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Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1922, Page 2

Shorter working hours for mother I “fTAN-OL” liquor polish brightens floors snd furniture in record timp.

A complimentary social tendered to Mf W. D. Mackay will be held in the rublie Hall, Rimti, this evening. Druids are notified that the installation set down for Thursday next has been postponed. Messrs Tymons and Co, of Greymouth, continuing their fire salvage sale announce a further lot of special bargains now offering, with sweeping reductions in all departments. The Borough Council gives formal notice in this issue of the intention to borrow the sum of £6OOO by way of special loan for drainage works and street formation and kerbing. Gas accounts will be in future be payable before the 14th rf the month, to enable discount to he secured, commencing from this month, accounts for November being payable before 4 p.m. to-morrow.

Xmas is fast approaching. Kverything for renovating the home will be found at Harley’s. Their gate leg dining room tables and other requisites me well worthy of your inspection. Harley and Co Ltd., Greymouth. Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury \\ ess, Coast Health District for the week ended noon on Monday, totalled fifteen as follows:—lnmigahun,: Fulminant influenza, 3. North Canterbury: Enteric fever, 1 ; tuberculosis. 4 ; pneumonia 2. Ashburton: Pneumonia. 1. South, Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 1; pneumonia. 1; puerperal scptieaeniea, I:' erysipelas, 1. i The death took place yesterday of Mrs Emma Jones, at the Old People’s Dome, Kuniara, at the age of 82 years. She was a native of England, hut for 53 years has .been a resident of New Zealand. She resided for a lengthy period in Christchurch, but of recent i years lias resided on the West Const. She leaves four daughters, Mrs Gamble : (Beef ton), Mrs Stuart (Auckland),' Mrs Hughes (Melbourne), and Airs' AlcDiarmid (Kuniara), and two sons, Mr William .Tones (Christchurch), and Mr John Jones (Melbourne-). The Now Zealand Pictures Supplies took over Pollard’s Pictures (Opera ■House), and the Peerless Pictures (Town Hall) lit Greymoiitli on Monday. Air A. Behan has been appointed manager of both theatres. Messrs J. and P. T. O’Sullivan (brothers of the late Mr Tom Pollard) are leaving Greymoutli on Thursday for Christchurch, cn route for Melbourne, where they join Messrs Frank and W illiam O’Suliivan. well-known in the theatrical business. The Overland service between Greymouth and Christchurch will run daily from Saturday, 16th. December to Tuesday Dili. January. There will be a daily connection with the Hokitika line from Monday, 18th. December to Tuesday, 9th. January. The public would he well advised to avail themselves of Monday, Wednesday and Friday services so, as to avoid the congestion inseparable from large members travelling on the regular train days. An accident of a serious nature occurred on the Makura last Monday week during the voyage from Sydney to Auckland, thci victim > being Mr J. H. Douglas, father of the famous English cricketer, Mr J. W. H. T. Dou-

glas, While walking in the luggage room Mr Douglas slipped and fell through the hatch 6ft. into No 2 hatch. His thigh was broken and he also sustained a contused eye. but, ill spit© of the Pact that lie is TO years old. he had recovered in a wonderful manner up to the time of the vessel s arrival. An ambulance conveyed him to a private hospital, where he is reported to be making satisiactory progress. Shirts 1 Shirts 1 Shirts! The shirts to wear for those who care! Men’s.band shirts, latest stripes with collar to match, sizes 1 to 8. Prices 9s 01 to 27s Od, Men’s latest eaiioe and tennis shirts from Us. Boys band shirts, collars to match 7s 6d to 8s Oil. Boy’s ean.c shirts, cream and while 6s td t s 6d. Tennis shirts 6s, striped 7s 6d at 4Y. H. Stopl'orth’s.—Advt. Paterson and Lloyd’s, the economic drapers, opposite National Bank, Reveil St., are making a special Xmas offer in Jap crepes, all Colours Is Od yard. Every customer making a purchase up to Xmlis is given free a balloon for the children. This is VOiil chance to secure something for nothing; also to purchase serviceable and useful Xmas presents at reasonable prices. The values are right. The quality is good. The pricer, ilj-o reasonable. The rest is left to yourself to decide. Agents for. (.'. Taylor and Co., expert dyers ami dry French cleaners. All classes of work done, satisfaction guaranteed. Mail orders promptly attended to. Box 86, Hokitika.

“NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help means better times for housewives am! lietter business for us. Particular cooks stipulate SHARLAND’S VlNEGAß—brewed from pure cane, sugar. Rich and piquant. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is an etfeehealth prr*e*vatinii Call and see the new holiday a]>parcl now on display at McGruci’s. Lovely braided costumes and dress frocks, woven silk dresses and junipers, model millinery, silk hosiery and gloves, dainty underwear, fancy goods, toys and gift goods. Our selection is larger and more attractive, and the prices are lower. We’ll be all bustle soon, shop now in comfort. MeGruer’s (Westland). Ltd., headquarters for Santa Claus. Greymouth atid Hokitika.— Advt. Schroder and Co. the Leading Drapers, stock a large variety ol Warner’s rust-proof, corsets and eorselettcs. Tin's ensures your obtaining a perfect fitting, stylish model to suit your individual requirements. Inspection mi vited. Price much less than usual. - Advt. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS vastly snrierior to nil other stimulants The fine flavour, strength, and purity of SHAR.LAND’S VINEGAR, browed from pure cane sugar, cannot be surpassed.