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Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1925, Page 2

The Canterbury Education Board is inviting tenders in this issue recoivahle uj) tu -Itli. June for the erection of a new school and outbuildings at Ilarihari. Plans and specifications can he seen at the “Guardian” Office.

The Soldiers’ Hall will he. the point of general rendezvous to-morrow. In the afternoon there will he the competitive exhibition of rooking and the babv show, while in the evening, the (Oichre assembly for .sepeial prizes takes place.

There were three fewer case-, of infectious disease in the CanterhuryWosthiud Health District last week, than in the previous week, the totals being 31 and It I respectively. Included in the total for last week, there were two eases of infantile paralysis, one of which was fatal in Canterbury. In Westland there were four cases of diphtheria, and two of tuberculosis rcp.ort-

Suppnrters of the. R.S.A. building fund campaign are reminded that the present effort in raising money will close on Saturday, which will he gi.t day at the depot opposite the Dominion Hotel, Revell Street. Donations of all kinds will ho most acceptable. Contributions from country friends will be welcomed specially. Townspeople! desiring to contribute may ring telephone HI, or telephone "225. 'flic balance of the goods on band on Saturday night will be Hutch auctioned. The death took place yesterday afternoon of an old and respe; ted resident of the district. Mr James Torley of G'jldshoroug.il passing away. Deceased was a native of Xewry. County Down. Ireland, and 90 years of age. In the earlier days lie wrs a well known .storeman at Gold-borough for Cassidy and Clark. Dee Bros., and the late Mr John M’Whirter. and was generally respected. He leaves a family of three sons (Frank at Goldskorough, Charles at Westport, and John in Melbourne! and two daughters (Sirs .Miles of Auckland and Miss C. Torley of Goldshorougli).

Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and marocain frocks. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt. Figures talk, look at these: Girls’ woollen jerseys, were 9s lid now -Is lid; ladies’ heavy tweed coats, now 19s Oil ; ladies’ heavy woollen hose in grey, lovnt, heather, black, were 3s lid now 2s lid; ladies* woollen gloves, all shades. Is lid per pair at our Great, Stock-taking Sale, now in full swing. MeGruer’s. Hokitika and G vey mouth.—Advt. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Ladies woollen knitted and woven warm under vests, fine ami heavy ribs, now 3s lid. 4s Gd, 5s 9d to 7s Gd each at McKays.— Advt. Dependable worm remedy—WaDE'S WORM FIGS. Children like ilx.ni.— Advt. Just landed a large consignment of Johnathan and other choice apples; Paterson, Michel and Co, I-*td. —Adyt.

Riffie Club meeting to-night, at Macintosh’* Club Booms at 7.30 p.m. Business : Election of officers.—Advt.

The monthly Inglcside will he held in the Soldiers’ Hall this (Wednesday) evening at S o’clock.—Aifi’t.

A number of entries are being received for the baby show to-morrow after no: n both from town and conn try parents. The nitration at the Soldiers’ ]la 11 to-morrow afternoon is ure to he a popular one.

Complete arrangements are being made for the Bowling ('lull’s annual social dance in the Soldier's Hall on Wednesday next- (King's Birthday) when it will form the evening holiday attraction. Law n's Orchestra will supply the music while the Ladies’ Committee will provide a dainty supper.

Air K. Partridge, of Ailcntoii. Canterbury, who is to take iii) the duties of lu-adma-ter of the Hokitika State School at an early date, is evidently on - who take- an active interest in outdoor s| oi-t. On Air Partridge tendering hi-. r<".igiintion a- a life-presi-dent of the Ashburton. Rugby Suls--I'nic.n, it was decided to place on record the good work he had done in the interests of athletics.

Kiltriei for the conking competition at the Soldiers' Hall to-morrow may he left at the building during the forenoon or from 1..'10 in the afternoon. A special prize of one guinea is offered for the exhibit ir securing tip* most points in the ciiinpetition. There will he a display of fancy work also in the building, for exhibition only.

At Christchurch on Monday the Magistrate (Air ('. It. Orr-Walker K.AL.i. dealing with the case of Robert Alilm- Stewart (charged with using an unregistered motor car), said he was at a loss to understand why motorists should fail to register cars w hen itwas known that the Act provided a penalty of £2O for every day an unregistered tur was used. In the present c se lie was prepared to impose a small fine of £•'!, but in future prosecutions it would he considerably heavier, unless there were special circumstances to be c.cn.vidercd. Furthermore. if tin- paliie could prove that an unregistered car had been used on more than one day a, fine would he indicted in respect of each day. Those who chc-.se to disregard the regulations need not seek- the Court’s sympathy.

A new enterprise in dishonesty has recently been inaugurated in Christchurch. On Saturday afternoon a. man called at a house in S| reydon. professing to sell electric light bulbs. The girl "hie answered the dour went inside to inquire if any bulbs were

wanted, hut returned with a negative l-cgly. The man left and shortly afterwards it was dismvered that seme of the bulbs in the house near the door had likewise departed. Inning been lifted from iln-ir sockets while the girl was inside making the enquiry. The irritation of Hie householder over losing his lamps is tempered by the reflection that at all events lie had not bought them back from the tt'ief. which would probably have happened had a purchase Ih-cii elicited. The idea ol going round selling a man his own property stamps tlie operator as one possessing high ] r. fessional ability.

When Pieter Timmerman won recently at Xew Brighton In- paid what punters would -at was a good price. A dispute over the J ro.-cods ol a ten shilling investment on the horse was ventilated in the .Magistrate's C ourt, at C liri-lchiireh on Alomlny, when A. Vincent. of Alarsliland Hoad, farmer claimed £5 11-. from Airs Alary Coopc-r, of Sawyers Arms Road. The pl.t in tiffs evideme was that he secured a ten shilling tiiket, and gave ii to defendant to hold “for luck." 11l el-ess examinaiii.u ] laintiii tlein.-d that e ch had I-in As on the In-i e. Defendant .said that Vincent gave her is to put on the Inir.-o and she made up the ticket. When the horse won, Vincent said to her: “Von have got to give me to !Is C,d. Sin- gate him CL and promised t■ i go and get eiian-e. On the second day Vim cut abused her for not (laying him. She offered him the remaining Ids hut In- refused to accept it. and she put it in his pocket. A witness gave evidence as to seeing Airs Cooper pay money to plaintili on the lirst day. Judgment was given lor defendant with costs.

The d.-atli took place at Greymoutli last evening of Alexander O’Douoghue, a veteran pioneer miner. Coming in the early sixties to Hokitika, he worked liis way south and was the first miner to find the precious metal on the Ross field. 11l token of this fact, the Donoghue's field, a mile further south, was named alter him. He was a-.seriated for a great many years with the late Joseph Grimmoml, with whom he was a life-long friend ami partner in nisnv thrilling ad ventures in the pioneering days. He settled do“n at Ilouogliues. where he resided for close on (i’.l year-. Failing health, however, compelled him to give up work some years since, and he resided in Res- up till 12 months’ ago. His wile predeceased him some 20 years ago. and lie leaves a grown-up family to mourn the loss of a true and devoted father. 'I hey are Mrs C. Hall (Wellington), Mrs ,). Greaney (Greymoutli). Mrs M. Keating (Greymoutli). Mrs J. Minehan (Hus-), Mrs M. Hanlon (Taihnpc). Sister M. St. Fareille (of the Sisters ol the Mission) and two sons.

Men :—Don’t miss this opportunity to secure seasonable goods at low prices. These are a lew lines at McKays': Men’s Navy and Grey Doctor Flannels 7s Oil; Heavy all-wool Underpants and Shirts is Gd ; Army Grey Flannel working Shirts 12s Gd; Grey Union working Shirts 10s 9d ; Heavy Fleecy lined Underpants and Shirts 6s lid. McKays—Auit.

When vnur throat is aliened bv damp weather, take “NAZOL” on u:gnr. Removes Imskincss and prevmis serious trouble. GO (loses Is Gd. -.01, .. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For coughs and colds, never fails.