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Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1923, Page 2

The Progress League meets at 7.30 o’clock to-night at the County Clumbers.

The members of the West Coast Caledonian Society have formed a working Ix'o for the purpos 0 of ornamenting the plot, on Cass Square where the Burns Memorial stands.

On Thursday night as usual at the Soldiers’ Hall, the weekly euchro tournament, followed by supper and a dat.ee (Mr Joyce at the piano).—Admission Is.—Advt.

Copies of the Xmas numbers of the Weekly Press, Auckland Weekly, and Brett’s Annual are now obtainable at King’s, stationer, price is each, postage extra.

The Hibernian Ball takes place tomorrow evening in the Soldiers’ Hall. With capital music arranged for, a perfect floor, and complete supper arrangements made, this popular annual fixture should attract a large atteud-

A meeting of the R.S.A. building committee, including the ladies’ section, will lie bold at the County Chambers at 7.31) o’clock to-morrow evening to consider matters with regard to proceeding with the Club room section of the. building scheme.

The programme of the Westland Racing Club for the Exhibition race meeting opening here on Boxing Day (December 26) is being circulated 'this wed;. It is the most attractive programme yet put out on the West Coast for a two days’ race meeting—the stakes being a record.

A lire which nearly proved destructive to several buildings, occurred at Sedtlonville on Thursday evening. The tiro originated in the bush and extended to the Empire Hotel, which caught lire on no fewer than seven occasions. A store and a hut also took lire, but residents managed to subdue the flames before any appreciable damage was done.

Th c modern methods of doing repairs, at. the old established business of Arch Little, enables the repairs to be done on the same day as they are left. Prices are right too—Advt.

A six-a-side hockey tourney for junior ladies takes place at Greymotuh tomorrow. The first drawing for play is as follows:—Mawhera A. v. Blaketown A. ; State Collieries B. v. Mawhera B. ; Hokitika It. v. Blaketown B. ; Blackball A. v. Cobden A.; State Collieries A. v Hokitika A.; Cobden B. a bye. Tho tournament starts at 2 p.m. sharp.

Every shape lias been designed with much careful thought and attention, both to roqiiiioments of present day fashions and the anatomy of the human body. Tho Model BX Spiraloid corset has a low bust, fairly deep over the flip, for average, to tall figure. Mrs J. Idoyd stocks the “Spiraloid" guaranteed unbreakable corset. —Advt.

Great interest is being taken in the wonderful New Zealand film to he screened at the Princess Theatre tomorrow evening, amt the seating capacity of the Theatre will be extremely taxed. Judging by the booking to date the public are requested to secure their tickets in good time to avoid disappointment, as Mr Winsbie states that to-morrow night only is available, owing to bis early departure lor .Ameren. Experts are enthusiastic with these White Star productions as they are without doul t the tmest ever screened ot the Dominion’s wonderful scenery.

The H.S.A. Minstrels and Orchestra visited Ross last evening, and had a very fluttering reception at the hands of the audience. The To tarn- Hull wt\“ crowded, the attendance being a bumper one. Tlie entertainment went with a swing and was enjoyed very heartily. A dance followed and was a- pleasing wind up to the evening’s festivities. The company returned to town by motor in the early hours of the morning. The outing was a very enjoyable one.

The death took place at Westport on Friday morning of Airs T. Neill, at the age of 05 years. Deceased was a native of Scotland and came lo New Zealand as a baby. She lived at Addisons and Gape F'nulwiml and for some years past at Westport. Death was due to heart failure. Deceased’s stepfather was a lighthouse keeper for a number of years at Cape F'ouhvind, Cape Campbell, am! Deg Island, Otago. She leaves a sorrowing husband, and four sons: Thomas, of the railway staff, Westport ; Robert, of Addisons ; Alexander, engine driver on Westport railways; and George, of tlie s.s. Kaituiia and one daughter Margaret, of Newton, Wellington.

