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Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1927, Page 2

'Mo-.srs \\ . Jeffries and Co. notify entries for their Tvokatahi Store Sale on ‘Wednesday. February 2nd.

Tool lev's Motors notify cars will leave for the Ross Swimming Sports on Friday evening at 7 o’clock.

Another of the popular swimming carnivals is announced to take place in the Swimming Baths on Tuesday next. February Ist. Nominations close on Saturday next. Special prizes for schoolboys’ and schoolgirls’ championships, with novelty items.

For the latest .shapes and shades in Men's Caps see our range.—TV. R. Stopforth.—Adrt.

Tlic Groyinouth watersiders’ picnic takes place on Cass Square oil Saturday next.

Mass will lie celebrated in the One Mile Hall, Arahura on Sunday. January 30th. at iO o'clock.

Mrs Bean, wife of Canon Dean, of Addington, will be leaving about March Ist, via San Francisco, on a trip to England.

Written tenders are invited by the Conservator of Forests tip to 11th. February for the purchase of timber in Block If. Kopara S.D.. and up to ■ftli. February for timber in Waimea and Tlohonu S.Ds. Particulars appear in this issue.

Where are you going on Friday evening? Why to the dance at Jvokatalii. where they are having a big turn out. Tim price of admission is very low, considering we set a beautiful supper, and have such a jolly time to tlm strains of good music cm that capital lloor.

Come to (Ireymouth—Huge FireSalvage Sale at AlcGruer's begins on Friday, January 23th. at 0 a.in. The huge fire salvage stocks cost us nothing. All we ask are silly prices to cover cost of drying and preparing for sale. No better value anywhere in Xcw Zealand. We will refund vour travelling expenses if you are not satisfied. A few shillings will buy much. MeOruer’s temporary promises. Grcyinoti till.—Ad vt.

Mr J. Meikle, of Mount Albert. Auckland, whoso ease ha* been prominently before the, public for many yc|'.rs in connection with his claim for compensation for wrongful imprisonment, has received a letter from the .Minister of Justice, the lion. F. J. 8011,.5t011, stating that, in regard to Iho petition which was presented to Parliament during last session, nothing further can he clone, mid that the decision of (he Government, as communicated to Mr Meikle in previous letters will have to stand.

A. Maori centenarian wearing a very old top hat. probably brought to the district by a missionary, was presented to the Governor-General at Korikcri, near Auckland, on Saturday. His Excellency asked the Maori to exchange headwear, and the old man immediately put on the GovernorGoncrul’.s cap and his Excellency put on the top hat. saying it was the greatest token of friendship to exchange hats. Sir Charles Fergnssmi laterliought the old Miiori some tobacco on hearing that he had lost his pension owing to his ownership ot some land and could not buy any.

A Canadian message says:—Alberta farmers are being advised not to bum their straw during the winter months, as the newly-formed Straw Paper Company of Canada expects to start construction of its plant early next spring and will require straw in the summei of 1927. The immediate minimum requirement will he 12.000 tons. It is reported that, farmers and business men are so enthusiastic over the prospects for tlie new paper industry that financing will lx* completed at an early date. The plant will cost 200,000 dolla rs.

Dr Einar Du Pietz, associate' professor of plant ecology at the Royal University of Upuila. Sweden, who is now in Christchurch investigating New Zealand lichens, thinks a great deal of the Canterbury Co 1 lege biological station nt Cass. ' YVifh cortiiin enlargements, this station could easily become iin international biological centre, said the Doctor, who explained that it was situated in the centre of one of the finest, biological working fields in the world. The surroundings eflered unlimited possibilities for research, and a large laboratory ami extended .accommodation would draw solin' ol the world’s greatest scientists. It could ho made the best in the world.

Several Cade! XX.Os retlimed io Hokitika from Burnham training ramp yesterday evening. under the charge of Limit. Bleach. The eourse was a most enjoyable one ami the weaklier perfect. Corporals *l. Kenton, .1. M. Park. P. C. Blank and A. Brown were recommended for nrnniotion to the rank of Sergeants. Corporal Benton being specially recommended. The Defence Dcpartnient made sjiecial arrangements for Coast hoys to remain for a few days’ holiday in Christelntreh. and each hoy can travel home on a separate free ticket, ft is very pleasing lo know that the Defence Department are nicotine the hoys like this.

Sonic little time ago the 'Westland Paring ('lull approached the Westport Trotting Ciuh to ascertain if the latter Chili would object to a district trotting race being included each day in the Hokitika race meeting at Christmas time. It was suggested that the event he tried this year as an experiment. The Westport Trotting Club, which holds its annual trotting meeting on the same days as the Westland Baling Club races, has objected, however, to the trotting event being held at Hokitika. As the Trotting Club attitude would control the position with the .Vow Zealand Trotting Association, it is hardly likely the trotting event can he arranged fur even as an exiieriment at the Hokitika race meeting.

‘•1 am going to nominate you for the Borough Council Election next A lay. Boh.” ‘‘l'm dashed if you are.” replies Boh. Slv Bill: ‘‘Why not Boh?” Boh: “No fear, lad. Got more brains than go there. Tf you do what you think is right, you make enemies. If you do what someone else thinks is not right, they how) like a hyena. You don't catch me at that- game.” Sly Bill : “You’re very popular. Boh. you know." Boh: “Popular! do ye call it. Any fool can he popular by giving away what, doesn’t belong to von. See how unpopular you become when a man gets into a. job, where you have to make the B.P. pay their just debts.” Sl.v Bill : “You’re right. Bob. Come and ’ave one.” (Boh knows ho would have to pay for the beers). Boh: “No thanks. Going down to the Board Office to pay my hospital account. They saved my life up there and I am going to pay them, even if I have to rut the beer out !”—Advt.

X'ow lot of Linoleum just in—new designs—hotter value—3ft. passage os I’d a yard. Oft. wide 7s 9d. Os 3d. 10s Od ; 12ft. wide 22s 2d and 21s lid a yd. Also new Linoleum Squares (15s to 95s each.—McKay's, Hokitika.—Advt.

The ideal vinegar for pickling purposes is “ Sharland’s ” Table Vinegar Free from mineral acids. Excellent. Savour and strength.— Advt. The fine flavour, strength, and purity of Shnrlnml’s Table Vinegar cannot be surpassed. Brewed from pure cane sugar.—Advt.