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Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1931, Page 4

Come to the Druids Concert and Ball at Ivanierj to-morrow night and enjoy yourself. St. Marys’ weekly social to-night (Tuesday) at 8 o’clock. Admission 1/-. —Advt. Cars will leave Newmans garage at 7,40 .sharp to-morrow night for tne Druids Concert and Ball at Kanieri. The sudden death occurred at Oweka, Otago, of Mr John Armstrong eldest son of the late Robert B. Armstrong of Kokiri. Deceased was a, native of the Kokiri district, and was 47 years of age, and had followed sawmilling. He leaves a widow (an invalid!, and a. family of five, the eldest being 14 years of age, and five brothers, Allan (Harihari), Robert (Blackwater!, Alex O. (Hokitika), David and Wright (Kokiri), and five sisters, Mrs Sleetli (Owhanga, N. 1.), Mrs Thomas (Addington!, Mrs Cusack (Ross), Mrs- L. Dewe (Kumara) and Mis? Beth Armstrong (Spring field,)

Lobelia, Nemesia, Stocks, Antirrhimum, Larkspur. Good hardy plants, 1/6 dozen at Yan-atll’s, Rove'll St.— Ailvt.

The death took place on Monday, nigiii at westianct Hospital ot All’s Ein.abeth Taiamountam of Eameii. The deceased was a native of Victor.a and 77 years of age.. She had resided at Kanieri for a great number of years and had been 43 years in New Zeamnd. Her husband died 21 years ago. Deceased leave s one daughter .',-Vlrs Ruben of Kanieri).

When questioning a witness at Auckland in the appeal case at the supreme Court concerning the holding of Sunday entertainments, counsel suggested tlmt no seli-respecting person woulu patronise the theatre without contributing to the collection. “J am afraid there must be a large number 01 people in Auckland who are not self-res-pecting,” replied the witness, and then h e added, “and many of them wear luf coats.”

Patrons are notified that cream may now he purchased as usual in any quantity at. tile Westland Dairy Factory.—Advt.

The marketing of the new season’s early potatoes has commenced in the Pukekohe (Auckland) district. A grower on Bombay Hill, about six miles from Pukekohe, has already dug about an acre, which, considering the severe spring this year, lias given 11 very satisfactory yield. Growth has been slower than usual owing to the colder weather, but within the next few weeks good supplies are expected to be available for distribution throughout the Dominion.

Starlings can be seen in verv Ipr-e numbers in Wairarapa and Bush district paddocks at imi p.eaent searching lor grass grubs, which are causing a great deal of destruction on some of the lighter grassland this year. A Ballance settler walking along a gully on his property recently heard a noise similar to that made by chain harrowing in a neighbour’s paddock on top of the hill. On investigating he was surprised to find the noise was made by a huge flock of starlings which covered about half an acre of ground.

The huge cargo of railway sleepers that has arrived at Wellington fre-m Australia will, it is thought, he for .the use of, the Public Works Department lor construction work, and not for ordinary maintenance and replacement; “We would not use so many in a whole year,” said a railway official. New Zealand has little to offer in competition with the jarrah and hardwood importer from Australia for railway sleepers. Silver pine is used as extensively as possible for the purpose, but it is not as good as tile hard imported timbers and, moreover, the silver pine forests are in danger of being completely cut out.

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

A proposal that the black-billed gull should be removed from protection and a campaign waged against it, on the ground that the bird killed young trout, met with spirited opposition at the meeting of the council of' the ; North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society on Wednesday night. “It is one of the best friends the farmer has,” said Mr L. A. Shand. “It follows tne plough and kills the grub. It is a. shame that we should advocate the persecution of this innocent bird.” Mr G. Studholme said it was impossible for the black-billed gull to destroy many trout fry, as the bird could not dive, and could not ever keep its hill under water lor long. The proposal was defeated.

A new stock of dish mops, window mops, floor mops, in nil sizes. Hair brooms, bannister brushes, etc. just opened at the Economical Crockery Shop, the prices as usual are right. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Reefton, on Saturday, H. N. B. Archer claimed from B. Waghorn, both of Cvonadun, for £3() value of a horse shot by defendant on or about June Ist. Defendant counter claimed £l4 6s for damages done by the said horse on various dates. Mr Meldum, S.M. stated that dealing with counter claim he could not allow anything as the plaintiff had not been notified. The defendant did wrong to shoot the horse although he had taken steps to abate the trouble, but lie was liable to damages for the cost of the horse. There was evidence to show that the horse was more or less an outlaw and a nuisance. Jt had never been broken in and its use for mining purposes was problematical. He considered its full value in assessing it at £5. Judgment for plain, tiff for £5, and defendant was nonsuited on the counter claim, and each party was ordered to pay their own costs.

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. Pure linen for summer frocks in all shades, plain or floral now showing at McKays.—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 WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. First ai,’ for

There will he old time and modern dance? at the Druids Ball to-morrow night. Come and hear the 'Gaiety Dance Band play the-Barn Dance etc. They will make you step on it.

Beautiful’ floral wreaths from 5s at» Yarrall’s. These are made from choicest tlowers and delivered at sdoitest notice.—Advt.

An accident occurred on the GreyWestport road, near Camp, shortly after midnight on Sunday, when a Ford car collided with a Baby Austin, driven by Mr FT. McNight, who was travelling in the direction of jcßllh-' anga. McKnight got well off;if fthe road on his correct side to allow the other motorist to pass, but the latter came right across and crashed into the Austin, bowling it over on its side. The driver of the Ford car did not stop to see if anybody was hurt, continuing his way to Greymouth. The Austin was considerably damag'd the right side being stove in. whilst the steering gear was also bent. Luckily, the occupants of the car .escaped injury.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, yesterday before Mr W. Meidrum, S.M., the police charged Thomas Flickleton of Blackball with assault, ing Constable Conway when the latter was in the execution of his duty, Aft n r hearing evidence His Worship said it was clear that Fricldeton struck Constable Conway, Accused appeared to have been under the influence of liquor. It was also clear that he had been knocked about during the war, and had suffered a great deal sine© because of his wounds/ It was a serious offence to strike a constable while in the course of his duty. In this case, however, the circumstances were peculiar, by reason of the physical disability. He could not treat the matter as trivial, but lie was going to inflict only a nominal penalty. It must be realised that anyone striking a, constable was committing a very serious offence. Frickleton would he fined 10/-, with 10/- witness’s expenses.

Sluggish Liver restored to activity by eating Yeaston Tablets. Obtainable W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.