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Hokitika Guardian, 12 July 1930, Page 4

The entries for the fat stock sale on Monday appear in this issue.

S. A. Clarke, painter and paperhanger, Upper Sewell St., Hokitika. All work guaranteed. Town or country.—Advt.

A tempting offer to those with an original turn of mind is made by the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation. In the desire to obtain a national trademark for New Zealand goods, the federation has decided to give a first prize of £ls and two other prizes of £5 each'. Details of the competition are now being prepared by the Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association. What the manufacturers want is a small design, which will be attached to all goods from the Dominion, and will become recognised as the hallmark of the federation,

Book July 33th for the Hockcjl Club Ball.—Advt. v.. '

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts lei' June must be paid before 4 p.in. on Monday to secure discount.

Now is the time to pick your winter hat and coat, there is every indications of the cold weather increasing as the time goes on—therefore call early-at 'i/t' Schroders great Winter Sale, startin July 12th.—Advt.

This week’s'Free'Lance arc publishing a fine exclusive series of pictures of the Second Test Match, which was played at Christchurch last Saturday. Other special features will include a page' of pictures ‘ relative to'the England v. Australia Second Cricket 'Copies obtainable at King’s, statioVier.

Included in the annual report of the Wellington Acclimatisation 'Society is' the following interesting! jriaragraph: “It may be of interest to' readers of tlie society’s reports to learn that the case of the opossum”’which lived at the top of a tree trunk, and daily passes to and fro past the nest of a. starling residing on a lower story, cited in the annual report of 1929, is still proceeding; the opossum still lives upstairs, the bird lives downstairs, and has again brought up its family. The opossum still passes to and fro, leaving the contents' of the nest uniimpaired, and, np to the present;' has exhibited no cannibalistic tendencies.

The death took place at Westland Hospital yesterday morning of Henry Leech beloved husband of Agnes Leech of Ross. Deceased was aged 47 and was a native of Ballarat, Australia. He had only been ailing a short time, his death being the result of pneumonia. Tn addition to his wife a family of three daughters are left to mount this loss. Deceased also has one brother residing in Westport. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon leaving, St. Mary’s church at 2.30 o’clock for' the cemetery. To the bereaved the sympathy of the com munity will be extended.

The death is reported from South Africa of a former well-known Grey Valley resident, Mr Donald John McDonald,,, only son of the late Mr and Mrs Alex McDonald, of Totara Fiat. The deceased, who leaves two sisters. Misses Flora and Christina McDonald, Town Belt, Greymouth, was prior to his departure 19 years ago for South, Africa, a. well-known shareholder .in the Cornwall Creek dredge, New River, and was engaged at various mining works in an engineering capacity, and, was a cousin of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow, the Most- Rev. Dr. Mclntosh.

The annual ball of the Hokitika,Fire . Brigade is set down to take place at the Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday night Wliile the most complete ' ar-,. raiigemCnts for the enjoyment of patrons will be made, including music by the Melody Five and supper catering' by Mrs Preston, the fact that the funds will bo devoted to the Fire Brigade," should assist in -making the attendance. a record one. The Brigade makes a very small appeal to the public, but are at all times at the call of the public and the opportunity should be * taken to mark appreciation of. these honorary services to the town by providing a large and overflowing attendance at their ball. ’

In spite of the alleged dull times

we find the demand for first class

drapery ever increasing—getting right | into the winter we are making a spec-' ial effort to clear all winter goods now that the demand is good. Inspection invited. F. Schroder and Co. ’phone 121s.—Advt.

Men ! If you want reliable working sox, it will pay you to visit our store.' All-wool sox Is 3d to 3s 6d pair. W. H. Stopfortli’s.—Advt.

The Hokitika Poultry Ishow is being continued this afternoon and evening, at the. Drill Hall. There was a good: attendance last evening in spite of the unpromising weather conditions, and the fine display was the subject of much favourable comment. The entry of Old English Game varieties is a very attractive one, while White Leghorns are also a popular fancy. There is a fine display of bantams of all varieties while over one hundred entries of pigeons make a very attractive exhibit.: The . cat classes are being shown today Altogether the Show is one of the best held here, and the opportunity; should be taken this afternoon or evening of witnessing the display.

In 1916 a Wanganui business man was put off the troopship Willochra at Port Chalmers unfit for futher ditty,' ’and was informed that one of his kidneys was in a very bad way, and that he would be fortunate if he lived two months. He was greatly upset at this news, and interviewed other docters' who confirmed the opinion, and suggested an operation. The Wanganui resident came to the conclusion that the operation would ne only a gamble, so decided to wait and accept the inevitable when his time arrived. A year or two passed and he still had pains in the back at intervals, but lie was usually able to get about. He entered business in Wanganui, and the other day while on a visit to Auckland lie accepted the advice of a friend to get X-rayed. The result was a perfectly . normal kidney, and lie was informed that his trouble had iWn due to muscular rheumatism. He returned homo in great glee to tell the news to his wife and family.

Monster Clearing Sale—The whole of th e large stock lias been marked down. Cal) and secure the bargains. W. McKay and Son,—Advt.