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Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1918, Page 2

Dr. Freugeley, Inspector-general, stated in Hustings that the average cost per annum of maintaining a bod in a maternity hospital was £195.

The football match at Grcymouth on Saturday between Blackball and Runanga, resulted after a strenuous lively game in a win lor Blackball by 8 points to 3.

The body of the man Smith, who was drowned in the Grey river one night recently through falling over the wharf was yesterday found by a hoy on the north Beach. An inquest will probable be held to-day.

The resignation of Air M. Hannan as Crown Prosecutor for the Grey district is announced. Tt is understood Air J. A. Murdoch will act as Crown Prosecutor at this week’s sessions of the Supreme Court at Greymouth.

A very old resident- of Greymoutli in the person of Mr .Tames Wnrnes died yesterday at his residence, Marsdcn lload, aged 80 years. He leaves a wife and grown-up family, all well known in the northern borough.

The Minister of Defence has advised Mr. John Muir of th e Throe Mile that his son now on active service and holding the rank of n.c.0., has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for valuable services in connection with the war.

At the Three Mile Hall on Wednesday last there was a: very largo gathering to farewell Mr H. I itzgerald who left for camp next day. A pleas ing musical programme was given during the dancing intervals, and a presentation was made to the departing reservist of a wristlet watch and a safety razor. Air. 11*. Ward, (County Chairman) and Mr. J. Cameron made congratulatory speeches and the presentation, the recipient suitably responding. A very successful gathering concluded with vocal honors and cheers for the guest.

! What does the elector ask for if ho signs the Liquor Trade’s Petition ? Ostensibly be requests a poll on three i issues:—National Continuance, Nation- ! a) Ownership and National Prohibition. But read the Liquor Trade’s Petition I carefully and it will ho found that it i asks that these issues are not only to be decided on a bare majority vote cast , on the three issos. Just what this de- ; lightfully undemocratic measure in--1 volves is best seen how it might work I out at an election. Suppose National ' Continuance secures a majority—plainly. The Trade Wilis. Suppose Na- ' tional Ownership secures a majority, i who wins? The Trade as will be cleari ly seen when its price is made known. But suppose none of the three issues a majority, who wins? The Trade, once more secure, scores for there would bo ; no change. In short. Liquor de- ' in a nds a three-to-one chance. Not bad odds it it?—for Liquor. Contrast this with the Alliance Petition. Tho National Efficiency Board investigated tho Liquor Traffic with impartiality. After hearing the arguments of all sides and classes. It came to the conclusion, 1 that the Liquor Traffic is one of New Zealand’s greatest enemies to effi- ; ciency. In the interests of the people it therefore proposed to secure National Prohibition at once—provided a majority of electors were in favour of that course. The Alliance Monster Petition asks Parliament to grant a poll cm the basis of the Board’s report. Sign the N.Z. Alliance Petition and refuse to sign that on behalf of Liquor. If you sign the latter under a misappre (tension, ask your M.P. to have your name removed or 3end word to the N.Z. Alliance representative at once.* For Children’s Hacking Cough at night. Woods’ Great Pennermint Cure 1/(5. 9 '6 No more grinding of teeth with WADE’S WORM FIGS.' Price Is 6d.

Social dance at the Supremo Hail to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at • S o’clock , in aid of the Excelsior Football Clfib. Admission Is.—Advt. The Paeroa arrived from Westport on Saturday afternoon. The trip completed tho transit of mining material which lias been occupying the steamer for some time. The Paeroa sails south this week.

i An announcement is made in this Is- | sue regarding the Patriotic Competitions to be held at the Princess Theatre next week. It will be seen that there is a strong array of entries, and the function promoted as much for the edu- ■ rational as tho entertainment side, should be n decided success. | The Caledonian Society held its monthly Inglesjde on Friday night, and the gathering passed off very plea-

santly. Visitors were present from Grevmouth, Runnnga and Blackball, adding to the representative character of the gathering. The evening passed off very enjoyably embelished as it was by those cordial national'touchcs which are so dear to the Caliedonian who delights to see the old customs kept nlivo.

The Member for Grey, Mr 11. E. Holland, will deliver an address in the Town I-lall on Wednesday next on “ The Cost of Living.” Mr Holland is one of tho foremost speakers in the Dominion, and his booklet, “ The Scandal of the War Profits,” is recognised by the press of Jho Dominion as one of the most 'illuminating treatises on this important subject. Mr Holland will also deal briefly with the aims and advantages of co-operative trading. The chair will be taken at. 8 o’clock sharp. Mr Jas. It. Glass of South Itevell Street, died rather suddenly on Saturday evening. The deceased was a soil of the late "Mr and Mrs C. ll>. Glass formerly pioneer settlers of the Kokaiahi district. Tile young man lias had his residence iii town for some time, but his occupation took him to the country, where he had an important mining venture in Lang's Terrace. He served iu tho South African war, and was preparing to go into camp with next month’s draft. At the time he passed the medical examination, lie was considered one of .the fittest men to pass through the doctor’s hands. He complained last week of pains in his head and hi R fatal illness developed rapidly from this cause. He was a marrieu man with two children, his wife being a daughter of the, late D. Graham, Tvoiterangi. One brother, Charles P. Glass resides at Mount- Hercules, and another brother, Walter, is on active service Three sisters, Mrs Mather resides at Auckland, Mrs Bergman at Christchurch, and Miss Glass at Christchurch. The relatives and friends of th 0 deceased will have the deepest sympathy of the community in the sudden bereavement which has overtaken them. The funeral took place to-day. The war seems to make some items almost prohibitive. For instance, with the advent of spring many of our readers contemplate taking their best suit for work, and investing in a new one. Then they come face to face with the hard fact that it six, seven and eight guineas. Too much by far for the ordinary citizen. There are a lot of men though, who have found out that they can obtain a suit just as they want it, made to their own measures. The fabrics are tho finest, and the prices arc only 755, 80s, 955, and 105 s. If the complete suit'does not please you, your money goes back and you don’t lose a cent. Men who want a suit made to measure under those conditions should write at once to Mr. John IT. Glasson, Box 41. Christchurch. and ask for his easy form of measuring and tho particular material you prefer, browns, greys or serges. A. gentleman informs us that he got the best suit he ever had on his back by mail from Mr. Glasson. —Advt. Fit. Clincher Cross Tyres to your oar—they are a “long way better. These finest British Tyres have.given 10,000 "miles without a puncture. See them.

“NO RUBBING” Laundry Help delights every housewife. Is 3d packet sufficient for seven weekly family washings. Dee Bros. Among the Ladies Hats shown at F. Schroder and Go’s: Leghorns. Panamas, and Ready to wears will create a ready demand at Schroder’s.— Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS the most popular liquor ip Hip w r,- id The tyre for Indian and HarleyDavidson motor cycles is the “Dreadnonpjlit” 28x3' motor cycle tyre. A splendid long-distance British tyre—try one out! For influenza try WOT. EE’S SCHNAPPS.