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Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1924, Page 2

Consumers of gas arc reminded that accounts for September must lie paid before I p.in. to secure discount. It is expected Waiktikupa biiilge will be completed towards the latter end of December ami will he a useful link on the Wailio-Welioka road. The old established business of Mrs Lloyd. Draper. Hevell Street, is changing bands. Miss F. r l liollipsoll ol .Preston's drapery being the purchaser, and she will shortly enter into possession of the business. Mr n. F. Aysoii. the New Zealand fisheries expert, shortly will retire from tile (Inverii inent service. Mr Aysoii made a name lor hiir.self in ioimeetion with the naturalisation of Pacific and Atlantic salmon. The (iovenimeiit is ailve; lising in Knglanil for an expert at a salary of £7.*() per year.

Tbo l*ii bl in Wiorks Department is about to undertake repairs to the Ki ss l oad ivhi: li is in need of a good deaf of attention. Several bridges are to bo attended to also, Granite Creek bridge will lie. tile iiist and will bo ro-erectod. A new bridge is to be built over tbo Totnra liver on a site which will .straighten the road. The bridge at Horseshoe bend is to be rebuilt also on a new site. South Creek and other bridges in need of an overhaul w ill b" at tended to also. The romi iiiou part 111 the main highway and will be placed in good order for Ihe summer traffle. SOili white linen laced twill sheeting, just landed direct I’roifi the makers. (beat value at .'is (id per yard at McKay and Sons, Hokitika.—Advt. 'file art union in i-nimco-tion with the I’eturueil Soldiers’ Association was

drawn nt tin* Soldiers’ Hull oil Saturday night ill the presence of the Sergeant of .police. and others. Alisx 1.. Fowler drew the tickets from the bt’/lot lion. The certified result of the drawing appears in another column. It is understood the prize winners weie .Mr A. .lack. Westland Hospital (“(Ireen Pastures and Still Waters"): .Mrs Midland. Hokitika. ( ‘lload near Alt. Hercules’’); Air Jack Alclnti sli. Hokitika (•‘Alahinapua Creek”); Alastor Millie Midland. Hokitika (“View near Hokitika”); A. Samite, Stafford (Decoration Panel). The successful prize winners mav obtain the prizes at Addison’s from Air J. Bain. If it’s floorcloth or linoleum, go to .McKay’s. I laving direct comniunicatiou with the source of supply—the manufacturers—they are enabled to give better values than others not so fortunately placed. Book at these prices for Oft wide floorcloths and linos: (is fid, 7s f)d, Ss fid, and Ills fill a yard. .Save money by furnishing. At Ale Kay’s Hokitika.—Advt. Messrs Dalget.v and Co., Ltd., report as follows on rabbit skin sales held at Dunedin on Get. 7th:—Best winters ale slightly easier. Other grades firm. 'Pile following is a range of prices: Milliners and suckers, up to 2 7.1(1 ; light racks, up to 283 d: summers, up to .‘17(1; heavy racks, up to UflJd ; prime racks, up to -Mild; early autumns, up to JOfd ; late autumns up to Old: incoming winters. up to 68(1; early winter bucks, up to 7<i'.l; early winter does, up to 72d; winter bucks up to 73d; winter does, up to (!7Jd; first, winter .bucks lit) to BS)',d; first winter does up to 80.L1: spotted winters up to Mod; outgoing does, up to Olid; winter fawns, up to COJd ; winter blacks, up to GBid.

Recently considerable damage lias been done to motor-cars by thieves, who after taking the cars to a place where they are not likely to he interrupted at their work, strip them of various parts (says the Christchurch “Dress”). 1-ast week no fewer than three Lords were taken away from where they had been left standing by their owners, and were later found in distant parts of the city. One was minus a bonnet, another a hood, while from the third a seat was missing, besides other parts. It is considered that the persons responsible for the thefts are experts in the art of stripping. Inquiries are Being pursued by the police.

r, dozen, check, gingham hose dieses usually 8s (id each now a real snip at os lid at Ale Kay’s, Hokitika.—-Advt Dependable worm remedy—AVADE’S WORM FIGS. Children like them. French, Swiss and English knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frocks in silk, silk and wool, and fine wools is another prominent feature at Schroder and Co’s Spring show, now on. Inspection cordially invited. Evening frocks and flowers a speciality at Schroder’s emporium.—Advt. Keep the kiddies free from coughs and colds with “NAZOL.” Soothes relieves, penetrates; Is fid for CO doses.

The annual meeting of the "Westland Trotting Club will lie held at the Club rooms on Thursday evening next at 8 p.m. Messrs M. Houston and Co., notify entries for a store cattle sale at Ara- - lira on Monday 20th., October, and for the AA’alaro.t stock sale on AYeiliiesdav, October 22nd. Lovers of the light fantastic are reminded that the Annual llilieraian Hall takes place on the 22m1. in the Soldiers’ Hall. Everything possible is being done to ensure this popular function attaining the .success it iias achieved in past pears. Further particulars appear in the advertising columns.

Here’s welcome news. 'I lie now neckwear is here, never wore designs .so tasteful and novel as those expressed in our large selection of Swiss Voile, orgamli and lace collars, 2s (id, lls (id ami -Is (id each. At McGruer’s. The leading drapers, Hokitika and G rev mouth. —Advt.