Thoughts For The Times

Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1921, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times

Affecting Municipal Enterprise. “It is like boring holes in liarvevised steel, or butting into a, stone wall, to get some things done. There are people who arc born misers, and you cannot shift them, except through the force of public opinion.”—Dr Thacker, Mayor of Christchurch.

The many friends of Mr and Mrs j [leorge Knapp, of Threadneedle Street, , Greymouth, will regret to learn that their youngest son, Edmond, had the misfortune to fracture his leg above the j knee whilst playing in his parents’ yard. The little chap is only four years of age. The death of a well-known Ahstura resident, Mr Tlios H. Garth, took place yesterday at the age of 82 years. He had conducted a store for over half a century at Ahaura, and spent 55 years on the Coast, and after having previously been a sailor, engaged in mining for a while. Deceased was a man of quiet, gonial manner, and was popular throughout the. district, with which he was identified so long as to have become a figure that all will now miss. The late Mr Garth was predeceased by Ins wife 14 years ago, and leaves eight daughters'and three sons, the youngest of whom, Edward, was killed at the war. Sure and certain, WADE’S WORM FIGS. Children like them. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Wood ’ Great Peppermint Cure. We are making a splendid display of seasonable novelties in the milliEery, fancy arid dress department. We shall be pleased to see you, and an early visit is desirable.- Schroder and Co.— Advt;