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Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1927, Page 2

Ladies’ umbrellas, 7s Gd to 21s, noivest handles at McKay’s. —Advt.

The first test match between New Zealand and the Melbourne cricket team is set down to start at Lancaster Park tin's afternoon, commencing at 2 p.m. and extending over Saturday, Monday and Tuesday next.

Yesterday’s Lyttelton Times states: There has been a slight improvement in the serious condition of Jack Debenham, the young single man who suffered a fractured skull in a, collision betewen two motor cycles ill Annat on Tuesday night. lie underwent an operation at the Christchurch • Hospital early on Wednesday morning. The young man is a son of Mi' and Mrs Oehenham. of Cabdcn.

The special general meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society convened for next Tuesday in regard to the opossum trapping season, has been cancelled, it having been ascertained that the Government will now determine the question. The season recommended for the Westland. Grey and Bullor Acclimatisation districts is from 12th. June to 12th. September—uniform throughout the Coast. „

“Tu addition to the cyclists training behind buses, we have how a now peril,” said the secretary of the "Wellington Automobile Association on Monday night. ‘'They have started rollerskating on the bitumen on the Mutt road. What hope has the motorist of knowing which nay the rollerskater is going, which way he will turn, or where he is going to pul! up?" A member: “He might skate uMder you.” It was decided to protest against such a use of the bitumen.

A surprise euchre tournament in aid of the Upturned Soldiers’ building improvement fund will take place u the Soldiers' Hall this (Friday) evening. whon the following household

goods will be for. competition.: -Is: prix" 7(>II» hag of sugar, JUl'i bag ol li ;it. All) of to ’. ,",|!:s of hut 2nd prize 701 b hag ol sugar; 3rd in ize 0010 bag of flour ; It!) prize Gibs of bullcr. I'lay commences at S p.m. end patrons are requested l > be seated early. Admission 2s. Ibid up. :• upper.--Atl vt.

Waii'iirana cheese factory ihe other day. reports an exchange. Li the ventilated door of the storage mom is a Lap-door, opening to the groom) be-

low . This door, very rarely us. d. was noticed to he rising.a little from day to day. until it provoked considerable curiosity its to the cause. I lug trapdoor was accordingly lifted up. and there was discovered a hedgehog and

a considerable accumulation of odds and cads with which it was making a nest The hedgehog apparently cousHereh flic spats* iimit-r Ilia il*>oi- too circumscribed, and was gradually hoisting it as the nest-building proceeded. There nr ■ no earwigs in the b::?o-

At the elocutionary recital on the Ist. pmx. at the T ovu ilalj. -Miss James and .Miss Kvan.s will remter a Shakespearean dialogue in costume an excerpt from “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.” in which Alias .lames 11111 take the naif of Inuvlla and Miss Leans the pan. of Julia. This item should prove an intellectual treat. Other authors m h ■ drawn nnon wilt include I.yttnii, Charles Kingsley. Alfred Noyes and Dickens. There will also to* humorous items, thus assuring an interesting and varied programme t f special <*x: ollencp. The cnterlaiii?m n: will lie a benefit for the Flunk'd To-morrow the fluke of folk names through Central Otago by rail, lie departs from Dunedin at !./ a.m. D r Ranfurly. where there is a tut minutes’ step for a welcome by the Alauioto to County Council. Cromwell is reached about I o’clock —the end of the railway journey. There is a civic reception !jy the .Mayer and citizens, for which fifteen minutes is allotted and La* party depart for Pembroke l*v motor car. Peaihroke. beside Lake AYauaka. is

reached P o’clock iiiid a rct-cplion accorded hy tin* Lake County Cotinoil, following a children's gathering. The Duke rests at Pembroke over Sunday. his last in the Dominion for the present, for lho tour <• otcltitles 1 lie followin'; Tuesday with good-bye at the niulf. when the Duke rejoins the litenou ii tit. 1 lie Bluff.

The usual forlniirlitlv meeting of Wes Liam! Lodge No'. $). 1'.A.0.1). was held in the lodge re,mu last evening, when a fllit* attendauee was presided over hy A.D. IJro. Ferguson. The officers roll was called and attendance noted. Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and continued, outward read ami approved, inward rt ad and received. With pleasure lairds reported sick members doing fairly well. Sick pay to (lie amount of ill! 12s and Grand Lodge dues £l-l 11s lid were passed for payment. It was decided to challenge the Hibernian Society to a card tournament to commence on Thursday the 31st Man it at 8 p.m. it V, as also decided to meet for the purpose of Cram] Lodge report and ethei; business. Alter further discussion re catering, etc., the lodge closed in harmony.

An interesting position has arisen m 'No. 8 Highway District in regard to it liaetihi motor lorry owner aim his heavy traffic fees and license, states a Wanganui correspondent. The Government lakes mi the attitude that all fines in regard to highway traffic should go to the State coffers and not to the local bodies’ pool in tho Highway Grotto. The Raelihi owner owed the liaetihi Borough Council a certain amount of fees and was duly prosecuted hy the Highway Group inspector. At the Court, lie pleaded extenuating circumstances, and the Magistrate, being sympathetic, fitted him the exact amount owing to the council, intending the fine to cover the traffic fees. The Government held on to this amount and refused to disgorge. The owner, having paid the fine, applied to the liaetihi Council for his license, and was refused, and is now driving without one. The inspector intends to prosecute again before March ,'flsi.

