UP=TO=DATE MANAKAU.

Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 146, 21 June 1916, Page 17

UP=TO=DATE MANAKAU.

Manakau township is situated in a very healthy part of the Manawatu, and lies snugly under the hills, whilst the invigorating sea breezes help to keep it germ-proof. Not so very long ago it was all Native,bush, and settlers had to carve their homes out. What a change a few years has made ! Manakau has progressed in leaps and bounds. This is owing to the richness of the land lying between.' the coast line and hills, and consequently highly adapted to dairying, wool growing, and fattening. Manakau township possesses an up-to-date post office, where a. large volume of trade is done, a, thriving ; school, creamery, cheese factory, bank (open twice a week), public hall, churches, tennis courts, etc. The settlers of the district have proved very progressive, and from a patriotic point of view have done well, subscribing over £1000 to the funds, and over fifty residents of the district have joined the colours. Last season^ the cheese factory was made cooperative, and the price to be paid this year will be a splendid one, and the promoters deserve congratulations on their enterprise. Among the many as-sets-of a country district is an up-to-date store—a store that is a universal supplier at bedrock prices. This is where Howard Andrew's quality store comes in. It is situated on the. main road, adjacent to railway and cheese factory, and a brief history of the business will show it has developed with the district. Byron Brown, Ltd., purchased the business in 1907 from Mr. Burt, the late Mr. Vinan then managing. Mr. Brown also erected a capacious store near the post office. Mr. 11. Andrew, the present proprietor, opened as manager for Byron Brown. The business at that time was a small one, and when Mr. Brown retired from business in 1911 it had grown to twice the size. Mr. Andrew was fortunate in coming in contact with such a successful'business man as Mr. Byron Brown, and at once took the splendid offer and purchased the business on generous terms. On taking on the two stores, Mr. H. Andrew's motto was, "Nothing succeeds like success," and he has left no stone unturned to forge his business ahead. He now possesses one of the best and fullystocked shops along the. line to-day, worked with an efficient staff, the latest cash register, Dayton scales, bacon and cheese cutters, and recently the telephone has been installed, putting the business in touch with ■ the latest markets. Mr. H. Andrew stocks not merely groceries and farmers' ironmongery of every description, but carries a large stock, running into four figures, of drapery and boots, and by means of advertising and sending patterns and circulars to settlers, he proved to them they could save money by purchasing at his store, not merely because it is a local one, but because the prices and quality are both right. Mr. Howard Andrew's cash buying enables him to sell so cheaply. A large number of men employed bush-falling last winter by a land company were supplied with everything t by the quality store,' including tents, clothes, boots, tools, eatables, and all requirements, and Mr. Andrew received congratulations from the land company's directors, both in regard to low prices and resources of his store. Mr. Andrew believes in daylight-saving, opening and closing eai'ly, and thus gives a good time to his . assistants for recreation.. He .. himself .is a keen tennis player, and is president of the local club, and was one of the chief movers in the formation of the courts. He is also chairman of the executive of the Patriotic Society, chairman to the Otaki Electorate NoLicense League, a keen church member, and has the interests of the district fully at heart. He is ably assisted in his business by an efficient staff. In short, Howard Andrew's quality store at Manakau is so well established, and the prices charged are so moderate, that intending settlers need have no-fear but that their every want will be supplied, and they will get a square deal from 11. Andrew.