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Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1932, Page 4

T'io 9-nd. p-'” 7O ct- the R.S.A. Euchre to-night is a. 701 b bag of sugar.

A grand Concert and Ball in aid of the St. Patrick’s parish funds will he held in the Totara Hall, Ross, on Friday, June 24th. Music by the Root orchestra.

Tennent’s advise that their optician wild be in attendance at their Hokitika b'ranch, next Thursday, 16th inst., and may be consulted on adl optical require, ments. Make your appointment now.—• Advt.

A valuable horse, belonging to Mr !R, J. Pedder of Weld .Street was lost last week as the result of failing into Rolleaton Street drain, It was on its back when discovered and died before it could bo released,

A car, driven by Mr E. Lowery, of Blackball, \yept over a bank between Stillwater, and the Arnold River Bridge, on Saturday pveping. A heavy I fog made visibility difficult, Mr | Lowery escaped injury, but the catr, ’ which is owned by Mr Dumbjeton, of Blackball, was considerably damaged.

The death took place at Westport, yesterday • ,raoi\ning, of Charles McAuliay, well known in. Greymouth. Born in Charleston about fifty years ago, deceased followed the occupation of a miner and contractor and was connected with many large tunnelling undertakings,

R.S.A, Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, June 14th., at 8 o’clock. Ist. prize, 51b, tea, olb. butter, 501 b. bag flour; 2nd., 701 b. bag of sugar; 3rd., slb, butter; 4th., 251 b. bag flour. Admission 2s.—Advt.

Addison’s extend a warm welcome to the public to compare for themselves the attractive values now ruling in baby wear, A comfy baby is a good baby. We have a splendid stock of pram sets, woollen frocks, matinee jackets, pilchers, hoods, bootees and shoettes.—Advt,

Grey hair positively restored to its original shade by using Rachel Hair Tonic, Not a dye. 3s 6d W. E. Williams, Chemist. —Advt,

Cherimal (double strength) Cough Balsam is made from the purest of ingredients and is guaranteed pure and free from adulteration of any kind. Cherimal is procurable from Messrs Gooch and Co.’s store for two shilling.; and sixpence por bottle. Get your bottle now, without delay.—Advt.

Safety first. Remedy colds promptly and efficiently—they might develop into more serious chest and lung complaints. Use Tonking’s linseed Emulsion. Brakes up the worst cough or cold. Sold everywhere Is fid, 2s fid and 4s fid.—Advt.

Secure one of our popular Saturday parcels for 2s 3d which contains 1 writing pad, 1 packet of envelopes, 1 pen holder, 3 white and gold saucers, 1 packed greased cake papers, 1 crystal hotter dish, 1 crystal jam dish. — Economical Crockery Shop, P. Stephens proprietress.—Advt.

Wo are having a wonderful time with our new season’s millinery—it is recog nised to he I he finest display in town at most reasonable prices. If you have not already called, please do so now. us Schroder and Co. have marked all goods in plain figures to meet the times at almost invisible profit—Advt.

Monster Euchre to-night, Soldiers’ • Hull, at 8 o’clock. Admission 2/-. Air N. S. Wilson, coal merchant notifies special prices for this week, nuts, three bags for Bs. A grand dance will be held in the One Mile Hall on Friday, 24th. June,' in aid of the Humphreys’ School fund. Have you th e knitting erase. If so Addison’s can show you the very latest in wools so popular for the present daygarments.—Advt. The Now Zealand Olympic team were fare welled at Wellington at imon,./today by the -Mayor of. The weather was threatening and foggy this morning in Wellington and the early trams had to use their headlights on account of the fog. In the Supreme Court Greymouth yesterday, the civil claim, Jessie Am' elia llugg, widow of Greymouth, v. The South' British Insurance Company Limited, of Auckland, came up for disposal. Counsel for plaintiff stated that a- full settlement of the claim had been made out of court. The claim was for £75, loss of a Rugby motor car, and £IOOO as compensation in respect of the death of claimant’s husband, the late Charles Rugg junr., .a total of £1075.

The series of electric cocking demonstrations to be given at the Soldier’s Hall, under the auspices cf Knnieri Electric Ltd., will commence on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock and will be continued each afternoon at the same hour on Thursday and Friday. The demonstrations will he conducted by Miss Thompson of Christchurch who comes with high credentials. Everyone interested Is cordially, invited to attend each demonstration, admission being free.

A long felt want is about to l>e supplied to sufferers of rheumatism, lumbago, neuritis, nerves, goitre etc. Mr R. A. Billows who has been practising the Violet. Ray treatment in Greymouth for Some considerable time, is opening a branch in Hokitika. The Violet Ray treatment has a world, wide reputation and sufferers are advised to attend the two demonstrations in All Saints’ Hall next Monday, at 3 p m. and 7.30 p.m. As a special inducement to sufferers, Mr Billows will give one week’s treatment free.of cost .or obligation to anyone who attends the lectures; Mr Billows will also demonstrate the new Sonotone. deaf hearing instrument. This is a wonderful apparatus an cl is easily the best marketed to-day.

