JOHN COBBE AND CO.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 111, 4 February 1920, Page 10

JOHN COBBE AND CO.

This firm, which originally started business in Feilding some thirty-three vears ago. carried on in the first instance under the style of Cobbo and Darragh, as "eneral provision merchants, drapers, clothiers. «ile. After trading some vears the partnership was dissolved .Mr. Cobbo taking over the drayory section, which has been carried on under his personal supervision. Now. after all these years of successful trading. Mr. Cobbe lias retired from an nclivo unrt in the business. Mr. C. S. Jeffs whose wide experience both in F.i Hand and the Dominion particularly fitting him for the position, lias taken over the management, and it will be bis constant aim and object to maintain all the old traditions of the firm. , Under the new management very extensive and up-to-date alterations are being undertaken 'The whole of the front of the extensive buildings is to bo remodelled, tiie present windows being replaced by, li"hts of the most modern pattern. This will bring it in lino with the recognised remiircmcnts in store equipment. The interior is also undergoing alterations, and when completed these will equal anything to Ik found in the largo cities. Tho ladies' showroom is to have I be greatest attention as regards ventilation and modern improvements, which includes a rest and writing room. This should nrove of inimeuso value to count/v clients. Everything possible is being considered that will add to the comfort

mid convenience of shoppers. The store's stiilY numbers close oil seventy assistants, nil carefully chosen, whose main object is to mnke customers feel at homo. Service nnd civility is their endeavour, no inn I lor how small or how lame the purchase,

Tlu: extensive and advantageous buyiuu' facilities of the firm,' who pay spot cash, tumbles them to purchase under the. host condition, and in very large Quantities, thus securing all possible discounts and concessions, which in turn v.'e passed on to their customers in. the sliano of better quality merchandise, thereby earning for them the slogan "f.'obbe's for a lower price always." Tin' firm does an extensive mail order business, which is rapidly growing, showins; that out-of-town shoppers appreciate tho good value obtainable, together with their prompt and efficient handling of this class of trade. The firm's poliois: "Absolute satisfaction or money cheerfully refunded." Visitors to the Feilding Show are cordially invited to walk tlii'outrh Ihe premises and view the goods ou display, A. 11. SUTTON AND CO., FEILDING. The well and favourably-known firm of A. H. Sutton and Co., soft goods house, has arisen from very small beginnings, until now it is one of the important businesses in the progressive town of Feilding. The concern started in a small shoo at the corner of Ferguson and Manchester Streets, and the locality is how generally known as "Sutton's Corner." The premises soon became too small for the growing business, which auicklv became very popular, and on several occasions enlargements hnve had to bo made, until finally the firm ; secured tho whole section of GGft. by (ifift., 'and rebuilding ban started, and would have been much more advanced had labour and material been available. However, it is honed before long to have the whole frontage re-erected in fireproof materials. The front, which will bo two stories in height, will have tho very latest style- of show-windows, and this will give patrons a much better chance of inspecting samples of the comprehensive stock which is always on hand at this euiDorium. Tho rapid growth of the business has been accomplished in a great measure by the close personal attention uaid to its requirements by Mr. Sutton, whose thorough acquaintanre with all branches of the soft goods trade has enabled him to secure stocks to suit all customers, and patrons can be assured of getting exactly what they want at Sutton's, both as to quality nnd variety, and at prices which arc always reasonable. New and up-to-d.'ile stock iii all lines is coming to hand by every steamer, -while all the New Zealand wooll«n mills arc drawn from regularly, and the products are fresh from the looms. The stock, which is an exceedingly ncavy one. embraces general drapery, millinery, clothing, etc. Tho firm have been fortunate in securing the services of the well-known firm of John' Fodor and Co. to do their buying in the Home markets? and the fact that the turnover of this firm is over a quarter of a million ner annum is a sufficient guarantee that thov are able to purchase on the, most favourable terms. Mr. Foder himself was for many years in touch with the soft "oods business in this Dominion, and he is therefore peculiarly suited to se'ect goods for the New Zealand market Tho Milling firm have just ae(inired .the old-established business from Mr K, S. Thompson and Co., Hunterville. with its fine up-to-date buildings, njid the business will be worked in coiri unction with the business lit F"ldmg. The firm at the present, time hold huge .stocks at both places, and at the present limo the public have an opportunity of purchasing it at either Hunterville or Fcildine. at prices winch are, actuallj be'ow wholesale prices now ruling Visitors to the Feilding Show are invited to visit. 'Messrs. Sutton's premises, and inspect the goods under offer.

