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Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1923, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Westland County Council takes place at 2 o’clock next Tuesday afternoon. Train arrangements in connection with the Reefton Races are advertised in this issue. The death look place yesterday morning of .Mrs James Rnlhbim, at her residence. Reefton. Deceased had not been ailing. She leaves a husband, but no family. West Coast successes in the State examination for nurses were as tol - low:—Grey-mouth. Violet Colter; Westport. Zella Hinvman : Greymoutb. Sylvia Bradley- (surgical): Hokitika, Vera Malian (surgical' l . A meeting of the prospecting ioiiimitteo will ho held at the ( entity Chambers at 7.30 o'clock on Monday night to meet the Inspector ol .Mines in respect to the selection ol a .suitable locality for prospecting operations: CHAUTAUQUA is coining Feb. i-lth to 17th. —Advt. The special committee of the Metnriled Soldiers’ Association will mivt at tin County ( ha,min is at ■ .30 o'clock oil Wednesday evening next t» den! with a definite proposal for the purchase of a suitable properly lor tin proposed soldiers’ 'bib it is propo-ed to establish here at an early date. Tbe dealli occurred at her parents’ residence. Franklin street. Greymoutb, at II o'clock yesterday morning of Miss Ellen Margaret Williams. eldest, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kim Williams. She was only sixteen years of ago. She was educated at the Convent of Mercy, Oreymoutli. until a couple ol years ago. when she went to the Hokitika Convent of Mercy. Mr Ballon S.M.. ai Wanganui, in dealing with a case under tin* ’Arms Act. soul that no doubt the A't was nunc far-re.u liing than Binliament ever intended ii in lie. Tile tact was l hat men. owiifis of shot-guns, when they changed their address and "Oil! to allot her address, wen' required to notify the police. This meant that fully ninetenths of the population of the Dominion could not change their address without the obligation of notifying the police, Atmospheric conditions for the reception of wireless were exceptionally good in the north lasi week. A Hamilton resident who possesses a single valve radio set easily picked up messages from Sydney. At 10 p.m. a portion of the Sydney weather report was intercepted. It "as in the effect that flesh tu strong anil spindly westerlies could he expected between Gabo and New Zealand. Sydney was also heard sending messages to a vessel between Sydney and Brisbane, hut judging by the eiitiversatinn the steamer was not picking up the messages propwly. Cotton-growing is being conducted as an experiment at Galloway .Central 01 ago. where ten acres have been planted. An irrigation scheme just brought into operation in the M.antiherika Valley is watering 21,000 acres of excellent land, and if the initial experiment turns out successfully. it may result 1 in tin- establishment ol a thriving industry. The Southland League is in communication with the British cotton interests with a view to getting the possibilities of Southland ns centre ol the cotton industry in New Zealand thoroughly investigated. An amusing incident- happened in Wanganui last week in connection with the display- of Christmas goods being made by one of the local tradesmen. For advertising purposes a line-looking Christmas pudding had I icon placet! in tlie shop window, and it proved to he quite an attraction. Several customers had In he advised that it was merely a dummy imitation of the real puddings, and all went well until a newly-initiated shop assistant sold the dummy. The result can he better imagined than described. When the boiling of the pudding oiiminoiieed the bread with which 1 he "'hell ” had been stuffed soon became soft, and with consternation the good housewife saw Iter fine ‘‘duff” shrill!- and collapse. "What "as said to the tradesman is being held ill reserve for the Blue Book.” says tin* " Chronicle.” The earth will he in perihelion, i.i .. at it shortest distance from the soil on January 3rd at 0.30 a.m.. when the two bodies will he about 91.298.000 miles apart. The planet Mercury will set- on January Ist at 8.43 p.m.. well to the west of south; as its apparent magnitude is—o. 7or greater than that of any of the fixed stars except Sirius and Canopus, it should he a quite conspicuous object in the sky after sunset. It sets on January loth at. 8.30 p.m.. but liy then its brilliance will have diminished by more than half a magnitude. Venus rises on January Ist at 2.8 a.m. and on January loth at 1.47 a.m.; ns its apparent magnitude is 4.4, it is about thirty times as bright as .Mercury, and it should therefore he a magnificent spectacle in the eastern sky. Mars set on January ist at 10.52 p.m.. and on January loth at 10.13 p.m.; it is now comparable with a star of the first magnitude in brightness. Jupiter rises on January Ist and January 15th. at 1.3 a.m. and 12.14 n.in. respectively. Saturn rises on these dates at 12.12 a.m. and lI.Is p.m. respectively. SB A ELAND'S VINEGAR for tastiest salads and pickles. No trace of mineral acids. Brewed ‘rom pure cane sugar. Ladies and gentlemen I The whiteness of your linen is a fine index of your characters and an absolute triumph for “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help. Be prepared for Hay Fever and euinmer colds. Keep a bottle of “NAZOT.” handy. A dose in time saves nine. Is 6d for 69 doses The demand for our Warner's and 0. and A. Corsets is still going strong. Special value in men’s and boy’s clothing, shirts, collars and ties are offering at special tempting price. Inspection cordially invited. tome early and it will repay you at Schroder and Co’s. Is discount in the £ for cash. —AdvtAfter meals take a little SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA. Prevents acidity and headache, Shar, h’tid'x j> f'wh, pure,’ agreeable.

