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CLARK’S Managing Director on the Mat. RIG Summer Sale Begins in Levin Thursday, January 17 th Over £IO,OOO worth of General Drapery, Millinery, Etc., at Bargain Prices. n A little while jago a representative ,of the Income Tax Department ipaid a surprise visit tot this Store for the purpose of checking the hooks (and satisfying himself ithat we were not “Against the (Government” getting their-“pound of flesh.” ' After .everything had "been found in apple-pie order he complimented the Managing Director on /the way (the hooks were kept and .the healthy state, of thei business, hut, he added “Your firm should make {more profit ,than you do and it looks to {me as if you are carrying at least a Thousand Pounds (too much Stock for /the {business you are doing aild that extra Thousand is not showing enough profit to buy “Salt,for your Cabbage.” Mr. /Clark admitted that jthe (Stock was too big, but explained that in a. small /town like Levin, it was necessary to give customers plenty of- choice otherwise business went out ° of (the town. Ever since I started business in Levin nearly thirty-five years ago, I have always .aimed to give customers as good a selection if toot better than they would find in {towns much larger than Levin. Cur last Stocktaking, continued Mr. Clark, shows ja heavier stock than usual, this is 'accounted for (by the decreased spending power of the community. Money (has been tight and every business man in town or city has been up against it. Blankets! That one item alone ties up a lot pf {money. {Wool went up and.< to {protect ourselves we were obliged 'to cover /our Requirements for two winter's {ahead instead ,of one. Some of the other Departments such las (Underwear {have more Stock than is necessary. Wool is (the factor here again. We bought heavily to {protect our business, but we have ,the satisfaction of knowing that we can compete with /the best of them, and we will not (need to buy {again until Wool shows a downward tendency. That She aforesaid conversation had made, a deep impression on the “old man” meaning W.M., is stating it mild-ly; he waited to .blame everybody but himself for the heavy stock and small profits {of the last few years, so Jic proceeded to give the Departmental Managers some of the “Physic” that he had. swallowed himself; his tongue was coated and he just felt in the mood (to argue the point with anyone. He wanted to know the why (find the iwherefor /of this and that. “Why did we buy such ;a stock of \Coir (Mattings?” We told him that (Mattings came from India, and the district where Mattings /were {made was a Swamp and under water, so that the delivery of future orders was indefinite. “Who told you that yarn,” he asked, “We [said, it was a traveller.” 