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Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1917, Page 2

A notice in the estate of the late John Aliman Marchant nppearsc m tliis issue. Tlio Jane sailed last evening for • ’karito, and i* expected back on Sun- j day night. i Tho Military Appeal "Board si» Monday at 10 o’clock at the Courthouse j Hokitika. Tne Medical Board will also b e engaged hero on the same day. i Tho “Guardian” four paged supplement issued to-day in the usual . e.ours6 will be found to contain mucii j that will interest the general reader. , Tlio articles are well selected and of j a topical nature making a decided addition the week end reading. j The “Westport News” says:—“Pri- i vote word was received that tho Trot- I ting Conference had decided to take away one of the ’Westport Trotting Club’s permits thus leaving the club with only one racing day in the year. Westport is receiving shocking treatment at the hands of the trotting authorities, j McLean’s Pictures at. the Opera ( House last evening were greeted with a large audience- The Metro special, “The Flower of No Man’s Land,” was 1 a very fine picture with an interesting plot running through it, the scenes in the West being of great interest. The serial “Greed” continued its interesting course, while the Orchestra rondo--f-d a bright and attractive musical programme. In the announcement publshea last, week by the Government Statistician s department regarding tire classification of tho members of the Second Division of the Expeditionary Force Reserve, it was stated that the term child included inter alia, an illegitimate child of a reservist if the reservist- married the- mother of that child before May Ist, 1917. This was a mistake and the correct date is May Ist. 1915. The notice ns it appears in this issue is tho correct one. At a deputation to the Hon- G. W . Russell, with regard to tlio cinematograph film censorship, Mrs A. R. Atkinson told a. story of a little- hoy wuu had been taken to a picture theatre where he had seen some Charlie Chaplin pictures. When lie was saying his prayers, that night, he said to his mother, “Mummy, will Charlie Chaplin he in Heaven ” She replied that sue though he would lie. “Oh 1” exclaimed the little fellow, “won’t he moke -God laugh.” The names of tho officers and men of the training and camp staffs are not excluded from tlio ballot,and if any are drawn whose services cannot he spared, they have to be appealed for. A number of the officors_iind non-coms, of the training staffs are returned men while others enlisted_for early drafts, but because of their knowledge of drill and their ability to handle men, they were ordered to remain in the Dominion. In future, ft is understood only unfit soldiers are to he retained on the camp staffs, and those who are chafing at being kept, hack nro likely to get their chance at last,. W T o regret to record the death of a very old resident of the town xu t*>e person of Air Edwin Oram, of ißealey Street, which took place early this morning. The deceased was one of thv very early day pioneers arriving here •in 1860, being storema'n for Mr John Hall, and he has been a resident over since. He was a member of tho Hokitika Firo Brigade until old ago caused his retirement, and was the holder of a gold) star for 25 years’service, being also elected a life honorary member. A widow is left to mourn the loss ui a good helpmate. Deceased was a native of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, and 83 years of age. We have some attractive lines m Eider-down Quilts; low prices and pretty designs. . Just what you roquire for the cold weather.—Misses Addison. —AdvtNAZOL is not a mixture or syrup.— but a broathnble remedy. Tackles coughs and colds by direct action. No cold is NAZOI, i\roof. 60 doses 1/6. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night. Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cur®. £/«*, *nd 2/6 When colds and influenza ar® prevalent let NAZOJU protect your family. One dose a day keeps colds away. Good for all ages. 60 doses 1/6. An ever increasing sale proves the popularity of WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. Movers! ,Sav e money by getting NAZOL—the best family remedy foxcoughs and colds. Sixty doses for Is 6d— more than three doses a penny. If you suffer from bilious headaches just gat a bottle of Steven’s Health Salt—the salt that sweetens life. It is a most pleasant effervescing aperient in a most palatable form and quickly cures biliousness and similar disorders. Only 2s Cd a bottle (64 doses from all chemists and stores.—Advt. The cable news in this issue nccrecoted to the “Times” has appeared in that I journal but only where expresslv Stated is such news the editorial ' vpintnp of the '‘Tim?*." I

