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Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1932, Page 4

Tim Hveiene Fieh Afnrt will be open on Good Friday until noon.—Advt.

Messrs Baillie Neville and Co, of Greymouth announce reduced prices for Firestone tyres in this issue.

Turkeys 10s each, rdessed fowls 3s, ducks 3s 6d, all dressed for Easter at The Rendezvous.

Heavy rain set in this morning and continued steadily, making a decided break on the line weather experienced for some three weeks.

The tender of Air A. Nelson has been accepted by the Intcr-M angar.ui Dairy Factory Cov., Ltd., for the cartage contract, for the ensuing three years.

Lines of interest just opened at Addisons:— Millinery, coats, evening frocks, bridge coats, ladies’ and children's knitted wear, woollen bej jackets, and knitting wools.—Aclytt.

There was a heavy, cloudy sky all last night, and though the moon was to be seen briefly at intervals, when the time for the eclipse was on, the moon was obscured by the clouds and a view of the eclipse was prevented.

An accident occurred on the Greymouth wharf yesterday afternoon, which will incapacitate Mr R. flicks, Railway Yard Foreman, for some time. Ho was in the vicinity of a truck of timber which was being shunted along to be loaded into the “Ivaponga” and a piece slipped off the truck and fell on his foot, considerably bruising it.

Kokatahi Gun Club will hold a clay pigeon match at Kokatahi on Good Fridaj starting at 1 p.m. Annual competition for the Brown Memorial Cup, 12 birds, nomination 5s competitors must be members .Ivokataiii Gun Chib and residents of Kokatahi or Koiterangi. No 2 shoot for special prize of £2 2s donated by Air E. Sheriff, 9 birds open to all comers, nomination 3s.—Advt.

•Sparkling lustre given to teeth when cleaned with 1-o-deiit Tooth Paste. Cleans the teeth, refreshes the month. Is 6<l. W. E. Williams, Chemist. — Advt.

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

You ran make the must piquant saucCs and pickles with Sharlnnd's Vinegar. A null quality product made in New Zealand. Pure and r.lrung. In bottle or hulk.’ All grocers. -Advt.

1.-.vriv leprous hair for you by using Rachel Hair Tonic. 3s 6d bottle.' Obtainable \\ . E. Williams, Chemist. lAdvt.

“ IS Ilk' scieilt ilir. >lll lll< >I! srl|Si' |(‘iik‘(]\’ lul 1 I lint riilil. ( l-i'ill's ilk bronchia! (lives prompt relict J2O doses for 2s (><l. f'H ilo'.i'S lor Is (ul ,\!l chemists. Ailvl,

The well known “Rest Well” mat tresses in single njid double bed siw now procurable at Addisons.—Advt,

Through the engine of his Buick car back-firing. Mr David Willianm senr., Hreymoutli, sustained a broken arm, while in the act of cranking the car.

New shipment—Fancy coir mattings, ail widths. Tapestry, runners, rugs, etc., at prices that defy competition, also single and doubo sheets, hemmed ready for use. prices 6/11 and 1 I/O pair at Frank Hade, phone 170.

Archbishop Redwood on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the new building at the' Holy .Cress Collage, giel, established twenty-two years ago as a provincial seminary far the training of students for the priesthood. Over £123,000 has boon eoPooted for the erection of additions to the building.

Humour is the sauce of life, ami a good laugh surely will hurt nohocly. Amusing situations, sparkling convematiens, and laughable hlunderings, all go to make up two hours of brightness and pleasure in the Farce “Lord Richard in the Pantry” to be produced on Thursday in the Princess Theatre, and the prices are within reach of everybody these hard times.

Four cases of infantile paralysis were reputed in jlihe Canterbury Health District cn Monday. Of the total, three cases were from the Christchurch metropolitan area, and one from outside it. For the week ended noon o:i Monday nine cases and one death were reported in the Canterbury Health District. The total number of cases m the past five weeks is 32, the deaths totalling four.

A good permanent waving is so essential this autumn' because so much of it shows with the new hat. A woman’s luur style should be part of her general ensemble and should be given the same consideration as her wardrobe. Heads must he set to suit the profile with that correctness obtainable at The Divinia Toilet _ Salon, Revell Street, Miss P. Dowell being an expert in this class of work. Make sure of a perfect trim, wave or setting by ringing ’phone 193 for your Easter appointment.

