Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1925, Page 2

The annual Harvest Thanksgiving Services will he held in the Methodist Church next Sunday, (lifts of vegetables, fruit, flowers etc. will be welcoed at the Church on Saturday.

A meeting of the Kiwi Junior Football Club will be held to-morrow (Friday) night at 7 o’clock at Mclntosh’s Club rooms, when all members and intending members are invited to attend.— Advt.

A number of apologies for absence from the ceremony at Kakapotahi yesterday were received by the County Chairman, among the number being Hon. 11. L. Michel. -Mr G. A. Ferry, .Messrs Murdoch, Marti, Jeilrios, Searle, Donovan, T. M\ Bruce.

At the Soldiers’ Hall to-night there will he nine priv.es distributed in connection with the euchre tournament. The prize for the highest scorer (lady or gentleman) is a 21-piece tea set. Supper will lit' provided and a dunce is to follow. Flay begins at 8 o’clock.

A horse ami cart proceeding south yesterday capsized on the M aitalia deviation. The horse got out id hand, ami cairied the dray over the embankment, the dray turning colliplet.lv over. Fortunately Hit' driver escaped with slight bruises. Some of the loading was damaged.

The District Traffic .Manager’s Office at Greymouth is to lie closed on March .'ll. and theraitor it will be necessary to address all general correspondence to the" District Traffic Manager, Railways, Christ church. The stationinaster in charge at Greymouth will attend to orders tor wagofis. ole., previously dealt with bv tile Traffic Office.

Sister Clarke. A.R.R.C.. who will deliver a lecture on First Aid and Home Nursing a the Town nail to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at II o'clock, tames with first class references. She has been working in North Canterbury, ami has just, finished a course of lectures on public health, borne nursing. livgiene, etc. The New Zealand brunch o! the British Red Cross Society lias (healed that Sister Clarke should spend at east, three months on the Most toast- A to-morrow’s meeting a. lull attend I'icc. especially of ladies, is desired, so that full advantage can lie taken t I the visit.

The programme for the Woodstock Sports, which are taking place in the Woodstock School Grounds on 'I hursdav. April lOlti. comprises six u'mcipal events, besides post entry events mr ii ladies’ saw and sack race, stepping competition, children's spurts, etc. Ihe principal events should attract good entries. which are sure to provide excellent competition, thus ensuring an enjoyable day's spurt from the spectators’ pmol of view. The prize money totals LoOthe principal chop being endowed with L'llb Nominal ions, which should, be accompanied liy the necessary Ices, (lose with the Secretary. F.U.. Woodstock. on Wednesday. April SH.b. A <r rain 1 ball is to be held in the evening.

The winner of tho lirst champion o! champion singles compel innii belli under the auspices of the West l oast Bowling Centiv. which took place at Westport last .Saturday, proved to be Mr Fred. Blaxall, a very popular member of the Westport (Tub. Mr PJaxall had a goo.!, win, defeating Ins two opponents" by 20 to 18 and 36 to 9. H was unfortunate that Hokitika was not able to be represented, but the winner well deserves the honour that lie so fairly won. Mr Blaxall has been a very prominent player tor the \\ estpni l Chib over a number of years, and on several occasions lias been that ( bib s singles champion, lie lias a.so been a successful skip ol the rinks and pal's n imuiv tournaments, and has 1 warproved a worthy opponent, a line ulaycr anil a very line sport. It js with pleasure that we congratulate mm on |,is latest, success in the popular summer pastime.

An unusual incident happened in Tnuiimruiiui. A valuable ram winch bail been brought in a crate iron) the south lor a farmer residing down the Wanganui river, was awaiting dispatch from TTuinuirunui, when it broke out of the crate. Eventually the animal was discovered browsing contentedly on the Recreation Ground. When an attempt was made at recapture, however, the ram showed light, and. breaking through the ring which its pursuers had made round it, it made straight for the Wanganui river. It waded in up to its chest and then lost its feet, and the next, thing the pursuers saw was the ram floating down the river with its feet in the air. The animal was recovered quickly from the river, hut life was extinct, and the owner will he the loser hv about L'-iO.

