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Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1921, Page 2

Mr :iml Mrs W. K'dd ins' ii notice ot thanks in tlii.s issue. | Mr Seddon M.P., nrrivi'd from tie north to-diiy. Mild "ill spend ’lie pro- j sent week in Westland. Tlie monthly meeting of the County Council "ill lo held to-morrow afternoon Ml the usual hour. A eiiclnv tournament aml dance will he held in the I’uhlie Hall. Knkntahi on Tuesday evenilie. 13th inst.. at 8 o'clcek in aid of tile Catholic Chl.rch fund. Coed prizes. Aclvt. | Mr C. S. I* alley, a! present apiieultmal instructor, under 1 lie Canterlmry Kduc atimi Hoard, on tin 1 West (.oast "as. at Friday's nicotine of the Hoard appoint'd to a similar position in South Canterlmry.

Mr C. C. Hcnwood. late Manig.cr for A. V. Just and Co., electrical engineers has taken over the business in Hokitika, which lie will personally supervise. All eii'iuiric- welcome and attention guaranteed.

Next Saturday week, a benefit in aid of the Hokitika Beautifying Association will ho held ill the Prill cess Theatre, tendered by Mrs Stave-ley and the amateur revue company which gave so bright a. performance lately at thu Anglican bazaar.

The oat" takings at Blenheim last S itimlay week, for the S.’ddnn Shield match were £l(ilk ol which Holler got. £107; at Gulden Hay £3(l. Holler’s pro- | nrSioii being £2*l; at Nelson L3l. Duller receiving £2O. The total receipts to Bull r were thus £ll7. Commenting on the match Wellington v. New South Wales nil Wednesday tlie Dominion says coming to the u ,ie -1 'on of individual form, every credit. must he given to Wogan. the visitors' fleet live-eighth. Ever a thorn in the side of Wellington, he fully justilicd his ropiit.it inn as a back ol the fast water. The New Zealand ■’Times'' comment said. Wogan. the hero of the backs of both fifteens ran dodged and fiddled his way through the opposition. The public lecture to lie given at the Town Hall on Wednesday night by Mr J. Bushin Cowing on “Hie Story <’f the (Hint Tunnel. ’’ under the auspices of the Westland Progress League, should plane ol great interest. Iho Otira tunnel is the greatest pidilh* work in this Dominion, and its story should lie worth hearing. Ihe tunnel will afford the great highway to and from this Coast, and no part of New Zealand can hope to benefit more than the West Coast from the railway. It removes in one stroke the harrier of isolation which for upwards of M years has been the drawback to the district’s progress. Folk should bo much interested indeed in a work of this character. the accomplishment ol which will mark the dawn of a ne.v ora for the West Coast.

At Christchurch on Timrsdav evening the Christchuieh Municipill Officers’ Association held its first annual smoking concert in honour ot Mr A. Dudley Dobson, who recentlv retired the position of City Surveyor. The Town Clerk Mr 11. R. Smitht presided, and nmilc a presentation of till ebony cluck and Morris chair from the City otincil staff. Mr Dobson, who was heartily applituded on rising to respond, said that engineers were not orators; men who did anything ditl not talk. Mr Smith had mentioned his discovery of Arthur's Pass, and it might interest them if he told Hem cthing about the \ears he speni on the West Const. Eirs'i he desired t.> thank them lor their vriy handsome gilts; it was ora t ifvitip; to tool that alter hit yeai s Services he v. its so much appreciated. People had iisketl him why lie had resumed, anil had remarked that he looked" rood for :t lone period ; hilt a period airived in a man s lite when it was advisable to make a chance ; it he had remained lonizer ill the position ul city sirvcvnr lie would have got into a rut. Mr Doh-tm continuing. ;:iid that it was ■i pitiful thine tor a mail to hang oil when he had outlived his usefulness. It was something to he a city engineci who hail seen the city grow from a tow nof tents to a city line buildings, line streets, and a line Mayor. iLaughtcr and anplause). Mr Dohsmi then ,-avc an interest iug aceoinit ol Ins experiences 01, the West Coast He was oo years of use when he took on the cuntiact to survey the coast tioin C.roymoiith to Abut Head, and to follow tbe rivets to their sources. He chartered a schooner and gut stores tor twelve months-—inrlmline rum. It look six weeks to make the run Iron, Nelson to the (Irev—sometimes they saw the sun, Stone times they did not. '1 hey hnallv piled up mi the heat h two miles not Mi of the mouth of the Grey. His 1,11,1 cleared out. hut Mr Dobson, after stmlvino a Maori New Testament cot „ partv of Maoris together to help hull in his'wotk. Another man who hud undertaken to continue the snrvev southward from Abut Head, and "ho had asked wlmt this voting lell.ov exported In do. and who hod most ol bis men drowned, had been granted a eompassionate allowance of CUHI by Me Provincial Coitneil. Hut the hoy Mi Dobson) did the work he contracted to tin. In lairyiu**; out liis contract, hail tliscover’ed Arthur’s Pass. Sellroder and Co. announce the arrival of a specially choice shipment of Spring Millinery al very reasonable prices opening out for Saturday nigh Advt. New Spring millinery. An exhibition of the very latest Ismdon, Paris ami Colonial made models, ready to weat. and untiinimed hats. New Iruit and rjhhoii trimming etc. Pay an early visit to our showroom and inspect these handsome hats. New Spring goods are heif g opened in all departments. Me-, tinier and Co., Hokitika and Gro.vlnoiith.—Advt. pine linen lasts longer when washed regularly with “NO-RUBBTNG” Laundrv Ileip. Is packet, all stores.— Advt. When colds and influenza are prevalent let "NAZOL” protect your family. One dose a day keeps colds away. Hood for till ages. 00 doses Is fid. Happy children keep free from worms with WADE’S WORM FIGS, Wonderful worm worriers.

