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Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1925, Page 2

The serviies in St. Mary's Parish oi: Sunday next will he Hokitika. s a.m and 7 p.m. : Kokatahi. HI a.m.

New mans oars will he running to the Hall at Kiimani to-night, lent jug the Garage at 8 oYloek.

.Messrs W. .1 ell l ie-; and Go's entries for their llarihari sto'-l; sale on Saturday. .May 1 lith. at I -Mill p.m.. appear in another eolumit. '1 he entity ol lambs will he sold in lots to -nil ellellts.

Till- Pailw it y i >na r<l Hill ifi«-s tlmt a. through Kinking system I»y sea and rail hctwvcn the Ninth and Sultlh Islands will hi- brought into njiciatinn mi llth .May. Particulars appear in another column.

Tim lion 11. I. Mi.-h.'l M.1.,1'. is c\ pool c I to rd uni !rmn In- A u-i ralju n til, 10-inorr-iv. night. .Mr- Michel.

who ;u'("un|>ann-it .Mr Vlh'he! i ill)' also then.

Tim weekly euchre assembly at the Soldiers’ llall next week will take place on Wednesday instead of Thursday night. the latter lieing reserved lor the Sports hcnelit hall.

The Sports Pi,pillar Benefit Hall at the Soldier.-.' llall. lor next Thursday night is advertised in this issue. It will hi - a sue: in! event, and In,lll all accounts is goi ug he well patl'onised. There is every likelihood ol a bumper attendance.

To-morrow Night! At the Soldiers' llall! The popular Saturday night dance is being held hy tile Kiwi Koolluill ( lull, llonetti's Orchestra, of five i.iistiruments will provide splendid music, and should he all that, could he desired for a lir.st-elass dame. The floor is in excellent order. Admission -dents Is Oil. I.allies Is. Ailvt.

It i.s just ten years ago yesterday since the world was shm-ked l:y the sinking of the l.u.sitania hy Herman torpedoes olf the .south-east roast of Ireland. In that tragedy ll.'il lives were lust, beside.-i cargo of untold value. Many suggest ions liace been made as to raising the wreck. lint nothin'' has conn.! ol the discussions, and it is probable tlm groat (lunardor will forever lie where she was sunk (111 that fateful day in May, PHo.

Addisons have heavy weight, pyjamas 12s fid. 15s (>d. and l’Hs per pair knitted socks in all new colours.— Advt.

The annual chrysanthemum Show takes place in All Saints Schoolroom on Wednesday .May 2(lth. A very liberal schedule has been drawn up. Full particulars from the Secretary. .Mr A. 11. Keller.

The County Chairman (Mr I-.. A. Wells) has telegraphed In (he linn .1. d. duales. Minister of Railways and I’ll! lie Works, expressing pleasure at ike projected visit of ihe lion Minister lo i fie district. and inviting Mr Coates to include South Westland in his tour. The suggest 101 l has been made also that while in (lie south Mr Coates might ollicially eommence the work on the erect inn ol V-aino hritltfu. some of the material for which is now coniine to hand.

The children’s sports in connection with the Woodstock sports gathering, which were held over owing to the restrictions in connection with the epidemic. at the time when the main spurts gathering took place will he held to-morrow (Saturday) alternoon on the Igrounds. \\ nods lock.

Attention is directed to the very important land sale to he held at the llarihari yards on Saturday J‘itll inst., when Messrs W. -101 l Tics and t.'o will sell the freehold ol section Mils at >Kvans Greek together with runs Os and 3-1!) of HIM) acres on account ol F. and W. 11. Knrnbueh. Full particulars can be had on application to the amtiuii-

‘•The general election campaign lias commenced in New South Wales, and there is a consensus U opinion that the (■Tiller dovernment will he returned.” stated the lion. If. h. Michel. M.L.C ■, who arrived al Auckland on I ue.sday evening hy the Moeraki from Sydney. One dims not like to dabble in another country's polities," he added.

Thc X.-W Giver Cold Dredging Coy. I,til. have accepted the tender of Hahn ]sros.. for carting the Ahauia dredge machinery and limbcr to the Aliaura railway station, and Ogilvie am! to. from Gladstone siding to the new site on Diinganville Flat. the work will take two mouths, after which the erection will he commenced.