The overage rate ol wages oi unshill ed employees of local bodies are disclosed in the Government Statistician’s report for the year 1923-21. In 391.> there were film! full-time permanent employees earning an average wage of t 351 17s lOd each, hast year the number was 10.072 with an average wage of £233 12s 7d. Part-time employees numbered 00 in 1015. their average earnings being 0-10 17s Bd. and in 1920-21 the number was 1(5. their average earnings being Lb2 10s <O. Casual employees on an average numbered 5455 in 1015, their earnings being an average of L 129 10s 2d. f" 1923-24 the number was 5973, and their earnings £221 2s Id. Taking.an average of all employees, which includes casual and part-time hands, the tatis were £l4l. 2s 7d in 1914-15 and £2b--7S in 1923-24.

Whv go without a Cardigan—now that the days are getting colder—when you can get one for 10s (id at Patersons.— Advt.

The new coat's have arrived, a great display at McKay’s.—Advt.

Small Fires cannot become big fires if attacked at once with “ lunderwriters” Fire Extinguisher. Safe, sure, reliable, effective. Booklet from It. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch. —Advt.

Schroder and Co’s Great Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In thanking you very much for the liberal patronage, we now advise you, that we have opened our first shipment of new autumn millinery, velveteens in plain colors, embossed and printed effects.—Advt.

NAZOL and Olive Oil should he frequently applied inside nostrils of young children as a precaution against Infantile Paralysis.—Advt.

To-day is the 29th anniversary of the Brunner Aline disaster, in which 07 miners lost their lives, on the morning of March 26th, 1896. Newmans Motors Ltd. notify in another column that cars will be leaving their garage at 9.15 a.in .on Sunday next for the ceremony of opening and blessing tho new Catholic Church which lias just been erected at Kokatahi. This (Thursday) evening tho weekly euchre at the Soldiers' Hail will be held. Nine prizes, including a tea set (21 pieces) for highest- scorer, and lucky table; supper and dance to fol low. Admission Is Gti.—Advt.

Is—Sale—ls at AleGruor’s for two days only, Friday and Saturday, March 28th. and 60th. 8000 articles worth from Is Oil to 60s, now one price Is each. It will pay you to beg, borrow or find money to visit this great bargain cleanin'e. Dools open at 9.30 o'clock. Get down early.— McGruer's Hokitika and Greymouth.

Tho death took place last evening at the Grey lliver Hospital ol .Mr John Hill Brown, a, well known and respected resident of Dunollie. He was 556 years of age. a native of Scotland and had been engaged in the mining industry at the State Collieries far the past ten years, lie leaves a widow.

Another of the worthy West Coast pioneers yesterday passed away m the person of .Mr Jeremiah O'Donnell, one of tho old identities of the Maori Creek district, and more recently a. resident of Riinanga. A native .it Ireland, deceased, who was 77 years of age, came in the early days to the Coast, and for alengthy period kept a general store sit Maori Creek. The football enthusiasts of Hokitika are arranging to tender Mr Jack Meet the “All Black,'’ a welcome In me social, probably some night next vtek. Enquiry is now living made as to a convenient date, and si local committee —including ladies—will be set up at a meeting to be held on Saturday niternoon to make the necessary arrangements fur what is sure to hr a \ei> popular and jolly luiietion.

A Wellington telegram states that Dr Adams (Government Seismologist ) reports that the earthquake mentioned yesterday in a Sydney cable was remarkably well recorded at the Kelbuni Observatory. It began at ,S.i7 p.m. on Sunday, about one minute inter than the Sydney record (6.-16 p.m. Sydney time). The tremors persisted lor t. nee lion's. The nature of the record is quite consistent with the ooiiclusim that the shocks originated in the New Hebrides.

