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Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1917, Page 2

The. Success dredge washed up yesterday for a return of 58 ozs 14 dwts for 115 hour s work. Mr. T. Orr lias been advised that his son, Private Alex Orr, had been wounded on Oct. 4th in France. Tho soldier went from Wellington with the 13th Reinforcements.

At the meeting of the Kaniori !)<•- I cnee Rifle Club held on the I2th. inst it was resolved to open the shooting season with a practice shoot. on Saturday October 20th. All members are requested ik> he ion the. range at 2 o’clock.

Sir Joseph Ward last week attained the 30th anniversary of his election for the Awarua seat in the House of Representatives! His first Ministerial position was that of Postmaster- General in the Ballanee Ministry. Sir James Carroll entered the House in the same year as Sir Joseph (1887), but lie has occupied two seats since that period—first a Maori seat and then a European. The candidature of M fl. Ferguson for the Westland County election on the 14th prox is announced in this issue, - Air. Ferguson has represented the Okarito Riding for several years past, and lias taken always a keen interest. in the progress of the southern district. He knows the locality thoroughly, and no doubt his pas; -r----viees will be remembered and recognised by the electors when polling day comes round.

The success of the school sports this week should be an incentive to have the play grounds put in better order. Most of the area, is very rough and uneven and much is swampy. There were one or two bad falls on AVednesdny owing to the rough nature of the ground, and a-s the children derive so much healthy pleasure from those outside exercises it i R not asking too much to have tho fields'reduced to order and safety. For the sake of appearances also the grounds should be brought Into a more ornamental condition. Probably if the parents gathered more often at the school, they wonld take a more intimate interest in matters such as the question now referred to. Tt is understoeH that.' a portion of tho proceeds from the school festival is to he devoted to the improvement of the grounds, and attention to the matter is certainly necessary.

No acquired taste required to eninv Hayward’s MILIT \RY PICKLE. Everyone likes it. Ask your Grocer. Mrs. M. Gooch strongly recommends “Vo RuMfipn-” T.opprtpy Help in la packets for washing silks, linens, muslins, woollens etc.—Ady^,

In Thursday’s casualty list appears tho name of D. Bannister (J. W. Bannister, Bruce Bay, South Westland); slightly wounded, remaining with unit. A special entry of 100 fat sheep and 100 store sheep is advertised in today's issue for tho Wataroa Sale by Messrs Jeffries! and Co. on account Mr M. Patrioky of Tata re. Thoso persons interested in the sale of property and stock in the estate of tiie late Joseph Burrough aro directed to tho change of dato in the sale which will now take place at 10 a.m. on Friday 2Gth October at tho Homestead instead of Thursday at tho Wataroa Yards.

Mrs J. Corsan, of Rimu, has been informed by the Minister of Defence that her son 6/2101, J. Corsan, 24th Reinforcements, had been admitted to hospital in France on September 28th; suffering from myolgia, and hopes for a speedy recovery. Enid Bennett had a delightful role in “The Little Brother” at Pollard's Pictures last evening. It was a charming picture of great interest. The serial “Gloria’s [Romance” was continued, the details being now made plain, as the end of the serial approaches. Owing to an error the names of Messrs Starkey (Ross) and C. M. Spnrkes, (Takutni) were omitted from the published list of donors to the. Lady Liverpool Depot, sale of Oct. 6th. Also Messrs Thompson, Jacobs and Mackley for their customary generosity in giving free delivery of oysters,- kumeras, rabbits, butter, furntiture, etc. also to Mr. F. Andrews and W. A. Burrowes, butchers of the town. Mr U. Wild, secretary of the local shipping company, returned yesterday from Auckland, where he had been on a mission negotiating the purchase of the s.s. Paeroa for the southern trade. He expresses himself as highly pleased with the purchase. The, boat is described as being in good condition, and is more than even excellent value for the purchasing cost. Mr Wild will meet, the directors as soon as eonvnient and make a detailed report on. the. purchase a fleeted. The- steamer will leave Auckland for Hokitika as soon as possible, and it is hoped to make an early trip to the southern ports.