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Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1937, Page 4

Mr and Mrs \V. Stephens, Rimu, in sort n notice of thanks in this issue.

The Westland Hospital Board are inviting tenders lo<- the erection ol a morgue, ..receivable up to TlimVlay, September 30.

Members of the Hokitika R.S.A. who intend making the trip to Sydney next April, must hand their names in to the secretary as soon as possible boloro next Saturday, September 25. Particulars as to fares, etc., may be had on application.—Advt.

The Hon. W. E Parry stated at Wellington last evening that the Government lias decided to extend for a further year, from July 31 last, the provision in the Finance Act authorising racing and trotting eluh s to retain for their own use one-filth of the amount of totalisvtor duty payable by clubs under the Stamp Duties Act.

At Addington yesterday, the top price of the sale was €2l 17s (id, ior a heavy prime beast sold by F. McCullough (Cashmere), and . n outstanding truck lot of seven was from .Mrs Diedriehs (Lower Kokatahi, West Coast), who sold the line at from £lB 17s lid to £l9 17s (id, an average of £l9 4s Bd.

Lines of interest opened at Addisons. Artists smocks in neat .-ittractn e designs S.W. and \\ . 7/6 each. IMain cro.is o\ er smocks with long sleeves, guaranteed cloth 6/- each \Y. and O.S. 6/ll each in white saxe, rose and jade. Dark ground prints in eiossover styles, no sleeves and short sleeve 4/9 and 5/-. and horroekses print, same style 6 (5, in O.S. A large selection of aprons in light and dark prints from 1,11 each. Addisons for better value.— Advt.

The Hon. M. J. Savage stated at Wellington last evening that consideration i s being given hv the Government to a proposal to erect a memorial to Sir Joseph Ward. Mr Savage said it appeared to he definite that a memorial would he erected in Wellington. The matter lias been under consideration hv the Government for some time, lint no definite decision has yet been made. A memorial appropriately commemorating the work which Sir Joseph did for New Zealand wiil he erected, how* ever and it is only a question of the form it should take.’’

The new season’s hats, irocks, and summer fabrics are now opening out at Schroder and Co’s Emporium. These goods could not lie cancelled und are now being offered at sale price.—Advt.

A reminder is given that the classes in first aid, conducted by the Red Cross Society, will commence at the Soldiers’ Hall at 7.39 Ibis evening. This class is for men only. The. Horn*. Nursing Class for women will commence at the Nurses Home on Tuesday next at 6.45 p.m. The full equipment of the lecture room has been placed at the disposal ol this class and a splendid opportunity is offered for instruction in this subject. The Ims will run to and from the hospital to suit members.

Schroder’s, the well known drapers, are holding a great selling oil sale. AH new season's goods now landing are to he sold at sale price along with their complete stock, with the intention ol‘ retiring from business. This is an op portunity no one can afford to miss, it will be to vour advantage to call every day. It will pay you well—Advt.

A meeting was held in the Hokitika ]).H. School on Monday afternoon to discus.-; proposals for the erection of a new school at Hokitika. .Messrs R. Wild and H. Bigneil members of the Education Board, accompanied by the Board’s architect were present also the headmaster, Mr J. G. Johnston and Messrs Armstrong, Swell ey and Leslie representing the School Committee, A draft plan of the proposed building to be erected in front of the present edifice, was submitted and formally approved. The building is to be a two storied structure of wood and gxiss and containing all the latest features of modern schools. There will he twelve class rooms, a laboratory dental clinic, staff room and office. The heating will he similar to the system in the present school with electric light throughout also a’l the wiring necessary for radio equipment. Separate accommodation will he made for the infant classes by the erection of two classrooms iri tin Reservce opposite the school, giving a

fine playing area for the little children The plans vdl 1,0 .submitted to the Minister within a fortnight for his approv-

'file foundation of a charming home —the carpet. Don’t buy your new carpet without seeing the entirely new different t vpes of designs now on display at Addison’s. Also a large selection of floor rugs, cushions, hangings, etc Addison’s, home-furnishing specialists. —Advt. k

Thu Westland Hospital Board is inviting tuiidurs in this issue for the supply of meat, fish and bread for six month;:.

A ball in aid of the funds of the children's ward of the Westland Hospital, will be held in the l’ublie Hall, ivoxvatalii, on Wednesday, October 13.

