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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 23 June 1902, Page 2

THE JEWELLER AT THE GATEThis yam conveys a moral: read it through. It tells you what to do, what not to do, 'Jo escape the torture of the ete'nal stew. SKEATES lives his quiet life in New Plymouth town Untroubled by the itch for great renown,— Just a plain, commor.p'ace, contented man, Who in the race for fortune " also ran," ll* deals in Watches and such other things As clocks, acd chains, and silverware, an - ! riEgs A jeweller, he. After a while, fce dreamt he died And crossed the Jordan to the other side. Arrived at Heaven's Gate, he pulled the bell, Saint Peter, threugh the keyhole sail, " Please tell Your name, your trade, your bistory ; then I'll see If you're 0.K., or (sad for you!) N.G. SKEA.TB promptly pul'e 1 his card from out his vest, And shcved it through the Gateway i f the Blest. It read : " Skeates, the jewellti: I trade In Gold and Silver Jewellery, the best that's made, — And these 1 guurantee with cheerful m'r.d, For iiy gojds are of the wearing kind." The saintly Gateman, focusing h's spec. Gazed at the card. " Gee wbillikens! What next? Of all who've asked admittance at ihia gate, None match year cheek, by cracky I Up to date. What! Heaven for men who sell jewellery j Not ' You've missel your road—l'll show joa where to go." Poor Sfceat?3, his legs a-tremble, sta*nmercd out, " 0 good Saint Peter, surely there's a doubt Tbtt jo.vre mhtalen ; yes, I should hare told It was Ilall Narked jewellery thai I always sold!' " Hall Marked Here the Gate flow open wide. " Hall Marked J" M ster Skeates, please step inside, And pardon me my very s;reat mistake In bunching you with those who sell a fake. —What, ho, there!—bring this man a brandnew crown, Now MIS TBS SKEATES, go 'way front and sit down." The above will demonstrate the advantage of selling such goods as we keip.

SKEATES BROS., JEWELLERS AND WATCHMAKERS, Theatre Royal Buildings, DEVON STREET . NEW PLYMOUTH, and at Queen-street, Auckland, R. C. TEMPLER STOCK a GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, PBO/JtrOß BRO ER house agent. BENTS collected; ACCOUNTANT VALUEES Agencies I'Ocdon & Lancashire Fire ■Wellington Meat l'xport 'a, Manures. K.Z. Dairy mi n. Cod Liver Oil foi Calves Keystone Dehcrner (the best in marks t), SROAOWAY. . STF VfFORD IARE YOU satisfied with the Bicycle J you are now riding, or is it not j always wanting repairs ? IP SU. O- tng It to us and we will allow you the best price for it in part payment: for one that will give EVERY SATISFACTION. REMEMBER, that we arc one of the Oldest Firms of Makers and Dealers in New Zealand, therefore know what we are talking about. I BICYCLES, with or witheut Free Wheel, , | £l4 T0 £22. . GUARANTEED, Tei'lttS tp suit purchaser, The Largest" S'coek of jrioa in Jarauaki. REPAIR 3 OU EVERY DESCRIPTION. THE SKEATES CYCLE CD. Theatre' Royal Ruildings, Devon-street, New Plymouth and at Qecsn-strcat, Auckland.

0 & ORGAN SALE. i HE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY'S > JL Annual Sale of magnificent PIANOS I and ORGANS is now on, and will con- | tioue up to the end of Jane. Pianos by jj Rich. Lipp & Soho, Bobm, John BroadI -wood & Sons, Collard & Collard, Erard, | Schwechtsn, and other notable rnanuj facturers. Ever/ Piano and Organ is I] guaranteed, and the guarantee means ji what it paye. We sell more of thesa j; magnificent ios'.rument3 than any four : Louses in the colony. The Pianos and Organs sold by us sre made by and ji stamped with the name of the best i manufacturers iu the world, which is !' sufficient guarantee of their exoelleoce. It will pay you to inspect the instruments. I THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, Agent: G.W.HENDERSON, 5 ACRE LOTS FOli, £350. QT. AUBYN, perfectly level; town water O supply available;mostbca' position. Only two miles from centre of town; metal road. Apply I CARTIIEW WUTTAIN & CO. : LAMBTON QUAY &B B AND ON-STKEET WELLINGTON. M, J. BROOKES, Mar ager. New Plymonth.