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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1932, Page 4

All ladies willing to help at the

forthcoming Chrysanthemum Show are invited to attend a meeting in All 'Saints’ Hall on Monday at 3 p.m.

The m.v. Gael will arrive from Wellington at 7.30 o’clock this evening, ••ml will sail for Alr-tueka and Wellington on Monday evening.

Owing to the tremendous crowd that will attend the Rimu Jubilee Ball it ha.s been decided to run one in the Woodstock Hall the same Wednesday evening to take the overflow. Blame Hand Orchestra will supply old time and modern music. Good supper. Proceeds to Unemployment Fund.—Advt.

lines of interest and value opened at Addison’s, black astrakan black and Grown coney trimming, towels and fowling, tea towels.—Advt.

The notifications from the County Returning Officer in respect t-o the return of the County representatives to the Hospital, Power and Harbour Boards, and abo the. list of candidates and poking pMces for the Northern, Central and Southern Hidings of the County, appear in this issue. The polls will be taken on Wednesday, May lltli.

Forty -dozen ties to clear at Is, is (id. Is lid, 2.s (id at A\\ H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

Note.—Since the commencement or our sale last Saturday, fourteen tli ifty .voting men availed themselves of our 59s 6d sale suits!—Why not you? Size's 3to 5 still available at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

There was a large attendance at the Soldiers’ Hall last evening when the Westland Aero Club hold its first o flic - uul ball. Special attention had been paid to the decorations, and to the supper, and dancing to music by the Black Hand Orchestra, an enjoyable time was spent by all. Free flights for the winners of the lucky numoers were won by P. lie veins and I). Breeze, while the winners of the lucky sP° L wnltjs were Miss W ormingtou and partner.

The- restoration o 3 the A Yes t land County Chambers following the rase lire, is now well in band, and t-ue building will be used as the principal polling booth on Wednesday week tor it lie .County elections. The -tc,conditioning of the building is being carried out by the New Zealand tn•su ranee Company, which carried the lire risk. The Company sent its adjuster to Hokitika to make the necessary arrangements for the work, and these were completed from the Christchurch office, Air D. Stevenson being authorised to carry out the work.

On Tuesday. Wednesday and 'lliursdav next week a visit will be made to the Ross, Harilmri, AYataroa and Glacier districts by Alan Al. Budge, D. 1.0., X.Z., Greymouth’s new resi-

dent optician. This Is the first of the regular trips Mr Budge will be making every two or three months, thereby assuring residents of South West-land of the services and advice of a qualified optician for any defects of their vision. Mr Budge will he in How on Tuesday 3rd. from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m., Hanhi/ri. Tuesday from 3 p.m.. also Tuos,|v evening. Wat area . Wednesday. It) ;,.in. till I p.m. and Wolicku. W cuiio day evening. Air Budge is

dispensing oculist- prescription,-' for ola-srs and all repair work from GrcyOM.uili. ensuring a minimum of delay. 1 | ;>.- at s arc being appointed in (lie above districts abo in Hokitika where lie will be making monthly visits.- Advt. For weight, size and quality, our while blank ts arc superior to all (Pliers Do not he misled. Inspection invited at W . 1.1. Sloplorth s. Advt. Please note oilr sale prices are tor ,-asli oiilv. Wonderful bargains i" every deportment at W 11. b'topfortli’s. Ad'b Patrons are notified that cream m<T' now be purchased as usual in mu quantity a* the Westland Dairy Fimfoi y Advt

Further supplies of men’s felt bars to hand. Our cash sale price os 1 L<i Advt.

Eight prizes are offered for competition at the Soldiers’ Euchre next Tuc'-dav night. All prize winners play off for the aggregate cm the final night.

Heavy ribbed all wool cardigans, special cash sale price 9s 6d at AY. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

The oompetiton for the household linen held in connection with the Paddy’s Market last 'Saturday resulted: Mr H. G. F. Coles 1; Nancy Paterson 2.

Ladies, are you requiring a smart winter overcoat ; scorers on stow in ah sizes, tweeds and best quality face cloths, fur collars and cuffs. Mr Clark, Duncan's Fample .Rooms, TancreC Street. — Advt.

The scuttling of the old Richardson coastal steamer Puiiki has now been postponed until next week. The vessel. if weather conditions are favourable, will jr. b bly ie towed e.ut into Cook Strait next Monday by the same company’s motor-ship Awnhou, and r.unk about three miles south-east ct Taurakirao.

