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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XLIX, Issue 2456, 27 March 1900, Page 4

J. F. Strata. J. F. STRATZ 261 High St., CHRISTCHUROH. A GOOD WATCH is a necessity of civilisation Many a man has lived to a ripe old age without taking closer note o! time than he could from the Sun'a advance, or the reonrrence of hie desire for food. So many have dwelt within sound of the locomotive without ever having travelled by railroad train. Such persons are as milestones by which the surrounding comsnnnity marks its progress. Everyone may aot alwaye feel ihe need of a good watch. ffine game may be said of bread or of meat bob ♦■here often comes a moment when a reliable watch is the master of the situation. That is the necessity, and the point Iβ 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 nor hnriitn , . A poor watch is worse than none. You can rely on getting a good timekeeper by purchasing your watch from a practical watchmaker, and one who lias been a long time established. J. F. STRATZ has been established 24 years In the same shop, and is making extensive alterations and enlarging the premises to meet the increase in the business and k> make room for his enormous stock. He has also fitted a special counter for SIGHT TESTING AND MAKING SPECTACLES. Yon can have your sight tested and Spectacles made up while you wait. From b, 2b gd, ss, to £1. Satisfaction given, 97 do charge will be made. 1000 Watches to choose from 6a. 6d. to £20 the largest assortment to choose from in town. 1000 Clocks to choose from at prices ranging from 3s. to £10. A great redaction in prices daring the Holidays so that Country Visitors can get Seal barg&sna fey purchasing at J, F. Stratz's Special value in GO3DS FOR PRESENTATIONS, &3., *0., 3Pl»ted Ware, spoons, forks, eerviette rings, toaet rake, cruets, butter dishes, rings, fat bands, diamond, sapphire, ruby and opal brooches, bangles, muff chaina, abort ladies' chains, silver and gold mounted walking etkke, match boxes in silvw eiad electro plated, scarf pin*, etc. •Vateb, Clock, and Jewellery repairing and manufacturing a speciality. Con pare prices with other places before pucuhasiug elsewhere. fPLEASJb. . O X ADDRESS— J. F. BTEATZ, HIGH b'iBEET CBBLfeTCBtBCB. ,