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Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1920, Page 2

A special meeting of the Westland Hospitals and Charitable Aid Board will be held on Monday, at 7.30 p.m. The Chief Postmaster advised that the Waliino connected this morning at Christchurch with the West Coast Express. Buyers of stock are. reminded of the store stock sale at Westport sale yards ■on Thursday next by Messrs McMahon and Lee. The Overseas Club will hold a social dance at the Supreme Hall on Wednesday evening next. Music by Mr . Lawn, and supper provided. 1 adies 1 /-; Gentlemen 2/-.—Advt. Cadets Wolverham, Wilson and Glass left last night for Trentliam for a fortnight’s instruction. They left Grey this morning in charge of Sergt Major Walker. At the,Westport abattoirs during September, there were killed at the abattoirs: Cattle 97, sheep 443, pigs "9, calves 17, as compared with 98, 289, 16 and 10 in September, 1919. Pees were £72 11s 4d, as compared with £54 16s 9d in September, 1919, an increase of £l7 14s 7d. The Hokitika Boxing Association’s amateur tournament takes place in the Princess Theatre to-night. The first bout takes place at 7.15 ip.m., and patrons are promised a good programme, substantial entries having been receiv--1 ed. The train to Ross to-night has been delayed till 10 p.m. to enable pa- • trons to view the tournament. Messrs McGruer and Co opened out a great display this morning in Keller’s sample rooms at the corner of ’ Tancrrd and Weld Streets. It comprises new spring and summer goods that -proved a perfect delight to the fair sex who were present in large numbers during the morning. The special show is being continued this afternoon and evening and on Monday. Ladies should make a point of calling in find viewing the dainty goods on show. The Amateur Boxing Tournament this evening will have an additional attraction in the two champion schoolboys—Jumbo Herring v. Bo Reid, at chicken weights. These boys gave a wonderful exhibition last time they met which ended in a. draw. Ladies will be admitted free to Dress Circle. Members must show their tickets at the door. Doors open at 6.45 p.m. and the first bout starts at 7.15 p.m. sharp so that country visitors will be able to witness the chief events and have plenty of time to catch their trains. The Ros= train is delayed till 10 p.m. Last session of Parliament an important amendment to the Police Offences Act was made whereby authority was taken to deal with those alleged to be inciting violence, disorder or lawlessness. Every person, says the section, commits an offence find is liable on summary conviction before a Magistrate, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to a fine not exceeding £IOO, who incites, encourages or procures disorder, violence or lawlessness. An alleged breach of this Section is said to have taken place in a northern town of the West Coast, and a prosecution in connection with the charge is to take place. At Totara Flat yards on Wednesday there was a representative gathering of farmers from all parts of the district, also from Wainihinihi and Reefton. Competition was keen for well-grown steers, the younger stock being slow of sale. The sales included, on account of Mr J. O’Regan, eighteen three and four-year steers £ll 17s fid, twentytwo" two to two and a-half year steers £8 17s 6d, thirteen 18-months ti two-year-olds £6 12s 6d, ten 18-months at £5, two empty heifers £4 7s 6d, five heifers £4 2s 6d, Hereford bull £lO 2s 6d. On account of Mrs M. A. Metliven, three empty cows £7, two at £7 'los, thirteen yearling heifers £4. On account of Mr Wm O’Malley, one bul- i lock £l4, one £ll 10s, 30 speyed heifers i £8 7s 6d, six springers £7, one do. £6. i We also submitted a nice line of fat < cows, for which market r.ates were i offered by the butchers but not equal 1 to vendors’ ideas of values. On ac- 1 count of clients 40 three-year-old steers ] at £lO, 180 sheep at market rates. c

Special display of ladies and children’s high class wearing apparel. Fashions very latest in millinery, jumpers, skirts, costumes, blouses- etc., etc. AK new goods fresh out of the boxes, selected by our Wanganui and Napier buyers, who specially visited London, Paris and New York for the occasion. This great exhibition of high class novelty j goods- will please you. This great show | in Hokitika for two days only, Satur- j day and Monday next at Keller’s Sam- i pie Rooms. Don’t fail to pay a visit. J McGruer and Co., the leading drapers. —Advt. With the utmost confidence in your verdict we ask your careful Investigation of the numerous special features of CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR CAR TYRES. All garages can supply. Just landed, 150 casos of choice desert and cooking apples (401 b eases, 8s to 10s, according to variety. Paterson Michel and Co., Phone No 2.—Advt. i

