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Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1932, Page 4

The sand shoes which last—at Arch Litle shoe store. No Japanese makes, all British.—Advt.

A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Albert Edhvard Stevens will be held at the Courthouse, Hokitika, on Monday, December ,sth.

Which would you prefer—ia white wife or a Mack one ? Captain Medway has both in “Thrped ; U,p.” Don’t miss the 29th. at the Princess Theatre.

Freight hauled through the Otira tunnel last week amounted to 7,600 tens in comparison with 5,137 tons during the corresponding «»-ek of 1931, and. 9,059 tons in that of 1930.

The usual weekly euchre tournament at St. Mary’s Club rooms will be held to-morrow (Thursday) night, at 8 o’clock. The prizes are: First, 701 b 'sYigair; second 50ib flour; third 21b tea'; fourth 41b butter. Admission 1/-. —Advt.

Finding* it difficult to secure employment ip Auckland as a, result of the freezing works dispute, A. E. Cooke, the ex-All 'Black representative, who recently turned over to the League code, has left Auckland for Waihou, Te Aroha, where he has accepted employment, It is stated that Cooke mey apply for reinstatement and play rugby next season in Te Aroha.

The Arch Little shoe store for value iii men’s shoes, prices from 13s 6d a pair. Quality stocked in footwear. —Advt.

The 'death occurred yesterday at the Grey Hospital of Mrs Edwina Culling, wife of Mr Robert Culling, of Blaketown. The deceased, who was twentysix year s 0 f age, had been ailing for the past fifteen months. She leaves besides her husband, a young daughter, £ve years of age and is also survived by her parents, Mr and Mrs W. Nelson, of Greymouth; two isistors, Mrs R. Fisher and Miss Wilma Nelson (Greymo u Li) and three- .brothers, Cecil (Rakaia), Ahvin and Percy (Greymouth).

The Blind Institute stall in Revel! Street is conducted by the Women’s Institute, all proceeds going towards the Jubilee Institute for the Blind. It is hoped it may attract many .purchasers, for the Institute /has Mad to submit in common with the rest of the community to a rigorous reduction of it? income. The Government subsidy has been withdrawn and the rates of interest on its investments cut down. So it comes that the welfare of the blind men and women are more than ever dependent upon the satisfactory marketing of the products of their own labours.

What ia reuilly remarkable about the new Health Stamp, now on sale, is that it is the first New Zealand stamp engraved and printed by the intaglio process. This means that the design is etched on copper, and the lines sO made are filled with ink which is transferred to the paper in the intag-lio printing process. This process, not generally usedl in New Zealand, is the highest form of craft printing, and, as a rule, is associated with the best of material—good paper and high-grade ink. Mr H. T. P'eath, who engraved the design, made one master plate, from which 'two 60-imnge plates were made, so that evhry time the doubleplate is printed 120 stamps are produced.

Messrs O’Connell and Caliari, house furnishers, have the services of a competent upholsterer avalable for the service of customers for a week or ten day and would he glad to receive orders for any work at once. Phone 167 S

The death took place early yesterday morning at the Christchurch Hospital of Mr Edwin Williams. Deceased, who was born at Lyttelton in 1867, came to Greymouth when a boy, and was educated at the Cobden school. For many years he worked o'i the construction of the North and South breakwaters, and in- later years was employed by Messrs Stratford, Blair and Co., as mill-manager, until he retired a few years ago. Deceased bad been m ill-health for the pwi. few months. He leaves four brothers, Richard and Frederick (Greymouth), Lewis (Christchurch), and Alex (Nelson), and two sisters Mrs J. GoodalJ and Miss E, Williiacjs (Greymouth i.

Are your teeth coated with film? Chan them , with' l-o-dent Tooth Paste, which removes film and whitens teeth. Is 6d W. E. Williams, chemist. —Advt.

To those about looking for value iu linoleum, s , squares carpets, runners, hearth rugs, doormats, and curtains. *will do well to pay Schroder and Co. a visit). 'Special Inducemen . will be given to large purchasers. Values cannot be beaten.—Advt.

