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Hokitika Guardian, 11 September 1931, Page 4

Patrons are notified that cream may now he purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy Factory.—Advt. This week’s special parcel at the Economical Crockery Shop contains, 2 large dinner plates, 2 large glasses, 2 table spoons, 2 white and gold saucers, 1 tin polish all tor 2/3, at the Economical Crockery Shop, P. Stephens, Proprietress. —Advt, J

Tli© Anglic; n Service at Koitenangi next Sunday will be Evensong, at 2 p.m.

Lobelia, Nemesia, Stocks, Antirrhimum, Larkspur. Good hardy plants, 1/6 dozen at Yarradl’s, Itevoll St.— Advt.

At the Kauieri Public Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 23. d. the Druids Lodge are holding a concert and ball. Arrangements are now under way and the Junction should be mo .t enjoyable.

To-day .is the 3rd anniversary .of the memorable Tasman flight when Kingsford Smith and his companions flew the Southern Cross from Sydney to Christchurch, the time being lehrs' 12mins.

Great value and charm in curtain nets and furnishings. We can offer a wide selection of attractive new designs and colour tones combined with unequalled value in slub repp fancy casements. Shadow tissues etc. Can to-day at Addisons.—Advt.

Discovered in Inaha Beach, Taranaki, last week, a. young sea lion snarled viciou ly at Messrs Drake and Baker, of Okaiawa. The creature was found about 50' yards above the highwater mark, and when.driven down the beach entered the sea and swam away. It is stated that this is the first time that a sea lion has been seen on South Taranaki beaches.

Spring time suggests brightness and sunshine. Lot us show you something Worth making up in the latest cotton dress goods, plain and floral rayons, voiles etc, etc. Also chiffonotte and dainty laces for underwear. Addisons. —Advt.

The fourth unoccupied house to be burned in the New Brighton area in the last four weeks, a five-roomed unfurnished bungalow situated in Rook wood Avenue, North Beach, was destroyed by fire at 3 a.m. on Tuesday. It was owned by Mr T. J. Sleeman, of the Ambassadors Hotel. The New Brighton Volunteer Brigade had to pump water 1600 feet to save the adjoining house, which was scorched.

A grand ball will be held in the Kokatahi Public Hall on Wednesday, September 30th to celebrate the eighth anniversary of the opening of the hall. Music will he supplied by the Gaiety Orchestra. Good supper and floor.— Advt.

A woman’s beauty is a woman’s duty. Mrs M. Walker, of London, now in attendance at The Divinia Toilet Saloon, Revell Street has been selected by the “Eugene” New Zealand representative to demonstrate their process of permanent waving in. Hokitika and is prepared to hook up appointments for permanent waving, marcelle waving, finger and water waving, also hair tinting, eyebrow arching etc. Hokitika is indeed fortunate in having such a competent operator and specialist and as a consultation costs nothing either personally or by letter clients are advised to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Special hours may he arranged to suit the convenience of country clients. Telephone No. 193 for appointments.

A boy about 13 or 14 years of age had a narrow escape from drowning or suffocation when he fell into an open oil tank at Moturoa, New Plymouth. He had been in the tank a few minutes when another hoy named Clark was attracted by his cries, and gave the alarm to Mr A. F. Anstis, who happened to he passing. When Mr Ants is reached the tank, an old concrete one, he found the lad’s head just showing above the oily surface, and he promptly assisted him to terra firms. It is stated that the thick petroleum at the bottom of the tank prevented the hoy from sinking immediately, but had his plight not been noticed, he could not have held up much longer.

An alarm of fire was given at Greymouth, shortly after midnight this morning, when an old fence and an old unused building at the rear of the Presbyterian Church and behind the residence of Mr Hay, Alexander Street, was discovered to be ablaze. The alarm was given by a waterside worker, Mr J. Contessa, when returning home from work and the fire brigade were prompt, ly on the scene, but their services were not-required as a number of young men already had the outbreak under control. When discovered, the fire, fanned by a strong southerly breeze, was blazing freely. The fire brigade put out two leads of hose, hut they were not u r ed, the outbreak having been extinguished with buckets of water. Quite a crowd gathered in the chilly breeze, including many returning from the dance at the United Pavilion, who had rather a strenuous run to. reach the scene of the fire.

Beautiful floral wreaths from 5s at Yarrall’s. These are made from choicest flowers and delivered at shoitest notice.—Advt.

The remainder of our surplus stock in ladies cardigans, and hose are to be cleared at half price—to make room for new season’s stock. Schroder and Co., ’phone 121 S-—Advt.

WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. First ai/> for Coughs. Colds. Influenza We have now opened up all our new 'Spring Millinery. Inspection is invited mb McKays, drapers.—Advt. There’s no doubt about it— 1 Titn-oi certainly cleans, shines and preserves footwear, furniture and floor-coveiings Use it. regularly.—Aivt.

The order of glasses and devotions in St. Mary’s on Sunday, September 13th. will be as follows:—Arahura 10 a.m., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 7 p.m.

We are right tip to date with our value in blankets, towels, sheetings, j;uspe cloths, pillow slips, tea towels, ticking, rugs and linos, etc. etc. Addisons.—Advt.

The Gael sailed for Wellington this morning with a cargo of-timber, the sea having moderated sufficiently to allow her to cross the' bar. She leaves Wellington for Hokitika on Tuesday next.

Decorate and brighten your home with beautiful tulips 3d each, giant anemones 9d each, Larkspur’s Christmas gladioli and dahlias at Addisons. ’Phone 89.—Advt.

A former well-known Most Coaster, Mr John Martyn, died last Friday at Stratford. He was one time, a wellknown resident of Kurnara. After an interesting career in which, as a member of the Police Force, he was one of those who were sent to arrest Te Kooti, the Maori chief, at Opotiki, 44 years ago. He was born at Dunstau, Otago, on August 6th., 1863, so that he was just past his sixty-eighth birthday at his death. As an infant h e left Dunstan with hs parents for the West Coast about the time of the gold rush at Blue Spur, Uettr Lawrence. Joining the Police Foree at the age of 19, he was sent' with others on the trial of the Maori chief, Te Kootp wno was then operating in the Opotiki district, After lib marriage, he went to the West Coast, where he took up sawmilling and farming on the Teramakau Settlement. He took an active interest in public affairs, and was a member of the Kumara- Borough Council, Kurnara Hospital Board, and Chairman of tile Kurnara Dairy Factory. He was a member of the Manchester United Order of Oddfellows since he was 19 years of age. The late Mr Martyn resided in Stratford for the past il years. Eight years ago he was the victim of a motor accident in New Plymouth, and has been an invalid ever since. He leaves a widow and five of a family (three daughters and turn sons), Mrs W. Maloney, Hurford Road, New Plymouth, Mrs I. Steel, .Kumara, Mrs T. Anderson, Greymouth, Mr J. Martyn Huirca, and Mr Norman Martyn Porootaroa, Waitomo.