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Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1924, Page 2

A meeting of the Ladies’ Hockey Club will be held to-night at Stow’s at 7 o’clock.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Comity Council will take place on Thursday afternoon of this week.

The Hon 11. L. Michel. M.L.C.. and Mr .1. O'Brien M.l’.. were passengers to the Coast on Saturday, both on brief business visits.

The Ladies Hockey Club will hold a dance in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday evening. Hood music; supper provided.—Advt.

Another of the very popular balls held in the Public Hall. Knkntahi, will lie held on Monday next in aid r.f the Hall funds. (Laid music and an excellent. Hour are assured.

Harley and Co.. GrA-niouth, have just lauded a range of high grade Kuglisli and American linoleums. Roasoiinblv priced and ol exceptional quality these linoleums, which are found in many new and attractive designs, are sure to appeal to the householder who demands good quality at a fair prie”. Call and view these smart floor coverings while the range is still complete. Remember there is no obligation to buy at Ilarlev s.

Bovs’ and youths’ strong leatherette shirts with collars, 5 do/., only, it new lot. Boy's usually os (id now fie lid. youths’ usually os lid, now Js (Id ;it McKay's Croat deconstruct iott Sale.—Advt.

The hall in the Mcntorial Hall. Kuntara, on Friday night, drew a large attendance including visitors Iroin all parts of tin l district. Capital music wits provided by William-" orchestra, while a number of extras were also supplied. Mr C. Dalkie was M.t . and the Ladies’ Committee provided a

dainty supper. During an interval the

.i.ayor (Mr W. .J. Beiiyoni returned thanks for the substantial patronage accorded to the gathering, especially the visitors from all parts ot the district. Dancing was continued to tut earlv hour.

Figures relating to the goods Ira flic carried through the Arthur’s Pass tunnel during last, month from the West to the Fast Coast indicate that tlit.* average of Iblt!) tons per day is being well maintained. For the whole mouth (If. working days), the total tonnage front the West Coast was •JUS, the figures for I lie last live worktug days of the month were: .Inly 2(>tli. |M.Vt tons; 28th. Sl(l toils: -filth. H'fl'i tons; If: It It. 1072 tons .and .'fist. 820 tons. These figures relate to the total tonnage hauled through the tunnel, the tare of tit.' trucks being about oltethird. The average daily tonnage of goods (dlietlv coil I tilld timber) is therefore (itltl tons. 'I hi- does not. however, take into account lit' l goodtraffle from Fast, to West, which is small compared with the trafhc I mill the West. Coa.-t.

The new I I regulations just gazetted provide that 50!b. hags ot Hour nio-t contain that, weight of Hour. In tin' past. -Villi, hags have included thr weight of the hag or in other words, the’hag and the Hour together weighed •Villi, lit order to meet the new regulation millers have decided to advance the price of Hour sold iu 501 b. hags by •J- (id a tan. This advance is such a small one that it is unlikely tit"' it will he passed mi to the public. Flout sold in hag.- and under olllh. is not allcdcd by the new regulation. I'loiit in •_>(!:Hli. and It DID. hags does not have to he sold net weight, whilst 25|l>. hagwill he held net. weight as in the pa-t. Followin'- are the wholesale price- o| Hour;—III •J0!)ll>. hags £ls Id- per ten. lODlh. £1(1 Ills. .Villi. £l7 s lid. -oil), £l7 Pis.

Ford Owners: Ensure a reliable am automatic lubricating system by instal ling ‘‘King” Automatic Oiler. Re quires no attention whatever heyom occasional filling with oil. R. P. M Manning and Co., •*> Bedford Row Christchurch:— Advt.

Kapoc Mattresses—Best Samara ng Kapoc Double lied size usually 70s now s!)s fid, single bed size, usually 10- now 3ls (id. kapoc. pillows usually 5s fid now is fid each, best Samarang kapoc usually Js fid now 2s per jh. Only a few bales idi. Next shipment will lie dearer. Buy now at McKay’s great reconstruction sale.— Advt. Tweed costumes reduced prices 85s to 17s(id, tweed frocks reduced prices £7 10s to f)ss, grey flannel frocks 28sfiil to jßs (hi. T’iie iatesl costumes C 5 10s, LTi Ids worth £8 10s and £9l()s. One costume special reduced price CM to 85s, (i feet wide linoleums reduced to 0s Id per yard, carpet runners from 2s fid per yard are some ol the bargains offering at Schroder and Co’s great clearing sale now on.—Advt. A few special prices to quit surplus stocks. Boys’ golf hose, sizes fi and 7 only, 2s lid to clear, hoys’ pyjamas (is lid to clear, hoys’ 4 oilskins fis lid to clear, hoys’ Colonial tweod overcoats 27s fid and 20s fid to clear.—A\ . H. Stopfortli’s. The true economy sale, MeGruer’s super sale of all winter goods commenced at 0 a.in. Friday, dune 27th. 111 every department, our winter stocks have been marked down to zero—they can't go lower—here is your opportunity. The prices make it. Call early for best choice. MeGruer’s, Hokitika and Grey mouth.—Advt..

No cold is XAZOI<-proof. And no cough and cold remedy is so economical a s “XAZOL.” Eightoenpenre buys doses—more than tlirec a penny. We have received the following formation ft'otn Glasson s Warehouse. Christchurch, and advise^ readers u, ad quickly A lew only small women's navy tweed coats sent post paid tor ]Bs I'd. Naturally it will he advisable not to delay. Hoys' all-wool tweed sports suits, any size, -is lid. Mens all-wool dark tweed sac suits IDs (id. ladies’ velour coats, fawns and '-revs ■lSs Od. These have Itoen reduced from 84s, and the quality will (jive years ot wear. Money will he refunded 01 ■roods exchanged if any of these goods arc not approved. (Massons Warehouse. 911 Lichfield Street. Christchurch.*—Advt. For Influenza, take W 7 oods’ Great Peppermint Caro.