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Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1925, Page 2

The hockey match on Cass Square yesterday afternoon between the Hokitika ladies club and State Collieries, resulted in a win lor Hokitika by 3 goals (scored hv O. Stapleton. P. Thorn and M. Sumner) to one.

There is a special euchre evening at the Soldiers’ Hall to-niglit. It is the final bout of the tournament which has extended through June, for the useful travelling rug. Play begins at 8 o’clock sharp.

Cremation is much more talked about than practised in Auckland. Since the crematorium was opened at Wuikumete in August. 1923, a total of seventy bodies have been s> disposed of. The number of deaths in Greater Auckland since August Ist. 1923 was 3333, cremation. therefore, representing a little over 2 per cent.

McKay ami Sons make a special announcement on our fourth page to-day, «-ill l many particulars of their great clearing sale which commences on Friday morning.

Thrifty housewives should note that for two weeks we offer a special discount of 2s in the C for cash on all lines other than sale .prices. —At Addisons.—Advt.

Newman's .Motors Limited notify that cars will he leaving the garage on Wednesday Ist. July at 10 a.in. for the Waiho (sports and the Wataroa dance, 'flic cars return from Waiho on the Friday.

A welcome home social will he tendered .Mr and .Mrs .1. Wnnllmiise. at the Pit LI it Mail. Kanieri. to-morrow night at S o'clock. Mr Lawn will supply the music. Mr and Mrs .1. I [own t of Woodstock extend a cordial welcome to friends to he present in honor of the marriage of their daughter Dorrie. Owing to tit- l.ii-ih'ss of the Supreme Court, at Greymnuth. not having hoen concluded til! alt r mid-day yesterday, the sitting tit Hokitika was delayed and .Mr .Instice Alpers did not take his seat till alter . four o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Court sat till nearly six oh lock ami then adjourned till this morning. Sale Specials for cash at Addisons:— Ladies' Knitted Costumes front 02s (id. Woollen .lumpers and .Cardigans from 7s (id. Ladies' and ( hihiren’s Millinery at half-price.—Advt. To-night (Thursday) at Soldiers' Hall weekly R.S.A. euchre assembly at 8 o'clock, final night of the June tournament. with specials including lady's wristlet watch; gents useful lioitselioh' clock; also lucky table prizes; supper served ; dance follows. Admission Is (id. Advt. The death of Air Neil Nicholson, the well-known sawmilbr of Marsden. took place early on Tuesday morning from heart trouble. Deceased was in Grovmolllh on Monday, and complained of a pain in the chest. Dr Alcllrearty was (ailed in, hut he expired hel'ore the doctor arrived. Deceased tvas for several years manager of Baxter’s Mill, at Humphreys, and was well-known in the district. Tito All Saints Tennis ( lull's hall took place in the Soldiers' Hall last evening and proved a highly successful gathering. There was a large attendance. the Hoof was in capital order and Messrs I awn. (iihhons. Boss and Bcynish provided very enjoyable music. The Ladies' Committee provided a dainty supper, while Mr (>. Walker was in charge ol the tloor. and kept the merry throng busily tripping, till an early hour.

The County party arc at work rcpui'ing Aillnii'stnwn and Adairs roads just now. and the Smith Hokitika reads "ill lie included in the attention and not hetore time. The roads are < onsidcrahly worn in places, and it is difficult for those motoring to miss the numerous pot-holes. ’I ho road grader is being operated as a perlitninary to ropairs. and material will he [uit on siihseijitontly as reipiired. 'I he improvement in the roads will he much appreciated hy users, for there is considorahle general traflio on the roads in ijttesiion. If possihle the Comity mad roller y. ill he used finally to set tlic read- n: .re n-'rmaneutly for vehicle traffic.

In connect ion with the fire on Tuesday morning it is ,-iated that considerable difficulty v.a- experien: d in

Ilf -e. rioo of It.-afy amt Si a (lord Streets, owing la it hating rusted in. due to non-u-age lor some time. It i- -uggos!od that ii would I well il

an inspection were made of every lire plug iu the town service, and that il the plugs acre cleaned of rust and greased il.u it would keep them in easier order for opening up quickly

when liit l necessity arises. The crunching in of grit and sand, consequent mi the plugs being in ! iiv main nighways. makes them difficult enough to open at times, without any other handicap.

