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Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1929, Page 4

Art silk rayon dress materials in all hew shades, frbm.ls lid to 4s lid a yard at McKayV.—Advt.

At Addington stock sales 'on Wednesday in the beef section sales recorded included for W. F. E'iedricli. of Kokaitahi, 7 steers from £2O 17s 6d to £22 12s 6d.

A parishioners social'evening under the auspices of the Girls’ and Young Men’s All Saints’ Social Club, will be held this (Friday) evening at All Saints’ Hall. Admission will be by silver coin and a first class programme has been arranged. V-" - 1 ' t

The Hon Minister of Public Works ~i expected to tour South Westland in February next, and while in the far south w : ll look specially into the requests for roading the Okuru-Jack-son Bay district with a view to opening the territory up for closer settlement.

A monster eel, measuring about sft and weighing about 251 b, came to the end of his sinuous career in a peculiar (Way on Tuesday night. The eel. which was in the head waters of the 'Avon as it flows through Ilam, the residence of M,r Edgar F. Stead, attempted to pass under a water-wheel which isuworkqd by the stream, and too late found that the free space was not sufficient. It became jammed between the wheel and the bed of the river and was held there as by a. yvee. It struggled frantically, as was evident by marks on the lmdv, hut could not fi‘,o,o itself, and death follower 1 from the inexorable pressure,- The water-wheel was stopped, and an investigation showed that the blockino agency was the body of the eel. It is said that a similar occurrence took place in the Heathcote 'River many years ago, an eel weighing about 751 b trying conclusions with a water-whoel, and being crushed to death in the process.

Stephens Bros, have an attractive display of plain and figured rayons in all the latest designs and shades. Inspection invited.—Advt. •

Services will he conducted in the Ross Methodist Church at 11 a.m. and Waitatia Public Hall at 2.30 p.rn. on Sunday next.

Boys’ best quaJity golf hose, sizes 4’s to 9’s; price 2s lid to 4s 3u.—At McKay’s.—Advt.

Miss Bertha Evan, of Ross, notifies her removal to a new shop in Aylmer Street,- and announces that she is holding a monster clearing sale; commencing on Monday next, of the whole of her stocks of drapery, hoots and shoes and fancy goods.

Mr T. A. Johnston, District Engineer, who is in the southern .district this week, inspecting the progress in connection with public works expenditure, lias stated to the County authorities that a grant will be made for unemployment for the further prosecution of Dorothy Falls road at Lake Kaniefi. The late expenditure has cleared the road up to a certain point, ana the way is clear now for motor traffic, with a turn out at the end of the roadway. The tourist dressing shed near Haris Bay will also he in hand very shortly, arrangements having been made for the erection, and the building will be available for tbe •bathing 1 now opening. Respecting the extension of Dorothy Falls road; the route ahead is to be surveyed through to the locality of the Falls, and when the line of road is determined, morn will be found for the employment ot la ,number of men. It is intended ultimately to carry this road round to the Upper Kokatahi district, via the Styx river, and such a 1 highway will be a useful and popular thoroughfare.

Speaking of the progress of the bridges in South Westland, Mr T. A. Johnston District Engineer, Stated to the County authorities, that the bridges at Oemoeroa and Dochert'y creek would be pushed ahead, and for that purpose a second bridge foreman was being .sent into the district. McCullough’s Creek bridge on the Main Highway, was being advanced as quickly as possible, and when completed the bridge team would he moved on to erect McDonald's creek bridge further south, practically the last of. -the smaller streams to be bridged on the road between Hokitika and Waiho Jorge. Mr Johnston mentioned that a suspension bridge was now being, designed for the Fox river bridge which would be the first crossing on the urea t South Road beyond Weheka. For. tourist use and for readier access to the Fox Glacier a suspension bridge for pedestrians was to be erected shortly to connect with the Glacier track on tne south side of the river, and by means of the bridge and track visitors would have very easy access directly on,to the ice of, the Fox Glacier without! any tedious; climb over'the rough moraine. This greatly improved access would prove a boon, and be the means of rendering the Fox Glacier very popular with visitors.

It is understood some small tourist votes are being authorised for expenditure in South Westland to improve access to attractive resorts. One of the votes which will be available shortly will be £250 for Waino to Cooks tracks, 1 via the ocean beach. This route, is very popular for riding parties, travelling from Wailio Gorge by way of the Wailio river flat, to the sea _ beach, thence along the foreshore to Gillespie’s, and then by Pekanga track to Welieka. The round trip is a very interesting one, covering a variety of remarkable scenery, while the view oi 'the Southern Alps from Gillespie’s covers a range of mountain scenery which is one of the most unique panoramas possible to witness anywhei'e. The river and forest scenery traversed along the route is also remarkably fine. Another work in the same locality contemplated is a road to Lake Matheson. The lake is a favourite resort with photographers, supplying as it dcies a glimpse of Mounts Cook and Tasman in a picturesque setting, and very many photographs of the unusual view have been taken since Mr H. Peart secured the first picture in a rather notable photograph now 1 often reproduced in various journals. These tourist roads supply, much needed access to points of unusual beauty at present rather off the beaten track, and missed by Ao-many visitors.

