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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 25 June 1902, Page 2

THE JEWELLEIUT THE GATEphis yarn conveys a moral: read it through, it tells you what to do, what not to do, I o escape the torture cf the eternal stew. 3KEATKS lives his quiet life in New Plyny)uth town Untroubled by the itch for great renown,— Just a plain, commonplace, contented man, Who in the ra"o for fortune " also ran," Ho deals in Watcheffand such other things As clocks, aid chains, and silverware, and rir gs A jeweller, he. After a while, te dreamt he died ! And crossed the Jordan to the other s'de. Arrived at Heaven's Gate, he pulled the bell, Saint Peter, through the keyhole saH, " Please tell Your name, your trale, your history; then I'll see If you're 0.K., or (sad for you I) N.G. SKEATE promptly pnl'el his card from out bis vest, And shoved it through the Gateway of the Blest. It, read : " Skeates, the jewellu : I trade la Goll and Silver Jewellery, the best that's made, — And these 1 guurantee with cheerfu- mind, For my gojds are of the wearing kind." The saintly Gateman, focusing h's spec, Gazed at the card. " Gee whil'ikecs 1 What next 1 Of all who've asked admittance at ihia gate, None match your ch'.ek. by cracky 1 Up to date. What! Heaven for men who sell jewellery 1 No 1 You've missed yur road—l'll show you where to go." Poor Skeates, his legs a-tremble, stammered out, O geod Saint Peter, surely there's a doubt That jou're nii-taken ; yes, I should have told It wes Hall Marked jewellery that I alwavs sold!' " Sail Marital Here the Gato flew open wide. " Hail MarkedM'ster Skeates, please step inside, And pirdon me my very great mistake In hunching you wit h those who sell a fake. -What, ho, there I—bring tbii man a brandnew crown, Now MISTER SKEATES, go 'way front and sit down." The above will de.non&tratA the advantage of selling such goads as we kejp. SKEATES BROS., MAN¥FAOTURIN(i JEWELLERS AND WATCHMAKERS, Theatre Royal Buildings, DEVON STREET - NEW PLYMOUTH, and at Queen-street, Auckland. 'I ARE YOU satisfied with the Bicycle you are now riding, cr is it not always wanting repa'rs ? IF SO, bring it-to us and we will allow yo.a «the best price for it in part . payment for one that will give EVERY SATISFACTION. REMEMBJEft, that we are one of thp. OWest Firms of Makers and Dealers in New Zealand, therefore J know what we are talkinj about, i BICYCLES, with or without .Wheel, £l4 ™ £22. GUARANTEED, Terms to suit purchaser. The Largest Stock of A"ce ; S)ri3s in Taranfiki. REPAIR? OF EVERY DESCRIPTION the SKEATES] CYCLE C 3. Theatre Eoyal Buildings, Cevoi-street, New Plymouth and at Queen-street, Auckland, L AND R. C. TEIWPLER BTOOK a. OK NEitAL COMMISSION AGENT PBODOOK BRO KTi HOUSE A(i tCNT. RUNTS COLLECTED ACCOUNTANT VALUEFB Agencies London k Lancashire Fire Wellington Meat Export 's, Manures. N.Z. Dairymnn. Cod Liver Oil for Calves Keystone Dehorner (the best in market). BROADWAY. . STKATFORII PIANO & ORGAN SALE. HE DRESDEN PIANO 0 MPANY'S X. Annual Sale of magnificent PI A.NOS and OKGANS i 9 now on, and will continue up to the end of Juce. Pianos by Rich. Lipp & Sohn, Bohm, John BWwood & Soup, Collard & Collard, Erard, K chwfchtsn, and otlier notable maiiufncturers. Eiery Piano atd Organ is guaranteed, and the Guarantee means what it says. We sell more of these magaificent inslrucnenti than any four houses in the colony, 'ihe Pianos and Organs sold by us sre made by snd stamped with the name of the best manufacturers in the world, which is sufficient guarantee of their excellence. It will pay yoa to inspect the initruments. T HE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LAMBTOX QUAY & B HAN DON-STREET WILL INGTON. M. J. BROOKES, Manager. Agenti G. W. HENDERSON, New Plymonth. 5 ACRE LOTS FOR .£350. ST. AUBYN, perfectly level; town water supply available; mostheV posit iod. Only two miles from centre of town; metal road. Apply i CAiiTIIEW WrTAIN&CO,