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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1932, Page 4

A final reminder' is given of the Ross Fire Brigade Ball to-night at Ross.

Special prices for smokers for Saturday are announced in this issue by, Mr R. L. Leech, of the Service Store

On Sunday next, the Anglican service at Koiterangi will be Holy Com-, munion at, 10 a.m., and at Kokatahi, Holy Communion at 11.30.

Total proceeds go to worthy cause. ‘See the football at Ctuss /Square to-mor-row afternoon. Tiirje •br.l'l ant, matches and every cent goes to the cause* Give what you can at the gates. A ■,! •

A serious *loss was sustained on Wednesday afternoon by. Mr ,C. Rodgers, contractor, of Greymouth, in the death of a valuable draught horse. '".'The horse became bogged’, in a water-hole in a paddock at the hack of Victoria Park near trie Hokitika railway line, and 'failed to respond to treatment after being dragged out of the swamp on Sunday. ■ - - ■■ ..

For sore throats, • catarrh, hoarseness, loss of voice, etc M Nazdl Pastilles unexelled for prompt' giving ree lief. Sold everywhere at the popular 1 price of Is 3d per box.—Advt.

A apecial effiort is being made tomorrcm* morning and afternoon by the Indies to, raise funds to assist in : re* 'ijicving deserving oases of hardship in the town. For 1 this purpose a* sale of goods and produce will be held in Revell Street next-.,t0 Mr A. C. Armstrong, grocer, from 10 a.m., where any donations' of goods of any .v description of a saleable nature will be gladly received.

With the good weather prevailing therd is every prospect of an early run of whitebait in the local river Wise fishermen w'H have thejr nets ready, in case of emergency. Paterson’s. are offering the correct niosh liettirg hi 30m. at Is 9d and 2s 3d yard: This: is a proved netting, and new season’s stock and intending fishermen, would be wise to procure carly.—Advt. ‘ • ‘"l]he Tasmiiri ,Sea offers one of ' the hardest flying propositions in the world,” declared Squadron Leader J/ L, Findlay,- addresrihg the Christchurch Branch of the Tpwn-Plannin'g Institute' of New Zealand. .Weather conditions: were ,such tihat the . us e of amphibian' machines for, cross-Tasman flights", was essential in the .interests. of safety.-'He thought; however,. that the. near future, would see a flying-boat service connecting New. Zealand with;Australia. , -

As tlie timA draws neat for tlie’ annual shew next Friday and Saturday, the committee of the Hokitika Poultry 'Society are more and more convinced:: that this year’s exhibition will at least equal previous shows/ warranting the free support of the local public. The entries are in , advance • of, last year,, while the inclusion of additional classes in the schedule will provide additional' attractions. The show this year will, be held in the Soldiers’ Hall, which, being in a central position, , will he more, convenient fori patrons, f' '

Values of fat stock in the - principal sections at the Metropolitan Market at Addington ■ on Wednesday, showed an improvement over those of the previous week. Fat caitTe. improved in sellers’ favour by £1 a head, best beef selling at up to 27s ',6d per fOOlb. Good vealers of which there was a small entry, : sold at an iadvance of 5g a head, and small calves were quitted at high figures,: In a good- sale, light and medium-weight fat ewes brought from l.s to 2s more than last week, and the lighter wethers 2s more. The heavy sorts, however, were -down in pi’icfc. Fat lambs had a fairly keen sale and prices improved by Is a head. Pork and bacon were firm at late rates.,, ; ■ ’-■ .-■■■■.

The wedding was celebrated, n.t Holy Trinity Church Greymouth on Wednesday evening, of Esther Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. 'Mullin, to risenr '' leynder. only son or Mrs and the lat 0 Mr. Lee, Greymouth. Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn officia:ed. The bride, who ■was given away by her father, wore a frock of blue flecked tweed and smart blue hat. She carried a bouquet of spring flowers; She was attended by •jss Ivy Lee, .sister of the bridegroom, wf’o wore n. frock of green flecked tweed with hat to tone, and also carried a bouquet of spring flowers. Mr B. Brown was best man, i

What is claimed to be a new record for th e Dominion for butter-fat production has been established by a Jersey cow, Erinvievv Queen Bee, owned by Mr J. Mur ray } -of Woodville, which has yielded '777.221b of. Tat in ,305 days under official Government herd test. Although th e officiad test recognises only a period of 305 days’ 'lactation for record purposes, the actual production of 'Brinview Queen Biee for 323 days is 8161 b fat. The record previously was held by the Jersey cow Te Ngutu Irene, from the same herd. ■\\Tich gave 7361 b fat j'n 305 days. Men’s oil coats, loggings and workmen’s capes guaranteed to keep out the rain. At Addison’s usual keen prices.—Advt.

