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Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1925, Page 2

Mr K. CholeiTon. optical specialist, b now in Hokitika and may he consultc at Keller’s Hotel until Fob. 20th.

This year McKay’s Groat Summer Sale will exceed your most extravagant expectations. Advt.

A special train loaded with 2,10 C lambs from South Westland passed through Hokitika at 8.130 o’clock this morning on their way to the Addington stock sales which take place tomorrow, the lambs reaching their destination some time this evening.

Call and inspect our range of towcl.and roller towelling, the best quality guaranteed. Prices right. Addison’s. —Advt.

Newman’s Motors Ltd. are running cars to Greyniouth for the ceremony ol blessing ami laying the foumlal ion stone of the new Convent ol Mercy at Grcymuiitli. by His l.ordsbip, the lit. Itis. |)r lirodie, Bishop of Christchurch, on Sunday al let noon next. Pel), loth,, at 3 o’clock. His Lordship arrives in (Ireyniooth on Saturday afternoon next.

The formal opening ceremony on the Bowling Green, was crushed out yesterday afternoon, owing to their being some time taken tip just previously to decide a protest entered for a substitute playing as skip, and it was then decided to allow the formal address lathe Chairman of the Centre to stain over until the completion of the tournament. when the finals have been decided.

A top-dressing of river fill on one portion of the Imwling green that had not .settled down out of night though put on .some three weeks ago. the insult of the absence of rain, gave iplite ;i minder of the players a well-loiind-ed excuse for a had or weak .shot a:, if they failed to get up to the head, a oiiie put it down to ‘'lnto the Sahara”, or ‘‘Down the lleacli”, hut the s.imilios were hardly warranted, though that portion of the green did not play as hast a.s other parts where the line weather had burnt down the grass almost to extinction. Stop I Look! Listen! Addisons have a full range of heart rugs, slip mats. Axiuinstors and tapestry runners, and tils.' the famous Dursley reversible mats. Addisons.—Advt. Play in a howling tournament is taken very seriously, and tiie position of a head as it affected, a. game is weighed and conned over with great e;uv. There was plenty of these episodes du ing yesterday’s play, the situation from certain standpoints being of the gravest and it was not till after play for the day had finished and a tie was being played oil that the tension dropped. Then one of the four engaged, the youngest player of the lot brought down the appreciation and mirth <>l the interested onlookers by his sallies and there was a regular “breeze’’ of nppreeiation all the more because the pleasure maker was “putting them up” in re good style and ultimately assisted ably to play himself and partner into the position of section winner.

Afen ! It will pay you to visit us and get some of the snips before they are all gone. Men’s suits, half hose. lies. shi,rts and hats all sneeially reduced. Inspection invited Addison’s.—Advt.

The death of a pioneer who knew the West Coast of the South Island in the early days of the gold rushes, in the person of .Mrs Eeclesfield, widow of the late Mr Robert Ecelosfield occurred at her residence, 10 Hobson Crescent (says the “Post.”) Airs Eeclesfield, who was 81 years ol age, came to Hokitika, as a young wife when the AVest Const was at the top of flic gold boom, and assisted her husband, who was a merchant of Hokitika, in sharing the vicissitudes of the pioneering days. She came to A\ idlingtoil about 20 years ago. and has resided here ever since. She had a most lovable character, making wide circles of friends on the Coast and in Wellington. and was one of the courageous type of womanhood who have done so much to build up the fortunes of the Dominion. Airs Eeclesfield was of a most charitable disposition, and mam early pioneers have cause to gratelully remember her bountiful acts of benevolence. She leaves a son and four daughters. Afr Robert Parker, the son, is an officer in the Customs Department of Christchurch. ATiss Isabel Eeclesfield. ALA., was for many years a teacher at the Girls’ College at Nelson. Airs Jeffries (of Queensland) another daughter was with her mother when she passed away, as also were Alisses Aleta and Editli Eeclesfield. Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Greyrnouth. Ford Touring car, good second band, £Po.—Mark Pprot and Co., Ltd., Oreyinnntb.—Advt.

The only way to appreciate the extent of the money-savers offering at AfeTxay’s Great Sale is by inspection. Prices are being utterly smashed.— Advt. Tf you have not paid Schroder and Co’s Stock-taking Sale a visit, it will be votir neighbours’ gains hundreds ot bargains daily offering. Now is the time to save money bv m ten Jin g Schroder and Co’s Stock-taking Sale. Call early.—Advt. Shorter working hours for mother! “ Tan-ol ” liquid polish brightens floors pud furniture in record time--Adyt.

Marking an epoc in modern merchandising, -McKay’s Great Summer Sale starts on Friday.—Advt.

In another column the Jnangahua Hospital and Charitable Aid Hoard invites applications for the position of probationer, two of whom are required.

Yes! We have no bananas; but we have Lawn’s Orchestra engaged, a good floor and a scrumptious supper prepared for the monster Ilimu Cricket ball on Monday next, the lGth.—Advt.

The Mental Hospital- picnic takes place on Monday next, 1(3 inst., and to help provide a successful outing for the patients, the Medical Superintendent, Dr Buchanan, will he pleased to receive donations in cash or kind and the kindly disposed are invited to notify the Mental Hospital by ’phone when the lorry will call to receive donations.

