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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 51, 17 March 1894, Page 3

ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SHE & SUMMER FAIR! J. D. McGruer & Co. Have much pleasure in announcing that they have been four years in business at theCorner. TRADE EVERY YEAR GROWING IN VOLUME Last year, through increased business, we had to extend our premises to three times the original size aud have to-day a shop for light second to none in Southland. Since the alterations our businesshas increased beyond our most sanguine expectations. The tmo has again arrived t o hold our ANNUAL CLEARING SALE, and, as* is well known, every article during our sales is reduced in price. 'Fair ! Fair 1 Fair ! During the Fair all surplus summer stock will be sold, regardless of COST PRICE, Every article throughout will be reduced in price. The following lines we would respectfully draw your attention to : —Yard wide superior long cloth White Calico, 4s 6d, nowreduced to 3s 6d per doz yards; strong Unbleached Calico, 2s lid, now 2s 3d perdoz yards; double widtii twilled Sheeting, Hid, now 9d per yard; Crape and Twilled Cretonnes, extra heavy, good patterns, fi|d, now 4.kl per yard; Pink and Cream Flannelette, 4s 6d, now 2s 9d per dozen yards; extra heavy Stripe Flannelette, 6s, now 4s 6d per dozen yards; Reversible Flannelette, scarlet and black, in stripes and checks, 8-jd, now s|-d; strong Turkish Towels, 7 Ad, now dd each; Forfars, Silesias, Hollands, Shirtings, Flannels, Ticking, all reduced in price during the FAIR. Dressmaking ! Dressmaking ! During the Fair our price for making Dresses reduced to 12s Gd; a perfect fit guaranteedSpecial in the Men’s Department. 20 dozen Men’s merino singlets and pants, all round at 2s 6d each, worth from 3s 6d to 5s each; 50 dozen reversible Derby scarfs, 2s 6d, now Is 6d each; 20 dozen Men’s FJannelette shirts, 2s 6d, now Is lid each; "Clothing, hats, socks, braces, silk handkerchiefs and collars, at reduced prices during the Fair. J. K- McGruer & O® , READY-MONEY DRAPERS, CORNER DEE & ESK STREETS.

[Advt.] ESSAYS ON TEA. Received by R.- L. Begg & Sons. By M. L. Thomson (Newfield, Win ton) — Tea is a most reviving and refreshing drink that none of ns could well do without. There is nothing I enjoy so much as a cup of R. L. Begg & Sons pure Indian and Ceylon Tea. It is far superior to China Tea because it is pure and has such a beautiful flavour that anyone who once uses it will never use any other. Besides being’ the best it is the cheapest, as it has double the strength of China tea so anyone wanting to purchase a box of good Tea I can recommend to go to R. L. Begg & Sons’ where their wants will be supplied. We have used it for a good while now, and intend to use no other. By Lizzie A. Thomson (Newfield, Winton.). —Tea is a very refreshing drink, and I think nearly everyone enjoys a cup of good tea —at least I know I do. We always used China Tea until one day when I was out at a neighbour’s : I tasted and enjoyed the cup of tea so much I inquired what tea it was she used. I was recommended to try R. L. Begg and Sons Pure Indian and Ceylon Tea, which I did, and I find it to be the best and cheapest in the market, so I will advise all who want to purchase a good box of tea to try R. L. Begg and Sons, Tea Merchants, Tay street, Invercargill. By C. L. Brown, Avenal. —Tea, the Queen of Drinks.—Whoever was the benevolent individual —1 suppose he was a Chinaman —to whom the idea of using tea in the present way first occurred; he certainly was a permanent benefactor to mankind —especially womankind. What a loss it would have been to the human race if that important discovery had never been made ! and how would the “ unemployed ” members of the fair sex have contrived to wile away the tedium of the long afternoons, deprived of the pastime of drinking tea at one another’s houses ? To be sure good Queen Bess and her ladies existed without it, so did the feminine Olympian deities, but then they had nectar, which was perhaps, in its way, just as good. R. L. BEGG- A D SONS, Tea Merchants, TAY STEEET.

QBORGE R. GEORGE Special Agent GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPART M E N T, Invercargill. M.v George has had ten years’ experience of Life Insurance matters, and invites intending insurers to consult him before insuring in any office. Private address Leet street, Invercargill AITKEN AND BROAD, Saddlers, Harness & Collar Makers, GORE, IJIAYE in stock a large assortment of Saddlery and Harness Of every description. Farmers’ requisites in these lines specialty. Anything in the Trade made on shortest notice at a Reasonable Pri^e. JJEN RT WILSON GENERAL IRONMONGER, DEE STREET, NEXT THEATRE. NEW SHIPMENT OF GOODS JUST ARRIVED. Cross-cut Saws Circular Saws Axes (Various Makers) Planet, Junr., Farming Implements. “ Enterprise ” Bone Mills “Enterprise” Meat Choppers. Rubber Hose for Garden use. Wired Suction Hose for Engines. Leather Belting. Neiv Stock of Paperhangings. Genuine White Lead. Paint and Machinery Oils. Red Hematite Paint, the cheapest and most endurable (for Outbuildings) in the market. 11, Wilson, Dee street, INVERCARGILL. ■ Use Thistle Brand Oatmeal Unsurpassed for Household Use, Made at the well-known Riverton Oatmeal Mills. M, TWEEDIE Proprietor.

GARRISON band bazaar. BONATIONS to the Bazaar to be held in April next in aid of the instrument fund of the Garrison Band will be gratefully received by the secretary or any other member of the Band. the convenience of Ladies willing to ■ assist at the Bazaar the Band Room (Zealandia Hall) will be open on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7.3 ', and Wednesday afternoon and evening from 2.30. R. JENKINS, Secretary. N.B. —Ladies preferring to do some work at home can be supplied with material by applying to any of the Ladies at the Band Room. FAMILIES VISITING- BLUFF ■ Can Rely on EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION At Yery Moderate Rates at S U T T O N ’S COFFEE PALACE, BLUFF PARADE. G ood Tea and Refreshments at all hours, 6d Meals and Beds, Is, Letters Promptly attended to. T. W. SUTTON, Proprietor.

Broad, Small, and Co., for Shacklock Ranges