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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10606, 12 April 1912, Page 4

>ainty Opera at W.F.C.a; Ltd. Our Buyers sent out twenty of the newest in pretty soft shades. Bought at Special Prices to be sold at 50/- 57/6 65/SHOP AT gros, JNow is the' time to buy your Winter Coats, i We haye a large assortment for you to make your choice from. lIYDROTITE RAINFROOF COATS, from 25s to 655. THE VERY FASHIONABLE REVERSIBLE COATS, from 85s to 655, NOTE THE ADDRESS HOOD BROS. 61 QUEEN STREET, MASTERTON NEXT EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, ALSO, SO tAMBTON QUAY, WELLINGTON. PHO NE 131.

WOWS OF WISDOM mo M* Kuppia Wawo * demand Arim for juj article, axud if the. supply should not bt quite oqtial to the demand, it create* r j nty, consequently higher E'lOdb. ideas, and customs 7« beea introduced into the Orient, .and are spreading rapidly ; this, along withthe world's increasing population, has caused an extra demand for all kinds of food, etc., and as the producing area has rot increased correspondingly, it at onoe reflects on the producing countries, and raises prices. Great Britain "is the only free trade country of any importance inthe world. In Great Britain, only a few days ago, a Commission was appointed to- inquire, into the reasons * why the cost of living had increased. If dab been officially stated, while the cost of living had increased 50 per cent, during the last 25 years, wages had only increased 15 per cent, for the same period, so it is obvious taxing the land will not* reduce the cost of living, nor increase the workers' wages, and the only remedy for Great Britain is Protection, i The Orient has, and is erecting, nuge industries equipped with modern machinery, worked, and to be with Asiatic labour. The question suggests itself to my people— ; how can any English speaking country cope with this menace amply protected to save our industries and wage earners from being brought down to the Asiatic level -The Single Tax theory i 9 absolutely one tax on the land and free trade. It is apparent it would uot lessen the cost or production, but reJace.wages to cope with Asiatic labour, augmented with modern machinery. There is still hope, as I am credibly informed the success of the Single Tax policy will depend upon the world adapting it; this ought to eftsure safety for a time. During my varied experience I found that quack recipes, were harmful' to those with imaginary ailments, bat they have the option of becoming well and remaining here if < they will fallow my -advice. I strongly advise my people, and the imaginary sufferers, to feast upon the well-known recipes, prosperity, and longevity, etc., viz:— Ample protection on things we can oroduce, and good wages—"CHAMPION MUSCLE-RAISER FLOUR" and "STANDARD" OATMEAL and ROLLED OAT 3. ' L Remain, Always at your service, CHAMPION. P.S.— Follow Canada's example, and reject Single Tax and Free Trade.—C.

UP-TO-DATE TAXI-CAR FOR HIRE WANTED KNOWN— That Mr J. FERGUSON (late of Wellington) lias' on liire an up-to-date TAXI-OAR. MR FERGUSON is better known as Sargbod, Son. and Euan's late ChafFeur. PHONE NO. .423. No. 17, Miriam Street.

IN COSTUMES DURBAR BROWNS ARE CORRECT * 'Evoii in this far oft' Dominion* of ' ours have an echo of the great Delhi Durbar iu the new Winter Oogt umes. Durbar Brown®—how .smart—how en.traneingly becoming and piquant in style! Hugo and Shearer's Showroom Smiles a Welcome to e\t>ryoue interested in th<? new Winter things. Will you come now, while everything is at its best—while selection f> are complete?, • » A delightful time is assured as tiie variety of styles and materials are diverse. Your visit will be -looked forward t* with pleasure. HUGO & SHEARER SSWERAL BBAPERB. ?mp @YOR£ F«R .VALUE* i.usrncsmi&, •