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Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1932, Page 4

All prize winners play off for the aggregate at the end of the season.

Turner and Co. announce that , all outstanding accounts not paid by the 15th August, 1932, will be sued for without further notice.—Advt.

A 5 piece aluminum set is the first prize at the R.S.A. Euchre, in the Soldiers’ Hall-Tuesday night.

A mdeting of ladies willing to assist in carrying out the annual hospital ball, will be held in the Hospital Board rooms on Thursday next at 7 p.m. : sharp. A full attendance is desired.— Advt.

A complimentary dance will be held in All Saints’ Hall next Friday evening on the occasion of the visit of the Westport ; United football team to Hokitika. Excellent music and a good time assured.

A special .meeting of : the Hokitika Borough Council will be held at the Town Hail oh Friday, at noon, for the purpose of. levying the rates for the year from April Ist., 1932, to March 315t.,'1983'. - ■ / ’ : - '

ft.tS.-A. Euchre, .Soldiers’ Hall this evening, August 2nd, at 8 o’clock. Ist prize,- set of 3 aluminium pots, kettle and tea pot; 2nd, \ tom of coal • 3rd, 31b tea; 4th, 7 piece salad set; sth; 51bs. butter; 6th, 231 b. bag of . flour; 7th hot water bottle; Bth, 1 doz. jellies. Eight prives.—Admission 2s.— Advt. y,.\

Over £SO worth of goods were stolen by thieves who broke into, the .tobacconist's shop of Mr J. T. Cooper, of Christchurch, early oar Sunday morning. The thieves were evidently practised -hands and/took only goods that would be easily disposed of. Their haul included over 2000 cigarettes', many tins of tobacco, pipes, /shaving equipment and other articles. '

Comment; having been made of the fine spell of weather that has been experienced ■of late it is worthy of note that ten years ago, in 1922, in June there were 146 hours 27 minutes of sunshine’with 4.93 inches of rain ; and in July 193 hours 22 minutes, with 4.16 inches of rain a, total of sun shine, for two months of 339 ;hours •59 minutes and average daily of 5 hours 34 1 minutes. This , year in Jure there were 108 hours 12 minutes of sunshine and 10.25 inches of rain, and in July 160 hours 24 minutes of sunshine and 1.79 inches of. rain. The latter iff if record small rainfall f§ri arty mofjth. The total of sunshine for the last two months was 268 hours fW minutes, which fulls considerably short of the 1922 record. ’

With the good weather prevailing there is every prospect of an early run of whitebait in the local river. Wise fisherman will have their nets ready in, case of emergency. Paterson’s are offering the correct mesh netting in 80in. 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 early.—Advt. •

At the ploughing matches held ip Takapau, Hawke’s Bay, William Lorraine Setters, employed by Mr T. Power, of Takapau, was awarded fust prize for, the best double-furrow ploughing in Class B: first prize for best ploughing under. 20 years-first prize for best fairing Class B; first prize for straightest ploughing in Class B, and the gold medal. The judge, Mr Gilbert McKay, of Hastings, said that -Setters was a Flock House lad, who was a credit to the institution, his employer, and himself. His work was outstandng, and showed sympathy and confidence between man and horses, without which such work was impossible. Setters would be nj champion ploughman ,and that spelled success in New Zealand and in any part of the world. Setters was horn in Grimsby, less than 18 years ago, and came to New Zealand in 1929. His father was a petty officer in the Royal Navy, and was killed in action when with the Hood Battalion in Gallipoli.

This week’s special ©s' 3d parcel contains 1 set aluminium measuring spoons, 1 non-burn cake tin, 1 dish mop, 1 pastry brush, 1 fancy jug. Economic Crockery Shop, P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

There.are no injurious drugs in Nazol Pastilles —just a -safe efficient formula for the relief of coughs, colds, sore throats, catarrh, etc. Popularly priced at Is 3d box.—Advt.

Men’s oil coat,s, leggings and workmen’s capes guaranteed to keep out the rain. At Addison’s usual; keen prices.—Advt.

Grey hair is a sign of age! Rachel (Hair Tonic re vitalises roots and brings b°ok colour and lustre. 3s 6d W. E. Williams, Chemist.— Advt.

WOODS’ GREAT PEPPfcRMINT For Coughs ana Colds, never fails, CURE

At the address below, skilled and fashionable hairdressing is a speciality. The most up-to-date equipment for hair waving, shampooing, and other treatments has been installed, and your most exacting requirements have boon catered for. Miss Zi'lla Stephens Re veil Street. —Acly},

Eight prizes at the euchre iri ’the Soldiers’ Hall, on Tuesday night.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory draw attention to special prices in their sale advertisement appearing in to-day’s issue.

Turner and Co. announce that all outstanding accounts not paid by the 15th August, 1932, will be sued for without further notice.—Advt.

Mr R. L. Leech of the Service Store, has an advertisement in this issue of interest to the residents -of Ruatapu and Ross.

Holders of invitations are reminded of the Hokitika Basketball Club dance to-morrow evening in All Saints’ Hall. All arrangements have been made for an enjoyable evening, and patrons are requested to present their invitations upon arrival,—Advt.

Persons who paid their unemployment levy on Saturday were presented with a new coupon book. To those who imagined that the period during which unemployment taxation would be levied was drawing to a close, the new coupon book gives little encouragement. It, receipts up to August,-1934.

Safety first. Remedy colds promptly and efficiently—they might develop into more serious chest and lung complaints. Use Tonking’s Linked Emulsion. Brakes uti the worst cough or cold. Sold everywhere Is 6d, 2s fid »nd 4s od.—Advt

! Let your friends be surprised at the wonderful change in your general health. Then let them' in to the secret that you have obtained absd’ute freedom from all /those nasty coughs and colds that you used to have by going to Messrs Gdoch and Co.’s store and procuring a bottle of Cherimal the double strength Cough Balsam. The price is two shillings and ’sixpence per bottle.—Advt.