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Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1924, Page 2

Soldiers Hall. Thursday night, usual weekly euchre tournament R.K.A., in < on inaction with the bailies’ Hockey Club. Cards, slipper and a popular dance. S o’clock sharp. Admission Is.—Advt. .Mr Edward Elliott, comedian in the Humphrey Bishop Company, after a week's il!ne>s from double pneumonia, lias died, aged 11. He leaves a wile and two children, at present in Wellington. Tne following Bullet- players have oven selected to make tin* trip to Mi tueka in quest of the Seddon Shield Backs: Kearns, V. O’Brien. J. Corby, 1!. Thornton, T. Davis, fDavis, b. Griffiths, J*. Itvau, W. Booth. Forwards: I!. Tminiclili'e, G. Allen. .1. (trice. (!. Stuart. A. boekov, C. Sehadick, ,1. Mcbcaii, C. Watson, C. (toodali. At. Ford.

At the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday the Grcymniitli Chamber forwarded a resolution urging the Bailwav Department t> run an express train between Canterbury and the Wert Coast on .Mondays. -M.r C hapman (District Traffic .Manager) said that the passenger service was not sufficient in warrant an extra express. It was recommended that the extra express be run in the Mini

Christchurch dairy companies announce that an increase of one penny a pound in the rclail price of butler came into oneratioii oil Tuesday. The retail nri'-e of I lie commodity will now be Is Kill a pound, iuMcnd ol Is I'd as formerly. .‘similar increases have already liven made in Wellington and Auckland. The reason for the advance is stated to he the increased charges of winter business.

The goods train from Gieymmith to Christchurch on l-Tulay and Monday mornings next arc to he utilised for passenger trallic also. Hokitika pnssengeis may connect by Newmans’ cars which will run to Olira. Those crossing on Friday "ill be able to be present at the opening of National week the following ilny. -when tho lirtt day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting will he held at Addington. Those crossing on the Monday will he in tune for the opening day of the Steeplechase meeting at Hiecarton on Tuesdliv nex«t.

Infoetinns and other notiliahle diseases reported ill the Canterbury and West Coast Health District for the week elided noon on Monday, totalled (15. as follows North Canterbury: Scarlet lever. 22; diphtheria, !i : tuberculosis, .'1; pneumonia. Ill; pneumonic inlltieuza, ; puerperal septicaemai. 2: erysipelas, 1: eclanipsin, 1. Asliburton : Ophthalmia iieonatorum, 1. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever. i; diphtheria, 2: pueuii'-inia, 1. Westland: Diphtheria. I. Haller: Scarlet fever, 1; dipht-heria. 2. drey: Diphtheria, I. lnangahiia : Diphtheria. 1.

A ('hri.stchiirclt man narrowly eseapo.l sulToring a sovoro property loss on .Saturday. Mo sold a motor-oar in the morning In a Imyor who was a stranger to him. and tool; in piiynmnt :t oho<|uo drawn upon tho country brunch of a l'ad'ttg haidc. Tho oar Wits taken away hv the buyer. Later in the day it occurred to the seller that it would he a nrudent preoantion to verify the chefiue. iind on communicating with the manager of the country hank by telephone he was horrified to learn that as far its the bank was concerned tho cheque was valueless. He then consulted the police, and as the outcome of diligent enquiries made during the afternoon the car buyer was discovered and the oar recovered. In the mean time it had been fuelled for a long journey into the country, and everything was in readiness for an carl, start.

Bovs’ and youths’ strati” leatherette shirts with collars, 5 do-/., only, a new lot. Boy’s usually os fid now As ltd, youths’ usually os lid, now -Is (id at McKay's Croat lleroiist ruction Sale.—Advt.

Kujmic Mattresses Best Samaraiiy Kupoc Double Bed size usually 70s now 59s fid, single bed size, usually 40s mm if Is fid. knpoc pillows usually 5s fid now 4s fid each, best Snmarnng knpoc usuiilly 2s fid now '2s per lb. Only a

few hales left- Next shipment will he dearer. Buy now at McKay’s {treat reconstruction sale.—Advt.

