THE FIVE .MINUTES t-.. Every day tfie principle. .of . the old maxim is enacted: For the want of- a nail the shoe was lost,' etc. A> man get»\ up in the morning) his shoe-laces break,, he can't find others, he's lafca'for breakfast, gets-angry with his- wife, , misses the tram, is late for worki gets the sackv or is crusty all day"! ""And L rall: on account of his "shoe laces. MetalaceV mean everytliing that's opposite: t<>..thi» state of affairs—ana, in addition, they're neat and tidy in appearance.- They take but a second or two to'clasp, and they never wear out! It's good-bye to our ordinary lace business to sell Metalaces, but in this, as with our boots-and shoes, we're considering our,'customers. Just now we're selling the smariesfc Nigger Brown Shoe any man could wish. to. wear—a genuine welted willow ,caU fitted with brown Metalaces—at:36s:6d. ' Come and see these, and you will undcW stand the reason of our',reputation-;for reasonable prices. See 'our 'beautiful Boots for Men, in all fittings and genuine: welted, with suede linings; at -28s- 6d They're absolutely exclusive.' 'Business keeps booming with us—the reason i's obvious to all who visit the, Civil Service bnoe btore, Lambton quay. ' ThV:new" Government Fire Insurance^Buildinir im next corner to: us.—Advt. ~ ' •
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 56, 4 September 1923, Page 3
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208Page 3 Advertisements Column 7 Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 56, 4 September 1923, Page 3
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