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Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1925, Page 2

Tin: enlarged railway policy the eotmtrt i- enjoying now should help build up the fori line- of the working railways very satisfa> torilv. The desire of the Minister and the Department is to make the railways pay. It took a considerable time to reach this obvious frame id mind, but having attained it. the work is going forward with intelligent enthusiasm. We had a case in point this week locally when representatives ot the Railway Department met local deputations with regard to various matters. What was a striking lentil re of the interviews, also, was the fact that the i.illicials were well conversant with almo.-t every <|Uestion brought forward. That is, if it had been before the Department previously, thov knew the inside history ol the ease, and where matters stood fo-ila.v. It was plain also that the officials desired the business which they sought for. They in turn asked for information oil some points so that all the circumstances would lie before them. This new order of procedkire is to he commended gieatly. It should reach the goal desired, and in doing so will enable the' railways to become .more for the service of the people than the railwavs for the Department. Such indeed was largely the opinion ex pressed ||, the past the railways were not run lor the people, but for the railway staff.

Tiikui: i~ [be promise of an early revision of the railway timc-taldc genetali.-. This, it is expected will be in the nature of speeding up. Such a reform i' well overdue. 11 the accelerated service is provided, it will do lunch 1.0 jiopulari.se the railways. W e u i re glad In notice that the speeding up el Ihe local I ime-t a hie was referred to. Tie- long-drawn out journey over the •_! I miles he If. eel I Hokitika and Dl'evniimth lie- been for long a bug--I,ear. There -e 'lie. to be reason to lie|jet e a change for Ihe better i- coming. Though not staled in precise terms, it i- lielieied one ol the aids to ibis alteration will lie till' uso of more powerful engines on the local line, for ibis purpose a turntable is to be set. up here capable of handling the largest engines in the service. That- sounds hi'-iness-like. In addition, it is believed there will be the saving of tinlost. time at Kumara .I unction w here the process ol changing engines goes oil train alter train. The time lost in this process must- run into hours Weekly. Without affecting 'the side .stations tit all there is no doubt a great, improvement could lie made in speeding up the time-table, and it will be a. disappointment if the reform is inn iiii haled in the coming amniuin-e----iiieiii. The use of a, shunting engine at Hokitika would also tend t-.i economy in various directions and lead to a better through service affecting adjacent side stations which could be served by the shitliling engine.

Tho ball at Koilerangi in aid ol the building and piano fund lakes place to-night. New mans Bros. Ltd. ears will leave town at S o’clock.

Sale Specials for cash at Addisons:--Ladies' Knitted Costumes from J2< (id. Woollen Jumpers and Cardigans I com 7s (id. Ladies’ and Children's Millinery a I hal! -price.—Ad vt.

A Anal reminder is given ol the meeting in the Town Hall to-night when Air Hawkins will deal with Hie important question of Prohibition.

A meeting of the Bachelors' Ball guarantors will be held this (Wednesday, evening at 7 o'clock at .Mclntosh's Club Rooms.—Advt.

Owing to the business id the Supremo Court at Grcymonth not being concluded, the sittings at Hokitika arranged to lommcnee tbi> morning were adjourned till this afternoon at .'l.-'iO o'clock.

T!mrs<l:iy nij 'lit at tlu‘ Soldiers' Mall weekly K.S.A. euchre assembly at S o'clock, ii i tit I night o| [lie dune tournament, with s|iccials including lady's wristlet watch; gents useful liousclmli clock; also lucky table prizes; supper screed; dance follows. Admission Is (Id. A (let.

The ITS.A. organisation and nicmhers of the Fire Brigade will hold a social evening at the Soldiers' Hall on Friday night, when a card tourney will take place. Lady friends will he present, and supper is being arranged for. There should he a pleasant evening. Twelve l destroyers, with the tender Altaic, part of the Tinted States I’neitic Fleet now on special sendee, will visit Lyttelton from August I ](h. to August '2lst. The ships’ companies will eoinprise approximately 20-K) officers and men.

Thirty head of cattle were yarded at .Monday's stock sale at the Preston road yards. Prime ox beef brought Ads per 1091 b. and cow beef 2ns. From If; to sheep of good quality were yarded. Wethers brought t£2 Os (id per head. The following were some of the sales:-- On aeeouul of a client (South Westland): A medium weight fat bullocks at Cll ; -I Hereford Intlloeks at ('ll. A at £lO lAs 3 fat cows at £1 !7s (id; 1 vealer at (210 s. 2at £2. To Kinga Land Co.: 21 wethers at £2 Os fid ; 22 .ewes at yds; ]1 fat lambs at Ills fid, 12 at 295.

•Specials for .Men and Hoys’ at Addison’s Winter Sale. Men s Pc-lts trom 11s fid. Denims from (is fid. Shirts from Is fjd. Soek> I rout Is Ad. Hoys pyjamas IT a pair. Hoys’ shorts from As.—Aclvts

liv buying your blankets at Schroder and C'o volt save money. All-wool single Led blankets—29s fid : double lied blankets—AOs dd and -19 s (id for cash. Four-ply fingering bd per skein : all wool flannel 2s 3d per yard—Now is your time at Schroder's.—Advt. Ducks. Got to your ducks quickly and easily by affixing ‘‘Wisconsin” Motor to your punt. Seven miles an hour. 30 miles to gallon. (heap to buv. Easy to atlix. R. P. A!. .Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch. —Advt.

