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Evening Star, Issue 14053, 7 May 1909, Page 12

The Aftermath t -Wellington Boom! Wellington Stocks at Job- Prices! Great “Blue-Pencil ” Sale At the Drapery Supply AssociW GEORGE STREET, OPENS TO-MORROW! On account of the deplorable trade depression in Wellington we have closed our branch shop in that city, and brought downfpart of the stock. This wc are prepared to sell at mere job prices, and which will be marked upon each article in Blue Pencil, ' .. of th ® prevailing “slump ” in the Northern City, some remarkable GOODS FROM THE WELLINGTON WAREHOUSES AT FAR LESS THAN LANDED COST PRICE. This may seem strange, but it is so. Stocks were invported for “Boom times, but when they arrived it was “Slump” times! The purchasing power had dropped from maximum to minimum, and the goods must be sold almost for what they would fetch. ° ur stock previous to this big purchase was very heavy, we have decided to BLUE PENCIL THE WHOLE LOT and clear it out in a, two weeks’ Sale. These two extensive lines, together with some special job-ments, all seasonable goods, will be offered at the “ Blue-Pencil ” Sale - To-morrow! A Blue-Pencil Price on an article means half-price, one-third off at landed cost, under usual cost, or a reduction of some kind that is big and FAR LOWER THAN YOU WOULD BELIEVE POSSIBLE! “ Blue-Pencil” Lines in Costumes, Coats, &c. Not many—but much, very much for the money! These lines will soon be snapped up at such prices. 30 Ladies’ New Distingue Waterproof Paletots, in stylish patterns and shapes. Clearing at 24/6 and 27/6. 37 Tweed and Blanket Cloth' Motor Coats, storm collars and strap at back, in plain Green, Brown, Navy, and stylish mixtures. Worth 39/6 to 52/6. Blue-pencil mark, 29/6 to 37/6 each. 36 Ladies’ Tweed and Cloth Costumes, short coats, Norfolks, and a few Etons. Worth 37/6 to 50/. Clearing at 15/6 and 22/6 each. 61 dozen Ladies’ All Cream and Stylish Striped Delaine Blouses. Regular value, 8/11 to 12/6. To clear at 5/6, 5/11, and 6/6 each. 5 .jdozen Ladies’ New Smooth-faced Striped Tweed Dress Skirts, trimmed silk braid, in Brown, Green, and Navy. Clearing price, 6/11 each. 3 dozen Grey Tweed Skirts, various patterns, stitched, and with buttons. Worth up to 13/11. Price now, 6/11 each. 2 dozen each Good Marmot Muffs, bag and round shapes, with necklet to match. A very good line. Now, 8/11 each. 18 Ladies’ Very Handsome Silk and Sealette Jackets, samples, all different. Clearing at much less than usual prices. 24 Ladies’ Long Paletot Coats, 4;Bin to 54in, in ~tweeds and serges, in Navy, Brown, and mixed colors. Worth up to 37/6. Now all round at 21/ each. “ Blue-Pencil ” Prices mean less than Half Price in the following Dress Dept. Goods! Present Season Fabrics; Stylish Patterns, Lovely Colorings and SO Cheap! 