THE OLD WESLEYAN CHAPEL TO BE PULLED DOWN. , ' '' ' ' '_ i i EXPIBAMON OF LEASE. THB HALL TO BE RAZED TO THE ! GROUKD. < J beg to inform our Oustomers and the yf v General Publio that the term for which we took , " THE HALL," J Formerly the Wesleyan Ohapel, HAS NOW EXPIRED, ' And under the , CONDITIONS OF THE NEW LEASE 1 r Whicn we have just signed, we are compeUed immediately to pull down and re- build the premises. Our first idea was to take temporary premises during the time of the rebuilding, but second thoughts are often best, and we nave now decided, after consulting our architects, that rather than sever our connect i'-n md run the rhk of our customers being Bcattcixj, wo wiU , REMAIN IN THE " OLD HALL" As long as it is practicable. ' Of course we are f uUy aware of the incon- ' venience and discomfort to whioh our customers wUI be subject in having to make their purohases in the midst of building operations, hut we are determined to BeU at suoh prices as wiU more tban compensate them for the annoyance whioh is unavoidable under the ciroumstances. Unfortunately for us, our Spring and Summer Goods were ordered some time previous to our being made aware of our having to re-buUd, consequently our oustomers will have the advantage of buying the very latest Novelties in Drees Materials, SUks, Costumes, Jaokets, MiUinery Bonnets, and Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Laoes, Sunshades, and every description of Fanoy Goods at a mere fraction over oost price. Simultaneously with the above, we wiU offer THE STOOE OF THE BEE HIVE, Whioh we have purchased from Mr 0. P Hulbert for Cash. THE OLOTHING We bought at Valuation, and the MEBOEBY k HOSIEBY At One-half the Market Price. The Stock ie quite new, having been selected within the laßt year by Mr Hulbert himself, wliobo good taste and judgment are too weU knowa to be questioned. THE SALE HAS NOW OOMMENOED. And will continue during the whole time oooupied ia re-buUding the HaU. ' MANOHBSTBB DEPABTMENT. Cretonnes, lOjd, reduced to 6fd Heavy twilled ditto, B£d, worth ls Extra quaUty, suitable for oovering fur- ■ niture, Is per yard ; usual price Is 6d Grey calicoes at Manohester prices, 2d, Sd,4d,sd The best makes in white oalicoes Horrockß* longoloths, Ss lld per dozen Crewdson's shirtings, 5s 9d per dozen Welsh flannels, 9id per yard First quality colonial flannel, ls per yard Grey SUesia, 4&d per yard . Honeycomb towels, 4d each American leathers, Is 2d per yard; worth ls 6d Table damask, ls 6d Sheetings, white an grey, 10} d and ls Lace ourtains, fuU size, Ss 6d per pair A splendid aßßortmont of felt carpets at ls per yard In faot, anything you may require in HOUSE FUBNISHING At the price cost to land. DRESS DEPABTMENT. This Department jrill be found thoroughly replete with aU the NEWEST MATEBIALS, Suoh as Summer homespuns, cashmeres, poplins Beiges, grenadines, kc, kc, ko. A real good poplin at lOjd per yard; worth Is 2d Summer homespuns, in aU shades, Ib per yard Black grenadines, from lOjd per yard Nearly 1000 yards of Japanese silks, from lOfcd per yard Wonderful value— A few pieoes of fanoy dress material left from last summer, to be cleared out at HALF-PBIOE Drab cashmeres, full width, Is 6d per yard Shepherd wool plaids, ls 6d, extra width Trimming, sUk and satins, in all oolours LADIES* UNDEBOLOTHING AND BABY LINEN. Ab this Department wiU be the first to be invaded by the bricklayers and carpenters, it' becomes imperative to clear out the stook, 1 consequently we have marked the goods at 'ridioulously low prices. Come early and seoare the Bargains. MILLINERY DEPABTMENT. We have just received our NEW MILLINEBY BONNETS and HATS, and as this Class of Stock is most liable to suffer from the effects of brioks, mortar, and dust, we have resolved to seU it BEGABDLESS OF COST. Jackets, Dolmans, Fiohus, Costumeß, and Summer Skirts, aU New Goods, at prices with a view to a speedy olearanoe. MEN'S AND BOYS' OLOTHTNO DEPARTMENT. Our Stock of Clothing is immense, as we have opened our Spring Delivery, as well as the Olothing Stook of the " Bee Hive," recently purchased from Mr C. P. Hulbert, at valuation, so that in this, as in every other department, it becomes necessary to slaughter the prices in order to reduce tho Btook. Don't miss this opportunity of getting a thorough good Outfit at less than the Manufacturer's Wholesale Price. Trousers and veßt, 17s 6d Double-breasted suits, 35s to 50s Single-breasted suits, 35s Men's Paget coats, 17s 6d to 25s Boys' trouser suits, 14s 6d to 18s 6d Men's pilot reefers, 13s 6d Colonial-made coloured moles, 5s lld, 6s lld, 7s 6d Oxford shirts, collars attached, 3s 6d White shirts, 3s 6d ; colourod shirts, Is 6d Tweed bats, 2s lld Helmets, 2s 9d Boys' black felt hats, ls lld With a viow to the timo when it will bo absolutely necessary for us to vacate tho HaU, in order to lower the floor and put in new counters and fixtures, we have secured the promises known as the "BEE HIVE," Next door to "The Hall," which is Ndw Open in connection with our own busiuess. H. E.. MAY & C 0.,: THE HALL, 93 ifIIGH SIBEET.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4188, 22 September 1881, Page 2
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882Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 Star (Christchurch), Issue 4188, 22 September 1881, Page 2
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