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Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1930, Page 4

The Hon Alinister of Public Works is expected to visit .Westland at an earlv date.

The youths’ gymnastic class opens to-night at 8 o’clock at the rooms. Itevell St., and the young ladies’ class at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow night at 8 o’clock.

A commencement was made to-day with the completion of the Soldiers’ Hall. The work in hand includes the enlargement of the main social hall, the extension of the front to include social rooms, with an ornamental exterior. The reorganised building should be a vei'y useful asset to the town, and will he an ornamental addition to Sewell St.

Air R. Wild chairman of tho Canterbury Education Board, at Friday's meeting (ill the board referred to the death of the Hon. H. L. Michel, AI.L.e. Mr Wild said that Air Michel was the most prominent man in public life on tne West Coast. At some time or other he had been at the head of almost (‘very local body there. ' The Hoard passed a motion expressing regreat at Mr .Michel’s death.

A survey of tho route over the Lewis Saddle to the West Coast, where there is a prospect of a highway being formed, is to he undertaken immediately by a large survey party. Air F. Langbcin, District Engineer, Public Works Department, stated on Thursday that this did not in any way imply tnat the road would he l made. The muject 1 was simply to ascertain definitely the. .cost of forming such a road. The only estimate made so far, that it would cost in the vicinity of £IOO,OOO, had been based on nothing more definite than a ride on horseback over the route. It was hoped, no said. to have the survey completed before the winter was too far advanced tor the work to be continued.

The Christchurch “Press’’ says a forced landing was made on Thursday afternoon in a small paddock near the IVigram Aerodrome, when the engine of an Air Force Moth piloted hv lying-Officer J. McGoverne stopped at an altitude of about 800 ft. FlyingOfficer AlcGoverne who recently came out from Iraq, and is armoury instructor at the aerodrome, was able to make a safe landing, though the field he was forced to select was a small one of two. acres. No damage was done to tne aeroplane, and the pilot was uninjured. The aeroplane was towed back to the hangers with minor trouble. The episode was the first forced landing which had been necessitated with a Moth aeroplane at the Wigram Aerdrome.

“Recognising that the deer menace was of more concern to the South Island than to the North, it was decided that the conference on the subject should be held in Christchurch on May 7th.’’ the Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle stated on Saturday evening. “We have invited all interested, and thev are numerous, to meet and confer with the Departmental heads to see if they can evolve some method dealing with the menace which, no doubt, is prettv serious in the South Island. There will he a full and free discussion at theconference, and I am hopeful that as a result of the deliberations a scheme will be formulated whereby a solution of the matter will he found.” The AI ini’s ter expressed the hope that a representative of. the Westland Acclimatisation Society would he present at the Conference.

Good value now showing at Addison’s in linoleums, hearth rugs, runners, coir matting, shadow tissues and cretonnes, towels and graduated sheeting.—Advt.

In addition to our super grade suits, we are now offering medium quality suitings made to your individual requirements and priced from 95s to 12G.s. These suits are cut and styled on the same lines as our super suit, and superior in every respect to all competitive suits of their class. For value, quality and service try IV. H. Stopfort It's, Alercer and Outfitter.—Add.

Lines of interest opened to-day at Addison’s:— Fur-trimming, Chenille velvets, floral velveteens, lace flouneings, tweeds, raincoats, umbrellas and shopping hags. Call to-day and inspect. Advt.

Those men to whom clothes are important. logically choose fitopfodh’s Alatlc-10-Alcasure Suits. They know that only here they will find selection of material and tailoring sendee, .that will meet their most exacting demands. The new season’s suitings in Colonial and English worsteds. Fox’s serge, latest tweeds etc., afford a range of original pattern and shade effect, from which you can make an easy selection. Try one of our super-grade suits-to-measure, priced from six guineas.— W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Cobweb ,Social in Methodist Schoolmom this evening at 8 o’clock. Programme, Supper cobweb.

Value at Addison’s in men’s overcoats, suits, underwear, ties and half hose. Call and inspect.—Advt.

The annual meeting of delegates of the Westland Rugby Suit-Union will be held at Keller’s Rooms on Monday, April (sth. at 8 p.m.

M essrs M. Houston and Co. notify an auction sale of property, iurniture and effects in the estate of the late Mrs Dixon, on the property at Ross on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m.

“Kre ! Woteher doin’, Dave, with yer pants on baeit to front?” “Gettin’ the bags out of tne knees for the Plunket Ball next Wednesday, Dad.” “'Unit’s the spirit, Dave.’’

It was a small incident but a human one that decided the atmosphere, says e “Dominion,” at Thursday night’s reception to Lord and Lady Bledisloe. After the applause that greeted the entry of Their Excellencies to the hall had subsided there ensued a quiet suspense. It was relieved in sudden fashion. A little girl walked up the dais and presented Her Excellency with a bouquet. Lady Bledisloe, in acknowledging the gift, bent and kissed the small emissary on the cheek. As the child passed Lord Bledisloe he stopped her. “May I, too?’ he asked, and thereupon followed the example of his wife. The exclamations and applause from the onlookers signified their delight,

Winter will soon. bo here and with it the cold nights. Bade’a have just what you want in buttoned and loose lcapoc mattresses, white fleecy blankets, and beautiful new down quilts at Frank Bade’s. ’Phone 179.—Advt.

No pressing required with the Ideal r l rouser Press and Coat Hanger, now obtainable at Addison’s, price Gs 6d complete. Clients desirous of keeping their clothes in perfect order should call early and procure one.—Advt.

Best quality and value in baby’s shawls, quilts and cot blankets, gowns, barras, vests, .petticoats, frocks, coats, nursery flannelettes, art silk vinceyettes, wool-taff, Clydella. Blanket and Aza flannel, etc. showing at Addison’s, inspection invited.—Advt.