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Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1927, Page 2

A euchre and long night dance "ill he held in the Woodstock Hall on Friday night. June 2-1 th. Admission to dance: Gents 2s, ladies a plate.—Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co offer for sale the well improved freehold farm of Mrs It. McMillan, at Hercpo. of 239 acres together with com fort able residence. Full particulars on application.

The Plunket Nurse, Miss Spring will pay her fortnightly visit to Hokitika to-morrow (Friday) when she will visit in the morning and attend at St. Andrew’s Hall in the afternoon. Messages may lie left with Mrs Geo. Perry, Hall Street.

The funeral of the late Mr Thomas Robinson took pi'aee yesterday, the cortege leaving the residence for St. Paul's Methodist Church, where a service was conducted by the Rev. Kuowles-Smith, the remains being then taken to Stillwater Cemetery, where the interment took place.

A meeting of all those interested to help with the coming Benefit Ball in aid of injured footballers, will he held in the Rimu Public Hall on Monday next at the conclusion of the Euchre Tournament.—Advt.

Some fifty settlors and farmers of the Totara and South Westland districts will bo joining the farmers’ excursion train to Canterbury on Monday next. There will lie also a fair quota from this district. 'I ho cxi ursion should prove hath enjoyable and instructive.

To-day’s Specials at Addisons: — Vivellas and flannels in the newest shades and checks -Is lid yd to dear; hoy’s golf hose for school wear at Is pair. Cash prices.—Advt.

The Hon. (). J. Hawkon (Minister of Agriculture) stated on Tuesday at M cllington that it is the intention of the Department of Agriculture to enforce strictly the regulations having lor their object the prevention of the introduction ol plant disease into the Dominion.

The now bridge and approaches being erected over Cameron’s Creek, near Lake lanthe on the main south road, is expected to lit" available for traffic during next week. Three open crossings near Evans Creek are also to re bridged, thus further ensuring the smooth running for vehicles traversing the road. These improvements will be appreciated generally.

The Returned Soldiers’ Eudire Tournament "ill he continued on Friday, June 21th. in. the Soldiers’ Hall, when the following valuable prizes will lie for competition:—lst. prize oyds. carpet runner and two slip mats; 2nd. I doz. lumbers, water jug and tray; 3rd. large aluminium lea pot; -1 tli. cut glass lemon squeezer and container. Flay will start at S oh lock in. the annexe. Supper as usual. Admission ?s. Advt.

The steamer Maori, which is completing her annual overhaul at Port Chalmers, will’ resume running in the ferry service from Lyttelton on June 28. The Wahinc will withdraw for overhaul on her arrival at Lyttelton on the morning of June 28, The overhaul is expected to occupy about a fortnight. The Waliine then will resume. and she and the Maori will take up their usual running in the ierry service.

Members of Parliament, who have died since last session, and with the years they sat in the Legislature are: Sir James Carroll 1887-1922 in the Lower House, thence to the Legislative Council i. the Hon. Mr Guthrie 11„ .18-1925 in the House, thence in the Legislative Council!, Messrs (.’. C. Cowan (1869 and 1884-90), IT. IL Lu.sk

' 1870-1878). E. Withy (1887-1890). F. Pirnni (1893-1902), and Sir Arthur Myers (1910-1921).

Thrifty buyers would lie well rewarded by a visit to Addisons to-day. where you will get the pick of their fashionable goods at bargain prices for cash.—Advt.

Christchurch papers record the death in Christchurch Hospital on Tuesday, of Charles Stratford, a well-known figure in the sporting eonununity. He was a prominent jockey in the eighties and nineties of last century. For several years past lie had been employed by Cults Bros., the well-known Riccarton trainers. He remained with them until a few weeks ago, when he went into the Hospital. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family. Deceased was well known on Coast racecourses in his earlier days. Last, week a house in Wellington was broken into and some money and tram tickets were stolen, after which the house was set on fire. The owner of the house notified the tramway authorities and information about the missing tickets was passed on to conductors. On Tuesday morning a conductor of a city-bound suburban car noticed a passenger bearing a ticket whose number corresponded with that of one of the missing tickets, and he informed a constable. who was also on the tram, of his discovery. The man walked oft the tram quieti'y in the constable’s company, but had gone only a few yards when suddenly he ran off. The constable immediately pursued him and although the man went out of sight round a corner, lie was recaptured within a few minutes hiding in a doorway in Brandon Street. He was taken to the police station and will he charged with breaking, entering and theft.

While an Essex car was proceeding

along the road near the Tunnel', between Brunner and Stillwater, about I p.m. yesterday, the machine suddenly became unmanageable, and dashed over a precipitous hank of the flrey River, falling a hundred feet before it finally settled at the water’s edge. The occupants of the car, Messrs E. Brooks and Rhodes, representatives- of Messrs A. and T. Burt, of Christchurch, had a miraculous escape from serious injury. As the far fell it rolled over and over, the occupants being thrown out as it turned about for the third time. The hank is very steep at this point. Mr Brooks, who was driving the car at the time, was badly bruised about the libs, and Mr Rhodes suffered from shock. Their injuries were attended to by Dr Violet Rains (Brunner). and later they received treatment at the Grey Yali'ey Hospital.

Schroder’s winter sale starts on Thursday, June 23rd. The outstanding feature of this sale is that all goods have been marked down to such a fine price that must effect a speedy clearance. Special. 35 ladies one piece frocks in gabardine serge, flannels, usual prices 37s Gd to 90s. Sale price 255. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Just landed. 150 cases of apples, consisting of pearmains, jonnthans, Wash ington, delicious and cooking varieties Also pears, tomatoes, etc. The grow ers’ instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson. Michel and Co., Ltd., ’Phone 2.—Advt. Schroder’s sale starts Thursday, women’s tweed coats 7s 6d, 8s lid, 15s, girls tweed coats from 5s lid, women’s tweed costumes from 7s Gd, 20 only gabardine and worsted costumes usual prices 97s 6d, sale price 255, jumpers from 2s lid. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Men’s Colonial Knitted Woollen Under-pants and Singlets, special price 6s lid and 7s lid at McKays.—Advt.

The Defence Department notify winter clothing for sale at bargain prices.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. advertise particulars of their sale at the Harihari Saleyards on Wednesday, June 29th.

No cold can make any headway against “ Nazol.” Powerful and j'enctrating, gives instant relief in most stubborn cases. Acts like a charm. GO doses Is 6d.—Advt.

Inspect Addison’s window for latest Parisian Ties.—Advt.

The quickest and surest way to rout a cold is to take “ Nazol.” No cold is Nac'ol-proof. Heals mucous membranes and clears a;v passages. Is (id buys 60 doses.—Advt.

Here h one sure and speedy remedy for coughs and colds. Tts name is “Nazol.” Most economical, and always efficacious. 60 doses, ready for use, Is 6d.—Advt. Men’s Cardigans and Pull-overs in groat variety, prices 9s lid to 29s (it!. —At McKay’s.—Advt.