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Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1926, Page 2

.Hokitika Mental Hospital lias a vacancy for a first cook at a salary of £155 nor annum.

It is always production and the productive industries that ultimately have to defray public expenditure.—Mr YV. Sand ford Poole.

The concert and ball announced for to-morrow (Friday) evening at Knnieri has been postponed until a further date owing to the very serious illness of Mi' Irwin (father of Mrs Munson, headmistress) .

Full Rack. You’ll get your full hack if you win any of flic £-1000 prizes in the popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union. Books of nine for £1 or single tickets 2s Oil each. On sale everywhere.—Advt.

There was a capital attendance, at the Soldiers’ llall last evening where the All Saints’ Tennis Club annual hall took place. The floor was in perfect order, excellent music was supplied by -Mr C. Ross’s orchestra and the lady members provided a dainty supper. Dancing was kept up till an early hour.

It is notified ill this issue by the YY'estland County Council that the three bridges crossing Duck Creek <u the Kokatahi road arc not eonsido.ed safe for loads exceeding three ions. Also, notice is given that gravel may not he removed from the County grivcl pits without the consent of the Resident Roadman or the County Overseer.

A YY’dlington telegram states that Mrs Coates, wife of the Prime Alinister, met with an accident last night, through a mat slipping on the polished floor as she was leaving home for a social function. Airs Coates fell, breaking a, .hone in her right wrist. She will have to wear a splint for some weeks.

A portable weighing machine is now used by the traffic inspector of the associated local bodies of YY’estland and in consequence motor vehicles can he weighed on the country roads. At the meeting of the Grey County Council yesterday, it was stated that last week the inspector found that certain lorries were evading the tax by carrying more than they were allowed to carry.

The death took place at the Grey Hospital yesterday of Florence Marion the 12j-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom "Wilson, of Albert Street, Greymouth. She entered the hospital on Monday suffering from pneumonia. The child was a native of Greymouth, and was a niece of Mr Wm. Wilson, of Hokitika.

Tlio Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament will be continued in the Soldiers’ Hull next Friday. August 20th. when the following useful prises will he for competition :—First, cut glass salad howl, six cut glass sweet dishes to match, six glass tumblers; second, set of four aluminium pots; third, alarm clock; fourth, set of afternoon tea spoons in case. The four prize winners each night play oil' at the end of the season for a ladies’ or gents’ bicycle. Admission 2s. Supper! Eight o’clock sharp.—Advt.

The wedding took place at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth. yesterday morning when Myrtle, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs T .IT. Boustridge. Turamaha. Street was married to Boland, son of Mr and Mrs G. R. Cottle, of Marsden Hoad. The ceremony was performed by the Bev T. N. Cuttle. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Hazel Boustridge. and Mr J. H. Boustridge. brother of the bride was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence ol the bride’s parents, after which Mr and Mrs Cottle left by the express, en route for the North Island, where the '•honeymoon will be spent.

At the meeting of the Westland Land Board yesterday afternoon, when the members of the Board took their seats, the Commissioner extended a welcome to Mr J. Byall, the newly-elected representative of the Crown tenants, who has succeeded the late Mr G. Mallinson. Messrs Ward, Clayton and Chinn also joined in extending a welcome and Mr Byall in replying thanked members for their kindl3’ remarks. He also thanked Mr Chesney for the courtesy and information given him *in connection with his candidature at the recent election and expressed the hope that he would be able to warrant by his actions at the Board table, the substantial confidence that the Crown tenants had reposed in him. All Blacks. You’ll be all blue when the numbers go up if you have’nt your half-crown tickets or your book of nine for £1 in the popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union. £4OOO prizes. On sale everywhere.—Advt.

Last week of Sale! No reasonable offer refused for balance of stock in Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Department. —Schroder and Co.—Advt.

A reminder is given of the auction sale by Messrs YV. Jeffries and Co., on Saturday next at 11 a.in. at Bold Head yards of tbe dairy herd, etc., of Mr J. Manera.

The Hokitika District High School football team will play two outside school teams during the week. To-mor-row. (Friday) morning at 10. JO on Cass Square, the team meet Grey Technical School team in the first round of the Newman Shield Competition, and on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock, the school meet the Reefton District, High School in their annual inter-school fixture.

An inquest was held at Murchison on Friday last, before Mr Hugh Fraser, acting-coroner, on the death of the late Thom as Robinson, w£u> was killed by a fall of gravel at Manga rat a. Alter hearing the evidence of Matthew Robinson, brother ol deceased, Joseph Goodyer, and Dr Comrie, a verdict was returned that death was caused by a fall of gravel and boulders from the face of a pit, in which deceased was working, no blame being attachable to anyone.

