BUSINESS NOTICES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1345, 9 January 1915, Page 2

BUSINESS NOTICES.

A driver for fibre dray is wanted. The list of entries for the Himatangi stock sale, to be held on Monday next, is advertised to-day. The little shop is again to the fore with big values. Just scan Fletcher Gabites’ advertisement and you will be surprised at the exceptionally low prices he is quoting. His motto is, “Small profits, quick returns,” and you are cordially invited to inspect his goods. The clothes olt proclaim the man, Heasman’s tailoring is the last word in style and finish, Select your suitings now for the festive season to save disappointment. A wide range of summer material to select from,*

Locally-grown fruit is very plentiful in Auckland. Peaches are being sold at 5s per case, and plums are a drug in the market. Mr W. Petrie, local hemp grader, is at present on holiday leave. He is being relieved by Mr J. Stewart, of Wellington. The Queen of the South sailed at midday to-day for Wellington with a cargo of hemp, and is due back with general on Tuesday. Arthur Rottmau, the man charged with the Ruahine murders, is said to have applied for the position of hangman prior to the execution of Biddle, at Lyttelton gaol, in December, 12 months ago. Rottman was then employed on the schooner Morning Light, at Lyttelton. His application was rejected. The hangman ultimately selected was a farmer, who explained to press representatives after the execution that he had applied for the work because he deemed it to be a duty he owed to the farming community, from whom the victim of the May field murder was drawn.

So far the search for Bernard, who broke out of gaol at Wanganui ou Wednesday, has been fruitless. Following is the police description of the man : —Age, 30 years; height, sit S^iu; fair complexion, fair, blue eyes; medium build ; boil scar on left forearm, scar on nose, small scar left ring finger. He was clean shaven, but starting to grow a moustache, and wore a brown sweater, dark tweed coat, light trousers, with dark stripe, and soft brown felt; hat.

At a meeting of the Wellington Master Bakers’ Association on Thursday, it was decided that the price of the 2lb loaf of bread should remain at 4L-d for the present. No statement can be made as to the prospect of further increases or reductions, these depending entirely on the price of flour. Master b:.keis say that they would much prefer to sell bread cheaply if the price of flour would permit of this. With flour at the present price they make little profit on bread, and also they sell less for people are more careful of scraps and half-loaves than when bread is at the normal level. Perreau’S assorted fruit pies are delicious. Trv them.* If you are contemplating giving anyone a Xmas present see Thomas Rimmer’s stock —by far the best assorted and best value in town * For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2/6. PERREAU'S up-to-date tea rooms a popular olace for afternoon tea.* On page 3 Walker and Furrie tell of some reasons why they get the trade of the most disciiminating people.*