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Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1933, Page 4

Palms, asparagus and maidenhair ferns, flowering hydrangeas in pots, make excellent Xmas gifts at Yarralls. —Advt.

The drawing of the “Smiling Thru” Art Union will take place in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, Wellington, at 9 o’clock on Monday, 18th December.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of train alterations from December 23 to 27, in connection with the Christma s holidays, also Hokitika races on December 26 and 27.

• Buy your holiday wear early and buy at Addisons,, who can show you smart millinery, frocks, tweed coats, swagger coats, blazers, and coatees, etc. Inspection invited.—Advt.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of alterations to the train services between Otira and Christchurch on Mondays and between Greymouth and Hokitika on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

The “professional touch”—home dye. mg made easy with Fairy Dyes.—Advt

| For the second time within a few months, the business ■of the Hokitika Magistrate’s Court' yesterday (extended into the evening. The Warden’s Court-sat from 10 a.m. till 10.30 a.m. when the Magistrate’s Court sat continuing through until 8 p.m. with adjournments for lunch and tea. The time was occupied chiefly with the hearing of a civil case arisng out of a motor collision on the Kanier.i road and a police case in connection wth alleged “sly-grogging” at Weheka. Mr :W. Meld rum, S.M., was on the bench, this being the last occasion on which he will preside in his official capacity ill Hokitika prior to his retirement at the end of this year.

A notice by No 7 Transport Licensing authority appears in this issue.

Large supply of choice cut flowers and Xmas lillies suitable for church decorations. Order now from Yarralls. —Advt

Having secured the priincst Xmas lamb on the Coast, James Johnson, butcher, Reveil Street, lias a notice on page one of this issue, asking dustoiiicrs to get their orders in early.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., notify full particulars in this issue of their live and dead stock sale at Tetalio on Tuesday next .at noon on behalf of M,r D. Stock.

Donations or subscriptions for Christmas cheer for the patients of Westland Hospital and Old People's Home, will he gladly received by the matron. —Advt.

A farewell dance will be tendered, at Woodstock Hall on Thursday next, December 21st, to Miss Nell Thompson, teacher at the Woodstock School, who is retiring from the service. Good music, supper provided, Gentlemien Is ladies 6d.—Advt.

During the hearing of the Weheka “sly-grog” case, Inspector Lopdell, desirous ac ascertaining at wliat hour the consumption of beer had commenced at a social evening, asked witness: “When did you start drinking ?” Quickfy came the reply: Oh, some years ago.”

“Do you say that three ears could pass on that road, only 18ft Bin wide?'” asked counsel in the Hokitika Magistrate's Court yesterday during the hearing of a case arising out of a motor collision on the Kanieri road last January. “Yes,” replied witness. “Oh, well,” said counsel, “I suppose it may be right. I understand you West Coast drivers can get through anywhere.”

For Christmas gifts, call at Schroder’s where you will find scarves, tennis sox, bathing suits, smocks, hats. See our change of advt. —Advt.

“How many drinks had you had?” asked Inspector Lopdell of a witness in the Weheka “sly-grogging” case. '“About seven,” was the reply. “AVer© you, sober?” “Y T es,” witness replied. T ‘How many does it take to tip you over?” was the next question. “Oh, I can go about a gallon myself,” witness replied amid smiles from the gallery.

Just bought for cash a warehouseman’s stock of sample gloves. Special new makes, choice line which will make a special useful gift to your friend this Christmas at Schroder’s, who are also doing good ' business in furnishings.— Advt.

Light rain set in last night about i> o’clock, and it soon got much heavier, 'downpour continuing during the night and this morning. As a result of the rain the bowling against Runahga as well as tennis and cricket matches were cancelled. The rain will prove very welcome in the country where the effects of the recent fine weather were being felt.

Addisons for • men’s smart holiday wear at lowest prices, Tailored suits, spores trousers and coats, blazer*, .pullovers, cream trousers, shirts, sox, ties, belts, bjoces, suspenders, handkerchiefs, etc., etc. Inspection invited.—Advt.

