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Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1920, Page 2

Tiie Paeroa arrived from Greymoutli a] mid-day. She sails to-night at 11 p’eloei for southern ports. The" Walljng i-opnect.od .with the West Coast train at Cjmstcliurch this morning, so that Wellington mails yvijl arrive to-night. Another Coast pioneer ,in the person of Mr Joseph M. Cleary, late ol Riverview, Ai/anra, passed away yesterday at ( a ripe old age. Ito w;is n very qld resilient of the district, amj had ju days gene hy followed the fortunes of the gold miner, A single m;tn, bis brother many years predeceased lijtn,

The weekly euchre and dance "ill he held In St. Mary’s .Chib Rooms this (Tuesday) evening, instead of to-mor-row. Opportunity will he taken to farewell Mr and Mrs W. Jones, who are leaving the town. Tho prizes for the ope lire are valuable ones, and good music juts been secured tor the dance.— Advt,

There wuh a very gotp'i >Uf.e/uJance at the Princess Theatre lust night for the production of “ The Rotters ” by iin Allan Wilkie, Coy. Both the play and the players were very disappointing, and tiiy jjuiforinanee was received very frigidjy by tlip uydijqiff, The quips and cranks of t]ie dialogue raise) jnjin.y p laugh, hut the acting \y.ns far from y on.voicing, and was coldly received,

A dance will be held in tho Longford

Hall, Kokatahi on Wednesday, July 7.th in aid of the funds of tho Kokatahi Football Club. Admission, gentlemen 2a 6,d; ladies a plate.—Advt. Big fall in prices at MeGruer’s Great Winter Sale. Look for big bargain list circulating through this newspaper and compare it with any Sale Bill that you know of. We know our values cannot be equalled. We bought early and now oiler up to date dependable goods ai a reduction of from I.U to 30 percent. McGruer and Co., Leading Spot Cash Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.— Adyt, For Bronchial Coughs, p&icp * •Woods’ Gr,ea( Peppermint pur.e 1/9. 2/9 Sound sfiiup, warmth, cosy comfort with » ‘'UNJPUE” HPT WATER BOTTLE in your bed. Patent stopper cannot leak. Obtainable everywhere. When buying look for the brand.

Price cutting for net cash in all nad.., up garments at Schroder’s will be .inorder ot tins day for cash only. We are determined to shift our stock at lowest price. Our turn over has increased enormously consequently small profits and quick returns for cash ivi'l enable thousands of residents all over the Coast to buy more freely. Will you avail yourself of this money saving proposition at Schroders?—Advt.

! Members of All Saints Tennis Club inform us that they have arrangments well in hand for their Grand Ball in the Westland Opera House on Wednesday July 14th. “ Arc you aware,” asked counsel duiing a cross-examination in the Wellington Magistrate’s Court, “ that you have the reputation of being a champion liar?” “Probably I am—-in the same manner in which lawyers have the reputation of being champion thieves,” retorted the man.

~| u . Defence Department "ill, pro* vide the following articles ol lurniture . for shelters of patients suffioring from ; pulmonary tuberculosis upon applic.i- | Lion of the person to whom a shelter or tent is ■ provided : Bedstead, mattress, beside table, and a chair. The department will not be responsible ‘for the maintenance or replacement of these articles. The furniture will he on loan to the patient, as in the case of the shelter, and will continue to he the property of the Defence Department . Hitherto the officer of the Permanent Force has been able to secure his boots at a price somewhat below the present ruling figure. A general headquarters I instruction issued recently, however, an-

nounces that owing to an increase having been granted to the Defence , Department’s contractors for the manufacture of officers’ tan hoots, it is now necessary to increase the selling price from £1 17s 2d to £2 11s 5d fkr pair. One pair per annum may, however, he bought by officers of the Permanent Forces and attachments thereto at £2 (is 9d, which is the actual cost price to the department without addition of adI ministrative charges.

A fireman off the Canopus,- named George Moyen, was severely'injured in the railway yard, Westport, on Friday night. An engine with a rake of empty trucks was coming through the yard from the crane wharf, and when near the overhead bridge at the foot of Brougham street, the shunter, Mr Sara, noticed a man either fad from or fall against one of the trucks/ a wheel of which passed over his right arm smashing it badly. The shunter had the train pulled, up, and examined the man, who, he found, besides having a badly crushed arm, was also injured about the | head and chest. He was also suffering from shock. Dr Monson was quickly J summoned and ordered his removal to the Hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate the right arm. At the Magistrate’s Court Grey mouth yesterday, a man named Sampson was charged with placing indecent doeii-» I ments on the property of the GanterI bury Education Board on two occasions June Ist and Bth. Mr W. Joyce apI peared for accused, who pleaded guilty I on both charges. Detective Ward statI ed that indecent documents had been I thrown into the girls’ playground at the Cobden State School. It was not I until December Bth that the police inI terviewed Sampson who admitted guilt, j The packages were either in the form ol I books, match boxes, and inside were I the documents. The practice had been j going on for the last two years during I which time over 70 packages had been 1 handed to the police. For use the neI cused had covers of fashion books and J magazines. On Juno Bth an indecent I suggestion was written over the cover of j a “Free Lance” cover. Having his sus- | picions, witness then went to accused’s I hut, and found the magazine with the I missing cover. Upon being questioned | accused admitted the offence. Counsel for accused said that Sampson was a I good worker and previously had borpe a j good character and hoped the Magis--1 irate would take a lenient view of the j offence. Accused was suffering from a peculiar form of mania, was not addict--1 ed to any other form of vice. Mr LevI yey said it was evidently an attempt to | copfamjnate the minds of the school children. He had only p°"'er Jo inflict the limit of three months’ imprisonment* on each charge. Accused was sentenced I to six months imprisonment,

“My dear lady, give it up f” Why should you rack yourself with aches and pains doing the washing ivhen “NO jtUBBINo LAUNDRY HELP” abolishes rubbing, is tuckets.

Solid comfort these nippy nights with a “UNIQUE” HOT WATER BOTTLE. AH sizes are same quality. British made. Obtainable everywhere. Look fpr the brand oil neck ,of bottle. Children like WADE’S WORM FJGS, Safe and certain remedy for.w?rms.,

! They last for years. ‘‘UNIQUE” HOT WATER BOTTLES have heavily vulcanised seams and patent stopper. Cannot hurst or crack. On sale everywhere and branded on neck of bottle.

“Quid Pro Quo,” translated pat, Merely means—give this for that, And the glad content we feel When we get an honest deal, i When'the thing for which we pay Does not confidence betray, That satisfaction, we assure, When psing Wppdp’ Great Peppermint Cure.