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Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1925, Page 2

The committee of the K.S.A. meets at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night at 7.30 o'clock for the regular monthly meeting. A report will he made regarding the headstones for the soldiers’ graves.

To-night. To-night, in the Three Mile Mall. the. dance of the season. Lucky One Step, Gnodfellows’ Ot'ehes. tra, iirst class supper, good floor, efliciout M.C.. dents, Ik; Ladies. Is (id —Advt.

The annual meeting of the "Westland A. and I’. Association will he held on Friday next at 1.30 p.m. The Executive Committee will meet the same day at 1 p.m.

Satisfaction in everything- price included is ensured bv placing your order for anything in the dressmaking or millinery line for women or chihlten with Misses Maloney ami Brown at shop ill Kevell Street vacated tv Me Jacobs. Terms strictly cash. Advt.

A school laif takes place ill the District High School on "Wednesday next (Sept. Dth.) commencing at 2 p.m. in aid of the ground improvement hind. The teaching staff and elder scholars have charge and have gathered a great arrav of goods and produce loi salt', while afternoon tea will also le available. The Matron of the Westland Hospital desires to situ-ndy thank Mrs Forsyth (Knnieril. Mrs H. Cliinii (Watarna). Mrs Kossenbeek (Kergilson’si. Mrs Brad.lon lllokitikai and another lady (name unknown) b r the oil! of old linens for ic-e ol inmates. A further supply of old linen will lust ill welcome.

Reports from the north as to tie number of opossum skins stamped thi; 1 -ea- re quite dwarfed by the ollicial statement from the Mumper in Donedin. lie stamped over .’i.j.lHK) skins during July and August, and -I.ROC of llu-se skins were taken m ill” (Hugo district, a few in Southland, ami Ihe remainder on the West Coasi. Duneom 1,1 1 1,,, i hicl place 1.1 asseinl.!'. . and die headqmirtcrs of the opossum skin market.

Opening up to-day goo model milliucry and icadv to wear hats just laiid,.,l n R.M S. Turakina from Loudon. Milliners this particular shipment is ahsolutely exclusive to ourselves and no l wo are alike, also by I he same boal l!-e lali'st iii Ladies Summer Coats. .1 untpers and Frocks. W. McKay and Son. Specialists in London Millinery and Apparel. - -Advt.

The best lour ,:iws in toe Waikouaic and Waihcuio Herd testing Association. al an average price o| 1- 3d pci Hi for butter-fat. earned 0121 3s, ol and individual return at. £3!l os Ud I .]• cow. Tw ponrt'st i Till' I ()\VS OJU'll<vl L"J7 • js. Im*in:m nvoni^i 1 »if £0 3.1 per cow. A Frcsian cow mdkc' ! lor over ten llionllis averaged II lb of biuier-lat per day for the whole ol her milking period. A Jersey bciler. in a milking season a week s.mrt o| tec tuniilhs. averaged a little over I'Jh "I but ter-lal per dav for her wlmle period.

II: ■IT UTS II very I a rue gathering ii |{nss veslerday :iI I lie funeral nl' Harr;. Emmett. who vva- 1111 In tile lime ol |,is illness a leaelier in tile State Srhcnl. A' a mark el syinpatln tin ehihlren ef the sclinel formed pan ef cortege uniler their teachers. Mr I’ilt. Miss.-” M illlier, (ik.eslerma n ami Cardper. There was also residents treir as far smith as llarihari and north as Kiniiara. Heme Missi.nier Bruci Adams eendiieted tie; seryiee at the home and the era reside. I has ]m >M " a tine voting man. loved and respci toil | v all who knew him truly. A numb or of wreatlhs were placed on the grave one coming I loin the Exi elsior Tool* hall Clwh. The weather on Saturday was very severe in the early morning till over the district, inland there was a heavy fall of snow which laid on the around for unis’, ol the day. On Sal* .unlay night there were hails storms locally. and before midnight there was a |j eht fall of snow. At Kanieri Fork' and Lake ami the Kokatahi Valley the snow fell heavily, the most substantial lor many years. Oil the Staf-I'ord-Kumara road there was a substantial tall mi Saturday uliieli at Wainihinihi was of a depth ol lour inches. This l.Monday) morning snow was again falling heavily on the Christ.■lmre-h Road, and in t h<- country district around. The weather continues wet and cold.

