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Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1933, Page 4

Wantcr known that Addicon’s are offering millinery, coats and frocks at bargain prices. Sale commencing Friday, July 14.—Advt.

Wanted known that Addison’s are offering for- cash, for two weeks only, 2s in the £1 off everyday lines.. Sale commencing Friday, July 14.—Advt,

To enable the committee to estimate the catering for the Returned Soldiers’ Re-union on Friday, July 28th, all those intending to be present are requested to obtain or make application for their tickets as soon as possible.

Interest payments on a new home are o.ten a bugbear to the housewife, but the new building subsidy will provide the equal of the first two years’ interest payments. Such a boon is too good to last for long. See P. R, Wliitford for particulars, Phone 211,—Advt.

Schroder’s Factory stock of lovely knitted jumpers and cardigans selling freely from 9s lid pach~-Advt,

The Fire Brigade ball in the Soldiers’ Hall last night drew a good attendance and proved a very successful gathering. The hall had been tastefully decorated with coloured electric bulbs and greenery land lanumber of fire workers’ emblems and photographs. Capital music was provided by the. Happiness Boys orchestra. Messrs J. Coulson and H. Davdson having charge of the floor. The supper arrangements of the ladies’ committee were very complete. Dancing was continued till two o’clock, the scene being a very gay'one.

At the Greymouth .wharf yesterday there was the paradoxical position of an oil-burning steamer loading a cargo of coal, but the attention that the vessel attracted was not clue to that ract, but rather because of the painting of her hull. It is seldom that a vessel in the. West Coast' trade is white, but such is the Waipahi, which arrived yesterday from Auckland to ioad coal for return to that port. The xp.anation for her painting is that she has just been withdrawn from the Pacific Island trade, and has been lonimissioned on coastal service for the Union Company pending her return to the islands. She is of 1019 t-ons, and is under the command of Captain Whitfield.

Kaiapoi all-wool lumber jackets usually 19s 6d, Schroder’s clear 6 ©My at 7s 6d each.—Advt.

Authority has been issued by the Main Highways Board for Matainui Creek bridge on the Detour road at Wataroa settlement. In addition to the main bridge adjacent to Thomson’s provision is made also for bridging the overflow near by, as well as providing ample waterway at the. main stream. This is considered necessary owing to the slow getaway on die downstream side of the proposed jridge. The estimated cast of the

ork is £959. and a.s the road is controled by the County Council, than oc-dy will contribute £1 for £3 of the proposed cost. The work will be carried out by the Public Works Department on plans approved by the Main Highways Board. This bridge will ie a boon to motor traffic in flood time, •is it is the last reniaiini'ng Watqfr crossing of moment on the south highway through to Well oka. The work, will be put in hand as soon c.r, oossible.

Protect yourself from coughs and colds this winter—put a few drops if “Na/.o!” on your handkerchief every morning. Disinfects and protects the points of infection—the mouth, nose and throat. Got your bottle to-day. HO doses for Is 6d. 129 doses for 2s fid Advt.

The Gael arrived yesterday afternoon from Okuru and Bruce Bay.

Try Miller’s for your leather coat. You will save at least one pound on your purchase'.

The Wholesale Boot Warehouse of Revell Street inserts an interesting notice on page two of this issue.

Mr A. M. Rudge the optician will be visiting Hokitika to-morrow, and may be interviewed at. Mr H. M. Coulson’s surgery.

A vacant house near the hotel at Hariiari was completely destroyed by fire at 7 o’clock last evening. Particulars concerning the owner, and insurances, if any, are unavailable.

The Municipal Band will continue their popular dances in All Saints’ Hall on Friday evening. Music by the Band,with old time and modern dances. 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission 1/-. Advt.

Donations of £2 10r, by Kanieri Electric Ltd., £1 10s by the Rimu Dredging Go., and 10s by Mr D. J. Evans are acknowledged by the Hokitika Fire Brigade.

Bigger bargains than ever offering at Addison’s in silks, satins, crepe de chines, taffetas, etc., all fashionable shades. Sale commenting Friday ; July 14.—Advt,

Final arrangements in connection with the forthcoming show wore made at a meeting of the executive of the Hokitika Poultry Society last evening. •It was reported that the entries were very good particularly the canary section, the total being practically the same as last year. Entries in the knitting section were considered very satisfactory.

Here’s a . mnedy lor corgis an 1 colds you’ll “swear by.’’ Na/.g!, gives prompt relief became it tcentifically treats such Run Us at toe points of inaction. It? erouomi-al t 00—129 doses for 2s r r. fffl dcs*: s for Is fid.—Advt