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Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1920, Page 2

Tho Railway Department announce in this issue the time-table for the | Christmas holidays. Nominations for all events at the Greymouth Jockey Club’s New Year meeting closo with the Secretary, Mr M. J. Fogarty, Box 141 Greymouth on Saturday 18th inst at 9 p.m. I

'• At Addington stock sales on Wednesday, there was a medium entry of fat pigs camo forward, and met with a fair demand. Values were again lower. Prices are as follows: —Choppers £G to £10; light haconers, £5 to £5 15s; heavy haconers £6 to £6 15s; extra heavy haconers £7 to £7 10s; average price per lb Djd. Light porkers, £3 15s to £4 ss; heavy porkers, £4 10s to £4 15s; average price per lb 10}d. A good demand existed for store pigs, of which there was a medium entry, and an increaso of from five to ten shillings all round was realised on Into sales. Values were:—Medium stores £3 5s to £4; small stores £2 14s to £3 3s; weaners £1 5s to £1 18s. Thickness of tread is a big feature of NORTH BRITISH SOLID TYRES for all types of trucks. Replacements are very small' indeed.

The AVakaitt arrived this iiiOrtiiiig from Bruce Bay, . - I At last night's meeting of the Grey Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, -Alias H. Kilgour was- appointed secretary. Call at The Rivoli. Rovell Street for

v«u mu nuvcu owtui xui groen peas, new potatoes, cauliflowers cabbage, carrots, turnips, 'beetroot, lettuce and onions; also delicious Christchurch cherries Advt. The committee of the Westland Racing Club meets at 9 o’clock to-night to deal with acceptances,- and make final arrangements for the race meeting on the Hokitika racecourse on Monday and Tuesday week. AH in searchlpf a hearty laugh follow the crowd to Ttimu concert to-night. You’ll forget your sorrows anti will want to shuffle your feet in the latest ragtimo strains right from Dixie-land. Should you care to indulge in the light fantastic wait for the ball. Everything is in order for a most enjoyable time and don’t forget that Mr Lawn

will supply the music. - The Minister of Lands lias written to Mi' Seddon M.P.. in connection with the forthcoming sale of the property of Mrs .Johnston and Ferguson Bros., near Hari Hari, pointing out the suitability of the holdings for a soldiers’ settlement. Hon. Mr Guthrie states the matter is under consideration the Hon. Minister is at present awaiting a report on tlie proposition by the Dominion Land Purchase Controller and as soon as the report is available, Mr .Seddon will lie communicated with further. A suggestion has been made that the steamer Takapuna, which has been anchored in Wellington harbour for many months ,should be brought to the breast work an dconverted into a hostel for young men (says the “New Zealand Times”). It is stated that accommodation could be provided for a comparatively largo number on the vessel, and by utilising it for the- object named, a considerable amount of relief would bo occasioned in the city, where accommodaton is difficult to procure. Tho shortage of newsprint paper has resulted in two companies having been organised in Florida to manufacture pulp from native saw grass. There are millions of acres of this grass in Flor-

ida, which were regarded as useless for agricultural purposes. The grass, it is stated grows as rapidly ns seaweed, and cutting only seems to stimulate its progress. Some of the first pulp made from this material Has been forwarded from Florida to a large paper manufacturing company at Hoosac Falls. If an annual crop of grass has been discover- j ed ,then tlio question of future sup- j plies will he definitely settled. J .“I should like to say something to farmers about skins,” said Mr (J. D. Greenwood, at AA'ednesday’s meeting of shareholders of the North Canterbury Sheep Farmers’ Co-operative Company, Ltd. “No doubt,” ho added, “the happy times of recent high prices have , ended' for a few years, and the men on the land may not find their cheques at the end of the year of so handsome - figures. They must, therefore, make ] the most of all their products, doing a wav with waste.” There had been a

uwiiy. aajiii wiiwie. aiiciu jj«iu ufeu a wastq of skins of sheep killed on the stations. A little trouble should he taken to Have tHese skins taken off properly, and instead of being left to dry , in tho sun on the ground, they should ’ ho taken inside the shed, and spread on tho wool table. If put on a fence to' dry, they should ho hung properly.” | ! As Stephens Bros. Have bought a ware- j housemen’s stock of blouses they are J having a. clearing sale of this particular j ' line, from O.S. to S.AAL sizes in all ' colours and materials. A visit to their store will repay you.—Advt. ! A great demand for Ladies’ Trimmed Millinery is now on at Schraders’ who are allowing 3/- in the pound discount on same. Boys’ Suits', 18/6, 21/-, 27/6, 29/6, 37/6 up is another bargain lot

only at Scliroders. Come early before the pick is gone. See window for children’s millinery.—Advt, All housewives who like to have the best on their tables use SHARLAND’S MALT VINEGAR. Brewed from pure malt and sugar, CLINCHER CROSS—the motor-car tyre that is superior. The result of painstaking and extended research, experiment, and long years of wear. All garages oan supply. Country motorists appreciate the re- I . siliency and great durabilty of CLIN-

| CHER CROSS MOTOR TYRES. The world calls them “The Tyres that are superior.” A great array of Xmas gift goods in drapery, fancy goods, men’s wear and toys for the children now ready for your inspection at McGruer’s. Call early.—Advt. Ladies! No matter how slender you may be, you will be quite heavy enough to lift the world into thrift and harmony provided you always use the genuine world-lifting goods—GOLDEN • RULE Tea, GOLDEN RULE Soap, GOLDEN RULE Candles, GOLDEN RULE Writ- ' ing Tablets, the THINKER Pictorial Note Books, NO RUBBING Laundry Help, and KEEP SMILING Boot Polish :

“So say all of us.”—Hokitika Grocers. < 11,EE’S SCHNAPPS is the '-urest U'in l ill the world