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Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1922, Page 2

‘•Keep up a good front.”—Haigh. Always look merry and briglit, even if you have a severe cough or cold. What matters P You have always a good, dependable friend to rely upon— Baxter’s Lung Preserver. “Baxter’s” has been giving relief to thousands of sufferers for over half a century. Its secret is in its rich, soothing, penetrating qualities that always touch the affected spot, and give gratifying relief. As a tonic “Baxter’s” is unrivalled. Builds sound constitutions. All chemists and grocers stock “Baxter’s.” Get a large 2s 6d bottle nowl”

Mr Li. S. Galbraith, Commissioner of j Crown Lands, crossed to Christchurch i yesterday, to attend a sitting of the South Island Electorate Boundaries i Commission there to-day. Just arrived:—A largo consignment of plums from 4s 6d per half case. Also arriving by next steamer, a choice consignment of tomatoes. Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd.—Advt. Speaking of the cost of conducting circuses, Mr Phil Wirth stated that liis brothers and he fount! it necessary to charter the Paloona to take their circus from Hobart to the Bluff, and that, by the time they reach Sydney alter completing their New Zealand tour, steamer expenses will amount to about £4450. In addition, they had two special trains from the Bluff to Christchurch, and will require two specials from Wellington to Auckland. The New Zealand Railway Department charges them £1 Is a mile for special trains; in Australia, the charge is lGs a mile. In Christchurch they are paying £4O for a week’s rent of the ground on which the tent is erected. They paid £IOO to insure employees, and £IOO in bonds, and Mr Wirth has just sent a cheque for £lB2 5s 5d to the Commissioner of Taxes for amusement j tax for a week. lie states that the j total cost of the circus, including | wages of the 150 employees and food i for the animals, also railway expenses, but excluding steamer expenses, is about £ISOO or £IOOO a week. This is 50 per cent more than the circus cost thirty years ago. In 1890, the Wai- | rarapa brought, it from Australia to j New Zealand for £350. The circus’s l record takings was at Hamilton, in the j Waikato, two years ago. Invercargill came second a. few days ago. 5\ irth’s Circus now docs not leave Australia and New Zealand.

Any “H.R.” oilcoat is so near perfection that it is almost like a duck’s back in its ability to turn rain. Men’s black oilskins 29s fid, 355, 39s fid, the best improved oily canvas coats, walking or riding, 90s, boys’ oilskins from 255, at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.— Advt.

A very smart lot of Jersey jumpers, American crepe de chine jumpers, also pinafore blouses suitable for the holidays are creating a great demand at Schroder and Co’s; who also stock a fine range of ladies’ hose, and silk underwear. —Advt.

Society women recommend to their friends the service of “NO RUBBING’’ Laundry Help, a modern laboratory triumph; 1/- a carton, all stores.—Advt.

No bad after-effects with WADE’S WORM FIGS. Wonderful Worm Worriers.