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Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1929, Page 4

Notice of ;t transfer of a puhliciin’s license appears in this i.w.ii'. .Messrs Jeffries end Co. will sell IdO on.xi's of fruit in the inert at II a.in. to-morrow. .Messrs Houston ami Cm direct attention to the sale cf freehold sections in Sewell Street on behalf of Mr C. C. Friend, to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2.d() in the mart.

The entries lor Si. Mary’s Summer Flower Show to he held on Friday next in the Souliers’ Hall, close this even ■ ing at S p.m. at Turner’s Fruit Mart and all those who have entries are kindly ashed to leave them at Turner's at the appointed hour. Kverything points to a very successful show. The show will open at 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon,

Addisons are now offering great bargains in ladies’ hats at ridiculously low prices. —AdvL.

That a driver of a motor-car recently had iiis spare wheel cut oil by a passing railway train at a crossing on the .Mam .South line was the somewhat startling statement made by M.r V. W. Russell at last night’s meeting of the Council of the Canterbury Automobile Association. “He said nothing,” added Mr Russell, “ hut went (piietl.v hack and collected his spare.”

'I he Publicity Department at Wei ingtun. is now producing a series ( i P sters advertising the holiday a Unctions of the Dominion. These posters are being sent abroad chiefly and are a very creditable example oT the pwintor’s art, following on the striking designs submitted by the artists.. The posters compare very favourably with 11mse being broadcasted by other countries for publicity purposes.

Who do we want when the misfortune ol a lire breaks out !-' The Hire Brigade. Who are the Fire Brigade? Our fellow-citizens who without foe m reward risk their lives to save (improperly. isn’t, it up to us to help them by crowding the Princess Theatre on Thursday night? A gone." night’s fun for us and a practical thank you to the firemen.

“ I will not have it said or thought that aft .Minister for Education I a--merely the official head of the Department, and that the policy is laid down bv another,” said the Hon. Mr Atmorc, in addressing the Auckland Education Board. He added that without wishing to reflect in any way on any official lie was adhering to the principle that the Minister shall enunciate and carry out the policy of his Department, lie would adhere to that tenaoiouslv.

A complaint concerning the practice of attaching certain enamel advertising signs to growing trees in beautv spots on the West Coast was brought under the notice of the Council of the Canterbury Automobile Association lasi night, I)v Mr H. M. Garrick, who lias recently been on a motoring trip to the CoasL. “ I would like to send a gang of men across with crowbars and remove them,” said 31 r Garrick. It was decided to write to the Main Highways Board concerning the matter.

“Oh well! for that matter I have seen all hut tin* Amateur Palmist, because I simply couldn’t miss their annual presentations, but tbeu I reckon it’s up to us to show bow we appreciate the young folks generosity to another organisation and most certainly we like our local Fire Brigade. We’ll get a good three hours’ fun, we’ll hear two top-notch singers, we’ll do our bit at the same time to help those worthy fellows who help us when the mislort nne of a lire happens. I’ve hooked seats for all my crowd and J guess every right-minded citizen will do likewise.”

The theatre-going public and all who arc inclined to benefit a worthy obje t are reminded of the special dramatic entertainment at the Princess Theatre to-morrow evening when the- members T St. Paul’s Dramatic Club will tender a benefit to the Fire Brigade funds. Tin* personnel of the Club is a large one. hut it "ill find scope in the five short plays to be presented. These cover some interesting plots, bringing out Ira its of character well worth studying. The humoru.s element predominates. and the comedy will he found very am.sing. Supplemented by the good work of the Club’s Orchestra. there will not be a dull moment and patrons "ill have a very jolly evening in store, as well as the pleasure of assisting one of the most use fill institutions in the town.

\Y. i). Munro (Mr AY. J. Joyce) proceeded against William Green by a judgment summons at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, claiming the sum of Cl Is 3d. Defendant stated that no was married, and bad two children He was now earning Cd a week. In !!)27 he walked off a farm with Inn ing lost i’2d() on it. He had distributed wlint he had among his creditorand .’uuiiro had got 30s. He had done his best and had asked all his eredi tors to accept 30s a month. Munro was the only one who refused to accept his offer. Mr Joyce intimated that hi:-; client was prepared to accept sinaii payments. Delcndaut remarked that the trouble was that they would all want (he same. In reply to the .Magistrate. defendant said that his total debts amounted to 1:200. He paid 3ds a week rent, and had two boarders paying 27s fid each, but they were only temporary. He had altogether twelve creditors, and couldn’t pay even os a month to Munro at present. He waspaying LM a month for (furniture, on which he owed l'2d. Mr Joyce pointed out that plaintiff was only a working •blacksmith. The Magistrate remarked that if defendant expected the 30s a month to he divided between his creditors. Munro’s claim would run on For ten or eleven years. An order was made in full or at the rate or not less than ds per mouth, the first payment to be made on or before March 12th.

You will he pounds better off by buying your household requirements at I’aterson’s Summer Sale. Inspection invited: von are under no obligation to buy.—Advt. Aren’s heavy-weight Pyjama Suits, good wearing cloth, 13s fid now 10s fid. Ids fid now 12s fid at. McKay’s Great Reduction Sale.—Advt. The healthful summer beverage— Trellis Brand Orange Cordial, the new drink. Order a Hottle to-day. All stores. —Advt. N The new drink--Trellis Brand Orange Cordial. Delicious, healthful, economical. From all stores. —Advt.

Air Willia.ni Murks a highly esteemed and respected resident of Kanieri, eelebrates his HlOtli. birthday to-morrow (Thursday, .Feb. 11th). The centenarian has been in New Zealand 70 most of which time has been in / the Hokitika district. The old gentleman is still hale and hearty, and many friends "ill extend best wishes and longi'atiilatioii.s to him on attaining such a groat age. Now arriving, consignments of 100 half-eases choice tomatoes, 00 halfeases i>lunis, dO green gages, and our , instructions are to sell at lowest market price. Paterson Michel and Go. (/•Rhone No. 2.) —Advt.