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Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1926, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Westland Racing Club takes (place at the Club Rooms, Hamilton St., at 8.30 o’clock on Monday night. The 'Order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, Sept, ■‘ifith, will he as follows:—Hokitika, 8 a.m., 10 a.in. and 7 p.m. In a. notice appearing in this issue the Defence Department advertises that Winter Clothing, Rifles, etc., are on .sale at reasonable prices at the Disposal Depot in Wellington. Reinforcements have arrived in our linoleum department. 10 new linoleum .bordered squares, prices 05. sto 955. Oft inlaid linoleum, 12s lid a yard.— McKay’s, the Lending Drapers.—Advt. At Westport on Monday evening the marriage took place of Miss Winnie Colins, daughter of Mr and Mfs J. Collins, of Westport, to Air Burnie, of Denniston. The Rev. J. A. Jcrinyn officiated. Rugby Flops.—The host selection of Art Union tickets is the popular Golden Treasure with the Improved Double Butt. £IOOO prizes. Buy to-day.— Advt. The death of Mr Joshua Newell, ail old identity in Greymouth, took place' at the Old People’s Horne early yesterday morning. Deceased, who was 89 years of ago, was a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, and, on leaving the Old Country, went to Sydney, going thence to Ipswich. On arriving in New Zealand, he went to Nelson, coming to Greymouth from there, about 1870, rosiding there ever since. A great team will be trying for the £IOOO prizes in the popular Golden •Treasure Improved Double Buft Art Union. Buy a ‘2s Gil ticket to-day or book of 9 for £l. Selling like lint cakes.—Advt. At the R..S.A. Due-lire last evening there was a very fair attendance and an enjoyable evening’s play resulted. The prize winners wore: Mrs Monro Ist; Mr W. Reicl, 2nd.; Mr C. Outram, 3rd ; Mr J. Mclntyre, 4th. Next Friday being the first, in the month, will lie Lucky Friday and eight prizes useful for any larder will be provided, including sugar. Hour, lea, butter, preserves. and sweets. There is certain to he a bumper attendance for the evening. McKay’s store—a hotter store than over before—Here are the fashion needs of the city of Hokitika. Call and inspect the groat display o( new season’s fashions, equal to any city store.—Advt. An exploration of the Wallsend mine since unwatcring operations wore completed showed the shafts and underground workings to he in a good state of repair. The various roadways leading from the main drive were also found to lie in good condition. The electric fan and pump are working satisfactory, and preparations are now in progress for the early resumption of coal production after a lapse of 3(5 years. A few blocks of coal which had fallen from the seam in the base of the roadway were brought to the surface on Wednesday. The blocks proved to he very good specimens of bituminous coal, suggesting very little loss in the form of slack. A kick into touch is better than out of touch with the Improved Double Butt Popular Golden Treasure Art Union. Book of nine for £1 or 2s Gd each. £4OOO prizes. For sale everywhere.—Advt. About 3.30 on Thursday morning, savs the Westport “ Times.” while Constable Spence was on duty in the lower portion of Palmerston Street he noticed t'-he cellar of the Victoria Hotel open, and on investigation could find no one in the vault. The constable, however, could detect movements inside the premises and got through a window after summoning Mr 11. Todd, nightwatchman who was on Ids round in that vicinity. There was evidence that someone had been at the till, and oil Mr Jeffries, the proprietor, being summoned , he found the sum of two pounds missing. A thorough search of the premises was made, and Constable Spence discovered the hack door was unlocked, showing that the thief, evidently disturbed at his work, had decamped by this exit. Although a

son roll was made of the backyard and adjoining grounds, no trace of the miscreant could he found. Investigation showed that the burglar had gone down the celler and entered' the hotel through the trap door leading into the bar. This morning Sergeant Fox and Constable Alatr'kes, representing the Criminal Investigation Department made a diligent .search of the locality and premises but no evidence of misdescription was found. Bargain towels, special towel sale. One week only, commencing Saturday. September 2oth. Wonderful big purchase of 200 deceit direct from the mills bought at a substantial discount. The benefit of this great purchase we pass on to buying public. Good thick, thirsty towels, now half prices, Sd. lOd. Is. Is 4d, Is 8d to 2s lid each. Special discount of 10 per cent, on one dozen or more towels. McGruers, Hokitika and Grey mouth.—Advt. Just landed a consignment of 200 cases of Stunner and cooking apples. The grower instructs us to sell at the lowest market prices. This is one of the last consignments this season. Paterson. Cliche! and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 21.—Advt. Sore throats promptly relieved by taking a few drops of “ Nazol ” on sugar. Quickly banishes all kinds of colds. Is Gd for sixty doses.—Advt. On Friday and Saturday you can save two shillings in the pound by purchasing your millinery, drapery and furnishings at our special week-end offer, for value.—Schroder and Co.— Advt. First aid for coughs, colds and influenza Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.— Adv*s

