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Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1926, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Arahura Football Club will he held in Tairca

Hall on Afaroll 28th. at .'I p.m.

Particulars oT the daily train service to aim from the East Coast during the Easter Holidays, and of alterations to the Greyinoiith-Ifokitika-Ross train services from I si. to Oth. April are advertised in this issue.

Nominations for the Hokitika races close next Tuesday evening. The Westland Racing Club has prepared an attractive programme Tor the 'Easter meeting, which is to take place on Wednesday, April 7th. "With the circuit of racing dates on the Coast there should ho a. strong entry.

Call at AY. H. Stopforth’s on Saturday when the huge opening sale starts. Everything cut down to ridiculous prices.—Advt.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West C-oast health districts for the week ended noon on Monday totalled 21. as follows Canterbury : Scarlet fever, 4; diphtheria, 8; tuberculosis, -t; pneumonia, 2: puerperal sepsis. 1.

West Const: Diphtheria, 1; infantile •paralysis, 1. Deaths in Canterbury district totalled three—from tuberculosis, 2: from infantile paralysis, 1.

A monitor of Hie Wanganui Automobile Association who has just returned from a. visit to Hawke’s Bay states that if. is like coming from the desert to an oasis, says the “'Wanganui Chronicle.” On the east coast for miles not a blade of grass is to he scon, and in. many nlaces tilers are evidences of the willows and poplars having been cut down for feed. The verdant green of the whole of the western side, and the Papnron in particular. makes an extraordinary contrast.

“Is the Church losing ground?” Hr West-Watson. Bishop-elect of Christchurch was asked on his arrival at Wellington from England. “I am an optimist in this regard," he replied.

“To' me it appears as if the Church has really not lost ground. It has shed a lot of people who were really only Christians out of convention. To my mind the present, idea of continually holding eonfenenees to see to what extent the Church is losing its grip is totally wrong in -principle. At hat we want to do is to keep pushing, ahead all the time.”

Hokitika District High School navy serge uniform dresses, sizes 27 to 39 inches, prices 22s fid to 31s fid at McKay’s the Leading Drapers.—Advt.

Our first shipment of autumn millinery is now showing. Smart models and ready-to-wear novelty hats in the latest styles all at exceedingly low prices to effect a speedy sale for cash. Inspection invited.—Schroder and Co. —Advt. No harmful after effects from using Wade’s Worm Figs. Sure to act, pleasant to take.—Advt. Ladies’ New Winter Felt Hats and Keady-io-Wear Hats, smart styles, just opened up—McKay’s. The Leading Drapers.—Advt. Great sale of gloves and hose, 9d, Is, Is fid. 2s, 2s fid up per pair at Schroder’s Clearing Sale. Boys’ shirts 2s fid, 3s fid and 4s lid, each. Boys’ silk hose, 3s, 3s Cd, 3s lid, 4s 3d,—Advt,

Mr AVm. Robinson inserts a notice of thanks in this issue.

Mr T. Baty had ail insurance of £2OO on stock and £2OO on plant in the National. The loss is estimated at over £IOOO.

Do your Faster buying at AV. ]I. Stopfortli’s big opening sale commencing on Saturday the 27th. Included in the sale are 140 of the new season’s overcoats, just landed.—Advt.

Order of masses and devotions in St. Mary’s Parish, Sunday, 28th. March, Palm Sunday: Kokatahi. 10 a.m.; Hokitika, 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Addisons have landed their new wools for winter knitting, Beehive, Roslyn, Cycle, Patous and Nemisia. The best at the lowest prices.—Advt.

The funeral of the late" Airs Dee took place yesterday afternoon and was attended by many friends. The Rev. Dr Kennedy conducted the services at St. Mary’s Church and the graveside.

AV. H. .Stopi'orth is opening up a huge sale on Saturday the 27th. This sale includes bankrupt stock to the value of £GOO recently purchased in Christchurch.—Advt.

The death occurred at the Grey River Hospital on Monday evening of George Ellis, who had lived for some years at Grey, working on the waterfront. lie was a native of Derbyshire, England, single. 42 years of ago and posse-,sird no relatives in the Dominion.

AA". H. Stopi'orth announces his huge opening sale commencing Saturday the 27th. Great values to be gained and pounds to be saved by calling along.— Advt.

Afr R. F. Smith, Greymouth manager for Boss and Glemleuing leaves on Saturday to join the Malcura at Wellington on his way to Eurojie, where he will spend the next nine months. Tie will lie accompanied by bis wife and during his absence will be relieved by Air P. J. Hawthorne, of Wellington, who lias arrived in Greymouth.

Opened to-day at Addisons, colored fells, ladies’ jumpers and fur necklets. - Advl.

Two American lady touri-ts who visited “The Divinia” toilet saloon. Revell St, expressed their amazement at finding such an up-to-date saloon in a small town like Hokitika. Alter having a shingle one of tho party said that, the method of finish was quite as good as that, found in the most up-to-date saloons iu San Francisco; the other lady had a manicure and she also expressed her pleasure with the result. It is gratifying to hear remarks like these hv people who have travelled the world and are used to the latest toilet requisites.

The Grey Fire Board last night practically decided on the purchase of a Dennis Motor Fire pump. This is a new type of tire-fighting machine of which a .specimen was to he seen at Dunedin during the recent Tire Brigades’ Demonstration. The motor is a high-speed vehicle, capable of throwing three hundred gallons per minute. Its adaptability lor Greymouth’s needs would naturally he suggested to the local authorities by the recent destruction of the Victoria Park Grandstand, by lire. The Dennis pump can transform a pressure of say •TO lhs per square inch to double that strength, and therefore would render the local water supply, especially oil higher levels, a more reliable means of protection than it is at present against fire damage. The engine of the motor is readily adjustable from the apparatus for propulsion to that of pumping.

Save pounds for Easier by calling at AV. H. Stopforth’s. Huge opening sjile starting Saturday the 27th.. £OOO of bankrupt, stock recently purchased in Christchurch cut down to the lowest prices ever seen. Stupendous values ill all lines; must he cleared regardless of cost.—Advt.

Punts and Row-boats can fitted by novice with “Wisconsin” Motors which ensure speed of 7 miles an hour and 30 miles to the gallon of benzine. R. P. Al. Alanning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Newest Ensemble Suits, Costumes and Frocks, just opened up—McKay’s, The Leading Drapers.— Advt.

“Tan-el” does much and costs little. Renovates leather, shines tail shoes, polishes furniture, brightens floor-cloth. Quick, easy and economical.—Advt.