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Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1924, Page 2

The adjourned meeting of I lie Coinmil lee nf the K.S.A. takes place at 7.p.1l iiYlueU to-night at the Soldiers' Hall. A filial reminder i- given of the eiin-i-erl and ball al Kinm to night in aid of the Woodstock school prize fund. A capital programme has been arranged for both concert and ball.

An added alfiiolion 1.. tb>. Cycling t’llll. ■-1 nll I . i n ("a • ; t-qllni .* . .11 .11 U I da\ allcrn.ion will la* a cricket mal.l. between teams representing the Kan ieri and Hokitika Clubs. The coininit fee of I lie Westland Racing ( lub meets at !• o'clock on Friday night to ii'ceive nominations for the Cliristmas meeting and make necessary arrangements in colineel ion with the gathering. A meeting 111 the Ifsliibil ion Committee will lie held at 7.:!!) o’clock to-mor-row night to deal with the liual statement of accounts in connection with the Exhibition, and to make prclituinm v arrangements for the provincial representation at the Dunedin exhibition. Housewives fiml that they will not have enough china or cutlery for the Christmas table will do well to visit Harley’s (Ireynioiit It, where reliable cutlery and dainty jugs, bowls, teapots, etc., of exceptional quality are being uttered at special Christmas low prices. Call today, you will also be delighted at the wide range of useful, sensible gilts, which arc found at prices equally reasonable. An advertisement appealing in this issue draws attention to the fact Hint every mortgagor under a tnoitgage to which the Mortgages Filial Extension Act of last .session a.p) lies who desires an extension of the term of bis mortgage must file in the Supreme Court a notice of motion for an extension order not later than 31st. .limitary next. Notice must lie filed in the Court of the Provincial Distriit within which the mortgaged land is situated and unless filed bv the above dale the Act provides that no extension call be granted.

Xotliing like being in a position to buy direct from the source of supply. .McKay’s have just landed from the factory a line of Men’s Felt Hats. Newest shapes. The usual price is 12s Oil hut McKay’s direct Inlying enables them to sell at Ss (id.—Advt.

Resenting a priest's’well-meant questions about his wife, a workman named Radniiiu replied : “I killed her a few days ago. She is buried in the (cllar.” The priest informed a police magistrate. Detectives rushed the house, shouted: “Where ,s your •wife?” and

marched to the cellar. Radottiu innocently asked if they preferred red or white wine. The magistrate angrily ordered that he bo handcuffed, whereupon the irate wife appeared on the stairs. The police are unable to prosecute oil the score of a hoax, because the statement was made to a priest.

“Tmi-ol” the perfect furniture anil floor polish, is sold in liquid or paste form. Easy and economical. —Add. Direct from Ireland a new lot of table damasks and serviettes at prices greatly reduced. Call and see the grand values in these lines. \\ hilo damask .‘ls lid. 3s ‘dd. Is (Id. a yard, unbleached damask 2s (Id and .‘ls Ad a yard ; serviettes mercerised and all iiiien Is, Is 3d, Is (id, 2s, to 3s (id. Croat value and minus the middleman's profit. -McKay and Son. Hokitika.—Advt.

Don’t be a drudge! Liquid “Tail-oF lightens labour. Splendid for polishing floors and furniture.—Advt. Car Owners are advised to use “ Oil Dag.’’ Improves compression reduces wear, saves oil, and economizes power, reduces friction and carbonising, prevents pitting of valves. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

The adjourned meeting of the Hokitika School Committee will he held on Monday next at 7 p.fn.

-Messrs IV. Jeffries and Co will hold tin auction sale of furniture in the mart to-morrow afternoon at 2.110.

At a clearing sale al ttnmaru on Saturday a line of about GAO ewes in wool, with lambs, realised ft As 10d all counted. Th;„ is believed to be a record for the Dominion.

A concert, and ball will he held in the bower Knhatalii School on Wednesday, December lOlh. in aid of the school lands. A capital programme is being arranged, which should attract a large attendance.

■*l believe that if the Auckland University College where to discover a really first-class liquor, it would gain more repute among the public than if it were to discover the theory of atomic structure.” said Progrossor ]•'. I*. Worley, "hen speaking at the Auckland Institute’s (innl meeting of the ye.tr.

The Prime Al mister returned to Wellington from Auckland on Monday, lie went straight lo his home in Tinakori road, and remained there during the day. Mr Massey is much better than when lie left 'Wellington, but is still in need of rest and treatment for sciatica.

’flic (■'roynnnilli Rowling Club has accepted the invitation to play the Hokitika Club at Hokitika on Saturday afternoon next, and will send a live rink team, ami if possible a rink of colts, to play for the Reynolds Radges. Saturday afternoon next will, therefore, lie a general tea day.

I "set ii | presents that will lie appreecialcd. Hosiery, gloves, handkerchiefs, toys, fancy novelties, bags, neckwear, dainty lingerie, etc., etc. New stocks of the very latest novelties just to hand. Make your purchases now while you have a full range to select from. Our prices are lower. Mcdruer’s, llokitikn and diet mouth.- Advl.

