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Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1925, Page 2

Consumers of gas are reminded that , accounts for dune and July must, lie s paid before -l p.m. to-morrow ldth. , inst, to secure discount. Y Last 3 days of McKay’s Stocktaking -l Sale, many odd lines to lie cleared out i' at Is a time—we want the space for 3 new goods arriving.-—Advt. 1 , A dance is being held in the One , Mile Hall, Arahura, on Wednesday 10th. August, the proceeds going to , augment the Humphreys School I.ih- , rarv Fund. The music is being supplied by Bonetti’s Jazz .Band and a , good supper will he provided. Mr J. Shaw, a hushman, sustained a badly cut foot whilst falling hush on Mills’ station at Te Kahn. He was taken to Opoliki. Being alone at the time of the accident, the unfortunate man had to crawl on his hands and knees over a distance of half-a-mile to the camp. The Spinsters’ Hal! in the Soldiers’ Hall last evening proved a brilliant success. The hall had been very elaborately decorated with colored paper-. Hags and colored electric lights, and had a very bright and attractive appearance. The floor was in perfect order, while the music supplied hv Mr Lawn’s full orchestra was perfect, double encores and more being the order of the night. A very tine supper was served and then the attractive scene was made more gay l>v distribution of colored pa|M*r hats to all dancers, the room wearing a very gay appearance. Throughout the evening the floor was tilled and the dancers were kept tripping merrily. Mr H. A. Thompson was in charge. The hall was voted the success of the season ana proved a brilliant affair. Few people realise tho scientific knowledge and years of experience used in the manufacture of Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. This wonderful old remedy for coughs, colds and influenza can he relied upon by all. Sander’s Extract is not only a certain cure for coughs, colds and influenza but is unsurpassed in the treatment of all infectious diseases. Sander’s Extract Is fid.—Advt. Mill Owners: A trial will satisfy you ns to the merits of our Belting, Greas- 1 es, Jointings, Boiler Compound, Files. * Saws, Paint, etc. R. P. M. Manning 1 and Co.. 5 Bedford Row, Christ- ( church.—Advt. ’ Keep influenza at hav by taking “NAZOL.” It’S soothing penetrat- f ing healing properties, give instant re- < lief to coughs and colds. ]s fid for t 60 doses,—Advt. r

The weekly Assembly will Ik? continued in the Public Hallj Kanieri (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock. Good music. Admission Is.—.mv«.. Ladies Millinery reduced to 2s lid. Lots of Ladies apparel and underclothing to he cleared at is each. Get in early. McKay's Clenr-tip Sale.—Advt.

A man named B. Wvn, employed at Stratford Blair and Coy’s sawmill. South Bench, was using an axe chopping last Monday, when it- glanced off the wood and inflicted a severe gash near the knee-cap of one of his legs.

Soldiers’ Hall. To-night at 8 o'clock. U.S.A. euchre tournament; first lady, silver-mounted dish; second lady, alarm clock; first gent, watch; second, Kversharp and four other prizes; also first night of tournament (4 evenings) for aggregate for aluminium set. Supper served. Admission l.s 6d.—Advt.

At St. Mary's C luh euchre tournament on Monday night there was a fair attendance, and the prize-winners were—Lady’s first prize Mrs I). Oliver, and .second Airs Singer. The gent’s first prize was won by Mr Saunders, and the second by Mr G. Howe. Mr F,. Goodfellow supplied the music for the dance.

Whitebait Netting 72 inches wide Is lid and 2s Gd per yard, 90 and 100 inches wide, 2s j -<1 per yard. Heavy netting special manufactured to our order for set nets, 5s yard.—McKay and Sons, the Loading Drapers, Hokitika.—Advt.

With the advent of Air F. Turley to the Cohden Town Board, who was elected at the live-election last week, the meeting of that body last night, proved a somewhat warm one, there being repeated passages between the newly-elected member and the Chairman and other members of the Committee. A motion hv Mr Turley to rescind a former motion appointing Air I'ullin as representative of the Town Board on the Grey Hospital Board was ruled out- of order and led to a lengthy discussion while the wandering cattle nuisance and the alleged favoritism of the ranger, and the condition of the streets of C.'ohden served to add fuel to the discussions which grew heated at times.

The Fancy Dress Ball —.See olir fancy Costumes for children and adults made from Denniston Capers. Wo have a big assortment of colours in real Dennistmi papers. Price Is a piece. Books on how to make flowers, favours and other things from Denniston paper, Oil cat'ii. McKay's, The Loading Drapers.— Advt.

A youth named James Vallanec, aged l,"> years, sustained a fractured skull and other injuries at Hufoiiiuiiu yesterday. as a result of being thrown from a horse, which also trampled upon him. The accident is supposed to have happened a couple, of hours prior to the discovery of the unfortunate lad who was found lying in ail unconscious state. He was brought to Grey mouth hv the Otira train, which was met by Dr. Alckay, who had previously arranged for his immediate removal to the Hospital. (In enquiry last evening at the Hospital his condition was reported to ho critical. Much sympathy is felt for the parents. Air and Airs Yal lance who are well known residents of llotomaiiu. The condition of the lad is

Sawiuilling Atachinory : Bush Locomotives. Steam Saw Feeds, Steam Cross Cut Saws. Logging Blocks, 'limber Jacks, etc., from B. P. Al. Alanliing and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch, representing A. and G. Price, Ltd., Thames. —Advt.