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Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1931, Page 4

The Kurnava Football Club will hold a Victory Ball on Friday, October 16th.

Tomato plants, Canterbury, bells, sweet pea plants, now ready, Is 6d a doz. also lettuce plants at Yaiialls, Re veil Street, Hokitika.—Advt.

The wonderfully fine day experienced yesterday was a very welcome one. As the day wore on the clearness of the atmosphere improved and at nightfall was perfect, the night being a clear and calm one, with quite a warm feel in the air, a remarkable contrast to the experience of the previous evening.

Opened at Addison’s—The new Martin Spring Belt, for boating, for football, for tennis, or cricket, ’tis sweetly adapted, and nothing can lick it.— Advt.

A few men work’ng in the rivers around Lvell, famous in the old clays for the gold which came from there. Situated in the Buller Gorge, L.ve 11 at one time had over 2000 inhabitants. All that- remain standing now are two hotels and two churches, one of the latter not being in use.

Patrons are notified that cream may now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairj Factory.—Advt.

Addisons have just opened to-day a smart range of ladies’ black and twee 1 costumes, also summer weight tweed coats. Exceptional value at very low prices.—Advt.

The remainder of onr surplus stock in ladies cardigans, and hose are to be cleared at half price to make room for n e w season’s stock. Schroder and Co., ’phone 12X8- — Advt.

Lilies of interest opened at Addis-ons:—-Coloured organdy traced goods, suit cases, reversib e hangings, gym. blouses, dress lengths, beach hats and helmets, rubber bath mats.—Advt.

The death occurred suddenly last night, at the residence of her sister, Mrs J. Brown, Preston Road, Greymouth, of Mrs Mary Ellizabeth Sunderland. The deceased who was the eldest daughter of the late Captain McPherson leaves one sister Mrs J. Brown, and one brother, Mr AA r . McPherson.

A company is interested in a scheme of gold dredging in the Alatakitak Stiver, near the Murchison township. In addition a huge earthquake slip near Murchison was found to have four payable minerals in it, A lode of sdver was traced half a mile and the sl'p was also found to contain gold. A syndicate has been formed to pros . pect it thoroughly.

Bargains in traced goods. To make room for Xmas stocks now arriving these goods are to be cleared at lowest prices. Table centres from Kiel, feeders from (id, supper cloths from 2s (id. See window display at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot.-—Advt.

On Monday afternoon, two men from Lyell wore pleased to meet three Stockton and Millerton men, Mr C. Barnes ((Stockton), and Mr J. Blah - and Mr E. Jones (Millerton), who were up the Xgakawau river prospecting, when they came across Messrs McKay and Hart i(Lyell), who Imd been prospecting and lost their track on Friday in the foggy weather. They had been practically without food since Friday. Barnes and party took McKay and Hart to a camp they have on the hills, and gave them i feed.

Dainty neckwear for all occasions. A choice selection of collars and Jabots denoting the present trend of fashion also the latest in pleated dress hows. Now being displayed at McKays.—Advt

When writing to a friend in her home city, an Invercargill girl, who :s visiting Australia, gave a vivid description of the conditions existing in ■Sydney. “The girls sleep on the seats just like men do,” she wrote. “It makes one shudder even in the day time to pass down the park where the dead-beats slept at night, wrapped up in newspapers. Beggars everywhere! People are selling matches or anything to make a little money and some people are singing in the streets. Pavement artists and people selling novelties. I don’t mind people trying to sell things, but it’s horrible to see the beggars. v

Don’t forget tire Rival Football Culb’s annual reunion to be held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday, October 10th. Everybody cordially invited. Musical items assisted by Black Hand Orchestra,—-Advt.

All unprecedented incident in the natural history of the Auckland Domain i» the nesting of a wild black swan, Recently the swan went to the pond near the tea kiosk, and there settled so definitely as to build for herself a nest on one of the small islands, and lay four eggs. The nest is made from pieces of foliage ot a Norfolk -Island pine, a few feathers, pieces of moss, and lengths ol raupo. Like the mute swan of Great Britain, the black variety : (which is a nat:ve of Australia) resents the presence of human beings near its nest. Cases in which the arm of a full grown man had been broken bv a flap of the wing of a nesting swan are not unknown in other parts of the world.

