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Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1920, Page 2

The Chamber of Commerce meets tonight at 7.30 o’clock,

M.essrs Houston and Co. apnounce entries for the Aralvura store cattle sale on Monday next.

A meeting pf j}ie pxecu.iye ,ot the Royal visit committees w..l he belt] at the County Chambers at 8.1/5 o'clock tip's evening. The Hop J. Gpjiiimpnd proceeded to Christchurch to-day to attend the monthly meeting of the Canterbury JSfJilCiltjop Board. The total of tin, West.snd War Memorial now in hand is £785, With promises and other Iliads lo come !U pi over £3OO, tin. grand iom of the fund now approximates £l,lOO,

A euchre tournament and dance will be held in the Three Mile Hall oil Thursday, 6th May, at 8 p.m. VOdliable prizes will be given. Admission Is. J. Dick, sec.—Advt. A sad death took place at Denniston oij''/’hiiiwJay night, when the 12-year old 'daughter "(Alii-) of Mr and Mrs John Warne passed away {hrpugh pneumonic ipll I'enzy.

At the examination hgld jn the Inspector of Millinery's P$ c fb %PJ'* mouth during Friday apd Saturday ,of last week, the following candidates were successful in securing the desired cerci:—3rd. Class-Marine, W. J. Pugg, ’Greymouth. 'Jmcnjliptive and Traction — W. J. Benyon, Camerons; a. J. jV’yinge, Blackball; A. E- Dreckmnn, jimhbonnic. snd t|ia«w, Stationary—.!. P. Hprton, Waiut.a.; ,f. Wickstony. Gpeymouth. Winding—J'. P. besinpad. Waiuta, Fifteen (rfliididaf.es presented themselves.

The public are reminded of the monger sale of work to be held in the Town Huji, Rimu oil Friday afternoon and evening in aid of tlie Woodstock school piano fund. Mothers are specially advised .to come along and isecill'e some pf pirn- bargains ip children’s clothing. Everything t/o snini'ten the child’s appearance tp see tlie Prince ,of Wales can be had at mpst moderate prices. In the evening an pxcnljejit musical and spectacular programme will lie gjvnp including scene? from Fairyland, Maoriland and many other lands. Conic one and all and don’t forget to bring a few bob wHh y.ou jo help the kiddies along.

A successful social function was held t in the Druids’ Hall, Greymouth, J. a Sf' i night, when some fifty members of t-he - Star of tlie West Lodge assembled to 3 welcome home .their brethren who had, 3 served in the Great War. The follow- , jug members were tlie guests of the 3 evening: Bros Herring, Roberts, An--1 dersou, 'J'lpmipspn, Alderton, Ogilvie, • i Fletcher, Thway, Armstrong and Baird, - and in addition to pliese ryprpficptativcs - of till* Lodge’s members who had offered i tliplr services there wire also present ! relatives of those who had paid the sui preme sacrifice. I’.G.P, Bro, ,1. Tpn- > nent occupied the chair, ’ An inquest was held at Mi- P, By--1 (l,cr’s residence at Inehbonnic, touching ’ the dyaj.li of Joseph Alfred Beaumont, 1 who (lied orf»Apis 28th. before M. Fitz- ' gerald, J.P., Acting Coroner, and a jury of four, consisting of Messrs Edward Armstrong, Michael Blmlfrey, 1 Henry Yoitngman and Anthony Bothicy. Aftor faking the evidence of Messrs P .Ryder, ,1. Waring, A. W. 1 Newton, Dr Bathgate and Constable O’Dm/nel 1 the jury brought in the following verdict: That Joseph Alfred Beaumont died on April 27th. 1920 of heart failure, from blood poisoning oiiiiSfid through an abscess on the. neck, t no blame being attachable to any person. The jury wish to expfgss tb.eif ap- ( probation through the coroner, to Mi' i and Mrs Ryder for tlieir kindness apd j | attention to deceased during his illness.

