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Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1925, Page 2

The (ommittee of the 'Westland Racing Club meets at 8 o’clock on Monday night to receive the> Treasurer’s statement in connection with the receii race meeting.

Wednesday Night, Soldiers Hall, grand dance for the entertainment of a visiting team of hockey girls; also in aid of local hockey dub's funds, (load music and supper provided.—Advt. In another column the Railway Department advertises train arrangements in connection with Anzae Day. Extra trains r.re being run on Friday, 21th. April, and on Anziv Day, 2.>th. Api i I all train services in Westland will he suspended. Lovers of dancing, don’t forget to keep Wednesday night hooked for a monster dance in the Soldiers’ Hall. Good music and supper provided.— Advt.

blast with “l.vthyte.” Ideal explosive for quarries. Effective in hard, soft, damp, or dry ground. I'p to 20 per cent, stronger than other explosives hut lower in price. R. R. M. Manning and Co, 5 Redford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Nominations for various positions on local bodies bound up with municipal government, take place on Wednesday next It is understood the Mayor (Mr (1. A Perry) will have “a walk-over” for the chief position of the town, though it is probable it will he Mr Perry’s final term as he contemplates retiring from local body work after the next term. It is mentioned that three of the sitting councillors are likely to retire and not seek re-elec-tion, hut several fresh names are mentioned, including business people in Revell Street. For the Hospital Board and Harbor Board seats, the sitting members are likely to be re-elected unopposed. Where contests are necessary, the polling will ho held on the 29th. inst.

Entries for the fat stock sale at Arcnun on Monday appear in this issue. Particulars of the railway time-table ’or the Hecfton Unces on Wednesday text appear in this issue.

At the J.C.V.A.C. Tournament at Yokohama, the tennis singles was won bv Harry Wild, of Hokitika.

The Chairman of the Canterbury Education Board notifies that all Most, Coast schools are to re-open on Monday next, April 20th.

The usual weekly euchre and dance will he held in St. Mary’s Club on Monday. 23th. April at S p.m. Valuable prizes and good music. Supper provided. Admission Is.—Advt.

St. Mary's Art Union for the gold nuggets was drawn last evening at St. Mary’s Club Booms, under the supervision of S'ergt. King. Mr W. Jeffries presiding. The winning numbers appear in this issue.

To-night! Soldiers' Hall! To-night! The Kiwi Football Club are holding tl'.eir Saturday Night Dance. Good music by Bonetti’s Orchestra. Everybody assured of a good time. Dancing at 8.30 sharp. Admission -Gents Is Gd. Ladies Is.—Advt.

It is hoped the additions to the Soldiers’ Hall will he far enough advanced by Thursday next to permit of the opening of the new entrance to the hall that evening. If this can lx 1 arranged a special euchre ..evening will be organised. and a special feature will he made of the dance to follow. The proceeds will he devoted to the It.S.A. building fund.

Mrs Jacobs, who is leaving Hokitika next month, will hold a closing down sale, starting on the 21st. of April, when everything will he marked down to bedrock price. Everything must go regardless of cost. Stock includes all millinery lines, evening frocks, woollen cardigans and jumpers, girls’ astrakan coats, feather mounts, ladies’ short coats, flowers etc., etc.—Advt.

Advico received in town this morning from Boss stated the condition of Bov Father Biordan was most serious. He had a very restless night, and a serious turn this morning about eight o’clock. His present condition is causing extreme anxiety. The lit. Bev. Bishop Brodie, accompanied hv a sister of the patient came through from Christchurch yesterday, motoring through from Otira to Boss.

The death took place, yesterday afternoon of Mrs John Graham, licensee of the ° Longford Hotel, Kokatahi. Ihe deceased had been in ill health foi a considerable time past. Deceased was a native of Manchester. England and 61 years of age. Her husband pre-deceas-ed her some years ago. She was a v.ellknown figure in the district and "as generally esteemed. A famih of three ate left, one daughter (Mrs Webster of Kokatahi) and two sons (William and Stanley). Very general regretwill he felt at the passing of the dcC'OSISCII.

A visit of inspection was paid on Thursday afternoon to the Dunedin Exhibition buildings l>v Mr \\ . Machin. president, of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, in company with Mr ,T. Sutherland Boss and the secretary (Mr Spence). Speaking to a reporter Mr ..lachin expressed his surprise at the advanced stage, tile preparations had reached, especially the provision for the secondary industries, which. he thought, would he a very impressive exhibit, lie could see that adequate preparations had been made for amusements, a very important side of an. exhibition. The site itself was charming, with the hills and the bush behind.

The Commerce Super Eleven, new model 1} 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 i tons, model twenty-five 3-31 tons. Full particulars in catalogues. Price and extended terms upon application to Mark Sprat, and Company Ltd., Greymnuth, sole West Coast Distributors.'also at 165, Manchester St., Christchurch. —Advt. Jus! lai led a large consignment of Johnathan ami other choice apples; also 50 half- eases of peaches.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. Advt. Drink Kortegast Bros. Syphon Soda water for consistent good health. Obtainable at all leading hotels. Bing ’phone 92.—Advt. First aid for coughs, cold, influenza, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Schroder and Co’s Great Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In thanking you verv much for the liberal patronage, we now advise you, that we have opened our first shipment of new autumn millinery, velveteens in plain colors, embossed and printed effects. Advt.