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Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1927, Page 2

The Kttmara Footballers’ Ball, will be held in the Kiunnra Memorial Hall on .fune 17th.

The meeting of (lie Municipal Band, called for to-night will not take place. Practice will be held as usual on Wednesday night. ‘

It has been decided to hold the proposed Hospital Ball at Kokatahi on Wednesday. June 22nd. instead of the loth, as previously announced.

A man named Beslie Dixon sustained injuries to the spine through a log falling on him. whilst working in the bush at Blackball on Saturday. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital for treatment and is progressing satisfactorily.

The usual weekly euchre tournament will he held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms this evening at 8 o’clock sharp. The prizes to be awarded are: First, six yards runner and two door mates; second, a sofa square: third, a meteor rug; fourth, a door mat. Admission 2s; supper provided.—Aclvt.

The weekly assemblies in aid of the ICanieri Tennis and Hall funds commence on Thursday, May 19th.—Advt.

Newmans Motors Ltd. cars will leave to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at eight o’clock for the hall at Ivokatahi Public Hall.

The amount of goods, coal, timber, general produce and merchandise carried through the Otira tunnel for the week ended Saturday, May 1-lth. was 10,085 tons.

On Wednesday. May 25th, the Excelsior Football Club are holding a ball in the Soldiers’ Hall, the proceeds of which will he in aid of injured players. Tickets are now iit circulation and should find a ready sale. Prices: Double ticket. ss; extra lady’s 2s Od ; gent’s 3s.—Advt.

Messrs W. Weddel and Co. I,til. advise. dated London I3tli. inst:— “Danish butter 160 sto 10Is (lastweek 160 s to 102 s); X.Z. unsalted butter 104 s to 108 s (101 s to IGGs), salted 158 s to 100 s (151 sto 10-ls) ; market steady. Cheese, white and coloured, 82s to 83s (82s to 83s); market steady. Canadian cheese, white 92s to 90s (92s to 91s); coloured, 94s to 9Gs.

A unique ceremony took place in the chape! room at Paparua Prison, Canterbury, on Wednesday evening, when four men undergoing sentences for various offences were confirmed bv Bishop West-Watsou. The eandiates were prepared for confirmation by the Rev. F. R. Raw le. Anglican chaplain to the prison, who has taken a very keen interest in the welfare of the men. A large number of prisoners attended the service and joined heartily in the singing of the hymns.

Gas Cooking Demonstration at Soldiers’ Hall, Thursday, commencing at 2.39. Menu: Mutton charlotte; orange tart, molting moments; waffles, scones. Demonstration by Mrs Heinz. I‘inal cooking demonstration. May 20th.; Thursday. June 2nd. gas cooking competition. entries free; exhibits cooked at home. Useful household prizes for most, points in classes.—Advt.

Two hart) fish have been ealight ofi a line by Mr W. Skipper, of .Moturoa. New Plymouth. They inhabit the greater ocean depths, and are rarely landed. They closely resemble .-.Mapper. and are of a light red colour. While the front of a schn.ipper's head is smooth, the harp fish has several small bonv ridges, and it has good lighting qualities among fish of its own class. The eye is totally black. When such fish arc caught a belief among fishermen is that a good season will follow.

A final reminder is given of the Kokatahi Football Club’s dance to be held in the Public Hall, Kokatahi, tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. I’.xcellent arrangements have been made to assure success, and given a line night the dance should prove to he one of the host ever held in the district. The music on this occasion will he supplied by the (.’rough I'uinily.

“J do not believe in the ‘good old days.’ ! have read enough about the ‘gn at old days’ to know they are really the ‘had old days,’ ” remarked the Rev. |)r 11. Kanston, M.A. Lilt. I)., speaking at a meeting in Wellington. The speaker referred to the “dreamers of dreams’’ of the past- men such as Tyndalc, Luther and Wesley, who had dreamed, ami whose dreams and visions had become realities. 1 lie greatVst things of the world had Leon evolved in times of stress. Because the world to-day was going through an upheaval, men and women were lwulrd who could dream und bring their dreams lo fruit ion.

The question of an ambulance engaged the attention of the Westland Hospital Board al its meeting last evening, following (he reading of a letter from the W estland Sub-l nion on the subject, as "a result of an accident on Cass Square the previous Saturday week. From the general discussion that followed it was gleaned that the field ambulance that the Board had previously, (which succeeded the horse ambulance, now at Bruce Bay, in readiness for any accident. or emergency case in that locality! had been disposed of owing to it proving unsuitable for the purpose and its cost of running, patients that once rode in it declining to further use it. It was then resolved to make temporary arrangements for conveyance of patients to the hospital, and satisfactory arrangements to the end of the nresent year were made with Newman’s Motors Ltd. for them to provide a car and a reasonable tariff was agreed to. That is how the matter stands at present, the Chairman of the Board staling the Board had no money at present to procure nil up-to-date ambulance that would cost in the vicinity of £OOO, hut that, if tile sum of £3OO was provided the Board would he able to secure one.

Ladies’ black Roslvii woollen ri hived knitted stockings—more suitable for elderly ladies—will outlast two ordinary kind and stand mending. Prices 6s Gd and 7s 6d at McKay’s.—Advt.

Regular stocks drastically reduced. Ladies’ black cotton ’hose 10cl and Is Id pair; ladies’ all wool Botany Cask mere bose, in newest shades, 2s lfld pair; ladies’ silk and wool hose, 3s lOd pair; ladies’ all-wool Gauntlet gloves, 2s Gd and 3s lid; scalloped and embroidered duchess sets, 2s Gd; pure linen embroidered cushion covers, 2s Gd. McGruer’s Fire Sale, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. New rubber coats, just opened—Two dozen ladies’ black rubber coats, sizes from 44. to 50in. These goods are usually sold at 3'2s Gd. Our price. 19s lid. Schroder and C*o.—Advt.

The most certain remedy for worms is Wade’s Worm Figs. No bad aftereffects. All chemists and stores.—Advt.

Stock-taking Specials—Three seamless Axminster carpet-squares, 10.6 x 9. shades of vieux rose, green and fawn. £8 19s Gd ; blue and fawn ground 9x9. reduced price £8 17s Gd ; all over design, crimson, blue and green, reduced price £8 19s Gd. Schroder and Co.— Advt.