“JJsataja Wm m HfckVa -. ‘1 m m 1 ft >,.,. f, .r : :v=; a: "r mwm fli iiksy 2^ C*"T3 O 9 (s.m. will “Tick Off” the commencement of another GREAT her 'n at the D. L O. c MAIL YOUR ORDER! The mission of the D.I.C. SALE is to give out-of-town clients the same opportunities of securing bargains as city residents. His Majesty’s Royal Mail is a quick and efficient means for despatching your orders. Study the list carefully—every line is fraught with money-saving chances. SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Every article in every department is reduced in price. Sale prices, also ordinary prices, a'ra marked in plain figures.’ Freight paid on all prepaid parcels of Drapery and Clothing value 20/- and upwards, by Post, Rail or Boat. Absolute satisfaction guaranteed, or your money gladly refunded. Typical of’ previous Sales, -the Great Summer Dispersal of Stocks at the D.I.C. will b© the topical ©vent for weeks to come. Extraordinary and unlooked for circumstances —to wit, a late Summer, shipping delays, and other happenings beyond our control, have caused stocks to become just a little too congested for our liking. Therefore, extraordinary price reductions will be the order of the Sale. Thus a speedy clearance of merchandise will be the natural result. As usual, fashion gooods have suffered severely, resulting In handsome savings. We have shut our eyes to profits—-a fact that will b© readily conceded by a glimpse at the astonishingly low prices prevailing in the Showroom. But the Showroom Is not an exception, for every article In every department has been treated summarily, and costs are now cut down to bedrock. We have don© our part —it Is for you to take advantage of the V B© S 2t°t?e°DJ. C. on Monday, as the Post °^ fi °® stored*fer ■the hour of nine, then go in and secure the bargai you. Crash, Rattle, Bang, Crockery Prices Clatter Down! Among the thousand treasures in this section, each one is especially interesting just now, because prices are so abnormally low. Random selections showing big savings. PLAIN GLASS TUMBLERS— , Usual Price $/-. Sale Price 3/9 dozen CUSTARD GLASSES—Cut Glass, Cut Prices. Usually 18/6. Now 9/- dozen OUT JELLY GLASSES—Reg-ularly 17/6. Now 8/- dozen CUT CHAMPAGNE GLASSES—AIways 24/-. Now 15/- dozen CUT SHERRY GLASSES—Were 15/Coing at 8/- dozen FRUIT BOWLS—White china, gold edge. Regular Prices 1/3 and 1/6. Special Prices lOd and 1/WHITE CHINA AFTERNOON TEA PLATES—GoId edge. Regularly 6d. NOW 4d WHITE COVERED COMMODES—n in. Usual Price 0/6. Sale Price 4/11 each Stock Patterns In Dinner Ware, Tea Ware, Toilet Ware, Glass Suites, All Reduced form 10 to 15 per. cent. WEDGEWOOD SECONDS —in printed patterns: Milk Jugs, from yd each Slop Basins from sd each Cups and Saucers. 