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Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1923, Page 2

The services on Sunday next in St. Mary’s parish will be nt Hokitika at 8 a.m., 10 a. lll. and 7 p.m.

Three doz. dark working shirts, sale price 7s lid at \Y. H. Stopforth's.— Advt.

The Hon. Sec., Mr Niven, acknowledges with thanks. Air A\ . E. A\ illiuni’s donation of £1 Is towards the funds of the Hokitika Beautifying Soeietv, also os from -Miss Doe.

The lilac.kwater Alines, Ltd., tons crushed 3508, yielding 1503 fine ozs., value £6837— working expenses £SOBO, working profit £1757, development £O4B, water rare £llO, gold at £4 7s Oil per fine oz.

In order to avoid clashing with an Ingleside gathering on the 20lh inst, Mrs Lynn has fixed her benefit euclire tournament for the 27th inst. It- will be held at the Drill Shed and will he followed by a dance. A bumper gattiering is expected, tickets now selling well.

The automatic pistol, it is uiuierstood, will he issued to sergeants of the New Zealand police force in place of the cumbersome service revolver which is at present in use. This will doubtless load to an amendment of the Anns Act. which states that the automatic is an unlawful weapon. Rumour also has it that the automatic used for distribution amongst police officers will bo those confiscated from private owners when the Arms Act came into force.

The Kokatahi Winter Show, which takes place on Wednesday, June 27th, at Kokatahi, promises io he as successful this year as was the initial show held a year ago. The Public Hull at Kokatahi, now being enlarged will give over double the floor space of the old hall, and so will enable the exhibits to he fully displayed. The schedule now in circulation is a very extensive one, and already many exhibits are being prepared, the housewives getting ready to display the notable capabilities of the district. This year’s gathering should again command a large entry and a large attendance.

At Stow’s rooms, Revell Street, last evening, tho usual weekly tournament of progressive euchre was held in aid of the R.S.A. building fund. There was tho usual good attendance, and the proceedings passed off very pleasantly. Mrs Lynn won the ladies’ prize which was redonated by the lady for a lucky seat competition at the big euchre party Mrs Lynn is organising at the Drill Shed for tho 27th inst, also, in aid of tho building fund. Mr H. E. Nightingale won the gentlemen's prize, after playing off with two other equal competitors. Consolation prizes were won by Mrs Aldo and Mr Summers. Subsequent to the play supper was served. For next Thursday’s competition the ladies’ prize will be a woollen cardigan, and the gentleman’s prize a dozen handkerchiefs.

Potatoes, 20s per sack, at Star Stores—Advt.

The keep dry problem has been solved. Maclogn oily canvas coats will do the trick. Guaranteed for 12 months, 70s Gd at Addisons.—Advt.

The death of Miss 3label Morris, fourth daughter of the late Mr William and Mrs Morris, late of Greymouth, and now of Armstrong Avenue, Whangarei, took place on Wednesday. Deceased, who was 24 years of ago and was well-known on the Coast, died after a short illness.

“Something attempted, something done, is out of date now,’’ said the Rev Clyde Carr, preaching at the Linwood Congregational Church (says the “Lyttelton Times). “It is not something dono, but some one done, that brings many a man repose and the envy of his fellows. Not some honest job well done, but some other fellow, well and cleverly done and done for. That’s what our modern poets ought to be singing.”

One ounce of good underclothing is worth a pound of medicine. Fleecy lined singlets and undepants Gs Gd, heavy Colonial ribbed wool underpants 7s lid, heavy Colonial plain wool singlets .and underpants 8s Gd. The famous all wool fawn singlets and underpants 13s Gd, also a good range of boys’ singlets and flannels at Addisons.—Advt.

The death took placo yesterday at her residence, Wnitnha, of Mrs Douglas wife of the late Mr John Douglas. Deceased was o daughter of tho late Mr John Anderson, a well-known former settlor of Upper Kokatahi. She was a native of Kokatahi and 51 years of age. Her husband died 18-months ago. She leaves a family of four sons and two daughters. She had been ailing for a considerable time past. Mr Andrew Anderson of Woodstock is a brother, and Mrs M. Lynch of Greymouth is a sister.