The grand annual ball which takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall on the 22nd of June, under the auspices of the local Druids’ Lodge, promises to be on© of the most outstanding social successes oi the. year. Tickets have been in great demand from all of the outlying districts, and with the support of the many Lodges, which will he well represented throughout the district, has caused widespread interest amongst lovers of the light fantastic, The exexoutive has arranged to get the Ross orchestra for this big annual event (all lovers of dancing realise the quality of this orchestra) and will not miss the opportunity of a musical treat, The committee has all arrangements well in hand for this big carnival event. Watch these columns for further particulars,

A Waiho correspondent .telegraphs:— Excitement was intense at Wa’-ho Gorge on Sunday afternoon When the whirr of the Spartan plane, th 6 Love Bird, from Hokitika, was heard approaching. Mr Jack Renton and 'Mr E, Matheson, R.A.S., were in charge of the machine. The weather and conditions were perfect and after flying over the Franz Josef glacier, the plane turned and settled over the landing ground. It quietly glided down and made, a most successful and perfect landing, making the trip in 50 minutes 1 from Hokitika. 'The flyers were warmly welcomed and congratulated by Messrs Graham Bros, and the ilocal resident*, who had gathered for the occasion. After afternoon tea at the Glacier Hotel, the party started on its return journey. A most graceful take off was made, and they arrived in Hokitika 55 .minutes after leaving th e ground. This is the first occasion that a plane has landed at the glacier and the aviators ar e to be congratulated on their successfully inaugurating a new service. The flyers were greatly impre'-'sed by th e wonderful spectacle of the gi'acier as seen from the air,

In these days when the altered standard of life and living compel so many of us to economise it is well to pause and reflect that while one does des.re everything at a moderate price it need not be inferior if purchased at Addison's, who carry full stocks of Ladies’ coats and millinery, cardigans and jumpers, frocks, dressing gowns, nights, bodjackets, vests and knickers, hosiery and gloves, etc. etc.—-Advt.

Protect your children from roughs and colds this winter. When the weather is wot and chilly, see that they have a few drops of “Nanol” on their handkerchief. Protects ' and disinfects and points of infection. 60 closes fo s Is fid. P2O doses for 2e 6d.—Advt.

.Rachel Hair Tonic is a tonic restorative for grey or failed hair. Wifi not stain the scalp. 3s Sd W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt,

For Influenza Cohls. WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE Grey hair disappears and original colour restored by Rachel Hair Tonic. Not a dye. Hoes not stain. 3s 6d W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

51b. tea, 51b butter and a 50;b bag •of flour is the first prize at the R.S.A. Euchre to-night. i Messrs Houston an Co. notify particulars of entries for the stock sale at Kokatahi on Wednesday June 22nd. The weekly euchre tournament in St. Mary’s Club rooms will be hold on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock, admission Is.—Advt. There being only one nomination reeeived, Mr John Ryall of Barrytown has been re-elected, for tbe seat on the Westlanid Land Board to^feprrise lit crown tenants. a ov/Lv ■ i A . At the'Supreme Court rGrpymouth, . ‘■ f Peter Claude Thomson (Mr h'F; A. Kitclringham), of - Greymouth, and O. •E. Hausmann (Mr A. R. Elcock), of Hokitika, were granted unopposed discharges in bankruptcy.

Prominent players in sport sometimes derive their nicknames in a most accidental manner. Arthur Ellaby, the £t Helens player with the English Rugby League team, now in Australia, never had a fancy connomen until he was setting out on the present tour, when a Cockney bellboy in a London hotel kept walking up and down among the guests calling for “Mr Alibi.” At last it dawned upon one of the managers that the message might be intended for Ellaby, and this proved to be the ease.

The death occurred suddenly Inst evening at Taurangft, Bay of Plenty,, of Captain Ross Clark,. . under® stood that he was taken with a heart seizure, and died about .8,30 o'clock last evening. He was well-known in Greymouth and 'Westport where he traded for some time in Union Conioany vessels and was the master of the liner Manuka, which was "Wrecked on the Otago coast. He leaves a wife, nee Miss P. Baxter of Greymouth, and two children.

For that irritating flatulenoe after eating, try X-AN Mixture, X-AN freshens up the stomach glands, multiplies ‘he digestive juices, purifies the Mood *nd restores the muscular action to the intestines thus ensuring,., proper sliminatioD W E. William*, CHeov ■*t.— 4d*t - . ..., ~