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Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1923, Page 2

The “Guardian” will not ho published on .Monday next (Labour Dayi, it being a. statutory holiday. Clements .Motors Ltd. ears "ill leave the garage on Monday night at. 7 p.m. for the Kokatald Hospital hall. —Advt. | There was a sharp I'mst in the country ilistriets on Thursday morning, and the potato crops that were showing up well Were blackened to the ground. Wo can supply any kind ot travelling hags at a little less than elsewhere. Looking costs nothing! At Hallenstein’s. Revel! Street.—Advt. Let vour gift problem solve itselt by paying a visit to Tonnents, Hamilton St. Yon will surely find your heart's desire. Excessive profits charged bv citv tirms are not desired by ns. Everything reasonable and of dependable quality.—J. Tennent, Jeweller, Hokitika and Grevnioutli. Let us metis tire you for your Xmas suit, lb, guarantee tit and quality. Prices 79s fid to ]47s. At Halleiisloin's, It t veil Street. —Advt. Compare our values, eottou goods— Whito Twill Sheetings, o-lin 3s ltd, SO in 3s tul yd, unbleached heavy twill sheetings, 5-1 in 2s Gd yd, 73in 3s lid, pure whito calico:, 3dip Is yd. All great values. W, Mejvpy and Son, Hokitika,—Advt.

The Westport Bowling Club is openmg the season on Monday afternoon.

The Greymouth Trotting Club's meeting commenced this nftern-.--:i and will be continued on Mondav.

Ladies white canvas shoe-, all shapes Os (id. Os lid, 10- (id to 13s lid, at Ua! lenstoin’s, Revel 1 Street.— Ad\t.

Clements Motors Ltd., ears will leave for Hokitika Gorge at 0 n.m. and Lake Knnieri at 0.30 a.in. on Monday (Labor Dnvb

In another column Mi—i- Dalgety and Co. notify that they are holding a stock sale at Wataroa sale yards on October doth, when 10 head of cattle will—lie offered at public auction.

The holiday fixture at Kokatahi en Monday night is the Basket Ball in aid of the Westland Hospital. Very complete arrangements have been made, and Bonetti's Jazz Band will supply tiv mu-sir-. The hall promises to he a ie: v successful one.

Tisnigiit ! To-night I The usual Kiwi I'i'olhnll (.lull’s dance in the Soldiers’ Hall. The floor is in perfect order, while the music, by Bonetti’s Jazz Band will be all that could he desired. Dancing commences at 8.30 o'clock sharp. Admission Is.- -Advt.

At the recent meeting ol the Canterbury Branch of the Navy 1.-agtie, Mr W. M'alton, tlie Chairman, reported that, in company with the -eerciary. he had visited the West Coast. Branches ri lie- leagii.- were vi-ited in Otira. Boss, Hokitika. Greytnomli and I'uk den. Public eutortaininents and lectures had been arranged in these places, and a new braeli had been termed at the Greymouth Technical High School. The committee -placed oil record w ith anoreciation the services rendered hv the ladies and g-.-m h-m.-ii of Hokitika and Grevmoiilh in assisting the r-'lir is.-nta-tives of the Navy League during their visit.

The Kiwis Annual Ball will the chief tit t; action of the coining week. It is being held in the Soldiers’ Ilall, and promises to he even more sueeessltil than the previous annual fixtures. All arrangement s are well in hand for the decorating of the hall, while the floor "ill be git en special attention. Tlie music is in the capable hands oi Bonetti's Jazz Band, and should leave nothing to lr- desired in that section. The supper arrangements are in the hands of ail energetic committee who are endeavouring to eater for one and all. The whole arrangements point to the Ball being olio of the most .successful held heio this year.

Bonetti’s Jazz Band. Book dates to -ave disappointment: -Oct. ‘2O Kiwi Dance; Oct. 22nd. Kokatahi Grand Ball: Get. 21th. Kiwi Grand Bail (Annual); Get. 27- Kiwi Dance; Oct. 31 - Ladies Hockey Club. Grand Ball (Annual); Nov. mil.— Knnieri Cricket Club. Annual Ball; Nov. 7-- Stafford Annual Ball.—Advt.

