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Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1917, Page 2

Messrs J, •Ballan'tyne apd Oo noph special sale vediies in this issue. £' The Success dredge washed Up jester day for iv return of 330 z for 118 hours’ work.

Messrs W. Porry and Co., announce th© arrival of seeds potatoes, of the most popular sorts, Messrs Paterson, Michel - and 00., Ltd., announce the arrival of the newseason’s seed potatoes, grass, turnip and other seeds in full variety. At yesterday’s meeting of the Grey Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.the District Health Officer reported a “dean district; nothing to report.” Tho Medical Superintendent of Grey River Hospital, reported for the month of Juno- as follows:—Number of patients at end of May 70 (01 males and 15 females) ; died during month 2. (1 male and 1 female) ; discharged, 21 (11 males and 10 females); remaining, 80 (68 males and 12 females). Average patients per day 70.5; average daVs per patient, 223. Ages at death, 88 and 24 vears. N

At the Princess Theatro last evening Pollard’s Pictures presented several capital gazettes . including one of the Belgians in the trenches. “Gloria’s Romance”,- was continued a; further chapter the dainty Billie Burk© proving very enjoyable. “The Martrimaniac”.was a whirlwind comedy in which Douglas Fairbanks was seen to great advantage. ‘ The following will represent the Senior Cadets’ Football Club in their match with the Greymouth Cadets tomorrow afternoon on Cass ‘Square: \V. Leamy, L. Stopforth, E. Hacked,' TI. Davidson, J. Aitken, G. Aitken, Shannon, G. Maunder, T. Williams, Ji Duncan, J. Stapleton, R. Baskins, W. Ross, R. .McDonald and W. Perry. The above players'are requested, to be on the ground at 2.45 p.m. The death of Mr. A. Bayfield of Buller is recorded at thq age of 67 year** In 1870 lie was an officer of the Bank of Now Zealand in Westport and subsequently Manager of the National Bank at Reefton. Later ho. was in business on his own account at Nelson and Westport., where he held soveral Government appointments.. Mr. Bayfield was always interested in the min-* ing developments'. He leaves a widow, four daughters and three sons, one of the latter being with v th© New Zealand Foree on the Western Front. Tlie social tendered at the Town Hall Rimu last'evening to Lance-Corp H. Comport and Private T. Grow.co'tt drew a large attendance and was a great success-in every way. Mr. A. Clifton M. C. C. presided an,) extended a welcome to the departing soldiers wllo would carry, with them the gQod wishes of the whole community. He mmtioined that Lane'-Co- -Comport was the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. Comport to go do the front, of whom two (William .and Albert) had paid tho great penalty. . Special thanks were accorded the ladies’ committee. ,A plentiful supper was provided and excellent music was provided by Mr. A. La wn. Dancing was . kept in full swing till two o’clock.

In the House on Wednesday afternoon the Hon. W. Fraser replying to a request bv Dr. Thacker for an investigation of the alleged unhealthy working conditions of the Otira tunne stated thnti the practice in the tunnel has been always that in wet places the, men receive eight hours’ pay for six hours’ work. The men have endeavoured for some time past to have six hours declared a day’s work throughout the tunnel, wet or dry. They have on several occasions beeSi informed that this request cannot" be acceded to. The engineer in charge of the tunnel reports that there is no dust in the dry places ns water is being used with nil drills and winches. A aviator nj»ray is also used when firing blasts. Every possible attention is being paid: to ventilation. ' - Call and the special reduotjom. mado in Ladies' Tweed Coats and in Winter Millinery at Misses Addisons. —Advt. Everybody’s praising it—NAZOL. Bettor than mixtures or syrups, for relieving coughs aDd colds. Ready for use in office, shop or home. 00 closet Is fid. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. A perfect spirit—unvarying in quality. W« have some attractive lines in Eider-down Quilts; low prices and pretty designs. Just what you require for tho cold weather.—Misses Addison. —Advt. For Children's Hacking Cough at nigh‘ Woods’ Great Pcpi**rmint Cure. r/»>. end 2/6 You will not feel languid oven in tho list weather if you get the bamt or takiig STEVENS HEALTH SALTS every morning. 2s Grocers and citem ists.—Advt. - When your child cannot sleep because of cold in the head, use NAZOL, Sprinkle some drops on niglitgown or pillow. Quick relief will follow. Sixty doses Is fid. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is absolutely, pure; a pleasant tonic-beverage.