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Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1930, Page 4

Music like .anything else had to have a beginning. There can be only speculation as to the inception of music which right down through the ages never fails to give pleasure and gratification, where heard.- But, of course, there was that beginning. “When prehistoric man killed , his first, mammal the first song came out of , his victory,’’ stated /jan Ivubelik, the world-famous violinist, • who* arrived at Auckland from Sydney this week. “Music came into being that way, and has been with us ever since. Its mission is the expression of optimism, Music and .joy should be cultivated always. Nothing is better than music tO make people, fofget bad tithes, ’’ Kubelik must Of course■ •be accepted as atiauthdrity, for he is a foremost musician who has made his ni&ik ill the world, It is ov h r two decades since Knkolik last tout-eel Australia and New Zealand, lhe wav intervened and durng that period the artist played throughout Aus. tria for charity concerts. On his piesent tour, nearly four months were spent in Australia, where upwards or fifty concerts were given, and probably two months will be passed in New Zealand. The master- musician was asked his views at Auckland on matters musical. Speaking of mechanical music, Kubelik said it was a shame to see so many orchestras abolished owing to the introduction of the talkies. “The influence of mechanical music varies in different parts of the world,’’ he said. “For instance, it does not have a bad effect in Italy, France, Germany, and some other European countries, Ibut ii Australia and New Zealand its effects may do harm because there no onera house and no symphonic orchestras. What I find is that there is to much mechanical music of the cheap kind. It ifi a matter of business. Cheap music and popular airs get good sales. If the best classical music could be made popular, then it would be good for the community, even if mechanically produced. It would be better to have it reproduced mechanically than not at all. Music will hold a mastery of the lipman race always. It has the effect to charm, a beauty and a quality always acknowledged. 111 these days of the radio and th e gramophone, and the sound pictures, the. music of the masters may be heard by all. The radio broadcasts the best of orchestias and vocalists and choirs nowadays, while the gramophone supplies an unending list of musical masterpieces. It has remained for the sound pictures to reproduce orchestras and vocalists in action, playing all the greatest compositions, and spreading their works far and wide. Just what is going to he the ultimate effect of this is not clear. There is the feai that the mechanical supply is going to discount the production of neu votaries to the art. For the time being orchestras in many directions have been supplanted, but there aie signs of their return. Actually, the reproduction of favourite airs and melodies should encourage and create votaries in their musical studies, for the mechanical reproductive demonstrates possible results, and the amateur should be encourage to emulate them.

A dance will be held 1 in' the Kokatahi Hall this (Saturday) evening in aid of the Christmas Tree Fund.—Advt*

Utility shopping bags! Hand and shopping bag combined. Made of Heavy titiaii cloth with printed designs. Price 4s 6d. These bags will stand hard wear and are washable. Confined exclusively to Frank Bade Hokitika.— Advt.

The long looked for old time ball takes place on Wednesday, October Q th. in the' Soldiers’ Hall. This should prove the most enjoyable ball of" the season as the programme is to consist of only the old time dances so a good night’s fun is assured.

Tickets for the concert and ball at Kanicri on Wednesday evening next are selling veil assuring a large attendance. The concert programme will be an attractive one that patrons will enjoy, including items by the school children and vocal numbers from leading vocalists of the district.

The funeral of the late Mr Jeremiah Toomey took place this morning and was attended by a good number of friends. Requiem. Maes was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church and the service at the graveside was conducted by Rev, Father McKay.

in important event next week.will bo the concert entertainment in St; Mary's Club oil Tuesday evening, The young ladies concerned have: been preparing for the concert for some weeks past and as a result a splendid. programme should result. There will be a good variety. of items which includes two playettes, bright choruses and song; numbers. Don’t'miss a good evening’s enjoyment. ,

The Commissioner of Taxes draws attention by an advertisement in this iKbue to the necessity of lodging claims' for deductions by way of depreciation of premises provided by. the Land and Income Tax Amendment; Act. 1930. Claim forms may be obtained at any postal money-orde,R pf-i fice or will be posted to taxpayers from the office oif the Commissioner of Taxes on receipt of a request accomipaflied by a stamped .addilosSed envelope.

