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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 19 June 1902, Page 2

THE JEWELLERI AT THE GATEIhis yarn conveys a moral: read it through. It tells yon what to do, what not to do, 'i o escape the torture of the eternal stew. SKEATES lives his quiet life in New Plymouth town j Uatroublei by the itch for great renown,— Just a plain, commonplace, contented man, Who in the race for fortune " also ran," | He deals in Watches and such other things As clocks, and chains, and silverware, and ricgs A jeweller, he. ! After a while, he dreamt he died I A»d crossed the Jordan to the other side. Arrived at Heaven's Gate, he pulled the bell, Saint Peter, threugh the keyhole said, " Please tell Your name, your trade, your history; then I'll see If you're 0.K., or (sad for you!) N.G. SKKATK promptly pul'el his card from out his vest, And shtved it through the Gateway of the Blest. It wad: "Skeates, ihe jeweller: I trade In Gold and Silver Jewellery, the best that's made, — And these 1 guurantee with cheerful mind, For -ry gojds are of the wearing kind." The saintly Gateman, focusing his specs. Gazed at the card. " Gee whillikens I What next? Of all who've asked admittance at this gate, None match your chsek. by cracky I Up to date. What! Heaven for men who sell jewellery ? No I You've missed your road—l'll show jou whore to go." Poor Skeates, his legs a-tremble, stammered out, " 0 good Saint Peter, surely there's a d«ubt That leu're mistaken; yes, I should have told It was Hall Marked jewellery that I always sold I" " Sail Marked 2"—Here the Gate flew open wide. " Hall Marked 2" Mister Skeates, please step inside, And pardon me my very great mistake In bunching you with those who sell a fake. -What, ho, there I—bring this man a brandnew crown, Now MISTER SKEATES, go 'way front and ■ sit down." Tbe above will demonstrate the advantage of selling such goods as we keep,

SKEATES BROS., MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS AND WATCHMAKERS, fheatre Royal Buildings, DEVON STREET - NEW PLYMOUTH, I aDd at Queen-street, Auckland. R. G. TEMPLER AND STOCK «. GENERAL I COMMISSION AGENT PKODOOE BRO ER HOUSE AGtSNf. RENTB COLLECTED, ACCOUNTANT VALUERS London k Lancashire Fire Wellington Meat Export 's, Manures. N.Z. Dairyman. Ged Liver Oil fci Calves. Keystone Dehorner (the best in market)

CYCLISTS AN INTENDING CYCLISTS Don't fail to inspect our Stock of CYCLES <fe ACCESSORIES. THE "SKEATES" built entirely of B.S.A. fiitiugs. All latest improvements. Hundreds in daily use, £2O- - qE «' RALEIGH," bo well known all over tee world as England's most pipuhr Cycle. £22. THE "OAY" fitted with Morrow Coaster (Free Wheel), Dunlop Westwood Kims, Dunlop Pattern • Tyres, Lidies or Gents. Marvellous Value. £ls

Second-Uand ITor, REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. The Largest Stock of Accessories in Taranaki. KVERY OYOLB GUARANTEED. . the SKEATESi CYCLE C 9. Thgatre RoyaVßuildinge, Devon-street, New Plymouth. PIANO & ORGAN SALE. n HE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY'S X AnnualSaleofmagoificentPUNOS and OKGANS is now on, and will continue up to the end at Jane. Pianos by Rich. Lipp & gohn, Bohm, John Broadwood & Sons, Collard k Collard, Erard, Schwechten, and other notable manufacturers. Every Piano and Organ is guaranteed, and the guarantee means what it says. We sell more of ihese magnificent instruments than any four Louses in the colony. The Pianos and Organs sold by us ere made by and stamped with the name of best manufacturers in the world, which is sufficient guarantee of their exoello ce. It will pay you to inspect the instruments.

T HE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LAMBTON QUAY& BKANDON-STREET WfiL INGTON. M. J, BROOKKS, Mitagnr. O. W. HENDKRS'IN, New Plymtntli.

WAN rKD.—Send three stamps for Free Book on Hyunotism, Personal Mas oetiam, and Magnetic i-'ealh-g. It is the key to all business aid «ocial snceess.— If you dssiie this precious knowledge write to-day.—Prof. Wabd, Box 357, P. 0., Auckland, "