3/9 dozen Cheese Plates, from 2d each. Pudding Plates, from 3d each Dinner Plates, from 4d each WEDGEWOOD SECONDS—in White Ware: Cheese Plates, from 2d each Pudding Plates, from 3d each Dinner Plates, from 4c! each Soup Plates, from 3d each Meat Dishes, from 4d eacit Vegetable Dishes, from 1/0 each Gravy Boats, 6d each SECTION E. Meat Dishes from gd each Dresses and silks at a fraction of their former values. |f the Popularity of a fabric shows signs of waning, or a colour is not so great a favourite —out it goes at a cut price—our stocks must be absolutely up-to-date. In the meantime, we’ll quit these smart materials at purse opening prices: We are callously indifferent to lost profits on Hardware. Why, even rn the Ironmongery section Dame Fashion holds a (30 Ends ODDMENTS in DRESS FABRlCS—lncluding plain and striped Voile, self stripe Armures, Nun’s Veiling, Cloths,’ Tweeds, etc. Usually i/ti to 4/11 Now 1/- yard to clear 6 Ends COSTUME CHEVIOTS—S2 inches wide. Regular price 3/11 and 4/11. Clearing Price 1/11 par yard 7S Yards DOMINION TWEEDS—44 inches wide, in good light colourings; all wool. Regular price 3/6. Clearing Price 1/11 per yard 6' Pieces STRIPED WORSTED and CLOTH SUITINGS—44 inches, in brown, amethyst, saxe, electric, green, etc. Usually 3/6 to 4/6. Now 2/6 yard 20 Special COSTUME LENGTHS—, in Tweeds, Knop Cheviots, and Striped Friezes. Regularly 20/6 10-49/6. Now 17/6 the length 30 Special ROBE LENGTHS— in fashionable materials, including bamboo striped Voiles, plain silk and wool Voiles, Crepons, Eolicnnes, and Shot Crepons. Usually 27/6 to 42/-. , Now going at 17/6 the robe 20 Special ROBE LENGTHS—in smart colourings, in striped Voiles, silk and wool striped Taffetas, striped and spotted Crepons, black and white check Eolionnes, ranging in price from .32/6 to now, to be cleared at 2/- the robe S Pieces CREAM DRESS VOILES—42 inches wide, with silk stripe. Usually 2/11. Now 1/11 per yard 3 Pieces only STRIPED “DOMINION” CHEVIOT —S 4 inches wide, cream ground, with brown, green and grey stripe. Usually 6/6. Now 3/3 yard 10 Pieces NAVY COATING and ESTAMENE SERGES —42 inches wide; specially suitable for school frocks. Usually 2 /6. Now 1/11 yard Many Men Buy all their Clothes at the D.I.C. Sale. The wisdom of doing so is apparent in the generous savings to be made on every item purchased. Mothers of boys also reap a rich harvest of high class clothing at the price of commoner kinds. Here’s mighty good reading:— ■3O MEN’S UNLINED FLANNEL JACKETS and TROUSERS—UsuaIIy 25/to 39/6. Now 19/6 to clear MEN’S ENGLISH-TAILORED FLANNEL SUITS —3 garments. Usually 39/6, 52/6, 65/-. NOW 35/-, 45/, 57/6 MEN’S SPORTS SUITS—In Tweed and Flannel. The ideal Suit for holiday wear. Usual prices 32/6, 39/6, 42/, 5-1 6Salo Prices 29/6, 35/-, 37/6, 45/MEFTS FLANNEL TROUSERS—In white, grey, and Lovat shades. Usually 10/6, 12/6. 14/6. NOW 8/11, 10/9, 12/11 The Balance of our SUMMER WASHING VESTS to be cleared Regardless of Cost. Usual prices 7/6 to 12/6. Sale Prices 3/11 to 8/11 SPECIAL SUIT TO ORDER OFFER. During the Sale we will make a Smart Sac suit to measure, equal in every respect to tailor-made. Smart Suitings await your Choice. Usually 70/-. NOW 60/BOYS’ WASHING VARSITY SUITS—In plain and striped Drills. Regular prices 6/u, 7/11, 8/11, o/iiClearing Prices 5/11 7/11 BOYS’ WASHING TUNIC SUITS—In plain and striped Drills. Regular prices S/11 to 14/6. Clearing Prices 6/11, 10/6 20 only BOYS’ TWEED CONWAY and TUNIC SUITS—SmaII sizes. Regular Prices 12/6 to 29/6. Clearing Price 6/11 12 BOYS’ SERGE MAN-O’-WAR SUITS— With