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Hokitika Guardian, 1 February 1928, Page 2

Nominations lor all events at the Nelson Jnrk“y Club’s meeting close on Friday next. 3rd February. tit 8 p.m.

To-morrow is the final day for the payment of County rates to escape the ten per cent penalty for the overdue period.

A lad named 1.. Palmer, son of .Mr A. J. Palmer, of Rotomauu. was thrown from his horse on .Monday evening. lie was admitted to the Grey Hospital in a semi-conscious condition.

.Messr.- \Y. Jeffries and Co direct attention to their auction sale to-mor-row afterqoon at 2 o’clock, on the promises. Brittan Street, of the valuable household furniture and effects of Mr P. J. L. Palmer.

The Reel ton district excursion train arrived at Hokitika this morning at 11 o’clock. There was a large crowd in llio train. The visitors math' Cass Square their location, hut soon were wending their way to all parts ol the

The marriage took place at Greymouth yesterday of Hilda May. the only daughter of Mrs L. E. Hell, Gre.vnunitli, to Andrew, eldest sou ol Mr A. and the lute Mrs Dalziel. Nelson Crook. The newly-married couple leli for Tiniaru that morning, to spend i heir lionet moon.

To-morrow evening at (ass Square the Dawson Carnival Company are giv iug a benefit for the Westland llos-

ui-il spei ial appeal fund, when patrons will have the opportunity ol enjoying an excellent night’s fun. "I he Hokitika Band are very generously assisting and v. ill render a lirst. class programme of popular music. Adel

The planet Moivury >eis on I‘«b--niary Ist at l.'.H p.m. and on February 15th at 8.2 S p.m. ; il will he in interior conjunction with ll.e sun on I'eliruary 24th. The apparent inagiiii .ale will he —0.9 at the beginning ol the month and will fall to (!.(> by the 15th. Venus rises on February Ist at a.m. and on February 15th at 3.2 i a.m. ; Mars- rises on those dates at 3.22 a.m. and 3.18 a.m. respectively. Jupiter sets on February Ist at 10.27 p.m. and on February 15th at 9.34 p.m.; Saturn rises on these dates at 1.51 a.m. and 1.4 a.m. respectively.

Alter motoring 1309 miles in the nine days since .they passed through Christchurch on their way south, the members of the Main Highways Board arrived hack in Christchurch on Monclay evening. In the* course ot nn interview, the Awntcre County Council's charge of “trickery” against the Board in connexion with the application for a deviation at Dashwnod. in the Redwood Pass, was brought to Furkert’s attention. “That is. <>l course, nothing hut a lie,” he said.

"Just because this body can't get exactly what it wants, it accuses the Board of being tricksters. lon can see yourself how absurd that is.

St. Mary’s Summer Flower Show to he held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday is going to he a great success, judging from the number ol entries that are coining to baud. I hose entries. together with the blooms on exhibition. should present a very attractive display. The various stalls iu connection with the Show will be loaded with good tilings, and should meet with quick sale. Everything possible has been done to make*the Show a success, and, judging by the keen interest that is being taken in it, the result should he highly satisfactory.

McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: White Honeycomb Quilts, full size, regular prices 19 s Cd—Realisation prices 15s 6d.—Advt. For pickles and sauces, use Sliarland’s Table Vinegar. Pure, lulf-Hav-,mred, and strong. Free from mineral acids. In bottle or bulk.—Advt.

Tiny floor coverings at sale prices:—• Si\ foot linoleums, all the newest designs at (is 6d, 7s (id, 7s lid and bs lid p,.|. running yard; coloured coir matting at Is lid and 3s 3d per yard.— Schroder’s sale. —Advt.

McKay’s Idealisation Sale prices: Printed Bed Spread, double-bed size, regular price 16s 4d—Realisation price 10s aid.—Advt.

.McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: Best quality Pillow Cases, regular prices 3s lid. Realisation prices 2s 11<1. Cheaper Pillow Cases, Realisation prices. Is, Is 4d and Is Sd each. Advt. Ladies’ Model Hats at 3s lid, silk stockings at Is 3d a pair, and Children’s Frocks from 2s lid. are some of the bargains now offering at Paterson’s sale.—Advt. Whenever a child has worms get Wade’s Worn* Figs. A safe and pleasant reme'dy.—Advt. McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: Sheetings. 400vds best quality high grade at prices that cannot be repeated.—Realisation prices: -Min. l.s lid. 72in. 2s 6d. 80in. 2s lid.— Advt. Balance of voile frock lengths marked 4s lid, 5s lid, to 7s lid. All millinery reduced to less than quarter price 2s fid, 3s lid, os lid. Latest styles iu floral voile frocks from 10s (d. Schroder’s sale.—Advt. Particularly good value in Ladies Silk Hose can now be obtained at Paterson’s. All good shades from 3s 3d a pair—Ady^,

You will be pleased at the hats for less than cost now showing at AddisoiPs. Call to-day.—Advt. Cars will leave Newmans Motors Ltd. Garage to-morrow evening at 6.3 U o’clock inr Rosv Swimming Sports. The Swimming Club will hold a dance at the Soldiers Hall immediately after the Carnival to-night. Music hv the Blink Hand Orchestra. Admission, gents Is 6d, ladies Is.—Advt. The West Coast sawmill owners have cited the West Const Timber Workers’ Onion for a sitting of the Conciliation Council on Wednesday next. February 8, with the object of arranging a new agreement. The Union will he represented on the Council by Messrs 11. Topp (President). J. Doyle (Vicc-Presi-<lonll, and F. L. Turley (Secretary). The employers will he represented by Messrs W. Caldwell, W. .1. Puller and •J. Gilbert. The New Zealand Timber Workers’ Federation have, on the other hand, cited the whole of the Dominion •sawmill employers (except in Nelson and Marlborough districts) before the Conciliation Council with the object of making all agreement for the whole of New Zealand. This meeting will take place at Christchurch on the Pith insti no employers, however, are making a united effort to prevent a uniform award being obtained for the industry as a whole throughout the country. Tlie Arbitration Court will decide this issue at a sitting which is to he held next week nt Invercargill, where the Southland mill owners have cited their employees for a reduction in the minimum wage. In all the oilier districts, lhe employers have practically proposed the. renewal oi tile existing awards for a term of two years.