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Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1926, Page 2

Tho Government ,notification of classification of roads in the Westland County appears in this issue.

The complimentary .social to Mr Sodden, M.P. and Mrs Scddon will take place at tlie Soldiers’ Hall next Wednesday night.

.Mr If. A. Boddfngton, the well-known settler of Koiterangi, will be a candidate for the Central Biding at tho forthcoming County elections.

An Assembly will be? bold in the Arahura Valiev Hall this lliursdav evening. Good music. Admission Is.—Advt.

The annual meeting of the Westland Licensing Committee "ill take place on June 2nd. at noon. Applications must be lodged in duplicate before Wednesday 12th. May.

Special bargain event. Surplus stock sale at McGrner’s begins on Saturday May Ist. Great clearance of accumulated and overbought- stocks at bedrock sale prices. Every department participating. See our windows and grasp this opportunity at greatly reduced prices. McGruor’s, the leading drapers, Hokitika and Groymoutli.Advt.

The first census return from the papers tilled in on April 20lli last in Groymoutli, was made available by the Enumerator, Mr I). Mclntosh, who has had control of the work of tabulating tho returns at the Groymoutli Post Office. The figures are those dealing with the population of the Cobden Town District, which shows an increase of 77 persons during the past five years. Tho present population is lido, of which odd are men < and (i()0 are women.

The funeral of the late .1. W. Dick took place at Hoefton on Tuesday morning there being a large attendance of mourners and friends of deceased from, all parts of the West Coast. The remains were conveyed to Hoefton by the morning train and taken from the railway station to St Stephens Church where a short service was held and thence to the Suburban Cemetery. The members of the local Railway Staff acted as poll bearers. The Reeftun Jockey Club’s Committee attended in a body. Tho services at the Church and graveside were conducted by Rev. J. W. Hlovee.

Soldiers’ Hall, Friday. April 3()1h., R.S.A. weekly euchre tournament at 8 sharp; Ist prize, 400 day clock in glass ease; 2nd, set of carvers; 3rd. lady's umbrella; 4th, pair of embroidered table centres. Prizes oil view in Paterson’s window. All winners for tho season play off on the final night for n bicycle (ladies or gents). Supper served at. close of pliiv (10 p nt >. Admission 2s.—Advt..

Tin* wedding took place oil Monday Inst, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Clmroli Hokitika, of George Stanley -Muirliead (eldest son of Air and -Mrs Oeo. Muirhead, of Colulen) and Miss Myrtle (eldest daughter of Airs Alaunder, of Hokitika). The bride was given away by her brother (Mr Geo. Maunder), and was attended by her sister, Alias Alay .Maunder and Aliss Elsie Aluirhead (sister of tbe bridegroom) as bridesmaids. Air Albert Hoy was best man. The Rev P. 11. Eraser was tbe officiating clergyman. A reception was afterwards held at Preston’s Ten Rooms. Air and Airs Aluirhead left later for Dunedin and Rluff on their honevmoon.

Air Erie James telegraphs front Okunt that be is leaving AVailio Gorge on the 4th Alay taking the local Tourist. Officer througli to Otago by way of the TTaast Pass. Any others desiring to join the party with a view to gaining practical knowledge of the proposed reading scheme for a. tourist route from Otago to AVestlnnd. are desired to communicate as early as possible with Air James. The trip should prove an interesting and enjoyable one for those who could spare the time to make the journey. The route has been well patronised this year by visitors from both sides, an dwitli improved facilities for accommodation on route should grow in popularity.

The Westport •‘News” says:—Mr O. Q. O’Brien, who was in Westport on Saturday, referring to the seam of coal in tile AVestport main mine, near Granity. said lie had never seen anything like it before. “Jt is as high as the Rank,” he said, pointing to the Bank of New Zealand. “ and is only 51 chains away from the railway.” AVliat is of importance in connection with this field is that it shows how even the most experienced geologists are astray so far as their estimates of the quantity of coal in this district are concerned. Every now and then a new field is being discovered, revealing coal in large quantities where its existence was previously not suspected, or not believed to exist in payable quantities and of marketable quality. The Westport Alain is proved to possess quality coal, and, from present appearances, coal almost unlimited in quantity.

