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Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1924, Page 2

The Alaska Fur Depot. 'Wellington, has an interesting notification in another column.

Jazz along to the Soldiers' Hall on Wednesday night, and join the fun in the Balloon Waltz. Spotlight dances etc., etc. Also hear the latest fox-trots by Bonetti’s Jazz Band. Supper provided.—Advt.

During the month of Julie the gloss tonnage of goods sent through the Otiru Tunnel from the Westland side totalled 25.036. For the week ended June 7. there were 7391 tons, for the week ended June It, 6037 tons, and for the week ended respectively June 21 and June 2s. 567:! and 5935 tons.

The Anniversary Hall to commemorate the opening of the Ktimarn Memorial Hall, will take place on Friday. August Ist. 1924.—Advt.

An extra good comfortable bed means a line night’s sleep. You can have this 365 nights in the year if you use Harley’s, Crevmoutli, pure bygenic wool or kapoc bedding. You can have the price lists of any size bedding by simply addressing your letter to Ilarlov’s, (ireymouth.

.Mr V. Alburn of Reeftoti, has lost his promising trotting horse. Watsonia, which died oil Saturday, after being in a laid way for some five weeks. The Crcat Audubon —Eyre Child mare had proved a payable proposition to Mr Alburn. and gave promise of being one of the fastest trotters in the Dominion, so that the loss is a very heavy one.

Filial week of Mrs .1. Lloyd's Hale special reduction in .seasonable goods

--Coat, frocks and millinery. ThL-i ■stock must be absolutely cleared before stocktaking time arrives. Now is your chance to .secure a bargain in t hese lines.— Advt.

Last night saw another large crowd of patrons at the. St. Mary’s Club weekly euchre socials. After a play off for both ladies and gents prizes the winners were : Ladies—lst, MisS Maloney. 2nd, Mrs Jacobs; gents —Ist. .Mr .1. Lynch, 2nd, Mr (!. Howe. Supper was then partaken of, followed by the usual dance, which was also very largely attended. Messrs Lawn and Gibbons supplied excellent music, while Messrs McMahon and Kearns carried out the duties of M.C.

Grand Euchre and Dunce! Soldiers’ Hall on Wednesday night in aid of the Hockey Club’s funds. Special prizes. Also note that it hits been arranged to have dancing tit same time r..s euchre, commencing at eight o'clock sharp. Supper provided. Music by Bonetti’s Jazz Baud. —Advt.

The death is reported of -Mr W. T. Glasgow from Dunedin on Friday. Mr Glasgow was permanent head of the Customs Department from May. 1 '■22. to June 3(11 h. l!!!!9. when he retired on suncraiinuaiii.il. lie was horn iii 1812 at Kajkote. Guierat, India, and received his education at a privateschool in Belfast, Ireland, lie came out to New Zealand in 1861, and entered the civil service that year as a clerk in the Customs Department.

Ladies, look at these prices: Embroidered gaberdine frocks were £5 7s fid. now 59s fid in navy and nigger. I only gioy velour costume trimmed with coney seel. Smart velour coats in all shades were £3 7s to £9 I’.s, now 39s fid to 85s. Maid's coats to. clear at 13s 11(1; till models now IDs. lid; ready to wears 9s lid. A lev only children's miliiiicry special prices, at Mrs .1. Lloyd’s;— Advt.

The New Zealand Shipping. Company's liner Runhiuc. which sailed I ioni Southampton on the afternoon of July .‘lrd, for New Zealand via flic Panama Canal, is bringing 17! passengers for all parts i.l the Dominion. Nineteen are travelling lirst-elass. (i.l second-class, and .‘lO2 third-class. The Ruahine will make Wellington her Ill's I port of call in New Zealand, the vessel being due here on August 7th, All her passengers will disembark at Ihe port. The Ruahine is also carrying mails and general cargo for discharge at Wellington. I.yttelton. and Port Chalmers,

Most of the; household bins in Christchurch are hare of coke, and merchants arc not in a position to replenish -upplies (say* alt exchange). The situation has become so had that the Christchurch Das Company, which produces the coke extracted io Christchurch, is supplying essential industries only, having no stocks for household trade. Unfortunately the shortage of coke is general throughout the Dominion, and Christchurch merchants are unable to draw from stocks front outside. Last winter at least 1000 tons came on the market from Wellington.

The true economy sale, MeGrucr’s super sale of all winter goods commenced at !) a.in. Friday, June 27i It. In every department our winter stocks have been marked down to zero—they can’t go lower—here is your opportunity. The prices make if. Call early for best choice. MeOrtter’s, Hokitika and Orcvnioutli.—Advt. Ford Truck with chassis complete, u good going order, £llo in CJroyniouth. Ford Touring car. good second hand £PO, —Mark Sprot arc' Co., htd.. Grev mouth.—Advt

Fleecy Underwear (in tin 1 host Knglisli makes) under] ants and singlets 5s Oil; all wool underpants and singlets Os lid and 7s 1]<1; ilceoy all wool mid!' l.rs os Od ; others 7s (kl to 12s Od at W. 11. Stopfortli’s. llevell St.—Advt.

Schroder and Co. are showing the latest in winter models in millinery, coats and costumes ; also evening frocks. These have keen bought at very favourable terms for cash and must Ik’ sold to make'room lor further shipments in towels, sheeting, calico Hnnnelcttes and colonial tlannel. tome early. Schroder and Co. the leading drapers.--Advt. Use “NAZOL” and you won’t keep a had cold or sore throat above a day or two. Acts like a charm. 00 doses Is Gd.

Jlist arrived—A further large consignment of choice apples consisting of Sturmers and other choice varieties with instructions to sell at the lowest market prices.—Paterson Michel and Co.. Ltd.. Phone No 2.—Advt.

Now that winter is on ns visit Schroder and Co. where you can get fleecy warm blankets, rugs and wool at mast reasonable prices.—Advt. “NAZOL” acts like a charm in tackling coughs and colds. Penetrating and germ-killing. Better than mixtures or syrups. Most economical. Is 6d.