Ladies’ fine wool jumper - suits, the latest creations for' this season: 29s 6d to 32s Cd.—-At McKay’s.—Advt.

Three new models attract attention. Touched for in every detail of design and construction, by “His Master’s Voice” craftsmen—praised unanimously by authorities on music, critics as well as performers —these ntew His Master’s Voice cabinets are astonishingly, low in price. For while they are similar in principle to the bigger instruments, they are a trifle smallei, a little simpler in design to make the moderate prices possible—yet they incorporate all the latest devices. Next time you are passing, have one of your favourite records played over on one of these new models. We shall he glad to show and tell you all about them. Yarrall’s Sports artd MusicDepot.—Advt.

New spring millinery, just in from London. A lovely lot of new hats- now on view in our showroom.—McKay’s. —Advt.

Addisons for, the newest designs and latest colourings in linoleums. These have just opened up, 6 feet wide at 7s 9d per yard, superior quality. Call to-day and inspect,—Advt.

Ladies’ coloured overalls or smocks, in all sizes, price 9s lid at McKay’s.—* Advt.

Ratepayers are reminded .that to- K . morrow, Dot. 3rd. at noon is the last A J day upon which rebate of 5 per, cent, will be allowed on rates paid.. , -V-

At flie sale of work on, Wednesday ,v,. afternoon at fc>t. Andrew s Hall, the sweets stall was in charge of .Misses ~. J. and W. Stevenson, T. Cowie, { and M. King. - '-j

The order of Masses and Devotions in St. Mary’s Parish on October 6th, will be aW follows Kokatahi 10 a.m., Kanieri 8130 a.iri., Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ,

A total of 10,666 opossum skins have been stamped in' the Grey Acclimatisation District during the past season, compared with 7,400 of last year, and 6,094 in the preceding year.

Heavy rain set in yesterday afternoon and continued for several hours, there also being a strong northerly blow, but the latter wore down about 10 o’clock and gradually the conditions improved', 1 - this morning breaking fine, but cloudy. ' . . >-. '

See Hie bargain tables at the Economical Crockery Shop where you receive'a coupon for every’ article you buy.—Advt. ;* t ...

The following will represent Kiwi juniors v. Westport on Cass Square at. , 2.45 o’clock Dawson, Davidson, Dowling, Preston,, Larcombe, . Grqwcoit, , Broadhent, Henderson, Breeze;’. Died--, rich, Stopforth', Fleming, Keller, 'Mac-< farlane, Hall. ; Emergs. :V Stapletpn, v Di’edrich, Morgan, j , . ''v , 7

Miss P. Stephens, of the;Economical v Crockery Shop, wishes to notify, her -.,.M numerous town, and country customers ... that she has just installed one of the newest National Cash Registers, whiqh gives you a coupon for every article you buy, also'giving you the opportun- y ity of receiving, 3s 6d in cash or 5s in crockery value for every ’£s wofyh pf ; !. coupons you return.—Advt.

Now that the whitebait fishing season is on special care should he taken by persons walking on the .protection works • Earlier in the week one young man’when walking along the works, tripped on the uneven surface ahd made an impromptu dive into the water. Luckily he fell on the shore side but there were some ten feet of water even there and he ’had ’ to. swim a dozen yards before he reached the bank. A fall on the other side into the river would have made the danger for more serious.

An incipient fire was discovered this .. ' t morning early in the coal shed pf Mr*. ,• •, H; ! Preston on 1 Gibson Quay, where some,two. tons’ ; of coal ! was stored. ' When discovered the coal shed was - ' blazing... . Several firemen live close handy qnd they .'-were summonied'ejid '*"; ; line of.'hose ''.was rpri* out and; writer- '‘ - played on. It -took a full hour before. , 'the fire was put out, it being necessary to shovel out the coal to. get the water on to the coal that was afire. Appar- fy. ently the cause .of the outbreak spontaneous ,combustion among r the coal.', -It -wasjucky the discovery was , made at._the time, as the large store would have been, endangered if th.6' fire - had got a stronger hold. , 1

The death took place yesterday - morning - ; a.t his Marlborough Street, Greymouth, of Mr Powell Weenink, one of the West Coast’s pioneers. ' Deceased who was 76 years of age. came, to this district in'jits early days, and for many years .followed the occupation of a bushman, being accounted one of the ablest men in axe-craft on the Coast. Later be was appointed as caretaker to the (Grey Main School, then the Greymouth District High School. He held this position for several years. The late Mr. Weenink is survived by a widow, a brother,. Mr Harry Weenink, Karoro, and an adult family of two daughters, Mrs A. Wisp and Miss IMinnie Weenink,V of Greymouth,' and three sons—Harry (Timnru), Charlie (North Island), and William (Greymouth). ‘‘ . .'.

. Addisons for the latest in dress goods see our range now showing; crepe de chines, vyonese, Fuji, plaiii> and floral rayons, voiles, ox-gandi, floral and plain zampa, ritzo, azlin, and fastosum in every shade; also beige, cocoa and black silk coating.—Advt.' . ..