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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1928, Page 2

Maelogan Baincoats to dear at 39s Gd at Addison’s.—Advt. A meeting of guarantors in connection with the forthcoming Spinsters’ Ball will he held at Mclntosh’s Club Booms this evening at seven o’clock sharp.—Advt. The third shoot for the Coltman Cup took place yesterday on the Hokitika Cun Club’s ground and resulted in a win for P. Dougherty with 7 birds. J. Haile and A. H. King tied for second place, with six birds each, in the shoot off the former securing second place. The next challenge shoot takes place on July 29th. The death occurred on Sunday week at Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, after a- brief illness, of -Mi's AVoodlcy. Deceased was formerly Miss Bose Lonnie, dti ugh tor of Mr Alex Lcnnic, at one time proprietor of the Commercial Hotel, 'Westport, and a niece of Mesdames J. Morgan and "W. Stevens of Westport and Mrs j, Taylor of Hokitika. She leaves a husband and seven children. A seaman named James Alexander was admitted to the Greymouth Hospital on Saturday, suffering from a severe scalp wound, due to a fall whilst walking along the wharf. The injured man was about to go aboard the ship Alexander, when he caught his foot in the railway line and was thrown heavily against n stationary truck. He is reported to be making satisfactory progress.

The Minister of Railways (Hon. J. 0. Coates) lias advised Mr Seddon, -M.P.“ With reference to your telegram dated 21st June, 1928, relative to the construction of a road between Mahinapua and Ruatapu, I am pleased to be able to inform you that it has been decided to give up a certain portion of the railway reserve on which a portion of the road may be formed. The Departmental officers will get into communication with the local body relative to. the alienation of the land in question.”

A constable gave evidence in the Magistrate’s Court, Christdiurch on Friday, in a case regarding a motor collision which occurred at the intersection of Cashel and Colombo Streets. He said that he had not noticed that the daughter of the woman driving one of the cars had long hair. He had asked her whether she was single. “She replied : ‘No, I’m a schoolgirl,’ ’’ added the constable. The Magistrate (Mr E. D. Mosley) smilingly remarked that nowadays one could not tell by tho hair whether a person was a girl of fourteen or a woman of forty. "When one saw the side! of the face one sometimes received a shock. Boys’ suits in great variety. Try us, our cash prices, combined with quality, will appeal to you.—W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Men! We have the most reliable oil coats. Wear one and keep dry.— W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. Keen cash prices have reduced our stock of towels to a total of three dozen. We expect to be sold out of towels at the end of the week. Call early at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. During our sale we offer special reductions off all evening frocks, four only heavily-headed frocks, shades of shell pink, cyclamen, pale blue, apricot usual price 1355; special sale price 70s. Also crepe de chene jumpers and blouses at 7s lid.—Schroder and Co.— Advt. An ordinary cold in the head' may develop into a serious illness. “Nazol” will shift it. Powerful and penetrating. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt. Patersons have opened up a special purchase of traveller’s samples in girls and maids’ flannel frocks, sizes up to 39in. Prices from 5s lid to 17s 6d. Also Indies’ cardigans from 7s 6d. These values will surprise you. Call and inspect.—Advt.