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Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1920, Page 2

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for June must be paid before 1 p.m. to-morrow to secure discount.

A notification appears in this issue in connection with the clearing office for debts under the /German Peace .Treaty/ " " ' J’Jannols. Still a few pieces loft 2/6, 2/9, ijj/L. Plaiding in light grey 4/6, sfjjd dork grpy 4/11. Also just to iiapd frqpdprpci <cas,eiuent cur-' tain, sheeting «tf?. --Addiqpif.’g—Advp. Tile manager of the Greyßorough Abattoirs reported for the month ending June doth,, 1920; Cows examined 21, condemned 1; bullocks 103, sheep G 55. lambs 70, pigs 5, c aTVes 10. Total fees foy jJi<; ppmth £124 14s.

The Westland County Council is inviting tenders in j|;lhk '■issue for Petiqv sen ltoful Extension, Inter-Ifangnieyf, and Bruce Road Construction, lv.ani.erj Forks. Tenders close on t!>•> 10th prox.

Mr G. Buchan, of Reefton, had the misfortune to get the third linger on

his right hand very badly smashed up on Monday, with the result that it had to be amputated, He was using a pipe tongs, when it slipped flattening the finger right put against some concrete work. P<? will thus be precluded from following his pc.oupaijon for sopie time.

Ladies? Your last chance tp sppjire Costumes, Tweed coats Jprqeys ;ipd Raincoats at large rjiscoppts (3/- to o/in £) is to-morrow. Do not delay but secure these great bargains, Addp son's.^Adyt, As a result of the fpeput djscpvery of auriferous gold at Tcildingtnji, (((.any residents around Lyttelton Harbour have been prospecting and in several instances traces of gold, have been discovered. The most promising of these discoveries is on the homestead block of Mr Harold Garndor, Puma. Quartz from his property Inis .been assayed, and the gold is stated to lie purer than that at Toddington, which is mixed with .iron pyrites, hut the Purau quartz in not so rich.. Arrangements arc being made to cany out blasting operations, with a view to finding out tin. quality of the quartz deeper in the reef. *• Colombo Tegs, Coffee, apd C,00,9a. Cheapest and best ip the lnarjket. Agent for on 111 pressed yeast. Obtainable at McLean’s stpro, Revell Street, Hokitika, and at JCnmuia Junction. Sole agent for Westland.— 1 Advt ; '‘Ladies who want- to preserve their | stylish figure*' must abandon the toil of rubbing the weekly washing and instead let “NO RUBBTNG LAUNDRY HET,P” do the hard work.

Solid comfort these nippy nights with a “UNIQUE” HOT WATER BOTTLE. All sizes are same quality. British made. Obtainable everywhere. Look for the brand on neck of bottle. Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. Safe and certain remedy for worms.

The Kokataki football team for Km mar a on Saturday are to meet at Jones’ Hotel at noon sharp to leave by motor car at that hour, not by train.

Boy’s Sports suits in good heavy allwool tweeds 35/- to 60/-. Boys shirts 6/- to 7/6. Ties 1/9, 2/-, 2/6. Oileoats (Towers) 30/-, ,32/6, Addison’s.—Advt. Owing to many eases of sickness in the district, the social dance, announced to take place at Kanieri, to-night, has been cancelled.—Advi.

Addison’s have received special lot of high-class blouses in crepe-de-chene, dainty colours and latest style 50/-. Other - blouses, voile etc, from 8/11. Few only, traced camisoles 4/3. —Advt.

The Minister of Internal Affairs (the lion. J. (!. Coates) advises that he has received a cablegram from tne High Commissioner, tlTnt the first and second class accommodation on boats for New Zealand has been fnil v_ booked up till the end of Decern her next, and that the steamship companies have long waiting lists. Tile High Commissioner asks that the travelling public he advised of tiie present acute conditions,' and of the uncertainty of securing passages for return to New Zealand. Ladies! Our Millinery must go. Your choice of models and Velour felts for 22/6. Straws 3/11, 7/6, 8/11. Lot fur collars were 19/6 and 27/6, to clear 15/-, Addisons.—Advt. , We regret to record that following the accident to Master Keller, son of Mr A. H. Keller, which, took place on June 3rd at the sawmill, Shallow Rush, whereby a truck wheel went over- his leg, it was found necessary to amputate the leg above the knee. The operation was carried out yesterday afternoon at Westlnpd Hospital. The little sufferer is progressing as well as could he expected to-day,

