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Words Wisdom TO MY PEOPLE,When a demand arises for an article, - aud it" the supply should not be quite equal to the demand, it creates a scarcf ity, consequently higher prices, English ideas and customs have been introduced into the Orient, and are spread'ving rapidly; this, along with the ; • world's increasing : population, has caused an extra-demand for aH Kinds 01 . food, etc., and as the producing area has not increased correspondingly, it at oace reflects on the producing countries and raises prices. £ Great Britain is the only free Jtrade country of any importance irrtiie worlu. In Great Britain., only a few days ago, & Commissloii was appointed to inquire into-the reasons why the cost of living had increased, It nas been officially stated, while the cost of living had in-. ; ' creased 50 per cent, during the last & years, wages had only increased 15 per cent, for the same period, so it is oD; - ■ vious taxing the land will not reduce • the cost of living, nor -mcreasc . the workers'wages,'and the. only . remedy for Great Britain is Protection. Tbe Orient has, and is erecting, huge fadaatries equipped with modern machinery workea, and to. be with . Asiatic labour. The question sug- ■ ■ eests itself to my people—now can any English .speaking country cope with this menace unless amply protected to -' 88T«OUr industries and wage-earners from being brought' down to the Asiastic level. : ■ - The Single Tax theory;is absolutelyone tax on the land and tree trade. I ■ is apparent it would not lessen the . cost of .production, but reduce wages to copo with Asiastic-Jnbor, with modern machinery.. lnere_is still hope, as I credibly informed the sue--wssof the Single Tax policy would de- - wend upon the world adopting it, this ought to insure sofety for a time. • During my varied experience I found that, quack .. recipes were harmful to those with imaginary ailments, but they have the option of becoming well and remaining here if they _ will follow my advice. I strongly advise my people, and the imaginary sufterers to feast upon the well-Known recipes, prosperity and longevity, etc. viz: Ample protection oa things we can produce, and good wages btjaiPION MUSCLE-RAISER FLOUR and v , ROLLED OATS. . I remain, Always at your service, CHAMPION. . Te Puke Tailoring Co., ■ k . ' .< »• LADIES' . AND' ■ GENTLEMEN'S, HIGH-CLASS TAILORS Style, Fit, a and Workmanship Guaranteed Te PukeJLivery and Bait Stables ' J.,F.'PvYAN_. ... " Proprietor ( THESE stabies are thoroughly up-to-date in every particuhi.. Patrons may rely on receiving «very attention..' T.ra ve 11 el s . orders promptly attended to. ai)d always on i. " tf -i < ■ '1 t Vt ' T ; 'pi, TO HORSE OWN ERSHorses Broken ' td Saddle and Harness. Humane " Methods Guaranteed. Q[o 0 D PAD D OGKING fKO VID ED, PAENGAROA SHOEING A g FORGE A. CARTER. v. Begs to notify the residents of .the Paengaroa and Pongakawa districts that he has taken oyer . the above business, and j by ..good/ . and mxierato prices, hopes to merit a fair x. ■ aaiount.of public, support a General. Smith's /UNDEIITAKEN ' .'. ' ■ ' VEHICLES OF EVERY - PESCRWiDiS iiUiLL' 'lu UKUEK . ... _•' . *->

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Te Puke Times, Volume II, Issue II, 24 February 1914, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Te Puke Times, Volume II, Issue II, 24 February 1914, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Te Puke Times, Volume II, Issue II, 24 February 1914, Page 4