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Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1918, Page 2

The Wellington South and Palmerston by-eleetions take place to-morrow. The Railway Department notify alterations to the timetable for tho Christmas holidays. Mr Percy Cornish’s residence at Itewauui was totally destroyed by fije early on Sunday morning last and practically nothing saved. McLean’s Pictures re-opened at luu Opora House last evening when the serial “The Purple Domino” was continued, tho star being a fine Metro special “Hie Square Deceiver,” with the popular Harold Lockwood in the leading role. Prices of corrugated galvanised iron arc, says a Dunedin correspondent likely to c-omo down early next year. From enquiry made locally an approximate price of £45 has been quoted from London within the past week as against £BO and upwards during war time, but no definite date for shipment is pro-. mised. 'Hie price for galvanised wire . shows a drop of about £5 in quotations of the 3rd inst., in comparison with those ruling 11 months ago. At Birchfield on Monday, a returned soldier and former axdl-kuown Buller representative footballer, Mm. Griffiths died of pneumonia. He was a Mam Body man and contracted enteric at Gallipoli, never properly from it. He played for the Birchfield 1 Football Club, then for M aimaugaroa and Denniston combined. He also represented Uuller against West Coast in 1913. At a meeting of tho West Coas Bowling Centre, attended by Messrs J. Ring fchair), D. McKay, J. 1' etcher, G. Blackwood, and F. Spiller held a Grey mouth, arrangements for the Most Coast tournamout to be held at Guy mouth on the 11th, 12tli and 13th hebmary were made, and the secretaiy uas instructed to get out entry forms to the various clubs at once. It is expected that two, if not more, rinks from Christchurch will enter for tho tournament, which will make play very interesting. It was decided that no lunch be provided, but morning and afternoon tea is to be provided. It is with sincere regret, says the Grey Star, that wo have to announce the death of Mr Joseph Michel of Brick Street, which occurred yesterday morning as the result of bronchitis and plemsy following on influenza. The deceased who was only 54 years of age was a native of Australia. He carao to the Coast at an early age, and had resided here e ve r since. H.c was formerly engaged as hairdresser, but was invalided for the past 15 years. He leaves a wife two sons—Albert and John, .wo daughters, Mrs Galland and Miss Tottie Michel all of Greymouth. He has four brothers —Hon H. L. Michel (Hokitika) Messrs Frederick Michel (Christchurch) Edward Michel and Arthur A- Michel (Auckland). The hand of death has passed heavily on tho Michel family, three members of the family dying during the past three months. Great sympathy will be felt for Mrs Michel and family in their great loss. The Christmas shopping centre of the "West Coast. Greatest variety and largest stocks of novelty gift goods. All goods marked in plain figures at bedrock cash prices. We do not charge fancy Xmas prices. Write for big discriptivo price list of gift goods. Absolute guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded. We pay the postage. Ihc essence of our success is the groat value we give. McCruor and Co. Cash Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt. Tho friendship existing between “No Rubbing” Laundry Help and thrifty housewives is very delightful IV> Rubbing” has banished the old backaching rubbiug slavery.—E. J. Lloyd. Toys, what would Christmas bo without them? In fact ’Xmas almost means toys to the youngsters. Hero is a list that will please them just as much as tho prices will please father. I hoy are much lower than you will pay in the shop because they come direct from the warehouse without heavy shop expenses to add to their cost. Latest novelty photo transfers Is per half dozen These are interesting and instructional. All children love Kewpies here they are at Is, Is 3d, Is Gd, 2s, 2s 6d, 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s Gd, 6s 6d, up to 2os; pyramid letter blocks Gd, 9d, Is; popguns Gd, Is Is Gd, 2s; trumpets Is, Is 6d; wood boats Is, Is Gd, 2s 6 >, 3s Gd 4s 6d ; exploding battleships 3s Jd 4s Gd’, 5s Gd, Gs Gd, 7s Gd 10s 6d;_ teasets Is, Is Gd, 2s Gd, 3s 6d, 4s Gd, os 6d to 12s Gd; dolls of all kinds—stuffed jointed, dressed, and sleeping Is, Is Gd, o s 2s Gd, 3s, 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s Gd, 6s 6d 7s’ 6d, 10s Gd, 12s Gd, to 255; mouth organs 3s Gd, 4s Gd; Teddy bears, dogs, coats and other annuals, (stuffed) Is Gd, 2s Gd, 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s Gd, Gift'd, 7s fad, 10s Gd, 12s Gd to 255; perfunTes eau do Cologne and lavender water la fad, 2s Gd 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s per bottle ; ’Xmas cards assorted, 12 in box, with envelopes 2s Gd 2s 9d, i>cr boz; beautiful vanoty single cards from 2d to 2s Gd each ; silver, enamel brooches, inexpensive and pretty 2s 6d, 3s 6d, 4s 6d, each. Add a small amount for postage on orders under 10s. Got a friend and make up a parcel together and send your order to John H. Glasson, Cashel St. Christchurch. —Advt. There is no doubt, judging by the enormous demands made at Scliroders’ for drapery, millinery and. clothing, rattling good value must be given. For the Christmas Season, special choico lines in Blouses, Hats, Carpet Squares, Runners, Linoleum, Curtains, Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Hats, Shirts and Ties, aro being showu, being part essential to complete tho desire of our hearts, A Merry Christmas.—Advt. ,

