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Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1925, Page 2

Order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary's Barisli. Sunday. September •Jb'tii. Araliura, 7.3(1 a.iu ; Kaun-ri. 1!) a.m. (opening of mission) and 7 p.in ; I iol.it ikn, 8 a.in.. 10 a.in., 7 p.m. Weather permitting there will bo a a working bee in the howling green tomorrow afternoon. i<> give a light top dressing in preparation ot the opening eif the .season early next mouth. Ye'-terday afternoon a heavy northerly gale set ill. and il continued to increase in violence as night tell. Y’ery heavy lain fell, the storm being a violent one. There was a change in direction later, the gale swinging round to the south west and tinning with equal violence Irom that direction. By request the moving picture of Hokitika State School taken a lew veal's ago, will be repeated at AleLean's Pictures to-night, in addition to the usual .special picture programme for Friday night. Owing to the boisterous weather last night the R.S.A. euchre tournament was postponed for a week. Tickets sold for hist night will he available* for Thursday next. when He prizes announced for last evening, will lie l.iga.in iijvailahle for competition. It was announced last evening that Airs Yeale won the aggregate prize for the previous four nights' competition for the :i 1 iniiiiinin set. A fresh tournament. will he held over the month of October for a valuable prize - a Christmas hamper.

The numb;'! 1 of charges ol drunkcnnes.u I:ai. 1 in no license districts in Iwas •240, mu! the ciiiivictiuns iminbered 242. The charges were mainly against persons nf 25 years of aye anil over. The totals for Invercargill are easily the highest. The amount of lit| IK >l* sent into no license districts last year was 1t!. 847 callous. ’I he (ionres for the three proceeding years were liighr. \iz.. 11124. 15.H15.) gallons: ]922. 15,071 gallons; and 1021. 20.410 gallons. The overseer to take charge of the erection of Waiho river bridge is expo; ted from the laranaki district very shortly, accompanied by three or lour leading foremen to take charge of special work. The bridge will he erected hv day labor mu! accommodation for the working staff is now Doing provided. It is reported a. quantity of material from Home lor the bridge was consigned by the steamer "Kent" lately on lire in Auckland harbour. It Inis not been its:ertained yet what is the condition of the material. If seriously damaged some delay will o: cur in having the order repeated.

Mill and Factory Supplies: Get our quotes for Belting, Belt Dressing. Boiler Compound, Graphite. Grease. Lubricants. Boiler Graphite, "Climax" Packing, etc., P. P. M. .Manning and Co.. 5 Bedford Row. Christchurch.—Advt. Just opened at Addison’s —Marabouts in black, fawn, nigger, front Ills (id. Neck scarves, black and white and coloured. 3s !>d. 4s lid. 7s, 8s 3d.— Ad vt.

Another line of girls Xavy Rubber lined waterproof coats just received front London to-day. Sizes 30 t > 42 inch 17s fid to 22s fid, also girls Rubier Capes with hoods 15s fid to 21s. Ladies Rubber Crats 32s Oil, Mens Rubber (’oats 27s Gd at. M. McKay and sail the leading drapers.—Advt. Xow arriving, a large consignment of choice cooking and fancy sturmer apples in splendid condition. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd (Phone No. 2).—Advt.

Turners Station Mart has a change of advertisement in another column, giving their new oriel's for fruit and vegetables. A nice ling of I lie general committee of the Benedicts hall will he held in the County Chambers this (Friday) evening at 7.30 o'clock.—Add.

Hobble's. Art Needlework lias removed to premises lately occupied by a.r A. W. Varrall. opposite the N .'/. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

At the Magistrate's Court. Westport. on Tuesday, charged with negligently driving a motor vehicle, and also with refusing to give his name and address. F. I'pham was lined £o and costs 7s on tile first charge, and £1 and costs 7s on tile second, i'll the case against .loan Dillon lor negligently driving. Ilis Worship considered the case against Dillon proved and convicted him. and imposed a line of £lO.

Things new and beautiful arc now being opened up by Stephens Bros. Hats. Frocks, Costumes and glorious new Spring fabrics from overseas—all are represented in our vivid I D— > Spring opening. Kvery lover ol pretty things will come to Step! cus this week. Stephens Bros, The Popular Drapers Store, llevell St- Advt.

At a quarter to live o'clock on luesday morning, the lower residents of Fairfax Street. Murchison were awakened hv the sound of fire close at hand. This turned nut to he the old Hampden Hntvl. right opposite tile Police Station. In about 21) minutes it was levelled to the ground, as it was all total'll, and very dry. ’! he hotel was built in tile early days, and stood on the old bridle track' across the Alatakitaki. It was then owned hv Mr Arthur Iluvve.

