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Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1917, Page 2

The Hokitika Sohool Committee will meet to-night at 7.30. p.m.

Inspectors Brock and Valentine commenced tho annual examination of Victoria District High School this morning.

Owing fo counter attractions St. Mary's 01 ub Euchre tournament announced for to-night has been postponed until Thursday evening.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory make a very important announcement in this issue to which we direct the special attention of our readers. Tomorrow a great sale will he commenced and in connection therewith some real bargain prices are quoted. The death of Mr Joseph James, veterinary surgeon, of Paroa, occurred at-Dunedin on .Thursday. Gne, son Mr. William James, lives at.Paroa; another son was reported missing at Gallipoli, and a thrd is at present in the firing line.

At the adjourned inquest on the late Joseph Ernest Gunn, whose '“remains were found in tho debris of a burnt hut at Blackball ou September Bth, the District Coroner Mr. T. Hutchison oil Friday at Blackball returned a verdict that tho deceased was burned to death in a fire which consumed a hut wherein flio deceased was, the origin of the fire being unknown.

In connection with the raising 61 the War Loan, the pupils of the Hokitika District High School, by means of contributing to Liberty War Loan Clubs, are purchasing 116 War Certificates, and tho Hector (Mr L. F. de Berm) has received a letter from Sir J. G. Ward, Minister of Finance, expressing It's “appreciation for the fine effort of tho Hokitika School in tho direction of assisting tho current War Loan. Thero was another very busy and successful day at the Liverpool Depot, Rcvell Street, on Saturday. Mesdames W. Wilson and Cbulson, Misses Mandl and Casey, representing the Ladies’ Literary Club, were in charge, and did excellent business, the returns at the close of the day being surprisingly good Homemade cookery of all descriptions was again in great demand, and found a ready sale throughout the day and night. The depot will he conducted by another group of ladies on behalf of the Literary Club on Saturday next, after which the month’s receipts will be duly announced.

William Rutherford, son of Mrs Betty, late of Hampden street, who left Now Zealand with the Main Body of the Expeditionary Force (Otago section,) and who saw service - Egypt, Gallipoli and Franco, has now won his commission. Ho had been with the colors for nearly three years, and was in every engagement before Messines, when he went to England to sit for his commission, which ho was successful in winning. Ho loft New Zealand with the rank of a corporal. The little colony of Chinamen at Red Jacks, Goldsborough, havo been constant subscribers to the overseas tobacco land. By tho last mail they received a soldiers’ card from Egypt thanking them for the smokes and tobacco just to hand. The Havelock received was described as just the thing whilo it had tho further advantage of being received when most required. It is pleasing to know that these gifts safely reach the men and are so much appreciated. The quality of tho goods appears to ho eminen*i'sntisfactory, which is also pleasing. Mention of the matter also recalls the fact that at the present time the collections being taken up for the tobacco fund are for the Christmas gifts.

For Influenza take Woods’ Great rei»-

permint Cure. Never fails. 1/8, 2/6. Misses Addison have a range of charming white voile sample blouses prettily embroidered, tucked and finished with inlet heading. Also a few choioe crepe-de-ohines in becoming styles.—Advt. To those about to furnish, and those busy spring cleaning, we would advise to inspect Schroder and Co’s immense stock of linoleums in all widths, carpet squares, sea grass squares, and mattings. Chinese twisted mats and hall squares, hearth rugs, door mats and runners. These goods are exceptional value, it will pay yon to see for yourself.—Advt.

Wo aro showing some smart millinery including 15 new models—Misses Ad dison.—Advt. Mrs. M. Gooch strongly recommends “No Rubbing” laundry Help in In packets, for washing silks, linens, muslins, woollens etc. Thinker Note book free with every packet of “No Rubbing” Advt. In cases of dropsy and gout WOUFE‘B SCHNAPPS is recommended.

It ia said that one of tha small sup-' pliorg to the Arahura dairy factory averaged £22 per head from his cows during tho late season.

Monday next will he Dominion. Day. Tho event will be celebratod here by a special function at the State School, followed by the Red Cross benefit at night. The Medical Board which arrived on Saturday night is engaged to-day examining a large number of recruits from all parts of the district. The examination will extend over to-morrow, after which the Board proceeds north. The latest hospital report from England reports as follows with regard to cases of local interest; still seriously ill, H. B. Ferguson, Corpl P. Souter, W. A 1 Wilson, B. Dowell, C. Harding, all of Hokitika. .

The Kapitea Dredge return for the past fortnight was 36ozs. Cdwts. (nine days’ actual dredging time). The dredge was stopped for two days through an accident to the main pump, and for another day for general repairs. The Gray Argus says—A fatal accident was narrowly averted on Saturday evening at the Tainui Street railway crossing. Tho train from Hokitika, which was due at the local station at a lew minutes to 7 o’clock, was suddenly pulled up. It was found that a girl named Walsh who lives at Oobdon, had come in contact with tho engine. She suffered a scalp wound, but it was not considered serious enough to necessitate her removal to tho hospital, and after having the wound attended to she was taken home. Mr. J. A. Kidd, a former very popular guard on the local railways, and who retired from the service some years ago, offered his services to the Department a while ago to enable them to tide over the shortage of the staff owing to the call of the war. The offer was accepted by the Department and Mr. Kidd this- morning commenced work under the Department in charge of the goods shed at Hokitika railway station, receiving a warm welcome from tnose having business therewith. Mr. Fitzgerfild who has been .in charge pf the good sheds for some years is shortly going into camp halving volunteered some months ago.

Arrange inerts are proceeding apace foe the Red Cross Juvenile Fancy Dress ißall in the Drill Shed on Monday next. If is hoped that tho children are also (designing and, preparing their costumes, For the girls there are numerous pretty flowers to represent, dancing . girls, skipping girls, or a shepherdess. We can’t have too many flowers to make the room pretty. For the boys there are sailor hoys and soldiiers, Jack the Giant Killer, Cncketer, Robinson Crusoe or tlie Hokitika Guardian and Star. Tlie ohildren are reminded that after a nice supper at ten o’clock the “Dustman” comes, and away they all troop to bed. Then the “What-Used-to-Be” children take the floor and keep tho dance merrily going (until the caretaker comes.)

j THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING. 1 “I have now completed 6000 miles on jmy Clincher Cross Tyres without a ; puncture and two of the covers show 1 practically no signs of wear,” writes a ! prominent solicitor. Scores of similar j testmonials from satisfied users. Obj tainable from all garages and dealers.

—BP————— | What is NAZOL ? Thousands anwers “The best Cough and Cold Remedy in the Dominion.” No cold is NAZOL-proof. Sixty doses, 1/6. Refuse substitutes*

F~r Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, tft, and 2/6