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Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1918, Page 2

3 McLean’s Pictures will show on Wod--3 nesday and Friday this week, and not ? on Tuesday night. ’ The box plan is now opened at Mrs 1 Browne’s for the Caledonian Concert on , New Year’s Night. Patrons are ref quested to book early to save disappoint x ment. 3 The pipers and dancers are requestt ed to assemble in front of the Post Office on Wednesday Jan. Ist at 11.30 a.m. sharp, to march in procession to the racecourse. The local brass band 2 -will also Ixi in attendance. r The year 1919 is a bad one for oclipT ses, so far as New Zealand is concern--1 ed. There will be a total eclipse of tlie ‘ sun on May 29tli-30tli, and an annual ' eclipse on November 23rd; the moon - will be partially eclipsed on May Bth. e All these phenomena arc, however, in- - visible in this country. 1 The earth will be in perihelion, i.e., • nearest to the sun, on the evening of - January 3rd. when the distance bes tween the two bodies will bo about . 91,300,000 miles. Mercury will rise on s January Ist at 3.18 a.m., Jupiter at ■ 7.41 p.m., and Saturn at 10.14 p.m; ! Venus sets on that date at 8.18 p.m., * and Mars at 9.24. p.m. f A telegram from Nelson states that a heavv sea encountered by the Kaitoa 1 olf Sinclair Head, Cook Strait, on Tues--1 day morning, swept an ordinary sea--3 man named James Davcy, overboard, e Despite the strong south-east breeze, ; with heavy seas, Chief Officer Baggett . and A.B’s Reed, Jamieson, and Samuelson, put olf in a boat and effected a rescue at considerable risk to their own j lives. The Municipal Band visited the West- " land Hospital yesterday afternoon and 3 rendered a programme of music, con--3 sisting of carols and selections. There was a splendid muster of the Band and 3 a large number of visitors were also present. During tlie afternoon tho t staff entertained the bandsmen at afternoon tea when the Matron thanked the ' Band for visiing the Hospital and sup--1 plying such a splendid programme - which was much appreciated by the 3 patients and staff. 1 In reference to Kenneth Cameron as r judge of Dancing and Piping, the fol- > lowing resolution was passed by the Executive of the Dancers and Pipers l Association :—“That Kenneth Cameron, Dominion President, bo now elected the first active Life Member of the Associa--3 tion, in some recognition of bis exeept--1 ionally valuable services to the associa- ■ tion for several years; and that the 1 secretary be instructed to ensure that a copy of this resolution and minute be printed in the association’s book of rules.” The West Coast Calodonian Society can congratulate themselves, in 1 getting such a competent judge for > their sports gathering as Kenneth Came- ! ron. 1 Tomatoes, usually so cheap and plentiful at Christmas, have been vying i with the rarer fruits in season as far as price is concerned, (says Thursday’s “Dominion”). Owing to a bleak, boistci'ous season the plants did not come on so lustily as is their wont, and many growers found that the few that did coxno on were blackened and shrivelled by the gales of November, which were destructive all over the country. The mean result hits been that last week saw tomatoes, (the ordinary 221 b case) bring 27s 6d. and 30s, and the week before £2 per case, which accounts for the label, “2s per lb,” at a time when tho price should be 2d. ~n Tuesday sound red tomatoes brought 18s, and green 14s per case, and tho day was hailed as the first “cheap fruit day.” Tomatoes were being sold at from Is to Is 6d per lb retail. At tho Overseas Club on Saturday afternoon a welcome homo was extended to tho recently-returned men. There were present.—Corporal Williams (Hokitika), Private Wells (Woodstock) and Denia (Ross). Apologies wore tenderer Lance-Corporal Dowell and Private Nolan (Hokitika) and Private Young ' (Koiterangi). Mr D. J. Evans, president of the Overseas Club, presided ! and apologised for the unavoidable ab- | sence of the Mayor, detained in South | Westland, and called on the Hon. H. L. j Michel to extend a welcome to the ; i returned men on behalf of tlie Borough, , : and Mr T. W. Duff, County Chairman. : of the County. Other speakers were Messrs E. A. Wells, M.C.C., and W. j Wilson, Manager of the Savings Bank. The speakers wore all cordial in their welcome, expressing pleasure and gratification at the termination of hos- ( tilities and extending good wishes to the i ' returncl men. Messrs Williams, Wells j and Denia each Bpokc briefly of their j thanks for the welcome extended. Af- 1 ternoon tea was served by Miss Downes and the Overseas Ladies Committee, and a pleasant hour was passed, the little function closing with the singing of the Natioaul Anthem and with cheers for the mon. | When you buy garden hose get the . best. There’s nothing to equal North British Rubber Company’s brand. Best ] fabric—best rubber—high quality—long service. ’Xmas cheer for thrifty housewives; J “No Rubbing” Laundry Help now obtainable from all stores at Is per packet 1 containing sufficient for seven weekly 1 family washings. £ Try Mrs J. Lloyd’s for dainty ’Xmas ‘ gifts.

