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Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1923, Page 2

It seems somewhat unusual to talk gardening during the present heavy frosts, but an ardent local gardener this week put in a fetv rows of potatoes for bis early crop.

.Messrs Mi timer’s (Westland) i.td issue all inset with this issue giving particulars of their record-breaking lire salvage sale at (ireynnnith, commencing on Saturday next.

A meeting of a!! members am! supporters (senior, junior and third grade) of the Kxeelsior F.C. will be held in Keller’s Sample Rooms at. 7.H0 o'clock sharp this evening. As business is urgent it behoves ail members to attend. All tickets and cash from last night’s bail must be banded in to-night.- Advt.

An interesting wedding took place last evening at the Anglican Church, Westport, the parties being Miss Doris, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Goo. Aitkcn (.and sister of the N.Z. Rhodes Scholar) and Mr Coomb ridge. M iss Moilv Larsen was bridesmaid, while Mr I. Enstabrook was best man.

A young man (Mitered a. refresh incut room at Wanganui for lunch, and sat at a table where there were no menu cards (-ays tlk* "Herald”). A\ lien tlie waitress came round, the first question lie put to her was: “Wli.ftt have you got on to-day ?” The young lady promptly replied: “What's that gol to do with von7’’

During tlie past few days whitebait have fii'ioi soon in tho Hokitika river in small numbers, giving prospects of a good sell' m for these very welcome visitors. With the opening ol tlie Arthur’s I’a-s tunnel for traffic in the course of 31 weeks, there should be a very heavy demand lor whitebait m the Canterbury district, and the through service will enable consignments to be sent through regularly, and to reach their destination in perfect order.

The usual euchre lonrnament. in aid of the K.S.A. Building Fund takes place at Stow’s Room- this evening, eomineneiiig at 8 o’clock. Next- week when the aggregate eoinpetit.ien i 10-es. the tournaments will he iran-lerred to rue new social hull in Sewell St. lor the final night ot the present season at Show's there should he a bumper attendance.

After seven days of extremely heavy frost, the weather clmiiged yesterday and a light rain fell for a lew moments, the atmo-pherc being considerable warmer than it had been for a week out of the sun. The roads in the district generally have cut up as a icsult of the continued frosts, and in places they have been very dangerous for horse trallic owing to their slippery nature, in places in tlie shade the irost not disappearing even at niid-dav. During the period the hills have lx'en a glorious panorama, a beautiful view being obtained daily.

H is stall'll that quit.' n large number of kakns are being sren in the hush oast of Han Hau. anil also a good inanv pigeons. It is almost .10 >e.usince t!io«e birds were seen in this locality. At one time Belfast I efface and its vicinity was a great shooting ground for kakas and pigeon-, hut for inativ Years the hush there has been deserted, and there has Keen almost an ahsetiee of kakas especially all over the district. The appearance of these birds in the district is an unusual one, and 1, put flown to the very heavy frosts just being experienced having forced the birds in from the high mountains to a somewhat more congenial resting place.

jlr McDermott. District. Telegraph Engineer for Canterbury, is at present on the Coast with a, view to completing telephonic communication between Christchurch and the West Coast. He is investigating the condition of the different parts of the West Coast for telephone lines. It i- intended to employ a gang of about 150 men m the Tunnel next Sunday putting through the line that will link up G.eymouth with Christchuhch. The work cannot he completed immediately, hut the lme will he readv for use a shon time a.tcr the tunnel is open. The charge will he 2.s Gd for a three minute period.

Millions of packets ot BING’’ Laundry Help sold to ■ last year. Truly nothing succeeds like success.

Being heavily overstocked, Schroder and Son are holding a great n " ' nln ter Sale in millinery, rain coats, velour coats, men’s overcoats hoys and men’s clothing, umbrellas, dress stu is. gloves and underwear. Regardless oi cost and for cash only.—Advt.

For cold in the head-inhalo NAZOL. For sore throat or tickling couch take some drops on sugar. Used either way “NAB9T” w 9 nde r3 ; 60 doses is 6d,

Kanieri Popular Dance to-morrow,. (Friday) night nt 8.12 p.m.—Advt.

The Gazette notifies the acceptance of the resignation by the Hon. Benjamin Harris, of his scat in the legislative Council of New Zealand. The New Zealand Clothing Factory in another column make a special announcement in connection with their clearing sale. North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the West Const express nt Christchurch this morning. Attention is directed to tho meeting to bo held in the Kiwi training Shed to-morrow evening for the purpose of arranging for boxing classes by Mr Fritz Holland. All interested arc invited to attend. The new social hall in Sewell St. is being hastened to completion this week. It is being made very eomlortable and convenient. The provision ed beating arrangements will be appreciated, r-s also well-equipped quarters for cuttingup etc. The hall is to be opened on Tuesday night with a special ball function which will draw n very large attendance of town ami country I oik. Soldiers’ Sale Day on Saturday will be conducted bv a Men’s Committee, which is receiving many offers of gifts for the day. Donations c.f all kinds will be acceptable. I'm m and daily products, as well as borne ooo.ting always lind a ready sale, and gilts of this nature will he very welcome. Tlse committee will organise a sing-song for the evening, when a collection will be taken up. Draughts and damp have a habit oi rising from unsii-pooLod quarters ol the floors of the modern house. A simple safeguard against both these bugbears, as well as again-l the collection of dust and germs in tracks between llu 1 tloor boards is a good linoleum. Messr- liarlev and Co , announce elsewhere in these columns, the arrival of a liesli shipment of new and artistic designs in linoleum. The range comprises some of the neatest and prettiest patterns seen for a long time, and the prices are exceptionally reasonable.

