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Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1926, Page 2

Millinery and Frocks at less than cosl at Addisons' Clearing Sale.—Advt.

A reminder is given of the ball in the Public Hall. Kanieii. this evening. Music bv Guodfcllow’s Orchestra.

.St. Columbkille’s Convent notifies that the day and boarding schools and music lessons will resume oil .Monday. Fell. Ist. Full particulars can lie ohtained on application to the Key. Mother.

To find a gold ring in a loaf ol bread was the unusual experience ol an Ashburton resident the other day. Ilealising that it must have fallen into the dough in the bakehouse, there being little chance of it having been previously in the Hour, lie look il to the baker’s where he had purchased the loaf. Here il was claimed by a young man who had I cell unable to cc oimi for its disappearance. It probahlj •slipped off his finger while he was mixing the dough.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in iTie Canterbury am! West Coast health districts during tlu week ended noon on .Monday totalled of*, as follows: Canterbury: Scarle! lever. I : diphtheria. 7; enteric lever o, tuberculosis. 1; pneumonia. 1 puerperal sepsis, ; erysipelas. 1 septic abortion. 1 ; lethargic enccplmli- ' is, West Coast: diphtheria, 2: eclampsia. 1. Two deaths were report-

ed in the Canterbury disi riel - one Iron scarlet lever, and the other I nun tuberculosis.

The death occurred yesterday of MrGertrude L. I’ascoe. of Turuiualu Street, Greymouth. Deceased, who hat only been admitted to flit' llospita about a wed; ago. was a native ol Niisebv, Otago, and was -Hi years u age. She leaves a daughter (Misi Wimie PiiM-oe). and two sons. -Join (aged 17). and .lames (aged ten), wliih her mother, Mrs I Inure. is a rcsidcii of Auckland. Mosdnines .McDonald am Pengelly. of lleol'ton, are sisters of tie ceased, while she also leaves two broth

The programme for the Westland Haring Chib's autumn meeting appeal's in this issue. The stakes total £(>■;!!. well distributed over eight events. The principal is the Autumn Handicap ol 13:) sovs, I miles, ami next in importance is the Hurdle rate of 90 sovs, 1.;. miles. There are four other ratine events, each ol 70 sovs.. namely. Trial Handicap. 0 furlongs: President’s Handiiap. 5.1 furlongs; High Weight lluntlicap, 7 furlongs: Hail nay Handicap, (it furlongs. In addition there art two trotting events. Hie Kxpress (smithl) trot of one mile, of 70 sovs., ami the Dominion i harness) trot of 1 miles, 80 sovs. Nominalioius for all events close on the 30th .March, anti handicaps are due on Faster .Monday. The races take place on Faster Wednesday (April 7th), acceptances closing the night previously. In the same week races will he held at Kuniara and Greymouth, and the following Wednesday at Heefton.

Either late on Monday night or early yesterday morning, burglars broke inti, the grocery premises of Messrs Kettle Bos., Ltd., on Mawhcra Quay, Greymouth. and made away with a small amount of money. An entrance was attempted through the hack lane and through the double swing door at the rear of the premises, where the marks ol a crowbar or similar lever are evident. Failing to make an entry here, the thief then turned his attention to a near-by window which looks into the rear office and cashier’s department. Mere, the intruder was suo(Vjssful in gaining admittance. by means of the lever, and made bis way into the shop, where lie raided the cash register. Fortunately at the time, only £4 had been left within the till, hut the intruder secured this amount, though he was perhaps chagrined at the smallness of the haul. He also made away’ with a box of ‘‘Three Castles” cigarettes, otherwise other stock was very little disturbed.

A shocking fatality occurred yesterday afternoon about 2.30 o'clock, in the bush of Armstrong’s sawmill about seven miles from Nelson Creek. Grey Valley, Mr Joseph Haiirahan. third youngest son of Mrs Haiirahan, of Tailiui Street, Greymouth. about 3fi years of age, losing his life through being struck by a. falling birch tree. The accident was so unexpected that, the deceased had no chance to avoid it. and death was instantaneous. There will be an inquest in Greymouth to-day into the fatality. The late Joseph liannihaii was a worker well respected by bis mates, who speak in the highest terms of him. He saw lengthy .service at the front during the war. and, while unassuming in li.is manner, was a man above the average in intelligence. Besides his mother (Mrs \Y. Haiirahan, of Tainni Street), the deceased leaves three sisters (Mrs Geo. Mallinson, and Misses Nora and Margaret llanrahan of Christchurch), and five brothers. Messrs William (CliristcluiCdh), and Edward, Richard. George and Daniel Hanrahan, all wcl-known Greymouth residents. He was an unmarried man and was a native of Goldsborough.

Ladies on the look out for bargains could scarcely do better than study these prices in corsets: Id corsets, small sine only, were 7s (id, now Is: 13 corsets, all sizes, were Us (id and I its (id. now 3s (Id; Stradclla corsets, all sizes, worth 5s (id, for 3s fid ; brassieres. (50 pairs were 7.s Gd, now 8s (id; elastic corsets, all sizes, from 7s (id. Schroder and Co’s Department Sale.—Advt. Factory Owners: Save money, save a lot of money. Clean your boilers with “ Stopsknle.” Removes scale entirely and prevents more forming. Our Free Booklet explains. K. P. M. Manning and Co, o Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

A friend for you! “ Nazol ” is sure protection against coughs arid calds. GO doses only Is fid—.Advt. Great Summer Sale begins on Saturday, January 23rd at McGruer’s. Every Department has its abundance of wonderful bargains, never before savings like now. Ladies’ Ribbed Vests now Is, Ladies’ Corsets now 2s fid, Ladies’ Crepe Bloomers Is lid, 40in. Art Silk Dress Marocains 3s lid, 40in Fancy Checked Ginghams now Is 2d a yard. Many hundreds of similar snips at McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt.

You won’t be troubled with colds this summer if you keep “ Nazol ” handy. 1b fid buys 60 doses.—Advt.

Tennis Trousers at Addisons’ Clearing Sale.—Advt. The Secretary, of the Fire Brigade desires to acknowledge receipt of 10s from a well-wisher.

The Greymouth Trades picnic excursion to Lake Maliinapua passed hrotigh town to-day at 11 o’clock. I’here was a large train,', the carriages >eing well filled. -

Mrs Hutchison, of Sewell Street. Hokitika, met with an accident yesterday. breaking her leg below the knee as the result of slipping on the verandah. She was admitted to the Westland Hospital and is progressing favourably.

Now arriving—Large consignments i# choice Otago and Nelson apricots. Our instructions are to sell at the lowest market price. Phone No. 2. Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd. Advt.

The members ot the Highways. Board left by ear this morning at 8.30 o’clock for Waiho, where they stay the night, leaving there early to-mor-row on the return journey, travelling on to Greymouth.

The Venerable Archdeacon and Mrs Julius, who are looking in the best ol health after their trip abroad, passed through Hokitika yesterday on their way to the Hokitika Gorge and South Westland. The Archdeacon returns to Hokitika on Sunday next and will preach at All Saint’s on that evening.

At the Kunieri-Hokitika Sawniilliug Company's mill on Monday, a uoikci. Arthur'Ellis, about. -In years of t g<’, was injured through being crushed between two logs. FI I is, who is a married man with a family, was admitted to tho Westland Hospital, where lie is progressing l avourably.

Usually good wishes for a pleasant journey are accorded visitors to the district, but lasi evening at least one ~f Die speakers to the Highways Hoar, expressed the hope that the parl.v would he held up at McDonald's ol one of (he other creek., on the jourtiet to Waiho. so that they would have an actual c> m-rietie.' of the inconvenience of these creeks in flood times to travellers.

With a view to further improving Ids herd, Mr W. Houston the wellknown dairyman of South Hokitika has added a large percentage of Jerseys. thereby assuring his milk having a further increase ill quality and butter f-'t. This course will prevent any difficulty in regard to (lie required test by the Health Department, and will assure suppliers receiving a very high quality of milk at all times.

The Westland A. and P. Association’s 20th. Show, takes place on the Hokitika racecourse on Friday. Feb. 1 Dt.ii., and the schedule which i„ now well distributed, is cast on the very liberal lines of that of last year, which had to to cancelled owing to the epidemic visitation. This year very complete arrangements are being made for the success of the Show, which will (ol low directly alter the Greynionth Show, and a very large number of outside exhibits are expected. Schedules and other particulars can ho obtained from any member of the Committee, or the Secretary, Mr .1. Jarman, Hokitika, with whom entries close on Feb. Bth.

While bathing in the Polmngiiia river, two Ashurst hoys had an exciting experience. A large eel was seen among the reeks at the bottom of the hole, and one of the bathers, armed with a gall', dived in and succeeded ii. jagging the mi nster, which immediately set up a great light to get free. A terrific struggle ensued. and the eel. after actually towing one of the bathers down stream, wreciici! itself oil the gall’. Instead of escaping, however, it made a savage attack upon the amateur big game fisherman, who despite having the wind up considerably. finally got, it. ashore. The ecu proved to l.v a good speciment of the "old man" variety, measuring I feet II inches in length and weighing 2of pounds. "Mauawatii Daily Times."

On Wednesday morning of last nock, a serious accident happened at Glenii.opc by which an elderly man, named Thomas Finiiri., ncarl, lust his life. Francis was working at the loot ol the lace, when a considerable quantity ol metal came down, completely covering him. He was struck on the chest and knocked hack on the hard rock bottom, and then buried by the debris. Help was immediately forthcoming and the unfortunate man was dug out and removed from the quarry. Doctor Fogg was taken out by car and did all that was possible to alleviate tli pain. Later the injured man was taken to Nelson hospital. Latest word was that be had received severe internal injuries including a broken pelvis bone. “Otago Tom,” as he was commonly called by bis mates, was a very popular man and greatly respected. Il is Imped that he will soon recover.

The low prices ruling at Schroder ami Co’s Department Sale are making economic history. .Just now the firm is specialising in Iroeks. and relereuce to their main advertisement will give readers ail idea of the way in which the pruning knife has been applied. In a few days other lines will he made the star attraction ; lnit there is no need to waft for the special announcement. Whatever any purchaser wants is hers, at gift prices.—Advt.