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Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1926, Page 2

Will those who wish to attend the Beautifying Society’s Bali on Wednesday even in": now kindly obtain their tickets from the joint secretaries, Mr L. Michel and Mr D. Williamson. At St. Mary’s Club Rooms to-mor-row evening the usual weekly tournament will he held. The first prize on this occasion will he a pair of firstclass double-hed woollen blankets; tho second, a beautiful satin cushion; third, two nairs of ladies’ silk stockings; fourth, a pair of towels.—Advt. Mr Seddon. M’.LB. will attend tho conference of local bodies at tho County Chambers to-morrow afternoon in respect to matters affecting the Kumnra water races. Representatives are expected to he present from the Greymouth. Kumnra and Hokitika Borough Councils and the Grey and Wcsthuid County Councils. The time for the drawing of the Grand National .£5,000 Raffle is now rapidly approaching and those who have not secured their tickets should do so without delay, as all butts of tickets must be returned to the Secretary at Oainaru by Monday next, 19th April. The first prize is of £,‘3.150, with 238 other prizes, the total value being £5.000. and tickets are 2s fid jack. The new season s goods are now on ,-iew. Fashions very latest in felt and nodel millinery, latest silk and woollen icarves, fancy cuff gloves in kind, woolen and cotton suede, tailored coat rocks and costumes, woollen costumes, unics and cardigans, cosy underwear, tc. A visit of inspection is invited. IcGruer’s, The Leading Drapers, lokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. A simple, scientific remedy is 1 Nazol.” Cures a cold like magic. 1 'owerful and penetrating. 6Q doses 1 3 fid.—Advt- • • « ! ; f

A dance will he hold in the Araliura Valley 'Hall, to-night (Monday), 12th. in aid of the hall funds. Good music, efficient M.C., supper pri*' ‘c'.ed. Admission, gents 2s, ladle.- dvt.

A meeting of the Rimv>Football Club will be held in the Town Hall, Rimu oil Tuesday, 13th. April.—SOgi Ivie, vSeero tary.—A d

Mr George Humphreys, of Christchurch. Consular Agent for France, has received notice that all Frenchmen in the district of Canterbury and Westland, nineteen years of age and over, and liable to military service, must place themselves in immediate communication with him.

Shortly before the ferry stumor left Lyttelton for Wellington on Thursday evening, a lady’s fur coat, \ allied at t'-ll). was missed from the White Hart hotel, Christchurch. The police were communicated with, the sequel being the arrest at Wellington next day or a woman, who wili be charged with the theft of the coal.

Just arrived a. consignment of choice hot-house tomatoes, dessert and cooking apples. To fie sold at lowest market prices.—Vaterson. Miclicl and Coy. Ltd., (’Phone Xo. 2). —Advt.

Saturday's Christchurch “Press” says: “With a scream of brakes, and the noise of tyres skiding ou asphalt, a heavy lorry pulled up dead in High street on Friday afternoon. Many heads turned, expecting to hear the crash of an accident. From almost under the front wheels of tlie. lorry, a diminutive kitten walked solmenly towards the pavement, owing its life to tlie humane action of the mail at the wheel.

Attention is directed to tho important sale of Hokitika town sections to take place -on Wednesday afftieniocm next at 2 p.m. on the promises, Sale Street, when Messrs W. Jeffries and ■Co will sell on Itelialf of Mr Thos. Marks, Section S-H, Sale Street, Section 128-1. Hampden Street; Section 858, corner of Stafford and Sale Streets, together with the contents of n fully furnished residence of sevon

A carrier of Blackball, Mr Steve Blair, Sustained injuries necessitating his reihoviil to the (Ji'Ov Rivet Hospital on Saturday as a result of a dray load of coal capsizing at tlie RlackballMoonlight crossing. Mr Blair was proceeding down the Hill to till? crossing when his horse shied at some sacks standing at the roadside, and attempted to climb up a steep bank, with tho result that the dray turned over backwards. Mr lllair was pinned underneath the coal, sustained injuries to his back.

A good entry of poultry came forward at tho Christchurch market on Friday last, and juices were about on the same level as before the holidays. Following are prices per pair. Table chickens, (is to 13s; hens (light), 2s (id to Is ; hens (heavy), -Is to -Is (id; ducks, lis to 8s (id ; geese, 8s (o !)s; turkeys. Ds to 425. The quantity of eggs coming Ibrwurtl to tho market lias fallen tiff a lot mid there lias booh a considerable rise in prices, sujiplics not being equal to the demand. The Canterbury Co-operative Poultry Producers, Lid., quote tlm following prices per dozen: First-grade lien eggs, 2s 5d : second grade lien eggs, 2s .'id ; duck eggs. 2s 3d. The death of Mr Andrew Scott, the well-known painter and paper-hanger of Tailored Street, took place yesterday afternoon at Westland Hospital, and came as a great shock to his many friends. It was only on Thursday that he was admitted to the hospital in a serious condition and ; u spile T

every care and attention -i vii.'i supervened yesterday about 2 o'clock. T: <■ deceased wa.s a. son of the late Mr and Mrs Andrew Scott, of Hokitika, the former being wharfinger to the Harbour Board for a long period of ytais. He was a native of South spit. Hokitika, single and Hi years of age. He leaves one brother (Mr William Scott, of Sydney) and five sisters (Mrs IT. Thomas of Araliura., Mis D. W. Healey of Dunedin. Mrs Du (fin of Wanganui, Mrs Moore of Wanganui anil Miss Kate Scott of Hokitika).

A sad fatality occurred in Greymouth on Saturday night when u waterside worker, dll' Ileliry Xankorvis, aged about ISO years, lost his life through falling down si hold oil. the s.s. Kaituna. and sustaining injuries from which lie subsequently succumbed in tlie Grey River Hospital. Deceased was engaged, along with other waterside workers, loading timber into No 2 bold of tlie Kaituna at 8.45 p.m. The loading of tho hold was practically finished as far as the timber was concerned. A space for coal was left in the bold, tin? depth being about 17 feet. The workers wen? engaged in placing the beam across the hatchway, when, it is jiresunied, Nankorvis stepped backwards into the space left. He sustained fearful injuries, including fractured pelvis and ribs, and injuries to his kidneys. The injured mall was conveyed to the llosjntai at ollet?, hut succumbed to his injuries at 1.-15 a.lll. yesterday. Deceased was a married man. residing with bis wife in Shakespeare Street, and is survived by his sister Mrs \V. J. Ives, of Groymouth. and three sons, who art? away from the district.

Men’s knitted sox Is fid, reduced to Is per pair; Men’s linen collars Is 3d, 2 for Is fid; men’s knitted pants 7s fi, must go for 5s fid; men’s trousers 19x fi<l, arc 11s fid for' cash, at Schroder and Co’s., where you can get boys’ school suits os fid, 7s fid, 10s fii 1 ,12 s fid 21s for cash; now is is your time to lie able to save money. Inspection cordially invited at Schroder and Co.— Advt.

You are always interested in new tilings, so you will be glad to know that McKay’s have just received large consignments of exclusive winter coats, hats, frocks, and furs from their Loudon buyers at exceedingly low prices.— SV. McKay and Sou, Hokitika and Grcvmouth.—Advt.

■’irst aid for coughs, colds and influenza Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.— \dvfc.