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Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1935, Page 4

Special excursion tickets will be available on Saturday to Grey mouth for the Dittman Shield match. The middaj train will leave Hokitika at 1.5 p m. Schroder and Co’s winter sale will start this Thursday. The figures quoted here do not adequately eonyey values. Therefore come and see for yourself, and you will realise dlmt Schroder s value is tlm best. —Advt. An ex-pupil of the Hokitika District High School, Mr W. Ridland, M. Sc., has been appointed mathematics and science master at Cathedral Grammar School, Christchurch. After leaving the Hokitika School, Mr Midland attended the Christchurch Boys’ High School, proceeding later to Canterbury College where he took his degree. Mr Fred Lynch, of Westport, received the unwelcome intimation on Tuesday that his promising pacer, “Bobby Boy” was accidentally drowned as a result of straying into a deep water hole. Bobby Boy it wilL be remembered, raised a winning number at the last Boofton meeting, and returned to supporters a fairly substantial dividend. The Medical Superintendent of Greymouth Hospital reported for June as follows: "Patients in at beginning of month—Hospital, males 42, females 20. Old Peoples’ Home, males' 136, females fi; admitted during month, —SO, 49—1, 0; discharged—A2, 32-0. 0; died—2, o—o, 0; remaining—44, 37—37, 0. Seddon Shield, West Coast v. Marlborough, at Blenheim, Aug st 3. Newmans’ Motors Ltd., cars will leave Hokitika on Friday, August 2, at 8 a.m., the return leaving Blenheim on Sunday morning, August 4. Intending passengers please ring phone 171 Advt.

Rugby football on the Coast has sustained a loss in the transfer of W. MeNoight to the rugby league code McNeight has represented BuPer, Greymouth and West Coast, and this season played in the South Island All Black trial match'. A tower of strength iu (lie serum, and a toiler in the loose, he will be missed from the Coast side.

The Dittman Shield players will assemble at the Kiwi shod at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow evening J'or practice lor Saturday’s match.

Final night of the -Jo's tournament in the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow night (Friday) at 8 o’clock sharp. 3 prizes. Admission 1 /-. —Advt.

To rush out our stock, we are determined to mark down nearly all goods below cost, and even half-cost price. At Schroder’s winter sale all goods must be for cash, and no approbation. Shop early at this sale is our advice.— Advt.

A Christchurch message state a persistent rumour that the salaries of public servants are soon t» be increased by 7* per cent., a further restoration of cuts, was referred to the Act-ing-Minister for Finance (the Hon. Adam Hamilton); Mr Hamilton said that' the matter was not being contemplated at present.

A grand concert arranged in aid of Princess Lorna, North Country Queen in the Methodist Carnival, is to bo given by leading Hokitika artists at the One Mile Hall, Arahura, On Monday, July 15. A varied programme of ■music, elocution, 'dancing, etc., will be given, including several items by the Methodist choir —Advt.

The secret of a great drapery bargain lies in the quality of the goods and the genuineness of the price reduction. Substantial savings on all of Addisons large stocks of hosiery, gloves, underwear, all dress'goods, towel, sheetings, and furnishings. Addisons for greater savings on quality gods.—Advt.

The complimentary farewell ball to Hon. King, prior to his departure for Wellington, to join the All Blacks at the end of this month, will he held in the Soldiers’ Hall next Wednesday evening, when It is expected the patronage will be the largest seen here for some time. The committee has been to pains to ensure every detail receiving attention to make for the outstanding success of the evening. It is understood Mike Gilbert, the Greymouth representative in the team, will he present when a civic farewell will be tendered them. Supper, music, floor and programme will be of the best, and a thorough enjoyable evening is assured.

All those wishing to make a donation, or a plate towards the cost of defraying the supper expenses for the farewell ball to Hon King on July 17, kindly notify the “Rendezvous”, phone 193, by midday on Monday. July 13., Plates will be called for if desirable.Advt.

The committee of the Hokitika Poultry Club met last evening when Mr F. Grouiskv presided. Final arrangements were made in connection with the f- rth_ coining show on Friday and Saturday. July 23 and 27. It was reported entries were coming in satisfactorily, and when they closed on Saturday, it is anticipated the total will be at least equal to expectations. As in former years, the knitting section should again be popular, and strong , entries in this section are expected. Advice was received that a large number of Christchurch birds would be entered. Arrangements are finalised for the special excursion train which will bring many visitors to Hokitika for the Show. The committee decided to stage a wheelbarrow “derby” on the Saturday evening, the finishing post being- at the Soldiers’ Hall. Good prizes will be offered, and full particulars will be announced later.

The remarkable offerings at Addisons winter clean up sale mean a saving of pounds to thrifty shoppers. Fashions, fabrics, furnishings, domestic goods, and the dozens of other items needed now or in the near future become available at a very considerable saving. The offer extends to every home—every individual —for it comes just at the time the season’s supplies are being replenished.—Advt.

A very pleasant evening was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs J. Ackers last Thursday to mark the occasion of the coming of age oT their eldest daughter, Elsie Pearl. There were about fifty guests present. Tho guest of the evening was the recipient of many pretty and useful gifts. Mrs Millar, of Kaiiiinu, presented Miss Ackers with a beautiful xylonite duchess set. the gift of her mother, father and sisters. She congratulated Miss Ackers, and hoped that that evening would always remain a red-letter on a in her memory. Mr Percy Muir responded cm behalf of Miss Ackers. The large birthday cake was then cut. A gold key on which each guest had written their name was presented to .Miss Ackers hv little Jean Edwards. The usual toasts were honoured, Mr Percy Muir responding on behalf of Miss Ackers and her parents. Birthday greetings were also extended to Master 'Torn Sherriff, M iss Nellie Woolhouse, and Mr A. Edwards, snr., whose birthdays took place that day, and were guests of the evening also. A delightful supper was then handed round. After twelve o’clock, a birthday cake for wee Norma Edwards was cut. and her health drunk—that heing flic dawn of her first hirthdav. The singine of “Auhl Lang Syne.” and “For She’s a Jolly flood Fellow” brought a pleasant evening to a close.

Listen to the wrestling bouts between the celebrated wrestlers touring N 7. “Courtenay” Padio gives you perfect tone, and every satisfaction.— Advt.