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Hokitika Guardian, 11 April 1927, Page 2

Nominations for the Hokitika races close at 0 o’clock to-morrow night.

Acceptances for all events of the Kiimara Racing (lull’s Raster meeiiiig close to-night til 10 o’el uk.

Twenty-five small boys’ Navy Reefer ( oats, with brass buttons. 11s ltd. 10s Cd to -Is.—Ar AlcKav's.- Advi.

The annual meeting of mi nd ers "f the Kokalabi Football Club will be held on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.

There will l-.e a conference at the County Chambers at 7.3!) o'clock tonight vihen the arrangements for tin joint management of the Kanieri Lake hatchery will lo' finalised between tin Westland and orev Societies.

"Quick! Come and look! I lure’s a big goat on the road in front ol the heu.se!” cried a Blenheim lady to her husband on a recent morning. Discerning a note of earnestness in his wife's voice, the husband went and looked, to su-l-iin the surprise of his life (Nays the " Marlborough Express”). 1 rot-

ting about within a stone’s throw was. not a ” big goat,’’ but a iully-grown wild deer. When scared the animal hounded away and was soon lost from sight

portion of the crew of the oversea steamer Argyllshire were granted a holidav as it was Mohammed's birthday Ail the same as your Christmas Day.” ( says the •'Otago Daily Times"). The lasears. who arc devout Mohammedans, carried out the cere-

monies appropriate to tlioir lailh, including a i o!vinonial salutation to the Mm as the source of light, v.armth. and other physical clement - ol wellbeing. A Turkish flag picturing the silver star am! crescent moon was displayed amongst rim insignia of the birthday celebrations. Ni w Dress Flannel--. plain shades. :c dd am! Is Co 1 a yard. Fancy checks r,s lid per yard.—At McKays' Advt. The late Mr William 11. i’erkius. of (1 revmoiit!i. whose death wa< recorded on Saturday. was a native ol Man-ehe-ier. Fuglaml. and hi! years ol age. lie resided ill 1! os in till- bite seventies before going in 11 rev moll Ih. lie is survived by his widow, who is nor in the bo - i of health: urn- son. Mr l'.d----v. ard f’ei kin-, of Cl I-Viiionth : and throe daughters. Ali ■"< Ldlian and \da i’erkins, of (Ireymoiitli. and Sarah who is married and resides near Dunedin. Another son, Herbert, who was an ai-counianl in Hie National Hank a! Chrisli-hurch, died a few year- ago. To-night at. the Town Hall at 8 o’clock tlmrc will be a lecture on tlm Appreciation of Music which should !w both popular and instructive. The lecturer will ho Ms F. Douglas Taylor, the Supervisor •■ 1 School Music for the balneation Department The lecturer will he able lo illustrate hi- address with both pianoforte numbers and seleftell record-. Tin• adntis- ion i- ire l , and a collection taken an to defray expenses, any surplus going io the I’lunKot Society. The chair will be taken by a \'i( e-Presideii! of the Competitions Society, under ilm auspices of wlt i<-li t!m led are is 1 oing ui von as an aid to popularise a love for music with Ihe people at large. Freni all nrcounts there will be a large attendance at Ihe hall I n-uighi. A painful accident bolell a climber ol Mount Ruapehu. .Mr (1. Grunt. ol Wei lington. Mr (Irani, wlm is not familiar with the mountain, made tin ascent alone under very trying conditions, owing to frost on recent falls of snow. Reaching the summit, he was emit avoiiring to ri.seertam the usual starting point for the well-known slide, "(Hiding Gladys.” when he suddenly started to slide downwards at a terrific speed. Mr (Rant's predicament was most uncnvialile. anil only Ids presence of mind and. in some degree. the softer snow at the bottom prevented a fatality. lie sustained severe bruises and ice-abrasions. Two nights were spent at the Ohakunc Mountain Hut before M.r (Rant felt equal to the nine-mile trek to Ohakune. on which he was assisted by other climbers who had arrived at the hut.

'• They have splashed money on their •scenic resorts in the I'niteil States.” said .Mr l<". \V. Kurkert in Wellington on his return from a tour ithroad, “Imt they have not got the scenery. What they have they have exploited to a wonderful decree. They have made it available to the rich man. hut they lunc also arranged things so that the ordinary citizen can see the whole of the host part of the Yellowstone in a couple of clays. Their organisation is wonderful, and they do things in a way tiiat would give a New Zealand financier a cold shiver down the hack. Take the ease of our own .Milford Track for the purposes of comparison. \Ve chose the cheapest way of making the track, and laid it down along the easiest route to construct. In the States they put the track where the best views cm he got. irrespective of the cost, and tin's principle certainly enhances the effect of what little scenery they have. They have motor roads carved out of the faces of the cliffs, placed as high as possible to convey the magnificence of the gorges beiow. This applies also to some of the older countries of Europe. Rut I am satisfied that if the Al.ilford Track were similarly treated there is nothing in the world that would compare with it from the tourist point of view.” “It's not what it costs, but how the people want it.” Air Kurkert was told. “ America,” remarked Mr Kurkert.

” is suffering from a surplus of money all round. People do not like even to lie seen riding in the cheaper form of

Rig line of plain and fancy cardigans and pull-overs iust opened, men’s, ladies’, hoys’ and girls’. Prices svs lid to 2Gs fid.—At McKay's.—Advt.

