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Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1923, Page 2

Vichy healthy reports continue to be made in regard to the prospects of the Exhibition to open here on the loth. December. The great project lias reached that stage now when it behoves the entire community to iom hands ami concentrate in making the event all that it should be in material value to tho district. It. has to lw remembered that the Exhibition is not promoted for private gain. It- was decided open as a means to celebrate two important events in the history of the Coast, which, properly used, could lift tho district ahead by leaps and bounds. T be whole genesis of tho Exhibition movement- was to advance the Coast, to make its attractions and potentialities move widely known, now that there i.s direct railway communication, and the fullest facilities for cross the Island traffic and transport. So it is that all should unite in the common purpose of leaving no stone unturned to achieve the outstanding success which is possible by unity of action. In times past this community has undertaken large projects involving considerable local organisation to win through. They were successful every time, just because the folk worked hand in hand. We are now approaching the threshold of the greatest event in Coast history, and there is more occasion than ever for unitv of action.

There is work for all in the monster project in hand. If not assisting directly, much can he done hy moral .sup. poit, by speaking appreciatively of the great work in. hand. It is not an event where there is any room lor pessimism. Wo are satisfied th c promoters are all optimists, and they should be backed wholeheartedly by a community of optimists. Nor is there any occasion to detract from the importance of the event. Its significance marks the opening of the through railway and sixty years of settlement. Thr-v are two notable events which should be celebrated in royal stylo as a compliment to tlie pioneers of the early days whose enterprise and enthusiasm laid the foundation for the prosperity of lb,. Const. So great an event demands whole-hearted support, tor ir marks the progress of the Coast as a distinctive milestone along the years of development. When the future unfolds itself the people of the days to be, we are persuaded, will look back to the sixteenth year of the settlement of the district as the commencement of a now era marking a more vigorous period in the history of the place, lor the occasion opens the opportunity to march forward under greatly improved conditions supplying fresh facilities tor the development of latent prosperity.

Bet it will not be sufficient for the community to stand bv content only to applaud the procession as it passes along. It is requisite for the people to join in the procession, and swell its proportions and importance. 1 11 other words, there is tne obligation on the people to join in aiul help enthusiastically to make the promising success, greater and more assured. There is not a household which cannot do .something to help. Tito time for the Exhibition is approaching rapidly. There is occasion for all to he as busy as bees. During the Exhibition period itself Hokitika will be overrun with visitors. Every preparation should he in hand now to meet adequately with the influx in sight. \ isitors front other parts tell us holiday-makers will pour in here in great numbers. The community must needs get busy with the idea of making t-henr comfortably welcome, so that when, they depart, tlie\ will carry away such impressions and such, reports of their sojourn amongst us, that every visitor will lieeome a walking advertisement for the Exhibition, who will be responsible for sending ten more in bis or her place. It is for the people now to think Exhibition, talk Exhibition with the purpose of making it the greatest event in all our history;

Penny postage for letters up to one ounce will now bo accepted for transmission to Australia.

Mr T. W. Woodroffe. architect for th e Exhibition buildings, who was hero over the week end, returned to Christchurch to-day.

Soldiers’ Hall, Thursday night. -Monster euchre and dance: continuation oi tournament; special prizes; lucky table. Supper served. Music by Mr Joyce. Admission Is.—Advt.

Mr F. J. Paines, who has been connected with the Transport Branch of the Railway Department at Invercargill for the last ten years, has received notice of his transfer to Greymouth on promotion.

All members of the Kiwi Football Club, both Senior and Junior, are requested to meet at the Soldiers’ Club at 8 o'clock this evening. Every member is requested tb he present as business is m»:-t important.—Advl.

Soldiers’ Hall, Wednesday October 10. Bonetli's jazz band with all the latest jazz hits:—‘T want a Boy": “Yes, we have no bananas to-day’’: “I Want You", etc. Twilight waltzes, chocolate waltzes, Excuse Me waltzes, Admission Is. —Advt.

A farmer named Frederick Lammas, lit) years of age, single, of Matin’, is missing. He left his home at it a.m. on Friday on horseback for .Murchison, and the horse was found later at the ford on the Buller River near Murchison. A search is proceeding for the missing man. To advertise our Stainless Forks and Spoons we offer every cash buyer ol £lO worth of our furniture and furnishings for 7 days only, a free gift of the above nickel Stainless Cutleiy. This oiler is open for this week and it is to your advantage to make the most of it. Harley and Co.. House Furnishers. Greyniouth.

