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Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1923, Page 2

A committee meeting of the Chrysanthemum Show will be held this (Thursday) evening at the Vicarage at 8 o’clock. Advt.

Messrs \V. Jeffries and Co., advertise in tins issue, for private sale, a dairy farm of 150 acres of rich dairying land.

Mr V. Jeffries left for Dunedin today, and will return next week. While in Christchurch and Dunedin, Mr Jeffries will attend to several matters pertaining to the Exhibition movement.

An invitation was conveyed to Sir Jinny Lauder to attend the unveiling of the Burns Memorial on Cass Square on Monday next. Sir Harry lias replied regretting his inability to be present, and conveying to the community good wishes for a j leasant function cu the occasion of the unveiling.

A fire nt the residence of George Tottenham, Lower Palmerston St., Westport, yesterday morning was promptly subdued by the brigade. Much damage was done by water. Tottenham is lieutenant in the brigade. This is the second time in recent months that this cottage has caught fire.

Wc regret to record tlie death of Alma, the young daughter of Mr and Mrs August Schroder of Blue Spur, which took [dace at Westland Hospital last night. The patient was only admitted yesterday n-ndi was suffering from a serious throat trouble. Deep sympathy will he extended to the parents in their sad loss.

Tho wind-up to the holiday on Monday will ho at the Town Hall where the Bowling Club ball takes place. Music will be provided by Messrs Lawn and Gibbons, and a capable ladies’ committee have charge of the general arrangements. The floor will b.o in capital order. Entrance will he by tho old Library door and the dressing rooms will he upstairs.

Oil Saturday next there will be a sawdust trail leading to Cass Squaie where the knights of the bush will ho engaged in a football combat. Hie occasion is a benefit match to aid the Building Fund of the R.S.A., and for so worthy an object there should be a. bumper attendance. 9he admission to the ground will bo by silver coin, and a lilseml contribution will ho appreciated. At night there is to he a popular wind-up dance nt the Town Hall. This is sure to be attended in force. The day’s proceedings are being organised by the sawmill hands as their contribution to the work now in hand.

Some humor was injected into the Local Bodies Conference last evening at the Town Hall by Mr M\ J. Butler who endeavoured to show by anecdote the attitude of the Government to the timber industry. Mr Butler instanced the owner of a dog that bo thought would lie better without a tail, and lie told his footman to cut off the dog’s tail. Shortly afterwards he heard tho dog’s howl and concluded the tail had gone. Next day ho again heard tho dog howl and enquiring found that tho footman had decided to take off the tail joint by joint. This, said Mr Butler, was what tho Government were doing to the timber export trade. They were year by year taking off a joint, until shortly tliero would bo no export trade at all.

The programme of proceedings for the unveiling of tho Robert Burns statue on Cass Square next Monday will appear as an inset with Saturday’s issue of this paper. The occasion is going to be observed very fittingly. There will lie a procession from the Town Hall to Cass Square shortly before noon. At the site of the memorial a platform will be erected, and accommodation provided for the chair, and speakers. The choir which will be a numerous one, will render songs by Burns. Mr AYm. U. White will be the precentor, and Mr C'nrrie will be the male soloist. Mr Jas. Craigie will be- the principal speaker and deliver the occasional address, also unveiling the statue. An address will be given also by Revd. Charteris. Presbyterian Minister of Reefton. and the Mayor of Hokitika. Chief Davidson will be the only other speaker at the public gathering. The visitors will be entertained at luncheon at St. Andrew’s Hall. Keep the kiddies free from coughs and colds with f- NAZOL.” Soothes, relievos, penetrates; Is fid for f' V>ses.

North Island mails and passengers by tho ferry steamer connected with tho West Const express at Christchurch this morning.

All members of the Excelsior ]•'. C., senior, junior and third grade, are notified that they must attend at McGregor's Shed this evening at 7 o’clock sharp as business is important.—Advt. Messrs McKay and Son announce a monster clearing sale is on and with this issue distribute a circular setting forth some startling values, that must appeal to our readers.

Entries for the 7-aside toltrnament nil Cass Square on Monday, close tonight at 7 o’clock. The Committee meet at that hour to receive nominations and make the draw for the order of play.

The Inter-Wanganui Cheese Factory just closing down for tho season, has had a very successful year, showing au increased output of some 40 tons for the year, as compared with that of the previous season. The output this year !;i : well over 2(X) tons of cheese.

Tickets for tho wind-up dance at the Town Hall on Saturday night are now on general sale. The price ol admission is, gents 2s and ladies Is. Miss \ era King will bo musical directress for the evening, having kindly volunteered her services for the purpose.

Mr H. M. I-ynch, painter and paperhanger, notifies lie has opened premises in Hamilton Street with a full stock of paint and paper hangings. All work carried out efficiently and promptly at lowest rates.

A report issued by the British d rado Commissioner in New Zealand shows that out of 10.645 motor cars registered in tho Dominion in 1920, 65 were in Westland district; and out of 5,645 in 1921, there were 20 in 'Westland. For the two years only 22 motor cycles were registered in Westland out of a Dominion total of over 6,800.

Mr T. W. Duff, County Chairman, is arranging for a party of County Councillors to visit Grey mouth on Wednesday next to witness tho Grey County road roller in operation on Paroa road. Tho visit is being undertaken on tho suggestion of Overseer Mi!lner, who is strongly of opinion that when tli Council procures a .stone crushing plant a road roller will he an indispcnsible implement for the. Council to have also.

We regret to record the death ol Mrs Julia McGrath, an old and esteemed resident of Dillmans for many yea is. The deceased was a native of Thurles Ireland, and 76 years of age. She leaves a family of three sons (Thomas William and .John) all well-known residents of Dillmans district. Her husband (Mr Patrick McGrath) died many years ago.

