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Hokitika Guardian, 15 February 1933, Page 4

It is notified the .South Westland Saleyards Coy. Ltd. will held a stock sale at Matainui on March 17th.

Ladies’ frocks from 2s 6cl upwards are among the bargains now offering at Addison’s. Children’s frocks are also greatly reduced.—Advt.

A complimentary dance to the visiting howlers is being held by the Hokitika Cricket Club in the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow night, music by the Black Hand Orchestra.

A carrier pigeon recently deprived a country resident cf his three* blue carrier, after enjoying his hospitality, with tlie other birds, for i;v fortnight. After taking them for a long flight one day, from which' they only got back late at night, tbci visitor next morning led them off again, and since then no more has been seen of them.

Wonderful clearance of mackintoshes and rain coats are now obtainable at Schroder and Co.’s great clearing sale; do not miss this chance, nl] goods are reduced in most cases to cost and below cost prico.—Advt.

Two waterspouts provided campers and residents at Ohope Beach, Wliakatn.ne, with a spectacular sight on Tuesday. One of thick spout.;., which remained in- perfect formation for nearly tea mintees, could be scon approaching the coastline from the direction of Opotiki, but the formation broke before it reached the shore.

“At the prevent time the popular offence seems to be breaking and entering,” said Mr Justice Herdman, when sentencing a man at Auckland. “I have a multitude of these cases to deal with. Men must understand that even although times are hard they have no business to break and enter and steal.”.

Have you secured a “Nu-way” hemstiltcher yet? No one who has a sewing machine should be without one of these clever little devices, which cost only 2s 6d. It is .possible to do all your own hemstitching, pieoting etc., at home; and it fits any machine. It is easy to adjust and simple to use. Obtainable from Schroder and Co., local agents.—Advt.

An old resident of Kumara, wellknown to the older generation throughout the Coast, has passed away in the person of Airs Sarah Ann Schulstad, aged 14 years, at North Woodburn, New South Wales, In 1887 with her husband and family she returfnecl to Australia where they had resided op coming out from the old country. Anyone who has any recollection , 0 r record in connection with deceased is requested to communicate with Oscar Schulstad, South Woodburn,

The duty of motorists to drive carefully at all times was stressed by Mr Justice in the Supreme Court at Auckland at the conclusion of the trial of a young, man on a charge.of negligent driving causing death. His Honor said that under the criminal law of New Zealand a motorist was required to excrete all reasonable care. In the event of a collision occurring it- might ho that some person, other than the motorist contributed to the cause of the. collision; but that fact would not excuse the motorist if he, also, had dun lay ed negligence,

M r E. D. Andrews, who has spent some time in New Zealand in connection with his various business interests, is returning to England, . via 'Australia, this week, leaving by th e Wanganelki for Sydney on Thursday, February 16. While ip New Zealand, Mr Andrews' repeated ihis performance of 1926 by annexing the New Zealand lawn tennis ■singles championship ( and, with C. lAngas, of Canterbury, in the doubles game, registered New Zealand’s only win against th e visiting American team in the first test.

That there are still unexplored methods of making a living for those who posses® a little initiative is illustrated by the enterprise of two unemployed men in Napier who recently conceived the idea of selling manuka poles to orchardists for the purpose of proping up the .fruit trees. These poles they are offering at the price of 21 d each, and they are said to he making a good living from the proceeds. Their venture 'has already met with a ready response from fruit growers, and it js If «at and that [they have received orders far some thousands, the prepara. tion of which will keep them employed for some time to come.

Real snips at Addison’s. One only each dark brown, navy and black silk coats at 50s, ladies’ tailored coats from 12; 6d. Ladies' summer weight jumpers from 6s lid. Blazers, coatees and beach pyjamas are also among the bargains offering to-day.—Advt.

For young or old, for delicate or healthy people, Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion is a pure, safe remedy foi coughs, colds and all such kindred ailments. Builds up the sytem. Solo everywhere, Is 6d, 2s 6d and 4s 6d. —Advt.

Real euips <;ig'lit only remnants of linoleum now offering at. Addison's.— Advt.

A notice appears in this isrue regarding: the Grc.vmoiKh-Ro.vs railway -vervit e on Friday.

Conditions permitting the s.s. Monown .i will make a visit tq d’Urville Island, Pclorous and Queen Charlotte Sounds, leaving Wellington on .Monday, .March 6, and returning on Friday .March 10.

The usual weekly euchre tournament, will be held in St. 'Mary’s Club rooms to-morrow (Thursday) night at 8 o’clock. Prizes: Ist., 701 b. bag sugar; 2nd., 501 b. bag Hour; 3rd., 2ib. tea; Ith., 411.)'. butter. Admission Is. — Advt.

“Beauty that comes from health has a gentle quality.” Pimples and coarse skin avo caused by ir lige-stion. To restore the skin to it; original fresh beauty take X-AN ' Mixture three times daily. W. E. Williams. TTymlst.— Advt.