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Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1920, Page 2

j Mr A. Keys has been appointed gnr- . doner at the Westland hospital. The Wnhine missed connection with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. Subsequent to the annual meeting of the Westland Racing Club on Friday night, the Committee will meet to adopt a programme for the Christum* meeting which will be the opening ga • thering for the West Coast racing circuit this'year.

The euchre tournament and dance will be held in St. Mary’s Club Rooms tomorrow (Wednesday) evening; the usual generous prizes are offered for competition, a bountiful supper is provided and the evening function concludes with a dance.—Advfc.

Last week-at H;irj Hari, the residents set apart a day for putting the cemetery reserve in order. A large working bee operated throughout the day, fencing, clearing, gravelling and tree planting. An ornamental scheme was carried out, and the reserve will present a. very sightly appearance. Memorial gates are to he erected at the main entrance bn, connection with the Great War.

A deputation from Brunner waited on the Minister of Public Works at Wellington yesterday to urge the re-erec-tion of the Brunner bridge across the Grey river. The deputation stated the probable cost of the bridge would he £I,OOO. The Minister arranged for an .interview between the deputation and the Public Works Engineer-in-Chief and promised to meet the members later. He recognised the importance of giving all possible encouragement to the coal industry.

At the- final performance of “The Geisha” season in Christchurch Mr 0. T. Alpers, one of the Presidents of the Society, called before the audience Mr Tom Pollard, the presiding genius of the production, “the only man in New Zealand who never grows old.” Mr Pollard, he said, was an old favorite, and though retired from the theatrical world, still coached amateur companies throughout New Zealand without remuneration. On the call of Mr Alpers, three deafening cheers were given for the Company and Mr Pollard. On behalf -of the performers Mr Frank McDonald presented Mr Pollard with a solid leather suit case as an appreciation of great work done. Three cheers were given, followed by the singing of “For lie’s a jolly goo dfellow.”

Serious damage lias been done to the wheat crop this season by the grass grub, says the Christchurch “Sun.” According to growers, hundreds of acres in crop' will have to lie ploughed in. The trouble is bad in the Ellesmere district. The attack on the wheat by the grub is quite a new development, its ravages having hitherto been largely confined to the pasture. Mr R. E. Alexander, Director of the Agricultural College at Lincoln, informed a “Sun” representative that he had verified the damage done to the wheat by the grub. It had attacked the crop on three acres, recently acquired by the college. In. his opinion, the trouble is due to growers allowing the soil to become irnpoveriscd. Owing to the high price of manures, farmers are economising. In consequence, the plants do not get a healthy start and fall victims to the grub. Healthy plants should resist it.

Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. Rnfp and certain remedy for worms. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS has stimulating affect on the whole system.

Mr Seddon M.P. telegraphed to-day: ‘Re liability of Harbor Boards for lan-l nd income tax, the Premier assured ho House that Boards will be mads ixempt beyond all doubt.” The coal exported from- the port of Grey mouth for the week ending Sept. 11th, amounted to 5792 tons 11 cwt.; made up as follows: Blackball, 3232 tons 11 cwt; Reefton, 795 tons 6 cwt; 1 Liverpool, 1764 tons 14 cwt. ; Customs Departmental transfers in-: elude the following: Mr F. Davies, Collector of Customs, Greymduth, to be inspector, Wellington; Mr T. Rowe, Collector of Customs, Westport, to be Inspector, Christchurch; Mr F. Oxford, First Clery, Dunedin, to be Collector of Customs, Grey mouth; Mr E. C. Brocket, Examining Officer, Christchurch, to be Collector of Customs, Westport. On behalf of the Westland County Council, Roadman Nolan with the assistance of Mr R. Ritchie of Bruce Bay, is going to explore a new route on the far south road, to avoid the' dangerous route round what is known as Slippery Face. Before going to the war Mr Ritchie was roadman in the

employ of the Council in those days. Mr Ritchie knew the locality well, and had the idea that a deviation would give a better route, and lie did some exploring to that end which satisfied him a better line could be got. The present visit is to be made to confirm this, and impossible a line will be laid off for construction as a new road accordingly. “He’s very keen about the matter, but I’m afraid lie isn’t of the right party colour to enable him to get all he wants,” remarked a councillor at the last meeting of the Hawera County Council, when a letter from Mr lh. Masters, M.P., was received in reference to the opening of the Mt. Egmont quarries. The councillor added that Mr Masters lmd received something of a snub from Mr Massey when the Taranaki deputation waited on the Prime Minister at Wellington. Mr Massey j practically ignored Mr Musters when | other Government members were pre-

sent.' “It’s a pity that it should be so,” remarked the chairman, “because it certainly is not good diplomacy.” It is seldom that a motor-car containing six persons could take a dive over a bank and somersault to the bottom, about one hundred feet below, without any of the occupants being injured. This is what happened at Tai,l,ape early last Sunday morning week. A taxi-driver named W. Johnston was conveying a party of two ladies and three men from Wainui to Taihape, and in trying to avoid a vehicle on the top of the Hautapu river bank, the car crashed through the protective railing at the top of the cliff, and rolled to the bottom, about one hundred feet below

the road. The car swerved on striking the ground, and then somersaulted, the passengers being thrown clear. The car then made another somersault, when the driver was thrown clear, and the car continued its wild career backwards until stopped by some trees. The whole of the party regained the road in safety, and the car was brought up on the following day. Mr J. Forbes of Canterbury was in town to-day, and speaking to a representative of this paper, Mr Forbes, who is a well-known stalker, remarked very, highly on the excellence of the far gouth country for deer stalking, which is destined to become the finest ill. the Dominion. There is a red deer herd there, which is of pure Scottish Wood. The progenitors came from Forfarshire to Otago, the deer have made thenwav across the ranges in South Westland, where they are now fairly numerous. Mr Forbes is of opinion the Westland Acclimatisation Society should obtain an expert report on the herds and tlieir locations in the south so as to increase the licenses as to numbers and also the heads which may be taken. Mr Forbes believes twelve rifles conld now be permitted in the south, and the increased revenue would more than cover the cost of the report referred to. Some North Island stalkers, Including General Russell, are expected to visit the head oj: the Haast country in the coming season. Feel well and look well. SHARLAND’S BEEF, IRON AND WINE will keep you up to the mark —a picture of health and happiness.

We don’t fear frosty nights in outhouses. Our North British UNIQUE RUBBER HOT WATER BAG warms the bed finely. It can’t leak. Make sure of the brand when buying.

A good thing has many imitations Order “NAZOL” by name. Refuse substitutes. No cold is Nnv.ol-uroof. “Be sure that “KEEP SMILING LINO POLISH” will lighten your labour!” It gives a fine bright lustre with a minimum of work. Housewives, ask your Grocer for it. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9 2/9. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS—agreeable and beneficial. A tonic bever.'ge Carry it in your pocket. “NAZOL” protects from colds, coughs and sore throats. Penetrating, pleasant, safe and convenient. Is fid buys fiO doses.

The most gentle laxative to use—IMPEY’S MAY APPLE. Sure and safe. It works with nature. Try it.