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Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1925, Page 2

Messrs Berryman Urns notify that owing to special circumstances they are unable to carry on their proposed milk

To-night at the Soldiers' 1 lull the usual weekly eu lire assembly takes place. It will he the final competition lor the valuable dinner service ollered for the May tournament. Supper and a dance follows. The proceeds will l>c for the benefit of the R.S.A. building fund.

The juvenile fancy dress hall lor next Saturday night promises to he well patronised. I lie inset this issue gi'cs particular' ol the various chniaetei.s for which special prizes "are offered. , far the several claf. es for which diver trophies will he g'vcn at the ha by show oil next Thursday aftcru in at the Soldiers Hall.

A press Association message says that ai the Invercargill Court yesterday I,dole His Honour Sir \Ym Sim, Mr ,1. p Ward. Deputy-lie,gislrar, and formerly of the West Coast, was admitted as a solicitor ot the Supreme Court on the motion ol M.r \\ . A. Slout.

\t (ireymoiitll. on Monday. Leonard Saunders, charged with not compiling with the terms of his probation, was sentenced to inc month’s imprisonment with hard labour in Gic\moittli gaol. Defendant was convicted of tiielt of £2O at ( ronnduu on dud. , I aly last and had been given three mi nills to pay the debt, but had not dune so. having inly paid £O.

Nin teen days ot carlhi|iiake alaims have been experienced in the vicinity of [lie ( latent e Bridge Settlement. Conversing with a reporter there, -Mr A. .J. Murray, of Womthauk. said that since May I. when forty-Jiie earthi|ttaUes were t>l l. hardly a day or night lia.l passed without further shocKs, 1 1nHigh of enurse they were not se-

The ]mpuhir holiday lea lure on the Kings tun Inlay Night, ■Dine did will In- me annual Sot ml Dance ol the Hokitika Bowling Club wniih lakes ,lace .u the Soldiers' Hall. Complete urralU'eil’ents are being mailc lor o siivi cs.-l til gal hcring. -Messrs Law n ami V*’; Lie ms tinhcsira will supply me musi:. iiml the plde internal anangenimis hi the ball w til liclp to mall - ini., popular dame more sllccessllll than ever. I.ocal thcal re-goers including fpiite a contingent Irom i lie country, had a disappuinLiiiciiL last evening when it lias : oil lid that the Kdua 'lhoimis Coy, anumimcil to appear at Hie I rinces.’. Ihe.ilic. <!nl not iio so. Ihe ( out] inn\

;i,i1,0(l it-,,m H rev molit 1: 1.l ike Bit. it 1 tei noon. bid i "turned north a li.tb

i |,c reason is not lieliuilch Kiiou u. Kern disapp mil ment uas tell ov line ■ wan bail gone to the expeii.-e

nj ( ni irom i ? :<* roiiniry, m>mic lII' the folk motoring in upwards nt 20 miles.

Schedules of classes for the KnkatnhiKoilerangi Winter Show are now available. and are being cir. ulated throughout the West Coast. The prospects for another very snei-es’.siill show are \ei\ encouraging. The | remise ol exhibits from a.s far north as Karainea are already to hand. Tile Dairy Company of that district will also elder lor the Kaetorv made blitter classes. Ibe Show Committee are hope! ill that these classes wilt prove most interesting, (iml become an minimi feature of the Show. Another interesting learun* should be the reiiva! ol individual Farmers’ Bays. For this event, good cash prizes are ollered, ill addition to a very line trophy, donated by Alls A. Dowell of Kokatahi; Airs Dowell’s trophy is a silver Cup valued sit ten guineas, to he competed lor annualls. until won two years in succession. or three times at intervals, by the same exhibitor.

Tho Sports Ball at the Soldiers’ Hall last night drew a line attendance. Ihe Hi,or was well-tilled ail through the night. and being in excellent ordei, patrons had a \eiv enjoyable evening. |he music supplied by .Messrs Faw n and Gibbons (assisted by Air Reynisln was excellent, and practically every number had a triple encore. All* 11. A. Thompson had charge ol the lloor. and there was not a dull moment.. A ladies i oiuniit tee, which included .Misses I'ant', Schroder, Knight, and Alesdamos lieiijamin, Rutland, Groufsky, and Stuart, dispensed supper, which was greatly appreciated. During the evening it was annuoiieed that tlie name selected by Aliss Herring, “1 linem.ua,” for the ones.ep composed by .Messrs Law’ll and Gibbons had been awarded the prize donated by the Kanieri Fool hall Club. The new music was used again last evening and greatly enjoyed by the dancers. The composition is a very pleasing one. Before the evening concluded thanks were returned on behalt of the R.S.A. branch for the Hlktul hen,Til tendered by the sporting bodies and those present. The financial resuli would prove a welcome addition to tit** building fund.

