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Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1923, Page 2

A notice of strayed slec'-n ami lienors in Kokatahi appears in Ibis issue.

Next Thursday at the Soldiers' Hall, euchre tournament, suppe". and dance, with Mr Joyce at the piano. Admission Is.—Advt.

One of the leper patients at (,)nai! Ishind, known as Ivan, died nil Saturday from causes other limn leprosy 1 1 an was a. Samoan. 25 year- oi ago and had keen a patient for lire years.

A Maori was staying at an Daman! hotel and appeared to he very agitated. Asked the reason lor his excited demeanour. he replied. “Bv gnus, link you he excited 100 My wile, he he at te eternity home.’

Ea-v chairs and chesterfields, well upholstertd in our own luotory by skilled workmen; in shallow, inoqueltes. litian cloths ole., ill prices that make quality furniture within the reach of all. are now being shown at onr showrooms. It will pay you to inspect our uphnlstering which is noted for its I'elmhlc qualities. Harley mid Co. Id'!.. House burnishers, Givyniouth.

The funeral of the late Miss Kathleen King, youngest daughter of Mr :lll| l Mrs ,). King, of Grey mouth, whose death after a protracted illness occurred at Christchurch on Friday, took place on Sunday afternoon at the Karoro Cemetery. There was a large at tendance of mourners and the htiii.d service was read by the Kei 1. N. (hit tle.

The vain yesterday morning increased a, the day wove on and there was a

steady daw up ntr fur hours, a heavy noriherily gale blowing. As a result of the heavy mix there was a fig hood ill the river lasi night, and lor several hours alter it o'clock the lew-lying parts of the town were Handed, especially in the vicinity of Hie i’o-i tlhi'c ami Hamilton Street. The gale 'h e god during the night- to a- southerly, and this morning there was a decided drop in Hu* temperature, a number oi hail showers taking place the morning being vi-iv slorinv.

A Friesian heifer bred by Mr W. D. limit, president ot tin- New Zealand Friesian Association, and owned by .Milt. .1. Potter, of I’likei an. has just sin-coiled in breaking the New Zealand record for her class tor all breeds. Ibis heifer. Bainfield 27. her name implies. was bred at Bainliehl, near Invercargill. and lias just completed a of 23,393.31 b. of milk and 910.741 bof butter fat. The former record for a senior four-year old boiler for Australia and New Zealand was recently credited to the Taranaki-owned Friesian heifer Marchioness of Grwrm. but the Ihiinfield-hred heifer has beaten her record by no less than o. .9.111) of butter fat.

\ftor manv months ol wosirv 1a 1 >oui. t 1.% meeting <>f tin- “drives" m tinOrorn'oroiigo tunnel is nmv in (says"the “S '/,. Times"). Steady workin all seasons, lias seen no less than live-sixths of the hiji ranee penetrated hv the workers, and the time which will 1,,'. occupied on the remaining sixth is meastirahle in weeks, it not ill days. Since the coniineiiccinent ol the wur.t. the gangs have penetrated o2'd> feet m the Waimli end. and 3101 on the Orrnooro.igo side. The M'ninm work ol course, was cotniiienced much earlier. Thor remains just over one-third of a mile to po : to he exact. loot, out of a task of two miles’ holing "hu-li originally confronted the workers. And at the average rate of propress (I m feet per week) the tunm-lk-is from either end should meet inside eighteen weeks, or in the early days ol l-oliruuiy next.

'Phi* inn triage of Jdiss Irene Butler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Osmond lhuled (Ihulstor.e Siding, to Mr George II Kerpusoii. of South Westland. took place at St. Haul’s ( liurell. (-reyumuth. yesterday morning. i lie eerenmnv hoint' performed hy the Hev H. .). .lames. The bride was piven away by her fattier. Her sisters, Mi>.-es Ethel and Olive lluller. noted as bridesmaids, and Mr M. .T. Hoyle, of South Westland, was host mail, with Mr Haul Kenton a> groomsman. A large ntuiiher of guests were subsequently entertained at a wedding hroaklast in Marker’s tea rooms. Mr and Mrs Ferguson then left for Christchurch hy the ox] moss. * A sure and pleasant specific for removing worms is WADE’S \\ OilM FIGS. Sjjeoial hig purchase. ."On Hriti.-li Government ground shod capes. Ihe cemhitied tape and ground sheet. 1 lie cat jo of a thousand uses fairly dcsoribi s this high grade heavily rubber-proofed cape, guaranteed to be absolutely water-proof. For drivers, cyclists, anglers, dairymen, hoy scouts. Jn fact every person should possess one. These capes cost -10 s each to produce. Our price 7s fid each, or throe for _ls post free. MeGruer s, Hokitika and Grcymouth.—Advt. For machinery: Our Graphite products save friction, wear and tear. They include Graph Crease, Lublicavt.g Graphite, Waterproof Graphite Gre me. Oil Dag, Slab Graphite and 80-. Hr Graphite. K. P. M.. Manning and f! Bedford Kow. Christchurch. —Advt. Think! What it means to have eggs at Is fid a dozen all the tear round. You can if you “put down” supplv now with SIT AT! LAND'S "MOA” HU AND EGG PRESERYATIVE. Bottle does 20 dozen. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is an effective health preservation.

