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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1924, Page 2

I)r \V. A. ('onion has been appointed .Medical Superintendent of the Rccfloit Hospital. -Mrs I). Stow, of the Tea Rooms, llevel 1 Street, inis been appointed agent for Adams lirucc Ltd., the well-known Cake Specialists. A grand hall will lie held in the Tairea Hall on Wednesday. October loth as a wind-up of the season of the A rail lira Kuotlnill Chili. Have you yet acquainted yourself with many charming millinery models now showing at Addisons. Eastern ill colour and Parisian in design these clever creations and in every way "chic.” Call to-day and view this novel display.—Advt. The annual police examinations were belli at Gtvymnitlh mi Tuesday and Wednesday. five candidates sal, these being Sergeants I). Hyland (Itoofton) and ( . .1. King Hokitika), and Constables Canipagnolo (Seddouville), and Kennedy (lioss), and Wilson .Grimily). (•‘rand benefit euchre tournament and dance, St Mary’s Club rooms oil .Mon. dnv next. Six good prises have liceli kindly donated including ladies first, a silk camisole, second clips and saucers. Cents first, a shill, second pair of socks. Also two consolation prizes. Admission Is. —Advt.

The directors ol the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition Company have received oflteial advice to the effect that it is proposed to bring the .Maori house (.Mata-aula), which at present forms part of the New Zealand displav at Wembley, bach to the Dominion and re-erect it. in the Dunedin Exhibition grounds. The house Is 7<;ft pin long, lilt wide, and ‘-’-’it high.

If its curtains in which your tire ihterestod you should see the range of quaint curlniirngs now being shown at Addisons. I'mloiibiedly pretty these materials are at tlie same time durable. .Many and varied are the new goods we are showing in every department . Addison’s. Advt.

MrT. C. fielder. Ollieer in charge of the ( nrisli-liurch bramli ol the l-abotir Department, and formerly ol the West (Vast district, has resigned from the department's service in order to enter into business on hi- own account in Christchurch and his resignation will take effect from Kent cm her •'■lb lie will be succeeded by Mr A. E. Waile. is at present inspecting ollieer ol the department's branches.

All men will lie interested in the new mercery which lias hut lately arrived at Paterson's. Shirts. >oel;s. Inis, caps, ties, pyiamas, etc., all are here in patterns and styles most suitable for ti e warmer days to come. Ton arc invite.l to call and see this showing, both quality ami price will please you. Our new range of summer snorts garments Inis also arrived; see these when von call.

The Pacific Cable Hoard and Kastern Telegraph Coy., announce commencing mi Ist December cable rates between tlie Dominion and (treat Hritaiti are reduced as follows; Ordinary rate 'Js .1(1 per weld, government rate Is I’d per word, dclcrrcd rate Is Till per word, present daily rate Sd. week-end rate 7d are unaltered. The fu-lerii toy anit'Minec- furl Iter that rate to places in fun pe, o!b"i' 11 1 a'i (•real frilatn reduc'd Innn •'!'• I" -’s ,; d pet word.

The Medical Siip -riiit.-ud -nl of tl: Grey River llnsnital Dr ( Moore. r.-poi-fcd as follows lo August: Pat iont s in hospital at beg inning of month, 72; patients admit ted during the month 55; number di> charged during month 2’l: deaths dm iiie month, ti ; patients remaining ii hospital at the end of the month. average daily number of patients SO.GI average days’ -lay ot each paticit Ill.tiS.

At the Soldiers’ Club last cvcliiuj the weekly euchre tournament in ai< of the It.S.A. building fund was held and was attended lairlv well. lln prize lakers at cards were Mi-s ham

i w inner in ladies' section) and .Mr Stickles (consolation) ; Mr Sander: (winner in gents’ section: and .Mr Ton: linsi.n (con.'olalion). Alter sapper Moved by the ladies’ committee a short dauee was held. For the dance whicl followed, Mrs Cooper supplied tin music very kindlv. ’1 he card lotlt-ntr meat will he eoidiuned next I hitrsday

Sir Sain Fay and Sir \ inctoit Raven, the British railway ex-peris who are to impure into tin' New /.calami railway system, ami who are itt present conducting a similar investigation in New Soul It Wales, will leave Sydney for New Zealand on October Bill, and will commence their duties immediately alter their arrival. The Co issioit is to impure into Lite linaiieial arrangements, inanagenvoil, equipment, si ml general working, including administration, control, mid economy of the railway servile of New Zealand, and more particularly (I) the organisation and running of the passenger and goods truffle, the service rendered, the settles ol fares and freights operating, the linam-e and financial returns; .-’) matters appertaining to the organisation and (-onduct of the mechanical section of the system in relation to the respective types of locomotives and rolling-stock adopted, cost, economy of lilt- and use, equipment renewal, and maintenance charges; CD matters relating to the construction, renewal, and maintenance of permanent way. including station equipment, and the system ol signalling and interlocking adopted.

Ford Truck with chassis complete, i:t good going order, £lls in Greymouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand, £OQ. —Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., Greymouth. —Advt. Special fashion display at Mc-Gruer’s, Hokitika. One week only, commenced Thursday, Sept, lltli. Fashion’s very latest in millinery modes, costumes, frocks, fancy silks, latest dress materials, etc., a show equal to any city show. Our prices are much lower. Mc-C!rtier’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

French, Swiss and English knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frocks in silk, silk and wool, and fine wools is another prominent feature at Schroder and Co’s Spring show, now on. Inspection cordially invited. Evening frocks and flowers a speciality at Schroder’s emporium.—Advt.

