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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1918, Page 2

COTTGH FOR 22 YEARS. BAXTER’S CURED HIM. People who suffer from chronic coughs and colds should read this. Do not give up hope without testing the wonderful merits of Baxter’s Lung Preserver. A grateful user writes. “T take Baxter’s Lung Preserver occasionally and i+ doe s me a lot of good. T had a cough for nearly 22 years rind the Lung Preserver was the only thing that relieved me.” . Take a big Is 10d bottle home today. There’s health in every drop. Chemists and stores.

On March 6tK the West. Coast quota of the Thirty-Seventh Reinforcements will ho mobilised, and will, the following day, leave for camp.

Do you require a good strong Holland Apron? Misses Addison are clearing out a very special line at Is 9d each. Advt.

A sword-fish 11 feet long and 4 feet across the back with the sword nearly 4 feet long was washed up on the beach near Kumara Junction yesterday. Miss Perry (Hall Street) has been appointed Honorary (Secretary of the Hokitika Branch of the Lady Liverpool Fund Committee.

The staff of the Grcymouth Telephone Exchange has been placed'in charge ol Miss Davis, vice Miss Bridwood, who has been promoted to the clerical section.

Included in a recent casualty list appears wounded, Jan. 29th, Wellington Regiment, Lance-Corpl. T. D. H. Hutchison (Miss I. Hutchison. Kanieri, sister). ' r

The report of the' manager of the Grcymouth Abattoirs for the month of January showed there were killed: — I cow, 123 bullocks, 595 sheep, 136 lambs, three pigs and seven calves. Slaughtering fees for the month were £9O 7s 3d.

Miss I. Hutchison,' of Kanieri, has been advised by Sir James Allen, that her brother, 25/530, Thomas D- Hutchison, was admitted to Clapton Military Hospital on February sth, suffering from gun-shot wound in the right thigh. After an illness extending over two years the famous American wrestler, Frank Gotcli, died at his home at Humbolt, lowa, on December 16th, aged 41. He won the world’s championship from the “Russian Lion,” George Hackenschmidt, in 1908. Gotch built up a fortune from wrestling and invested his earnings in lowa farm lands. \ ■

The election of five members of , the Westland Licensing Committee takes place next month, nominations closing on March 2nd. . The district comprises the old Westland electorate, the, alteration in the electoral boundaries not taking effect until there is a general election, when tile town of Greymouth will come into the Westland electorate. The cost of the election of the Licensing Committee has to be borne by the local bodies in proportion to the amount of licensing fees that they receive.

The Minister of Defence has replied as follows to a wire sent him by the Greymouth branch of the New Zealand Labour Party in connection with Mr P. C. Webb and the Military Service Act: “Your telegram received. On inquiry I find that the Military Service Board lias considered ■application for re-bear-ing of Mr P. C. Webb’s appeal and re. fused to grant ,i re-hearing. I regret that I am unable to Interfere further in the matter as decision with respect to exemption rests entirely with the Military Service Board.”

With tlie bridging of the Mikonui river now assured, and the work progressing satisfactorily, it is pleasing to hear that Evans Creek is now being taken in hand by the authorities. Thb is a work of some magnitude, and accomplished, will be a great boon to motor traffic on,' the main South road. Mid-way between the -Mikonui river and Evans Creek is the little Waitaha river crossing. That will he the next subject for bridging and a structure provided, motor traffic on the South road will become general at once.

The Grey River Argus says throebodies of beef were condemned this week at the Greymouth Abattoir. The loss is a particularly heavy one to our local butchers, the beasts being valued cumulatively at about £4O. The Government pays compensation at the rate oi ljd per lb. on all stock thus condemned, but the butcher has, to bear thre N e fourths of the loss which, in the case under note, will he about £3O. It is understood the whole of the condemned carcases came from one farm in the district, thus evidencing a severe outbreak of tuberculosis in the herd.

The Surprise Packet Day depot will be open in Revell Street this evening. A quantity of. interesting war literature donated by the Overseas Club and the Guardian Office will be on sale. Sealed envelopes containing a .number denoting a surprise packet will be on sale also. Gifts for Packet Day (March 18th) are now being received and will be appreciated in any form. The more varied the gifts the better. St. Patrick’s Day is to be, a grand gala day, and.thcommittee will meet at the depot this evening a So’clock to make general arrangements for the several functions to he held in the town that day.

At a meeting of the Lady Liverpool Committee last evening it was decided to devote the Lady Liverpool Depot takings of the next three Saturdays— Feb 23rd., March 2nd., and March 9th to the Patriotic Prize Packet Day Fund. The public are asked to send goods to the Lady Liverpool Depot—eatables, such )as pastry, cakes, scones, brawn, tongues, fruit, pickles, jams vegetables etc, for sale on those dates. The Prize Packet Day is a big undertaking and will without doubt, receive the sympathy arid help requisite.for ensuring a monster success that shall he worthy of Westland.

Harry McLean’s pictures at the West land Opera House on Tuesday next present William’s Fox’s world star, Freda Bara, in “Her Double Life,’’ a sensational film depicting the thrilling story of a woman's deception.. The film cost thousands to produce and the scenery and colouring is beautiful. In addition Prof.'! Martin, a talented member of the Fisk Jubilee Singers has been specially engaged to render selections appropriate to the. film. This film has been shown to crowded, houses in Greymouth and Prof. Martin was recalled time after time till he had to bow his acknowledgements. A lengthy programme of crazettes travelogues, comics and a good orchestra comprise the evening's entertainment. Seats reserved for patrons m application.—Advt.

Call and make your selection from the complete range of Warner’s rust proof corsets showing at Misses Addison— Advt.

“Slaves of the wash-tub 1” There are no wash-tub slaves since “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help was invented. Every storekeeper ip the land selD it and a shilling buys it. For nervous debitlity and hysteria— WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.