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Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1926, Page 2

Tumor and Co.. Fruiterers, W'jl Street, insert a notice of appreciatin' in (.I)is issue.

Nominations for all events at the Tteeflon Jockey Club autumn meeting close to-morrow, March 271 ii, at 9 p.in.

In connection with Sunday’s lire Mr T. 11. llaty thanks tho National Insuranoo Coy (Alessrs AA'. Cray and Co, Grey mouth representatives) for the prompt settlement of his insurance claim.

-Atr F. Colly or inserts a notice of thanks for tho prompt settlement by the New Zealand Insurance Coy (Messrs \\ . Cray and C'o, Croymouth, agents).

The Autumn meeting of the AVestland Racing Club is set down for AVednesday, April 7tli. Entries for ait events close nest Tuesday night, and the Committee meets tho same evening to make final arrangements for the race meeting.

During tho last day or two the fire adjusters have been busy in connection with claims made for losses incurred in Sunday’s lire and yesterday -Messrs Cray and Co. Ltd, of Greymouth, paid over cheques for the amount agreed on to Mr Untv and Mr Col Ivor.

Addisons have landed their new wools tor winter knitting, Beehive, Boslvn, Cycle, Patous and Neinisia. The best at the lowest prices. Advt.

AV. IF. iStopforth is opening up ; huge sale on Saturday the 27th. This sale includes bankrupt stock to tin value of £6(X) recently purchased in Christchurch.—Advt.

The “English Futurists” concluded their season at the Princess Theatre last evening when there was another very appreciative audience. The programme submitted was an entirely new and complete one on lines of that of the previous evening. The various jierformers repeated their successful presentations, and throughout there was very hearty expressions of appreciation. At times the fun was fast and furious and always thoroughly wholesome and enjoyable. The management announcer! ° probable return visit of one night in about seven weeks’ time, when the Company ean be sure of a lieartv welcome.

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

Colds vanish in double-quick time when “ Nagol ” comes on the scene. 60 doses Is 6d. Ohemists and stores.—Advt.

The Trustees of the Hokitika. Savings Bank meet on Tuesday afternoon next at 2.30 o’clock.

Opened to-day at Addisons, colored felts, ladies’ jumper's and fur necklets. —Advt.

The balance sheet of the Westland County Council for the year ended 31st. March, 1924 is published with this issue a.s an inset.

Messrs AfeGruers (Westland) Ltd., distribute with this issue an inset giving particulars of their one shilling sale commencing on Saturday.

Mr R. Lynn, w iring yesterday afternoon from Dunedin stated tlio.se under his charge from the West Coast wore all well and still going strong, having a grand time.

It is understood that the corner section together with the garage adjoining, on the opposite side of the street from Newmans Motors Ltd has been secured by Mr Baty who will erect an up-to-date garage thereon.

Prices obtained at Addington stock sales oil Wednesday for fat lambs included :—K. Donovan (Ngahere) 55 at 27s 4d to 29s lOd ; West Coast client 39 at 25s Id to 28s Ifld; J. McGregor (Waitaliu) 30 at 23s 4d to 28s 4d ; West Coast client 31 at 21s lOd to 26s lOd.

Tickets for the Beautifying Society’s Ball to be held in the B.S.A. Hall on the 14lli. April may now fie obtained from Messrs A. H. Lawn, W. Stopfortli, H. Lynn. ],. Michel, A. Chapman, M. Alaiull. D. Williamson and Miss Mclntosh. The committee will he grateful if those wishing to attend will obtain their tickets early.

Mr A. K. Firman, who lias been Statioiiniaster-in-ciiarge at Greymoutli for the past eleven months, and who has been appointed statiomnastor at Timaru. left yesterday morning for his new location. "Wednesday afternoon ho was met by the Greymouth Traffic staff and presented with a. case of fishknives and forks.

The death occurred at Epsom, Auckland, on Wednesday, of Mr John Walsh, third soil of Mr and Mrs Thomas Walsh, of South Beach, Greymouth. Deceased was educated at iho District High School, Greymoutli, and had for many years been teaching in the Auckland district. Me had just retired on superannuation, and leaves a widow and one daughor, also several brother:; and sisters.

The death of Mr Arthur Jamieson, a brother of Mr Thomas Jamieson, Cowper Street, took place at lleelton. on 'Wednesday. Deceased, who, was (i!) years of age and single, was a native of Shetland Islands and arrived in New Zealand when quite a young man. Ho had resided for a long time on Ihe West Coast and followed the occupation of a miner, working, at one time, at tlie Otira Tunnel.

A considerable cleaning-up has been lately carried oil at the rear of the Government Buildings, and some of the old buildings that, luid done duty for many years have been demolished, including what was known as “The Cottage’’ which was the home of some members of tlw survey stall' in the early days. These have been pulled down, having executed their usefulness, and the place ha.s now a more sightly apnea ranee.

Mr J". Sliamiahan’s mare. Cairn, which recently competed at Westport meeting witli success, died yesterday morning from the effects of a cold contracted on the return journey from Westport on Tuesday last, when there was a heavy downpour. Cairn was a useful mare, six years old. by Mountain Knight, and did most of her racing on the Coast. For tlie past year slue won 1:220 in stakes, so that she will he a very real loss to her owner, who had her nominated for tlie Kuniara meeting.

An accident happened on the Hokitika railway bridge yesterday afternoon about- 4 o'clock to Air C. B. Nelson, of Gn?ymouth, one of the iusual staff employed by the Railway Department in repair work on the bridge. The man fell from the scaffolding erected on the outside of the bridge, to the gravel bed of the river below, a distance of some 17 feel. He was in .great pain when picked up and was conveyed on a trolly lo the railway .station and thence by tlie ambulance to Westland Hospital for treatment. His injuries are understood to consist of a severe sprain of the lower part of tlio hack and considerable bruising.

Shilling Sale at McGruor’s two days only. Final stile days. Saturday and Monday, March 27th and 20tJh. You can buy mere for a shilling now than a shilling ever bought before, thousands of articles ineluding shop soiled and faded articles of apparel worth from 2s to 60s now for speedy clearance at the mad price of Is each. A few shillings will go a long way. Doors open at 9.30. McGruer’s, Hokitika and (i re vmou t h.—A d vt.

A\’. H. Stopforth announces his huge opening sale commencing Saturday the 27th. Great values to bo gained and pounds to lxi saved bv calling along.—■ Advt.

Save pounds for Easter by calling at AA'. 11. Stopforth’s. Huge opening sale starting Saturday the 27th.. £6OO of bankrupt stock recently purchased in Christchurch cut down to the lowest prices ever seen. Stupendous values in all lines; must he cleared regardless of cost.—Advt.

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

“ Tan-ol ” does much and costs little. Benovntes leather, shines tan shoes, polishes furniture, brightens iloor-eloth. Quick, easy and economical.—Advt.