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Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1930, Page 4

The Conservator of FoJWts invites tenders for tlie purchase of timber of perve ,1622, Kanieri .Survtey Dis-> trict.

A hall under the auspices of the Arahura Tennis Club will be held on Wednesday Nov. sth. at Tokers Hall. Modern and Old Time dancing. Music by Bland Hand Orchestra.

Numerous friends along the Coast will be pleased to hear that Mrs R• J. Seddon, who was indisposed recently, is now mending satisfactorily and is looking forward to the arrival of her youngest- daughter from Lon don. Mrs (Dr) Woods, who is revisit, ing the family circle.

It is understood the'Governor-Gen-eral is much interested in New Zealand scenery. Recently Lady Bledisloe purchased a painting of a Waiho Gorge scene, by Hon. Mrs Ralf Vane, of London, who visited Westland last Christmas, and was the guest of Mrs T. E. Y. Seddon.

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

“Let’s go fish in’,” is Angler Jake’e advice, but before you go call in and see the stocks of Shakespeare and Allcoclts fishing gear at Rosa’a Spirts Depot.—24.

All accounts against the Westland /.Sub-Union are requested to be rendered by .Saturday next. The 'SubUnion meets on Monday at 8 p.m. to finalise business for the season.

The funeral of the late Mr George Wi 1 lets took place yesterday afternoon there being a large number of mourners following the cortege from A rah urn to the cemetery. A large number of floral tributes wen 1 received. Hey. G. Knowles Smith conducted the service at the graveside.

Mr J. Ph-ihbs, an enm’oyee of the Railway Department here for sonic years, has left for Greymouth on transfer. Prior to his departure yesterday he was met by fellow members of the staff and presented with a smoker’s outfit- with good wishes for his further advancement in his new sphere, of work. Air Pliihhs, who has been a member of the Municipal Band since his sojourn hero, was also- presented by the Band with ail electric torch, as a token of esteem in which he was held by Band members.

The wedding took place nt the Church of England, Ahaura, on Saturday afternoon, of Rona Lilian, youngest daughter of Mr J. and the late Airs Whitehead, of Atarau, to James, youngest son of Mr and Airs A. AleDonnld, of Blackball. The Rev. G. Barker officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a fawn repp, frock and hat to match. The bridesmaid, Miss Doris Whitehead, wore a frock of pink crepe-de-chine. Mr W. Hogg was bo9t man.

Some alarm was felt for the safety of a man named Peterson one of the workers on the Dorothy Falls track extension work, It appears that he was missing from the camp on Tuesday night and it was feared he may have fallen into the Lake or gone off the track and been bushed. Search parties were out yesterday, Constable Drummond being in charge, but the man turned up safely this morning at 3 o’clock a,bout two miles away from whore he had been missed, lie having been bushed. He was none the worse For his experience.

The Mayor (Air Perry) and several members of the Borough Council spent a couple of hours yesterday afternoon, looking into several drainage matters, as a result of the late flooding from storm waters. Several street drains. North Town Belt, Fitzherbert Street drain, Rolleston Street drain, Livingstone Street drain, and the out fall from overflow creek through the Botanical Gardens reserve, were examined. It is understood various proposals were agreed to as to remedial measures for dealing with the difficult matters, and steps will be taken to have the works attended to as the urgency and funds permit. A. general cleaning up of the watercourses will be <he first stop towards a definite improvement where at all possible.

The wedding took place on Tuesday morning, at the residence of Mrs L. Bradley, Hall Street, Cobden, of Miss Rita Cowan, eldest daughter of Airs and the late Air A. Cowan, of Cobden, to Air David Stevenson, son of Airs and the late Air Andrew Stevensen, of Christchurch, and late of Hokitika. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. R. Fell. The bride wore a dress of blue georgette, wi.th hat to tone. The bridesmaids. Alisses Aloliv Cowan and Alargaret Spiers, wore frocks of champagne celariese and lemon georgette respectively. Aliss Ngaire Harcourt acted as flower giril, and wore a frilled georgette. The bride was given away by her uncle, Air W. R. Hunter. Air R, C. Cowan acted as best man. Air and Airs David Stevenson left by the morning express for Dunedin.

AVise 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 Crockery Shop and receive a. 7 piece glass water set free or you can purchase a tray for os lid and receive J doz. wine glasses. Thrifty people will do well to consider the great proposition. You can see these travs 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.

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 for 2s fid.—Advt.

Now opened at McKay’s-—new stock of cretonnes from 10d a yard —Advt.

Utility shopping bags! Hand and shopping bag combined. Made of heavy titian cloth with printed designs. Price 4s fid. These bags will stand hard wear and are washable. Confined exclusively to Frank Bade Hokitika.— Advt.

Remember 1 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 fid.—Advt.

Men I We have now the new goods in our Men’s Department. The latest in Lichfield shirts. Parisian ties and fancy sox: Prices right at McKay’s.—Advt.

About one o’clock this afternoon . there was an unusual phenomenon, large ring encircling ; the sun somewhat like that. to he seen round the moon on occasions. There was much interest caused in the peculiarity. The occurrence was also to be seen yesterday afternoon. The following will represent the Excelsior juniors in a match with White Star juniors (AVestport) on Saturday ) at 3 p.m:—Hamilton, Hall, Hughes, Hayward, Harris, Dale, Mitchell, But. laud, Schroder, Thompson, Preston, Palmer, Cooper, Cowrie, Wright, Evans. I Players unable to play please, notify Secretary at once. ' A large range of cake plates onened up at Yarrall’s Novely Depot. Prices from Is 3d.—Advt. AVet feet nearly always mean bad colds. Get “Nazol,” the commonsense, scientific remedy. Powerful and penetrating. Soothes, relieves and heals. 60 doses for Is fid.—Advt.