Fur the last- few day- then* have been l,t sli liros burning in various pans .if the Grev district, in eotiseiiucneo of llie recent dry weather, and a l< w nay.ago the ie.u nship of Ka hil i wa- men aeed. while a house at Pastil's Siding wa-' destroyed. I esiorday. however ill the locality of Matai, near Ahuiira, fires that have boon burning in the Grey Valiev caused even worse damage than that previously recorded. Word v.as received iii town by yesterday evening’s Reef ton train that a larni house had been Inirned. and later on. the Greymouth Police Force received definite details of the tire from Constable Smvllie. oi Ahaiira. Ihe lire yesterday afternoon set ablaze to the "'ellknow u homestead at. Matai known aCartTs U belonged to Mr Fred Haim and was in the occupation of Mr Thomas Stubbs. Tim lire made a clean -veep ef the property, the house, stables, iow sheds, outhouses, and fences being all demo Pished. There was no details last night available as to whether there were insurances on the property, hut tile loss is hound to pn.vc soiioiis. There was another piece of dost ruct ion wrought hv the bll-ll liros \estenlay atienioiii. near Matai. at Slit toy Creek, ru Cor-'.'.. Smythe last, liiglit reported to the police Itoadi)tia rters. This was an itnoeettpied house, which i- beli"ved to have belonged to Mr .Donald '.Mclntosh, who is a.'■ present re.-elmg at Ivuutara. Argus.

An accident happened on the Knnieri road one evening earlier in the week with somewhat peculiar Jesuits. It appears that a. young man was cycling towards Kanieri when a young dog ran out at him. and coming in contact with a wheel, brought the rider down with a crash on to the side of his hue. He got up and though appearing dazed and having bleed streaming from his fate which lie did not appear to notice, managed to again mount his cycle and go along tine road. He went as fains the new mill and secured a small package, apparently flu* object, of kis journey and then returned towards town. IB- was stopped on the way by n young person who noticed his marked face and asked what was the mattei, hut did not- know anything about it. He was taken into a well-known lcskl-elit-’s house where his wounds were washed and attended io hut In- had no leeolleetion oi the tall or the natiue of his injury. After some time he appeared to recover and said he "as all right ansi after returning thanks tor the kind attention giv -n. proceeded on his way to where he was staying. On arrival his strange behaviour and injuries made it imperative that the doctor he sent for and tlie patient’s condition caused sueli concern that the medical man stayed with him for several hours before he 'ippeared io become more normal. Apparently the fall had *-:ni-ed unusual < i m’ii«--ioii effects, including a loss ol knowledge of tin- accident. Ibe young man Ins since piogies-sed I. vorably from lb • results of his unusual accident.

Schroder and Go. are now opening nut a splendid assortment of costumes, latest style; al<o fine selection of ladder-proof silk jersey frocks ami jumpers, well worth an early inspection. l’ra-e as usual, a’ways moderate. —Advt-.

Special big purchase. 300 British Government ground sheet capes. Ihe combined ea;>e and ground sheet, lhe cape of a thousand uses fairly describes this high grade heavily rubber-proofed ( .ape, guaranteed to bo absolutely water-proof. For drivers, cyclists, anglers, dairymen, hoy scout s. In fact ovorv person should possess one. These capes cost -Ws each to produce. Our price 7s fid each, or three for 21s post free. MeGruer’s, Hokitika and Grey mouth. —Ad vt.

Dairy fanners: Make money. Iso ‘‘Coros’’ Separator. Saves maximum of liutter fat. Self-balancing, self-oil-ing. 11l to 111 galls. R. P. M. Manning and Co., o Bedford Row. Christ-church.-—Advt. When eggs are dear, just go to the cupboard and take out some preserved ones. As good as fresh if you use KHAR LAND’S “MOA” BRAND EGG PRESERVATIVE. For underclothing, germ-laden handkerchiefs, etc.. “NO-RUBIIING” Laundry Help has no «iunl. —Advt

Notice of a strayed yearling steer appears in this issue.

Messrs Paterson and Lloyd not it y some special value- in pieco goods in another column.

Soldier.-’ Hall. Monday night (Oil. 22ndj social dance in aid of the Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Ciub. -Admission Is. Good music.—Advt.

Messrs \V. Jeffries and Go. will sell in the mart on Tuesday next, at 2.30 p.m.. the lease of the 10-acre reserve known as Jones’ paddock, a i|tiantity of furniture, axes, saws, and iruil.

A social and tlaiiee. in aid ot the Catholic Church Building bund, is to lx, held in Turner's Hall, Stafford, oil Wednesday. Nov. 7th., when there will l>e music hv Bonnetti's Jazz Band, efficient M.C., and a good supper.

On Monday evening in the Methodist Churi'li an intensely interesting pi* title .story entitled ; “Tlie Romantic fctory of tlie Solomons’’ will be delivered by Rev W. A. Sinclair. 'The story will be well illustrated by lantern slides and will commence at Bp.m. A hearty invitation to all.—Advt.