Just landed, a further shipment of Ist and 2nd quality Linoleum. lie buy direct from the manufacturers and our prices defy competition. Ist, 12s Gd vd ; 2nd, 11s Gd yd at Additions. —Advt!

At a meeting of the Canterbury I’rogross League on Wednesday, the Westland Chamber of Commerce forwarded a resolution protesting against the tardiness marking the completion of tho tunnel work, and against the lack ot co-ordination between the Government Departments concerned. The hope was expressed that the Progress League might consider tho matter, with a view to bringing about a better system of coordination between the two Departments, ami take up the general question of the Railways Department undertaking wholly the construction of all railway lines. The whole matter was referred to the incoming executive.

On Tuesday next Messrs Butler, Jeffries and Evans, representing the Exhibition Council leave ior the north to visit the various centres on business connected with the Exhibition. .Messrs Par flit (Mayor of Greymouth), and Kettle (Chairman of Greymouth Chamber of Commerce) will represent the Greymouth Committee on the tour, thus indicating the close co-operation of the two towns in the important West Coast project. On Tuesday night a meeting will be held at Iteefton , on Wednesday at mid-day a meeting will be held at Murchison; oil Thursday at Blenheim; on Friday at Nelson, ami on Saturday of next week at Westport. From there, the patty returns home, being duo here the day following.

What is proliahJv the most costly cricket ball ill the world-is in tlm possession of a wealthy tradesman in Melbourne. It is mounted oil ebony ar.d shielded by a glass case, and its value is placed at £2O, although five times that amount would not buy it. rts owner left England thirty years nmi, arrived in Australia with ;£5 and tlm cricket ball, which had been presented to him by the members or a cricket club to which he had belonged. In the middle of the ball £2O was placed. The recipient of tho gift promised that lie would not open the hall until lie was reduced to his last penny. On his arrival at Melbourne lie obtained work, and from that day to this he has never lieon forced to rob the ball of its treasure.

At the conference of County ( oisncils to he held at Christchurch on June 20, Mr Dud', Chairman of the Westland County, has given notice to move;—"That the lion Minister of Public Works be asked to deline the jKisition in respect to money raised by Uie licensing of motor vehicles in regard to vehicles already licensed under local body by-laws and plying on roads which may become main highways; or alternatively, to indicate where vehicles are licensed under the ‘Mam Highways Act,’ what proportion of the licensing fees will he payable to local bodies, the roads of which are used also by the licensed vehicles; and, further, whether any proportion of the moneys raised by Customs duties as a tyre tax may not be payable to loeal bodies already controlling main roads with or without Government subsidy.

SOin. grey sheeting, sale price os lid at M’. 11. Stopforth's.—Advt.

Enquiries at Otira show that ths only real hindrance to the early opening of the Otira tunnel is the fact that the locomotive drivers have not yet received their practical training. It is nearly four months since the drivers received three weeks’ theoretical training at Addington, and one is at a loss to understand why they have not been sent to Otira earlier in order to begin their practical course. Hie battery locomotive on which the men could receive a. large part of their instruction has been in operation for n month, but so far it lias Itcen under the sole charge of Air A. .T. .Tells. The general impression in Christchurch apr eared to be that the drivers w. 'o already being trained at Otira, and it was an eye-opener to find that not a single driver had so far received any instruction. When it is mentioned that the drivers must have at least six weeks’ training before they hanc.le passenger trains, the full significance of the position becomes apparent. Motorist's testimonial: “1 have fitted

“Air-Friction” Carburettor in 1914 Uuiek and 1012 Cadillac. Smoother running has been particularly noticeable, also marked reduction in consumption benzine.” (1. S. Fuller. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

Strike a true note, “Bells”; ask for "Bells”; it’s ns clear as a bell; in white bottles, mild and good. Bells’ Perth Special Reserve Scotch Whisky is extensively dispensed by the leading hotol in the Dominion, the “Royal Oak,” Wellington, owned by Now Zealand’s oldest and most respected licensee. Hotelkeepers who wish to enjoy good patronage should follow the lean and sell “Bells.” It makes trade. Mark Sprot and Company, Ltd., Grermouth, Sole West Coast Distributors. —Advt.

Recommonded by the medical profession.—WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. For Children's Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.