Baby’s delicate lungs need continuous protection against coughs and colds and ti e more dangerous ailments that dovel p from them. Cive baby Tonking's Linseed Emulsion -it’s perfectly safe and builds up the system against inch complaints. Sold everywhere. is 6d, 2s 6d and 4s 6d —Advt.

Who’d dream she was 50? Rachel •Hair Tonic restored her grey hair to lovely colour of youth. 3s 6d bottle W. lE, Williams, chemist,—Advt.

A meeting of the committee of the Westland Racing Club will be held at 3 o’clock on Friday might to arrange matters in connection with the forthcoming r ace meeting at Christmas..

Procure your Xmas presents now. Slippers for Xmas made at Arch Little shoe store, from Is lid a pair, a most suitable gift.—Advt.

Can a man with two fathers and two mothers be an orphan? Well, hardly! See George Medway in “Turned Up” on the 29th. and satisfy yourselves. Satisfaction guaranteed.

jThe Kanieri Tennis Club will conduct a. round for the Yarrall Cup on Saturday. Any unable to play, please notify the secretary.—Advt.

The Gael left Wellington this morning at 6 o’clock for Hokitika, and is calling at Westport and Greymouth on the w,ay. On arrival timber will be loaded for -Wellington, sailing on Saturday. *

Local flower growers will be pleased to -learn that it is proposed to revive the summer flowe r show held in previous years by St. Mary’s Club. The probable date of the show will be on February 14th next.

For exclusive styles in ladies’ footwear—the Arch Little shoe store. All designs exclusive to ourselves. Prices lowest.—Advt.

A large number of friends gathered at the residence of Mr and Mrs A. Groufsky last Friday evening to extend go 0 d wishes and congratulations on the- silver anniversary of their wedding, which took place on November 18th ? 1907. Mr and Mrs Groufsky were the recipients of many Expressions of goodwill from the'r -many friends.

The Westland County Council has carried out recently the expenditure of a small Government subsidy grant to complete the Kumara-Kiaipitea road, giving requisite access to the settlers in that locality'and about Chesterfield. For thoste concerned the road is quite a boon. The ro~d also provides an interesting drive for motorists into new territory.

Mr Ivan Perrin, the celebrated pianist who has been starring in Romanos’ Cabaret, Sydney, also the Civic, Auckland, and Ritz. /Wellington, is in Hokitika on a visit to Mr A: H. Lawn. Bv special- request a recital and dance will be held to-morrow night in the All Saints’ Hall when a treat is in store for lovers of music and dancing. Assistance will also be given by local musicians. Admission ; Gents 1/6, ladies 1 /-. —Advt.

The approach of the Christmas season. and the opening of the racing carnival on the West Coast, are heralded by the fact that the nominations for the two days’ meeting of the Westland Racing Club opening on Boxing Day, .are due. on Friday evening week. Reports indicate that the Hokitika racecourse is in exceptionally good order for the meeting, the racing track being at its best. For the two days’ racing there are eight races set down each -day, and it is expected all the events will fill well.

, The Grey “Argus” says it is expected that before Christmas three or. four million superficial feet of timber, mostly white pine i will be shipped through the port of Greymouth for export to Australia, and besides increasing the watersiders’ working time, which has been far too short of late, it will also mean that sawmillerg will be kept working consistently. The s . s - Kalingo, after discharging her inward cargo, will load approximately 800,000 superficial feet of white pi ft e for Sydney, whilst the Ivanna is due at the end' of the present month to load 400,000 feet ,for the same destination. The Karepo is expected the first week in December .and will take 800,000 feet for Melbourne and .Adelaide, and most likely another vessel will take a further shipment to Brisbane and Sydney before the end of the year.

Schrode r and Co. are now showing a fine selection of frocks at very fine cut prices, ranging from I2s 6d to 57,s 6d; an early call is essential Advt.

Ensure successful pickles and sauces this season by using New Zealand’s best vinegar—Sharland’s. Pure, piquant, full-flavoured. Sold in bofWb or bulk at all stores.—Advt.

At the address below, skilled and fashionable h lirdressing io a speciality Hie most, up-to-date equipment foi cair waving, shampooing, end othei treatments has been installed, and your most exacting requirements have been catered for. Miss Zilla Stephens levell Street. — Advt.