(In Tuesday evening next the ( littreli Committee anil parishioners ot St Mary’s Church are to tender Dr J. A. Ken tied v a welvome home tiuin his relent tour ot Kurope, and opportunity will be taken at the same tunctiou to farewell Rev. iTither 1-iunerty. v.ho ha.- acted as parish priest ‘luring tlie former’s absence. —Advt. Tnc annual report el tno Inter-Man-ganui Dairy Paciory Coy. state.-: fwith pleasure we report a -u!;.-tun-lial tnere*ase in the* season s output. The [ii lees realised wcie in udvaiiio ol those of the previous season. 'Hie total amount oi milk received wa■l ,s, (1.31 Tiles, with an average test ot ;c;,17, yielding 4!M,l!>Blbs oi olioose mtd I|. 1-lOlh of butter. The auumnt ol cheese made per Hi of butter-lat was 2.sßtbs, and of creamery huifer l-L’H lbs jier Hi but ter-fal. Jho in-tallaltou i.i the new separator ha- proved liigli!v successful. We were lorLunale in securing the services o! Mr I. H. Too!icy as manager, who liiu-t be coltgratulated on the luglt grade quality til the cheese and butter produced. A dividend of (’> per cent on all fully paid uji shares i- recommended. Provision is made for an additional bonus ot Id per lb on hulter-fat. This will total a payment i.f I- -ltd per ll> for the season's butter-lat. plus Id per lb extra for September, October and May -apply. The retiring directors thi- year under the articles of association, are Messrs W. E. Thiele, P. Hansen, and W. Searle. The retiring auditor is Mr R. Mild. All these gentlemen are eligible for re-election."

Tlie hall at Ilariliari on Friday week tl) celebrate the success of the Harihari Football ( iub during the past season, in which they won the senior championship of the M estlnml Sub-Union, was a verv successful one. Tito halt was nicely decorated by the young ladie- ol the district. Many visitors at,tended from a- far north as Hokitika and from Waiho Gorge in the south Gold medal- were presented by the president of the Westland Suh-Cnion vMr F. M. Gregor, of Hokitika) to Gordon McKay, Jack Adamson and George McMillan. The speaker congratulated the Harihari team oil winning the Cup for the 1022-23 season, and the general quality of their play. The following evening a successful smoke convert tool; place. There were close on filly players present. full justice wa- done to the good thing- provided. Songs were contributed by Messrs Adamson. Robert miii. Fane. Searle. McKay. Wells, Punch, and Harry Adamson. During the evening. Mr J. N. Hetide kindly offered a gold medal each for the most conspicuous players, both in the senior and junior teams, next season . The death took place a: Westport on 'Thursday' of Mr James MeGorm::n. a pioneer of the distiieß Deceased was a native of County (Jure, Ireland, where ho was horn 87 years ago. Jlo came to Australia in iSaS, and tallowed goldmining at Huchaim.-es and Black’s Point, Victoria. H" landed in | New Zealand in lFdf, and followed gold rushes in Otago, later drifting to the Coast, following the rushes at Hokitika. He married and settled down at Ross, where he resided for over 20 years. Coming to the Boiler district in 1887, lie worked on the railway construction works between Westport and Cape Foulwind, eventually going to Denniston, where lie worked, in the employ of the M'estport Coal Company, for IS years. Finally lie made his home in M'rslport, where he lived uiltil the Great Harvester called him home. Deceased was of a very genial character, upright and honourable, with a keen sense of humor and gifted as .1 story teller, especially incidents relating to the early digging days. He is survived by a widow and three daughters: .Mr- M. Ileeily, Westport; Mrs M\ McCormack, Granite; and Mrs J. C. Brown, Westport; and three son? Mr J. P. G’Gormau. Ilawera ; Mr F M. O’Gorman, Westport, and Mr J. J. O’Gorman, M’l-lliugton.

Paint: with “Fihrine." Rest protective and preserving medium for wood, mm and steel. A lit i-eorrosive, anti fouling. Covering capacity double or dinarv paints. R. 1\ M. Manning ami Co,, o Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

This is to notify to you that we artnow marking off at a very reasonable price the latest in Parisian mode!.., and respectfully ask you to view them at once as they are sure to he eagerly sought for at F. Schroder and Co's, where the best hats always are:— Advt. Dependable worm remedy—M’ADE’S WORM FIGS. Children like them.