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Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1925, Page 2

Messrs AloOriiers (AYosilnud) Ltd., (listribute through tliis issue side bills descriptive of their hitest special offer of bargains.

Mrs I?. J. Seddon arrives on tho Coast from Wellington this evening, and "ill stay with her son, Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, at Orevmouth,

A monster euchre and dance will lit l held in St. Mary’s Cluh Rooms on Monday. Nov. 1 fith. when the first prize will lie a special one (a trip to the Franz Josef Glacier), kindly donated by Air Newman. The second prizes are valuable whilst there will lie prizes for the lucky table. Advantage will l>e taken of the occasion to present the Prizes to the winners of the season’s aggregate competition. Supper provided and good music for the dance. Admission Is. Advt.

At the gala day benefit for the Beautifying Society, on Cass Square next Saturday week the school sports ami competitions tor boys and girls are sure to excite much interest. The games and races are open to the children ol all schools, and all particulars may be gleaned from Mr J. Niven, of the Public School. The basket ball competitions will be a novelty for the general public, while the relay races are sure to excite great interest. Entries may now be lodged with Mr Niven, from whom till information may lie obtained. The sports "ill start at two o’clock and occupy all the afternoon. A large attendance is expected and probably there will be outside competition to add to the general interest.

At a meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association held at Christchurch on Tuesday, the Greymout.li Trotting Club forwarded a report by Air A. G. Alabee stating that on D,o second day of their recent meeting several horses had their gear and shoes altered, two of them winning as a result of the alteration. On two occasions only was lie notified of the alterations. He did not for a moment suggest that there was any attempt at fraud by either the owners or Tamers concerned. It was decided that no action he taken. The Grevmouth lm - ting Club reported that at their -pric .' meeting J. Deyell, owner and i - :.. ol Nelson Ata. was called befo o the Judicial Committee on eomol t: it that he had whilst on the track j.ri'i to the race conversed with bis son ovt the lawn fence. He bad admitted tbe of fence and expressed regret. Tbe committee decided to administer a t.lotion. The club’s action was endorsed.

Coloured Madras Curtaining in fashionable shades opened to-day at Addisons.—Advt.

Cheap eggs all the year round if you preserve a plentiful supply now. Starland’s “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative keeps eggs fresh for months. Clean and economical. —Advt.

Donations of sweets or sugar for tho lolly stall of the Beautifying Society Gala Day are requested to be left with Mrs Urquhnrt, at tbo National Bank.

Just opened to-day tit Addisons, best value in pure linen table damask, tablecloths and serviettes to match 1 11 spection in vi ted. —Advt.

At Christchurch on .Monday Tenterfield changed owners, delivery being given after the hurdle race. Hit new owner is Mr B. Adamson, of Hokitika.

Owing to a number of Councillors being absent from town the meeting of the Borough Council called for Friday evening has been adjourned until Tuesday next, at 7.30 p.m.

‘'lt is not proven.” said Dr T. 11. Valintine. Director-General of Health, who has returned from a trip to the Continent and the United Kingdom, when asked regarding the Spahlinger treatment. He added that lie* bits reported to the Government on those lines, and that M. Spahlingcr bail T •- come ill and retired from bis work.

Lieut .-Colonel J. Hargest, D. 5.0., M.C.. A.D.C., who was one of the candidates for the Invercargill scat at the recent elections, has received advice of his promotion to the rank of colonel, and his appointment, to the command of the 3rd Infantry Brigade (luring the absence from the Dominion of Colonel 11. Stewart, C.M.G.. D. 5.0., M.C.

Half-price days commencing Friday, November l.'ttli, new summer goods right down to half usual prices. Being heavily overstocked we give you your chance to buy our surplus stocks at half prices. Join in with the thrifty, make this big concession sale you savings hank. McOruer’s HaltPrice Sale. Hokitika and Grcyniouth. —Advt.

Spurious half-crowns continue to make their appearance in Auckland at irregular intervals. One which was received in a shop in Queen Street was quite a good imitation of the genuine coin except that it. was much too light unci hu ked the metallic ring. Ihe alloy .t which it was composed was also comparatively soft and easily scratched, but on a casual glance there was nothing to show that the coin was a counterlcit.

The animal report' to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian, Church "l New /.calami by the Beneficiary Fund Commit tec stivs the credit hahim August I Mth. IJI2-L as 4!I 11 .830 _ .V. P e income lur the \<*ur has been J-IJ.-128 18s 10(1. The expenditure ho- been Jltl.-Ki'.l 13s Id. and CIO!) 8s (5.1 has bis *i i written off tor hiss of interest, leaving a balance of C2.YJS 17s 3d f add to Hie capital, winch now -laud- at J3M-1.3.V, 2s 3d.