4 ‘Look here!’’ he exclaimed, ‘‘l have been a .traveller too- and you ,do not need to* believe everything .they tell you!” “Where, have you had these?” hei asked, referring to a counter piled up With Towels that were being marked for the Sale. “Why, you have enough Towels in the Department to cover every clothes line from Levin to Otaki.” We said that was the idea we had in mind and reminded him that the Government had recently taken (the duty off Towels so that we would now he able to sell {three for what used .to be the price of two, /and that hy (the time ithe /Sale was over there would {be more room on the counter. After that, he faded into the Men’s Department, the /Manager of this {Department is known to his confederates as “W.G.” He is a man of vision ns well {as a man of muscle find he naturally resented the pertinent remarks made about his taste in buying Fancy Sox and told him to vanish or force might be necessary. By the time the (Showroom was visited, “ W.M. ” had* decided that p. change of-tactics was necessary; deep down in his heart lie knew that he could hot find .fault With the management of (this Department so (he (paid a few words of encouragement to the /Girls, land concluded by remarking that as long as they were cordial to customers and all worked together the result of the Sale would be great CLA B Summ Begins n iurs Over £6OOO wort Clothing and M Reducec

Mighty Reductions are evident throughout our Two Stores. Genuine Bargains in LADIES’ FROCKS AND COATS. 30 Women’s Gingham MORNING FROCKS, assorted designs Usually 7/6 to 10/6. NOW 3/11. 9 WOMEN’S FROCKS in Indian Head Cloths, smart styles?' Usually 16/6. NOW 12/6 18 SUPERIOR FROCKS, .in. figured voiles and plain and striped fugis. Usually 29/6 to 32/6. NOW 19/6 1 W size mauve FUGI SILK FROCK, slightly faded. Usually 45/-. NOW 6/11 9 0S Women’s striped FUGI SILK FROCKS. Usually 35/-. NOW 27/6 3 Creme Rayon Silk TENNIS FROCKS, S.W. Usually 27/6. NOW 19/6 6 Women’s creme RAYON FROCKS. Usually 35/-. NOW 27/6 6 Women’s AFTERNOON FROCKS, embroided voiles. Usually 75/-. NOW 55/8 O.S. Women’s very smart Rayon Silk and Wool Delaine FROCKS, in figured designs. Usually 79/6 to 84/-. NOW 65/6 Women’s Spotted and Figured RAYON SILK FROCKS. Usually 39/6 to 45/-. NOW 32/6 12 Smart AFTERNOON FROCKS, in figured Rayons. Usually 49/6 to 52/6. NOW 39/6 6 W.* dainty Crepe dc Chcno AFTERNOON FROCKS, in assorted colourings. Usually 49/6 to 57/6. NOW 15/o 12 W. and O.S. Women’s Model CREPE DE CHENE FROCK, in blaek and colours. Usually 75/- to 89/6. . ’ NOW 39/6 8 Women’s dainty GEORGETTE AND CREPE DE CHENE FROCKS, in' assorted colours. Usually 95/- to 99/6. NOW 59/6 9 Repp and Tweed COATS, in assorted colours. Usually 7 9 /6t NOW 65/9 Women’s smart Repp and Tweed and Black Silk COATS, in all sizes. Usually £5 *5/-. . NOW 84_A ' CHILDREN’S DRESSES. lot of Children’s DRBSSBS . AND; MMPERS, in Crepe and Printed Ginghams. Usua j -/ ■ NOW 1/11 dozen Children’s_ ROMPERS * * to> ' and checked Ginghams. Usua y / NOW 2/11 lot of Gingham and Zephyr 33, 36 and 38 inches. • 6/6j 7/6 Figured Art Silk CARDIGANS AND WMPEBS^nally c/emc end coloured Sleeveless PULBOVERS^UsuaUy Cre 5 me l °and 7/ colourcd Chenille, sleeveless CARDIGANS. 