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Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1927, Page 2

Apprenticeships are available for two light hoys for racing stable.

Turners advertise in this issue their jam fruits and as the season will he short customers are advised to place their orders early.

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for December and January must be paid before -1 p.m. on Monday to secure discount.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Miniature Rifle Club will lie held at the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday evening at 7.39 o'clock.

On Moiulav evening there will he a sports gathering at the Municipal Baths when a novelty programme will lie put through, it. promises to he a record night for fun and frolic.

Do not b? disappointed at there being no lanterns at the swimming baths on .Monday night, as you "ill quite understand we do not want to offend our Celestial friends. All the same roll up! T)o not miss the one real night of fun.

In connection with the A. and P. Show at Greymouth oil 17th. February, sper-ia it rain for Creyinouth will leave Ross at 10.15 a.m., Hokitika 11.30 a.m. Other train arrangements for the show are advertised in this issue.

Mr T. Sodden. .M.P.. who was at Rotomanu on'Wednesday, reports that unemployed labour at lvntuku is not available to complete the Kotuku mad. Tie lias asked the .Minister for Public Works to offer Hie job to parties of unomploved in Orevmouth and Hokitika.

A new pest has made its appearance in Oamaru vegetable gardens this year in the shape of stinging nettle (states an exchange!. Jt is spreading rapidly, and threatens to become a source of much annoyance unless steps are taken to eradicate it. The supposition is that it was introduced ill inferior seed.

The most important hand contest ever held in the Dominion will cons memo in Wellington on February 21. and conclude with a grain! military quickstep competition at Athletic [’ark oil Saturday. February 25. Tlio entries number 30 bands, 420 soloists, ■lO quartets, and 24 trios, which easily constitutes a record for the Dominion.

During the nine months ended September JO. jO2O, the number of industrial disputes in New Zealand involving stoppages of work "'as 43. involving 48 firms or other employers and 4382 workers. The total duration of the disputes was 100 days, and the approximate loss in wages was 221,575.

At the Bowling Tournament on Thursday something of a record was put up against a visiting pair when an i igliL and a seven were secured against them on successive heads. In another game (on the (ireyinouth green) in a pairs game a prospective champion ol a home Club scored only once during his game <a three) while his opponents tof St Alban's ( lull) run up 31 points.

The Automobile Association is endeavouring to arrange a day for an outing for the old people, similar to that extended to the pioneers last year. Il is hom'd to lix the outing for an call" dale this month. Lake Kanieri or Hokitika Gorge will he the rendezvous. So far some seven ears have been offered for the purpose, hut an additional number are required. Mr Luuissuii. Inin, secretary of the Association has the matter in hand.

Another West Coast pioneer, in the person of Air John Nealan, joined the great majority yesterday at the age of 8 1 years, in the early day .he was i, gold miner, and was on the Nelson Creek and adjacent fields at the outset. Later he went to Cobden to live, and worked for years in the County Council’s employ. He was a native of England. and his wile ore, let-cased him a lew years ago, there being no family.

The funeru 1 of the late Airs AfoKnv. whose remains were brought by train from Christchurch on Thursday, took place at the Hokitika cemetery yesterday. A short service was held at the residence of .Mr G. A. Perry prior to the funeral, being conducted by the Rev. G. Knowles-Smith. who also eonducted the service at the graveside later. Friends were present from Christchurch. Nelson. Greymouth. and elsewhere, besides manv leading citizens and public men of Hokitika. There were a number of wreaths sent hv close friends.

In every section of the community there is an astounding amount of tliriftlossnesK with which no Government cun keen once. People <io not sec in to provide for even one rainy tiny. I’ll less people make provision for the future no Government can do anything.” said the* lion. .Mr McLeod. Minister for Lands, to a deputation from the' unemployed which waited on him. "If a single man who has no depend* nts and who has been in work for one or two years finds himself among the unemployed, then the trouble is of his own making.” concluded the Minister.

Some few weeks ago a local resident had occasion to complain by letter to the Stationmaster of undue detention to pedestrians at a street crossing while shunting was being done. The Stationmaster has replied, and the following portion of the letter is of public interest: "Mv staff have been instructed that where the running of a shunt clear of a crossing will more quickly relieve road traffic held up. this is to he done.” The local resident asks us to assist him to publicly acknowledge the courtsey and consideration of the railway officers in this matter, and at the same time ” to let the public know Unit their privileges are not completely • orerriddt'n by the steel marionettes of rigid regulation, hut that the public are assured as much human commonsense and courtesy from tfie railway staff as the often linrrassed and rushed members can gire.”

Xow that there has been a quickening of interest in the pushing through of the Coast road linking Westport and Grevmouth, interest is extending further south and there is a desire to hate the construction of the Kumara Junction to Awn tuna road speeded up. At present this road is formed practically from Kumara Junction to Kapitsa. That section requires metalling. There then remains the section from Kapiton to Awatuna which includes also the bridging of the Kapiton and Waimea Creeks. There is thus considerable expenditure involved. With regard to future work the matter is in tlie first instance a question for, the local body and no doubt a grant will lie asked for as usual. But the size, of the grant will depend on the amount available for the whole County, and the importance of the work in relation to other district works it may he necessary to apply for. In jiew of the interest being taken in the matter, however, and the prospect of local funds being offered towards the completion of the work, it : s probable the agitation for the completion of the work will he taken no more actively than has been the ease of late.

Come to Grevmouth—Huge FireSalvage Sale at McGruer’s begins on Friday, January 29th, at 9 n.m. The huge fire salvage stocks cost us nothing. AH we ask are silly prices to cove** cost of drying and preparing for salt. Xo better value anywhere in New- Zealand. We will refund your travelling expenses if you are not satisfied. A few shillings will buy much. McGruer’s temporary premises. Grey-mouth.—-Advt.

The ideal vinegar for pickling purposes is ” Sharland’s ” Table Vinegar Free from mineral acids. Excellent, flavour and strength.—Advt.

Late entries for the gala day competitions and elocutionary competitions may lie left at .Miss Thompson’s, Revolt Street, or at the County Office.

Messrs \\ . defines and Co advertise in this issue particulars regarding their stock sale at Harilmri sale yards on Wednesday, March 15th.

The death occurred yesterday of Mr John Hodgson, a well-known and respected Blackball resident, at the age of sixty years. He was a veteran miner and it was miners’ complaint from which lie died at tiie Grey River Hospital. He leaves a son and two daughters, who will have the sympathy ol manv friends in their loss.

The weather has been unusually warm during the last week and to-day i> imt any exception. The weather is all that could he desired for picnic outings. and our Brunner friends who are making their annual visit to Hokitika are favoured with the host of weather. Naturally bathing is a popular pastime with old and young alike, and the municipal baths are being largely patronised.

To-morrow the (ireyinouth celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Marist Brothers in this country will begin. The Bishop of Christchurch, lit. Rev. |)r Brodie. ‘arrives to-day to take part in the function, also Rev. Bro. Justin, and several of the Marist Brothers of New Zealand. The Brothers have for 35 years been identified with Greymouth. am! their school building hero to-day is one of the best possessed by the order in the Dominion. Needless to say the manv hundreds of pupils, past and present, will unite to do honour to their tutors on this occasion. A general communion of the men of the'parish of Grcymouth takes place to-morrow morning, to be followed by a Communion .Breakfast, at which Bishop Brodie will preside. Special sermons will to-morrow lie given at St. 'Patrick's Church on the celebration and its significance, and it is expected that there will be a large attendance of the men of the parish at the Communion Breaklast.

For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Sharland’s ’Table Vinegar, In bottle or bulk. Accept no other.—Advt.

Past week of sale further heavy re

dilations oil balance ol carpet squaics

1 only Axminster Square red ground 10ft bin x Sift, usual price £l7 10s, sale price £9 15s (id: 1 only Axminster Square, blue and fawn ground, Oft x PH. usual price 215 10s. sale price CS Mbs (id ; I only Axminster Square, all over design crimson and fawn, 10ft (Jin x Oft, usual price £l7 10s, sale price 210 10s.—Schroder and Co.— Advt

insist on Rhnrlnnd’s Table Vinegar. Best for salads and pickles. Tree from mineral acids. Bottle and hulk. All the best grocers.-Advt.