Try Mrs J. Lloyd’s for dainty ’Xmas gifts. Mrs K. Wallace and family of Kokatahi insert a notice of thanks in this issue. Messrs McGruer and Co. of Greymouth distribute an interesting insetwith this issue. Mr T. it. Clio sternum, of Kanieri, in this issue announces bis candidature for Kanieri Hiding of the Westland County Council, vice Mr R. Wells, resigned. The half-yearly installation of officers of the Druids’ Lodge takes place tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock. All membors are requested to attend. St. Patrick’s Convent Concert, Ross, which was adjourned owing to the epidemic, takes place at the Totara Hall on Friday evening next . •Private Moran, son of Mr Jno. Moran of Greymouth, who hhbeen a prisoner of war in Germany, has been liberated, and, like Private Sam. Rose, of Cobden, who was also a prisoner in Germany, is now in Britain. The Chief Postmaster advises that the South coach due at Ross on the evening of the 17th only left Waiho Gorge on the upward journey that day, owing to a temporary break down of the coach. The Post and Telegraph Department advises bank remittance cablegrams for soldiers at E.F.M. rates may bo accepted for transmission via Eastern route. Estimated time of transmission, 1? days. In order to secure as far as possible the distribution of the Christmas me> sages over a number of days the Chief Postmaster requests the public to assist the Department by posting correspondence and printed matter, and by sending telegraphic greetings as many days before Christmas Day as possible. This will also be an advantage to the public in ensuring delivery before Christmas Day. The adjourned quarterly meeting of tho Westland Licensing Bench was held at noon to-day. Present—Messrs E. C. Levvey, S.M., (chairman), C. J. Nightingale, F. McGregor and A. Clifton. The business was purely of a formal nature. The -transfer of the Central , Hotel license to J .L. Fowler, and the application of Mrs Ogilvie, Rimu, to J transfer her license to Mr Ryan were approved. Tho police reports were satisfactory. The various conditional licenses for the forthcoming race and sports gatherings were granted under tho usual conditions, the time being fixed from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The meeting then terminated. Some months ago this paper referred to tho highly unsatisfactory condition of an old man residing near Blue Spur and as a result of the paragraph the attention of the Charitable Aid Board was drawn thereto, and a police report was asked for. This report duly caine to hand and it stated that tho old man practically was not in need of attention, that he was not nearly blind or anything like it. At that time wo took exception to the police report and reiterated the pitiful condition of the person referred to. We have lately learned that following further representations by another party, a personal visit was made by the local Health Officer and Sergeant Folley and as a resuit the statements we had made were more than borne out with the result that the man was at once removed to the hospital, his general surroundings and conditions being deplorable. His failing health was such, however, that in spite of the attention he then received, he gradually failed and passed away sonio time ago. Special attention is drawn to tho West Coast Caledonian Society’s Concert advertisement now appearing in our columns. They are presenting to the public quite an array of talent including Miss Alma La Fevre of Dunedin who comes with quite a high reputation. Mrs J. L. Morgan of Greymouth has 1 an excellent voice and draws “oor memories back tae the dear Hameland.” -Tr B. Wilson originally belongs to an 1 English Pierrot company and is a host I in himself. An’ Colin Campell wlia’ll dao as he has done before, help ilka a- e tae keep in time an* tune by playing on the wee concertina. Mr J. F. Leitch f will render some real Scotch airs on che 1 violin and Miss Given Ritchie of Tim- • aril will give a new novelty dance. *• Forbye there’s tho Pipe Band who'll 3 gar ye’re buid rin quicker when they gie a skirl on the pipes and mak’s ye • think o’ the heights of Dargai, Te-el--2 Kebir, or the Relief o’ Lucknow. 1 The question of -tho distribution of charitable aid cropped up at the meet--3 ing of the Board last evening, folio vj ing an enquiry as to the opinion of i members by the benevolent representative on certain phases of the question • An instance was given of liu application by a man on behalf of his family ? for aid. Ho had been struck down by t influenza and asked for assistance for • his starving family. After consider- ' tion a grant of two pounds was agreed ' to for provisions, when tho recipient . asked for 12 pounds of butter and t some tobacco. “What,’’ said the chair- - man, “twelve pounds of butter, he must ‘ have wanted to grease his hoots.” Other ; members also expressed surprise at ; such a request. The Benevolent Mem--1 her (Mr Blank) stated he had refused to grant such a quantity of butter, or , tobacco. Had it not been that 1 the family were in want of ■ food he would have refused [ tho application altogether. As a matter bf fact the applicant had been m ’ steady work up to the time he had been | struck down, hut the usual cause of tho , shortage was in evidence in this case. Other cases dealt with were approved. Mr Davidson said that the advance made ' should he by way of loan, to he recovered later. This did not meet with approval even though it- was stated that on 0 applicant for aid had been making steadily, up to a month ago, • ! 17/6 per day. ! “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” In my oerplexity—where to get m.v j Christmas clothing for my family—l 1 was advised to go to Schrodcrs’, and to my delight I found the huge emporium stacked with the best of everything .at very much below present ruling | prices. Consequently I can only recommend everyone to see for themselves —this is the house for value, no doubt. 1 —Advt. Mrs Irving has just lauded an assortment of leather work, music cases, wallets, ladies hand bags, and knitting bags. Also reward hooks, Christmas stationery and cards, and toy 6, all suiti able for the Christmas trade.—Advt.