0 RUBBER*RAINCOATS, in assorted size£ Usually 19/6 to _ prmTUMES all sizes. Usual--6 Women’s Cotton BATHING COSTUME*, an £/n Fancy Usually 3/11 to CRETONNE APRONS. Usually 4/6. NOW 2/11 , FUGI JUMPERS. Usually 17/6 to 19/6. ; FUGI WAISTCOATS. Usually W«- \ REPP SKIRTS. Usually 19/6. NOW 1.5/6 l Fancy TAvced SKIRTS. Usually 20/- to 2,/6. NOW 15/6 MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. lot of Ladies’ READY-TO-WEAR HATS. Usually 19/6 READY-TO-WEAR HATS. Usually Ladies’ Superior READY-TO-WEAR HAiS ‘ NO^ U 1 5/6 Lafiies ’ Smart READY-TO-WEAR HATS. Usually 29/6. Stylish MODEL HATS. Usually 35/- to 39/6. NOW 25/Superior MODEL HATS. Usually 40/- to Matron’s Black MODEL HATS, extra large heacl fitting^ Usually 29/6 to 37/6. vrODFL H\TS Matron’s Black and navy L-. Usually 47/6 to 52/6. 0 .„ 9/11 lot SPRAYS AND FLOWERS. Usually -/6 to pieces MILLINERY RIBBON. To Clear at 3d yard CHILDREN’S MILLINERY. 50 Children’s TRIMMED HATS, in tagels and panamasa',l sizes Were 9/11 to 12/6. NOW z/ii 20 Children’s UNTRIMMED RUSH HATS. W.wo^/ll^ 24 Children’.s TRIMMED RUSH HATS. Usually 20 Children’s TRIMMED PEDAL AND FANC^’S^ HATS. Usually 10/6 to 13/6. NOW 5/11 Bargains in NECKWEAR AND GLOVES, ETC. rt STYLISH NECKWEAR, including bows, posies, collars and fronts, etc. Usually 1/11 to 4. dozen KINSWEDE GLOVES, superior quality, all sizes and shades. Were 4/11. , ~ -,t Kosmo SUEDE GLOVES. 1-dome, emoroided eufls. at. sizes. Usually 3/6 to 6/6. ~N ° , , ' dozen best ART SILK MILENESE GLOVES, ome fancy turnback cull's, newest shades. Usuall^lK^ ) dozen KIDDIES’ PICTURE HANDKERCHIEFS, all q uaint designs, sizes 11 x 11 inches. 2 Figured Crcpe-De-Chene SCARVES, dSsimis Usually 12/6 to 14/6. SALE m Ses Art Silk LACE and EMBROIDERY, exclusive d r c' S Tgns i/llVy 4d M. SAM PRICE 2d yard UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT. 2 dozen Women’s CREPE NIGHTGOWNS, assorted colours. Were 7/6., NOW 3/11 1 dozen O.S. Women’s LONGCLOTH NIGHTGOWNS, trimmed real lace and embroided. Usuallv 13/6 to 16/6. NOW 10/6 9 Women’s ENGLISH CREPE PYJAMAS,.assorted colours. Usually 10/6 to 12/6. NOW 8/6 9 S. Women’s coloured UNDERSKIRTS, shoulder straps. lace trimmed. NOW 2/11 7 Women’s Princess coloured UNDERSKIRTS, in Henr. Cloth and Sateens. Usually 7/6 to 9/6. NOW 3/11 9 W and O.S. FUGI UNDERSKIRTS. Usually 10/6 to 14/6. NOW 7/11 A lot. coloured Crepe BLOOMERS AND KNICKERS. Were 2/6. NOW 1/11 3 dozen coloured FUGIETTE BLOOMERS, W. and O.S. sizes. Usually 2/11 and 3/6. NOW 2/6 and 2/11 A lo* of Navy Cotton BLOOMERS, in W. and O. Sizes. Usually 2/6 to 2/11 NOW 1/6 and 1/11 A lot of White Cotton BLOOMERS, in Woman’s. Usually 2/3 to 2/6. NOW 1/6 1 dozen FUGIETTE KNICKERS, lacc trimmed. Usually 6/11. NOW 5/11 A lot of Children’s navy and white Cotton BLOOMERS. in assorted sizes. TO CLEAR 1/3 Children ’s* Crepe BLOOMERS, in assorted colours; sizes 10, 12. 14, NOW 1/8; sizes 16. IS, 20, NOW 1/11. Lot Women’s white cotton VESTS, sleeveless and no sleeves. TO CLEAR 1/- each Sleeveless Cotton VESTS. Usually 1/6 to 1/11. NOW 1/3 Sleeveless cotton VESTS. Usually 3/6. 