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Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1921, Page 2

Tlk'. Hokitika School Committee rmvts to-night at 7.80 o’clock. Messrs Wells Bros and Sons have keen appointed district agents for the supply of compressed yeast. To-day is the last day for the payment of publicans' license Ices to flic various local Itodies in tile Westland district. Mr B. Ward, County Chairman, "ill return from Wellington, via Christchurch, to-morrow evening. On Thursday Mr Ward purposes visiting tho Koiterangi district. A final reminder is given of the Pirates’ Football Club hall at Uimu tonight. Complete arrangements ha vet been made for a very successful gathering. The Waiho to Boss mail roach did not reach Boss on Sunday owing to the flooded state of the rivers. The oi t h is expected this afternoon, and I the mails slmuld come forward to Hokitika in Tuesday morning’s train. The weather on Saturday prevented any outdoor gatherings, and the Circus was unable to give its afternoon matinee, conditions on Cass Square lieing very depressing a< a result of the downpour. Yesterday was another wet day, which improved as the night drew lieu r. .Messrs Dei liras notify that as the Kekutahi factory have reduced the wholesale price of butter by 2d per lb from Ist October their price has dropped accordingly to 2s 2d cash and 2s 3d booked. ‘All other goods at prices quoted. At a meeting of the Kiwi Football Club held on Saturday night it was decided to hold a monster end of season hall in the Opera House on October 19th., ami to admit ladies free. It was also decided to call a meeting of lady supporters of the Club to assist in the supper arrangements for the hail.

For the week ended September 19th the number of eases of diphtheria leported in the Health Districts of the Dominion showed an increase, totalling Go. ns compared with oG reported during the previous week. The Canter-bury-West Coast district showed an increase from 2 to 9 eases, there being 7 eases in the North Canterbury portion of the district during the week ended the 19th, as compared wiOi ( no during the week ended the 12th.

Mr W. J. Boiler, wlm represented the Westland Branch of the Canterliiiiv Progress League in the recent Nelsou-Marlborough tour of representative League members, returned on Saturday night. Mr Butler will submit a report regarding the tour at the next meeting of the Westland branch. In the course of the tour. Nelson and surrounding districts were visited, as also Blenheim and the Marlhouniugli tlis-

tritt, including :i run to the* Top- : House. Subsequently the Knikourn ilistiiet wns visited. At nil points the visitors luid a most cordial reception, and cleaned much of the potentialities of the various localities, and were certainly impressed with the resources and possibilities of the various parts visited. The West Coasters' Association in Wellington has been revived, and is attain a very active organisation. It is proposed to hold immediately a re-union of West Coasters in the Town Hall, and it is e.\|s>cted it will prove, to he one of the largest gatherings of the kind which has vet assembled in the Kmpire City. '

The plate-laying of the main line through the Arthur’s Pass Tunnel is now under way. A start was made at the Healey end some distance in the tunnel. Two cleaning up gangs are at work, the main one working towards the (Him end and the secondary gang towards tho Healey ~nd. Over the latter shorter section the platelayers tiro now placing the rails. As soon as. the organisation is complete, the plate-lay-ing should lie able to proceed apace. Boring will then have to b© done t« fix the arms to carry the electric cables.. This will occupy a considerable period, as a great number of anus require to he fixed. Meanwhile the levelling of the sites for tho large stations at both ends of the tunnel mouth is proceeding. Island stations are to he constructed m both cases, and the accommodation for standing waggons • will ho very considerable. During last month fair progress was made with the outside work, which will lie. considerably aceloratod during the summer per. kid of the year. The more profits you escape when buying, the better it is for your pocket. Instances of this are given in the following items. Strong working trousers warehouse price 13/9, same retail 17 G; navy drill work shirts 8/11, same retail 12 G; saddle tweed trousers 2G/6; all wool sox 2/3, 2/0, 2/9 per pair; ladies all wool tweed skirts all sizes 27/0; Mens all wool grey sweaters 12/0. I,ast but not least, All Wool sac suits to measure with extra pair of trousers lor CG/1 />/-. If you wish for particulars write to Cilasson’s Cashel Street, Christchurch at the earliest opportunity. Money will he refunded in any purchase not approved of.—Advt.

Tlu> monthly meeting ol the IVcsthiml Chamber of Commone takes place at tho County Chambers at 7..‘10 o'clock to-morrow night. .Members are invited to attend.

The final practice of Mrs Stavcilci s concert party "ill he held to-night at her residence, at 8 o’clock, not at All Saints Schoolroom as previously arranged.

At the Magistrate’s Court on Saturday morning, before Mr \\. Jeflries, •T.i’., a resident of Ross, found drunk in a railway carriage, was convicted and lined 10s. This morning, before Mr A E. Ilenjamin, .1.1’., a resident of South Westland, on a charge of heinjr drunk, was convicted and ed, Mr Sellers appearing for defendant.

