A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

Evening Star, Issue 15293, 19 September 1913, Page 6

A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

Ladies and Gentlemen, —Wc have put our house in order, and confidently invito you to inspect as well an appointed emporium as is to be found in Dunedin. Tomorrow wo inaugurate a unique spring show—unique because tho choicest summer millinery, the most stylish costumes, tiro daintiest neckwear, the newest dress fabrics. the freshest household linens, and the latest novelties for men and boys aro cleverly displayed at really special prices. It is an innovation to sell in the height of the season most seasonable goods at modest prices; but wo are doing so. We take this opportunity to introduce to readers the heads of the different departments throughout the establishment, any of whom null gladly give personal service. Miss Bunbury has charge of the show rooms, and is widely known in Dunedin and Christchurch. Mr Robinson comes from the renowned Peter Robinson’s, London; he controls the fancy, hosiery, and haberdashery departments, and is generally considered in these lines an expert. Mr Oregorson is buyer for the dress and silk departments, and for several years held a similar position for a. front hour© in Glasgow. The Manchester buyer, Mr Eton, was for many yeaVs manager for Strange and Co.. Christchurch, in their household linen and furnishing departments. Mr Smith, the clothing buyer, has had a largo clothing experience in some of the bpsfc_ houses in the Dominion, and has specialised from his apprenticeship in men’s and hoys’ wear. Mr Robb, with an English and Australian experience, fills the bill nieely as decorative artist. Wo state with pride that for its size there is no better, equipped drapery store in New Zealand. With confidence we invite you to visit us and view smart millinery and choice new goods on every counter, marked at out-and-out modest prices. Recently there has been installed electric power for plain sewing, and wo are in a position to make up goods while you wait. The drossmaking rooms, which Miss Broom® controls, have been greatly enlarged; and lastly, every assistant is* enthusiastic, and recognises that _ although Dunedin is not galloping, its citizens are very loyal to— Yours faithfully, Arthur Barnett,' Ltd.—

At the Kaitangata Magistrate’s Court yesterday (wires ‘'Our Own”), before Mr J- R. Bartholomew, S.M., Robert Campbell, for procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order, was convicted and_ fined 10s and costs (7s). A charge against James Jar vie for drunkenness on the 24th August was dismissed, and for resisting the police on the same date he was convicted and fined 40s or 14 days. The case against Andrew Ivan Jarvie, on two charges of inciting James Jarvie to resist the police and obstructing the police, was dismissed. J. Jarvie, for using an unregistered slaughter-house,, was convicted and fined £3 and costs (7sj. During this month 27,141 acres of Grown lands have been opened for settlement, the Inilk of them in tho Wa-ikawa district, bomhland. Next month some. 3,000 acres in various parts of Otago will be open for selection.

.J- R - Tnggs (Conciliation Commissioner) sat this morning to hear'the dispute of the Carpenters and Joiners’ Industrial Union of Workers. The assessors for the union were Messrs L. F. Evans, W. Needham, and W. W. Callender, and for the employers Messrs A. Dempster. G. bimpson, and R, Crawford. Mr E. Kellett appeared as agent for the union. The parties failed to come to an agreement, and the matter will be referred to the Arbitration Court. The union asked that the minimum rate of wages should be Is 6d per hour. The employers offered Is 4gd, as at present.

If you wish the services of Mr Morris personally, he now makes portraits at his home or garden studio, 554 George street; telephone 859.—[Advt.]

Tho barque Okta and her cargo of bluegum and stringy bark is to be sold by auction at tho Bluft on Tuesday next, at noon. J. Hendry and Sons, tailors, 52 George street, have now opened up the first of their spring and summer goods. English, Scotch and Irish suitings.—{Advt.] ’ New preparations.—Parmint for coughs, bisurated magnesia, jettaline, mercolised wax, lavona. At Wilkinson and Son’s, chemists.— [Advt.]

Mr J. Steadman {Acme Photo Co.), George street, would like you to look at some superb enlargements on the new Acme and other paper. Telephone 965.—[Advt.]

A glass of Speight’s beer at lunch and supper is better than all the tea in China.— [Advt.]