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Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1932, Page 4

Help the R.S.A. and conic along to (lie (Uirlire oil Tuesday night.

Men’s felt hats from 5s lid all sizes at W. 11. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The annual conference of Hospital Hoards’ Association will be held in Wellington on .June 9th.

Kokntahi Sports Club will hold a children's spores and local chop on the spoyts ground Kokntaihi to-morrow, commencing at 1 o’clock sharp.

The programme for the Anzac Night Concert in Princests Theatre on Monday night appears in this issue. The concert will start at 7.45 oclock, and admission prices are set down at popular prices.

The only subject usuler discussion at present is the big concert and ball at Kokatabi on Wednesday, 27th. in-t., when the audience will be treated to a first clavs programme equal to any city. The programme appears in to-morrow's paper.

We are now showing a useful winter range o.' Eiderdowns, Rugs, Blankets, Kapoc buttoned Bedding, and beautiful Carpets and Hearthrugs at prices in keeping with the times. Our large stocks are at your disposal to select from. It will repay you to investigate them.—Harley’s, The Home Furnishers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Many Phar Lap stories are now going the rounds. One of the beet w of a conversation between a Carterton young lady and a gentleman nv» (luaintance travelling in a train during the holidays, They had Iveen eftscussing the disappearance of Lindbergh’s baby, and then passed on to talking of the general interest in Phar Lap’s win at Agun Caliente, when the ladiv remarked: “If Phar Lap had a foal and somebody ‘.stole it there would be even more excitement aTjout that than over the Lindbergh baby.” There certainly would,” said the gentleman, and the young lady is still wondering why lie laughed so heartily and unfeelingly.

Mothers! We have a small range of boys’ Rordyn and English covet overcoats. Usual price 29s 6d to 49s 6d. We will make the prices attractive for cash. W. H. Stopforth.—Advt.

The Medical Superintendent of the Grey River Hospital, (Dj- J. F. C. Moore) reported as follows for the month ending March, 1932:—Patients in the Hospital at the begimrng of the month—Hospital, males 48, females 29; Old People’s Home, males 33. females 8. Patients admitted during the month—Hospital, males 41, females 43; 0.P.H.. none. Patients discharged during the month—Hospital, males 37, females 89; 0.P.H.. males 1 • Patients died during the month Hospital, females 1: 0.P.H.. male 1. Patients remaining at end of month—-Hospital, males 50. females 32: males 31 feinules 8.

Obi.tiiliable from May 2nd, •die- new number plates for motor vehicles must be attached before June Ist if the vehicles are kept on the road. The new plates have black numerals on a yellow background. Plain numbers will be used from 1 to 99,999, but inst? 1 of running into six figures subsequent plates will carry a prefix X. A new departure has been made by using initials do indicate \hc* class of vehicles on which plates «o marked will be attached, as follows:—D for dealers cars; K for local body vehicles used exclusively for road work; 1 for taxicabs ; S for service cars ; L for lur'd commercial vehicles under two tons ; H for heavy commercial vehicles; P for omnibuses. There will be no initial letters attached to motor-cycle pi '.lts.

To celebrate its formation, the W<:.t!a>. d Aero Chib will hold its inaugural ball in ths .Soldiers’ Hall o:i Friday week, April 29th, it having been postponed from the 27th, to prevent clashing with the hall at Kokatahi. Ihe Committee are sparing no pains to ensure the success of -the evening and many novelties will be introduced. Variety music by local orchestras, which has proved popular in the past will again be in evidence, while the winners of lucky numbers, as well as the lucky spot waltz, will be entitled to free aeroplane flights with Flying Officer Mathieson. Special attention is bring paid to the .supper arrangements, and patrons are assured of an evening's fun equal to, if not surpassing ihat of recent big dances. Keep this night free.

Real thrift lies in buying good blankets. We only stock the best X.Z. makes and as identifiable goods, they must live up to their reputation. Why not call to-day and inspect qualities and compare prices at Addisons. Phon 0 Sth--Advt.

Youth and beauty restored to hair by applying Rachel Tonic. Re-vitalises roots. 5s 6,1. W. I*!. Williams, (jhemist. A ll vt. Oct instant relief from that annoying cold—inhale “Naz.ol," the scientific remedy. Disinfects the circle of infection—the passages of the mouth, nose al.d throat. 60 doses for Is 6tl. 120 doses for 2s 6(1. All chemists.—Advt. Those first grey hairs' Remove them with Rachel Tonic. N"o| a dye. Not a -t'lin. 5s fid W. E. Williams. ('licinisl. Advt. At the address below, skilled amt fashionable hairdressing is a speciality j The most up-to date equipment foi hair waving, shampooing, and othei treatments has been installed, auU your most exacting requirements have been catered for. Miss Zilla Stephens, Reveil Street. — Advt.

Good prizes at the Soldiers’ Euchre on Tuesday. Admission 2s.

Next Sunday’s Anglican service at Koiterangi will be Holy Communion at 10 a.m., and at Kokatabi, Holy Communion at 11.30 a.m.

Men! You cannot buy better- elsewhere and in addition to price our stock is reliable. W. H. Stopforth. —Advt.

All Returned Soldiers and Ex-Service-men are requested to parade on Anzac Day, wearing medals and service decorations. poll rp to the daiicp in the Soldiers’ Ha'.l, Saturday night dancing from 8 ; uin 11. so, idack Hand 'Orchestra. Admission: Gen'ts Is 6d. Ladies Is. Poultry, lamb, mu'iton, pork, rabbit, cakes, sweets and vegetables etc., of all varieties will be obtainable at the Paddy’s 'Market in the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday.

R.S.A. Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, April 26th at 8 o’clock. Ist prize two 501 b. flour and sugar ennnisters ; 2nd prize set 5 fancy jugs; 3rd prize 7 piece salad set ; 4th prize mixing bowl- Good prizes. Admission 2s.—Advt.

Disabled returned soldiers in church .have manufactured 126,000 poppies during the last ten months and the sum paid out in wages amounts to £431. These have been distributed throughout the whole of the Dominion and will bo oil sale, at the different centres for Anzac Day.

Following a heavy scour in the river against the north wall, about ten feet of the extreme end of this wall went to sea during the night, carrying with it the electric light installed there recently. This 15 the first portion of the north wall to have been dost. The electric light for the end of the wall signal will be replaced at once. Men! Hero’s something worth investigating. Fine all wool worsted underwear, singlets underpants, and shorts. Usual price 10s 6d to 13s. Gd, j' our cash sale price 6s lid per gar- j ment.—Advt.

The display nt handcraft bv the Hokitika Women’s Institute at the Soldiers’ Hall should b e a feature of special interest on Saturday. Besides it he display the Women’s Institute are organising a stall where tihere will be many novelties on sale.' There will b e no charge for admission and the whole of the proceeds are being devoted to tike relief of unemployment amongst exservice men.

When Wirths’ Circus took its first trip ovov Sydney bridge the other day j the authorities discovered an anomaly in the toll charges. Seven elephants lumbered over the bridge, a lid the charge was 2d each. The driver of a baby motor-car, whose complete outfit weighed about a quarter of an elephant* paid out Is 3d, Each elephant took up as much space as a motor-lorry, but hnd only four feet, so the officials called a tram official, who examined t'-cm at every angle. It was decided that the elephants should pay 2d, with a similar charge for their riders. A small pony, capable of running under the elephant's legs, paid the same fee. >