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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1926, Page 2

Mr R. F. I Into!, lias writ ton !irc-oj>t-,lll‘ position of starter at tin Autumn Afoetinji ol' tlio AAVstlaml Htib to bo bold on April 7th.

Tho monthly meeting „f r, (> mit too of the Roturnod Soldiers’ s soemtion falls to ho hold on Monday evening at the Soldiers’ Hall at 7.T0 o olook. A full attendance is desired.

Talking of the work of .Air R. Hatch, who officiated as starter at the Fox ton mooting, a Manawaln writer says: £ ()u al] sides one Itoard warm i>raiso of the work at the harrier. There was not the juggling lor position that is so often seen at country race meetings, and if was apparent that there was control on the one hand and confidence on the other at the tapes. Air Hatch has recently lieen appointed starter for the Hokitika and Kumara meetings, and thus now controls the starting at all meetings on the Southern West Coast.’’

At the meeting of the Alain Highways Board at Orc.vmouth on Thursday evening, after several matters had keen discussed. Air Furkeert said he was sympathetic with the request for an improvement to the south approach to the Teremakan railway bridge, personally he favoured a wig-wag signal, hut lie would promise to confer with H'e Railway Department with a view to having improvement made. lie added that tho fact of the bridge being sometimes closed left a false sense of security when open to traffic. With, regard to the widening of the Tera-makau-Paroa road, he was favourable to placing a sum of monov on ti e estimates for that purpose, providing the Countv Council would do its siiaie. The Board was sympathetic with, the request for improvements to the (-.unity portion of the Omoto road, and e.gued to assist as far as possible. Ihe matter of allocation of the rates of the various counties would aNo la? attended to. Tit connexion with the completion of the coastal road between Oreymeuth. and Westport, the chairman of the ■ Board said that the road in its pie- j sent, state was of no nse to uiyoiie, and he promised to make further on- j quiries into the matter with a ' iew to ; having it completed. The Board would personally inspect the northern portion ) of the county, and any reasonable io- j quests would be favourably considered. >

Now arriving—Large consignments of choice Otago and Nelson apricots. Our instructions are to sell at the lowest market price. ’Phone No. 2. Paterson, ATiebel and Co. Ltd.—Advt. Only 2 dozen pairs left of our famous Fancy Striped and Coloured Socks at 2s lid pair. W. H. Stopfortli’s. —Advt.

Good White Towels great value Is lid now Is 3d at McKay’s sale.—Advi.

Hokitika District High School reopens on Monday morning after the Christinas holidays.

The programme postponed last Sunday will he rendered by the Municipal Rand to-morrow afternoon on Cass Square.

Building operations are likely to lie more aitive here next month when three or four new dwellings, in addition to the new Chambers for the Hokitika Savings Bank will be in course of erection.

The valuation of rateable property in Dunedin city for 1.92(1-27 amounts to C1.030.H30, an increase of L 73,920 on last year’s figures, while the valuation of nun-rateable property has nxen from 1'91,*191 to £101.553.

Peerless Pictures notify their programme for the country circuit next week wit! he headed by “The Bandit Tamer,” starring Franklvn Farnuni and .Marguerite Clayton in a six-reel special. A comedy and gazette will also he included.

The Grcymotilh \\ ntersiilcrs Picnic arrived in town this morning at 10.15 o’clock. There was a large crowd, which would probably have been augmented had tiie weather conditions keen more promising. Cass Square was made the location.

For the basket hall at Kokaiahi on Friday, sth. Feb. special prizes will be given for a waltzing competition, and for the best decorated basket. Goodfellow's full orchestra will supply the mu*ie. A good slipper uml good door is assured. Newman’s ears will run from town.

