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Bush Advocate, Volume XI, Issue 869, 9 December 1893, Page 2

French & Co. Christmas 1893 FBENCH & CO. BEG to return thoir hearty tliank3 to the people of Danevirko and to the settlers in the district, far and near, for the very handsome suppott that has been accorded to them during the year just drawing to a close. It affords them very great pleasure to state that in spite of the keen competition the business at the wellkuoirn CORNER STORE still maintains its premier position. It is our intention to lose no endeavour to maintain the lead, and to give our patrons the best possible value for thoir money. Our arrangements for the Christmas trade this year are unusually complete, and in anticipation of a large trade heavy additions have been made to the stock in all departmouts, and wo trust that our friends and patrons will find that their requirements have been studied. We take this opportunity of wishing 1 one and all a Mebhy Christmas & Happy New Year. CHRISTMAS TABLES. We have three tablos which will bo crowded with hundreds of nrtisles useful aud ornamental. Toys for babies, toys for boys, toys for girls, toys for everyone. The best shilling doll in Hawko's Bay will bo found upon our CHRISTMAS TABLES. Also six different kinds of musical instrumont9, air guns, mouth organs, bats and balls, pistols, drums, whips, spades, buckets, and an endless varioty of mechanical toys, all at ONE SHILLING. One hundred novelties, including ladies' fans, ladies' leather bags, coloured glass sugar basins, sugar and creams to match, cups, saucers, and plates for afternoon tea, tea sets, a very choice assortment of Japanese art waro, special line in glasb cvuota at ONE SHILLING. A full assortment of -wines, noblers, medium, and long beer glasses, two, three, and four for ONE SHILLING. We caa only briefly onumorate some of the leading lines in our chief depaitnients. Clothing. Wo have secured the well-known make of Kaiapoi Clothing, which is all opened up. Upwards of 200 suits, all sizes and prices, are available for selection. The new Checks, light and dark Tweeds, Fox's blue Serge and black diagonal Cloth will be much in demand, and we invite your Bpecial attention to them. A special line in Sadddle Tweed Trousers at 12s 6d, 17s 6d, and 21s, splendid value. Boys Knicker Suits in Serge and Tweed; Boys Sailor Suits. All sizes in Youths clothing. Men's Underclothing, Shirta, Oxford and Dress Shirts, Crimean, Flanelette, &c. Silk-striped Tennis Shirts in great variety. Men's Ties, Collars, &c, specially imported for the season. Drapery. In this department we have always maintained a good reputation, and we think that one inspection of our stock will show that we ■ intend to lose none of tho public favour. We have lately unpacked five cases containing all the latest, shadflß in Dress Materials suitable for summer wear. There is excel- I lent value to be had at tho Corner Store in new Whipcords, new Plush Checks, new Shot Diagonals, now Lovat Suitings, Black and Coloured Cashmeres, and new Floral designs in the most lovely colours. Our lady patrons should see these goods, which have been markod at exceedingly low prices. In addition to the above we have also an endlass choice in Blouses at 2s 6d and 3s 1 Id, which cannot be equalled elsewhere. Choice assortment of Tinsels for Milliney, Crimp Gauze, Shot Silks and Fancy Muslin in profusion. Feathers, flowers, ribbons, and laces in profusion. A wonderful line in Ladies AU-silk Gloves, per pair, ONE SHILLING. Ladie3 best French Kid, 3s lid ; Ladies Gauntlet Gloves. PRINTS. PRINTS. PRINTS. Our stock of Prints is far too b«avy, and we have determined to clear them at a sacrifice, by which the public will benefit. We ara offering our O'sd print for 4|d 84d „ for <sid lOfd „ for B|d Is „ for lOd They include Art Muslin, Muslin Delaine, Ztpbyrs, Creponneg, and a nice line in French Cambric. A beautiful line of white open-work we quote at Oid and B£d. GROCERY, i At this particular season of tht year it is to be expected that the Grocery Department will be up to dute. We flatter ourselves that our* is quite so, in fact we have some choice new good* just unpacked better than anything w« have bad before. The variety in this department is too great to allow us to enter into details, but we call particular attention to our Teas, of which the following favorite brands ara stocked :— Nelson, Moate, and Co., Empire, Mullawatte (Ceylon), Buffalo, Rosetta, Ceylon Pekoe, special selected Ceylon Orange Ptkoe (Heart brand). These embrace all the best Varieties in flavour, and range in prire from Is (id to 3s. The stock of General Grocery is perfect, and the prices all round have been overhauled with a view to giving our customers the best bargains. New Conserves, Dessort and Pie Fruits, Prunes, Muscatels, Figs, Almonds, Shell Almonds, Dates, Hazel and Walnuts ; all new goods. VERY SPECI4L-For Christmas —We have fifteen cases of really magnificent Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Sultanas ; buy a sample pound of these. Lemon nnd Orange Peel, Candied Citron Peel ; flavouring of all kinds. All these can be highly recommended as being first-class and quite new. FRENCH & CO. THE CORNER STORE.