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Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1927, Page 2

A meeting of the Arnhurn Farmers’ Union will bo hold at the One Afile Hall on Wednesday evening at eight o’clock. Donors of refreshments for the Blanket Ball to-morrow evening are requested to leave them at the Soldiers' Hall to-morrow afternoon between 2 and 1 p.m. A meeting of the Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Club will he held in Keller’s Sample Booms this even jug iit 8 o’clock. All members are re quested to attend.—Advt.

An interesting announcement in reference to Studebaker curs appears in this issue. Full particulars can he obtained from Messrs J. !.. luinei m G. Chamberlain, district agents. Members of the Druids’ Lodge arc notified that a card tournament will he played with the Hibernian Lodge at the Druids’ Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. All members are requested to attend. \dvt. Messrs \Y. Weddell and Co. advise dated London 2‘Jtii. ilist. as Pillows: •'Danish lud ter Bits to Kids (last week 172 s to 170.5 K X.Z. nil salted Ui-is to 100 s (Ids to Kids’). salted lots to Ids il.IJs to IAIN) ; market steady. Cheese, white 71s to 70s (70s to 775). coloured 70s n 77s (70s to 775); market steady. Canadian cheese. while and ..toured. f’Os to IDs (02s to fits).” Some idea of the dost run ion f ir.mt in the streams wrought, by shags was brought under view the other day by a sportsman who brought down a shag when shooting in the Ashburton riverlied. To his astonishment. a. liirelyj grown trotlt. nvrr a pound in weight. I was found partially protruding from the bird's neck, and had apparently just 'been swallowed betore the bird was shot. There will he Die Usual weekly euelire tournament, at St. Mary s ( lnh Booms ■ this evening. The prizes for competition are:--First, a hag of sugar, a oOlh hag of flour, lilts of tea. and (libs of hut ter; second, a hag oi sugar; i third, a quarter <* I a ion of coal; fourth, a case of apples. Admission 2s. Supper provided. —Advt. I Mr A. Malian, organising secretary of the Christchurch Most Coasters’ Association, who was a passenger on Saturday’s excursion train, told a rep. resentative of “ The Brcss ’■ that ihc excursionists had a very enjoyable ant * interesting time, and they highly np " proriated the kind treatment they hat II received from the residents of Grey month and llekil.ika. Judging by tin a success of the two excursions from tie

Fast Coast, it was reasonable to assume, he said, that. Hie cheap excursion trips I rum Fast to \\ ost and in the opposite direction will he run at regular intervals by the Bailway Department. next summer.

The Blanket Ball to-morrow night, the opening function of the kind for

lho year, promises to be a great success. The ladies committee are organising very enthusiastically and the attendame should le large, as all are showing a readiness to help a deserv-

I'nr a sit-down supper, and preparing a_ gem runs spread. Fxcellont music will lie supplied by Boss's Orchestra, and the Moor will he in first class order. The decorations will be novel, including many quaint reminders of what the Blanket organisation stands for. Dancing is to commence at B.JO o'clock and patrons will no doubt attend early to enjoy a full evening’s dancing.

Tlio death occurred :il Auckland on Saturday of Robert Whiteside, who in his <lny was one of the greatest I!usbv players Xew Zealand has produced. In 1888 Whiteside was first choice for Auchland against Stoddart’s British team, but was injured early in the jrame. The deceased was a member of the Ponsonby Club and Auckland representative from ISB2 to 1.888, dropping out of the frame when still tit the height of his powers. Me was a contemporary of Arneil, Lecky, 0 Connor. Aladigan. Ryan. Klliott. the Warbricks and other famous Aucklanders of the 'eighties Whiteside was a member of the Auckland team that went south in 1888 under the captaincy of the late T. Henderson and against both Canterbury and Otago he scored a winning trv for the Aucklanders. In 1886 he again got the winning try in the historic match played against Wellington at Potier's Paddock (now Alexandra Park. Epsom). Short-effect coloured rubber raincoats, great value at 18s Gd at McKay's.—Advt. .Make your selection from Addison’s range of men’s and boys’ pyjamas, underwear and half-hose.—Advt. Don’t experiment with cough syrups. Take ” Xazol ’’ anil get instant relief. A powerful and most effective germkiller. Is (id buys 60 doses, ready far use.—Advt. You are sure to find the cardigan you want- among the big selection of assorted colours opened to-day at Addison's. —Advt. .More than double value for your money. Extraordinary clearance of summer goods at the popular price of ■ls lid each and 2s for 4s lid. This wonderful bargain 4s lid sale begins at 9 o’clock Saturday, March 26th. The bargains arc mighty and many and wifi eclipse for value any 4s lid sale of the past. Come prepared for astounding bargains. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.