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Hokitika Guardian, 3 April 1925, Page 2

The fortnightly service will be held in the Ross Methodist Church this (Friday) evening at 7.39 p.m.

Mass will lie celebrated in St. Raul's Catholic Church, Kokatahi next Sunday, Palm Sunday, 10 a.in.

At a meeting of Justices this morning at, the Courthouse the jury list for the district for the .ensuing year, as presented, with minor alterations, was approved. The Chief Postmaster advises that from Ist. inst. rates via Eastern for Ordinary and deterred traffic lor any part of the United States of America will fie reduced to equal those chargeable from messages sent via Pacific. (Rates to Canada remain unaltered).

Two entire streets were constructed, and many of tile city’s largest buildings, including tile Wool worth tower were produced in miniature for the production “The Darling ot New York” to be screened at the Opera House this evening, commencing sharp at eight o’clock.

Notice of annual election of School Committees throughout the district appears in this issue. The meeting will be held oil Monday, April 27th at 7.30 p.m. and nominations close with the chairman of each committee at S p.m. on Monday, April 20th.

M( Lean’s Pictures notify that they have secured the services of Miss Maggie Foster the popular violinist who will play several violin solos on Friday and Saturday evenings, mid also play with the orchestra. The opportunity to bear Hus talented artist should not be missed. Usual prices will be charged.

The Mission wliiib bus been in progress during the last fortnight in SI. Mary’s will be brought to a close on Sunday next when Masses will lie <elebrated at 0.30 a.in., 8 a.ill. and 10 a.in. The con. lulling devotions with se: mini w ill be held at i p.m.

The Kiwi Football Club are recommencing their usual popular Saturday Might Dances for the season to-morrow night at the Retained Soldier's Ball. All arrangements have been made, for the successful running of these functions, and a.s a result they should be very popular. Best of music will be supplied by Benetti’s Orchestra. Dancing w ill commence at 8.ill) o’clock. Admission —Gents Is Oil; Ladies Is.— Advt.

plume interest is now being manilested in tlu* local municipal elections. It is not unlikely that all the Council seats will he contested, while it is on the curds that there will be a mayoral contest lhis year—the fust for many years. Seats on the Harbor Board and Hospital Board, however, are not likely to he sought after very keenly. 11l view of the awakening interest in civic affairs, all eligible should make it a point of being enrolled on the burgess roll.

The citizens of Hokitika are indeed fortunate in having two great celebrations to-night namely, the great suiierfentlire film “The Darling of New York” starring Baby Peggy, the greatest child actor of the year will be screened at the Opera House and the management will screen this great philtre sharp at 8 o’clock so as to allow patrons to attend the other celebration,, the welcome to Jack Steel, the loeai All Black. If you miss this picture you will he sorry. A real picture that carries the management’s guarantee.

The Citizens Ball to welcome homo Mr Jack Steel, the West Coast All Black footballer, will take place in Hie Ii.S.A. Hall this evening. The gathering will be thoroughly representative of~the various sporting bodies in the district and a record attendance is assured. .Mel can’s Orchestra will supply the music al the conclusion of the Pictures. while G-ood I'd lows Orchestra will supply suitable suitable music during the earlier part of the evening. The various football trophies won last, season will be presented to-night by the President of the local Sub-l'niou.

At the usual weekly euchre al the Soldiers’ Hall Inst evening there was a lair attendance mid a pleasant time was passed. The winner of the principal prize proved to be Mrs JBreeze Jim., with -Mrs Sumner and Mrs Benjamin securing the ladies' special prizes, ami Mr F. Thompson and Mr Dougherty the men’s prizes. 'I he lucky seal awards wont to Mesdnim's Sumner ;i jh I Kileulleu. and Messrs Bain and Paterson. Supper was served by the ladies' following which a, dance was indulged in, Messrs Goodi'ellow Bros, assisted by Mr (’. Raynish, supplying good music and Mr Sumner in charge of the door. There will not be any euchre next Thursday owing to the proximity of Faster. Alter the holidays the euchre will be resumed, and a special tournament will be opened, commencing the first 'I liursday in May.

New Autumn goods direct lroni the fashion centres of London and Paris and New York now on view. ( all and see the new Paris model millinery, woolen costumes and cardigans. McGruer’s. the Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greyinoutli.—Advt.

AY. 11. Stopfortfi lias just received from John R. Stetson and Co., a complete stock of "The famous Stetson Imts ” in the latest shapes and shades. I nspeetion invited.—Advt. First aid for coughs, cold, influenza. Woods’ Great, Peppermint Or.". Direct from the best English and ( olonial manufacturers, a large and varied stock of men’s and youths’ tweed overcoats. Prices from. 50s to I4os. A\ . 11. Stopforth’s, Revel I Street, Hokitika. —Advt.

Velveteens. —Our range of velveteens this year is more extensive (bail ever, ;ir, inch black, brown, grey, flame, blue and rose. In 32-inch. blue. plum, moss, grey. mob-, wine, brown and black at 3s, -Is Gd, Os I Id.—Addisons.—Advt.

Ladies, call and see the world famous superior darner Darns sox. etc., with a machine. Patersons will explain.— Advt,

Quarry Owners: Blast with “lathy le." I'p to 20 per < out stronger than others Simplest, safest and most effective. Reliable in l ard. soft, moist nr dry ground. Particulars from. R. P. A 1 Manning and C’o., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.