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The Story of the Lamp • In the Netherlands—XVll. Century;?-; ■ ' . ...■".'.!.(■ The lamps of the seventeenth century were as primitive as lamps of two thousands years earlier. But about 1610, Dutch metal workers pror duced lamps known as "Betty's," made from tin, pewter and copper. They still burned animal or vegetable oils. , S . To-day our homes are flooded with light. We can read, sew, write and work in comfort. The Soft White Light : ■ • ■ ' ■ '\ ■ is pure and clean, giving a clear steady light that is very restful to the eyes, and keeps the oculist away. Besides giving a perfect light, it is the best kerosene to use for heating and cooking.' "Laurel" is our new Trade Mark name for the highest quality American Kerosene ever sold in Australasia; ( Ask for Laurel—All Grocers Sell It Vacuum Oil Company Proprietary-Limited

XTf ANTED KNOWN. C. WADLET AND CO.; - : . Motor Mechanics & Taxi Proprietors. All Repairs Promptly Executed.' Address: 202 VIVIAN STREET. 'Phone 914. MOTORISTS , DIRECTORY ■ . -* ——* ■ ■■■■ , BUPPMES, REPAIRS, ACCOMMODATION. WBULINGTON TO NEW PIiTIIOUTH. Wellington.—Codclrholm & Son, 6-8-Mannera Street. 'Phone 1019. For Electrical Acceeorises and Edison Storage Bat- ■ teries. Thos Ballinger and Oo.', Ltd., .58 Tictoriaa Street. Willard Storage Battery Service Station.. Batteries and aU Accessories in stock. Johnsonvllle (8 milee). : Porlrua U4 miles). ■ . ■■ Paekakarlki (M mUes). Otakl (R miles). Levin (66 miles). ' Robertson and Kelly, Main Street, Eevin, llotor Cycle Depot: Benzine, Oils, Requisites.. Also at Foxton. Foxton'Route.—Sliortest route to Bullsana ' Wangenui. ■ . Levin to • Foxton, 13 miles; Foxton lo tiandon..2o miles; Sandon to Bulls, 4'miles.. Shannon (76 milesl-Albion Hotel, Moin Wellington Road. Accommodation,;, best of Wines, Spirits, and Ales etocked. W. McKobb. Proprietor. Tokomaru (M miles).-' Llnton (89 miles). , m Palmerston (36 milesl.-Walter Turner. Ltd. Queen Street (just off Bongitlkel Street); Dodgo Oars, Tyres, all accessories; nuge Garage space; benzine, oil, etc. Awahurl (107 miles). Folldlns (detour ol 5 miles from Awaluri). — J. B. Perry and Oo.'s Oarage (opp. Denbigh Hotel): repairs, tyres; caw for lire. Sanson (114 miles). .. Bulls (120 miles). Garage. Benzine, oils, accessories.' Repairs by competent mechanics. Storage for cars. "Phone 43.' Oars meet trains at Greatford. J. Barney, Proprietor. Marton (detour o£ 8 miles from Bulls).il'Kenzle'B Garage; Repairs, accesseries; attendant always on premises. - j Turaklna (134 miles). r Wanganul UM milesl-ah-avanneß , Motor Garage, Maria Place:' Benzine, Oils, Aocessories; Tyree; Dodge Cars. Waltotara (169 miles). Waverley (176 miles) .-Premier Garage, opp. Post Office. Repairs, Tyres, Benzine, Accessories. ' Storage for Oars. , "Phone No. 19. R. P. Palmer, Proprietor.- . Patea (166 milesl-Patoa Garage (Oronin and Co.). Benzine, Repairs. Acceaeories. Storage for Cora. Phone 67. Eltham,—Taraneki Motors, Ltd., Supplies of Benzine. Stratford (227 miles).—Newton King's Garage- Benzine, oils, tyres, accessories. New Plymouth (267 miles).—Newton King's uarago: llotor accessories, tyres, etc. WELLINGTON TO WOODVILLE.... Petone (7 miles).—Burn and Eons, near . Post Office: Qorage and Engineer* ing Works; manufacturers of gears and all motor parts; benzine, etc. "Phone 3744—1 short and 1 long ring.' Lower Hutt (8 miles). Trentham (19j mlleel Kaltoko (27* miles). Rlmutakar Summit (34i miles), Featherston (41 miles). Croytown (49J miles).. Carterton (54) miles).' Masterton <65 miles).-S. M. Baird Pixeprool Garage; accommodation for 100 cars. Maurlcevllle (761 mike). Eketahuna, (95 milee).—Olub Hotel. Main Road; flxst-daes Accommodation; moderate tariff; Ideal louse for week end. Mrs. L. F. Dowsott, Prourietresß. H. B. Qreathcad, Motor Supplier; Benzine, Tyres, Tubes, and Accessories: Ring up from nearest tele. . phone to 66 or 83, Eketahuna Exchange. Pahlatua (112 miles).—F. B. Langesen, Main Street. Benzine, oils, tires, accessories, repairs. Phone 1710. Agents for Excelsiors and Douglases. Mangatainoka (114 mileei. Woodvillo (122 mllesl-Sam P. Skinner, Garage, opposite Hallway. Benzine, Tyros, Accessories. 'Phone 24. Beale'e Motor Garage and Works (opposite Post Office). Bemslne, i Tyres, Accessories. Cars for Mre; storage for bikes and cars. 'Phone WOOD'VILLE TO NAPIER. Dannovirke (18 milosl.-Dannevirke Motor Co., Eight Street (South End); all accessories stocked. Frederickson and Round, Directors. Horsowood (31 miles). £ Takapnu (45 miles). Walpukurau (60 miles).—Tavistock Hotel. Main Road. Now and up-to-date; 50 rooms; best of accommodation. Only tho best of wines and spirits stocked. D. McLood, Proprietor. Walpawa.—6s miles; Motor Hospital: Benzine, oil, repairs, tyres, acoossorios. 'Phono 141, day or night. Mechanio always in attendance. Hastings (95 miles) Davies and Boyd, Markot Street: Repairs, garage, supplies, etc. Naplor (108 miles)— The "Right Garago,'.' Tennyson Street, near Railway Station. Storage, Bonzine, Oils, Tyres, Accessories. 'Phono 1129. W. J. Wright, Proprietor.

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3070, 4 May 1917, Page 9

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Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3070, 4 May 1917, Page 9

Page 9 Advertisements Column 4 Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3070, 4 May 1917, Page 9

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