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Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1927, Page 2

A harvest dance vll he lield in the One -Mile Hall. Arahni'n, on Friday —• "stli. February. first class lloor and supper. (loud music. Admission : l.edies Is or plate: gentlemen 2s. — Advl. The Blanket .Nurse. Aliss Spring will pay her fortnightly visit to Hokitika to-morrow (Kriday) when she will visit in the morning and attend at St. Andrew’s Mall in (lie afternoon. Messages may he left at Vicarage l or with Airs Geo. Perry, Hall St. A resident ol Oratia, near Auckland, lost ahont iilty healthy young chickens last week out of a pen of sixty. Most ol them had their heads bitten off! An opening in a wire netting enabled a stoat to get in. The stoat, about 12 inches long, was found and shot. At the Warden’s Court this morning. Warden M.eldrum granted the following applications:—Richard Wild, to surrender alltiivial claim (Mr .Murdoch). Ilolionu Gold Sluicing Coy to surrender of four claims claims (Air Murdoch) and same an application lor ■special alluvia! claims. R. T. Stuart (Air .Murdoch) for prospecting license at Okarito.

The death occurred at Boss of a very old and respected resident, in tho person of John Smith, who for many years carried on the occupation of a miner. Deceased 'Lis a native of Mugland and was 70 years of age. lie leaves a wife and grown-up family, numbering live daughters and one son. of which Airs Archie Peebles is a member. To the bereaved relatives the sympathy of a large circle of friends is extended in their .sad loss. The lnangahua "Times” states that the stone found at Snowy was located by Air llurlihy, the discoverer of the Alexander Reef. The reef does not show any gold to the naked eye. hut samples of stone treated by dollying taken from am- part of the reel have shown a good return of gold, and all those concerned have no doubt whatever that the find will prove highly payable. So far no great amount of work has been done on the stone, so that further development will he eagerly awaited. The Government authorities are about to take steps to limit the public privileges at Lake TCnuieri in the matter of bathing. Hitherto bathing has been general without regarding to any particular location. Of late, however, the Lake has been growing in such popularity that it is being found necessary to prohibit bathing near the landing and in the vicinity of the outlet. Tt is proposed to define the nearest areas for bathing to Sunny Bight and Hans Bay. thereby removing the pastime from tin? vicinity of the intake of the town water supply. This appears to be a necessary sanitary precaution which should commend itself to all ns a wise course to take in the genera! public interests.

A social evening will be tendered Air and Airs J. Xancekivell on Friday evening next in the Woodstock Hall. Admission : Gents 2s fid. ladies a plate. Dancing at 8.30 p.m.—Advt.

The AVcst Coast A- and P. Association Show opened at Grcymouth yesterday in fine weather and a large attendance. with a good entry list. r l he Show is being continued to-day. In the Jersey cattle classes. Air A. k • Dinnnick (Koiterangi) secured fv.’st prizes for two-year old hull, hull call, cow (any age) in milk, and also in the AVcst Coast classes, his total wins being 0 firsts and three seconds. Boot-legging in America is a thing which Mr Bruce would scorn, blit about leg-pulling one cannot feel so sure, alter reading tables from Philadelphia. According to these, Air Bruce told American naval men at a luncheon iunt ■•the Fnited States is far too modest” ; that only uninformed persons talk about “ the blow-hard characteristics of America ” ; that ’’ anyone who Knows this splendid country knows that the United States does not do enough talking about herself; that, in fact, she is indecently modest.” On thatchaigc of indecency I am sure the greatest enemy of America would never prosecute. Mr lb-nee may have said these things; he may have been serious perhaps prohibition luncheons induce a melancholy which takes strange forms. At any rate it is all very mysterious and wonderful. The popularity of Lake Kauieri is manifesting itself in many ways of late. It is becoming a week-end resort, while with the growth of motor boating it will he a more popular resort still. H appears the Government authorities arc objecting to buildings on the lake side and there is talk of having buildings " already there, removed. But some provision will have to he made foi the public if the resort is to develop to its full manner of popularity. Hie Government had a township scheme, hut it has been dropped, or otherwise suspended. Later, there was talk of the Government resuming all the Leopold hind round the lake and making ii n public reserve. We should think

the c>s! will prohibit this step;—nor j, large expenditure warranted.

IMt it is necessary to provide a residential site if the lake is lo come into its own as a popular tourist resort, and the rt quest lor facilities to be provided in Hie way of building sites should be actively roviied. Beliinaiit sale oi silks, dress nialeiinb. woollen goods. cotton dress length, flannelettes, sheetings oddments ill gloves and hosiery all to be Miid at half sale prices.—bchroder and Co. Adv;. Tin; line Havo.ur, strength, and purity of Shariand’s Table Vinegar cannot he surpassed. Brewed * - ' , om earn* sugar.—Advt.