Attention js /Jrawn to McGruer and | Go’s sale of boots and shoes at j Keller’s Sample Rooms,. Weld street. | A great opportunity to purchase ipot- | wear, including ladies’ and gent’s evenj itig fthoes at startling prices. I Gents’ evening tj.ji'js and gloves are now procurable at where also ladies’ evening gloves in suedes, kid and fabric, large selection of evening goods and trimmings, scarves and fans are finding rapid sale. —Advt. Playing the violin while “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help and “GOLDEN RULE” Soap do the weekly washing is wifie’s favourite hobby now, and so say all of us Hokitika husbands.

The Singles Championship of the Grey Club was completed on Saturday, Air W. Blair winning the filial, Mr McTwloe being the runner-up. Mr T. P. Clemeiits announces in this issue tliat lie lias a touring car for lure at all ours. Ring up phone 118, care of Wild and Basset’s Garage. The usual dancing class will he held to-morrow (Wednesday) night, when it will be combined for both classes, commencing at 8 p.m.—Advt. | it is notified that the Banks in Westland will observe special holidays on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, in honour of the visit of 11.R.H. the Prince of Wales. Constable Wilson, senior-mounted constable at Wellington lias been transferred to Greymouth to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Constable Anderson who is going to take up farming. 1 Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell by auction at the Mart on Wednesday, 12th May, on behalf of Mr Carson Moore, freehold sections at Hau Hau Hill ,Mitli 4-rooined cottage and large shed, thereon.

The coal exported from Greymouth for the week ending May 1 is as follows : Blackball 1885 tons 1 cwt, Reefton 722 tons 3 cwt, Liverpool 4200 tons 19cwt, Brunner 94 tons 10 cwt, Bierwitli 329 tons 13 cwt, total 7232 tons 6 cwt.

The Wellington Licensed Victuallers’ Association rejected a demand by the Hotel Workers’ Union for double pay or two days’ holiday during the Prince’s visit ,but the members of the Association intimated that they would do their best to allow their employees time off oiT two days of the visit.

Playing M. Bell, amateur snooker champion of New South Wales, 1< rank Smith jinn;, made what is considered to he a world’s record snooker break with a score of 116 (says a Sydney exchange). Smith potted 11 blacks, two pinks, and one yellow, and the 15 intervening red bails were included in the break.

Tlie election of two mejnberg of the 'West-port Harbor Board on Wednesday representing Buller County interests resulted —G. Griffiths 454, R. l’ntterton 451 (elected); J. 11. Powell 340. For the vacancy on flic Bullpr County Council Waimangama riding J. J. Hodgson with 107 votes was eleotol, J. Hawes securing 67 votes.

The prizes for the tournament • in St Mary’s Club Rooms to-morrow night will be up to the Club’s usual high standard of value. Tlie winning gent will receive something very useful in. the bicycle world and the successful lady also receive a substantial reward. Excellent supper and dance a-s usual.— Advt, For influenza, take ' Woqds’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/0, 2/9. Just landed,. 200 eases choice desert and cooking apples, consisting of Jonatliians, Coxes, Pippins, Washington’s, Munros, etc., etc., in 401 b cases, 7s 6u to 8s fld.—Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. (Phone No. 2).—Advt N-A-Z-O-L, the scientific preparation which never tails to relieve coughs, colds, sore throats, and chest troubles. Is 6d buvs 60 doses.

i jSpw that the cold weather is on us it is jvpll to secure warm underwear, coats, knitted jerseys and tjjfs, for which the hou.se of SchrpdeFs are nipus.—A.dvt. Singers and public speakers find “NAZUL” unequalled for preventing nr re, lieving huskiness and soreness in the threat. Can be taken anywhere.

\yQbPE’,S - SCHNAPPS. Purchase only bottles wijh wrappers iiijiipt, For Bronchial Coughs, jake Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9

Carry it jn ybjjr packet. BNAZOL” pi : otppjs from c-plds, coughs and pore threats. Penetrating, pleasant, safe and cfinyepicnt, js fid buys flO dpsesi.'

No more grinding of teeth jyitli WADE'S WORM FIGS,