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Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1931, Page 4

The perfect weather of the past fortnight, still continues, There was a glorious moonlight night followed by a sharp frost this morning, it, being again a perfect day.

Men! If you want something exclusive in winn i’ o\counts it will pay you to look in and inspect our extensive 1a 1 igi.s— \V. 11. Stoploiths.—Aunt.

During the week closing to-day some 31 men were employed by the County Council under No. 5 unemployment

scheme. The number for next week shows a decided increase. There is also a good contingent at w.uk within the Borough.

The Bishop of Christchurch, (Dr West Watson), returned from the far South yesterday and at Hokitika, admitted the Vicar, Itov. IT. J. AY. Knights, to he Acting Rural Dean of the Provisional Deanery of Westland, comori-ing the Parishes of Hokitika, Ross and Kumai'a.

Soecial attention is drawn to the plain .sponge cake class at the Chrysanthemum Show. This is divided into three distinct classes, sponges cooked in range, gas range ar.d electric range, for which excellent prizes have been donated.

The Chrysanthemum S how will be in most minds on AYednesday (afternoon and evening) when a wonderful display of blooms, cooking and fancy wm‘k will be, made in the Soldiers’ Hall. The local growers promise to hold their own with outside competitors this year, and the competition should he very interesting.

For a taxi day or night ring ’phone 17G, special trips anywhere by arrangement. Charges moderate. Thus. Moore, Park Street. Advt.

Reports reach here from time to time of large sized quinnn t .salmon being caught in and about tue AAaitnlm river and beach. 111 a letter received yesterday mention is made 01 one being caught weighing oOlbs. It was caught, on a schmippur line. Previously what was evidently a large fish, got away with the lishing line. Several fair sized fish of the same kind have been washed up nn the beach aiso. No doubt the local fishermen will prove the truth of the foregoing to satisfy themselves as to the exact species about the AYaitaha river mouth.

Mon ' Our special cash discount off your winter overcoat, enables you to have the best at the price of a much inferior article.—AY . li. Stopforths — Advt.

The Trustees of the Riecarton Racecourse were to meet yesterday to decide (he application of the AY ostia 11 cl Racing Club to hold its benefit meeting on 30th ilist., hut advice was received that consent was withheld until Ashburton’s objection is considered by the District Committee of the C.J.C. on Tuesday next. The delay is very tantalising as the time to the meeting is short enough. It is not clear exactly what is the objection as the AA’estland Club’s meeting falls a week after the Ashburton meeting, and could not affect the gathering in any way.

On all the great occasions in life, in times of joy, congratulations, remembrance, sympathy or bereavement, nothing symbolises our sentiments, ami aives them greater expression, more gracefully and acceptably, than by means of some heautiful and appropriate., gift or floral tribute, which you can procure, at most reasonable cash prices, from the “Heartsease”, Floral Studio, (opposite Library). Hamilton Street. Hokitika. Phone 211. and discuss any “Floral” problem you may be pondering over.—lT. Nalder (proprietress).—Advt.

A select variety of ladies’ coats, frocks ami costumes can now be procured at Schroder and Go. where lumber .jackets arc in galore for ladies, men and boys. Phone 121 S. .1 1 ice always moderate.— Advt.

Men! AYe have just landed a large stock of this season’s lumber jackets, oardwans etc., inspection invited.-- A\ . 11. Sc* pforths. Advt.

A 1 rs \Y. S. Bean of Addington is o> a visit to the Coast and was the guest of Miss Mandl yesterday.

Wonderful values are now offering in evening dress silks and ('veiling frocks at Schroder ai:d Co.—Advt.

M. Houston and Co. will sell by public am tiuii on Tuesday next a.t 2.30 p.m. at toe mart a Ford touring car in good running order. The sale is on behalf of the Westland County Council.

The wrecked steamer ‘‘Progress”, was a single screw strainer ol 303 tom gross and 1.8.1 tons net. She was buii. at Port C'halnn rs. in 1882 by Kill lie; and Imi'ie and was rebuilt in 1919 for her present owners, the Holm Shippin w Co.. Ltd. She had an overall lorgC of 129 feet, was 20ft 3ins. in breadth, and drew Kill: 1 inch in d pth.

On Wednesday, May Cth, a special dance will be held in All Saints’ Hall, special music being supplied by Les. Grummitt and Ids band. This orchestra. late of the Dixieland Cabaret. Christchurch and fhe Majestic Cabaret. Wellington, is at present on a New Zealand tour. The music will be of tlm best and the latest, dance Hits will he featured. Admission, gents 2s (id, ladies 2s. Advt.

At the monthly meeting of the Grey Acclimatisation Society held last evening, a letter was received from tin Conservator of Forests regarding i sanctuary at Lake Halipiri, stating that it was probable that sa windier.operating nearby might encroach oi the sanctuary boundaries, ft was do oided that the Secretary write to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for particulars concerning the sanctuary, and its boundaries. It. was decided to advise the Wes! land Society that 200.001 brown trout ova would bo this seasonh limit for the Grey Society. The Score tary and President were appointed r deputation to the Westland Society with regard to hatchery operations.

At about £.30 a.m. yesterday ar aim in of fire was given by the fireball at the Central Station, Greymouth. but the Brigade did net proceed to the scene of the outbreak, the Orienta 1 Hotel, as a further message was received that the flames had been extinguished. The fire occurred in the k:tchen cjf flic hotel, but only minor damage was reported. At 2.15 o’clock in the afuTnoon. burning blackberries at tht> rear of the Greymouth Bowling Green caused another alarm to be given. The flames at time.: leapt ..Idly twenty feet high, and nearhv residences were in no little danger. The Brigade turned out and quickly extinguished the flames.

“Genunie Miners’ Plush” 02in. wide Spot cash price 17s Cd per yd.—W H. Stopfortlis.— Advt.

Dyspepsia relieved by eating Tension Tablets, Vomiting cheeked. Healthy anpetito restored W, K. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

Indigestion, Constipation corrected bv Yoaston Tablets and appetite improves. IV. E. Williams, Chemist.— Advt.

Constipation! Stop taking over-in-creasing doses weakening purgatives and pills. Eat Veaston Tablets. Xon-habit-forming. W. E. M illiams, Chem. ist.—Advt.

Bowels kept free from poisons bv regularlv eating Yoaston Tablets. W. E. Williams, Chemist. —Advt.

Intestinal sluggishness conquered without pills or purgatives by eating Veaston Tablets. Non-habit-forming. W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.