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Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1925, Page 2

Diva,ii Chairs in shadow tissues or lit: al l ehuh, "ell upholstered !_' 1 IPs fid : .Morris chairs bits and (10s each at Halley's House Fur n i slugs. ('• ivymoii t ii. On Thursday afternoon of next week there will he a cookery competition and baby show at the Soldiers' Hall, with a euchre compel it inn at night. The usual weekly euchre assembly will take place at the Soldiers' Hall tomorrow (Thursday) night at 8 sharp, (hai l ) ri/.cs ; xunper and fiance. Admission Is (id. Ailvt. The Returning Officer for Westland (.Mr 11. H. F. Coles) has (onipieted and had printed the Westland un-numbered provisional nil. There ale 78G2 names i i. the roll. The caucus of I lie Hefonn Part \. ai which the mcnilicrs are to choose a leader who may become Prime M leister. has been fixed for Wedi.e- far. May Will. On Saturduv night at the Soldiers' Hall a childrens' I'anev dre.-s hall "ill be held from 7.P.11 to JO. lollowed by mi adult dance I rum IO in midnight. Prices will be awarded the iliihlren lur Innry eestumes. and the children "ill he regaled with suppci.

Thi''.spirts Kail takes plate at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night. commencing at 3.00 o'clock. Special arrangements havc been made for tliis «:i tlieri n g which is organised by tilt 1 sporting Hulls fur the benefit of tile R.N.A. building fund. 'l'lie new entrance to 1 lie building fund will he used, and Jiafmns will had their comfort entered lor spec ia 11 _v. Additions. Corset ,-pc.mlist-, can gttarantee fit and comfort elastic corsets and brassieres. Kull range ladies vests n 111 1 bodices just* opened. Advt.

lake their butter. always in the lead, the Central Dairy Company (through their Manager, Mr Barry). are amongst the first to ofl'er a handsome donation to the fortbooming Kokatahi Winter Show. It may lie mentioned that amongst other new items on the Show programme. the Committee have derided to have a Hass for West Coast factory hotter exhibits. This should lie most interesting. with the probability of entries as far north as Karamea. Cood cash prizes tire offered, and a special for points. -McKay's "Woollywartn ” Blankets The best Colonial woollen blanket, single bed size IDs (111, double bed size (12s ami 755. Also other blankets at lower prices.—Advt. ’l'lie Kokatahi-Ki uterangi Winter Show Committee again an non in o purtienlars of their annual show. This will he held iti the Kokatahi l'ublie Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, .June ltith and 1 <th. A very generous schedule has been issued, the Hasses totalling two hundred and they are liberally endowed with prize money. Schedules are now in < ireulation and can be obtained on application to the Secretary Mr If. A. B iddingt in of Kokatahi. A copy can be seen at the ■‘Cuardian''' Office. Kilt Ties for the various Hasses close on .lime Bth. A Watarou < orrespiaulent writes: A nicotine t f shareholders and su[>-

)diers of the Watan.a dairy company was held on May Kith, there hoi no present a la rue number of suppliers. The Chairman (Mr (I. IT Xurtlmroi 1 1 outlined the position of the working of the present season's output, and also the marketing; of same. Mr Win. Chinn (one of the directors) also outlined the economy which had been brought about during the year, which was very prominent compared with other previous years’ expenditure. The output which consisted of about- 50 tons of butter, showed a very prosperous sea si n bad been experienced, considerin': the number of suppliers; and it is anticipated the coining season will be a still more prosperous one. owing to several suppliers intending to increase their herds.

Famous field boots, double tongue and soles. 2-ls fid and 25s fid at Hallenstein’s, Revel! St.— Advt. McKay’s Ad inch “ Brat-mar ’’Tweed, a dark brown mixture, very warm and suitable for school dresses. I sual price fis lid a yard. McKay’s Special Campaign© price 3s fld a yard.—Advt. Get one of our all wool coat sweaters Os fid to 10s (id. llallenstein’s. Revell St.—Advt. A very special bargain at McKay’s: 15 Aten’s navy Xayseloth overcoats. Prince shape. Usual price £5 o<. Speciol price £2 10s. See these coats.—Adv First aid for coughs, cold, influenza, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

A reminder is, given of the Excelsior benefit dance at Arahura this evening. The result of the lompetition for naming of the new fox trot by local cutup, si rs will he aunoitneed at the Sports hull tJ-night. There were about 8(1 suggestions. 'I he new piece will he featured at the hall to-night.

A Learners' Dame will he held in SI Mary's Club Booms fin Wednesday May 20th., at 8 p.m. Admission Is. Adit.

The proposal of the Dates Committee of the Racing ('enferenee that the 'Westland and Kumara Pacing Clubs should amalgamate has been rejected by the Kumara Club.