The death occurred at Nelson on Tuesday, following,, a brief illness, of Mrs T. Pattinson, a former resident of the Grey district. Deceased, who had reached the. age of 70 years, : was a native of Durham and . arrived on the West Coast in 1886. Her husband was a victim of the Brunner explosion i n 1896. Deceased is survived by- a family of five daughters, Alesdames A. Burroughs and P. Richardson (Nelson), A. E. Bourke (Wellington,) and Misses S. and L. Pattinson (Nelson) ; and three sons, Messrs T. and C. Pattinson (Nelson) alld C. Pattinson (Dunollie)i

At a ineetiiig Of the directors of the South .Westland Shipping Coy. yesterday, .the tender of Mr ! . Ingram, tor, mid Mr Montague, -ex-engineer of the Elsie, was accepted for the stranded ketch as she lies at Hunts Beach. The parties leave for south to-morrow to undertake the launching ofythe vessel. If it is found not to be practicable, the‘diesel engines will be recovered and with other gear, be brought to Hokitika. In the event of the Elsie not being able to re-enter the southern trade, it is expected arrangements will be made for the steamer Gael to do so, and a decision in regard to this matter should be made within a week. Meanwhile a considerable amount of gear including the winch and. other deck fittings have been salvaged from the Elsie, and is being taken to the Bruce Bay landing for ultimate shipment to Hokitika.

Everything for the cricketer. New goods just arrived, including all the best makes of bats, balls, leg guards, etc., at Yar rail’s Sports Depot, Revell Street.—Advt.

They Say—Jumpers and jumper suits are the correct thing for spring and summer wear. We have these in great variety. Floral silk voiles are going to be most popular this year for ladies dainty frocks. Ladies summer underwear. Pleated (silk skirts in assorted colours, • tweed coats and girls navy cotton gym. frocks are among the other lines of interest now showing at Addisons. —Advt.

Men! We have now the new goods in our Men’s Department. The latest in Richfield shirts, Parisian ties and fancy sox. Prices right at McKay’s.—Advt. _

Wet feet nearly always mean bad colds. Get “Nazol,” the commonsense, scientific remedy. Powerful and penetrating. Soothes, relieves and heals. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt. ,

Something new in suit cases just opened at Addisons. ’Phone 89. Advt.

The game of tennis steadily increases in popularity and there is a growing demand among players for racket strings locally. To meet this demand L. S. Ross has installed a stringing machine which automatically puts even tension on every string and retains the original shape of the frame. Mr Ross extends a hearty invitation to players to see the machine in operation.—2l. “Let’s ’go fisliin’,” is Angler Jake’s advice, but before you go call in and see the stocks of Shakespeare and Allcocks fishing gear at Ross’s Sports Depot.—24. Whenever a cold threatens you, get “Nazol’, the common-sense remedy. Instant relief —a dose a day keeps colds away. 60 doses for Is 6d,—Advt,

Messrs M. Houston and Co.v nptify entries for their stock sale atf'Kokatahi yards on Wednesday Oct; Bth.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. offer for immediate sale a seven roomed' dwelling in Park Street with all conveniences. The annual report of the Canterbury Mountaineering and Tramping Club itates that the club now has about £4O in sight for the erection of the proposed Wilberforce Hut. This .amount with the Government subsidy almost reaches the club’s estimate of>,£loo accessary for the building of'the hut. The report adds that transportation is a difficult and eostlv phase of th° work at is hoped to organise a party jo go ' up the Wilberi-oit-e -xuver «.» '--t • J -- J selected for the hut, and to 1 interview the station-owners on the route yvith the object of enlisting their support.

The Reefton down train to Greymonth yesterday morning met - with as. slight delay when a carriage, a rodd- . sider, and the van were derailed ' at lvaiata upon pulling into the siding to allow the Blackball traiii to cross' at about 11.15 am. The engine .and the front portion of the train of trucks' and carriage successfully crossed, but the last carriage, the roadsider arid, the van were derailed owing to' ; a $ break in the rail at the loop. The passengers in the carriage got a shock but none, of the were hurt. The train was. travelling at only about four miles per hour. The goods in tW vaijf Syer'e -soon''fraTisferred,', ail'dßafter a delay of" 12 minutes" "the' train resumed its journey. '. The work of putting the three vehicles back on . the line was carried out yesterday, afternoon and the "broken rail' was repaired.; The derailed vehicles sank into the permanent way considerably, owing to the soft state of the ground; clue to the heavy rains. .

Addisons are always up-to-date with men’s wear. Luvisca- shirts and pyjamas in the latest stripes.-- The American shirt is also among our summer range. Ties and socks are have \full stocks - of, at prices most reasonable.—Advt. •