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Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1928, Page 2

Messrs Inglis Bros. and C‘o. Ltd., of Christchurch, notify in this issue two used truck bargains.

A meeting of the Hokitika Poultry Show Committee will be held at the Library on Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock.—Advt.

The following team will represent Marist against State School on Cass Square at 4 o’olock on Wednesday: 14. Kerr, S. Diedrichs, Iveogan (2), J. Atkinson, Hanralian, C. Duncan, Warren, W. Orpwood, Moore (2). G. Diedriehs, How rad, Dew, Toohoy. Emerg: Dwati, Davidson.

A burglary took place at Messrs W. Perry and Co’s shop in Weld Street, between Saturday night and Monday morning. A considerable amount of silver, mostly threepenny and sixpenny pieces was taken from a safe, which was then closed and relocked. The police are making enquiries.

New records for August: “Lilac Time,” selection Parts 1. and 11. by .Mayfair Orchestra; “Poet and Peasant,” by Coldstream Guards Band; “ Sirsyour Toast ” and “ Boom for the Facotum,” sung by Peter Dawson; “By Blue Hawaiian Waters” and “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” organ record; “Love’s Old Sweet Song” and “ Poorman’s Garden ” sung by Essie Ackland (contralto); 12in. Plum label at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Advt.

On Sunday evening about 6.30 o’clock at Tvumara the fire bell sounded an alarm, when it was discovered that an old unoccupied dwelling in Main Street, the property of Air S. Pewitt, ol Karoro, was on fire. Luckily the front break, which started in the back room, was noticed before it gained a great hold, and a few buckets of water was sufficient to put it out. The origin of the fire is a mystery.

An accident happened to E. Martyn whilst engaged at M’Lean’s sawmill, Jvumara. lie was assisting to remove a bush hauler with the aid of a jack when it suddenly gave a lurch, pinning his right hand between the red-hot boiler and the jack, with the result that the inside of the hand was badly lacerated, whilst the back was severely burned. Martyn only a short time ago lost three fingers off the same hand.

The death of Mr Arthur Webb occurred at bis late residence, Ilunanga, on Saturday afternoon, following an attack of double pneumonia. Deceased who was 44 years of age. and a native of Lancashire, bad resided IS years in the district, and was a member of and secretary to Baddeloy’s co-opera-tive party, at Dunollie. He was a

member of, and honorary auditor to the Ilunanga Howling Club, and a supporter of the Methodist Church. He leaves a widow and one son.

Latest Zonopliono records “ Orpheus in Hades.” Parts 1 and 2 by National Symphony Orchestra; “Tlio Blue Danube” and “Song is Ended,” sung by Foster Richardson; “In the Sweet Bye and Bye ” and “ The Home Over There,” by Peerless Quartette: “Dob Dance ” and “ Dancing Tambourine,” pianoforte solo by Pauline Alport; “Dream Kisses” and “\ou’d Bather Forget Than Forgive,” obtainable from Varrall’s Music Depot.-—Advt.

Beautiful weather prevailed on Sunday for the railway excursion to Otira from Christchurch. A total of 420 people made the trip, including 40 excursionists from Wellington, 112 from Ashburton, and 72 picked up on the north line. At Arthur’s Pass most of the people left the train lor the walk through the gorge. A party of shooting enthusiasts who set out from Cass were successful in bagging eight wild pigs. Members of the FullerGonsnljez Opera. Company were prevented from visiting Otira. As on former trips, the Bailway Department spared no effort to make the excursion a success.

Woods' Creat Pepperm'nt Cure Fin S aid for coughs, colds, influenza

Men's Tweed Overcoats, 100 to choose from. Save on Overcoats now—AlcKay’s Rennlisntion Sale Prices 39s fid, 49s fid, fiys. Roys’ Dark Grey Tweed Overcoats; good value at McKay's Realisation Sale i"rices 21s, 25s Gd. 29s fid.—Advt.

Messrs I. Brown and Co., of the Hokitika Cycle AVorks, notify the public of tlio surrounding district, that owing to being considerably overstocked that they intend holding « clearing sale for one month of first grade Arrow cycles, built from gen-' nine B.S.A. and Brampton fittings, at greatly reduced prices to clear. Old bicycles taken as part payment. Note the address, I. Brown and Co., Hokitika.—Advt.

Specials for this week : Ladies’ flannel frocks at 14s fid, velvet frocks at 12s fid. new styles in repp and cliarmelaine at 39s fid, 49s fid, to 69s Gd.— Schroder and Co.—Advt.

A proved remedy for coughs and colds is “ Nazol.” Pleasant to take, economical, and gives quick relief. Sixty doses cost only cighteenpence.—Advt