At the .Magistrate’s Court. Greytnoulh, yesterday, Peter Souter waciiarged with assaulting Joseph Freitas with intent to do actual bodily harm, lie appeared on remand from Hokitika. .Senior-Sergeant McCarthy said that the mail alleged to have been assaulted was not recovered yet, and lie would ask for a further remand to Hokitika for one week.

The Hokitika Bowling Green was thrown open for practice on Saturday afternoon when a couple of rinks iiad a game. Last evening the green was found to Ih; much faster ami suvera? players had a roll up. The green will be open lor play during each evening, and to-morrow afternoon. The forma! opening day has not yet been definitely decided on, but players should get into form at once.

The West Coast District Council of -Miners, which sat at Westport on Saturday, reports Hint in all the mining vamps a magnificent spirit of solidarity prevails, and the Council considers it is only a question of lime before tincoal owners will back down from the position they have taken up. Splendid reports continue to come from tlm 1 n ion delegates regarding support for the miners’ dependents and the starvation wont/in In wlli'eli the coal owners Imped to force a surrender, will fail dismally to accomplish its object.

During tin exceptionally heavy ihnnderstorn at Hawkins, near Darfiold. on Thursday night, Mrs J. I>. Anderson had a remarkably narrow escape from, at least, serious injury. Mrs Anderson was preparing tea at the farm homestead, which is situated near to Hawkins, and while standing near the hack dear of her residence the heavy thunderstorm commenced. She w;i, preparing to enter the house with an earthenware meat dish which she had just emptied, when the vessel was struck by lightning and shaterod. Mrs Anderson was thrown to tho ground, and appeared to be rendered paitly unconscious by the shuck. She was helped inside by her children, but beyond bruises to her limbs and severe shock she suffered no other injury as a icsult of bet experience.

Compare our values, cotton goods White Twill Sheeting.-. 34iu 2s lid. SO in 3s (hi yd, unbleached heavy twill sheetings, slin 2s Oil yd, 72in 2s lid. pure white calicos. Join Is yd. All great values. M. McKay and Sim, Hokitika.—Advt.

At ;i recent meeting of the Board (if Governors of tlie Christchurch Technical College, tlio chairman (Mr (’. KOpic), in the course of his report, stilted that the future of technical education in New Zealand was apparently very promisin'.?, for it was undoubtedly certain to play an important and increasing part in our national system. Its development, had been rapid and, in certain aspects, probably alone different lines from what was expected hv those entrusted with the charge ot educational administration. A general revieyv of the whole system in all its aspects might well form the work of a commission in the near future. At a meeting of the hoard, it was decided to ref|iiest the Minister of Education to set tip a commission to inquire into and report on the technical and secondary education of the Dominion.

There are five eases of dialaies rereivim? insulin treatment at theChiisV church Hospital, and an ample supply of insulin is available. In reply to inquiries made ai the Hospital by a reporter, doctors of tile Pathological Department stated that they had no fixed conclusion yet as to the treatment, and observations would have to be made for some months to come. Persons who were not severe diabetics certainly did respond quickly, but with grave eases the stubbornness of the disease‘prevented any magical improvement. The process of treatment in such instances was n prolonged one. at considerable expense to the Hospital, before results could be expected. This type did not respond easily to dieting or to insulin. It is a distinctly helpful adjunct lo the present treatment," said one doctor in commenting on the use of insulin, “but it does not constitute the whole measure of treatment. T believe that it would he effective >n preventing a person from dying.

Afr .fas (1 illighnm, of Cobdeii. last night had a narrow escape from drowning. While waitehait fishing on tne wharf, in front of the Imperial Hotel Groymouth, he find the misfortune to over balance and fall into the rive r . Luekilv when he came up. he grasped hold of a pile. FI is cries for help were heard by Mr Tom Daly, of the Midland tsayvmilling C,»y.. who was passing along the wharf, and who at once sought a life-bony, formerly kept at the build ing on the wharf nearby, but found it was missing. However, he luckily discovered a rope in the vicinity almost immediately, and threw it to the man in the water, calling out at the same time for help from the men oi the steamer “Orepuki." two of whom soon arrived on the scene, with more ropes. They speeidly drew Gillingham out of his precarious position, but had he been left there a little longer it would have gone hard with him. as he was in an exhausted state when rescued. He proved, however, after a brief space to be little the worse for his mishap and was able to proceed home.

Boiler Scale: 1-se “Stopskale. Means >'o corrosion, pitting, galvanic .action, overheating, distortion or collapse but high evaporating efficiency, continues steaming, increased life of boilers and low coal bills. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Ch ri stoh u rcli. —A dv t.

