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Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1926, Page 2

North Island mails and jiassengers connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

The entries for the fat stock sale at Arahura on Monday appear in another column.

The long south mail came to hand last evening after being held up for several days by flooded rivers.

36-inch striped flannelettes, usually 2s Gd a yard, McKay’s sole price 1 s 9(1 a yard.—Advt.

After a. rough week the weather cleared during the night and the morning. broke fine and sunny.

Addisons are making final reductions in ladies’ and children’s cardigans and jumpers at prices that must dear.—Advt.

There is quite a lot of sickness reported about the town and district at present, mostly colds and influenza. Quite a large number are temporarily laid' up.

The weekly euchre took place at the Soldiers’ Hall last night, when there was a fair attendance. The prize winners for the evening were Mr T. Muir, first; Mr H. Shuid, second; Mrs G. A. Wood, third; Mr A. E. Benjamin, fourth. '’At the close of the play supper was served. Good prizes are being provided for next Friday when tbo card tournament.will Ire continued.

The Westland Competitions Society will be holding its inaugural gathering in about a fortnight’s time. Entries for all the classes close on Friday next, 13th. inst. There is a variety of classes providing for elocution, vocal and instrumental music, and dancing. The hook of words is on sale at the booksellers. Entries may he forwarded to Mr J. W. Morris, lion secretary. School teachers are desired to remind entrants of the closing date for entries.

The members of the Wataroa branch of the Farmers’ Union held their annual meeting on August 3rd., when Mr R. Gunn was elected Chairman, Mr A. T)chn secretary and Mr Win. Chinn delegate. The meeting took the opportunity of making a presentation to the secretary. Mr A. Dehn, of a handsome clock on tile eve of his marriage. Mr Debit during his several years as secretary to the union has proved himself a most energetic and capable secretary. —Wataroa Correspondent.

Ties.—Men's silk wide end ties, usually 3s lid to 4s lid, McKay’s sale price Is lid.—Advt.

The annual ball in the /Memorial Hall, Kumara, takes place on Wednesday, Aug. 25th.

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

Captain G. Bruce, Captain A. Hooper, and Lieutenant S. Gibbons arrived by the Maheno at Wellington early in the week. 'They are three officers of the Indian Army, and have come to the Dominion for a period under the system of exchange. They will assist the Defence Department in Palmerston North, Canterbruy, and Wellington respectively.

Flannel undershorts, Shetland and Grey, all wool, usually 8s 6d, McKay’s sa-lo prico os lid.—Advt.

A solicitor was subjecting an old man to cross-examination in the Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, on Thursday afternoon. The ease was one in which there was a dispute about the milking capacity of a cow. “ Now tell me,” said the solicitor, “ how long you have had experience of cows?” “Over eighty years,” came the reply. “ Heavens! How old are you?” “Oh, ninety-one,” said the witness, with pride and composure.

On Wednesday, Aug. 18th., All Saints Tennis Club will hold their annual ball. Arrangements are being made to make this function a huge success. The supper arrangements will be in the hands of the ladies of the Club, while /Mr C. Ross’ Orchestra will have charge of the music, thus promising an enjoyable evening to all. Tickets at 2s Gd each are-obtainable from all Club members.—Advt.

The death took place at Greymoutli last evening of Z\lr Alfred Guy Ashton, stated to bo the first child born in Greymoutli; being born in 1867. He was the eldest son of the late Mr Edwin Ashton. For a. number of years ho was n member of the Greymoutli Borough Council and in his earlier days a prominent member of the'Greymonth Football Club. Deceased who bad been in ill health for seme time, was a widower, but leaves a grown up family. Air E. Ashton of Greymouth is a brother.

A reminder is given here to amusement seekers throughout the district of the grand annual plain and fancy dress ball, which is to take- place in the Soldiers’ Hill next AA T ednesday evening, under the auspices of the local Druids Lodge-. Everything is well in hand for this monster carnival ball, for which splendid arrangements have been made for a real enjoyable evening. Prizes of a valuable nature will be given for the most original dressed lady and gentleman. Ross’s orchestra, perfect floor, and a capital sit down supper. AA'atch these columns for further particulars, re the big function.

Ladies silk and wool jumpers and cardigans, usually 22s 6d, McKay’s sale prico lGs lid.—Advt. A correspondent writes:—A very pretty wedding took place at AYataroa on August ."ith when Air N. Pehn, eldest sou of Mr and Airs A. Pelm, of AA’ntaroa, was united to Aliss Lily Chinn, second eldest daughter of Air and Airs AA 7 . H. Chinn, of AYataroa district, Aliss Guy Chinn being bridesmaid, while Air Jock Diedridhs, of Harihari, was best man. After the wedding the friends of the bride and bridegroom motored to the bride’s parent’s homo where a very pleasant breakfast party toasted the newly-mar-ried couple, who left for Greymoutli by ear the same afternoon. In the evening a large number of AA’ataroa settlers gathered at Air Chinn’s homestead and spent a very enjoyable evening in honour of his daughter’s wedding.

Ladies woollen vests, ribbed and plain, sample lot, usually Gs Gd to 9s 6d, McKay’s sail© prico 3s lid to 5s lid.—Advt.

The Hon W. Doiviiie Stewart, speaking in the House in connection with State Advances, said there were approximately 4000 applications waiting to be dealt with involving about £3.000.000. and the department was about seven months in arrears with dealing with the applications. A special effort had been made last year to clean up the arrears, and great progress had been made. He could not see any method of shortening the time of applicants waiting for their loans ■without increasing the loan authority of the Government, and seeing that eight millions had already been borrowed for workers and settlers, over 5J millions of which bad been actually spent, be would not advise such a course. Ho expected that the report of the rural credits commission which was now in the hands of the Government would be available to tlie House shortly, after its consideration In Cabinet. The report, be expected, would be of great value in the operations of the State Advances Department.

Sheetings.—Real good quality, guaranteed. We do not stock inferior low priced sheetings.—s4-inches wide, usually 2s lid a jiml, McKay’s sale price 2s 3d a yard; 80-inehes wide, usually 4s Gd a yard, McKay’s sale price 3s Gd a yard.—Advt.

It will pay 3'ou 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 lending shades at 3s lid and 4s 11.—Schroder and Co.— 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.—McCruers, The Leading Drapers. Hokitika and Greymoutli. —Advt.

In order to be free from colds it is imperative that you should he 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 Gd; ladies from 25s Gd, 29s Gd to 49s Gd.—Schroder and Co.— Advt.