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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1939, Page 4

The Returned Soldiers’ euchre tournament will be held this evening at H o’clock.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., notify the sale by auction on Wednesday, October 4, of the furniture and effects of Mr R. Cox. •'

A friendly game of football at Harihari on Saturday afternoon was played between Ross and Harihari juniors, and resulted in a win for Ross by 12 points to 3.

Through his right hand becoming caught in the cogs of a mixing machine at .his . Tainui Street bajkery, Greymouth, yesterday morning, Mr P. Blanchfidd, senr., had the tips of two fingers injured. He was attended by Dr H. S. Ray.

Summer breeze. The new season’s designs are gayer than ever. Addisons have a delightful selection of prints for the coming season. Start making your summer wardrobe now. Inspection welcomed. Prompt selection advised.—Advt.

Among the members of the regular personnel of the New Zealand Military Forces detailed for temporary duty with units of the special volunteer lore.; is Warrant Officer A. Johnston, New * Zealand Permanent Staff, of Greymouth, who has been appointed Regimental Quarter-master Sergeant with the Third Rifle Battalion at Burnham Camp. He left yesterday lor Burnham.

Quality sheets. Stock up now' with Addison’s standard quality sheets K.g. single bed 11/- pair, double bed 18/-, guaranteed four years. Wonder guaranteed five years. Single bed 11/9. double bed 19/6. Marvel guaranteed eight years. Single bed 13/-, double bed 20/-. Snow’ Bleach guaranteed 10 years. Single bed 14/6, double bed 22/6. —Advt.

The Department of Labour has circulated local bodies that it is intended as far as possible to allocate workers under Scheme 13 to farm development work. To that end, arrangements are being made to stimulate still further the prosecution of useful developmental and reproductive work under the forming scheme, 4 B. The scope of the scheme is now being widened, which should prove of value to farmers requiring labour. Where requiicd men w’ill he transferred from No. 13 to 4 B work to carry out. productive work on the land.

Five further enlistments in the special military force have brought the total at Grevmouth to 198.

Only two eclipses will occur during 1940, compared with four this year The dates will be April 7, an annua! eclipse of the sun, visible as a.veiv small partial eclipse in the extreme north of Auckland, and October 1, a total eclipse of the sun, invisible in New Zealand. There will be no eclip- j of the moon next year.

Step out in a new spring suit or coat. Addisons have the smartest selec-

tion in town of suits, costumes, and coats* At Addisons you can choose from the best in colour, style, and quality. Call to-day and make your choice.— Advt

Just opened to-day at Addisons.—* Axminster carpet runner, two good designs 14/6 yard. In view of the shortage of these goods, early selection is advised.-—Advt.