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Temuka Leader, Issue 1586, 24 May 1887, Page 3

REASONS WHY T.& J. THOMSON, HAVE A RIGHT TO A SHARE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. lefc.—Our Purchases are made from Leading Manufacturer and Warehouesmen in Great Britain, the Continent, and the Colony, 2nd.—Our buying terms in nearly every ' instance are prompt Cash. If unable to do this in all caie» we approximate as nearly as we oan. 3rd. —All goods are shipped to ui at Lowest Freights, and after subjected to necessary duty and expenses are marked off at smallest modioum compatible with any margin. Selling for cash we oan afford this, the discounts we receive forming a large portion of our income. 4th.— We have mson to belieye our percentage of expenses lo turnover is lower by 10 per oent. than that of any firm doing business in this locality. We will be willing to bave this certified to by an auditor if any doubt be fast upan the statement. THE POSITION we take is perfeotly sound and clear—All Goods MARKED in PLAIN FIGURES on CASH TERMS 5 Thoroughly able Heads of Departments 5 and the Minimum of Profits, however, extraordinary tbe yalae may be. W« are not disposed here to question the advantage for either buyer or seller of foroework in the way of Drapery Sales that usually inundate the place at this time of the year. We have never required to take this step ourwlves, and so far, fail to see why any well-managed business should have to do so. We believe; the age of humbug to be paisiDg, and find that our system, at all events, commends itself to the intelligence of the community. SHIPMENTS Ex lONIC NOW OPENING. INSPECTION INVITED. T. & J. THOMSON, DRAPERS, se2s TIMARU. J. BALLANTYNE AND CO. VICTORIA HO'JSE, HAVE determined to REDUCE the PRICES of their FRENCH MILLINERY, imported for this Season, while the Goods are Freeh and before the Winter has fairly set in. An Inspection is Invited. It has also been thought advisable to make Considerable Reductions from the Prices of Drapery in the various other departments, as our Stock is unusually large. All Goods marked at thf> very LOWEST CASH PRICES. ONE SHILLING OFF THE POUND for GOODS Purchased for CASH. J. BALLAHTYNE AND CO., TIMARU" & CHRI3TCHURCH. JUBILEE £SOO DISTRIBUTION. DAVIES AND MURPHY ARE celebrating HER MAJESTY'S JUBILEE by PRESENTING each JUBILEE CUSTOMER with a Ticket equal to 10 per cent, on the amount of their purchase. If 10s be spent a la Ticket given If 20s a 2=) Ticket If 30s a 3s Ticket If £2 u 4s Tioket If £3 a 6s Ticket If £4 an 8s Ticket || inII pp If £5 a 10s Ticket llwls»lfciidd giTen,.andsoon. Customers can Select Present at the time of purchase or keep all their Tickets till July 4th and get one really handsome present. JUBILEE GASH DRAPERS TIMARU, CHEAP SALE OF GUNS, ETC. IAVING TO REDUCE my Stock previous to Dispoaal of Business I have resolved to SELL AT 20 PER OE.NT LESS THaN USUAL PRICES, To. Effect a Clearance, Those wishing to PROCURE A GOOD GUN at a LOW PRICE should avail themselves of thiß opportunity. T. G. ROWLEY, I mr22 TIMARU. .