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Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1919, Page 2

The “Guardian” goes to press tomorrow at noon, and will not bo published on Monday. A Band practice will be held tonight (Friday) at 9.15 p.m. sharp. All attend who can. Air T. Fitzsimmons has been advised that bis son Horace has arrived at Auckland from the front, all well. Stafford residents are tendering a social welcome home on Wednesday to Lieut. 11. Linklater and Rifleman F. Baretta. Members of the Town Baud are requested to meet at the Pioneer’s Memorial at 9 o’clock sharp on Saturday morning. • A number of returned soldiers arrived last evening by the overland route. They included J. Manera (Waitaha) and E. Shannon (Rimu). Wednesday’s Christchurch “Press” says:—Mrs Frank Powell, (Hokitika) returned from Sydney yesterday, and is making a short stay in Christchurch before returning to the Coast.

Members of A Coy., 18th Regiment and No 65 Coy. Senior Cadets are notified of a compulsory parade this (Friday) evening at 9 o’clock for the purpose of organising a firing party for next day. 3

Tho Addington team of League footballers arrived by the Otira express at Greymouth last evening. The team comprises a fast lot of players, and i ay games at Greymouth on Saturday and Monday.

The usual meeting of the U.A.O.D. was held last evening, A.D. Bro. R. H. Eatwell presiding. The Committee reported that proceeds of the recent Ball showed a satisfactory credit balance. A motion was passed thanking the ladies committee for their valuable assistance It was reported that the tableaux for the peace celebrations was arranged an 1 it was decided to take part in the afternoon and evening processions, members to meet at the lodge room at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Further reductions made in our blouses, bats, and costumes, to ensure a clearance of our surplus stock. Call early and test the value we are giving —F. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Ladies do not wear out your beautiful summer clothes on the old-fasliioncd washboard—let “No Rubbing” Laundry Help” and the pure “Golden Rule” Soap do tho work.—Paterson, Michel and Co.—Advt.

Reduced selling prices of silk and cotton reels. Clark’s machine cotton 4-J-d ; crocket balls, 7d ; brilliant, fid; coton a’brodor, white 2d, colours 3d skein; Fox’s 3) skein; knitting cotton Is 6d, half lb; Dewhlirst’s Sylko

mercerised cotton 3d; sylko embroidery, skeins 2} ; Lister’s Imperial, 50 yards silk, 2UI reel; twist 12 yards ljd ; ,jo.z. steamer silk, 7d reel; knitting silk Is 3d ball. McGruer and Co. Spot Cash Drapers, Hokitika.—Advt.

When buying that hot water bottle see that you get the North British Rubber Co’ patent “Unique” stopper bottle. A little thing to look for, a big thing to find. All retailers.

For Bronchial Coughs, take Wowls’ Great Peppermint Coro. j WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is at once a beverag e and a medicine. j

A press message received to-day states the troopship Chupra left Freemantlc

for New Zealand this morning. Lieut. Park who lias lately returned from war service, lias joined the staff of Messrs Park and Murdoch, solicitors. The Kanieri school children under Mrs Malison and the teaching staff will join in the procession to-morrow with a grand tableaux of Britain and her cubs, together with representatives of the Allies.

A farewell social will be tendered to Mr and Mrs W. A. Jamieson by his friends at the One Mile Hall, Araliura Valley on Friday, July 18th, at 8 o’clock. Friends from other parts of the district will be welcomed. — Advt.

We are requested to ask parents and others to do their best to control cracker throwing during the toicl.light procession and fireworks to-morrow night. The Superintendent asks this as a special favour in view of the inflammable nature of many of the tableaux dresses and the decorations.

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday, tlie entry of fat pigs was a small one, but the quality was good. There was a keen enquiry. Quotations: —Extra heavy baconers to £7 2s ; heavy £6 to £6 15s; medium £4_lss to £ 5 10s, equal to Bjd per lb. Heavy porkers £3 l()s to £4; medium £2 10s to £3 ss, equal to 9}d to lOd per lb. Choppers £3 to £9. The entry of store pigs was only a medium one, but there was a fairdemand. Quotations: —Medium stores £2 to £2 14s; small stores 30s to 365; weaners 8s 6d to 17s 6d.

Owing to tne fall in silk and cotton reels, we have reduced our price for Clark’s machine cotton to 4s 6d a doz. Court’s mercerised cottons 10s per doz; Clark’s brilliant cottons fid; Cold cottons, a broder, 3d ; Clark’s knitting cottons 3s 6d half lb; Dewhurst’s silk mercerised cottons 3d; Lister’s Imperial, and other 50yd. reels, 2sd a reel; twist l>d a reel; coloured crochet balls fid; Clark.’s white crochet balls 7d; until further notice. Before they go up again secure quantity now. Schroder and Co.—Advt. Don’t lie awake with cold feet listening to tlie clock tick-tick-tick, and wish you could sleep. Act. Get a “Unique” North British hot water bottle with the patent stopper. The cost is small compared to the comfort. For Chronic Chest Complaints. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS fo*- tlmt r .irP c ">me feeling

Arriving by every steamer, consignments of choice apples consisting of Pearmains, Stunners, Munroe’s Favour ites etc. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd Wharf St. Phone No. 2.—Advt.