The visit of tho English howling team to the West Coast evenuates this evening, when the visitors arrive at Grevm,unlit from Christchurch by the express. Thcv stay over Sunday at Greymouth. and meet an eight rink combined team consisting of four Greymoulh. two Ritmuiga and two Hokitika links, al 2 o’clock on Monday allern.i-in on tile Greymouth green. On Tuesday the visitors leave for Westport, play there on Wednesday ami leave for Nelson on Thursday. All t!) (is-! Milliner.’ Models now i<!(ill ; all ready to wear Hals now os III! ami 7s lld at McKay’s sale.- Advt.

It i- probable that in March next (lie Dominion will receive a visit from a Commission of American lumber men. 'Die Commission sailed from Vancouver in December, and is due in Wellington early in March. Ihe moniker.- are:—Mr Hugh M. Cochran. Fniou Lumber Co.. San Francisco, (chairman). Mr H. FI. Crawlord. Paillie Dumber Co.. Scotia. California. Mill. F. Fanil. Hammond Lumber Co.. Fan Frani iseo. Mr .!. 11. Quill. Humboldt Stevedoring Co.. Fureka. California. ( secretary).

\ | arty of ten ladies travelling with the British howling team arrived here last night. The ladies travelled from Christoluir: h to Arthur’- Pass by a good- train yesterday. At Arthur’s Pas- the party wa s met by Newman’s ears. and reached Hokitika shortly before -even staying at the Red Lion Hull!. This morning at nine o'clock the party left for Waiho Gorge, whence tliev return on Monday, travelling north to rejoin the British team which will then hi* al Greymouth. and on Tuesday grlug on to Westport. An inquest ti.'idling on the death ol Joseph Beattie A nest mug. who died it; the Christchurch Hospital on Wednesday whilst undergoing an operation wa.s opened before the Coroner. Mill. A. Voting. Sergeant M’Kcnzie eonducted the inquiry. Mrs 11. Taylor, of 11. Cadogan Street, Sydenham, said that Armstrong was her brother-in-law. lie was aged seventy-live years and a gardener. He had been complaining of one of his eyes and had been in the hospital to have ii treated. Hi' was a widower. The inquest was adjourned sine die. House and Picnic Frocks now less than half price, os lid to 12s (id at .McKay’s sale. Advt. Playing against St. Albans Club at Christchurch on Thursday, the British how let's were successful by l(i-l points to 15!), winning four games, losing three and one being a draw. A noteworthy feature of the match was a score of eight by Clarke (British Isles) in the eighteenth head of his game against Hunter 'Christchurch). K i llner. who was playing third for Hunter, cut out ;i saver and Hunter failed to gel into the head, all the British rink’s shots being counters. A score of eight in a rink game is a \erv rare occurrence. During the tour they Fail won twenty-eight matches and Inst twenty-nine. They have had wonderful weather for tin* tour, having lost only, one and n half days play owing to

Pal Hanna’s Diggers Company made a one-night appearance at the Princess Theatre last evening before a fair

altemlame. the 1 ravy downpour that fell in the evening noticeably affecting the attendance. The programme was a bright one which included seme clever dancing. comicalities. merry quips, -i quartette solo, a recitation ami some amusing sketches. Tho latter intituled "Too latte,” "Ah!” and the filial scene in a soldiers’ hospital. One of the most appreciated items was

".Mademoiselle of Armentieres.” which was specially well given. Old favourites in .Toe Valli and Stan Lawson were there, while Pat Hanna won special favour. The programme was all io short which a long interval did not improve. The company left for the north this morning.

Men’s Black Oilskin Coats 27s (id foil's Gd at AlcKay’.s sale.—Advt.

