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Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1928, Page 2

Mr W. Jeffries left for Christchurch to-clny and will return at the end ol the week. |l,o Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister expected to attend portion of tne celebrations at Greymoutli next week in connection with the District Jubilee. It is probable, also, that Mr Coates will visit Hokitika. It is announced in this issue that the interesting booklet on the Greymoutli District Jubilee, is procurable at J. King’s and A. W. Van-all's. Revell St. The publication contains many interesting photographs. In connection with the Greymoutli Jubilee the Committee is desirous of getting into touch with old identities who are 60 years of age, and who resided in the Grey district prior to 1880. These will be regarded as pioneers and are to he invited to the reunion luncheon to be held at Gie\mouth on the 29th. hist. As the final list is now being compiled those eligible to attend should communicate at once with Mr C. H. Rose, Hon. Sec. at Greymoutli. <3 Instructed by the Public Trustee, as executor in the estate of William McVav deceased, to realise immediately on stocks, Messrs AY. McKay and Son offer £IO,OOO worth of drapery, clothing furnishings etc. at extraordinary low prices. A great Realisation Sale non proceeding, gtooks must bo -Advt.

Notice of the issue of ail auctioneer’s ( license to Messrs Win. Jeffries and C'oj A is given in this issue. n This line cannot he repeated: Ten dozen girls ribbed cotton vests, all sizes, Is lid each ; six dozen girls’ white e bloomers, all sizes. Is 3d each.— o Schroder and Co.—Advt. c; The coal, timber and general merchandise railed through the Otira Tunnel for the week ended February 18 I totalled 10.053 tons, an increase of <■ 3273 tons compared with the quantity j handled for the corresponding period i in 1027. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ i Hoard advises that the following prices I are being offered for lat stock for export at 18th February:—Canterbury: (prices delivered at works) Prime wool- 1 ly lambs, ,‘lblhs and under Old; 37-12 lbs. od'; lillhs and over. B:'d. Second quality lambs BJd. , There will be a special euchre tourna- I incut held at St. Mary’s Club Rooms j this evening, when the billowing prizes will be awarded :—First, an open order to the value of 30s; second, order value of Cl; third, order value lbs; fourth, order, value ss. Supper provided. Admission 2s. —Advt. The Vice-llcgal party returned from South Westland yesterday alter a very pleasurable holiday in the glacier region. ’Trips to both the l-ranz Josel and Fox Glaciers were carried out, and greatly enjoyed. I he bush roads were appreciated to the 1 u I lost and the members of the party spoke highly m the scenic wonders ol the south. IPiiiv of those, who vixt Dorothy Falls at Take Kauieri would like to explore the hush region in that locality to a further extent. It has been suggested a track should he cut to the top of the falls so as to afford a wider Held for exploration. The hush tracks in the neighbourhood arc very pleasant, and the suggested extension would lie very popular with visitors. On Thursday, Feb. 2nd. while demolishing the old Methodist ( liureli at Denniston, Mr William Cooper met with a serious accident, a wall billing on him, and he received such serious injuries that his removal was necessary to Westport Hospital lor treatment. News as now been received of his death j as a result of the accident. The de- | ceased was a brother of -Mrs Thomas Robinson, stationer, ol Hokitika. Mr W. Craw, S.M.. is being transferred from the Hokitika railway station to (Ireymoiith. His work and worth were appreciated at last evening's meeting of the Westland Progress Tongue. .or Craw, in acknow lodging the vote of appreciation, said he had spent a happy time here, and now when lie knew the place and the people was sorry to leave. He was glad his work was appreciated, and it had been bis endeavour always to do his best for the business of the Railway Department. The death occurred yesterday at the 1 (Irev River Hospital ol Mrs Mary I'-llon ' | Noilson, wife of Air James Neilsou, of blackball. The deceased, who leaves ' no family, had undergone an operation ' at the hospital. She was 25 years ol age, and was the eldest daughter of ’ Mr and Mrs Thus. Sneddon, of Rlack- ’ ball. Her death will be deeply re- ' gretted by a wide circle of friends. : The funeral takes place this afternoon, 1 leaving the residence ol Mr .). Aildi--1 son. Murray Street at 2 p.m. for Ka- ' roro Cemetery. s Charged with discharging a gun wit 1 1 intent to do grievous bodily harm to Klaus Robert Nordberg .at < To Kinga oil October Sill. 1!)27. Nells i .Moiicnsen, an old pensioner, appeared yesterday helorc Mr \\ . Mcldrum. S.M.. at, the Police Court, (Ireyuioiilh. I The S.M.. reviewing the evidence, said the charge could easily have - I ecu a more serious one. The qties- - lion was whether accused was acting I under just dilation or not. He thought ii the ease was one tor a jury and accordingly commit lod :i rinse. I for trial Ii at the next sitting of the Supreme ii Court, flail was granted on the prev vinus hail of £IOO in accused’s own recognisance. II Peerless Pictures are screening at " Woodstock on Wednesday and Ivokatalii on Friday next, a Master picture s entitled "Lightning liomance,” leatur--11 ing Ethel Shannon, Reed llowes and the mysterious “flex,” supported by 1 an all-star caste; a story of Mexico. The supports include N.Z. and Austrn--1 lasiau Gazettes and “ What Price Glory,” a two-reel comedy featuring Albert Cooke and Kit Guard. I sual prices.—Advt. a n An afternoon of unrehearsed thrills a was experienced by some two thou--1 sand people who watched the diamond s jubilee regatta at Kaiapoi on'Salurr day. In addition to the acqualie r events, (he crowd, after gasping at e the imminent peril in which about - liftv children were placed by a staging e collapsing in twenty feet ol water, s had another experience. Scarcely t had the children been rescued than a the fi rebel I rang. It was a grass lire on the property of Mr R. l'oley. on ii the Cam Road. It was put out by a o bucket brigade with wet sacks. The n fire had a firm hold, and about a 'quarter of an acre was blackened, i. The house and fences were threatened, t but were undamaged. ' The death occurred on Sunday at ° his residence. Victoria Avenue, Reniuera. of Mr Robert Charles Carr. * father of Archdeacon Carr, of Grey- " mouth. The late Mr CaiV. who was ()0 years of age, was a native ol the 1 North of England, and arrived in New n Zealand when a young man. subso--1 quently participating in the Maori 1 Wars. For tile past 20 years, lie had 1 been a director of the New Zealand ' Insurance Co. lie laid been in IViil- ; i„g health for some time before his ' death. He is survived by bis widow. ' three sons (Archdeacon Carr; MiFrank Carr, manager of the South British Insurance Co.. I>unetlin: and h Mr Fred Carr, of Remnern): also I three daughters (Mrs Clendon. ol Thames; Mrs Gibson McMillan. of Auckland; and Airs Rutherford. of 1 Bombay). k At Schroder’s Sale 12 (by.en extra - boavv art silk hose. ladder-proof, usualr ly sold at 4s fid. sale price 2s lid. Good household line in colours and black Is a pair.—Schroder and Co.— 0 Advt. I Salads are crisp and delicious when j served with Shnrland’s Table Vinegar. Full of strength and flavour. Brewed from pure cane sugar.—Advt. Just arriving from Nelson and Otago large consignments of tomatoes, apricots, nectarines and plums. Our in- ' structions are to sell at lowest market 3 prices. Paterson, Aliehel and Co., II Ltd., (phone No. 2).—Advt. McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: White Honeycomb Quilts, full size, I regular prices 19s fid—Realisation prices 15s fid.—Advt. e An opportunity of securing drapery, '. men’s and boys’ clothing, ladies’ apparel and underclothing, furnishings etc etc. at extraordinary low prices ! presents itself at ARKav and Son’s ’ Great Realisation Sale now on.—Advt. > McKay’s Realisation Sale prices: ? Sheetings. 400yds best quality high v gr ade at prices that cannot be rev pea ted.—Realisation prices: 54m. =• is lid, 72in, 2s fid, 80in, 2s llde-