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday a small entry of fat pigs met with a firm demand. Prices were firm at about last week’s rates. Values were as follows :—Choppers, £7 to £9 10s; light bacoiiors, £6 to £7 ; heavy baconers, £7 5s to £8 2s'(nL; average price per lb, 10Jd to lid; ; light porkers, £4 fo £4 10s; heavy porkers, £4 15s to £5 12s ; average prjpe per jb, Is 1(| tp Ijj ]Jd, A small entry of store pigs caipe lore ward? and the keenness that existed at past two or three sales was not so evident. Weaners sold better thon,other classes. Values were as follows:—Medium stores, 60s to 68s; small stores, 42s to 50s ; weaners, 20s tq 34s (id ; sows in pig (inferior) to £B.

Men’s boxed suits. 115/-, 130/Trousers 19/6, 22/6, 29/6. Shirts 9/- to 13/6,- woollen sox 2/6, 3/-, 3/6. Overcoats 110/-, 135/-. Navy flannels 11/6 Woollen underwear 9/6 to 13/9 at Addison’s.—Advt.

A recent controversy as to the portion of the main mountain range of the South Island which constitutes the Southern' Alps was referred to by Mr R. Speight, M.A., in the coursp of his paper read sit a meeting of the Christchurch I?}plpsopliical Tjistitutc. One authority, lie said, asserted that the name should be applied only to the snowy range at the hack, and that it was quite incorrect to apply the term to mountains seen from Cashmere Hills. “ Geologically as well as geographically,.’:’ said Mr Speight, we must speak of the whole of that elevated region which extends practically from Cpok Strait to Fovpaux Strait as the Southern Alps. This includes the mountains of (Jtagp. Geolpgically and physiographically we must call all the mountain region marked hv Captain Cook to Southern Alps.” Referring to the Mackenzie Country, -Mr Speight ex- , - 'ssod the opinion that geologicallv that region was more closely related to Otago than to Canterbury. He would take the Two Thumb ranee ns the geological boundary between Otago and Canterbury,

Big fall in prices at McGruer’s Great Winter Sale. Look out for big bargain list circulating through this newspaper and compare it with any Sale Bill that you know of. We know our values cannot be equalled. We bought early and now offer up to date dependable goods at a reduction of from 10 to 30 per cent. MeGruer and Co., Leading "Spot Cash Drapery, JTokitika and Greymouth.— Adv't,

For Bronchial Coughs, tfikp Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/9. ‘2 9 Sound sleep, warmth, cosy comfort with a “UNIQUE” HOT WATER BOT TLK in ypijr bed. Patent stopper cannot kink. Obfajpatite eferyjyherc: When Inlying look for the brand.

| . In spite pf prices soaring, we, as in the past are determined to sell at lowest price for c ash. Colonial Flannel White Doctor Flannel 4/3, Shetland Doctor Flannel 3/9, Scarlet Doctor Flannel 4/9, Boys Shorts 7/6 to 11/6 per pair. All our Millinery is substantially reduced to clear. Inspection cordially inyi,ted. Schroder and Co.— Advt. Just Landed —IpO ease.? cooking and

j desert apples 7/6 to 9/6 according to 1 variety. Also 300 bales pressed lucerne hay fr.om IJlei/lieinj. Paterson Michel and Co., Lfd., Wharf Street, j Phoije Np 2.—Advt. j Wood?' Great Pppperjnint Cure, For l Coughs and Colds n.e.vpr f;;ifs 1/9, 2/9 < Mothers) protect y.our jittie ones i from colds aj;d cpjigjis. (Jive them , “NAZOI,” mi sugar- Sfirifd'lp hahy’s pillow Sa l '" ajhl plepsar'' j For Children's Hacking Cough Woods' Great Peppermint Cure i/9, 2,9. Inhaled or taken on sugar, “NAZOL” gives wonderful relief from coughs, colds, or sore throats. . A friend for you! “NAZOTj” instantly relieves coughs and colds. G ' a Nazol Inhaler. Price cutting for net cash in all mad.; jiip garments at Schroder's will ho rta ordpr of the day for cash only. We are determined to ghift our sjtoplc at loAvest price. Our turn oyer hap ir.c/paset! enormously consequently small pro/it? ajul qnjpk return? fop c ash will i enable thousands of residents all pver the Coast t(» buy more f reply. Will i you avail yourself of this jno/ipy saying i proposition at Schraders ?—dd v t- 1