2/6. NOW 2/11 Sleeveless COSYTEX VESTS. Usually 4/6. NOW 3/11 Laro-e cotton VESTS. S. Sleeves. Usually 3/6. NOW 2/11 COTTON SPENCERS, no sleeves. Usually 0/6. NOW 3/11 Women’s Airtex BRASSIEURS, assorted sizes. TWty W Material BRASSIEURS. Usually 2/11. NOW 2/6 Children’s Cotton VESTS, sizes 1,2, 3, 4. 1/4 for 1/2, 1/6 for 1/3, 1/8 for 1/4, 1/10 for 1/6 1« smswoiD COSSETS, 20 pairs CORSETS, small sizes. Usually 12/6. NOW 1/24 purs 0,1.1 CORSETS, assorted sues. 16/6. RELIABLE DRESS MATERIALS at Keen Cut Prices. 12 *2l tin a " J " P °“" n 'sale-price'l/l I 3/6 to 3/11. 30 pieces striped FUGI SILKS. 29in wide, multi striped and paael etects. Usually 2/11 .. « pores RAY UE.CHENE 3 8 i„. wide, $ spot designs, l—uam o/ir. , 15 pieces ART-CHENE. 38 inches wide, spot and emaill flora designs. Usuallv 4/11 to 5/6. NOW 3/6 7 pieces°36in FULTON CLOTH, suitable for «ruing frock and fancy aprons. Usually 1/6. SALE PRICE 1/ «ILK COATINGS. 38in wide, in navy and black, reversible hi cmnl and satin. Usually 15/6 NOW 11/6, and 11/9 NOW 9/6. 6 pieces WOOL-DE-CHENE, light weight, all-wool summer materials, in all newest shades. Usually 8/11. NOW 6/6 Yard 6 pieces LOCKNIT, a tubular Art Silk, for undies all rhader. Usually 2/11. SAM PRICE 2/3 15 pieces 38in WASHINGTON, fast washing colours. Were P l/3 ‘ NOW ll|d 9 pieces 36in PRINTED COTELENE, ideal for morning P frocks and smocks. Usually 1/6. SALE PRICE 9d yard 11 pieces 36in striped EGYPTIAN POPLINS, for tub frocks l or pyjamas. Usually 2/6 to 2/11. NOW 1/6 yard JO pieci's 31 in BRITISH FUGI, in delicate shades for undies, etc.. fast colours. Usually Natural FUGI SILKS. 29in wide, at 1/11, 2/6, 2/11, 3/6; Also 36 inches wide, at 2/11 and 3/6 yard. WOMEN’S HOSIERY Greatly Reduced for this Sale. 7 dozen Utility ART SILK HOSIERY, in all newest wanted shades Were 3/6. NOW 1/11 pair 6 dozen TRUE SHAPE HOSE, in art silk and cotton, 18tn vii. lprr hi black and white only. Usually 7/11. shk leg, m Di ack a SALE pRICE 2/6 9 dozen Pour Turret ART SILK HOSE, newest point keels, extra srilieed feet. 7 dozen Four Turret mock fashioned ART SILK HOSE. newest wanted shades. Usually 2/11. SALE PRICE 2,b r, doze,, HOLK-I’ROOF HOSE, in light weight merceris-ed I/.sle, in black and white. Usual Price n/6. NOW 1/11 dozen ” Fveriast” LISLE HOSE. in newest shades Usually 3/6- SALE PRICE 2/11 Lot. Kiddies SOCKS, in art silk and cotton, dm 2 to 8 Usually 1/11 to 3/-. SALE PRICE 6d Lot Kiddies SOCKS, in pure silk, art silk J 1 ® 11 ®”’JL^ 0 ! 1 j designs. Usually 2/6 to 4/6. SALE PRICE 1/Marvellous Money-Savers in the MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. JOE PURCHASE OP 80in WHITE SHEETING. 6 pieces, a good fine TWILL that will stand comparison with anything elsewhere at 3/6 yard. JOB PURCHASE PRICE 2/11 “WEARO” SHEETING, the average life of this Sheeting is 9to 10 years. 54in, 63in, 80in SALE PRICE 2/6, 2/11, 3/6 “SELWELL” white TWILL SHEETING, over-stocked in 54in. Usual Price 1/11. CLEARING PRICE 1/6 FINLAY’S REINFORCED SHEETING, strongly, recommended. 