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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1706, 22 December 1919, Page 10

i "What better and more convincing proof of sympathy than a gift? The gift is one of those obvious contrivances—like the wheel or the level—which smooth and'simplify earthly life, and the charm of whose utility no obviousness can stale' -■- thus writes Arnold Bennett, What a place Christmas gift-giving holds > in life. An extension of that time-hon-oured custom would make for that deep- | ening of human relationships on which 0 the satisfactory adjustment of so many ** 4 of our problems depends. * xmw&* '.#&} ui uui pioDiems aepenus. ? xmrnm®- #fsW The man who remembers by a gift at Xmas a certain number of his employees as well as his personal and business friends binds them with bonds of loyalty that no money remuneration can achieve. But when all is said and done the selection of a really satisfactory gift for a man is indeed a problem for it must be of definite value to the recipient—provide a daily reminder of the giver—ensure lasting remembrance. No gift will so.fill all these requirements better than a Valet Auto Strop Safety Razor with its adjustable feature. * ! ;£&skb 3H Firit of all an Auto Strop is of definite value to the recipient. Few men can strop a razor properly. Thus shaving is a daily problem for nearly every man unless he has an AutoStrpp. The automatic stropping device of the Auto Strop solves, once; and for all, the problem of stropping. ? Moreover by its daily meed of satisfaction to your man friend the Auto Strop proves a constant reminder of your thoughtfulness. Every morning it gives a keen, smooth, velvety shave—and there's none of that "fiddling about" which is the bugbear of most safeties. Here's a summary of Auto Strop advantages:— The Auto Strop strops it&vlf and puts a real barber's edge on the blade. No other Safety strop* itself automatically, hence the Auto Strop user > ~enjoys perfect smooth shaving always — whether the water is hot or cold, whether the skin is tender or rough, whether there's , ... a Week's or day's growth to remove —is freed from continual expense and trouble of new blades —knows that his first Auto Strop razor will be his only razor —is able, by the new adjustable device, to fix th* guard for a . i close or medium or light shave. ; The Gift of * } an Auto Strop ensures lasting remembrance Day in and out for probably a lifetime it will render the same satis- J factory service whereas most t other presents will be worn out **id discarded comparatively soon &* j after they are received. hi : SafetyJßazor Auto Strop Standard Set No. I consists of AutofStrop Safety Razor with adjustable lever and self-con' tained auio/ nalic stropping device, •one dozen. Auto Strop blades of finest lancet jferj and one horsehide strop. ' ne '/bhq lc in a neat lined case, <••• _> y Obtainable everywhere, M f 9 No other razor will give such'perfect shaving satisfaction. Therefore see to it that yoiu pve an Auto Strop to your man friend this Christmas—and at the same tinie make yourself a present of one of these splendid razors. Managing Agent for Australasia: Ralph Abercromhy 380-2 George Street ,M\Mk, MMa SYDNEY