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Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1921, Page 2

A dance will he held in the Supreme Hall to-night in aid of the Footballers’ Crockery Fund. Admission Is.-—Advt.

The Canterbury Education Board are inviting applications for the position of tutor and librarian of Christchurch Training College and also for assistant Mistress of the Normal School.

The officials of the State Coal Office and the Audit Department, who were dismissed on account of the theft by Patrick Butler of sums totalling £2OOO from the Christchurch State Coal office and whose appeal against dismissal was subs"'j non tly upheld by the Public Service Appeal Board, were completely reinstated in their former positions at Christchurch last week. The Christchurch officials concerned are Messrs I'. A. X,alder, manager of the depot; L.H.A. Hicli, chief clerk and G, Sjj Mapper, audit inspector. They were dismissed by the Assistant l’ubliv Service Commission on September HO,, and the terms of their re-instatement provide that they shall be paid in full I rum that period and suffer m, punishment whatever.

A sensational ending to a challenge "ovling game took place last week, wi.en a Wavorley team played Westla in nc (the holders), reports the Wanganui “Herald." At the twentieth head the score was: Haverley “I, Westbourne M. This looked worse than glum tor the seaside team, and, when the U esthoni in- lead put his first howl into the ditch, it seemed ns if the end had come. However, the Waverley team, who had been playing a good, steady game all day, simply could not do anything right, and amidst loud applause Skipper Tom Nixon put up his last howl, and it was found that every one of the Wosthourne howls was a counter, anil the game ended all. which still leaves the clip in the possession of Wosthourne.

“Despite the temporary disorganisation ol the hatter market,” says the .'■l- , Zealand Herald, “the outlook for the dairying industry cannot he eniistdered gloomy w l eu it is remembered that fanners may immediately increase their production to a very material extent by culling indifferent cows and replacing them with tested animals. Willi the best pastures in the world, New Zealand has the worst cows of any impoitant dairying country. When it. is stated that the annual production of buuoi-fat pr cow in the Dominion is only ISOlb, whereas the average test in renmai'k was ffiialh, some years ago, if is apparent that dairy farmers have it within their power to cancel, and more than cancel, the recent drop in the lamdon market by merely improving their herds. It is not too much to say that tlie productivity of New Zealand herds could be increased by from 50 to 100 l>er cent without increasing the number of cows.” WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. For cold 3 hot with lemon at bedtime.

The programme for the Caledonian Concert in the Prinoesa Theatre on Mon day night next, the New Year’s Day celebration, appears in tliis issuo.

At Grey mouth on Tuesday, Grey beat Roefton in a gowling match for the Ballinger Buckles, of two rinks by 37 to 21, Mr AY. Blair’s rink securing the Buckles with a score of 20 to 10.

Splendid weather prevails to-day after yesterday morning’s heavy rain, and the second day of the AA’estland Racing Club’s summer meeting is taking place. There is a large attendance present. The “Guardian” went to press early to-day and the report of the meeting will appear to-iliorrow.

Tlie (loath occurred at the (Jrey Hive. Hospital vestei ady morning of Mr Wui Young, after ti hricf illness. l)eceasc(l was it nittlce of Fifesliiro, timl was . . years of age. Over *»0 yotirs ago ho hep! a lathery at Hokitika and it store at Oranvillo. eventually selling out to Mr Bayhutt. Deceased then cotnineiieed hotelkeeping at Totarti l'lttt., conducting the hotel known as "Young's 1 ’ on the main road. He sold out lo Mrs Lloyd and then visited Knelt.ml, Scotland and Ireland in company with the late Mr .1. l’errett. On his | return he purchased the Midland Ho-; t.’l, tit Totarti Flat, which he leased shortly after the death of Mrs Young, about live years ago. The late Mr Young had been living a retired litc during the past few years. He was a member of the (• rev Masonic Lodge and 1 1• (irev Caledonian Society, and was well known and res|X’cted throughout the district. He leaves one soil, James.

At (he Kolviiinlii Public Hull on Snt-] urday night Inst, the residents with the young people of tlie district gnthercd in ful! force to welcome Father (!i list inn s who arrived with a fully stocked sack over his shoulder, lit the centre of the hail was a huge tree lit up with Chinese lanterns and covered with toys. As each child came into the hall, each received a ticket, the toys on the tree being numbered, and they were distributed according to number. The children were delighted with the contents of the free, and when all had received their gifts, they were entertained with fruit, lollies amt other eatables. Later on supper was handed round to the adults and after a lew dances had taken place the gathering concluded with tiic singing of Auld l.ang Syne. The gathering was one of t,ln> largest ever hold in the lmll, children coming from all parts of the district and judging by the mirth and noise they had a happy time. Those responsible for the vory happy evening deserve every credit for the excellence ot their organisation. It was a credit to t! om ami all concerned in what was a most suoee«*ful and enjoyable gathering of the community.

When you are ordoring your ’Xmas cakes don’t forget to try Laughtons. Every take guaranteed; nothing but the finest materials used, no egg or butter substitutes. Teed cakes Is 8d per lb., light and dark cakes Is dd per lb., for cash.—Advt

Tt is not everyday the general public Juts an opportunity of buying their clothing at warehouse prices. A visit to Keller’s sample rooms will convince our readers that they can save money by buying from Glasson and C’o. Boys’ and men’s ready to wear suits, men’s mercery, ladies’ blouses and frocks, tweed costumes from (19s (id. As stocks are limited an earlv visit is recommended.—Advt. Year after year brings increasing proof of the superiority of SIIAKI.AX’D’S Baking Powder. Costs les* than others—worth moie!

Tim greatest known solvent for grease oil mechanics’ apparel is “NOBUBBIN'G” laundry help; it saves rubbing, so the clothes last longer.— Advt.