sasSM BBBBl mmmtmkmmWm ri^SXfiH -w, SBiB mmmmm i^mm^M^Mwmj^ msiA KmSmmi The high-price Drapers are complaining that the war is hurting their trade. It isn't hurting ours. Every day is a busy day at Gill's-* and just because we sell at lower prices than any other Draper in Christchurch. So we have decided right now.at the start of Winter to hold this Prosperity Sale-and our prices are cut right down to end-of-season figures. lust come out to Gill's and see what this means-weVe as much stock as the high price City Drapers. It is all hew and bought by our buyers in London-and if we can't please you with our Bargain prices, no one can. But we will-and here are a few items to prove it: — (razsss» vhHH 1 ■nh Illiiltiifll^fiiitSli^i I If you want to make a Costume or a Blouse, or do any Home Dressmaking—here's your chance to save money. Don't miss it. Cream Vovlonia, 40hi. wide, letter than Radianta— price 1/Q yard Black SSSiiSmSe. 38in.-Usual Black Lustre, 3Sin., a good black, splendid quality— p 1/g Dress' new W> *»*» and with faint self stripe—X-sual Price 2\6 D,m ' " 2/1 yard Srb^'^o^;^n 4 S™ tt ilto^ S . in g roy, fa™ and brown, -o* user,,! Weed for drosses or costumes- • J/u 42in. t«ri-: a ctoftte c—or coats—l siml Price 2/11. ... ••• ••• - fiXf . • d Cotton Twill Dress Goods, various shades, good hard wear, 40m. ... bgjj. >^« Herringbone Drill, very strong ... " ■•• •••• •■• ••• " 2/11 yard belts, finished with smart buttons to match material ■ ■ 12,9 to 5 Ponv Skin Coats in this particular line we have only a lew- llio quahU is Skins in assorted tweecls, suitii'.le for morning wear ... •■• Also a in Navy and Black Serge Skirts, m all lengths, from 6; 6to 25 Blouses/in Winceyette, smart'styles, shirt style, buttoned curls; a warm blouse^or Blouses, in c^m I wim-ey:-sb-gliUy-soiled.'•These'are a .mart shirt style, with Cream Brf W all hem.titdied and finished with Only * do*. Long Sleeve Combinations, fuller, *f Maids' WovwSpenecrs, with short'sleeves, in natural and white, all'one, Price 1/3 Lac cs' Wa Ribbed Bodice, fleecy lined, long sleeves These are t.ic cheapest ladies aLU^ [ \ ;^in fhe tr;ulc . Wear well and do nob shrink. Our price 1/11 White Kibbed Bodices, heavy make fleecy lined, full women s sizeShort Sleeves—Usual Price 2/11 ... - a £ :' ,™. *■* Long Sleeves —I. »unl Mice o'»' ••■ ••• Udta Si t MSi^sf.%\ S ! M,M "'.* rt ,„, W W1 3/0 Heavy Natural Cotton Vests, large size, short sleeves, a good warm vest lor AV.inter * r iU '\ v WiU " 0t Sl,rl " k ~ Our Piice 1/11 I.sual Price 2/11 ••• ••■ •■•.. , •••. ~;,".. IR A few Sample Vests, to be marked down- sual Prices I.M Children", White Cotton Vests, aizes 20, 22, 21, 26in.- ? Usual Price 10.U1. each ... ... ... ■■•• ... Urn pi ice J 101 1/ white cotton, fleecy lined, short sleeves, full women fi,^; W pTices 3/6 3/11 Ladies' Moirette r'ndeVskirte. full women's size, in saxe, mole, nigger, old rose, cardinal, navy, purple, emerald— TT • 1 Price Ladies' Itelian Cloth Underskirts',"'full 0.5., with deep a. special line'in white, full size nightdresses, trimmed torchon "° g lace-Usual Price 7/11. ... - . o'ir Pnyc 5/1 Costumes-Smart Tweed Costumes, 1.1 browns, navy, grey and mixed tweeds, lull. V - OSX skirts, and coats smartly cut with new military belt, and collar lmished with buttons to match material- ; Usual Price £3 Our Price 35/Smart Straws, with coloured striped band, a splendid ready-to-wear hat-Usual Price u/11 ... Sale Price 3/11 Unt'med Velveteen Shapes, in all newest styles with Usird Pri<'cs SI/11 to 12/9 Our Prices 5/11 to 9/11 ClScretrs Stitched Velveteen Hats., in cardinal, navy, brown and U Mack-Usual Price 5/11 . .