Particulars of the Arahura sale by ", Houston and CJo. on [Thursday ;xt. February 23rd, appear in this issue. • Mr J. B. Howell, pianoforte tun- • is still in Hokitika. Kindly leave ■dors at Mr Lynn’s, Mrs 1). Dowel 1 r Kenton and Co., as liis stay is rawing to a finish.—Advt. A notification bv the Canterbury duration Board in reference to holiays in connection with the Greymouth ihilee celebrations appears in this ;sue. The Westland Progress League last veiling resolved to send a deputation o meet the General Manager of the ourist Department when Mr 11. M. Vilson visits the district, to discuss urther help in advertising the district. Among the touring parlies south over be week-end. those from the l nited itates were charmed with the \\ondoral hush scenery. They speak ot the onto as a delightful trail, and carried way with them very pleasurable recolections of their visit. Elbert iliibbaid’s Scrap Book. These adiant passages can never grow old. ney are the inspired work by the best lUthors, ancient and modern. Tive imidred and twenty master thinkers ml writers helped to make this book, ’opies at King’s.—Advt. In bulk or bottle, Sbarland’s Table Hi legal- leads for strength, purity, and lavour. Specify Sbarland’s to your grocer.—Advt. Ladies’ Model Hats at 3s lid, silk stockings at Is 3d a pair, and Children’s Frocks from 2s lid. are some of the bargains now offering at Paterson’s sale.—Advt.