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Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1925, Page 2

'l’lie annual plain and fancy dress hall ol the Kniuara football ( lub will liv held on bridal. duly BUh. The Bee. bather Healey, of Christchurch, lorn been appoint-d parish, priest; at Boss, taking the place ot the late Lev. bather Bionlan. Next Saturday '• ill I*.' gift day for tlie B .S. A depot in Ben II St reel. bulk in toe n ami o. mil ry are invited to a : t "i 1 h gilts as a practical mean- to inerea.-e tie* I adding land tlii.. month win h need:- replenishing to tile extent of £l5O. A very special bargain, a! McKay’s: id Men's navy Name bull overcoats. Brine e shape, bsllal price £5 Specid price b'2 IDs. See thc-o c oat s.--Aclv Next Friday forenoon and attcnionn Nurse Spring of the Plunket organisation will lie in attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall to give advice to mothers regarding their babies m partiiuhir. !l is probable that arrangements will be made for a lecture in the afternoon. Mrs T. Stuart. Sale St., is acting .secretary in connection with the visit of Nurse. Spring. hi a separate column, the Baiiway Department announces 1 In- later departure from Christchurch of the Christehuroli-Greynioiitli Mail train, and the earlier arrival at Christchurch of the (ijvyinoiith-C hrist-church Mail train of 30 minutes and 20 minutes respectively, to operate oil and after 12th. May. The times of these trains lief ween (>tira and Greymoulli will icinaiu as at present.

A special event for this week, eusj;ii<Ai !>>x local attention is tin 1 Sports Benefit 'Hilll set down for next Tlinrsdav ,i >1 in ill of the S,-)hl‘iei\sj lla!;t fuml. Tickets are going off merrily, mill there is the promise ot it large attendance to help assist a worthy object and enjoy a pleasurable evening. Special attention is to be devoted to the floor while first class music will he .supplied hy .Messrs Lawn and Gibbons. The occasion should he a menioralile night.

To-night! To-night! At the Soldiers Hall! The popular Saturday night dtvnce is being bold by tlie Kiwi Football Club. Ijonetti’s Orebestra of five instruments will -provide splendid' music, and should be all that could be desired for a first-class dance. The floor is in excellent order. Admission—Cents Is Gd. Ladies ]x. — Advt.

Mr Hartley of the “Lyttelton Times' printing staff is on the Coast look line into the scenic features with : view to issuing special pictorial pub-

lications advertising the district. MiHartley went to Wniho Gorge yesterday for the purpose of seeing the sienic attractions in that locality. '1 visitor is a very fine artist, and much good should accrue from his visit to the Coast. He will confer with the Progress l.eague on hi- return from -South Westland.

Figures talk, look at these: —Girls' woollen jerseys, were 9s lid now -Is lid; ladies' heavy tweed coats, now 19s (id • ladies’ heavy woollen hose in grey, lnvat, heather, black, were Us lid now 2s lid; ladies’ woollen gloves, all shades. Is lid per pair at our Croat- Stock-taking Salt 1 , now in lull swing. McCruer’s, llokitika and G revmoutl).—Advt.

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

Just landed a large consignment of Johnathan and other choice apples; Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd.—Advt. Tn changeable weather take “XAZOL” on sugar or by inhalation. Rest safeguard against chills. One dose a day keeps colds away. Is Cd,—Advt.

Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and mnrocain frocks. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For coughs and colds, never fails

Xo cold is “XAZOI.” proof. And no cold or cold remedy is so economical as “XAZOL." Eighteenpence buys 60 'dozes—more than three a penny —Advt.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell by auction on Tuesday ill 11 a.m. 250 sacks of chaff (in lots) very suitable for cotv feed.

Addisons have heavy weight pyjamas 12s (id. 1.5 s 0:1, and 20s per pair; knitted socks in all new colours.— Advt.

Donations of suitable | iettires for the Soldiers’ Hall and rooms will be verv acceptable for the avbirnment uf the interior. Already two very .striking pictures have been hung in the hall.

Ladies woollen knitted and woven warm under vests, tine and heavy ribs, now 3s lid. Is tkl. 5s f-d to 7s (id each at McKay-.-Advt.

To-morrow is me Sunday -■ apart by the churches as “.Mother’s Day.’’ Ai St. Andrew’s Church. Bov. 11. Hutson, in accord with this will speak in the morning on “The Motherhood ot God,” and in the evening “Heaven.’'

the place where many a weary son anil daughter of Eve hope to moot !.ir. whom they used to call Mother.

.McKay’s ~‘.i inch “ Braemar ’’ Tweed, a dark brown mixture, very warm and suitable for school dresses. I sual price (is lid a yard. .McKay’s Special Campaign? price 3s b'd a yard.—Advt.

801 l up on Monday night lltli April to the opening night ol Aggregate Tournament at St. Mary's Club Booms The tables have’ been specially arranged and this year most substantial ag-

gregate prizes are being given. These cosy rooms are most adaptable for this c lass of entertainment and during the past week the Hour has been undergoing a preparation for the dancing. On Monday evening tin' lady’s first prize is half-a-do/eti good quality afternoon tea tups and saucers, the gent’s prize

is a valuable cardigan jacket. 11l all ten prizes are to be competed for. A good supper is always provided and ooodl’ellovs Orchestra lias been engaged to supply music for the dance. Admission Is. —Advt.

At a meeting of the Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank yesterday, it was intimated to the meeting that the lion. 11. L. Michel. Vic c-lTesidenl, who is returning from a trip to Australia. bad been reappointed to the bpper House for a further term. It was resolved to forward a letter to the Hon. Michel congratulating him oil his reappointment and the mark ol appreciation of his .services to the country. It was stated at the meeting that the past financial year which closed on the 31st. March was a prosperous one. The credit balance to the profit and 10-s account had now reached C 18.010. During the past ten years deposits lr d increased . fr-qti £54.097 with 1001 depositors, to £91.1 |r. and I 137 do; ositor-. The bank was established in 1800 when - ■ depositors bulged £7Ol. Next year will lie the diamond jubilee of the institution. and it is proposed to erect new premises in brief: and concrete msting upwards of £3.(HO on the pre-

M-nt -it-: in llaiilih.ii Street. Blaus for the* now struct lire' will l-e decided upon at the next meeting of flic Trustees.

McKay's “ Woollen arm ’’ Blankets. The l-cst Culoaial woollen blanket, single hail siz.“ '9s (i-l. double lied size 02s and 755. Also other blankets at lower prices. Advt. The Commerce Super Eleven, new model I f ton. ■ hassis. bigger and belter than ever, wile-douse 127 inches against 112 in dies. Heavier frame and w'hee’ts and lull- It mure powerful motor. Other models, twelve. IJ-2 ions, model fourteen 2-3 f tons, model twenty-live 3-31 tons, bull particulars in catalogues. Price and extended tennis upon application to Mark Sprot and Company Ltd., Creymonth, side West Coast Distributors. also at ltds. Manchester St., Cliri.sti lnir. il. Ad'- t.