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Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1919, Page 2

The Committee of the Hokitika Box- J ng Association metet to-night at 7 ( •’clock at Keller’s Sample Rooms. j One of the new kabe crepes or crepe ie chene’s would make you a charming summer or race frock. To be had in a variety of shades at Mrs J. Lloyd s. Owing to the unfavourable weather conditions prevailing to-day, Messrs W. Jeffries! and Co. were obliged to postpone the stock sale at Kokatahi until next Wednesday, the 26th November. At the Magistrate’s Court this morning before Messrs C. J. Nightingale, and Wm Jeffries, Justices, a prohibition order was granted against a local resident on the application of a relative. *The Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department notifies that the Canadian Land lines are now restored. The Eastern Cable Company" notify— Divert all full rates and Government telegrams to United Kingdom to via Pacific until further advised, deferred traffic via Eastern as usual. It is proposed to entertain Mr Seddon M.P. at a social function here next Tuesday night after his political address. A meeting of ladies is called for 3 o’clock to-morrow afternoon at the County Chambers to make arrangements for the gathering which should be a very popular assembly. Further particulars , relating to the social will appear on Friday. A very pleasant surprise and compliment, says the Inangaliua Times, was paid by members of the Murchison Racing Club to Mr J. Noble, .who lias successfully acted as liandicapper fot their annual meetings, when the President of the Club forwarded a letter, thanking Mr Noble for his good woik, and asking his acceptance of a beautiful goldmounted fountain pen, suitably engraved from the Murchison Racing Club. Needless to say the recipient feels highly honoured with such a mark of appreciation. Mr D. R. Dowell, local agent for the Studebaker cars, arrived from Christ- . church last evening with a “ light six ” Studebaker car to the order of Mr W. F. Diiedrichs, of Kokatahi. At the ! Olympia Motor Show held at Christ- . church during Carnival Week there was j a great demand for these favourite cars, when the orders received over t run the supply in Nfiw Zealand at > present. New shipments are now ar- , riving in New Zealand to supply all' r orders. Particulars of the machine can be obtained on application to Mr L- RDowell, agent for the West Coast. For ’ reliability and easy running these cars are the best on the market, and the popular appreciation is marked by the ever-increasing number to be seen on the roads of Nfcw Zealand. At a meeting of Mr. Seddon’s Hokitika committee last evening a quantity of business in connection with the forthcoming election was transacted. It was intimated that Mr Seddon would give a political address at the Princess Theatre next Tuesday night, and it was resolved to hold a social dance subsequent to the meeting for the entertainment of Mr Seddon. The ladies are called together for 3 o’clock to-morrow afternoon to make the necessary arrangements for the sooial function. Correspondence from, various district centres relating to'the progress of Mr Seddon’s candidature was referred to, and considered very satisfactory. A number of matters ' relating to- local organisation/ for polling day were dealt with, and.the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair. In his advocacy of industrial reform which he thought would tend to bring about a spirit of co-operation and an elimination or suppression of the puiely selfish instinct, Sir Andrew Russell the other day related an anecdote which he said had been told him in France by an American Red Cross leader. Sir Andrew was stressing the point that all—and especially the employing class—must help individually, and in a practical way, and must not expect one side to effect the improvement: “The attitude of some,” said he, “is pictured in the following: An American hoboe (tramp) struck a farmyard, and requested a job. Asked what he could do, and nonplussed for a moment, he said he was a professional ratcatcher. He was engaged and said: “Wal, now, I want you to. bring me a chair—two chairs, one with a rest, a comfortable chair, easy to sit in. Then I want a piece of wood with a spike or lead at the end. Then I want a good cigar.” The farmer, much mystified, procured the desired articles, handed them to the tramp, and eagerly awaited developments. The hoboe planted himself comfortably in the chair, lighted his cigar, grasped his baton, and then cried: ‘Now, bring out the rats, and watch me kill them.’ (Loud laughter.) If we take up the attitude of the hoboe,” said Sir Andrew, amidst laughter, as the point was appreciated, “and expect the other mau "o do all the work, the true spirit of co-operation can never prevail.” H.B. Footwear Fair, November 1/th. to 22nd. Without obligation to buy you may enter our store and we will show you positively the best value procurable in children’s footwear. Die following are a few of our quotations. Childrens Black or Tan Strap 'Shoes size 4to 6 3/9 to 10/6; Childrens White Canvas or Buckskin Shoes sizo 4 to 6 51- to 8/6; Glace One Bar Shoes, size 7 to 10 11/9 to 15/-; Girl’s Glaco or Chrome Derby Boots, size 7 to 10 14/6 to 18/6.—New Zealand Clothing Factory.—Advt. Many Hokitika Grocers would make excellent Members of Parliament but it would be a distinct National loss to take them from their present position while they are so busy supplying fam is with tho pure “Golden Rule” Soap, “Golden Rule” Candles, “Golden Rule” Tea, “Golden Rule” Writing Tablets, “Keep Smiling” Boot Polish, “Keep Smiling” Pumice Soap and the famous “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help.

