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Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1926, Page 2

On die l)>nvlinu n*.tim■ n Imm oven ins', t i't> In ill Id's of Hie ferns. .Messrs I.iikin innl Stevenson. delated t lu* c! in I!; upel's. Mr'.'is 1; !•< */e : •'; il Sherman. hv JS !■! IV Xeutnat Milt'll-.- hid. n ill Imre (•ill's lei'vlii" the L'liniee i-'i' the pi'-nie .'•ml < 1; 111 '‘o ;:t Kokaitilii mi Wednesday I ti'-li,:nrow ■' II! ! o'rl’ . !•: III:.I 8 o'clock |**| 'i.'e 1(■ *1 Minn's dll'! IV ioiinmincnb will he rnniiimeil this (Tile day) evening:. I'l'iiniii.'iit in-, fi M(i * lock sharp. Kirsk [li'i/.e — 1- thee ■ ~1 stainless cut lory, second—-It :iliinll ilium puls : thirdaluminum pmhlin;' htisins; tonit li - iniist el heel. Admission L’s.—Advt. Advise received last it itrl 1 1 I'mttt f itlistclml'di staled that the Hokitika .sehuid party arrived at. -Vie on Saturday afternoon. <| itil e happy. I‘a y had a pond reception and were soon picked up I>y their hosts. On Sunday they had a pvneral visit ill" day, and seejned to have tint in the time verv enjiiya lily.

Will'll crossing to Christchurch mi fell unlay olio of Ihe Hokitika ;>uj>i I - when the train was approai Innj; ! “:n-----pli'tini lost her lint nut nl iiio window nl tin' carriage. Tlio next day when nno nl’ tin 1 party was walking in tin gardens she was accosted liy a lady and gentleman and asked wluit the monogram nit her hat stood lor. She duly explained, and the gentleman remarked that he had pinked up a similar hat at Templeton the previous day and would return it the first opportunity. The Blackball combined railway and traliie bridge, which suffered serious dama.ee from floods early in December last, was the scene of another excitin'; incident at about 3.Hit p.m. on Saturday afternoon, whet) it was discovered that the decking of the bridge had caught afire, close to tiie Xgaherc approaeh. The Xgaherc railway staff, aeeompanied liy a party of volunteer helpers, lost no time in arid vine on the scene, hut hi this time smoke and

/lames were emerging from the deekine and it was feared that with the meagre fire-light ins; apjilianees at hand, t lie Hatties would pet beyond control as a stronp; wind was tannine the flames. .Meanwhile a portable chemical lire extinguisher was brought into action, and tlm outbreak was suppressed before any serious damage resulted. A spark from a passing engine is supposed to have been responsible for the outbreak, which fortunately occurred when the railway stall’ was on dutv.

Dr O’Brien, of C’hristi hureh, ;;ave a timely warnin'; in an address in the (onferenee of Hottirians at Dunedin on I'Tiday, says the “Otago Daily Times.” lio said that a mother had come to him with a, child to have its eyes tested. lie had found nothin'; wronp; with the girl's eyes, and flic mother, in conversation. had then told him that the pud was very slow in Iter lessons. She w;ts. indeed, only in the same class as her sister, who was two years younger. This information moved the doctor to ask further questions. lie supposed Magpie, we shall say. was often told that Mary was much the smarter child. The mother agreed that that was so. •‘And i suppose father also rubs it in. and that -Maggie has e une to imagine that she is unite a dulfer.” Mother again agreed. "Is there anything that .Maggie can do?” asked the doctor. I lie mother admitted that Maggie was 'cry useful about the house, that she could make the beds, and so on. “Well.” said tlio doctor, ‘‘why don’t you praise her. and keep on praising her for this? I toll you. if you allow the girl to get the impression that: she cannot, do anything, when she reaches ( the age of about fourteen she will | probably run away.” Then the mother hung her head, and said that .Maggie find already done this cnee. The parting advice from the doctor to the ' mother was to go home and praise her < girl for the work she. could do. and not c to hold her np to ridicule lieeattse she ; was not as good a scholar as Mary. ; Later in his address |)r O'Brien want- ( ed to know why girls reaching the age of puberty were taught algebra. I'.uelid and rubbish of that sort instead oi the 11 principles of motherhood. 1

A good laugh is sunshine in the liouse. so sings " No-Rubbing Laundry Help.”—Advt.

Our first shipment of autumn millinery is now showing. Smart models and ready-to-wear novelty hats in the latest styles all at exceedingly low prices to effect a speedy sale for cash. Inspection invited.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

Now arriving front Nelson and Otago largo consignments of peaches, plums, apricots and tomatoes. Our instructions are to sell at the lowest market price. Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd., (’Phone No. 2.). —Advt. Newest Ensemble Suits, Costumes and Frocks, just opened up—McKay's, The Lending Drapers.—Advt.

