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Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1921, Page 2

Tlici entries for the Arahura f"t stock sales at Arahura appear in our advert isiug columns.

The ‘•Guardian” supplement issued every Saturday, continues to prove as interesting as ever. To-day’s issue will be found a welcome addition to the week-ending reading.

Schroder and Co. announce the arrived of a specially choice shipment of Spring Millinery sit very reasonable prices opening out for Saturday nip Advt.

A competent mail to run the steam laundry at AVestland Hospital is enuuired for. Early application should he made.

’Tlu* only test match between New Zealand and the New South AVales footballers is taking place at Christchurch this afternoon. The result will be deployed on the "Guardian'' notice board on receipt.

The third test match between the Springboks and New Zealand takes place at AYellington on Saturday 17th.. and in view of the fact that each side have won one game, greater interest theever veil] be shown in the result of (le-

gume. Already in Wellington seats are at a premium for the match.

With the fine weather of the past few days, a few whitebait have made their appearance in the river hut so far they are in very small quantities. The river haul; has now its usual habitues pre-

paring trenches for the season, which it is hoped "ill he more successful than that of last year.

A serious accident happened to a I•• nulled Havill, son of Mr Fred Havill of Kanieri Forks at the works of tl"

Kanieri Electric Ltd. The lad was at a water tan outside the door, when a workman engaged on the roof displaced a chisel, which fell to the ground, on its way striking the lad on the cheek and making a very ugly gash right through to the gum of his mouth. T sufferer was given medical attention and removed to AVestland Hosjvitul where he is progressing favourably from a very painful wound.

The Borough authorities have made a commencement with the clearing up of t’r-s square, which it is hoped to have

mouths. Jointly with the Beautifying Association the civic authorities will incur considerable outlay in repairing and painting the feint's, and attending to the clearing up of the grounds. Tin’ work is certainly necessary, and the public will greatly appreciate what is being done, for Cass Square is a special asset to tile town. It is to be hoped the necessarv conveniences for heating water and otherwise laeconuiioda.ting picnic parties will he seen to well in advance of the time set apart for the school picnics. Now that spring cleaning is the orduof the day. we would draw your attention to our netv stock of linoleums, carpet runners, hearth rugs, squares and hangings. These are decidedly well worth vonr inspection at Schroder ard Co’s. Advt. Medical authorities recommend "NAZI)!,” as an ideal influenza preventive. Renetrating and germ-killing, lit) doses Is (id. :• influenza. ftike AA’r.ods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Keep the kiddies free from coughs and colds with “XAZOL.” Soothes, relieves. penetrates. Is lid.

Mr and Mrs Brice of Ross, insert a notice of thanks in this issue. Messrs AY. Alnckay and Son. are now limkins a tine show of spring millinery. including a fine lot of Henderson hats. To-nig lit! To-night! At the Supreme Hall, the usual Saturday night dame is being held by tile Kiwi Football Club. Good music. Good floor. Dancing roninionces at 8 o’clock. Admission Is. - Advt.

The Chief Postmaster reports the mails by the Maori connected this morn ing with the AYest Coast Express and that one hag and live hampers ex K«wfiai arrived !>v the afternoon train from Greymouth.

The tourney of the Hokitika Boxing Association is taking place to-night : the Princess Theatre, the first limit to start at 7 o’clock sharp owing* to the number of bouts to take place. There will he a late train to Greymouth and also to Ross, the latter leaving at Id o’clock.

The annual meeting ol tin* AA estland Racing Club has been fixed for the 23rd. inst. The programme for the Christmas meeting is now ltcing prepared and will be brought forward for adoption on the 23rd.

The monthly meeting of the AVestland Chamber of Commerce will take place on Tuesday night at 7.30 o’clock at the County Chambers. Mr D. ,T. Evans will read a paper entitled. “In South Westland—Thoughts by the AVay.” Papers on general subjects are invited.

Mr C. Orams was elected to the vacancy on the Cob-den Town Board caused b\- the resignation of Commissioner .1. Packer. Considerable interest was taken in the election, and the polling was very dost', only seven votes separating the candidates. A total of 319 votes were cast as follows: C. Orams, 101 : J. Jeffries, lot; informal 4.

"Is Mr Fuller here?” asked the chairman at the Samoa advance guard gathering on Saturday evening at Wellington. "Acs, everybody's fuller,” replied one of the crowd. “I’m notmuch of an o-o-o-iatmhesitated another speaker. "Well, whistle it. piped an adviser." 'The ladies, Gel bless them,” said the proposer of one of the toasts. "A’cs,” replied a digger "the men, God help them !”

There are only four cases for the Supreme Court to lx- dealt with next Wednesday at Greymouth. by -Air Justice Herdman. The criminal cast's are: Rex v. J. O. F. Pu/.ar, trial on charge of arson at Harry town and Rex. v. Mulbincy. to come iiji for sentence for theft at Blackball. The civil c oseg are: Harley and Co. v. Mrs Hall for specific performance of contract: and Bank of New South Wales v. T. McGrath suit air monies due.

Regarding a suggestion urging that the New Zealand standard time he altered to twelve hours ahead of Greenwich time, the .Minister for Internal A flairs *, the lion W. Donnie Stewart) has intimated to chambers of commercei!mit it is proposed to [dace the iliatter beloie Cabinet on the return ol the l*i into Minister, to decide whether legislation giving effect to the pioposal should l.e introduced this session. The Dunedin, Taranaki, and Wellington chambers have approved of the idea, the latter hotly stating that some two years ago it had expressed the advisability of giving effect to the proposal.

The death is reported of Mr Harry Boyle, an old identity of Greymouth. lie died suddenly yesterday morning. Deceased, who had lately lived at the Old People's Home, came down to St Patrick's Chun-h yesterday morning to

attend service. On his return journey he called at tln* r sidence of a friend. Mrs Anne Carson, in Chapel St. West, near the foundry, and was just about to take a cup of tea at 10.40 a.hi. when he collapsed and expired, as the result of a heart seizure. He was 7•’> years nt age. and an Irishman by birth. Since the early days he had resided oil the Coast, and was noted as an athlete ill his earlier years, being no mean exponent of the noble art. 1 ne e i ieintiv .societies' nail, at \\ csLj,.u t i.n vv o.iiiesuay evening was eit icte, roe uveas.on we lug the entert.uniuciil ol roe HoKiiiUa School lootuall team by the local School, says the A\ est port " l imes." "I he attendance was very large and a most enjoyable evening was s]X‘Ut, lovers of dancing unding the floor par excellence, while tlie* lively music of that prime artist, Mr A. Croy, greatly added to the pleasure ol the function. Mrs J. R. Mullau and

.Mr See heck (Hokitika) kindly played the extras. By no means a small factor towards the general success of the undertaking was the excellent suppei provided by the High School Ladies’ Hcekey Club, the lavishness of which was favourably commented on by all present. Mr lloare, in a few remarks, spoke of the appreciation of the Westport School at) the visit ol the Hokitika lads and congratulated both s des on their line, play and friendly rivalry. Mr Niven, manager of the visitors,

thanked the good folk ol the town lor the handsome manner in which they had treated the Imys, and also all those who had assisted towards making the evening so enjoyable. They would carry away with them very happy recollections of their visit to AYestport.

•NO-RUBBING” doesn’t work miracles. hut certainly effects a transformation washing days. and Is does seven.—Advt. An ideal spirit for both sexes. WOLFE’S SCHNARPS.

Happv children keep free from worms with WADE’S AYORM FIGS. Wonderfid worm worriers.