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Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1925, Page 2

The Kokatahi .tumble Sale date has been altered and will now be held on .Monday. August: 3rd. The County ( hairitian. Mr 'I. R. Chestormau, i oiitemplates visiting South Westland in two or three weeks’ time probably proceeding as tar as Bruco Bay. .lust landed a. large consignment of choice Winter Apples consisting ol Stunners. Reannains, Rhymers and oilier varieties, Pater.-on Micncl and Co. Ltd. No 2. Ailvt.

'flic It.S.A. organisation will hold the monthly Saturday night dance at the Soldiers’ Hall io-iiioitow night, commencing at 3.3!1 o'clock. Messrs Goodfi'llow Bios will supply the latest music, and patrons should enjoy a pleasant evening.

There was a good attendance at tbe It.S.A. weekly euchre last night at the Soldiers' Hall. The prize winners Here: Ladies. Mrs Schroder, Miss Dawson. Mrs Blank. .Mis !• itzgerald. Mrs Benajinin. Miss Sheriff; gentlemen. Messrs Muir. Mclntyre. Bell, and Haines. Supper was served in the annexe hv llu* ladies' committee, and a short dance followed. The euchre tournament will bo continued next Thursday, when special prizes are being siippl ieil.

Arrangements are in hand lor an early display here of oils and water color paintings by New Zealand artists. The pictures are now being shown round the Dominion for the information and education of the public. Tho ilisplav is now at Blenheim, and Inter will come via Grevumuth to Hukilikn. The opportunity for an inspection of works ol art here are all too lev. and the present opening will no doubt he patronised liheralh by the public.

Whv let borer destroy your valuable piano when you can have the pest permanently destroyed with poisonous ga-cs without removal. •! ■ N. Iteed. piano and organ tuner. Address at Bed Lion I Intel.-- Adi t.

“ Tie trip should take about a--lonii as the present lent trip.” said Mr B. B. Climie, organiser of the Canterbury Progress I,vague. "hen asked by a member of the Rapanui Progress l.eague bow long it would take to go from Christchurch to Wellington if the South Island .-lain Trunk Railway was put through. The fare, he said would probably be a little higher than that mi the ferry, but that would not stop people I nun travelling by rail as the majority preferred to keep to the land rather than to the

In the seven-a-side hockey tournament at Cobdeii on Wednesday eleven teams took part. In the first round Kunanga A heat Hokitika C hv 1 toO; Hokitika B a bye. In the second round, Blaketouii A beat Hokitika A 1 to 0, and Mawbera A beat Hokitika B I to 0. The final between Mawbera A and Hunanga A is to he played olf in a fortnight. At a social in the evening the MeKeelmie ( up was presented by tlie Mayor (Mr \\ . 11. Rarlitt) to the Captain <>l the Hokitika team, which has won the Cup for two years in succession. A revival of the cigarette card craze is at present rife among Napier' juvenile population, and various zoological curiosities arc being made familiar through medium of the coloured cards which each packet o! “coffin nails” contains (says the “Telegraph “Cigarette cards. Mister?” is no uncommon query in the streets these davs. and a system of exchange permits the discriminating collector to get very good results. ’1 he limit is just about reached, however, when the enterprising connoisseurs mount guard at. the doors of tobacconists’ shops and solicit from purchasers the cigarette cards in the packets they have just acquired.

There are indications that Most Coast representation at the Exhibition at Dunedin is likely to fall through. Originally it was proposed to have a combined A Vest Coast Court, and Hokitika were asked to draft a scheme, which was done. The Boiler and luangaliua bodies, however drew out. as did also several of the small local bodies in the southern district. The latest phase is that the Greyinouth Borough Council and the (Ireymouth Harbour Board are not disposed to co-operate in the movement unless the Grey County Council is associated also. AVlion discussing the matter lately the Grey County Council took a negative stand, but will be approached again by the Mayor of Greyinouth and the Chairman of the ITnrlior Board. The Westland Progress League will consider the matter on Monday evening, but the local bodies in AA'estland will hardly care to act alone, in which case t 1 AA'est Coast would not lie represented at tile .Exhibition. Bhould iliat be the outcome it will he very regrettable indeed.

Schroder’s Sale is growing every day more popular; no wonder when you tan buy wool jumpers at 8s Gd, jumper costumes 20s 6d, knitted frocks ]os Gd, model lints 12s Gd. 19. s Gd, 2is Gd each; all wool blankets, 20s fid; cashmere hose. 2s lid: corsets. 3s 6<l. 5s Gd, 7s Gd each; Turkish towelling is 3d j-er vard; Irish linen serviettes. Is and Is Gd each. No"' is your chance to save money at Sell rod ers.—Advt. Ford Owners; “King” Automatic Oilers ensure reliable lubrication and save oil. and save trouble with “ sooted ” plugs and carbon in cylinders. Booklet free from B. P. M. Manning and Co.. 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch.—Advt.

Tenders will be received up to I p.tn. on Wednesday for painting the interior of the Free Public Library.

The family of the late Mrs Sponheinier insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

The whole tiling in a nut shell— You can buy drapery cheaper than ever at McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt.

■I. X. Reed, pianoforte tuner of Christchurch is staying at tlu* Red Lion Hotel. Orders left at the hotel will receive attention.—Advt.

Arrived to-day two dozen Men’s Fancy Pullovers, good quality, and in all the latest designs.—W. 11. Stopforth's. Advt.

A meeting of the Public Library Committee will be held at the looms on Wednesday afternoon at LAO o'clock to deal with several matters relating to the management of the institution.

