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Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1929, Page 4

Tlio outl'ios Idi' the lilt stock sale at Arnliui'ii. on .Monday appear in this issue. The anniversary hull a.t tile Public Hall, llarihari. will he held on Thursday. .hair 29. Music by the Southern Cross Orchestra. The Kanieri Ladies’ Hockey C'lub Ball will he held in the Public Hall, Kanieri. on Wednesday, June 28th. .Music by l'j.ack Hand Orchestra. The Registrar of Pensions, Mr C. V. (halliard, will be visiting Hokitika on Friday the 21st. inst. and will be available at me courthouse for interviews. The Railway Depatmont advertises in this i:»aie pa.rtieuU.irs of train alterations in eonneetion with the Winter Timetable which operates from 28rd. June.

Kvervbody likes :i bargain. Visit Addison’s showroom to-day and secure some of their up-to-date millinery at liargam prices.—.\dvt" (

Messrs ] 11nko, Huffan and IC. C-his-nall, wl:o are engaged in trapping opossums in tiie upper reaches of the Bough river, inland from Waiuta, had ihe msfortune to lie burnt out.. In addition t > losing their belongings they lost £-10 worth of skins.

Mothers! Please note our values in hoys’ tweed overcoats defy competition. Ask to sec them.—W. 11. Stopforth's. —Advt.

Mr Alee Graham, who left for Wellington to-day, reports that the tourist traffic south has been remarkably well sustained this year. There are indications that the winter season is growing in popularity. With the improvement tot the road by constructing bridges, the Smith tour can now be made with the fullest assurance, and '.here is little chance of serious l holdup for any lengthy periods.

Boxing.—lntending competitors for i lie open tourney on July (sth are invited to avail themselves of the expert coaching at the Club's gym. Genoro-s rates.—Advt.

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs Clara Berry, of Alexander Street, Greymouth, aged 92 years. She had resided at Greymouth for many years, and her husband, the late Air C. J. Berry, at one time held the position of Postmaster. She is survived by four daughters, Airs T. E. Coates, of Greymouth: Airs Stark, of Sydney, and .Misses F. and C. Berry, of Greymouth; also one son, Air G. C. Berry, of the Bailway Department, Wellington.

During the war period, about 1916, the Ladies of flic Westland Literary Club, raised a goodly sum of money for soldiers - '’ comforts, hy charging on shil’ing for names worked on a I ni-on Jack. The Hag lias recently been brought to light again, and is now on view at Air S. J. Preston’s, Bevell St. it is an interesting relic of thr war period. Containing, as it does, so many names of former residents, some of whom have left the district, and not a few have died. All the member of her I Indies in 1916 have tbe ; r names embroidered, as well as the names of manv on other organisations, ft is intended later to have the flag Ijiieg in the Museum room. The flag will certainly he an object of interest for a long time to come.

Special purchase of fifty dozen Pct one midwjgght underwear, usually sold at 12s fid and 13s fid. V. r c can now offer this line at Ids fid per garment.—\V. M. Stop forth’s. —Advt.