Alerlets Three Star Frenclk Cognac (brandy) bottled in Charente, France, is “par excellence.” Obtainable at all first class hotel. Also AVhite Horse, very old Scotch Whisky, guaranteed 10 years old. J. D. Lynch, Mark Sprot and Company Limited. Sole Agents for the West Coast.—Advt.

In changeable weather take “Nazol” on sugar or by inhalation. Best safeguard against chills. One dose a dav keeps colds away. Is fid.—Advt. No bad after-effects with Wade’s Worm Figs. Pleasant, sure and certain.—Advt.

Boiler Cleaning made easy, # cost cut in half when you use “ Mexican ” Boiler Graphite. Gentle in action but very sure and won’t injure boiler. Booklet from R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt Bowling, tennis, croquet and cricket players all resplendent in snowy white, thanks to “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help.”—Advt.

“ Nazol ” acts like a charm in tackling coughs and colds. Penetrating and germ-killing. Better than mixtures or syrups. Most economical. Is 6d.— Advt.

A competent travelling salesman is enquired for in this issue.

Tho weekly R.S.A. euchre in aid of the building fund takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow night.

Addisons have opened up a new range of boys’ tweed overcoats in all sizes. Style and prices right.—Advt.

A meeting of all Excelsior thirdgu.ide members will be held this evening at 7 o’clock sharp in Keller’s Sample Rooms—Advt.

At St. Mary’s euchre tournament on Tuesday evening the attendance was large, and after keen competiton for the valuable prizes offered, the first (a Marcella quilt and a pair of sheets) was won by Mr 11. Ferguson, senr. ; the second prize (a dozen pillow eases) was won by Mrs T. Robinson; the third prize (half a dozen white face towels) by Mr T. Lock, and the fourth (half a dozen men’s handkerchief) by -Mr J. Sullivan. At next Tuesday's tourney four valuable prizes will bo offered.

It was recently stated that a schnapper, believed to be a record in size, was taken in a trawl in Auckland waters. The fish weighed lOJlb. On Sunday, however, a bigger sehnapper was caught by a resident of Seatoun, Wellington. The fisherman was spearing for butterfish at the Pinnacle roc-k, when ibe sehnapper swam within bis reach. He made a lunge at it, and speared it. and took it into bis boat. It weighed 21.j1b, measured 3ft Jin from snout to tail, and was '29Jin round in the widest part.

When the Anzac memorial service at the Basin Reserve, "Wellington, bad reached what was probably its most solemn stage, a spaniel, standing moodily to the north of the dais where the proceedings were conducted, gave a terrifying bowl. Promptly a Scotch terrier came out of the throng and grabbed the spaniel. A bitter fight ensued. and the terrier won. f ‘ There you are,” remarked an old veteran " even a dog knows that Anzac Day must be solemnly observed.”

The bringing of an Indian Army hockey team-to New Zealand involves much more than a cable or two. One of the considerations is tlie matter of suitable food for the visitors. The food of the Indian Army hockey team which will shortly tour New Zealand, consists of the following:—Dahl—split peas, 3oz a day; atta—coarse flour t lib Boz a day; GHi, or butter, 2oz a day; gbur, or sugar, 2oz a day. Supplies of dim! and atta are being brought from India, but the Indians will eat ordinary butter and sugar, which will be supplied by the New Zealand Associtiou.

Now Rinded, 25 cases of choice apples, various varieties, including Cox’s Pippins, Delicious, Jonathans, Washingtons, Ripstones etc., with instructions to sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson. Michel and Coy. Ltd. (Phone No. 2). —Advt.

Acts like a charm! That’s what thousands sav of " Nazol ” —tho handiest and surest remedy for coughs and colds.—Advt.