52in Heavy All-wool Cheviots, in Prunelle, Dark Maroon, Brown, and Saxe Blue. Worth 3/6. Now 1/6 yard. Stylish Two-toned Checked Cloths, this season’s latest novelties, in Navy-Fawn, MaroonGrey, Paon-Grey. Season’s price, 3/6. To clear, 1/6 yard. 15 pieces of Assorted Grey Tweeds, removed from our Wellington Branch, plain, striped, etc. Regular prices, from 2/6 to 3/6. All to clear at 1/6 yard. 10 pieces oOin Shadow Checked and Herringbone Costume Cloths, in Maroon, Prunelle, Qardinal, Plum, etc. Original price, 3/11. Blue Sale price, 1/111 yard. 30 Costume Lengths of Grey Tweeds, mostly 54in, in plain, striped, and chocked. These were marked originally from 28/6 to 34/6. Now' to be cleared at 1/114 yard. 52in Amazon Unspottable Finished Cloths, in Grey, Paon, Saxo Blue, Dark Green, Car- * dinal, etc.; thoroughly shrunk. Original price, 2/11. Price now, 1/6 yard. 20 pieces Venetian Cloths, in all the leading shades—Brown, Green, Grey, Cardinal, Royal, Saxe Blue, and Black. To clear, -10 3d yard. 25 pieces All-wool Fancy French Delaine Blousings. The newest colorings and designs. Regular 1/9 and 1/11J goods. Now 1/ to clear. Two Special Lines in Navy and Black Worsted Coating Serges, ail wool; just the kind for girls’ school wear. Quality 1, 1/ yard; Quality 2, 1/3 yard. Double width. “Blue-Pencil” Bargains m Ladies 5 Underclothing —And very articles that ladies arc just now buying for winter wear. 7 dozen Ladies’ Colored Moreen Underskirts, in Black, Navy, Green, Brown, Violet, Saxo, Grey, etc. Worth 6/6. Price now, 3/11. 53 Ladies’ Silk Moirette Dark Tartan Checked Underskirts. Regular value, 13/6. To clear at 9/11. 2* dozen only Maids’ and Women’s Navy Blue Stockinette Bloomers. A very fine quality. Blue-pencil prices, 3/6, 3/11, and 4/6. 7 dozen Ladies’ and Extra Large White Flannelette Nightdresses, at a third less than usual prices— 3/11 to 6/6. 8 dozen Ladies’ and Extra Large White Flannelette Chemises and Knickers, bought at a third off regular prices— 1/11* to 3/11. 12 dozen Ladies’ Grey Stockinette- Bloomers. Blue-pencil prices, 2/6 and 2/11. 5 dozen Roslyn Worsted .and Lambswool Combinations, in Pink only, principally short sleeves. Regular price, 10/9. To clear BAI. 6 dozen Drab Contille Corsets, straight fronts, new shape, well boned and cut on the bias. Worth 4/11. Blue-pencil price, 2/11. Ladies’ Black Knitted Woollen Bloomers, elastic bands, full sizes. Blue-pencil price, 3/11. “ Blue-Pencillings ” in the Manchester Dept. The surest method of proving the value of these Bargains is by .comparison! 15 pieces All-wool Printed Flannel Blousings, in light and dark fancy patterns. 1/11J quality _ Now 1/04 yard. 24 pieces Unshrinkable Striped Ceylon Flannel Blousings, in Cream and other up-to-date colored grounds. The most fashionable Blousing of the season. Regular prices, 1/1* and 2/3; Reduced prices, 1/04 and 1/3 yard. 4 pieces 66in, and 72m White Damask Tabiings. Worth up to 3/11 yard. Sale prices, 1/11*, 2/3, and 2/6. 18 pieces Beautiful Sateen Cretonnes. 93d quality for 6fd. 2 pieces only 72in Fine Grey Twill Sheeting. A 4 perfectly pure cloth. Worth 1/3 yard. Blue-pencil price, 10Jd. 150 dozen Grgy Striped Turkish Towels, being a special lot of extra heavy, thick, soft, long, loop Towels At 1/s*, 1/94, 1/114, 2/6, and 2/11 a pair. 30 dozen Damask Serviettes, slightly imperfect and soiled, odd patterns. At 6 for 2/6, 6 for 3/6, .6 for 4/6. 