The Kith? ( luh meeting last evening, although not a large attendance personally. was heavily supplemented with apologies from rillcincii unnV.e to attend. The Frontiersmen present decided to with,haw all Legionary control and the tilth tun renamed the Hokitika Defence I iid). the secret ar\ to write to the Dclcliee Dept lor a- i>tMiee lo put the rang'- ill order, l'-V----.erylhing points to a strong club hut

11! vim.- w;:o is" desirous of joining up shoultl interview or communicate with the secretary. The membership is only Ills while rillcs can lie obtained from the Defence Department a I a very reasonable pru e.

Drs .MeKihhen ami Tt llord. ol I lie I'uhiic Health Department, m emiipanied by Air .McLean, a nu n;G- c of '.be N ./. Hoard of i K ail h. will arriu- la re to-morrow anti sla;. over the week-entl. The gentlemen have expfes-i-d a wish to meet the members ol the itor-nigh Council and discuss matters relating to the disposal of ret use. and also in re-

gard to sanitary alfairs. D is probable that the meeting "ill ho held on .Monday next.

The MV a ( - as| pacing di l rii l " ill he represented on the .New /calami Pacing Coiiiereiiee lor the next wars 1.-. .Mes,rs D. .!. Evans and A. JYrolti. whose *•!>■■ lii:n i- animiinee.l by the Secretary ol the Racing ( ulvl'cnee ill iiiis week's relcrcc. iUe voting by the Clubs from Nels m soiilh leak place la-t llienth. 'I he fallowing representatives oi Count r\ Itaeing ('lntis were elected unopp.e.d l > the (I rey moil t h Mcl rop'd i tan Disiii-l Haling Committee: .Messrs D. -I. Evans. \V. H. Gilbert. F. .McGregor. A. Herotii, and F. C. Roche. The rcpresenlatives bold otlice for two years.

There was ;> good atlendam-e despite the rain, at the Soldiers' Hall last night, for the weekly euchre assembly. 'Ten games were played and much enjoyed. The new arrangement of the annexe whereby it i- pari it ioiie I oil' from the main hail, was greatly appreciated. The prize winners last evening were: Ladle-. Mesdames Lakin and Sumner: gentlemen. M -is | nek and .Mclntyre; lucky tuba- Mi -s ,1 ob list an. Mrs Leslie. Messrs i‘a ivy and Ila fill. It was announced that ill,, riu-hre ;i --1 - 111 1 I-. next week Mould Ik: on Wednesday instead of Thursday night. The next gathering "ill be l In- third evening ol l hi- I ourua men I for the- dinner set. At lb' close of

I lav last evening, simper "a., serv' d, ami a. short dam ■ fnll'iwe.i. Mr <'.i;niifellow supplying the 1.1 "sic. rinl Mr Sumner kindly takim- < barge the

fhiiir. Aiming 11 1 *»■ " attending l-i.-t

country indicaling Mint the card assemblin'- are growing in p.mnlarity and general interest.

The death link place yesterday af-t.-rniain at - o'clock al Christchurch of Mr Andrew Stevenson, formerly a wellknown resident of Hokitika over a Inm' period ol years. Deceased -ms Inn'll at liana-ad. Sen land 111 b'"-. so was I,;i years of age. He was brought t , New Zeab.ml by his parents a year la 1 cr. landing al Part ( hr.lmers m tinship Vial lin the opening up of the West C":;st (a.hllields bis pa rents came to Hokitika, whe re deceased was brought up and educated. For o years h<- was with Messrs 1). Cullen and Co. ami than began l.i-' connect ion W'ith Messrs J. cl.esney and Cm. merchants.

aml io-inid the iirm in 1 S')(>. Later wheu the linn was dissolved he removed l a Christ aim i'ch where lie has been

im' (Tub and wo- a visitor at me Christinas mmliug of Cm- Clul:-. IfPas beau in ill-hen 11 ii for s-.me time past and tlie end was not unexj " led. I ;i umtluM* (.Mrs MStevenson, senr. of 11-.kilika) " widow, a daughter i.Miss Kl-ie Stevenson). a son (Mr David Stevi-.tsnn reprcscnta,ivn for John Hums ami Co. on Ihe West Coast), two liruthers (llohert of Taumaranui. ami David, the hittei the well-known tmilder ol Hokitika), and two sisf-rs Dir- A. -M *- !<-n and Airs James King. Imih oi llokilik.D. There will la- general regret at tiepassing of a very popular figure, who was well known a.al respected right throughout the district. lie Mistland Paring Club arrange,l w be represented at the funeral which is inking place litis niiernoiitt.

