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Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1917, Page 2

Christmas and Now Year’s Cards Jin groat variety can bo obtained at the “Guardian” Office. Altered applications for positions under the Canterbury Education Board are advertised in this issue. In a game for the Dominion Ferns on the Bowling Green last evening, the holders Messrs Parkinson and Stevenson were challenged by Messrs t Bruce and W. Wilson, the game resulting .in a win for the holders bv 20 to 14. The Government offices will close for the holidays on Friday next. Those promoting entertainments etc.,- should procure necessary permits under the Amusement Tax from the Deputy-Com-missioner of Stamps prior to the 21st. inst. The Westport News says Friday’s storm playe havoc with the gardens in the Puller district. Trees laden with fruit suffered severely. In one garden, a big apple three, of many years standing and looking the picture of fruitfulness. was completely uprooted. Another had a vine tree hopelessly mangled. rn other gardens, the combination of wind and rain seemed to have a sort of withering effect on the young plants, drying'them up a s if they had been smitten by a blight. At .the Magistrate’s Court Greymonth yesterday before Mr. F. Hutchison S.M Mrs. S. Murray charged that on the 15th. November, at Greymouth, she did fraudently place upon a postage pac ket a postage, stamp, which had already been Used. After hearing evidence His Worslii pstated that the Statute fixed a penalty 'up to £SO for fraudulently using stamps. The fact in tins case before the Court did not indicate that the stamp was fraudulent used. The information wa s dismissed. George hid ward Levien appeared on remand before Air. T. Hutchison, S-M., at Greymouth Court House yesterday afternoon to answer a charge preferred by the Police of indecent assault upon a little girl. Accused was represented by Air. AV. J. Joyce. The taking of evidence occupied most of the afternoon, at the termination of which the Bench made a prima facie case had been established and committed the accused to stand his trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court at. , Greymouth, 13th. Alarch next. Bail was fixed at. self in £IOO, with two sureties of £SO. was forthcoming. | The best, and largest show of Ladies hots on the Coast will he found at Schroder and Co’s. Alnrked at reouced prices to ensure quick sale at F. ; Schroder and O’s. —Advt. Misses Adason are showing smart, novelties in Grepe-de-chine and voile sailor collars.—Advt.

The Fire Brigad* will practioe at 8 o’clock tonight. • ■ Old Age, Military, Widow s and . War Pensions due on 23rd. December will bo paid on and after 21st. inst. I Preston’s Christmas Cakes are now ready. Order at once. Telephones, j Nov. 79. Gibson’s Quay, and 98, Revell Street. —Advt. Messrs W. A, v Scott and Sons of 183 George Street, Dunedin offer Speedwell 'bicycles for £ll 10s. See notice in this issue. Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell in the Mart on Thursday at 2.30 p.m. a quantity of furniture,hams, bacon, potatoes, etc. Now that the one-day service has started Mr W. Gooch is prepared to meet the train at Jacksons any evening, bringing passenger,* direct to Hokitika that night. A Combined Bushman’s Picnic and Sports will be held at Lake Mahinapua on Boxing Day. A train leaves Hokitika at 10 a.m., leaving the Lake at 4.10 p.m. Hot water provided; luncheon at the hotel on arrival of train. Sports at 11 a.m. sharp.—Advt. . Dancing will commence at 8.30 o’clock to-morrow night at the Public Hall Kokatalii at the social in aid of the Upper Kokatalii school garden and Patriotic fund, songs being interspersed There will also be a quantity of Christma's cakes, potatoes and other produce donated by well wishers, for sale during the evening. The latest casualty list to hand contains the Hollowing names of West Coasters:—Killed in action (result of Court, of Enquiry)—Wm. Ernest Satchell (Mrs. J. W. Satchel], Grandmother). Hospitfil report.—Severe ease—C. Brebner, Greymoutli. Not severe—L. F. Martin, Hokitika.

Cion. Hall, son of Mrs. Hall, of Mostport. and well known in local football circles, was amongst the soldiers iftentioned yesterday as having received the .Military medal. Con left with an early contingent and has since seen a good deal of football in England and much fighting in France . The residents of Stafford and district will have a pleasure in store for them on Christmas night, when several ladies and gentlemen, intend to render a musical programme of Xmas carols and other music suitable to the occasion. They will call from house to house, when a collection will he taken up for the benefit of our soldier hoys.

We again draw attention to the important auction sale by Messrs McMahon and Lee at Reefton, on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m. of l th e valuable dairy farm of Mr. F. C. Feddersen in the Huller Valley. Full particulars appear in another column of the property which is a very desirable one in full ’bearing, and should commend itself to those in search of a, comfortable dairy farm.

Advice has been received by Mrs. L. Hughes that her brother Private Earl W. Breeze wa s dangerously ill on Dec. fUli. in thp third Canadian Casualty station, wounded in right side of hip and groin. - A later report received yesterday states he was still dangerously ill on Dec. 10th, but making good progress. The soldier is the fourth son of the late Mr. Henry Breeze of Hokitika and went with the 27th. Reinforcements .

Lanee-Corpl William White of Stillwater is reported killed in France. The deceased soldier who had only reached his 22nd. year, had seen over two years active service having left New Zeatand with the sth. Reinforcements. He saw service at Gallipoli and France and up to the time of his death in ac-iion had never been laid up for a single day. The I'ecord of the White family is truly a marvellous and most tragic one, as William makes the fourth son of the family to make the great sacrifice John, Daniel and Thomas all being killed in previous battles, while another brother Jame s is on active service.

No Rubbing” Laundry Help, popularlv known as the abolisher of washheard slavery is what we recommend for washing woollens, muslins, overalls Paterson. Michel and Co..—Advt. Now that the hot weather is on you will need a Bathing Dress a’

Cap. Finest selections at ordinary price s only at F. S ctlr °der and Co’s, who are now very busy selling curtains and Linoleums, in all widths. Very fine selections of carpets runners, Hearth and door mats all marked i n plain figures at less price than can be got wholesale at the present moment. Inspection cordially invited at F Schroder and Co’s.—Advt.

To correct acidity and flatulency take STTARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA. Being freshly prepared and always full strength, SHARLAND’S is the best you can buy.

Try Hayward’s FLAG BRAND PICKLES for flagging appetites—tbe condiment of the period. Pure, fresh, economical. Ask your grocer.

Put this on your grocery Iists—SHARLAND’S MALT VINEGAR. Mellow and full-flavoured, without a trace of of mineral acid. Tn bulk and bottle Start the day rights Polish your shoes with TAN-OL, the popular shine for tan footwear, leather good s and furniture.