TO THE PUBLIC.— We beg to tender our Bincere thanks for your liberal patronage during the six years in whion wo have carried on business in the Old Wesleyan Chapel, known more generally as The Hall. The building has been removed to make room for larger and more convenient premises, to meet the demand of our continually increasing trade. During the three months required to complete the New Hall, we do not intend to lose our trade, or any of our customers. Having on our hands over £8000 worth of Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, &c, besides any quantity of new goods yet to arrive, we have made up our minds to lose several hundred pounds rather than our connection, so will offer the whole etock at considerably under wholesale prices. We have been Belling cheap goodß, but now intend to Bell muoh cheaper. Our bargains shall be spoken of in every house in Canterbury. We have taken the Bee Hive, next door to The Hall, for the sale of Millinery, Drapery, Dresses, &c. ; alse Crerar and Whitcombe's shop, next to Baahford's confectionery shop, in Colombo street, for the sale of Men's and Boys' Clothing and Drapery ; and Hudson and Bidley's store, in Manchester street, corner of St. Asaph street, on the left hand side going down to the railway station, for the sale of Drapery and Bargains. With these three placet of business, we trust to dispose of our goods, and guarantee to well repay anyone for the trouble of finding us out. Again thanking you for past favours, We are respectfully yours, H. E. MAY & CO DRESS Tweeds, Dress Tweeds, Dress Tweeds, at BJd the yard ; new goods, just opened. H. E. May and Co., High street. POPLINS, all the new shades for autumn and winter, at 8£ per yard, at H. E. May and Co.'s ; a regular bargain. WANTED the Public to know that, on account of want of room, H. E. May and Co. are selling new Autumn and Winter Goods wonderfully cheap. ANTED Known ~ All-wool Dreßs Tweeds at Is the yard, at H. E. May's shops in High street and Manchester street. SATIN Cloths, in all the new winter shades, at H. E. May and Co.'s, for 10£ d the yard. WANTED, Apprentices to the Dressmaking; girls who really wish to learn the business. H. E. May and Co.'s, High street. TO DBESSMAKEHS. — Application is now called for the position of Head Dressmaker for the New Hall. Only those of large experience and who can fit perfectly need apply. H. E. May and Co. /"COSTUME Tweeds, heavy and all wool Tin V^ the new winter shades, for la ; better quality at Is 2Jd. H. E. May and Co., High street. FRttNOH Poplins, nice, bright silky goods, which will make up beautiful dresses, at Is 3d the yard. Call and see them at H.E. May and Co.'s. DRESS Goods for the winter. H. E. May and Co. are now showing a wonderfully nice assortment at wholesale prices. AIAPOI Wools at 2s B}d the lb, at High Btreet. H. E. May and Co. WHITE Longoloth at 3s 6d the dozen, at H. E. May and Co.'b High street. I^REWDSON'S well-known heavy Calico \*J at 4s lid the dozen at H. E. May and Co.'s, High street. EST Tapes, blocked, at l|d ; dark's best 200 yards of Cotton at lid the reel; Thomas' best needles at 2d. H. E. May and Co. OATS' 4OO yards Machine Cotton at 3d the reel at H. E. May and Co.'s. 'HITE Blankets a73s 9d the pair at H. E. May's, High street. 'HITE Twilled Sheeting at Is the yard, usually sold at Is 6d, a regular bargain, at H. E. May's, High street. A WHOLE piece of good Black Binding Braid, measuring three dozen, for Is 6d. H. E. May and Co. APER Cuffs at 2d the Bundle at H. E. May's, sold usually at 6d, save washing. HE. MAY & CO. require the services © of the best Dressmakers that oan possibly be found. A good salary given to one who can guarantee satisfaction. W "ANTED Known— Ecru Laces, a large assortment, from 8d the yard. H. E. May and Co.'b wide blaok lace at 4d. FELT skirts at 2s 6d are being sold by H. E. May and Co., of High street, really nico goods, soft, of the new dark winter shades, and well made. ANTED Known— H. E. May and Co. are selling a large stock of Ladies' Underclothing, at under wholesale prices. HAVE you Been the beautifully worked Infants' Bobes that H. E. May and Co. are selling for 5s lid. If not, call at High street at once. 'ANTED Known— Double width unbleached Sheeting at eightpence three farthings the yard, at H. E. May's. HOSIERY, white, unbleached, or striped full woman's size, for sixpence the pair at H. E. May and Co.'s. "I BIBH Trimming ! Irish Trimming ! AnA. other lot just received, same as List, from 6d the piece. H. E. May's. ICE! Ice! Ice-wool squares at half-price, viz., 6d, lOJd and Is, at H. E. Mivy and Co.'s, High street. UTTONB! Buttons! Buttons! Good black bilk buttons at 9d for 3 dozen, at H. E. May and Co.'b. QUILT 3 for 3s, in blue, drab, or chintz, for single beds; useful, and guaranteed to wash. " BLACK FUR at lOJd the yard; real black fur on the skin from lOJd the yard, at H. E. May and Oo.'s. mWO-BUTION Black and Coloured Kid JL Gloves at 2s lid the pair. Anothor shipment just landod, same as bofore, at H. E. May and Co.'s, High street. iftAA YARDS of Block Fur! we -Lml Xs \J have now in stock, from lO^d the yard ; all real fur on the skin. H. E. May and Co. WANTED Known.— We have just received the largest lot of Blnck Trimming Fur that wo have over had — over 1200 yards, from an inch and a-half to ten inches wide. H. E. May and Co. BLACK and Brown American Leather for one shilling the ynrd, at H. JK. May and Oo.'e. BRAB, Black and Scarlet Watered Moreen, for Ladies' Skirts, at BJd the yard, being just quarter the usual price. H. E. May nnd Co. A f\ COZEN Black Spun Silk Gloves at TD vr t'ircepenco tho pair. A gift. Call at once at The Beehive. ALL about to Furnish should call and enquiro H. E. May and Co.'s prices, as they are really under-selling everyone. BLANKETS cheap, Towels cheap, Sheeting choap, Calicoes and Embroidery oheap. Quilts and Toile* Covers, Curtains and Table Cloths wonderfully cheap at H. E. May and Co.'c, High stroot. BLACK Alpacas, Black Ooburge, Blaok Merinooa, Black Cashmeres, Black Porsian and Russol Cords, Black Alpaoas, Lustres and Batin Cloths, all wonderfully good value. Call at once at H. E. May and Co.'s littlo shop iv High street, next to tho old Hall.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4345, 28 March 1882, Page 2
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