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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 439, 15 October 1908, Page 3

<# * # 4* # 4* 4* # <# 4U 4* 4* # <# # 4* 4U # # 4* 4* <# # 4fi # # # 4* 4* # # # 4* $ ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF CHOICE WASHING WEAVES. TIlHe varieties are almost too numerous to chronicle X here, they include all the newest de%n» and colourings. In fact you would find it difficult To get a greater selection. Write us for samples. A RELIABLE COTTON DRESS FABRIC, 3 oift6h French Cambrics woven stripes, white grounds, coloured stripes, n|d per yard. BORDERED ROBE LENGTHS in Woven Zephyrs, Muslins and Voiles, 8 yards each, 44 inches wide, from 15s 6d to 35s 6d each. EMBROIDERED BLOUSE LENGTHS. Swiss Muslin and Lawn, 3 s nd, 4s nd and 6a nd each. FANCY FLORAL MUSLINS. Choice assortment, 6|d, to is 6d per yard. Full iange .fi Indian Linens, Bishop Lawns, Book Muslins, Pandora Cloth, Drills, etc. WRITE AT ONCE TO TB ARO "HOUSE, WELLINGTON. # # # # & # # # # * WELSBACH BURNERS -- ■ ■ AN D. - MANTLES ARE SUPPLIED TO EVERY GAS COMPANY IN THE DOMINION. IF you require SATISFACTION and the BEST VALUE obtainable INSIST on your GAS COMPANY or GAS FITTER supplying these, And refuse all others said to be just as good. No others are so good, and our NEW BURNER combines the very latest improvements in an AIR RING and ADJUSTABLE NIPPLE, so that you get the maximum light for the minimum gas consumption, large stock of FITTINGS in ANTIQUE and oxydised finishes, alsr- I ANCY GLOBES and plain glassware ARC LAMPS, etc., at low r y vi es than the trade can import. E y- ire from your Gas Company and if they cannot supply write us direct for all information. WELSBACH LIGHT CO., OF AUSTRALASIA LTD., 102 and 104, Victoria Street, WELLINGTON. ASHBURTON UNDER NOLICENSE. STATEMENT BY BUSINESS MEN. MADE APRIL 14TH, 1907. FORTY-SIX Business Men and firms in Ashburton desire, for the accurate information of those at a distance, to state the following facts:— (1) Growth of town as shown by valuation:— Under License ... 1902 ,£22,613. Under No-License 1907 £26,679. (2) Number of business places increased. Not a single vacant shop in business area. (3) New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative.—Retail business : Under License 1902 £33,210. Under No-License s ... 1906 £52,867. (4) In spite of the large busine s of the N.Z. F.C.A., we have been able to maintain, and in many cases largely to increase our turnover, thus proving conclusively that the total volume of business has largely increased. (5) Ashburton is, in short, in as sound a position commercially to-day as at any period in its history, arid any statement which implies otherwise is recklessly contrary to fact. CONVICTIONS FOR DRUNKENNESS. 1902 Under Incense, ... 117 1907 Under No-Licensei ... 44 PROHIBITION ORDERS. 1902 Under License ... ... 34 1907 , Under No-License... ... ... 1 The above figures are taken from the S.M. Court Returns, and dis* prove conclusively the. statement thaUdrunkenness is,oik the. increase in Ashburton; v " ...«tv FACTS ARE FACTS I.

PONTON AUCTION MART. SATURDAY,.OCTOBER 17, igoß, . At 2p.m. PERCY M. PAGE has r instructions to sell by at the Mart on Saturday nejftvrat 2 p.m., the following lines' of-'hbuse-hold furniture. As this sale is to clear.up an estate, the goods-will be. sold absolutely without reserve. Diningroom suite, in leather consisting of nine pieces, handsome sideboard, extension dining table, x handsome brass-mounted bedstead, 2 superior brassmounted bedsteads, 1 Duchess set, consisting of chest and maible top washstand. Also leather and tapestry couches, kitchen chairs, chest of drawers, washstands, looking glasses, tables, dresser, etc., etc. On conclusion of the above produce etc., will be sold as usual. HeuhessyV Buildings. MAIN STREET. SPECIAL, AUCTION S PERCY M. PAGE. Auctioneer.

OR SALE.—-18 tt Oil Launch, 3 horse power, with reversing gear. All complete. Any trial.—Apply W. B. Macintosh, Levin. I*- ' delivered on truck at Rongotea'. Siding or at yard. A. jnr.,’ Rongotea Brick* yard. MANAWATU ROWING CLUB. rJIHE Annual General Meeting of the Manawatu Rowing Club will be held in Perreau’s Rooms, On FRIDAY, 16th inst., at 8 p.m. Business—Receive Report and Balance Sheet. Election of Officers and General. BRICKS. PjfflOß SALE. ! — Bricks in any ‘ J. _W. ROUGH, Hon. Secretary