Private advice was received to-day of l.hij death tit sea. on Saturday night of Or. Ilay. I nsiiector-Cciieral of Mental Hospitals. Dr. Ilav accompanied l,v his wife (nee Miss Mary Seddoiil was returning To New Zealand by the Ituahiuc which arrived at Wellington vesterdav alTernomi. Accompanied by Mrs Hay he had lie<‘ii on a hetdtli trip to England. hut iinfort imatelv his condition did Jlot mil)rove. The deepest svmpathv will lie |elt lor Mi's Hay who has legions of friends all over New Zealand. Mr T. E. V. Sed.lon of Grey, lllolltll Jil'oeeeded lo Wellington on S*ituis lav to meet Hr. and Mrs Hay. hut tin* home coining would have been a very sad one. l)r. Hay wits a very prominent and eamthle oflieud in the public service and his death will be regretted very widely.

Excelsior Euchre Assembly wee-.B tournament will he continued in the ICS.A. Hall on Tuesday next at 8 p.m. Prizes—lst. 7-pu‘cO set of kitchen aluiiiiiiiuni ware; 2nd. 21-pieee tea set ; llrd. 1 doz. white ami gold cup ami -atteel's ; Ith. fancy salad howl. Admission 2s. Advt.

Another line of girls Navy Rubber lined waterproof' coats just received toil a v from London sizes IT.) to 42 inches long; prices 17s fid to 22s fid. also girls Black Pegamoid cap-** With hoods K,s fid to 20. Ladies Black Pegamoid C'oat.s 32s hd to fWs (id Mens Pegamoid Coats 27s fid. W. McKay and Son Direct Importers, Hokitika. —Ad\t.

Fanners: Tire! Protect yourselves with "ITiderwriters Tire Extiiiguishers. Quickly suppress most dangerous outbreak. Always ready. Write for Free Booklet. B. I’. M. -Manning and Co.. o Bedford Bow. Clirist-ehttreh.—-Advt.

Great jireparations are being made at Schroder and Co s. .Special all alignments have been made to keep us suppiied with the latest novelties in millinery. frocks, hosiery, gloves and fancy departments. —Advt. Keep influenza at bay by taking “XAZOL.” It’s soothing penetrating healing properties, give inst-ant relief to coughs and colds. Is bd fot fill doses.—Advt.

The new spring goods are here presenting a wonderful array of new ideas in Millinery, Neckwear. Cdote-. Frocks. Costumes. Jumpers etc. Wo have a eorgeous range designed in tbs’ styles that combine beauty and digpity. McGruer’s. Hokitika and Grevpiouth.—A dvr. First aid for eougns. cold, tiirine.'itta, Woods’ Groat PeppsHfiint C'lFe,

A meeting of the bailies’ Hockey Club will he held this evening at 7 o’clock at Mrs Stow’s.

Harcourt’s Aartl Motors beg U> announce that on and alter the 1-ltli. inst. all fares on the South Westland Service "ill be cash and parcels must lx? pro-paid. The Annual File Brigade hall on Wednesday evening promises to he a very successful function. The K.S.A. Hail floor is noted for its perfection while, the Koval Orchestra wili supply the music and the ladies have charge of the supper ura.ngemonts.

Messrs (Neumans Motor Ltd. notify South Westland fares must he paid cash as from Monday next. Ihe firm also notify their amended South Mostland time-table, ears leaving Hokitika on Sunday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Saturday. and the return leaving W'ailio on Mondays. Tuesdays, Iridays and Saturdays.

Another line ol girls Navy Kuhliei lined waterproof coats it is t reieived from l/)iulon to-day. Sizes 30 to 1nicli 17- (id to 22 s (in. also girl- Runnel (‘apes with hoods In- fid to 31.-. LadieKuolier fonts 32t (id. Mmis Rubber (’oats 27s lid at W- McKay and Son the leading drapers.-—Advt. Depondahle worm remedy—MADE’!: WOKM FIGS. Children like them.— Advt. For colds in the head—inhalo NAZ--01.. For sore throats or tickling cough Lake some drops on sugar. Used either wav “NAZOL ” works wonders ; liU doses Is Cd.—Advt. Now arriving, a large consignment ol eliolve cookmg and laucy sturiue. apples in -pleiKlid condition. I’aterson .Micliel amt to. Ltd (.Phono -No. 2). —Advt. Motorists: Fasy-starling in coin ucatlier uilii " .Air-kriction ” ■faruiiivtiur ulnili saves petrol yet ensure., greater power and speed wiui betloi puinng on lugli gear. If. P. AL Afan--111.,g and t 0.. .1. liedtorit Kmv, Cl.nslemircli.- Advl.