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Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1927, Page 2

An address will he given by Mr F. Osborne (New Zealand Alliance) on Friday at 7.30 p.m. at the Methodist School Hall on “The Two Issue Ballot Paper.”

Mr Krie dames the well known settler of Okuru is shortly moving across the ranges to Otago, ami will take up his residence ta Makaroro on the Fast Coast side of the llnasi Pass.

The Watama-Waitangi Racing Chib at a meeting last week decided not to hold any further race meetings. The Club was able to dear up all liabilities before closing down, a result very satisfactory to ail concerned. 'I be restrictive nature of the <• auditions governing small country race meetings was the. contributing cause to the Club ceasing operations.

The elimination of the State Control issue from the prohibition poll and also the extension of time between polls is to lie discussed at the Vv.C.l’.l . meeting on Friday evening in the Methodist School Hall when .Mr F. Osborne, the Coast Organiser, will he the speaker. As there is undoubtedly even amongstardent prohibitionists a diversion of opinion especially on the time extension question, this should prove an interesting gathering.

The donations received up to date by the treasurer of the Dobson Relief Fund amount'to {.'2301 3s 3d. Recent donations include I'Fi.j Is collected by the Christchurch City Council and a supplementary stun of L'2l Ills lid collected by the Auckland City Council. Wellington donations which are understood to total several hundreds of pounds have not ~o lar been forwarded. When they conic to hand, a meeting of the committee will he convened with the object of appointing trustees to take over the administration of tne fund.

“ Once the farmer becomes prosperous the rest of the community can ‘go hang’ for the simple reason that the halame of the community will be prosperous also. Units-, the small men on the land combine they will go out, said Mr 11. I). Acland. addressing .Marshland farmers on co-opearlive macholing on Tuesday night. "In Australia there are far fewer hanks than there were 20 or 30 years ago, and what might be termed a big money

trust is coming into existence as tbo big banks are eating up all the smaller banks.”

The fortnightly sale of raliliitskins at Dunedin was held on Tuesday before lli.. usual bench of buyers. Ridding was animated, and prices generally showed a rising tendency. Autumns rose ltd ner lb. incomings Is per lb. and early winter bucks Is (id per lb. The range of prices was as follows:

Prime racks odd : downy autumns Old ; early autumns 72); autumns Slid; incomings 107),d ; early winter bucks 0-31 : eerlv winter does 111 Id: winter bucks 120 ; bareskins 12.U1.

A .Japanese deer wbicb surpasses any eta r shot in the Dominion on all points anil wbicb i. thought to l.e a world's i.eord. fell to the gun of an Auckland sportsman during a shooting trip to the K’a ima naw a Ranges during the Faster vacation. The .Japanese dee” are very scarce in New Zealand, and as far as can be ascertained, only Hire-' have been shot since they were released • >;i V .,., rs Thev are somewhat smaller than the ordinary red deer, ami I clung to the Si lot family. A distinctive feature of these deer is that they lack the bey tine oil the antlers. The colour is dark-brown, with light . idi>ured spnls. \ I’vv little is known HI ill" il- er. bid it is a'-knowled red tliat they grow to a greater si- e in New Zealand than in their native country.

•• Tlie school building. in spite of l e ill sire of the Minister for Education to relieve the situation, is not keeping up with the need for replacements anti the growth of population/’ said the president (Mr H. X. 'l'. Wake) at the opening of the New Zealand Kilneational Institute's conferenee at C hristchurch. “If Mr Wright were to ask Cabinet for an extra £1,000,000 lor school buildings, and the forward having of new sites.” added Mr lilake, “he would he told that the money could not lie found, and yet we imported in 1925 motor-cars, motor-cycles, and accessories to the value of six millions, advanced four millions to settlers, invested eight and a-half millions In the tot alisator, hut spent less than lour millions on education from the kindergarten to the university.”

The discovery in Poverty Bay last season of a curious freak or “ sport in an apple tree ol the Delicious variety aroused much interest. Iho peculiar characteristic ol this trunk apple was the solid red colour ol tinfruit, which contrasted strongly with the streaked cohmrng of the ordinary variedv of the Delicious. This season, the "sport” has recurred, not only in the tree in which il was first noticed, luit also in two trees in other orchards In Poverty Day. A feature of the freak is that it does not affect tli\ whole trie on which it occurs, hilt is confined to one branch of an otherwise normal tree, which produces on its other branches, fruit entirely conforming to standard. Mr MeTndoo. Government Orchard Inspector, when discussing the occurrence, said that the fruit of the freak branches hold possibilities of development into a new variety.

Regular stoeks drastically reduced. Ladies’ black cotton hose 10d and Is 4d pair: ladies’ all wool Botany Cashmere hose, in newest shades. 2s ]od pair; ladies’ silk and wool hose, .‘>s Kid pair; ladies’ all-wool Gauntlet gloves. 2s Gd and As lid; scalloped and embroidered duchess sets, 2s Gd : pure linen embroidered cushion covers. 2s Gd. AlcGruer’s Fire Sale. Hokitika and Greyniouth.—Advt. Xew rubber coats, just opened - Two dozen ladies' black rubber coats, sizes from 44 to 50in. These goods are usually sold at 32s Gd. Our price. IDs lid. Schroder and Co.- Advt.

