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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10090, 2 October 1918, Page 9

New Blouses THAT ARE UNDOUBTEDLY SMART Yet Inexpensively Priced We refer to our new, selections of Jap silk, and striped voil blouses, which are just what is wanted for business and general wear. HEAVY WEIGHT JAP SILKS—in ' simple yet distinctive styles, show* ing the latest ideas in collars, buttons and other finishings. . . . Splendid Value at 16/6.18/6. and 21/S lE!■ P E D .VO H E BLOUSES white backgrounds with blue, helio. sky, mauve, and - ~ royal stripes—guaranteed washers. ; . .. Price, 15/6 READY-TO-WEAR HATS We are showing' a charming ! selection of dainty styles in uncommon shades call and se® them when passing. -These .two lines rare" worthy of special . mention for they combine';• style and " economy in a way that is certain to please,. ; Lily of France HERB PRICE Silk Hose 12/6 pair Ladies' & GeaUemen’s Outfitter ■ 45-56 Wiljis Street • Wellington

Prohibition' boosts Business! Canadian business • men, who feared Prohibition, have, since its operation, changed their minds and would now fight any proposal to revert to License. 0* sixty leading Manitoba merchants canvassed last June.- 58 said they were "Most favourably 1 ’ impressed with the results, and two said ‘‘Favourably.’’ Not one answered "Unfavourably.” The , Retail Merchants’ convention in Winnipeg unanimously passed this resolution ■‘We have many evidences of the larger purchasing power and more prompt payment on tho part of the public, particularly wage-earners. Old debts nave been paid and cash business increased. Now: consider, if Manitoba and Ontario bad opened • State Drinking Places, would more money have gone to legituiiaib trade? - Would bad debts diminish? " Would' cash business /increase? not, except if less .... Akobo) worO-sold. ’ 'L6ss• Aloobol- sold means less revenue, 1 and if the revenue is to decrease why not have Prohibition right away and stop the, whole nonsensical business,, pf raising, revenue from human debauchery ?—rtdvt. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, It 6d and 2a 9d.