Great sale of gloves and hose, 9d, Is, Is Gd, 2s, 2s Gd up per pair at Schroder’s Clearing Sale. Boys’ shirts 2s Gd, 3s 6d and Is lid, each. Boys’ silk hose, 3s, 3s Gd, 3s lid, 4s 3d,—Advt.

In our advertising columns to-day Addisons notify the showing of their new winter hats, coats, frocks and furs.

Mr if. Partridge in charge of the schools excursion, wired to-day as follows:—“All snug in Dunedin. Splendid trip from Christchurch. Arrangements hero complete. Everybody happy.”

A reminder is given of the meeting to he held in the Town Hall to-night at 7..'i1l o’clock in connection with tlio Dirl Guide movement. All interested are cordially invited to attend.

To reduce the stock for the purpose of .stocktaking .Mr Arch. Little of the Quality Hoot Store is offering ten per cent discount (*Js in every pound) off all cash purchases until Saturday next March Mill.—Advi.

The Koiterangi public picnic takes place at Koiteraiigi to-morrow, and should prove an enjoyable outing. There will he a dance in the Public Hall in the evening to conclude the dav's functions.

The sittings of the Supreme Court at Hoiktika commence on Thursday morning next at 10.30 o’clock. Ihe business sheet was published a few days ago. It is expected that the business will last over the week-end.

Late letters from London report Archbishop Julius is in good health and enjoying his visit to England immensely, slaies lilt, ‘'Church Yews.” lie lias bought a ear and has been touring England in it alter the fashion of his son. the Archdeacon.

IJlaekwater Mines. Ltd., returns For February are: Crushed. 310!) tons; value of gold, L'oßu2 ; working expens-

es. £ I lit).'); capital expenditure, £-11)3 .development, £2l I. The roasting fur mice treated fifty-one tons, yielding gold to the value of 103. Ihe work

ing ex]lenses were £l3O. and the profit over all. CDS!.

“I know that many people think that youngsters in school nowadays have a verv good time, and not only a very good time, hut such a good time that l.hcv waste time.” said Professor .1. S. Tennant, speaking at the Wellington Concert Chamber‘on “Adjustment, to Environment.” “Well, I know the product of the. old 'thorough’ days when the lessons and the time-tables were monotonous and tile seals wereparticularly monotonous- and I know the product ol tln* new point ol view, and 1 can assure you that there is no comparison. ’’

During his address at the eon fere nee of delegates to Hotary Clubs til Dunedin on Friday, Hotariai) Frank Milner, head master of the W'aitaki High School, in referring m ihe smallness ol Yew Zealand, said: “Why. in America l hey talk about. New Zealand and want Lo know where the people go to

xx Ijo ii t iio tixlr* comes in. < Ilighter.) When they got away from their little . niiilry they realised " hat it tiny tint it was. Still, although quantitatively, as it were, it was not so big. lie hoped that qualitatively their young laud was ooing to he one ol the best tit the world.” (l.oud applause).

The Election Court proceedings at C t eymoulh yesterday caused considerable interest. There were it good many witnesses from Hokitika district. The Court alter hearing the grounds of ihe petitioner at once proceeded to Lake evidence in support. Ibis was more or hss of :> mixed nature, pass-

ing (him one objection to another rapidly. In most cases the objections were raised nit the question ol impro-

perly completing legist ra lion iuniis, and on. the question oi absence it'uu the district bn over throe months prior to polling da'. A. •>.!■• o clock the ease lor the petitioner (dosed wilh the - weption ol the right to call siime v.itms-cs who were nut present wlicii called on or who had not arrived. and the Court adjourned till 9.:i0 to-day when the ease for the respondent was to ho opened. "To he or not to he” “’lo rub or not to t-uli ” Z Ah! that is the question. so -ing- ■ • No-1! libbing Landry Help.” the a holt si icr of washboard slavery. A <lvl. Half-price Sale at McGruer's begins .Saturday. March Otli. All summer goods i'nr speedy clearance. Half prices, and in some eases, less than half prices prevail in every department. —McGruer’s. ihe leading drapers. Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. Hokitika District High School navy

serge uniform dnesses, sizes 27 to o 9 inches, prices 22s Gd to ills Gd at McKay's the Leading Drapers.—Advt.

Ladies-! See McKay’s window display to-day. New Ensemble Suits, Costumes, Frocks, Coats, Ilats and Furs—McKay’s, The Lending Drapers, Hokitika.—Advt,

A little cold makes much misery! Get prompt relict with ” Xazol the most effective specific. Always keep :i bottle handy. Sixty doses for Is Gd.—Advt.

Ladies’ New Winter Felt Hats and Rcady-to-Wear Hats, smart styles, just opened up—McKay’s. The Loading Drapers.—Advt.