54in, 63in, 80in SALE PRICE 2/4, 2/11, 3/9 “TUBWELL” Unbleached TWILL SHEETING. 54in, SOin. SALE PRICE 1/6, 2/6 HEMMED SHEETS, white and unbleached, single bed SALE PRICE 9/1 i; double bed SALE PRICE 16/6 PILLOW CASING, linen finish, 38in wide. Usual Price 1/4. SALE PRICE 1/1* 200 yards HORROCKS’ LONGCLOTH “Al” 36in Usual Price 1/3. SALE PRICE 1/- or 11/6 dozen. 20U yards HORROCKS’ LONGCLOTH “NO” quality, 36in wide. Usual price 1/-. SALE PRICE 9d or 8/6 dozen Red Bordered DAMASK, half bleached, a good line with plenty of body. Usual Price 2/6. SALE PRICE 1/11 HEMMED SERVIETTES, a good line for everyday use. SALE PRICE 3 for 2/DICE DAMASK, pure white, 50in wide, “Abanco” make. Usual Price 2/3. SALE PRICE 1/11 HEMMED TEAJTOWELS^ we sell ’em cheap. ■ iL 3 for 'thesale. AT 1/6, 2/3, 2/9 pan DAMASK BREAKFAST OLOTBS, coloured borders, very good value, sizes PICNIC CLOTHS, Tussore shade, square. TOWELS! TOWELS! HUNDREDS OF PAIRS! BUY NOW, CLARK’S TOWEL VALUES ARE GREAT. Only room to mention a few -star lines. We hare so many it would take half a day .to count them all. 72 pairs white HONEYCOMB T<^|j]j^ ING . AT 9a each 60 pairs Childrens DARK AT u . CMII 30 pairs very large BEACH 500 pairs English SAMPLE TOWELS, from the smallest ,0 the very large bath A , 1/6 t 0 6/6 pair 24 pairs white H,,CKABAC^/j£nTlf GIFT AT 1/- each White and Coloured QUILTS. A at a big discount. The line includes Bedspreads, Honeycomb pjid 'Harcella Qiulte for ! smgk And double beds, also white Embroidered Cot Quilts. To give some idea of the prices we have: 6 Tjraw* in “’sSep^iceM”/! Printed BEDSPREADS, for single 6 white MARCELLA QUILTS, double bed We draw your special ateuliot, to Ibis line for UsuaM S while EMBROIDERED COT SPREADS, some loped, others hemstitched, clearing at English pttcittTON COVERS TRAY CLOTHS, RUNNERS, TABLE C ®Nl’REs!Took through these, many lines are marked down to Half Pi ice. - Tempting Bargains in the FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. ,9 pieces fade,ess CURTAIN NETS. Usual P« W£ 15 pieces better qualities. Usual Priee , /n S T»*iir« YRT SILK CASEMENT CURTAINS, finished ready P , ban- only 1 pair of a pattern, samples. Usual Price ° J 1 SALE PRICE 4/6 pair 10/b. -•>0 Ecru CURTAIN ENDS, for cross curtains, 14 yards m piece, very superior goods, u plece 3 pieces VOILE CURTATNING, 36iu Usual Price 1/9. • tt i- ruTrrPSt: -XTET lace edge. Usual Price 2/11. 1 piece Helio 1 ADELEob XLi, cu e pRICE 1/n •-> pior.pe -p\T)FLESS NETS, plain edge, rose, helio. Usual “ k l *. ( . .. 1 - SALE PRICE 1/6 Price 1/11. curvifTV IT \LL CURTAINS, rich brown 1 '’y/;;;:: pnle ill/ sale price 99/9 O u ATT CURTAINS, embroided Titian Cloth. Usual “ P Price 49/6. SALE PKICE 35/ ' 2b pieces CRETTONES. ’ Usual Price 1/-. j/->. 1/b SALE PRICE IOJd, 1/-, 1/2 2,1 °f/11 SA ai ' d CKL SALE E pRICE S i/4 EHAIJOW 1-ISSUE, a few pieces. MEN’S AND BOYS’ BARGAINS in our Mercery Store. 