Special to-night at Miss Scott’s home- ■ made cake shop—nut, currant and milk loaves; also hot pies to' take home. Opposite Dee’s Grocery.—Advt. No broadcasting of ticket or coupon books in the Golden Treasure Art Union closing 30th. Sept, £4OOO for 2s Od. P.O. Box 171, Greymouth.—Advt. It is notified in this issue that the fishing season opens oil Oct. Ist. and general licenses to fish are obtainable from the Secretary of the Westland Acclimatisation Society. The fee is £l. A meeting of those interested in assisting to hold a Military Ball during next month, will he held at the Soldiers’ Hall at 7 o’clock next’ Wednesday evening.—Advt. New season’s curtains, plain and coloured madras—ls Sd to Is lid a yard; Art Silk Curtains in rose, gold, green and royal shades. 6s Gd a yard.—McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. A wonderful assortment to select li'om at McKay’s great millinery display. From their beauty and style you’ll wonder how McKay’s can really sell them at such moderate prices. Call and have a. look anyhow.—Advt. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co notify auction sales on Tuesday. stli October, in the mart at 2.30 p.m. the Tuhua block of 970 acres, for which particulars appear in another column, of the Kokatuhi spring sale on October 6th, at 1 p.m. and of Harihari stock sale on October 9th at 1 p.m. Full particulars appear in this issue. Private advice received this morning conveyed the sad news of the death at Hastings at an early hour this morning of .Mrs Searle, wife of Air AVin. Searle, the well kniWn settler of Harihari. Air Searle. who returned about a fortnight ago, had gone north on Monday again as a result of receiving urgent news of Mrs Senrle’s serious illness, 'and was present at the end. The deceased was a native of Ross, and a. member of the well known Atuir family of that township, leaving a number of brothers and sisters in the district. Resides a husband a grown up family is left. Very general sympathy will ho extended to the' bereaved husband and relatives in thenloss. The Follies are coming! On Tuesday, 28th. the 1926 Follies will present ‘‘Some Show,’’ a bright and sparkling revue. The Follies have met with wonderful success on their recent tour and the public of Hokitika can look forward to seeing one of the brightest revues that they have had the opportunity if seeing.” The scenery, dressing and music are a feature of the show, and it is full of “pep” from the rise of the curtain until the filial number. The Follies, are a first-chlss show and amongst the artists are no less than four gold medalists: Aliss It. "Wallace, who has won the gold modal presented by the Vest Coast Competitions Society for the last four years in the instrumental section; Aliss Bertha Adkins. -who won the gold medal for the singing in this year’s Competition ; Air IV. McGrath, winner of the elocution section and Air' Kiteliingham, who lias no equal on the West Coast as a finished singer. You must not miss seeing little Fila Robertson, the clever child dancer who is proclaimed by every body who has seen her, ns the “Budding Pavlova.” Flo Fraser, who sings “Lackaday” will he seen in a gorgeous old time crinoline dress, and also appears in oilier musical numbers. Messrs I’. Clarke. Brown, Bissell and Aliss A. Dnogan will be seen in a beautiful old time love story sketch, “Betty Gavendar.” Mr IV. Kitchingham and Aliss A’. Ryan. A. Parkinson and Aliss J. King will be seen in “Love As It Was, and Love as It Is” showing the difference of how we proposed in our grandfather’s time and how we do it to-day a clever skit that should not be missed. Then we come to the present day jazz, Y. Ryan and Follies in “Acs, Sir, That’s My Baby;” P. Doogan.Viuid Follies Ballet in “Susie, My Gal”'; Aliss Fraser and Mr Doogan in “When Love is True.” The knuts of the Company will he heard in all the latest jazz songs and choruses. The comical part is in the.capable hands of, Messrs J. Smith and A. Le Fevre, who have never yet had their equal on the local stage. William R. Lee and Smith Hargreaves, the famous British towelmakers. supply .McKay’s with towels direct from their mills. .McKay’s save all the middleman’s profits, and thereby can offer the best quality towels at the lowest prices. White and coloured towels Is Gd to 4s lid, are good towels.—Advt. The fastest forward move you can make is to'send for 2s Gd (tickets or book of nine for £1 in the popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union. £4OOO prizes. On sale everywhere.—Advt. An opportunity to secure your spring hat or frock at a special discount of two shillings in the pound on Friday and Saturday. All new goods and marked at keen prices, for value.—. Schroder and C‘o.—Advt. In changeable weather, take “Nazol” on sugar or by inhalation. Surest safeguard against chills. A dose a day keeps the cold away. GO doses for Is Gd.—Advt. Make a practice of singing “ Home Sweet Home ” while “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help ” is doing the weekly washing.—Advt Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails' Advt.