Driving in a game of howls is an art that has to he successful to be of use, but one noted driver had a great streak of luck yesterday in one of his games when he drove to take out an opponents’ pair, but went wide and-taking out his, own shot, cannoned across ti head for two feet mul then took out the two shots ho had fired for and lay a four that the opposing skip eon nut reduce.

The Westport “ News ” says that travellers by the overland train complain that people coming from Christchurch do not receive consideration at meals tit Otira similar to that accorded travellers from the West Coast to Christchurch. The latter get in first, and when the Christhcurch train arrives most of the dainty dishes on the menu are “off.” It is not olten that the West Coaster gets the better of the deal.

Some of the vi-iting Christchurch howlers apparently have pleasant recollections of previous tournaments on the Coast. One couple mentioned yesterday that this was the fifth tournament in succession that they had come to the Coast for, ami they were eagerlylooking forward to next year’s gathering, stating that as a holiday it was not to he beaten with the good feeling that was always such a prominent feature of these annual gatherings. Quite a number of the visitors are wellknown figures, and Coast players always find groat pleasure in meeting them in friendly contest, which is always of such a. pleasant nature.

The Grey River Argus says that Miss Maggie O’Donnell, whilst bathing at Coliden on Saturday afternoon, got out of her depth and being unable to swim, was soon in difficulties. Nurse Maloney, of the Grey Biver Hospital stall went to Miss O’Donnell’s aid, but her task was made extremely difficult by Miss O’Donnell catching hold of her around the legs. Mr J.. Kilgour, who was close by, went to the assistance of the struggling pair. Miss O’Donnell was considerably exhausted and it took some time to restore her to consciousness.

A man named Stubbs, a traveller, got into difficulties at Blaketown beach on Sunday altcruoon says the Cie\ Diver “Argus”. He was bathing in comparatively shallow water, when a considerable dip in the beach engulfed him. Mr Stubbs is not a swimmer, and it was soon seen that he was in difficulties, although onlookers at first thought that he was merely acting. Alter he had gone down for the third time. Mr Tom McKay rushed into the water, and brought the struggling man to safety, little the worse for his unenviable experience.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Trinity Church Greyniouth yesterday, the contracting parties being Miss Ktilalie I lodgkinson, second daughter of Mr and Mrs 11.,I 1 ., liodgkinson. Tainui Street, and Mr F. Brain, of Hampden, Otago, Ihe officiating clergyman was Bov. ( ill-tie. The bridesmaid was Miss 1.. llodgkinson. sister „f the bride, while the duties of best man were carried out by Mr I 1 red Hailey. The bride, who was given away b v Dither, aas charmingly attired in white crone do ehone and radium lace, with the usual wreath and veil. The bridesmaid’s dress was ol pink georgette. Tbe happy couple will spend their honeymoon at the Bakes m -Southland.' The Grey River Argus says that a horse, driven by Mr •). Schofield ol Coal Creek, met with a painful mishap in Maokay Street yesterday morning, onnosite the "Argus’ Office. Ihe animal stumbled, and evidently in an endeavour to right itsell skidded along the newly-shingled roading for some distance, falling heavily when level with Messrs Wilson and Canham’s store. A badly cut knee and a deep gash over one eye was a result . of the unfortunate mishap, hut the injur ies are not so serious as to necessitate the brute’s destruction.

Cabinet approved on Saturday of the appointment of a vulcanoiogist to make observations in the thermal legions of the Dominion, in accordance with a recommendation Irom the Hoard of Science and Art, and to report to the Government the result of his investigations. In announcing the decision to a “ Post reportei, the Alinistor of Internal Affairs (the lion. |{ F. Bollard) pointed out that similaf* observations mu I produced good results in other parts of the world, notably in Japan, where the prediction of a severe earthquake hv a Japan-, ese scientist enabled thousands of people to desert the affected district I,ft,,re the hit; shake actually occurred.

At the annual competitions held in connection with the Biec-artou Gymnasium Girls’ Club (Christchurch) last Saturday evening, the championship for pupils joining the gymnasium during 1I):M was won by Ali.ss Dorothea A\ild. daughter of Air R. Wild, of Hokitika. Aliss AYild, under the instruction of Afr Charles Duckett, proved to he an apt pupil and has been taking part in displuv and competition work with the senior pupils lor some time, and v.a a. member of the recent team which wor thc competitions. Ihe medal won by Aliss Wild was donated by Airs Deans, well-known in Canterbury. Afr Burkett. it "ill he remembered, was in Hokitika with a few of his gymnasium girls during the Exhibition, aiul gave numerous pleasing dspiays.

Paint with “ Fibrine.” Best protective for wood, iron and steel work. Anti-corrosive. Anti-fouling. Double covering capacity of ordinary paints. Write for booklet, R. P. M. Alannning. and Co., 5 Bedford Row, 'Christchurch. —Advt.

Schroder’s Stock-taking Sale is one of great attraction. All summer millinery is marked below cost to 'dear. Beautiful hearth-rugs 7s (id. 10s fid. 15s (id each. Ladies frocks 7s Cd. 8s Cd, 9 S Cd. 12s 6d each. These are not too cheap-lack common kind- -All latest productions.—Advt.