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Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1932, Page 4

The Reiss Lime Company notify prices to he charged Lorn to-morrow.

Tenders are invited in this issue for the erection of a lock-up at the Westport police station.

The m.v. Gael sailed for Wellington yesterday, and leaves to-morrow on her return for Greyinouth and Hokitika. Upon her arrival the Gael will load t niher for Motueka.

Men’s felt hats from 5s lid all s ; sses at W. H. Stopf'orth’s,—■ Advt.

R.B.A. Euchre, ,Soldiers' Hail. Tugs* day, April 26th at 8 o’clock. Ist prize two 501 b. flour and sugar cannisters ; 2nd prize set 5 fancy jugs; 3rd prize 7 piece salad set ; 4th prize mixing bowl. Good prizes. Admission 2s.—-Advt.

The receipts at the Paddy’s Market hold in the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday afternoon, in a d of the R.S.A. unemployment fund totalled over £52, while the retiring collection at the Anzac memorial service yesterday unounted to £7 14s (Id.

After the heavy rain of Friday, and early Saturday morning, the weati.or cleared and the evening was fine. Sunday and yesterday were perfect chvs the atmosphere being cloudless, with a warm sum making conditions for Anzac Day perfect.

Next Friday evening, the "Westland Aero Club will hold its first annual nail in the Soldiers’ Hall. Xo pains have been spared to ensuio the .success of the evening, and it is confidently anticipated that the tom ttee’s efforts will he rewarded by a large patronage. Dance music will be played alternately by local orchestras. A novelty effect will he the introducing of free aeroplane flights to the winners of the lucky spot waltz, as well as to the winners of lucky numbers.

The perfect day yesterday attracted a large assemblage into the streets to witess the military parade, attend the memorial service, and pay tribute to the dead at the memorials. A noticeable feature was the increased number of returned soldiers on the' parade, yesterday’s total being the largest yet, locally. Another feature was the steadiness of the marching of the men on parade l , a feature in which Ihe firing parly excelled

I hroiighoiit their various movement -, ’l'lm Girl Guides and Brownies, and the Boy Seim is and Cubs all added to the general altradivoness of the parade which left very pleasant recollections a:..miii those who witnessed it.

Mother-! Y.’e have a small range ol hoys’ Rorslyn and English covet over■o.ils. Usual price 29s (Id to 19s lid. Wo will make tin* prices attractive for cash. W. 11. Slopforth. Advt.

Real lliril't lies in buying (rood blankets. We only stork the best N.Z. tr.do.'.s .'Hid ;:s identifiable goods, llicy nuts' live tip lo their reputation. Why not cull to d-y a>id ins|K'cl qualities and coinpatc prices at Addisons. I’lton,. SI). - Ailvt. Suit, luvrlv ||;l !f, till I of 11141»t S. seemed by using Radio! Hair Totlic. As Oil buttle. W K. William 1 ;, t ’hcitiid , - VdvL.

Help the R.S.A. and come along to fhe euchre on Tuesday night.

Early in the match between Hi mu and Excelsior on Saturday Jack King who turned out for the latter sustained a musty cut over one eye. necessitating the insertion of several stitches.

We are offering the best value in blankets. Do not be misled. Call and see for yourself. W. H. Stopforth’s. —Advt. *

The five-year-old son of Mr and M's A. Kepkinscn, .Murray Street Greymouth had the m sfirtune yc-cerda to break an arm. The child was riding down a hill in a toy motor-car. when the car overturned, throwing him out on to the footpath.

Mr A. H. Nancekivell, of Hokitika, who went to Wellington to take rece pt of his ’plane is expected to arrive ha; k here tin's afternoon. With Flying-Officer Mathioson, he left Wellington at 9 o’clock this morning for Christchurch where the machine will be tested, should this take longer than anticipated, the homo flight will not be made until tomorrow.

The Kokatahi Catholic Concert Committee wish to thank those who have bought such an exceptionally la>ge number of tickets, and assure satisfaction to everybody. Extra seating accommodation has been installed and the concert will commence punctually at 8 o’clock. There will be a dance to follow, god music and home made supper Everybody come along.

Delivering judgment in a motor case in the Court , at Wanganui, Mr J. H. Salmon, S.M., said that the information was laid under a soct'on which was not well known. It stipulated that a motor vehicle travelling at fifteen miles an hour or less should keep on its extreme left. The case was concerned with a lorry carrying a load of hay. The driver was fined, the Magistrate stating that it was clear from the evidence that the lorry was not as far to the left as it might have been.

In reviewing the medical reports at the meeting of the Canterbury Education Board on Friday, Air S. B. Evisnn dew attention to the fact that in the recent outbreak of infantile paralysis, during which 19 cases were reported in the Board’s district, there were no cases in either South Canterbury or the West Coast. With exception of one case at Kaikoura, they were in and around Christchurch. It was an extraordinary circumstance worthy of comment.

