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Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1931, Page 4

Real snips in carpets squares, offer ing to-day at Addison’s. —Advt.

The Sisters of St. Columbkille’s Convent Hokitika insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

vSirinrt cretonne', zampia, and linen beach hats in all sixes and designs Prices from 2/9 at McKays.—Advt.

The usual service will be held in the Kokaitabi Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon.

Tlie Gael is due to arrive from Ok urn and Bruce Bay this evening, and is announced to sail for Nelson to-mor-row night.

You cannot yet away from vour feet, cover them stylishly, fit them accurately, why not economically ? At the Arch Little Shoe Store.—Advt.

Advice has been received that Mrs Henry Williams of Wellington and formerly of Hokitika is seriously ill her condition causing anxiety.

The Maluira Croquet Club of Greymouth,' have extended a hearty! invitation to. the members of the newly formed Hokitika Ladies’ Club for the opening of their season on Thursday, November sth.

Our new traced goods are now being displayed. Everything M*itablte for ’Xmas gifts. Organdi throw-overs, duchess-sets, supper cloths, runners, cushions, aprons etc. McKay’s.—Advt.

Swimming .enthuriastios arc reminded that tb.e Municipal Baths will be declared open for the season to morrow. Save money by purchasing a ticket for the season at the special reduced rate. Adults tickets reduced to ss, School Children 2s 6d.

A common juror, at tlie Supreme Court, Christchurch, applied - for exemption on conscientious grounds. “Do you .mean to say seriously that your conscience forbids you to fulfil your duty as a citizen?” asked his Honor Mr Justice Adams. “My religion and my conscience forbid me to take an oath.” was the reply. “The Scriptures forbid it.’ He was excused.

Oliver and Duff are clearing tboir whole, stock of boots nmd shoes, in readiness for summer stock arriving. Prices all cut down below cost.—Advt.

While fishing near Mercury Island on Thursday of last week, Mr Henry Bjllyeald, of Whitianga, saw an exciting battle between a huge sawfish and two hump-backed whales. Soon after the attack, the whales disappeared and he did not see them again until they showed up two miles away. He was within 200 yards of the contest and saw the sawfish thrashing the water.

Spring churning time— Reductions are now offered in McKays’ furnishing department. Carpet and lino squares Axminister hearth rugs, runners etc; all reduced. —Advt.

The death occurred at Chrictchurch yesterday of Mr Edgar Turner at the ag..- of 56 years, wno was for many years Chief Engineer on the Blackball Company’s trading to Greymouth. He later resigned that position to become engineer to the Christchurch Tramways Board. Owing to illhealth retired two years ago.

Before tlie commencement of the Wataroa sale yesterday, reierence was made to the passing of tlie late Mrs Thos. Mcßride, whose death occurred the previous day and cast a gloom over the district. On behalf of the large assembly present, Mr W. Jeffries, moved that a resolution of condolence be sent to the Mcßride and McPherson families in their sad bereavement and referred to the deceased’s many kindly acts during her lifetime, also the loss to the community. The motion vflas carried in silence. Mr McBride is the Secretary to the Saleyards Coy., and his wife was a daughter of Mrs M. McPherson, a very highly respected settler of the Okuru district.

The New Zealand cricket team will return from its tour of England by the Ruahine, which is due at Auckland on Sunday morning.' Mr D. Reese (president), Mr W. H. Winsor (secretary), and Mr E. R. Caygill, of the New Zealanl Cricket Council, will arrive from Christchurch to welcome home the players. Together with officials of the Auckland Cricket Association, they will go out by launch to the Ruahine when that vessel anchors in the harbour. Members of the team will be accorded a civic reception on Monday. This will be fol’owed by an official luncheon, tendered by the‘New Zealanl Cricket Council. Tlie southern members of the team will leave for their homes on Monday night.

The workers of All Saint’s Parish have struck a novel idea. If yon and

T as individuals, eelebate our birthdays with a party, a birthday cake and with the reception of birthday presents of all sorts, why shouldn’t All Saints’ Church do the same ? What is novel Herfe is not the keeping of All Saints’ Day, but the “birthdayne?s” cf it. with the tea-party, the birthday cake, and the birthday presents for the church. Sixty-years ago the parish was formed (the church building in a little younger), when Aw’deacon Harper commenced bis work on the Coast, and the parish is still young and vigorous. Read the advertisement in his issue, and look forward to some secrets not yet revealed..

All kinds of taxi work undertaken, day or night, special trips to lakes, for particulars and prions ’phone 176. Thos. Moore, Park Street.—Advt.

New season’s tennis goods have arrived and this year’s prices are cheaper than ever. Beautiful rackety well made and strung with good gut 12s 6d; other prices, 15s, 20s and 22s 6d. Call and inspect these goods at YarraH’s, Revel 1 Street. —Advt-

The funeral of the late Mr Charles Rugg of Greymouth, took place yes.erdav afternoon at the Karoro cemetery. There was a large attendance, a ling procession of cars following the funeral from Holv Trinity Church to the graveside, and numerous floral tributes were also leceLed. Onureh services at Holy Trinity Church, and at the graveside, were conducted l>v Archdeacon J. A. dermyn, and the G;-y----moutli Lordge service at the graveside was read by Rro. L. McGlashan.

At the Arch Little Shoe Store you will gee the latest in boots and shoes. Just landed, second shipment of summer footwear. Remember “A foot of comfort means miles of happiness.— Advt.

Heavy yardings of fat stock at the Addington market on Wednesday resulted in a general easing in va.ues, as the supply was greater than the demand. Beef declined by up to £1 a head for all classes, and in the case of fat sheep the drop was from ,'s to Is 6d a head. The better basics of yealersj held to last week’s rates, Tut ill-conditioned calves suffered a decline of from 4s to 5s a Head. Spring lambs shared in the g«»-u»r d casing of values, and the average price per lb was about 7£d and in eases up to 7jd. A smaller yarding of fat pigs saw a fair demand for porkers.

The death took place at the G revmouth Hospital yesterday morning of Mrs Edith Mary Hornby, aged 50 years. The deceased, who was a native of Kanieri, was predceased by her husband 14 years ago. She is survived by two sons, Richard and William of Ruru ,and three daughters, Mrs G. Coimors, and Misses Hornby ‘‘2). all of liuru. There are also three- sn pdaughters, Mrs Mason, Westport, Mis Tetsdale, Wellington, and Mrs Harvev. Nelson.- Messrs William and -lames Millner, of Kanieri. are brothers, and Mrs Kerr, also of Kanieri. ; s a si-tor.

Judging by the large number of enthusiastic- ladies who attended the meeting of the Hokitika Ladies’ Croquet Club yesterday afternoon, the success of the Club is assured. Matters generally were discussed with sabisSacto-vy results If was decided to incorporate the Club at once, the colours -of which are to be cream and cold. The annual subscription wa-« fixed at .Cl ss, redeemable to £1 Is if paid before Ist December. Members joining the first year to be exempt from entrance fee. It was unanimously decided to celebrate the forming of the Club at a social afternoon to be held in All Saints’ Hall on Thursday sth November, at 3 p.m. All members intending members and wellwishers of the Club are invited to attend and help make a successful gathering.

Lines of interest Just opened at Addisons. Ladies’ millinery, frocks blouses and fronts. Dress materials and printed fujis and cotton goods.—Advt.