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Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1918, Page 2

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify further entries for their spring stock sale at Kokatahi to-morrow. Cars will leave the auctioneers’ rooms to-morrow morning for tlie sale at 11 o’clock. It is notified in this issue that the official opening of the Mikonui Tramway Traffic Bridge will take place at the bridge site at 12.30. o’clock on Saturday afternoon. Tho County Chairman, Mr \Yard extends an invitation to County ratepayers and the public generally to ho present.

The Patriotic Competitions will he the attraction at the Princess Theatre to-niglit. The Competitions will be continued to-morrow, the concluding finals taking place at the theatre in the evening. The judges arrived this morning for the various sections.

Rome "Westland men are expected to he returning overland to-day from active service abroad. The men will he iuvited to the Patriotic Competitions and a public welcome accorded to them by the Mayor. As there is some doubt whether this can be arranged Tor this evening tlie function will he fixed for to-morrow, if necessary.

Tho damage by flood to the Kanieri Lake road lias dislocated traffic to Kanieri Forks and beyond. Vehicle traffic is completely interrupted. Temporary repairs arc in baud now, but to secure tho position with some guarantee for the future it is likely that about five chains of new road will require to he cut into the reef bluff instead of attempting to repair the break which would he very costly owing to the solid nature of protection requisite to stem off the river. A proposal is mooted also to attempt to defleot the main stream to the southern bank of the river, where there is a high bluff bank to withstand the ravages of the river in flood. The works at present hi sight nro estimated to cost about £3OO. Sir Robert. Sout, Chief Justice, in an address at’ Carterton, on Friday evening, said if there was to be any hope for democracy and the future of humanity the war must go on and on until Germany was utterly defented. He emphatically ridiculed Bolshevik idea of “no indemnity, no annexations, no reparation,” which parrot cry was being echoed by some of our own people, the so-called pacifists. If this were to he the adopted principle, then murder, theft, and rapine were to be condoned, and instead of punishing wrong-doing, we should shake bands and live amicably with the wrong doors. Those twlio held those views should go to Russia, where the ideas were being so dreadfully put into pi notice. There was uo doubt whatever that part of the German plan was to conquer England as well as Franco and Russia, and seize the British colonies. Reports had actually been made of the mineral and other possibilities of Now Zealand.

According to Lieuf-Colonel J. L. Slecman, LG.S., there are some popular illusions regarding flying. In his address on aviation at the Canterbury Officers Club he said lie had come to the conclusion that the average man’s impressions of the sensations felt on first, flight, were erroneous. No sensations were really felt on a calm day. The sensation at tlie start was really one of annoyance at the noise of the machine. There .was a general impression that a flight- caused giddiness, but such was not felt at a height from the ground. Swinging was felt very slightly, anrl bumping was uncomfortable only on occasions. The sensation of flying was not at all uncomfortable . It was no use looking from the ground to see in which direction the wind was blowing. The first duty on tho Western from before dawn was to send an aeroplane up 15,000 feet to record the winds and their velocity and direction. Soldiers’ Cakes, machine made, a speciality at Preston’s. Order early so that they may reach the boys for Christmas. Send address and we will post them for you.—Advt.

Mrs J. L. Fowler desires to notify j patron? that her confectionery shop will in future, bo located just opposite Mr. ,T. Cameron’s residence, Revell Street in the shop occupied bv Mrs Lynch, where patrons will find a full fresh stock of toothsome delicacies are always on sale.—Advt.

At 110.-s tc-niovrcw at 11.15 a.rn. sharp, Messrs W. Jefl'tics and Co. will hold an Important auction sale of Ross town properties in the estate of tho lain Mrs Annie McKay, also the furniture and effects of a six-roomed residence. There will also he sold at the same time and place the buildings on section 93, Moorehousc street, near the Post Office, and The section itself; these lots will be offered separately. .A new gig and harness in tip-lop order will also be offered. Mr IT. McLean shows at the Opera House* to-night the world famed Fox’s film, starring the beautiful and popular actress June Caprice in “ Every Girl’s Dream.” The scenery and dresses are oir a magnificent, scale, and ths film has shown to crowded houses in every centre where shown. Hie management for this night only have reduced to 7d, including war tax, the price of admission to ground floor for ladies. Lengthy programme and good music. Programme repeated at Ross on Thursday.

