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Evening Star, Issue 14187, 12 October 1909, Page 8

At the Monte Carlo opera it costs over 32s a seat to hear ' Rheingold ' or anv of the other operas in the Wagner cycle. "The season began recently with the' ' Ring of Nibelung.' which was also the great attraction last season. A notice Ims been issued by the French army authorities stating that in future bald-beaded men will bo considered unfit for military service, as well as those who are so ugly that their uglinass may be a cause of terror to those who 6en them. Stutterers will also be exempt. A tidal wave overwhelmed Mulege (Mexico), and a number of people were drowned.

HALF HOLIDAY EVERY WEEK FOR TIRED WOMEN. THIS IS NOW POSSIBLE BY USING LAIDLAW & GRAY'S NEW BLACKSTONE ROTARY WASHING MACHINE WASHING DONE, AND WELL DONE IN QUARTER USUAL TIME. YOUR TIME SAVED, YOUR MONEY SAVED, YOUR STRENGTH SAVED. There is no longer need to put up with the worry and inconvenience of employing ' washerwomen. THE NEW BLACKSTONE ROTARY , WASHING MACHINE will always be there when you require its services, and will wash tho finest fabric or heaviest blanket in < the usual time-—confining the operation of washing to a few minutes in the morning. These are genuine and forcible reasons vhv you should possess a NEW BLACKSTONE ROTARY WASH- , ING MACHINE. | Husbands, think of your wives, toiling all day o\cr a stoaiuing tub, untlerniir.ii g their heairh, when by tho I expenditure of a paltry 70 -J shillings you can turn a day * of misery and hardship into , one of pleasure and ease. Read this Testimonial:— -* A reverend gentleman praises the Blackstone Rotary Washing Machine, saying: "We find it very satisfactory, and ' v can recommend it, as it put '' through a large washing to- """ ""'•'*?s>'* day very satisfactorily."" Our Price. £q m« -., -., --., • uur rnue, *3 ids. Many others say the same tiling; so may you. Washing by a machine is not a doubtful experiment if von nso NEW BLACKSTONE ROTARY WASHING MACHINE /Jj? ° labor-s-wing device, and it is as necessary and helpful in vour home ns your sewing machine No household can be considered comnloto Zi I „,,, this machine. GET ONE NOW. Write to-day for furle" '" ( illustrations, or call and inspect. ' MANGLES of various kinds, WRINCERS of even- description at lowest prices. ' LAIDLAW & GRAY, LTD., Hardware & Crockery Merchants RATTRAY STREET, DUNEDIN. '

This is one of our most popular Ladies' 18-carat Gold Hunting Keyless Watches. We have advertised and sold this watch wherever the English language is spoken, and surely no other has given such universal satisfaction. We can confidents recommend THE "PRINCESS" to Ladies who want a dependable, while inexpensive, Gold Watch. The movement is a keyless one, beautifully finished and' jewelled. The case is iS-carat Gold and richly engraved. Unequalled Value at £5 10s. Also supplied with Open Face at £4 10s. N.Z., LIMITED., CORNER PRINCES AND DOWLING STS., DUNEDIN. Quickly Repaired. Not only quickly repaired, but permanently—and at. little cost. Bring us the broken parts—we will demonstrate to you that the part broken will be the strongest part of the article when it leaves our hands. Jewellery repairing of all descriptions is our specialty, and not only is our work well done, bat the cost will make you remember us for our extremely moderate charges. Old-fashtoned Brooches, Earrings. Lockets Remodelled. ; Accurate Watch Repairing. Precious Stones Set in Modern Ring Designs. T. P. WILLIAMSON & CO. 33 PRINCES STREET, DUNEDIN.