A euchre and forty-fives card tournament will be held in the Longford Hall Kokatahi, on Saturday evening next, September 25, commencing at 8 o’clock. —Advt.

Mr .T. Co we, Coal Creek, is the winner of the Milner-Bennington Shield for the heaviest trout can.lit in the (drey Acclimatisation Society’s district last season.

A mooting of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, Joiner s and Joiners’ Machinists will bo held at Creymouth to-morrow, at 8 p.m.

A meeting of the Westland Local Bodies, Builders Contractors and Gen eral Labourers Union will he held at Grevmouth oil Saturday at 10 a.m.

New season’s sports trousers, sports coats, blazers, and belts just to hand. John Sincerity offers you the greatest suit value in New Zealand. W. H. Stopforth, lie veil Street. —Advt.

Weather conditions to-day at Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland are in contrast to the fine weather on the Coast, rain being reported as falling in these centres.

The quantity of freight handled by the Otira tunnel is tapering-off by comparison with the return for the preceding months of the present financial year. The tonnage for the four weeks ended September 18 amounted to 32,130 as compared with 52,328 for the corresponding four weeks of J 93G —a decrease of 198 tons.

Men! When you pay seven, eight, or nine guineas for a suit other than a John Sincerity, you actually lose 10 to 15 per cent in tailoring. Let us demonstrate this fact to you. W. H. Stopforth, Bevel! Street.—Advt.

There will be a celebration of the Holy Communion on Sunday in the Anglican ( hurt-lies at Jvoiterangi at 10.15 a.m., and Kokatahi at 11.30 a.m. The Hov Osmers, Vicar of Papanui, Christchurch will he the preacher at Evensong on Sunday, in All Saints Church, and Captain Kee will conduct -Matins in Hokitika at 11.0 a.m. and Evensong at llimu at 2.0 p.m. On Monday September 27th. there will be a Nativity Play by over 10 children in All Saints Church at 7.30 p.m.

A miraculous escape from serious injury or perhaps death when a motor car was struck by a railway train on tlie Eltliam level crossing recently, left the Maori owner-driver quite unperturbed. Recounting his ex/poriejneo afterwards he said: “I have five Maoris in the car, and when we conic* to the crossing one of them says ‘no train’; I go ahead. Soon I am on the line and I look round and see the train coining. Py korry. I step on it quick, hut the train hit the back of the car and the next thing L know is that the spare wheel and the luggage box are torn off. f look round and pv korry, I got five pakehas in the car.”

Cotv toilet preparations at Addisons. A toilet series of exquisite refinement.. Perfume, face powders, rouge, lipstick, talc, toilet soap, powder compacts, each has a place in the creation of loveliness and charm. Also evening Paris preparations, Ponds powder and face cream. Three flowers powder. Tangee and Tatoo lipsticks always in stock at Addisons. -Advt.

Tim wedding was celebrated at St Mary’s Church, Hokitika’ on Saturday morning of John Joseph, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs Downey, Main Street, Reefton, and Thelma Doreen, eldest daughter of Mr F. Saxon and the late Mrs Saxon, Revel 1 Street. The br'de wore a frock of brown figure d morocain, trimmed with gold lame. She carried a ‘bouquet of freesias and maidenhair fern. Miss Molley Saxon was bridesmaid. She* wore a navy pinstripe costume, with hat and shoe's to match, and she carried a spray of freesias and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr N. Saxon. The Rev Father Finerty performed the ceremony. Mr and Mrs Downey will reside in Hokitika.

The revenue returns for the Christchurch Railway District (which includes Westland) for the four-weekly period-ended September 18, are less buoyant than those tor the earlier months of the present financial year. At £92,704. the total revenue is only £540 greater than that for the corresponding period of last, year, and tin' increase in the receipts from the road services more than accounts for the increase. Notwithstanding the great number of passengers carried bv the railways on the day of the second Rugby test, a big drop is disclosed in the passenger figures, the total tailing from 121.213 to 90,752. The issue of six-trip hearer tickets, which have made big inroads into the ordinary passenger traffic, in part accounts or the decrease in the numjjcr of passengers carried, and in Hie first week of the corresponding period of bist year the returns from the Winter Show and school holidays traffic helped ro swell the revenue. A decrease of ifjlo tons is shown in the timlnw carried, compared with the corresponding period of last year, and the general roods traffic declined by 4186 tons.

For Influenza (’olrls. WOODS, GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE.