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Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1925, Page 2

Tlio committee arranging the .supper I'm- l!it* Stool social on Friday evening will lie glad to receive donations at tlie Soldiers Hull in tlio afternoon.

At the Soldiers’ Hull to-night the weekly euchre takes place, and as at tractive prizes are oll'ered a bumper attendance is expected. Supper and a dance will follow the cards.

The various football clubs are now getting ready for the season, and annual meetings are the order of the day. The Kiwi Club’s annual meeting takes place to-night, while the annual meeting of delegates of the Sub-Union takes place on Wednesday.

Nominations for the Hokitika races close next Tuesday night at 0 o'clock, when the Committee will meet to make final arrangements for the Faster Wednesday race meeting. The booths and sweet stall will he sold by public auction at noon at Jelfries and Coy’s, malt, on Wednesday next.

An accident happened to Mr F. Schroder the well-known draper yesterday morning. He was on a step ladder, when an employee on another ladder slipped and brought down the other ladder. Mr Schroder received bodily injuries that necessitated bis removal to bis home where be will be forced to stay for some time.

A meeting of tin* Pirates’ 1’ oothal Club will be belli in the I own Null IJiiutl on Friday night to organise r

senior team. All members and intend, ing members are requested to attend.— A d v t.

An accident happened at Kokatahi yesterday afternoon to Mr dames .McDonald, sou of Mr and Mrs J. McDonald of Kit/.herberi St. He was shooting with a poa-rille when he tr.pped and the rille vent oil. the bullet entering his right leg just above the ankle at th** hack and going down lodged in (he foot. The young man cycled back to Hokitika ami is receiving treatment, an operation taking nlaee to remove the bullet.

The approach of the winter spolts season is evidenced on Cass Square nightly by footballers engaged getting into trim, while the hockey laities were also indulging in a practice yesterday in. Bowlers were also taking advantage of (be line afternoon there being almost, a record Medilsday niternoun attendance, (billers are also gelling ready for the opening of their season, which takes place on Saturdar afternoon.

For Flower Day on Saturday folk in bulb town and country can help the IDS-A. with the building fund effort by gifts of Mowers, fruit, vegetables. cookery, etc., all of which should Mud a ready sale. The ladies committee will he gbol of all help hath with the gifts ami vending. The gifL depot in Revell Street will he open all day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 0 j>.in.

The Prime Minister (Right lion. M . F. Massey' iclehrated his fifflli. birthday on Thursday last. It is now thirtydin, veal's since Mr Massey first entered Parliament, and he has the longest- continuous record ol any sitting member, being the “I'ethcr ,M the House of Representatives.” The ennstltueney wliii'o lie represented at the outset: of his political career was Waitemata, mid after being the member ft»that (list-: iet for three years he stood for Franklin, mid has represented that electorate ever since. Mr Massey has been Prime Minister ol New Zealand since July 10. 1912.

A rearrangement of .salaries in see onih'.ry schools announced l»y the Government. With regard to male teachers, no alteration is made in the salaries of principals or those ol Grade A. The salaries in Grade 1! and C have been raised by £~> per annum. The minimum salary of Grade I) has been raised to £PfiO per annum, hut no other increase has been given in this grade. The minimum salary ol female teachers iu Grade A has been increased from £.‘Soll to £3(50. and the maximum from. £3OO to £-108. Ihe rates of increase in the minimum and maximum in the other grades are: B. £ll. £!); C, £l. £l‘>: 0- £B. nil. Female principals benefit, in that there has been an increase granted in the minimum rate of £lo and in the maximum rate of £2o per annum.

The party of members of the Borough Council who visited the water supply works yesterday, included the .Mayor (Mr Perry). Crs King. Heinz. Lloyd, Wood' and Evans, and Mr Antlrewes, Town Clerk. The first stop was at the Kanieri forks, where the supplementary service supply ol water is to he taken from the oveiilow of the Lake Kanieri water rate near the pen stock, and conducted by a line ol steel pipes to the main line following the road below. The connection is well advanced, hut it is over a rough terrace fate, and progress is slow necessarily. It will he next week at least before the connect inn can be made, and advantage derited from the service. The pipes are about 3011. long, and ej considerable weight, and take considerable handling. The surface is very uneven, with large boulders which have to he blasted away, and heavy tree stumps to 1.0 cleared. The Borough (iverscer. Mr Meivor. is in charge of the work which is being pushed ahead as rapidly as possible. At the time of inspection there wps a line volume of water flowing to waste from the pen stock, and it, made the visitors wish lor a direct service line to the town reservoir, a

connection which would allay all doubt of a supply for extraordinary purposes. After leaving the Forks, the party proceeded to the lake side, inspecting the pipe line at tliflcrent points. At. the upper end the pipe was running full but sluggishly. At the sec.mil hill above Coal Creek the pipe was not half full, indicating that between that point and the region of Boucher’s track. there was a blockage of some sort. It wili not he possible to remove the blockage till the new supply at the Forks is available. As soon as the new service can be used the water flowing from the lake can he cut oil', ami the pipe line be fully overhauled. ihe lake yesterday was high and there should have been, if the pipe line was clear, sufficient pressure to permit of a nee flow of water. Less than half of the normal flow of water was actually trat elling through the pioe line, and thatquantity at a very reduced velocity.

“Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, For coughs and colds, never tails

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 v.o hate opened our first shipment of new autumn milliner'-. velveteens in plain colors, embossed and printed effects;—Advfc. Paint Your Property : Guard against depreciation of winter by painting now with “Fibrine” Paint,, the best protective for iron and steel work. 11. P. M. Manning and Co., ;> Bedford Row, Curistcliureh. —Advt.

Mails and passengers from the North Island by the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning.

Soldiers’ Hall to-night at eight, euchre tournament benefit for the iI.S.A. building fund. Special prize, tea set (21 pieces), and eight other prizes. Supper and dance. A pleasant and entertaining evening for ]s fid.— Advt, Oil the howling green last evening in a game for the crosses Messrs Moore and Stevenson stalled off a challenge by Messrs Breeze and Bishop, the score being Ist all at the Kith head alter the latter had a score of IS to 0 ill their favour.

Tin; first of the series of lectures in the Home Nursing course was given InSister Clarke in the Hospital Board Booms on Tuesday last, at 3 o’clock. The course promises to be very interesting. anil should-prove of great practical use in the home, so greater numbers are urged to take advantage o! this opportunity of acquiring knowledge, which will he useful to all. ’I he fee for the whole course is os. All interested are invited to come along at 3 o’clock on Tuesday next. A meeting of the ladies’ committee in connection with the Steel social at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow evening, met yesterday, there being a representative attendance present. Mr l.awa presided. Very complete arrangements were made, and last evening the holies began the work of decora!ion. 1 hi' social to-morrow night promises to he a most successful evening. A large party of visitors will he accompanying Mr Steel from Greymouth for the occasion.

Whilst Mr 11. G. Garter, of Bamako, was proceeding to his home Irom Greymnuth on I uesdav evening, ui> ‘.u collided head on with a Stuilehaker driven by Mr F. Ives, who was leturning to Greymouth from Moann. The <o!li.-ii.u occurred at a dnigermis bend on the road at Brunner. Furtnnatelv none of the oeeu] ants was injured. Mr Garter’s car escaped with nothing worse than damaged mudguards. hut the -other car was less fortunate. sustaining damage to the extent of about £35.

A meeting was held at Greymouth last night for the purpes of lorming an asiscciation to further the interests of ltugbv football on the West Coast, anil Greymouth in | articular. A long liscu ssion took place in which the speakers favored an endeavor being made to secure the inclusion of Hokitika teams in the Grey distiiet competitions and ultimately it was resolved that it he a suggestion from the meeting to tie Rugby Union that a deputation wait upon the sub-union at Hokitika asking that body to entei the local competitions.

Now Autumn goods direct Irom the fashion centres id London and lat is and New York now on view. Gall and see the new Baris model millinery,

woolen cost times and cardigans. Me (inters, the Leading Drapers. Hokitika and Greymouth. Advt.

W. 11. Sinpforth has just received from John B. Stetson and Go., a com- ■ HcU, Stock of ••The famous Stetson hats ” in the latest shapes and shades. I iispcetion invited. --Advt.

j,. s! ;i j,| ( i-ougl’s. cold, inllueitza Woods’ Great Peppermint Gtr. ■-•.

Direct from the best English and Colmial manufacturers, a large and varied stin k of men’s and youths' tweed overcoats. Prices from 5Us to 1 IDs. AII. Stnpfortli's. Revell Slieet, Hokitika. -Advt.

Velveteens.— Our range of velveteens tlija wear is more extensive than ever. 35 inch black, brown. grey. Maine, blue and rose. In 32-imh. blue. plum, moss, ■ •rev in,lie. wine, brown anil black at its, 'is (id. (.is I Id.—Addisons.- Advi.

I,allies, call ami see the world famous superior darner Darns sox, etc., with a machine. Patersons will explain. Advt.

Mill Owners: Get the best at lowest cost. (itir quotes lor “ Itllloid Bellill-,. Greases. Jointings. Roller Compound. File-. Saws. Paint, etc., will i-ion iti, .. you. R. P. M Manning and 5 Bedford Row, ( hristeinir-h. Advt.