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Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1927, Page 2

Always remember this—“ Don’t start if you can’t stop.” and if you can’t stop, study Duty’s new advertisement.

A meeting of the Westland Power Board will ho held at 2.30 o’clock on Friday afternoon next.

Miss Annie McGrath, second daughter of Air and Airs .John AlcGratli. of Bradshaw’s, died in the Buller Hospital on Saturday evening. The deceased was 23 years of age.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported on the Canterbury and AYest Coast health districts during the week ended noon on Alomlay totalled 21, as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 9; diphtheria, 2; tuberculosis. 7 : pneumonia, 1. West Coast: Diphtheria. 2.

Gas Cooking Demonstration at Soldiers’ Hall, Thursday, commencing at 2.30. Menu: Mutton charlotte; orange tart, melting moments; waffles, scones. Demonstration by Airs Heinz. Final cooking demonstration, May 26th.; Thursday, June 2iuL gas cooking competition, entries free; exhibits cooked at home. Useful household prizes for most points in classes.—Advt.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being offered for fat-stock for export on the 13th. May:—Canterbury : Prime woolly lambs. 361 b. and under, 8 3 d ; 371 b. and under 42’.b., 8d; 43!b. and oyer 7d. Second quality lambs, 7Jd,

The weekly assemblies in aid of the Kanieri Tennis and Hall funds commence on Thursday, Hay 19th.—Advt.

Arch. Little, the store for all that is new in footwear, have just opened up the new “ Charleston ” sandals for ladies. These are the last word in shoes and the price is very low—secwindows.—Advt.

A remarkable escape from death was experienced by John Charles Draffin, foreman of works for the Auckland City Council, at the Xihotupu Dam. Draflin fell forty-live feet over the dam on to the concrete below. As fains is know ho escaped with broken rills, but an X-ray examination will be made to-morrow.

Beginning early on Monday morning, bitingly cold, and bitter, a real winter sou’-wester howled its way through Christchurch City streets. It was not until late at night that the wind abated. Perhaps the only effect of the gale was ta tear a few remaining autumn leaves from the trees in and about the City.

There was a very large- attendance at St. Mary's Club euchre tournament last evening, and the play proved of ail interesting nature. The prize winners were:—lst. All" 11. Paterson, -0 points: Mud. Mrs Sumner, 18 points; 3rd. Mr W. Reid, 17 points; and Ith, Hr Parker. 1(3 points. Supper was served before the assemblage dispersed.

The remains of the late All red Xoakes, a victim of the Dobson Mine disaster, were interred at the karoro Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Ihe cortege was followed by representatives of the Miners’ Union and iollowworkers of the deceased, and also a large number of roprescntntiev.s various Lodges of the 1T.A.0.1)., of which the late Mr Xoakes was a member.

The work of unwatering the Number One Dip at Dobson Mine has yet t'i be completed. and the work is expected to occupy about three days. Thereafter attention will he concentrated upon cleaning up nod re-conditioning the mine for a resumption of coal production. This will mean the employment of a. large number of miners. 'I he hardest and most trying part of tinwork Jins now been dene, and it should not he long before coal is again being mined.

More Xew Zealand coal is being used in railway locomotives than before the inquiry into its value lor steaming purposes, and the gasworks are also taking more for the lmumliieture of gas. This development is reflected in the- quantity of coal being railed from the West Coast. Coal is responsible for the increased tonnages in goods tl'iiHie, of which weekly returns are prepared by the Department. Last week the total for the goods traffic through tin- Otira tunnel from west to east was 10.082 tons, as compared with 8299 for the corresponding week of 192(3.

