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Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1925, Page 2

Buy or reserve your ’Xmas presenl now from ot complete stock oi novc t ies. Addison-. Advt.

.Messrs McMahon and las* notity further particulars of tli'-ir entries lor their stock sale at Totals Hat sale yards oil Friday next. A final reminder is given ol the opening hall ill the new Woodstock all to-night. Complete arrangementhave been made and Fawn’s Orchestra will supply the music. 'Cars will leave* Newman's garage at 8.10 p.m. The death tool; place at Wellington on Saturday of Nurse Marion Maeandrev. a sister of tic late l)r Maciaidrow. During the war. Nurse Alnoandrew went to England, on duty. She was for some time Matron of the Kumnra and Grey Hospitals. Tile marriage of Mr •lames Thornton second son of Mrs M. Thoridnn. Albion Hotel, to .Miss Mary Ann Mel,can. took place at St. Patrick's Church. Grcymoiitli yesterday morning. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father O’Rogan. The best man was Mr It. McDonald, of Blackball. Tho bridesmaid was .Miss Ella ituane. Ihe bride was given a way by Mr .Tas. AleCaffery. After the* wedding breakfast. Mr and Mrs Thornton left by motor for South Westland (Frans’, Josef Glacier) where the honeymoon will ho spent.

See our stock of dainty handkerchiefs direct from Home. Only sum] quantities. Buy early and get : choice. Addisons. Advt.

“From wliiit little 1 have seen of the con 11 try on my way down from Auekhiml. I believe sec.omhiry industries will he one of the solutions ol the future development of Xew Zealand, together with its tourist attractions, for the simple reason that in the North Island especially there are not so many agricultural areas available.” remarked hy Mr (1 eorgo AY. Rail horn, of Los Angeles, in the course of an interview with a “'Wanganui Chronicle" reporter recently.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts during the week ended noon yesterday totalled 27, as follows: —Canterbury: Scarlet fever f), diphtheria I. enteric fever 1, tuberculosis 0. pneumonia 3, puerperal septicaemia 1. septic abortion 1. Deaths: Canterbury, diphtheria 1. tuberculosis 2, infantile paralysis ‘2. Regarding the deaths from infantile paralysis one was that of a patient whose ease was notified on February 21st. last, the other was that, of a. West Coast patient whose case was notified on October fitli. last.

On Saturday all roads will lead to Cass Square where the Baby Parade will be in progress. There is likely to be a very interesting show as many babies are being entered, and the event is going to create unusual interest'. The cooking demonstration will also he of particular interest to the ladies. School sports and pastimes will add variety, while the various stalls are sure to draw good patronage. Ihe ■sweets stall under the charge of Mrs Crquhnrt will he outstanding and will be quite an attraction for the young folk. The town will observe a holiday during the afternoon, and with the hand in good strength in attendance, the public will he entertained fully.

Writing from New York to a relative in Wellington, a New Zealander on holiday says :-“Things here are more prosperous than at any time in the history of the U.S.A. Trade, is working at full pressure. The American Federation of Labour issues a report tnftt all men are fully employed excepting the coal strikers. The latest tiling in New York- is a drive against crime. We are recording about two murders a day and three hold-ups. Once in a while someone is caught, hut not often. The bootleg gang operate against hijackers; the hijackers hump the bootleggers off. A hiiaeker is a man who holds up the lxiotlegger and cases him of his hootch. To ‘hump off’ is to kill. There are places in New York where one eon get any kind of drink, and you don’t have to sneak in and out. They are protected. The trouble with prohibition here is that it ‘isn’t.* One sees more good class people drink here than in any other place in the world, and they drink frightful moonshine stuff.’’ Tinned eggs are as good as fresh if preserved with Sharland’s “Mon” Brand Egg Preservative. One bottle will do twenty dozen.—Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify entries for their stock sale at Bold Head on Wednesday, 25th. November at 1 p.m. Written tenders are invited by tho Conservator of Forests for tho purchase of timber in Block I. of tho Holionu Survey District.

Addisons wish to notify their customers of the arrival of their new linoleums direct from the home markets. Also carpet runners just opened. Advt.

The St. Andrew's Church A .IMA . eague are having their annual social of ore the end of the year, owing to he departure of the Bov. B. Hutson, ii another column Mr Hutson invites ),e older members of the congregation o the Children’s Concert and Prize living. The condition of admission light to lie easy to members of a hutch professing the joyful religion.

The wind-up euchre tournament took place at St. Mary’s Club Rooms oil .Monday evening, when the attendance was very large. The first ladies’ prize w a.- won by Airs C. Ross, and the second by .Mi-s K. Murtlia. The first

tent's prize was won by Air J. Aldnvro. The winners of the lucky table vote .Messrs Keller. Brown and PattorMr Boy Patterson was the winter of the aggregate prize.

Ait amusing interlude between the magistrate and a country youth, prosecuted for the breach of a by-law disturbed the general solemnity of the procecings at the Invercargill Police Court on a recent morning (states the “Southland Times”). “Do you work?” asked the magistrate. “Yes," replied the youth gruffly. “How much do you j, ol a weekqueried the magistrate. ‘•A quid.” wa s the abrupt answer. “Right, fined half a quid.” replied the magistrate, amidst laughter from the whole court.

Half-price days commencing Friday, November Kith, new summer goods i mill down to half usual prices. Being heavily overstocked we give you your chance to buy our surplus stocks at Fall' prices. Join in with the thriftv make this big concession sale von savings bank. AlcGrner’s HalfPrice Sale. Hokitika and Creyniouth. —Advt.

An early inspection is cordially invited to inspect a special shipment ol art silk dress stuffs, ginghams, and voiles, linens and other Christmas novelties a! special cut prices at Schroder am: ('o's.—Advt.

Wade’s Worm Ki^s—:» sure ni'ont. for removing worms. Ploiu :n»t to take. —Advt.