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Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1924, Page 2

A meeting of the Exhibition Execti the will he held at the County Chambers: at 7.30 o’clock this evening.

To-night at the Public Hall, Koltatalii, tlio spinsters and bachelors of the district aro holding a grand hall, to which a cordial invitation is extended to all friends to attend.

A quantity of Inhibition bedding is foe sale at the Westland Comity Chambers at prices quoted in. an advertisement in this issue. Early application for ihe material available is necessary.

Stylish and effective new autumn millinery, now on view at Schroder’s at very reasonable prices. Inspection cord hill v invited.—Advt.

Mr Hide A. Osmers (son of Mr 11. Osmers of Ross), who has qualified for his M.A. degree with first-class honours in economics, has been pursuing rosarches into the gold production on the West Coast. Mr Osmers will be senior student at College House, Christchurch during the coming year.

Mr O’Brien M.P., left for Wellington on Saturday. He will lie joined at the Empire City on Wednesday by Hon J UrimmontT, and Mr T. W. Duff, County Chairman, when Westland County matters relating to flood damage repairs and attention to Ross road Midges, will be the principal matters for attention. The question of the expenditure of Government grants in Westland will be brought forward also.

The big event 4s lid sale commences Saturday next, Feb. 23rd, and continues for six days only. The great one price sale. Hundreds of articles worth from 6s lid to 120 s, now all one price ,4s lid each. Look out for big price list. See our windows, drastic reductions every department. Doors op>en 9 a.in. McGruer’s, Westland Ltd., Spot Cash Drapers, Hokitika and Greymoufh.—Advt. The freshest I-'liiid Magnesia is SHARLAND’S. Always pure, agreeable and full strength.

A bachelor's ball Will bo bold in tbo Totara Hall. Ross, on Friday evening next. Newmans Motors have cars running to the Kokatabi dance to-night, leaving the garage at 5.30 p.m.—Advt.

Newmans Motors will run cars to the Arahnra Valley fancy dross ball on Wednesday evening, leaving the garage at 8.30 p.m.—Advt. Newmans Motors will have ears leaving on Wednesday afternoon and evening for the Kokatabi swimming carnival and sports and the hall in the evening.—Advt.

Potatoes and onions form £he substance of a special announcement by Turners of the Station Mart, appearing in this issue. The latest in fur necklets, fur stoles, fur capes just arrived at Schroder and Co’s ; also curl cloth and fur trimming and frocks.—Advt. On the bowling green on Saturday afternoon, there was only a small attendance of players. Mrs Blank kindly supplied the afternoon tea. The Kokatabi swimming carnival and picnic takes place at I.ongford on Wednesday afternoon. With a fine day there should he it very large attendance, as the gathering should prove ci very attractive holiday attraction.

The New Zealand Meat Producers Hoard advises that the following prices are being olforotl 21st February 1 <l2.lCanterbury—Wethers tU and under f>*d, ewes 04 and under fid, prime wooll lambs 42 and under lOjd, 43 and over ]od, second quality lambs 9.UL

The Oamartt correspondent of the Dunedin “Star” says that the Hon Sir Thomas .Mackenzie, M.1.C., expects that a Ocitcral Flection will lxheld about December, and if he is back from England, he will probably contest the Waitaki scat against Mr Bite-honor. Sir Thomas Mackenzie also states that Sir Joseph Ward is likely to contest a. Wellington seat—probably Wellington North. Miss Mary Anderson, secretary of the (iieymouth Lal>our Party, and president of the Westland Representation Committee, writing from Australia, hays:—“Labour here is in a groat muddle. Many honest-minded men and women took on politics with sorrow. They .-av that some of the Labour politeians have boon just as corrupt, just as dishonest and villainous as the rest of the grali-nlls. Hero in Sydney, there is will til waste. Women dress in most expensive clothes, sometimes they have new dresses for every meal. Ihe war has made many classes. One is the spoilt! thrift class. The women of this class smoke and spend motley galore, and their hunger for clotlu-s and finery seems insatiable. lot. as we wander from street, to street the limbless and blind heroes of the war are begging or selling newspapers. Thousands of haltdressed men lie asleep in the parks,— on work, no food, no beds. Sydney is a great place, hut not a place to be out «f work in.” Sale of Men’s Slnrts!—Not an accumulation of old stock, but a genuine sale of the very latest and best shirts O.- tbo market. Inspection invited. \\ 11. Stopforth, Revell Street. -Advt. Roll, given the knock-out by “NO[{CURING” Laundry Help, bard work, and disease bacteria concealed in soiled clothing. It's hygenic.—Advt. Quick relief from colds in the bead. “XAZOL" penetrates the tiniest passages and speedily destroys germs. Is fid for fit) doses. The tendency in tin- clothing and dr. 1 cry trade, is for prices to he in- < inusinjx, rflUk’r th;ui in l»oc*omo Vet Schroder and Co., arc making drastic reduction in Men’s sox 2s Ski, reduced to 2s 3d, Is 3d a pair to Is fid, 2s pair reduced to Is Sid. Aten’s linen collars to fid and Is each. Tweed trousers reduced from Ills Gd per pair to 14s fid; Box Suits, size G, reduced from £7 10s to £.j 1.5*., at .Schroder’s lug Sale.--Advt,. Manufacturer*: Sneed up efficiency. Use *’Mungrovite” Belting. 1- inest ‘ii the world. Tough yet pliable. Veridependable. Gives faithful service. Particulars from li. R. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.

lii bulk «.r bottle, SHARLAXD’S VINEGAR leads for strength. flavour and purity. Uretvod from best enno sugar. Insist on SH ART. AND 5 ,special linos to-day, men's shirts 8s (id. now 3s (id ; men’s working hats Ms (kl Tor -Is (id ; boys’ Colonial sports suits, excellent quality, -17 s fid, now 31s fid: boys’ shirts less than half price ‘2s fid and 3s fid each at McKay’s great disposal sale.—Advt. No more grinding of teeth wifi, M ARK'S WORM KIRS.