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Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1929, Page 4

Tlie Westminster Glee Singers appear for one night at the Princess Theatre on Monday next.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. hold an important auction sale off ffat and store cattle at Totara Flat to-morrow at 1 p.m.

A childrens fancy dress hall will he held in the Koiterangi Public Hall on Wednesday December 18th. under the auspices of the Koiterangi School Committee. The floor will he cleared for adults at 10 p.m.

There was heavy rain at intervals during the night, some of the showers being regular downpours. A thunderstorm passed over the town also, one particularly heavy hurst of thunder coming almost simultaneously with the flash- of lightning.

The Boxing Tournament in Princess Theatre on Thursday evening will provide a full hill of fare that should givo lull satisfaction .to patrons. Twenty lads take part in tire open tourney, while there will lie three special bouts that should prove a very attractive entertainment. The first bouts will commence at 7.30 p.m. sharp.

Messrs Newmans Motors Ltd. have recently installed in their workshop a

Curtis hydraulic hoist. Jt is worked by air pressure on oil, and has a lifting power of 2;j tons. The installation is a very useful one, enabling cars to be lifted to any height for inspection and repair and doing away with tlie necessity for a pit, and making it far easier and quicker to carry out any work on the understrueture of cars, also simplifying the work off greasing up the undergear.

The usual fortnightly sitting of the Magistrate’s and Warden’s Courts takes place on Thursday at 10 a.m.

A grader was at work yesterday in some m' the streets, commencing the annual clean up of the town for Christmas. The rain that fell in the afternoon made considerable mud from the disturbed material.

The toy problem solved for our country clients. Just tell us how many boys and girls you have, state their ages, and leave the rest to Yarrall’s Novelty Depot, It eve 11 Street. —Advt.

The death occurred yesterday at ItecAton Mcspitai oi a well-known and respected Totara Flat settler, Mr James Patrick Doolan. The deceased, who was 58 years of age, was a. native of Totara Flat, and he leaves a widow and a family of eight, three daughters (Mary, Ellen, aiid Kathleen) and five sons (John, James, Joseph, Francis, and Patrick). He is also ‘survived by one sister, Mrs McGill, of Auckland, while Mr John Doolan, railway auditor, is a cousin.

The Westport “News” says:—When the big earthquake occurred on Saturday morning,' a visitor to Westport; not accustomed as local residents are to these earth shivers and house rattlings, jumped clean through a Window at an hotel' at which he was sta-

ing, landing on some old iron, from' where he surveyed in amazement the shivering building. Others got up to have a look, not at the earthquake, but at the alarmed visitqv, whom they regarded as something of a novelty,’

One of the rare fishes in New Zealand streams is the grayling (says the “Post”). There are a number of people who have never' seen ope,, yet at one time they were to be found in many New Zealand streams, ftnd were well known to the Maoris; indeed the Upokorora, a stream running into Lake Te Anna, now famous for its Atlantic salmon fishing, bears the native name for the grayling. Occasional specimens are found still in Dominion rivers but they are so scarce, states the Chief Inspector of Fisheries (Mr A. E. Herford) that when one is seen a note df the fact is made.' •'

. About 22 years ago the plan was’ started at Lincoln College'off marking with brass plates all posts used on tile 1 farm, when they were of known Timber and ages. A sample'brass plate heads:’ —“'Post cut from macroearpa 30 years old inserted here 1906.”-’ “When the post is rotten or renewed 1 the plate is returned to the botanical laboratory and the durability of the post recorded. Some records to date are:—Oregon, 20 years old, lasted in the ground two years; Monkey Puzzle, 30 \years old, lasted in the ground two years; macro-' cnrpa, 30 years old, lasted in the' ground 21 years; Robinia, 35 years old, has not rotted in 15 years; jarrah,' age not known, has not rotted in 22 years. This subject is not of great importance to us (states a * report to the board) ns owing to our limited choice-of'local timbers; and'-the-great price of bought ones, concrete posts life used :for ./almost all our permanent’ fences, • ; *?-■ ■ '•

' Further particulars of the fire at Blackball bn Saturday states'about 8.30 p.m. the fire broke out at the residence of Mr Arthur' Moore, Clifford Street. Mr Moore, who picture hall, and many willing assistants, were early on the scene, and removed a number of articles of furniture from the building. Mr Allen, in endeavouring to enter the building by way of a window, sustained severe cuts on the wrist and hand, which necessitated surgical treatment. Bucket brigades were organised to keep the fire from getting a hold on the adjoining property occupied by Mr and Mrs Jas. Hay, and were successful in their efforts, owing chiefly, to there being, very littlje wind to fan the flames,. Smoke was seen issuing from Mr Hay’s residence, which outbreak was kept under control. It-is thought,by many that this fire could have been, checked in its early stages,, had an adequate water supply been,available. How the fire originated is unknown. The demolished, building was owned by Mr R. Mettrick and . tenanted by Mr A. Moore. ’ . ,

If we make a price and guarantee the goods, what more can we do? Our made-to-measure suits are worn by the best dressed men in the district, why not you? Order early. W. H. Stopforth’s.

