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Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1920, Page 2

Dr T. Fletcher Telford, the new District Health Officer for Canterbury, has taken up Ins duties, Messrs 11. Matson and Coy of Christchurch-, offer for sale a four wheeled wagonette to carry nine, price £25. Mr 0. Piper of Riccarton, lias been appointed Deputy Stipendiary -Steward for the Westland -Racing Club’s meeting on April 7th. On Saturday Messrs Houston and Coy, sold the rights to two publicans’ booths for the Hokitika . races. There was fair competition, Mrs M. Henderson of Lake Mahinapua being the purchaser of both booths. The prices realised were: inside booth £46; outside £lO.

The public are being called together at the Town Hall to-morrow evening to adopt a programme for the ltoyal visit to Hokitika, ai)|} appoint committees to carry out the celebrations. The occasion is altogether a red letter in civic history, and no doubt the public will l'jsfi to it in ,the usual hearty Westland manner. Hon. J, G. Coates has advised Mr S/eddop sf.l > .. that he will not Ije able ■to visit Westland at this .juncture, having been requested by the Premier to proceed to Auckland on some important (departmental business. Mr Coates will visit the Coast Infer. Mr Seddop will arrive at Gerymouth on Easter Monday. Thereafter he visits Hokitika and district. A painful accident happened on Saturday morning to Mildred, the top-year old daughter of Mr Carter (of the Government building staff). The young girl was on top of the copper, reaching for something, when her foot slipped and went down into the boiling copper of water, scalding her leg to the calf, causing great pain, large pieces of skin peeling off, when her stocking was being removed, and huge blisters rising. Prompt attention was given, and, we are glad to learn, that the sufferer is now progressing favoufably, and an parly recovery is looked for.

In acknowledging an invitation to attend the Easter meeting of the AVesti land Racing Club, lit Hon. W. F. Masj sey writes: “Please accept my thanks • for the invitation to the autumn meetj ing of thp AVestland Racing Club to be l held at Hokitika on the 7th. proximo, j I much regret that on account of my | recent operation and urgent business rci qyiring attention here, it is not possible j for me to have the pleasure of aeceptI ing the invitation, Slay I take this j opportunity of expressing the hope that ; your Committee will he favoured with tine weather on the 7th April, and that the meeting will Jj.n a very successful one.”

It is understood that the Prince of AVales is only to deliver one speech throughout the whole of New Zealand, and that will be made at the luncheon or dinner to be tendered him at Bellamy’s by the Ministry on the Tuesday of his stay in Wellington. This will mean that his acknowledgement of receptions, addresses etc., will be purely formal, acknowledged by himself or I one of bis staff, by reading a printed I acknowledgment in set terms. This arrangement (which is, of course dictated by the Imperial authorities) is made in order to relieve the Prince of the burden of having to deliver six or eight speeches in a .day.

I The railway arrangements published in this issue fqr the Easter Holidays provide for a (Jaiiy overland service between Grey mouth pud Christchurch from Tuesday next, 30th March until Thursday Bth April. It will be noted with satisfaction by our readers that during the above period passengers may leave Hokitika each morning and arrive in Christchurch the same evening and that passengers who leave Christchurch each day from Thursday Ist April to Thursday Bth ApriJ will he able to come direct to Hokitika. Suitable arrangements have also been made for the various racing events in Easter Season. The Department is to be congratulated on tiiese specially eonvenent arrangements for the travelling public.

The wholesale distributers for “KEEP SMILING v Hoot Polish arc Messrs Wm Perry and CoFurniture, Floors and Linoleums look like new when rubbed with “TAN-OL.” Brings up wood-grain and pattern—gives n lasting polish.

i A sitting of the Magistrate’s and j Warden’s Courts takes place at Hokitilca to-morrow morning, j ilrs Singer, Upper Fitzberbert , street, is prepared to attend patients in town or country.

i A meeting of members of the Hoki- , tika Football Club will be held this j evening at 7 o’clock sharp, at Keller’s I Sample Room. Business very import- ■ ant. —Advt.

Beale and Co’s up-t Si-date coaches, Otira Gorge, the firm that brought the fares down. Beware! Booking through the railway costs you 2s 6d each single ticket extra.—Advt.

To-morrow on the premises of the Federal Supper Rooms, ltevell Street, Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell tile whole of the furniture and effects. They will also sell a line of 30 fowls and 30 ducks which were not available for the previous sale. The Hokitika, Trades Association notify that Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday will be observed as holidays, with a late night on Thursday. Stationers, butchers and bakers will remain open as usual on Easter Saturday.

It is good news to hear that the approach road to the Little Waitaha bridge shortly to be erected, will be undertaken soon—tenders now being called The proposed road contract is some--26 chains in all and three months are assigned in which to complete the route to the bridge site. There will remain the hill cutting of the north terrace, from which thp bridge starts. Tlie spoil from the cutting will be taken across the erected bridge to supply the filling for the southern approach. Travellers using the main south road will be delighted when the troublesome crossing at the Little Waitaha will be avoidable.

A pleasant function took pi ace on Saturday evening at the Hokitika police station, when Constable Quinn was presented by his comrades with a handsome clock. Constable Quinn has recently been married, and his comrades took the opportunity to show the esteem in which he is held by them. The presentation was made by Sergeant McCarthy, who referred to the iiianv good qualities of Constable Quinn and hoped he and bis good wife would be long spared to enjoy the happiness of married life. Constables Bennett and Foley endorsed the remarks of the Sergeant, and

apologised for the unavoidable absence of many of their comrades who had hoped to be present.

! Don’t live in the shadow of' poor clothing. Poor clothing casts its shadow in front. You see it or you feel it, all the time. You feel that other people notice it, and you’re uncomfortable. Good clothing casts its shadow behind; your mind is free and you can hold your head up. 'I he ordin- : ary quality coats haunt every person. 1 Get one of the beautiful coats that are now showing at Schroder and Co’s, this season. —Advt.

SHARGAND’S MALT VINEGAR is not only palatable—it is wholesome That is guaranteed. No mineral acid in SHARLAND’S. At all grocers in lull!; and buttle.

WOLI'it’S SCHNAPPS, vastly suoer■»rir>r to a)’ other stimulants. Kitchen economy demands the use of 'iVking Poster. Costs Jess jLh.an otjiors—gives better'results y<>ur grocer sells it. 4

•‘Worth fjye times its price,?’ is what everyone says jvho trips ?‘NAZOL” for eojds, catarrh, sope throat, and lia\ fever. “iNAZQL" quick relief. GO doses eocf