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Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1925, Page 2

WHAT WOMEN WANT. Health means beauty. Beauty brings power. Power achieves happiness? Find the road to health by using T)r Sheldon’s Gin Pills. Price 2s am} 3s fid. Obtainable everywhere.

Soldier’s Hall! To-night! Athletic Club are holding a, Monster Dance. Dancing at 8 o’clock sharp. Advt. Train arrangements in connection with the Hokitika Races on loth. April, are advertised in this issue. Order of masses and devotions in St. Mary’s Parish to-morrow, Raster Sunday.—Hokitika 8 a.in., 10 a.m., and 7 p.m. Boboies, lady’s wear specialist of Hovel I Street, has an interesting notification to customers appearing in this issue. Monster Euchre and Dance in aid of St Mary's Convent School, will lie hold in St. .Mary’s Club at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. 14th. April. A special prize, open to all players in addition to eight valuable prizes. Supper provided. Goodfellow’s music. Admission Is Gd.—Advt.

Good Friday was ushered in with light showers which continued at intervals during the morning. The afternoon was line, though overcast, til. shortly before G o’clock when there was a smart shower and heavy rain fell last night. The town wore a deserted appearance during the day. I he death of Mr Matthew Scanlon, took place in Nelson on Friday night, after a brief illness. The deceased was the second son of the late Mr and Mrs Jus. Scanlon, who were very well known, and long residents of the Duller district.

The sale of furniture annoumeil on Thursday by Mr S. Burnett White commences on Wednesday morning next. April loth., and will last for ten days only. An inset with this issue rets forth some interesting particulars of this monster furniture, sale.

Kanieri Electric Ltd., have now completed the erection of the Diesel engine for a stand-by plant for the electric power, and the engine had a trial run during Wednesday and Thursday. The new engine is nominally of 2-10 h.p.. and lias been working well. It lias a very loud exhaust- that makes it very noticeable when working, there being continuous loud explosions.

The Hokitika race meeting is set down for Wednesday next. There is a first class railway service for the day, all parts of the 'Westland section as far north as Keeffun and Otira being served with facilities to visit Hokitika and return home the same day. The long string of entries gives promise of good sport for the day.

The additions to the Soldiers’ Club are now well advanced, and these useful rooms will soon he added to the building which will prove of great convenience for all social gatherings, and at flic same time supply a club-room rendezvous for the men. It is expected that the rooms will be opened about Anzac Day.

The Ross Sports which take place on Tuesday next promises to be a great

success. The nominations for all events arc records, the champion chop alone having drawn 23 competitors. A special train service is arranged for file day. leaving Greymnuth at 8.30 a.in. and Hokitika, at 10..7 a.in. arriving at Ross at II o’clock, the return train leaving Ross at G. 25 p.m. Excursion fares arc being charged for the day.

The annual meeting of the Kokatahi Foohall Club took place on Tuesday evening last, there being a good attendance present. The minutes of Hie last annual meeting were conlirnied. The following new members were nominated C. Robinson. L. Robinson and V. I’orson. A number of Vice-Presidents were elected, Mr V. Fleming being appointed Secretary. A <|iiantily of business was dealt with. It was resolved to hold an opening hall at a date to be fixed later. The meeting then terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the chair.

Cable advice has been received from the High Commissioner that the Canadian Government will he officially represented by a display at the Exhibition, and that officials will he sent Lo this Dominion immediately to make the necessary arrangements for the exhibit irooi the sister Dominion. Government photographs, which are now -in possession of the Exhibition Company, show that Canada made a very fine .showing at Wembley, and if she adopts flu- same enterprise in connexion villi the Dunedin Exhibit ion. her display will be one of the must attractive to he seen here.

With reference to the regulations as to the use of motor lorries on roads within the County of Westland, a notification appears in this issue as to inspectors under the regulations. Application forms for licenses may now be obtained at the County Office, Hokitika. As the regulations arc now in force, all owners of motor vehicles of two tons and over should make themselves conversant with their legal obligations in the matter, as neglect to do so leaves them open lor lines and penalties.

Tlio traditional characteristic (>1 “East Lynne’’ was well demonstrated at the Prim ess Theatre on Thursday night, when, despite rain and wind, a crowded attendance was present to witness the picture, presentation of a modernised version of the story. Incidentally, also, the story was Americanised. and robbed of the English countryside atmosphere. It was rather more than modernised, for the author took many .liberties with the plot. Chief of all, the familiar ending of the story was recast, and presented almost as an anti-climax to the more familiar, and moving ending with which Mrs Henry Woods’ masterpiece finishes. In that respect the version was disappointing. The photography and general presentation were good, the lighting efforts being novel and telling. Truly ‘‘East Lynne’’ is a. stage classic when the very name can draw so large an attendance under adverse weather conditions.

On the- shores of Lake Kanieri the

authorities are planning to rear the town of liaureka. A portion of tho scenic reserve in that locality lias been subdivided recently, and in due course will be open for public selection. About fitty allotments will he available at the outset. The ruling area is a quarter of an acre for each section, and the tenure will he, probably, a renewable lease of .‘l3 years, with perpetual right of renewal. Special terms and conditions are to lie imposed governing the buildings and fencing to he erected so as to ensure something of a model settlement in keeping with the surroundings of the beautiful lake. No doubt there will he a demand for the sections. as visitors from Christchurch have from time to time expressed a wish to acquire sites in the locality o I Lake Kanieri for holiday vacations and week-end jaunts. No doubt many local folk will he disposed also, to take up residential plots in such pleasant surroundings, which will he made more popular still ns liaureka grows in public favour. The real value of Lake Kanieri as a scenic asset to the district is not vet fully realised. Certainly its value to the town and district are not yet appreciated, or it would have come into its own long ere this. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For coughs and colds, never fails.

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

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

Millinery, hosiery, gloves. Our selection of the above is larger and more choice than ever before. Call and see for yourself. No obligation to buy but well worth inspection. Addisons—Advt.