Tho improvement in the delivery of goons from Croat Britain is very noticeable (says the Wanganui "Herald''i. A noteworthy instance cf a quick shipment occurred in Wanganui recently. Messrs .Mason Strut hers and Co.. Ltd., cabled for some girders to Uo ti-ol in the Kauangaroa bridge. Thy goods arrived within nine weeks and were delivered on to the job on the day of arrive.!. The girdets weighed 1(5 tons, and were taken to the scene of oj oration by u licet of lorries.

An unrehearsed incident, not without- its humour, created something of a sensation nt His .Majesty’s Theatre. Auckland. While Miss Amy Castles was, singing a succession ol brilliant trn-la-lns in Verdi’s ‘‘Sapor Yorreste,” a- huge brown rat, possibly attracted by tlie melody ol the music and the voice of the at lisle, dropped from the dome with a distinct ’Tlunk!” on t-o the floor of the theatre. It teurried under the orchestra curtain and disappeared, before those in the vicinity recovered from their surprise.

Tho Excelsior Ball took place in the Town Hall last, evening, the floor being comfortably packed with dancers. Ike arrangements were all that could Ik* desired, the Royal Orehestin especially, being in great form, ab-l.v assisted by Mr Fritz Holland (saxophone), extras being supplied by Miss M. Macfarlane and Miss M. i’aseoe. During an interval in the dancing Mr H. MCmilson (President >. on behalf of the Cluh. expressed thanks to all who had assisted in making the function such a distinct success. Dancing wa» kept going merrily until ‘'the wee jina hours” all present voting the evening, as one of the best spent this season. Salvage purchases exceeds £ll,lOO. McGruer’s (Westland) Ltd. have purchased for cash from the Insurance Underwriters the whole of the salvage stocks contained in the Maylair Building (recently destroyed by tire) containing tlie wholesale stocks ot the Auckland Import Company of drapery, ladies’ wearing apparel, stationery, fumy goods, furnishings eie.. value £7)0(71. The wholesale stocks ol Indian. Ax mi lister, wool reversible and tapestry earpet. squares, hall rugs, door slips, sofa rugs, heart rugs, and carnet runners. formerly the property of the Carpet Import Co., ot Christchurch. value OI). The whole of the Maylair (MoCruor’s I.td). including .men's and boys’ wear, mercery, travelling reipiisiles. Polios' children s ami gent s limits anil -hill's value £4.800. The whole of the above stocks are damaged by smoke and water and are being prepared and marked down tor a recordbreaking tiro Sale, which will commence at Groyinoulh on Sat unlay. .July Mtb.—Advt.

The Westport “News” reports that Messrs O’Callaghan Bros., bakers, had their delivery dhrt damaged on ’luesday through the horse, with cart attached. taking fright up by the Mill street trotting ground and bolting, file runaway came into Palmerston street and went careering down in a sensational fashion until it came bo the foot of Henley -street, where -Mr Sherlock, with a gang of men, were working on the road. An attempt was made to pull up the runaway, hut it swerved over to Murray and Go’s premises, carrying away two verandah posts, breaking a shaft of the earl, and damaging the harness. r lhe horse was then secured without further i rouble.

The annual meeting of the Westport Fire Brigade took place on Tue-day evening. It is jn-l •"»:) years ago since the iir-t lire brigade was formed in We-tport. Only one of the original members is living, and that: is .Mr Thomas Bailie and Mr Bailie i- still an honorary member of the present brigade. He always had the interest of the brigade at heart. When the present up-to-date station was built., with sleeping quarters for members Mr Bailie presented the brigade with a valuable piano for the social hull upstairs. The instrument has been greatlv treasured bv the members. 1 lie lir-t captain was the late Mr •lolin Hughes and Mr Win. Lloyd was secretary. The newly-formed Borough Council ill lS7:l, bought a Shawl-Mason manual fire engine, which was in use until 1802. A steam lire engine was purchased through the eflorts ot tin* late Mr Xalir. from Shawl-Mason, London. for 0120(1 after the Victoria Hotel and Salvation Army barracks fire, about 12 years ago. The manual engine wo- sold to the Cobden Fire Brigade for cop During the last 50 years the brigade disbanded three or four times, j hut the present brigade has stuck together for the pa-t 20 years.

Electric Lamps: We stock all si/.eof “Phillips' ” all voltages. These lamps are noted for their reliability. Special quotations indent. R. P. M. Manning and Co., o Bedtord Row, Christchurch. —Advt.