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Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1924, Page 2

Link at tlu' display of the salt* o work (roods in Preston's window to-day

Tin* entries for Monday’s Fat Stm sale at Arahura appear in this issue,

The "Westland County Council is tali inn steps under its motor licensing by law to prosecute those who are seekini to evade payment of the license fees.

Saturday nijilit at the Soldiers* 11 a 1 K.S.A. monthly dance and drawing <1 the art union; | roceeds in aid of ill building fund. A 1 usii- Lv Air lionetti Admission. Is (id and Is. Advt.

The Central factory seems to he gaining heavily in favour with dairy farmers. l*’or the first week in October s‘, tons of hutter was iiianiilaet tired.

Afastcr AV. prentice, son of Air am Airs Prentice of I’eeltoii. had the mis fortune to sustain a broken eollnrhoni while playing foot hall on the Pace course on AVednesday afternoon, am will lie confined to * ■ for a week 01

Shin white linen laced twill sheet in;;, just landed direct from the mak ers. (Ireat value at .‘ls lid per yard al McKay and Sons, Hokitika. —Advt.

The "Westland Cool Storage and Dairy Cov., Ltd., Hokitika, has a special notice in this issue, which is of interest to farmers, with leganl to the cartage of their cream from the outlying districts and also to the disposal of their supplies of pigs, whether they he large or small.

The “Lyttelton Times” states the lease of AYarner’s Hotel, one of the largest in Christchurch, has heen purchased hv Air T. C’loudesley. late ol the Dominion Hotel, and at present of the Cargen Hotel, in Aockland. It is understood that a considerable sum of money is involved in Dip transaction. The present les.-ee. Air 13. 11. Price, will leave for England early next year. The Wealth of Nations Ltd. report states:—During September, the mill crushed 725 tons of ore for a return by amalgamation of £07." Is 7d. *he August return hv amalgamation for 000 tons was .£8(55 18s 9d. The cyanide return for August and September was £559 19s 2d. giving a total yield for the two months of His 8d per ton crushed.

French, Swiss and English knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frock* 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 cold in the head—inhale NAZOL. For sore throats or tickling cough take some drops on sugar. Used either waj “NAZOL’ 1 works wonders. 60 doses Is 6d.

The R.S.A. art union will be drawn at the Soldiers’ Mall at 8.-to o’clock.

There will be a big supply of pillowslips at the sale of work in St. Andrew's Hall on Wednesday next.

5 (lcy:eu, cheek, gingham hose dieses usually 8s (id each now a real snip at os lid at McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt

The Kokatahi Football Club’s dance trranged for last night was postponed awing to the inclement weather until this (Saturday) night.

The Soldiers’ monthly dance takes place at the Hall, Sewell Street, tonight as usual. Good music will be provided and the floor specially prepared. There .should be a very successful evening. The art union will be drawn at 8. lo o’c loc k.

Do not forget the weekly euchre and dance in St. Alarv’s Club Dooms on Afonday evening commencing at 8 o’clock. Four , prizes for euchre. Music by Messrs Lawn and Gibbons. A capial supper provided. Admission Is.—Advt.

Air C. !v Sparkes of South Spit has been tbe victim of serious loss during the past few clays in a manner that gives cause to think it is the result of foul play. On Tuesday. Sept. 30th. one of his horses valued at £2.1 was shot in tbe hindquarters and may have to be destroyed as a result of the injury caused. On Thursday night another horse valued at CIO was also shot and killed, a bullet going through the hip, stomach and liver. The matter is of serious moment and it is hoped that tbe dastard who lias done these injuries will be- caught and made an example of.

A nice pared of retorted gold Ircim the- South Westland beaches passed into the- bands of a local bank yesterday. The beaches leave- been yielding fair returns for some time to watchful beach combers. The parcel of gold in question was about * 0 ozs.. and is unclc-r----stcucl to l,c- destined for tl.e l nited States where so much New Zealand gold continues to linel its way. \ Urdus parts of southern beaches, particularly where' back leads exist , will yet lie operated by light dredges, specially designed for the purpose. There is long stretches of Coast between Abbot Dead and Rruco Hay. which is more or less highly aurifeiotis as a result of sea beach deposits which have liim>u brought clown by tbe intervening

rivers. If it's llciordolh or linoleum, go to Aldsay’s. Having direct communication with the .source ol supply—tbe manufacturers —they are enabled to give better values than others not so fortunately placed. Look at these prices for (ill wide floorcloths and lines: (is 9:1, 7s Pd. 8s Del, and Ids Del a yard. Save money by lliriiisbing. At' McKay’S Hokitika.—Advt.

A quantity <>f material for the extension of the covered way on the Hokitika railway satioii is coming to baud, and is to'be placed in position ilium* diate-ly. It will be useful and necessary for providing shelter required at the loading and unloading banks where mails and passengers’ luggage are deposited. The footbridge materia is now unloaded from the- trucks and the work of erection will be begun shortly. Negotiations for tlu- purchase of a site for the engine turn-table- arc being advanced, and as soon as completed. the material will be reudv for installation. It is intended In light tliestation var.l with elect licit v to lacllltal,- night shunting, and tlie- reticulation will be lakeii in band shortly These and other improvements in and about the railway station will be carried out as quickly as circumstances will permit.

One dozen l’.oy’.s Oilskins to fit boys from 12 to 10, clearing cash price 7s (id cadi, at W. 11. Btc>i foi Ill’s.- Advt.

Here’s welcome news. Tbe new neckwear is here, never were designs so tasteful and novel as those expressed in our large selection of Swiss Voile, organdi and lace collars. 2s (id, ;is (id and Is (id each. At McGrtier’s. The leading drapers, Hokitika and (■ revmouth. - Advt.