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Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1925, Page 2

Mr F. C’ollyer, Fere 11 Street, Tins forwarded a donation to the funds of the Hokitika Beautifying Society. Mr W. A. .Jamieson, Chairman of the Westland Central Dairy Factory C'ov accompanied hr Mr 11. T. Parry, Manafter of the Factory, leaves in the morning for Palmerston North to attend the Winter Show of the North Island. Oil and after to-morrow unlicensed drivers of motor vehicles will he liable in prosecution if found in charge of ears, ets.. on the public muds. The collection of fees under the regulations for heavy motor traffic is being enforced also. Mr A. ,J. Barrowman. of Runtnpn. will nidge the Highland dancing competitions at the Soldiers’ Hall next Friday. Mr S. J. Train has been asked to judge the juvenile elocutionary competition. An invitation has been extended to the Municipal Hand to play selections outside the, hall on Friday evening. Iu response to many requests received from various parts of the Dominion it has been decided by the Hon G. ■). Anderson, Minister in Charge of Publicity. to have a special programme of cinema pictures prepared from film secured bv the Government Photographers, made up for display throughout New Zealand. The film which will comprise the only official picture to l>e shown in the Dominion will he in charge of Mr Tano Farna the wellknown theatrical entrepreneur and will serve to illustrate something of what is being done by the Government in the way of advertising this country overseas by this popular means. Arrangements with regard to the preparation of the film are now well advanced and its advent in each centre will bo duly heralded by a local display of an attractive nature. It is hoped to arrange with local authorities to carry out a special campaign for des- | patching tourist literature overseas in , conjunction with the display. j

The meeting of the Progress League called for this evening has been adjourned until next .Monday evening.

In connection with the KokatahiKoiterangi Winter Show, the County Lorry will leave the Town Clock tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 8.30 o'clock to take entries for the Show.

Mr .lames O’ltrien. M.P. addressed the electors at Lower Kokatahi on Saturday evening, and at Ruatapu last night. To-night at 8 o'clock Mr O'Brien will deliver an address at the Westland Opera House. Hokitika.

At the annual meeting of the .Itcefton Bowling Club held last week, the balance-sheet showed receipts to he £lO7 7s Hid. and expenditure £BB 7s (id. with a credit balance of L'lß Os Id. The liabilities are. mortgage and interest £lB2. and the assets C2G9 10s Id.

Freemasons will he interested io know that His Excellency Sir Charles Fergusson, Hart., Governor-General, has consented to he nominated as (•'rand Master of New Zealand Freemasons next November. HAY. Hro. Richmond, tile Deputy-Grand Master, who has been acting ns Grand .Master since the death of MAY. Hro. M. F. t,Massey will continue to do so until the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge in November.

We regret to record the death last night about 7 o’clock of Mr .1. C. Martin (Fred) of Kanieri. after an illness extending over f) or 10 weeks. r \ bo dc- (■{:!-.(! was a native of Oxford. Canlerburv, and 00 years of age. and had been a well-known resident of Kanieri for most of his life, lie was a prominent shot in earlier years and for a long period was a member of the First Westland Rifles. Of a quiet disposition, he won a large circle of friends who will sincerely regret Ins death. Ho was unmarried, but leaves three sisters (Mrs F. IV. Thompson of Hokitika, Mrs (has. North, of Greymoiifh. and Miss Mary Martin of Kanieri). The funeral lakes place to-morrow morning,

Next Friday afternoon and evening (he Soldiers’ Hall should lie a busy centre of activity, when the Fair Day for the benefit of the Ileautilying Society will lie in progress. The is organism <2; a monster function, (ioods of all kinds, including many special novelties will JjG on sale. A special attraction will he the cooking competition, which will cover all branches of the culinary art. The elocutionary and dancing competitions for the juveniles will he very much in the public mind, and will create great interest. There will he a dance at night to wind up the proceedings. Meantime those appreciating the work of the Beautifying .Society, and desiring to aid its good work may send along gills which will he most thankfully received, and proceeds from the stile of the goods will he applied faithfully.

Mr W. .1. Knight, manager of the White Star Motor Company, who with Mr T. K. Robson has been on a round trip to the West Coast. Nelson, Hlenlieim, and Kaikotirn. told a reporter at Christchurch that the trip to the Franz .Josef Glacier is one which should not he missed. There are hot springs in the bed ol the river within a few chains of the glacier, this ill itself being a wonderful freak ol nature. The Graham Brothers, wellknown guides, spare no effort to make anyone's stay at. the glacier most enjoyable. The road hack across the Otira Gorge is first, rate, although much neglected by traffic nowadays except, hv the While Star f'omonny. It was unpleasant for the party alter having a fortnight's glorious weather to run into rain on the Canterbury side and oven a snowstorm at Bolter’s Bass. The roads generally were In belter order than they are ill Canterbury, having fewer pul holes.

