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Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1920, Page 2

Airs AV. H. Stone, a very old resident of Cobden, passed away yesterday at the age of 87 years. Deceased was a native of London. She leaves three sons and one daughter.

The death o. Air Anton Anderson of Greymouth took place yesterday. Deceased was a native of Sweden and 54 years of age. He is survived by a widow, four sons, and three daughters. The funeral of t ie late ATr James Orr took place to Hokitika cemetery on .Monday afternoon, and was followed by a good number of old friends. The Rev A\’. 11. Bridgman conducted the service at the graveside. Air Seddon Ai.l*. has invited General Russell to visit Westland at Easter. General Russell takes great interest in the future of the returned soldiers and is at special pains to give them all the advice and assistance he can with regard to re-establishing them in civil life again.

A final reminder ?s given of the auction sale on the premises, Bealey street, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m., bv M. Houston and Co., of the freehold property and comfortable five-roomed dwelling, in the estate of the lato Paul Holmes. The whole of the furniture and contents will also be sold. There is a eonsderahle increase in the motor traffic south this year the number of visiting motor cars being grtiatly in excess of previous years. All the travellers complain of the delay in bridging the rivers and point out how other routes in the Dominon not at all so well favoured by nature in the matter of scenic wonders is better catered tor by bridges while AVestland appears to ho ‘■out on the cold.”

A Press wire states a cablegram yes. ! teixlay evening from Sir James Allen states that the Alokoia with the Par- j: liamentary Party left Tonga on Mon- | day afternoon and was expected to i reach Suva this (Wednesday) morning. . The steamer would then proceed to I T.evuka for a full cargo of sugar, re- j

turning to Suva on Saturday and leaving the same day for Auckland. Sir James Allen added that he expected to reach Anclkand on March 24th. 'lhe trip had proved most instructive. Mr J. S. llyslop, London representative of the New Zealand Associated Press, who arrived in Christchurch on Saturday night h a d a painful experience whilst doing the overland walk from Milford Sound last Monday. While on the way back he, and other members of his party were overtaken |,y bad weather near the Pompalona Hut, and in a short time-the small mountain streams were in Hood. All were negotiated sately, except the last, and here Air Hvslop fell and dislocated his left arm. Fortuntely Dr Begg, an Emdish tourist was four miles or so behind and he caught them up and managed to set Air J.lyslop’s arm. Air llyslop states that in none of the lulls along the traek are there any medical appliances, anaesthetics, stimulants, ; etc. and he suffered severely from his

accident. But for the presence of Dr ( Begg, Mr Tlyslop could not have got medical assistance for ton days, as he j was too late to connect with the steamer. Just opened, the second lot of new season’s millinery, coats and furs. The happy knack of coupling quality and low price together in all our goods is making our name “ Schroder and Co ” famous for good value. A visit to <>ur emporium will more than repay you. Inspection cordially invited. —Advt. Don’t lonvo tho lightness and digestibility of your scones and enkes to cbnnco. Use SHABBAND’S Baking Powder—it is bound to rise.

Just arrived. —40 large cases Nelson first-grade apples. 8s per case. Order early, splendid value.—Dee Bros., Revell street.—Advt.

At Auckland on Monday the Butchers Assistants’ Union was fined £2O for striking, and a number of slaughtermen were fined £3 each for stopping work in sympathy with the butchers. A bank of pulverised granite and lime in Charleston is attracting considerable attention. It is stated to be a remarkable fertiliser and is also said to be ideal for tlie manufacture of glass. Perfect weather prevailed for St Patrick’s Day. The business people observed a close holiday and the town was desert;! in the mi.iung. The special attracts r for the afternom was the gymkhana on Cass Square, while a concert and dance takes place to-night. The general executive of the Licensed Victuallers’ Association in Wellington have supported a request from the Grey ; branch, and decided to appoint a depui tation to wait on the Prime Minister j and urge that no further referendum* , should be taken on the licensing question for at least nine to twelve years.

The following team has been chosen to represent Buller in the football match at AVestport on Easter Saturday, April 3, against the Petone team —H. Casey, S. Griffiths R. Colvin, N. Friend P. Ryan, J. Corby, D. A’oung, C. Schadick, AV. Mumm, A. Colvin, C. Hall, C. McLean, N. Mclntyre, P. Delaney. Canterbury Commercial Travellers’ and AA’arehousemen’s Association, who set out to raise £B,OOO to pay off the mortgage of Lancaster Park and to secure tli is fine ground for Crristchurch city, completed their operations on Saturday last, the sum of £12,100 being raised. ‘ The first prize winner in the art union, a five roomed bungalow at New Brighton, as won by Mrs Peck, of Christchurch.

Air George Alee, for many years m business as a chemist on Lambton Quay, AA’ellington, died at his residence on the Terrace. The late Air Alee was born in England in 1842. He came out to New Zealand in 1863 and settled in Christchurch. Later he came to Hokitika, and for several years he carried on business as a chemist in Revell street, opposite 'Hamilton street, and then later went to Wellington, where he had resided ever since.

It is understood that the advisableness of altering tne boundaries of t e Canterbury-Westland Health District is under consideration. As at present constituted, it is found that the area, which comprises the provincial distrets of Canterbury and Westland, and the counties of Grey, Inangahua, and Buller, is too big and scattered to be satisfactorily administered from Christchurch, especially in view of the time taken up in travelling between Chrsitehuroli and the AA’est Coast.

In reference to the reported alterations in the conditions of .employment at Otira, as the result of the recent visit to the tunnel works by Mr R. AA T . Holmes, Under-Secretary of the Public AVorlcs Department, Air P. R. Climie, organiser.of the Canterbury' Progress League, lias sent the following telegram to the Minister: —“Aly League views with interest and delight latest development at Otira, and trusts this improvement will now he followed up immediately by a more vigorous and determined concentration of energy towards completion of line.” The greatest or all Bargain Sales, Alc-Gmer and Co’s, great One Shilling Sale commences Thursday, March 11, and ends Monday, March 15th. All creased, soiled, faded and overstocked goods will be cleared at the mad price cf one shilling. Aou can buy more for a shilling now tnan a shilling over bought before. Look out for price list circulating through this newspaper.— AlcGruor and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

For polishing linoleums, floorcloths, leather goods and furniture, TAN-OL is most efficient and easy to use. Hokitika ladies are delighted with the quality of “KEEP SMILING” Boot , Polish supplied by Paterson, Aliehel and Co., Ltd., at 8d per tin. A point for good housewives. Always use SIIARLAND’S Baking Powder. Costs least; goes farthest; gives best results. If you catch a cold, you can’t help it. ‘ If you keep a cold its your own fault. > “NAZOL” is a safe and certain cure, r and gives immediate relief. 1/6. | Shine your tan shoes with “TAN-OL” 1 ! —the brilliant polish that won’t rub 'off. '

No bad after-effects with WADE’S WORM FIGS. Wonderful Worm Worriers. MmMMTmaam&rmse&jrtowmn.