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Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1927, Page 2

.Addisons are showing good value in men’s cotton singlets and underpants, also hoys’ singlets in all sizes at reduced prices.—Advl.

Rehearsals will begin a! the Soldiers’ Hall on .Monday afternoon, at 2.39 p.in. for Sir Roger. and 3.39 lor the Maypole in connection with the gala day on Cass Square next month.

.Motor trallie is now crossing the Waiho Fridge daily, and it is quite usual to see five or six motor cars through daily to Cook’s Flat, taking visitors to the wonderful Fox Glacier in that locality.

A swimming carnival will he held at the Municipal Baths next AA’ednes-

(iliy evening commencing at 7.30 p.m. Extra seating accommodation and brilliant electric lights. Admission. Adults Is. children (3d. Programme posted at hath —Advt.

Alessrs AlcAfahon and Lee announce an auction salt- at Larry’s Crock yards (10 miles from Eoefton) on Saturday next, of 120 forward store bullocks and 25 fat heifers. A motor car will leave Reefton for the sale immediately after the arrival of the morning train from Greynionth.

Hokitika Bowling Club are playing the Grey Club at Greynionth this afternoon for the Reynolds Badges. For then West Coast Tournament the following eight players will represent the Club: Afessrs Breeze, Benjamin, Hayward. .1. King. Stevenson. Thompson, J. Wilson and AY. AY i Ison. A Tessas Hayward and Stevenson are skipping the rinks.

Air E. Smith’s Jazramba Baud returned to Christchurch to-day after a very pleasant time of almost three weeks in the district. Last night they wound up with a very successful dance at Woodstock. The hand has been invited to return for the opening of the Alatainui Hall at Wataroa when completed. about April next. The members of the Band were delighted with the South Westland scenery, and spent a very delightful morning on the Franz Josef Glacier which they regard as a remarkable beauty spot.

A monster gala day is being arranged for February Kith on Cass Square m aid of All Saints Church building fund. Floral decorations and other blight displays will figure in the programme which is one of the most extensive to he submitted locally. Games of all kinds together with sports and amusements will he provided, so that a very popular outing will he provided. At night there will ho a novelty in an elocutionary and spelling lice competition at the Soldiers’ Hull where the day’s doings will be rounded off with a very pleasant evening’s entertainment.

At the annual examinations under the Coal Mines Art. 192 A. held at Huntly. Rcefton and Dunedin recently. the following candidates were granted certificates by the Board of Examiners:—As first class mine managers: if. E. Lewis, of Ohai ; J. Mel.elland. Kaitangata. As second-class mine managers: A. Colligan. Nightcaps\V. Parfitt, Millerton; .J. S. Chippendale, Stockton; J. AV. Leonard. Huntly. Partial passes wore also granted as follows: As first-class mine manager: R. Hall, oT Brunnerton. As secondclass mine managers: A*. Curran. AV. Johnson, It. L. Hodden, all of Pukemiro and P. McDonald, of Milton. Under the Mining Act. 192(5. John AA'illiams, of AA'aihi, passed, and a partial pass for battery superintendent to A. S. Morrison. AA’aihi.

Dainty boxes of handkerchiefs make useful Xmas presents, our selection comprises all the latest novelties in crepe-de-chine. lace and embroidered corners, in quarter and half-dozens, from Is lid. 2s 6d. 3s, lid to 12s 6d box. Oriental silk scarves at 19s 6d. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Summer salads need Sharland’s Table Vinegar. Pure and piquant, in bottle or draught Specify, and insist on “ Sharlnnd s." —Advt.

AA’e specialise in sheetings, pillow, cotton and damasks. AA'e guarantee every yard that we sell and will replace Free any cloth bearing, the “Abanco” brand not giving absolute wasn and wear satisfaction. Schroder land Co.—Advt.

Dainty neckwoor at reduced prices at Addisons.—Advt.

Messrs AV. Jeffries and Co. notify an auction sale on Wednesday in the mart tat 2.J0 p.in. of furniture of all descriptions, piano, bicycles, --ashes, doors, etc.

Kanieri cricket team to play lies, at Kanieri to-morrow: —Owens. F. Morris, C l . Fleming. C. I’l'ahlcrt. S Fleming. F.. Pfahlort, AV. Fleming H. Wells. K. Rooney, .). Morris. M Hutchison.

The Methodist Church Service <>n .Sunday evening will he an “In Aleinoriam" for the late Mrs .Tones who was for many years associated theicwilh. Miss Knight (Nelson) and Mrs Knight (Auckland) will render the duet “The Beautiful Land.’’

Addisons for genuine reductions in Indies and children’s millinery and sum me r f rock s. —Advl.

Groat interest was taken at the I’iineess Theatre last evening in the solution of the sentence building competition for a bicycle which was concluded the previous friday. Tu all well ou i a hundred solutions were suhniii led. Mr 11. M. (‘unison, who a 1 ted as supervisor opened the scaled letter containing the sol lit ion which was as follow - : ( hildreu love serials, especially when they are treated to one like ’Sam.-Oil oi the Circus.’ ” There were 50 correct .solutions and it was decided to draw in the hat for the winner, who proved tn lie Miss Monica Dowling, daughter ol Mr A. Dowling, of Fitz.herlK.-ri Street. The prize was a valuable bicycle.

Orders are whirling in at a great rate for “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help.’’ A Is packet does seven washings beautifully.—Adt t.

The Order of Masses ami Devotions in St. -Mary’s Parish on Sunday, January Kith, will he as follows Kanieri, 0 si.iii. ; Hokitika. 8 a.m., 7 p.m.—Advt

Aii employee at tlie Omuto mill, Mr John Watson, met with a painful accident on Wednesday through having one of his fingers crushed. The injury necessitated a number of stitches being ollt in.