30 dozen Plain White, Linen Tray Cloths and Runners, hemstitched and scalloped edges, at half price—Runners, 1/11J ; Tray Cloths, 30 x 30, 2/3; 36 x 36, 2/11. Several gross of Teneriffe and other Doyleys will be cleared at half price. Big “ Bhie-Pencii ” Attractions in Fancy Department. —At such low prices these new goods are sure to meet with ready buyers. This season’s importations ; most of them are under usual landed cost. RIBBONS. RIBBONS. RIBBONS. Wide Millinery Ribbons, Gin wide, every color — Black, White, Cream, Green, Brown, Sky, Pink, Navy, Helio., etc., etc. Usual price, lljd and 1/3. Your pick 7*d. All Silk and extra heavy. The cheapest Ribbon for value offered in Dunedin! LACE INSERTIONS. A great manv beautiful lines will be offered at Blue-pencil Reductions. Hundreds of patterns to choose from. KID CLOVES. A Special Line, size 5* only. Note the prices! Does it interest you ? If not, tell your friends. All colors Usual prices, 2/6, 3/11, 5/6. Sale prices, 1/6, 2/3, 2/6. ASTRACHAN KID CLOVES. Absolutely the best of wearers; undoubtedly the warmest of Gloves. Our price, while they last, 1/114. You can’t beat this line. HOSIERY! All Black Stockings look the same, but they don’t wear the same. We are offering a line of reliable Stockings, fast color, and British manufacture. 3,000 pairs 2-1 and 1-1 ribs and plain All-wool Stockings. Blue-pencil price, 1/ pair. BELTS. Solid Leather, embossed, all colors—Green, Brown, Navy, Red, Black, etc. Our regular price, 123. Blue-pencil price, while they last, lOkl. 2/6. KID CLOVES. 2/6. REDUCED TO 2/3. Every Pair Guaranteed. Tans, Browns, Beaver, Black, White, White with Black points, etc. TORCHON LACES. Real Linen, 1 dozen yards on card. A Real. Bargain. Bd, lOd, 1/ card. HANDKERCHIEFS. Hemstitched and ready for use. * 1/9, 1/114, 2/3, 2/6 dozen. ALL-OVER LACES. Special Blue-pencil Job Prices. Right Up-to-date Goods, all this season’s; very pretty effects. As much as 4/ per yard off some. Every one reduced to clear. BUTTONS. Fancy Dress Buttons, large and small sizes. All one price, 2d dozen. Fancy Pearls, IS, 20, 22, and 24 lines. Usual 'prices, 4id, 54d, 64d, 7*d. ' All one price, 2 dozen for 7cl. 100 Hair Pins for Id. 3 Monster Hat Phis for Id. 1 dozen Boot Laces for 4cl. Bundles of Tape, 3d. Safety Pins, 1 dozen for Id. And other lines at equally cheap rates. A lot of REMNANTS of RIBBONS, ODD ENDS of EMBROIDERIES, SAMPLE HOSIERY, HANDKERCHIEFS, LACES, INSERTIONS, etc. The prices. are marked in Blue Pencil. They are vqry, very low. Be one of the early ones to get the best Bargains ! “ Blue-Pencil” Clearances in Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, &c. —“To clear”; that means that the Blue-Pencilled Price is abnormally Low!’ Men’s Strong Tweed Sac Suits, strong linings, well cut. Worth 27/6. To clear 19/6. Special ■ Line of Boys’ Tweed Norfolk Suits, Kaiapoi and‘Roslyn tweeds, all sizes. ’ To clear 13/11. Boys’ Dark Tweed and Serge Sailor Suits, all sizes. __ To'clear 5/6. 150 pairs Boys’"Navy Serge and Tweed Knickers. To clear 1/11 and 2/6. Men’s Strong Tweed Trousers. To clear 4/11 Men’s Denim Overalls. To clear 2/11. Heavy Indigo Serge, 56in wide. Worth 6/6. To clear 3/11 yard. Mens Suits to Measure, Mosgiel, Wellington, and Roslyn tweeds. 50/ a suit. SPECIAL.—Men’s Rainproof Overcoats, latest, and guaranteed a perfect fit and well finished.;, 17/6, 21/6, and 25/6, Boys’ Overcoats, in tweeds, serges, light and dark colors. To clear 5/6, 7/6, 10/6, and 12/6. 12 dozen Men’s Fleecy-lined Pants and Shirts. Worth 4,6. To clear 2/11. 