North Island mails and passengers connected with the Y\ est Const express at Christflturch this morning.

Messrs Orr Bros, motor ear will leave Hokitika for Roefton races on Saturday morning returning on Monday evening Boole early at garage. The Westland Trotting Club's meeting is taking place on the racecourse to-day in line weather and a good attendance. Our report will appear tomorrow. It is nottied that a jm>ll of the ratepayers of Hokitika will be taken on Friday, January 19th, on a proposal to borrow £OOOO (.£3,1300 for drainage works and £2,500 for street formation ami kerbiug). A touching little incident occurred at the King George Hospital, Rotiirua, the other day. One of the infantile paralysis patients, a small boy of 10 going home for Christinas, and, incidentally. also cured, approached the sister in charge of his ward with extended hand and the remark that lie would like sister to have " this " for Christmas. *• This ” was foiirpenee- - a threepenny hit and a penny, and surely no more touching tribute could he given to the kilidlios*. shown to these unfortunate little children by the hospital a tali', and particularly the sister concerned. ' Some plain talk was indulged in during the recent Federal elections. .Mr Hughes, replying to complaints regarding the price of sugar, said: "You coal i have had cheap agar, and could ret. ii 10-clii.v, hut that would mean the n. li lahiei ion of black labour. If you ear' i> sugar, get it. hut don’t go blithering about cheap labour afterwards. You can throw open the country to black labour, and breed a race of mongrels.'’ Mr Hughes referred to the members of the Country Party ns troglodites and blue Ivoirds, and wild woolly willies with hairy teeth and long whiskers. Referring to .Mr Hughes’s contention that the Country Party had no chance of seeming a majority, and that consequently it should throw in its lot with the Nationalists, Hr Marie Page, the leader .said l hat Mr Hughes foigot •that " l.ahoiir was 22 years getting a majority in the State House. Rabies wore not horn with whiskers. There were such tilings as growth and development. The difference between Laboiir and Nationalism was that the former stood lor naked Socialism and the latter stood for Socialism with a tig leaf, which withered alter the elections and freshened just before the next one." Liquid TAN-OL,” the quick polisher for Hours, furniture nild leather goods. Clean ai d easy to ap’ily. Shiits! Shirts! Shirts! The shirts to wear for those who care ! -Men’s band shiits, latest stripes with collar to match, sizes 1 to 8. Prices 9s 61 to L’7s fid. Min’- latest canoe and tennis shirts front 9s. Boys hand shirts, collars to match 7s 6d to 8- Gd. Boy’s canoe shiits, cream and white Gs to 7s Gd. Tennis shirts Gs. striped 7s Gd at AY. H. StnnfoHlt’s. Advt. Call and see the new holiday apparel now on display at MeGruer’s. Lovely braided costumes and dross frocks, won ii -ilk dresses mid junipers, model millinery, silk hosiery and gloves, dainty underwear, fancy goods, toys and gift goods. Our selection is larger and more attractive, and the prices are loner. We'll he a!! hustle soon, shop now in comfort. AleGruer's (Westland), Ltd., headquarters for Santa Claus, (Jreyiiioiit.h and Hokitika.--Advt. Spare your hack! Polish floors with liquid "TAN-OL.” Brilliant results easily achieved. Use "TAN-OL” also for fine furniture and leather goods. You use a lot ot Vinegar. Get SI IA R LAND'S lor purity, flavour and strength. Brewed from pure cane