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Hokitika Guardian, 3 April 1928, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation and Tourist Association takes place on Thursday night.

The Railway Department will run excursions to Lake Mahinapua on Monday and Thursday of noxT week.

The annual Chrysanthemum Slam in connection with All Saints' Church, will be held on Wednesday May Oil). Growers, as a result of the good season, predict a wealth of bloom this year. The schedule for the exhibition is now being issued and circulated.

The Hokitika race meeting takes place mi Thursday of next week to meet the convenience of Canterbury natrons who will arrive hero on Wednesday night. There will be a daily train service east and west from Thursday the sth. to Saturday 14th. inst. i nelusive.

The Committee is making special arrangements for the athletic sports’ meeting on Cass Square on Wednesday of next week. The grounds are being put in order for the running events, and an enlarged area will 1 ' roped for the chopping contests, which promise to lie well supported. A large attendance is looked for.

The regulations under the Sale ol Food and Drugs Act relating to the curing of bacon, which practically call for brine curing, temporarily were suspended over Christmas, but strict compliance is now insisted upon. Prosecutions of firms who have been using pre-

servatives have been decided upon by the Health Department.

“ My trouble,” remarked the -Mmister for Education (the Hon. Mr. Wright), when suggestions were being made to him for the improvement o! tbe education system by the large deputation which waited on him at Wellington, “is that I have got so many bosses that 1 don’t know where f am.

Donald Edward Morrison, a prisoner who broke bail at Nelson on Tuesday last, mi a charge of breaking and entering and theft, was arrested at Rnkaia, beading south in a stolen motorcar. It is known that Morrison h"' left for Christchurch, and on Thursday last, a motor-car, owned by Mr Erie Undrill, of Kilmore street, was stolen from Cambridge terrace. A constable at Rakaia espied the ear. interrogated the driver, and arrested him.

Fur necklets—quite a lot. finest quality. Prices reasonable. At McKay's, Drapers,—Advt. Boys’ and Youths’ Navy Prince Overcoats. prices 31s fid to 47s fid.—W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. What a lot of coats to choose from! Yes ;—we have ust opened up 100 new coats, ex Rotorua, from London. Call and see them.—McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt.

Just opened up: A lot of new hosiery, good quality lines in silk, silk and wool and all wool; prices 3s lid to 14s lid. —McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.— Advt.

Arriving early next week complete range of Stetson. Borsalino and Battersby Felt Hats. We have the latest shapes and shades. —W. H. Stopforth’s. —Advt.

Happy children keep free from worms with AVade’s Worm Figs. Pleasant to take. Safe, certain. —Advt.

We offer exceptional value in Ivaiapoi Dress Flannels, all the fashionable shades 29 inch at 2s fid per yard; 40 inch at 4s fid; pure Merino Flannels at 3s fid; exclusive di’ess lengths in 54 inch at 12s fid.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

Summer naiads need Sharland’s Table Vinegar for flavour, purity nnd strength. In bulk or bottle. Free from mineral acids. All best grocers. —Advt.

Our new lints have arrived. Call and see the great display at McKay’s. —Advt.

At the Magistrate's Court, Greymouth yesterday the licensee of itevington’s Hotel was fined £o and costs for selling after hours and the barman £2 and costs. For street lighting a Kunanga man was lined £l.

Tt is notified that the annual election of school committees for the district will lie held on Monday 23rd. April at 7.30 p.m. at the school house in the various centres. Nominations close with the Chairmen of the School Committees up to 8 p.m. on Monday April Kith.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Hoard advises that the following prices are being offered for fat stock for export at 31st .March.—Canterbury (prices delivered at works): Prime woolly lambs: 3(>lbs and under. IORI ; 37-42 lbs 011 cl ; 43lbs and over. 9*d. Second quality lambs, 9.’d.

Messrs W. Weddel and Co. l.fd. advise dated London 30th inst:—Danish butter, 192 s to 19-ls (last week lf)2s to I fills) ; New Zealand unsalted, 170 sto 176 s (172 s to 1735); New Zealand salted, 168 sto 172 s (170 sto 171 s;; market slow. Cheese, white and coloured. 9.8 s to 99s '.99s to 100 s) ; market slow. Canadian cheese, white, 108 s to 112 s (LOlis to 1.10 s); coloured. 104 s to 103 s (104 s to 1015 s).

The Westland Pacing Club has received excellent nominations for the Easter meeting. There is a substantial increase in the entries on the previous year, as the following figures show, the totals for last year being in parenthesis:—Trial Handicap 15 (18) ; Hurdles 10 llli) ; Express Trot lo (12); Autumn Handicap 13 (10); President's Handicap 17 (13); Dominion Trot 19 (13); High AVeight 24 (14); ltailway Handicap lo (13). The totals are: this year, 128; last year,

At the request of the local ‘-Returned Soldiers Brunch, the Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry) has agreed to preside at a meeting of local clergy at the Town Clerk’s office at 11.30 o’clock on Thursday morning to nrange for a united service on Anzac Day. It is proposed to hold the service in tho Princess Theatre at a time to he arranged, and the local clergy will ho asked lo arrange the order of service. Later the military parade will visit the war memorials and in memoriam wreaths will he deposited, and a salute given.

