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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 248, 25 November 1909, Page 2

SALE OF LADIES' BLOUSES .' SENSATIONAL BARGAINS AT THIO MELBOURNE. We sometimes tell the "why" of i bargain—-tell it in few words. For ox ample, an English blouse manufacture) olYercd his complete range of spring an,! summer samples to our buyer at 'a discount of 25 per cent. Our ;buyer declined, but a few (lavs later made a sporting oifer to ti»ke the lots at 33 1-3 per cent. off. We got them. Now you have heard a lot lately about 33 1-Srd discount; just see how it works out in this instance. Supposing, for the sake of argument, that i lie maker'* price for a blouse was ss. This, less 33 1-3 per cent., brings the Home price down to 3s 4d. Now add to this our landing tharges of 40 per cent., and the manufacturer's 5s blouse in England lands here in our store for 4s Bd. After putting on our usual small working pvolit we are thus able to sell at practically what was the maker's original price to the wholesale. You will see that a I "job" discount like this from a maker I is quito a different "horse." from a "job" discount Ironi a warehouseman. W P tell you all this because we think tliero is no belter way to advertise I these ladies' blouses than to explain 3vv we bought diem. Common sense ill show you that you are going to make a saving of 50 to 100 per cent. The lot comprises linens, striped and fancy crashes, delaines, hopsacks, silk muslins, Indian linens, voiles, all-ovsr white embroidered, etc., and all have collars. Many are" trimmed with latest fancy buttons, and some have tucked fronts. The new fishmoulh sleeve and fancy tics and tassels are much in evidence. Prices are Is Gd to 8s 6d. Sale is for seven days only.—Advt,