Soldier's Hall, usual monthly Saturday night dame hv It.S.A. in aid oi Building Fund. Music by Gondfellow's Orchestra; dancing 8.30. Ladies Is, gents Is (id.- Advt.

The Minister of Railways states that it is not considered advisable at present to reduce the rates lietwccn Christchurch and Greymouth. but the position is being carefully watched by tlie Department, and suitable action will be taken immediately ii is considered that the circumstances justify such a course being adopted.

The Crcv "Argus" says: An unusual incident occurred yesterday on the Otira line, when a cow had to be removed from a cattle truck owing to tlie animal giving birth to a call on the journey. She was one ol a consignment of six, ami was being trample! by the other-, and the railwaymen l ight Iv removed her lrom such a dangerous predicament. The consignor must have been callous or thoughtless to desnateh an animal in such a condition upon a railway journey.

A meeting of all church people in connection with the erection oi All Saints' Memorial Church will be held at the Town Hall at 7 o'clock oil Monday evening. The A iear will preside. A punctual attendance, is hoped for. as the period ot the meeting is limited owing to tin* hall being otherwise required at 3.1.7. In view of tlie importance of the occasion a record attendance is desired as being necessary (o the full realisation of the building

movement. The Kaniori Football Club's dame to be held next Wednesday promises to eclipse anything yet held in that town Footballers aild their friends are iieiug specially catered for, and the Orchestra consisting of Messrs Lawn (piano). Gibbons (piccolo). Reyni.-h (xylophone and effects). Olden (cello), and Jenkins (llexophotie) should leave nothing to Ik> desired. The Hour is receiving special attention, so keep Wednesday, July '22m1., clear.- Advt.

The .inly issue of "Aussie” has a special interest in that it. is a 1' led Number. The many aspects ol the early arrival of the American Fleet have not been lost sight of by t lie army of humorous writers and artists who ronlrihule to '' Aussie and they have provided a real feast of wit lor tlie occasion. Tho third instalment of the Phil .Mav series ol drawings appeal' m this number and altogether the best artists and writers of Australia and New Zealand have combined to make the Fleet issue of "Aussie" a memorable one.

Half-price specials at MiGriiers (beat Winter Sale- Ladies’ Jersey Silk Jumpers were lb lid. lbs lid and 2!)s lid. now hall-price is lid. 9 s lid and 1 Is (Id; Children’s Tan All-Wool threequarter Cashmere Hose, sizes 3 to 12. were Is Mil a pair, half-price 2s (id: Ladies’ Woollen Gauntlet Gloves were r,s lid and 7s lid. half-prices 2s lid and 3s Mil a pair. MeGruer’s Hokitika and Greymouth.—-Advt.

'flic annual meeting of the A\ est Const Bowling Centre will be held at

llreviimuth on Thursday' next at 8 p.m. In additional in the usual business a decision "ill be come to on the desirability or otherwise of making the annual AVest Coast Tournament a rink tournament only, or a tournament to include pairs, all pairs games to bo played 21 heads instead of a time limit : also to consider the matter of closing nominations for future tournaments on Dee. 31st. of each year for West Coast. Club rinks and pairs only, and later to rail for further nominations to till the tournament. hut not to exceed 20 l inks and It) pairs, from outside clubs, preference to Ih' given to those outside clubs who have sent a rink or rinks to previous AVest Coast tournaments.

Following on the announcement that it. would be impossible tor the British delegates to the Empire Press Conlereiicc in Melbourne to visit the Soutli Island on their way to Australia, Mr p R Climie, organiser tor the ( anlei'bni'v Progress League, Las written to Lord Burnham, at Suva, expressing on beliall ot l auterburv. and incidentally on behalf ot the whole South Island, the widespread disappointment felt throughout the island that, owing to force of circumstances, the people of the South Island will be deprived o! the pleasure of entertaining them ; and expressing the hope that they may still have that pleasure on the occasion ol the delegates’ return journey. A set of Canterbury booklets, issued by the League, lias been scut by Mr Climie to each delegate, the Cliioti Steam Ship Company kindly conveying them tree of charge.

Only 30 ladies coats left—Sale prices ]<)s [ld. 20s lid. to 00s Gd, must ho ~okl before stot kinking.— McKay's Great Sale.

The late Mr Francis Creighton, who passed away at the Westland Hospital on Wednesday night, was a New Zealander of wide experience. Born at the Thames lie was engaged in both mining and sawmilling pursuits in the .North Island, lie was one of the many who rushed oil to the Palmer gold-field in Oueciisland, and later had a trving experieute with lib mates on one of the islands oil Queensland, where all his companions died of lever. Since returning to New Zealand, ho settled with his family on farm lands in the Maruia district, and has billowed dairying. Both his lather and graml-fatlier before him lived to great ages. His father died in BM*L and was then in his With. year. His talhei , it is interesting to note was present at the signing ot the treaty ol AAaitangi in 1840. The late Mr Creighton was highlv esteemed by all who knew him. |[e had a pleasant. interesting personality and made friends wherever lie went. His latest mission to open up a timber trade for the Oknrito district was well advanced, at the time of Ins demise, a considerable tract of white pine bush having been secured under option, for a large North Island dairying concern. The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon.

Ford Truck with chassis complete, it good going order, £lls in Greyinouth Ford Touring car, good second Land £9O. —Mark riprot and Co., Ltd Grey mouth.—Advt

As a protection against coughs and colds “NA/.OL” lms no equal. Oi.e dose a day keeps colds away. Can l.e taken anywhere. GO doses Is fid.— Advt.

AVoods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For coughs and colds, never fails