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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1932, Page 4

The R.S.A. executive meet to-night at 7.30 o’clock. Xmas hams for ladies and gents at the R.S.A. euchre in the Soldiers’ Hall, on Tuesday night. Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify a valuable dairy farm ,a:t Koiterangi for sale as a going concern. Grand. Xmas Euchre Tournament, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, October 18th at 8 o’clock. Ist and 2nd prizes for ladies, a Xmas ham, Ist and 2nd prizes for gents a Xmas ham. Admission 2/-. —Advt.

First-grade new potatoes were quoted at Auckland on Friday at 22s 6d ia , c wt. Supplies are limited, most of the early crops requiring another week or ten. days 1 growth before the tubers will be sufficiently matured to dig. Claude Ring, portrait photographer of Christchurch, will be at Inkster’s Studio, Grcymouth, from Tuesday, October 18th, to Monday 24th. Take this opportunity of bavin ■ your portrait made by a well-known city photographer. Appointments may be made for Labour Day.—Advt.

Widow roots will travel a long way to obtain water. A Thames resident net iced that bis garden was getting very swampy, and, making investigations, he found that a 3in. tile drain that was put in to carry away some spring water was entirely filled with a mesli of roots from a willow tree some distance away. The root had entered a joint and grown both "i •v’-l down the drain, comoletely blocking the flow of water. The root measured 'lift. Sin. in length.

Whitebaiters please note, Paterson’s have opened further supplies of the 80in. whitehnil net at Is 9d yard and the heavy doiihl mesh at ?s fk., < m’fc he disappointed this time.—Advt.

The Gaol is sheltering at Greymouth and will not leave Wellington -before Friday next. The Kanicri Tennis Club hold a grand ball in the Public Ha'l lvanieri on -uonu.iy iwxt (Labour bay). Call and see our new carpet squares, linoieums, etc. Prices and values will surprise and please you at Frank Hade’s. The last gazette notifies the acceptance of the resignation of David John Evans of Hokitika, of hie appointment as Coroner. For the concert and ball in One Mile Hall on Wednesday next, there .13 a capital concert programme and the music for the ball will be provided by tlie Gaiety Orchestra. An order for the winding up of the Westland Wood Pulp and Paper Syndicate, Limited, was made by Mr Justice Peed in the Christchurch Supreme Court on Friday. • J’he ringing of the central fire bell at. approximately five minutes to twelve on Saturday night ca-u-ed a momentary stir in Greymouth, but the alarm proved to be a false one, given pi'vbab’y by larrikins. lA grand concert and ball will be he»d in the One Mile Hull, in aid of the Humphreys School prize fundi on Wednesday, October 19th, (JOdd music and supper, efficient M.C. Admission 2/-. R, J. Bradley, secretary.—Advt. Messrs Newman’s Motor’s Ltd., noti fy another week end excursion to Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers on Saturday ns: t leaving at\ 2.30 p.m. and returning mi Monday (Labour Day) arriving beck at Hokitika about 4 p.m. Please book scats; phone 171. . The Sydney dance bands have broadcast the very latest in dance numbers over the wireless recently, but Ces Williams and his Happiness Boys are featuring them all at the Rugby Union Emil next Wednesday night. Com** d hear “Snuggle on you Shouldei , “Dream Sweatheart,” “When the Rest of the Crowd Goes Home” and “Can't wo Talk it Over.” Don’t miss; the ball of the seasbn and tickets are only 2s 6d, supper provided.

A pleasing gesture (says an Australian exchange) was seen at last month’s meeting of the Malvern (Victoria) Council. Before the business at the request of the mayor, a prayer was offered by one of the councillors. The mayor stated that the difficulties which the world was encountering today, were due to the fact that m'en had disregarded God. He thought it was fitting that they should ask His blesing at the commencement of the municipal year.

The death occurred at the Reeftdn Hospital on Saturday last, of a wellknow u and widely-respected resident, Formerly of the Kumara district, in the person of Jeremiah Sullivan, The deceased, a native of Stafford, was tile third son of Mr Pant el Sullivan and the late Mrs Sullivan, and had been ailing for some years He is survived by hifather, two sisters. Mrs R. Thompson (Poerua). M’ss Sullivan (Stafford) ami three brothers, Patrick (Stafford). John (Ruatapu) and Daniel (Sydney). The funeral took place t-o Stafford cemetery this morning.

