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Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1921, Page 2

Mr It. Ward, County Chairman, will represent the Westland County Council at the Counties’ Conference at AYellington this month, ami will leave for the north about tho 27th inst. A farewell social will he tendered by the residents of Kokalahi-Kniteraiigi, to .Mr and Mrs Barfatt and family in the Koiterangi Hall on Saturday evening, Sept. 17th. Ladies kindly provide a plate.—Ailrt. The adjourned quaiteily meeting of the AYestlaml Licensing Committee lakes place on Monday. The business sheet is a lengthy one, including a majority of the applications for renewals made at the annual meeting which were adjourned for three months for various requirements to be attended to. To the Dairyman.wishing to get the best results it is essential that lie should have the very best in Dairying machinery The Alfa Laval Separators. Anderson Oil engines. Fletcher Milking Machines and Tupliss butter-making, Machinery are recognised as the best procurable. It will pay dairymen to instal these machines, full particulars of which c im be obtained from Harleys, Groymouth. Resultant from the recent visit of the County Chairman (Mr 1L AYard) to South AYestland. the local County Council has received the following letter from the Tourist Department: "In answer to your letter of the 30th ultimo concerning various matters brought under the notice ot the County Chairman during his late visit to Waiho Gorge, I have to advise you that the matters to which you referred are retviving attention. Authority has , been given to prospect for a bettor , supply of hot spring water at Waiho, , to renovate the bath-house, and to j overhaul the Waiho footbridge and | glacier track." This prompt attention j to several urgent matters is a very , satisfactory response indeed from the Tourist Department. I

A late Home letter has the following:—Another Peace Conference, and one that affects us very intimately, is now going on. 1 read in this morning’s paper that "Mr De Valera was shown into the Cabinet-room and was joined by Mr Lloyd George." Imagine you have lieen away oti a long holiday in some remote place far away Irom the news; you return this morning and read the sentence quoted above. You would, indeed, rub your eyes. The last news you hpd ot Mr Do \ ulera was that he was under sentence, or that as it fugitive he was stoking his way across the Atlantic, or escaping from Lincoln jail. And now you learn that, he is interviewing the Prime Minister of England ill the Cahinet-room ; just these two, and they remain alone together from 4.30 p.m to i p.m and only once disturbed—when tea was served to them.” It was through a stroke of genius Flint Mr Lloyd George rout his invitation to Air De A alera, and 1 shall not he surprised to learn in due course that the King had more to do wit It it than we now think. 11 we are going to have universal peace, it is a good thing to start with peace in our own domestic circle, ami this historic meeting between the Irish chieftain and the Prime Minister is a big step towards it.

Air Seddon, Member for AVestland, had a. very successful trip Smith this week. The floods delayed the ear atllari I lari on AVcdncsday night, slightly altering Mr Seddun’s itinerary, hut without causing special inconvenience. Yesterday Al.r Seddon 101 l the ear at Okarilo Folks, and drove to Okarito, where lie met the people. In the evening he returned to AYataroa, and met several deputations tit night in tegard to local matters. This morning an early departure enabled Mr Seddon to reach llari Hnri’in the early I forenoon, and at 1 o’clock to-day, the J war memorial was unveiled. Several : deputations were received and later Alt Seddon left by ear for Hokitika. The ' news of the lotting of a tender for j tho Little Wanganui bridge was a most acceptable piece ol -information for the southern people, and the announcement was received with much 'satisfaction. On arrival to-night Air Seddon, may proceed to Groymouth, but in any case expects to leave overland to-morrow as lie has some matters ol Urgency to attend to. For Coughs and Colds, nevor fails, | ’Woods’ firent, peppermint Cw.

Mr Seddon M.P. is expected i«> return from South Westland this evening. The Canterbury Education Hoard is inviting correspondence “ from back block settlers in connection with the instruction of haekblocks children by correspondence.

The death occurred yesterday of Augustus J. Treaty, of Cliri-tclmreh Hoad, who had been in rather indifferent health fin- the past few weeks. The deceased was a member of the wellknown family of the Ra.ngiriri district, and was for some years employed as one of the surface men on the Christchurch road. The deceased was uellknown throughout the district, and the mother and relatives will have the sympathy of a wide, circle of fiicnds in the sad bereavement they have suffered.

Throughout the Dominion for tlie week ended September nth tile eases of diphtheria reported totalled 32, ami there wore two deaths. In tin- Auckland Health District five cases and one death were reported; in Hawke’s Bay and Wangiiniii-Taranaki districts, each one case; Wellington district 11 cases; Canterbury-West Coast district two cases .one death (no cases in North Canterbury part of the district) ; and Otago-Soiitliland district 12 eases. For the previous week there were lb eases anil one death in the Dominion.