.Mr .j. H. Clague, a popular teacher on. the staff of the New Brighton .Main School has after four years’ service at the school 'been transferred on promotion to he headmaster at Wataroa School. The staff met together oil Friday, when Mr R. Pearson. headmaster, on behalf of the staff, presented Air Clague with a handsome suitcase, expressing at the same time the regret all felt in the loss of such a capable and popular teacher, and wished him every success in' his new sphere of work. Later, tlie children mot Mr Clague in his room, when one of the pupils, on boliall’ of the other scholars, presented Air Clague with a wristlet watch, suitably inscribed, and thanked him very sincerely for the groat personal interest lie had taken in the scholars, particularly in the matter of school sports. They wished him every success.

A very pretty wedding took place at ihe Presbyterian Church, I lari llari. last Thursday afternoon, when Winifred Kathrine, eldest daughter of Air and Alls Dave Graham, Har> llari. was married to Harvey Ashton, eldest son of Afr and Airs Eves, AV ako field. The bride, who was given away by her father, was daintily attired in a frock of white crepe do chine with georgette sleeves and cream satin shoes and stockings. She also wore a tulle veil, arranged with orange blossoms and carried a beautiful bouquet. The bride was attended by her sister, Afiss Jean Graham who wore a very pretty frock of pink crepe de chine and also her cousin. Afiss Eva Graham, who looked dainty in powder blue crepe de chine with lace trimmings, and both carried pretty bouquets. ATr Fred Eves attended liis brother as host man and AllGeorge Robertson was groomsman. The Rev. AY. Hayward, Hokitika, was the officiating minister. Air and Airs Eves left on their honeymoon for Nelson and then later lor Carterton, their future home.

Further particulars of the fatality to ;i well known Greymouth resident. Mi- Patrick- J. Casey, of Hit'll Street. Groymnuth. wlio met. his death yesterday morning at the Karoro railway crossing through a. lorry accident, show Inf was proceeding to South Beach jtboard the County Council lorry, in company with Mr Torn Cotton (County Foreman) and Mr 0. Carlyle was driving. In turning into the crossing over the l railway at the south side of Karoro, the lorry with one of its wheels struck a (art belongin'; to Mr E. Ashton, which was standing on the road, the result being that the lorry ran off the road. Messrs Casey and Cotton were thrown out of the lorry, and the former landed upon his head, receiving fatal injuries. Trie was conveyed in an unconscious state to the Hospital by a passing car, but a few minutes after his admission be died at the Hospital Deceased, who was a native of Greymouth, and the second son of the late Mr and Mrs P. Casey, of High Street, was -IS years of age, and for many years had engaged in bridge contracting work for the County Council and others, and had of late been employed in making groyne nets at the county yard. liis object yesterday in proceeding to South Beach having been to examine a lorry body which he was to have repaired. He leaves two sisters. (Sister M. Ben limans, of the Grevniouth Convent of Mercy), and Miss Casey of High Street, and two brothers, Messrs Thomas Casey, of South M estland. and William Casey, of Nelson Creek, to whom the sympathy of many friends will he extended in their sudden bereavement.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds, never tails. .lust opened up : New Evening I' rocks, new Evening Fringed Wraps, Evening Flowers, also new silks for evening dresses at McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. For Oily Canvas Biding Coats. Butterfly Capes, Boys’ Oilskin Coats, etc., see our large and varied stock.—V. .H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. The latest cut “ Sincerity ” Suit is superior to any other readv-to-wear suit made in New Zealand to-day.—Me have just opened up a range of thirty for Easter trade. Call early at \\ . H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. New cardigans, sleeveles vests, jumpers, jerseys, children’s woollen suits, and other new woollies now on show at McKays, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. Fifty new ready-to-wear suits for men. Newest styles, prices right. Get your Easter suit at McKay’s, the Leading Mercers and Clothiers, Hokitika. Advt. Men! Our first shipment of winter overcoats have just arrived. Navy Naps from -30 s and a large assortment of the latest shades at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The privileges of the AVestland Racing Olub were sold by Messrs M. Houston and Co. at tlic Princess Theatre at noon to-day. Air AT. Keenan was the purchaser of No 1 and No 2 booths at £25 each, the sweets and icecream stall going to Air 1). Dowell at £2.

For a dry, glossy surface to floors and furniture, polish with liquid “Tan--01.” AVon’t smear, and does not collect dust. Economical and easily applied.—Advt.

The most economical floor and furniture polish is “ Tan-01.” Gives a dry, brilliant gloss that lasts a long time. Does not smear. All grocers.—Advt