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Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1930, Page 4

An old time dance will be held at Waitaha on Friday, October 31st,

Applications for licenses to stalk over the deer country in the Haast region will be received by the W estland Acclimatisation Society up to the 29th proximo. All applications must be Accompanied by a fee of £5 per rifle.

A final reminder is given of the concert and ball to-night in the Kanieri Public Hall in aid of an injured Druid, Tho programme, to l>e submitted is a capital one and should ■prove a very /attractive one while good music has been arranged for the ball to follow. Car for performers leaves Newmans Garage at 7.30 p.m.

Your homo looks a paradise surrounded by its beautiful lawn. Who keeps your mower in order? Our Hokitika expert, D. C. Streeter. —Advt.

“He made his son get into the back of the ear with tho pigs, after I warned him I could got him fined £5.” said the inspector, Mr D. J. White, reporting to the committee of the Society for the Prevention! off Cruelty to Animals at Christchurch, on a case of a man he bad found taking -pigs. awav from the Addington market in sacks. “After 1 warned him lie the pigs out of the sacks and told his son to get in the back with them, ft was a good car, too, a new one,” concluded Mr White. .Miss F. Thompson notifies that sh e has opened up her n-w spring goods. Splendid assortment of millinery and ,frocks, all moderately priced.

A large range of cake plates opened up at Yarrall’s Novely Depot. Prices from ls 3d.—Advt.

Wet feet nearly always mean bad colds. Get “Nassol,” the commonsense, scientific remedy. Powerful and penetrating. Soothes, relieves and heals. 60 doses for ls 6d.—Advt.

The Hokitika Borough Council gives notice of intention to apply for an eder to change the purpose of Reserve No. 801.

A congregational meeting of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will be held this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o’clock.—Advt.

I lie Kanieri Tennis Club are opening their 1930 season on Saturday next with a combined doubles tournament. An invitation to all player s and friends is heartily extended. Dance in the evening in the Public Flail.—Advt.

Messrs A\. Jeffries and Co. direct special attention to their important auction sale on behalf of Mr P. Stephens, commencing to-morrow morning at 10.30 o’clock on the premises Revell Street of the whole of the large stock of drapery, clothing, boots etc. etc.

A decrease in the notifications from the West Coast Health District, and and increase in those from the Canterbury .Health District, are the outstanding features of the report of infectious and other notifiable diseases for the week ended noon on Monday. The total number of notifications from the West Coast was 3, as compared with 9 the previous week, and from the Canterbury District 31, as compared with 22. Details are:'Can-' terbury—Scarlet fever, 12: diphtheria, 1; tuberculoflis, .7 ; pneuomnia, -2: pneumonic influenza, 2; puerperal sepsis, 1; erysipelas, (]. Deaths; Scarlet fever. 1; tuberculosis, 1. West Coast—-Tuberculosis, 2; pneumonia, 1. .

A burglar who entered the warehouse premises of London Clearing, House, Ltd., in Pet one Buildings, Lichfield Street, Ohristehuroh,. last' week, secured a large mini of money from a cashbox in the office. The crime was committed in broad daylight, in the lunch hour while, the employees were away. Access to the warehouse was gained by means of a door at the back. One of the glass panels of the door was broken when the office staff returned from lunch, and it was discovered that an amount of money was missing from one of the rooms. The wareborpe is situated on the second floor of the building.

A young man, Harry Evans, son of Mrs W. Patterson of Duller Road, met with a serious accident on Sunday reports the Reefton Times. He, in company with several other you.iv? follows went on a shooting expedition after goats that, day, and by some uhexplailiable cause Ins Igun, which was resting against a log went off the shot lodging in hi,s arm. He ■ut' once /nstrucited hjis companion* how to ibind tlie wound up, which they did, using Evans’ shirt, after tearing it in strips, for bandaging. They then carried him through the bush a distance of about four miles, to the road, and those who know the country at the head of the \Vaitahu R-iver wifi realise |the severe task they had. He was brought to town for medical attention and his wounds were dr cased by Dr Cotilon, the injured young .fellow being later taken to bjs home. We understand that the doctor referred in "Very complimentary terms to the excellence of the bandaging which was done undei Evans’ direction, and resulted in his losing only a small amount of blood. Evans had been attending first - aid lessons in Reefton. hence his knowledge of what to do.

Wise readers select your ’Xmas gifts now at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot, the shop for presents. New goods arriving and a small deposit secures any article. --Advt.

You can purchase a lovely silver tray for 8s Gd at the Economical Crockerj Shop and receive a.. 7 piece glass water set free or you can purchase a tray for os lid and receive £ doz. wine glasses. Thrifty people will .do well to consider the great proposition. You can see these trays and sets in our window display. . The great house for Crockery. P. Stephens Proprietress. —Advt.

We have just landed a line of axminster and tapestry rugs. Prices right at McKay’s.—Advt. ~ ■'

“Let’s go fishin’,” is Angler Jake’s advice, but before you go call in and see the stocks of Shakespeare and Allcocks fishing gear at Ross’s Spirts Depot.—24. One bottle of “Nazol” protects the whole family. Benefits everybody from baby to grand-dad. Quickly soothes and eases. Economical double size contains 120 full doses fo r 2s fid.—Advt.

Now opened at McKay’s—new stuck of cretonnes from lOd a yard —Advt.

Utility shopping hags! Hand and shopping bag combined. Made of Heavy titinn cloth with printed designs. Price 4s Gd. These bags will stand hard wear and are washable. Confined exclusively to Frank Hade Hokitika.--Advt.

The game of tennis steadily increases in popularity and there in a growing demand among players for racket strings locally. To meet this demand L. S. Boss has installed, n stringing machine which automatically puts even tension on every string and retains the original shape of the frame. Mr ltoss extends a hearty invitation to players to see the machine in operation.—2l.

Remember! Colds are contracted through the nose and throat. Disinfect this circle of infection every morning with “Nazol”—the safe, scientific germicide. New double size contains 120 full hoses.for 2s 6d.—Advt.