R.S.A. Euchre, Sold’ors’ Hid!, Tuesday, May 3rd at 8 o'clock. 8 prizes.— Ist prize, 701 bof sugar ; 2ml prize, ham ; 3rd prize, 31b. tea; 4th prize. 51b, bub:er; sth prize, 251 b. flour; 6th prize, 21 b. tea; 7th prize, till biscuits; Bth prize 1 dozen jellies. Good prizes. Admission 2s.—Advt,

My (.‘lark manufacturers’ agent, Christchurch, Duncans) Sample Rooms, i'ancied Street. ..pedals for Monday—--0 ladies’ velvet and tweed frocks 30s each ; 8 small women’s satin evening frocks, latest shades, 47s ( Gd each; 1 small woman’s leather overcoat, lined, colour green, £'4 19s Gd. InCi.oll lav I U'\c Aut t.

The distinction of having ten of a family still living, their como.neci age* totalling 581 years, falls to. the Evuj fam.ly of Nelson. The group was photographed when the family had a reunion m Nelson last January after a period of 33 years, 'ilk-re are 4z descendants of members of the above family, and 18 grandeui.dron. An aunt aged 95, died last year. The grandparents arrived in Xekon by one of the first emigrant ships m l?ternary. 1842. They settled near Wakefield and Spring Grove, where some of theii descendants still reside.

When winter comes you would be well advised to call and see, Addison’s range 'of ladies’ winter coats, millinery, jumpers, cardigans, gloves, hosiery, vests, and bloois-eis. These have all been carefully chosen for style and quality and prices to suit all packets.—Advt,

An extt'aot-dimu'y tiecicient, result intz in the death of a seventeen-,year-old girl and sui-imts injury to a youth, occurred at Aurou sixtv-eight milts from New Plymouth. The victims oi the accident were Mary Ellen Horgan, aged .seventeen years, fatal fate and head injuries; .James Williamson severe head injuries, in a semi-conscious condition. Miss Morgan was ty-ling along Sheet- Hoad, which was undei recall-. Williamson was riding a horse in the opposite direction. Sucldenl. the annimal took' fright and sh ed. In its plunging the horse L.shed out and hurled the girl and her bicycle ibout fifteen feet. Miss Horgan re•eived face and h.ead injuries, while Williamson was thrown heivilv. The girl was conveyed to her home, where she received medical attention. She was then removed to the Kstponga Hospital, where she died in the evening. She was the only daughter o Mr and Mis ('. Morgan, of Auroa, and was very popular in the district. She •vas a prominent hockey player.

■Some of -the sale prices at the Keo’’oinica! Crockery Shop: Stainless table Vnivs Is 6d each : stainless dessert knives Is 3d each ; stainless soup spoons Is 3d each ; stainless, table spoons Is 3” "’ch ; stainless dessert spoons Is each : rainless tea spoons 7d each : stainless dessert forks Is each ; stainless dinner forks Is 3d each ; stainless bread kniver from 2s 6d to 7s 6d each ; salad k”:vc with coloured handles 2s lid each. I*. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

We arc now showing a useful winter range of Eiderdowns. Rugs, Blankets Tsapoc- 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, Cireymouth.—Advt. Soft, lovely hair, full of lights, vemed by using Rachel Hair Tonic. 5s 6d bottle. W. K. 'Williams. Chemist.Advt. Sale time at the Economical Cio.-ken S’hupj Rargains galore. l.arg- cake: ■if hath soap od cake; Is Pino CastAe 7d cake, Lux 5.1 d cake. Writing pads from od each, envelopes 3d packet. But (>r dishes from 3d each; jam dishes from 5d each ; large white jugs Is 6<i ■.■ nil : laiicy cups rail saucer- lid each ; i'anev cruet set;, from Is 3d each. A wonderful variety of fancy vans trom 1 each. Call ami inspect a bargain table. Ki-onoiiiical Crockery Shop, I’. Stephens, pi op riot re.ss.-—Advt .

Schroder : >d Co. have mode .ureal proparntioiis 10 cater tor the cold night <, as ill lie ecu in our now advert isomont in tlim issue. I lie pri<‘(*s o' blankets ami rug are exceedingly line oi aecoidaiiec wii!i the low price ol wool now ruling It will pay you to visit Hein odor an 1> li Ad't.