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Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1925, Page 2

A meeting of subscribers to the Pub lie Library will he held on Tuesda; next at 7di!) p.m. in the Library. The entries for the fat stock sub at Arahura on Monday are notified ii this issue. Mr .7. 0. Free, formerly of TCanieri. has announced his intention of contesting the Kllesmere seat in the Liberal interest at the general election. Messrs Morpeth (Commissi mer of Crown Lands) and Chesterman (ColinLy Chairman) will visit inter Wanganui district on Monday. Keep June 17th. clear for a Monster Ball, being conducted liv the (excelsior Football Club, in aid of injured players. - Advt. A reward of £10.0(7) is being offered l>v the Government for the discovery of an effective means of eradicating blaekbvrry at a reasonable cost. The All Saints Tennis Clu* members are. holding a Grand Ball on Wednesday June 24th. Arrangements are well in hand to make this function a big .success. The nationalisation of the medical profession is one of the aims oi the Xew Zealand Labour Party, (initials of the Xew Zealand branch of the British Medical Association are to he asked to appoint delegates to meet representatives of the Labour Party to discuss ways and means to that end.

The latest model of the popular Overland car has !>cen reduced in price to £222 plus freight, which amounts to £o. Full particulars relating to Overland cars can he obtained from Messrs Wild and Basset, motor engineers, Revell Street, who will be pleased to demonstrate all the improvements.

Special train arrangements on Grey-mouth-Uoss line for King's Bin civ, 3rd. June, are advertised in this issue.

The monthly meeting of the 11..5.A. takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall at 7.30 o'clock on Monday night.

.Messrs W. .JelFrios and Go. have a notice of importance to Opossum trappers in this issue, •

]1 is notified in this i*sue that Blue Spur bridge (now under repairs) will he closed to traflic from .Monday next till the following Saturday, both days inclusive.

.Messrs M. Houston and Go. notify a side of the household furniture and effects cT .Mr lioht. Wells on the premises. Kauieri. on Thursday next. -11 it June at 2 p.m.

Interest in the Kokatahi Winter Show is gathering and there lias been a good inquiry for schedules which are now well distributed till over the district. Entries ior all elassses close on Monthly June fit It. The entry list promises to he a very large one.

In connection with the Kokatahi hall on Tuesday night in aid ol the hall funds .Messrs Lawn nncl (Jibbons will supply the music. Very enmjilete arrangements are being made tor the gathering.

The wind-up of the linaneial campaign for the building fund of the K.S.A. is taking place to-day, this being Gift Day at the depot, Revel! St. To-night at 8.30 o’clock there will be a Dutch auction to dispose ol the goods remaining on hand, when bargains will lie obtainable.

Addison's are making special reduction to clear in Ladies knitted costumes.— Atlvt.

To-night I .Monger Dance! To-night! At the Soldiers' Hall the Kiwi Football C lub at'e making a. special effort to make this it first-class dance. Best of music hy Bonetti's Orchestra. Dancing cnmnien: es at 8..'i1l o'clock sharp. Kvetylo ly assured of a good time. Admission Gents Is fid. bailies Is.—Advt.

The Prize List at St. Mary's Euchre on .Monday Ist. June will he quite an extensive one. The Ist. and 2nd prize* for both holy and gent will be settled envelopes. This class of prize alwavs creates very spirited competition and should not fail to do so on Monday night. Besides the l foregoing. four prizes will be offered for the lucky table winners and there will also be two consolation prizes.; Supper will be served and Goodfellow's Orchestra w-'l supply music for tile dance. Admission Is. Advt.

The late Mr Alexander Gamble, whose death took place at Reefton on Wednesday afternoon was 81 years of age. a native of County Cavan. Ireland, and had been the long period of sixty years on the West Coast, and was therefore otic of the early pioneers. He followed various rushes and later was in business as a hotelkeeper tit Hokitika and Xgalicre. and about I I years ago went to Reefton, acquiring the Coronation Hotel, where he had resided ever since. Deceased leaves a widow and family of one son and three daughters. These are Mr \\ . Gamble. Greymouth. and Alesdames J. Gity, Greyntoinli, and li. Speed. Hokitika, ainl Miss \li'e Gamble, as well as twelve gra ltd-child iita. The 'i nterment took place to Grey mouth cemetery yesterda v.

The Commerce Super Eleven, new model 1 .}• ton. chassis, bigger anil better than ever, wheelbase 127 inches against M2 inches. Heavier frame and wheels and much more powerful motor. Other models, twelve. 11-2 tons, model fourteen 2-2} tons, model twenty-five 3-3} tons. Full particulars in catalogues. Pri<e and extended terms upon application to Mark Sprot and Company Ltd.. Grevinoutli, sole West Coast Distributors, also at Ido. Manchester St., Christchurch. —Ad> f.

Men Don't mi** ihi* opportunity to secure seasonable good* at low prices. ’1 hose are a lew line* at McKays' : Men’s Navy and Cri-y Doctor Flannel* 7s (id; Heavy all-wool Cnderpants and Shirts 7s Oil-. Army (irev Flannel working Shills 12s (id; Drcv Cnion working Shirts 10s 9d; Heavy Fleecy lined Underpants and Shirts Os lid. .McKays—Advt.

When your throat is afloctod by damp weather, take “XAZOL” on f-u----gar. Removes bttskiness and prev'ois serioils trouble. f!0 doses Is fid. A'lvr. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For coughs and colds, never fails.

Radiator Leaks. Try “ Radorene.” Permanent repair in few minutes. No clogging of circulation, no damage to machine. Two sizes: 3s !)d and 10s (3d post paid. It. P. M. Manning and Co, 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.