Returned Soldiers’ SUIT - CHAT yjjM it A N %Vmnw A m , </ <\s /. t ( Farewell, Old Uniform! Your work is done. The purpose fur which you were created •has' been accomplished; the task for which your life has been consecrated is finished. To-day we two shall part, each go- • ing his separata way—you to risk your threads in an old box, perhaps to be handed down to posterity ( in the years to come; Ito return'to the busy city life ; ; | which I gave lip to* go with you. We have seen it v through together, and it was 'worth the price we‘paid; | but Fm more than glad it’s oversold Uniform, and know that you feel the same way about it. '- « | You were faithful, you were warm; you protected i me from the winds and rains and the snows; perhaps’ j many times you saved my life and perhaps I owe my I very self to you, and dear Old Uniform I'm not itn- * | grateful when I say good-bye, . .’• * I I shall go hack in the business world with a deep | appreciation of you. I shall go back into civilian - r clothes a better man-better physically, morally betI ter in heart and soial because you have made me tlo,. - You have given me a better understanding of wjiat .... 'V, good clothes mean to a*man. Within your sacred walls 1 constantly endeavoured to conduct myself like the true soldier that you would have |ne be, You gave me self-respect in the presence of other men, a self-respect • which I shall carry hack to the,business world hr the ( new suit of civilian clothes Fra now wearing. And now your work is'done, and, Ah! how well, ; . it is’done, to-day we part, perhaps never to meet agairi^ 11 and when I put you away in my. box with the Union Jack to guard you, may you for ever repose in peace. You won't despise me for saying that. It feels good to dress up in civilian clothes again. You - understand! Farewell, Old Uniform*farewell! • With peace comes renewed prosperity."* Good • clothes proveth; cheerfulness and inspire self-confidence. - They are the visible signs of our belief in the future of our Country. Let ns look forward, not back. Let us rejoice in our. deliverance. Let s be cheerful both in ihind and dress, and, buy Dee and Sons’ good clothes. These are the Clothes turned out in our Big Suit Store, that give you peace and comfort and selfrespect. Returned men liberally dealt with DEE* BIG SUIT AND BOOT STORE.
THE MOST RELIABLE FARM IMPLEMENTS ' in the Dominion to-day are made; by P. and D. Duncan Ltd We are Nelson Agents for this renowned firm, and can supply any im- . plement for your farm: CONSIDER DUNCAN PLOUGHS! For 28 years this firm has been manufacturing Swamp Plouglis, which have NEVER BEEN SURPASSED '‘for all sorts of rough work, where strength and weight are needed. They do splendid hillside work and are indispensable for , BREAKING UP ROUGH LAND. In heavy scrub land Duncan Swamp Ploughs do work that is SIMPLY REMARKABLE. By purchasing Duncan Implements, made in Christchurch, you are SUPPORTING A DOMINION INDUSTRY that gives employment to hundreds. Get in touch with, us when implements are under consideration. a
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 72, 26 March 1919, Page 3
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