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Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1922, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES. The Sounder South. After delving into valuation returns, the Auckland “Star” in the course of a. leading article, comes to the conclusion that the North Island is hearing much the grenter burden of taxation, that to a greater extent than the South the North Island is suffering from inflation of land values, and that while the North Island is wealthier and more populous than the South Island, tlio prosperity of its neighbour is more solidly based. The confession is made regretfully.

Greut stock-taking sale at MeGnier’s, three weeks only, commencing Friday, May sth. This sale comes at a very opportune time, right at the beginning of the winter season. All new goods come down to end of season liedrock prices. But you will have to act quickly; look out for big bargain price list circulating through this newspaper.—McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails. Our enthusiasm for “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help harmonises perfectly with our well-known Labour Saving efforts on behalf of toiling housewives. Miss T. Allen, Agent for “NO-RUB-BING.”

Have you visited “ Paterson’s ” opposite the National Bank in Revel! sti-eet ? If you haven’t, do po at once, and see for yourself the extraordinary values offering in ladies’ stockings, blouses, jumpers, overcoats, towels, sheetings, longeloths, flannelettes, blankets, etc. A special feature is the exceptional values offering in men s trousers, overcoats, and Cardigan jackets You are cordially invited to come in and inspect our stock, and are under po obligation to buy. Agents for C. Taylor nPd CSo., ox P er t dyers and dry ) pleanefSj also Sooty Service Styjisk Suit#, purity for f 4 ’ "