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Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1938, Page 3

noon and resumed its broadcast shortly after 6 o’clock. An appeal to minimise the use of street lights was made by the Electrical Department of the Public Works Department to the local bodies in the vicinity of Christchurch, and the switching on of the street lights was delayed. The streets in the' Cashmere riding of the Tlenthoote-County Council wen* in darkness until 7.15 p.m, An eerie place throughout the heavily overcast afternoon was the Government Buildings at the corner of Cathedral Square and Worcester Street. Tin* buildings, which are connected with direct-current supply . were without lights and candles were used in many offices ' to supply illumination while the messengers stood at- the stairs and directed torch lights on the steps. Other buildings in the city on the direct-cur-rent (circuit were also without light until Lake Coleridge |)fwer Was restored and even then the lights wore dim. All electrically (synchronised clocks became unreliable as tune recorders. The Chief Post Office clock was one which ceased to function, and later i:i the evening was liable to, mislead aravely any person who accepted its time.

GRAND BARGAIN FESTIVAL A POSITIVE FEAST OF BARGAINS. Showroom Bargains THIS LIST IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY AWAITING SHOPPERS IN THIS DEPARTMENT. FOR INSTANCE, HERE’S A SNIP 22/6 AH wool Fancy Knit Pullovers LADIES’ SUPERIOR QUALIIY fN ALL SHADES Values to cpow OVER WE ARE NOT IN THE HABiT OF CROWING, FOR WE KNOW THAT THE PUBLIC REALISE WE ALWAYS OFFER THE B”:T VALUES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, BUT WE FEEL 1 THAT WE MUST DRAW THEIR ATTENTION TO THESE VERY SPECIAL VALUES WE ARE OFFERING IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. BARGAINS THAT THE THRIFTY HOUSEWIFE WILL NOT FAIL TO SEE. MILLERS ’PHONE 71S. REVELL STREET. P.O. BOX 7G. HORITIKA. .5/11, 25 x 50 REVERSIBLE WOOL WASHING FLOOR RUGS In an assortment of nice designs SPECIAL—3/11 1/G LADIES’ BLOOMERS— Flt-ecy lined, in pink, blue, green 9d PAIR SENSATIONAL MILLINERY VALUES NEW SEASON’S STYLISH FELT HATS. 6/11 to 8/11. Nothing to touch TLese —2/11 79/6. ANOTHER kNUCK-UUT SUIT BARGAIN SMART ENGLISH WORSTED OVERCHECK SUITS In browns, greys and fawns, 59/6 2/6 HOT WATER BAGS— Guaranteed twelve months. Excellent quality. 1/8 10/G LADIES’ JUMPERS— All wool fancy knit, in 10 shades. Smart styles. 6/11 5/11 LADIES’ BRIGHT WOOL SCARVES—3/6. 20 x 30 1/3 LINEN TEA TOWELS Fancy check borders. SPECIAL 1/10/6, 12/6 MEN’S ALL WOOL HEAVY RIBBED WORKING SWEATERS Roll or Polo Collars. VERY SPECIAL VALUE—B/11 4/11 Ladies’ Superior Quality Astrachan GLOVES. All shades. 3/6 69/6 HIGH GRADE EXTRA ALL WOOL BLANKETS. Extra large size Double Bed. SPECIAL VALUE 47/6 pair GREY BLANKETS— All Wool. single bed i4/n. DOUBLE BED 25/-. 6/11 MEN’S FELT HATS Good quality wool felts. All shades 4/6 611 MEN’S LUMBER JACKETS Heavy fine worsted fleecy lined in grey and fawn.—4/11. GRAND BARGAIN FESTIVAL. A POSITIVE FEAST OP BARGAINS. THIS DEPARTMENT iS CHOCK FULL OF GcNTS* READY-TO-WEAR SUITS EVERYTHING THAT IS NEW AND SMART. STYLISHLY CUT. MADE FROM RELIABLE QUALITY ENGLISH WORSTED. THERE’S A SUIT HERE FOP EVERY FIGURE, PRICED TO SUIT ALL. 39/6 T 0 841A .SPECIAL FEATURE IN SUITS IS OUR SUIT WE CLAIM YOU CAN WEAR. 365 DAYS IN THE YEAR AND THEN STILL BE oMART.' NOTE THIS PRICE; 69/6 Guaranteed fdsftt colours. All 1/3 36in. CASEMENT CLOTHS, shades. SPECIAL— IOd yd. 4/11 MEN’S ALL WOOL FANCY TWEED SCARVES—HALF PRICE-2/6 P.'V BOX 76. REVELL STREET. MILLER'S ’PHONE 713. HOKITIKA.