BUSINESS NOTES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11789, 13 February 1906, Page 6

BUSINESS NOTES.

FREE LESSONS.

In connection with Mrs Thornton Lee's visit to Wanganui, that lady wishes it to be known that her course of hair and complexion treatment includes free instruction in her methods, so that ladies taking advantage of her visit here may rest assured that they will be able to continue treating themselves when the course is over. Mrs Lees gives thorough and systematic instruction both in regard to the hair and the complexion. Rooms over Messrs Watt and Cohen's, solicitors, Ridgway Street.

FOR MEN ONLY. «

Mr J. J. Buckrcll has just opened a big shipment of new tweeds and suitings ready for the colder weather. The reputation of Melbourne House tailoring is, of course, too well and favourably known to -require undue advertising. As is well known, every garment turned out bears the stamp of quality on all points, but the choice of material is a matter that depends upon the purchaser, who, if he wants the best choice, must be on the scene early. If necessary, choose your vvveed and book for delivery later. AUCTION SALE OF THEI GIBSON PROPERTY.

Under instructions from the mortgagee in the estate of the late Mrs E. M. Gibson, Messrs C. L. Duigan and Co. will sell by public auction to-morrow (Wednesday), 14th inst.. at 2 p.m. sharp, that wellknown property on the corner of the River Bank and Brunswick Roads, Aranioho, at present occupied by Mr Finlay, 'bus proprietor. There is a good twostoried house and other improvements on tho property, which comprises about 1} acres of good dry level land, having very extensive road frontages to both the River Bank and Brunswick Roads. The land is eminently suitable for subdivision into building sections, or would make an admirable siTe *or a gentleman's reaidenco. as it commands a splendid river outlook. In view of tho early installation of an up-to-date tramway system between Wanganui and Aram oho, the attention of investors and speculators ifl specially drawn to this s.r.' of a valuable corner which baa long been coveted; As the property is for ab&olute sale under the hammer, to wind up the* estate, there is sure to be a large attendance in Messrs C. L. Duigan and Co.'s auction rooms, Ridgway Street, at 2 p.m. to-morrow.

STILL BOOMING. J. Paul and Co.'s end of season sale still continues to attract the public in largo numbers, and the firm are right up to their promises of the most substantial bargains current. To-day another bargain list will bo found in the firm's new advorHwniMit dealing specially with ladies and children ready-to-wear goods.

LITrLTIJJOIIN'S HALF-YEARLY SALE

Some special bargains for this week only are given in Mr Little John's new adver tioement in this issue. There is something to appeal to everybody in this sate, lor the price reductions apply to every article in tho shop. Be on hand this week; tho earlier the better.

FRUIT THAT MAKES GOOD JAM.

Plums are splendid fruit for "Jam, and can lie purchased in any quantity at Bonefield"9 Avenue shop.

OYSTERS.'

A fresh lot of oysters were received today by R. Yarrow, and are being sold in kits, plates, or bottles at the Taupo Quay Premier Fish Shop.

The very best place in W T anganui for artistic bouquets and wreaths is James Laird and Sons', Victoria Avenue, where they are made up on the shortest notice. See specimen work in windows.

The attention of the thrifty •« drawn to a notice in our advertisement columns uferring to some forfeited shares on offer by the Wanganui People's Biu'diug Z•cicty.

On Friday next, 16th instant, Messrs C. L. Duigan and Co. will hold a clearing auction sale ot the whole of the high-class furniture and effects at No. 189. Victoria Avenue, opposite Plymouth Street.

Messrs Fairburn and Silk have been appointed agents for Wanganui and .district for tho New Zealand Plate Glass Insurance Company as notified in our advertising columns. They are now prepared to insure risks at lowest current rates.

Lots more jam jars and preserving bottles left at J. A. Thomson and Co.'s. And so wonderfully cheap because there is a big surplus stock to quit before the end of the season. At the prices quoted it would pay to buy next season's supply. But bo prompt. There's a run on them now.

As is well known Avenue Bites are very hard to purchase and when one comes into tho market there is usually a brisk demand. Messrs Read Bros, have for immediate sale just now a very choice 6roomed house on of land in a good position in tho Avenue, which may be bought on exceptionally easy terms.

Messrs T. J. C. G»rr and Co., wholesale agents, announce in a preliminary advertisement that they have been given the agency in this di&trict for East's Baking Powder. On the Bast Coast, and whorever the powder has been put on the market, it has shown itself in front of all other brands, and the same success will, no doubt, attend its introduction into this district. With each tin is a fresh recipe for some dainty dish, and the new powdor should prove a boon to all houseteepers who give it a trial.

Those, in want of cheap farms should call on Messrs C. L. Duigan and Co., auctioneers and land agenta, 112, Ridgway Street, and obtain full particulars, plan, etc., of the unsold blocks of the Brandon Hall estate, adjoining tho township of Bulls. This is the cheapest land in the colony, and is selling fast. Although only a very short time on the market, cash sales to the value of over ,£25,000 have already been made. This in itself is absolute proof of value. Intending buyers can arrange to lie shown over the property on application to Messrs C. L. Duigan and Co.

Tho Wanganui Meat Freezing Company l>eg to intimate to their customers and the public, generally that they have closed the shop on the corner of the Avenue and Guyton Street, and hope to liave the pleasure of seeing all their old customers and many new ones at the two shops now carried on hv the Company — No. 1 (late Perrett and Sons), corner of Victoria Avenue and Guyton Street (Telephone 180); No. 2 (lato Caddy nnd Co.), Ridgway Street (Telephone 9(1). The Company still retain tho services of Mr TT. Caddy, whose name is so well-known as a firrit-rdass puryeyor of meat for the last 30 years, and we feel sure that no effort on Mr Caddy's part will 1k» spared to make tho business a success. Tlir company wish it to be understood that they itend to supply first-class meat at a price within the reach of all, and trust by strict attention to busiuess to merit a share of public patronage.