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Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1918, Page 4

H. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH. STOCK SALESMEN. WOOL BROKERS, CRAIN BROKERS, L£ND SALESME-N. Ai.l requirement's of THE FARMER AND SETTLER ARE CATERED FOR BY THE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM OF—EL MATSON & CO., OWING TO THE WAR THE PRODUCER MORE THAN EVER NEEDS THE HIGHEST ABILITIES OF HIS SALESMEN. (WAR TAXATION A HARDENED MONEY .MARKET SHORTAGE OF LABOUR SHORTAGE OF SHIPPING RESTRICTION OF SHIPPING ALL OPERATE AGAINST THE WELL BEING OF THE MAN ON THE LAND, HENCE WE SAY THE PRODUCER REQUIRES EXPERT ADVICE AND INTENSE KEENNESS IN HIS AGENT TO GET THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULTS.

WE OFFER YOU THE BEST. WHY NOT AVAIL YOURSELF OF IT? 50% OF OUR. AUCTIONEERS ARE PRINCIPALS IN THE FIRM. ALL OUR AUCTIONEERS HAVE SPENT THEIR LIFETIME LEARN ING THE BUSINESS. DESPITE ENLISTMENTS, OUR STAFF COMPARES FAVOURABLY WITH ANY OTHER IN THE TRADE. OUll PADDOCKING ACCOMMODATION IS EXCELLENT. AS TO OUR ZEAL—ALL WF. CAN SAY IS, TRY ITS WITH A CONSIGNMENT. OWING TO THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT’S PURCHASING SCHEMES THE SPECULATIVE ELEMENT HAS TEMPORARILY DEPARTED AND ALL THAT STANDS BETWEEN THE VENDOR AND AN UNSATISFACTORY PRICE FOR HIS STOCK IS THE ABILITY AND KEENNESS OF H ISPELLING A CENT.

COMMUNICATE WITH US. WE WILL ARRANGE IF NECESSARY— TO TAKE DELIVERY OF YOUR SHEEP ON THE COAST, RAIL THEM TO OTIRA , ATTEND TO THE DROVING TO ARTHUR’S PASS, AND THE TRUCKING AT THAT STATION. UPON ARRIVAL OF THE TRAIN YOUR SHEEP WILL IMMEDIATELY BE UNTRUCKED AT ADDINGTON, AND P-UT-ON GOOD FEED UNTIL THE DAY OF THE SALE. NO STONE WILL BE LEFT ; UNTURNED TO DO THE STOCK WELL AND MARKET THEM TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE. TRY US: CONSIGN, H MATSON AND GO., ADDINGTON. H. MATSON & CO., CHRISTCHURCH.

PYNE & CO, CHBieTCHDRDH. AUCTIONEERS, i,I VE STOCK, WOOL, LAND AND GRAIN BROKERS, STUD STOCK SALES MEN. ALL SLOCK CONSIGNED TO OL'K CARE WILL HAVE BEST ATTENTION UN ARRIVAL. WE HAVE EXCELLENT PADDOCKS FOR ACCOMMOD ATION FOE CONSIGNMENTS OF LIVI STOCK, HANDY TO ADDINGTON MARKET. OOR 'WOOL STORES ARK CONSIDERED TO BE THE LAKGEST AND MOST OP-TO-DATE IN THE DOMINION, AND THE FACT THAT WE HAVE HEADED THE CHRISTCHURCH WOOL SALES FOR MANY YEARS PAST IS SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE THAT ALL WOOL CONSIGNED TO U 3 WILL RECEIVE" THE BEST OF HANDLING. SKINS HIDES AND FAT SALES WE HOLD EVERY THURSDAY. ACCOUNT SALES NETT. PROCEEDS ARB RENDERED PROMPTLY.

Coimign STOCK: Pyne and Co., ADDINGTON Consign WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, ETC:— •; Pyue aiid Co. CHRISTCHURCH. NOTE—W. JEFFRIES AND COY are our Local Agents, and all information and assistance may be had on application t« them. OTIRA TO ARTHUR’S PASS. CASSIDY AND CO., LTD. LINE OF COACHES ran between Otira and Arthur’s Pass everjj TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATUU DAY. Fares:—Single, 12s ‘ld; ieturn £1 2s. 6d.

We have been established for oven forty years and our name is a househo one amongst the travelling m’Mio. have up-to-date coaches, plant, an good horses on the road and • n eanj up to 140 passengers per tr : - Wo employ only Bteady, reliable, tn. experienced drivers. Book only with— MESSRS CASSIDY AND CO., LTD W. JEFFRIES * CO., s . Local Agents. mHE ALFA LIGHT.—The Latest best and most economical petrol light. The outlay is very small. Send for full particulars. Harley and Co., *d. agent, Greyraoalh