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Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1928, Page 2

The annual meeting of the ‘Westland Progress League takes place on Monday night.

His Honour Mr Justice Adams arrived yesterday and will hold a sitting of tho Supreme Court on Monday morning. The sitting will be a brief one.

The gas cooking demonstration will be continued at the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday afternoon, commencing at 2.30 o’clock. Mrs Heinz will prepare a well varied menu, consisting of request dishes. Afternoon tea will be dispensed.

The death took place yesterday morning at the Greymoutli Hospital of Mrs Elsie Murray, wife of Mr J. B. Murray, engineer at the Grey Valley Collieries, Dobson. Deceased was 31 years of age. She had been ill only for a brief period. She leaves two daughters, aged seven and three years.

The work of clearing and forming the new road from Ruatapu to Muliinnpua is proceeding satisfactorily. The next step will he tho metalling of the road so as to render it suitable for wheel traffic. This necessary attention should now be urged so that the road may he brought into full use as early as possible.

Tho steam fishing smack "Maud.” in charge of its owner (Captain Cuttanec) and bis son, Hngliie, arrived in port 'yesterday afiternoon at 4.45 o’clock from Westport. They left Westport at 2.30 a.in. yesterday, and had fine weather and a smooth sea during the trip down the coast. The owner was accorded a hearty welcome on arrival by tlie crowd present, whose cheers were acknowledged by three blasts of the whistle.

In a number of districts the Householders failed to elect School Committees on the statutory date, and a further opportunity is to be given on Monday evening to enable them to remedy this neglect of their civic privileges. Districts concerned are:— Arntika. Bell Hill, Blue Spur, Bruce Bay, Dunganvillo, Goldsborough, Tvakanotalii, Huninbi'oys, Kok' i, Mikonni. Ngaliere, Otira, PuUckura, Hewanui, Rum, Tereniakaii, To Kinga, AVailio.

There was a fair attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall last night for the weekly U.S.A. euchre assembly. The prizewinners wore:—Mr T. Gillooly, Miss F. Allen, Air 11. Parker, Mr W. Goodfellow, in the order named. Mesdames .Jamieson and Groufsky were tlie run-ners-up. Supper was served hv Mesdames Morgan, T. Lynch, Paterson, Parkliill and Stuart. The weekly assembly will he continued next Thursday when useful household prizes will be offered For competiion, particulars of which will appear in Tuesday’s issue.

For Boys’ Overcoats our cash values defy competitoin.—W. H. Stopfortli’s. —Advt,

Boys’ . Union Shirts, Pull-overs, Cardigan Jackets, Jerseys, etc. See our stocks before purchasing elsewhere. —W. 11. Stopfortii.— Advt.

Just to hand, further stocks of Petone double-bed white blankets, cash price 29s (id a pair.—W. 11. Stopfortli’s.—Advt.

Competitors are reminded that the Committee of the local Competition Society have agreed to hold- a contest for Boomerang mouth organ players again this year. Organs from Is to 18s 6d at Yarrall’s Music Depot, Revell Street.—Advt.

Men’s and boys pyjama suits, winter weight material from Horrockscs pyjama cloth. Prices, men’s 12s Cd to 14s 6d ; boys and youth 6s 6d to 93 lid at McKays.—Advt.

Just landed 200 cases Pearmains, Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, choice desert apples. Also cooking varieties and 100 half-Cases tomatoes. Tlie growers instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2). —Advt.

No cold is “ Nazol ’’-proof. Highly powerful and penetrating, it goes right to the root of the trouble. Acts like a charm. 60 doses Is Od, ready for use.—Advt. y

Woods’ Great peppermint Cure For Children’s Hacking Coughs.

Ha ving made a favourable purchase of ladies’ velour coats comprising all the best shades, trimmed with fur on collar and cuffs, we offer the above at less than wholesale cost. Inspection cordially invited.—Schroder and Co.— Advt. ... Prizes for the Boomerang month organ competition to be held in conjunction with the local competitions are:—First prize, one guinea and gold medal; second prize, 10s 6d and silver medal. All information at Yarrall’s Music Depot, Bevell Street. —Advt. Inhaled, or taken on sugar, “ Nazol” gives immediate relief from coughs, colds and all bronchial complaints. A sicentific common-sense remedy. 00 dpses Is 6d. —Advt,

A Land Transfer Act notice appears in this issue.

Wednesday next is the final day for the payment of hotel licensing fees to the local bodies in the Westland district.

At Itoss Magistrate’s Court on Saturday last, five juveniles were charged with breaking telegraph and telephone insulators and each were 'ordered to make restitution of 10s 8(1.

Itimu Town Hall will hold a crowded attendance, on Monday evening next when the concert . and ball in aid of the Convent school fund will be held. Efficient preparations for both entertainments have been made, and the results to those concerned should be highly satisfactory.

First prize £ls. Over ninety other cash priezs. Open to all users cf Raven Tea. No entrance fee; Particulars of competition in each packe'. of Raven Tea.—Advt.

Men’s overcoats, new styles just arrived, English and New Zealand make. Prices 59s fid to £G Gs. Monk new gabardine overcoats, waterproof elk interlined, guaranteed weathei proof, 95s at McKays.—Advt. », Wo offer exceptional value in men’s untearable gray saddle tweed trousers. All sizes, hip pocket, cuff bottom. These trousers are well cut and will give long wear. Special price Bs,lid a pair.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.