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Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1917, Page 2

The Guaedian four paged supplement for issue to our leaders to-morrow will be found a very attractive one. It is reported as likely that a cheese factory will be established in the Waiho district. The product would be shipped via Okarifo. Bank notes havo been gazettod as legal tender for a further period to Juno 30th nenct.—Press Association. A press wire from Wellington says that an Order-in-Council gazetted last niglit, fixes the wholesale price of milk for distribution in Wellington at tenpeneo half-penny per gallon. Hokitika public kindly note we stock “The Thinkers Favourite Writing Tablets and Thinkers Penny Note Books ” best for everybody.—J, King, A start was made this week with the

Overseas Orchestra, and a full practice is to be held at the Club rooms on Tuesday next. Some new music has been secured, and it is hoped the orchestra will be able to make its debat on the 7th prox, when the 26th Reinforcements will be farewelled. An owner who had horses engaged at the recent meeting of the Westland Racing Club, has written to that body as follows “I must take the opportunity of congratulating the Club and its officials on the splendid manner in which the jubilee meeting was conducted. It is most pleasing to me, and I feel 3ure to every other sport, to see how successful your stewards were in attending to owners’ wants. Continuation is the ttrik ing feature to success.” The half-yearly meeting of the Robert Emmett branch of the H.A.C.B Society was held last evening, when the installation of officers took place. Past President Bro (L. Dwan installed tlie following officers for the ensuing term : —President, Bro. H. Williams; vicepresident, Bro. M. McGovern; Secretary. Bro P. Callan; treasurer, Bro. John Sullivan; warden, Bro. J. Cahill; guardian, Bro. W. Neads; sick visitors, Bros. Cahill and Pickering. A considerable amount of business relating to the welfare of the Lodge was transacted. Two new members were elected, after which the meeting closed. A message to the Sydney Sun from London says.—Newspaper is selling at 2£d a pound. Some firms are paying 3d. An advance towards 4d is anticipated by

tlio end of 1917. Newspapers are economising, pruning the free list and voucher copies, eliminating waste in the machine rooms, such as cutting down the centre margins to a quarter of an inch. The “ Daily Mail ” has reduced its returns to 2 per cent. The “ Telegraph " has reduced its size from 21 pages to 12 daily and 16 on Saturday, The “ Morning Post" has eight pages daily and 10 on Saturday, the “ Daily Mail" six and eight, the 11 Daily News ’’ and * Express * invariably six, while the evening papers have made between 33 and 50 per oent reductions. Fifty-two provincial papers have increased the price to I£d. London proprietors have conferred as to whether they should increase the pr'ce, maintaining the size of the advertisements, or reduce the size, restricting the advertisements. - “The Times” has al* ready increased its price to l^d. Over a million bottles sold annually WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

McKay’s ha*e just received, and are now showing, some nice lines in lace and casement curtains. McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. The cable newa in this issue ajcredited to the “ Times " haa appeared in that journal, but cnly where expressly stated is such ne?/s the editorial opinion of the “Times'

We are informed, says the Grey Argus that our respected townsman, Mr A. H, Milner, had rather a unique experience recently while trout fishing in the Tereraakau Biver. Prospecting in its tidal waters, with that most deadly lure the glow-worm, he hooked a large fish which he took to be a salmon, owing to its unusual strength and c(forts to make its escape, Howevo”, after much patience and perseverance, ho succeeded in landing his prize, in exactly one and a half hours from the time it was hooked. Mr Milner was much surprised on lind'ng his catch was a beautiful schuapper which turned out to be lSijlb in weight. This is (he first (imo we havo heard cf a schnappor taking a worm. They are, however, frequently caught on hand lines and in nets in our West Coast rivers at certain times of the year. The death took place on Ist January, 1917, at Toorak, Melbourne, of Charles Hugh Webb Bowen, in. his 82nd year. The late Mr Bowen was in the early days Clerk of Court at Westport. An aecident happened on Tuesday afternoon aboard the Westport Harbour Board’s dredger Eileen W ard, while tho vessel was at work. A nreakmg sea struck Alfred Edwards, fireman. The socket of his collar bone was cracked, and there were several cuts inflicted on his head and face, The returns of animals examined during the month of December at the Greymouth Borough Abattoirs were as followsCowa 3, condemned 1, bullocks 96, sheep 508, lambs 866, pigs 5, calves 15. Poes collected for the month amounted to £92 4/3 compared with £l2O 2/6 for December 1915. A cheering cordial that restores mental vigor—WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. A large assortment of latest costumes washing dresses, striped voiles, muslins, crepes, silk blouses, etc., at bargain prices have just been opened out at Stephens’ Bros, drapers, Bevell Street. A good article always speaks for itself “ No Eubbing Laundry Help” does that by the big increase in the number of orders of late, the factory is taxed to its utmost to cope with the demand.— Advt. A nice choice of ladies voile and silk blouses in the latest styles andc* reasonable prices at ?Jrs Lloyd’s. The leading medical beverage of the age—WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.