An interesting anniversary in connection with West Coast gold mining was celebrated recently (states an exchange). On May 18, 1867, the word was sent through New Zealand that a rich find of gold had been discovered on the flats on the West Coast, about eight miles on the south side of Westport. The party of men who found the first gold numbered three or four, and the principal one was a digger by the name of Addison. V lion tho find was made known miners from the Hokitika, Grey. Otago, Nelson, and Australian goldfields, Hocked along in hundreds. Within a few weeks there was a population in Addison s of about 0()f 10, and for weeks the whole of the flat from Bald Hill on the north, to the Giant’s Grave on tlio south, was nothing but a city of canvas tents.

Last days of Inventory Sale positively ends on Saturday, Julio 2nd. Further cut down prices to reduce stocks for annual stocktaking. A unique and opportune time to save considerably on all winter goods. Smashing prices in every department. Don’t, miss this big money saving factor. McG liter’s, Hokitika and Greymonth.—Advt.

After a brief illness which lie contracted while attending a conference of Railway District Traffic Managers at. 'Wellington, MV Ewan Cameron died yesterday, aged 5(3. Following so closely on his departure on May 1 from the West Coast, where lie was Traffic Manager of the Westland Section. to take up a higher position as District Traffic Manager at Dunedin, the news came as shock to his wide circle «f friends throughout, the province. The late Mr Cameron joined the railway service at Invercargill in IPS,'!. He came to Greymouth as District Traffic Manager in 1918 and held the position until quite recently, when ho was transferred to a similar position at Dunedin. Mr Cameron’s wile predeceased him a number of years ago. Ho leaves three daughters unmarried, and one son. Dr Douglas Cameron of Dunedin.

Recently (relates the “Waipa Post”) a Te Awnmutu rabbit trapper, after going liis morning round was sunning himself on a bank overlooking a swamp near Ins whnro. Being attracted by slight noises immediately behind, lie was horrified to see. a huge bull standing over him pawing the ground. After cue glance the trapper dived lor the swamp, but his belt came adrift and tbe consequent hobbling added to his panic-stricken state. Finally he reached the whare, and for two hours a state of siege was maintained, tile bull snuffling under the door and around the building, while the man seized his gun and climbed to the highest available point, ready to repel the threatened invasion, but eventually the bull wandered off to pastures new.

Writing to Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., in reply to the Ruller County Council deputation which waited, on him, the Minister of Public Works says:—‘‘The Buller County and the Westport Borough are at present required to contribute towards the cost of the maintenance of the combined road and railway bridge over the Buller River into Westport. If both the Buller County and the Westport Borough would agree firstly, to the abandonment of the Nine Mile ferry, or, alternatively, that- the Buller County will agree to take it over, and secondly, that the Buller County and the Westport Borough agree to continue payment of the contribution towards the cost of maintenance of the combined bridge, then I am prepared to consider the proposal to take over the Loopline as the main road.”

Ford new prices.—Truck Chassis £loo, touring £lO4 with starter £lB2. runabout with starter £IGB. all f.o.b. Wellington. We also offer used Ford runabouts with starter £9O, touring car ditto £l3O in Grevmoutb. Mark Sprot and Company Ltd. Selling Agents. Greymouth.—Advt. Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., have been appointed W est Coast distributors for Bell’s ‘‘Special Reserve” Scotch Whisky, the territory including from Murchison to South Westland. Bell’s Scotch Whisky is the only standard draught whisky sold by the Royal Oak Hotel Wellington, Grand Auckland and Grand Wellington, and leading clubs through New Zealand. Bell’s is now the leading line in New Zealand and is ft fully matured Scotch whisky. Shipments are expected to arrive early next month when the firm will be pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Greymouth; sole distributors for West Coast.—Advt. A new range of coloured velveteens, extensive range of colours; reliable qualities at much reduced price is nowoffering at Schroder and Co’s., where also a huge stock of new silks, leading makes, in satins. Oriental and floral. Japan silks and gauntlet fringed suede gloves also on view. Inspection invited. —Advt. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint pure.

Pollard, Potatoes, Onions, Whoat, at Star Stores. —Advt.

Mr L. J. Williams has a challenge in this issue to chop Ned Mitchell for £SO aside. He also notifies the Hokitika A. and C. Club that ho will not accept a third price awarded him in the Hokitika Handicap.

A profit of £I2OO is the final result of the Christchurch Industrial Exhibition, which was the first of the proposed annual exhibitions in New Zealand. It will be used in propaganda to develop tho Dominion’s primary industries.

Footballers arc reminded that the football insurance scheme comes into force on June Ist for otto year, the premium being 25s per player to give accident compensation up to £2 per week for 52 weeks; also £2OO death benefit on loss of limb. Players insuring now will be covered until June Ist. 1924 for any accident arising through anything other than their general employment.

A good attendance again graced the euchre and dance at St. Mary’s Club Booms on Monday evening. After keen competition, the ladies’ first prize was won by Mrs J. Mc\ icar, and the second by Mrs Lynn. The gent’s first prize was won bv Master Goodfellow, and the second by Mr B. Robertson. After supper, dancing was indulged in for a couple of hours, the music being supplied by Mrs B. Breeze. Mr T. House had charge of the floor.

Motorist’s testimonial : “I have fitted "Air-Friction” Carburettor in 1914 Buiek and 1912 Cadillac. Smoother running lias been particularly noticeable, also marked reduction in consumption benzine.” G. S. I uller. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt. Amstie’s Royal Edinburgh Scotch Whisky is now a leading line, second to none, put in oblong bottles and sold to the trade only by Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd. to all leading hotels.— Advt.