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Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1932, Page 4

The weekly euchre tournament takes place to-night at 8 o'clock sharp at St. .Mary’s Club rooms. Admission Is.— Advt.

Nominations for the County Elections close at noon tomorrow. It- is understood there will he contests in the three Ridings for seats on the Westland County Council, this indicating healthy rivalry

The Harihari Winter Show will he held jn the Harilmri Hall on Thursday, -May nth. Full classes for cooking, fancy work, vegetables etc. iMirtber particulars from Mrs W Wall, lion, su-rctarv.

At the local bodies’ representatives conference at Greymouth on Tuesuny afternoon, reference wag made to the wandering cattle nuisance on the liignways, and it was resolved to communicate with the Highways Council and the local bodies concerned on tne subject.

Mr Clark, of Christchurch, is at Duncan’s Sample Rooms, Tailored Street, with a large range of ladies’ winter overcoats, frocks and jumper suits, also evening frocks, silk Underwear and bridge coats. Opeii to public. Inspection invited.—Advt,

There "’as an attendance of ovoi* thirty members at the meeting of tho Kiwi Football Club last evening, bold for the purpose of ascertaining the strength, and the formation of, the junior team. The Club found that it was in a fortunate position as far as junior players were concerned. The question of scrum formation was held over for decision until the practice this evening.

The Soldiers’ Hall will he the centre of attraction ,on Wednesday week, when the annual Chrysanthemum Show will he in progress. With the gcorl spopon experienced of late there should he a brave di e plav of blooms, and a record exhibition is looked for. The Committee is meeting to-night to make final arrangements for the exhibition which should command wide support.

Owing to unsuitable conditions Mr Nanceki veil's plane was unable to crors from Christchurch to Hokit'ka yesterday, but it was expected to leave at 1 o’clock this afternoon. Mr Nancekiveil, owing to business reasons, returned to Hokitika ties morning. The pilot on this tr’p will be Flying Officer McDonald, of Wellington Airways.

The Greymouth Jockey Club will hold a benefit race meeting on Friday, June :-?! rl.. where stakes to the value of £370 will be offered for competition. There will. J>o five galloping event® on the programme, and two trotting races. Though tho meeting "’ill be enufi.nt’d mainly to local owners, a good duyV spm t should he provided and the meeting should he attractive for the general public. The arrangements for the meeting are now being advanced.

The Soldiers' Hall to-moriw evening will be the source of attraction to lovers of dancing, upon the occasion of the inaugural ball of the Westland Aero Club', to mark the opening of the flying school in Hokitika. Those feature?, upon which the success of the evening depends from the point of view of the organisers, namely, the music and the supper, have been given every attention, and no trouble has been too groat to enlist the support and satisfaction of patrons. The novelty of the evening will he the giving of free flights to the winners of the special numbers and the winners of the lucky spot waltz. Considering the object of the Club, and the fact that it is the first organisation of its kind on the Coast, having definitely placed Hokitika on the map, tlu> ball is worthy of support, and patrons are assured ol an enjoyable evening.

I Pavrons are notified that cream "in' I now be purchased as usual in nnv quantity at the Westland Dairy Factory.—Ad vt. “Heart,sense” Flora 1 Studio have moved to Hamilton Street. Open Saturday. Fine, display of new pot plants and flowers.—Advt. There’s only one way to treat a cold—at the points of infection; the “XazoP’ the scientific remedy. 120 mouth. nose and throat. Inhale doses for 2s 6d. GO doses for Is 6d All chemists. —Advt. Those first grey hairs' Remove them with Racin'! Tonic. Not a dye. Not a stain, os 6d W. K. Williams. I 'hemisL.—Advt. New Zealand leads in vinegars with locally made Sbarland’s Vinegar. A real quality product.. Pure and piqn--1 ant. [n bottle or bulk. All grocers. — A d v t. IP-dutiful women spoilt by greying Inir! Rachel Hair Tonic wdl restore 'ost colour. 3s 6d. W. If. Williams. (Jl: mu is-:.—Advt. c firs I aid fc- Coughs. p dd«. Influenza WOODS’ GREAT PEPPFRMINT CURE I Hair kept gloriously fair with Rachel Tonic, uhi b restores sheen and colour. 3s 6d bottle. W. K. Williams, Chemist. \dv;. l-o-dent Tooth Paste lias no superior as a nln tening and eli'annig agent foi the ieet.li. Is fid. W. K. Williams, t’liciiii ;t. -Advt

Mr J. F. ('mil's, representing John R. Proctor Ltd., opticians, will ne in 11 ul:itik;i mi .Miiv 3rd and 4th.