The Rirau No. 1 Dredge washed-up in Thursday for a return of 40 oza for -en days dredging. Members of -the Hokitika Fire Brigade are requested to attend the funeral >f their late life honorary member, Edvin Oram, on Monday afternoon. In the bourse of a speech Mr. Hughes demanded the court-martial-ing of people who were making profits jut of the war. The Finance Minister has referred a suggestion from Mr. Vernon Reed, that all bank notes of the same value should bo printed in the same colour, to the chairman °f the associated banks for consideration. Mr and Mrs A. Wylie, of Chapei Street, Grey mouth, have received word that their son, Fitter Jaiuc Rea Wylie, who left with the 23rd Reinforcements, has been wounded on June 25th. He was formerly employed at Waiuta as an amalgamator. He joined the artillery section. The sea is making serious encroachment on the north beach, says tne “Westport News.” Fears are entertained that" the sea will eventually break into tre floating basin. Meanwhile, beaclt-dombors are reaping a rich harvest. The whole of the foreshore is pegged off as beach claims. The importance of saving money wherever possible is particularly evident at the present time, and an excellent opportunity is presented by the special suit offer made by W. Strange and Co-, Ltd., in this issue. For the low price of 59s Gd Strange’s are ing suits-to-moasure that look well and give lasting satisfaction. Readers who are interested should write to the firm for a range of patterns, which will be sent free of charge. “What I want .to know is the reason why Cabinet or the Government curtailed tho days of racing,” said a delegate at Tuesday night’s meeting of the New Zealand Country' Racing - Club's Association at Wellington. “How can anyone tell you that?” exclaimed the chairman (Air. A. llruce). “Me say in our annual report her<> that it was a sop to the wowsers, and that's what it was.” A bookmaker named Browne sued a client, E. T. Webster, in the Sydney Courts, last week, claiming £331, alleged to have been due in connexion with betting transactions. Browne stated that defendant had agreed to pay the amount, but had not done so Examined by the judge, Webster said he was not a bookmaker, hut a punter. “What is a punter?” asked his Honour. “If you ask me,” relpied the witness, “I think | he is a, fool.” Alter hearing a good deal of evidence, his Honour returned a verdiot in favour of defendant. A pleasant fancy dress evening waß I spent in -ae nurses’ ' quarters at the I Mental Hospital, Sunnyside on Satur- ' day, as a farewell to Sub-Matron Wil--1 liams, who has received the appointj ment of Matron “of the Hokitika Hosjptal. During the evening, Dr. Beale, j in behalf of the nursing staff, presented ' the .guest with a purse of sovereigns and a handsome handbag. Songs were contributed by Nurses Tubb, Tarrant, Green and Thompson and Nurse Cuss gave a recitation. Dancing was greatly enjoyed for t-ho remainder of the- ! evening, music being supplied by Alls" ' AfacDonald. A somewhat sudden death occurred J in Greymouth yesterday, when a well- . known resident in the person of Thus. 1 James Johnston, tailor, passed away when in apparently his usual health, j He was a butcher by profession, canit to Greymouth about twenty years ego. and up till recently was employed at I Air. J. E. Williams, v tailoring busiI ness. A jqtuet unassuming, sober, ! steady man, ho gained the respect of j all with whom ho came in confaot, and . his many friends will regret to hear of j his sudden end A wife, two sons and , a daughter are resident in Auckland, a j son at Napier, and a daughter at Christ- | church. Airs AVilliams, of “The Ter- ! race,” is mother and Air J. E. Wilj liams and Air R. Williams are halfI brothers, whilst Mesdaines C. Moss j (Greymouth) and Woods (Reefton) are sisters of the deceased. I Call and thj» special reductions ) made in Ladies’ Tweed Coats and in V,'inter Millinery at Aliases Addisons. —Advt. “No Rubbing” Laundry Help is our special favourite for washing silks, muslins, prints, woollens and mechanics’ overalls spotlessly clean without rubbintr or injury*, to the hands or fabric. We give the famous Thinker Note Book free with every Is. packet of “No Rnbbina.”* —Advt. Don’t bo fooled. WOLFE’S is the only original SCHNAPPS. , , I