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Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1931, Page 4

A notification by Pacific Potash Ltd. that its place of business is at 501 Smith’s Buildings, Albert Street, Auckland, appears in this issue.

Intending patrons for the Westland Competitions Society’s annual festival which opens on Thursday next may now procure members; and season ticket,, for sessions to be held at Princess Theatre and All Saints’ Hall.

For a taxi day or night ring ’phone 176, special trips anywhere by arrangement. Charges moderate. Thus. Moore, Park Street. Aclvt.

Attention is drawn to an announcement elsewhere in this issue showing the full list of prize winners in the “Lucky Dog” Art Union which was drawn in Wellington on Thursday, April 23rd.

Ail article on the price of New Zealand gold in another column will be foun ( | of special interest to gold miners. The increased price s lioulH result in a considerable extension of the industry in this district.

Men! Our special cash discount off your winter overcoat, enables you to have tho best at the price of a much inferior article,—W. H. Stnpfortlis— Aclvt.

On Wednesday next the C'hrysathennim Show will bo. the centre of attraction. The late additions to the Soldiers’ Hall will permit of a better display than ever, and with the fine blooms in readiness for the Show the public will be able to enjoy quite an outstanding display. The Show will be open both afternoon and evening.

The death took place at Wellington last week of Mr Walter DMgloish. Stock Inspector in the Department of Agriculture, Hastings. Mr Dalgleish went to Wellington on medical advice only a week previously to be operated noon. After the operation lie gradually failed, however, and death occured on Friday. Mr Dalgleish wa s born in the C'lutha district sixty yogi's ago. At the age of twenty-three he joined the Agricultural Department, and atthe time of his death had completed 37 years of unbroken service. He wa> first appointed to Gore, and later served at Wanganui, Wairoa, West Coast and Nelson. Later be went to Hastings. The deceased is survived bv his widow, and an unmarried daughter, Alias Mavi s Dalgleish. of Nelson. Tito late Air Dalgleish was well known and highly respected during his time on the Y e*t Coast.

A select variety of ladies’ coats, frocks and costumes can now he procured at Schroder and Co. where lumber jackets are in galore for ladies, men and hoys. Phone 121 S. Price always moderate. —Advt.

On .all the great occasions in life, in times of joy, congratulations, remembrance, sympathy or bereavement, nothing symbolises our sentiments, and gives them greater expression, more gracefully and acceptably, than by means of some beautiful and appropriate., gift or floral tribute, which you can procure, at most reasonable cash prices, from the “Heartsease”, Floral Studio, (opposite Library), Hamilton Street, Hokitika. Phone 211, and discuss any “Floral” problem you may he pondering over..—lT. Nalder (proprietress).—Arlvt.

The Minister of Interim! Affairs lms decided definitely not to approve the proposed combined meeting by the Westland and Ashburton Having Clubs at Riccarton on May 23. The Minister has intimated his willingness t<> approve the Westland C'lub racing at Riccarton on a date agreed to bv the Racing Conference. The AY estlnnd Cluh has applied to the Christchurch Racecourse Trustees for permission to use the Riccarton course on May 30th and if granted the Racing Conference will he asked to approve accordingly. Failing tins arrangement the meeting will probably have to bo abandoned.

Wonderful values are now offering in evening dress silks and (‘veiling frocks at Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The order of .Masses and devotions in St. .Mary’s Church on Sunday, May 3rd. will he as follows:-- Kokatahi 10 a.m.; Kanieri 8.00 a.in.; Hokitika 8 a.in., 10 a.ni., 7 |>.in.

Men ! If you want .something exclusive in winter overeats it will pay yoi to look in and inspect our extensive ranges.—W. 11. Stoploiths.—Advt.

The usual week night servi-e will Ik held in tin' Kokatahi Presbyterian Church on, Monday next at 8 o’clock, when the Rev. (i. A. Naylor expects to resume n.s work in tin* district.

Messrs Park and Murdoch in this issue publish a warning to trespassers on the properties of Messrs Andrews and O’Reilly at the head of Lake Kanieri.

A -display of cups and trophies for the Chrysanthemum Show to be held next Wednesday are now on view in Yarrall’s window, Revell Street. Growers are reminded that cntrie 6 close on Monday, the 4th. May.

A reminder is given of the social dance- being held to-night arranged by the Girls’ Gymnastic Club in All Saints’ Hall, from 7.30 o’clock to 12. Admission Is, children under 12 sixpence. Everybody welcome.

Men! We have just landed a large stock of this season’s lumber jackets) cardigans etc,, inspection invited.—W, H. buuplorth.s.—Advt.

There are two new classes for o::-, hi hits in this year’s Chrysanthemum Show, which will he of intercet to amateur photographers: one for the best portrait, tin-* other for tho best landscape, for which special prizes have been offered.

The Lucky O’Flynn Comedy Com puny, while proceeding from W"li sen. l to peefton, en route to Mui'elu son on Wednesday had the niisl'oi'tuiu to conic into collision with a motoj lorry with the result that their car wa s severely damaged and Ik'd to he towed to Reefton for repairs.

The Kokatahi-Koiterangi Sports meeting takes place to-morrow (Saturday) on the football ground, Kokatahi, the first event taking place at noon sharp There are capital entries for the various events which include sawing and chopping. In the evening a wind -up hall will ho held in tin Public Hall.

“Genunio Minors’ Plush” .”2in. wide Spot cash price 17s (id per yd.—W H. S-topf orths.—Advt.

A novel exhibit at the St. Paul’s fPapanni) Church Flower Show wa? n giant New Guinea butter bean grown by Mr Blum s ky. This bean is a hothouse plant. It is about the size o' a large vegetable marrow, weighs eight pounds, and is thirty-one inches '» length. According to the grower, it would supply enough vegetables for a meal for sixteen persons.

On Wednesday. May 6th, a special dance will be held in All Saints’ Hall, special music being supplied by Les. Grummitt and bis band. Ibis oicliestrn, Into of the Dixieland Cabaret, Christchurch and the Majestic Cabaret, Wellington, is at present on a New Zealand tour. The music will be of the best and the latest dance bits will r-'ot'ired Admission, gents 2s (3d. ladies 2s.—Advt.

Mrs Evans, Matron of the Hostel and her daughter, Belle, let the ( gills be girls” last, night. The large drawing room of the old Government House, now the girls’ study, resounded to the tripping of some of the grand-dauglit-ers of the folk who perhaps made the game boards creak in the good old days. A happy night ’twa s made happier by the big supper the Matron provided. The girl boarders and their friends were: —Misse fi Isabel Bell. Enid Cooper. Eileen Watson. M. Herring. C. Stapleton. Ena Thiele, Lillian Linklater, Jessie Gunn, Evelyn Mefarlane, Olive Campbell, Betty Cook, Daphne ‘Williams, M. McMullan and V. Ross.