• Ladies white canvas shoes, all shapes, 9s Gd, 9s lid, 10s Gd to 1.3 s Gd, at Hallenstein’s, Revell Street.—Advt.

There will bo a sitting of the Magistrate's and "Warden’s Courts to-mor-row tit 10.30 a.in. The Arahura lload assault charge will he taken.

The death of Miss Catherine Moore, second daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Moore, Stillwater, after an illness of some weeks, occurred at the Grey River Hospital on Saturday morning.

At a meeting of the Grey Electric Rower Board held yesterday evening at Greymouth. the report of Mr J. S. Langford for the Arnold river 1000 kilowatt scheme wa.s adopted.

A General practice of the U.S.A. Melody Minstrels will he held in the Methodist Hall to-morrow evening, (Thursday) at 7.30 o’clock sharp. A full attendance is requested.—Advt.

Scholars of the Kanieri Public School recently made a house to house canvass, in costume, singing part song- at each place and made a collection ill aid of Dr. Barn ado’s Home, the sum of £3 17s 3d resulting.

Tin: annual concert and hall in aid of the prize fund of Kanieri Public School will he hold on Wednesday, Nov. 2lst. The committee ate making it special eflnrt so a. to give, as usual, each scholar a prize.

When returning from a vi-it to Kunariga a Ford ear. owned by Mr F. I*. Turley, secretary of the Timber Workers’ Union, caught tire and was totally destroyed. The loss is partially coveted hv insurance.

Through the Greymouth Fire Brigade .Mrs R. Bussell presented to the West Coast Fire Brigades’ Association a handsome Shield. Ihe first contest far ii will take place at Hokitika on December Ist among the following brigades—Dcnniston. Westport. Reef--I,m, (obdon. Greymouth. Kumara. Hokitika and Ross.

We can supply any kind oi travelling hag- at a little less than elsewhere. Looking costs nothing! At Ilallenstein's. Bevel! Street.- Advt.

Tiie heavy rain yesterday prevented the south mail getting up yesterday, Inn it is expected this evening, having left Wai'nu this morning. There was a washout near Lake iamhe, and a culvert wans washed out some five miles below Boss, hut it was expected i hoe would he repaired to allow of trefill- this morning.

To-night, tn tl)* 1 Soldiers Had the Annual Kiwi Ball takes place and should prove one ol the must successful held this year. All the arrangements are well carried out. the hail being well decorated, while the floor has received special attention. The music is in the capable hands ol Bouetti s Orchestra, and should leave nothing to be desired in the musical section. Dancing will commence at 8.30 sharp. Supper is being served in the annexe, and nothing will lie lacking in this department to supply the wants of the dancers. Altogether everything points to a vurv suut’osslul Junction.

The Hokitika D.H.S. first fili-wo wen- the guests of Mr. and Mrs Stow last. Thursday evening when, together with a number ol their trionds and supporters they filled in capacity the private supper room ol the genial ho-t and hostess, who did all iu their power to make the evening a thoroughly e’.toy ;,h!e one for all concerned. The Hector Mr. Irvine- v. a - chain.mu ,1( ' gathering, whilst on either side of him were Hie Deputy Alnvor and Hie President of the Rugby «nb-rnion. Full just ice having keen done to the - -pp ! >• several .lionises were ~ung and then a nmiiher of toasts were given. Mi. Lviuo proposed "The King." and liter the "Rugby Union" and the “Referees’ Association." to which Messrs McGregor and 11. Lynch tcnlied. Mr. A. Wogan, an ex-captain 'd the --bool,. proposed tile "Teams comp, ting i >r the Newman Shield" and left fin- responses lo Messrs Niven. Tainui. and ( aide ell r We-.tport i. Mr. G. Met ulloiigii " pro. posing “Old Boys" and •Barents" coupled with the toast the names of Messrs Seoheck, A. Aitken jnnr.. and H. M. Con Ison. Mr. T. W. Bruce panposed the toast of the “Donors < t the Newman Shield” and Mr. K. A\ . Iloon- !,,, responded. Mr. Irvine in proposing Hie toast of the "Host and Hostess..” thanked them for making possible such a happy gathering. Mr. Stow rc-pond-Mr. E. McGregor proposed tie toast of tl Chairman.” During the evening Messrs Raw, Aldridge. Maikei, ('on 1 son and Seelicek gave musical items.

WADE’S WORM KlftS oradicato worms of all iloscriplionsj. Pioasnnt, sure and certain.