Thoughts For The Times.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1920, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times.

Ancient and Modern Methods

A person has.certain wants which another can satisfy. One man has eer tjajn commodities to sell or is prepared to render certain services, which another requires. The advartjsem/mf j s Hi® link which expeditiously brings them iftto touch. In the “Comedy of Errors,” when Antipliolus of Syracuse wished to find, his long lost brother he had to venture to a distant and hostile country, where he was subjected to many disconcerting experiences before he achieved His aim. Nowadays he would accomplish liis purpose much more easily and spare himself all unpleasantness into the bargain by inserting an advertisement in the newspapers of Ephesus.

Mr J. Turner, of Ruatapu offers an Overland car for sale. Members of the Municipal Band are notified that the usual practice will not be held to-night.—Advt.

Mr H. M. Fulton of Christchurch has opened out at Kellers Sample Rooms a fine array of goods for the Dainty Blouse Coy., which may he inspected up till Saturday next. Owing to several members not being able ’to attend, the meeting of the Southern Division Committee has been postponed from to-night until to-mor-row 1 (Tuesday) night at 8 o’clock. Advt.

Ladies new Morette Underskirts in navy, black, saxe and helio; prices 16s 6d to 27s 6d ejjich. New range Duchess sets 4s lid io 10s 6d at McGruer and Co’s leading drapers, Hokitika.

The—Reefton District High School first fifteen play Hokitika school on Saturday on Cass Square. The/team will arrive on Friday evening/ returning home on Monday. >

Its always a pleasure to know where to go for the best selection and values in Juvenile Footwear. 'Boy’s strong Derby hoots (10 to 13) 16/9, (1 to 2) 18/9 21/-, and 23/-. A good assortment of girl’s hoots and shoes at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.

The local agent of the New Zealand Shipping Coy., Ltd., advises that the s.s. Paparoa and Ruahine intend leaving New Zealand for Plymouth and London in January and February. Passengers wishing to secure berths by these steamers should make application to V. W. M- Bonar, Wharf St., Hokitika, without delay as'the passenger accommodation is rapidly being filled. The vexed question of military titles cropped up in the House of Representatives last week. Mr J. Craigie, (Timaru) was talking, and wanted to refer to Mr T. E. Y. Seddon (Westland), but for some reason he wished to drag in the latter’s rank as a soldier. He seemed uncertain what it was, so he leant over and asked; “What, is your title?’ “Seddon,” replied the member for Westland. Mr Craigie did not take' the hint. “Captain Seddont is it not ?-” he persisted. “Mr Seddon,” this time replied the member in question. Mr Craigie, however, stuck to his use of the “Captain.”

“Ladies! All you need to make the Linoleum bright and shiney-looking is “KEEP SMILING LINO POLISH. Easily applied an donly a •"immum of rubbing needed. It s uie•• !

Order by name “»»’'%! substitutes. Nothing like NAZOL for routing a cold quickly. Colombo Teas, Coffee, and Gficpa. Cheapest and best in the market' Agent for compressed yeast. Obtainable until further notice from W. McLean’s Store, Kumara Junction.— Advt.

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