Lalley Light.

Taihape Daily Times, 16 August 1919, Page 6

Lalley Light.

ANOTHER REEORT 0F AN INTERESTING INTER /-EW. “I’D NEVER HAVE THCDUGI-IT‘ IT POSSIBLEZI? When a well-known farmer’s wife called the other day on Mr Spedding, Manager og The Taihape Motors Ltd., the local Lalley Light representatives, she went off like the historic Queen of old saying that not even the half had ever been told her regarding the possibilities of this modernplant. It Was‘ the electric iron that speci— ‘ ally took her fancy. Her exclamation, ‘ I’d never have thought it possible Wa.sn’t at all surprising to Mr Spedding, nor would it have -been to any’ man who knows anything about the conditions under whichmost ladies in I the country have been forced to live_ “This is all you need do,”’ said’ Mr Spedding, as he lifted the electric _ iron with the chord attached. “Sim-A} ply push this plug into the iron point $116179, press the switch down, and the iron is being heated!” . And sure enough in a few seconds the iron was too hot for any man’s hand. The lady raised her fingers to her lips, applied them to the iron,‘ “felt” the heat in that characteristic Way which only a lady can do, then I expressed her favourable Verdict as above-mentioned. -

,It really Wasn’t necessary for Mr Spedding to say more, at least. not on the question of the electric iron. In her own mind she had imagined that such a convenience was only for ladies in the cities, or at least ‘for those more favourably situated than she, where electric current was available. >:W.ashing day and ironing hours to her must continue to offer only their old dread of drudgery and work, but here she was faced with the’ fact that now it need not be! The very conveniences she had thought it essential to leave the old country home and go and live in town to obtain were now to be hers in her country home! Flt was indeed the ccrning together of the conveniences of the city with the freedom of‘ the country and its happy reminiscenses! :Then followed the story which has been told and retold by people all the world over—told by ladies in their own homely style to Lalley dealers in every" country. And it was Mr sped'«ding,’s turn to listen this time_ But .what a pleasant story it was! Up to the present, the lady said, ironing had been a veritable bore to her; never at any ‘time was it suitable ‘to

commence the» Work and go on uninterruptealy till it was finislled———other things’ had to be done, yet she_ grudged’ to see the old fire going to waste, for it was a matter always of getting sizecial firing on -to heat the flat irons; in Vvinter time‘ too coal was usually scarce» and clear, as it is now, and the cost of ironing was phenomenal. In Summer time, when it was altogether too hot for fires, still the izfons had to be} heated and one had to Work in an almost roasting atmosphere! .

3.'Now, however, it ‘was all going to be so different! -It was easy to understand her delight when it was explained that to press the switch was all that was required to set the iron -going; that one could iron for half-an-hour or an hour as one had time, then merely cool off; that the iron made no difference to the atmosphere of the room, and in Summer time it was a pleasant task rather than a. labourious undertaking; and that the iron was always tiicre and always handy to do either pinafores for the children, or a blouse for mother, or 3. Whole washing as was required. “What did you say was the cost of ironing?” queried the lady. ' “VVell, the fact is,” replied Mr Spedding, “it costs nothing at all~— ironing with the Lalley electric iron is absolutely a free gift to a housewife!” '

“In what way,” was the natural

rejoinder

‘‘ln just this way,” was the ready response. _Then followed the explanation. The total kerosense anti candle hill was mentioned and taken 3. note 'of_ Lamps, kerosense stove for kettle boiling, and candles for bedrooms composed the “servicc”.»givcn. And What a work was involved, the lady said, in wick trimming and lamp cleaning and filling, While the candle grease got all over everything. Next the total cost of running a Lalley Plant was estimated. The T‘sel-vice” in this case included electric light in every room——from fife hi?-11 Tight back to the kitchen and s°“n‘3TYa With fancy globes in the ‘best rooms; an electric ketue was #SO included; Yet the price was less ‘than the cost of kerosene and candles. _ - “You. see,” said Mr S'_‘.<?rlding‘, “W 0 ha,'vc-n’t I'o.-lioncd at

it is sinl§Z_V thrown "in as an extra, just as are all the.conVenl'cncc‘s of cleétricit},' and the saving of work and worry in household dutiés. And the additional cheer and comfort too—all this is extra with the Lalley, while the actual out-Of-pocket expenses are

less than those spent by people who haVen’t got Lalley conveniences!" E _ Those who call on Mr Spedding, as‘ the lady above-nientioned did, have certainly an advantage in being able to ask just those questions "which they want answered It may not be Dossible for you. to call, but this need‘ not deter you from learning all about! the wonderful Lalley electric plant: {lf you write a note a representaiive7 will wait updn you in your own home! and give you all information. He will‘ discuss H” ‘mestioii around your own fireside with you and your family, and Will SWB FOll 3- price for installing ;the Lalley complete. You can say: just Where you’d like the switches“ ‘placed, and tell the various fittings you’d prefer in each room. And re-; member, it places you under no ob“ ligation whatever to simply write and: 533’, “Send me Lalley Darticulars.” ’VVrite a note, post it to the Taimpg Motors Ltd., and by return :1 l;‘.:.‘.er will be forwarded you informing ‘son of the date of Mr ‘Spedding’s visi+._ And I'emember, once you giVO Your order for a. Lalley installation the work will be put in hand and within a short time all the pleasures known by Lalley users will be realised by You and your family. Write 9 note to-day... .