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Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1931, Page 4

Visit Addison’s Showroom for the latest in Millinery, Frocks, Coats, Hosiery, Gloves, Berets, etc. They are sure to suit your requirements.—Advt.

The Choir of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will visit Kokatahi on Sunday afternoon when they will render special Xmas music at the afternoon service in the local church.

Matters are now well in train for the children’s party at the, Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday afternoon next, for the families of 24 soldiers. Santa Claus is calling for the occasion and will provide a Christmas tree, while gam’s will be indulged in for the further entertainment of the young children.

Tt is notified in this issue that Adair’s road will be reopened for through traffic to ahd from Rimu, as from 'tomorrow, The pew road, built by tho [Rimu Dredging Coy., traverses tb* line o‘f the tailings, and a trip over the route gives an impressive idea of the amount of work being carried out by the Company.

You spend, we spend, they spend. AVe’re giving you mighty good reasons for spending through j unusual values in men’s Suits, Pyjamas, Shiits, Sox, Ties, and Handkerchiefs, etc. Call to day.—Addison’s.—Advt.

The members of the Ladies’ Sewing Guild who visit WYitJand .Hospital every fortnight for the purpose of doing sewing and mending work for the institution, have for the past five years been conveyed by motor car to and from the town- to Westland Hospital by Messrs Newmans Motors Ltd., a, car Seine always at their disposal when required. Yesterday afternoon the Guild took the,opportunity to make a small presentation to Mrs W. Newman to express in a small way their appreciation of the kindly service so freely rendered over the long period of years.

q’he popular prices at the Eugene Toilet Saloon are as follows—-Shampoo and setting with oil treatment and trim 3s 6d. -Shampoo and marcel, wave. 4s 6d. Marcel wave only 3s 6d. Hair cut Is. Hair staining a speciality. Shampoo and hair cut 2s 6d. Miss Zilla Stephens.—Advt.

Horse owners who came forward so generously with their entries —for the first day of the Christmas meeting of the Westland Racing Club, have been as loyal in their support in regard to the acceptances. The list appears in this issue, and it will be noted there are very few departures from the original entry. In three or four events all horses nominated have been accepted tor, so that it is evident good fields will prevail throughout the meeting. Not only does the Club greatly appreciate the wholehearted support extended to it. but. is also pleased at the compliment paid its veteran handicapper, Mr J. Noble, of Reefton, in the splendid acceptance of his weight adjustments. Everything seems to point to the Club enjoying a most successful meeting for the inauguration of the new stand and appointments.

Secure beautiful .’Xmas gifts by shopping early at the Economical Crockery Shop where shopping is made oaisy as everything is marked in plain figures, salad sets, cake and sandwich sets, tea .sets, crystal water sets, jug set's, palm bowls, and the best variety of fancy goods in town. Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, propria tress. Advt.

Hurry along with your Gift List to Addison’s, where you will he delighted with the Xmas novelties now on display.—Advt.

Nominations for Boxing Night’s tourney close with the secretary on Monday -evening, December -Ist. —Advt.

The entries for the fat stock sale at /Arahura on Monday appear in this issue.

Commencing to-day, and continuing till Saturday, January 9th, a daily /(Sunday excepted) train service will rim to pud from Christchurch.

Yesterday* all primary schools under the control of the Canterbury education Board closed for s even weeks’ holiday, resuming on February Ist.

The Gael leaves Wellington for Hokitika to-night and leaves for Bruce Bay and Okuru on Monday evening.

Fees collected during November at the Greymouth Municipal Abat-tmV totalled £lO2 2s 4d. Stock was dealt with as follows:—Cows 1-1 (ot'e condemned), bullocks 114, sheep 650, fambs 125, pigs 10, calves 17.

Matron Strongman of the Westland Hospital w'll gladly receive gifts either in kind or cash for the Christmas cheer of the inmates or the Hospital and Home.—AdvtJ

On Monday the County authoritirr Will make a commencement with Mahinapua road to serve the settlers and residents at Mananuh The work will be carried out by unemployed labour with a Coun'ty foreman roadman in charge of the work.

In the University of New Zealand accountancy professional examinations held last month the following candidates secured passes in the subjects mentioned : —J. T. Hickson (Hokitika); Book-keeping, etc., Economics. RG. ‘Williamson (Hokitka): Book-keep-ing, Mercantile Law 11, Joint Stock Companies.

A most successful Christmas cake and fancy sale was held by All Saints’ Ladies’ Guild in the Pari h Hall yesterday afternoon. Arrangements were in the capable hands of Miss Thorne and Mrs Bone, who, ably assisted by other members of the Guild had been working hard for some weeks past iii preparation, and their efforts were rewarded with success, the sum of £l7 being received.

Signs of the holiday season approaching were manifest at the railway station this morning, when there was quite an exodus of passengers for the East Coast. The number included several school teachers who were going home for the long term vacation. The influx of visitors will now be beginning also. several hotels and resorts are well booked up over the Christmas and New Year holidays .

Thomas Lowry, single, one of the unemployed Workers engaged in disnianti'ihg the old Aliauta bridge, met with an accident on Thursday afternoon. In stepping hfudc he apparently forgot that there was n beam overhead, and he struck this with some force, which caused him to lose his balance. ,In falling, he struck an old pile with his hip, before being thrown into the river. He was conveyed to the Grey Hospital, suffering,’ it is understood, with a fractured hip.

Spectacles, headaches, weak eyes/ Gao. Johns, Dunedin, Optician, may be consulted an Keller’s Hotel on Monday and Tuesday, December ‘2l and 22 (quarterly visit). —Advt.

O n behalf of the Westland County Council, Mr M. Keenan, County Chairman, has complied with the suggestion from the Mayor of Hokitika, and has opened a list at the County Office foi subscriptions to augment the amount available weekly for expenditure in the County under No. 5 Scheme. All subscriptions received and the particulars of the expenditure as it proceeds, nraj be seen in detail at the County Office, where the hooks will he open for in spection. and later he subject to Government audit. Amounts may be paid in a lump sum, or in weekly and monthly amounts to assist in augmenting the available funds ior work in necessitous cases as they become known. No doubt there will be general financial support to this humanitarian scheme to assist the needy.

Make your appointments now at the ,Eugene Toilet Saloon, as already tip. appointments for Xmas week are numerous and I would be obliged if patrons would consult mie early, this week. Miss Zilla Stephens.—Advt.

The District Engineer, of the Public Works \ Department, Mr T. A. Johnston, recently returned from an inspection of the Highway and other works in progress in South Westland. He states that the Main South Hoad right through to Weheka is in firstclass order, and that the booking at the tourist resorts for the Christmas Sea/son, both at the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, is very heavy. Mr Johnston pointed out, that it may not lie generally known that all the main streams southwards as far as the Cook River, have been bridged and that unless some exceptionally heavy floods or cloudbursts occur,, there is nothing to hold up any cars. Mr Johnston also intimated that the visitors to Hokitika should he reminded that’the Lake Kanieri road has now been extended as far as Dorothy Falls, and that given the mht weather conditions, the run to the Falls and Lake Kanieri, is one of particular interest.

Indigestion! Kat Yeaston Tablets which assist in correct assimilation of food. 36 for 2s 6d, 100 for 5s 6d. W. Si. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.