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Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1922, Page 2

Notice of a strayed steer at Hari Hari appears in another column.

The funeral of the late Mrs Win O’Connor, of Bimu, took place yesterday afternoon to Hokitika cemetery, and was followed hv a large number of sorrowing friends. The Rev Dr Kennedy conducted the services at St Mary’s Chinch and the graveside.

Tlie recent death of Mr William Hearn, at the age of seventy-two years, at Wellington, removes one of the best known oarsmen ill the History of Wellington rowing. J’rior to the ’nineties he was professional champion of New Zealand on several occasions, and was the mainstay of the celebrated Dolly Varden crew.

! The death occurred at the Grey River Hospital yesterday morning of Mr Joseph Parfitt, one of the bestknown West Coast pioneers. The late Air Parfitt, who as far as is known, bail no relatives in New Zealand, was born 85 years ago in London. He emigrated to New Zealand in the early days and was a resident of No Town for about 50 years, following the occupation of a gold-miner. 11l the course of his prohibition lecture at Stratford last week, Air “Pussyfoot” Johnson (relates the “Taranaki Daily News”) asserted that the liquor traffic delayed America in joining the Allies in the late war. “That being the ease.” was the substance of a poser put to him, “is it the liquor traffic that is keeping America—a dry country—from offering assistance in the present Near Eastern crisis! - '” Air Johnson said he did not know. A public meeting was held at Oreyinoutli on -Monday evening for the purpose of choosing a site upon which to erect a. cenotaph, the Grey District War .Memorial. It was decided unanimously that the cenotaph be erected on the area known as King’s Garden, in Taiuui Street, opposite the State School. A lengthy and at times rather heated discussion ensued as to whether the whole of tlie money collected

about Cl 10(1) should be spoilt on the cenotaph, or whether a sum should he held in reserve for the purpose of maintenance of the memorial. The matter was ultimately left- to the general committee to deal with.

To-night at the Princess Theatre, the

Greynioutli pupils and old hoys of the Al irists Brothers will give an entertainment in aid of the local Catholic school. Tlie programme, which was published yesterday, is a very full and complete one and when the performance was given at Greynioutli a few days ago Was the subject of much warm < oniineiiibitioti l*v the Greynioutli nailers. There should he a large attendance present to-night to hear the visitors who are assured n warm welcome. Popular prices will lie charged and tlie programme will commence promptly at 8 o’clock.

The old superstition that bad luck wii follow if a person walks underneath a ladder was recalled the other incrni.ni; in lower Queen street. Auckland (relates the '‘Star’’), when a fashionably dressed man passed under a pair of steps in order to negotiate a block in Iht pedestrian traffic on tho footpath. His quota of misfortune speedily followed, for he stumbled against the ladder, and a small pot of j yellow paint which a sign writer was using poured itesdf out on the unfortunate one beneath. The recipient of the unlooked-for shower hath lost no time in expressing annoyance, hut j dived quickly into a near-by liair- : dressing saloon to clean up and escape the eyes of the laughing passers-by Don’t forget to call at Paterson and 'Lloyd’s (late Patersons’) opposite National Bank, Revell St. Our values are | right. All colours in Jap erepas Is 7Jd; j heavy double white sheets 22s 6d per I pair. Single 12s 6d. An inspection will convince you that our prices ore beyond comparison. Agents for 0. Tay. lor and Co., Expert Dyers and Dry French Cleaners. All classes of work done. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mail orders promptly attended to and money cheerfully refunded if goods are unsatisfactory. Box 86, Hokitika.—Advt. Splendid lot of calico, are now selling at much below former prices, bought at a big discount at Schroder I and Co’s. Crepes from Is 6d per yard. ! Men’s sox Is Od per pair. Forfar 2s per yard. New millinery nil marked at i very mnfterfttp prjop gt ctohrofter'fl-ro > a<wi " ■ i

AVc hare landed a consignment of 100 cases of Sturmer apples- (4011) cases) price 12s 6d per case. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd.—Advt.

We understand that Father Zarcher, a Roman Catholic priest, is to arrive in Hokitika next Sunday and that he will deliver an address on the prohibition question in the afternoon.

A meeting of ladies willing to assist the Beautifying Association in holding a Paddy’s Market, "ill he held at the Town Hall, to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon at 3 o’clock.

The Westland main roll, which had 7244 names on it, has since it was printed had 81 names taken off, owing to deaths and transfers. Since the main roll was closed an additional 733 names have been accepted for the supplementary roll, making the present effective number of votes at present 7,890.

Lloyd’s have just opened up a wonderful range of specially selected dress goods. There are sponge cloths, checked and plain, lovely satin foulards, cotton georgettes useful washing zephyrs and numerous others for dainty spiing and summer wear, all chosen at first hand in the city warehouses.

The death took place yesterday at Kumnrn Old Peoples Home of another veteran of the district Mr Robert Pennington passing away, at the age of 7G years. He following mining pursuits, and was a native of Ireland. The deceased had resided for many years in South Westland, Kanieri Forks and Hokitika,

Since the three cables were broken in Cook Strait, a few weeks ago, an-other-of the older lines lias shown faults, and is not working at full speed. One of the broken lines has been repaired, and the cable ship is at work repairing the others, and if the weather holds good, tlfe repairs will be complete in n few days. The work of repairing the Cook Strait cables, however, is the most precarious of any place in the world, as the strait is subject to all variations in the weather, and a swell invariably means a cessation of work tintil favourable conditions again appear.

The death was reported yesterday at the Wellington Hospital of Mr Arthur McConnon, the well-known racehorse owner and trainer. Deceased, who was a native of Dillmanstown, Kumara, was 42 years of age, and a son of Air and Mrs D. McConnon, of Camerons. He was married, with no children, and his wife resides at Greymouth. The late Mr McConnon underwent an operation about two months ago. He leaves two sisters and four brothers. Years ago he was a prominent rider over the hurdles, and among the rnces lie won were the Great Northern Hurdles, oil Exmoor, in 1 DOG, and the X.Z. Grand National Hurdles, on Mednliius, in 1904. He visited the last race meetings on the West Coast with Paphian and Prince Fevouz.

W. E. Gladstone favoured legislation ‘that made it easy to do right and difficult to do wrong.” The moral is, use “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help and you can’t go wrong.—Advt. Men’s tweed caps 8s 9d, stylish fur felt hats from 25s 0(1, velours from 39s Gd, denim’s from 7s lid. men’s pyjamas fro 12s Od. rainproof coats fro 60s, boy’s gnrbadine trench coats from 37s Gd. Also a fine assortment of box suits, cashmere tin. hose, ties, ede at W. H. Stopforth’s opposite W. E. Williams, chemist.—Advt.