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A VOICE FROM NUMBER ONE ! WITHIN the walls of Blenheim City There dwelleth folks who seem most witty In saving all their hard-earned pence, Which truly shows good couimou sense, And, to prove that they are really wise, Almost object to advertise ! ! But yet, amid their silent dreams, A passing vision would, it seems, Disturb their slumbers just enough To beguile them m a genie puff ; Which ppuf f no doubt, m its mild way, Is the class of puff that does not pay. But all are not so blest and wise, With talents good to advertise, And these condemn the world-famed Press In its gigantic usefulness ! Why is this ? It's best the secret to reveal, And to promote the public weal ; Experience give by advertising, And so convey the boon arising To all who read the following facts :— Number One is Number One ! ! Thr u s a fact well advertised Where people throng, both old and young, And all arc very much surprised The saving made at Number One. The goods are right — the prices low — They need no piiffiing — the people know ; And those who have to gain that knowledge Cannot attend a better college Than the famous Number One ! MORAL. Good advertising creates good business ; good business creates Good Bargains ; and Good Bargains everyone wants. But unless they read the advertisements m the public papers know not where to find them. But here the usefulness of the Press comes to their aid, and provides a chart free of all expense. G. C. CARTER'S NEW ESTABLISHMENT IS STYLED NUMBER ONE, srru.vn::; ix MARKET SQUARE, COMMANDING A IFULL VIEW| OK TIIK Most Popular Thoroughfares m the Town ! One of its peculiarities being that it has ko uistaiiss, which is s-oiuewha of a disadvantage, inasmuch as the two front windows are often obliterated by the large assemblage of anxious purchasers. This ditlicutty, of oou rise arises from Properly Advertising, which we believe m. AYE SHALL SHOW A DISPLAY OF GOODS XEXT AVEEK, That Will Simply Astonish!! '\/WWVV\/\A/V Our Wakes Comprise: — All Kinds of Draperies ! All Kinds of Clothings! All Kinds of Fancy Goods ! All Kinds of Groceries! A GREAT RUSH HAS SET IN FOR RUSH HATS, AND OUR SECOND SHIPMENT Is expected here To-morrow. AYe beg to return thanks for the liberal patronage accorded us since the opening of Number One! G. C. CARTER.

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Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 235, 6 October 1881, Page 3

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394

Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 235, 6 October 1881, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Marlborough Express, Volume XVI, Issue 235, 6 October 1881, Page 3

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