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Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1924, Page 2

.Messrs McGriier’s (Westland) Ltd. distribute an interesting inset with today’s paper.

Consumers of gas arc reminded that accounts for October mii-t be paid before I |>.in. - to-morrow to secure discount.

Just arrived. A further shipment of millinery models. Our models this "season are the smartest ever and ladies will tine! a hat to suit- them from our choice range. Addison s. Advl.

A Hint i-l i lm* tin* CY<jss(.*s took pi;ico mi tin.* howling hist evening when the holders. .Messrs Coles junl i. 11. WiUon wore ehallengoil hv Messrs Breeze and Plank, victory resting with the latter by ’2O to 17.

Ilall -I’rice days at. McGruer’s. I .as (lavs of sale. Friday. Saturday, am .Monday Nov. 1 Itb. to I7tb. Komi and monov must be lotmd lor large Christmas'shipments. We sacrilice oil present stocks to meet tho position Wonderful bargains in every depart meat. Half-price days at McG-rncr' sire folium? days. lie tir.'i' and lake your share. .McGruer’s. 110 kitika and Greymonth.- Advt.

The usual fortnightly meeting <> Westland bodge. No HD U.A.0.1). Will lield ill the Lodge room. Town Hall on Wednesday evening. A good at tendance of members from Ruatapi and lloss was recorded. 'lho minute of previous meeting were read and eon firmed. Hards reported that a brotlie had met with a s-rious au-ident. Sid pay to the amount ol £2 was pas.xei for pavment. Four new (-and ida te were initiated into the rites of Druid ism by A.D. Pro. 11. Kearns. A maternity bonus of £<> "as passed for pay nient. Tbe meeting tlicu closed.

Still smarter frocks at Addison's. Many women in every way competent to judge gowns, have remarked that the summer trucks and truckings at Addison' the smartest they have sieu for several seasons. Addisons. -Advt. “|)o you want tho gun?" asked Mr Wvvorn Wilson. S.M.. in the Christchurch .Magistrate’s Court of a returueJ soldi -r. who was charged with having failed to register the Army revolver which bad accompanied him through the Great War (reports the “Press”). “No. thanks, your Worship,’’ la' replied. “1 think T will leave it lor tbe State. It might come in bandy when the next war comes along I" “<>h. I hope it will have rusted away by thiol." said the .Magistrate. The weapon was I'Oloilcd.

••( 111. I slippr. :• they call h- puli lu-d." said Mr Wyvern Wilson. S.M.. in the Chrislchiireii Magistrate's Court, when a lung pair of blue trousers, which had oar-.* adorned the nether limbs ol some stalwart oliifer of the law. were waved in front ::f him by the Court orderly. The previous evening (says the ‘‘Press”) the wearer of the pants had engaged in a ‘‘battle with a drunk.” hut the intoxicated one had damaged them in the struggle. ‘‘Well. Your Worship," Sub-Inspector A. Cameron hastened to reolv. “we don’t allow them to go about in patched trousers!” Large entries have been received for the Xeiv Zealand hand contest, which is to ho held at Auckland .next,. February (stalls the ‘‘Herald”). Bands entering in the A. grade are Woolstan, Christelnfrch Municipal, Kaikorai, Wanganui Garrison. Auckland Artillery. Invercargill. Queen Alexandra’s Own Regiment. Wanganui, and Waratah Municipal. X.S.AV. In the R. grade. ] I hands have entered, and in the C. grade there are eight contestants. The entries for the solo competitions are also numerous.

The six months’ old hah.v of Air ami Airs A’. 11. Holiday, of Alanaia. had a remarkable escape from drowning at the Kaupokonui beach the other day, a tragedv being averted by the prompt aetijin ill’ Air !). R. Canty, of South Rind. Ilawera (relates all exchange), Airs Hobday was crossing the long swing bridge which spans the stream near the bench when she was overcome hv faintness, and the child fell a distance of about LA foot into the heavily Honied stream. The swift current was rapidly hearing the infant out to sea when Air Canty, who was nearby, rustled into the torrent and safely brought the child ashore. Air llohdav was too far away to reach the child before she was rescued. The child had apparently suffered only temporalil.v. Airs Hobday is suffering somewhat from shock.

.Mr I). AlrVicar. who was injured at Aelxunder River, leached .Rcel'ton about eight o'clock mi Tuesday evening. It appears that Ids injuries c.msist (if a liadly fractured arm and Inuises mi l!i* body and lietid. caused liy the living fragments of a collapsed driving jiti I lev. lie was giving the lottery a trial run In sec that everythin;.' was in order, when the accident hii]i|iencd. Dr ('union reached Alexander Diver just before one o'clock on Monday morning. bacilli' taken about four hours to go over the ranees-- no mean performance for a night trip over rough ground. On arrival there the do lor s.a the injured arm and next nun nine: the journey to town was commenced. Air McYicar walking with the others. At the roueh places he had to he lowered with ropes, hut eventually reached Stevenson's Flat, although very done up. From there lit* was convoyed to lieefton in one of Burley’s ears.—lnangahua Times.

The home dress-maker will delight in a visit to Addison’s. For there in a wide range of pleasing shades and quaint designs are all the smartest fabrics for .summer wear. Addison’s, —Advt.

No more grinding of teeth with Wade’s Worm Figs.—Advt. Motorists: Leaky radiators permanently repaired with “Kadore.ne”. Just a few minutes and no interference with circulation. Two sizes 3s fid and 10s fid post paid. 11. P. At. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt.

This season’s strawberries and raspberries will he arriving about December, in bulk (1-Jlh wooden buckets). The prices are strawberries, per lb lOd; Raspberries Is |>or lb with a charge of os for the buckets to he refunded on returning same. To avoid disappointment, intending buyers should place their orders now with Sfudlev and Robson, Fruiterers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Millers notify some .special bargains in twill sheeting, silk hose, summer frocks and latest dress fabrics.

McLean's Pictures insert a special notice of thanks to patrons in this issue.

Ail accident happened on the Ilium Coy’s dredge yesterday attcnioou to Mr A. Jteynisli, while at work, bis left hand being- caught between some cogs. The injured man was taken to Westland Hospital for treatment, when it was found necessary to remove the fourth and fifth lingers at the hand, while the other lingers wore also injured. The patient is progressing as well as can he expected.

“One of Them" writes to a Contemporary: “I have seen a lot- of swank in tho paper about our new Governor. but have never seen it mentioned that our company, the New Zealand 'funnelling Company, was under him for some years. New Zealand never seemed t:> know anything about its Tunnelling Company; perhaps it was because we were too near the front line for the war reporters, and Major Vickcrman never did blow, but General p’ergtisson knew and appreciated us. and we esfrpmcd him. and are jolly glad lie is coming here to govern us again. A\ e will all welcome him.”

On Tuesday evening at a concert bv tbe Greymonth .Municipal Band. Mr W. Stevenson, solo cornctist. who is leaving Greymonth to take a position with the Wellington Tramways, was presented with a gold fountain pen from tbe Band, and from the public a wallet. In making the presentation. Mr AV. 11. Parlitt (Mayor) eulogised the ability of Mr Stevenson as a bandsmen and soloist, and mentioned that tbe Judge of the last Dunedin contest bad stated that if Air Stevenson competed at the Ballarat Festivals, m the solo cornet sections, lie would be amongst the winners. Both as a bandsman and in bis private life. Mr Stevenson bad proved a ‘useful and exemplary citizen. whom. Greymoutli could ill-aiford to lose.

“Taii-ol” the perfect furniture and Hoar polish, is sold in liquid or paste form. Easy and economical.—Advt.

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