Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 9 December 1920, Page 2

“Habit is a second nature."—Montaigne. . , . .. ~ Good housewives maintain the gooci habit of always keeping a bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver on the shelf. It is an ideal antidote and tonic for J»ne children. They appreciate “Baxter’s” —it’s so pleasant to take, and they know bow it rids that 'nasty cold fr»m the system, soothes sore throat a”d strengthens the lungs. Get a large 2s 6d bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver from; your chemist or grocer. Get it now and keep it handy.

Tho weight of Inch North in the Christmas Handicap' is Bst lib.—the • minimum. The crushing returns for the month of November, 1920, were: Blackwater—■ j Crushed 2085 tons, value £3,804, work- ■ ■ ing expenses £5,139, capital £l2, shaft I £4l, development £3BO. J The whitebait season in the Hokitika I district has been an absoute failure, the < I worst since the canning industry camo j | into vogue. It has been a failure all r along the Coast. A Westport paper says the present season has been abso- ; lately the worst 0 n record for catching whitebait in tho Buffer district. It is questionable whether a hundred tins full have been caught, whereas in an ordinary soason, it is not out of place' to get 1000 to 1200 tinß. A farmer named Bligh, residing at Inangnhua Junction, was gored by a bull he was driving on Saturday evening. He was engaged animal with the rest of the herd, when it turned on him and gored him, inflicting severe injuries as well as breaking four of his ribs. The unfortunate man was brought into the Beef ton Hospital where he is stated to be getting on satisfactorily.

We are showing a splendid lot of boys’ clothing at very much below ruling prices. Ladies and maid’s costumes shirts, coats, oil baize shelving 8d per ward. Marcella quilts all at much below ruling price at Schroder’s. Come and see for yourself.—Advt. , NO RUBBING Laundry Help is our favourite washing powder. Is packet does 7 weekly'washings.—W. Perry and Co., Ltd., wholesale agents for No Rubbing.

NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE keeps the garden, smiling and. the lawns fresh and green for years and years. Famous for long lasting. The Wellington Blouse Company liasgone 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. lltli. See price list in this newspaper. McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. Success to your baking efforts is assured if you use SHARLAND’S BAKING POWDER. Pure and wholesome.