THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1923, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

('ONCKNTItATJON. I Concentrate the sun’s rays on a small spot and it will burn a hole in a hickory plank. Spread these sun rays over a world and the ocean will he filled with ice and the laud covered with snow. Concentration cooks the ' cake. Spreading over too much terri-

tory freezes the cream. The Silent Partner.

Owing to the heart rain the mail ear could not lertro Waiho this morning. The meeting of the Referees Association, mentioned last evening, will be held this (Tuesday) evening at 7 o’clock at the Secretary's shop.—Advt. Ladies before buying your knitted dresses and woollen cardigans, you should pay a visit to Stephens Bros. They have some wonderful values.— Advt. A meeting of the Marist Football Club will be held at St. Mary’s Club Rooms to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at S o’clock. All members arc requested to attend. Business important.— Advt, Sir Joseph and l.ady Ward left Wellington hv the Main Trunk express for Auckland yesterday. They leave Auckland for To Arohn to-dav. Sir Joseph Ward will deliver the opening speech of his electoral campaign at Tauraugn. on Thursday. Among visitors who have ai rived for the Westland A. and I’. Show to-mor-row is Mr J. D. Cade who came by motor last evening from Christchurch, via Nelson. Air Cade has come for the purpose of driving the jumping car at the Show. Mr Alpe of Christchurch who is making a walking tour of the Island, accompanied by several ladies and gentlemen in a motor car, arrived-in Hokitika yesterday afornoon. During yeserday afternoon and this forenoom the ladies of the party were taking up a collection in aid of the lVarson memorial for the blind. Air Alpe left this afternoon for Kumnra, en route to Christchurch where he arrives on Thursday evening.

Amstie’s Royal Fdinlmrgli Scotch Whisky is now a leading line, second to lionet, put. in oblong bottles and ■Sold to tin' trade only by Mark Sprot and Co. J.ld. to all leading hotels.—Advt.

Genuine bargains in tics, caps, cotton singlets, cashmere V hose etc. now on view at W. H. Stopforth’s (opposite IV. E. Williams).

For fine floors and furniture, “TANOL” is the king of polishes. Liquidform, easy to apply.