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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1930, Page 4

There wiil bo a bowling practice game to-morrow afternoon All desiring to take part are requested to hi- on the green at 2.30 o’clock sharp when sides will be chosen for tl'o afternoon play.

Remember| Our neglige, canoe and Tennis shirts carry a replacement guarantee. We have a huge range to s.-leot from, including the , la,test American coat shirts. Prices right, values, the bust, at Frank Rude's.— Advt.'

The box plan for the gymnastic entertainment at the Princess Theatre next Thursday in now open at McIntosh’s, and seats may be reserved 6d extra As a bumper attendance for the novelty entertainment is assured early booking is necessary to avoid disappointment.

Don’t worry about whether your new suit will lie a fit or not. \Ve l! see to than. Just step in to Bade’s, select your suiting, and let us take your measure You’ll be more than pleased with the results *4 onr experience. Frank Bade’s. Advt.

The County Council has been advised that the Public Works Department to 30th September has spent the following sums in Westland on unemployment work Dorothy Falls road £2,500; Great South Road, Wehokai, £8,6C0; total ■£ll,ooo. The County Council is contributing £4OO to the Public Works Department as an aid to relieve unemployment, the amount being paid at the rate of £IOO . per month.

There will be a very varied programme at the Princess Theatre next Thursday evening when the Ladies Gvmnastic Club will give the first public display. The programme will be quite novel including club swinging, drill and exercises, pyramids, tumbling, etc. Visiting athletes led by Mr J- Musson, of Christchurch, will augument the programme witlj items on the Roman rings, statutory, ■etc. Miss M. Austin has the local dnss in good shape already ( and the public will be pleased and entertained with the good fare provided.

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

Our new frock lengths are now opened out in silk voile, art’silk morecains, art silk crepe, figured satins, silk rayon, silk rayon brocade, organdie and many other novelties. All cordially in vitecl. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

A meeting of the trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank will be hold on Monday next at 2.30 p.m.

Service will he held in Die Methodist Church, Boss, on Sunday ne v t at 2.20 p.m.'

Please note further supplies of 72in whitebait netting at Is 9d yard art fo hand so call early at Paterson’s for your requirements.—Advt.

The order of Masses and Devotion? in St. Mur;, s Parish on Sundry. Ooltpber 19th, w : ll be as follows .- 'lvolvRtahi 10 a..ir. . 'Kaniori S3O a.in , Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 am., 7 p.m. New shipment! F'loortex squares; linoleums and carpet runnei< at prices to suit all pockets and patterns and d&sign-; to suit all tastes, at Frank Dade’s. —Advt. The skating, rink, which has proved so popular with the public will be opened all day to-morrow (Saturday) at the Drill Hall. The different sessions are advertised on our front page to-day.

The Municipal Band will render a programme on Oass Square on Sunday afternoon next commencing at 2.30 n.m.—Advt.

To mark their appreciation of the support given their great boot and shoe clearing Sate* Messrs Oliver and Duff announce some specially extra values in many lines, on Saturday, the last day of their clearing sale.

There was a decided drop in the (barometer yesterday afternoon and evening, and early this morning the temperature fell considerably, light shoWers falling and the atmosphere had a, chilly feel. Later the clouds cleared and the day was fine and sunny.

At Addingti u stock sale on Wednesday the "West Coast was represented. ijy two lots, one of eight steers from Mr W. F. Diedricln of Lower Kokatahi, which made £l3 to £2') 'J.7s 6d. and the other was part of a line from South Westland that was unsold last week. Of these seventeen heifers made £l4 2s''6d to £1 o <s 6d and four cows at £l3 7s 6d.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., report a very highly successful disposal sale by auction ha.s been in progress yesterday and to-day of the stock of Mr P. Stepliens, of drapery, boots and shoes etc. The auction has been thronged through out and great bargains have been secured. - The sale was continued this after-! noon and will be continued this after(Saturday) morning at 10.30 o’clock when the wholesale slaughter of the whole stock will be continued.

Another vessel is to enter the fishery trade on • the West Coast, a Ketch which is being built at Port Chnlmbejfs tor Messrs Scaiidrett, of Westport, She Will bo driven by a thirty-six horse power crude oil Gat'd" oner semi dießel engine, with the lattest patent propellor, She wilt have a speed of sixteen miles an hour and will carry sufficient sails to work her way, quite apart from her engine power.

The Gloom Chasers Revue Entertainers made their third appearance at Princess Theatre last night wheri there was another capital aittendar.ee and the large audience marked their appreciation of the bright and tuneful programme submitted in a pleasing manner, encores being, repeatedl.v given The principals, Ron Slinml and Lctty Cray don. scored further successes, while {the other members of the Company gave of their best, the lesult being a very bright and thoroughly /enjoyable entertainment Off two and a half hours. The Company visit Ross on Saturday evening.

The death took place last evening at Rpefton of a very early and wellknown Coast pioneer, Mrs Mary Ann Slattery, who at the advanced age of eighty-seven years, passed away a the residence of her daughter, Mrs E Hussey, proprietress of the Railway Hotel, Renton. A native of County Clare, Ireland, she came to the Coast in the very early days, and with her husband, the late John Slattery, who died twenty years ago, she was in the. hotel business at Hokitika, Kumara, and other places before going about forty years ago to Capleston. She was very highly respected by everybody wherever she went being of a most genial and kindly disposition. 'She leaves two sons, Patrick and John, of Wallsend, and three daughters, Mesdames J. Hickey (Wallsend), A. Behan (Greymouth), and E. Hussey (Reefton).

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 6d 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 i 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. Men! 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,