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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1927, Page 2

The entries for Monday's fat stork sales appear in this issue. The Returning Officer (Mr G. Coles) announces the result of Wednesday’s elections in this issue. Mails which closed at Hokitika on <th March at 7.4. j a.m. arrived in London on 2(Jth April. The montnly meeting of the Westland Progress League will he held on Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. The funeral of the two Hobson victims, Ernest Brainmer and Edward Partington, whose bodies were recovered on Tuesday, took place to Greymouth Cemetery on Thursday afternoon, when the attendance was very [ large, including representatives from the mines in all parts of the district. Tickets for the Plunket Ball will be on sale in KeVell Street to-night, and may be obtained at Brocklehursts. The ball promises to Dm? very popular, ft 1 will be the opening one of the season and should be a very pleasant function. The supper arrangements are in the hands of the ladies’ committee, of which Mrs T. Stuart is the 11011. secretary. As the local branch of the Plunket Organisation is in need of funds, a bumper attendance will be a most acceptable aid to tlie Committee and will be appreciated. Parties are corning in from tbe country,

Mi- \Y. Ziegler inserts a notice of thanks in tin's issue.

Mr H. T. Parry inserts in this Issue a notice of interest to ratepayers.

Adflison’s for best quality blankets, eiderdown quilts, shell and wool tights, vests, carnc-kniokors and bloomers.— Advt.

The annual meeting of the Koka-tahi-Koitcrangi branch of the Farmers Union will be held at Koitcrangi Hall on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

A meeting of all interested in, arranging a bail l'or Westland Hospital Funds will be held at Kokatahi Public Hall on Monday at 8 p.m.

Mr Feans, one of -the candidates elected al tile Municipal polling on Wednesday, returns thanks to tlie electors for the substanial support accorded him mi that occasion.

You are sure to find the cardigan you want among the big selection of assorted colours opened to-day at Addison’s.—Advt.

The annual meetings of householders to elect school committees takes place on Monday at 7.i11) p.m. ai the various selioolhouses. except at Hokitika where the meeting takes place in the Town Hall.

Addison’s for ladies and children's tlannel frock's in nan ted shades and stylish make; ladies and children's woollen, gloves; good value in children’s wool coals, clipped wool collar and cuffs. Price Ids. Call to-day.— Advt.

Ceorge Walker, who was shot dead at Ashlicld, New South Wales, on Tuesday last, was a New Zealander and his parents reside at liirkdale. Auckland. Ih-I'ore leaving the Dominion. Walker was employed at Invercargill, and had about 2160 standing to bis credit ill the Post Ollice Savings Hank at Invercargill. His brother. Mi A. Walker, is employed at the General Post Ollice. Christchurch.

Warm winter wear at Addisons. Ladies’ Shetland wool nights, knickers, enmo-k n ickors and vests. Also large assortment of vests including Yrdoiiis. all sizes and prices. Ladies' fleecy woollen bloomers, all sizes. Advt.

According to a cabled report to the New Zealand Fruit Kxpnrt Control Hoard from its London agent, the shipment of pears by the lonic. 2i,50< boxes, fared badly during the passagi. and on the London market. Ibe cablegram stated that all the pears except the Yiear.s turned out bail and waste, and the prices realised ranged from 17s a elate downwards.

The death was announced on Tuesday evening of Mr Huy Dobrce Pasone. a barrisli-r and solicitor of Christchurch. lie was t.be eldest son nl the lair' ( miioh I’nscoo. smnotnn*' viciir, of lL'kitika. Fducated at Christs College. the late Mr Pascoo was elected a fellow of the college in 1922, and had la on a member of the governing bodv for several years.

