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Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1920, Page 2

Fjpr that horrible run-down feeling take SHARLANDiS BEEF, IRON AND AVINE. It refreshes, invigorates and puts new life into yon. NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is the most lasting of all rubber hose. All hardwaremen and rubber stores can supply it; ' A brilliant and lasting polish—that s what TAN-QJi gives to your furniture, floors and leather goods. Unequalled for tan shoes.

Notice of 27 strayed cattle at Kawlaka appears in this issue. 'The Wahine’s mails connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. A number of State School pupils will he holding a bazaar in the Don Depot, Revell Street, on next Saturday afternoon and evening in aid of the War Memorial fund, and would ask for the. patronuge of the general public.

At a meeting of the District Racing Committee at Greymouth last night programmes of the Tahaka, Nelson and Westland Racing Club’s were approved, and several applications for jockeys’ and trainers licenses were dealt with. A great demand for Ladies’ Trimmed Millinery is now on at Sehroders’ who are allowing 3/- in the pound discount on same. Boys’ Suits, 18/G, 21'/-, 27/6, 29/6, 37/6 up is another bargain lot only at ,Sehroders. Come early before the pick is gone. See window for children’s millinery.—Advt.

There is the promise of a strong string of horses coming this way for the Christmas meeting. Braid was brought' through from Otira yesterday to Greymouth and arrived here this morning. Several North Island horses will reach next week, when the Christchurch contingent will also begin to arrive.

The repairs to the Kaniqri river bridge on the Lake road above the power station at the Forks are being pushed on with all dispatch. In order to hasten the work and have the bridge ready for traffic as quickly as possible, Overseer Millner is putting on two shifts per day, thus enabling sixteen hours continuous work to be performed daily. By this means it is hoped to have the bridge ready for traffic well in advance of the holiday traffic. A great array of Xmas gitt goods in drapery, fancy goods, men’s wear and toys for the children now ready for your inspection at McGruer’s. Call early.—Advt. The Minister for Mines has informed the Canterbury Petroleum Company that the Government has authorised the .payment of a subsidy of £IOOO to assist in the boring operations at the company’s works at Chertsey. The grant has been made on the distinct understanding that no part of such money is to be used by the company in payment of any debts or other expenses incurred before the date of the passing of the grant. The staff at the well has en-> countered many difficulties since the beginning of the year,'the chief obstacle being a pump which had fallen to the bottom of the well wire rope breaking. For several months past endeavours have been made to break up this obstacle, and the manager is hopeful to achieve this difficult task at an early date, when boring operations will be again carried out.

Messrs Dee Bros, are great favourites with thrifty housewives because they always can he depended on to ply the original genuine NO RUBBING Laundry Help in 1/ cartons.