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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1933, Page 4

Wonderful clearance of mackintoshes and rain coats are now obtainable at Schroder and Co.’s great clearing sale; do not miss this chance, all goods are reduced in most cases to cost and below cost price.—Advt.

Counsel’s sarcasm was wasted on. a witness in the Dunedin Supreme Court yesterday. “That is a good way to keep your wife and children,” counsel commented when witness referred to his playing of pak-a-poo. “Yes, especially when you get £2O for Oil,” the witness retorted. “How often have you done that?” counsel asked. “Three times,” came the response.

Have you secured a “Nu-way” hemstitcher yet ? No one who has -a sewing machine should be without one of these clever little devices, which cost only 2@ Gd. It. is .possible to do all your o.wn hemstitching, picotjng etc., at home; and it fits any machine. It is easy to adjust and simple to use. Obtainable from Schroder and Co., local agents.—Advt.

Fire destroyed the residence of Mr L. Wilson, of Newman and O’Neill’s ■Siding, Otira line, on Saturday night. The contents were also lost. Mr R. Sullivan, of Kaimata power station, was making a final visit of inspection over the works, cn Saturday, when he noticed the reflection of a fire in the direction of the siding. Accompanied by Mr F. Shannon, he investigated arrived to find the house ablaze. Mr Wilson was absent at Koka-tahi, and Mi's "Wilson and other members' of the family were with relatives at Kokiri.

Entries for S fc . Mary’s summer flow-cr show, which takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall to-morrow have been coming to hand very satisfactorily, and the .secretary, Mr C. J. Saunders has e - v pressod pleasure at the support given and the interest shown. Chief interest has been manifest in the cookery and vegetable clashes, in the former of which many entries have been received from juvenile exhibitors, in the latter a class has been added for tomatoes. Taken all round everything augurs well .for th e .success of the show, and public patronage, which is will complete the success of the organisation.

Tourists who arrived by the liner Akaroa from Southhampton last evening were surprised and delighted to hear that the higher exchange had been brought into effect in New Zealand. Their meagre wireless messages received during the voyage told them that Now Zealand was contemplating an increase in the exchange rate and they wore under the impression' that the measure still required ratification by Parliament. Many of the visitors had figured out their spending power, based on the old exchange rate, and were not slow, to see the advantage the. Government’s move in the interests of the farmers would give them.

'Three stone axes and a heavy adze or chisel, in a wonderful state of preservation, and with the cutting edges sharp •enough for use even to-day. have been deposited at the office ot the “Marlborough Express” in Blenheim for inspection by these interested. They were found at Altimarloch some time ago by Mr A. M. Mcßae, in rather remarkable cyrcumstamies, as they were right mi the middle ot a much-used sheep walk and must have been trodden on hundreds of times. One frosty morning, when the surface had been “lifted” slightly. Mr Mcßae observed the 'mplements and retrieved them. The mine is. stated by Maoris who have s, a it to he fashioned from a si:;ne which cannot be found in New Zealand.

Real snips, eight only, remnants of linoleum now offering at Addis o -- s.— Advt.

Air A. McMullan notifies that lie '■as taken over the Hygiene Fish Mart and invites the patronage of re-

A dance will ! e held in the Totara Hall on March Ist. in aid of the Ross ime-mp-eyed and prospecting in the district. Modern, old time and novelty dances will be played by the Ross orchestra.

An endeavour is to he made by the Hokitika flexing Chib' to arrange a bout between Tom Croft (Grcymouth) and an opponent from beyond itlie Coast. It is the intention of the Cluh to institute a Raxing school tinder professional tuition.

• A reminder is given to alii farmers, butchers, 'grazier's, and others inter--rted of the clearing isale by Messrs Jeffries and Co., on. behalf of the estate of the kite \V. Olderog, at Arahura Valley to-morrow commencing ait. noon. A large c/rakitity of live and dead stock will he offered.

Re fore the days when the selling of firewood had become a profitable occupnl jan for dozens of the* unemployed, timber mills made a fair sum selling the outside of dressed timber, known as “slabs” or “edgings” for firewood. But now, iir the case of mills that are seme distance from towns, the s a i° °t waste timber does not pay and it is burned in big bonfires at the mills.

On Friday morning,. Elizabeth Lily Main, single, aged 23 years, was found dead b.v her mother, lying under some trees at their residence at Longford, near Murchison. A .22 calibre rifle was alongside the body, death having resulted from a bullet wound in the left temple. Deceased was the daughter of a well known farmer of the district, and was living with her parents.

Organised by the Palmerston North branch of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, an eel-drive was held in the Manawatu River last 'Wednesday .evening for the purpose of reducing the menace to young trout. Hoopiron, the gaff and lines were used by groups of hunters, who secured 230 eels. A very large specimen, Bft to 10ft in length, with 1 , a girth of over 20in., was seen at Tiakitahuna, but it escaped into deep water.

“Beauty that comes from health has a gentle quality.” Pimples and coarse skin o r e caused by ir lige.stion. To restore the skin to it:, original fresh beauty taKe X-AN Mixture three times daily. W. E. Williams. Chemist.—Advt.

Real snips at Addison’s. One only each dark brown, navy and black silk coats at *sos, ladies’ tailored coats from 12.? 6d. Ladies' summer weight jumpers from 6s lid. Blazers, coatees and beach pyjamas are also among the bargains offering to-day.—-Aclvt.

For young or old, for delicate or healthy people, Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion is a pure, safe remedy for coughs, colds and all such kindred ailments. Builds up the sytem. Sold everywhere, Is bd, 2s 6d and 4s 6d. —Ailvti.