually 70s now 50s (Id. single lied size, usually 40s now ,11 s (id. lupac pillows usually os (id now Is tid each, best Samnrang kapoc usually 2s (id now 2s per lb. Only a few bales left. Next shipment will lie dearer. Buy now at McKay's great reconstruction sale.—Advt.

Tweed costumes reduced prices 85s to 17s«d, tweed frocks reduced prices L 7 Ids to 1555, grev flannel frocks 28sGd to 18s (i<l. The latest costiinies C 5 Ids. L'G Ids worth i‘B ]os and CO- - One costume special reduced price Cl 1 to 85s, (i feet wide linoleums redueed to Os -Id per yard, carpet runners from 2s (id per yard are some ol the bargains offering at Schroder and Co's great clearing -ale now on.—Advt.

A few special prices to puit surplus stocks. Roys’ golf hose, sizes (i and < only. 2s lid to clear, boys' pyjamas Os lid to clear, boys’ oilskins lis lid to clear, boys’ Colonial tweed overcoats 27s (id and 20s Cxi to clear. -A\ . 11. Stopforth’s. The true economy sale, McGruer’s super sale of all winter goods commenced at 0 a.m. I'riday. .Tune -7th. In every department our winter stocks have been marked down to zero—they can't go lower—here is your opportunity. The prices make it. Call early for best choice. iloCrtier’s. Hokitika and Greymoutli..—Advt. Xo cold is N'AZOR-proof. And no cough and wold remedy is so economical as "XAZOL.” Kighteenpence buys closes —more than three a penny. For Influenza, take ; Woods' Great Pepperaiflt Cure. i

The Colonial Sugar Company announces that the prices of all grades of raw and. refined sugars has lx*en reduced by C 3 a ton.

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

A general and annual meeting will lie held of the Westland branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association at the County Chandlers this (Wednesday) evening at 7.30 o’clock. Ilusiliess important.—Advt.

Striped Flannelette usually Is Od, now Is per yard at McKay’s Great Reconstruction Sale.—Advt.

As the ferry steamer Mararoa was approaching the ferry wharf at Lyttelton. mi Friday, Oliver Ransted, an able seaman on the vessel, fell into the harbour. The accident occurred while Ransted was engaged in throwing the lino ashore from the bow of the vessel, the railing carrying away. Ho took a header into the water from a height of about twenty-live feet. He immediately swam for the emergency boat which promptly went to the res-

A Matainui correspondent writes:— A good number of Wataroa residents celebrated the opening of Mcßride’s Creek traffic bridge on Saturday afternoon. This work, which has l>ocn carried out by the Westland County Council will prove a boom to a large section cf district residents, and has been looked forward to for some time past. Ihe bridge, which is constructed of heart of totara and rimu. is a neat substantial job. and some credit is tine to tlie eontractors (Messrs Nolan and Milov), as it is tlie cheapest, truffle bridge erected in Westland for some time past.

It wtis reported at tlie meeting of tlie Hospital Board last evening that a bull bad wandered into tlie hospital grounds recently and bad caused havoc in the (lower garden and ground,s in front of the institution. Much regret was expressed by members, especially as much of the labor of Air G. Davidson (Chairman of the House Committee) who personally (nils in a great deal of his time in beautifying the surroundings, had been nullified by the damage done. It was resolved to make a claim for live pounds damage against the owner of the hull.

That the location of “police traps" at Auckland is kept a strict secret waX evidenced in the Police Court when an inquiry was made by Air 1. K. Hunt. K.M.. as to the exact position of the measured quarter-mile in Kcinuera road, b.v means of which “speeding” motorists are detected. “AVliercabouts is this police trap?” asked Mr Hunt.. “The constable lias not imputed that information, even to mo. Your Worship.” replied Senior-Ser-geant Rawle. “It would he interesting to know.” was the rejoinder of the magistrate, who is a keen motorist.

“It was really an ornament for the missus." said Henry Currie, when he appeared at the Palmerston North Magistrate’s Court charged with being the possessor ol a revolver, and tailing to notify his change of address to the authorities. “I hone it was not a loaded ornament..” commented the magistrate as he entered a fine of lO.s and costs, the defendant having failed In read the regulations governing the possession of the weapon. Senior-Ser-geant o’Grady stated that a complaint had been made that Currie had been brandishing the revolver about in his own house (says tin* * Multanaltl Times”).

The ease with which some business people are imposed upoii was the subject of remark by Mr Just ice Stringer, at the Auckland Sup-rente Court, in referring to the case ol a Maori charged with uttering six forged cheques, to the total value of £■>.'{). at. Wluillgalei. states the “New Zealand Herald.” After referring to the tact that tlie allcgt*d oflVmcs tools ]A:o-o :ni a Saturday afternoon, his Honour said: “It indicates tlie remarkable facility tradespeople afford for tlie passing of cheques. In a little place like AVlmngarei this mail succeeded in passing valueless cheques hearing the names of prominent residents. In only two instancewere goods obtained. It- seems almost incredible and indicates tlie extraordinary laxity of traders iii handling cheques. Due might even say it i' almost a matter fur satisfaction these people lost their money.” The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers ‘'.strike a trite note” ami ask for Beils’ Alild Yellow Label Whisky. They know the goods. “Bell s” is mild ami clear. Afar!; Sprot and Co. Ltd., Greyniouth, sole distributors.— Advt. As a protection against coughs and colds “NAZOL” has no equal. One dose a day keeps colds away. Can lie taken nnvwhoro. (iO doses Is fid.

Clark's 200 yd. reels of sewing cotton. black and white, usually -Id a reel, now I reels for Is at McKay’s Great Reconstruction Sale.-—Advt.

Koine typical sale markings at Schroder’s great clearing sale, liinnel flannel for wa idling gold 18s (Id, reduced to Os (id per yard. French models Gss to HOs, 55s to 22s (id, children's white bloomers now 2s (id only, s(i inch t weed coating IGs (id, reduced to 5s lid. 51 inch dress tweed 11s tid, reduced to Is 1 I ', knitted jerseys 85s to 10s (hi, knitted jumpers .'!ss reduced to l(is (id.—Advt.

That sleep-svioiling cough can ho stopped by “XAZOL." Take .some drops on sugar. Penetrating and soothing. (iO drops Is Gd.