long trousers, sizes s to 11. Regular prices 16/9 to 27/6. Clearing Price 9/11 75 BOYS’ NORFOLK SUITS—In Tweeds and Serges, with strap and buckle Knickers and Knicker Breeches, sizes 0 to 12. Usually 21/6 to 35/-. Now all at 16/6 25 BOYS’ and YOUTHS’ RUGBY SUITS —3 garments, strap and buckle Knickers. Usually 17/6 to 37/6. Now all at 12/6 THE D.I.C. FAMOUS DREADNOUGHT SERGE— 44 inches wide, all wool. Regular price 2/11. Clearing Price 2/6 BEATRICE TWILL COAT LININGS— 54 inches wide, in grey, purple, cardinal, wine, navy. Regular price 1/11. Clearing Price 1/- yarn BLACK “DREADNOUGHT” SERGE— 44 inches, all wool. Usually 2/11. Now 2/6 yard 25 Pieces COLOURED CRYSTALINES—--40 inches wide, in pink, sky, saxe, vieux rose, brown, green, grey and helio. Regularly 2/11 and 3/11. - To be cleared at 1/6 yard 5 Pieces COLOURED SILK BRILLIANTS —44 inches wide. Regularly 5/11. Now 2/11 yard certain amount of sway. We don’t intend to be “left” quitting prices. CARPET SWEEPERS—UsuaI prices 15/-, 16/6, 19/6, 21/6. Sale Prices 12/6, 13/5, 16/6, 18/6 CARPET BEATERS—UsuaIIy 1/3 each. Now to bo cleared at lid each SCRUBBING BRUSHES—UsuaIIy 6d, Bd, lod, 1/- each. Now 4Jd, 6d, 7jd, iGcl each. BANNISTER BRUSHES—Were 1/-, 1/3, 1/6 2/-, 2/6, 3/6. Going at ICd, 1/-, 1/3, 1/8, 2/11 HAIR BROOMS—Usually 2/9, 3/-, 3/6, 4/-, 5/-, 5/6, 6/6. NOW 2/3, 2/0, 2/11, 3/4, 4/3, 4/9, 5/6 SPIRIT STOVES—Usually tod, 1/-, 1/6, 2/6, 2/9. NOW Bd, lOd, 1/2, 2/-, 2/3 CHINA SALT BOXES—Regular price 2/each. Clearing Price 1/5 eaclf High Glass Furniture at the Price of old “sticks” Even fashions in furniture change, therefore true to our principle of “every article reduced during our Sale,” there has been some profit parting here. All our furniture is honestly built of honest material, and is at-honest prices. But at sale Time—Mercy me. you can save at the D.1.G., ioid Sft. SOLID OAK SIDEBOARD—Quaint design, with water-stained art panel. Originally £24. NOW £l6 4ft. SOLID OAK BUFFET—Quaint design. Usual price .£l3/10/-. Sale Price £lO/10/SOLID MAHOGANY INLAID SHERATON SIDEBOARD —Fine example of pure Sheraton. Was originally £32. Now to be sold at £lB/10/Suite of 8 DINING CHAIRS—In solid oak, upholstered in crimson velvet. Was £2l. Now £l7 Suite of 8 DINING CHAIRS—In solid oak, upholstered in red Morocco. Usually £2l. NOW £l7 Suite of 8 DINING CHAIRS—SoIid oak. upholstered in green Morocco. Originally £lB/5/-. NOW £ls/19/6 Suite of S CHIPPENDALE CHAIRS. Usually £2l/10/-. Now going at £l6/10/Suite of 8 OAK DINING CHAIRS—Seats and backs upholstered in real buffalo leather. Was £2l/10/-. Now going at £l7 6 Very Handsome DINING CHAIRS— Seats and backs upholstered in real buffalo leather. Were originally 65/- each. Now 42/6 each DUCHESSE CHEST—With bevelled swing mirrors. 35/- each WASHSTANDS — With wood tops and towel rails. 13/6 each WARDROBES, with long bevelled Mirrot Doors. 