Schroder ami Co’s Groat fit nek-faki ug Sale is now finished. In l hanking you very much for tho liberal pal;oiiag.e, «'■ no -v advise you, that wo have opened our first shipment- of m-w autumn millinery. velveteens in nhnn enlors. embossed and printed elioots.— Advt.

immenced in New South Wales, ami • , ■ . i ?,,., t■, v ai . , j lie billowing just open, a .00.,.. icre is a consensus U opinion that the j>v . chi |,|, v „- s coloured mats, idler dovernment will be returned." ‘ ' , .. 1. ) ~v \ vs -«'d tlie Hon. if. ... Michel. M.L.C., navy ami ho arrived at Auckland on I uesday 1 1 ho-.- all 'e 11 ill g hy the Moeraki I nun Sydney, - s ~, y- <l,l ladies' silk wool lie dim-, lint like to dabble in an- Lml'l'nickers, also Vi-dun is vesi s. her country's politics," he added. j n hlack on.-liimre hose • lit I think 1 .ahour will be defeated. [ \ ( fvt lough tlie fight will pndiably be a icd one. There is a. general feeling McKay’s great Sidling Campaign ofait continual striking is keeping the f ( . r , many great i.-pjiortunilies to save untry hack.” money in buying tile latest and best Figures talk, look al these: dirks' of new seasonable goods. All that is pollen jerseys, were its lid now -Is forecasted to be worn turn season > hi : ladies' heavy tweed .coats. n»w included in tins extraordinary se mg re v local, heather, black, were 3 s Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, id now 2s lid; ladies’ woollen gloves. For coughs and colds, never fails. 1 similes. Is lid per pair at our y., i- "NAZIM." proof. And rent Stock-taking Sale, now in lull ~,, p, : Jd or cold rcmciy i- so ce-uiomie-i-ing. Mcdruer’s. Hokitika and .) ~s --XAXOL." Kighti-onpeuc:- buys revmouth.—Advt. h;i dozes —more than t.oree a First aid for coughs, cold, influenza, penny.—Advt.

‘•hut I think l.abour will he dc-obited. though the fight will pndiably be a liard one. There i.s a. general feeling that continual striking is keeping the ciiiintrv hack. - ’

Figures talk, look al these: dirks' woollen jerseys, were !>s lid now Is lid; ladies' heavy tweed mats, now IPs ill; ladies’ iuavy woollen hose in grey, local, heather, black, were its lid now 2s lid; ladies’ woollen gloves, all shades. Is lid per pair at our Great Stock-taking Side, now in lull swing. Medium's. Hokitika and (1 revmouth.—Advt.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Tho amoassaclors oi trade, commercial ;raveliers “strike a true note ’ aml t».x«

p, .d!s' Mild Yellow Label Wni-ky. They know the goods. “Bell’s'’ is mini anti clear. Mum Sprot and Co f to., Grey month, sole distributors. Advt.

blast with "Lythyle." Ideal explosive for nuarries. Kjfertive in hard, soft. damp, nr drv ground. I'p to litt per lent, stronger than other explosive.; but lower In price. If. P. M. Manning and Co, ■> Bedford How. Christchurch.— Advt.

Just larded a large consignment of Johnathan and other choice apples. Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd. —Advt. In changeable weather take N\XOL" on sugar or by inhalation. Best safeguard against chill-, dm- d..-e a day kee]>s colds away. Is fid.-Advt. Schroder and Co. have opened oat .1 splendid range of nt-w knitted tiw ' tumc-s and sports coats; silk, velvet anil marocain frocks. Inspection COPJin > invited.—Advt.

“XAZOI. " arts like a ( harm in tackling coughs and ■ aid., p.-inti'a!-ing am! germ-kilim:'. Holler than mixtures - r -yrup-. A 1 t e. onniuical. Is o*l.—Advt. Ford 'l'ruck with chassis complete, in good going order. £lls ! n wreymouth. Ford Touring car, good .second hand, £9o.—Mark slprot and Cc.. Ltd Ui'eyD'uVitli.—Advt.

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