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Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1922, Page 2

Tne monthly meeting of tiie Retui’ned Soldiers Association lakes place «f the Drill Shed to-u'ght at. 7.30 o’clock. The monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce takes place at the County Chambers to-morrow at 7.30 o’clock. We are asked to state that Messrs Griffon and Smith Ltd., Greymouth, are the wholesale distributors for Kofgo. the great cough cure, On Wednesday aftdrtloott at 2.'10 p.m. Mes&Ps jl: Houston alid aiffi Co., will bold an important auetioii sale of furniture and effects of D. J. S. Diedricbs on the premises Hampden Street. At Greymouth yesterday seven young girls who went into' the bills at the east of the town got bushed. Lai go search parties went "Ut in the evening and the gills were found and brought into i.io tmvp about 10.30 p.iu.

Mr IV. Jeffries, County Chairman, returned cli Saturday night from Christ church alkl Wellington, where lie was engilged oil public lilisiheSs last week. While in Wellington. Mr Jeffries saw the Hon Minister of Public Works and Forestry in regard to various matters, and attended also, the local bodies’ conference in regard to the proposed Highway’s Bill. Oil Friday of this week, Mr Jeffries will visit Koiternngi on County business and will be accompanied by the members for the Biding.

There lias been a better inquiry for hemp during the past few days, and the price to I lie miller lias risen from £2O to £23 15s and £24. Although the advance is substantial, it is not big'll enough to attract tin l millers, us it costs about £2l per ton to produce the hump. The mills are, of course, shut down now for the winter, and whether they will reopen after the wet weather will depend upon the course of the market. Millers are endeavouring to reduce the costs of production, but whether they will succeed to any extent in their efforts is almost entirely a question of the attitude of Labour, for in the production of hemp fully 80 per cent of the cost is represented by wages.

Singers and public speakers find “NAZOL” unequalled for preventing or relieving duskiness and soreness in the throat. Can be taken anywhere.

Where is the best place to get value in stockings, blankets, sheetings, towels etc.? Try “Paterson’s” ltevell St. opp. National Hank if you have not already done so, and you will never regret it. Ccllonial blankets, white and grey, single 29s Cd, three-quarter 37s Cd, double 49s Od. Don't forget to inspect our untearnble tweed working trousers and boy’s shorts; also exceptional values in men’s and boy’s clothing. If you aro unable to get into town just post mon-ey-order and we will post goods by return mail. Tf goods are not satisfactory we wild refund the money. Agents for C. Taylor and Co. Expert Dyers and Dry French Cleaners. Satisfaction guaranteed. P.O. Box 86, Hokitika. — Advt.

Schroder and Co., are again to the fore with high grade millinery, fura sports coats, frocks and hosiery. Also Liskurl mats and rugs. Linoleum. Carpet squares and Hearth rugs, all at favourable prices. Inspection coraielly invited \drt No mors grinding of teeth with WADE’S WOHM FIGS. .Motorists: A “PRESTO” EXTINGUISHER, price 77s (kl will save your car from loss even if outbreak of fire fifty miles from nowhere. 10 per cent insurance rebate. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row- Christchurch.