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Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1920, Page 2

A hard-tip dance will be held in the Town 'Hall, Rimu, to-night (Friday), January 23rd. Admission Is; every body come along,—Advt. Messrs H. M. Fulton and Co. of Christchurch, notify that they will be paying a visit to Hokitika about Feb. 27th, with a stock of new winter goods comprising fur coats, tweed coats, costumes etc.

Mr W. Milhier, County Overseer, who has been visiting the-North Island, inspecting machinery for road-making, considered suitable for use in the Westland County, is expected to return tomorrow.

The recent meeting of the Westland Trotting Club showed a profit of £155. The Greymouth Jockey Club’s three days’ meeting gave a profit of over £BOO, and the Greymouth Trotting Club had a handsome surplus exceeding £1,300, For the Singles’ Championship of the Hokitika Rowling Club, there »u<? 18 entries. These have been divided into two sections of nine each. Every member of a section is to play eapli other, the draw being placed in tlie pavilion. Two leading players in earn section will play off for the final.

The Waipa County Council has adopted a report from the engineer for the laying down of permanent roads in the* county at an estimated cost- of £75,000 and loan proposals will bo placed befor < the ratepayers. The report mentioned that to construct all the roads in the county, about 130 miles, in a permanent manner, would cost approximately £163,000.

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday, the entry of fat pigs was sonicwas somewhat smaller than last week, and the demand for all sorts was good. Extra heavy baconers, £9 to £9 18s Od; heavy baconers, £7 10s to £8 10s; ordinary baconers, £5 15s to £7; average prico per }b lljfl to Is. Heavy porkers, £4 os to £5; ordinary, £3 10s to £4; average price per lb fs Id ; choppers, £5 to £lO. There was an averago yarding of store pigs and recent values were maintained.

Speaking at a reception in Perth (W.A.), General Sir William Birdwood expressed his amazement at the Australian soldiers’ wonderful command of language (says the Sydney “Sun”). He had had one exceptional opportunity, he said, of learning for himself something of the Diggers’ capacity in that regard. It was on a cold day in winter, pn<J it was his custom to "keep himself warm by running from battery to battery or from battalion to battalion. He met a soldier, who said, “It is pretty cold, sir,” to which he replied, “Yes, but the best way to get warm is to run.” He set off, and the soldier ran alongside. After about a couple of hundred yards the niair said, “When do W( o get the .gum, sir?” “Rum! I did not spy rum; I said run !’-’ exclaimed the general. That settled the spldiey, and at once identified him as an Aussie. Tho general heard a wonderful flow of language till he was out of earshot, An ideal spirit for both sexes— WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS Dear Housewives, —To wash clothes clean without rubbing or injury to hands or fabrics always use “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help in conjunction with the pure “GOLDEN RULE” Soap. Mrs M. Gooch.—Advt. .

WOLFg’S SCHNAPPS, vastly supererior to ail other stimulants. If you want real bargains you must visit Schroder’s great clearing sale, which is now on. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt. Put it in your crust—SHAH LAND’S MALT VINEGAR. Mellow and mature. Most wholesome and niOßt palatable Vinegar in New Zealand. In bulk and bottle. All grocers. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS fortifies the system against against climatic changes.

A meeting will be held this evening at 7.30 o’clock sharp at the Town Hall, to form a Trades Association. The Westland branch of the Automobile Association hold a run to-morrow afternoon to Koiterangi leaving town at 1.30 p.m., sharp. All members are requested to take part. Here are a few of the bargains now offering at Mrs J. Lloyd’s:—Turkish towels 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 4s 11 pair; blaok cashmere ribbed hose 2s 6d, 2s 9d, 3s, up to 6s 6d pair; ladies’ hemstitched handkerchiefs 4 for Is; white pearl buttons 2d, 3d, and 4d doz.; ladies’ white underskirts 8s 6d to 12s 6d; ladies’ white and cream cotton vests 2s 6d 3s 6d, 3s 9d and 4s 6d each. —Advt.

An Ashburton resident took to the “Guardian” office the other day a remarkable sample of wool, half-bred, 18 inches long, which was secured from a hermit sheep in the Ashburton Gorge. The sheep was dislodged after ►everal, annual unsucessful attempts, from his rocky mountain home, by the veteran musterer ,Mr Michael Garaev, of Alford Forest, who has over 40 years service to his credit on.back-country runs

A pedigree Jersey cow, owned by Mrs A. Banks and Son, of Iviwitea., returned 20421 b of milk for the month of December last, under Government test. This works out at the very substantial average return of 651 bof milk per day. The test for the month was 4.0 making 81.681 bof butter-fat. She :s the only Jersey cow in New Zealand that has been awarded four butter-fat certificates, and is now making her fifth record in her ninth year.

' ’The question of whether sugar was being hoarded to any extent was put to a leading merchant in Auckland (states the “Star”), who expressed himself emphatically of the opinion that many people who had got in early were hoarding considerable supplies. He expressed the opinion, too, that in thre? months, if the present conditions continued, there would be no sugar at all. The remedy, he contended, lay in raising the prices, and thus compelling 1 people to draw on supplies whi-n they | have hoarded. Meanwhile the developments of the next few months will be watched with interest, not to say anxiety, by the people generally, not only in Auckland, but throughout the whole of the Dominion.

Schroder and Co. have much pleasure in announcing their great clearing sale of -surplus stock—in hats, costumes, boys’ clothing, remnants, etc. It will pay to visit this sale.—Advt.

Readers of the Guardian are good judges of values. They apppreciate a fair and square deal. They know too, when they are being financially bled. It is to be regretted that for the last two months orders for the suits tailored by mail by John H. Glasson have far exceeded the output, not nearly so many as wished, were able to secure one of these splendid fitting suits before the

holidays. The position is new better, and we advise any man wanting a good suit, to write now for patterns. There is no better value in New Zealand today. Prices range from 92s 6d to £7 10s Od. The patterns are smart, and you have a good collection to choose from. With the simplified measuring form included with the patterns, customers are guaranteed a perfect fit. If any suit is not made exactly as ordered or fails in the fit, the full purchase price will bo at once refunded. No risk is taken whatever, you are not a penny out of pocket if you are not pleased with your purchase. Mention the Guardian and note the address, John H. Glasson, Cashel St., Christchurch, P.O. Box 41.—Advt. -

Nail Brushes 3 for 1/-, Jeyes’ Fluid 1/- hot tie, Dyola,' and Rit dyes 8d pkt., clothes and boot brushes 10id and 1 /-, machine oil 6d bottle. Eucalyptus 1/bottle, rubber sponges 1/-, glycerine and cucumber 10R1 bottle, face cream /Jd, Hazeline snow 1/6, corkscrew and can opener combined, now 6d each, mouse traps, now 5 for 1/-, at McGruers Great Clearing Sale now on.—Advt.