69/6 each Complete BEDROOM SUITE —comprising Wardrobe, with Mirror Door, Duchessc Chest, Washstand, Wood Bedstead 3ft., Wire Mattress 3 ft., Chair. Sale Price £B/8/- the lot. Can be supplied with 4ft. 6in. Bedstead for 10/- extra. SOLID OAK BEDROOM SUlTE—comprising sft. Wardrobe, Toilet Table, Marble Top Washstand. Was £42/-/-. /.w £35/-/-SOLID OAK BEDROOM SUlTE—comprising 4ft. 6in. Wardrobe, with two Mirror Doors, Toilet Chest, Marble Top and Back Washstand, fitted with Antique Copper and Bluestone Decorations. Was originally £43/-/-. Now Going at £36/-/-Very Special— SOLlD MAHOGANY INLAID SHERATON BEDROOM SUlTE—comprising 4ft. 6in. Wardrobe, Toilet Chest, Washstand. Was originally £54/-/--Now £4O/10/MORRIS CHAIRS —with adjustable backs, upholstered in Art Canvas. 42/- each CHESTERFIELD SOFA and 2 EASY CHAIRS, luxuriously sprung and upholstered in Saddlebags and Velvet. . Sale Price £l3/13/- for 3 pieces DIVAN EASY CHAIR—in Saddlebags and Velvet. Special Sale Price £3/15/A limited number of OCCASIONAL CHAIRS, upholstered in Silk Tapestry To be cleared at exactly Half-price. Very Special Bargain. —DßAWlNG ROOM SUITE (Period Louis XIV.), Solid Cedar Frames, upholstered in best quality Hair, and covered with fine Silk Tapestry. The Suite consists of —One Settee, One Armchair, One Corner Chair, Two Gossip Chairs. Original Price £s2/-/-. Sals Price 25/-/-AXMINSTER CARPETS—In all the newest designs and colourings. Usual Price 0/6. Sale Price 6/11 yard Full Pitch, 5-frame BRUSSELS CARPETS. Usually 5/9 and 6/1 r. Now 5/- and 5/11 70 BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CARPETS, in sizes oft. x gft. to 15ft. x lift. sin. To be cleared at a reduction of one-third off the original price. Example: BRUSSELS CARPET, red ground, turkey pattern, 12ft. x 11ft. 3m. Formerly £6/-/-. Now £4/-/-SEAMLESS AXMINSTER CARPETS, in all colourings, for diningroom, drawingroom, or library. Sizes oft- x oft. to I,sft. s 12ft. From £5/15/-. REAL .TURKEY CARPETS, blue ground, for diningroom, size 16ft. iin. x lift. gin. Usual Price £37/10/-. Sale Price £3l/-/-. Cream ground, for Drawingroom, size 14ft. 6in. x 10ft. Originally £24/10/-. Now £2O/-/-INDIAN CARPET—qream ground, size 12ft. gin. x 10ft. Usually £l4/17/6. Now £l3/-/-Hundrcds of RUGS and MATS. To be cleared at about cost price. -so hero goes to cut goods to DELPHIN FILTERS—Very Special—Were 7/6, 9/6, 12/6. Now going at 3/9, 4/0, 6/3 NICKEL PLATED DISH COVERS—gin., ioin., 14m., i6in. Usually 4/6, 5/6, 6/6, 8/6, 10/6 each. Now going at 2/6, 3/6, 4/8, 6/-, 7/- each WOOD MIXING BOWLS—Regular prices 1/3, 2/6, 3/6, 5/6. Clearing Prices 1/-, 1/9, 3/-, 4/6 THE BUCKINGHAM GARMENT HOLDER—A Wardrobe in Itself. Usual price 5/. Sate Price 1/6 ENAMEL DIPPERS— ’ 3 pints. Usually i/g. NOW 1/3 4 pints. Usually 2/-. Now 1/6 6 pints. Usually 2/6. Now 1/11 ENAMEL FRY PANS—Were 1/3. 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, 2/3 each. - Now going out at 7£d, 9d, ic*d, 1/-, 1/2 ENAMEL JELLY MOULDS—Usually 3/9 each. Now VS ENAMEL HAND BOWLS—Usually 1/6 and 1/9 each .... Now going at 1/- and 1/3 each BEDROOM STOVE—With length of pipe. Usually 30 1 each. Now 5/- each AXES, 4 to 4Jlbs—Were 5/- each. • Now 3/- each METHYLATED SPIRIT IRONS—Regular prices 11 /- to 16/6 each. Clearing Prices 6/6 to 12/6 each FLOOR POLISHERS—Regularly 2/-, ■ 316 each. Now going at 1/6 and 2/9 each FLOUR SIFTERS—UsuaIIy 1 1- each. NOW 10d GARDEN SHEARS —Usually 4/-, 4/6 each. Now 3/-, 3/6. each LADIES’ GARDEN SETS—Were 4/9 set. Now going out at 2/6 sot GARDEN GLOVES— Regularly gd, 1 1, 2/. 