100 WIDE-END TIES. Xmas prices, 2/6, 2/11 and 3/6 SALE PRICE 1/6 each 144 superior “Parisian” WIDE-END TIES. Were 4/6 to 6/6 SALE PRICE 2/6 25 dozen Men’s coloured and bordered HANDKERCHIEFS. Were 9d to 1/- each. NOW 6d eacn 5 dozen Men’s good elastic BRACES. Police and Sampson shapes. Usually 2/6 to 2/11 pair. F SALE PRICE 1/11 pair 4 dozen Men’s SOCK SUSPENDERS. WercM/6 per pair SALE PRICE 1/- pair 80 pairs Men’s fancy Cashmere finish SOCKS. Usually 2/6 to 3/6 a pair. SALE PRICE 1/11 pair 6° P«r. Men-a fancy ART SILK 06 P pa?r MC ”’ S 5,r0 ” 8 FANCY ° <m MWSPWOT«a ! Wte 108 nairs ilcn’s plain coloured cashmere finish SOX. Usually 1/11 pair. SALE PRICE 2 paii-s for 2/6 Men’s black Cashmere finish SOX. Were 1/6. SALE PRICE 1/3 pair 300 Men’s Woollen WORKING SOX. Usually 1/3 pair SALE PRICE 2 pairs 1/9 Men’s Neglige SHIRTS, in black stripes, good washing, sizes 141 to 164. Usually 5/6. SALE PRICE 3/11 Men’s plain bine and striped NEGLIGE lar to mjvtch;__UMially cat.x*_ 5, qAU E a pRICE°6/ C H —grounds. Usually S/6. SALE PEICE 6/11 Men’s Grey TWIST WORKING SHIRTS, all UeuoEy 5/11. Men, Blaek ITALIAN WORKING Boys' Strong Grey CANOE SHIRTS, 4/11 to o/6. 10 a r“„ Me i; 5 6 “ B0M ” rLAX Gl ' oV S E^LE C FSICE i f;.: Usually 1/6. MEN’S AND BOYS’ UNDERWEAR. SWGLETS " Men’s soft Cashmere f.nish AN^ Men, soft Cashmere finish SINGLETS, sizes 34 to 42. Usually 3/6. SAEE PEICE “ /9 Men’s white cotton POROUS SINGLETS, all sizes. Us»iial--3^6 SALE PRICE 2/9 Men’s strong UNDERPANTS, natural shade, spliced ridnforced seats. Usually 6/11. SALE PRICE 5/o Men, white cotton SINGLETS, 3/3. Men’s UNDERPANTS TO MATCH above, usually . 3/6 SALE PRICE 2/9 Men- all-wool FLANNEL SINGLETS, Shetland and grey shades. Usually 7/11. SALE PRICE 6/6 LIBERAL 1)0 pairs hot to 100 pairs M S 4 pairs Me great vi 14 Men’s i 32/6. 12 only men made, si S Men’s CO Usually 15 Men’s a Tweeds £6 19/6 65 Boys’ CO browns, Sizes 1C BOYS’ SUI' 10. 13. Jtso cotton ]: 18 small bo; sleeves. Price 1! 10 Boys’ S white t 5 Boys’ Su soiled, grandii 6 small bo SUITS Were SALE PRICE 65/-, 79/6 LINOLEUM bv the yard, 6ft wide. SALE PRICES 5/11, 7/6, 7/11 50 ReversaWe BEDROOM RUGS. Usual Prices 14/6, 22/6. 29/6 SALE PRICES 12/6, 19/6, 25/100 HEARTH RUGS. Tapestry. Wilton and Axminster. Usual Prices 6/6. 9/6. 14/6. 19/6. 29/6, 32/6 SALE PRICES 5/9, 8/6, 12/6, 17/6, 25/-, 27/6 t- 1 TAPESTRY" SOFA RUGS, 6 bv 3. also 6 by 4ft 6in. SALE PRICE 16/6 and 21/6 P A VELVET PILE SOFA RUGS. 6ft Gin by 3ft 9in. Usual Price 39/6. SALE PRICE 34/6 Also larger size. 6ft Gin bv 4ft Gin. Usual Price 49, G. SALE PRICE 43/6 25 CHINESE TWISTED MATS. sft 3in by 2ft 3in. This line U an improved make and will give >plendid wtai. Usual Priee 6/6. SALE PRICE 4/11 3 nieces TAPESTRY RUNNER. 2ft wide. Usual Price </b. SALE PRICE 5/11 2 pieces hoavv JUTE RUNNER. 27in wide. Usual Price piece 4/6. CLEARING PRICE 2/11 8 NOVELTY CUSHIONS. Usual Price 17/6 to 19/6. SALE PRICE 13/6 12 Boys’ 1 size 46 Boys’ with 1 '4 Boys’ f 24. VI 84 Men and a 96 Men ’: Were 20 Men colon 15 Men few to 12 3 only J fully Clark’s Sale in Levin begins Thursday Chronicle Print.

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