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Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1918, Page 2

The Hokitika School Committee invites tenders up to Thursday at 4 p.m. for ploughing, harrowing, and sowing an area of the school grounds.

The handicaps for the Hokitika races will ho posted at the Post Office Hotel to-morrow morning and acceptances close at the Club room, Hamilton Street, at 9 o’clock to-morrow evening. v Several of the competing horses have arrived already and farther contingents arrive to-day and to-morrow.

The Hokitika Races take place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the first event starting each day at 11. 45. The final event each day is to start at 4.30. in order to give patronstho opportunity of connecting with the outward trains.

Private information has been receiv. ed that Corporal T. J. Mcguignn -of Kanieri who was seriously wounded after the Mossines fighting is being sent hack to New Zealand, lie was wounded in the back by the explosion of a shrapnel shell while in charge of n wiring party engaged in putting up entanglements when the British position was being, consolidated .

The many friends of Dr. Borrie will ho very pleased to hear that he has been awarded the Military Cross for distinguished services in the field of action. Dr. Rorric has been specialising in the treatment of patients suffering from gas attacks and has been lecturing to the troops at the front on precautions necessary to he taken when gas attacks are prevailing.

At, a meeting of the stewards of the Westport Jockey Club, it was decided to increase the stakes to £330 a n increase of £6O on that of last year. The programme will he as follows: Trial Hack £25, Granity Trot £SO, Duller Handicap £IOO, F.leetrie Hack Handicap £30 t President’s Handicap '£'so. Westport Trot £SO, Farewen Handicap £25.

Rifleman 11. R. Hayes (second son of Mr and Mrs G. S. Hayes) of Murchison has died of wounds in France. “Harry” left with the 9th. Reinforcements—Lord Liverpool’s Own Rifle Brigade—and though lie was constantly in the trenches ever since had escaped without a single scratch until he received his fatal wounds. Ido was born at Takaka 22 years ago, and since coming to Murchison had made friends by his quiet and genial manner.

Try Hayward’s FLAG BRAND PTCKLES for flagging appetites—the condiment of the period. Pure, fresh, economical. Ask .vour grocer. Mrs. Irving has now opened out a large assortment of reward books and books of poems by the greatest authors also fancy goods and toys suitable for the Christmas trade. Ladies hand bags, and wallets; the latest in Christmas stationery. Hymn and prayer books, hibles and Sunday School requirements always in stock at the Excelsior Book Depot, Rorell Street —Advt

If you are wanting mats, rugs, or curtains for Christmas, have a look at Mrs. .T. Lloyd’s which combine low prices with quality.

100 Hearth Rugs just to hand to he sold at Is fid, 2s 3d, and 2s fid each. This is one of our wonderful Christmas offerings this season. The cleanest, largest and host value shop on the Coast. Come early before sold out. F. Schroder and Co.—Advt. Misses Adison are showing smart novelties in Crepe-de-chine and voile sailor collars.—Advt.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory (1 raw special attention to their new prices for ladies footwear.

Mr. AV. Gooch has room for two passengers to connect up with the train at Jackson to-morrow morning.

A meeting of the Public Works Committee of the Westland County Council was hold on Saturday forenoon. Overseer Milner was present and submitted reports on the late flood damage The principal damage done ,is in the Aralmra Valley where the river caused considerable ravage. In addition to the erosion of the southern bank and damage to existing protection works, two spans of Hungerford’s bridge at the northern end were carried away. The latter destruction was caused by debris from Baxter’s sawmill bridge across the Kawhnka Creek which also carried away piling up against the piers of Hungerford’s bridge and with other debris accumulating created the weight which led f,o the piles giving way. The Kawhaka Creek, which is a tributary of the Aralmra river, further eroded the northern approach to Hungerford’s bridge, and it will be necessary to open Spencer’s road by way of Malfroy’s bridge to maintain traffic. Various county roads have suffered damage more or less the most serious being at Scotchman’s bend on the Ivanj eri Lake road where additional protection will be necessary. Harris Creek bridge has, been demonished practically owing to the bulk of the Teremakau river coming down on that side. It was reported that the Resident Engineer (Mr. Gillies) would inspect the flood damage this week. It was resolved .to acquaint (the Minister of Public Works with particulars of the damage, estimated to cost £I,OOO to restore and further protect. It was decided that the members of the Committee accompany the Resident Engineer on the occasion of his early visit to the Arahura Valley and Kani,eri Lake Road.

SHARLAND’S MALT VINEGAR is not only palatable—it is wholesome. That is guaranteed. No mineral acid in SHARLAND’S. At all grocers in bulk or bottle.

Now that the hot weather is on you will need n Bathing Dress a in' Cap. Finest selections at ordinary price s only at F, Schroder and Co’s, who are now very busy selling curtains and Linoleums, iri all widths. Very fine selections of carpets runners. Hearth and door mats a 1 ’ 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.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, a liquor of unique strength and quality. Sickness and vomiting from a disordered stomach may he relieved hv taking SHARLAND’S FLUTD MAGNESIA.

Hokitika grocers cannot he bothered with inferior quality goods, only the best find favour with them, hence their enthusiasm for “No Rubbing” Laundry help.—Advt.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. A perfect spirit—unvarying in qun.i»v