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Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1929, Page 4

Glasson’s Gazette is distributed with this issue as an inset.

A meeting of the Ladies’ Committee of the Excelsior Football Club will be held this (Monday) evening at 7 o’clock at Keller’s rooms.—Advt.

The goods traffic through the Otira tunnel last week totalled 12,438 tons compared with 10,561 tons for the corresponding week of last year and 8831 tons for that of 1927.

•We direct your attention to our special window display oT new Christmas goods arriving. Presentation goods suitable for all ages and a small deposit secures any article. Call early at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot and savo disappointment.—Advt.

The matter of establishing wood pulp works on the Coast is again taking shape, and a definite move in the matter is likely to he taken shortly. From the interest being displayed it would appear the large project is not likqly to be dropped without a special effort for something practical being achieved. The matter is one likely to have a farreaching effect, and would naturally be of interest and support to the timber milling industry as a means of using up material which is now laregly waste product. The economic side of the undertaking certainly lias a good deal to recommend it.

A meeting of the Westland Power Board wiil be held at 4 o’clock to-mor-row afternoon. At the- Westland County Council meeting to-morrow, tenders for road works, closing at noon, will be dealt with. Candidates for the Boy a I Academy and the Royal College of Music, are reminded that entries for written subjects close on Wednesday, October 9th. at King’s, stationer. The Auckland Employers’ Association has over 1200 ipembers and is one of the most influential industrial .organisations in New Zealand. Mr Spencer has been re-elected President, and .Messrs Dawes and Entriean vice-Presi-deiit. Orders are being received now for the Xmas .numbers of the Auckland Weekly News, Press, Free Lance, Otago Witness and Brett’s Annual. Price 2s, postage extra, at King’s, stationer. We are now opening out our second shipment of summer millinery. The demand for. miilinery has increased this season considerably—the reason is obvious: Value, Quality, and Stjde. Early insepetion cordially invited.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. About a d'ozen members took advantage of the fiiio afternoon on Saturday to have a roll up on the local .bowling green in preparation for the official opening on Wednesday afternoon. The green promises to be in very fine order,, it has a very heavy sward of grass,, and as that is cut down and, regular rolling is given, the. surface should prove very satisfactory, How’s the tension in your racket? Tf the sting has , all: gone out of it bring it along to Ynrrall’s Sports Depot and have it attended to. Only the finest, gut obtainable used. A largo stock of new rackets to choose from. —Advt. Tennis, players will welcome the opportunity of being coached by Geoff. Ollivier. Full particulars may he obtained from Paddy Ross. Call and get his Summer Sports Catalogue,. Our sporting good cannot be obtained cheaper anywhere in the Dominion.—3. The vicinity of, Kumara was the scene of a motor accident last evening about 6 o’clock, that, fortunately was free 'from serious consequences., A Dodge three-seater car, in which Messrs Ivingsland (driver) and Orr were proceeding into Kumara from the southern side, skidded and toppled completely over upon its side. The occupants, however, escaped with nothing more serious than some scratches. The car was but slightly damaged. , A collision between two motorcycles occurred, on the Beach Road, near the Kumara Racecourse, about @.30 o'clock on Friday evening. Mr George, Long, of Runanga, had one of his legs-broken, and a wrist sprained, while his machine was badly smashed. It is understood that he had a lady passenger on the pillion* hut she escaped injury. Mr Thomas* Long,’ of Hokitika, the rider of the other'cycle, received bruises, but was able to ride ; his cycle home. " , ‘ / Since tlje big earthquake the road between Christchurch and Westland has been impassable, but now the slips and other damage, having been repaired; no difficulty is to be anticipated by motorists. The new Porter-Whitewater bridge has been completed, and the first oar was driven across by a resident of the district on Friday. The Waimakariri is .fordable, and the Arthur’s PassOtira road is in good order. Some of the materia] is on the ground for the bridging of Broken river. Messrs Harley and Co. beg to advise their numerous clients of Hokitika district that their,- representative, Mr A. Robertson, is in town and will be pleased to call on old*and new clients. Now is the time to furnish. Anyone wishing to older can see patterns of all the new linoleums, curtains, drapings, etc. and photos of the numerous sizes of furniture which is made at their factory. Easy terms arranged. A letter or ’phone message asking him to call left at Red Lion Hotel will be immediately attended to.—Advt. : ', Some of the latest books:—“The Day After To-morrow ” (Philip Gibbs), "My Brother Jonathan ” '(Francis Brett Young), “Joseph and his Brethren” (H. W. Freeman), “With Lawrence in Arabia ” (Lowell Thomas), “ Ropers Row ” (Warwick Deeping), “Soldiers of Misfortune” (P. C. Wren), “Don Careless” (Rex Beach), “All Quiet on' the Western Front” (Remarque), “Red Aces” (Edgar Wallace), “The Laughing Queen” (E. Barrington), “Love Changes ” (Ruby Ayres), “Bellarion” (Sabatini). Obtainable from James Toohey, bookseller and stationer.—Advt. To join Commander Richard Byrd in time for his summer operations at fclie South Pole, the dog parties and various other; members of the expedition who have wintered in New Zealand will leave the Dominion by whaling boats within the next few days. The first party, taking the dogs, will leave from Wellington, and the second party will leave from Stewart Island by whaler on October 18. The City of New York and the Eleanor Bolling will remnin in Dominion waters until November. You can preservje 20 dozen eggs with ono bottle of Sharland’s “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative. Clean, economical, and effective. Keeps eggs fresh for months.—Advt.

