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Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1918, Page 2

“Facts alone are wanted in life.” — Dickens. It is facts alone that prove the worth of Baxter’s Lung Preserver For 53 years it has been ministering aid whenever needed. Thousands testify to its efficacy. A sore throat' or chronic cough cannot long withstand Baxter’s curative qualities. It relieves with first dose. A short course of Baxter's, and all trouble is gone. Equally effective for colds, influenza and bronchial affections. Large bottle 2/-. All chemists and stores.

During the present period of high prices it is up to every man to buy where he can obtain the greatest return for his money, and there are a lot of cobwebby old traditions that lie should take the broom to. It is costing some men good money every day to cling to the belief that they cannot get a perfect fitting suit made to their measure by mail, for two pounds less than the retail tailors prices. This is actually possible and is being proved every day by a large number of our readers. It matters nothing where you live with the simple measurement form obtainable from John Glasson, Box 41, Christchurch, you can take your own measures as accurate as any tailor with the certainty of a first class fit. The difference in the price is the difference between making a few suits a week and several dozen. The difference bet" eon selling for cash direct from the workroom and a retail shop giving credit. Every man who wants a good suit for 755, 80s, 955, or 105 s in the latest, style and the best of materials should drop a note into the nearest post box, asking for patterns and the measurement form at once.—Advt.

A nation cannot afford to waste time experimenting with schemes which - have experimenting with schemes which have proved useless everywhere. The Liquor Trade of New Zealand suggests that State Control, (State purchase and operation) should bo tried. South Carolina abolished the License system and substituted a system ot Government dispensaries with Local Option. Year by year the number of counties tolerating even the Government store decreased, till in 1916 only sixteen counties remained “wet.” Now State wide Prohibition prevails, and the present Governor .writing under date of 20th June 1918, says:—“l do not believe anyone with an open mind can deny that the liquor situation is better now in South Carolina than it has evebeen and there has also been a marked and gratifying improvement in moral conditions and in the suppression of vice.” The only State that tried Government operation now enjoys Prohibition. 4

Among the Ladies Hats shown at. F. Schroder and Co’s: Leghorns, Panamas, and Ready to wears will create a ready demand at Schroder’s.— Advt. When vo buv a HARDEN HOSE get the host. There’s nothing to equal NORTH BRITISH RUBBER COMPANY’S brand. Best fabric—best rubber—high quality—long service.