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Hokitika Guardian, 25 March 1924, Page 2

Kor children's coughs and colds the host remedy is “NAZOL.” Agreeable and safe. More economical than mixtures or syrups. (10 doses Is fid. You will never know how far a shilling can he stretched until you have visited AlcGruer’s famous one-price stunt Is sale Is. The right nelow all possible competition event which commences Friday, March 21st, anti continues for three days only. The final clearance of summey goods at the mad price of Is each. Buy much and save much, the bargains are mighty and many. Doors open at 9.30. .AfcGruer’s, Hokitika and ft rev mouth.—Advt. 20 only Ladies woollen knitted frocks mole, fawn, blue, grey, white, putty etc., shades. Special bargain price for one week 29s lid at. McKay’s, The Lending Drapers.—Advt. .Inst arrived:—Large consignment of choice dessert and cooking apples, Cox’s Orange, Jonathans, Munro’s etc. Lowest prices. M. Houston and Co.—Advt. Just landed, a large consignment of pearmains ind other varieties of choice apples.—PrP.erson, Michel A Co., Ltd. ’Phone No. 2.—Advt.

That sleep-spoiling cough can he stopped by “NAj2OL.” Take some drops on sugar. Penetrating and soothing. GO drops Is 6d.

North Islahd passengers and mails connected at Christchurch this morning with the West Coast express.

Tho Town Clerk notifies that 2s in the £ will be added to all rates unpaid on the Ist inst.

Members of the local Band are requested to meet at 7.30 to-morrow evening for the purpose of playing a programme outside the Princess Theatre.

At a meeting of the committee of the Inangnhua A. and P. Association, over which Mr T. Ft. Watson presided, tho secretary submitted the provisional statement of receipts and liabilities in connexion with the recent show. This showed a credit balance of £29.

A reminder is given of the important special sale of dairy cattle to he held at Kokatahi Kaleyards on Thursday next by Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd. The lines ale to he submitted are of special quality and should command spirited competition.

A large and very enthusiastic meeting was held at Otira to consider matters in connexion with the local school. Many complaints were lodged concerning the dirty state of the shelter shed and outhouses. It-was unanimously resolved to send telegrams to the Ministers of Health and Education, stating that if the school was not at once cleaned up, the parents would have to keep their children away until such time as this was done.

For Friday’s meeting of the. Borough Council Cr. Evans has given notice to move: “That commencing with the coming financial year (April Ist, 1921) the Treasurer keep a journalised account ol (a) General expenditure; (b) Loan expenditure on tho respective streets of the Borough, and at the close of each financial period the information to ho tabulated and published in the annual statement of accounts for the general information of the ratepayers.”

The "Municipal Band visited the Mental Hospital on Sunday afternoon and rendered a musical programme. During the afternoon the bandsmen wore entertained at afternoon tea by the Staff. The Matron on behalf of the staff thanked the members for visiting the institution and assured them that the music had been much appreciated by both the patients and staff and hoped a return visit would he made at an early date. Mr C. lb Hoss, Conductor, returned thanks on behalf of the hand.

The sale of fruit, eggs, produce etc., in connection with the Methodist Harvest Thanksgiving, will take plaee in St. Andrew’s Tlall this evening commencing at (>.30. At 8 o’clock a first class musical programme will he given In- tho Hokitika Orchestra. In addition to produce etc. a large variety of plain and fancy sewing will he offered and supper and jellies and cream will be available.

For some months past Mr M. E. Bichards, Bandmaster of the local band has been tutoring a number of boys for the hand and at last evening’s practice five of liis class were present and took part in the practice. The five drafted in are cornet, players and in a few weeks Mr Bichards expects i -- have some others ready, most of whom are baritone or tenor players,. Ihe lads present last evening made a splendid slowing for a first attempt in the hand circle and will assist considerably in the cornet section. Mr Keys, a clarionet player of some repute, also attended the practice and in future will he a playing member in the solo section. At the conclusion of the practice letters from the Irish National concert committee and l-he Beautifying Society requesting the services of the Band, in both cases the requests were acceded to. It was also decided to make arrangements for holding a series of sacred concerts during the winter months. The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” and ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow Label Whisky. They know the goods. “Bell’s” is mild and clear. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Greymouth, sole distributors.—Advt. bailies new winter coats with fur collars, astraehan collars and braided, 25 only in nigger, mole, fawn, electric and navy. Special bargain price G9s (id at McKay’s, ihe beading Drapers.--Advt. Dependable worm remedy—MADE’S WOItM FIGS. Children like them.