„ Our Price 4/11 Plnin Velveteen Sailors, for ladies, witji smart ribbon nmsn--. U.sual Price 129 . •■■ -•■ Our Price 7/6 Tadies' Stitched Silk Merv Hats, in navy, mole, sasc. cardinal ;uid oM rose-Usual Prices 10/9 12/0 ... Our Prices 8/6 10/9 Mounts Of every description, all at reasonable prices. m^mm FANCY DEPARTMENT i Shadow Piece Lace, ISin. wide, large assortment of designs, m white and black— I Usual Price 1/6 ... ••■ ••• .••• ...Prosperity Price 9d. yard 1 18m. Shadow Lace Flouncings, in Paris and white— , . I Usual Price 1/0 Prosperity Price 9d. yard 1 Ladies' Print Overalls, in light and dark prints— , 1 Usual Price 2/6 ••• ••■ Prosperity Price 1/6 1 Holland Cooking Aprons—Usual Price ]/9 ... ... Prosperity Price 1/3 I Nurses' Anron.s," with full gored skirt; round and square bibs, pocket—--1 Usual Price 1/U ■.'.'■ ... ' . ••■ ••• ••• Prosperity Price 1/3 I Ladies' Mercerised Hose, in black, white and tan— I Usual Price 1/G Prosperity Price 1/1 Ladies' " All-wool " Cashmere Hose—Usual Price 2/11 Prosperity Price 2/6 1 Ladies' Tan Lisle Hose, lace ankles—Usual Price 2/6 and 2/11 Prosperity Price 1/6 I Neckwear—Special Job in newest Neckwear. Muslin, Lace and Silk Collars, in all I the latest shapes; endless varieties of Peter Pan, Medici, Military and i Poll Collars—Usual Prices 1/11 and 1/6 -Prosperity Prico 1/Children's Three-quarter Hose, in heather mixtures, sizes 3 to 9, from .lid.-pair Vpilings, in plain and fancy nets, in _ black, helio, mole—Prosperity Price 6d. yd.. 27ih. Swiss Embroidery. Flouncings, in a number of .different designs : ,. Usual Price 2/6 ... /.,'. ... ... ... Prosperity Price 1/11 yard 18in. Swiss Embroidery Flouncings—Usual .Price 1/6 and 1/9: Prosperity Price' 1/3 4in. and Sin. Cambric Embroidery Edgings— '■'■ ' * ■"■ • Usual Price 6Jd. ... "... ... ... Prosperity Price 4£d yard Sin. Cambric Embroidery Insertions— . ',: Usual Price ... ... ... ... ... Prosperity Price 2d. yard Floral Millinery "Ribbons, oiii. wide, in green, black, bronze, red, sky and .piuk-A-. Usual Price 1/- ...<-... ... ... ...'Prosperity Price Gd. yard Children's Elbow Length Fabric Gloves, sizes 3 to 6, in grey, black, beaver* and.' cream—Usual Price 1/3 ... ... ... Prosperity Price 1/.-, pair Handkerchiefs, H.S., white lawn—Usual Price 2d. each Prosperity' Price 6 for .9d. H.S. Lawn Handkerchiefs, extra large sizes, suitable for boys— ./ Usual Price 6d- each. ... ... ... Prosperity. Price 3;for 1/SAVERS HERE S Rather —and you'll foe the first to admit on reading these prices. Read on and see.. Nurse Cloth. 36in., navv, white stripe . ... ... ••• ••• yard White Flannelette, 3lin., plain, soft finish ... ... Bd. .yard 36in. White Flanneletto. plain ... ... ... ••• ... yard 36in. White Twill Flannelette 9 ' 6 < ozeu . Vil ™ s 31in. White Twill Flannelette, very strong wear ... ... . 7/9 dozen yards Stripe Pvjuma Cloth, 29in., in good colourings, for pyjamas or shirts ... 7-jd- yard Yes, and they are Bargains—every one of them. Don't take - -•- word for it—cbrne and judge for j'-\ yourself. - r \i M/en's Special Worsted Sox, with in ending "wool „ c i . -, ■ to match— ' - "^> Cretonnes, art colourings ... Art Muslins, floral, suitable for curtains or drapery ... ... 2-id White Lace Curtain Net. 24in.. for short curtains ... White Muslin, 27in., for curtains ... White Lace Curtains, 2-J-. yards long, now designs ... ... 