Page 4 Advertisements Column 7

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1919, Page 4

There is a shortage of tweeds and wor« steds. One of the largest buyers in Tamil aki has just returned from a trig v. through the four centres, and altbougaii lie Mas able to obtain fair supplies fofcP the future he found the warehouse! empty. There are no stocks. The shortage is due to the enormous continental and American demands made on the woollen mills of the Old Country and also to the fact that 011 the declaration of the Armistice it was believed by many business men that prices would fall. They , 1 did, for a time; but the extra demand on the falling market sent prices soaring higher than ever. An order has just been placed with one of the largest mills in the Old Country for a Cheviot serge, to be delivered in October, 1920. ThU cloth will cost landed in the tailor's shop, 34s per yard. 'Prior to July, 1914, this same cloth could be purchased for 8s 3d per yard. The shortage will become very acute in February and March next alid those persons who must have suits or costumes would be well advised to purchase now. The Modern Tailors, jiduiited, at Devon Street, New Plymouth and Broadway, Stratford, have probably the largest stock of any retail establishment (much larger than any wholesale establishment), iu New Zealand. They can give you a range to select from at pea* sonable prices. ■'DRINKO" PROMOTES PROSPERITY* "My husband keeps telling me how, well he is feeling and is keen for hii work, 'firinko' has paid for itself W the way business has been attended to, • so writes the wife of a prominent North" ern business man. Tho original testi- \ monial can be shewn to any genuine en-ga quirer. "Drinko" is continually working™ wonders in curing alcoholism—excessive drinking. It will do the same for your friend or relation. "Drinko" is harmless, tasteless and odourless. Write in strictest confidence for free booklet. Plain envelopes used. Lady Manager, Drinko