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Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1932, Page 4

New season’s bulbs—at lowest prices at Yarrall’s.—Advt.

Don’t forget the Soldiers’ Euchre on Tuesday.

The programmes for the next festival of the Hokitika Competitions Society are now in circulation and copies can be obtained on application to the Secretary, Mr H. Osmers.

Children’s aprons and frocks from Is 3d at Paterson’s Sale.

Leap Year comes but once i.n four and February then has one clay more. Remember this and be sure to c-ome along to the leap year ball in the Soldiers’ Hall on Monday, February 29th.

Lino mats 2 for Is 6d, 18x36 Is 3d each at Paterson’s Sale.

I.n this issue the Railway Department advertises excursion fares for the West Coast A. and P. Show to he held at Greymouth on 26th. and 27th. February. Special cheap day tickets will he issued on the morning of 27th. February.

Two witnesses in an action at the Timnru Magistrate’s Court were hard of hearing, and in one instance both counsel and the magistrate (Mr C. U. Orr-Walker, S.M.) were obliged to expertise their vocal organs to much more than the usual degree. Evidently tiring in an endeavour to obtain satisfactory answers from a difficult witness, the magistrate turned to counsel for the plaintiff and remarked: “You do the yelling; you’re paid for it.”

For reliable oil coats, butterflycapes, leggings and roadman’s c-oats, try us and have satisfaction. W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Choice bulbs—special strain anemone Is 6d doz. Freesia new hybrids Is 6d doz., ranunculus bright colours Is 6d doz.. tulips vigorous bulbs 6s doz., Narcissi prize strains 2s doz.— At Yarrall’s.—Advt.

Since the arrival of the m.v. Mini at Greymouth. on Wednesday afternoon, with a cargo of explosives, work has been proceeding in three shifts at the Cobdcn Quarry, workmen placing the explosives in the three tunnels already in preparation for the “big blast”. By yesterday morning, two chambers of the top tunnel had been filled, and it was hoped to complete the tunnel, and to make a start on the placing of the explosives in the remaining two. The big blast will take place as soon as-all the explosives have been placed jn the tunnels, probably on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

Men! The largest and most varied range of ties are to be seen at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Men! Our -suits are superior to most others and are being offered at (special cash prices. Call early. W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Teeth recover natural, sparkling polish when you use I-o-dent Tooth Paste. Is 6d tube. W. E. Williams, Chemist. —Advt.

The very latest in shirts, with two semi-stiff collars to mUitch. priced from 6 s lid. W. H. Stopforth’s.— Advt.

Ait tJ u ‘ address below, skilled ami fashionable hairdressing is a. speciality. The most up-to-date equipment loi hair waving, shampooing, and other treatments has boon installed, and

vour most exacting requirements have been catered lor. Miss Zilla Stephens, Eeycil Stree;.—Advt.

firov hahs are aging! Prevented by using Rachel Hair Tonic, which preserve's natin'll colouring. As 6d W. K. Williams, t’hemist.— Advt.

Real value in quality fancy socks are always in stock at A\ . M. Stopfoi'tli’s.—Advt.

Ladies’ jumpers from 2s lid at Pat cram’s Sale.

The Grey Power Board has dismisse' five of its staff as an economy measure They are all linesmen.

Messrs IV. Jeffries and Co., notify entries for their stock sale at Araik. oil .Monday and at Kokatahi on Wednesday' next.

Plant now—Tritonias, Sparaxis, Hyacinths, Soljel D. O’R bulbs, best strains now procurable at Yarrall’s.— Avdt. "

Afen’s striped shirts 2s lid. Woollen sox Is pair at Paterson’s Sale.

Golden opportunities should not- be missed. Remember this is leap year and the ladies are going, to have all tlie say at the Leap Year Ball.

Printed cretonnes Gd yard, bordered curtain net, fadeless, Is yard at Paterson’s Sale.

The Maori visitors who gave such an excellent .concert, on Thursday evening will assist Sister Nicholls, the Senior Deaconess, in the service at St. Paul’s on 'Sunday morning.

Ladies’ frocks from 3s lid at Paterson’s Sale.

In connection with the tenders for posts required by the Borough Council it is notified that the number required is 140 Hot 280 as stated, yesterday,

Heavy rain fell during the night and though it cleared for a while, in the early morning, it set in again at 10 o’clock, when there followed a regular downpour half an hour later. The visit of tho Ladies’ Croquet Club to Greymouth was cancelled while the tennis matches, arranged at Greymouth and Hokitika were also cancelled.

A Maori who was stated to have pleaded the Treaty of Waitangi at least five times as an excuse for being in possession of trout not caught by rod oi line, and for netting the fish, was iosponsible for considerable amusement in the Christchurch Magistrate’s Cours. Defending his own case, he had Ran ger J.' Digby in the witness box, and as he clinched his- argument he a warned himself points with the remark “That’s another one to me.” “This man is not guilty of telling the truth,” lie told the magistrate, solemnly. “1 suppose I should leave it for the bench to decide, but he’s a liar!” The Magistrate (Mr H. P. La wry, S.AI.j: Withdraw that' remark, Brown! Accused: 1 had two The magistrate: Withdraw that remark immediately!-—Which remark? “That about calling this man a liar.” Accused: Very well, sir, he’s not a liar—he’s gulity of telling the truth!

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

Youthful appearance secured by preventing greyness, Rachel Hair Tonic keeps hair colourful. W. E. W'illiams, Chemist.—Advt.

It will be to your advantage to pay Schroder and Co’s great clearing sale an early visit.—Advt.

A wonderful display of toys of all descriptions can be seen at the Economical Crockery Shop, including dolls prams, dolls, all sizes; wooden toys in great variety. tennis racquets, beach balls, gun sets, teddy bears, golliwogs, play balls, aeroplanes, motor cars, menagerie railway sets, also ext elusive firework novelties, Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.