Ladies’ coloured overalls or v jin all sizes, price 9s lid at McKay’s.— Advt. •• . • 7 At the Magistrate’s Court this morning, a young man, a resident of Rimu, on a charge of being drunk and caus-q. • ing a disturbance in the Soldiers’ on Saturday night during the progress of a dance, was convicted and lined 20s., 1 .,. It will be worth your while to inspect .» of selection of frocks, summer coats, also lur ties, coat lengths, and all the latest in dress fabrics. Early inspection cordially invited;—Schroder .and Co.—Advt. V . There is a fascination about landing s a fish with the HyV Indeed ail old % • fisherman will tell you that it is the only type of fishing worthy of name of sport. Paddy Ross also caters vr. for this branch of the sport and lias. stock rods 8s 6d to 5 guineas, Iront 8s 6d, and a full range of acces- tsories.—2. . • Those desirous of joining the first-aid class (practical work) are reminded that the opening of the series of lectures and general instruction, will take - ' place at the Hospital Board rooms, South Revel! St. at 8 o’clock to-morrow y evening. Dr H. D. Hayes will be.the lecturer. A nuntber of ladies and gen- y. tlemen have handed in their names ‘** v already, and several additions to 'the , list are expected to-morrow night. •, , ’■ • V. - V There are 105 prizes to be distributed A at the drawing of the Aero. Club £4OOO • 7 Art Union, and it seems almost certain that in the ordinary run of chance a jJ, number of these must be won by people •< on the Coast, and why not the £2OOO ftVßt prize ? Those who want to be among the lucky ones must buy their tickets before October 21st, when the sale of tickets definitely ceases. .Tickets are 2s 6d each or 9 for £l.—A. H. Lawn, local agent.—Advt. ' y An accideut happened at the corner 5} of Hall and Idnmpden Streets yesterday afternoon. Mr W. H. Hansen, of , Greymouth, accompanied by his wife hnd two children (a boy and a girl), were proceeding on a motor cycle'with “ft side chaiir- Approaching the corner, the brake,was put on suddenly, when the' spokes of one, wheel gave way and the tube/burst, with* the result that .7. tlie machine over-turned. Mr and Mrs §7 Hansen escaped,injury, but their boy *f. had his left arm broken above the / • t ’ -v* elbow, while the girl received considerable abrasions about the face. , 7 Music just as dear as that from the bigger “His Master’s Voice’’ models but lower, prices for these, three new 77 instruments. Each of these three la’t- 7 models has the. new* patented, tonef'hamber and a No. 5A soundbox. The,. cabinets are finely finished in polished oak or satin mahogany. Every detail of design and construction is for by “His Master’s Voice” crafts- ' r men—the men who build the gramo- . phones-thqt have; won the-.-enthusKis- 7 tic approval of the great musicians. ri Hear these news models..now at % / rail’s Music Depot.-i-Ad'rt. . ■ The funeral of the-late Mrs Sarah'7 77 Ann Havill took place on Saturday 1 afternoon. There was a very large following of mourners from all parts of the district," the string of. ; motor cars being a very lengthy one. The/' Rev. Nelson Wright conducted the services at All Saints Church and; tho graveside. >'A very large number -7 of wreaths and floral tributes were placed on the grave. The deceased i was born iri Stroud, Gloucestershire, Er gl’and, in 1836, and came out to New' Zealand in 1856 by the sailing ship Sftnford. and was married .in 'Auckland to the late John Havill. They carried on business in Queen', Street for a number of years till they Avere forced 'to leave on. account ' of the hostility '6f the Natives at the outbreak of the Maori War. They '" came to the West Coast in 1865, landing at Hokitika, where the death took place of her jhrfshnml in. 1908. The ilate Mrs Havill "leaves a very large number of descendants, There are 8 children, 174 gran'd-children apd great-grand-children, and 3 great- \ great-grand-children. The anglers of the Hokitika' district will be pleased to know a' full range of the well-known Shakespeare , products may he viewed at the popular sports depot of L. S. (Paddy) Ross. . ' Casting rods, split cane, from 27s 6d r>r to 655. Level winding reels 15s to 555. Super silk Tines 8s to 10s per 50 ya?d' reel. These are all genuine Shake- .. speare products. Honour built and ; / honour sold.—l. ,7 , 7;7 ,, Boys’ best quality golf hose, sizes 4’s to 9’s; price 2s lid to 4s 3d.—At McKay’s.—Advt. '' - *•