CHRISTMAS ON PLAINS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4792, 22 December 1924, Page 3

CHRISTMAS ON PLAINS.

* Good Variety of Stocks. THE NGATEA SHOPS. MtKAY AND McKAY’S ENTEKI’IIISE. CATERING FOR THE DISTRICT. Having great faith in the future of the district, and in order to be able to keep ahead of its requirements, Messrs McKay and McKay, of Ngatea, are having a commodious new shop erected in a central par,t of the township, and hope by a special effort to have it open in all branches by Christmas. The shop will be one of the largest and best appointed on the Plains, and it is the intention of this enterprising firm to carry full stocks of groceries, hardware, drapery, footwear, crockery, glassware, confectionery, cakes, and toys. Since commencing business in Nga-

tca in May last as general grocers this firm has built up a reputation for fair > dealing, prompt service, quality supplies, and low prices, and with its re- . moval tq more suitable premises it will be able to offer a wider range of merchandise. Mr W. E. McKay has had long experience in this class of business, and being able to buy right will be able to sell right. A new departure for the firm while in Ngatea will be the provision of a hardware department, which branch will receive special attention. It is intended to carry a wide range of all farmers' and householders’ requirements in tiie way of ironmongery, implements. tools, utensils, sporting goods, benzine and oils, gramophones and records, Skeates and White’s bicycles, etc. " The drapery department will also be extended, and it is intended to carry such stocks that the widest selection maj’ be made. All the latest and best lines of footwear will be stocked. In a separate shop within the same building will be the confectionery department, where the utmost variety of loPies and chocolates will be on sale. Here it is also intended to open tearooms, where, in addition to morning and afternoon tea, such dleicacies as fruit sundaes, ice-cream, and cool soda fountain drinks may be had. Messrs McKay and McKay have been appointed agents for Stormont’s and Adam Bell’s famous block cake, of which they are already selling big quantities. Housewives need not worry about making a Christmas cake —McKay’s have them to suit all tastes and purses. While a big effort is being made to open the new store in all its branches by Christmas, an assurance is given that the toy department will certainly be open and that on Christmas Eve there will be a Christmas tree, and Santa Claus will be present. Messrs McKay and McKay extend to seasonable greetings and a cordial invitation to inspect their new shop. THE PEOPLE’S DRAPERY. MRS. MANKTELOW’S FOR VALUE. ■ The only shop on the Hauraki Plains devoted entirely to drapery in its many branches is Mrs Manktelow’s, at Ngatea. This business, established in new premises a few months ago. has now become the shopping place of those discriminating persons who desire a wide range to select from. At the People’s Drapery Mrs Manktelow is now showing extensive stocks of household and general drapery. ladies’ and gentlemen’s attire, boots and shoes, millinery, as well as stationery, glassware, toilet-ware, toys, and novelties suitable for gifts. Mrs Manktelow holds the local agency for the Singer sewing machine, and ■ Employs a capable staff of dressmaaers. who work under her direct supervision. A cordial invitation is extended to call and inspect the stock or to telephone your requirements to No. 27 Ngatea. ENGINEERING WORKS. MR J. E. REID FOR REPAIRS. If you have anything wrong with, anything take it to Mr J. E. Reid at the Ngatea Engineer Works, and he will either repair it or get it repaired for you. If your windmill, milking machine, pump, or engine jibs, send or telephone to No. 26 Ngatea. If your bicycle, motor-cycle, or ear breaks down or is not running sweetly, send it along. If you require any size -"of iron tank or a galvanised iron drinking trough treated to last twice as long as you expect, ask Mr Reid. If your tyres are cut, or your gumboots or leather boots require resoling with rubber, take them to nis workshop or buy a tin of Re-sbl-it. F. E. STIMPSON. SOUND LEATHER GOODS. Harness does not wait until the slack season to break —it fails when it is most required. Repairs or renewals are thus usually tequired in a hurry, and Stimpson, the saddler and harnessmaker, 'Ngatea, is the man. Having his reputation to maintain, he believes in, honest workmanship, does his own work, and supplies only value for money, material, and goods. His stock comprises everything in the leather line, including saddles, bridles, harness, whips, leggings,? nd stock covers, and the prices will be found to be right. Mr Stimpson also repairs boots and shoesFarmers and residents should give him a trial before going elsewhere. EVERYTHING FOR THE FARMER. MR. L. BUCKINGHAM’S AGENCY. With the establishment in Ngatea of a bi anch of Wm. Fleming and Son s buimess, farmers of the district are . now al le to secure all them requirements locally. Mr L. Buckingham, the local agent, carries full stocks of i Barnett-Glass rubberware, the wellknown Heaton teat cup, all sorts of brushware, belting, bulleys, water--pumps separators, lubricating oils, and everything in the tool line from screwdrivers and wrenches to shovels

and lisy knives. Stocks of motor and cycle tyres and tubes are also carried, and any article not in stock will be procured at the shortest notice. Such things as nails and staples, bolts and screws, pipes and pipe fittings, and gate hinges are often required urgently. Buckingham has them. Call at hi.-- shop opposite the saleyards or ring Ngatea, No. 28, and he will endeavour to have them delivered. THE KEREPEEHI SHOPS. THE ECONOMIC STORE. The greatest addition to the number of business houses established ! n Kerepeehi this year is chat of the well-stocked Economic Store, situated at the top of the hill. Here Mrs E. J. Innes has comprehensive stocks of high-grade groceries and provisions, drapery of all kinds, clothing and boots for ladies, ipen, and children, as well as toys and gifts suitable for young and old. Having a quick turnover, by reason of the good value given, fresh stocks are continually arriving, so customers are assured ol a wide selection. A call will convince that the prices are right. Delivery will be made by motor truck if necessary, and orders may be telephoned to the Kerepeehi post office.