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Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1926, Page 2

Those who require thoroughly trustworthy and durable towels Should seize this opportunity to secure them at a real bargain price. Addisons. —Advt.

The. Westport Borough Council byeelection. caused by U».' retirement of Mr Jenkins resulted in the election of. .Mr tV. Caldwell 2G-I. Mr L. Thompson receiving 251.

The members of ihe Railway Board who are engaged on their annual inspection of the railways in the South Island arc expected to return to Christchurch on Wednesday evening. On Thursday and Friday they will inspect the* linos ill North Canterbury. They will stay at Springfield on Friday night and oil Saturday will go through to the West Coast. After inspecting the lines, or. the. West Coast they will return to Wellington via Nelson.

A Wellington message says the X.Z.E.K. Canteen Fund, with the help of interest, has advanced during the year from .€172.360 to €‘179,91)8, though €2OO was paid to the Trentham Scholarship Fund, and €1535 for regimental histories. An invitation Was received by the Board to he represented at the conference of the Patriotic and War Belief Societies, which was accepted with the proviso that the Canteen Fund Board’s policy was to conserve its money till other societies are at the point of exhaustion. It is idso in favour of the amalgamation of all these funds.

A warning against the use of high heels by women was uttered by AD* Noice (.ranger in a lecture at tho Trades Hall, Christchurch, on Monday evening, when speaking oil manipulative surgery. The effect of high heels, he said, was to throw the body forward and then to balance themselves hack on the hips. As the weeks passed into months that had a weakening effect,. with the result, that there were few perfectly healthy women about. Tlie: remarks brought audible chuckles from tlie male section of the audience, hut this was quickly reminded that men were about a» bad as women.

Atarked down io dear smart Gaberdine Costumes heal uifullv braided ami in fashionable colourings. Call and inspect at Addisons.—Advt.

It has been decider! that New Zealand shall be represented at the Canadian National Exhibition, which is held yearly in Toronto. Tlie New Zealand Government has taken Space at Toronto for a display of New Zealand goods. It is also intended to send a representative of the Dominion, who, in addition to attending the Exhibition, will visit other Canadian cities, and get in touch with the leading commercial men and firms, with a view to reporting on the possibilities of extending the trade between tlie two Dominions. The Exhibition will open in August, and will continue for a fortnight, but during that period it is expected that it will be visited by very largo numbers of people.

A writer in the Clirislqliureli “Sun ” of last Thursday says:—Wi VOS o r fa illoils men are apt to he overshadowed hv the greatness of their husbands, hut the inspiration of many a reform, of many n piece of work" in which the world rejoices, is in the home. Widow of,one of New Zealand’s most eminent statesmen. Mrs R. .7. Sodden is well known throughout the country. Though a large, family claimed much of her time she has always taken a keen interest in the affairs of the country, and measures for the amelioration of the lot of the unforlunate have had her interested support. Mrs Seddon is the mother of Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, the sueeesful candidate for the Westland seat.

Through the 'huiulic;i|> of language shines the genuine appreciation of New Zealand hospitality in a letter received hy a Wellington resident from a ■Japanese sailor on the training ship Jwate, which recently sixuit a few days in Port Nicholson. The letter reads:— “ Dear Mr , “We were all so very much delighted when we called on you. the poto with we were taken with you, will ve pernioneiit meniorie of you, of whom we can not forget for ever. To my great ligret, we could hardly express mor than hurt of what we wonted the imoiion which 1 slienshed by having shaked hand with you, made as so sad that 1 could hardly go out from your house with out sheding tears of disappointment. The happy re membra nee hy seeing your poto makes always my life cheerfull. How many years it may he after we will visit your house, when I come your country, so jden.se remember me. I hope that 1 can happily see you once again. 1 will send you my ]K)to nften we reached to our national country. I sending your a penitent with this letter as we as promised. I hope to hear that your are well. Your sincere friend, .”

