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Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1929, Page 4

The monthly meeting of the H -kitika Library Committee takes place to-night at 7 o’clock.

The annual meeting of the Westland Racing Club takes place to-night at 8.30 o’clock. , '

Addisons have just opened a small quantity of Crystal Armlets, Necklets and Brooches. These are. the newest for evening wear. Inspction invited. —Advt. /

The West Coast golf championships, will be contested this week at West-port,-The tournament commencing tomorrow (Wednesday) and terminating on Friday.

A small party of workmen are engaged clearing the site for the new power station at. McKay’s Creek, Lake Ivanieri road. So far only -preliminary work is .being done. The site is adjacent to McKay’s Creek bridge close to the road. / .

Just to hand—-New range of John B. Stetson’s. See them at W. H; Stopforth’s,—Advt, ‘ ■ f.

The building trade is reported to be in a healthy state locally. Some ten residences are in course of erection, or about to be built. In addition, it is stated new banking chambers are to be erected for the Bank of New Zealand.

Replenish now with' ,the good value Addisons are offering in towels, damask cloths, bath’mats, quilts and sheeting. We have all widths in Bath Room Graduabill. This sheeting is reinforced in the centre and therefore wears longer.

We. specialise in quality hosiery that bring repeat orders. " Our neiv’ stocks have just come, to in all the newest shades. Wo can show you the best value offering in Lady. Jane, Mercury, Kayser, Fashion Bello and Gold Star. ' ’Phone 89, Addisons.—Advt.'

The promise of/a crowded four daysf programme for the Westland Competitions opening on Monday next will ensure a large demand for season tickets. These are now procurable at Mclntosh’s (next Theatre). The price of the season tickets is, family 6s and adults only 4s, which will cover free admission to eleven full sessions. Members’ tickets, £l, are also procurable at Mclntosh’s, and entitle the holder to priority of baking for the demonstration concert—the concluding event, of the Competitions. The judges arrive here on Saturday evening next)'

Section 45 of the Valuation df Land Act, 1925, provides that if the owner of any land (other than the owner of a leasehold interest) is not satisfied with the value of land as fixed by the Assessment Court, he may within fourteen days after the hearing by the Assessment Court, give notice to the Valuer-General that he requires the capital 'value to be reduced the amount specified in the notice, or the land to be acquired on behalf of His Majesty at the sum specified in the notice. An Order-in-Council in yesterday’s Gazette notifies that an area of 2 roods 22.1 perches, comprising parts o>f town acres 502 and 503 in the city of Wellington, lias been vested in the Grown, the owner of the fee simple having given notice to the ValuerGeneral within the specified time that he required' the capital value to be r<v duced to £12,500, or that the land should be acquired by the Crown.

“Hallo,'Bill-!' I would hardly know you. How well you look. There is something different about your appearance.” “Yes, Jack, lam wearing one of Bade’s Made-to-Measure Suits. I’m' well pleased with it, it’s a perfect fit. He has a fine range of suitings to select from and the prices are moderate. I would advise you to get your next suit there.” Take Bill’s advise and see Frank Bade about your suit requirements.—Advt.

Messrs Harley and Co. Ltd.. the Universal Home-niakers, wish the general public of Hokitika to know that their representative, Mr A.' Robertson, is now in Hokitika, booking orders for spring goods. The latest styles and colourings in curtains, runners, and linoleum are now to hand. Our representative will be pleased to call on anyone desiring to see designs of fqrni-' turo or patterns of material. He has also a full range of samples, including bedspreads, reversible rugs, hearth 1 rugs, eiderdowns, sheets and blankets, etc. A message to call left at the Red Lion Hotel will be immediately attended to.—Advt.

“The Master Hat”—a British production and' thoroughly guaranteed. See them at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Another importation of the school girls’ Navy Pull-overs, with two wide and one narrow white bars (school .uniform), 8 sizes—-prices 7s Hd to 11s 6d for largest size, at McKay’s.— Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify . further entries for their stock sale at Kokatahi yards to-morrow (Wednes- T day) commencing at 1 o’clock. •; ' •*' Messrs Newmans Motors Ltd. are running a special car to Grey tomorrow leaving at 1.30 p.in. for the hockey match, 1 Hokitika v. Mawhera. Raven and Dennison’s Orepe Paper for decorative work,. 20in. wide, 10ft. ;. in length, Is—now 9d apiece at Me- yi\ Kav’s.—Advt. -j .' ; ./ ■ ' ■! : A ladies’ representative, .hockey match played at Reef ton on Saturday between lnangahua ajid the West Coast, resumed in a,draw, each team scoring one goal. • Will all who promised refreshments' for the Hospital 'Ball •on . Wednesday evening kindly send same to the Town, 1-Jall between 2.30 and 4.30 p.m. to-morrow afternoon. A young man, George Ernest Overton, pleaded guilty at the Magistrate’s T Court, Grcvmouth, yesterday, before .' Mr W.. Meldrum, S.M., to .stealing . goods .of a total, value of ,£2 ss, at V . Reef ton on 30th. July. He was fined £3. On a further charge of stealing £6, the. property of Alice Mangos, at Greymouth on 21st. July, he was remanded for one week. . . v.. .

i There are heroes in every v.jvalk of life but surely none greater than thbse who give their lives to the .uplift-and betterment of the native'races. ' Suck a one is Rev. J. F., Goldie who. will speak in the Methodist ■ Church j this evening and the worth while nature of the work accomplished will be seen;’ irt •Gena and Kera, his Solomon Isldnd travelling companions; * * The quarterly meeting of Lodge Westland No. 89, U.A.O:D., was held in the lodge roont on Thursday evening last; Routine business was transacted. Payments passed amounted to £79 Is 6d, including salaries; ac- \ counts and sick pay £9 11s 6-.1, doctor £54,- chemist £ls. > At tlio conclusion of the meeting the lady members of the lodge served a dainty’'supper.""' '. '*' • . // : ' ' v Men ! We have just landed.;;our final shipment of 1 Men’s Overcoats'for this season! They consist of the,very latest .in velours, covets. etc.; .See .nem at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. 1 “Berlei’’-* Foundation Garments, hew indent, stacks of “Berlei” corsets, corselettes, brassieres, corsettes, suspender belts, children’s corselettes,; hose suspenders, just opened up. Also D. and A. and‘Dominion makes in ladies* eorsetry at McKay’s—Advt. •