A cold in the head can be quickly relieved by "NAZOL.” No cold 19 NAZOL-proof; 60 doses. Is Cd,—Advt.

All intending players in the Hokitika " 15” Golf team are refjuestcd by the organiser to meet at the Red Lion Hotel at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Thrifty housewives should note that for two weeks we offer a special discount of ‘2s in the 2 for cash on all lines other than sale prices.—Advt.

In the published rejxo-t yesterday of the conference at Ross with regard to tt'aflii- over the tramway of Stuart and Chapman Ltd., the name of Mr T. R. C hesterman. County Chairman, was omitted by a printer's oversight.

It is understood that the suit- bv the police on liehal! of the Marine Department, against- sawmillers depositin.g sawdust, in the Hokitika river, have been withdrawn. Further enh’uiy is to lie made into the matter.

To-night I To-night | Soldiers’ Hall. The All Saint- Tennis Club Hall will take place. Arrangements are complete and everyone i- a tired of a very pleasant evening. A dainty supper will tn- -creed and lh“ mii.-ie i- in the capable hand- ot Messrs l.aun. piano; Gibbons. Utile and Ho—. cornet. Dancing at S.:’t o'clock. Ad-mi'-ion g- fid.—Advt.

We regret to record the sudden death o| Mr Charles I’eter Glass, the well-known roadman 'of Alt. Hercules, South Westland, which took place* at Westland Hospital last night troin pneumonia, alter only being ill for a couple <il day-. Deceased was a native of Kokatahi. a son of the bile Air Charles Glass of that district, and ol years of age. lie leaves a wife and family of five -mi- and two daughters, one of the latter being Alt's Debit, ol Waiaroa. There are three sisters (Airs 1.. Bcrgmauu of Christchurch. Mrs Alathia- ol Waiuera Plains and .Miss Gla-- of Oamaru). Very general sympathy will be extended to the widow and relatives in their very sudden bereavement. The body i- being taken south to-day for interment at Ifarihari on Friday afternoon.

Two suspeited < a-es of inlaotil" paralysis were notilied to th-e .Medical ((Hirer of Health in the Canterbury and Westland Health Districts during the week-end. Particulars of the eases are as follows:- Hoy. six month-, Greymotilh. Alan. twenty years. Ashburton. During the week ended noon on Aloitday there was a total of ftl eases of infectious and oilier notifiable discuses reported, compared with If) the previous week. The particulars were as follows: - Canterbury : Scarlet fever. 12: diphtheria. 7:

enteric fever 1: tuberculosis. -I; pneumonia. I : pneumonic intlueuza. 1 : puerperal septicaemia. I: inlanlile paralysis. 1. West Coast: Diphtheria. 2: infantile paralysis. I. Deaths:--(*auterlniry : 'I überenlosis, 2: pneumonic inlluenza. 1. A northern paper -ays: Air -I. -L Kortegn-t (son of Ales Kortogast. of Hokitika) who is leaving Dannevirke on Monday for Palmerston North, alter II vein's' -erviee as a member ol the exchange stall' of the local post oiliee. was farewelled b,\ the si aII at noon to-day. The postmaster. Air S. .1 Holton, present ed Alt' Korlegazt with a lisel'ul travelling bag and a beautiful vase for All's Kol teg.i-l . IL referred to the recipient's long connection with tlf oiliee and said all were sorrv that lie was going. Air Bolton said he had formed a l»gb npiuoiu of Air Kortegast. who womd earrv with him their best w'-hos lor his ■future. Mr Kortegast briefly re plied, slating that he had seen Hie local exchange grow from three ol a Staff to it- pres ml strength. 5' : ,1,., I . .lime grill i- opening day ol M, Cruet - Hum' Winter Fide. Record reduction-. I l to .Ml per cent, oil' mate, lines and positively all goods substantially marked down to Ledu |'he 'low prices defy competiti"n. Time now to Inn at AloGruers. the Leading Bruners. Hokitika and Greymoutli. Advt. \ew patterns O' linoleums just to hand- must bn odd ior II- (id cash at Sehrooer and ( o's, where you will find it splendid range of carpets and rugs in Velvet Pile. Tapestry, Axminster and Wilton. All marked at bedrock prices. Tweed ol and ol! inches wide to 1,,- cleared at -As tid. 7s (id and !)s (id per vai'il. Come and -ee them. - Advt.

For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Genuine full weight Palmer Nap trousers-IDs (id a pair. Eight dozen Blue Genuine Nelson Denim Trousers . Ss (|,| : i |iair. Denim Trousers with double seat and fronts—lDs !)d a pair at .McKay’s, 'The Leading Drapers, Hokitika. Advt. Paint. Now With " Fibrino.” Stop the rust and deterioration of winter. “ Fibriue ” Paint is sure protective for iron and steel work and has double covering capacity ordinary paints. IL. P. M. .Manning and Co., o Bedford St., Christchurch. -Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For coughs ami colds, never fails.