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Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1920, Page 2

The saints arc always nearest sin. This world of wickedness within ; And though th'ey claim to be the best, They’re just as wicked as the rest. Though Pharisees with every breath Declare they have no fear of death, When colds are rife they’re always sure To rush for Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

The estates of 108 deceased persons were placed under the charge of the Public Trustee for management during March.

The Hutt River Board invites tenders in this issue for the purchase of one 12 h.p Marshall Engine and one 12 h.p boiler now’ on Slab Hutt Dredge, near Tawhai railway station, Reefton. 1 The annual meetings of householders throughout the district will be held on . Monday evening next at 7.30. o’clock. Householders should show tlieir interest in school matters by making a point . of attending the meetings.

Great Stocktaking Sale commencing Thursday April 22nd. a splendid opportunity of buying new seasons goods at end of the Season reduced prices. Every article from every • Department marked down to bedrock. The balance of new seasons goods coming forward show advances of 20% to 80%. Buy now', the savings are considerably. Barbains in General Drapery, Millinery, Fancy goods and boots Slid shoes. McGruer and Co., Department Store, Hokitika and Grey month. —Advt.

Last night the members of the St. Mary’s Debating Society held a very pleasant speech competition in their Club Rooms. A fair sized audience gathered to hear the competition and all appreciated the efforts of the si>oakers. The subject to be spoken on was “Should Capital Punishment be abolished?” Mr G. J. P. Sellers kindly consented to act as Judge and critic and each speaker was allowed ten minutes for liis speech. The majority of the speakers favoured the negative view and a good deal of sound matter was put forward for the retention of Capital Punishment. ’The Judge in summing up placed the speakers as follows. Mr Wormington, Mr McCullough. Mr McCarthy Senr., Mr McCarthy Junr. and Mr Ward. Mr Ward was the only speaker who favoured the abolition of Capital Punishment. It may be mentioned that there was only a difference of ten marks between the first and the last placed • speakers, so that it can easily be seen that all the slice dies were of a fairly high standard and all showed vast improvement. The criticisms of Mr C. J. P. Sellers .were very much to the point and should.do a great deal towards drawing the attention of the speakers tp their weak points. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the able manner in which he performed the duties of Judge- The next meeting of the Clulb will lie on Tuesday evening next when toasts (proposals and replies) will he the order of the evening. Mrs J. Lloyd is now showing the new “Rlankwilt,” a substitute -for blankets. It is cheaper, cosier and very durabl

Special purchase of ladies’ untrimmed straws, great variety, 7s 6d, 12s 6d, 15s, 17s 6d; new' costumes £6 10s, £7 10s, to £lO 10s; woollen sports coats 39s 6d, 755, to 955, now' showing at Addison’s. —Advt.

Storekeepers report housewives “jumping for joy” since “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help liberated them from washboard slavery. Is pkt. sufficient for seven washings.

For Children’s Hacking Cough. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9.

Every mother is more than pleased to have* her hoy appearing in a nice new suit, bought at Schroder’s —wdiere you can get suited at less than usual cost. Now is your chance for the holidays.—Advt. ' Just landed, 200 eases choice desert and cooking apples, consisting of .Jonatliians, Coxes, Pippins, Washington’s, Munros, etc., etc., in 401 b cases, 7s 6cl to 8s Gel. —Paterson, Michel and Co.,

Ltd. (Phono No. 2).—Advt. Tan boots are easily dirtied, but this can he qpickly got over if you use “TAN-OL.” It cleans, polishes and nreservo^