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Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1918, Page 2

A notification of an increase in the price of sugar appears in this issue.

Messrs J. Rallnntyne and Co. draw attention to specialities in underwear.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce will be held to-morrow evening at 7.30 o’clock.

At the adjourned meeting of householders held at the Koiterangi School room last Monday night, the following Committee were elected for the ensuing year. —Messrs 11. A. Boddington, (Chairriian and Secretary); F. Wall. A. "Gimmick, R. A. Ilarcourt, and T). Clark

Sergt. Jules Malfroy is here on final leave, before leaving on active service. Mr Malfroy was formerly clerk of the Court here. This afternoon the legal profession, officials and others aro entertaining fjergt Malfroy at tlie .Soldiers Club.

Over GO students have been enrolled (for the Technical instruction classes to be established in Hokitika shortly. The School Committee and Chamber of Commerce will bold a joint meeting tomorrow night to inaugurate the scheme. It is expected that it. will be possible to start- the classes in a week or so.

A find of limestone of good quality is reported from the llari ITari district. Samples of the stone have been sent away for assay, and if they should prove as good ns expected, the deposit will prove a valuable one indeed for the pastoral lands of Southern Wcatland.

A district court-martial will sit in Christchurch on Monday to try three reservists—David Thomas Sullivan (Greymouth). George Wears Snnims. and James Henry Roberts. The court will consist of Major Loach (president), Major Leeming, and Captain Osborn Smith. Captain Livingstone will he prosecutor.

As indicating the increased demand for electricity in Christchurch, the Mayor, (Mr. H. Holland) stated yesterday that the city electrical engineer (Mr. Stark) informed him that on Juno. 17th last year the output of electrical energv from the municipal-installation wa3 190, 000 units; on June I.lth this year the output was 248,000 units.

A writ for alleged libel was filed on Tuesday in the Supreme Court, Napier, by the solicitors of John Vigor Brown, of Napier claiming damages amounting to CoOo. and costs, from George William Venables, of Napier, printer, and Ernest Mulvanah. of Napier. newspaper proprietor. The proceedings are the result of an article published in the ‘‘Hawke’s Bay Observer” of May 9th, 1918. Tf you are in need of ft winter coat, call and inspect Mrs J. Lloyd’s selection which combine quality and low prices. j

The usual foitnigktly euchro tournament, and dance in connection with All Saint's Tennis Club will be held in the Supreme HaJ to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, commencing at 8 o cloc-k sharp Four prizes, good music and supper provided.—Advt.

Rev. \Y. 11. Browning of Ross will deliver a lantern lecture in thq Town flail Hokitika on Wednesday evoning. July 3rd. on “A trip through Scotland.” Admission free, but a retiring collection will be taken up in aid of the Highland Relief Fund.—Advt.

The I‘acroa, which has been stuck up in Qkorito for some weeks, was hauled up to the wharf there and discharged her cargo again. The crew are coming up overland, as it is expected to he several weeks before tho channel u ill he worked.

The town members of the W estland County Council will sit as a Finance Committee at 11 a.m. on Thursday to deal with the June accounts, and consul or what part the County will take in regard to the proposed ceremonial in connection with the Otira I unnel. lhc next ordinary meeting of the Council will be held the second week in August. Tho fact that lhc cablegrams have reported that a lady has arrived in England from Germany clad in a paper dress need not necessarily fill the lair sex with any great alarm as to the fabrics of the future. Recently a Welling ton newspaper representative was shown some very beautiful coloured ladies’ scaris ot a most beautiful texture, and so much like silk that it would require an expert to tell the difference. ‘‘W’liat do you think that is made off” asked the draper. “Silk!” “Nothing of the kind. That is made of wood pulp, just the same as your newspaper. They come out branded wood pulp, and 1 don’t suppose they would do that unless it was so!” The material was much finer and more delicate even than mercerised cotton, and one could easily imagine that very beautiful dresses could he fashioned from such material. Ihe laci that wood pulp can lie spun into a thread as fine as the finest cotton will he news to mostpeople outside the trade. To-day, July Ist Mercury sets soon after the sun, hut as the two are separating rapidly it should be seen in. the western sky about the middle of the month ;it sets on July loth at ft.lo p.m. Venus is still an object of striking beauty in the eastern sky; it rises on July Ist at -1.33. a.m. Mars is gradually lading in brilliance, hut it is still slightly brighter than a first magnitude star. It sets to-night at 11.44 p.m. Jupiter is somewhat too close to the sun sit present for observation ; it will rise on July 15th at ft.S a.m. Saturn will soon cease to he visible in the evening; it sets un July Ist at 7.17 p.m. At 7.30 p.m. on July sth the earth will be in aphelion or at its grentest distance from the sun, which will he about 91.109.000 miles. Jupiter will approach very dose to the moon on July 7th, arid on tho 18th. Mercury and Saturn will he sop 1 rated by only 2ft minutes of arc from each other.

A perfect milkman appeared before the Second Military Service Board at Wellington on Wednesday (says the “Times”'!. Tie said his milk wont straight from the cows to the consumers hilly. He sold his milk only to families where there were babies crying for pure milk. He had numerous testimonials from grown-ups as to the purity of his milk. His coolers did not leak, and ho sold his milk a penny cheaper per pint than other milkmen. Letters produced to tho Board showed that tho curate of the district spoke of appellant’s “glorious milk.” A communication from a milk inspector testified to the fact that it was waste of time to examine appellant's milk. Another letter spoke of the grave concern of the. mothers of the district if their milkmen had to go into camp. Finally there was a letter from a proud mother stating that after giving her baby the wonderful milk of this wonderful milkman the infant put on ten pounds in less than three months. The Board did not hesitate a moment, but granted the appeal. We are now clearing the whole of our millinery at half-price—Como and see our costumes that are being cleared nt 35s and 45s for cash to make room for a heavy stock secured at pre-war prices. Como early and secure tho plums. E. Schroder and Co.—Advt

A Is 3d packet of the famous “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help is sufficient for seven weekly family washings. Truly a wonderful boon to every housewife. Mrs M. Gooch.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/0, 2/0

Have jou tried WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS for kidney ailment.