Tin, Christchurch Fire Board, at a meeting decided to send a letter to Superintendent (• C. Warner. euiigratulating him e.n having been elected a. member cd the .Institution of l‘iio Engineers cd' Great Britain. In addi-

; ion to the original founders and member-. there are only twenty-eight members affiliated throughout the British Umpire, including Captain Hugo. In -pector of Fire Brigade's in New Zealand. and Superintendent Whyte, of B orklianiptoi!. A list ralia.

A merchant ol .Sydney writes as follows to an Auckland business man:--

How thankful you ought to he that _\.-w Zealand has so far escaped tho calamity <>l a I.about- Go.eminent. Jf ~ or better class politicians know of lappcnings in Australia, and appreiute the gravity of the situation, they ..ill move lit aven and earth to try Vo .offguard u- hum a similar late. There ire many cl u.- who think that at the i irthcciniing election Australia will be lacing one of tile most critical periods u her lii-tury. for - n the result will depend whether constitutional Oovcrn:.cut is to survive. Mr .1. F. Karnes, town clerk of Lower Mnit. at a special council meeting on Tuesday evening was appointed chic Jerk to the Christchurch City Council. Mr Fames has had sixteen years’ exncricuce of local body work, his first i; pointment. being with the Christ•liurcit Tramway Board. He was later iu the service of the North Canterbury Hospital Board and the Lyttelton Jloruigli Council. He wits at one time tow n clerk of New Brighton, and later went to Lower Butt. Mr Kamos is the elder son cf Mr A. \Y. Faint*'. who .mis for many years Government auditinspector in Canterbury.

Air Charles Gibbons, the well-known • lantist. will be leaving, Hokitika next .-.eek to take up professional duties in Dunedin. He will be joining a picture irebestra in the southern city, and is sure to make his mark musically. Air Gibbons, who lias grown tip in the town, has been very generous with his musical ability, and his departure ■till leave a vacancy practically impossible. to fill. Over many years, Air Gihhons Inis been most helpful at all cbisses of entertainments, and lias been ever ready to support all charitable ir benefit entertainments'. He lias been a sj.evial acquisition to all orchestral music, and in every way possible has been a ready help with Unto or piccolo to assist all deserving objects. Among those present at the performance of “The Fire Prime” at- ill? Grand Opera House. Wellington, nr: Saturday night "ere the Prime AHnister and Airs Coates. That was the first appearance of the Prime .Minister in public after his triumph at the general elections, and as soon as the curtain fell on the first act a spotlight was directed on him. ai.d at the call of Air G. F. Wilson from the stage, three cheers were given for the youngest Prime Minister New Zealand has over had. hater on the demonstration was repeated, when further cheers were given for the Prime Minister and Air? Coates, and the audience joined in singing ilie chorus “For lie’s a Jolly Good Fellow.’’

Air F. Page. S.M.. of Wellington who re enily visited New York, attended several of the Courts while there. He said lie noticed a great lack of decorum and dignity, which, coming from New Zealand and England, struck him as rather unusual. A visitor from other countries always had that impression to carry away, however. In the Supreme Court the Judges do not wear wigs, although they don a gown The language used by counsel in nddr.ssing the jury seemed very slangy and slipshod. Still the way in which punishment was awarded did not differ considerable from our own.

Go to .McKay's for suit eases and attache easts. Ik.—t values. lowest prices.—Advt.

I.adie:—your wholehearted support and appreciation of the famous " Noliubbing Laundry Help” is most encouraging. “The .Manufacturers.”— Advt.

.McKay’s Bargain : 80 new Reversible Wool Rugs, just landed direct from Messrs A. and If. Naylor (the manufacturers), England. (Middle man’s profit eliminated). Four sizes 12ft, 275; loft. 33s Sid; 18ft, 40s fid; and sofa size 635. Ordinary prices are 355, 425, 40s fid and 7-5.5, respectively. AVe can supply sets of one design in diffeient sizes. Don’t pay more than ,vou should. Visit AfeKav’s.—Advt.

AY. H. Stopforth has a further range of Petone and Sincerity Ready-to-wear suits arriving to-day. By purchasing at our cash prices you will save ten to fifteen shillings per suit. Call at once. AY, H, Stopforth, Reyell Street. —Advt,

The usual weekly assembly danco will take place in the Public Hall, Knnicri, this (Thursday) evening at 8 o’clock.-—Advt.

Nurse Spring, Blanket Nurse, will visit Hokitika to-morrow*. In the morninn she will visit homes as required and in the afternoon mothers will he welcomed at the Soldiers’ Hall, where the nurse will he in attendance from 3 to 1.30 p.m. Messages can he left with Mrs Perkins (Vicarage) or Mrs Geo. Perry, Hall St.

A sure and pleasant specific for removing worms is Wade’s Worm Figs. —Advt.