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Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1931, Page 4

Tomato plants, Canterbury bells, sweet pea plants, now ready. Is 6d a doz. also lettuce plants at Yarrall’s, Revell Street, Hokitika.—Advt.

Mr James Johnson, butcher of Revell * Street who will have prime lamb of this season on sale 'on Saturday, states that the quality will be found to be first class. The lamb comes from a well known grazier of Kokatahi.

The junior seven-a-side football tourney .takes place at Ross on Saturday afternoon next, commencing at I.3od’clock. Nominations must be- in the hands of the Secretary at Ross tonight.

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

Work is proceeding at Blackwater, says the Reefton “Times” in the uncovering . of the stone, recently discovered by Mr Jas. Martin, and it is expected that by the end of the week sufficient of the overburden will have been removed to allow of its width being ascertained. The stone shows gold, hut its values have not been obtained as yet.

The belief that if Lake Rotoniahana were drained there would he every possibility of uncovered the wonderful Pink and White Terraces, which were destroyed in the Tarawera eruption, in 1886, is still held by Mr Alfred War brick, the famous guide of the Government round trip in thermal regions. Mr Warbrick’s knowledge of the district is unsurpassed. He has been a guide for over 41 years, and the eruption itself is still to him a vivid mem-

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

We are now opening out new sea son’s millinery. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

A football team from the Hokitika State School are travelling to Westport this week to play the Westport School.

Til© Hokitika Tennis Club opens its season on Saturday next, October 3rd at 1.30 p.m. Ladies are reminded that it will be a general tea day.

The Hokitika Harbour Board notify that an amendment to the Board’s By-law lias been printed and is now oiv'n to inspection ar. the Harbour Office.

The trout fishing season opened this morning under very wet conditions. There are a large number of trout in the river at the present time, some of them very large in size.

Keen interest is being shown locally as to the progress of Kingsford Smith on his attempt to break the flying record from Australia to England. There are many enquiries daily as to the latest cable messages announcing the progress of his effort.

Bargains in traced goods. To make room for Xmas stocks now arriving these goods are to be clenred at lowest prices. Table centres from lOd, feeders from fid, supper cloths from 2s 6d. See window display at Yiirrall’s Novelty Depot.—Advt.

There was a steady rain yesterday afternoon, a nor-westerly blowing all through the afternoon and continuing all night with rain. This morning the northerly continues with rain falling steadily. The atmosphere is much warmer, and an effect should be me melting of the heavy coating of snow on the hills. A considerable run ps coming down the river which should have the effect of improving the conditions at the entrance to the river.

“That the deceased, Annie Feeiy, came to her death in the Grey Hospital on September 28t1i., from septicaemia, following abortion apparently brought about by herself,” was the verdict returned by the Coroner, Air W. Meldrum, at the inquest yesterday at Greymouth, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs Annie Fecly, aged 23 years, who djecl at the Grey Hospital on Monday, September 28th., after being admitted only on the evening of Sunday, September 27th.

A party of young men and girls had a thrilling adventure the other night in the Eltham road, Blenheim (says the Express). When they reckoned on all sensible folk being abed and the chances of detection therefore remote, they set about pelting the roofs of houses with stones, starting at the Maxwell road corner and bombarding practically every roof from there on. One missile, less accurately aimed than the rest, smashed a window in Mr W. J. Mitchell’s residence in Maxwell road. Two indignant householders chased' the hooligans in a motor car, but when accosted the gallant lads denied the gentle impeachment, although there was really no doubt about their guilt. They were apparently visitors to the town

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

In reference to a paragraph appearing on Tuesday in reference to a portion of a. ship being exposed in the waters of the centre channel of ilokinua river, we are informed that an oaken vessel named “The Oak” went ashore in the late sixties just inside the mouth of the river, became stranded, and was ultimately ■ broken up there. The bar was then 'much further up the river than at the present time, and was about opposite where the old dangerous goods shed is. The vessel in question stranded on a bank inside the entrance a short distance, and was ultimately broken up. it being stated that the late Mr John Macfariane, who will be well remembered by the older members of the community, as a ship’s carpenter, and a well known resident over many yours,; was Am charge of the breaking-up party.

Says Tuesday’s Westport “News”— As an illustration of the ignorance prevailing in Auckland regarding West Coast railways, it may be mentioned that the Auckland Weekly refers to Greymouth as the terminus of the Christchurch-West Coast line. Greymouth is only a. station on the. way, branching off from Stillwater Junction with Ross as the present southern terminus and Westport as the intended northern terminal of the main trunk line. Further, the Auckland Weekly gives an illustration of what purports to be the combined traffic and railway bridge over the Buller river. This is really the uncompleted bridge over the Inangahua river, approaching the intended junction station, on th e banks of the Buller river. The bridge over the latter river, to be the connecting link between Westport and the Midland line, has been surveyed. It is understood 1 plans have been approved, hut the bridge is not yet under construction. The whole of the formation between Cascade and Inangahua is under construction and it seems nothing short of a crime on the country to hold up completion of this railway.

Prevent colds. Disinfect the nasal and bronchial passages which form the circle of infection by inhaling “Nazol” regularly. N : -w double size contains 120 full doses for 2s 6d.—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.

The meeting of the Gymnastic Club called for this evening has been postponed until Monday next at 7 p.m., when a full attendance Is requested.

The annual'cycle race from Waimate to Christchurch takes place on Saturday next. There are a number of Coast contestants including Cook of Three Mile and 1 Gooch of Hokitika.

As the result of trepassers damaging sheep on their run at Kawhaka, Messrs Mi Ills of Arahura, notify: in future they will be prosecuted without further notice

There were a few more whitebait being caught yesterday, though still not in large quantities, but the retail price was down to 2s per pint. The ram of last night with prospects of a flood will probably into.fere with the catch for a day or so.

Dee’s Self Service, Weld Street, which opens for business on Saturday next will be found an interesting place to visit for the purchase of groceries of every description. Being on a strictly cash basis, prices are marked down to bedrock. Patrons are invited to call and inspect, and select their own goods.

The residence of Mr Timothy Moriarty at Stillwater, on the eastern side of the tunnel, was last night destroyed by fire about 10 o’clock. Mr and Airs Aloriarty, assisted By residents, who assembled in numbers, succeeded in saving some l of the contents of tlw cottage, which was itself practically destroyed.

Preserve eggs the clean and economical ■way—use Sharland’s “Aloa” Brand Egg Preservative. Does not affect the flavour either. One bottle does 20 dozen,—Advt.