Tho death took place at Reefton Hospital on Thursday of a very old resident, Mr. F. Linstrom, wild for many years was engaged as blacksmith at the Keep-it-Dark Mine, where he was known as a skilled Workman. Ho was 78 years of age.

The death of a very old and highly respected Cobden resident, in the per-

son of Mr. William Potherbridge, took place on Saturday afternoon, after a somewhat lengthy illness. The deceased who was predeceased by his wife was 75 years of age, and leaves a grown-up family to mourn their loss.

Tho members of the Municipal Baud are requested to meet at he Band Room to-morrow evening at 7.45 o’clock for the purpose of playing a programme in Revell Street. On New Year's Day the Band will head the procession through the town/to the race-course where the Caledonian Sports will take place.

| A meeting of the Executive of the i Westland Timber Yai.'s and Sawmills | Industrial Union of Workers was held i at Greymouth on Saturday last, when a . large amount of routine business was | dealt with. The matter of an agreei ment not being yet arrived at was dis- | cussed, when it was shown that tho rank and file were not satisfied with

things as they now stand. It was pointed out, however, that the Executive hoped that an agreement would be arrived at by the 12th of January, so

that work would start off in the New Year under conditions satisfactory to everyone. Tho Secretary was instructed to visit all the mills early in January, and take a secret ballot of all the members on certain proposals, ono of these proposals being the matter of joining up with the Timber Workers’ Federation of Now Zealand.

Wo regret- to record the death of 3lrs Wall, wife of Mr Frank Wall pf> Koiterangi, which took place at Westland Hospital yesterday morning. The deceased who was stricken down with influenza and pneumonia about a month ago, when recovering had ,t p'aralyetid seizure which caused her

death. Mrs Wall was !a native of Nelson and 48 years of age. She was a daughter of the late Mr Thomas Cropp of Koiterangi and was highly esteemed by tlie community. She leaves a bereaved husband, four sons and one daughter, one daughter being taken away during the recent epidemic. She also leaves two sisters (Mrs McDonagh of Westport and Mrs Dimliiick. of Koiterangi) and five brothers (Benjamin Cropp of Nelson, Thomas of Haiimer, William, of Wellington, John and Richard of Koiterangi). The husband, family and relations will have the deep sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement.

Business men say thoy like, the hang

and tho fit. Working moil pay a tribute to the low prices without cheapening the quality. Farmers say the material stands the strain of hard wear. Others emphasise the cut. All vote the value exceptional. The truth is Glasson’s suits are made by tailors who have made a particular study of mail order tailoring, hence the general satisfaction. When a mail ‘fills in the chart, the cutter gunges his proportions at once, he knows exactly every measurement, tho result is that each customer is guaranteed, and does get a perfect fit. Tho chart is wonderfully simple and no man has any difficulty at all in sending tho right measures. After quality the biggest consideration is the prices, 755, 85s, 955, and 105 s. No shop or travellers expenses add to their cost. They come right from the workroom for cash guaranteed to please you or money refunded. There are fifty patterns for you to choose from and these will bo sent with the measurement form together with all other particulars on application being made to John H. Glasson, Cashel St., Christchurch, P.O. Box 41.—Advt.

A welcome homo social will bo tendered to Private .H AVells in the Public Hall Riniu, this Monday evening. Admission Is. All returned soldiers cordially invited.—Advt.

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