2/6 pair. Now 7d, KJd, 1/8, 2/■ pair HOUSEMAIDS’ GLOVES—Regularly 1/6 pair. NOW 1/3 pair CORK BATH MATS —Usually 4/-. 4/6 each. Now 3/3 and 3/9 each' LINO. BATH MATS—Usually 2/9 each. Now 1/3 each Most Women like to make a “Deal” in Millinery HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY Of ail departments the Millinery section must be swept clean. The Hat of this Season doesn’t expect to see next season in the D.I.C. Showroom — hence prices are stripped off until original costs are completely discounted. Just a taste of the good things: TRIMMED HATS—I2/6, MODELS—Sellilng Coloured Chip 16/6, 19/6, 21 h up to 84/-. All One Price, 25/and Fancy STRAWS—2/6, 3/6, 4/6 Tagel and Pedal STRAWS—Were 19/6 to 29/6. Now all one price, 10/6 Smart, Ready-to-Wcar HATS — 7/G, 10/6, 12/6 20 only Ready-to-Wear HATS—In Tagel and Pedal Straws. Usually 30/- to so/-. NOW 19/6 Natural Canvas HATS—S/6 Children’s Muslin and Lace HATS—2/6, 2fti. Small Sizes in Muslin HOODS— t/6 Children’s Straw and Silk HATS — 5/6, 7/6, Housemaids’ CAPS—s Straw PLAIT—FLOWERS and MOUNTSBUCKLES, BANDEAUX. MENTS—and 9JS ed each ed pi mm i/--e«ch ORNA.I/-, 1/6, .2/6 Small wares at Small Prices— Haberdashery Doingsl Replenish your stock of the little things that count —tapes, buttons, pins, and the multitude of small wares that are sometimes missing just when they are wanted most — Come on I HOOKS and EYES. Usually id. packet. To clear 4d. dozen SPRING DRESS STUDS. Usually 3d. dozen. Now 3 dozen for 4Jd. DRESS BONES. Sale Price 2 sets for 4jd. HAIR CURLERS. Usually 4d. Now 2 boxes eid HAIR WAVERS, 12 on card. Usually 6d. To clear 4?d BUTTON MOULDS. Sato Price id, 2d dozen METAL BOXES OF PINS. Usually gd. Sale Price Gd SAFETY PINS, in Fans. Usually 6d. Now 4jd “MOUNT MELLICK” EMBROIDERY COTTON. 6 skeins 9d SYLKO EMBROIDERY SILK, all shades. 3 skeins Ad LINEN BUTTONS, in Fans, Usually 6d. Now 4£d BUNDLE TAPE. Usually 6d. Sale Price COTTON TAPE. NO TWIST TAPE—made specially for the D.I.C. 9d dozen blocks to clear HAIR PINS Sale Price 6 packets for 4jrd INVISIBLE HAIR PINS. Sale Price 6 packets 7d DRESS SHIELDS. Usually 6d pair. Sale Pries 4d “ONANDOFF” DRESS SHIELD. Usually 1/3 and 1/6. Sale Price 1/- and 1/3 GARMENT DRESS SHlELD—washable. Usually r/11. Sale Price 1/6 FEATHERBONE. Sale Price 8d yard FEATHERBONE. COLLAR. FRAMES— Chiffon foundation, all sizes. Usually gd. Now Gjd WHALEBONE. Sale Price 6 strips Aid WADDING. 4d roll GAIR’S SPIKELESS SKIRT SUPPORT. Usual Price 1 /6. Sals Price 1/3 THE “GRETA” BLOUSE FASTENER. Regular Price 1/11. Clearing Price 1/6 RIBBON WIRE. To clear 3 cards for 4d MILLINERY WIRE. To clear 3 cards for 6d ROUND HAIR MATS. Sale Price 3 fer and 3 for 9d BELT BUCKLES. Sale Price 3d and 6d HOOKS AND EYES. Usually ijd card. Now 6 cards for 4jd HOWARD PLAQUET CLOSERS. Usually 1/6. Now 1/- yard WOOD DARNING EGGS. Sale Price 4d each HAT PIN PROTECTORS. Sals Prloo Id each D.I.C. WELLINGTON
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8338, 25 January 1913, Page 13
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