Business Chats.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 67, 11 February 1913, Page 3

Business Chats.

L. STEVENSON'S. Considerable improvements are being effected to Mr L. Stevenson's billiard-room and barber's shop, and for the coming winter a cosy room will be ready. Ihe old baie boards are giving way to a handsome oilcloth dado and a strong, serviceable paper. The woodwork is to he all repainted, and the hairdressing and shaving department le - modelled. Acetylene gas is supplied from the hotel adjoining, and a first-cluss light assured. A new cloth is to be put on the billiard table, making the establishment quite up-to-date. W. J. COLE. This is the only saddler's shop in Tuakau, and it is a good one both as regards the shop and th-2 contents, and also the workmanship. Mr Cole had a real solid training in the old school and 13 a special master at hi 3 trade. He has been in business in Tuakau fci the past ten years. Lately the shop i <is been entirely re-constructed and now possesses a pic-dprr ;tc'e;t ■ : • "ine large " ,iH ii;p!a\ a lip- show of hartJT'e b' " ■ v'juisltes. The harness j' ? c . yfVv made to mit his own and J equal to his uwn hand work. The saddles are

made to ulr Cii.'s own and are built by tha best workmrn in New Zealand. A special li. e if c) 11 a s Wi.s m show, runni.g fiom the smallest, i,y half numbeis, to the largest, and also made to suit any rccuMnnty of style ard price, lmpoitjd >.tock is 11 so kept on band, and a full range of chains and tugs of every description. Gaiters and leggings—yes! 70 odd pair now on hand in all the latest shapes, size and prices. 10 if a man car.no'. be saiisii.d here he's hard to plcaie. A li,t of these are shown in the windows, and there's no fear of t .eir getting spoilt by the sun, lor a large wide verandah runs the full length of the 40 ft ft frontage ar.d effectively shades tie windows.

A large assortment of |ortmanttaux, hand-bags and fibre cane cases, macfe by experts at this particular line are amongst thi inside stock, where also can he seen bridles and whips of .every description. Two fine show cases display a general assortment of fancy goods, including brushware, ladie/ hags, fancy stationery, basket ware, tennis raequ.ts, etc. which only reeds to be seen fo be appreciated, a r d if the Tuakau ladies only saw tne choice assortment of scissors they could not leave without buying one. A 12 light acetylene eas plant lights the shop and two large arc lames under the verandah These act as a public light as well, and are a grct assistance at this part of the street during the winter months.