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Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1925, Page 2

The lion. Minister id Defence has tic. knowledge'll. a telegram of sym> at • from the Hokitika branch ol the li.S. A. in con licet ion with the death of the Prime Minister.

Famous field hoots, double tongue and soles, tils lid and 2>s lid at llalleiistein's. Revolt Si. Advt.

The weekly euchre for the R.S.A. building; fund will be held to-morrow night at the Soldiers' Hall, play commencing at S o'clock. Good prizes will be offered, and supper provided A dance will he held at the (lose <;t the euchre.

A feature of the Chrysanthemum Show to he held at All Saints Schoolroom next Wednesday will he a splendid collection of blooms which Mr W. 'Bayliss. of Christchurch is sending over lor exhibition. Some of these blooms were ret cut prize winners at last week's Christchurch Show and lovers of flowers should not fail to see these blooms.

Saturday will he gilt day for the soldiers' depot ill Kevell Street. Country folk arc sending in mi; plic-, and it is In ped !he usual support 1 rum the toil us; cople will he lorlheuming. ft i- d....iled to raise a considerable sum dnrii. ' the remainder ol the month ill order t I pay off the debt on the building luiuiiiii, and generous support to that end will he appreciated very greatly by Hie local R.S.A.

At the Soldiers Hall to-morrow nil event ol interest to mothers of families occurs. Nurse Spring of the IMunket organisation will he in attendance to give adviie and direction about young babies whoi-e welfare is of the highest importance to the community, in the afternoon an address will he given by Mi-s Spring at the hall id 2. lo o'clock, at which it is expected some representative citizens will be present to display an interest ill a matter which is i f national loneern. Ihe visit ot Nurse Spring is unite voluntary and there will not he any charge lor the

advice tendered. Nurse Spring is attached to the district of the West port IMunket So.-iely. and is at present on loan temporarily to the (ii'oymouth district. The visit to Hokitika is to stimulate local interest in a worthy movement, and perhaps to establish a local branch, when arrangements could he made for a residential nurse or for weekly visits from the neighbouring

I,tidies woollen knitted and woven warm under vests, line and heavy ribs, now 3s I Id. Is dd, u ; ! d to 7s ltd cadi at McKays. Advt. The National Beekeeper-" Uunl'er„i|| at (! rev inn lit li on Wednesday, June 3. This is the National Conference for the Dominion, and a large attendance o! beekeepers is oxpeeled. Ordinary routine business. iej 11 * i and remits trom branches w ill he considered, and when the business has been dealt with, a series of lectures

tin topic.-; of inlorol to beekeepers will I;,, given. Till' Honey PreilmOf:;' Assix'in l ion trill iiiilil tnc If aii ii mil meeting on tli" evening "i -June 3. II"'

West Const lil'iiiii’li '.'ill fit ns hosts to the visitors ami arc organising suitable

oil tort ai ii men 1-. t Ini' .1 mio .‘l. it is into motor to Pnnnknikai. On Thursday an ollicor from tin- Agricultural Doparttnoiit. "ill give it practical ili'inoiisl ration of packing Innii'y for export. On Friday, .lime 5, flit' visitors will he entertained at a danto and I'lli'lire lonriiament.

Tin* old building between tin* I’icr Hotel and the existing A.ALT’. offices in ( u.stiiiiiliinise Quay. \\ cllington. "hit'll is at nr, sent being demolished to make wav for a new ni no-llonred st met are for the A.AI.P. Society, has a curious history. Its period of service was not restricted to Wellington, the building having served the Hank ol Australasia in three countries. It was originallv limit tor that hank m Englanil. For quite a time it served tin’ hank in l.ondon. When the time culm' to pull it down the material trom "inch it was Iniil l was considered so good that it was taken down in sections, and transferred to llohart. in Tasmania, hater still it "as again taken to pieces and re-erected in Customhouse Quay, "here fer many years it fronted the harbour opposite the old Queen’s hoiid. Its timhors have keen lotiml to ’>e still verv pood in the main, and were there any tuygoney the old building through the portals of which so many millions of pounds have passed, could at a pinch have stood another term of dutv.

.McKay's ."it! inch ‘'P.raemar I " ted, a dark brown mixture, very warm and suitable for school dresses. I stud price (is lid a yard. (McKay's Special Campaign,* price .’ls I'd a yard. Advt.

A verv special bargain at .McKay s 15 Men's navy Xayscloth overcoats Prince shape. I'sual price £•> os. Speeiol price C 3 Ids. See these touts.- Adv

(let one of our all wool coat sweaters its (id to Its (id. 1 lallenstein's, Revell St.— Advt.

When colds ami inlluenza are prevalent let "XA/.OI." jinneet your family. One dose a day keeps folds away. Mood for all apes; lid doses for Is lid.—Advt. Fipurcs talk, look at these: ('iris woollen jerseys, were !)s lid now Is lid; ladies’ heavy tweed coats, now Ilfs till ; ladies’ heavy woollen hose in prey, lovut. heather, black, were 3s 11 <] now 3s lid; lathes’ woollen ploves. all shades. Is Ud per pair at mir Great Stock-taking Sale, now in lull swing. AloGruer’s. Hokitika ;did Grevmtnith.—Atlvt.

Leather Belting : Nothing gives mure satisfaction than ‘Tufloid '. Strong, pliable, dttrahle. easy running. Our low quotes will surprise you. li. P. M. Manning and Cm. 5 Bedtortl Bow. Christchurch.—Advt. Children like AYade’- Worm Figs. Salt* and certain remedy tor worms.— Adv t.