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Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 179, 27 July 1912, Page 11

Wnz Changing (Drkr, A. EDISON, the world-famous American inventor of the talking machine (and lota of other f things), is one of the many people who hold H«-fiTra» views regarding the cause of the increased cost I of living. He says that in no emmtry of the world are the primary producers making unreasonable c N profits, and that the mannfactuisrs are exploiting the public only in cases where Trusts are in operation. HI I J Even in those instances the effect is not usually serious, since the combines seldom manage to control S absolutely the production of real necessaries of Bie. The source of the consumers' troubles, adds Me. Edison, is to be found among the MERCHANTS AND RETAILERS, WHO INCREASE PRICES " to an extent out of all proportion to the service that they are able to render to the community." He quotes as an Illustration the case of coal, which is usually trebled or quadrupled in price bet-ween the pithead and the city home, in spile of the modern facilities for transportation. " EVERYTHING PASSES THROUGH TOO MANY HANDS," writes Mr. Edison. " There are too many useless middlemen, all paying rent, wages, and taxation, and passing the charges on to the consumers. ELIMINATE HALF OF THEM, and you reduce the cost of distribution, and at the same time add to the number of actual producers." The desire for&systetn and conservation of energy is a passion with Mr. Edison and he grows impatient when he sees society clinging blindly to an organisation that is inefficient and wasteful. The evidence just given before the Royal Commission on tha Cost of Living quite supports Mr. Edison's words, as you will agree. Well, why not eliminate the middlemen in the Clothing Trade "for a start ? You can get a first-class suit at wholesale manufacturer's price by going direct to the OHLY firm of wholesale Clothing Manufacturers in New Zealand selling direct to the Public fhese suits are made from the best English and Colonial tweeds and worsteds. The CROWS ALL (Begd.) High-grade Suit is a revelation in artistic tailoring. The linings and finish equal the best tailor-made, and only cost about half the price. You ought* to see them. They are good to look at, and they fit like a glove. They are comfortable to wear. They are made in all sorts of patterns, and for all sorts of figures, including the corpiilent. They don't go ant of shape like a slop suit or a cheap tailormade. Hundreds of our satisfied customers say: "No more £5 suits for mc when I can get fitted with a suit like this for about half the money." We invite you to come in and set them—surely it is worth your while to tast our claims. No one pressed to buy. Take careful note of the address: OKOWH CLOTHING BtFG. CO. (N.Z.), LTD., Elliott-street (just at back of' Strand Arcade), Auckland. Mail Order Easiness our Speciality. Write for particulars. HOTXSS OF BUSHTESS: 9 ajh. to 6 pjn. Wednesdays, I a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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