The death took place last evening of Mrs Roberts, widow of the late -Mr. Edward Roberts of Fitsdicrbert street, a resident of the district for over 40 years Her husband was killed in the accident at Craig’s Freehold claim in September 1898. Deceased leaves a daughter (Mrs Richard of Ahaura), and one son (Thomas') to mourn her loss. Many friends throughout the district will jvgret to hear of the death of one who was generally honored and esteemed. She was a native of Cornwall. England and 78 years of age. When Mr. Tom Pollard puts a guarantee on a performance, the public at once recognise its merit. Last night, as a result the Princess Theatre was crowded from top to bottom, standing room being at a discount. Iho opening picture, the garotte included a very top icjil incident in view of the cable news, detailing the entry into Jerusalem of General Allenby’s troops. The star attraction of the evening was “Polly of the Circus” and this was a fine picture. •Among many interesting incidents the performance of the trick elephants was a very clever one and proved of great interest to old and young. The picture as a whole' was a very successful one, and the very largo audience thoroughly enjoyed it.

Miss Elsie Chinn of Wataroa having been nominated as the South Westland candidate for the Queen Carnival in aid of the “Coppertrail” Funds, an extension of time has been granted. The campaign will probably end at about the middle of November. Meanwhile the two candidates, namely, North Westland. (Mrs. Capt. Richards, red and black), and South Westland, (Miss Cinn, green and white), are busily bringing forward all possible proofs of their just claims to occupy the “Coppertrail” Throne. Each has very strong claims for support and very strong forces behind her, and much depends on the energy and valourof the respect ivo legions. Experts consider that whichever one “gets there” will indeed have proved her fitness to rule. The break in t.ke Lake Kanieri road - just beyond McKay’s Creek bridge, is a considerable breach. On Saturday night the Kanieri river was in very high flood and the river played with direct force on the roadway. Late at night the river appears to hav© been at its highest and at the point of impact played havoc with the stone protection with which tho road was faced. Through tho night the river for a chain or more had. taken the place of the roadway. Yesterday men were at work under the direction of the conn ty authorities, making a temporary deviation for wheel traffic, and the new road will be passable for this class of traffic probably to-morrow. The river still ha s a strong set- into the roadway, nnl effective protective works at the danger point will be costly.

Special hosiery value at MeGruer and Co, the .Spot Cash Drapers, Grey mouth, ha dies’ plain and ribbed cashmere finish hose, a good wearer, price two pairs for 2s lid ; ladies’ white cotton hose, 2s 6d pair; ladies’ black .Lisle thread hose, white embroidered fronts, pendent design, 2s Gd pair; ladies’ superior quality black Lisle hos'e, embroidered ankles 2s lid pair; silk ankle hose in white, fawn, nigger, black and grey, fis lid pair; black all wool ribbed and plain cash more hose, 4s lid and os lid pair: tan and grey Lisle thread hose, 3s lid pair. Dost free to any part.—MeGruer and Co, Greymout-h.—Advt. Apples! Apples! Apples! Just lauded, 100 eases of cooking and dessert apples—Stunners, Rokewoods etc., 9s to 10s per 401 h. ease. Paterson Michel and C.. Ltd. ’Phone No 2. Keep NAZOL handy in your office, shop or home. A few drops or whiffs will prevent coughs and colds. Prevention is better than cure.

Water your garden this summer or vou won’t have one. Invest in NORTH BRITISH .RUBBER COMPANY’S GARDEN HOSE. Best fabric—best rubber. Hardware shops sell it. Tt is pleasing to see so many thrifty housewives paying spot cash a large packet of “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. “NO RUBBING” has banished washboard slavery. Paterson Michel and Co

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