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Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1924, Page 2

Newman's Motors have a car leaving the Garage every Sunday at 2.30 p.m. for tho Hospital, returning at 4 p.m. Weather permitting, the Municipal Band will render a programme at Westland Hospital to-morrow afterneon, commencing at 2.30 o’clock.

At the Salvation Army Hall oil Wednesday evening next at 7.30 o’clock a meeting will he hold to welcome Major and Mrs Wallace, the new divisional commanders for Canterbury and Westland.

The Kokatahi Co-operative Dairy Coy., Ltd., is inviting tenders receivable up to Friday next for the cartage of their cream throughout the district. Tenders close with the Chairman, Mr J. Fleming.

Do not forget, the weekly euchre and dance in St. Mary’s Club Booms on Monday evening commencing at 8 o'clock. Four prizes for euchre. Music by Messrs Lawn and Gibbous. A eapi.nl supper provided. Admission Is.—Advt.

The members of the local Choral Society and their friends gathered in lull force at the Soldiers’ Hall last evening where a very pleasant social gathering was held. There was a large attendance and the function proved a decided success. During the evening several choruses, solos and duets were rendered by members of the Society, and these proved very enjoyable. Stthsquently dancing and games were indulged in and the ladies provided a dainty supper which was lillly appreciated. The gathering proved very successful in every way.

At the last IMumhers’ Board examination E. Caldwell (Hokitika) passed in theory and practice. Members of the Plumbers’ Examination Board are not at all satisfied with the results ol the examinations. « For the theory examinations there were 10b candidates of whom only 27 passed, while in practical examinations there were 90 candidates. of whom 12 passed - a lower average in belli instances than for some years. (Inc member n! the hoard expressed himself as perturbed over the poor showing made hv rilnilidates for examination in theory. “I have been thinking nvei‘ it a guild deal.” he said,

“and conclude that tlie unsatistaclory results must he due to one nr more of three reasons— (1 ) Hint our State School education is falling short of requirements; (2) that the instruction given in the Technical College’s pluutlsi'jig classes is deficient ; nr (3) that the young man who intends to he a plumber is devoting too much of his spare time to football, pictures and other recreations. rather than applying himself seriously to the task of fitting himself for tla l battle of life. What this country wants as much as anything is good tradesmen, hut tnese results in a city like Wellington do not indicate that we are turning them out." To-night I To-night 1 Soldiers' Hall! The usual Kiwi Football Club’s Dance. Everybody assnied of a good time. Good floor. Best of music by Bonolti’s .T:tzz, Baud, which commences at 9 o'clock sharp.- - Admission—Gentlemen Is (31; Ladies Is. —Advt,

A football enthusiast who was at the Christchurch station the otliel- evening to hid farewell to till All Black friend, has gmiil rcasuli to remember the occasion (says the Christ church ••Press”). Good-lives and good wishes were being freely exchanged., and the guards were hustling about shouting "All seats, please!” As is usual, otic guard approached the station going to give the linnl warning of the train’s departure. But the football enthusiast, a rather tall young man, was stan ling underneath the "one, in* rather his heed was almost level with it. ’file go.ml careless of the football enthusiast, aimed to give the gong a resounding knock to speed up belated passengers. But there was a hitch somewhere, for the solid little knocker hit the gong as intended and also caught the loothall enthusiast a substantial blow lin the hack of I lie head. The crowd nearby was greatly amused, hut neither the giliiril nor the font hall enthusiast, showed signs of pleasure. Apologies were extended from the guard, and tile incident, was forgotten in the excitement of the train’s departure.

Boys' and youths' strong leatherette shirts with collars, 5 dnZ. only, a new lot. Bov's usually 5s (id now .‘3s tld, youths’ usually 5s lid, now -Is (Jd at McKay's Groat Reconstruction Side.—Advt;

Ihe story of the hear cub which is the latest addition to the Auckland Zoo was related by Mr Charles Rhodes at tile Rotary Club luncheon isays the Auckland “Star”). It was a gift by Mr fitly Gundakcr. of Philadelphia, who is rotary international president. In the linn George- Euwltls, for the Auckland Zoii, and had been checked on through rotary circles to Auckland. Mr Rhodes stated that he got rather a shock on opening a letter the other day and finding that a bear cub had been consigned to him liy the Makura lint no making the matter known to his rotary friends at the u'aterfmnt, -he was surprised at the ease and dispatch with which tho animal was transfer rod to its new home. Auckland had to thank the captain of the Makura for ]iis good nature in accepting tho responsibility of an ursine passenger, though as a matter of fact Teddy find proved to he the pet of the ship, and a special favourtie of the children mi hoard. On one occasion during the voyage the cub anil a child playmate had been found asleep together on the deck, the hear in tho child's anus.

