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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XLIX, Issue 2454, 20 March 1900, Page 4

J. F. Strata. J. F. STRATZ 261 High St., CHRISTOHURCH. A GOOD WATCH is a necessity of civilisation Many a man has lived to a ripe old age withont taking closer note of time than he co-Id from the Sun's advance, cr the recurrence of his desire for food. So many haye dwelt within sound of the locomotive without ever having travelled by jailroad train. Such persons are as milestones by which the surrounding community marks its progress. Everyone may not always feel the need of a good watch. Qfbe sb me may be said of bread or of meat bnt *here oiten comeß a moment when a reliable watch is the master of the Bituafcioß. That is the necessity, and the point to the point of the possession, not of a pocket time-piece, but of a good one. "With a good watch one need never be late ncr harried. A peer wttch is worse than mcae, leu can rely <n gettiDg a good time-keeper by purchasing your watch fro_a a practical watchmaker, and one who __c been a long time established. 3. F. STRATZ has been established 24 years In the Bame shop, and is making ex-tea-ive alterations and enlarging the premises to meet the increase in the business em& to make room for his enormous stock. He has also fitted a special counter for fiIOHT TESTING AND MAKING SPECTACLES. _fou can have your sight tested and Spectacles made up while you wait. From m, 2s 9d, ss, to £1. Satisfaction given, sr no charge will be made. 1000 Watehea te choose from 6s. 6d. to £20 —the largest assortment to choose from in town. 2000 Clocks to choose from at priceß ranging from 3s. to £10. A great reduction in prices during the feolidays so that Country Visitors can get seal bargains by purchasing at J, F. Strata's Special value in &OODS FOR PRESENTATIONS, &_,, ftc, flated Ware, Bpoons, forks, serviette rings, toast racks, cruetß, butter dishes, rings, #«t bands, diamond, sapphire, ruby and coal brooches, bangles, muff ohaina, #_c*t ladies' chains, silver and gold mounted walking sticks, match boxes in sUhrer and electro plated, scarf pins, etc. Woteb, Clock, and Jewellery repairing and manufacturing a speciality. Compare prices with other places before purchasing elsewhere. fLKASE NOTE ADDRESS— J_ F. STEATZ, HIGH STBEET CBSISTCHURCH.