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Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1929, Page 4

Messrs M.' Houston and Co. offer "or immediate sale, a Co!)and and Collar'd p'iano. A meeting of the Westland Proress League will be lield a't the County Chambers to-night at 7.30 o’clock. Snow on the hills !—Men’s, ladies’ Mid children’s cardigans and pullrers at McKay’s. Great value for the ■oney; see them at McKay’s.—Advt. We have in the Southern Alps scenery unsurpassed anywhere in the world,” said Professor R. M. Algie, president of the Auckland branch of the Alpine Sports Club, in the course of an illustrated lecture on “The Thrills of a Mountaineering Expedi- . tion,” delivered at Auckland. Snow on the hills I—Men’s overcoats wanted. Go to McKay’s for overcoats. Bargains, big discounts, all prices.— Advt A new series of gas-cooking demonstrati ns will be commenced at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow afternoon rook, - and be continued thereafter for l. term, fortnightly. Airs' 17. Heinz will be the demonstrator, and the latest type of gas cooker will be used showing tim modern improvements with this very successful class of cooker now coining into general vogue all over New Zealand. The death occurred at Totara Flat, on Friday night, after a long illness, of Mrs Ha nor a Kennedy, aged 6G. She was a native of Kindara, Galway, Ireland, and the widow of Patrick Kennedy, who died last June. Demised arrived on the West Coast a,bout forty-five years ago, and bad been at Totara Flat for many years, 'lie leaves a. family of three (laughers, Mrs P. J. Fitzgerald (Jkamatua), Mrs M. McGrath (Grcymouth) and. Miss N. Kennedy (Totara Flat), and five sons, Hugh and Martin (Christchurch), and John, Patrick and James (at home). Snow on the hips !—Go to McKay’s for . ‘‘SleepsWell” find loose kapok mattresses and kapok pillows. Best values in town.—Advt. idr John Spencer, field geologist, informs us that following on the oil flow at Warwick Junction, a syndicate comprising prominent business And mining men in Sydney has been formed and registered, says the “ Nelson Mail.” The capital, which was quickly subscribed, consists of one thousand shares of £5 each. Mr Spencer has been instructed to make a comprehensive survey and report on the areas, lie states that his investigation to daF> has been of a surprising nature and emanations of oil and gas hitherto unsuspected have been discovered. Active development! is proceeding on behalf of the Blaekwater Valley Oil Syndicate. Snow on the hills !—Go io McKay’s for cashmere hose and ladies’ fancy .'oekett.es, A splendid line of eblourF>d all-wool cashmere hose just opened it:?—3s (Id pair, usually 4s fid. Also black cashmere hose for girls.—Advt. Do you phiy football or hockey? If so. call and see a great range of footballs and hockey sticks at Boss’s Sports Depot.—Advt. Just opened to-day at Addisons •book and plain flannels, hosiery, and .vonlien gloves and children’s sox. — Advt.

G;is accounts for April require to lie paid before 4 p.lll. to-morrow to secure discount. The term holidays of the sJicols tliroughout the district commenced today and extend over two weeks. Snow oil the hills !—Sec the new winto'r gloves at .McKay’s, [.ladies’ fur tup fabric 3s Gd. men’s wuolLn gloves 4s Gd, boys’ woollen gloves Is 6u pair.—Advt. The s.s. Gael arrived from Wellington at midnight. She is announced to sai for Wellington on Wednesday ami and to leave Wellington on Saturday, for Hokitika. The amount of coal, timber, stock prodace and general merchandise transported through the Otira tunnel last week was 10,3 CG tons, which shows an ( increase of G2G tons compared with the I 97 V 0 tons dealt with for the correspond i ng pon.nl in Ib'Lj. The amount handled in the same period in 1927 was 10,527tons. Snow on the hills !—See McKay’s window for men’s and hoys’ underclothing. llest._ Woolsey and Raineses. Mosgiel, and also ‘cheaper makes in woollen under-shirts and pants. Bargain prices.—Advt. Following the accident on the A rain urn Road on Saturday evening, quite a number of cyclists were passing the scene when their names were taken for not having lights, and later will ho requested to explain the omission t the Magistrate. One young lady took strong exception to being stopped and refused to give her name, the result being that her cycle was '•on:, mandered and taken ito the police station, where the owner claimed ii this morning per the’ medium of her father. A collision took place on Araliura Road near the Abattoirs, on Saturday evening, about G o’clock, between a motor car driven by Mr R. Cowan, of Harcourt’s Motors, with a passenger therein, and a spring cart driven by Mr A. Spence. The car was proceeding to Grey mouth when it met the (V.rt, which showed no. lights, the iirst intimation being that the driver -•■t.w the horse close to him. The driver swerved to the left, but the liuo of the wheel ol the cart struck the hack don- of the ear. The can swerved off the road and in regaining i. a front wheel co.lapsed.. Hie. cart had both shafts' broken, being turned round facing the opposite way. The horse broke loose and galloped away, hut was apparently not injured. Mr Spence, who was driving the cart, was thrown out and somewhat bruised, hut no serious injuries were caused.

Snow on the Hills !—More blankets wanted. Go to McKay’si for best value in g - od blankets. Single brd size 22s Gd to 29s Gd. double bed size 34s Gd to 59s Gd.—Advt.

Call and see Ross’s wonderful range of rifles, guns and ammunition. All new and latest models and marked at city prices.—Advt.

Harley ami Co. the Complete House •Furnishers" wish to notify the residents of Hokitika and district, especially those who are contemplating refurnishing, that they can giye most exceptional easy terms and supply every necessity for the . home. They have a huge stock to choose from: furniture in all the latest designs, tapestry .and draping, curtains, eiderdowns in latest shades. Their traveller, Mr Robertson, will be pleased to call on anyone wishing to see patterns or. designs, and will he pleased to give prices etc. A letter to headquarters requesting him to call will be immediately attended to.— Advt. > Whatever the cause of a cold might he there is one thing sure—the remedy is “ Nazol.” Gives instant relief. fiO doses for Is Sd. —Advt. I toss’s Sports Depot have been successful in obtaining the Westland agency of W. S. Clayton and Co. As this is one of the largest sporting houses in the Dominion, sportsmen in all branches of sport may be. assured of the best of service.—Advt. Cmb together this winter. Visit Yarrall’s and buy a really fine gramophone. Nothing better for entertainment on winter evenings. 1 arrall’s, llevell Street, for the latest gramophone records. —Advt.