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Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1920, Page 2

Meetings of householders for. the election of School Committees takes place to-night at the various centres at 7.30 o’clock.

It was announced in Thursday’s “Gazette” that the proposal of the Southland Electric Power Board to borrow £1,500,000 for generating and distributing electric power from Monowai Stiver and Lake had been carried by 6510 votes to 41-5.

The Hon. J. A. Hanan, who has been visiting Queenstown and Central Otago informed a reporter that it was the first time he had been over the Central Otago railway and that in'places it appeared to be a wicked waste of money.

Clothes don’t altogether make the hoys, but 11. 11. suits help a lot in that direction. “H.B.’’ suits for boys are good through and through—every stitch, every detail is perfectly fi 'shod. The suit stylishly cut and excellent in quality. Look for the H.B. advt this week, then call into our store and you will be convinced of our values.

About 100,000 small Union Jack Hags have been printed on calico by the Government Printing Department for the use of .schools during the Prince’s visit. These have been tacked on -ticks by a number -of girls, specially engaged, and are being distributed gratis to the schools. Fifty thousand have already been sent out to North Island schools, and the South Island supply is to be forwarded immediately. The Stratford electoral 1011, which closed on Monday, contains 808 new enrolments, which is considered a ••ccord for. a by-electeion. The issue of absent voters’ permits will not close until the day preceding the election, hut already 283 have’ been issued, as compared with 162 for the general election. Removals from the main and .supplementary rolls, through deaths, transfers, etc., number nearly 1100 (including 893 removed prior to the general election. The number of electors eligible to vote at the by-election which takes place on May 6th., will, therefore be about 7505, as compared with 6904 at the general election.

A friend for you! “NAZOL” instantly relieves coughs and colds. Gel a Nazol Inhaler.

Colombo Teas, Coffee, and Cocoa Cheapest and best in the market. Obtainable at McLean’s store, Revel! Street, Hokitika, and at Ivivmara Junction. Sole agent for Westland.— Advt,

For influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9.

Ready for instant use, “NAZOL” is sure protection against coughs and colds. (i 0 doses Is 6d.

Great Stocktaking Sale commencing Thursday April 22nd. a splendid opportunity of buying now 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 and shoos. McGrner and Co., Department Store, Hokitika and Greyrnouth.—Advt.

Sixty doses of “NAZOL” cost only 1/6. Splendid for coughs, colds, throat and chest soreness. Get busy with “NAZOL” to-day.

j The counter hnncls at John l’arkhill’s I are needing cooler weather immediately I unless the rush for “KISTCP SMILING” I Hoot Polish eases off a hit. Meanwhile tile price is only 8d per tin. Ho emphatic. .Insist on genuine ”NA ZOLA’ Nothing like it for preventing or relieving coughs and colds. GO doses 1/6.

Owing to the heavy floods in all south rivers, both south coach services have been held up since Saturday.

To-morrow (Tuesday) at noon, at their mart, Camp Street, Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell by auction the Empire Hotel, Ross, as a going concern. A grand social will be held in the Town Hall, Rimu, on Friday, the 30th iust. Programme by leading talent. Good music, efficient M.C. Refreshments provided. Admission :—Double ticket 2s, extra lady Is.—Advt. In the mart on Saturday morning, Messrs M. Houston and Co. sold by auction for Mr John Olson, two areas of land at Lake Kanieri, lot lof 142 ac;res 3 roods 20 perches at £l2 10s, and lot 2 of 152 acres 23 perches at £8 per acre. The purchaser was Mr F. Andrews of both lots, the total amounting to over £3,000.

For Children’s Hacking Cough. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9, 2/9.' Every mother is more than pleased to have her boy appearing in a nice new suit, bought at Schroder’s —where you can get suited at less than usual cost-. Now is your chance for the holidays. —Advt.

Keep, the kiddies well. “NA V is sure protection against coughs and colds. Sprinkle baby’s pillow. Older children can take it on sugar. Just landed, 200 eases choice desert and cooking apples, consisting of Jonathans, Coxes, Pippins, Washington’s, Munros, etc., etc., in 401 b cases, 7s 6ct to 8s 6d. —Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. (Phone No. 2).— Advt.