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Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1927, Page 2

Train arrangements in connection with the Hokitika Athletic Sports on iOth. April, and Hokitika Races on 20th. .April, arc advertised in this issue. A meeting will he held at the County Chambers at 1.30 o’clock to-morrow evening of all interested to consider publicly matters in relation to a Dominion Con fere us? being convened by the Chamber of Commerce at \Ycilington regarding the reorganisation of the Tourist work in Now Zealand. Intending competitors for the chopping. sawing and running events at the Kokatnhi sports gathering are notified that the closing of nominations have been extended and will definitely close to-night (Wednesday, April 13th) at 8 p.m. Axemen are reminded that the fourth prize in the chop is a Stetson hat donated by Mr AY. H. Stoptorth. —Advt. Gootls traffic on the Midland line last week from west to east was responsible for 9700 tons of freight, as compared with 5710 tons in the corresponding week of 1926. A total of 2240 tons carried on Friday required eight trains. On the Midland line on Monday no fewer than nine trains wore run. Special lines of interest to ladies nt Addisons: eighty inch linen suitable for bedspreads; coloured and check dress flannels; coloured all-over lace for evening wear in fashionable shades; up-to-date hosiery and novelty ties : ripple cloth wrappers in purple, Bwn. saxe, and veiux rose.—Advt. Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and AA'est Coast Health Districts during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 20, as follows : —Canterbury : Scarlet fever, 5; diptheria, 2; tuberculosis, 5 ; puerperal sepsis, 4; erysipelas, 3. West Coast: Diphtheria, 1. There were 4 deaths from tuberculosis in the Canterbury district. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Cbii’dren’s Hacking Coughs.

Men! We have all the latest in wide-end ties, semi-stiff collars, linen collars, braces, etc. AV. 11. Stopfortli. —Advt,

The Municipal Hand invites quotations for tlie supply of uniforms. Particulars from A. K. Good, Hon. Sec.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell by auction to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock, tomatoes, pears and applet.

Twenty-five small boys’ Navy lteefer Coats, with brass buttons, 13s Gd, Ids fid to 21s.—At McKay’s.—Advt.

Gas accounts are due for payment before 4 p.m. to-morrow to secure discount.

In sizes 4 to (5 we have have something special in i.i.ivy imp overcoats from 60s to 955. AY. 11. Stopfortli.— Advt.

All- R. Cox who succeeds Air Coles as postmaster and collector of customs at Hokitika, irrivcd from Upper iiutt fast week and lias takc-u up bis duties.

Lands in the town of Knpaheo near Point Elizabeth are notified to be open tor sale by cash or deterred piymeul on 27th April.

All'll! Why pun-base a cheap hal. that is out of the fashion. We can give you the latest shape and shade and fur felt bats from lls lid. 'A - H. Stopfortli.—Advt.

Arch Little notifies that the premises "ill be closed for the blaster holidays from Thursday evening to Tuesday morning.

’those who have handed in tlu-ir names as members of the Hokitika Jazz Club are invited to attend a meeting at Alclnto.sh’s Club Looms at 7.31) this evening when the dates etc. for the Club’s dancing season will 1”' ana n go< I.—A d v t.

Ladies velour coats and repp trucks, cardigans and pullovers in all the wanted shades now showing at Addison..— Advt.

At St. Alary’s Club Looms last evening the usual weekly euchre tournament was continued, there Is mg a large attendance present. The win-ik-i-s moved to be Air 11. Parker 1. Air Edwards 2, Air E. Haussiimiin 3. and Aliss Hugg I. Supper was then served.

Alen’s pullovers and cardigan jni lints in all the latest patterns. Prices from 8s lid to IDs Gd. AV. 11. Stoplort li.—Advt.

Councillor Ward, at tin- meeting ol the Westland County Council yesterday afternoon, during the course ol a discussion on tin- wandering cattle nuisance, caused a laugh by stating that the only damage in. bis distliet from this cause, as far as be knew, was tin- making of a lev, small pigs into postage stamps vlu-n a lorry be-! passed over lliom.

A special purchase of men’s navy ovcrci Ats in sirs -, 3. 1 and 7> at a'special cash price of AOs. AV. IL Stopfortli.--Ad v t -

A Alafaiiiui cniivspoiidi-iil m r:- - Tin- members of the Walaroa brancii of lie- l-'ariiK-i - Union met on the MiG inst. to say farewell to Air IL'-bert Kccleslield, who lias sold his lann -iml is leaving the district. ’Jibe thairlnan (Air H. Gunn) outlined Air U< clesficld's consislent and sterling qualities a> a member <-i the Union eve'

since it was formed and had taken a keen interest in iis activities. He asked Air Kccleslield to accept a cheque from his fellow members as a mark of their esteem ami best, wishes. Air Kccleslield thanked the Chairman and members of the i ni-m and -tided he

very nuicD appro- iatod Ihe pro-t-nla-iion he had received that e> ••lung, stating t bat -di bough v--s leaving the district In- would always iviin-m----|.i-r his pleasant relal i-oiship with l-h" Union which bad always exi-led. e ..-.-n ing 'ill member.- am! the l ninii, -’e;\ success in the future. AV. 11. Stopforth has just laiid-d the latest range of Stetson. Patters.i.v and Hor.. ili no fell hats. AVe claim t<■ have the best selection of “good hats’ in this district.—Advt. The correct mercery for holiday wear at Addisons: men’s fells. cardigans, pullovers, lies ami sox. al the right prices.--Ad vt. New Dress Klaunels, plain shades, 3s Gd and Is Gd a yard. Fancy checks As 3d ]ier yard.—-At Aldvays Advt. I;ijjr line of plain and lanev cardigans and pull-overs just opened, men’s, ladies’, hoys’ and girls’. Prices ?s lid to 2Gs Gd.—At Al.eKay’s. Advt. For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Slinrlnncl’s Table Vinegar. Jn bottle nr bulk. Accept no olk'r. — Advt. -Tust opened, a. smart selection of evening frocks in georgette, taffctla silks, crepc-do-cbines, also new shades in. silks and georgettes for evening wear.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Curo For Coughs and Colds, never fails. .uore than double value for your money. Extraordinary c'learanee of summer goods at the popular price of -Is lid each and 2s for -Is lid. This wonderful bargain 4s lid sale begins at 9 o’clock Saturday, Alarcli 26th. ’[’he bargains are mighty and many and wiVI eclipse for value any 4s lid sale tf the past. Come prepared for astounding bargains. ATcGruer s, Hokitika and Oroymoutli.—Advt. Use the vinegar that lias stood the Lest of time— Sharland’s Table Vinegai Pest for pickling. Specify and insist on '‘Sharland’s.” —Advt.

Navy l’rince Overcoat —tlie .style tlic young men are wearing tc-day. Prices 03 S> 67s fid and 89s fid.—At McKay’s. —Advt.