2 Curtain Extension Rods, Brass, with fittings ... White Calico, heavy', medium, 30in. ... White Longcloth, extra soft finish, 32in. Roller Towelling, a good, hard wearing line ... Roller Terry Towelling, striped Plain White Turkish Towels, 43 x 22. close wpave White Turkish' Towels, red heading, 43 x 22 ... Brown Turkish Towels, all cotton, 3(J x 18 Brown Turkish Towels, red stripe. 22 x 45, very strong Grey Turkish Towels, cream striped, red border, very tough FIVE VERY SPECIAL SHEETINQ PRICES. White Twill Sheeting, single bed width . White Twill Sheeting, three-quarter bed width White Twill Sheeting, 80in., twill, double bed ... Unbleached Twill Sheeting, single bed width ... Unbleached Twill Sheeting, three-quarter bed width ... Pillow Cases, pure, strong calico, taped 50in. Half-bleach Tabic Damask, good designs ... ... ... ... <Hd. vard 2-id., 4d. yard "... yard 2/6 B 2/11, 3/6 pair 3d. each ... yard 6/9 dozen yard" .... 3|d. yard ... 4fd. yard ... 94d. each . . ... KHd. each ... each ... I(Hd. each ... 1/3 each ' -i Tain-. 1 ?"!; Prosperity Price 9d. r] Usual Price 1/3 - ... - Prosperity Price 9d. f len'.v Black Cashmere UsuaUPrice 1/6 : ; . Prosperity Priee r^,,» c . iiL„. n r,i rv.7«„;«i Tr»,,-ff rt ,i 2 C '« f^tl JES iSSsffiov. liPSr®^^^ wmm Damask Serviettes, cheon cloths ... Sgd. vard ... 11£ d. yard ... 1/3 yard ... 11£ d. vard ... 1/3 yard ... 5-J-d. each 1/- vard ... 1/3 yard ;ood lun--1/11 half dozen uOin. Cream Casement Cloth ... iHd. yard Java Down Quilts, full double. ' bed size, strong, satin coverv ing. ventilated ... ... 17/6 Down Quilts, full size, covered with best qunlity satin, tilled V with best down ... ... 27/AVliite Honeycomb Quilts, single lied size, hemnied or fringed ends ... •■• 3/11 "> ' White .Honeycomb Quilts, for ihrc(>-quarter lied, 52 x 72in. 4/11 White Grecian Quilts, very strong, three-quarter bed size 5/6 White Honevcomb Quilt, full bed size, hemmed ... '/» "White Grecian Quilt, fn'l size, hemmed ••• ■•• ••• ••• ";° Coloured Alhambra Quilts, single bed size, hemmed, good colours ... 4/6 Coloured Alhambra Quilts, double bed size ... ... '/«» AVc have a Special AVindow Display of these Cushion- Be sme and Full siPcCusl fons, «-ith cretonne .■overs, in good designs and colourings lull size t^^ (| 2l x 2]ijj lil](>(1 with kapoC) a n rea( ] iV ior us(} Usual Price 4/6 ... ... ■•• alu D'Ovlevs. Sin. round, Koman lace worU ... ... Duchesse Sets, lace and insertion trimmed, three mats Tray Cloths, full size, Imnd-embroulered, hem-stitclied ... Damask Trav Cloths, hem-stitclicd ... ••• "l n ,\'" ' Point Lace Squares, 30in.. beautilul goods, only a tew .to clearUsual Price. 7/tt ... ••• . •■• ■•; ••• ":' Tanestrv Table Covers. 08111. square, in red ami gicen . Heavy tapestry Slip Mnls, large s!ze ; innged all round T-in Mats large size, good qunlity ... •■• ••• ••• . ••• liearth Rug,, strong make, good designs, tapestry, 4S x 22,n„ fringed Hearth Bugs, tapestry, imfnnged .. ••• ••• P-a Quilts, wadded, covered Turkey chmtz, 24 x 3(> ... Drill Print, 32in.. navy and butcher blue, stripes and floral designs ■ ... Cream Wiiicey. 32in. :,. ... ' • Plain Grey Union Shirting, 2sui. 4oe fliein. , with 2in. Price 2/11 each ~ 1/3 set 10id. each s|d. each Clear. 2/11 4/11 each 1/S each 1/6 each 3/9 each 2/11 each 2/11 each 9d. yard .. 