For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Shnrland’s Table Vinegar. In RottJo or hulk. Accept no other.—Advt. Just opened, a smart selection of evening frocks in georgette, tafletra silks, crepe-de-chines, also new shades in silks and georgettes for evening wear.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Curo For Coughs and Colds, never fails. .More than double value for your money. Extraordinary Clearance of summer goods at the popular price of -Is lid each and 2s for -Is lid. This wonderful bargain 4s lid sale begins at 9 o'clock Saturday, March 2Gth. The bargains are mighty and many and will eclipse for value any 4s lid sale of the past. Come prepared for astounding bargains. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Oreymouth.—Advt. Use the vinegar that has stood the test of time—Sharland’s Table Vinegat Rest for pickling. Specify and insist on ” Sharland’s.” —Advt.

Messrs AV. Jeffries and Co. will sell 1-70 cases of fruit in the mart on "Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Navy Prince Overcoat—the style the young men are wearing tc-day. Prices (ids, (Ms (Id and 89s fid.— At McKay’s. —Advt.

Tenders are invited for the removal of T.innenitum’s shop. South Revcll St. Tenders close on Thursday next with Wm. Duncan and C'o.

Newmans Motors Ltd. will run special cars to and from. Arthur's Bass on Rood Friday: also special cars to Waiho oil Saturday, returning on Faster Monday.

Members ol the Municipal flam! are requested to attend a special meeting at the Rand Room on Tuesday night at S o'clock. Busiuc's- urgent —A. Bond, lion See.— Advt. Weather permitting there will lie the ii-ual progressive pair- touniameiil- on ihe local green on Good Friday, play commencing at 9.15 a.lll. and coni inning on during the morning and afternoon. The death took place at lieofl in on Fridav evening, of Mrs Alice Knyveti. willow of the late Mr Curry Balding KynvoU. and daughter of Mr IsaacFredli. of Nelson. The only son of the deceased lady was killed in the Great War She is survived by one daughter. The death i- announced ol Mr Fred Jacks-: n. a former resident ol the Coast. The late Mr daekson. who had latterly resided at Maraekaka. passed away at Hastings oil Saturday morning. Id- sudden demise being the resiiits of ininries su-tained through slipping on some steps. Deceased was oR wears of age. When the Otira Railway Line was tir-l under construction, the late Mr Jackson did a considerable a.imaint ol eoni raet i ng. Tie Teft the West Coast about lb! years ago. and ■.veal 1.1 tin- North Island in take tip farming, from wliieh lm only recently leiinil. Hi write was formerly Alias i.ily Ru- ell. a daughter of Mr and Alts llan\ Russell, who at one time resided at Alarsdeii. Tile doeensed is survived by a grown-up family .in accident happened on .Saturday night, on the Teremaka u .Settlement load to a motor ear driven by Mr (A S. ( bill;, representing the Vacuum Oil Camp.tnv, ith a Irieiui accompanying him. Ihe steering gear gave way and instead of turning a corner tne ear went straight over a cliff and .somersaulted. landing upside- down on a tree ten left, down til,.- side, that held up the machine. The driver was stunned for n while hut both occupants weie aloe to crawl to the roadside, not receiving much harm. The hood of the car win bail!;, sniaslud. It was necessary to erect a scaffolding under the car before il was moved and then it was hauled up to flic- road again late vesterday aitiTiaiou. The machine was I roueln to town this morning to AI e-s 5 v Wild and Bassett for repairs, which will c-ost upwards of £G() or £7O. " After a. tour of llie United States I cannot see any reason lor copying them in anything.’’ said Air F. A\ . Furkert. Fiigineer-iu-( hief of the Publie Works Department, when interviewed ai Wellington. ' .Neither in their public no' private lilt- is there anything we need envy. As far as their l oads are eoneei nod. there is no leason why we should not take our lessons from Fnglniid. 1 was all over Fuglaml, Seot.laml. and AValox. and there are no latter mads in any pact • q the world. There are Uo had roads in Fuglaml. they are all good. <r holier. i-Toni what I have seen, the citizens of the 1 hi tod States get a better lien ring jus! now in Fuglaml than anywhere i Ise in Furope. They are courteously treated there, at any rale, it is very ililfereiit on the Continent, where the war settlement, and llieplainly stated American claim to have won the war. has created a real niii:• niistn. Bailie- of Ameriean tourists are hissed in the streets in Baris, and there is a hitter feeling against them, heightened by their manner whenever they congregate as Americans. 1 noticed it in several of the shops, where they are made to pay more than anyone else. A tourist was pricing an article in a shop when there entered a party of American tourists. The lady had been endeavouring to heat the price ol an article down from £8 to C 7. but directly the Americans entered the price to them lor the same thing was a rigid £13.”

New Axminster Runners, three-quar-ter yard wide. 1 Is (id a yard : one yard wide 21s (id si yard. New Carpet Squares £S 10s to £25 each.—At AicKav’s.—Advt.

Just landed, 150 cases of apples, consisting of peat-mains. Jonathans and cooking varieties. Also pears, tomatoes. etc. The grocers’ instructions are in sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson Michel and Co., T.td., phone 2.—Advt.

Having made a favourable contract with one of flic leading woollen mills of the Dominion, we are in a position to give exceptional value in white and grey blankets. "White single bed size. 21s (id pair; three-quarter size. 28s Gd pair; double bed size, 32s Gd pair; extra large, 3.1 s pair; grey large size, 24s Gd.—Schroder and Co.-—Advt. The line flavour, strength, and purity of Shnrland’s Table Vinegar cannot he surpassed. Rre wed from m-’-o cane sugar.— Advt