The annual meeting of the Kanieri j Cricket Club takes place to-night at Kanieri at 8 o’clock. Members of the Westland branch of the Automobile Association are reminded of the meeting to-night at ! 8 o’clock. Consumers of gas ar e reminded that accounts for September must be paid before 4 p.m. on. Monday. Owing to it being the half yearly balance all accounts not paid by the 20th. are liable to be sued for. The deatli took place at Ikamatua yesterday afternoon of Mr Henry Erickson, at an advanced age. Deceased was for many years interested in the timber industry, and at one time owned the Orwell Creek sawmill. His wife predeceased him some years a g o -, . Overheard in Revell Street. hirst boy: “Where did you get that cauliflower; my word it’s a big feller.” Second boy: “I got it at 'The Rivoli,’ for a bob; they’ve got a lot more there too, but if your mother wants one you’d better hurry because everybody’s buying them. They’ve got leeks, lettuces, spring onions, rhubarb and heaps of other vegetables.”—Advt. News has been received that Mr John Forsyth, son of Mr John Forsyth of Kanieri, who has been studying at the Christchurch Boy’s High School for the past four years, has been awarded Dean’s Scholar of the Dean’s Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded for general all round efficiency, and is the highest honor the High School can give its scholars. It is not an annual selection, but is only awarded for special merit. It will be pleasing news to the parents and their many friends , to hear of the success achieved.

The death of Mr Henry Jacobs, the well-known carrier, which took place yesterday afternoon at his residence, Revell Street, removes one of the best known residents of the town, where he has been a well-known figure for the past fifty years, having come to the West Coast from Melbourne in the sixties, and having been a resident of New Zealand for some 58 years. lor .some time past lie has been in failing health. He was a native of Hobart, and 71 years of age. A widow and family of seven are left to mourn their loss. There are five daughters, the married ones being Mrs F. Cameron (Hokitika), Mrs J. Keating (Granity), Mrs A. Harrison (Christchurch) and Mrs J. Allen (Wellington) and two sons (Albert and Sydney). >

Speaking on th e sugar question m the House on Wednesday, the Hon. E. P. Lee, said he did not anticipate being able to supply consumers with any considerable quantity of refined sugar for a month or six weeks. There were, however good supplies of raw sugar in Auckland, and this would enable a selection to be made of the best grades of naw. sugar for distribution until full supplies of the refined article were available. The shipping difficulties with reference to !raw sugar were 'being got over. Mr Lee added that there were certain manufacturers who could only carry on with refined sugar. The .toppage of these businesses would throw out of employment a lajrge numinr of the people and therefore he intended to supply them with refined sugar, and ask the general public to use unrefined susugar for the time being. Very many old friends on the Coast and particularly in. the Hokitika district, will regret to learn of the death yesterday at Greymonth, of Mrs Gribben, relict of the late Hugh Gribben, for many years Superintendent of the Sea View Menal Hospital at Hokitika. During that same period the late Mrs Gribben herself very ably and tactfully discharged the duties of Matron of that Institution. Throughout a long period of residence in Hokitika the deceased lady enjoyed the high respect and esteem of all with whom she came into contact, as she ever showed a most kindly and charitable disposition. She had been on a visit to Greymouth and was staying with the Misses Phillips of Tainui Street. Her health had latterly been declining, but yesterday morning it was found that she had passed peacefully away during the previous night in her sleep. A native of County Clare, Ireland, the late Mrs Gribben was predeceased by her husband some years ago, and she leaves a son, Dr St Leger Gribben (Superintendent of the Sunnyside Mental Hospital) and three daughters, two of whom are Mrs P. J. Dunne (of the North Island), and Mrs J. D. Lynch of Greymouth). “Smile, and the world smiles with you; rub, and you rub alone” because NO RUBBING Laundry Help washes all clothes clean without rubbing or injury. Is packet does 7 weekly washings perfectly. ' Linoleum! Linoleum! We have just landed a high quality linoleum, up-to-date patterns, at a reasonable price. Inspection is invited.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.