The death took place at Papanui. Christi-hui'ch on Friday last of Mr • lames Andrew Berryman in his liStli. year. Deceased leaves a widow and family of whom Messrs Berryman Bros, of Kokatahi are sons. .Monday's Inangahua “Times" says: There are quite a number of diphtheria eases reported in the jnangahua district, hut the outbreak is only in a mild form. There are five or ,-ix eases in the Hospital. The New Zealand Meat lToduiers Board advises that the following prites are being offered loth. .May. 192.) : Canterbury: Prime woolly lambs. AG's under 11 Id: 37-l2lbs. lid; l-'l’s over lO.ld. Second quality lambs, lid. p'aii-lv on Saturday morning, or hue on Friday niiiht. the bottling store of the Omoto brewery was broken into, ami six dozen bottles ol buttled beer were stolen. The police were notitied at once, and are searching for the culprits. but the task is a difficult one. as the intruders were eurei'u! nut to leave any traces behind.

Cases of ini'e:-tious and other notifiable disease- reported in the Canterbury and West Cea-t Districts fur tin week ended noon on Monday totalled ,31. as follows :—Canterbury : Sea riot fever. KM dipt lieria. 2: t übereuiusis. 8: pneumonia. 2; trachoma. 1; puerperal -I'j-i ieaemia. 2: infantile para I x i - I ( ! dent ID. West Coast: D) pi lieria . -I : t uhcri ulo-i g 1 Mr Murdoch Ml,end lilts been appointed senior inspector ini' the Canterbury Education District, in ple.ee o| Mr W. Brock. who retires m the cod of the present, month. Mr M'Lead's experience as a primary sehnul teacher was all gained in South Canterbury, his fir-1 appoint incut being a pupilI eaehership in the Teinuka School. Ik afterwards served at Cave. Wainiate. Timarit South, and again at leiimka as head master. In 19IA lie was appointed as an iiispi’etor in the Auckland dist riel . A Wellington eurrc-pundeiU states: It is hut natural that the question should he arising: now a- to tin- form uf the memorial to he creeled above the grave of the late 'Prime Mimsier. Ft has not yet been announced that tla-re w ill li.- a memorial, hut everyone know s there w ill he one. \\ hatever memorial is placed on the hallowed spot aeros-. al Point llalswell. it is certain that it will he a national tneluuri.n I ; it eon Id he no ol her. Although no move inis yet been made, it is not likely that much time will claps" h’fore public meetings are enlivened to di-eu-s the question. During the week-end burglars entered the premises uf .Messrs .luhns.m and Smith, mot nr-hndy builders. Kilmore St.. ( hristehun h. and made away with cash to the Intal of £-10. The dunr of the sale was broken off, and the manner in which it was done

gives imln-atiun of previous experience on the part of intruders. Fntranee was, gained by breaking open a door of he workshop. Mr .Inlin.-on'- private sale was also broken, lmt untiling was removed, llw burglars evidently having been ilisturls-u. A uin of money was al-- taken from the drawers in Mr .Inlm-on's desk. The same safe was broken into about buir •year-' ago. when about BA! was lalo'u. .Nothing has been dune vet to reinipose the e. impulsion on |.ir.-nts tu send their children to schools, reports a eorrespoudeut from Wellington. During the infantile paralysis epidemic the schools were dosed. and when they reopened Cabinet made it optional whether the children returned. Complaints have been made to the efleel that some parents are taking undue advantage of the option. 'I lie matter was brought to the nnI ice uf the Minister of Education (.sir James I’arrf to-day. He said i lint so Inr a rep.ni had not been obtained from the Health authorities. lie was anxious to have the matter fixed up and would bring ii before Cabinet as soon as a report was available.

A notable and important audition has i.-cetulv I,ecu made to llle Rairi Herd ol Mr A. Jamieson ul KuitcI'angi hv the purchase of live pedigree Ayrshire-, from C. Morgan Williams, I'.sq.. nl Olinku. North Canterbury, who is a noted breeder of tin- famous Maesgwyn Ayrshiivs. Tin’s;, cattle are not unknown on the West Coast, as Mr Williams suceessfidly exhil.ileil at the (oast Show- in 1921. Mr Jamieson then became the owner of the Ii is i prize 2-yr old Ayrshire Bull Maesgwyn Tally. 1232 Yol. 8. These new arrivals will he watched with keen interest l;v dairymen on the West Coast.

•lust, landed a large consignment of Johnathan and other choice apples; Paterson, Aliehcd and Co. Ltd.—Advt. Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and marneain frocks. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt. AYoods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For toughs and colds, never fails. Schroder and Co’s Great Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In thanking you very much for the liberal patronage, wt mv advise you. that wo have opened our first shipment of now autumn millittery. velveteens in plain colors, omItossed and printed effects.—Advt. ’The following just opened to-day at Addison’s: Children's coloured coats, smaii sizes, from 11> (id; boy’s jerseys and stockinette faced suits, navy and nigger, 225, silk and Wind hose, all shades, 5s (id to 8s Oil. ladies’ silk wool vests and knickers, also Yedonis vest's. Special value in black cashmere hose 3s Ud.—Advt. I