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Mataura Ensign, 15 December 1911, Page 4

PASSAGE OF THE YEARS. fTHE SUNDIAL is the earliest instrument used for measuring time, aud the first advance upon it is said to be due to Plato, who invented the Clepaydra, 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 used from an early date, and are yet common in some parts of the world. But the scientists of the world have combined through the hundreds of years and down the course of the centuries have evolved the latest and most up-to-date clocks and watches, the very best samples of which may be seen at the shop of G. C. HAMILTON, THE UP-TO-DATE WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, MAIN STREET, GORE. THE PRICES ARE RIGHT. AN ATTRACTION FOR THE ARTISTIC. "VMSITOES to the Show are reminded of A. L. SHEPARD'S SPEC2AL DISPLAY OF XStiAS PRESENTS. livery article poss-rsses charm and _attractiveness. TO SEE THEM IS TO DESIRE THEM, And the PRICES ARE SO LOW that TO DESIRE THEM MEANS TO BUY THEM. veryone invited to inspect. No one asked to buy at . . . A. L. SHEPARD'S, OPPOSITE BANK OF N.Z., GORE. ■ CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. \\7"ITH Christmas almost upon us. the all-important question presents itself: WHAT SUITABLE PRESENT CAN I BUY FOR MY FRIEND? A visit to our premises will help you solve the difficulty, for at tlio present time cur stock of Christmas Presents is SECOND TO NONE IN *THE DOMINION. It is only four years since we started business in your town with a very modest stock, and to to-dav, thanks to your Liberal Patronage., we are able t« show" von a stock equal to anythiug seen in the larger towns. We have thousands of CHRISTMAS CARDS and POST CARDS to choose from, rani.ii;* in price from One Penny to Five Shillings. NEW AND FANCY BOOKLETS IN VARIETY. Splendid Se!ecci-: , n n" Calendars, all the Standard ?os<:s in beautiful leather bindings, and Hymn Books, Bibles, Bsi'-cs of D."!!y Readings, Autograph Bc:!'s niij fv.ndreds of Picture Books. Dressing r 'V-V ; ting Desks, Writing Casey. p ia? Broks, Letter Cases, Ladies' zr ! irscs, Shaving Sets, Trinket f '- • • V s' Hand Bags, And ' . •n'-'.j other itspful and . lsaiif?. .■»-><• fc pricH to suit all puis WE AS\ ■ T - T TR INSPECTION. WE r.« \-.5C YOU TO BUY. 15 L OUR WINDOW : :.AY. A, V;. WATSON, EOOk - : • "f? AMD STATIONED, •••••:?, core. 3619