-- It is all very well to talk about the cost of providing employment lor returned soldiers, but when they a ore lighting for Us on Gallipoli »o did not talk about the cost." said Canon Grant Coweu at SI. Matthew’s Church. Auckland. on Anzac Day. when urging that, the Government should provide work for returned soldiers this winter. -We lion owed in millions then, .surely we can I-orrow a little now to give those men some work to do. ’ Withdrawals still exceed deposits in the Post Ollice Savings Dank, hut the margin was considerably reduced tor the quarter ended .March Hist, as compared with the corresponding quarter last year. The deposits last quarter were 20,759,305. a decrease of 1:571.22H. and withdrawals 20,803.011. a drop of Ct.iOls.KW—nil excess 0 f withdrawals over deposits of C-l LJO-.5. as against 270.181. The death of Mrs J. O’Gorman (nee Hmilv Flannery), look place yesterday morning at. her late residence, 2lt lingtoii Street. \\ ellniglon.v Decease I resided ;it Hokitika for many years, when her lather was gaoler ol Hokitika gaol and later was in the employ ol Tymons and Cm. Greyimuith. She leaves a family of three, and a husband, Mr .1. O’Gornmn. of tbe Government National Fund ; also two sisters (Mrs •). L. Burke and Miss Cecily Flannery), and her mother, who reside at Wellington. At the Soldiers’ Hall last night the weekly It.S.A. euchre took place under warm and cosy conditions, the tables being set. out in the annexe which was heated specially. Alter a pleasant evening’s play Miss \ eale won the first prize with a score of Hi. For the second and third prizes. Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs Archer tied, the latter winning in the play-ofi. I here were liveties for the fourth prv-e. namely Mes-daim-s Morgan and Sumner. Messrs Mnir, Gilloolv and At. Gibson. In the play-oil' the last-named won. Supper was served at the conclusion of the play. The third night of the aggregate tournament will be played next Friday night as usual.

Two young men, Rasmus Williamson ami Ernest Madson, residents of Kokatalii, laid a very narrow escape from being drowned in the Kokntnhi river, above the traffic bridge on Sunday morning last. It appears they entered the river from Kelly’s road. The river was high owing to there being a small flood. In crossing they kept two low down the lord, and as soon as they entered the main stream the horse and dray went down into some Id or 1 I foot of water, the (fray being submerged and the horse in difficulties with the two men more than waist deep in the dray. Williamson got out in endeavour to assist the horse hack to the shore, hut the struggling horse caused him to go under in the icy cold water and lie was a long time down, and then it was with considerable di(lion! ty that he was able to reach ihe shore. Meantime their calls for help had been heard and Mr Steam, a nearby resident, came on horseback to •noil* assistance. Other help was shortly afterwards forthcoming, and ultimately afte r over an hour’s immersion the horse and dray and the other occupant Madson, were safely brought to shore. The horse was in a had way but ultimately recovered, while the two men were soon none the worse for their immersion in the cold water. The accident apparently was the result of foolishness on their part, as, eoinpartivelv new-comers to the district, they were warned hv other residents of the danger of crossing in the condition of the river, hut took the chance, which nearly terminated fatally. The scene of the accident was in dose proximity to where there was a fatality s«me -few months hack.

Ladies’ black Roslyn woollen ribbed knitted stockings—more suitable for el fieri v ladies—will outlast two ordinary kind and stand mending. Prices fis fid and 7s fid at McKay’s.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For CbiVdren’s Hacking Toughs. .Tost landed. 150 cases of apples, consisting of pern-mains. Jonathans, Wash ington. delicious and cooking varieties. Also pears, tomatoes, etc. The growers’ instructions are to sell at the lowest market prices. Paterson. Michel and Co., Ltd., ’Phone 2.—Advt. Men’s overcoats ill navy nap-cloth and tweed, Prince shape and D.B. Also Boys’ overcoats, now shewing at McKay’s.—Advt-.

AH F. On- inserts a notice of thanks in this issue. Tbe Lyttelton-Christchurch excursion to-day is due at 2 p.m. and departs on return at 0.20 p.m.

Short-effect coloured rubber raincoats, great value at 18s 6d at McKay's.—Advt.

Make your selection from Addison’s range of men s and hoys’ pyjamas, underwear and halt-hose. —Advt.

Latest reports indicate that the County roads are now very free of wandering stock as a result of the warning issued b-.v tbe AA’estland County Council on the matter.

Messrs AY. .Jeffries and Co notify the sale by auction at llaribari on IStli May at noon of the whole of the stock, and effects of -Mr .1. -1 ■ Burnside.

.-.lore than double value lor your money. Extra-ordinary clearance of .summer goods at the popular price of 4s lid each and 2s for 1- lid. this wonderful bargain Is lid sale begins at 9 o’clock Saturday. Marc-li -Ctli. I be bargains are mighty and many and wii’l eclipse for value any 4s lid sale of the past. Como prepared for astounding bargains. Mefiruor s, Hokitika and Orcyniouth. Advt.