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Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1925, Page 2

A dance in aid of tlic school funds will ho lieid in Lower Kokatahi school on Friday 13th. March.—Advt.

Men, it’s time to don underclothing of suflic-ionfc weight to .success!ally defy the chills of autumn and winter. Addison’s have men’s underclothing in the host New Zealand makes. Call today. Addisons.—Advc.

The Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Cluh publish an interesting programme for the sports gathering to he held on Cass Square on Saturday, April 11th. The prize money is substantial and should attract a large number ot competitors. Entries for all events close on Saturday. March 28th. with Mr E. C. Toohey. hou secretary.

A sports gathering will he held at Ross on Tuesday, April l-!th. on the Recreation ground, which will include running, chopping and sawing competitions. The prize-money is substantial, the principal chop being endowed with £25, handicap saw £7, Sheffield handicap CO. Entries close on April 9th. with Mr A. IV. Peebles. Ross.

W. H. Stopforth has just received a limited number of the famour hook ‘‘The triumphant tour of the 1921 All Blacks”, price 2s Od per copy.— Advt.

Petrol Rill cut in half when “ AirFriction ” Carburettor installed in car. Ensures greater power and speed with better running on high gear and easier starting. Booklet from R. P. M. Manning and Co, 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Special bargains in Millinery till Saturday next, your choice of two dozen ready-to-wears at 3s each. —Addisons.—Adit.

Gloves and hosiery to smartly match or contrast your new Autumn apparel are found reasonably priced at Addison’s. All the newest and most daring ideas are represented. Addison’s. — Advt.

Notice of a strayed red heifer at Matainui appears in this issue.

the new coat's have arrived, a great display at -McKay’s.—Advt.

The price of all grades of raw and refined sugars was reduced by 10s a ton from yesterday.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify entries for their stock sale at YY’ataroa on Thursday, March -6th.

In St. Mary’s Club Rooms on Monday, loth March a euchre and dance will he held in aid of St. Mary’s Convent School. Good prizes. Supper and Goodfellow’s music.—Advt.

A sitting of the Arbitration Court will take place at the Court house on Monday at 10 n.m. before Mr Justice [■'leper and Messrs H. Hunter and YY . Scott assessors.

Arch. Little of the quality Boot 'Warehouse has just landed ox lonic 2 cases of the highest grade Marlows. Men's hoots and these are being retailed at the lowest margin of profit. Inspection invited.

Soldiers’ llall, Saturday night, popliar dance, good music. Admission: icntlemen Is Oil; ladies Is. —Advt.

It is notified in this issue that the examiner (Mr A. K. Green) "ill attend at the County CMiice on YY ednesday to issue motor driving licenses. Holders of licenses lately granted may renew same by lodging fresh application and fee, without further examination.

The dance arranged to he held m the Lower Kokatalii school last evening was postponed and will he held on Monday night next. -March I.oth.—Mlvt.

The price of butter was increased in Christchurch yesterday by Id a lb., thus making the wholesale price Is Go, and the retail price Is 8(1. The rise is in sympathy with the recent upward tendency of values on the London market, and it will bring prices m Christchurch on a par with those ruling in the other three centres.

At the meeting of the Main Highways Council last evening the Chairman stated a reply had been received from the Highways Board that a subsidy could not in the circumstances lie granted to the Hokitika Borough Council Mr l'.vans pointed out that the Borough would now he receiving a portion of the heavy traffic motor fees, and that would assist to meet the case „f the boroughs within the Highway area.

The mystery of the whereabouts of Mrs Ellen Louise (Nellie) -Mount, whose husband is at present on remand on a charge of having murdered her. reports yesterday’s “Lyttelton ’limes, seems to lie no nearer being solved. 1 o|jee officers are still concentrating on the case in the hope of arriving at a solution of the mystery, hut at present no further developments have been announced. Each afternoon there is a steady stream of visitors to the Mount bungalow. The blinds have all been drawn, and with the high weeds around the house the place presents a desolate appearance.

The vogue of Woollen Costumes and .lumpers once again finds favour with the coming of Autumn and Winter. Addison’s are now showing the very newest colourings and designs in these no; nlar cold weather garments.—Adch\son\s. -A(ivt.

The County Chairman (Mr E. A. Wells) is leaving for the South to-day. Mr WelU will he accompanied by the Overseer and Clerk. The new Kakapotnlii bridge will he inspected, and the question of starting the protection work decided. The party "ill he at- Mari Mari to-night, and the district loads will he inspected during the afternoon. To-morrow, roads in AYataroa district, where Government grant expenditure is in hand, will he inspected, and the return journey "ill he made in the afteinoon. District road matters generally at To tar a, Redmans. Evans Creek, and elsewhere along the route will he investigated also. The-Kakapotahi bridge party i = now finishing up with that structure, and will next take in hand the cp-lion of a new bridge at Blue Spur el the far end ol Ihe township.

The Commerce Super Eleven, new model 11 ton. chassis, bigger and better than ever, wheelbase 127 inches against 112 inches. Heavier frame and wheels and much more powerful motor. Other models, twelve, 11-2 tons, model fourteen 2-2 J tons, model twenty-live 3-31 tons. Full particulars in catalogues. Brice and extended terms upon application to Araik Sprot and Company Ltd., Groymouth. sole AY’c.st Coast Distributors, also at Hi-l. Alanehester St,. Christchurch.—-Advt,

The feast of St. Patrick, apostle of the Irish race, "ill he fittingly observed next week. The religious celebrations, consisting of Alass and evening devotions, will he held in St. Mary’s on Tuesday. 17th. whilst a review of the Saint’s life anil mission will he given on Sunday evening. The soeal and national celebration will consist of the annual concert which lias been transferred to YY’edncsday. Alaroh 18th. and will lie held in the Opera House. The committee in charge have lelt nothing undone to provide a programme which should prove acceptable to all. They have been fortunate in securing the services rf the following favourite vocalists: Airs C. Harrison. Hokitika, and Alessrs J. Haiiland and T. Clarke. Groymouth. Our leading local vocalists and instrumentalists will complete the programme. Alisses Gibbons (2) will execute with their accustomed artistry, national* dances. Tickets at 2s, with a limited number at Is are now on sale. The patronage of the public is cordially invited.

Addison’s Great Summer Sale ends Saturday 7th. March. Special bargains in every department for the last lew davs, - Addison’s.—Auv „.

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