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Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1927, Page 2

Mails which left per Tahiti on 1-Hli .Lunini-y via Vancouver arrived in London on 23rd February. Everywhere you see the sign (lolden Clinbix Art l : nion. Pop in and get the 2s (id worth in the great prize < £'-1000 ior 2s (id). Closes Saturday. !>.<). Box 171, Cloy in on 111.—Advt. The Peerless pictures are re-opening an extended country circuit to-night "lieu an initial screening of pictures "ill take place at llarihari. Some local residents are proceeding south for the occasion. We have been asked to again mention that local residents who would be willing to provide accommodation for South Westland school children over the night ol the 11th inst.. in connection with the Ducal visit. might ring or otherwise send wind to the Comity Ollice on .Monday. Now .season’s hosiery now opening in all the w lilted shades and best makes comprising (Icxeello, multitex. holeproof, one step, new oi f.y in cashmere and silk at 2.s lid. .'is fid. Is til to ns lid. Schroder and Co.—Advt. A very hamlv circular has been issued by Air .T. ilislo-.,. r.ider-secrctarv for Interna! Affairs, ill c imieet inn with (In' tour of lie Duke aid Duchess of York. It gives a full itinerary nl the l air of the Dominion front the Stirling point at Auckland to the finishing point at fillin', and contains a turn! of valuable information to members of local bodies, and anybody likely to be closely associated with the Loyal visit. Xo time to spare, got your ticket i't Coldcn Climax £49(19 for 2s (id; closes Saturday. L.O. Box ILL Croyv.ioui h. —Advt.' Both the I.ands and Public Works Departments are securing reports on the Wnilangi liver erosion at Wataro.-. "here the Doan lilnek Settlement is said to be menaced rather seriously. The Commissioner of Crown Lunds is in the district already and the District Engineer visits the locality on Monday. Later, a joint inspection will be made of the threatening river erosion below Hokitika (Jorge, where Koitenmgi Settlement stands in certain jeopardy.

The morning service at the Methodist Church on Sunday next is to lie addressed by Sister Agnes Lochore, representative of the British and Foreign Bible Society, who was a Hokitika resident in her early days; whilst during the evening service a Litany of Intercession in connection "till the majority year of the Bible Class .Movement will lie conducted by Miss Lynn. It. A. formerly Dominion Organiser of the .Methodist Young Ladies' Bible ( lasses. Latest popular songs ".lust a Bird's Eye Vie"'.’’ "That Night in Araby,” “ Prisoner’s Song.’’ “Prisoner's Sweetheart,’’ "The Bed, Bed Bobin,” ".Matador,'’ "I Can’t Forget,’’ "Bun-! daherg,” “ .Just One More Kiss,” " Cuckoo." " Honey bunch.” " ByeBye. ” " Blackbird,”' “ Then I’ll Be Happy.” "Barcelona,'’ “Valentine.'’ Price 2s, postage Id extra. Obtainable from A. W. Yarn-ill, gramophone and music dealer. Bevel] St., Hokitika.— Advt. ‘■| think that the average lor baptisms and marriages is not had," said Canon W. S. Bean at i li<- diamond jubilee celebration at Si Mary's, Addington. ( iirisiehiii'i:h. on Wedue-dav. “.seeing that we were established only sevente. n yu i's after the lauding of flic pioneers.'’ Canon Bean had stated that there had Ivoou 07.7 weddings, 1001 burials and 3010 baptisms. “Now, you young people, hit fry up and get married.'' he added. "I can promise you tint, the thousandth couple will have a presentation- I don’t known what it will lie though, but liurrv up and gel married.”

11l referring In lilt 1 advantage of maintaining pii l»lif places in as sightly a (iiiiilitiiin as possible. the flower pints in anil al.oiu the Government Huildiups arc an excellent example of llie va I lie of the coed which call lie done. The caretaker, .1. Downs, has the plots in excellent order and there is a splendid show of blooms, while the grass plots are kept trim and neat—the whole home a channmg scenic picture very pleasing to the eye. The result should he an incentive to maintain all public plots in the same creditaide state, besides being a source ol pleasure to local folk to respect such trim and neat places, they are an indication to visitors to tlio town that the residents and the authorities are. alive to their duties, and the value of maintaining the public places of the borough in a condition creditable (o all concerned. Remember the (hdden Climax ArtUnion is the last Iml one big Ml I'liion permit led. closing Saturday. !C loot) for 2s (Id. 8.0. Box 177, Grovnionl h.—Ad vt. Mr -I. ),. Wheeler, jiinr.. manatrer of Pacilic Tours Ltd., who is in charge of a party of American tourists, in the course of an interview it Christ-