An inquest was yesterday held at Blackball by Coroner Y\ r . Mcldrum, concerning tbe death of James Outran!, who was killed on Tuesday morning at the Blackball mine. Sergeant J. Smyth represented the police. Inspector Strongman the Alines Department, Air AV. Balderstonc the Miners’ Union. Mr YV. Parsonage, the Coal Company, and Air Hogg the Deputies’ Union. Evidence was given by Alessrs J. L. Davies. J. Baxendale, J. Neil son (Underground Manager), C. Thompson and. YV. Brady (Deputies), P. YVlnto (trucker), and YV. Balderstonc (Check Inspector). A verdict was returned that death was accidental- no blame being attachable to anyone. Golden Treasure Art Union Tickets 2s 6d each or nine for £l. £4OOO prizes. P.O. Box 171, Greymouth.— Advt,

The YY'estland Competitions Society will present two very full days’ programme on Alonday and Tuesday next, and the public patronising the initial event of the-Society will be well entertained. YVitli the recall numbers there will he over two hundred appearances by performers, and as there is excellent variety in elocution, music and dancing, the programme will not weary. The various .schools of the town and district have given good support to the movement, which is primarily for the benefit of the rising generation. No doubt parents will be pleased to seo what is being done in a branch of education which will be.of great utility to the children in after life. On Alou<lay the ’Town Hall will be engaged all day with the competitions, and on Tuesday, 'the Princess Theatre will he requisitioned also. A grand demonstration concert will be given thereon Tuesday night.

Tli*> wedding was .solemnised at “Awatura,” the residence of tHo bride’s parents, by the Rev. J. F. Martin, of Margaret, third daughter of Air and Airs YV: S. James, of Paroa. to Neil Leonard, second youngest son of Air and Airs 11. YY’eonink. of Karoro. The bride, wo was given away by her father, looked charming in a dress of ivory erepe-de-ehine, trim med with marabout and pearls. She wore the orthodox veil and orange blossom and carried a- handsome bouquet of white and pink roses .with asparagus fern. She was attended by her sister, Miss LespetiS James, who wore eau de-nil satin lnarocniii, trimmed with silver laee and ribbon, and carried a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. Little Margaret Shrives, niece of the bridegroom made a dainty flower girl, dressed in lemon crepe de chine with silver lace and carried a, basket of spring flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Al]■ Joe James as best man. After the breakfast the bride and bridegroom left by motor, t'hc bride trowelling in a grey ensemble suit with, crinoline straw hat to tone, and handsome silver grey fox fur. During the evening a dance and social evening was given in the Paroa Hall.

Right on the Alnrk and your chalice for a goal is to try for the £4OOO prizes in the popular Golden Treasure Im-m-oved Double Butt Art Union. Send for your 2s 6d ticket to-dav, or better still a book of nine for £l. On sale e very whe re. —Ad vt.

The potentialities of South Westland can he studied by members of the Canterbury Progress League in a trip to be taken from the Bluff on September 2. Special attention will be paid to a roading scheme connecting the district with Jackson’s Bay, thus opening up a wide stretch of country. Arrangements are being made for members to. be taken from the Bluff by the Government steamer Tutanekai, which will set the party down at Jackson’s Bav. Here horses will await them, and they will be taken through some of the most beautiful country of southern Westland. Members will have the option of coming" back overland to Hokitiak on horseback, or of rejoining t"’e Tutaneaki at Okuru. The trip will extend over about a fortnight, and the cost will work out at about £1 a day. playing with the "Wind when you send for |x book of nine or some halfcrown tickets in the popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union. £4OOO prizes. Agents everywhere.—Adrix

“hTSale Is! At McGruer’s for two days only. Saturday and Monday, Aug. 21st and 23rd. Last days of sale. Hundreds of articles worth from 2s to Tbs. Now all one price Is each. It will pay you to beg. borrow or otherwise find money to visit this great Is clearance. A few shillings will go a long way. See the windows. Doors open at 0.30. Be there: McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Our Sale definitely closes on Saturday. August 21st, your last opportunity to secure mantles, costumes, coats and frocks at half price.—Schroder and Co.—Advt,

“ Make yourselves nests of pleasant thoughts ” (Buskin), while “ No-Bub-bing Laundry Help ” is doing the weekly washing.—Advt.

35-inch striped flannelettes, usually 2s Gd a yard, McKay’s sale price Is 9d a yard.—Advt.