When the AA’anganiii Pigeon Flying Clnli ivi'ently held rave- from Wellsfoid am! AA’hatigaroi in North Auckland to Wa uga on:, several birds went astray, one being a bird belonging to Constable ('. Gainey, of Wanganui, which had won the Wanganui section of the Grand National event. The bird was given tip as lost until Wednesday, when Constable Gainey received the following letter front . AllT. Williamson, principal keeper of Cape Maria vail Diemen lighthouse. ■‘About two weeks ago a pigeon settled here, hut I had no idea where it. belonged to until after making inquiries over the telephone. I was advised to look under the wing and. as the name C. Gainey, Wanganui, was stamped there. I am writing accordingly. We have a visit very often from pigeons, but after having a few feeds t'>ey fly away. This little fellow, however, appears to he more contented with Caire Ataria. If vim will advise me ! will arrange to have the bird sent home by lighthouse steamer.” The comn’.unioation lias occasioned great interest: in AVanganui pigeon firing ereles. and the action of C-e RMithouse keener has l>ecii muehnppreoiated.

I ATen ! AVe have iust landed a largo ! range of summer underwear. Athletic | singlets for running or cycling. Ls lTd each. White cellular singlets and shirts from 3s 6d to fe 6d at AV. TL Stonforth’.s. Revell St.—-Advt. A T ou won’t be troubled with colds this summer if you keep “ Nazol ” handy. Ts (id buys fiO doses.—Advt. Heavy Oil.v Canvas Coats. ATackilogn and other good brands, -los to 755. Inspect at AV. H. Stopfortli’s Revell St—Advt.

A great line of Ladies Silk Hose usually 3s lid to be cleared at 2s lid at McKay’s sale.—Advt.

The combined schools’ excursion from Hokitika district takes place on Wednesday next to Victoria Park, Greymouth. Particulars of fares appear in another column.

Miss Evelyn James, of Greymouth, a pupil of '.Miss Helen Gard’ner of Wellington and Mr Culford Bell, announces she i.s prepared to visit Hokitika to touch elocution and voice production, if sufficient inducement offers.

Mr Seddon. M.P.. lies been advised in response to an enquiry made to the Minister of Marine, that the -Marine Engineer is taking the preliminary stops to enable the survey of the proposed harbour improvements at Ukarito to he carried out.

This evening after tin* arrival of the express, the Greymouth Municipal Band will parade the .street and play a varied programme'. A collection will be taken up in aid of the contest fund, when it is hoped the public will subseril-e liherallv. Advt.

Men's Rubber ,'d VVaterpro-d Coast as supplied lo the navv (',(■- ior 22s fid at .McKay’s sale. Advt.

!.adies on the look out. for bargains could scarcely do better than study these prices in forsets: 15 cornets), small si,-:e only, ’.vers- 7s. fid. now I .; 13 corsets, a!! sizes, were 9. fid and 12- fid. now 3s fid; Sire,della <m»:i ly .ill siy.es. worth 5s fid. for fix fid ; brassieres, (SO pairs were 7s, fid. no*.* 3s (id ; elastic corsets, all sizes, from 7s (id. Schroder and Co’s Department Sale.—Advt. A friend for you! “ Nazol ” i.s sure protection against coughs and colds. 30 doses only Is 6d—.Advt. Great Summer Sale begins on Saturday, January 23rd at McGruor's. Every Department has its abundance of wonderful bargains, never before savings like now. Ladies’ Ribbed Vests now Is, Ladies’ Corsets now 2s fid. Ladies’ Crepe Bloomers Is lid, Klin. Art Silk Dress Marocains 3s lid. Klin Fancy Checked Ginghams now Is 2d a yard. Many hundreds of similar snips at McGruor’s, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt.

Yes, a delightful sense of clealiness ami harmony permeates the atmosphere where “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help ” controls the washing.—Advt.

The low prices ruling at Schroder and Go’s Department Sale are making economic history. Just now the firm is specialising in frocks, and reference to their main advertisement will give readers an idea of the way in which the pruning knife has been applied. In a few days other lines will he made the star al traction ; but there is no need to waft for the special announcement. Whatever any purchaser wants is hers, at gift prices.—Advt.

Liquid “ Tnn-ol ” the quick polisher for floors, furniture and leather goods. Clem and easy to apply-—Advt.