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday a medium entry of fat pigs was submitted to a fair demand. The buoyancy of tlio previous salo was not apparent. Values were;—Choppers, £■' to £7. light- haeoners £4 15s to £5 ss, heavy haeoners £5 15s to £6 10s, ~\tra heavy haeoners to £7 4s, average price per lb Oil ; light porkers, £3 to 03 10s, heavy porkers £3 15s to £4 Os, average price per lb 10',d to 10'd. There was a good yarding of store pigs, and the demand was firm. Values were: Wenners £1 3* to £1 10s, small stores £2 10s to C 3 sp, sows in pig £0 to £7 10s, pedigree sows in pig, 0 1o 141 guineas. *

The body of the late James Oral.am has been removed to \\ ataroa fflv interment at tho local cemetery «:i Sunday afternoon. The relatives left, last evening about 7 o’clock, hut unfortunately in attempting to cross the I it tie Wanganui river ford, after ten omirk last night, the .stream was found to he very deep and rough, and water got into the motor machinery with the result that the car was held, up till daylight. The passengers were able to find shelter with the settlers nearby, hut it was a very unpleasant experience, and is another reminder of the urgency there is to sec the river bridg. ed so that these untoward delays will not take place. The party got through to Mata in u i this morning. Mr Pc tor Graham, eldest brother of the deceased, is expected t* arrive Com the Hermitage to-mororw evening, and will proceed south at once to attend the funeral obsequies on Sunday afternoon.

Mr Scddou M.P. wno is now in South Westland, to-day unveiled the memorial gateway and tablets erected at the entrance to the llari Hari eemetev, Inter-Wanganui district, in the presence of a, large gathering of public. The residents lately greatly improved and ornamented the cemetery grounds, and have had erected an ornate gateway, with a suitable dedication to the memory of the local men who fell in the Great War. The memorial is in every way creditable to the district. Mr B. Ward, County Chairman, sent the following telegram to Mr T. E. White, the Chairman of the Memorial Committee; “Regret it will not he possible to attend | your ceremony to-day. Assure you people greatly appreciate public sp-rifed action of your distinct in mattei. V\ e shall ever lie indebted and should always (remain grateful for the groat sacrifices made in the war, and never fail to honor the memory of those who in the great service of the national cause laid down their lives. Mv respects and sympathy to the relatives of the fallen. (Signed)—(B. Ward. County Chairman.”

Tin' thirty-first annual report of the Urey mouth Trotting C'luh, to he presented at the annual meeting on Monday next, congratulates members on its continuous success, the past season being easily the best in the club’s history. The policy of increasing the stakes at each meeting has been fully justified by the results. The stand accomodation is to be largely increased, and there are hopes of completion by the Spring Meeting of 19k”-’, when trains, it is anticipated would be running through from Christchurch. The Racing Commission is congratulated on its good work, as, with the exception of two trotting clubs, whose permits were recommended to he taken away, no dissatisfaction has been heard from trotting clubs throughout the Dominion. Tt is hoped some means will he found to satisfy the rejuirements of the two clubs referred to, either by the grant of additional dates or mutual arrangement, the totalisator days allotted by law for trotting, being all too few considering tile great number of people interested. 'I lie bal-ance-sheet shows the receipts to have been £11,(114, and flic expenditure £9804, the latter including stakes £888", Government tax £2602, and improvements £691.

It’s a long time back since a man could get an all wool sac suit made to measure with an extra pair oi trousets for tli 15s. Hut times have changed, and bv keen buying of materials and working on a small margin of profit Messrs'(Slnssoii and Co. of Christchurch are able to make this oiler to our readers. That they have been simply inundated with orders from all parts of Now Zealand i« a sign that men are not slow when a genuine saving is offered them. Two pounds fifteen shillings one customer estimates the saving he made and when you see the splendid weight of the tweeds you will, agree that lie is v.oi far out. Dark greys and browns are all included in the range, all from Colonial mills and nothing cheap about them except the price. You take no risk at- all in the matter of lit or tuakj n ,f. ff this is not to your satisfaction nil the money you have paid will he at once sent hack. Full range of patterns easy measurement form and all particulars will bs sent as soon as your letter arrives. Post it now to Olnsson i”' Co., Cashel St., Christchurch.—Advt \n ideal spirit for both WOLFF,’H SCHNAPPS,

J Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify in this issue entries and dates for holding stock sales at Bold Head, Hari Hari and Ivokatahi yards.

Tenders are invited! in this issue for the excavation of a dredge dam at Awatuna. Particulars can he seen on the ground. Tenders close on bOtli September.

’To-morrow night in tie■ Supreme Hall, the usual Kiwi Football Club’s Saturday night dance will be held. Dancing commences at 8 o’clock sharp. Good music. Good flolor. Admission Is.—Advt.

The “Hard-up” dance to be held in St Mary’s Club rooms bn Tuesday, Sept. 2(>th promises to he a great success. Special prizes have been donated fov the best “liard-up” costumes. Th c Mental Hospital Staff Orchestra will assist with the music and Mr E. Breeze lias kindly consented to act as M.C. Supper provided. Admission Is —Advt. Monday drudgery has “gone by the hoard” forever through “NO-RUB-p.TN'Othe marvellous Laundry Help. Advt.