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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1925, Page 2

Mr E. Cholerton, optical specialist, is now in Hokitika and may lie consulted at Keller’s Hotel until Fell. 20th.

Ballantyncs notify a special sale list on our front page to-day, to which we direct the attention of our readers.

Wonderful value in unbleached table damask, 54in. wide, ordinary price Is lid per yd.; 120.vds only, now 2s (id yd. at McKay's Great Sale.—Advt. A dance will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Saturday) night. .Music by ■Goodfeiiow’s Orchestra. Admission : Gents Is (id, ladies Advt.

After an .illness extending over seven years, .Mr Albert Stringer passed away on Wednesday, at the District Hospital, Westport. The, late Mr Stringer was for many years in the service of Westport Harbour Hoards and won and retained the highest esteem of all associated with him. Death is a happy release to his long sufferings, horn with Christian fortitude. Deceased was a native of Bendigo, Victoria, Ausa natve of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, GO years of age. He had resid-' ed in New- Zealand for 58 years. He is survived by a widow and family of two sons and one daughter, also five sisters and two brothers.

A line of GO distinctive art silk jumpers, just landed from home at unprecedented price reductions. Plain, white and colours in a variety of shapes. Wonderful value at 8s 4d, 12s Gd, to 10s lid at McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt.

Beal good quality sheetings, cost less at McKay’s Great Sale. 54in. 2s Od, 80in. 3s Gd. Best value in the world. —Advt.

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

4s lid Sale! 4s lid great one price bargain event seven clays only commencing Saturday, February 14th, Hundreds of articles usually 6s lid to 84ss. Now one price 4s lid. A quick and busy disposal of all summer goods. We’re going to make our store a beehive of bargain activity. Folio* the thrifty. See our windows. McGruers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Liquid “Tan-ol,” the quick polisher for floors, furniture and leather goodc. Clesn and easy to apply.—Advt,

The Manager of the Into -Wanganui Dairy Coy., requires ,1 sciond assistant cheese maker. Prefer jn.e -'ill he given to experienced man. ' Messrs Wild and Bassett notify particulars of the speed records obtained by the Overland cars in recent speedway tests. Do not miss the opportunity to call at Turner’s to-night for some delicious mushrooms. Ring phone 15G and avoid dsappointment.—Advt.

Rain began to fall about midnight and there was a steady fall during the early hours, which continued dining the morning. It stopped about 11 o’clock and the afternoon promises to he fine. The Wellington Bowling Club’s tv.orink team on tour arrived this morning. and as the weather did not look too promising decided to go right- .01 to the Glacier to-day, the howling urn tell with Hokitika being cancelled. The visitors propose returning about mid-day oil Monday, and if the weather is then fine the game will lie played hero in the afternoon. Messrs M- Houston and Co. will sell on the premises Eitzherbert St. formerly occupied by Mr A. Rarkhill. the whole of the furniture and effects of Mr W. Ramsay, of the Railway Department, who is under orders to transfer to the North Island. The full list of particulars appear in another column. The sale takes place 011 Wednesday next at 2.30 p.m.

The Railway Department notify that owing to the infantile paralysis epidemic causing the postponement of the A. and R. Shows at Greymouth and Hokitika, the train arrangements perviously advertised for those dates will now ha cancelled unless otherwise notified. The ordinary time-table will lie reverted to on the show dates and the special excursion fares will e’s-o ’ e v rcellcd.

A telegram received by a local resident states that the Maori Party now touring the Coast is being enthusiasically received at the northern end of the island. Crowded audiences are being attracted at all places where the party calls and are delighted with the entertainment, which consists of Maori Greetings, Folk and Poi Songs, etc. The entertainment will be given in Hokitika next Wednesday evening, St Andrew’s Hall being placed at the party’s disposal for the occasion.

Men ! It will pay you to visit 11s and get some of the snips before they are all gone. Men’s suits, half hose, ties, slii.rts and hats all specially reduced. Inspection invited Addison’s.—Advt. The Canterbury bowlers commenced a four rink game against the Grey Club at Greymouth yesterday morning under favorable conditions. Rain, however, stopped play soon after mid-day, when the respective scores were: (Grey players being mentioned first in each instance).—Steel, Brisbane, Ring, Jon 10 v. Brass. Dann, Roach, Kirker 21 on the 19lb. bead. Chalf, Moss, Graham, Ruck Hi v. Borthwick, Malpa-ss, Morgan, Cliegwin 1-1, 011 loth. head. Steel, Brisbane, Ring, James Hi v. Stewart, Asliliy. Maddisun. Oakev 9 o ,i 17th. head. Holmes, Baldwin, Wbibley, Blackwood IS v. G. Horne. Henderson. Smith, Gagliardi 10 011 17tli. hen cl.

Sensational offerings in ladies’ ready to wear and trimmed millinery. Brices down to 3s lid, 7s lid, 8s 11(1 to denial McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt.

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

Blasting: Simplest safest and most effective high explosive is “ l.itliyte.” Up to 20 per cent, stronger than others Kqunlly good in hard, soft,* moist or dry ground. Particulars from R. PM. 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 dear. Beautiful hearth-rugs 7s Gd. IBs Gd. 15s Gd each. Ladies frocks 7s Od. 8s Gd. 9s Gd, 12s Gd each. Tlusc arc not the cheap-lack common Lind. All latest product ions.—Advt.