Quick dispatch to stubborn colds is certain with “ Xnzol.” Take a tew drops on lump sugar, or inhale. Powerful. penetrating, and acts like a charm. GO doses Is 6d.—Advt.

Addisons are showing Finlay's “Backbone” a. wonderful new sheeting The main advantage desired in all sheetings is durability, and it has now Keen found possible to obtain this advantage a? a minimum increase of cost over the mice of the cheap article. This is done by re-inforcing the sheeting hv doubling the number of warp threads over one-third of fhe width down the centre where the sheeting invariably shows the first signs of wear.—Advt.

Stock-taking Specials—Three seamless Axminster carpet-squares. 10.6 x 0. shades of vieux rose, green and fawn. £8 19s 6d ;' bine and fawn ground 9x9. reduced price £8 17s 6,1; all over design, crimson, blue and green, reduced price £S 19s Gd. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

A Hospital Ball will be held in the Public Hall, Kokatahi, on Wednesday, June loth. Excellent arrangements have been made for a successful gathering and the results should he very satisfactory.—Advt.

The Kokatahi Football Club are holding their annual ball in the Public Hall Kokatahi on Wednesday, May 18th. As this promises to he one ol the most successful (lances of the season a good attendance of patrons is desired.

The Murchison Axemen’s and Athletic Association advertise in this issue that the closing dale for nominations for their sports on .June 3rd. has lioen extended until Saturday week. Programmes can lie obtained from the Secretary immediately on request. 'While pine timber is now to he used for the sawing events.

The death took place at Christchurch this morning of Mrs Kavanagh. widow of the late Air .John Kavanagh. of Hokitika. Deceased was a daughter of Alls Foster, a former resident of Sewell St. and now of Christchurch. Airs Kavanagh has been ill It several months and death was not unexpected. She leaves a mother, four sons, the oldest being 17 years ol age. two sisters (Airs A. Dowling of Hokitika and Aliss K. Foster, of Christchurch), and one brother, Mr .John Foster, of Koefton.

The Returned Soldiers’ Euchre Tournament will he continued on Friday, Alav 13th at S p.m.. when the following useful prizes will he lor competition:—First prize, large Seagrass sit-ting-room chair; second, hag ol sugar; third, lady’s chubby umbrella ; fourth, half dozen w. and g. cups and saneers. The annexe will he specially heated lor the night, ensuring a comfortable night's play. Roll up early. Supper provided. Admission 2s.— Advt.

All entries for the Kokalalii-Kiiite-riingi Winter Show close oil Wednesday. 'Alav 18th. A lull list of classes e mipri.so 217> in number and a long list of valuable irophics are include;.!. The Show takes place on Tuesday, Alav 31st and Wednesday. June Ist. Full particulars can lie obtained from the schedules or from Mr T. E< elesflehl. Kokatahi. There is a large entry assured, already nearly 4(H) being to hand.

Town Hall Pictures calls the attenli ni of all picture patrons to the special attraction they are screening to-night (Thursday) at 8 p.m. entitled

“The Aline With the Iron lhnr.” Harold Bell Wright's masterpiece, the honk that has been read by thousands. Then are seven reels of sensational net’ l

Read the synopsis and see the mighty cast assembled lor this magnificent prod net ion.—Advt.

The annual meeting of parishioners of .Ml Saints’ Church was held on .Monday night, the Rev. Canon .1. A. Hamilton presiding over a good attendant c. Before commencing business, the congregation passed a vote of sympathy with the Vic-ar mul his family on the occasion of his serious illness. The balance sheet showed that approximately C12(1'.) was received in tne parish last year, which includes payments lor hostel upkeep, the. new church, and church maintenance. This was considered highly satisfactory lor a small community. The new church fund now stands at IFFo!). Votes ot thanks were passed to all church workers. Special reference was made to the work of Air .J. R. Ward, wlio is choirmaster, lay reader and secretary. Rev. Canon and Airs Hamilton were also thanked for coining here and taking Mr Perkins’ place during his ah-

I'urthcr particulars show at fi a.in. yesterday the body of the seventh of the nine victims of tin 1 disastrous explosion on December 3 las't was located in one of the lower levels ot No. 1 Dip in the Dobson Mine, viz., that ol Thomas Black. It bad been anticipated that the body of Black would he found alongside that ol .James Alarsbail (a well-known bandsman) at (lie face where the pair were working prior to the explosion. the body ol Black, however, was found about the working place, in a nook off the dip, where be was doubtless having crib at the time of the explosion. As it is the miners’ custom to complete the filling ol trucks prior to crib, Alarsbail may have remained at the face for that purpose. As in the case of tlie other victims found in this dip. the head of Black was somewhat mutilated, ft is possible that the body of Alarsbail has been covered hv silt from the lino coal. The pumping operations are being continued. and it is expected by the end of the week that this dip will have been drained sufficiently to enable the bodies of both .Tames Marshall and Alfred Noakes (who was working' at Hie lowest level) to be recovered.

AVlion children are restless, give them Wade’s Worm Figs. Safe. sure, and pleasant. All chemists and stores.— Advt.

Ladies’ black Roslvn woollen ribbed knitted stockings—more suitable for elderly ladies—will outlast two ordinary kind and stand mending. Prices Gs Gd and 7s Gd at McKay's.—Advt.