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Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1928, Page 2

Rev. J. AY. Hayward inserts a notice of thanks in this issue. 'Die death occurred at the Westport Old People’s Home, on Saturday, of Air Hairs A. Hausen, aged 90 years. He was horn in Denmark and came to New Zealand about sixty years ago, when he followed the occupation of miner, being the last of the old beachcombers. lie was unmarried. That the death of William Charles Snia.ll was caused through cardiac failure duo to a weak heart, and induced by lii.s having had a hearty meal immediately prior to attempting to crank his motor-car on the Green park Rond on Sunday, was the' verdict of the Coroner (Arr E. D. Afoslev, S.AL) at the iuquO'.t held at Lincoln on Alonda.v. >

Mr D. .Moore, of Reoffon, had the unique experience on Afonday, reports Hie liiangahua “Times. ’’ of falling down a shaft on horseback. He was riding on a plateau on the bill above the reservoir, where the recent burn had left the ground practically clear. All of a sudden the horse went down into a shaft with Afr Moore still on his back, a distance of some fourteen feet. Needless to say, the rider got out of the hole as quickly as possible and seeing no way of getting the horse out single-handed, went for assistance. An incline was then cut to the shaft and the horse was eventually got out, hut not without a great deal of trouble. The animal, however, was so severely injured that, it had to be destroyed, and perforce had to tie buried this morning. The loss is a somewhat severe one to Air Aloore, as the horse tvtas a valuable animal, and good horses are not easily replaced at the present time. Children like Wade’s Worm Figs. A safe and certain remedy for worms. Pleasant to take. All chemists and stores.—Advt.

E. C. Toohey wishes to announce that his first shipment of the new model genuine B.S.A. bicycles has arrived. These machines have all the very latest improvement and are being sold at ten guineas. Inspection invited at the Dominion Cycle and Atotor AVorks, Itevoll Stret.—Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Children’s Hnekipg Coughs,

To-morrow (Friday) Nurse Spring of the Plunket Society will visit Hokitika. Messages requring her attention should be loft with Mrs George Perry (Hall Street) as -early as possible. In the afternoon the nurse will be in attendance at St. Andrew’s Hall from 2.30 to 4.30.

The Hokitika Ladies’ Hockey team journeyed to Greymouth yesterday afternoon to play the United team, when they were victorious, winning by five goals [scored by -Misses Stapleton (2), Sumner, Olsen (2)] to one goal [scored by Miss Poddy].

With the advent of winter comes the dancing season and many arc the enjoyable evenings spent in this pastime. Lovers of te “light fantastic” are reminded of the Hibernian Hall to be held on Wednesday next in the Soldiers’ Hall. For this event cilicient preparations arc being made, and the tastes of individual patrons will be well catered for.

Included in the cargo of the Union Company’s .steamer Wairuna, which reached Auckland from America and Canada, were 3000 tons of newsprint paper, in rolls. Of the amount 2000 tons was loaded at Owen Falls and ICO!) tons at Powell River. The consignment loaded at Ocean Falls was the largest that hud keen shipped from that port on one steamer. The newsprint was for discharge at Auckland and Wellington, and in Australia.

Twenty years ago Ford inaugurated

“standardised quantity production.” The idea was slowly adopted by others. With the years came development of machinery and increase of accuracy. Parts that at first could only ho machine made within a limit ol o-lOOOths inch, later were made within 4-1 OOOtlis inch and then 2-1000ths inch ol absolute accuracy. I lie Ford organi-sation-—first in the field—held its load. —Advt.

.Messrs Dalgety and Co. Ltd. advise having held a sale of sheep at the Wailio Gorge, in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Co., when they oflorcd the whole ot Alessrs Gibb Bros ’ flock of Romney ewes, 'l'lie attendance was good and competition keen, the 1,000 ewes, offered in 10 lots, being sold in 30 minutes. The average price over the line was 38s. Pl ies ranged I rout 37s (id, 3<s Od. 37s lOcl, 38s to T2, the last price being paid by Mr C. Donovan, for 100.

Dr O. Blackmore. Director of Tuberculosis Institutions for the North Canterbury Hospital Board, is resigning bis position as soon as the Commission which" the Minister for Health proposes to set up, has completed its work. “It is simply that I am due to retire,” said Dr Blackmore last night. *< Probably 1 should have done so before this, but I desire to sec the Commission’s work through." Dr Blackmore expects to retire at the end of the year.

There were occasional bright moments in the midst of the serious business at Wednesday’s meeting of the Christchurch Presbytery. The first occurred when the Moderator, the Rev. T. W. Armour, described bow, at a meeting of a committee, the members endeavoured to emulate the Arabs and steal silently away. “lifdced,” be added, “had 1 not closed the meeting when I did, the Benediction would have been a period of private meditation.” Then the matter of chaplains’ duties cropped up and the Rev. T. Paterson was telling ? of his work at l’aparua. “I’m thirteen and a half miles from the gaol,” he declared. “I'm further away from gaol than any city minister.” But in *his case, the Presbytery didn't laugh. Ihe /joke was missed.

Whon leaving tlif Inirbour tlio. otlu’i' imirn ini' for Mlull'. tlio American steamer, Best Conob, was ilivortoil from the Victoria olitinnol course by the strong south-west wind ("ays the ‘•(Hugo- .Times’'). Tlio vessel wfis turning a bend in the channel between flu vensboUrne and Burkes about 7.T0 a.m. with tlio wind oil tlio port quar(er. Beilis in very light trim, tlio West Conoli diil not answer readily to her helm, and .she ran on the soft mod abreast of the Burkes railway station. The shin reniainded on the mud until about 3.30 71.111.. when sh- was silceossfully towed back into the channel by the. tuq Dunedin and dredge 222. The steamer suffered no damage, and steamed on to the open sea. AY lieu she cleared the harbour entrance, it was Klowi 11ft a hard gale, and ,iii" the captain realised that little progress could be made the shin came to an anchorage. She, remained outside the Heads throughout Ihe night, and continued her inter'runted voyage to Bluff the. next day.

Inhaled, or taken on sugar, “ Xuzol” gives immediate relief from coughs, colds and all bronchial corn plaints. A sicentifie common-sense remedy. 60 doses Is (id.— Advt.

Aron’s and hoys pyiania suits, winter weight material from Horrorkr-.es pyjama cloth. Brices, men's 12s fid to Ms (id ; boys and youth Os 6d to 9s lid at McKays.—Advt.

Be prepared for the wet season and purchase, a Telia Ido waterproof and umbrella. Cargo selection of ladies’ coats just opened in all the wanted shades from 1.6 s Gd to 32s 6d. Chubby umbrellas with nobby handles from 7s Gd to 255. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Tlio new Gabardine Raincoat, oilsilk lined, besides detachable fleecy linnig, is now showing at Paterson’s, also a fine range of winter overcoats. Inspect these before making your filial choice.—Advt.

Just opened direct from the manufacturers a full range of shades in ladies’ silk and wool hose at 3s lid, 4s Gd and 4s 9d. also all wool cashmere at 2s Gd per pair. Large variety of 'ladies and children’s cardigans mm jumpers. Schroder and Co.—Advt.