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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 26 June 1902, Page 2

THE JEWELLERJjT THE GATEPhis yarn conveys a moral: read itihrongh. ; tells you what to do, what not to do, i o escjpe the torture cf the ete'nal atew. 3KEATHS lives his quiet life in New Plymoulh'towß Untroubled by the itch for great rerown, — Ju»t a plain, commonp'ace, contented rcan, - Who in the race for fortune " also ran," II« deals in Watches and such other tliinf s As c'ocks, aod chains, and silverware, and rirgs j A jeweller, he. After a while, I e dreiiinj) he died I And crrssed ths Jordan to the othar side. 1 * rr'ved at Heaven's Gate, he pu'led the bel l , Saint Peter, through the keyhole sai'*, "Please tell tour nimo, ycur tralc, your history; lh;n I'll see [f you're 0.K., or (sad ItT youl) N.G. •KEATE promptly pul'el his card from oat his vest, \nd shoved it through the Gateway of the Blest. It read : " Skeates, the jewelU 1: I trade In Qol 1 and Silver Jewellery, the best that's made, — And thess 1 guurantee with cheerfu! nr'iid, For Tny go;ds are of the wearing kind." ■ The saintly Gateman, focusing h's sprc«. Gazed at the card. " Gee ahil ikeus I What " next? Of all who've asked admittance at ihte gate, None match your ch-.ek. by cracky 1 Up to date. f What! Heaven for men who sell jewellery 1 I No! Fou've missed y u: road—l'll show jou where to g"." Poor Bkeate3, his legs a-tremble, stammered cut, " 0 geod Saint Peter, scr-ly there's a doubt That jou're mi taken; yes, I should have told It was Hall Marked jewellery that I always sold!' " Hall Marked ?"—Here the Gale flew open wide. '* Hall Marked 1" M'ster Skeates, please step intide,- , And pirdon me my very great mistake In bunching you with those who sell a fake. -What, ho, tl'ere! -bring tbh man a brandnew crown. Now MISTEUSKEATEt 3 , go 'way front and sit down." • The above will demonstrate tbe advantage of selling such goods as we ke3p. SKEATES BROS., MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS AND WATCHMAKERS, Theatre Royal Building*, DEVON STREET . NEW PLYMOUTH, and at Queen-street, Auckland. ARE YOU satisfied with the .R'cycle you are now riding, or is it cot always wanting repairs ? IP SO, bring it tons and we will allow you the best price for it in part payment for one that will give EVERY SATISFACTION. REMEMBER, that we are one of th« Oldest Firms of Makers and Deilers in New Zealan'*, therefore know what we are talking about. HIfWOI CO _jpj}fe, r iir—w 10..-.1-£l4 ~ £22. GUARANTEED Terms to suit purchaser, The Largest Stick of Accessories in Taranftki. REPAIRS OK EVERY DESCRIPTION the SKEATES CYCLE CO. Buildings, Devon street, New Plymouth and at Queen-street, Auckland. R. 0. TEMPLER AND STOCK GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT PRODUCE BRO ER HOUSE AGBNT. RENTS COLLECTED. ACCOUNTANT VALUERS London & Lancashire Fire Wellington Meat Export '», Manures. N.Z, Dairyman. Cod Liver Oil foi Calves Keystone Dehorner (the best in market), PIANO & ORGAN SALE. r\ HE DRKSDEN PIANO O^MPANYS L AnDualSaleofmagnificentPlANOS and ORGANS ia now on, and will continue up to the end of Jure. Pianos by Rich. Lipp & Sohu, Bohm.-John Broa<?wood & Sobs, Collard & Collard, Erard, Schwrcbtsn, and other notable manufacturers. Every Piano and Organ is guaranteed, and the guarantee means wbatitsayp. We sell more of these magnificent instrument? than anr four houses in the colony. The Pianos ano" Organs sold by us ere made by and s'amped with the name of the best minufacturers in the world, which is sufficient, guarantee of their cxcelle-.ce. It will pay you to inspect the instruTHE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LAMBTOX QUAY & BRANDON-STREET WEL-INGTON. M. J. BROOKKS, Mitage Agent: 0. W. HENDERSON, New PJymcnth. 5 ACRE LOTS FOR .£350. ST. AUBYtf, perfectly level; town water supply available; most he \ position. Only two miles from centre of to*n; metal roud, Apply i OAF.THEV7 WTTAIN & CO.