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Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1926, Page 2

Tim P.S-A. in the Ross Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon will take the form of a special service for the children, and parents are cordially invited to take their children with them.

There will be Church of England Service at Ivokatahi on Sunday at 11 a.m. and Ivoiterangi on -Monday at 7.30 p.m

For one week only Addisons are offering drastic reductions in Men’s and Boys’ Cardigans and Pullovers.— Advt.

At Westport on Saturday, Lachic M’Donald and Eddie Parker will meet for a purse of £l2O. Brian M’Cleary has issued a challenge to the winner for a bout under any association.

Mr Thomas Chalmer, who died there on Wednesday at the age of GO years was a well-known Dunedin citizen, and a member of the firm of Brodrick and Chalmer.

The weekly euchre at the Soldiers’ Hall in aid of the R.S.A. building fund will be continued to-night as usual at S o’clock. There are four very useful prizes offered for competition to-night.

All interested are invited to attend at the Sodiers’ Hall at 7.30 o clock on Monday night, when steps will ho taken to form a miniature rifle club. These associations are growing very popular in other centres, and as there are many marksmen in this neighbourhood, the proposal should he no less popular here. All particulars will he given at the meeting.

The meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Speedy called for last evening lapsed for want oi a quorum, the boisterous night accounting for paucity of the attendance. The members present expressed regret at the set ious illness of the President Oil' U. 11. Blank), and best wishes for his speedy recovery were expressed. The meeting will be hold on Wednesday next at 7.30 o’clock.

Next Friday entries close for the Westland Competitions. The competitions are of a varied character, and special classes are provided for juvenilesC so that all schools may be competing. The book of words has been in circulation now for some time, and intending competitors have had full opportunity for preparation. The range of the competitions covers vocal and instrumental subjects, as well as dancing. The programme is thus a varied one, and one which should result in bringing out some healthy competition.

The latest intimation about the trip of the s.s. Tutanokai to the Sounds and Jackson Bay is that the steamer will he at Lyttelton about the 17th. and sail from the Bluff about ten days later for the West Coast. Some members of the Progress League and the Commissioner of Crown Lands are to make the trip with a view to reporting on the loading scheme at Jackson Bay. The passengers will land at the Bay and then return up the Coast, overland.

The Returned Soldiers’ Popular Euchre will lie continued in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Friday) evening at 8 o’clock sharp, when the following useful prizes will he for competition : Ist. prize, pair double size white blankets; 2nd. pair single size white blankets; 3rd., 1 doz. gents’ white handkerchiefs; 4th., 1 pair of pillow slips and 1 pair of tea towels. The four winners each night play off at end of season for a ladies’ or gents’ bicycle. Supper. Roll tip early. Admission 2s.—Advt.

The death of Mrs Elizabeth Arliuckle a, well-known and respected resident of Hunanga and formerly of Brunner, occurred yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs E. Prentice, of Asliurst, Manawatu. A couple of months ago. Mrs ' Arbuekle, who had reached the advanced age of 79 years, loft Runangn. on a holiday visit to her daughter at Aslmrst. Her husband, the late John Arliuckle. predeceased her by eight years, while her son dailies died ill 1903. She leaves two daughters, -Mrs Swallow, of Runanga, and Mrs Prentice, of Aslmrst.

The death occurred yesterday morning, at his residence, Shakespeare St., Greymouth, of Mr James Cowan, aged 70 years. Deceased, who was a native of Forest Creek, Victoria, was a dredge master in the Nelson Creek district for many years. lint retired about twelve years ago. He leaves a widow, four daughters (Mesdames J. Leiteh, and Oldham. Greymouth, and Misses Ruth Cowan, Wanganui, and Elva Cowan, Greymouth)i and two sons (Messrs James and David Cowan, Greymouth); also a brother (Mr A. Cowan, North Beach), and a sister (Mrs Clarke, Koiterangi).

A heated axle hearing, or wliat is known as a “hot box,” on a secondclass smoker of tho mail train between Hawera and Patea seriously disturbed the equanimity of one of the passengers, a young fellow, apparently unused to train travelling. In frantic haste he rushed through the first-class smoker, neglecting to shut the doors as lie passed, and, on being reminded of the fact, shouted, as be rushed on his way to the front of the train : “I can’t stop—tho train is on fire.” From the platform of tho front carriage he made strenuous endeavours to attract tlie en-gine-driver’s attention, hut, of course, without avail. At Patea, however, the carriage was removed from the train and the young man was able to continue his journey in comfort.

Tlie Minister of Mines was pressed hard by the member for Westland ill the House on Wednesday to say that he would make a good arrangement with the West Coast local bodies to utilise water races in the possession of the Mines Department. The Hon. G. J. Anderson replied that they had been offered to the power boards for use in the production of electricity', but they wpuld not pay sufficient. These races were worth a considerable sum of money, and if the local bodies would not pay a fair price he would put them up for auction. He had held the matter up for the sake of the power boards, but they made only a small offer, which indicated that they did not value them as much as lie or private enterprise valued them. If they would offer a fair price ho was quite willing to extend the term for a failperiod .

It will pay yon to visit our store and inspect the value we are offering in hosiery. Ladies’ all-wool Cashmere hose in black only at 2s Gd. heavy ribbed art silk in all leading shades at 3s lid and 4s 11.—Schroder and Co.— Advt.

Marrying is alright provided “ NoRubbing Laundry Help” is always available for the weekly washing.—Advt. Worms sap strength and undermine the constitution. Wade’s Worm Figs are pleasant to take, and perfectly safe for all ages. No bad after-effects. Wade’s Worm Figs obtainable from your chemist.—Advt.

Half-price days begin on Saturday, August 7th. Final Clearance of all winter goods. Now two articles for the price of one. Now the article you want at half price. If you can buy for ss anywhere we will give you the difference. We know our half prices are unbeatable.—MeGruers, The Leadillfr Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt.

Most effective and most economical. Nazol, the wonder remedy for coughs, colds and influenza. Antiseptic. Acts like a charm. Only Is 6d for 60 doses. —Advt.

The Order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, Aug. Bth, will he as follow: —lvokatahi 10 a.m., Hokitika 8 aim. and 7 p.m.

Mr AVm. Mason, senr., aged 7G, a pioneer coal miner, who was 40 years in the service of the Westport Coal Company, died at Waimangaroa on .Monday.

The Railway Statement states : Plans for Elmer Lane Depot have now been finalised. It is intended to build the engine-shed as a. round house. The work of preparing the site is procecd-

In order to he free from colds it is imperative that you should be protected from the weather. The problem is solved by purchasing a rainproof or rubber coat at our clearance sale. Girl’s rubber coats, with hood from 7s Gd to 17s 6d; ladies from 2os Gd, 29s Gd to 49s Gd.—Schroder and Co.— Advt.