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

INVESTMENT SHAKES. A s'lle of Huddart-Parkcr ordinary shares at £2 13b. was made on 'Change yesterday, The quotations were as follow Buyers. Sellers. £, 3. <1. & Inscribed Stock 1939) - #|J 95 j 0 Inscribed Stoeli(l94B) ... 9j 5 0 War lionds (1941) ® War Bonds (1938) 9o 0 0 %7 6 War Bond.. 19M ~ 1)6 0 Bank Australasia « » , National Bank - 6 6 Abraham and Williams .580 Bank N.Z. (£3 6s. Ed.)... 15 2 6 Bank N.Z. (£6 13s. <d.) ... 1' 2 j _ Goldsbrough, Mort 2 8 0 Loan and Mercantile ... » _ Well. Investment 010 3 Well. Trust and Loan ... 6 0 0 _ Well. Gas (£10) 1® J2 6 Well. Gas (pref.) 017 0 . 017 6 N.K. Insurance: J 1 ; ' _ S.B. Insurance, 9 <> » . N.Z. Refrigerating (20fl. - 211 0 N.Z, Refrigerating 10b. - i ' ' Meat Export (£2 17s. M.) 4 6 0 llmldart-l'arkcr (ord.) ...2 13 0 213 a ILS.S. Co. foref.) 11 0 Westport Coal J }» J Wnipa Colliery ............... 0 M 6 Levlanil-O'Bricn Timber 1- 8 6 - Colonial Sugar (Fiji) ... 20 16 0 21 0 0 D.1.0. ttOs.) 1 3 H. 1.0. -(preC.) 1 ' J " . Golden I!ay Cement ... - I]_ u N.Z. Drug 2 38 6 Paper Mills •• }W 0 ■Sliarland lord, and pref.) 1 16 0 Wilson Cement — 0 13 0 Prices of galvanised iron are not likely to decline, according to the British Doparlment ol' Overseas lrade. The total escorts of galvanised sheets from the United Kingdom for the first nlno month* of 1919." says Uw Department, "amounted to 109,089 tons, having a value or £3,569,539, while the figures for tho corresponding period of 1913 were 561.637 ton« and £7337,210. Tho position f.f this trade to-day is that, whilo l.rodactivo capacitv remain* ve'T much what it was before the war, manufacturers have been unable, owing to difficulties uiainlv connected with labour, to npproMb their prewar output. The situation has been aggravated by the recent railway utriko, which necessitated the closing down of most of the mills, and it will tako some time to clear oil the arrears of business. Practically all works *rc fully booked with orders until tho end of tho year, and. with only one or two works now noting, tqlic price ruling is very firm at £32 per ton minimum tor 24 gango corrupated 6hcets in bundles." BALANCE-SHEET FOR TEAR. The balance-sheet of the New Zealand Insurance Co. for the year ended November 30 shows a net income <f £1,171.153, and a profit of £200.258. The directors recommend placing £75,000 to reserve fund, and £25,000 to staff provident fund, also payment of a dividend at. tho rate of Bd. per share, absorbing .£50.00, and making a dividend of Is. 2d. for the year. Thi« will loavo £76,571 to bo earned wardCUSTOMS RETURNS. J Customs duties collected at the port of Wellington yesterday amounted to £3229 10s. Id. THE PRICE OF SILVER. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Bee. February 3, 10,20 p.m.) London, February 2. The price of silver is now 842(1. per oz. standard. LONDON METAL MARKET. (Rcc. February 3, 10.20, p.m.) London, February 2. Copper-On spot., £119 12s. 6d. per ton: forward delivery. £121 6s. 3d.: electrolytic ingots. £123: wire bars. £125. Lead-On spot. £47 10*. pfcr ton: forward delivery, £48. Spelter.—On spot, £59 17s; 6d. per ton: forward delivery, £61 17s. 6d. Tin.—On spot, £383 17s. Sd. per ton; forward delivery, £384 7s. 6d.