Addisons. Corset .-P<*cialists, can guarantee fit an 1 comfort--elastic corsets and brassieres. Full ran.ec ladies ve.-ts a ml bodices just opened.—Advt. .McKay's ••W’ooll.vivann Blankets The best Colonial woollen blanket, single bed size -IDs fid, double bed size tills and 7os. Also oilier blankets at lower prices.-—Advt. Famous field boots, double tongue and soles, 24s lid and 2os bd at llallenstein’s, Revel! St.—Advt. .McKay's -V. inch Rraemar " Tweed, a dark brown mixture, very warm and suitable for scJn.nl dresses. Usual price (is lid a yard. McKay’s Special Campaigne price .'ls !>d a yard. —Advt. (let one of our all wool coat sweaters <K fid to Ik- fid. Ilallenstein's, Hevell St.—Advt. A very special bargain at McKay's: 15 Men's navy Xayseluth overcoats, Prince shape. Usual price £5 ss. Special price l-j 10s. See these coats.—Adv Rlnst with " Lvthyte." ideal explosive for quarries. Effective in hard, soft, damp, or dry ground. Up to 20 per cent, stronger than other explosives hut lower in price. B. E- M. Manning and Co, 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch.—Advt. Just larded a large consignment of Johnathan and other choice apples; Paterson, Michel and Qo, Ltd.—Advt.

All Kiwi Seniors. Juniors and thirds must be at the Shed to-night for practice. The Selection Committee meets at 7.30 o’clock sharp.

The order of masses and devotion for St. Alary’s Parish on Sunday next the 21th. May. will he as follows:--Arahura (One Aide Hall) 5.311 a.in. Hokitika ll) a.m. and 7 p.m.

The usual weekly euchre assembly will take place at the Soldiers’ Hull this (Thursday) evening at S sharp. Hood ] rizes; supper and dance. Admission Is Cd.—Advt.

In connection with the Winter Show, a hall will be held in the J’ttblic Hall. Kokatahi on Friday. June 12th.. when capital music will le provided. Tho Ilnur will he found in splendid order and sniper will he provided. Messrs Houston and Co. will hold an auction sale ol harness and saddlery at the Alan on \\ eduesdn,'. . 27th Alay. ai 2 p.m.. on account of Air W. .McDonald. of Christchurch. I’articulars appear in another column.

To-niorro’.v afternoon at '2.311 ibni. in the Alart (llumiltr.n Street cut ranee) Messrs AY. Jeffries and Co, will continue the imnortant: sale ot drapery and tin whole c f the unsold lots Irom yesterday afternoon wil Ibe sold lor any reasonable olfer forthcoming. Advt.

There was a splendid a l tendance at the Chrysanthemum Show last evening at All Saint’s Schoolroom, where the door receipts were a record. The Alunicipal hand discoursed a pleasing programme outside the building early in the evening. The exhibits were admire I very great Iv. and altogether the display was voted a very honoured success Iron’, everv poinl ol view. “This was nothing to do with the milk business —it belongs to the red herring trade.” remarked Air Justice Alpers during a Inal at the Auckland Supreme Court last week, when counsel for two litcii connected with a creamerv was cross-examining » witness as to weight ol butler-lat and other details, referred to by his Honour as '‘tiresome.” A minute or so later, the cross-examination having continued on the same lines, his Honour said: ”1 think that the red herring is almost beginning tn-er (sniff) —go stale I” (Laughter.)

“I am a horn gambler,” said an accused at the Wanganui Supreme Court, “ami that's my only fault, and that’s why I am here to-day. ’ lie went on to state that lie had £3llOO to bis credit a few years ago. and the bookmakers, got the lot. and now he had to stand the blame, and had already been in goal for issuing value--1,.,'S clictpics as the result of gambling. On the other band, the bookmakers were breaking the law every day.

“Huilty or not guilty.’’ he ailed. “I will never have a bet again as long as I live.’’

The Dunedin agent ol tic ITess Vssceiat ion telegraphs I nterviewed regarding a -paragraph telegraphed I'nmi Weliugtoii. commenting on the Speaker’s absence from the Prime Minister’s funeral and alleging that there was some difficulty over the fpiestion of precedence. Air C. ( • St a I ham says that he attended the service in the vestibule, hut was pio-vente-l by illness from Biking part in ibe funeral procession, lie was represented in the procession by the Sci-geunt-ai-A mis. As l i any disc csy simw n the Speaker's nllire. All Stailiam stated that be pi’elerred silente. It would he out of keeping with the solemn occasion lor any discussion o! coil rover.sy oil the niattei.

Schroder and Co. have opened out a Splendid range of new knitted costumes and .sports coats; silk, velvet and marocain frocks. Inspection cordial!.' ■ nvite.l. -Advt. Woods’ (.’real. Peppermint Cure, For roughs and colds, never fail;;. Bel,rodcr and Co’s Croat Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In ihanking you very much for the liberal patronage, we no- advise you. tliul we have opened mi first shipment, of new autumn millinery, velveteen, in plain colors, eml M issed and printed oili els, - Advt.

The following just opened to-day at Addison's:- Children's coloured coats, small sizes, from 11s lid; boy’s jerseys and stockinette faced sails, navy and nigger. 225. silk and wool hose, all shades. 5s (id to 8s 9d. ladies' silk wool vests and knickers, also Yeihmis vests. Special value* in black cashmere hose 3s lid.—Advt. First aid for coughs, cold, influenza, Woods’ (Treat Peppermint Lure.