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Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1918, Page 2

■ Tlio winning number in the raffle in the Town Halt Kuniara last evening ■ was No 314—Advt. ’ A Packet.l? mid Dance will be held in 4ie Piibik l Hiill, Roitd-iingl, f otl Tltilrslay evening; * Ibe Wednesday Nigbt Assembly in fcbe Supreme Hall will, not be held, owing to counter attractions. Owing to the boisterous weather last night, preventing a- number of the settlers attending the public meeting :u the Arab.ura Hall, re Hungerford’s bridge, was adjourned by Mr B. Ward, County Chairman, to Thursday night at 8 p.m.,’ when a full attendance is expected. Harry McLean’s Picture patrons are reminded of the , double bill at the Westland Opera House to-niglit. The star Film “The Meditator,’’ Fatty Av. buckle, and special engagement of Prof Martin wild will sing “Thora.” Also first class orchestra Overture at ten to eight. By special arrangement Keenan Brothers Coaches will run from Rimu. Fares 1/d rettlril.' A capital program hit* Was given bv Mr Pollard at the Princess Theatre last evening. The Graphics were very iivfceresing while the Keystone comedy “Cactus Nell’’ besides introducing the usual frolic a tod humour, showed also some marvellous riding feats. Tiestar feature “Madcap Madge” served to introduce a new star,. Olive Thomas who quite charmed the audience w : ' her bright, breezy, arid- thoroughly enjoyable presentation. The proposal for enlarging the scope of the Westland Soldiers’ Club has now taken definite shape. The joint committee of' the Overseas Club and Returned Soldiers' Association has conferred to such purpose -that j satisfactory arrangements for the opening of a billiard room for the use of the soldiers has been resolved upon, i Very satisfactory arrangements have ' been made, Mr. J. ,J'. Mclntosn kindly granted the use of his club billiard room free of rent to the Sol. fliers’ Club for a period of six months. This term will suffice to give the scheme a good trial and thereafter arrangements may be made such as will , bp suitable to all. Tlie Club room contains two tab lesnhich will be fitted up at once, and it is hoped to have the place in order for opening on Saturday next. The - Soldiers’ Association will control the club-room, and one of their number will have charge. Civilians will be admitted as members of the billiard club on payment of' an annual subscription of five "shillings. Each civilian member must be elected. There will be do entrance fee or subscription payable by the soldiers, but all players must pay for their games. The room is situated in Hamilton Street adjacent to tile present Soldiers’ Club, and was formerly in use by the Aquatic Club. The room will be open to members only, the object, being to retain the Club Associations, j The room will be well fitted up and made pleasantly comfortable. . Sufferers from Hay Fever will enjoy j speedy relief by, breathing in “NA- j ZO'L,” A unique, never-failing re- j medv. GO doses 1/- Use the Nazol Tn- J haler.” | We ask you to come along and in- 1 sped: our quality in White Towels. I We cannot give the same value later, as our stock is limited.—Misses Ad- j dison.—Advt. j A Fuji or grey silk costume makes . charming summer wear. Various quail- j ties to bo had at Mrs, J Lloyd’s. -

| The South coach, which should have reached Ross this evening, was sfiTl at Waiho Gorge at noon, being held up by heavy floods. Messrs Blank and Berendt notify that Mr C. Berendt "having been called on to go to camp on 6th March, all accounts owing to tho firm are requested to bo paid forthwith. Tho many friends of Mr. "William Morris, a former well known sawmiller of Kumara and Greymoutli, will regret exceedingly to heat of his death which took place at Whangarei on Sun day morning. The late Mr. Morris was until quite recently, a member of the Greymouth Harbour Board. Ho disposed of his timber interests and took up land at "Whangarei, but his health was such, since' leaving Greymouth, that he was unable to work his farm. Dropsy finally took hold of him and made him a confirmed invalid. Tho family will have tile sincere sympathy of the West Coast. He leaves behind to mourn their loss, a widow, four daughters, and three sons, one of whom is serving at the front, one re--1 jeoted, and the other going to school. ' A shocking fatal accident occurred in the Westport railway yards shortly after midnight on Friday, when Shunter Percy Wild, a married man, with ( wife and four children, was run over I by a ■ train just at the approach of the . railway station.. From what can be learned, no one seems to have seen tlie accident. It \ was not until an empty train returned from the wharf that the body, with limbs scattered, was found lying over the line. The de ceased was about 31 years of age. -.uch sympathy is felt for the widow and family in their distressing bereave ment. At the inquest field on Sunday, , the Coroner said, although there was , no direct evidence as to hofr deceased , met his death there was no doubt he I tripped and fell when trying to get on , the truck find whs accidentally killed. , He did not think there was any occasion to say more than that the job was a very dangerous one. The authorities had apparently tried to do all they could to make it as safe as possible. The verdict would be accidental death. Referring to the destruction of Foster’s Hotel at Wanganui on Thursday last, a correspondent says:—Those who' were in the hotel hold that the fire started at the rear end of the building, but it was not long before the whole of the internal part of the premises was alight from end to enct. The fire brigade turned out, but the efforts nut forth were entirely of an unworthy character. In the first place, there was little hose, and then the carrying capacity of what there was had absolutely no effect on the fire. Some three or four leads were played upon tlie furnace, for such it was when the brigade got to work, but the enhusinsts might just- as well have played on the bills. Tlie fire burned good and hard, and as time progressed so did the fire. . A few daring brigades- | men mounted to the first-story bali cony, and just as they arranged their I hoses the top parapet collapsed. How , the firemen escaped will forever remain a mystery, As the fire progressed the store of spirits began to explode and add to the conflagration, which hardly needed ally further incentive I The fire raged and burnt and destroyed ' until there was nothing left but a few bricks. Luckily there was no wind. The flames leaped up in some instances quite two hundred feet, and had there been a breeze of any kind quite a whole block would have gone, and probably more. Tlie inadequacy of the water supply for fire purposes was never more exemplified than in this case, where a river carrying thousands of gallons of water past the scene of disaster per minute was allowed to run to waste. Dozens upons dozens of people sacrificed everything they possessed for tlie time "being. Arrived per S. S. Alexander, cases of tomatoes, nectarines, apples, plums etc. Paterson Michel and Co.. Ltd. Phone No 2.—Advt. Furniture. Floors, and Linoleums I On.” Brings up grain and pat- ! torn—gives a lasting polish, look like new when rubbed with “TANOne tells another! Thus the fanii of “ NO-RUBBING ” Laundry Help is continually spreading. Is packets everytime.—Dee Bros.—Advt. Be judge and Jury and give “NAZOL” a trial. There can be only one verdict.—“ Absolutely competent to cure colds, influenza, bronchitis ana nasal Catarrh.” When pickling vegetables be sure to use the best MALT VINEGAR—SHAR LAND’S. Guaranteed under Food and Drugs Act. In bulk and bottle. All grocers. V