church on Thursday evening on arrival from the Coast, said the party lauded at Ricton in the South I-land tour, and motored to NY'ke.p .and on to Bitller. Spending a niyht at Reeftmi. they e.irae on to Hokitika, and i lien on to the olacier. Alter siiendiny several

days at. the Glacier. limy returned to Arthur's Pass throuyh the Olira Gorge, and then took the train to Christchurch. They were going to stav here two days, and proceed to AVellinyl "ti

to join the ALikum. which sDils for ■Sail Frniieiseo on Ahi roll Ist. The parlv had oncountored very goM veather, with a little cold on the West Coast, as usual. But the weather had been quite clear, and they wore 1 1 i <rl 1 1 y delight ed with the City. Vof only lie himself, hut all I'm rest of tho parlv- and they were all world traveller*: -considered llml Now /e:tlartders did not appreciate that they had one of the finest t'lines in the world in the hush on the West Const. The tfirty had yi.me down to the Fox Glacier. The outstanding feature in New /oalaiiil was (lie West Coast forest with its fascinatin'! glaciers and mountains. The second feature was the Waienuui rirer, and the third the clow-worm cares at V. aitomo. Other features are duplicated in other parts of (ho world, and in many instances were superior to those here. Tho three features mentioned were very unique, and New Zealanders should do everythin": in their power to preserve them. Dos*motion was going on on the West Coast and Wanganui, and for the most part this destruction was wilful. 'a .si?enied ridiculous that a man who owned steep mountain land should ho allowed to burn to provide grazing land. Th only left -i sear m the landscape. a.n f j would not make grazing land or even grow hush again. Tho soil all slid off because of the land being so steep. No delay—draw promptly, Bolden Climax Art Union £400!) for 2s 01. Closes Saturday. P. O. Box 171. orevmou t h.—Ad vt.

Use Sharland’s Table Vinegar, for flavour, purity and strength. In lmlk and bottle. Free from mineral acids. All the best grocers—Adi-t.

Just landed—A large consignment of choice tomatoes, plums, peaches, apples etc. with instructions to sell at lowest market prices.-—Paterson Michel and Co, Ltd, ’Phone No. 2.—Advt.

A First assistant butter maker is required immediately for the Inter-Wan-ganui Dairy Factory Coy. Ltd.

All grand and common jurors summoned to attend the Supreme Court at Hokitika on March 2nd. are notified they are not required.

Don’t forget Golden Climax- Art Dnion £4OOO for 2s Gd closes definitely Saturday 26th. Agents everywhere.— Advt.

Advice was received yesterday of the death at Addington. Christchurch, of Mrs Cook, wife of Mr J. Cook, a former resident of Hokitika, where Mr Cook was a ganger for the Railway Department. Deceased leaves a husband and young family.

Mr -James manager of the State Mines stated that the loss of wages involved through the stoppage of work at the mine amounted to over £2OOO. In computing this amount he was not including the wages of the deputies, engine-driver, and other employees who had remained on duty. The naxt. fortnight’s pay it the State Mine amounted to £bGOO.

Late .shipment of 250 yards of coloured Fuji spun silk in shades of apricot, saxe. rose, light blue, green, salmon, and mi’.v. The usual price of these silks are 4s Gd hut owing to late delivery we are marking them at 2s I'lil per yard. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

The management of Everybody’s Pictures, that have been previously screened in the Princess Theatre only ill this district, have decided,’at the request of numerous patrons in the country districts, to extend their activities to the Kokatalii and Rmttapu districts. Plants to en'.tble a first class presentation of pictures, fully equal to that given in the Princess Theatre are now in course of prepnral ion and when completed the particulars re dales and programmes will he duly announced. Golden Climax Art Guinn; object is to assist sports; £It ; GU lot* 2s Oil; doses Saturday; on sale every where.— Advt. Van-all's for latest records—“ Baby Fact’.” “ Trecdy.” “Good-night, I’ll f.;oe You in the Morning.” “Looking at the World Through Rose-Coloured, (.lasses,” “No Foolin’," “ WildHower Selections.” “ I Don’t Believe It, But Say It Again.” "I’d Climb the Highest Mountain.” " Bobadilla, “ Tonight My Night with Baby,” “A Night of Love,” “ Leander,” "I Love My Baby.’’—Advt. Use tlio vinegar that lias stood the test of time—Sharland’s Table Vinegai Best for pickling. Specify and insist on “ Sltarlnnd’s.” Advt.