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Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1924, Page 2

Owing to other meetings being hold this evening the winding-up meeting of the guarantors in connection with the Hokitika Exhibition lias been postponed till 7.30 o’clock to-morrow evening.

To hoi]) you to express you 'Xmas greeting in tangible form, tvo have excelled ourselves this year in collecting a most comprehensive array of suitablearticles for the gift season. Addisons. —Advt. Does your baby’s food turn sour during digestion? Give the little one Sharland’s Fluid Magnesia. Corrects acidity—regulates the bowels.—Advt.

After meals take a little .Sharland’s Fluid Magnesia. Prevents acidity and headache. Sharland’s is fresh, pure, agreeable.—Advt. Suggestions for Christinas gifts at Schroder’s: Table-linen, irocks, hats, scarfs, wraps, Spanish shawls, h.k.f s. Peter-pan collars, travelling hampers and trunks, luncheon baskets, bathing dresses, rubber capes, rubber bathing caps, silk hose, gloves, men s ties, sox, shirts braces. All would lie suitable gifts at Schroder’s, who have the largest selection. —Advt.

, A meeting of the Kokatahi Football Club will lie held in the Public Hall, Kokatahi, to-morrow (Tuesday) evening December Kith, at 8 o’clock. All players are requested to attend. Business important. (.'. Woolliouse, acting secretary.—Advt.

5 dozen hoys’ and youths' canoe shirts at -Is lid each. W. 11. Stojifurth, Kovel! St.—Advt. Messrs Newmans’ Motors Ltd. inaugurated to-day a regular daily (except Sunday) motor service, between Hokitika and (ireymiiuth. Cars leave Greymouth each morning at 7.1 b o'clock, arriving about 9.30 a.m. and leave Hokitika for Greymouth each afternoon at 4.15 p.m. arriving about C p.m.

Christmas is only 10 days from today. All tinr employees and creditors expret to he paid before Christmas. T o enable the Westland Hospital Hoard to pay up we would lie glad to have those good people who are indebted for maintenance to help us to meet our liabilities anil thus have “A Merry Christmas-” Verb sap.—Advt.

The dance on Friday night at St. Mary’s Club rooms to entertain the 1921 Follies was a big success. The music was supplied l>v E. and P. Goodfellow and extras were played by Misses K. Jacobs, M. Olson and an extra by the ukelele trio members of the Follies. The floor was in charge of Mr L. Gibbono.

The sudden death took place at Kotomaim on Friday evening of Mr William A. I.imlop, a well known resident, aged til years. Me had been attending a concert and at the conclusion lie droppod dead front heart failure. Deceased leaves a widow and one son (Mr .1. Lindfip, a cleric in the Magistrate's Court at Hokitika). Babbits are more numerous in the Lawrence district at present than they were at this time last year (states the “Otago Daily Times”). This is attributed to the very mild season that has prevailed in the district. Another factor that assists the rabbit is that no heavy rain has fallen to flood out the burrows. This used to he finite a usuuj occurrence. An expert rabbiter states that oil a block of country of a little over 1009 acres on which he operates, with dogs, trap and poison, he lias accounted for 19,000 rabbits for the 12 months. This area is partially wirenetted and is adjacent to country where there is not much anxiety to exterminate the pest. The high price t f skins may help to keep the pest! within hounds, hut the only sure anil eflicieiit wav to cope with the rabbits, is to net tin* laud. The faritier then, if he is anxious to eradicate the pest, can operate on his own fariu, "whilst he is safe from invasion from outside tciritory.

Special reductions oil carpets at Schroder’s. Kidderminster 9 x /.(tin £(i IDs; Axminstor squares 9 x 9 £lO 10s, 9 x 10. din £lB 10s, 10.(1 xl2 C2l ; Wilton squares 10.(i x!) 022 10s; vestibule "carpet, Amiiister 7.(1 x 3 955; M ilton vestibule carpel 10. d x -Ld £8 10s; Persian vestibule runner 10. d x 1.0 £9 Ilfs; Wilton hall carpet 7.d x Ld L‘7 17s (id; carpet runners 2s dd, 7s Od, its (id upwards. Endless variety in hearth rugs, from 15s Od, also sofa squares in velvet pile, Axmiuslcr and Persian squares, at every price at Schroder and Go., the leading carpet and lino. firm. Do not miss calling in at, Schroder's shop early.—Advt.

Buy tin* toys at McKay’*. Big scleetioii, lowest juices.—Advt. Dozens of satisfied eustouiers have purchased their Xmas suits at \\ . IIStopforth's. Yours is here. Prices 05s to 135s.—Advt. Ride an Arrow Cycle ami he a winner a liberal price allowed on your old machine iii exchange for a now one.—l Brown, builder.—Advt. Preston’s 'Xmas Cakes are iow being made and your order will he appreciated. As usual, the quality is gootl ami the price reasonable. Order your iced cake early. Gibson's ()11 aV phinc 70 ; Bevell St. jihinc 98.—Advt. Gift suggestions for men. Our stocks of ties, su.x, fancy and initial handkerchiefs, silk or mercerised shirts with or without collars in all the latest materials; also canoe shirts lor men or hoys. Addisons—Advt. Arrow Cycles again to the fore! At the cycle sports held on Cass Square on Saturday last December Oth.. the Arrow Cycles were again to the front. In the one mile. Arrow cycles secured Ist and 2nd places. Jn the 2 mile, they secured Ist. and 2nd. and 3rd. respectively. In the 3 mile, they again secured Ist. and 3rd places respectively which speaks well lor those speedy machines. Bide an Arrow cycle and lie amongst the winners.—l. Brown, builder.—Advt.

Arriving end next week a large consignment of choice apricots from Central Otago. Our instructions are to sell at lowest ruling price. Book orders early. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. —Advt. Meehincry users: Economical power transmission assured when using our special Leather Belting. Let us quote for that next Belt. R. P. M. Manning and Co. 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt. No had after-effects with Wade's Worm Figs. Wonderful worm worriers.—Advt. Useful presents that will he npprccriated. Hosiery, gloves, handkerchiefs, toys, fancy novelties, bags, neckwear, dainty lingerie, etc., etc. Xew stocks' of the very latest novelties just to hand. Make your purchases now while you have a full range to select from. Our nriccs are lower. McGruor s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.