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Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1929, Page 4

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for June must be paid before 4 p.m. on Monday to secure discount. The entries for the fat stock sale at A rah lira on Monday appears in this issue. On Wednesday next the Eire Brigade Ball takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall. This annual fixture promises to be as successful as usual. Messrs Boss’ Orchestra will supply the music and the catering is in the hands of Mrs Preston.

The Bishop of Christchurch, Dr West Watson, arrives from Christchurch this evening and will hold services at Rimu Kanieri and Kokatahi and Hokitika to-morrow. On Monday lie leaves for South Westland. The Bilisop will be accompanied by Mrs and Miss West Watson.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify an important auction sale of Mr H. H.< Monk’s valuable dairy herd at the farm, Koitorangi on Wednesday, July 31st. at 1.30 p.m. Fuller partir culars of the valuable herd to. be offered appear in this issue. . ,

The story of Cinderella is an old time favourite and Barrie’s genius in developing the story in a slum child’s mind is both fascinating and humorous. Book your seats for St. Paul’s presentation of this on August Ist. Dress circle scats and the first four rows downstairs can be secured for a small extra charge.

“You will find that about 80 per cent, of the girls of some schools of Canterbury, and 60 per cent, of the boys, have goitre,” stated Dr H. G. Denham., of Canterbury College, in his address to farmers on Thursday. Dr Denham made this observation when speaking upon the lack of iodine in certain pasture lands ; of New Zealand, and in water. This lack of iodine, ho said, had an effect on the animals, the consumption of which by human beings had an effect on the latter.

Miss F. A. Thompson the well known draper of Kevell Street has recently installed an up-to-date cash register, and customers now receive for every cash purchase a coupon for the amount. On these coupons accumulating to £2 in value, on presentation at the counter value' for five per cent, will be given, to customers. This discount of one shilling in the £ will he given on all cash purchases,, a substantial concession that should be taken full advantage of. In addition customers will find that wonderful values are offering in-every department.

Sir Douglas Mawson in his coming visit to Antarctica aims at continuing the work of the 1911-1914 expedition, of which he was leader. The old Discovery has been placed at his disposal by the British Government, under command of Captain J. K. avis. The immediate object of the expedition is to explore the region known as the Australan sector, between, the Boss .Sea and Enderby Land. The research into the economic resources of the country will be of material importance to Australia. Aeroplanes will be used, and the cost is estimated at £20,000.

Two clumps of Christmas roses in gorgeous bloom were dug from of the two stone gateposts at the residence of Mr and Mrs L. P. Christie, River Road, Christchurch, on Sunday night or early on Monday morning. In place of the blooms is now a notice offering £5 reward for information that will lead to the identification of the person who stole the plants. The house is situated on the eastern side of the picturesque avenue which leads from River Road to the Avonside Church. The square tops of the gateposts are more than a foot across, and the top portion is hollow as far as stonework is concerned. Two Christmas roses were planted last Thursday in soil which filled in the hollow portion of the posts. The Christmas roses, or winter roses, as they are sometimes called, were dug out by the roots after being the admiration of passers-by for only three days.

In connection with the dog found in a coffin left at Palmertson North five years a£o or a little more, Mr C. Little, sen., of the Auckland firm of undertakers of that name, embalmed such a dog in a casket of the description given, for a young married couple. To the best of his recollection they were strangers to Auckland—probably to New Zealand—and without children. Their great attachment to the little black spaniel was expressed when they brought its body to him with the request that it be embalmed and enclosed in an oaken casket, with a silver plate, the inscription on which had passed from his memory. It was evidently their desire that the dog should find a resting place in consecrated soil, for they inquired whether it might not be buried in the city cemetery as a still born child. When told that that was impossible, they took the body away iu its casket, with a crew-down lid, which was easily removable for inspection purposes. They paid their bill and passed on. Men’s high class “Woolsey” brand underpants and singlets regular prices 19s lid to 22s 6d, now reduced to 15s fid to clear. McKay’s Groat Sale.— Advt.

The heavy frosts of the past few days ended yesterday when a change set in, light rain‘falling in the evening which later resolved into a downpour that lasted all night long, the fall to 9 o’clock this morning amounting to 2.36 inches.

Private advice was received this morning of the death at Belmont yesterday of Mr A. H. Stuart, who was Chief Postmaster at Hokitika' from,*.

September, 1918, till 1921. Deceased leaves a widow and a daughter (Mrs Withers, of Wellington).. The funeral is taking place at Wellington on Monday. - :y '• '

Owing to the severe illness of Mr Arthur Lynne, General Secretary, New Zealand Small Shopkeepers Association, and the urgent need for a canvass for the'West Coast with the petition in circulation for the relief of the small shopkeeperspMrs H. Bunt has been appointed to act on his behalf.— Advt.

The death took place early yesterday morning at the Grey Hospital of Mr Andrew Frederick Cain, of Blaketown. Deceased, who was a coal miner, was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. Cain, Jllaketown, and had been ill for only a short time. He was 47 years of age, and leaves besides both his parents, a widow and family of six young children. He is also survived by a brother, Mr E. Cain (of Rapahoe), and four sisters: Mesdames Boswell (Grevmouth), Blight and Clausen (Wellington), and Worthington (Auckland).

Advice was received last evening' by Mr George Adamson,’, of Park Street, stating, that his ' second son,' David, had been killed at .Wanganui yesterday as the result of a lorry accident. The young man was well known in this district, being a native of Ross, and’ about 24 years of age. He was a well known competing cyclist on local Hacks before he left for the North Island. A father, and several brothers and sisters are left to mourn his loss. Mr Geo. Adamson left this morning for Wanganui in connection with the sad fat- ~ i 11 r.-; ality.

A Gisborne paper states that for several weeks past complaints had been made of the deaths of a number or dogs, some of them valuable, through strychinne poisoning, and, as it was thought that this was duetto A some person laying poisoned baits, the police were therefore asked to take title mafiter in hand. They discovered that many of the animals died after visiting a pasture upon which sheepworrying took place recently. It now. ... turns out that the owners of stock pastured there have taken revengeupon the canine world by poisoning a couple of sheep carcasses, and leaving them for the attention of wandering dogs. It is stated by the police that the stock-owners found it impossible to prevent the worrying of their sheep by stray dogs, and had taken the step y of leaving poisoned baiit for future marauders. The requiremerits of ' the " Poisons - Act had been complied' with, and the stockowners had posted notices and taken the usual steps to make known the fact that poison was , laid: Hence therowners of dogs which had strayed on the property had no grounds for complaint at the loss of their animals. i

Keep a bottle of “Nazol” always, handy. Gives instant relief 1 ' from the worst cough or cold. ' Powerful and, penetrating. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt. Children’s coats at greatly reduced d prices, also a few coats from last’ season at less than cost. Thrifty buyers should' seq' these bargains at. Addisons.—Advt.