1/6 .yard. 10id. vard Men's. All-wool Colonial Knitted Sox— 2^: Usual Price ]/6 . ... Prosperity Price-Ir^fa I . Men's Grey Cotton Under Pants, at 1/11— ■ - '-"^rs ' " Prosperity Price lisS l \i I Men's Coloured Merino Under Pants and Singlets 4, ' Usual Price 3/3 ' Prosperity Price 2/6-y T Men's Fleecy-lined Under Pants and Singlets^f.^ good, warm wear for Wilder— i« r t \ Usual Price 3/9 ... Prosperity Price 2/11 \ Men's Heavy Bibbed and Plain Colonial Knittedlt rJfls -' Under Pants— ofifi U.sual Price 5/9 .... "Prosperity Price *ilfa,\f. € Men's Navv Blue Flannel Unders— " a-x^ Usual Price 3/D ..." Prosperity Price 2/11 • ,» J Men's Cardigan Wool Knitted Jackets—f-\ Usual Price G/ll ... : Prosperity Price 4/l¥'i Men's Strong Harvard AVorkiug Shirts, lutk TVi, j) collars attached, all sizes ' l "f Usual Price 3/3 ... Prosperity Price Men's White and Fancy Tennis Shirts . 1/1* C '; Men's Blue Leather Shirts, with collars attached, all sizes-. -ut . - Usual Price.'3.9 ...-..• . ••• . - Prosperity Pnce, 2,11.^ Men's White and. Fancy Neglige Shirts, all. -sizes..... «*.*•;,, Men's Strong Samson LB, Braces, a very special hue— ~._ . )f| Usual Price Vii Prosperity - A large Assortment of Men's Ties, all shapes, to.be cleared at .... 6d. eac^ Men's Fancy Stud Knots and Bows— ... _...-.. ■ A* l "^ Usual Price-]/- < •••• • - Prosperity Price 9d. eacta^ Men's Tweed Caps, all colours and sizes, newest shapes— _ ■„■*,. Y>c-. ;: | Usual Prices 1;G to 2/3 ... ... Prosperity Price 1/-=eacl^ : | Men's Soft Felt Hats, smart shapes, all shades— _ M -Ji^\ Usual Price 7;G ... Prosperity Price 3/11 eacK^ Men',s : Pvjama Suits, good fitting, smart stripes— ■ _ . ' ' <w^| • Usual Price 6/«- ... . , ■•• -Prosperity Price 4/ffrrMen's Knitted "Woollen Gloves, leather bound wrist, with dome fasteners— _ : - e^Usual Price 2/11 ... ... •• '•■■ ••• Prosperity -Price 1/11 >-?... Men's Lawn Handkerchiefs, 22inx-22in •■■„.•■— -■ - Khaki Handkerchiefs, for our soldiers, 21in .vSliu. . ... ... .... .3 for 1/3*^, Men's Tweed Overcoats, in smart tweed, with fly fronts, roll collar, lined with a heavy 4-.| black and white plaid check, four pockets— _ ov^t. Usual Price 32/6 ... V ... ••• • ■•• ; ■•• Prosperity Price 22/fe^ PROSPERITY BOYS S :WEAR ]|| Parents here's your opportunity to save money—aud lots of No.error about that-? >--'j these prices prove it:— i^nrj Tweed Norfolk Suits, in greys, heathers and browns, Italian cloth lining; " " ' a'tul patch pockets/close collars; knickers lined with strong &ilesia;: fit vl bovs from (J to 12 veai-s— ■ ■ • i!vr " U'ual Price 10/(j ... ••■ •■• Prosperity Price S/11 Bovs' Overcoats, in dark tweed, single breasted, with .step Bovs' Heavv Bibbed Fancy Top Worsted Hose, all sizes B * ' from 1/6 "Bovs' Kibbed Knitted Jerseys, small sizes . . Only 1/6 each 0&®i l Boys' All Pure Wool Jerseys, in greys, browns, greens, navy, reds, tffip!||L saxe, all sizes— . frU JST To lie cleared at Special Prices during Sale Bovs' Tweed Knickers, assorted'shades —Prosperity Price to clear'. _ 1 ' * ■ ~ 1/11 pair J Bovs' All-Wool Colonial Flannels, all - ... 2/9; each Children's All Pure Wool Knitted Caps, in various .stripes Bovs' Tweed Caps, full sizes, assorted .tweeds— W Usual Price 1/3 ' ... Prosperity Price f Bovs' Scotch fvnitted Seamless Woollen (.Moves—- " " Usual Price 1/3 ... ... Prosperity Price EW^^-'g'^ i.jiigio.% ?^ f 'i 'V£ *Mmimw^>xx!^"*Mzm ,^Ur^wwswßy?»wtfWMe^^^ " it : ; W^m£^ WMM i w« m &^V2ctt3 tisssss ■"'isf Mi^v-immvii*
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11685, 29 April 1916, Page 3
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