Polling day is drawing very near, and there is a duty cast upon all adults eligible for enrolment to see that their names are on the roll. The date of the election is still unannounced, and till this is fixed it will not be known when the writs will be isfeued, which is the time fixed automatically for the closing of the rolls. It is certain, however, that the writs will be out within the next ten days or so at the latest. Should the elections be fixed for the 10th Dec. as is desired by tlije Auckland! people, the writs will be issued thisi week, probably about Friday, and the rolls would close thereupon. The date is governed by two main factors. 1 The readiness of the Government with their campaign and the preparedness of the Electoral Department for the fray. The suggestion is made in' some quarters that the letter Department is rather backward in its preparations and for this reason it is considered likely that Dec. 17th will be polling day. The Government effort so far as a Dominion campaign is concerned, is being left to Mr Massey apparently, and it will takei a single speaker some time to cover the main centres of the country. This thought suggests also the later date for polling day. But the people should not put off their duty of enrolling by any idea of securing extra days of grace to do so. The time is now, and there are facilities to do so at every post office in the Dominion. The coming election will be a contest in which all will be expected to exercise their role and interest. The result of the election will have its effect on the government of the country for the years to come, and all should share in this opportunity for the best of representatives.

The dislocation of coal mining in the various countries by reason of the strikes-and industrial disputes, is causing attention to be directed to other means for motive power. It is stated by scientists that electricity as a power has a great future. This assertion might be considered a commonplace, but for the fact that so little is known of electricity and that its future is still largely in the making. There is no gulden rule to secure cheap current. In discussing lately the relative cheapness of water power and coal for thfe production of current, Sir Charles Parsons, the eminent scientist and inventor, said that in the future coal will be better apprised at its true value to the nation. About a shilling a ton represented! its pre-war market value in the seam ,but its value as a National asset was considerable. On it depended the prosperity of Britain’s great industrial interests ,and from this point 0 f view the present value of nnmined coal Beem ed not to have been sufficiently appreciated. The average capital required to produce electrical power from coal was less than half that required in the case of waterpower. But the running costs with water-power were much less. The cost of harnessing all the waterpower of the world would be about eight thousand millions, or equal to the cost of the war, to England At 6s 3d a ton the value of the world’s coal was nearlv a hundred times the cost of the war to all belligerents. Sir Charles! prophesised that when capital _ becomes more plentiful the lower running costs of water-power will prevail m tlie development of electrical power. New Zealand, it is pleasing to'know is. we found in sources of water supply for the development of electrical power, and the the movement now taking shape m j both islands for the harnessing of power schemes, means a good deal in the harnessing of coal supplies. The West Coast is particularly well endowed with natural power supply schemes and for all time there* is the assurance “ ample power witl, which to develop the cormfry and carbon the mdmrtrml enterprises which, will arise as fame goes on along this Coast .

Let your motor car njn upon the best—Clincher Cross Tyres. .British made from the finest Para Rubber.

Cold in the head, did you say? Then lose no time in getting “NAZOL.” Marvellous how rnpidly that honest remedy shifts a cold. 60 doses Is 6d.

A point for good housewives. Always use SHARLAND’S Baking Powder. Costs least; goes farthest; gives best results.

Better thim beer, better than whisky, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.