Ten fewer cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases were reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health Districts during the week ended noon on Monday, as compared with the previous week. The total was 22, as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 3.; diphtheria, 1; tuberculosis, 2; infanti’e paralysis, 9; erysipelas, 1. West Coast: Siarlet fever, 2 ; enteric, 1; tuberculosis, 2; erysipelas.l. In the Canterbury district one death from infantile paralysis was reported,

“t fail to seo hr)w aii.y parent in the back country can be expected to milk a cow with olio hand ar.d teach n child with the other/-' said Mr L. E. Vemanoiii, at the meeting of chairmen of school committees at Christchurch, when discussing the Economy Commission’s recommendation. that grade 0 schools should he c losed and the children be taught by correspondence. “These parents pay their share of taxation just as those in larger cities. Why then should they in particular be penalised?”

, A most unusual accident occurred in the harbour at Auckland on Sunday afternoon to a skiff manned by members of tbe St. George s Rowing Club, when it was was about 150 yacls from the eastern gap of the Tamaki Drive. The crew were manoeuvring to enter upon a mile sprint up the harbour, when suddenly a crash was felt under the boat, which stopped immediately. Looking about, the oarsmen saw a large shark leap from the water and dash away. On returning to the sheds and drawing up the skiff, they found a large rent in the bottom, about Bin by 2in.

An unusual inc ident connected with street collection at Christchurch relates to Co put in his box on Friday by one of tbe collectors for the Mayors Relief of Distress Fund. The box Was owned and emptied and tested in the usual way when brought in by the collector, who had been out from 1 p.tn. to 5 p.m. It contained £2 Is 5d Yesterday the collector called to ascertain bow much his box contained; on Friday afternoon he did not wait to see it opened and the contents counted. When told the amount he said: “Why, 1 put £o in tnyself.” The box was then found and it seemed to be empty. Then it was decided to make an attack from the bottom, a portion of which was broken. This method proved successful, the note .being found in the cavity behind the lit> of the opening through which the monev and notes entered the box.

There is a well varied picture programme showing at the Princess Theatre now. The star picture “My Wife’s Family,” has a world reputation. and is as humourous as it is reputed to be. It is the story of a misunderstanding in which a baby grand piano and a baby are mixed in the mind of the players, and there is n riot of fun at times. 'I here are excellent (supports. including three gain'lles, a musical medley with Russian singers. a New Zealand industrial picture making biscuits at Timarit, and an edueal ional lilm dealing with gruhs ; n a for.’st. and tile .success of scientific application to make war oil the ilestTovcrs of growing timber. The whole progr: mine is one of 'sustained intere.sf, and no doubt there will he auo| her large at tendance this evening.

The Banks will be closed to-morrow until Wednesday morning.

A final reminder is given of the hall at Kokathai to-night m aid of the local Sports Club.

The secretary of the Hokitika. Fire _ .-orBrigade acknowledges receipt of the following donations: —Hokitika Gas Company £1 Is, and Hokitika Savings Bank £2 2s.

The finest selection of new season’s winter hate in all the. latest creations j are now having a great demand at Schroder and Co. the leading drapers. Prices exceedingly moderate. ’Phone ]'2]o.—Advt. ' .

The C.O.C. bute’hory n‘has s<|*ne Faster specialties on the 1 ocks. Pr mowether mutton from Mr A. Meliarry and choice lamb from Mr H. Cartf--baek, all lvokatahi grown and of the very liest.

The attempt of our young townspeople to keep alive the interest in legitimate drama, notwithstanding the popularity of “Talkies” is surely to lie commended ana practical sympathy can host he shown by giving them a full house on Thursday evening for their production of “Lord Richard. Jn the Pantry.”

Last week a party from Pembroke Otagoj consisting ‘Mr W, A. Sca-rfo and young daughter and Mr H. Pick? rode over the Haast Pass to Weheka,-. South Westland. From there, led by Chief Guide Alack of the Fox Glacier hostel, and accompanied by Mr Jack B. Jones of Hokitika, the party wentover the Copland Pass to the ;*.:•■ Hermitage. The trip was done in a day and a-half, and all were thrilled with the scenery. Miss Scarfe who is only 15 years of age, is the youngest persen to cross the Alps in the southern district. The trip across the ranges promises to grow in popularity. There js .a great variety in the scenery en route, and with the hot springs, and the remarkable outlook from that point set in a sub-tropical bush, with the snow capped peaks in full view, it would be difficult to find a more entrancing outlook anywhere.

Complete stocks of wool in Kaiapoi, Oamaru, Petone “New Zealand make, also Baton's Beehive knitting wool, in 2, 3 and 4 ply. • Oyntilla lustre wool, Kingfisher, White Heather, baby wool, Nemesis knitting wool. Full range of shades including marls. All marked at'the lowest prices at Schroder and Co. Inspection Invited. New : bankets and rugs at hand.—Advt.

When you buy vinegar get the'best Ypw Zeaiand-niade. A.sk .special \ oi Sbar!and’r, Vinegar. So pure', so piquant, so strong. In bottle or bulk- All te'ocj£vs.—A dv t.