THE SOVEREIGN

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2935, 22 November 1916, Page 8

THE SOVEREIGN

IS IT DIMINISHING IN VALUE? Careful records.havo been kept by the Government since the war started, and the Statistician can tell us exactly what increase has taken place in. the prices of all staple commodities. These records prove that a sovereign to-day will purchase only from 65 to r /5 per cent, of the amount of clothing or household necessities it would in 1913. This increase in prices has caused a considerable amount of i hardship among the workers in large towns and 'cities, but it does not affect, the farmer to any extent, as he is more than compensated by the increase in prices received for his wool and produce. Many farmers aro also making up for the increased cost of living by installing money-Baving appliances in tlieir homes and on their farms. An outstanding instance of the economy that can be made in this di-' rection is the fact that hundreds of farmers aud other country residents in New Zealand are saving a considerable amount of money every year by using "Wizard" Lighting Systems in their homes, in place of expensive keroseno lamps and acetylene gas. Messrs. Early Bros., 59 Cuba Street, Wellington, state that many "Wizard" Light users claim that they save the valuo of their plants the first year, besides doing away with all the disagreeable' work and worry, that is inseparable from kerosene or acetylene. The first cost'' of a "Wizard" Lighting System is practically the only cost, after that the saving made in comparison with other forms of lighting soon pays for the plant, mid the householder is supplied with a light that is even superior in quality to electric light or coal gas. There is nothing to get out of order, and the plant is guaranteed for five years. The fact that several times more "Wizard" Systems are being sold in the Dominion than all other forms of country lighting combiued is proof positive that the "Wizard" Liglit is in a class by itself. Early Bros, receive most of tlieir orders -tnrough tho mail from people who are recommended to purchase by friends who are already using the "Wizard." One of the reasons why customers are pleased is that the agents keep in close touch with them, and are always prepared to back up their live years' guarantee. It therefore, appears that although the sovereign will not purchase as much goods as it would before the v;ar, the money spent in a "Wizard" Lighting System actually purchases much more than the value of the money, as the lamps save the purchaser money every time- they are lighted. Mr. J. Robinjson, Gladstone Hotel, Fairlie, Canterbury, who has been using a "Wizard" Plant for about a year, claims that he gets six times as much light for half the cost of running compared with his acetylene plant. The following is a, copy of "Mr. 1 Robinson's letter:— "Dear Sirs,— "I have much pleasure in stating that the sixteen-light plant installed by your firm into the Gladstone Grand Hotel excels all expectations. Before installing your plant we were using acetylene, and on comparison find that your plant and system of generation is less than half the price of acetylene. Regarding the latter my man has to spend one hour per day cleaning and recharging the plant, whereas your plant does away with all labour and refuse, it only takes five minutes to adjust, and this only every second day. This is practically a saving of one day's labour in seven. I cannot speak too highly •of your Petrol Gas System, which I coneider more complete than any other system on the market; and wish to state that the light as installed to us is six times greater than the acetylene, and may also state is much softer to tho eyes. "Faithfully yours, (Sgd.) "J. Robinson, "Gladstone Hotel, Fairlie." A postcard to Early Bros., 59 Cuba Street, 'Wellington, is all that is required to obtain further information. (Published by arrangement.) z