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Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1932, Page 4

The Arch Little 'Shoe Stone specialises in men’s shots and boots—alii nl w Hoods and p. ices from 17is Od pair. The e values are luibeiata-L'a—Advt.

There was a good attendance at the All Saints’ Hail last ovning when a successful dance was held by the Hokitika Basketball Club. An enjoyable evening wa« spoilt, music being supplied - by the Black Hand Orchestra.

The four pupil members of the Westland Aero Club hnve now each gone solo, the. last one completing bis first flight yesterday. The keenness and ability displayed have enabled them to reach the solo stage in satisfactory time. The instructor, Pilot-Officer Mathieson, will remain here for a week or two yet.

The Arch Little Shoe,.Store-- have still a few oddments ini ladies and gents slippers at gjive away prices from 2s fid pair,—Advt.

Qn Saturday night last fire paused considerable damage to the upholstery of a comparatively new Morris minor motor car owned by Miss R. Buttola, of Poerua. The car was all right when left by the owner on the Saturdaynight, but t next morning was found to have been burned. ' .

While engaged at his work on the Greymouth wharf on Tuesday afternoon, 'Mr Eric Stent, of Cobden, a fireman employed by the Railway partment, received injuries ,to his back and left arm. He was given, attention by Dr. W. A. Bird; and'was later able to proceed to his borne.

A farmer not far from, Auckland recently advertised for a ' youth to do farni work. A young man..applied for the job, and was informed that his daily duties would .be to milk five cows separate the milk, feed 800 fowls, wash and pack six crates of eggs, and before long attend to 1000 chickens, and in his spare time clear three acres of scrub, and later dig the land. The wage offered was 5s weekly, with-a meal in the midde of' the day. The farmer is still looking for a Boy." ’"

A well-known resident df Larry’s, Mr John McMahon, sustained serious injuries on Friday afternoon, says the Reef ton “Times”. It appears that he had occasion to cross to the western bank of the Inangahua River, a distance of, some two miles from his residence, and took his horse on which to cross the river. The following afternoon the horse was seen in a paddock with the saddle and bridle on, and the neighbour who witnessed this, at once assumed that something had happened to Mr McMahon, and on going to tho cottage found him in bed unconscious, with blood oozing from his head.. Medical attention was at once obtained and Mr McMahon was brought in to Reefton, and is now r at. Mrs Willis’ residence. Grey Road, in ,a veryi serious condition Tt is surmised- that Mr McMahon was thrown from his horse to hL head, and that he. being then semi-conscious, plodded his way. way through the. river and on to his heme, where he hurst in the door and took to his'bed, ami was found nc v t day. The finding of his hat across the 1 also evidence of this theory. The unfortunate, man had a most unenviable experience, and it is hoped that no serious results will ensue from the accident.

With the good weather prevailing there is every prospect of an early run of whitebait in the local river. Wise fishermen will have their nets ready in case of emergency. Paterson’s are offering the correct mesh netting in 80in. at Is 9d and 2s 3d yard. This is a proved netting' and new season’s stock and intending fishermen would be wise to procure early.—Advt. This week’s special b B 3d parcel contains 1 set aluminium measuring spoons, 1 non-burn cake tin, 1 dish mop, 1 pastry, brush, 1 fancy jug. Economic Crockery Shot., P. Stephens, proprittiess. —Advt. • - There are no injurious drugs in Nazo] Pasti les—just a safe efficient formula for the relief of coughs, colds, sore throats, catarrh, etc. Popularly priced at Is 3d box.—Advt. Clean your teeth with I-o-dent Tooth Paste, which makes them pearly-white. Is 6d tube from W. E. Williams; Chemi't. —Advt. , WOODS' GREAT PEPPtRMINY For Coughs ana Colds, never fails. CURE

At the address below, skilled and fashionable hairdressing is a speciality The most up-to-date equipment foi hair waving, shampooing, and othei treatments has befen installed/and >our most exacting requirements ■ have boen entered for. Miss Zilla Stephens Revel] Street.,—Advt.

Safety first. Remedy colds promptly arid efficieni Iv—they might develop into more serious chest and lung complaints. Use Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion. Brakes uo the worst cough or cold. Sold everywhere Is 6d, 2s fid and 4s fid.—Advt,

A further reminder is given Rees readers of the auction sale by Messrs W. _ Jeffri'es and Co. at Ross courthbunv « n Saturday morning next at 11 o’clock.

Thy Anglican. Maori Mission party will give a concert on Friday night at Tokor’s Hall, Arahura, at 8 o’clock, and will take charge of the Churc-h service in the Arahu.a, Church on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock.

The Arch Little Shoe Store during the next few days is offering black satin court and liar also velvet eouit and bar at reduced prices from 11s 0 pair. Black satin reduced to 14s 6d pair— value. —. Advt.

At tho annual meeting of 'the Koiterangi Co-op Line Coy., on Monday night it wa I decided to reduce the price of burnt lime to 20s per ton to shareholders, and 25s pen ton to others.

Tho heavy snowfall last week has forced herds of deer down from the high countiy in the neighbourhood of tile Ashburton. Gorge, into the turnip crcps of runholders on the fringe of 'the Gorge. These herds ranging in number from five to nine have been seen. Deer are reported to be numerous in parts of the Gorge, and continue to bo a menace to farmers.

Harry Rothwell, of Jerrold Street, Spreydcn, and William Siiivas, of Roker Street, Spreydon, were both fined £2 and costs in th'a Magistrate’s Court Christchurch on Wednesday momida for using a spear for the purpose of taking trout in the Heathcote River, near Cashmere, on June 25. Counsel for the Acclimatisation Society said the men gave the explanation; that they had gone out to spear eels. The had six trout in their possession. Both had gals lamps.

Mr James member for Westland, who has been on a visit to South Westland, returned to Hokitika yesterday 'by the 'Gael, and went on to Greymouth in the evening. Mr O’Brien travelled a.? far south as Olcuru, enquiring into the requirements of the snttlens in the far south, and incidentally lie gained further personal experience of the difficulties under which the settlers bad to oarry on owing to the difficult facilities of bar harbour transport. Mr O’Brien is proc:p<ling to Wellington, shortly, when he will take the opportunity of bringing a number of South Westland matters before members of the Cabinet. , '

Ther e was a heavy frost light night, the local record being 15 degrees of frost. It 'was the, 'heaviest of ilia present season. Tins frost began to disappear early but it was very chid. About 7 a.m. there were a few flakes of snow, and at 9 o’clock there was » light fall just sufficient to mark the ground for a while. It then stopped, and there were occasional flakes in the air for about an hour, it then clearing away. The atmosphere was very cold and raw throughout the morning, which was one of the bleakest of the season, ■Snow was reported to be falling this mprning at KokataHi and intervening places and at Ross, but a midday report ■stated it had then stopped- and was disappearing from the ground. The sky remained cloudy a.s the afternoon wor 6 on and it was bitterly cold,

Let your friends be surprised at the wonderful change m your general health. Then let thorn in to the secret that you have obtained absolute freedom from all thos e nasty coughs and colds that you used to have by going to Messrs Gooch and Co.’s store and procuring a bottle of Cherimal the double strength Cough Balsam. The- price is two shillings and sixpence , per bottle.—Advt.