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Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1917, Page 1

IH MATSON & CO. H MATSON & CO. H- MATSON & CO. STOCK AND STATION AGENTS ' CHBJSTCHUCH. TO OWNERS OF SHEEP, CATTLE ! AND HORSES. I AND WOOL, SKINS, HIDES & FAT Messrs i matson and co. want .to bring before Vendors the fact that they are in business in Canterbury as Selling Agents, and that they will bo pleased to receive Consignments of all classes of Produce or St°ck, or particulars of Farms for sale, and will be pleased to sell in any centre. j IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: f IT IS WELL RECOGNISED: FIRSTLY: —That our Auctioneers are the best team of salesmen of any one Firm in New Zealand. SECONDLY :—They are good judges 1 and men who are held in the highest esteem by all who visit the various markets. THIRDLY: —Our Principals are the owners of our business,, and they do not visit the markets in a casual way, but attend all sales, thereby lookinfi after the Client’s interests, and as Sellers and Judges they have no compeers in the trade. If you have got any business to transact on this side of the Island, do nofc allow anyon 0 to deter you or any sub-agent to side track you, or any apparently disinterested individual to wean you from sending your ’ stock through H. MATSON AND CO'S agency as there are paid touts and \ complimentary touts in all callings of life. Our paddocking accommodation is th e best. We make good sales ana always have a large following of butchers that we can depend upon for competition. The Government price is always current, and expert buyers are always prepared to pay the Government price in the works. In the open market it is a question of assessment. One buyer estimates bigger killing weight than anyone else and the boldest buyer to-day may be the smallest competitor the next day, therefore the Auctioneer who is selling should have th e best abilities and our sellers are noted for thoir 'magnetic power of extracting bids and are surely the men you wanit, and you can only get them by sending your, business to H. MATSON AND CO. CONSIGNMENTS OF STOCK.— Pleas 0 consign to Matsons. Addington. CONSIGNMENTS OF WOOL, I SKINS, and PRODUCE.—PIease con sign to Matsons, Christchurch. Telegrams and letters promptly attended to. If Vendors prefer to sell their stuff j delivered in the Works at an overall j price, we can always get a shade bet- ! ter than current value, and will relieve [you of worry and card this side, j Wire or write us for instruction enjabling you to facility in trucking at [Arthur’s Pass, etc. m MATSON & CO l P. O. BOX 3. I CHRISTCHURCH. * JUST ARRIVED 1 l JUST ARRIVED! j JUST ARRIVED! } Another fresh assortment of MARBLE HEADSTONES. CHOICE SELECTION of WREATHS and SHADES, and WREATH ! FRAMES. J INSPECTION INVITED I I " * THOMPSON, UNDERTAKER & MONUMENTAL I, MASON. GIBSON’S QUAY, HOKITIKA.