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Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1917, Page 2

A notice of thanks from the members of the Wallace farn’ly appears in this issue. Word has'been received that Private Louie Mattson who enlisted at Kumara had been wounded and is in hospital at Walvon on Thames, The handicapping for the Beefton race* did not please some of the local owners, with the result that their horse* will not ba starting at Beefton today.

A muff and necklet add a fresh touch to your winter costume. Misses Addison have a fine selection to choose from.

The Hokitika Harbor Board gives notice that rates unpaid on 4th May will bo sued for and 10% interest added. To enable payment to be made the Bate Collector will be at the Public Library Eimu on April 21st and Coronation Hail, Boss on April 28. h.

A synopsis ot the arrangements for the commemoration of AnzicDay appaars-in the advertising columns to-day. A full programme his been prepared to do honor to the occasion, and with the cooperation of tb6 public the functions should prove very successful. A sheet programme will be printed and circulated for the day.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws attention of taxpayers to the notification appeuing in to-day’s issue that returns of land must be furnished not later than the Ist May. Forms of return may be obtained at any postal money-order office; they will not bo sent to taxpayers from the office <n the Commissioner of Taxes unless written application is made for them.

Tbo first of tbe scries of euchre tournaments to be held under the auspices of St. Mary’s Club takes place this evening in the Club Booms at o o’clock. A lady well-wisher has kindly donated four prizes of a very high standard for competition. Supper will he provided, all arrangements aro complete for the short social to be held after the tournament. Admission Is. —Advt.

There was a full attendance at the Opera House last evening when McLeans Pictures presented an attractive programme, the special feature being a fine drama by the Famous players Company, with Mary Pickford, tho bright star of the picture world, in the leading role in a tale that was well told, and of special interest. Tho orchestra under the conductor.ship of Mr Charles Gibbons greatly added to fine general enjoyment of patrons.

A man named Taylor, a buehmau working for the luchbonnia Sawmill, had h : s left leg badly smashed by ft falling tr 66 on Monday evening abont 5 o’clock. Dr Fleming was telephoned for and made a record trip to the scene of the acoident. He found the leg had a compound comminuted fraoture below the knee. The man was brought in to the Kumara Hospital.

The Rev P. W. Fairelongb, the well-known Methodist minuter, died at Christchurch last night. Ha went into a private hospital on Saturday to undergo an operation for gall stones. The operation was very successful and the rev. gentleman promised vo make a good reoovery, but ha was seiz?d with heart failure, resulting in death.

Great intei-ast was laken in the Westport School Committee election on Monday l ist, when the Westport Protestant Association ticket of nine was elected receivin'? 015 to 507 votes each, while the uext highest of eeven other candidates was 238, dwindling down to 179 received by the lowest. The 11 ticket ” are pledged to defend the national system of education.

By llio courtesy of Pollard’s Pictures, the Princess Theatre will be available on Monday night nest for the p Triolic entertainment in aid of the Soldiers’ Club Booms. Ihe programme for the evening is being organised by the Overseas Club, and will include three items by the Overseas Orchestra, wliioh is being farther augmented. There will in addition be several vocal items by leading amateurs, interspersed with shirt addresses on aspects of the vrar by local speakers, The entertainment will be under the patronage of the local bodies of the district, and shouiddrau a bumper house, Seats may be reserved at Mrs Browne’s.

News was received last night of the death atTaumaurunui on the Main Trunk railway of Mrs itobert Buss Junr , (nea Miss Violet Ho'mes). The deceased, who was a native of Hokitika and a daughter of the late Hon James Holmes, gave birth to a daughter about a fortnight ago. Complications arose a few days later, hut it was hoped that the worst was over until news of the end came. The sad news was received with great sorrow by a large circle of friends in this district and very deep sympathy will be given to the bereaved husband and - relatives in their sad trouble. The late Mrs Boss, during her residence in Hokitika had assisted in many public entertainments, having histrionic ability of a very high order which she always generously gave for public entertainments or similar gatherings. Some :Wj I cars ago she removed with her husband to the North Island.

MrW. Comport of Riinu. received the following wire to-day which speaks for itself:—London advisee to-day that 3519 J. Comport, acini' tod to hospital at Efcaples, Buffering iron? gun6hct vtound in leg.

A INorth Island family has supplied «ix boys for tin front. It is the Herrickson family, formerly of Omala. Three are in France, one is in Egypt, one was "gassed” and invalided home, and the remaining momber vraß entertained recently at a farewell social. The following is <t copiy of a circular issued by a Dunedin mercantile hous9 to its clients :—“YVa are not pesflimimio about the future. - Wo have evaty confidence that the Allies will ultimately Beeure a victorious peace- This may not he accomplished as early &*> we would wLh and expect, Therefore it becomes necessary to prepare with care to meet whatever the future holds. Traders must act with caution i.i regard to giving credit. In the Old Country it is unlawful for remile s to give credit, to make window displays or deliver food supplies to their customers These restrictions aro for the purpose of enforcing economy. While it may not be necessary to go the whole length of refusing to give any credit, we are satisfied that so far as country storekeepers are concerned it is very necessary that a di as ic reform should bo made at this time in this direction. The average individual will not economise until he is compelled to. Only the other week a local magistrate refused to make an order against a debtor for over £2O owing to a storekeeper, notkwithstanding the fact that the debtor was in receipt of a salary of £6 per week. Under such circumstances curtailment of credit is the only wise course. We commend this to your careful consideration.”

The Union Company have made a re-arrangement in certain of their passenger services. The Maori with*draws altogether from the LytteltonWellmgfcon ferry service, which will now be maintained by the Mararoa and Pateena. The Wellington-Picton-Nelson service will be maintained by the Mapourika. ’‘No Rubbing ” Laundry Help is our special favorite for washing silks, muslins, prints, woollens and mechanics’ overalls spotlessly clean without nibbing or injury to the hands or fabric. We give the famous Thinker Note Book free with every 1/ packet of " No Rubbing.’ Local Grocers.