Al St Mary’s Cllih on Monday evening. the usual euchre tournament and dance took place. The prize winners were: .Mrs Fox (first ladies). Miss N. I.oe!;, (second), Mr .1. I.oek, jnr., (first gent) and Mr 11. Kortegast /second), ‘fin- Imkv tables comprised Mrs Fox, .Miss Murphy and .Messrs -I. McCabe ami MacDonald. A pleasant dance followed after slipper bail been served.

The (‘hiisteliureh “Press” says: .Mr R. -I. Frch-'liehl. for many years chief clerk. Customs Department, ('hrislehm eli, who has been away I nnn duty for some time owing to threatened loss of sight, left for Wellington mi Monday night to undergo all operation. Many friends in this district will echo the wish that il will prove a successful one.

Ilidis riinimite butchering nf other people'.-, sheep would appear to have been carried out in Tinwald lately by

sfMin* person or | orsoiis (.s:iys «i 11 <‘xchange). ( oinphiints have been made lie several rdieepo'.vners that one or two of their.sheep have been slaughtered ami the shins ripped off the carcases ami taken away. At least seven animals have met this late. The police have made inquiries, ami ns a result a court ea-.e will follow shortly.

Rev. P. it. Fraser, aeecuupauie.l by Mrs Fraser, left by xesteiday’s morning express, oil an extended holiday. Ilefiin- travelling to (treat Britain. Mr Fraser will visit Kg.vpt. and travel up Die Nile lo Khartoum. lie also i tilt- Il ils making a pilgrimage to Pales-

tine. lie is due back ill New Zealand in twelve moiitlis. Haring his absence hum Hokitika he will lie relieved by Rev. 11 mis.,ii. fin nterly of Brooklyn Pn—hvterian Clmreli. Mr Hudson was

'flic death of Mr .lames Stcnhouse nf (Ireyimnitli recorded yesterday removes an honoured citizen of the moth cm town, lie was lorn in (Itvyimmlh and was Al tears of age and iininai ried.

lie bulled tile Dispatch Foundry ill llliui and was appointed Secretary in mill, in sitoi to Mr Bar 1 . He

was a well I UpP'Utef el port and was a member ol tla- Greyieouth Trotting Club. Rugby I'nion. linn ling Club, and doll' ( Itlb. Deceased leaves a sister (Mrs S. Kieddcl ol Wellington) and three brothers. (Messrs John Stenlionse. of Sydney, Andrew Stcnliouse. of Hokitika, and Joseph Xtcnhonse, ol Blackball).

This season's strawberries and raspberries will be arriving about December, in bulk ( I lib wooden buckets). The prices are strawberries, per lb 10(1; Raspberries Is per lb with a charge of as for the buckets fo be refunded on returning same. To avoid disappointment, intending buyers should place their orders now with Ntudley and Hobson, Fruiterers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Forty ta-es ol infectious diseases were reported in the Canterbury West land Health District during the week ended at noon on Monday, as compared with twenty-seven in the previous week. The following are the hospital (list tints in w hich the eases occurred : Inangaiuia—Tuberculosis E pneumonia 2. North Canterbury— Scarlet lever si, diplheria 12, tuberculosis I. pneumonia it, iißluenza pneumonia 1. erysipelas I, hydatids 1. eclampsia 1. Ashburton Scarlet lever 1, pneumonia 2. South Canterbury Pneumonia 2, influenza pneumonia 1. No eases were reported in the Ituller Drey, and Westland di-Diels. The Fire Brigade held a practice last evening, Supt. Hrnddon being in charge of a good muster. The steam engine was taken to the stand pipe on (Jibsoii t.luity opposite the Rod Lion Hotel and tested. The engine worked somewhat dillideiilly at first, not throwing much water. All investigation showed that the stand pipe had been interfered with, an empty tobacco tin and a couple of stones being found in the suelit n hose, a grating therein preventing these articles I rum going into the engine. After these were removed a faulty length of suction lioso was also found to need attention. Otherwise the steamer worked well and proved satisfactory. The reprehensible action of some nerson in iiiterlering with tin 1 standpipe is such a wanton olio that it deserves the strongest condemnation and it is well that the obstructions wore discovered when only a practice was being held.

Do you know that you can now bin (I foot floorcloth at os lid a yard. McKay's have brought down the price t< that figure. You can cover a 12 by ! foot room for 33s or a 12 by 12 loot room tor I Is. McKay's have reduced the prices of li loot lloorelolhs. Ss lid to os lid: li fool linoleums 3rd quality <I S <id to 7s lid : 2nd quality 11s (’><l to <ls 3d. They have also reduced tbs prices of ft foot and 12 foot lloorelolhs and linoleums by from 3s to Is a yard. Heine direct dealers with the linoleum makers, MeKav and Son are enabled to Iniv 111 bedrock prices and thus save the middleman's profits usually passed on to the people.—Advt. One hundred men's and youth's Xmas suits, all sizes, latest shades, tit and style guaranteed. Prices Gos to l-lfls., at W. 11. Stopfoith's.— Advt.