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Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1925, Page 2

Ir it; understood that the magisterial enquiry into the late fire at Knnicri Lake will he held here by Mr Middrum S.AL, on the 14th. ilist. To-night at. Soldiers’ Hall! Long Night Dame in. aid of the Returned Soldiers’ Building bund. Excellent floor, good music by Messrs Lawn and Giblton.s; M.C., supper provided by the ladies’ committee. Admission As and Is fid. Advt. The Police wen? advised this morning that the sudden death took place at Okarito Forks last night about 9 o’clock of George Berry. a laborer and resident of South "Westland for some years past. Deceased was a single man 49 years of age. He had been seen that day by Dr. Mcßrcartv and preparations were being made to bring him on to Westland Hospital for treatment when be expired. At the Soldiers’ Hall to-night there will he a long night dance? in aid .of the IKS.A. liji[i.hlliu.g fund. Messrs Lawn and Gibbous have been engaged to soppily the music. and as there is a first chi-s floor, votaries should have an enjoyable evening. Supper will he provided by the ladies' committee at 11 o'clock. The crops, in almost the whole of Southland, according the lion G. .1. Anderson, seldom have looked better than at present. lie said that he was astonished at the attendance at the Wyndlinni races' on New Year’s Day. when he opened a new grandstand there. Wyridliam. with a population of 700. is the centre of a farming dis trill, but there were no fewer than Got ID people at the races. We regret to record the death on Sunday morning of .Mrs Adamson, wife of Mr George Adamson of Hokitika, and formerly of the City Hotel. Boss, which took place after a short illness. Deceased was taken suddenly ill ciglil days before, and never rallied. She was a native of Hokitika, and 12 years of age, being a daughter of .Mr David Brown, formerly of Kaitieri. She leaves a husband and family of six (four sons and two daughters) mother, and father now in Wanganui, and several brothers and sisters. One of the best informed and keenest men connected with the dairying industry in Taranaki lias informed the Ihi went “Star’’ that he has been ox-,

porimonfing for some time past with the use of salt- as a weed-killer, and had found that none of the weeds upon w hich lie had used sail had le'cn al-el to resist it. not oven blackberry. Fine salt was not ellcctive, but the very coarse! kind, in appearance like

rice, was providing very satisfactory. Ilie application of about a table-spoon-ful was sufficient. The salt did not disappear with the first shower of rain, hilt dissolved slowly for about three weeks, during; which time it destroyed the weeds cllVclivoly. A man could do about an acre a day. and the cost would not lie a very heavy.

The .Matron of the Westland Hospital sincerely thanks the undermentioned who so liberally coni rihiited to the Christmas cheer at tin* hospital: -

Father Kennedy. Or. Teiclielmann. Korlegasi. Bros. Qimng Chong On. Airs Cropper, Airs Rochlord. Mrs Kpnrgo, Miss Davis. Airs Wilson; Alls .1. park. Mi .1. Melnin.b. AD .Morrison. Air Schrocder. Mr .1. W. Morris. Mrs 0. Wale, (Junker. All Robert Aleharry. Mr Kinil Tobin. Airs Butler. Mr A. Ailken. Rev,!. Perkins (on behalf of the All Saints’ Institute). Air C. AA . .Tones. Air Wilson, Alelbourne. husband of Aliss Somerville, Mrs Win. Wilson, Air 11. AT. Coiilsnii. Air T. AA”. Duff. Mrs Jus. Park. Air T). Stevenson. ATr AY. F. Williams, Alessrs Newman Bros.. Alessrs Newman Bros,. Airs A. Chesnev, Air AY. AAestbrook, Alatidl s Brewery, Davies’ Brewery. Air Thomas Garley (on behalf of Sawmill workers).

Special reductions on carpets at Schroder’s. Kidderminster 0 x 7.(Tin ,L‘(i 10s; Axminster squares 0 x 0 .CIO l!)s, !) x It).(iin CIS 10s, 10.0 xl2 C2. , W ilton squares 10.0 x 0 222 10s; vestihule carpet. Aminster .0 x Dos; A\ iltou vestibule carpet- 10.0 x 1.0 CS 10s; Persian vestibule runner 10.0 x -1.0 £9 Ids; Wilton hall carpet 7.0 x 4.(5 IN !7s Oil: carpet runners 2s (id, 7s (id, Ds (id upwards. Endless variety in hearth nigs, from Ids (>d, also sofa squares in velvet pile, Axminster and Persinii squares, at every price at Schroder and Co., the leading carpel and lino. firm. Do not miss calling in at. Schroder’s shop early.—Advt. The housewife sees her smiling face in the floor when she polishes with liquid “ Tan-ol.” Quirk, easy, economical. —Advt.

Turner's beg to notify the general public tluit their stone fruit Inis nrriv<*,l, mill tlmt I'resli consignments will arrive 3 times it week. Advice ■■-Order early. Bulk' store opposite retail shop. —Ailvt. Kuril Owners: Reliable and autumatj,- in brim tin.u; systenv ensured with •• Kiny " Automatic Oiler which retjuires no attention but greatly lengthens life of car. R. P. -M. -Manning and Co.. 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. Ailvt. Try Sharland’s Kluid .Magnesia and you’ll always buy Sliarlaml’s. Fresher and more economical than imported Magnesia.—Advt.

The next conference of the Now Zealand Anglican Bible Glass Union will be held at Auckland and the headquarters for Hie ensuing year will he in Christchurch. The mails from Christchurch failed to arrive a Hokitika on Saturday evening, having been thrown out at Oiira by mistake. The mails also failed to arrive by this morning’s train. The death of a former well-known Grcyniouth resident, Airs Alary Clauglies.v. relict of the late W illiam C'laughesy, took place at Lin wood Christchurch, yesterday, at the age of 7.1 years. Deceased, who was a native of King’s County. Ireland, was well-known in the Grey District as the hostess of several hotels of which her late husband was the proprietor. Children like AVade’s Worm Figs—sure and certain.—Advt. Suggestions for Christmas gifts at Schroder’s: r laldc-lincn, frocks, hats, scarfs, wraps, Spanish shawls, h.k.t s. Bctcr-pau collars, travelling hampers and trunks, luncheon baskets, bathing dresses, rubber capes, rubber bathing caps, sill; hose, gloves, men s ties, sox, shirts braces. All would he suitable gifts at Schroder’s, who have the largest selection. —Advt. Useful presents that will be npprecciatod. Hosiery, gloves, handkerchiefs, toys, fancy novelties, hags, neckwear, dainty lingerie, etc:., etc. New stocks of tile very latest novelties just to hand. Afake your purchases now while you have a full range to soled from. Our prices are lower. AlcGrucr’s, Hokitika and Grcyniouth.—Advt. The freshest Fluid Afagnesia is Sharland’s. Always pure, agreeable, and full strength.—Advt.