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Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1932, Page 4

“Who’s turned up?—'What’s turned up?”

, All messages and parrels, for Keenan’s, Rimu bus are requested to be left at Armstrong’s grocery si ore, Ravell Street; pbone 174m.—Advt.

The Arch Little shoe store for new season’s sports shoes and dress times. All shoes exclusive to 'this store. —Advt.

A slight collision occurred at the intersection of Sewell and Weld Streets this morning between a motor lorry, driven by Mr J. Shivas, of Kokatahi, and the Mental Hospital lorry, but little damage resulted.

The padlock on the Plume bowser at McGlashan’s Garage, Greymouth, was broken early yesterday morning and pight gallons of petrol was stolen. The locks of another bowser were also interfered with, but the thief was unable to open ’it up for use.

Fears of bombing were occasioned here last night, says a Reefton correspondent, when a loud explosion scared the residents of Broadway, and indeed townspeople generally. On the still night the report was audible for a long distance. Nervous folk in fact feaied that one of the Greynlouth “bombers” had arrived' in Reefton to endeavour to create a sensation. The explosion turned out to have been the rsult of the setting alight of what is known as a '“basket” bomb. This form of fireworks is not allowed to be exploded in a public street. The practical jokers will find themselves in serious trouble if they are discovered with these fireworks in their possession in public

For all classes of painting, paperhanging .and sign writing, consult AHowe, Beach Street. The best of workmanship, charges reasonable, estimates given.—Advt.

The death occurred in the Auckland Infirmary, on October 21, of Mr Peter Francis Daniels,, aged years. Many years ago, deceased was a well-known resident of Greymouth, and for some years was secretary of the Grey Edu-. cation Board, until that body was merged with the Canterbury Education Board. Subsequently, he occupied a position! on the Press at Oamaru, and later was engaged ill farming m the North Island. He mairied a Miss Parkinson, of Greymouth. Mr Daniels took on active interest in goldmining on the West Coast, and .vus a consulting engineer. Tie had a University education, anC on various occasions worked for the Press at Greymouth. He was known as a speaker o? considerable humour, was.musical, and participated in am-t'eur theatrical ventures. It is understood that he was a native of Ireland, and so far as is brown, had no relations in New Zealand.

The Arch Little shoe store for sand shoes only British an A Toronto makes from 3« Cd a pair, sunburn and white*. No bolder value.—Advt.

St. Paul’s Dramatic dub has turned up in “Turned Up” so turn up. You won’t he turned down. : /' ' :■

The entries for the 'fat stock sale at Arahura on Monday appear in this is-ne.

Four good prizes at the R.S.A. euchre in the -Soldiers’ Hall Tuesday night. ‘

Hams for ’Xmas are the prizes offered for competiton at the R.S.A. euchre on Tuesday , night.

'.Two hams ofr ladies and two for are the prizes for competiton at tne euchre in tfie Soldiers’ Hall on

Ji W:inf -: ir'lif.thj■ to . .Thp, Arqh ( Li ? ttle shoe store for value in'men’s shoejs,yjgreat variety,, from 17s (xl to. 333.6 d. Sole agents for the celebrated ''Viking shoes.—Advt.

The Gael, did not sail yesterday owing tc a heavy 'sea and her departure will be held 1 up till the weather conditions are- (more favourable. A heavy sea is running to-day

Tennents’ advise that their registered optician, Mr John Mann; will be in attendance at their. Hokitika 1 branch on Thursday next, end may be consulted on all your’ eye troubled Make' your appointment now,—Advt.'

The Salvation 1 Army GreymoutH silver hand fs visiting Hokitika to* morrow weather permitting arid will include a visit to the" Hospital at 2 p.m, and 'Cass Square at 3 p,n\.

The weather changed last evening and a north west g?,le blew during the night anil this morning, accompanied by rain -showers. Before ten o’clock the wind' had, changed round to the south'west, the gale blowing fiercely still from -that direction, with fhowers.

The Ar,ch Little shoe store for value in gum boots, children’s from <ls lid, women 12s 6d a pair, men’s knee 22s 6d a-pair, men’s hip 33s 6d, and lumbermen’ls with coated efrepe sole 21s 6d.—Advt.

Grand ’Xmas Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, November Bth., at 8- o’clock. Ist. prize, ladies, ’Xmas ham, 2nd,, prize, ladies, ’Xmas ham; Ist. prize, gents, ’Xmas ham, 2nd. prize, gents, ’Xmas ham.’ Admission ''is.' —Advt. The, Arch Little . shoe store have landed -the first shipment of , the Black Diamond soles, meivs boots and shoes. The manufacturers of this . line will' soon be advertising these with special advertising. Shoes {J2s v 6d a pair, boots 25s Od.—Advt. I

A correspondent “Northern Scott” writes as follows’ to t the Auckland Heral9. “Your report of Mr Dallimore and his cow reminds me of 0 story i heard many years flgO. It was told us by-a well-known Highland minister, the late R6v. Duncan Colvin. His father was a farmer, and One day when Duncan was a small boy he -was sent to herd .the cows. One cow was very greedy, 1 She ate too much, and she ate too fast unless she was watched. Duncan was told to watch her and not let her “down,” because if she came down if took three men to lift her, and if that happened he would get a thrashing. He watched for a while', Unci' then he found a nest and forgot. When he looked again the cow was down. He thought ldng on what he should do, and' then remembered that folks said Goa .rould answer if he prayed. So-,, he mi.de up his mind to try. He had never tried before, and was not at, all sure of how to go about it. However, he'kpelt beside the cow, folded hist hands and closed his eyes, and repeated the Lord’s Prayer and then said, “Oh, Lord lift the cool” Then he opened his, eyes and the coo was! lip!”

What *was probably one of the , oldest 'buildings in Greymouth, the shop on the western side of Taihui Street, until recently occupied by Mr J. McSherpy, saddler, finally disappered, yester day,win a cloud of dust, and the old timber has been -carted away as firewood. Few of the residents of modern Greymouth know ; that the old; building was originally an hotel—the Diggers Arms—and it was erected p cousiderible tim e before 1866. No doubt the old-time gold-diggers quenched many a thirst at its bar. It had personal memori.:. for at least one old resident, Mr I echer, senr., for his wedding breakfast took plate in the Diggers’ Arms, in 1866. Subsequently it was converted to other purposes, and the late. Mr Yarrall conducted his saddlery lb us in ess there, until his death about 16 years ago. The business ha s *ince been conducted by Mr ."cfeherry, who has removed to another shop. The old .building -was owned by Mr A. W. Yarrall, of Hokitika, for whom new premises are to be erectedj by Sotheran’s, Ltd. The All, Saint’s Young Men’s) Club .jhpld/its! final t meeting for the 1932 season last evening with} a splendid attendance of members. The first part cf the evening was occupied with the table tennis tournament f6r the cup donated by Mr >l. B. Ward. Seventeen boys entered for the championship, and the final between Messrs L. Les- ( lie and E. Richards was won by the latter by a very narrow margin. After supper the general business was dealt with and arrangements made for the annual Christmas gift social for St. Saviour’s. It was then decided to fo: -n a summer branch of die club. A committee was formed to further arrangements and the first general meeting called for next Friday. The president, tho'Rev. H. J. W. Knights, congratulat d the niemK rs on the splendid V '-v.lt of the year’s work and, jn winding up the season’s activities, wished the club continued long life and success,