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Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1928, Page 4

The liokitka Stale School breaks up for the Christmas holidays to-morrow afternoon.

A meeting of the Westland Power Hoard "ill he held next Friday afternoon at 2.8(1 o’clock.

The Trustees ol I lie llokiiika Savings Hank meet on Friday at 2.3!) p.m. ’.Ninas millinery frocks, coats, etc. now found at McKay's ’Xmas Fair.— Advt. .Mr W. .1. Duller has l'"rwardod a donation ol L'o lo the Fire Brigade entertainment, funds. A special ear will leave Toohey’s Motors Service to-night aL 7 o’clock for the complimentary social at Kama ra.

Mr .1. O’Mrien M.P. returns from tile session to-night, and will lie enlertainod at a complimentary social at Kumara this evening.

A general meeting (A members ol lire llokit'ka Branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association will ]>e held in the County Chambers on Thursday at 7.8!) p.m.

Mr and Mrs Lee Stopforth extend a cordial invitation to all friends and relatives to a social dance to lie held in the Public Hall. Kokatahi on Wednesday, December Hith.—Advt.

A. Grand Rail will be held in the Public Hall Kanieri, on Wednesday December 2G (Boxing Night) in aid of the Kanieri Tennis Club. .Music by Fred Smith’s Christchurch Orchestra. Cent Fmeii 8s ladies 2s. -Ad\t.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Hoard advise that ibe following prices are being offered lor fat, stock for ex]H)i'i at 18th. December:- Canterbury prune woolly lambs. 301 b KPd : 371 b. anr under I2lb. Hid: -1311). and over o'd. Second quality lambs H.'d.

Here’s a Christmas gift for the whole family: Nothing will bring more happiness into the home than a gramaphone. Winsome old time melodies or itie sparkle of modern jazz. Music In tit any mood. Call along to Yarrall’s tor a demo list ra i ion.— Adv t.

Large exports ol New Zealand butter to Canada ,and an anticipated reduced output in Australia, has stimulated f.o.h. business in the North Island. and sales at Is o A-Sd to Is old for butter made December to March are reported as having been made last week. Interest of buyers, however has since slackened oil.

Ladies’ 11 use make good Ninas Jinxes. The billowing lines are most acceptable In those who require a good-b'ok-ing. good wearing storking at a medium price: “1.-ady I* air” Us Ad: “Laddalre” art silk 2s fid; “Selwyn” 2s lid; “Radio N'nsylk” .‘ls lid; “Lady Daphne” Is Lid: “KniL-2-|'"il” Is lid: “Three Queens” Is Mil; “Uonds fts (id ; “Silk Arto” Its I Id. All in a good variety of shades at McKay’s Xmas T'air Advt.

A party of English tourists who lone just, visited Hokitika "xpres-ed their amazement at the quality of the Ice Creams procured at The Rendezvous. Revell Street. One ot the party y.ho has been on an extemled tour through America aslo-d permission to take one of the menus hack to k.ugiand with him saying that lie would to,lce greet pleasure in showing it to a personal friend ol his in London who is proprietor ol a Calc employing 100 waitresses.

Sav, Tommy, have you seen the line toys in Varrall’s ? By jove, there’s a corker train that Father 'Xmas is going to bring me. And boats and motor ears, and gosh, there s everything at Yarrail’.s Novelty Depot.—-Advt.

For children’ wear rail at Addisons where you will he suited with dainty millinery, beach and school hats, cropo-de-chino, voile and print frocks. <ocks and sandal socks. Shop early. —Advt.

Addisons for smart- bathing togs, capes, caps and sunshades. Shop early.- -Advt.

Gifts for Men and Hoy’s get them at McKnv’s 'Xmas Fair. —Advt.

Mt tssrs j\l. Houston and Co notify entries for their fat stock sale at Arahur.a to-morrow :t I p.m.

Acceptances for till events at the first <lay of the Hokitika races elose tomorrow night at 8.80 o ciock.

A meeting of the Executive in connection with the Fire Brigades Demonstration will he held at the ’I own .. .. aL 7.d I o’clock to-nigbt. to Imally hiuiich the project and appoint sectional committees. /

'Xmas gifts in great profusion tit Mckavs ’Xmas Fair.—Advt.

Miss Violet Pugh, of Gre.vmouth, was the winner of the competition in ■ounce! ion with the Fire Brigade Queen', for the Doll and Trousseau. No. Advt.

Kortegast llros. tire supplying large .1 listfrute Halloons for the children with till Christmas orders. So lo avoid disappointment, order your ,Institute ea rl v. —Advt.

Tin •ee donations of two guineas each have been forwarded to the Westland Having Club hy well-wishers "'ho appreciate the spirit of the Club in reorganising ts forces so well after the recent disastrous fire.

The racing track at the racecourse is in excellent trim for the local race meeting next week. Those exercising horses on the galloping track are reminded that all work must tie done on the outside of the track and on no account "ill horses be allowed to gallop inside the hurdles as fixed hy the caretaker. The condition of the course and grounds rellects every credit oil Mr 0. Fowler, the caretaker.

In order to meet the convenience of customers .1 .V. Hall, of the furniture depot. South Kevell St. has opened up a special display of Xmas novelties in ' I lie premises next to Turner’s fruit .slm]i. Weld Street. Patrons will find n specially attractive display of suitable Xmas presents, including toys, fancy goods, great coekery assortment, pictures. rugs, carpets etc. The heavier goods, including furniture are still on ■ view at the South Revel! Street depot. ! —Advt.

Xmas Gifts of Quality—A very acceptable present—A pair of high class pure silken hose. The following leading lines may he procured at McKay’s: “Kaysor’’ Slipper Heel and Half-Heel 1 13s lid and Jls fid pair; “Heavy Clox” 18s Gd pair; “Rose Marie” Point TTecl Ids ] Id pair; “Gold Star” Point Heel 8s lid pair: “Duchess” Point and Square Heel 8s lid pair; “Duo-Silk” Square Heel, 8s lid pair; “Vco-Point” 7s lid pair The above pure silk hose in the new shades may lie procured at McKay's Xmas Fair.—Advt.

After being served with a swing footbridge across M.oonlight Creek for the past thirty years, settlers in the Atarau district, between BlackbntH and Aliaura. are to have traffic access by a new and substantial structure, which is now in the course of erection. The new bridge will he .‘sooft in length wiib 20 inch iron girders. It will cost CA7oO, and is lo he completed in Febr ruary. The bridge will give access to a valuable area of mining timber, which will lie utilised bv the Blackball Coal Co. Moonlight Creek .over which the bridge- is being erected, is the creek in which the lirst gold 'found on the West Coast was located, one miner having secured twelve pounds’ weight of the metal in an hour or i wo.

Here’s a sporting gift: a tennis racket, and we can make a sporting offer. We have a really line range of first class rackets that we can offer at prices that will lie a revelation to you. Yarrall’s Sports Depot.—Advt.

Found at Addisons, Xmas Gilts T like at the prices l like. Shop early —Advt.