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Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1925, Page 2

The Kailway Department advertise in this issue particulars of excursion fares to Heeftoo in connection with the Ituingahiia A. and I’. Show.

The Westland Racing Club is getting both the galloping and the trotting tracks in first: class order for tin meeting in Master week. It is expected a good string of horses will he entered for the coming meeting.

Special interest attaches to the sue al dance at the Soldiers' llall to-night as it is the first elfort towards raisin*, the extra funds required lor the lirsl section of the club rooms to he built in front of the present hall. Then should lie a bumper attendance to lielj the It.S.A. in this matter.

A meeting of ladies is convened for :| o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at the Soldiers’ Hall to organise committees to assist in raising It'.nds to continue the building scheme m coimectinn with the club rooms, etc.. additional to the main hall. Ail are cordially invited.

Tin* suggestion that Anzae |)ay should lie observed oil the neatest Sunday wtl be strenuously opposed by the Return,.a: Soldiers’ Association, states the pres: dent of the Auckland lira noli (Air F. \A I lider) . The matl.'l u.i discussed re i cut ly at a neeting oi pirl ore tbealii managers and members of Parliament AL lnder maintained that it is little enough to ask the public of New Zealand to give one day in the year tithe remembrance of the sacrifices made l.y the count ry'., von Lit during tin Great War.

A characterisin' example of Aussie barracking is recalled hv an Ashburton eonespondoiit. It occurred at the Ashburton “Oval” when .Macartney’s team was over here a couple of seasons age. Warren lianlslcy had hit a lovely daisycutter to the leg boundary; Just over the boundary line was standing a local clergyman, well-known as a staunch prohibitionist. As the hall skimmed across the line the reverend gentleman stooped down and stopped its progi* 1 ;-, with a small handbag which he was

carrying. Instantly there came a voice from the hank: “You fool!” it said iv an injured tone, “you mighta broke vour bottle.’’

A dog tax collector received ;i surprise in the Auckland suburbs recently. In the course of his rounds lie inquired of two hoildruji. need 3 and 5 years, L they kept any does. They replied th. they had two. The collector knocked a the door, hut was informed by the children's mother that no does were kept. “But your children said they had two.” he protested. The entry of the youngsters at the moment clutching two brightly-lined wooden does in then arms, and tearfully asking that then treasures he noL taken away, explained the situation.

“I was in Ameriea (Inline 'he vt-ci of the Prince of Wales and I can sa.v that no limn was more popular m the States that the Prince,” remarked Mr .1. P. Page, whit returned to Wellington yesterday following a twelve months' tour of Britain, the Continent and America, during the course of an interview with a “Times" reporter. “I he Americans just loved the Prince," lie added, "and by the way he was treated lie might have been their own prince instead of a British visitor, lie is the finest commercial traveller the Umpire has." Referring to the newspaper publicity given to tlm Prime's visit. Mi Page said that some of the reports were most amusing from a Britisher’s point of view, and a good deal, of what appeared in the newspapers was palpably invented.

Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and mnrncain frock'. Inspection cordially invited,—Advt.

Ford Owners: Longer life for car, 50 per cent reduced engine repair, automatic control of oil, no fussing with dirty oil taps when “ King ” automatic oiler used. Booklet from R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Sensational offerings in ladies’ ready to wear and trimmed millinery. Prices down to 3s lid, 7s lid. 8s lid to clear at .McKay's Great Sale.—Advt.

The pure, sweet emollients used in Rexona Soap are suited to baby’s delicate skin, and keep it in the best condition. Rexona babies are contented babies, because they feel well cared for and comfortable. Rexona Soap, Is (id per tablet. Obtainable everywhere.

Regard Infantile Paralysis as highly infectious. XAZOL, kills germs in nose and throat. Mix with Olive Oil lor children.—Advt.