School teachers and others are desired to bring under the notice of their pupils the opportunity ihc Westland Competitions oiler for general improvement in their studies by the competition in various classes, open at the Competitions. The hook of words "ill he issued at an early date in respect to the elocutionary items. The music for the various musical numbers is now procurable at the local shops. Indications point to an increased number of competitors, and as a consequence, the Competitions are being extended a day without any extra charge for the season tickets which will he on sale sliort-

The Reeftun fi rebel is rang out an alarm about 1 a.m. on Sunday morning, when tin- building in Broadway known as. “Zinina's,’’ was found to he on fire. The glare was a very bright one and illuminated the whole town. The Fire Brigade were quickly on the scene, and with the splendid water supply the fire was quickly subdued. About 5.45 a second outburst of lire took place in the same building, and again the services of the Brigade were requisitioned before the fire was completely put out. The building was owned hv Mr Williams of the Waitahu coal mine, and had been unoccupied for a period of years.

A large circle of friends throughout the district will hour with regret of the passing of ii pioneer resident of the district in the person of .Mr Robert Ooudie, of Hampden Street, whose dentil took place last evening about fi o’clock, after an illness extending over some months. The deceased was a native of Shetland Isles, aged 83 years, lie had been a resident of New Zealand for 57 years, and most of that period had been spent in Westland. He followed mining pursuits in the early days and later was Government road overseer on the South road for many years till he retired from active employment. Me leaves a widow and family of five daughters (.Mrs Alf. Follev, of Napier, Mrs S. J. Preston, of Hokitika, Miss Florrie Goodie, of Wellington, Mrs Jas. Aitlcen, of Levin, and Miss Margaret Ooudie, of Hokitika). Very general sympathy will be extended to the widow and family in their bereavement.

'l'iie search for the remaining body of the live men who, of the nine victims. were entombed on the morning of December 3rd last, when the Dobson Mine blew up at 3 o’clock, was completed last night at If) o’clock, when the mortal remains of James Marshall, a young miner, was located beneath a deposit of silt at the foot, of the Number Two Dip. Upon the query being put to the Manager of the Dobson Mine last night, he agreed that the body of each man entombed had been found in the place where each should have been. Mr Hughes paid a tribute to the work of the fifteen or sixteen men engaged in the search, stating that it was only their willingness and co-operation that had, in the circumstances existing, enabled the bodies to be recovered in the time actually occupied in the work. The late James Marshall, whose funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon, was a native of Scotland, and was a noted bandsman, having been champion of Scotland as a. euphonium players, and ha was a valued member of the Greymouth Municipal Band at the time of his death.

Ladies’ black Roslyn woollen riblx'd knitted stockings—more suitable for elderly ladies—will outlast two ordinary kind and stand mending. Prices Gs fkl and 7s 6d at McKay’s. —Advt.

Regular stocks drastically reduced. Ladies’ black cotton hose lOd and Is Id pair; ladies’ all wool Botany Cashmere hose, in newest shades, 2s lOd pair; ladies’ silk and wool hose, 3s lOd pair; ladies’ all-wool Gauntlet gloves, 2s 6d and 3s lid; scalloped and embroidered duchess sets, 2s 6d: pure linen embroidered cushion covers, 2s Gd. McGruer’s Fire Sale, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. New rubber coats, just opened—Two dozen ladies’ black rubber coats, sizes from 44 to 50in.. Those goods are usually sold at 32s Gd. Our price. 19s lid. Schroder and Co.—Advt. The most certain remedy for worms is Wade’s Worm Figs. No bad aftereffects. All chemists and stores.—Advt. Stock-taking Specials—Three seamless Axminster carpet-squares, 10.6 x 9, shades of vieux rose, green and fawn, £8 19s 6d : blue and fawn ground 9x9. reduced price £8 17s Gd; all over design, crimson, blue and green, reduced price £8 19 s Gd. Schroder and Co.— Advt,

Mr L. H. Blank, who lias been on the local staff of the Bank of Xew Zealand for over six years, has received word that lie will act ns relieving officer at Kaikoura Branc-h for two months. Mr Blank leaves Hokitika on Saturday.

Peerless Pictures will screen at Woodstock to-night “The Air Hawk" starring A 1 Wilson, the champion- of the air. Supports include a Budget and Review also chapter nine of “The Go-Getters." This programme will he screened at Kokatahi on Friday.— Advt.