THE CHRISTMAS TRADE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 236, 19 December 1916, Page 2

THE CHRISTMAS TRADE.

Where To Shop. With tie advent of the Christmas season the busn,e& people of Pukekohe are a 9 usual adequately catering for public requirements. At Mr W. Koulston's store the householder can have his wants supplied in practically every branch of commodity. Drapery, millinery, hoißery, grocery, and hardware goods, together witii a wide range of toys, form a stock that h bardl? surpassed by the con'enta ot anv other tstablishment in a provincial to*n„ MctS.s W. G. tsbotbc.lt and Co. similarly are right up to date with their drapery and hciaery stccke, shapes, sizes and styles all having been carefully selected for the bit tit of custom "is, whil t their furniture department is also most complete. Although building operations have not reached the stage of the new and hand om? additions to Mrseri F. PtrkiiS asd Co.'a business premises bring utilised for the Christmas trade, cs was anticipated by the. firm, Messrs Perkins' existiag establishment in limited space is a very hive of industry. The grocery, ironmongery and produce departments are in particular most complete in every way, to siy r.o'hing of the other branches of the business.

The all-important provision of comfortable and suitable footgear for both aduhs and children forms the keynote of the success Mr H. W. King is meeting with at his establishment, and bis customers can be assure'd that ther wants in that way are alequately administered fjr by Mr King. Mr A. 0. Woollett, a3 a grocery and provision me'ehant at "i'he Busy Store" carries a large stock of ordinary ana dainty commodities of the best brands, and he specialises in driei fruit?, hams, etc. Christmas presents that gladden the hearts of th 3 younger generation are a feature at "The Bcokety." Here the stock of toys, literature aid stationery would do credit to a city establishment, and with Father Christmas being due to arrive there next Friday and Saturday, both atternuo.i and evening, when he will make free gifta t<) children, busy and exciting time* are sure to result.

Fruit is always in free demand for the Christmas holidays, and Heerdegen'sFruit Sture well fills the bill for all requirements. "Fruit in season" suitably describes Mr Heerdegen'a keen businrss methods and bia customers can be assured tbat nolhing of a second dass or infer i:r nature fi ids a resting place there.

ihe warts ot "the inner man" can be supplied at both Messrs Houlston Bros.' anu Messrs Beatiy an I Marshall's butchery establishments, "prime cuts" of beef, mutton and lamb being guaranteed to meet with t h e approval of the mcst fastidious.

•Jewellery, silvprwere, etc., all specially adapted for Christmas presents, constitute big displays at h ith Mr ('. K, Lus ier's and Mr W. Wright's premises, and are likely to be in great demand by numerous patron?

Saddlery, harness and all kinds of hatlnr ui-o-.'s n.ake a bold show at Alessrs H. Dell end Son's and Mr W. T. J oats' respective establishments, and both continue to do a large and busy trade. Fear's (late lo *nson's) pharmacy, besides supplying medicinal requireents, c ?ters 'or Chrrtmas presents in the foim of pe.fumtrv, hair brushes, thermos flasks, etc. Messrs Robert Miller and Co.'s tailoring establishment is deservedly receiving to many orders that an exteneion of their premises has be n .nee ssitated end all hands are actively employed iu endeavouring to cope with current orders.

lfie Carni al Tea Kooms afford a pleatajt resort to wmry uces aftei shopping labours. Lunches and afternoon teas are daintily served th-re and the products of an ice fountain will be found mnst refreshing in these warm days of summer. Ihe prospective ijuichaser of ■ motor car need not go outside the town to make a purchase, aB both Messrs Cooper and Curd and Messrs Gallagher, Howe and Moore, with their dili'ererit agencie?, of the Buick car in the former case and ot the Chevrolet. Ford and Dodge cars in the latter, will te pleased to wive all particulars and to afford i.:sp r ction and a demonstration of the latest model?.