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Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1926, Page 2

Mr H. Haile until recently caretaker of the Borough reserves has been appointed caretaker and groundsman of Wilding Park, Christchurch.

The Westland Cool Storage and Daily Coy. Ltd., is inviting tenders for the purchase of the buttermilk for the coming season. Full particulars at the factory.

All interested in the formation of a miniature rifle club are desired to attend at a meeting at the Soldiers’ Hall at 7.30 o’clock this evening. The business will include the election of officers and .general preparations for establishing the club.

■ The "monthly meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society will Ive held on Thursday next, when the business will include the appointment of i delegate to attend the conference of Acclimatisation Societies at Wellington on the Ist. prox.

A refined young lady wishes to meet gentleman willing to buy hooks of nine for £1 or single, tickets for 2s Gd in the popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union. £4OOO it: prizes. Obtainable everywhere.—Ad; t.

At Greymouth on Saturday morning Patrick Joseph Creagh, ail employee of tho Brunner Borough Council was charged with theft of £49 from the Council. Ho was remanded on bail of £2OO till to-day. Other charges are stated to bo pending.

The death took place at the Westland Hospital yesterday of Mr Nieklas Jorgensen, an inmate of the Old People’s Home far some years. The deceased was formerly a miner engaged in the Stafford district. He was a native of Denmark and had attained the ripe ago of 94 years.

At the next meeting of the Wellington Educating Board tho following motion will he' moved and will, it is expected, lead to animated discussion:

“That in the opinion of this Board it is in the best interests of eftm-atiou that Education Boards of the Dominion .should assert their rights, as representatives of parents and guardians of children, to a voice in determining tho syllabus to ho taught in the schools.”

The funeral of the late John Mitchell of Mikonui took place at Boss yesterday afternoon, and was very large ly attended. Friends gathered from all parts of the district, and over forty motor cars joined in the procession in addition to a number of pedestrians folowing the hoarse. ’The .Rev. J. R. Voting, Vicar of’ Ross, conducted the Anglican burial service at the graveside. Widespread sympathy was expressed by those present for the bc-lO-ived family.

Personal—The engagement is announced of Toni and Nell and they are saving all their money to buy popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union Tickets. Their new house house will be built when they win the £4()00 prizes. Tickets 2s Gd each or book .of nine for £1 ; on sale every" here.—Advt.

Tlib death occurred on Thur.sclty night at Reeflon, of Airs Ellen Lou pore, widow of Mr Matthew Loupere. The deceased lady, who was about 63 .veal's of age, had resided at Reeftou and Antonios for thirty years, ami was predeceased by her husband about 12 years ago. She is survived by five daughters—Airs A. Baker (Greymouth), Airs G. Smith (Wellington), Airs t’. A. Jeffrey (Wellington), Aliss L. Loupere (Wellington), and Aliss D. Loupere (Recftan). and three sous— Messrs AT. ami L. Loupere (Dobson), 'and R. Loupere (Reeftou).

The Returning Officer announces that the postal ballot in regard to the Southland District resulted in Alessrs A. S. Holms. AVaimahakn, and G. P. Johnston, AVaikaka 'Valley, being elected as the two delegates to represent that district on the Electoral Committe which meets in AA'cllington on tho 2Gth August to consider the Fourth Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the New Zealand Ateat Producers Board, 'and to elect two Producers Representatives on tho Board. (The names of tho Delegates from the other Districts, who were elected unopposed have already been announced.)

At a Committee meeting of the Reefton Jockey Club officers were elected as follows: Judge, Mr AY. Gore Porter; assistant Judge, Air G. Dick; starter, Air R. E. Hatch; haiidienpper. AH J. Noble; clerk of course. Air N. Collins; cleric of scales, Air C. Novi 11; judicial committee: Messrs Spencer. J. B. Auld. Conway, Paiickhiirst, Keating; time-keepers: ATessrs Keating, Cnlgraitli, O’Brien; programme committee: Messrs Paterson, Spencer, Diseaciati; ground committee: Alessrs Paiickhiirst, Spencer, Chettle, Austin, AVells, Brett, Irving; ticket and printing committee: Alessrs Conway, Chettle, Spencer; executive committee: Messrs Auld. Paterson, Spencer. Discaciati; tote steward : Afr J. B. Auld.

AVanted—Six good carpenters to spend their money in buying Populni Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union tickets. On sale everywhere. £4OOO prizes. Tickets 2.s Cd each or hook of nine for £l. Apply any dealer.—Advt.

The last of the concrete piers (number seven) at the K a varan Dam was finished on Tuesday, and a supreme effort is being made to complete the two bridge spans which form connecting links with this pier. All the gates are already in position? and it only requires the above-mentioned two bridge spans to bo finished and an adjustment to the counter-balance boxes to be made to enable the pntes to bo opened and closed with ease and precision. Four or five days hence should see this accomplished. Meantime, other gangs are employed clearing away the obstructions in the lake above the dam, and in the river below the structure. The wing and coffer dams will go skywards in about a weeks time. As soon as men are free to proceed with the erection of the wing walls above and below number one pier, this undertaking will be commenced. Meanwhile, stone for this is being quarried in readiness.

Ties.—Men’s silk wide end ties, usually 3s lid to 4s lid, McKay’s sale price Is lid.—Advt. Wet feet mean a chill unless you take “ Nnzol ” promptly. A few drops on sugar nip colds in the bud. 60 doses “ Xnzol ” Is 6d.—Advt. Ladies woollen vests, ribbed and plain, sample lot, usually 6s 6d to 9s 6d. McKay's sale price 3s lid to 5s lid.—Advt-. Is Sale 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 755. 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 9.30. 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-.

Golden Treasure Art Union Tickets 2s 6d each or nine for £l. £4OOO prizes. l’.O. Box 171, Greymouth.—Advt,

The death took place at Recfton Hospital on Thursday evening of the littlo eight months old daughter of All- and Airs Arthur Palmer, of Hukarere. The little child had contracted bronchitis and pneumonia supervened.

Air A. T. Brooks, proprietor cf the Gladstone Hotel. Reeftou. suffered a ft ictlil'O of tho right leg below the knee cn Thursday evening, as the result of a fall through slipping m the hotel yard.' He was taken to the Reeftou Hosital for treatment.

Rev. Geo. E- Brown, of the Alethoddist Church, of Dominion Road, Auckland. has accepted an invitation to the Greymouth Methodist Church in 1927. subject to approval of tlie conference in Februav next. Rev. J. F. -Martin, of Greymouth, has accepted an invitation to Devonport, Auckland.

Personal—lf certain people do not stop the slanderous reports of me spending all my money buying £1 books of popular Golden Treasure Improved Double Butt Art Union Tickets I will take further steps and buy tickets for 2s Gd and so win the prizes of £4OOO. Selling everywhere .—Advt.

Bronchitis and Asthma sufferers. Inhale “ Nazol ” for quick relief Penetrates bronchial tubes. Wonderfully soothing. GO doses Is Gd. Ad; t