Rainy days, rubber c-oats!—Ladies rubber coats, black, brown, sttxe, 21s 255, 2!)s 0(1 at McKay's.—Advt.

Lite shipment of '2.10 yards of coloured Fuji spun silk ill shades of apricot, snxe. rose, light blue, green, salmon, ami mex. The usual price of these silks are -Is fid hut invit-g to late delivery we arc marking thorn at 2s lid per vard. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

Special Hokitika Sale. Every article substantially marked down by managing director and in addition eight cases of Fire Salvage goods from Greymouth to be cleared at half prices. This big Bargain sale commenced at nine o'clock on Friday. March 11th. at McGruer’s. Hokitika. Conte prepared for wonderful bargains.—Advt.

Latest popular soicjs • Bella Donna Bundaberg,” "Thinking of Ton.” “Smile a Little Bit.” “Gimme a Little Kiss.” “Any lee To-day, Lady?” “I Can’t Forget.” “Just. One Afore Kiss.” “Who.” "(from the musical comedy ‘Sunny’), “At Peace With the World. “The Letter Edged in Black,” “Cuckoo.” “Everv Little Thing.” “It A fade Yon Happy,” “Afatador” the new “Valencia.” Price 2s, postage Id extra. Obtainable from A. W. Yarrall, gramaphone and musical dealer. Revel I St. Hokitika.—Advt.

Use the vinegar that has stood the lest of time— Sharland’s Table Vinegar Best for pickling. Specify aid insist on “ Sharland’s.”—Advt.

Masses and Devotions in St. Alary’s Parish for Sunday, March 20th. will be as follows: Aralmra 10 a.m., Hokitika S a.m., 10 a.m., and 7 p.m.

Alessrs AL Houston and To. notify that on Monday next at Arnhura they will sol 303 Romney breeding ewes, JO forward wethers and a* Romney ram.

The Public Works Department _is about to put the repairs to Hokitika river bridge at Kanievi in hand, l'oi some considerable time the loads passing over the structure have had to be restricted in weight.

New millinery!—Advance showing, of the new felts mow -on view at McKay’s. —Advt.

The Okarito bar has been blocked for .some time now. and to-day a report was received that the water having backed up to the residential part of the town, the new channel could be cut with advantage. It is understood arrangements are being made to-day to this end.

A reminder is given of the surprise euchre at the Soldiers' Ha ll to-night, play commencing at 8 o’clock. Intending patrons are desired to bo 1 punctual. Lseful household prizes are oHored >_ m the competition anil should result* In. an excellent evening’s play. I ho. proceed’s will be for the benefit of the ball funds.

The river protection works in sight at \Yaitangi is estimated by the PublicWorks Department to cost about £-100 unlink lor a stop hank and groyne extension. The Minister in charge is now conferring with the Lands Department in reference to the allocation ol the cost, of'tlie work- among those believed to he concerned.

The lime for the payment ol Oninty end Harbour rates having expired the Westland County Council is now pressing for outstanding amounts. A hatch sum mouses was issued ftir last, com t dev and n further list is being issued

with additional

mounts remaining oiitstaml

in"- iollov/. Knlop'Jvors km isiTOiir;; In avoid fin* extra cost for the issue „f summonses should arrange for early i n n,*'Jit. ns no execution can he- made in i!:? mat ter of payment.

\i the m ating of the Canterbury LJtic it ion Hoard <>ii Wednesday f t letl',,. V* l . received from the Tavlorville Comm it ice asking that* if the reserve. , f :V, acres is transferred to the Brunner Borough Council a clause he inserted guaranteeing the full _ use of (lio ground for school childrens loMbid! • tefnn. -It was resolved thin Mr Bistucll ha deputed to < •outer with the Committee and report to the 15,,.,,-d The foreman’s report for the month was received and adopted. Han--1,;,,*!• Consideration of question <u instituting a fresh contract was doAer--1(A until next month. KoUita.hi . (’.ii-.i-loi-ti-)v cl-* the r>roposc<l con~*eyroll tract v»us held mer, tlio Comiuittee in the meantime- to ho asked for recommendations.

The ideal vinegar for pickling purposes is “ Sharia mi’s ” Table Vinegar Free from mineral acids. Excellent, ijjivour and strength. Advt..

Yarrali’s for latest records : —“That Certain Feeling,” “Two Sad Eyes,” -Kos C of St. Alary’s” “The Governor’s Pardon.” “Have You Forgotten Yvonne,” the musical comedy “Sunny.”'“Spring is Here,” “Perfume of tin* Past.” “Song of the Volga Boatmen.” “Buy Bananas,” “AYho’d Be Blue.” “Could IP—I Certainly Could,” “Hard to get Gertie,” “Here Comes Mnlindn.”—Advt Now that .the dancing season is drawing near the thoughts of many i:*. Hi s are turning towards that new <-*.(iiiic; frock. If you wish to see the very newest in this season’s frocks, materials, mounts and trimmings call at Addison’s. Our range is sure to please.—Advt. Use Shari and’s Table Vinegar, for flavour, purity and strength. In bulk and bottle. 'Free from mineral acids. All the) best grocers.—Advt. Addison’s special price for one week only: Large, size Sofa Squares, 78 x of, fashionable colours, ids. Call to-day! -Advt. In bulk or bottle. Sharland’s Table Vinegar leads for strength, purity, and flavour. Specify “Sharland’s” to your grocer.— Advt.