The N.Z. Dairy Produce Board import a cable from London dated toe 20th. .showed a further reduction m the price of butter, Sew Zealand salted 1 being quoted at 100 s to 101 s, unsalted 106 sto 108 s. Danish 110 s.

A seeious accident happened yesterday about mid day to -Mr D. Diedriehs at the C.C.C. Butchery. Ho way working at the sausage making machine, when by some means Ids ignt uand was eaugiit m tlio machine. The index finger was broken in two places and the second linger was taken eff above the second joint, and the other lingers lacerated, i lie injury caused much pain, but Hr Diedriclis way easier this morning.

(Dgantic clearance sale at the Economical Crockery Shop. commencing Saturday April 3Cth. Every article of crockery, fancy goods, and kitchen ware reduced. Watch our advertisement for startling prices and keep your eye mi our bargain window. KeononiMii Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress. —Advt.

Special prizes for the cooking section at the Chrysanthemum Show to be held on May 11th. include 10s for the best plain sponge sandwich, donated by Mr B, Richards; special prize donated by West-land Power Ltd,, for best plain sponge cooked iu. electric range; trophy for best white homo made loaf, donated by Mrs H. Fitzgerald ; for most points in enokeiy section, a dozen -stainless knives have been donated.

The amount of freight railed through the Otira Tunnel for the weekended Saturday last, April 23, showed a slight increive over the figuies for the corresponding weeks in the past two years. The respective figures are :—1.632. 9.266 tons; 1931, 9,328: 1960 2.291 tons. Last year’s, revenue for the Canterbury West ( oast traffic branch was £9/4.649 or £171,611 less tli in for the previous year. Thu,: the percentage of the revenue decline of 15 per cent, was more than, equalled by that of the expenditure decrease which was 24 per cent.

•Some of the sale prices at the Fco"oinica’. Crockery Shop: Brainless table knives Is fed each : stainless dessert knives Is 4d each ; stainless .soup spoons Is 3d each ; stainless table spoons Is 3d .each: stainless dessert spoons Is each; stainless tea spoons 7d each ; stainless dessert forks Is each ; stainless dinner forks Is 3d each; stainless bread knives from 2s 6d to 7s 6d each; salad kri ves with coloured handles 2s lid each. P.Stephens, proprietress.—-Ad vt.

We are now showing a useful winter range of Eiderdowns, Rugs, Blankets. Kapoo 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.

A meeting of the Hokitika Chrysanthemum Society was held last night, a full attendance of members being present. Judges were, appointed for the various sections and everything points to a very successful show. Another new class; was added to trie schedule, viz., decorated table tor girls under 16, and a- special prize was donated by Miss I. A. Thompson. A modal has been donated by Messrs 'Dobbie and Son, Edinburgh, and has been allotecl to Class 13. for those who have never won a prize. Another medal donated bv Messrs. Ryder and Co.. England, was nlloted to Class 18, for the best collection of cut flowers. It was resoved to try and get, a grower of chrysanthemums to give a lecture or round-the-table talk for the benefit of the younger fanciers.

At fhe address below, skilled aim fashionable hairdressing is a speciality The most up-to-date equipment foi hair waving, shampooing, and othei treatments has been installed, anil your most exacting requirements have been catered for. Miss Zilla Stephens. Revel! Street. —Advt.

Youth and beauty restored to hair bv applviijg Rachel lonic. Re-vitnlises roots. 3s 6:1. W. K. Williams, Chemist. Aclvt.