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Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1918, Page 2

Tib: institution of a copper trail between Westland and Grey will be an event of great interest, developing as the rival contest proceeds. The occasion so far as Westland is concerned is to replenish tho funds of the Lady J.i verpool Committee. Throughout tho war all over the British Dominions tlie women have done their part, and tin Westland women have not been any exception to the rule. The Liverpool organisation, locally, has been an active one from tho outset. It has assisted very materially from the first outbreak of war in August, 1914 when the ladies did so much at such shortnotice to assist in supplying comforts to tho departing main body scut from this district, .. Bight oil since then it has had Useful parcels available for every man who has gone away. It has done a further consistent work all through the war in sending forward comforts in the way of both food and clothing, and the gifts have been very welcome indeed to the gallant men on active service. One special dr partment the local organisation has never neglected in regard to sclckH. 'Hie ladles of the district, eon fitly as well as towfi, have doiie a tremendous amount of khittifig and practically every week parcels of socks are despatched by post. Some thousands of pairs have been provided in this way. To continue tlie past good work more funds are required. The -XfilaS parcels are about to ho packed and the Faster gifts must be seefi to in advance. More and inor wool is required. All this work is done free of cost by ready t willing workers. It should not be necessary to make any special appeal on their behalf. Their work speaks for itself, and public recognition of the services should speak aloud, also > by generous contributions which should be made, fo the copper trail shortly to open.

Tin-; Overseas Club, assisted by tho Westland Caledonian Society is wtting about a self-imposed tp«k - that will not bp without benefit to the community In about two mouths’ tiino a patriotic competitions is to be held, the primary object being to interest the young people in their national literature, and to give then a bent in the direction of cultivating a warm national spirit. Incidentally these competitions are an exercise l'or the mind, and thereby supply useful education along linos which arc altogether for the betterment of those participating. Although the competitions at‘e some way off, yet, it is wise to call attention to tho event well in advance, as an essential medium to success is rivalry. The more competitors, the better, and the wider the interest the greater the public good. Those who feel an interest in the work these competitions afford, should take up the matter at once. The preparation is the essential part of the education lo he derived, and success is gained in tho end hv those who givo the most faithful application. The opportunity is one which should not bo missed. This class o! entertainment is one which should be encouraged by tho community. It’s object' is certainly intellectual and uplifting,,and public favour and patronage to tins project should be marked from the outset. Those are times when folks must do what they can for the good of their country. One way with farreaching possibility is to give the young people, the fullest training to go out into the world well ei'|iiipped for (!>■ ’ life Tho competitions will assist vct greatly towards that end. with all. who participate. That is a primary why the September event should be kept in mind and made the popular success it should be .

JK.r., J. Oritr.rr.r.r.d, Iu.L.C., who has

l been attending the monthly meeting ! of the Canterbury Education Board, * returned Ibis morning.

Captain Yendore, of the scow Magic is to shortly take up the duties of signalman at Blenheim, and his place on the Magic will 1m taken by Captain Holmes, formerly of the Eunice. The. death took place at Grey Ilivor Hospital yesterday of Mr. Alex Bry-

son. Ho was a native of Scotland, 78 years of age, and until recently was a resident of the Cobden district.

Messrs W. A, Scott and Sons of Dunedin draw attention to a change in their business notice' in this issue.

Messrs Mark Sprot- and C’o. of Greymouth offer a number of farming properties for sale, in this issue on easy terms. The Canterbury Education Board invites applications in this issue for a number of vacancies on the staff, including those of headmaster at Hokitika District High School and assistant mistress at Arnhura Road school.

Tho biggest arrest—in one senses- . 7 Thc cnachc3 < ?’ llcl > ¥ fc Otira vos, ever made in Wellington was effected tw,a - v morn ‘ n « "itli a fair number o on Fridnv bv Sergeant Wade. Tlie sub- Passengers arrived nfc Arthur's Pass a jeet of the arrest was an individual the ., l,s ? ffll , Tl ° f BC, ‘f rj Oft. Sin. in height. Tho charge on mi "\ s f™ 1 Christchurch and south which he has boon apprehended is that ™ ftc J, ed Croymouth last evening, the of stealing a seat of harness at Waito- TVest, - nnd m T ad ? on by Gooch s . cars from Jackson, arriving shortly after 8 o’clock. There was a large attendance at the Excelsior Football Club dance last evening, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The music was supplied by the the Kiwi orchestra, while extras were played by Mrs Rolling, Misses Hoc nan and Breeze, and Messrs Lawn and Gibbons. Mrs Hunter and Mr T. Hogan gave songs during intervals, and Mr A. Dowell had charge of the floor.

