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Mataura Ensign, 14 December 1911, Page 4

PASSAGE OF THE YEARS. IHE SUNDIAL is thft earliest instrument used for measuring time, and the first advance upon it is said to be due to Plato, who invented the Clepsydra, or water clock. King Alfred in the 9th century used graduated candles, tfie burning of which marked the passage of time. Sand-glasses were also need from an early date, and are yet common in some parts of the world. But the scientists of the world have combined tSrough the hundreds of years and down the course of the centuries have evolved the latest and most up-to-date clocks and watche\ the very best samples of which may be seen at the •hop of G. C. HAMILTON, THE UP-TO-DATE WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, MAIN STREET, GORE. THE PRICES ARE RIGHT. 'OR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. Post Cards Electroplated Ware Christinas Cards Crockery Christmas Glassware Stationery Flower Pots Post-card Albums Tea Sets Photo. Frames Vases Autograph Albums Ornaments Dressing' Cases Salad Bowls Ladies' Handbags Pictures Pocket Books Perfumes Purses Basketware Sets of Brushes Sovereign Purs Trays Writing Desks Combs Cruets Brief Bags Taapots, etc. Fountain Pens A FULL STOCK of DOLLS, TOYS, ETC., at D. DUNCAN AND CO.'S. WALLIS BROS. « * RE MAKING A VERY SPECIAL DISPLAY TRAY CLOTHS, DUCHESSE SETS. TABLE CENTRES, RUNNERS, ETC.. ETC. Being very much overstocked in these tines we propose making a clearance, and for that reason the prices will be cut to Little Prices. 3 Dozen Duchess Sets, 1s 6d. 3* Dozen Tray Cloths, Is lid. 1* Dozen Table Centres, 6|d to 1s 9d. 12 Dozen Horrorfes' Pillow Cases at Is each (frilled). LOOK TV EARLY AND GET YOUR CHOICE. WALLIS BROS., THE BUSY CORNER SHOP, MAIN STREET, GORE. LIGNITE "AT AURA COLLIERIES. Fnr'n*-r* in th> Waimea District should Nget «iif Priw r*ii»Ke paid, to their rnil-r-"wav jrt.n' : ~n. before sending their orders | •Isovher*'. . „-TV.nok I <*ts at R«=»i»»<wl ?ricoo. Gore **m! E'tst Gow» Ordere recelre imroedi--•fec a*AYArite Gw.r.iKmfls. A. E. KEMP.