New records just received on His Master’s Voice:—“When My Dreams Some Trust ” (F.T.) Waring’s Penns, “My Sin ” (F.T.), Waring’s Penns; “Maybe! Who Knows?” (vocal), Gene Austin, “I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling” (vocal) Gene Austin; “Little Pal” (organ) Jesse Crawford, “Why Can’t You?” (organ) Jesse Crawford; “Finding the Long Way Home” (vocal) Johnny Marvin, “Pal Forever” (vocal) The Melody Three; “Outside-” (F.T.) Aaronson’s Commanders,- “ Won’t You Tell Me Hon. ? ” (F.T.) Waring’s Pennsylvanians ; “He’s a Good Man to Have Around” (vocal) Sophie Tucker, “I’m the Last of the Red Hot Mammas ” (vocal), Sohipe Tucker; “Smiling Irish Eyes ” (vocal) Helen Clark, “ A Wee Bit of Love ” (vocal), Helen Clark; “Junior” (F.T.) Shilkret’s Orchestra, “Reaching for Someone”

(F.T.) Olsen’s Orchestra; “A Dicky Bird Told Me So ” (vocal) Ann Penn, “That Monte (vocal) Ann Penn; '“My Sin” (organ) Jesse Crawford, “You’re the Cream in My Coffee” (organ), Jesse Crawford; “ Piccolo Pete” (F.T.) Weem’s Orchestra, "Here We Are ” (F.T.) Weem’s Orchestra, 4s each at Yarrali’s.-^Actvt.

The s.s. Gael arrived at Wellington S| late last night, having made a. smart trip, and leaves Wellington for Hokitika on Wednesday.

We are now showing everything to make the home bright and gay for ’Xmas: paper hats, bonbons, paper streamers, glass decorations for ’Xmas trees, balloons, and blow outs. Yarral’l’s Novelty Depot, Hokitika.—Advt.

The grant of £950 for the payment ' of wild pigs’ snouts in the district of which Palmerston North is the centre has almost been exhausted. Since the first payment in the third week of October no fewer than 17,(XX) snouts have been certified to by field officers of the Forestry and Agricultural Departments, this number at one shilling a snout representing £BSO of the, total grant. ' ,

The Sunday School. anniversary *of the Salvation Army was held last evening in the Army hall. There wka a good attendance present, aiid an enjoyable programme was rendered by scholars and teachers. Upwards of thirty prizes were distributed to the scholars for attendance and general conduct. Supper was provided and a vote of thanks p&sßed''t<!> ifcb ladies' 1 who' provided.' Mention made of 'tK'e‘ ■iihpi’Qved ' <?onditipU* u >r'', the' School classes; ,(fne eilK " lectio); for evening the' c’hU-'' dioil’s' prizes was very gratifying. /

Heti A. ‘.(Mihistdr *’bf Public * Works) I has ! advised; ’Mr '*. J'. ' O’Brien'’M.P;' ; as' follows: to .our Interview of the 21st instant when you mentioned ihb provialfthbr ; . £SOOO on the'ciirrent gear’s Estimates’’’ .far construction work l on the Far South road', and urged that a commencement, be made .with unemployed, I have' to advise that this matter just recently received consideration, and it was decided that the work would be suitable for relief workers and that fr commencement should be made. The District Engineer at Greymouth has. been instructed to arrange for the placing of 70 unemployed on this work.

Lovers of’art ihay’now see wash'a'ble “ artistic' 1 hand-painted poker-worked ,eusliionk; : table centres’, etc. (hr‘Hew -in! u Bade’s Window; 5 J Tlnke' geb’ds’ pe' dally priced fb'rquibk’sale.b the-' 1 -time to buy a lasting ’Xmas present .ffojr your' friend 1 at ! ' Frank Bade’s 1 Advt. -i ; •• ‘ 1 •' • ‘ I.' jße Cool in the heat “of ' sUmmer^Th# l ’’ {new jalain'-and’* printed ' “radons' being shown by ■ Schroder aiid CdJ arre; • 'ideal'- fl for the warmer weather.’-^-Advt. V ' Onr clothing secures the fashionable effect sought’ for by the careful dress- -j ,er. Your Xmas Suit is here. W. H. Stopfprth’s;—Advt. **.<?« iPrams, dolls, rocking horses, teddy bears, and mechanical tciys, now'selling rapidly at the Economical Crockery Shop. Avoid disappointment' by :■ paying your deposit to-day;— P. Stephens, proprietress,—Advt. •’ ! '.•i'. .vis "• hiAis::>ona&, *;(->•: il . fvvjhiOy; Men’s ftlWbol ’white Sffortihg'Cardigans and Pull-over?Tfom 10s Od to ,14k 8d '

Jitsi ilfb ; giftb'’ybii ,tequ'jre ;^.at(;^Hb rk flight' prices*'affe disjbi&yed 'fbr yfiiir Tn.y(* speefion at ' the Economical j’G&cl&i’# Shop, ‘ This grand 'selection' of gobda will make your shopping a pleasure.P. Stephens, proprietress.—Adyt,

Call and inspect Addisons new range of neckwear, silk gloves, hosiery and handkerchiefs.—Advt,

Clothes make the man—Schroder and Co. are showing a very fine range of! Christmas suitings, priced from £4 4s to £8 15s.—Advt.

Never before have, we presented' a selection of leather goqds; po varied, so ingenious, or in such charming, colours,.; Yarrall’s have just the hand bag; -or ... purse to -add ( .to the smartness ,qf ;your,, ■: summer, frpek, .Choose ,one,:nqwj the-; ; : prices are extremely, moderate.— X.HW rail’,?,- Reyell -Street,—Adyt. ..