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Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1925, Page 2

Poppies are now on sale for the Day of Remembrance to be commemorated on Saturday.

Addison's have just opened up a fit range of men’s Covert and Dri-Kin Overcoats. Inspection invited. —Advt.

To-morrow (Thursday) nipht. spot ial euchre evening and opening o new rooms at Soldiers’ .Mall, in aid o R.S.A. building fund. Special prizes including sealed euvelo])e lor higlie.-. scorer, and eight oilier valuable- prizes Supper and da.Uce to Luiou. Admis sion Is Gd.—Advt.

Reserved judgment, was given at the Magistrate's Court Dreymouth, yesterday by -Mr If. P. Lawry, S.M., in the ease in which (Min Campbell .Mr . W. Hannan l was charged that being the licensee of the Recreation Hotel lie did open his premises lor tiie sale of liquor after hours. James Smith and Thomas Christopher "ere charged with being oil licensed premises after hours. The Magistrate said that he had come to the conclusion that the ease against the licensee must be dismissed. As far as the licensee was concerned the men were a boarder’s bona fide guests. In the cases against Smith and Christopher ihe evidence was contradictory and a conviction would he entered against them. Smith, who was a third offender, was fined £2 with costs and Christopher a first, offender 10s with costs.

Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and maroeain frocks. Inspection eoraunh invite-l.—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 nidhnerv, woolen costumes and cardigans. MeGruer’s. the Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Groymouth.—Advt. Don’t Dam That Joint. Dam it instead with “Hewsun’s” Invincible Jointing Cement. Permanent effective cure successfully resisting ammonia, super-heat, etc. Rooklet fioni L. P. M. Manning and Co, 5 Bedford Row, Christ church,—Ad vt.

To-night! To-night! Soldiers’ Hall. Grand opening dunce in aid of Hockey funds. Good music. Supper provided. —A dvt.

Addison’s are now .showing a splendid selection of Children’s knitted frocks in nil fashionable shades.—Advt.

-Messrs Balgety and Co Ltd notify entries for their stock sale at llaribari on AYedncsdny, April 2!)tb.

The Defence Department of Greymouth has notified that there will not be any parade of territorials or cadets oil Auzac Dav.

The oflicers controlling the Christchurch Hospital are much concerned at tho enormous cost of breakages that occur, the Hospital Committee stated in a report to the hoard on .Monday. The report continued: “The replacement in crockery amounts to between £OOO and £701) per annum. It lias been determined to obtain a return each month of the breakages in every department, with a view to ascertaining if possible who are tho principal culprits.”

-Mr A. LI. Lawn has been appointed sole agent for Hokitika for the Gigantic Cricket and Tennis Art Union to be drawn shortly. The prizes total £-1000, of Alluvial Gobi. Tickets 2s (Id or 9 for .Cl.—Advt.

Cases of infectious diseases reported in the Canterbury and Y\ est Coast Health districts for the week ended noon on Monday totalled 24. as lollows :—Canterbury : Scarlet fever, ft; diphtheria. 2; enteric fever, I ; tuberculosis. 3; pneumonic influenza, 1; erysipelas, 1: infantile paralysis. G; puerperal septicaemia. 2; Most Coast, diphtheria. 2; infantile paralysis 1. There were two deaths from infantne paralysis in the Canterbury Health district during the week.

]|js (; race Archbisiton Churchill .Julius retired from otlice as Primate of .Yew Zealand and Bishop ol Christchurch mi Monday, for a period ot 54 years his Grace has been a member of the clergy of the Anglican Church, and of that, time he has lend the olliee of Bishop for no less Ilian 3n years. As he mentioned when he intimated his intention of retiring to the Diocesan Synod held in Christchurch in October last, lie is. by date oi consecration, one of the oldest Bishops in the Anglican Communion.

Airs .'Jacobs, who is leaving Hokitika next month, will hold a closing down sale, starting on the 21st. of April, when everything will be marked down to bedrock-' price. Everything must go regardless of cost. Stock includes all millinery lines, evening frocks, woollen cardigans and jumpers, girls astiaf.an coats, leather mounts, ladies’ short coats, (lowers etc., etc.— Advt.

The >ad news was roceiteil yesterday liv her relatives ol the sudden death at Rauritiul ol All's Beene, wile ol All K. Reece, and eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mis .1. Gale, of Aralmra. Deceased, who was 51 years of age. resided in Rniiriniu for a number ol years. She leaves a 1 nmily of three sons and three daughters. Mrs Ihivill, AITs A. R ieluM'i Is (Aralmra), amt Mrs R. Thomas (Hokitika), are sisters of the deceased, while another sister resides in Sydney. Mr I',. Gale, formerly a well-known settler of Kokatahi and now of Palmerston North, ami Mr G. Gale, of Dannevirke, are brothers. The news came as a great shock as no intimation of any illness had been received and when seen recently by some relatives deceased was (-moving flic best ot health.

A very popular wedding was relebraied at liariliari on the eve o| the 15th inM., Iho contracting parties being Mr Ceil Barrett (Factory Manager at AYataroa) and .Miss Elsie ! hompson of East Oxford and late of Okarito. After tlie ceremony was over iho newly wedded couple left for their ifutiire home at tValaron. where on the Ditli j„sl., a large number of Walaroa residents assembled to wi-h the young couple success and happiness. Mr (•. Yixson on behalf of those present ostended a heartv welcome and good wishes to Mr and Mrs Barrett and hoped lit? happy couple would have a long and prosperous life. Several other speakers also endorsed Mt Nisson s remarks and spoke- of Mr Lari'etl. - good qualities and good lellow snip. Mi Barrctl on behalf of Mrs Barrett and himself ihanked those present for their kind welcome and remarks, after which songs and music were indulged in fill well on to mid-night when a very enjoyable gathering dispersed. Infantile Paralysis precaution! Smear Olive Oil and N'A/OD inside the children’s nostrils. -Prevents germs infecting mucous membranes. Advt. .lust: landed a large consignment of Johnathan and oilier choice apples; 'Paterson, .Michel and Co. Ltd. Advt.

Drink Koriegast Bros. Syphon Soda water for consistent good health. Obtainable at all leading hotels. Ring ’phone I)2.—Advt.

First aid for coughs, cold, influenza Woods’ Great Peppermint Cu.e.