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Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1924, Page 2

A prophet, they say, lias no honour in his own country, and it has been too much the polity of Xcw Zealanders in the past to pass over the produets of their country in favour ol the imported goods, which, m many case.-,, are actually inferior to the New Zealand article. Take tobacco for example. Most American tobaccos are objectionable on the score of excess nicotine ami defective combustibility, leading to the dogging of the pipe, with unpleasant, and indeed injurious consequences to the smoker. Iry Hiverhead Gold, mild and aromatic, or Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog) of medium strength, and if you pretor a full body try Cut Plug No 10. the Bullhead label. Their purity, flavour, aroma, and all round excellence will surprise you. 1 tiliko most brands iroin overseas, this particular type ol tobacco does not fold the pipe and hones the mouth sweet anti clean. hxports maintain that of all varieties known \ X leaf is the least injurious on account of its small percentage of nicotine and that it may he smoked continually without if he slightest aftet effects.—Advt.

A thanks notice from All- and Mrs Grinin appears in this issue. Shop next week at Arch Little, Boot Importer and get ten per cent, discount for cash. The Bowling Club’s gala is taking place this afternoon on the Bowling (liven. A good display is being made North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. It is notified in this issue that Mr Ceo. Ma(!in-on has been re el-", led unopposed as a member of liie Westland Land Board. To-night! To-night ’ Soldiers’ Hall! Kiwi Football Club's usual dance. Latest music by Bonetti's Jnzsc Band. Dancing at 9 o'clock sharp. Admission Is.—Advt.

Messrs H. Matson and Co. of Christchurch direct- special attention in this issue to patrons in connection with stud and tloek rams, which they are prepared to supply for Coast requirements. The notification on our third page should interest our readers.

We draw the attention of cattle fsiteiicrs and dairymen to Messrs Dalgoly and Company Limited’s advertisement in this issue. A special sale of Store Cattle and Springers will he held at Tot lira Flat, on Monday March 17th.. at noon. The cattle are a well selected line, and buyers of Store C attic and Springers should not miss this sale.

Dr Bain! was called away this morning to attend an accident ease that happened on the Copeland Pass, on the way over from the Hermitage to Wailio. Tt is understood that a lady of the party has suflered an injury to her knee, and she is being carried to the nearest house to receive medical attention.

The death took place al the ((rev River Hospital at midnight on Thursday of Mrs Valiiula M. White, after a month's illness from septic pneumonia. Deceased, who was only 21 years »f a"c, mid a native of Australia, leaves r. S mband and an infant daughter. Her I;;-. her aid morie."-. Mr and Airs W. Ifn ~arl!i, reside at (‘anu rous, wed*" -lie also leaves a brother, Mr L I!" garth (Kuinnra Junction), and live sisters. Mrs Hunter (Camerons), Mrs Goodman (Auckland), and Misses Maude, Bose and Olga Jlogarth. A general meeting of returned soldiers "will lie held a! the Soldiers' Hall on Tuesday evening at 7..:)ll o’clock tor tile purpose of receiving the statement of aecoiint s. eleri iue "ib-rds alio ing <•!iiH rooms; arranging lor Aiva:iDay emnmemoiatioli. and any gels ml business which may he broiiglil bwwnrd. All returned men are invited In atiend and eo-perato in establishing a strong organisation. In regard in the Imildiug of the (Tab rooms it is j > r*; post'd I to oroniiiM' .‘i ihomsUm mz.i*h in late June, and several ladies have volunteered to help already. 'ike death of Mi- Mary < oak lev an esteemed lihikelown resident, and the wile of .Mr M. Conk ley, took place at He (.rev Hirer Hospital yesterday at Hi,, mo- of 50 wars. after an illness lasting six mouths. She had recently been admittml to the Lewisham Hospital, imt it it a • eventually found that I here was little hope ol recovery. A native of Brunner, the late Mrs Cotikk v had "resided for many years in (irmnniitli nml sit Hlnkclowu. She leaves a daughter, -Miss lv ( oaklex, until recent lv ;* niomher ol the Municipal C» as works stall.

The Grey Power Board on Thursday night, alter deciding lo abandon the Arnold River hydro-1 oner project, sel up a com mil tec. consisting "1 Messrs 11. IH Doogiin. J. Wick, J. Taylor and !• Gink, to make investigations as to the most suitable site for a steam plant to generate eleci rieil y. The committee lost no time. I.ioaving ('revmouth about 19.*10 a.in. yesterday, they returned about noon, reporting that they had decided oil a site opposite il'e railway station at Dobson, on the Dai hour Board's reserve, one acre in extent. His not known whether the. sommittee examined any other locality riming the hour and a hall they wire, making their investigation. It is urged in favour ol the Dobson .site that it is close to mines, and will have water to the plant in a handy place, n Idle a railway siding can also he provided. It is aiiiniimeei I that Mr J. Langford is to prepare plans within thi next live weeks lor the new projei : . upon the consent ol the Harbour l)i,anl being obtained to granting the sg •• selected.

I’ammout and Bergaiaini notify they njl’ have ears running to the Athletic Sports at Grey mouth on Saturday and Monday, leaving the Garage, Novell St. •it it.dll a.m. each day. Intending pas-M-tmers are requested to hook their seals at the Garage.- Advt.

(,)tiic that cold! "NA/OL ’ inhaled or taken on sugar does the trick in double quick time. Is (id for HO doses. Chemists and stores.