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Hokitika Guardian, 6 January 1931, Page 4

The Reel ton Jockey Club meeting takes place to-morroiv and Thursday. First race at 12.15 p.m. each day.

Special holiday trips to the Lakes and Glaciers arranged. For particulars ring ’phone 176. Tims. Moore.— Advt. 1

With the assistance of funds from the Beautifying Society, Cass Square is being put in order for the round of large picnic parties which will visit Hokitika during this and next month.

Particulars of the train arrangements in connection with the Westland Trotting Club’s races at Hokitika on Wednesday, 7lh January, arc advertised in this issue.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue accelerated running of the 4.45 j).hi. Creymouth-Hokitika and 4.35 p.m. Hokitika-Greymouth trains on 9th, I2th., 19th, 26th January and 2nd February.

The popularity of the Misliko boots, supplied by Messrs Oliver and Duff, pole Westland agents, is being emphasised by the ever increasing sale and many repeat orders received, proving the claim of great wearing quality put forward by their makers.

Although the traffic on the main south road is abnormal of late, due in the main to the increased number of tourists travelling by private and public mo tier cars, there is an excellent road surface, the highway throughout being in first class condition. Visitors (omment on tlm very satisfactory state of the roads in. the district, many of the by-roads being also in a condition deserving high praise.

There was a good programme at the Princess Theatre last evening, when double star features ' were shown. In addition to “Paradise Alley.” which was partly coloured for a brilliant stage scene, an engrossing play, titled “A Dangerous Woman” was shown also, together with an orchestral feat-urette, introducing a Mammoth, piano. The sound reproduction were excellent, and the whole programme very enjoyable. The new machine has now been well tried out, and continues to give the greatest of satisfaction to patrons 1 . Last night’s excellent programme will be repeated at the Theatre this even-

Fnr 65 years, no matter bow adverse might have been the weather conditions, the First Battalion Band has played the Old Year out and the Now Year in at Invercargill, says the “ Southland Times.’ ’ Two of the bandsmen at the rotunda on Wednesday night have unique records in this respect. Mr J. Cox, who plavs the E flat bass, joined the band 43 years ago, and although for some five years of this period he found himself unable to icontinue as an active member, ho always managed to be present on Now Year’s Eve. Air J. f'ltewart. the s'de-drummer, has 40 years’ active playing to his credit, and, throughout has never missed a New Tear’s Eve.

Many men seekimr more regular work are hoping that the noxious 'weed* inspectors will warn owners of property to clear their sections of hlac-kherr" and other noxious weeds, lor this is the best time of the year to do the work, just before the 'berries become ripe (writes a correspondent to the “ Auckland Star”). There are no pensons on the face of the earth who can give so many excuses as those who lmve noxious wo-ds growing, on their possessions, but- it is bard to know what better inducement they have to do the work than the offer of t'-o Unemployment- Hoard to subsidise th° •work up to 50 per rent. ‘Some unemployed men would welcome anv effort on the part of the inspectors to “shake up” those who are shirking their duty through not clearing their places of noxious weeds at the ment opporune time of the year.

Yoaston Tablets correct many troubles without the assistance of harmful habit-forming drugs or chemicals. -W • E. Williams, chemist.—Advt.

Constipation becomes a forgotten terror after eating Yeaston Tablets. Obtainable from W. E. Williams, Chemist. —Advt.

Circassian Cream for dry, lifeioss hair. Brings back natural charm. Lawn’s, Hairdresser.— Advt.

Xmas shopping is a pleasure at the Economical Crockery shop, where you can buy gifts of every description at lowest prices. Inspect our display of new statury the ideal Xmas gift. Economical Crockery shop. P. Stephens proprietress. —Advt.

Buv vour toys at the Eonomicnl Crockery shop, cheapest and best m town. P. Stephens proprietress.— Advt.

Science says “breathe your cold awa y!” Inhale “Nazol” penetrates right to the root of the t'ouMe. onomical double also contains 120 ful’ doses for 2s fid.

There is only one way to treat a cold, and that is at the points of infection—the month, nose and throat. Inhale “Nazol” the scientific remedy, regularly Hew double size contains 120 full doses for 2s fid.—Advt.