For that irritating flatulence after eating try X-AN Mixture, ■ X-AF freshens up the stomach glands, multiplies the digestive juices, purifies the blood and restores the muscular ifetion to the intestines thus ensuring proper aliminatio>\ W. E. Williams, Chemist-—Advt.

The weekly price list As published in this issue by Self:%elp 'Co-op Store;.

Good quality 80in. whitebait' netting at 2s 6d a yard now procurable at Addisons.—Advt. -

At" the weekly meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union permission was granted to the Sydenham Club .to send a team to Greymouth on July 30.

There was another frost this morning but it was hardly as neavy i<as has been the case for. th'o 1 ~- + *ry days, but a report from-Kokatahi states the frost there this morning was the heaviest experienced tn«i'"w-W*-*.

On Cass Square to-morrow afternoon commencing at , I*3o three vliant g.dmes of Rugby, all for a worthy .'object, help a worthy cause, ever(y shilling paid at the gate will help a struggling family through the difficult times.

On Saturday next 23rd inst., the ladies of 'the local Plunket Society will hold a sale of cakee, produce etc., in the shop next to' Mr A. C. Armstrong', groper, 'Revell S'cxeet, commencing at 10 a.m. Gifts of any saleable article will be .. welcome. —Advt. ‘ ;

Matters of interest to tlie district concerning prospecting for gold, will bq discussed this.‘evening, when a conference of the .Reef ton, ‘Ross, Bilackwater tftttd Hokitika Prospecting Associations will be held in Mclntosh's 'Club rooms at 8.30 o’clock. ;

. Members of the Boss - sub-brancll o f the Returned Soldiers' Association are. advised that Mr J. S. Harrison, General Secretary of the New Zealand. Asedcation will visit Ross to-morrow. All returned men. and those interested are invited to be present at thfe Coronation Hall where Mr Harrieop will speak at 8 o’clock.—Advt.

The Returned Soldiers’ re-union takes palce at the ' Soldiers’ liall tonight at 8 o’clock. Everything points to a most enjoyable and • successful evening. All ex-service men whether beonging to the Association or not, are eligible to attend ,and at the low price of admission ‘there should '; be a record attendance.

JVfr Clark, of Christchurch,- announces final sale day, to-morrow, .'(Saturday), of winter frocks; 20 , womin s size, 25s each, in tweed and velvet'; also 11 0.5.; no reasonable offerrefused fbr balance of winter jumper Suits. Open to public: till 9 p.m. at Duncan’s sample room, Tancred St., Hokitika.—Advt. ’ ‘ , ■ .

Each evening at 8 o’clock the results of tha Olympic games are to be published in New Zealand by radio, as Hrom Mnoday; August Ist. New Zealand time is in advance of American by about 20 hours, ,so that each evening the; results ' broadcasted will be those decided at Los Aitgeleg the ,dtty before. Arraflgement* liuve been com* pletc between Station KFI, Lot Aug* elds, and tlio New Zealand Radio Broadcasting Board for the transmission of .the, results of the Games. It is unlikely l that the YA stations will ie able to rebroadcast KFI, but a summary of the results, particularly n these events in which New Zealand is -.represented, will be given to New Zealand, listeners.

No one suffering from the inconvenience caused by coughs and colds would talk idly about that which brought relief. In that simple, but definite, fact, you have the greatest and best cf all reasons for your going to Mr L. Gooch’s store and procuring your bottle of Cherimal the double strength Cough Balsam immediately.—Advt.

Original beauty can be restored to greying hair by application of Rachel Tonic. Re-vitalises roots. 3s 6d W. E. Williams, Chemist.—A^rt.

A nice range of evening frocks for short people are now being cleared at Schroder’s sale at 20s each.—Advt.