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Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1924, Page 2

Xotvman’s Motors have a car leaving the Gtirage every Sunday at 2.30 p.m. for the Hospital, returning at 4 p.m.

'I lu> Saturday night dance at tlio Soldiers’ Hall this evening will he lor the benefit of the R.S.A. building I mid. The visiting Riinanga team of t.ht> lady hockey players will he the guests of the evening.

While all wool colonial double bet blankets to clear Jit tilts tt.l only, it llallenstein Bros.. Revell St.—Advt.

The usual monthly R.S.A. dance will night (Saturday) at 8.30. The ladies of the State Collieries Hockey team will bo the guests of the evening. Alusio In- Mr Bonotti. Admission —Cents Is Cd ; l.ailies Is.—Advt.

For one week we offer spet’ial price in collapsible dining tallies. Now i your opportunity to get the latest ii tables at reasonable prices made i sizes to seat from 1, (J or 8 persons The workmanship is guaranteed and a orders are freight paid to llokitiku Harley and Co. Complete House h ill liishers, Grevmouth.

The Minister of .Railways was interviewed by Mr E. •). Howard, .M.l’.. early in the week regarding the dismissal of men from the Addington ruil’way workshops, and Mr Coates undertook, if Mr Howard’s statement that several men were dismissed last. Saturday week was substantiated, that the men would be taken on again. Enquiries made by the Minister resulted in Mr Howard’s statement being borne out and it is understood that the men linvo been reinstated.

At “The 1.-uciUe”—Starting on Friday 18th., great clearance sale of fashionable show-room goods, including stylish model hats, ready to wears, also 2 only velour coats trimmed with coney and a.strachan. Also Children’s silk and wool dresses, maid’s a.strachan coats at greatly reduced prices. All goods must be cleared to make room for Spring goods arriving in August. Other goods too numerous to mention. —Mrs Jacobs.—Advt.

Buy a gramophone. No finer evening’s amusement for yourself and friends is possible—from the “auditorium” of the hearth-rug you can command all the world’s greatest vio-

linists, pianists, singers. Greater production has lowered the price of gramophones considerably. Consequently we are able to oiler you su-

perior instruments at prices that would have heen impossible a year or so ago. Call and bear your favourite records played—you will remark at tho tone and finish of these handsome machines.—Harley and Co., House Furnishers, Grevmouth.

Important notice to out-of-town customers. We invite you to test Schroder and Co's* G rent Winter Clearance Sale, commencing on Saturday. •July 19th. Stupendous bargains giving sale event of tho season.—Advt.

Tho Dunedin rahhitskin sales that began on Tuesday ended on Thursday with a complete clearance. It is estimated that the fortnightly series of auction* by all tho Dunedin brokers resulted in sales totalling between £-10,000 and £o(),( XU). and owing to the extreme mildness of the season, the quality of the skins was below tho average, the proportion of best grade skins being small in comparison with other seasons. Nevertheless there as a keen demand, especially from American buyers. anil this eagerness on tbe part ni the Americans brought about an tinusual feature of tho. auctions, namely, that “bucks” wore more sought alter timn “does.” the explanation being that United Staes manufacturers prefer heavier i>clts. Trapping this season lias covered an exceptionally wide area, seekers for new country having to go very far ltack in tho west. Be on guard against Influenza. Take “XAZOL” tho ready for uso and money-saving remedy. 60 doses Is 6d.

For Influenza, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cur®.

The Exhibition ’Council meets at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock this evening. Best quality sheetings. 80in. usually •Is Oil, now 3s 3d, -loin, usually 3 S 3d now ‘2s 3d per yard at McKay’s Great Reconstruction Sale.—Advt.

The Benzoniait—Satisfaire gelding Weary Willie was found dead in a paddock at Westport recently. 110 was a half-brother to Kilfaire, who won at Trentham on Saturday.

Weather permitting, the Municipal Band will visit tho Westland Hospital to-morrow afternoon and render a musical programme, commencing at 2.150 p.m-.

The Anniversary Bull to commeniorato tho opening of the Knmara Memorial Hall, will take place on Friday, August Ist. 1924.—Advt.

Do not forget the weekly euchre and dance in St. Mary’s Club Booms on Monday evening commencing at 8 o’clock. Four , prizes dor euchre. Music, by Messrs Lawn and Gibbons. A capial supper provided. Admission Is.—Advt.

“You can hardly tell, these days, what the age of a lady really is,” stated Inspector Fear, dul-iiig the bearing of a by-law case at the Magistrate's Court recently (states tho “Wanganui Chronicle”). “Mhat is the ago of the lady in question?” queried Mr Barton, S.M. “About forty years, and she’s a Miss,” replied the inspector. “In that case I will order tho age to he supressed,” jocularly remarked the Magistrate as he inflicted u penalty.

Many astounding bargains in Baris models, costumes, ladies jumpers’ sports’ coats, cardigans, lathing and si r.sonable dress goods to 1 e cl a - , d at special sale prices at .Schroder and Co’s Croat ( loarance Sale starting on July ]!)th. Now is your chance.—Advt.

“A county council has no morals,” declared Councillor Smyth at the meeting of the Waitomo Council recently, when a letter from the Hank of Australasia, appealing that the council should, on moral grounds, pay half the mst of the fence erected by it between the properties of the two bodies was being considered (reports file “King Country Chronicle”). “Speak for yourself. Councillor Smyth,” retorted Councillor Thoms. Several councillors commented that the bank was not in the habit of considering anything but legal obligations, niul it was decided to adhere to the previous refusal fo pav any pari of the cost of the fence.

A few special prices to quit surplus stocks. Boys’ golf hose, sizes f‘> and < only, '2s lid tii clear, boys’ pyjamas (is lid to clear, boys’ oilskins (is lid to clear, boys’ Colonial tweed overcoats 27s (Id and 29s fid to dcar.—W. 11. Stopforth’s.

A somewhat heated argument look place outside a certain garage in Napier the other day, when the owner of a car asked for a re-fill of his petrol tank. Having given the order (recounts the “Telegraph”) he walked away, and. returning shortly after, drove off, onlv to find that his fas he thought) newly-filled tank had again been very mysteriously depleted of benzine. ‘ Returning to the garage lie remonstrated, but was assured that the tank hail been filled. Subsequent inquiries elicited the fact that the man detailed off for the job had ligingly filled the tank of another car that was standing near. 'I he .owner of the latter vehicle is now (it is rumoured) going about singing the praise of his car which, lie declares, runs oil practically no benzine at all.

Bargains at Stephens Bros. Shop earlv. I.allies’ singlets Is 3d, 3s, os, ladies’ black hose Is (id, 2s 3d. ladies’ nightdresses os (id, Os Oil, and olhei bargains too numerous to mention.—Advt.

Sensational bargains in boy’s sports suits, usually 19s (id. now 22s (id. best Petone. Men's overalls 9s lid, denims now (is lid. McKay’s Great Reconstruction Sale.—Advt.

li i, tiiulersi tit ni that a number of Ctirriedale sheep which were taken from Ashburton to tho Argentine hist year, and from which lambs have heen obtained, art- <loi»ii splfinbdly (says tins “Ashburton Guardian”) and they are being prepared for the great International'Show at Palermo (Buenos Aire-). Some years ago, the New Zealand Permanent Army Ordnance Corps and the New Zealand Permanent Army Service Corps were disbanded on the score of economy. It as now been decided to re-establish these corps and about twenty men have heen enlisted for the Armv Service Corps. A number of men have also been training in Trenthnm for the New Zealand Permanent Force, and new staff instructors have been allotted to the l ante!hurv district.

Dairv Farmers: Get last ounce of

cream "bv using "Ceres” Separator. Best on market. Self-balancing, selfoiling. Hi to HI gals. R. I’- M Manning and Co., f, Bedford Row Christchurch. —Advt.

The true economy sale, MeGrtier's super sale of all winter goods commenced at 9 a.m. Friday. June 27th. In every department our winter stocks have been marked down to zero—they can’t go lower—here is your opportunity. Tho prices make it. Call early for best choice. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Grevmouth. —Advt..

That tickling, irritating cough can he promptly relieved by a few drops of "XAZOL”* taken on lump sugar. 00 dosos Is fid.

Jtumsli coughs anti colds and save money by using “XAZOL.” Eighteenpence buys HO doses—enough to cure the whole bad-cold family.