Are von getting all the cream, Mi Dairyman ‘r The creamery needs the butter-fat, and you cannot afford to throw it down the feed trough. It ><m use an Alfa l.aval Separator you will save all the cream, watch its increased efficiency over its rivals and note the unnecessary delays and repairs Ihe All'll l.aval is obtainable from llaik\\s I id., Grevuiniith, who are the sole West Coast Agents. I’nrticulars sent o-i request, and to mention this paper.

An instance of robbery being icgarded with quite philosophic calm by the man whose goods were stolen is reported ill tile latest issue of the ‘'Australasian Grocer.” The account of the robbery shows that one night recently burglars raided the shop of Mr 0. 11. .in son. gocer, of Ballarat. After breaking an iron gateway and smearing the window pane with treacle to deaden 111, sound of falling glass, th-y -took from the window 12 quart bottles containing what appeared to he first-class whisky. As the damage to the window was cuvorod by insurance, and the whisky bottles contained merely water coloured with vinegar, the grocer s loss was a very light one, and he considered himself more than compensated by the thoughts of tho robbers’ discomfiture when they tasted tlieir spoils. The Melbourne police record a case in which a burglar, after breaking into a suburban office and blowing open a safe found only a few entry hooks and a piece of cardboard containing the message-: ‘'Gush gone to the Commonwealth Bank; try there!”

Two passengers by the early train to Oatnnrti on Monday, had a narrow escape from death (says the Dunedin "Star”), dust as the train entered the Sawyers Bay tunnel a rifle bullet whizzed past within an inch or two of a lad who was standing on the platform of one of the carriages. It then pasesd through to the inside of the carriage, missing by bin. the head of an adult male who wns sitting in n corner seat, it is suspected that the bullet came from a title which two young men who were standing on the platform of the adjoining carriage were handling at the time. The 'matter mis been re|-ortcd to the police.

Severn! matt‘vs .-onm-ct.-l "ill. the Public Service and railway -mil's were described as very |"'zr.ling .by Di Tluieker during his Address-in-Kcply speech. He suggested that during the war a number of friends of certain Ministers got into positions, and it "as curious to examine the classification lists since 1911 to see how “my friends” had fared. One went from £275 to £BCO without moving from his town, another rose from £O2O to £1250, while snmehody making £575 managed to secure: £1209. all since 1915. How was it done ? These friends never had to transfer, though low-paid railway employees liail to break up their homes to go from south to north, while others had to reverse this pro.ess. No wonder the railways were in a parlous state. Tiler,, ought to he a £SO rut in the salaries of those who had got such big rises since 1915.

Five hundred and twenty-eight scenic reserves comprising a total area of 313.233 acres, have now lieen set aside tor seenie, historic nnd thermal purposes since the passing of the .Set ncry Preservation Act, 1!«93. In addition to this large area, some 50,000 acres had previously been reserved for similar pur pest's under the provisions of the Land Act, and these will he brought under the provisions of the Scenery Preservation Act. Although these reserves contain some of the must beautiful and unique scenery of the T)o-

■ inion, seven national parks, tomprisiug 2,771.202 acres, have also lieen set apart for the preservation of scenery. Two of these extensive reservations — namely, the Fgmont and Tongariro National Parks—are situated in the X,urtli Island, and are amongst the must popular resorts of pleasure-seek-ers and mountain-climbers. The other five comprise the Hooker Glacier, the Tasman Park (around Mount Cook), Arthur’s Pass and the Otira (Jorge, a,„l the Wost Coast Sounds National Pa rk.

Xow that spring cleaning is the ord -r of the day, we would draw your attention to our new stock of linoleum.. carpet runners, hearth rugs, square’ and hangings. Those are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schroder ai d Co’s.—Advt. WADE’S WORM EltiS eradicate worms tsf all descriptions. Pleasant, sure and certain. Correct corsets for fashionable costumes, justin a shipment of lliitaia’s Ik's t glove fitting rustless (Ml. corsets. A style fur every figure, comfortable to wear, absolutely correct in style. Stylish dressers should inspect the newmodel corsets now showing at MeGruer and Co., the leading drapers, Hokitika and Grey mouth. —Advt. Don't take chalices—lake "NAZOl..’’ Relieves coughs and colds. M aids ott inlliieiiza and hionehitis. lit) doses Is (id. Schroder and Co. announce the arrival of a specially choice shipment- of Spring Millinery- at very reasonable prices - opening out for Saturday lii-.:, “Simply marvellous how “XO-REB-BING” Laundry Help acts up to its good name.” Prom all stores.—Advt. WOT.EE’S SCHNAPPS. For colds hot with lemon at bedtime. A true and tried remedy for coughs, colds, influenza, and sore throat is ■> XAZOL.” lid doses Is (id.