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Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1917, Page 2

The Overseas Orchestra will practic© this evening at Mr C. Ross’s Quay. The Westland Racing Club publishes a notification in this issue in connection with regulation made under “The Gaming Act,” affecting admission to the Hokitika Racecourse.

At the Town Hall to-night, commencing at 8 o’clock, a euchre tournament in aid of th© Westland Returned Soldiers’ Association will take place. Four prizes will be given, and a' very enjoyable evening should result, coupled with th© feeling that patrons aro helping a most worthy cause. A social dance will follow the cards, so that the evening will.be made to sunall tastes.

The funeral of the late John McCormick, formerly of South Westland, took place yesterday afternoon, ana was largely attended by a largo number of old friends and acquaintances, Including a sprinkling of ex-residents from the southern districts. The deceased who had boen a quiet-living man, was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and the gathering at the graveside testified to the genuine feelings of regret at tho passing’ of an old and worthy pioneer. The Rev. rather Olancy conducted th© funeral services at St. Mary’s, and later at the cemetery.

The meeting at Greymouth' to-mor-row at noon to go into tho lime-burn-ing question should he in a position to reach a finality on th© much considered subject. Mr McTaggart has submitted a lengthy report which bears out the general details of his first published telegram. Ho gives very pronounced support to the lime works being established at Ross. Accompanying the report, aro also reports from Mr H. Dickson, Resident Engineer, ns to access and cost of handling tho material, while the Buller Council Engineer supplies particulars of cost of erecting a lim© kiln and dealing with the product. Altogether the conference should be put in a nur way of reaching a finality in regard to tlie- adoption of a definite scheme to supply the farmers and the public at largo with cheap lime which all agricultural experts aver is what the- V estlnnd soils require to mak© them uniformly productive.

Wanted known, that Stevens’ Health salt dispels stomach disorders because it does Nature’s work in Nature’s way. It is not a nauseous medicine, but a pleasant, refreshing and ■ most palatable drink, unrivalled for sick headaches, biliousness, . ofc. Only 2s 6d for 64 dose* from all chemists and stores. Advt~. Schroder and Co., the leading drapers, are now showing a full range of new season’s Winter Goods. The newest styles in Millinery, Tweed and Astrocan Coats, Gaberdine Coats; also asplendid range of Winter Dress Goods; Special Quality Costume Lengths in Tailor Serge, OoaUngs and Gaberdine. A visit of inspection it cordially invited.—Schroder and Coy.—Advt,

We have some attractive lines in

Eider-down Quilts; low prices ondi pretty designs. Just what you require for the cold weather.—Misses Addison--r-yldvt-

Th e Roctor and others were inspecting th© photograph of a school football team at Victoria School yesterday. Although the photograph was taken only five year ago, no less than seven of the fifteen lads the n upholding the honour of the school iu th e play-ground nr e now upholding the honour of the Empire on the battlefield. During the function at tho State School yesterday afternoon, Mr de Berry asked those scholars who had relatives on active sorvico to hold up their hands. As showing the number of people drawn into the war even in this far-off district, the display of hands showed that about 90 per cent of the scholars had relatives at the front.

An accident happened to a man named Peter Neilson at Runanga yesterday by which ho received severe injuries to his head. ll© is a resident of Gobden and is 32 years of age. lie was brought in to the Grey River Hospital, where at a late hour last night he was reported as having been made “comfortable.”

Since the outbreak of fire at the Blackball Company’s mine, and tho scaling-off of tho effected portion, the mine lias been working three shifts, thus providing work for the great majority of employees, many of whom would otherwise liav© had to remain idle (or leave the district) until the fii'e is subdued. One or two men, who have strong aversions to the shift methods of working in coal mines, are said to have left Blackball during tne past few days. AA r o regret to record tlie death of Mrs Catherine Forster, of Hampden street, which took..plae 0 last evening from old age. The deceased, who was the relict of the lato Mr Mat. Forster, a well-known gardner who died about, six years ago, had carried on a iollie shop for many years near the State School. She was a native of Kilkenny Ireland, and 82 years of age. A daughter (Mrs G. Stewart of Rolleston street) and one son, Septimus, ar© left to mourn their loss, and they will hav© sympathy of their many friends.

A sudden death occurred »t, Runanga on Tuesday evening, when Mr. John Coulthard, underground manager at the Stato Mine, passed away Tlie deceased was sitting down at the tim e engaged in reading a paper when ne took a bail turn and expired alines* immediately. Deceased was a very old resident of the Const, having been engaged in th© Brunner coal mines over 35 years ago, and for th 0 past ten years had been underground manager at the Stato Mine. Ho was a Justice of tho Peace and a prominent member of the Brunner Druids, being on© of the trustees, a position he had filled for over twenty years. He leaves a widow and family of one son and seven daughters to mourn their loss. The cause of death was heart failure. Deceased was 67 years of age.

Tho funeral of the late Mrs Perry, senr., took place yesterday afternoon, when there was a very large following of the public to testify to the esteem in which the lady and her family were held. All tho public bodies were represented, and ther© were many people present from the country districts. So old a resident having made friends far'and wide. The four sons of deceased were the chief mourners, while the Deputy Mayor (Mr. Coulson), members of th© Borough Council, and, a representative of the Methodist Cliurcn (Mr W. Irving) were the pall bearers. At the graveside the Rev. E. Pateliett of Greymouth, in the unavoidable absence of Rev. H. Ityan, conducted tho burial service in a very impressive manner. Tlie Rev. P. ,B. Fraser led the prayer, and a feeling panegyric was delivered by Mr Patchott, who tributed th© many excellent qualities of tli© deceased, lady in her borne, to the community at large, and to her own church, which was so much endeared to her. Her life had been well spent and the name she bore "as honoured throughout the land Call and so© th e special reductions made i n Indies’ Tweed Coats and in Winter Millinery at Misses Addisons. —Advt.

You don’t need a holiday, you need Steven’s Health Salt-—the salt that sweetens life and breath. Cheaper and fresher than the imported, and just as effective. If taken occasionally before breakfast, it will quickly remove all stomach disorders and make life worth living. 2s Gd everywhere, for 64 doses. When you don’t feel like work its time to take Steven’s Hoalth Salts, a fizzy refreshing palatable drink, combining at once 'the benefits of a medicine and a health promotes beverage. You get 64 doses for 2s 6d at leading chemists and stores. Ask for it to-day —Advt.

NAZOL acta like a charm in tackling coughs and colds. Penetrating and germ-killing. Better than mixtures or Most economical, l/o buys 60 doses-

Its a little thing to look for, a big tiling to find—the Hot Water Bottle with the patent Unique stopper made only bv the North British Rubber Coy., with specially strong vulcanised joints that never leak or tear. All traders •—Advt.

If you suffer from bilious headaches just get a bottle of Steven’s Health p a lt_th« salt that sweetens life. It is a most pleasant effervescing aperionfc in a most palatable form ana quickly cures biliousness and similar disorders. Only 2s 6d a bottle (64 doses from all chemists and stores. —Advt.

A visit to sec the latest in Autumn and Winter Fashion* at Schroder and Co., “the well known drapers,” will be a profitable hour spent. Winter Coats, Millinery, Tailor-made costumes,, Gloves, Hoisery, and all-wooi underwear will be lound at a, veij reasonable price—considering the abnormal state of the market —which can not be avoided. However, our motto is to soil at small profit,any.timofi but always give the better article. Inspection invited. —F. Schroder and Uo. —Adrt. Let NAZOL protect your family against coughs and colds. One dose “ day keeps colds away. Good for old and young. Sixty deses 1/6-