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Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1920, Page 2

£l3 10s invested in one of Toohey’s bicycles will never bo regretted. Call and see him to-day.—Advt.

Nominations for the Hokitika races to be held during Christinas week close on Friday night at 9 o’clock. The inaugural meeting of tho West land Electric Power Board takes place at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock this evening. The business includes the election of Chairman. Thp proposed ypeetiijg of representatives of Westlapd local bodies called for the purpose of considering matters prising put of thp Grpyipouth Hprbour Board Amendment Act passed at the late session, has been postponed till tomorrow evening at 7.30 o’clock at the Town Hall.

At the Supreme Court, Christchurch on Monday, before Mr Justice Herdman, a motion by Mr J. Park for leave to sell in the estate of Janet McMillan, late of Hokitika, was granted, the method and conditions of sale and tho niinmuin price to be approved by the Registrar of the Supreme Court in Christchurch. Letters of administration were granted in the estate of Janet McMillan, Hokitika (Mr J. Park).

Informations have been laid against two Dunedin firms for alleged profiteering jp connexion with the sale of a piece of ladies' costume cloth. The “Otago Daily Times" states that fho clpth was originally sold to a well-known Dunedin firm, and subsequently resold by it to another firm, and these two firms are both implicated ip the charge of profiteering. The facts are that a woollen mill sold the cloth for 7s a yard to a Dunedin wholesale firm, which in turn disposed of it to a retail house for 12s 6d per yard. The retail .firm then sold the clwli for 21s per yard.

With the utmost confidence in your verdict we ask your careful investigation of the numerous special features of CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR. CAR TYRES. All garages can supply. Some housewives prefer darning hubby’s socks instead of playing the violin while NO RUBBING Laundry Help does the weekly washing. Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. Safe and certain remedy for worms. We are new showing a spj.endid selection in hearth rugs, carpet runners, linoleums and congoleum. Curtains in all the .latest makes for which we nre experiencing a heavy demand. Schroders—who give host value always for your money. Inspection is invited.

Addisons ar© circulating an inset today detailing their December bargains. The Public Works Department is inviting tenders for the supply of softwood sleepers. Why walk when you can buy a new bicycle at Toohey’s, fully equipped and guaranteed for £l3 10s?—Advt. A grand ball will be held in the Public Hall, Kanieri, on Monday, Dec27th, in aid of the Hospital funds. In the past these Boxing Night gatherings have always proved a huge success. Tenders are invited by the Public Trustee for the lease for one year of 1145 acres at Wataroa in the estate of Samuel Wallace, deceased. Fuller par- i ticulars will be found in our advertising columns. Members of the Druids Lodge are notified of the meeting to-morrow (Thursday) night at 7.30 o’clock instead of 8 o’clock, when the election and installation of .officers takes place. A social will follow. The Wellington Blouse Company has gone bankrupt and McGruer and Co. bought at half the ordinary wholesale prices the entire stock of over 1,000 up-to-date blouses. This special purchase will be cleared out at half usual prices at the great Blouse Sale commencing on Saturday, Dec. 4th, and ending on Saturday, Dec. 11th. See price list in this newspaper. McGruer and Co., I Hokitika and Grey mouth. —Advt.

A marvellous escape from an accident that might have terminated with serious consequences, occurred at Bewanui on Friday morning. A boy named Bobby Steele, was delivering some goods on horse back to the residents on the Hill, from the Co-operative Store, and when he was crossing one of the bridges it collapsed, precipitating the hoy and horse into the creek, 30 feet below. Luckity the boy was thrown clear of the horse, hut still had the misfortune to get his foot injured breaking two small bones. The boy was found sometime after the mishap by Mr Kelly, who taking the boy to his camp, rendered first aid and made the little sufferer as comfortable as possible till further assistance came along to carry the boy to Runanga to get medical treatment.

Mr J. Shivas, representative for Tymons and Co., will visit South Westland during December with an up-to-date stock of summer drapery and clothing, including ladies’ blouses, skirts, underwear and hosiery; also men’s shirts, sox, ties, men’s box suits, hoy’s suits etc. He will also bring a selection of Xmas toys-for the children. —Advt.

! Colombo Teas, Coffee, and Cocoa. ' Cheapest and best in the market. ' Agent for compressed yeast. Obtainable until further notice from W. McLean’s Store, Kumara Junction. — ! Advt. i Hundreds of thousands o'f motorists ' acclaim the unquestioned superiority of CLINCHER CROSS TYRES, under all '■ road and climatic conditions. All gara- ' ges can supply.

I Polish your floors with TAN-OL — lighter work and a better, brighter polish. Also good for furniture, tan hoots and leather goods, j Pure, piquant, and low in price—- ; SHARLAND’S MALT VINEGAR. ! Mode from the best malt and sugar. Used on the best tables. When there’s a better solid Truck Tyre than the present NORTH RRtI TISIT, the North British Rubber Co. will make it. Agents and service dealers.