The usual meeting ol the local Druids Lodge was held last evening. (Thursday), a fair attendance of members being present. Sick pay amounting to co. ;iin 1 other accounts £•;;) 1-ls Grand Lodge dues were passed for pavmcnl. Two new members were ijlcctod by ballot. One maternity bonus of £3 was passed Inr payment. It was resolved to hold a social evening next Lodge night alter the Shield competition. The Lodge closed in haimuny. Thursday’s Lyttelton "lime's, says:

“A perfect day” was the most popular description applied to the glorious spring dav that was experienced yesterday. Alter weeks, or months, of ( . |d and rainy weather, it was a welcome relief to’.-'c the sun shining from a blue sky, and to feel the genial warm ill of the typical 1 anteibuty spying ‘time. It gave everybody a mental ami physical lift, and it was Celt, tjuil the outlook was nut so gloomy alter all. If the spring dues its duty, and furnishes a generous supply of days such as yesterday, Canterbury wiil lie grateful.

.Mothers desiring information ivhi- , i vc* to themselves or their charge's will lx* able to consult Nurse Spring, of the Plunkett Society, at the Soldiers' Hall on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock when 1 he* nurse will give her aid. Nuis. Spring, will devote Friday morning to visiting mothers at their homes and Guise desiring calls may make appointments through tin* Mayoress (Mis Gcoi-eo l’ccrv) or Mrs Perkins (tile Vicarage). Members of the Committee me reminded that a meeting is to he held in the Soldiers' Hall at 2.3') m the* afternoon ol the above day. There is a beautiful oil-painting in the Sydney Art Gallery by an artist named Edward Marks. It is named

"A Modern Angel.” and is the sweet t-ome.lv [me of a cowled or hooded nurse. How many g.-nd iolks carry in their minds the recollect inn ol the services they received when sick, <>i these modern angels, and overlook the haial cominonsense. practical laet that t hese modern angels deserve' their reward on earth. as well as in heaven. Jf all the residents of Westland were 1., pay their Hospital fees promptly, it. would make it possible for the management to lighten tin* earthly burden ol these modern angels.- Advt.

Pesneeting the pipe hands’ carnival at the Dunedin Kxhihii ion the following bauds have covered their entries with a bond of C2I) per hand: - Eltham, Christchurch Caledonian, 'lima ru. (lamarii. Dunedin. Balclulha. Wyudhani. .Malania and Invercargill. Idle 11 unlervillc Band entered on a promise that the local committee would accept its entry lor Highland evening dress. The Christchurch Scottish and ( lit isteliiireli Highland, as well as Wellington Caledonian, have been granted an extension of time to enable them to make the necessary arrangements for the trip, and the committee is dealing with applications from linen Australian hands.

When tlu* Coal Alines Bill was being dis Us-eel in the House on Wednesday night, tin 1 Hen G. .1. Anderson. .Minister of Alines mentioned that lie intended, next session, bringing up the question of the establishment, of a hoard to control the methods of working in coal mines. It would include representatives of the State, the owners and the miners, and would lay down tlu* policy on which mines should lie worked with a view to reducing coal wastage. This had keen serious in past years, hut had decreased more reee'iitly. For a e onsidorahle time, however. lie and the Alines Department Officers had been seriously considering the matter, as some form of control was absolutely necessarv.

Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Greymouth. Ford Touring car. good second hand, £1)0. —Afark Sprnt and Co. Ltd.. Grcymouth.—Advt. Addisons for latest hosiery ill all shades, 2s ltd per pair. Silk hose, fashionable colourings, 3s 6d pair.—Advt. Factories! “Gandy's” Genuine Balata Belting is 00 p.e. stronger than leather belling, thoroughly waterproof, extremely durable and runs perfectly true. Get our ((notes. R. P. Al. Manning and Co.. 5 Bedford How, Christchurch.—Ad vt.

Opening up to-day 250 model millinery and ready to wear hats just landed ex R.M.S. Turakina from Loudon. Milliners this particular shipment is absolutely exclusive to ourselves and no two are alike, also by the* same boat the latest in Ladies Summer Coats. Jumpers ami Frocks. \V. McKay and Sou. Specialists in London Millinery and Apparel.—Advt. Great preparations are being made at Schroder and Co's. Special arrangements have been made to keep us supplied with the latest- novelties in millinery, frocks, hosiery, gloves and fancy dei tart incuts. —Advt.

The new spring goods are here presenting a wonderful array of new ideas in Millinery, Xeckwear. Gloves, Frocks. Costumes. Junipers etc. We have a gorgeous range designed in the styles that- combine beauty and dignity. McGruer’s, Hokitika ami Greymouth.—Advt. Sawmilling Machinery: Bush Locomotives. Steam Saw heeds, steam Cross Cut Saws, Logging Blocks. Timber Jacks, etc., from R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Chrislclmreh, representing A. and G. Price, Ltd.. Thames.—Advt.