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Hokitika Guardian, 25 March 1920, Page 2

Nominations for all events at tile Easter meeting of the Westland Racing Club close to-morrow night at 9 o’clock” A meeting is called for to-morrow (Friday) evening at 8.15 o’clock at the Arnhum Road school, to consider recent school happenings, The Committee of the Westland Racing Club will meet at 9 o’clock to-mor-row night to receive entries for the Easter Tacos and complete final arrange men to for the meeting. Thy Sale of Work ainj Easter Tree at St. Andrews’ Hall was brought to a successful cjpfle]usi,oji last evening, 'riierje wag again good attendance present, an 4 substantial patronage was given, the stalls kt‘)??g soo/i depleted of most of their goods, whir,!} consisted of many useful articles, showing t-hf steady work on the part of the Guild for months past, The produce stall had a substantial turnover, while the tea rooms did a good trade, Altogether

j the function proved a decided success, ’ I ;md the financial result should prove a xatisfiiejojy one. 1 The anciept and disreputable building ■•; in the Camp reserve adjacent ,to .the j railway yard, which has been deniolishj cd recently, is now replaced by a more i disreputable Jppki/,tg fence. Sjure-ly that disfigurement is not going jt,o he J llic first ornamentation to catch the j eye of the royal party when detraining * here in a few weeks' time. Apropos of i buildings, it is to be hoped, also, tjipt the local authority is not going to nl* , low a row of hutments to adorn the j Quay fn the most prominent part of ( the river front. A start has been , made and something mors sightly should he required, or a less prominent* ! site selected. Mrs Owen Moore, better known as

’ I Mary Pickford, the film actress, lias I secured a decree for divorce from her I husband, who is also a moving picture actor. Mary Pick ford is a Canadian, I having been born at Toronto, and is 27 | years of ago. She made her debut on the stage sit the age of five. Her mother was also an actress. Desertion was the only ground put forward. The suit was I heard at Reno. Petitioner stated that, i Owen Moore left her in 1917. She wept ! during the brief proceedings. She stated that there was no justification for Moore's jealousy of Douglas Fairbanks, | the well-known Him star, Some nows--1 papers state that- Mary Pickford shortly | will marry another moving picture stnr. All the best cooks say SIIARLAND’S is the host Baking Powder. It is cdioi,pe§jt, too. Ask your grocer. Tan boots are easily dirtied, but this can be quickly got over if you use “TANOL.” It cleans, polishes and pre- ! serves. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS gives life and ' vigor to tho weary.

The death took place at Wellington on Tuesday of Mrs E. Suisted. The deceased resided for many years in Westport, where she was widely known and universally respected. A general meeting of the Returned Soldiers Association is called for Monday next at 7.30. p.m., to deal with the report of the past year’s proceedings.

A Social will >be held on Friday, March 26th, at 7.30 p.m., in the Presbyterian Church, Ross, tendered as a farewell to the Rev. W. B. and Mrs Browning. All are welcome.—Advt. A waggon and light horse team is offered for engagement in this issue. The outfit was brought from Canterbury and as the work for which it was intended is practically completed, the team is now available for enagement. j Owing to an error in transmission the Kumara Racing Club’s handicaps' ,as appeared in the press with refer- ' enee to Daphne Patch in the Otira and Borough trots respectively were wrongly reported and should haw read 17 and 14 sees in place of 25 and 18. j When Easter approaches most ladies are keen on making their winter purchases and the early buyers get the eclusive sty Is. Addisons in this issue, offer for inspection, many lines in costumes, blouses, millinery, tweed, and raincoats etc., which are exclusive to

Hokitika. I_ * _ A concert party consisting of Hoki- , tika amateurs are arranging a pro- : gramme to be given at Longford Hall on Wednesday evening next. Mr W. L, Joyce has charge of the arrangements, and the programme will be on the lines of that given at the Princess Theatre for the hospital benefit last week. Opr Kokatahi friends are assured a pleasant entertainment. A dance will be held after the concert. It is proposed to hold a progressive pairs tournament on the Hokitika Bowling Club’s green on Good Friday, play to commence in the morning about 9.30 o’clock and continue throughout the day, to decide the holders for the season of a pair of Maltese Crosses, kindly pro, sented for competition by Mr W.. Berry, manager for Messrs McGruer and Co. Entries are now being invited, tp be handed in to the Secretary, so that a scheme of play can be arranged for the day.

Air D. St. George, late Chief Postmaster at Invercargill, has left for Dunedin (says the Southland Times), where he intends to take up residence," Air »St George will retire from the service at j the end of the month and is at present j oa retiring leave, Air St. George has been, in the Government service since 1870, and held the position of postmaster at Hokitika for six years, Greymouth for four years, and Invercargill for three years consecutively. In the earlier stages of his career Air St. George, was also stationed at Bluff as postmaster. There were 89 cases of influenza, reported in the Canterbu ry-Westla nd Health District between neon last Mon- ! day and noon on Friday. Details gre: ; —Buller, 8 mild and 1 pneumonic at Westport. North Canterbury, 24 (Christchurch, 13 mild, 1 pneumonic) ; Sumner 3, mild; Tokaina 1, mild; Springston 4, mild; Greenpark 1, mild; Darfield 1, mild); Ashburton 2, mild (1 each np AHenton and Hampstead). South Canterbury, 54 (Tijwaru 30, Makihiki 1, Waimate 4, Wnitohi 3, Paeroa 1, Pleasant Point 3, Tennika 3, Fairlie 2, Albtirv 2, f'hmdebove E Geraldine 1, Otipua 2, Kimbell I—all mild).

Messrs Dalgeiy apd Company limited, report having received the following cablegram front their London Office under date of lofli intsant: “Wool sales opened. Attendance of buyers is large, competition is animated, and the selection is fair. Continental buyers are buying more freely. As compared with last sale’s closing rates good Merino Wools are 5 per cent higher, Merino Wools of other descriptions 5 per cent and 7 per cent higher. Cross-bred Wools of line quality 5 per cent higher. Cross-bred Wools , of medium and coarse quality are unchanged but meet with more competition.”

The -Magistrate’s Court at Cromwell was occupied on Wednesday, hearing cases against landowners for failing to destroy rabbits, tjie charges being laid under the Act of 1918. When a defence was put up, Mr Mosley, S.M., said that lie had 1,0 jurisdiction, and that the power was absolutely in the hands of the inspectors, who had only to swear that t|iey yjsjted any area affected and that in their opinion- sufficient and necessary steps were not being taken t o destroy rabbits, and a conviction mpst follow. Although the Act might bo excellent, lie was placed in an extraordinary and unfortunate position. Fines

wore imposed varying from £IOO (in one instance for a second offence), £4O, and £lO in six cases of a first offence. It is expected (says a Press Association mesj sage) that the landowners will make strong representations to the Govern- ; m,ent on the position. Unexampled display of New Seasons Woollen Sportg Coajts. The large yyr_ioty of 140 Coats to choose frpm, ipejtiding the npw middy, American and hefted slmes in plain colours and nohby stripes. These goods are right up to the piinute for style. Up-to-date millinery. New goods just opened. See window display of chic imported models am] smart creations from our owp millinpry workrooms. We are determined to keep in tin: lend for smart millinery.---MeGruer and Co., Spot Cash Stores, Hokitika and Greymouth,— A dvt, | Hokitika women are taking a keener delight in music, flowers and voice culture ole., since “NO RUBHTXG” Latindry Help liberates them from washhoard slavery. Is per pkt. 1 An ideal spirit for both sexes— WOtFE’S'SCHNAPPS