Gifts for all the family at Stephens’ Fconomcal Crockery Store. Just call and ®ee our stocks of crockery, crystal tvare, toy s and fancy goods, and your jilt problems will be quickly solved.— Advt.

Weather permitting, the Municipal Band will render the following programme on Cass Square, Sunday evening at 8.30 o’clock.... Hymn, “Samson”; manyh, ITnvercsirgill”; cornet duet, “Marionettes”; selection, musical fragments; cornet solo, “Student Prince”; song. “My old Irish Mother”; march, “Mount Hobson”; “G‘od save the King.”

Addisons for up-to-date house furnishings, carpets, rugs, runners-; linos (new designs), congoleum, curtain nets, cretonnes, shadow tissues, bedspreads, io.il baize, Victoria damask, eic., etc. Inspection invited.—Advt.

The monthly meeting of the Franz Josef Women’s Institute was held on Thursday, Mrs L. Gibb presiding. General business was attended to, and arrangements made for a children’s picnic on New Year’s Day. The roll call was “the noise I dislike most.” The best sponge sandwich competition was won by Mrs J. Pope, and the best article made from a yard of cretonne was won by Mrs L. Gibb, who also gave a demonstration on pastry making. The remainder of the evening was spent in folk dancing. The hostesses were Mrs J. Gibb and Miss Green, who served a dainty supper.

Books make ideal Xmas gifts for boys and girls. We have a splendid selection for tiny tots, and boys and girls of all ages. Come and inspect them at Stephens’ Economical Crockery store. —Advt.

HOW’S THE COLD GOING?

Not going at all—still hanging on. That’s the way with spring and summer coughs. They are always so hard to dislodge. What you need is Baxter’s Luhg Preserver. “Baxter’s” quickly breaks up a cold, clear away that thick throat and restores a healthy condition to the air passages. “Baxter’s” great tonic properties accelerate recovery. Get a bottle to-dav from any chemist or store. Three sizes, 4s 6d, 2s 6d and Is 6d.

Entries for the fat stock sale on Monday at Arahura appear in this issue. N

The rights to' the booths and stalls at the Hokitika faces will he sold by auction.‘at the Princess Theatre this afternoon at 3 o’clock.

Tenders are invited for the formation and metalling of approaches ip Moth in ui Creek bridges, closing on January 2nd.. , :

Acceptances for all events on the opening day of the Westland Racing Club close at 8 o’clock on Tuesday night with the secrecary.

Fifty dozen Parisian Ties to choose from—priced from Is lid to 5s 6d, also braces from 2s to os 6d at W. H. Stopforth’s. Ailvt.

On Boxing night the annual ball of the Kanieri Tennis Club takes place in the Public Hall, Kanieri. The arrange men..s are complete for a successful holiday gathering.

The warm rain of last night and to-day brought down a heavy flood in the river. At nocn it was running a banker, and had been rising rapidly for the previous two hours. Reports from up the valley state the river was ' rising very rapidly there, and there were prospects of a big flood.

Thirty-five dozen men’s felt hats, sizes to 7\. Absolutely the largest and most varied range ever displayed on the Coast. Ask to see the new fawn, grey, and chocolate brown shades. Priced from 7s lid to 355, W. H, Stopforth, —Advt,

Mr John Pascoe of Christchurch, the well-known member of the Canterbury Mountaineering Club, is leading another party this season in the attempt to couquer Mt Evans,. 8612 feet, at the head of the Big Wanganui river. At the end of next week the party leaves Christchurch to lay siege to the hitherto impregnable mountain, and-tne party hopes to be successful. The attack will be made from the Canterbury side, and the party hopes to get down the Big Wanganui river to Harihari. The success of the venture depends largely on the weather, anil with good luck in. that respect the hoped for victory will he achieved.