Although several persons heard Jack Kingston Murphy, aged 24, state tlial lie was about to take hi.s life nobody took him seriously until between -i SO p.m. and u p.m. on Saturday, when he was seen to jump off the f'otdmi bridge into the swiftest part of *. lie rivet. Nothing has been seen cl* !:<»;» J of him since, Up till last Thursday the missing man was c.tm.’i, yed by MF. Higg’ns. butcher, of Coble 1). }Je is a single man and his parents iPsdJe in Christchurch. No trace of the body had been found un to a late 1 1 •• i* last night.

Air E. R. Fox, Coroner conducted an inquest concerning the death of Frederick Norman Hole a miner, who was drowned at Ngakawau through the swamping of a flat-bottomed boat. In delivering his verdict. Air Fox pointed out that this should act as a warning to those who are inclined to take undue risks which not only endanger their own lives but the lives of others. A verdict that deceased was accidentals' drowned through the capsizing of a boat in which he and others were endeavouring to cross the bar at the entrance of the Ngakawau River, was returned. The Coroner expressed the Court’s sympathy to the relatives of the deceased in the loss they had sustained.

After 46 years as a guide, many cf them its chief Government guide, in the thermal district ot Rotorua, Air Alfred Warbrick will retire from the Government service at the end of next month. Air Warbriek’s name has been associated with the Rotorua district since it acquired world renown its a tourist resort, and he has acted as guide to celebrities from all parts of the world. He was horn at Rotomahana, near the site of the lost White Terrace, in 1860. He is the second son of Air Abraham Warbrick., native interpreter and dealer in native lands. In 1886, on the counsel of the Hon. John Ralhtnce, then .Minister for Native Affairs, he embarked upon his career as a tourist guide. In the Tarawera eruption he took a foremost part in the rescue work, leading expeditions to the scene of the disaster. Sine*' then lie has been one of the leading residents of the thermal district. honoured alike by residents and tourists.

Ab'iil Why go shabby or Mihm : t to wearing a low and inferior suit when you can buy the “real job" for 6 at W- 11. Stopfortli's stile.—Advt.

We are now showing a useful winter range of Eiderdowns. Rugs, Rlankcts Kaput- buttoned Redding, and beautiful Carpets and Head hrugs at prices in keeping with the times. Our large stocks are at your disposal to select from, It will repay you to investigate (Item. Harley’s, The Home Furnishers, Grevmoutli.- Adit,

At the address below, .‘•killed and fashionable Itairdre isitig is a speciality The most up-tn date equipment I’m hair waving, shampooing, and othoi treatments has been installed, ami your most exacting requirements have been catered lor, .Miss Zilla Stephens, Keyed Suite|Advt.

Good prizes at the Soldiers’ Euchre on Tuesday. Admission 2s.

A grand Assembly dance will be. held } in the Woodstock Hall to-night. Men Is, ladies 6d.— Advt.

At Kokatahi kaleyards, at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, M. Houston will sell 10,000 feet sawn timber.

A meeting of those willing to assist in organising the annual Plunketru hall will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Thursday next at 7 p.m.

The Blanket nurse notifies that commencing from to-morrow Wednes- ~, day the Blunket room at St. Andrew’s Mall will be open twice weekly; fiom 2 to 4. Nurse Gee will attend, on Wednesdays and Nurse Pritchett on , Fridays. In the mornings the nurses 4) *.4 will visit the homes as required.

A severe shaking, shock and abrasions were sustained by David Pettigrew yesterday ag the result of an accident. He was riding a motor-cycle along Stafford Street when the front tire blew out, caus’ng the machine to skid .and precipitating the rider over the handle-bars.

The death took place at the Grey River Hospital yesterday of Mias Janet Hntnley, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Hamley of Runanga, aged 17 years, after an illness of only two weeks. She is survived by her parents, two sisters (Mrs R Scott and Mrs Quinn, of Runanga) and three broth* ers, Robert and John, of Runanga, and William of Wellington. Deceased was a prominent hockey player? The life member’s badge of the New Zealand Journalists’ Association, the highest award in the gift of the Association, was presented to Mr James Drummond, F.L.S., F.Z.S. ( by the president of the Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Journalists’ Association; Mr George Burns, at a meeting of the executive yesterday. Mr Drummond, in acknowledging the badge, referred to the part that the Association had token in raising the standard of the profession and also in improving working conditions generally. Since the inception of the Westland Aero Club, the town of Hokitika has been fortunate in having several citizens to work zealously in its interests. That this spirit of unselfish citizenship continues is found in the fact that a landing ground for aircraft has been made available to the community largely through the work of one citizen. while another lias purchased a olane and engaged the services of an instructor in flying for those pupils who are seeking tuition. On Friday Jl night the Club will hold a ball, marking the occasion of the institution of the flying school.

Men! You ciinUot buy better elsewhere and in addition to price out 1 stock Is reliable, W. H. Stopfortlli —Advt.

Men! Here’s something worth investigating. Fine all wool worsted underwear, singlets underpants, and shorts. Usual price 10s fid to 13s fid, our cash sale price 6s lid per garment.—Advt.

We are having a wonderful time with our new season’s millinery—it is recog. nised to be the finest display' in town at ; most reasonable prices. If you have not already called, please do so now, as Schroder and Co. have marked ad goods in plain figures to meet the times at almost invisible profit—Advt.