Thoughts For The Times

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1921, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times

Aim High. Ninety years ago engineering was defined as “the art of directing tho great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of men;” and Emerson voiced the same practical idea in his advice “hitch your waggon to a star.” indeed, this much quoted message was in reality one of labour saving, for Emerson had in mind the tide-mill with its moon-driven wheel, but his thought of “borrowing the night of elements” is equally apt to-day when the nation’s water-power plans are in tho making.

Look ahead and guard against the scarcity of" vegetables in the coming winter. We can help you by supplying you with the finest of healthy cabbage plants. Call now at the Rivoli, Revell Street. —Advt.

Owing to our having a quantity of Christmas surplus stock, we have de-

cided to give the children and general public the benefit of a cheap sale in sweets and fruits, beginning right now. The following are a few of our cheap and popular lines: —Dates, 9d per lb; Peanuts, Is per lb ; Walnuts, Is 6d lb; Oranges 2s and 3s per doz.; lemons, Is 6d per doz.; (all wrapped paper) toffees, Is 6d per lb; till chocolates, 2s per lb. Call at the Rivoli, where . we guarantee entire satisfaction. —Advt.

Great reductions in silks, crepe do chine must go 13/6 per yard, worth 19/6; georgette 9/11 yard; gold embroidered ninon 9/11 yd. only. Men’s linen collars 1j- each; Boys underwear 3/- each. All our washing prints suitable for making shirts 1/6 per yard. These are some of the cash bargains offering at Schroders great clearing gale now on.—Advt.

"" Great sale of drapery now on. Ladies stripe and check zephyr blouses now 6/11, white and coloured voile blouses now 8/11 and 9/11. Ladies white cotton vests now 3/6 and 3/11 at McGruer and Co., Hokitika, Greymouth and Reefton. —Advt.

Ladies model hats reduced to lass than cost. Ready to wears all reduced. Straw hats from 1/6 upwards. Georgette and Ninon blouses to he cleared at 32/6 each, usual price 47/6_ to 75/-. Big cuts in sports coats, skirts and costumes at Schroders great sale. —Advt.