Mr ami Mrs W. White insert a notice of thanks in this issue. The Canterbury Kdueniion Hoard invito applications for vacancies on the teaching stall. A public meeting is called to be held sit tl. • One Mile Hall on Wednesday ;it 7.:i() p. in. to discuss the formation cj a cow testing association, larmcrs 1 union and A. and I*. Association matters. ’ Why not i (MU" to Lie 1 shop at the corner cf HrVv'.l and Stafford Streets, (bite Ols-urs) and les-rro some t.rav. I--1*» s v:»sn] les of drapery and clothing •*ta rens'nnhlo price. Advt. j Ouiiijr to tlio im.lomi'iit wontlior ou Saturday tlio niwtino ol till? K oitoraiiiri l.lmikiln Synilkati' was I ~ st|:oni'(l until Wi'ilnrMlay m-Nt ai I l ',' I'uolio Mall. Knk at alii at 8 |> m.

Tlie following ''-'ill represent tie ( (lets against Still*’ School "" A\T-.-!ii'-.-s----dllv at Dllle. Lock »<*'»»'■- Slunv. Myers. Unite, dll' I 'niie.er 1 1 ii i is.- inn ii 11. (lien my. Griuifsky. Mc|)i>ii ild. Duncan. C'iinieiim. I.mergmcies : -Reid. SVott. I/litin.

At tin- MagisUaio's Court tliis mol I'll iiieloro Messrs Nightingale and I’.ell in 111 in. justices. Daniel I’-iiHi;»s, charged with vagrancy, who liml been oiveu- it elmnco on Friday to Ifnve the town, wns convicted mid sentenced to three months bid Isihour nt 'dit’ynioutb gaol.

The State Sorest Service notifies that licenses to cut railway 'leepers. fencing posts, mining pro| s mid firewood on worked out sawmill areas v.ifl h" issued on application. Full particulars will le supplied on upplieaticn to tile Conservator of Forests at Hokitika.

The return foo'.hnll match between 1 liter-Wanganui and Wat a roil, took place at Matainui on Thursday Inst, when lie Mari Mini team reversed the result »!' the previous match, winning the name hv 9 points to nil. due home team lacked the dash previously dtsplaved. The match was a very friendly .dime played in the presence ni a teem'd attuiidmicc for the local di-tric . A concert held at nigh, "" s success Next season foothall sin uld make a marked advance in the smiti. ns t lit' ;itth ilt ion now arouse’!

to ei'olibe special interest in p ml and will bring out malty new players.

I’apluian. the gelding which oil Saturday won the Trial Mack '’late 111 the Knicdtikei races at Martini. belongs io Mr A. MeConnon, of Camerons. who therefore makes a very successful dehut as a patron of the turl. This wns I’aphimi s first taco. Hi ' s a four-year old. tiis breeding being by Beitzonian out el I’apbia. Me "as,

understand, bought by Mr MeConnon with a, view to raeiuit bim at the West Coast meetings. The gelding will therefore make bis appetirain e here at Hie Christmas meetings. His many friends "ill wish tlie owner further sueress with his promising horse.

It’s a long time hack siti'-f a man could "ft all all wool sac suit made t measure with an extra pair of trousers for tfi Ids. Hut times have chanced, and hv keen lmyinn of materials and working on a small margin of profit Messrs (Hasson and Co. ol Christchurch arc able to make this idler to our rend crs. That they have been simply inundated with orders from all parts of New Zealand is a sign that men me not slow when a genuine saving is oflerod them. Two pounds fifteen shillings one eustomer estimates the saving lie made and when you see the splendid weight ol the tweeds you will agree that he is tin far out. Dark Ureys and browns :ir all included in the ranee, all lroin ( <>l- - mills and nothing eheap ahout tliom except the price. Von take no risk at all in the matter of lit or makine. It this is not to your satislaetion alf the money you have paid will he at once sent back. Full ranee ol pattern--easy measurement form and all particulars will lie sent as soon as your le' ter arrives. Post it now to (Hasson m Co.. Cashel St., Christchurch.—Advt. Now that spring cleaning is the ord-r of the day, wo would draw vour attention to our now stock of linoleums, carpet runners, hearth rugs, square* and hangings. Those are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schroder ai d Co’s.—Advt. For Coughs and Colds, neve- fails. Woods’ Croat Peppermint Cure. Coughing is unnecessary wall "N'A /OL.” It touches the tifklc anil smithing relict. Is l>d.