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Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1932, Page 4

A Kaiapoi travelling rug is the first prize at the R.S.A. euchre on Tuesday night.

The Conservator of Forests invites tenders in this issue for the purchase of about two acres of mixed turnips at the forest nursery, Woodstock.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify entries for their fat stock sale at Arafiura on Monday.

Mr M. Keenan has received the following telegram:—“Hearty 'congratulations on your successful election. Kind regards. Jim O’Brien.”

The death occurred'' on Wednesday at Christchurch of Mrs Budge, in lie: Gird year. Deceased who had been lesiding with her grand-daughter, Mrs Napier, had beeli in failing health f i a. long time. Mrs Budge was a wellknown resident of Reeftch. She was predeceased by her husband some years ago, and leaves a large family.

ILS.A. Eltdhrfe, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, May 17th., at 8 o’clock. Ist. prize, Kaiapoi travelling rug; 2ryd. prize, gont’« 14 irib umbrella; 3rd, pl.dxe, lia'dies' umbrella; Mi. prize, ldoz. ndiea’ handkerchiefs. Admission 2,s.— Advt.

The Victorian Elections are taking place to-day, and the results will he broadcast from 3LO Melbourne tonight from 9.30 o’clock (N.Z. time) onward-i, Coincident with political developments in New South Wales,, the remit of the election will he awaited with great interest throughout the Commonwealth.

The result of the Central Riding poll on Wednesday for the election of three Councillors 1 to* the Westland) County Council, appeal’s in this issue. It will be seen there is a reduction all round on the first figures published 'due to certain irregular votes being disallowed, but the three members returned, are not affected 1 by the changed figures.

The Golden Coast Dairy Company, Ree ton reports that the return for the month of April was favourable, being 50 per cent, higher than that for the preceding half-year. To date, the factory has produced approximately 200 tons, and the Maruia factory 40 tons. Elevenpence per pound was paid for butterfat for April, £2245/16/9 being distributed to suppliers Tt is expected that over 250 tons of butter will have beeli manufactured at the ReeftoU factory before the season closes,

A bn II, organised by the Hokitika Operatic Society will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall next Wednesday evening, with the object of increasing the Society’s funds in mew of the forthcoming presentation “Merry England. Every attention is being paid to detail, and patrons are assured of n. pleasant .evening’s entertainment. The reawakening, from its dormant state of the Operatic Society, and the ,music feast that is shortly to be produced will be welcomed in the town, and the effort next Wednesday evening to place it on a working basis is deserving of every support.

Housewives.—Times are hard: Yes, but we arc prepared to help you, by offering goods at extremely low prices for cash. Just a efw of the many lines we have to offer—Large single bed quilts, blue and white, only 4/11 each. All wool white blankets from 17/3 pair pillow slips (pure cloth) from 9d each, large coloured towels from 9d each, singlb bed kapoc mattresses (full weight from 21/-. —Frank Bade, ’plione 179.—Advt.

Comment on the rules of the road was made by his Honour, Mr Justice Herdman, during a case heard recently when a motorist was found guilty of negligently driving a motor-car s > as to cause the death of a passenger in the car. The passenger’s death occurred as the result of a collision with a motor-lorry. Summing up, his Honor said that if defendant had pulled up, thus obeying the off-side rule of the road, there would have been no accident. There was no more salutary regulation than this, and if all motorists observe it, and also kept to their correct side of the road there would be far fewer accidents.

Beautifully white teeth! Use T-o----dent Tooth Paste and note the difference. Is 6rl tube. W. E. Williams, Chem is t.—Ad v t

For C'uughs aim Colds, never fails WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE

Don’t forget Tuesday night, good prizes and an enjoyable evening at the R.S.A. euchre.

Adair’s road round by the Rimu Flat dredge, is now open again for wheel traffic.

The gas heaters installed 1 in the ■social room at the Soldiers’ Hall enquire every comfort for patrons of the euchre tournaments even on tne coldest nights.

Motorists—We have a . fine range of leather gauntlet gloves, priced from 10/6, mit-s .tom S/S, also the latest m helmets from'9/6.—Frank Bade, Phone 179.—Advt.

Investigations by the police . lmve proved that tlie tree found across the road, half a mile on the .south skis of the Waitaiigi river,“early this week, was felled by human agency, but that there is no connection with any alleged interference with the gold transport. It has also been disproved that a man, acting in a suspicious was seen in the vicinity at the time. Further inquiries are being made by tho southern police.

Lines of interest and value just opened at Addision’s : —Ladies’ millinery, traced linen goods at new prices, black astrachan 48in. wide, boy’s pyjamas, boy’s pullovers and navy (shorts, Godwin half hose, and unbleached yheetlngs —Advt,

■Waterproof garments in various qualities including our super guaranteed garments at W. H. Stopforth’s, —Advt.

• Men! Ask to see the new threequarter oily canvas-coats. Thoroughly guaranteed. 'Spot cash price 32s 6d at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.'