The denth of Mr Vincenzo Poppoyvitcli of Goldsboroligh took place yest-er day afternoon. He was a native of Dalmatia and 84 years of age. He" had been in the Dominion for over fifty years, and had followed mining pursuits in Wairnea district for a groat many years whore he was generally respected. Owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the limelight last Wednesday, Itev. W. If. Drowning has decided to repeat his lecture on ‘‘A trip through • Scotland,” which will be given in the Town Hall, Hokitika this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o’clock, arrangementshaving been made for suitable light. Retiring collection in aid of Highland Relief Fund. —Advt. Six bags of parcel mails were stolen from a steamer which arrived at Sydney recently. It is believed that the theft was committed before the vessel left San Francisco, although they were not missed until the boat arrived at Sydney. An American manufacturing firm sent a consignment of felt lints, valued at about £250, by parcel post, to Sydney. This method was adopted in view of the shortage of cargo space. Each mailbag contained abox enclosing 24 hats, so that a gross is missing. Recently a' quantity of gold fountain pen nibs, valued at about £OO, disappeared from the parcel mail which arrived by another vessel. The usaul fortnightly fat stock sale at Preston sarks was held on Monday There was a good attendance of buyers and competition was very spirited. The supply was not equal to the demand with the result that the prices of beef firmed. Messrs Mark Sprot anq Co. sold as follows:—On account of Mr. H. Diedrichs: at one bullock at £lB ss; 2 bullocks at £l7 7s Gd; 2 buttocks at £lB os: 2 at £l6 7s Gd; 3 at £l7 5s j 2 at .£l7 LOs ; 3 at £10; 2 at £.ll 5s ; 3 at £l2 5s ; 1 heifer at £ll ; 1 a t £9 12s Gd ; 1 cow at £l3; 1 heifer at £8 15s-. On account of a client; 80 fat ewes and wethers (mixed) at 36s On account of Air. A. Fenry: 44 breeding ewes were passed. A burglar has been at work in Dunodiu during tin' oast few weeks, quite a. number of householders having been awakened at night by a man going through the rooms and disappearing quickly, when challenged by an open window. On Monday a Serbian, named George Sla-vic-h Milan, called at the Police Station for a permit (o leave the Dominion. He was under suspicion and on being questioned by Detective Cameron, who knew 1 him in Wellington, he admitted entering a house at night and leaving his boots, hat and torch behind when chased by the occupant who was suddenly awakened by a mail in the house.

.Mrs J. J. Ilondorson of Aralmra Road school has resigned her position ns teacher, and is retiring on superannation, after 39 years of active service. After five years of teaching at Hokitika school Mrs Henderson commenced teaching as assistant at AraIturn Roa’d' school, and for 34 long years has continued her good work at this school without a break. It is a long record of splendid service, and there are many more who look hack with pleasure to the tuition received at her hands during their school days. Mrs Henderson will have the ' good wishes of many friends to long continue to enjoy the reward of her pnst labours.

The challenge of the Canterbury branch of the Red Cross Society to lay a copper trail between Dunedin and Christchurch has been accepted by the Otago branch, a -resolution to that effect being agreed to at a meeting of the Otago branch. According to the terms ns finally settled, the trail will be laid on a basis of 2s. per yard, and each branch aims at raising £40,000. The funds raised bv the Otago branch will be devoted to the 'British Red Cross Society and the Soldiers’ Convalescent Home at Montecillo. A strong committee has been set up, and it is expected that the arrangements will be completed very shortly. It is intended to start laying of the trail early in August, and the effort will be brought to a close on October 18th.

Sax blue beaver coats, for children, are now to be cleared for 10s Cd, and 12s 6d each. All ladies hats are still further reduced to make room for a tremendous stock to open. H Schroder and Co. —Advt

In connection with the changes in the .Magistracy forecasted some time ago, it is understood that Air. H. W. Bishop, New Zealand’s senior Stipendiary Magistrate, who - lias been S.M. in Christchurch sinco 1805, will retire from active service on the Bc-nch on August Ist. Mr Bishop became a Magistrate in North Canterbury in 1893, and became Stipendiary Magistrate in Christchurch in 1905. Since Mr. Bishop's appointment to tho Bench in 1882 he has served 3G years without- a holiday find without even the usual Court holidays, His retirement from the Bench will not affect his work •>.r Chairman of the Canterbury (No. 2) Military ,Service Board, which is occupying a large proportion of his. time at present. In this connection, Mr. W. A. Barton, S.M. of Gisberiie, has received notice of his retirement oh superannuation, ns fronr the end of the month and Mr F. Tv. Hunt, well-known in legal circles in Christchurch, has been appointed a stipendiary magistrate, and he will take up his duties in the near future.

One of the counterfeit £lO notes which wore circulated in Auckland during Easter time in 1014, reappeared ■at the Police Court at Dunedin last week, under peculiar circumstances. A married woman was charged that On Friday week she attempted to steal £‘lo at St, Helieris Bay. The facts wore thlit a Resident of St. Holier’s Bay had.id Jus possession as a keepsake one of the £‘lo Votin' terfeit notes, and his wife was visited on Friday by a friend, a married woman. who in the course of her' visit noticed the counterfeit note and picked it up, apparently believing it to be a genuine bank-note. Some thre<v days later she attempted to pass the note at a butcher’s shop in Birkenhead; but the shopman .was suspicious of the note and looked up the number', which confirmed his suspicions that the note was counterfeit. The police were informed and it was found that the woman was the wife of a farmer, the mother of seven children, including a child of six months old, and had been on a Visit to her sister in the city. She bad been adequately supplied with money by her husband and had no reason to steal, while her character hitherto bad been unblemished. It was urged on her behalf that the taking of the note bad been a case of sudden impulse. She was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon within six months.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, icvaluablo to the traveller.

Ladies Rain Coats arc now being cleared at lbs Gd, 17s Gd. and 255, each ; usual price more than double. Girls tweed coats 12s Gd, 15 s Gd, 17s Gd; suitable for going to school. Call early before they arc sold out at H. Schroder and Co.—Advt. For Influenza take Woods’ Groat Peppermint Core. Never fails. 1/6, 2/fv The unique feature of the “Unique”

brand Hot Water Bottle is that it is easily filled without ‘spitting’ and never cracks, lenks or breaks at the joints. All chemists.

Hokitika Ladies! Your enthusiasm for the famous “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help docs you credit. Strongly recommended for washing ail clothes clean without the rubbing slavery. Win. Perry and Co. Wholesale Agents.