Xo cold can withstand “NAZOL.” A few doses put the worst cases to flight. Is 6d buys 60 doses.

At Westport on Saturday Westport Club defeated Mokihinui by 10 to 8, winning the Albion Cup and tho Buller senior championship for the year.

Yesterday an accident happened at the State Mine in No 4 Tunnel, where Mr Los Daniels had his collar bone broken, through being struck by tin j empty truck.

It is notified in this issue that Municipal road, Koiterangi, at the junction with Xoilsen road will be closed to traffic on Wednesday 12th. inst. for culvert renewal.

Hi another column it is stated that the keys of the Ambulance Garage can bo obtained from the Police .Station, air D. Dowell, or Mr George Wood, at any hour of the day or night.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Tennis Club is set down to be held on Friday evening at. 7.30 o’clock in the Education Board Rooms when important business will be dealt with.

To-morrow night in tho Soldiers’ Hall there will be a special dance conducted bv Mr Bonotti. The famous jazz orchestra will supply the music. Witit a good tloor and bright music, a pleasant evening is assured.

Messrs A. Banks and Son. Kiwitea. write to the N.Z. Farmers’ Co.-op. Distributing Co., Ltd., Feilding, as follows:—“I have pleasure in stating that 1 have used “Faterine” now for two seasons on my pedigree Jersey Calves, and am very satisfied with the results. In all my experience in rearing pedigree stock 1 have never had unor heifers than I have now. and contribute the result entirely to “Faterine.” My calves have been remarkably free from scours and have never missed a teed right through the season. 1 will be verv pleased to shew any farmers my stock, and feel confident that if “Faterine'’ is used correctly that tanners cannot fail to get good results. Please book me 10 gallons for the coming season. ’ ’

A meeting of the Committee appointed by the Exhibition Executive for ihe purpose ol holding ail Horticultural Show during the currency of tho Exhibition, was held at the Comity Office la-t evening. Mr Gnmfsky occupied the chair, others present being Messrs 11, Haile. A. B. Boyd, 1). Graiiev and J. Timbrel!. Mr Timbrell was appointed Hon. Sec. The principal business was the drawing up of a schedule. It was decided to invite the public to donate special prizes. The I oiuiiiittee will meet again on Monday next at 8 o clock to report progress. The question of location for the show was discussed. Tlio Soldiers’ Hall and a tent. annexe was considered the most suitable for tile purpose of housing the exhibits which it is expected will bo very numerous.

When discussing with Hr. Tel lord, conditions at Greymoutli in connection with sanitary matters last evening, at a meeting of the Borough Council, Lr. llarker said he did not like to see the Doctor reported as classing Greyniouth with Hokitika. The comparison was odious! Hokitika had no up-to-date drainage system like Greyniouth. In tho course of his remarks, l)r Tel lord said: —“You've got within th e sewerage system people using pans. It’s quite apparent. even though you consider you have a. sewerage .system, that you’ve got, so mixed up that now you’ve really not a system at all." Hr. Telford said it seemed ridiculous to find pan closets in Hospital Street. There was a sewer in Lombard Street, yet ten premises had pan closets. The vast majority within the system woie pan closets. He was in an uncomfortable position, now that he knew how then pijes were jointed. “It will be necessary for you." he said, “to have the joints of the pipes re-laid, especially in High Street. Branch drains could then be provided. The first requirement. of the Council was a competent engineer to go into the whole scheme and if the pipes were found badly jointed, the Council would have to consider relaying the whole lot.

’Tis said Socrate’s life was marred by hi s wife’s nagging. She was prematurely aged through doing the village wash' without tho invaluable aid of "NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help—Advt. Happy children ksep free from worms with WADE’S WORM FIGS. Wonderful worm worriers.

Schroder and Co. arc now opening out a splendid assortment of costumes, latest style; also line selection of ladder-proof silk jersey frocks and jumpers, well worth an early inspection. Price as usual, a'wnvs moderate. —Advt.

Xow on showing of spring fashions. Our complete and authentic collection of fashions for spring merits your early and critical inspection. The display of millinery, frocks, costumes, blouses, jumpers, dresses and othei showroom goods will appeal to women who understand “dress." Aon are inched to view these new styles which are notable for their variety and moderate cost. McGruer’s (Westland), Ltd., Spot Cash Department Litres, Greyinouth and Hokitika.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is an effective health preservation. Tinned eggs are as good ns fresh if preserved with SHARLAND'S “MOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. One bottlo will do twenty dozen.