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Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1922, Page 2

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for April must be paid by 4 p.m. to-morrow to secure discount.

Messrs. Hackell and Co., P.O. Box 23 Hokitika, offer building timber, red pine, at 13s per 100 feet, delivered in any part of the town.

Ml members of the Excelsior senior and junior Football Club must assemble at McGregor’s Shed for practice this Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. sharp.

Ladies who are cdntributintf plates to the social at tho Opera House on Wednesday night, are desired to forward tain** during the afternoon, if convenient, between 3 o’clock and 5 o'clock

The death took place at the Grey after Hospital on Sunday of Mr Patrick Leamey, a pioneer of the district, and a very old resident of Nelson Creek. For many years he follewed the occupation of a gold-miner. Ho had reached the age of 88 years, and bad been for some time a patient in the hospital.

gome suggestions in Bays wearables for Boys week now on at “H.B.’s”. Boy’s grey flannel shirts 6s lid, Mosgiel golf hose all styles from 4s lid; striped ties Is and Is 6d; Handkfs. 6d each : Braces Is Od; Jerseys all shades from 6s lid; Felt hats, caps, underwear, boots, suits, etc., etc., at the N.Z. Clothing Factory, the value spot.—Advt.

The ladies committee which has the social to Mr and Mrs'Seddoil in hand are leaving no stone unturned to make tho event a marked success on Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Seddon will arrive on Wednesday afterlion. The committee is arranging for the decoration of the Opera House "where the pilhlic social will he held. Supper is lieing arranged for also, and there will he a first-class orchestra to supply the dance music, Admission is fixed at 2s 6d (to include t 11 *). A bumper attendance is expected. Dancing will start at 8.30 o’clock.

The toal number of books oil the shelves of Westport Public library is 7459, Of which 4&)6 are fiction, 904 miscellaneous, 323 liisbry, 172 science, 212 travel; 230 poetry, 133 biography, 71 works mi New Zealand arid 1114 in. the juvenile sec-ion. Theie were 491 volumes added during the year, ltd being for juveniles. Subscriptions iecoived during the year amounted to £2lB Is, as against £195 8s 6d the previous year, an increase of £22 12s Gd ; and the Committee spent £ll4 l<s 9d in books and £ll4 Is 7d on magazines and newspapers during the past yeur.

A fortunate and proud Australian visitor was in Rotorua a few days ago, says the “Chronicle.” Arriving in the Dominion by the Niagara, he eventually found himself in Rotorua on the last day of the deer-shooting season. About mid-day he made enquiries from the authorities as to a license. By two o’clock he had made up his mind to try his lurik. and started out on his quest, having obtained the services of . a guide, as lie knew nothing wliat-ever ! about the country. Whether stags are I very plentiful or not is a matter of I opinion, hut the visitor returned in the I evening with a very fine trophy, and 1 considers himself well repaid for his trip J to tho Dominion.

Accelerated palpitation of the heart is an affiliation which grips witnesses in Court, stated Dr Ewart G. Anderson in the Arbitration Court at Wellington on Tuesday. He was as7;ed by Mr Justice Frazer if examination by a strange • doctor would cause a patient’s heart to gallop, and lie answered “Yes, undoubtedly.” He volunteered the informaion that being in the wi - ness stand would have a similar effect and that his own pulse was probably going at about 100. Tho pulse of the plaintiff in the case (Shorter v. the Shaw, Savill and Albion S.S. Co., Ltd.) was examined (says the “Dominion”) and registered 116 to the minute 1

In response to many requests from their country clients, Glasson’s have decided to continue with the sacrifice of the stock at Keller’s Sample Rooms for a short period longer. Thw will enable everyone who wants a good coat, cheaper than ever they will he spUl for again this season to grasp a wonderful opportunity to save a couple of pounds, All other jines in ladies’ and men’s wear will be cleared go equally low prices. delay your visit, Tjs jit-foes qgfrtetl' almost

The United Football Club are holding a practice in the Drill Shed at < .30 this evening. North Island mails and passengers connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. , The balance sheet of the Westland County Fund Account for the year ended 31st March, 1921, is published as an inset with this issue. , Every player of the Kiwi fieliiol- Football Club is requested to be at the Supreme Hall this evening at 7 o’clock sharp. Messrs Orr Bros., Wharf street, have been appointed chief agents for the West Coast for the Motor Union Insurance Company, Ltd, j Rev. John Bissett wiii give a lecture on “ Billy,” Sunday, the great Ariieri- 1 can .preacher atid champion baseball player, on Monday HCxt at the Presbytcrirn Church at 8 p.m; Allen Taxis notify ii. number of cars for saie. including one new Allen fivesoater, a three-seater used Rover, and two 5-seater Fords Inspection and enquiry invited at the garage, opposite Govenment Homse. The annual meeting of the Westland Progress League takes place at the Town Hall to-night at 7.30 o’clock. The business includes the eiectuiH of offi-0-rs. A full attendance of the public is invited. Dainty camisoles, blouses and vests for evening wear at Lloyds. We nave also a good range of winceyette and flannelette in stripes and plain dark colours, suitable for hoys’ shirts and everyday wear. Prices from Is fid yd. The Secretary of the Canterbury Progress League writes that Messrs Henderson (President), McAlptne (Vice-President), and Climic. (Organiser) of the League will visit Hokitika during the course of the Winter School here next week. They will ho accomi pained by a party of Canterbury farm- | ers who purpose visiting South Westland;

Workers 1 We have just received a line of the most valuable working cofits in the Dominion. They are sleeveless garments reaching to the knees, and are more comfortable to work in than the Butterfly Capes, in addition to this they have closed fronts > lke ordu, ‘ ary coats, thus completely protecting .the chest. Get one of these for 29s 6d, at the X.Z. Clothing Factory. the value spot.—Advt.

The revenue collected at New Zealand post and telegraph Offices during the March quarter was over £20.000 greater than that collected in the corresponding period a year ago. On the postal side there was an increase ol nearly £28,000. hut telegraph business fell away by about £6OOO. The amount of Savings Bank deposits was £6.376.243, and the amount of withdrawals over deposits of £391,063. In tho March quarter last year £7,893,358 was deposited and £7,501,/15 withdrawn.

A euchre tournament and dance will lie held in the Town Hall, Rimu, on Wednesday, May 10th, in aid of the Roman Catholic School. There will be four values for the euchre, donated by J. Maiull and Co., Mrs W. Smith, Rimu, Crown Clothing Co., Greymouth, and Hallenstein Bros., Hokitika. Admission to euchre Is. To dance, gents 2s, ladies Is. —Advt.

Mr A. E. Fear, secretary of the Dairy Farmers’ Union, addressing Westmere dairymen the other day, said: “ There were too many ten-shil-ling bulls sold in the New Zealand markets. What was the use of improving the land if they neglected the most essential thing—the herds? Systematic herd testing would raise the standard of the dairy cows to over 4001 hof butter-fat within a year.” He added that the average production per cow in New Zealand was 1611 b of butter-fat. This was n disgrace to the farmer, for ih California forty-four herds averaged 4G4lb of butter-fat per year. There were over 300,000 cows in the Dominion milked annually, which gave below 1001 b of butter fat. Tlic union was also advocating that only registered pedigrt-t? hulls shoiiid he kept, and the dam of each bull should register 3001 b of lnitter-fat per annum. The Westmere fitrriiers fully endorsed Mr Fear’s views, advocating farmers owning their own shipping and hanks.