Tweed costumes reduced prices 85s to 17sfid, tweed frocks reduced prices £7 10s to (15s, grey flannel frocks 28sGd to 18s fid. The latest costumes £5 10s. £G 10s worth £8 10s and £910s. One costume special reduced price £l4 to 85s, « feet wide linoleums reduced to 9s 4d per yard, carpet runners from 2s fid per yard are some of the bargains offering at Schroder and Co’s great clearing sale now on.—Advt.

A few special prices to quit surplus stocks. Boys’ golf hose. siz*s C and 7 only, 2s lid to clear, hoys’ pyjamas fis lid to clear, hoys’ oilskins fis lid to clear, hoys’ Colonial tweed overcoats 27s fid and 29s fid to clear.--AY. IT. Stopforth’s,

In another column applications aro invited lor the TKi.sitiun of Manager at the Knniara Dairy Factory.

Striped Flannelette usually Is Gd, now Is per yard at AlcKav’s Great Deconstruction Sale.—Advt.

Train arrangements for Friday. Aug. Bth. and .Monday the 11 tli. in connection with the races at Christchurch are advertised in another column.

ICS.A. Art l nion now in progress. Drawing September HO. Valuable prizes. Tickets Is. J. Rhodes, accredited agent. Buy in good time and help the Soldiers' Building Fund.— Advt.

Thu gate for tile All Blacks match at Palmerston North amounted to -11-1 17s. an increase of £282 JOs SKI over the takings at the Springbok game in 1021. A new record has thus been established for a football match in Palmerston North and also a record lor the A. and i\ ground.

Provided the weather is favourable next Wednesday, there is certain to be a large uumliei- of people wlm will vis.. Greyniouth to witness the Rugby League match, England against the West Coast. Hokitika motor proprie--oi'.s are making arrangements to eater lor local patrons.

The financial year of the Hokitika Bowling Club closes next week, and the annual meeting will be held at onc.e. In view of the West Coast Bowling tournament being arranged to lie held at Hokitika next February, the green will receive some special atteiuion to [.lit it ill as good order as possible. The past season lias been a successful one and the annual report will show a satisfactory loeord.

To have tl ie teeth out appeal's to be something of a. < raze in Auckland, says the ‘-Star’’, and. strange to ielate this is not done on the advice of dentists. Quite a number of people liavo bad their teeth extracted on medical advice, because it was held they were the cause of ill-health in the particular eases. A story that r.ceniß almost too good to be true is related of one lady who was told she would never be right until all her teeth were extracted, wlsercupon jfjiie replied : "That is easily done,” and [Milled out her artificial set.

At the .Magistrate’s Court, Grevmoiilli. yesterday, Francis Frederick Boustridge, licensee of the Perry Range Hotel, was charged with having on July IB sold liquor between such hours as the hotel was required by law to lie closed. After hearing evidence the Magistrate said that there bad no doubt been a sale. It might have been hospitality on the licensee’s part, but the plea that the act was humanitarian was met by the fact that payment was accepted. Ho would convict defendant, and fine him U2, with costs. Two men in the hotel in connection therewith were convicted and ordered to pay costs.

A quarrel lictwoeu two women in a house in Nursery Road, Linwood, on Monday evening is alleged to have terminated in one striking the other on the bead with an axe. As a. result one of the women was arrested on a charge that having intent, to commit. grievous bodily barm she did do actual bodily harm. It is stated that the women resided in the same house and are thought by the police to lie relatives. After the quarrel Dr Davis was (ailed in and attended to the injured woman, whose condition was found to necessitate her removal to tlie hospital. It is not anticipated that her injuries will have any grave result.

As a protection against coughs and colds "NAZOL” has no equal. One dose a day keeps colds away. Can bo taken anvwbere. GO doses Is Gd.

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

Some typical sale markings at Schroder's groat clearing sale. Hinnel llauuel for washing {'."hi ISs fid. reduced to ‘.ls lid per yard. French models (ms to fills. 55s to 22s fid. children’s white bloomers now 2s fid only, sli inch tweed coating lfis fid, reduced to 5s fid. 51 inch dress tweed lls fid. reduced to Is II knitted jerseys 85s to 19s fill, knitte-.t jumpers fios reduced to Ids fid. —Advt.

That sleep-spoiling cough can ho stopped hv “NA/.0L." Take some drops on sugar, Ponetrnt ing and soothing. (10 drops Is fid.