6 dozen Men’s All-wool Ribbed Underpants. Worth S/11. To clear 2/11. Men s Roslyn All-wool Pants and Shirts. Usual •__ price, 4/11. To clear 3/11. Jtxtra' Special Line of Boys’ and Girls’ Roslyn All-wool Red Jerseys, all sizes. Worth 4/H- To clear 2/11. 12 dozen Boys’ and Girls’ Jerseys, Red and Navy. To clear 1/6. Men’s Strong Working Shirts,’ tweeds, cottons, Harvards, and Navy and striped drills; To clear 2/6. Dozens of Men’s Tennis Shirts, plain. White, Navy, and fancy striped. To clear 2/11. Dozens of Boys’ Serge and . Tweed Golf Caps. To clear' 6d each. Dozens of Boys’ Strong Shirts. To clear 1/ each. 16 dozen Men’s Business Shirts, bands soft and stiff cuffs. Usual prices, 4/6 to 5/6. To clear 2/11. Dozens of Men’s Woollen Gloves To clear 1/ each. A Lot of Competition —Distancing Values at “ BluerPTiril Prs/*P<t f TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER OF BLACK AND CREAM CARACUL JACKETINCS. Black Caracul, for Ladies’ Jackets. Former prices, 6/11, 8/11, 11/6, 14/6, 17/6, 19/11. Blue-pencil Sale prices, 1/114, 2/6, 2/11, 3/6, 4/6, 4/11. Cream Caracul Cloakings, for Children. Former prices, 13/6, 15/11, 18/11. , Prices now, 6/11, 8/11, 12/6. SAMPLE ENDS MADRAS MUSLINS. 6 dozen Sample Curtain Ends, 2iyds long (can be matched into pairs), of Cream Madras Muslins; good qualities. Clearing price, 1/6 each, 2/11 pair. WHITE QUILTS, EXTRA CHEAP. White Honeycomb Quilts. Single-bed size; 4/6, 5/6. . Double-bed size, 7/6 and 8/6 each. White Marcella Quilts. Single-bed size, 6/11, 8/11. Double-bed size, 10/6 and 12/11. SAMPLE TABLE COVERS. 12 only Tapestry Table Covers, in Crimson and Green, 24yds long; marked at Home prices. 6/11 to 15/6 each. 3 dozen Red-and-Black and Green-and-Black Bordered Printed Table Covers, 2yds square. . 2/11 each. Good Painted-back Floorcloths, 2yds wide. Blue-pencil price, 1/11* yard. Crimson, Moss, and Myrtle Damask Fringed Hall Curtains. Blue-pencil price, 12/6 pair. English W itney W’hite Blankets, special value. Single-bed size, 10/6; double-bed size, 13/11 pair. Frilled White and Ecru Lace Cnrtain Net, for Long Curtains, very choice patterns. Job price, lOjd yard, 5/,6 pair. Three-quarter Bed Size, measuring 76 x 56. 14/6 pair. Price elsewhere, 16/6. Full Double Bed Size, measuring 86 s'72. 18/11 pair. Price elsewhere, 21/. Extra Large Size, measuring 96 x 72. 25/6 pair. Price elsewhere, 28/6. DOWN QUILTS CUT DOWN IN PRICES. Full Size 6x5 Chintz Covered Wadded Quilts. T , - 5/6 and 7/6. bull Size 6x5 Kapok Sateen Covered Quilts. _ . , 11/6, 13/6, 17/11. Beautiful Arctic Down Sateen Covered Quilts size 6x5. 15/11, 24/6! Rich Sateen (with satin inserted borders) Down T - Q“£ tsf -, 29/11, 34/6. Very Handsome All-Satin Down Quilts, full .„ si ? e ~ . , „ 39/11, 45/. b nlled Sateen and Sarin Covered Down Quilts choice colorings. ’ ’ Reduced prices, ,34/6, 39/6, 45/, to 63/. COTTON FLANNELETTE BLANKETS, ETc! Thick, Warm, Useful Cotton Blankets, for chiL dren’s use, 50 x 70, 2/6 and' 2/11; size 60 x 80, 3/11 and 4/11. ’ W 100 a,K I Cretonne Frilled Sofa Cushions, failed kapok. All to clear at 2/6 each. The Great “ Blue-Pencil ’’ Sale opens TO-MORROW (Saturday) and LASTS FOR FOURTEEN DAYS! Get Early ! Get Pleased ! Get Satisfied! Drapery Supply Assn., ’George St.