Headers will rem.-mber that in November 1923, the Government removed the protection on door in certain portions of the following Acclimatisation flistriets :--Marlborough. Nelson, North CnnlciT.urv. Otago, Southland. Westland, Waitaki. and that a grant'of XD.fKI!) was made for i.ho purpose of assisting settlers in the thinning out of the animals. The amount was divided amongst the Districts concerned, in proportion to the number of deer estimated to he in each District. In each case one-third of the amount was available lor the Accli matisntion Societies at the rate of Is per tail for every animal killed hy them, or on their behalf, in those portions of their Districts where protection had not been removed. The remaining two-thirds has been Hist ri /inteil at the rate of 2s pier deer tail to any person who killed deer in the areas wherein protection had been removed. and produced the tails to the person authorised to receive the same. The amount granted has now been almost completely exhausted, and as the deer are still present in large numbers, the Government has granted an additional sum of 1 1.000 for the purpose of further assisting the work. Such further sum has been allirated between the Districts concerned in proportion to the numbers of deer killed in such Districts, under the original grant.

Specials for Men and Hoys’ at Addison's Winter Sale. Men’s Felts from lis lid. Denims from (Is lid. Shil ls from Is (Id. Socks I rom I s 3d. Hoys pyjamas (is a pair. Hoys’ shorts Irom os.- Advt. Hv buying your blankets at Schroder ami Co von save money. All-wool single bed blankets—29s Oil: double lied blankeis- 39s lid and Ills (id lor cash. Four-ply fingering Sd per skein ; all wool flannel 2s 3d i>er yard Now is your time at Schroder’s.—-Advt. A cold in the head can he quickly relieved hy “NAZOL.” No cold is NAZOL-proof; 00 doses, Is (id.—Advt. Saturday .June 27th is opening day of McGruers Huge Winter Sale. Recoril reductions. 10 to oil per cent, oil' many lines and positively all goods substantially narked down to bedro< k. The low prices defy competiticu. Time me.v to buy at McGruers, the Leading Drapers. Hokitika and G revmiiiith.—Advt.

New patterns in linoleums just to hand—must be sold tor 11s (id cash at Schroder and Co's, where you will find a splendid range of carpets ami rugs in Velvet Pile. Tapestry, Axminster aud Wilton. All marked at lied rock prices. Tweed 31 and oO inches wide to be cleared at .Is (id, 7s (id and 9s (id per yard.—Come and see jliem.—Advt. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Genuine full weight Palmer Nap trousers —10s Gd a pair. Eight dozen Blue Genuine Nelson Denim Trousers —3s Gd a pair. Denim Trousers with double seat and fronts—los 9d a pair at .McKay’s. The Leading Drapers', Hokitika.—Advt. Engineers: Cure that leaky joint with "• Hev.son’s” Invincible Jointing Cement. Permanent repair. Sticeossfuiiy resets super-heat, ammonia, etc. R. P. Manning and Co., 3 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt. (. se “NAZOL” and you wbn’t keep a bad cold or sore throat above a day or two. Acts like a charm. 60 doses Is 6d,—Advt.

Aliss AI. Davies inserts a notice of thanks in connection with the recent fire at All Saints’ Sunday School.

Pupil- of .Miss Af. Davies are notified that lessons will he resumed tit her residence. Hampden Street, on Monday next, June 2!)th.

A long night assembly will he held in the Tttirea Hall (Arahura) to-mor-row (Friday) night. Supper provided. Admission Is (id.- Advt.

Two lorries, one of l ton capacity, and the other 1.5 cwt. are advertised for sale in this i.-stte. Both are in good order and condition and must he sold within seven days.

A euchre and dance took place tit St. Alary’s cltthrooms on Alonday

evening, when the attendance was large. The prizes were won hy Airs Sullivan and Airs J. Kilctilicn. and .Messrs W. Sumner and Mr Lang respectively. The winners ol the lucky table were Air- Turner. Mrs Sponheimcr.. Mrs 1 Brown and Ms W. la kin. tloodfellows Oivhestru supplied the music for the dance, which was htrgeIv attended.

The remains of the late Alt' Michael John (Alick) Thornton were interred at Karoro cemetery yesterday alternoon. the cortege being a lengthy one. A detachment of returned soldiers acted as pall hearers. In the morning solemn Ueipiieni Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's Church bv the Bcv. Father Houluhau, assi-ted l.y the Rev. Father Fogarty, who also conducted the service at the graveside.