There was an extremely heavy easterly gale blowing this morning raising clouds of dust, tile conditions lieing very unpleasant. A report received this morning states Lake Kanieri is extremely rough, a mountainous sea running there, the night having been very boisterous. Apparently the heavy waves have silted up the approach to the Borough water supply there, as very little water was coining in to-day, while the caretaker at the Lake (Mr \Y. 11. Parkinson) reported that it was impossible to get out on to the lake to the intake, owing to the mountainous sea running. The Borough water supply has accordingly been cut down considerably for to-day, till the Lake moderates enough to allow the intake to he cleared.

The Westport "News’’ comments: — The question is being continually asked, "How much longer is the strike or lock out to last!-'” and no one seems to he able to supply a definite answer. Some say the crisis will be over in a few days or a week or two at the most Others say wo arc in for a prolonged struggle, that the Coal Companies will not yield until the miners intvo made mi unconditional surrender; that is, to go hack and work under the existing award ; that, on the other hand, the miners aro assured of such financial support as will keep their bodies and souls together for some months at least and that they will under no circumstances go hack to work until their grievances and the causes of them arc removed. The outlook, with this determination on both sides is had for both the Coal Companies and for the men formerly employed by the Companies and the men’s wives and other dependents. It is had also for the general community and for the country at large, for another heavy debt is being piled up in the payment of coal purchased overseas.

For machinery: Our Graphite products save friction, wear and tear. They include Graph Grease, Lublieavng Graphite, Waterproof Graphite Gre me. Oil Dag, Slab Graphite and Ikuirr Graphite. 11. P. M„ Manning and l”., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt.

Special big purchase. 300 British Government ground sheet capes. The combined cape and ground sheet. The cape of a thousand uses fairly describes this high grade heavily rubber-proofed cape, guaranteed to be absolutely water-proof. For drivers, cyclists, anglers, dairymen, boy scouts. In fact every person should possess one. These capes cost 40s each to produce. Our price 7s fid each, or three for 21s post free. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. Newcomers to Hokitika aro cordially invited to join the “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help Club. (Full particulars from your grocer).—Advt.

Order your ’Xmas Suit from W. H Stopfcrth. Prices 75s to 155s.—Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., notify entries for their spring stock sale at Wataroa on Thursday, Oc t. 25th.

Tho Chief Postmaster advises that part of, tho North Island mail missed connection at Christchurch this ntorn-

The mooting of the Hokitika Cricket Club was inadvertently called for last evening, but will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) night at 8 o’clock, when a full attendance of members is desired.

Will those people who so generously donated refreshments etc., for the Hibernian Ball, kindly leave same at Soldiers’ Hull, Wednesday, between 2 and 5 p.m.

The Railway Department advertise in this issue particulars of excursion fares and train arrangements in connection with tho Boxing Contest at Grevmouth on Saturday next and Trotting Races at Grevmouth on Saturday and Monday next.

Remember! To-night! To-night at 8 p.m. in All Saints Sunday School Room the grand concert, maypole, fairies, seanymphs, goblins, bats, dances, songs, and a fairy play—all for Is. Sweets and soft drinks obtainable on premises. —Advt.

The old established business of Arch Little is still carried on under the old name. A first class boot repairer :« in the repair department. Repairs done neatly and promptly. The best of materials used.—Advt.

A Land of workers under the supervision of Mr Geo. Davidson have commenced improving the corner plot ot Cass Square .where the Burns Memorial stands. The plot is being dug. over, and will be laid out in neat beds and a small fence will enclose it. The work will be- continued on Saturday next.

A,, Auckland Dress wire records thc death of Mr I hos. F. Checseman, curator of the Auckland Museum since 1875 at the ago of 7(5. He published many scientific books and papers on botany, the principal being a manual ol New Zealand flora. It is recognised throughout the world as a standard work. He also published illustrations of New Zealand flora. He leaves a widow, a son (Major Checsemani, and a married daughter.

8!)in. white-bait netting, 2s 3d per

Mini; Klin, grey sheeting. 3s lid uor yard at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

This is to notify to you that we are now marking off at a very reasonable price the latest in Parisian mode..,, ami respectfully ask you to view them at once as they are sure to be eagerly sought for at h . Schroder and Co s, where tho best bats always are:— Advt.

NOW! Egg preserving time. Fse SHAH LAND’S "MOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. Eggs keep fresh for ages. Xo mess, no unpleasant flavour imparted. Bottle does 20 dozen.