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Hokitika Guardian, 5 June 1925, Page 2

Notices for the grand and c-omnioil jury are being served lor tie- sittings of tie Stmreme (’our! at Hokitika on • I line 17th. •Ittsl landing, our m-w range- of carpets in Axniin-ti:' ami Wilton sizes from i) feet up to l'c feet in length and , or ] rii c-s for value and qualify arc- unequalled. Harley and ( I.t-I. Carpet Specialist'. oreyinotitlt. The d -ai!i took place yesterday id Mr M. T-.vehill. ol Brick Siren. <■ i’",v----m ~1 11 -. Dec e;c ei| was horn in ( utility Coik. Irel.tml. in I*ll2. and came to NV.V /i-.tlaiid. lie full lived milling pursuits a' various plates on the Coast, lie lent c-s ti wife and a family "f llirae. two hovs and a ihinghter. It.ere is now on show m the window of 'dr A. Law n's s'o|i a be-iuti'ui Ivor i up. donated h\ Airs A. Dowell ol Kokatahi. to the Kol.tH a hi -Kc it elilllgi Winter .show . Tlte ( till is lor compel it ion in the farmer's hay class and no doubt w ill i rente keen compel itii'm for its possession. These hays are usually objects of great interest, and the donation of sin h a valuable prize, should do milch to bring about a revival ol these exhibits that are oltc-n a show in t belie elves.

t la- eh at h of .Alr John I leiiry Aieiralioii. tin- well-known Superintendent of the Big Hiver Aline, oec-nrred at his resident c, Heefton. at an early hour oil ’l’uesday nierning alter an illness exl -ncliiig over a period ol about IS months. The deceased, who was •>! years of age, was a native of Victoria, and had spent the whole ol liis lile in the quartz mining industry, lie is survived hv a widow , lit e sons and (hive daughters.

At St Mary's Cliil) on Monday light there was a nrnri! all alula IK a al ill.' (‘llrlire and dunce. The first ladies ]il'l'.e was won liv Mrs .1. ( aniel'n:i, and the set mid liy Mrs l.ar.-en. The lil’st gents’ prize was won 1 1 v Mr .1. Kilrllllcn, and tln* second liy .Mr I). Heid. 'l'lie winners of' the luckv table were Messrs Wallace, Kiicullen. Kerr and ('iniMilatiim prizes were awarded to Mrs McKee and Mr T. Lock. The music for the dance was supplied liy Kcodlellnws’ Orchestra, while Mr I), Breeze had charge m the iloor.

Arrangements are being put well into train lor the Fair Day on the 10th. inst. (a fortnight hence) for the benefit, of the funds of the Beautifying Society. A meeting of ladies will he held next week to organise workers and Mali holders, and a good attendance is hoped for. The attention of -elmol teachers and others i, directed to the elocutionary competition for juveniles. Those competing may make their own choice in prove rr poem to recite. This should prove a very useful and instructive section of the day's ] roi oed-

Anotlier lioliday this week, and the lack of the telephone for public use owing to the .sen ice obserx mg Itolidav bom s, made the ineon venicn: e again very palpable. It is understood the miiither of business people still required to sign up to ensure the continuous service numbers about a dozen. The number of residential users desiring the continuous service has been secured, so that, .strange to say. it is the business section of the users of the phone who are preventing the continuous service being adopted locally. and bringing the town into line with the other 1 rim iral Coast tow ns and go ahead places generally. Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and maroeain frocks. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt. •■Oil-Dag” for Motor-Cars ensures easier starting, smoother running, increased power, less oil, reduced wear, friction, and carbonising. Booklet 1 1 om It. P. M. Manning and Co. ■ > Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt. Addison's are making special reduction to clear in Ladies knitted costumes. —Advt. McKay's “Woollywarm ” Blankets The best Colonial woollen blanket, single Iwd size -IDs fid. double bed size (‘Cjs and 7 As. Al-o other blankets at lower prices.—Advt.