For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Messrs W. McKay and Son are now making a delightful display of new spring models. Ladies are invited t inspect the very beautiful fashions now showing.—Advt. Sawmilling Machinery: Bush locomotives steam saw feeds, steam cross cut saws, logging blocks, timber jacks, etc. from E. P. M. Manning and C'o., 5 I Bedford How, Christchurch, representing A, ftjld G. Price, Ltd., Thames, —A'Mt

To-morrow Night! Soldiers’ Hall! The usual Kiwi Football Club’s Dance. Everybody assured of .a good time. Good floor. Best of music by Bonetti’s Jazz Band, which commences at D o’clock sharp.—Admission—Gentlemen Is GJ; Ladies Is.—Advt.

Messrs M. Houston and Co., notify particulars of the sale by auction oil Wednesday, October Bth. in the estate of the late Airs Ogilvie on the premises, Stafford Street, of freehold section with residence thereon and also the "hole of the furniture and effects. Kverv day new spring goods are be iog opened tin by Addisons. Von are cordially invited to eitll and see the many novel innovations in millinery, frocks, costumes, hosiery, gloves and piece gootls, now being displayed. Addison’s.—Advt. fully I!) men are now engaged on plate-laying, bridge building and other work oil the llulier Gorge railway, and provision is being made for accommodation of another fill or more, showing that the Government is at last determined to praised actively with the construction of this important railway.

Tuesday evening next will he an important night at the .Soldiers’ Hall. There is to lie a i hildren’s fancy dress hall followed by an adult dance. During the evening the It.S.A. Art Union will be drawn l.v a local committee formed Irom tho-e present. tickets are now on sale. Partiiulars in regard to the fancy dress ball will be given to-lnOiTow. Mr ( has. 11. Howe. Secretary <1 the A. and P. Association, Greymouth has received the following letter from Air P. Grant. Supervisor of the Canterbury l-Mucntion Hard: ‘‘fit re) ly to yours of the 2Sth. August. I have to state that the matter of making a donation was discussed by the Board at its meeting held yesterday. It was agreed that Cash Value j rizes should he given in conuei ticn nith the A. and I*. S iriety’s “School Garden t inipetitioii” as follows; First Prize £2 Ills: .Second Prize £8: Third Prize Cl 10s; Fourth Prize Cl. ’I lie money must be spent oil School Garden K'."|i:isite.s.”

The Grey Hospital Board yesterday met and considered tenders for the erection of the Old People's Home. Six tenders, ranging from CO.fMIS ISs to C 15.7117, were received. The Chairman said thill the Town members ol the I’oaitl had opened the tenders the previous day, lulling advantage Ol the visit of the Department’s technical adviser. Air Allan, who had to leave lor Wellington. They recommended that the tender of Mr W. William for Cl ll.til 7. be accepted. This was carried. Two lenders were received lottile erection of the pnit-.-r's cottage, i ne for Cl Kill, much over Ibe estimates an I on - ill CP I > ISs. much below the estimates. AH-nda-rs disco-sod the advisabilitv ol doing ilu- work by da\ labour but on the motion of .Mr HrailsI'ord, seconded by Air Prislauc it was decided to call fresh tenders for the cottage.

Some sheep in the Ida \ alley district have guile “eugly.” to use a shepherd s expre-sici. If moved to activity by a dug they stagger and fall: then, if h-H alone, they gel up and "run like mad" till they are again taken with the staggers (says the Dum-din ' Star”). Ihe In-ad- of oil -If Iwo were split to try to discover the e.-iiise. and i t each case it was found that a fly had deposited its eggs iii the upper pari ol the nostril. causing i-Nlcn-ive inflammation. Whom;- com.-- this llv Nobody seems to I;now. Tin- all -iitioli of the Stock Depart li-.-ni is to be. or has hi-fi, ca11,.,1 ~,1 1,, |l u . in chit. -nee. Tim symptoms read like those that come from tutu, but the local people, who should know if tlmre is a tutu on the nnploughed ridges, have a suspicion that irrigation muv have something to do with the trouble, because it i < noli- ed that the sheep so aliVcted are on irrigated pastures. •'llv way ol illustrating the lad t lid , In. biu* *l l i . not ahv avs against "Ml I• <1 " Irteieb. impcriccilvl acquainted vvi l l l our no liter iitigue. may I relate (writes tlie Her. W . Westoll) llie billowing personal experience.-' Walking through l.eatherlme.d some years ago my at trni ion was arrested bv the billowing aniiutliu di'.enl in tin *ir.hoard of a small rhn]*-l : " <>n Saturday night, at S p.m., the annual potatopi,. supper w ill be held, and on Sunday imiming the subject of the sermon will l,e -A Night of Horror.’ Recovering Irom this surprise, I turned into the main street near the Swan Hotel l.e i- nliouled with the alluring invitation over a newly decorated restaurant.

•To cyclists and photographers! 'lvy our Is (id luncheon. A dark room iprovided for developments.’ ” Paint : Acid resisting, ln-at resisting, • -Fihruic,” the best protective paint for all iron and steel work. Covering capacity double ordinary paints hut. labour costs just hall. E. H. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

The new spring t.ixl summer millinery showing at Schroder’s, comprise the latest mot'vis in imported trimmed millinery am! ready-to-wears. Your presence will he valued and in the meantime we ask your acceptance of our appicei'.'.tion for east favours.—. Advt.

For cold in the head —inhale NAZOL. For sore throats or tickling cough take some drops on stigar. I sod either way "NAZOL” works wonders. GO doses Is fid.