New stocks of white dinner ware just opened up at the Economical Crockery Shop. Dinner plates, breakfast plates, bread and butter plates, coupe plates, breakfast cups at lowest prices. Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, propr ie tress. —Advt.

A man who was thrown from his horse while crossing the Tairua Rivei, in the Coromandel district, underwent a painful ordeal before he was admitted to the Thames Hospital the followin'' - afternoon. The victim of the accident was Mr Stanley J. Morrison. He was dragged four chains through the creek and along a road with his left leg caught in one of the saddle hooks. Then lie managed to stop the horse by seizing its front legs. Undoing the girth and breastplate, he managed to make the saddle slide and fall to the ground. He' then freed the hook from his leg and crawled about ten chains to a Maori encampment, where he received first-aid treatment. He was sent home on a lorry, but it was found that his injuries needed immediate hospital treatment, A paity of stretcher-bearers was organised to carry him to Puriri, as the road from Hiku,ai to Puriri is impassably -fon any wheel traffic. There were about 21 residents and workers in the stretcher party, which reached Puriri on Thursday afternoon. From there lie was taken to the hospital in an ambulance.

We are now opening out new season’s millinery. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

The latest in dress lengths can now be procured at McKays, including the new coin spot shantung, celaiiese and voiles.—Advt.

•‘Beauty that comes from health has a gentle quality.'’ Pimples and coarse skin are caused by indigestion. To restore the skin to its original fresh beauty fake X-AN Mixture three times daily. 'W. E. Williams, Chemist.Advt

You can banish the most stubborn cold with “Nazol.” Penetrating and soothing. Tnhale regularly. New double size contains 120 iuh doses for 2s 6d.- - idvt.

Mr J. P. McGuigan of A rah ura (near factory) offers two yearling pedigree bulls for sale in this issue.

AY. Jeffries and Co. notify an auction sale of first class furniture at the mart on Wednesday next, October 7th. at 2 p.m.

Members of the Women’s Institute please note that the monthly meeting will take place at St. Andrew’s Hall on Monday, October sth at 7.30 p.m. instead of Tuesday.—Advt.

At the conference held at Grey mouth yesterday of the West Coast Racing and Trotting Club’s delegates, it was resolved that at the Christmas meetings of all the clubs five shilling to.talisator tickets be issued.

This week’s special parcel at the Economical Crockery Shop, 1 laige square cake tin, 1 butter dish, 2 cakes of round hath soap, 1 dish mop, 1 cake of sand soap. All for 2s Ad at the Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.- —Advt.

“Soldiers in the Park,” ‘Johnny Yo Ho!” and “Keep off the Grass” are some of the novelties being presented at the concert in the Parish Hall on Thursday next, Bth. October. See these for yourselves.—Advt.

Next Wednesday evening should see the Soldiers’ Hall filled to its capacity when the Military Ball takes place. Being a masquerade ball and probably the last ball of the season the novelty is sure to appeal to all dancers., Quite a number of our Grevxnouth friends have signified their intention of being present which speaks well for the popularity of this function.

Keenan’s Pictures will screen at Woodstock Monday, night, Ruatapu Tuesday, and Ivokatahi Friday, United Artists Picture entitled “Revenge” starring Dolores Del Rio in the greatest role of her career as a tempestuous gypsy whirlwind, the Queen of the bear tamers. Drama that will send the blood racing through your veins. Admission: Adults, Is 6d, children over 12, Is.—Advt.

. Beautiful floral wreaths from 5s at Yarrall’s, These are made from choicest flowers and delivered at shortest notice.—Advt.

Colds often result of constipation Prevented by eating Yeaston Tablets. V,. qc. Williams. Chemist. —Advt.