Preparations Tor tin* KokatahiKoiterangi Winter .Show are now rapidly approaching completion. There are splendid entries, numbering 700. so that there should he splendid competition. In i lie poultry division white leghorns take precedence in the number of entries, hut. Old English Game have nine entries for cock bird. The duck entry is a fair one in numlsers, while in the farm produce the roots classes have all filled well, table use carrots having sixteen entries, out of a total of about 110. In fruit section, aoplos promise a good display with L’e entries, while hams and bacon will make a brave show of the district's capabilities. Other farm products will also he wedd represented. There will Ik l one farmer's hay, and two district hays, for which very special arrangements tire being made. Home cookery is always a special attraction, and the entries are specially good, with a promise of keen competition. Plain scones (I t entries) fruit cake (II entries), sandwich sponge (10 entries), home-made loaf ( 9 entries) tire amongst a line list which totals 109 entries. The school girls’ coking and miscellaneous classes have filled well, so that a very attractive display is assured. The Show will he open to tho public at 3 p.m. on 'luesday and on Wednesday up to 4 p.m. the official ceremony taking place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

Genuine full weight Palmer Nap trousers—los (id a pair. Eight dozen Blue Genuine Nelson Denim Trousers

—Bs fid a pair. Denim Trousers with double seat and fronts—los Od a pair at McKay’s; The Leading Drapers, Hokitika.—Advt.

A cold in the head makes one miserable. Cose no time in getting “NAZOL.” Clears out colds and catarrh in double-quick time. Is Gd for GO doses.—Advt.

Figures talk, look at these:—Girls’ woollen jerseys, were 9s lid now 4s lid; ladies’ heavy tweed eon Is, now 10s Gd ; ladies' heavy woollen hose in grey, lovat. heather, black, were Us lid now Ms lid; ladies' woollen gloves, all shades. Is lid per pair at our Great Stock-taking Sale, now in full swing. MeGmcr’s. Hokitika and Grey mouth.—Advt. Schroder and Co’s Great Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In thanking you very much for the liberal patronage, we no-- advise you, that we have opened our first shipment of new autumn !>•<■- linery, velveteens in plain colors, embossed and printed effects.- —Advt. Sure and certain—WADE’S WORM FIGS. Children like them.—Advt.

Just opened at Addisons to-day— Shetland Nights, Dressing Jackets, Camisoles, Vests and Knickers.—Advt.

Newmans Motors Ltd., will have cars running to the Kokatahi Winter Show to-morrow, leaving at p.m., and oil ’Wednesday, leaving at 1 p.m. Book seats phone 171.

Matrons are agin reminded to keep July Bth. date clear for the Monster Excelsior Dance to he held in aid of injured players. All arrangements are being made which tend to make- this event the success of the year. Don’t forget. Wednesday, July Stli.—-Advt.

The spei ial feature this month will he the All Saint’s Tenuis Club Ball being held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday, June 2-ltli. The music is in the capable hands of .Messrs Lawn and Gibbons and patrons are assured of a very pleasant evening. Tickets obtainable from Club members. Admission 2s (id. • Advt.

\ Christchurch press message states that it is rumoured that the position of Bishop of (liristchurch has been offered by the Diocesan Synod to theRev. Salisbury Woodward. M.A.. MX'., Vicar of St. Rotor's Cranley Gardens, London. Doan Carrington, however, says that this report is either conjecture or a broach of confidence. JIo declines to conform or deny it. A telegram to*dav states Canon Woodward, of St Meter's Kensington, England, has declined tlie otter of the bishopric* of Christchurch.

The death of .Mr Peter Nelson. sar.. one of llie few remaining (Irey pioneers of more than fifty years’ standing took place last night at 11.30 o'clock at his residence. Blaketuwn. The deceased, who was a native of Denmark, was in his ninety-first year, and while his health had been failing for some time, had not been long laid up prior to his death. He was well known in the early days as a boatman on the Grey river, and was highly esteemed by all who came into touch with him. Besides a widow, lie leaves a family of three and one daughter (Mrs Murray) of Greymouth. The soils are Messrs Peter Nelson (Grrymouth). Charles Nelson iWellington), and George Nelson (Grevieouth).

Use “NAZOL” and you won't keep a bad cold or sore throat above a day or two. Acts like a eluirm. GO doses Is 6d.—Advt.

Nursery Flannelette—Ss (id dozen. Good white flannelette—ls 3d and Is (kl a yard, llyrdoscopir diaper—ls 8d a yard. Horrochses’ host quality striped and coloured flannelette Is lid a yard, at McKay’s, The Leading Drapers, Hokitika.—Advt.

For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure