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Southern Cross, Volume 7, Issue 27, 15 October 1898, Page 10

WHERE TO DO TOUR SHOPPING. At THE EXHIBITION, JtfcE THERE is plenty of light and air. Where Stocks are Hew and Fresh with constant replenishing with the best from British manufacturers. Goods' are shown willingly, and there is a home-like air about this establishment that makes customers feel comfortable when shopping there. There’s truth in the old Persian proverb: “To him who wears a shoe, ’tis the same as if the whole earth were covered with leather.” To those who visit us, for all practical purposes, ’tis the same as if they were in London or Paris—all of the best and most fashionable centre here like the spokes of a wheel to its hub. WE have opened out Eight Shipments of Spring and Summer Goods, personally selected and bought by our Mr John Thomson, and comprising all that is newest and most fashionable in the old world. The concessions in price at which many of them were bought, enables us to give most astounding values in many lines. WE want to do a brisk Spring Trade. Brisker business brings bigger, better buying; better buying, better bargains. The proof of all is here. JUST A WORD I In rounding up Bargains we never forget “ Quality.” Prove us. Full ranges of — Mantles, Jackets, Capes, Blouses, Skirts, Costumes and Underclothing. Imported Millinery, Hew Shapes in Sailors. Children’s Millinery', etc. Flowers, Feathers, Wings, Quills, Ribbons, Laces, Trimmings. Dress Goods of all Descriptions. Silks and Satins, Crepons, Prints, Drills, etc. Manchester Goods of all descriptions. Tailoring Tweeds, Serges, Worsteds, etc. Thomson and Beattie, DRESSMAKERS, MILLINERS and TAILORS.

THE P.S. AWABTJA leaves the Bluff Wharf for Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, on the arrival of the first train from Invercargill, every Wednesday morning (weather and other circumstances permitting) returning the same day. Passenger fares —Single Ticket,ss. Return Tickets, 7s fid. Available for 4 weeks. Goods 19s per ton, N.B. —Freight on goods shipped for Stewart Island must be prepaid. Freight on goods landed at the Elufl must De paid when delivery is made. Goods for shipment to Stewart Island must arrive at Bluff by noon train on previous day. JAMES B. FOX, Secretary Bluff Harbour Board.