Salmon trapping operations in the Hakataramea River last yean - were highly successful, according to the Marine Depa.’tment’s report. This states that the usual rack used 1 for the trapping for hatchery operations was completed on April 6 and the first salmon taken on April 18. By May 14, 184 males and 237 females had bean trapped, and over 1,102,000 egg<s lai r ' down in the hatchery. This was sufficient for the stocking programme to be undertaken. Six hundred thousand eyed ova were sent to the Maori Creek hatchery for the continuation of stocking the Wairau River with this species, and 200,000 wens sent to Hokitika.

After a fine though threatening day on Saturday, rain set in about 10 p.m. and continued steadily all night and morning yestev lay, accompanied by a heavy blow from the north west, and the conditions were warm. As a result a heavy flood came down the river. About two o’clock the flood became more decisive and though the tide was running out the waters continued to rise. At 5 o’clock, almost dead low water the flood waters commenced to rise rapidly ancl brought down a large amount of driftwood showing the A°'d must have been of a substantial nature j n tihe higher levels in the hills. There was a considerable amount of extra water running in the channel on the north side of the river Turing the height of the flood. The river did nof n'i.se much higher after 7 o’clock in spite of the tid e rising, and then gradually fell. The rain which had stopped in the late afternoon, came down again in the evening and was fairly heavy during the night.

No need for grey, faded hair! Use Rachel Hair Tonic, which restores original colour. 3s 6d W. K. Williams, chemist. —Advfc. Fine selections of the latest in eezarine, summer breeze, and voiles are now showing at Schrod r and' Co. ; a lso a few choice silk 1 nip shades in octagon shape and sunset co’ourings.— Advt. Hair once grey now gleaming with life and colour: Result of , using Rachel Hair Tonic. 3s 6d IV. K. Wi u lin ms chemist, —Advt,

Points for the seven nights’ aggregate at the Soldiers’ Euchre count horn next Tuesday night. A warning is given not to remove any timber from the harbour works that may wash up on the beach. A meeting of trustees of Hokitika Savings Bank will be held on Thursday next at 2.30 p.m. Beautiful and inexpensive satin cushions in old gold', sa: b vieux rose and black opened to- ay at Addision’s,—Advt. Mr Alfred Quaife, Musical Examiner for the 'Associated Board of -Music, is expected to arrive in Hok*t*ka on Saturday. November 12th. and the examinations will be held on Monday the 11th Poker's Ha'l, Friday, October ,28th. A' grand ball will b e held in aid of the Araliura Maori Pah Women’s Institute. The Bachelor Orchestra will supply the music. Prizes will be given for a waltzing competition, lucky spot and lucky seat. New and old time dances. Plenty kai, haersmai, haei'Cmai, haeremai. —Advt. Celebrating his 85th birthday on Saturday, Archbishop Julius, of Christchurch, replying to one wishing him “many happy returns,” said ; “I am not sure that I want them. I really think that there should be a ilethai chamber for old men who have outlived their usefulness. They’r e only taking up room.”

Do you make your own frocks and coats, if so, Addison’s can show you what you want. Beautiful voiles, art ‘silks, georgettes, tobralco, and all cotton dress goods. Flecked flannel wool crepe de chine, coatings and blazer cloths. Call and inspect today.—Advt.

Following the recent success of “Morrie England” it is pleasing to know that another amateur production, (although on a much less ambit ous sca ! e and of a different type is shortly to be produced. This is to take the form of two one act plays and with an intervening programme of ballet sketches and a gymnastic display. We understand the Princess Theatre has b e en booked for November Ist for this purpose and the proceeds are to be devoted to the Plunket Society.

Pearl-like teeth and fragrant breath when you use I-o-dent Tooth Paste, containing iodine. Is 6d tube W. E. .diams, chemist.—Advt. The latest in Coir matting, oval mats, hearth rugs, curtains and cretonne to hand at Schroder and Co. —Advt. Natural colour restored to grey, faded hail* by using Rachel Hair Tonic. No,j. a dye. 3s 6d bottle W, E. Williams, chemist. —Advt.