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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1925, Page 2

Mr K. Cholerton, optical specialist, is now in Hokitika and may he consulted at Keller’s Hotel until Feb. 20th.

This year .McKay’s Great Summer Sale will exceed your most extravagant expectations.—Advt.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being offered, sth. February: Canterbury—Prime woolly lambs, ?6lb. and under 12Jd ; 37 and 421 b. 12',d; 431 b. and over, llijd. Second quality lambs, 12d. A dance will be held in the Lower Kokntahi School on Friday evening, 13th. February, the admission for which will he gentlemen 2s, ladies Is. —G. Fern and F. Graham, joint lion, sees.—Advt,

Preparations are in hand for the gala day on Cass Square on the 2-ltli. inst. in aid of the Beautifying Society. 'Entries for the flower and vegetable display close on the 21st. inst. Schedules may I c obtained from Air H. Tl< tie. C.i.is Square.

Call and inspect our range of towels and roller towelling, the lies! quality guaranteed. Prices right. Addison’s. —Advt,

A perfectly good little hoy, who had never thought of a. criminal act, came into possession of an ancient bantam's egg a day or two ago. He could think of nothing hotter than to stand .it a street corner and see what would happen if the egg hit the side of a passing tranicar (says the Christchurch “Sun’’). He hurled the egg. but unfortunately, a window was open, and a young woman received the egg on her mouth. The hitherto innocent hov will probably appear in the court as a juvenile charged with assault.

The latest type of Singer sawing machine can now he inspected and all particulars given at Miss F. A. Thompson's drapery emporium, lie veil St., Hokitika. Needles, oil, belts and needle threaders now in stock. Orders . for spare parts will receive prompt attention. Adjustments and overhauling of machines can !>e arranged on application.—Advt. It was inevitable, with the steady growth of motor tractors, that fewer horses would Ik? required in New Zealand. Figures published by the Government Statistician for the Dominion show a decrease in the number of horses totalling 2-4.00*2, as compared with the figures for January tour years ago. The returns for 191-4 show 5*269 thoroughbreds. 3547 trotting horses, 104.633 hack or light harness horses, 57,504 spring-cart or light artillery horses. 13*2,662 three-quarter draught, and 9422 ponies under 14 hands. The total for 1924 was 313,197, and in 10-H it was 337,2.50. Another point to bo" considered is that 24.000 fewer horses means a corresponding decrease in the consumption of oats, hay, and chaff, ns well as less demand for the goods produced by harness-makers.

Marking an epoc in modern merchandising, McKay’s Great Summer -Salo starts on Friday.—Advt. It is notified in this issue that W. Jeffries and Coy., have been granted an auctioneer's license hv the 'Westland County Council. Miss Wylie lias resumed pianoforte teaching at her residence at Kanieri, where intending pupils may also make appointments—Advt. The Christchurch “Press” says that several more trials will he made with the petrol-driven 'railway car, recently equipped at the Addington Wprkships, before it is placed on a regular run. The traffic manager has not yet decided where it will be used.

Wendy and Alphonse, the Fuller circuit artists, who have iust completed a successful season at the 'I own Mall, Greymoath, arrived in Hokitika last evening to appear at the Princess Theatre to-night in conjunction with Everybody’s Pictures. The artists are appearing for one night only.

Infectious and other diseases notified in the Canterbury-West Coast Health District during the week ended Monday were as follows: —West Coast: Diphtheria. 12; tuberculosis, 1; poliomyelitis, 1. Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 8; diphtheria, 3; tuberculosis, 5; pneumonia, 1; poliomyelitis, 13; total, 37.

Yes! We have no bananas; hut we have Lawn’s Orchestra engaged, a good floor and n scrumptious supper prepared for the monster Bilim Cricket ball on Monday next, the Kith.—Advt. The “Grey River Argus” says it is understood that 37 railway workshops’ employees will receive notices ol their transfer to Addington this week. As a result of the Government's decision to remove the Railway Worksimps to Addington a number of men who have purchased their own homes in Greymouth, have decided, to resign from the service.

\n amusing slip ol the tongue v.ns made by Mr I). G. Sullivan. ALP., yesterday morning while speaking us a member of the deputation that, waited on thi' Hon .J. G. Coates in connection with the duplication of the Lyttelton tunnel. Air Sullivan had been telling Air Coates of the anxiety of the people of Canterbury, and he wound up Ids remarks by declaring: “All that we wqnt is a definite statement from yourself as Prime Afinistcr.” Air Contes joined heartily in the laughter Unit followed, but Air Sullivan Inist-n----od to excuse himself, saying that Mr Coates would understand that it had been a mistake. “Oh, yes, I quite realise that Air Sullivan did not mean that,” remarked Air Coates. “I think I know who he would like to see as Prime Alinisler.” “Acs, it’s Mr Holland,” was Air Sullivan’s rejoinder.

At the Christchurch .Magistrate’s Court on -Monday, guilty was the plea given in Scottish accents by William Cochrane, 39 years of age, when charged with having converted, without colour of right, a motor-car valued at glso, the property of Frederick J. Garnett, Christchurch, on Saturday Cochrane said that the act was a case of bravado, lie had wished to create in the mind of a girl the impression that he owned the ear. and had “cranked up.” He was under the influence of liquor at the time, and was now sorry for his action. He had been in the Dominion only four years. 11 is Worship convicted and fined Cochrane 110, and costs amounting to Lille also ordered accused to pay 15s. the amount of the damage done to the

The marriage was solemnised yesterday morning at 8 o’clock, at llolv Trinity Church. Greymoath, of Mr Leslie Stcunett Pepper, of Nelson «Creek, eldest son of the late J. S. Pepper, formerly of Greymoath, and Miss Margaret Gueu, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs A. V. Bell, of Blaketown. The ceremoney was performed by Bev. J. F. Mnrtiii. The bride wore a coat frock of grey garhariliue, trimmed with red. with hut and shoes to match. She was attended by her sister. Miss Agnes liell. who icroe a fawn gabardine frock, and hut, to mulch. The bridegroom was attended by Mr C. Hell. The bride entered the church on her father’s arm, and was given away by him. Miss Marie Pariit-t presided at the organ and played the “Wedding March” as the wedding party left the church. The wedding party was entertained l>v Mr and Mrs Bell at ‘‘Everybody’s” Tea Booms. Hr and Mr Pepper left by the express yesterday morning on their honeymoon trip. Ihe bride’s going-away dress was of grey gabardine.

Stop! Look! Listen! Addisons have a fulj range of heart rugs, slip mats, Axminsters and tapestry runners, and also the famous Dursley reversible mats. Addisons.—Advt.

In reply to the representations made by the Southland League to the Union Steam Ship Company for the resumptoin of annual excursions to the West C oast Sounds, the Secretary of the League has been advised that the company will he pleased to give the matter full consideration in due course. It is explained, however, that it would he necessary to lit out a special steamer for such excursions, which would require to he run iu the summer time, and to do this the cost would he high, and consequently the fares would he greatly in excess of previous rates. The company states further that it is alive to the desirability of giving as much prominence as possible to the beauty of the West Coast Sounds, and the League nvav rest assured that the question will he most carefully considered.

Factory owners: Solve the belting problem bv using “ Tulioid ’ belting. Strong and reliaule hut low in cost. Write for quotes. Ji. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

Schroder’s Stock-taking Sale is one of great attraction. All summer millinery is marked below cost to cioar. Beautiful hearth-rugs is (Id. Bis Od. 15s Od each. Ladies frocks <s Cd. 8s Cd, 9s 6d, 12s Cd each. These are not the cheap-Jack common kind. All latest productions. —Advt.