Private advice received in Wellington bv cable- from New fork is to the (licit that the Hon. llownic Stewart and his sister have arrived there after a pleasant voyage. Mr Stewart has been in the Burbank Clinic, and is hopeful tlu.’t the serum treatment which lie :s receiving may be effective. Ibe vuccino treatment which Dr Burbank has si successfully adopted depends, in th lirst instance, upon blond tests. 1 is stated on the authority of coinpoGuit medical men that the treatment has clod cures in some cases of rheumatoid artlirites. and has worked considerable improvement in others, st

Ladies, call and see the world lanious superior darner Darns sox. etc., v. it 1 ' a machine. Patersons will explain.--Advt,

Hon. 11. L. Michel. M.L.C.. accompanied by .Mrs Michel left to-day for a holiday trip to Australia, during which Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide will be visited. While in the. last named city lion Michel will attend a Masonic Convention and represent the New Zealand Master. 111. Hon. \X. F. -Massey, who is unable to attend owing to the slate of bis health. During the sitting ul the convent-ion the Inundation stone is to be laid of a Masonic Temple in Adelaide to_ cost 6165,0000.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Groymoutli on Tuesday. Michael Twohill (Mr Joyce proceeded against James C. McKcown (Mr McCarthy) lor 619 IDs damages caused by deleiidant’s negligence" in colliding with him. The plaintiff stated that McKeown. who was riding a bicycle, struck him so heavilv that he sullVred a broken leg. cuts, and bruise's, necessitating Ins admission to the hospital for a period. Contributory negligence was alleged by the diTclidaiil . His Worship gave judgment bn- plaiutilf for the lull amount claimed, with costs.

At the Princess Theatre last night in eoniiniciion with Everybody s Pictures Miss Alaggie Foster, viuhuist, appeared and delighted the audience with her executive ability. Miss l'oster has an Australian reptuation. and it was well sustained last evening, lluno was a triole encore, and in her selection of miuiliei's the audience was pleased Wry greatly. The popular airs found special appreciation. but the more serious music was rendered with much expression. Altogether it was a very pleasing turn, and added a delightful variety to a picture programme. The management is to be com pi i mol. ted on its choice ol artist.

A labourer named Frederick ( bapman. aged 63 years, died at \\ataion early this morning. He was employed by ;i settler in the district, and lived in ii hut near the bridge. 1 ast Saturday the resident constable saw deceased in bis usual health at Lis lint, but yestciiliiy morning the police were notified the man ns very ill. and should be taken to hospital. Arrangements were undo to bring the mail up to-day, and He (unstable and a resident sat up with the patient through the night, but be!ore morning be. passed away. I lie police report is to the effect that then- were no suspicious (ii cumstniii es and t hat there were indications of pnui-m-inia. Tim man was well known in the district where lie has worked for sonic i-oilsiTer-alile time.

An unrecalled incident of the 192-1-25 All Black football tour was the special recognition given to the team after the match against Ireland. The \isitnrs, together with a large number of Rugby supporters am! others, were entertained in the evening in Dublin and when the special toast of “The All Blacks” was proposed, the Irish team opooseil to the New Zealanders paid ;i particularly high condiment to their guests. Having honoured the toast the players simultaneously smashed their glasses. I his a son ti shed and nonplussed some ol the All Blacks, and it was not until later in the evening that it was explained that this was the highest compliment which could be paid to them. The reason for breaking the glasses was that no other toast should ever be drunk iron) those vesesls.

NAZOL which is being widely used as a safegunr dagainst inlantile paralysis is obtainable at Is Od at alj chemists.—Advt.

Petrol Bill cut in half when “ AirFriction ” Carburettor installed m car. Ensures greater power and speed with better running on bigli gear and easier starting. Booklet fiom 11. 1 . M Manning and Co, 5 Bedtord How, Christehu rein—Advt.