Hokitika District High School navy serge uniform dresses, sizes 27 to 39 inches, prices 22s 6d to 31s fid at McKay’s the Leading Drapers.—Advt. Mill Owners: A trial will satisfy you as to the merits of our Belting, Greases, Jointings, Boiler Compound, Files, Saws, Paint, etc. It. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —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. Sore throats promptly relieved by taking a few drops of “Nazol” on sugar. Quickly banishes summer colds, la 64 for 60 doses.—Advt.

School Badges and Caps just opened to-day at Addisons.—Advt.

Mr Furness James, dancing expert has a. notification in this isssue. Intending pupils are advised that full particulars can be obtained from All* A. 11. Lawn or Air Jas. King. The funeral of the late Airs Pritchard took place this morning and was attended by a number of friends. The services at the residence and the graveside were conduetd by Rev. P. 11. Fraser.

For what ihe Magistrate, Air AV. Afeldrmn, S.AL. termed ‘‘a brutal and cowardly assault,” Percy James Hartigaii. a sturdily built young man, who has appeared sevearl times on remand at Orovmouth, was yesterday ■fined the maximum amount £2O, for assaulting Louisa, Bourne, of Frederick St., and causing her bodily harm.

Great interest is evident in tho big €IOO competition at present running in “ Humour.” The competition is a most interesting one and concerns the unravelling of a jumbled sentence. There is a first prize of €SO and nineteen other prizes. “ Humour ” is not a comic paper hut is a carefully chosen weekly collection of the world’s leading black and white humorous art and stories.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and AVest Coast Health Districts for tho week ended ilooll on Aloiidav, totalled 18. as follows;—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 3 ; diphtheria. 4 ; tuberculosis, 6; 'pneumonia. 1 : erysipelas, 1 ; ophthalmic neonatorum, 1. AVest Const: Diphtheria, 2. Ju the Canterbury Health District three deaths front tuberculosis were reported.

Addisons for value in dress flannels all shades—grey, navy, cardinal, snxe, nigger, tan, fawn, rust and rosewood. Prices right.—Advt.

The charming cover plate on the latest issue of "Aussie” is well worth framing and as for the contents they have never been better. There is enough humour in its sixty-eight pages to keep one simmering with laughter till the next issue happens along. One of the brightest features runs to two pages, a screamingly humorous story in verse bv A. (J. Stephens with clever illustrations. For the rest there is a great collection of laughter in picture, story and verse, from the best known writers and artists in Australia and New Zealand.

An interesting arrival by the Athenie at Auckland on Aloiulav from London was “ Sultan,” a fine Great Dane dog. The owner is Air F. \A’. D. Bush by, who intends to settle in New Zealand. Although only a. year old. tlie dog is unusually intlligen!. lie has “acted” in several pictures made in Fnglaud and has no doubt been secil on the screen by inatly New Zealanders. During the voyage he was a great favourite with the children. Two sheep dogs of high breeding, two Alsatian dogs, and two valuable Siamese cats also arrived by the Athenie, having been purchased by Air F. Barker, of Gisborne.

Air ,1. 11. Thomas (Colonial Secretary in Air Ramsay AlacDonald’s Labour Cabinet).gave some amusing stories at the dinner in London in honour ot the British delegates who attended the F.mpirc Press Conference in Australia, of his visit to South Africa when Lord Burnham was one ot tho party of parliamentarians. For instance, on one occasion a local Alayor had arranged a luncheon, and lie said to Air 'I homas: “Do I call him A'i-count or Y’iscouiit:-'” Another time, at n sea-side town, it was suggested that the parliamentarian might like to have a bathe. This was arranged, and in order that there might ho privacy, the public, were not allowed near the snot, so a notice was put lip in the vicinity, staling: “There is to be no public bathing this morning, the Lord has arrived”!

Just landing a large consignment of choice dessert, and cooking apples with instructions to sell at tho lowest market prices. I’aterson Alichol and Co., Ltd.—Advt.

Half-price sale ends on Tuesday, Alarch Ifith. Be in time, your money goes twice as far now which is a great consideration. Every department has wonderful half-price bargains at AfcGruor’s, Tho Leading Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.