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Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1932, Page 4

Last chape© for £2OOO, tickets 2s Cd Try now—closing 16th.—Advt.

A meeting of tile Committee of West-land Racing Club will be held at the Club room at 3 o'clock on Friday night.

It is notified in this issue on behalf of the County Council that Five Mile Creek ibritige is Utl-sal'e for traffic, Pedestrians cross at, their own risk.

Entries received so far for the Westland Competitions indicate that th© dancing section will be well patronised. All entries should be in not later than Saturday, when the list closes finally.

Addisons specialize in everything for baby. You can get a choice ol smart babywear at new prices. Lovely shawls, matinee jackets, pram sets, frocks, canes, bootee-:, shoettes, bibs, harms gowns, also full stocks of baby flannels and flannelettes. —Advt.

The management of the Kokatahi Sports were unlucky yesterday. J.ho weather conditions during the night and early morning of yesterday gave no hope of an improvement in the- , ..0,.,.. conditio''.-: iir.d the postponement for a week was decided on. 'I he U:'.in,thmi ionic a hand and as the morning wore on it cleared till at nojn a line afternoon was assured and the ros,; cf the day almost perfect.

It was mentioned *'-t the Bounty Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon h v Mr Sear le. that residents at Harihari had received advice imm Mi ■l,i-.

O'Brien M.P., stating that the Minister of Public Works had decided that the route for Petersen road had been fixed along the dedicated line. This will take the road through the fanns 0 f Mr J. J. .Mclntosh, in respect to which there has been a protracted controversy. The R.S.A., Hokitika branch, is re reiving a good response to the cppe’i for gifts for Paddy’s Market on the ogl'd inst. Moth Kokatahi and Kmterangi districts in particular are making a good response, and settlers are assisting in the delivery of the goods at the Kokatahi store, where Stephens and Blacks's motors will bring the supplies in. It is'expected other district localities will he no less backward. file ivy'lit should he very hclplul to a deserving object. The ladies of Hokitika, under Ihe leadership o, hit's. G A Perry, are organising the day a,’,d |he stalls will he eiislalled in the Soldiers’ Hall. During the altcrnoon ton will be served to patrons, and at night there v.ill be a dance in ill,, hall. I.ho Black Hand orchestra supplying ! lie music.

At jhe address below, skilled ami fashionable hairdressing is a speciality The most up-to-date equipment fm hair waving, shampooing, and othci treatments has been installed, and von r most exacting requirements hav< iw.cn catered for. Miss Zilla Stephens. Novell Sti""r. —Advt. '|' ( ol), sparkling white, gums firm and lion It by when y,m clean your teeth with 80-dent. Tooth Past" Is 6d. A. K Williams, t'lumnst. Advt.

The West lend County Council notifies thd: by-law No. 10, atl’ccthig hawker: and pedlars is now bung rigidly enforced. The license fee is £2.

Tlie sports bull in the Public Hall Kokatahi last night attracted a very large attendance, visitors coining from all parts of tlie d strict. The Gaiety Orchestra supplied capital music and the gathering proved enjoyable and successful.

Linos of interest showing at Addisons: Ladies’ and children’s cardigans and jumpers, dress tweeds and flannels, hosiery and gloves of every description. Mens working shirts, men pyjamas. marble oil baize and table ha zo. New designs in linoleum and co.r mattings.—Advt.

A meeting of the Kiwi Football Club was held last evening to decide upon the Club's states for the coming, season. Mr J. Mi.Cleary presided. Alter a long discussion it "as decided, on 'die motion of Messrs Roberts and Summer, that the Club ente>' a senior team iu the event of that competition being formed.

Kapiti Island, lor some years ti e home of the bloodthirsty Te Raupnra, ha, i- now one of the abodes of the arts of peace. A visitor to the is.and last week was Mr J. M . Henderson, of jvhandallah, ex-ir.spector of Native schools, who was charmed ;tt tile malty attractions this island possesses Us ft sanctuary for all forms of native bird and animal life. He was considerably surprised on visiting the Webber home" stead at the northern end of tho island to And Mrs Webber, formerly a Miss Parata, engaged in hanu-spinning wool—their own wool—and wtU3 still more surprised to learn that Mr John Webber, had made the spinning-wheel, “lock, , stock and barrel,” so to speak.

Real thrift lies in buy'ng blankets. We only stock tlie best New Zealand makes and as identifiable goods, they must live up to their reputation. A\ by not call to-dav and inspect qualities and compare prices at Addisons. Phon e 89.—Advt.

“We are not a jury, and will not he influenced, as a jury might be, by the belief that an insurance company is a wealthy concern to be shot at by everyone,” said his Honour Mr Justice Frazer in the Arbitration Court at Wellington when counsel was explaining the position of an insurance company in relation to a worker’s compensation dispute. “We do not take the insurance company into account,” continued his Honour. “As far as this court is concerned the parties involved are the worker and tlie company employing him. The insurance company’s interest does not influence this court at all.”

Schroder and Co. have made great preparations to cater for the cold nights, as wilt be seen in our new advertisement in this issue. The prices of blankets and rugs ai‘e exceedingly fine in accordance with the low price of wool now ruling. It will pay you to visit Schroder and Co.—Advt.

A wonderful display of toys of all descriptions can be at the Economical Crockery Shop, including dolls' prams, dolls, all wooden toys in great variety, tennis racquets, beach balls, gun sets, teddy bears, golljwogs, play balls, aeroplanes, motoT cars, menagerie railway sets, also exclusive firework novelties, Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt. Patrons are notified that cream may now ho purchased as usual in any quantity a* the, Westland Dairy Faelm v.—Advt. For Influenza Colds. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE All grocers sell Sharland’s A inegar. Use it for pickles, sauces and salads—it makes them delicious Pure, piquant and strong. Made in X.Z. In bottle or bulk. All grocers.—Advt.