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Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1927, Page 2

Hoys’ Fancy Coat Sweaters, wear guaranteed, Gs lid at 1 lallonstciiTs. Revell Si. Advt.

-Members of the Municipal Hand are reminded that practice takes place tonight.

A farewell social to Miss ,fessu» Smith will he held in Preston’s tea rooms on Thursday afternoon at three o’clock. All friends are invited.—Advt.

Messrs \Y. Jeffries and Co. draw attention to their auction sale of produce in the mart, to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 p.m.

There was a good attendance at St. Alary’s Club Rooms last evening for the euchre tournament. The prize winners were: —First (Xylo set). Airs .1. Alorgan ; second (a dozen pillow slips and a pair of pillow shams:, Afrs Lynch ; third (an umbrella'. Air K. llreeze; fourth f .a tea trav). Airs AleOaviu.

’l'he whole ol the goods stolen fr .in the (Irev Harbour Board’s store in Grosser Street, when the building was raided during one night last week were found on Aloiiday by a workman lindei a stack of timber in the vicinity of Hlaketown. The stolen goods consisted mainly of blacksmiths’ and engineers’ tools.

A meeting for the purpose ot forming a committee to arrange for the holding of a Hokitika Poultry Show was held in the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 p.m. last evening, about 12 prospective members being present. It: was resolved that the meeting he adjourned until next Tuesday, the 71Ii. inst at S p.m., and that all intending, members and those interested he reqi to attend.

The das Cooking Competition at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow should attract considerable interest. Exhibits should he placed there by 2.15 o'clock, and at 2.30 p.m. Airs Heinz will give the final of the present series of gas cooking demonstrations. These weekly demonstrations have been very successful. and certainly valuable to those using gas appliances. Some of the latest appliances are having a great vogue, especially the Now AVnrld das Conker, with regulator. This cooker is said will pay for itsoli in sixteen months, while all the time giving excellent cooking results.

Roys' Gabardine Raincoats. (it boys 5 to 12 years, 9s lid .:it Hallenstein’.s Rcvell St.— Advt.

r l’bo Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournivnient will be bold this week on

Thursday, June 2nd. in the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock when there will be 8 prizes for competition. Ist. prize, 4piece Pyrox nift set; 2nd. 21-piece tea set; 3rd. floating howl; 4th. 7-piece salad set; sth. E.P.N.S. salt pepper and mustard pot and spoon ; 6th. J.-doz. glass tumblers; 7th. set of 3 jugs; Bth. glass salad bowl. Play will be in the annexe which will be heated, ensuring every comfort. Poll up early, play at 8 o’clock sharp. Supper provided. Admission 2s.—Advt.

At the weekly meeting of the West Coast Pughy Union held hist evening Puller Union wrote asking that a match be played at Westport on July 9th. and this date was confirmed. The report of the re ft* roe on the 'ExcelsiorStar senior match was received, and the ordering off of a player was referred to the Westland Sub-Union to deal with. P. Jones and TTeslin were readmitted to the Pughy code. It was resolved to nominate ATr Adams as a selector for the Xew Zealand team. Senior fixturse for Saturday—United v. Stars at Victoria Park, 3 p.m. (M> Williams, referee); Excelsiors v. Tvnnieri at Hokitika (Mr T. AlcTntosh, referee).

Thirty Ladies’ Costumes in Gabadine. Worsteds and Tweeds, usual prices 130 sto 180 s, new 59s fid. Cashmere Jumper Suits from 39s fid. All Knitted Costumes less than half-price. Schroder and Co.—Advt

Selling off, closing down ! Special and filial clearance of all stocks. See the windows, pay a visit of inspection, wonder prices and the like of which cannot again be repeated. We are prepared to lose money in order to get a quick clearance. This, our last drapery sale, for seven days only, commencing on Saturday May 28th. at 9 a.rn. MeGruer’s, Hokitika.—Advt.