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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1, 6 May 1913, Page 5

Women as a rule are the most consistent tea drinkers, and the multiplication of tea-rooms and tea kiosks throughout the Dominion affords striking evidence of the increasing popularity of tea. The women cf Xew Zealand may ho classed as tea counniseurs. for they show a decided preference for Crescent Tea, which is rich and strong, of delicious flavour, and sold at 2s, Is 10d and Is 8d per lb. x BLANKETS, RUGS, OVERCOATS. Advance Sales at the Melbourne. At no other period in our whole hi,dory have we been enabled to offer such astounding values in staple goods as at present. Our live Taranaki stores distribute such a huge vnlnmjo of merchandise that manufacturers and “jobbers” are eager competitors for our “spot” cash business with the result that we huy and sell at juices that make our competitors fairly wonder “how it’s done.” Just as wo benefit by our “spot” cash buying methods so does the buyer who deals at our stores, because tlie savings effected by us are in turn passed on to him, thus consolidating our good-will and increasing our sales. The savings on these offerings are fine examples of the benefits derived by shopping at the Melbourne. Three quarter bed, all wool, white colonial blankets 16s Gd pair. Large double bed size IDs Gd pair. Obey blankets Ids Gd and 18s Gd. Single bed, grey blankets 8s 9d pair. Rugs Os lid to Ids Gd. Little hoy’s overcoats 5s lid, Gs Gd to 10s Gd. Ladies’ lovely rain ••oats 22s Gd. Men’s rubber coats 255. Heavy tweed coats J9s Gd. H’drn;ito coats ILs Gd. Men’s grev raincoats orly two, 32s Gd. x