Kapoc Mattresses—Best Sainarang Kapoc Double Bed size •sually 70s now 59s fid. single bed size, usually 40- now 3!s Oil, haptic pillows usually 5s fid now 4s till each, best Sainarang kapoc usually 2s Oil now 2s per Hi. Only a few hales left. Next shipment will lie dearer. Buy now at McKay's great roco’nstruction sale.—Advt.

Tweed costumes reduced prices Bns to 17sfid,' tweed frocks reduced prices £‘7 10s to (ins, prey flannel frocks 28sOd to 18s Cxi. The latest costumes €n 10s, €(i 10s wortli £8 10s and €O- - One costume special reduced price €l4 to 80s. 0 feet wide linoleums reduced to !)s Id per yard, carpet runners from 2s (id per yard are some of the harpains offerinp at Schroder and Co’s preat clearinp sale now on.—Advt.

A few special prices to quit surplus stocks. Hoys’ poll’ hose, sizes 0 and 7 only, 2s lid to clear, hoys’ pyjamas 0s lid to clear, hoys’ oilskins Os lid to clear, hoys’ Colonial tweed overcoats 27s Od and 20s Od to clear.—'W. If. Stopforth’s. The true economy sale, McGruor’s super sale of all winter poods commenced at 1) a.in. hriday, .Tune tli. In every department our winter stocks have been marked down to zero—they can’t po lower —here is your opportunity. The prices make it. Call early for best choice. Mc<Jruer’s, Hokitika (ind Greymout]}.—

The entjries for tlie fat stock sale at Arahurn on Monday appear in another column.

The Ladies Hockey Club will hold n dance in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday evening. Good music; supper provided.—Advt.

Bonetti’s Jazz Orchestra have kindly offered their services to supply music for the Hospital Ball. Clark’s 200 yd. reels of sowing cotton, black anil white, usually -Id a reel, now 4 reels for Is at McKay’s Great Reconstruction Sale. Advt.

The train from Greynnuith last night was over an hour and a quarter late in arriving at Hokitika it hoiii" 7.40 "hen it reache'll the station. Leaky tubes in the boiler was stated to lie the cause of the dolnv.

A. fall of earth at the Lake Coleridge tunnel resulted in Richard Walsh, of Gie\moiltli, being entombed tor threequarters of an hour until his fellowworkers cleared a way for escape. The shift, probably comprised of six men. was working in the tunnel and heard the slip Cuming. Walsh ran hack into the tunnel, while the other men ran out. To release him, it was merely a matter of clearing away an entrance, as he was not injured in any way. “The fall was a minor one,” stilted Mr E. Langhein, District Public Works Engineer. “Earth has fallen for half a chain in length, and unless the falling of the tunnel extends it is Hot thought that it will prove vei’v serious.” So far the whole of the fallen earth has not been cleared away, ami work in that end will ho delayed for a few days. The cause of (lie fall was that wiiler had percolated down to the dry earth, which had become heavy, and had fallen.

At the rabbit skin sale, held at Dunedin oil Tuesday, competition was keen from the outset, and a good sale resulted. Earlier descriptions were firm with latest rates. All classes of winter skills appreciated to the extent of Id to 2d per 111 on the average. Quotations: Prime winter bucks, 97.’,d to 99)d ; lirst winter bucks, 95;}d to 9SJd ; winter Inu-ks, G2jM to 7-IJd ; winter bucks, spotty, sld to (i'ijd; does, spotty, !8d to olid; prime winter does, Bld to 89;,d ; winter does, 72d to 75d ; early winter bucks 71.1 dto 85),d ; early winter- does, 7(Hd to 72Jd; incoming, 07),d to 00d ; early autumns, -lid to •Kid ; runners, 19d to 2-Id; prime racks, 3(id to 38)d ; light racks, 30),d to 33),d ; summers, 32d to 31),d; springs, 353 d to 38 : jd; summer broken, 27:,'d to 2HJd ; autumn broken, 33d to 37Jd ; winter broken, 43d to 47d ; lirst winter black, 79d to 81),d; winter black, 55(1 to (isd; autumn black, -12 dto 48d; autumn fawn, 42(1 tu 53),d ; winter fawn, SOd to 83(1; hnroskins, 3od to -J4;{d ; horsehair, 24(1; cowtips, 25Jd; late autumns, 52Jd to 59),d.

Smite typical siile markings at Sell roller's great clearing sale. Rinncl flannel for washing gold 18s (Id, reduced to 9s Oil per yard, French models (!5s to 30s, 55s to 22s Gd, children’s white bloomers now 2s Gd only, 50 inch tweed coating Ids Gd, reduced to 5s (id. 51 inch dress tweed 11s Gd, reduced to -Is IH, knitted jerseys 85s to 19s Gd. knitted jumpers 35s reduced to Ids Gd.—Advt.