COMMERCIAL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8754, 19 December 1908, Page 5

COMMERCIAL.

A; CHRISTMAS DISPLAY;

A'visit of inspection is invited to. Mr And?ew 'Millarfs bookselling and station- j. ery business in the Clarendon Buddings," The stock of Christmas cards, leather . goods, reward books, toys, etc., show, a very careful selection on the part of. the ' proprietor. This is Mr Millar's '.-first Christmas in. business: and it is'quite evident he. is sparing no pains to make the show' attractive for the holiday-trade. : The shop and stands are beautifully deco-...;:: rated and make, the premises very"; attr ac-- :<; tive. Christmas cards, post cards; leather'.".•; poets, photo albums, dressing j. cases, v ; cigarette cases, handkerchief and glove -boxes; croquet sets,, and other 'goods too numerous to mention, constitute an elaborate Christmas stock. Those requiring : this class of Christmas presents . are invited to see Mr Millar's displayFather Christmas'"is here and was met. by crowds of delighted children. To say he was pleased with his reception would be putting it mildly. To show his appreciation he will distribute nick-nacks and toys to-night at 8 o'clock from Toyland Balcony, the Square. ' ;•'; , FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON! To-day Mr Coles, who has been in business as a dealer in musical instruments in this town for many years, inserts a notice of special interest at this season of the year. To enable those desirous of obtaining pianos to do so, Mr Coles is prepared to offer special terms i if desired. These will bo explained on application and Mr Coles will be pleased to give all information desired. His extensive showroom is full of instruments by six of the leading makers and an inspection is cordially invited.

AUCTION SALES. The Manawatu Auctioneering Company notify in to-day's issue the last 'furniture sale "before the holidays. . Tho various articles being of a good class, the Company have every confidence in inviting the attendance of buyers. Full details appear in our advertising columns. STOCK MARKET. ? Dalgety and Company, Ltd., report :—At our Feilding sale on Friday the 18th inst., we had a good entry both of sheep and cattle, alt of which sold readily under the hammer. We quote:—Small 2-th wethers 10s 6d, good 2-th wethers lis 6d, 2-th ewes lis 7d, mixed woolly hoggets 13s Id, mixed yearlings 23s 6d, small yearling heifers 20s, 2-yr heifers 41s, forward cows to £3 2s, fat cows £3 14s to £3 15s. A line of 150 Shorthorn yearling heifers sold in conjunction with the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile-Agency Co., Ltd., realised 255. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Feilding, report as follows:—At-Kimbolton, on Tuesday, a small yarding came forward. We effected a clearance at following rates:—3-yr steers, small, £3; «mpty heifers, 30s; cows in calf, backward, to £3; empty cows, 30s; weaner pi,gs, 14s. At Feilding, on Friday, there was a fair yarding of sheep, and a medium one of cattle. Both.sheep and cattle sold fairly well. Fat woolly ewes, 14s 7d; shorn ewes,.Bs. lid; small shorn hoggets, 9s 7d; yearling to 15-mos steers, £2 7s; mixed yearlings, 255.

TRAY CLOTHS. . . ' Anticipating a big demand for nice tray cloths, runners, doylies, etc., Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd., have.just opened a very choice selection suitable for Christmas Gifts. As these goods rnußt be seen to be appreciated, .it is useless to quote all P«ce«, although they have them from Is to 10s od each at Colhneoa and Cunninghame's, Ltd.—Advt.

After five vears' successful trading J found it necessary to enlarge the premises,'having taken over the' shop next door and turned the two shops into one, the result being up-to-date' premises. 1 am now able to cope with the great increase, in trade, having a good staff ot first-class tradesmen and clean stock or up-to-date suitings. Customers can rely on getting satisfaction.—Usmar, Main street, next Commercial Hotel.—Advt.

CHRISTMAS, 1908. ; Experience has taught the people, that, tho most suitable, tactful present, is a /. piece of china or glassware., Our assortment is as. good as any in the Dominion, consisting of Belleek, Wedgwood, Dealton, Royal' Worcester and Foley china in vases, cups and saucers, tea sets, rose bowls, etc. At prices within'the reach of all. We have also a large assortment of cheaper ware. Our shilling table is a marvel for cheapness and quality! Come and see.—U.F.C.A.—Advt., . . ■;.