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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10610, 17 April 1912, Page 4

WAS ROBED BY THE W-F-GA-To look nice and not extravagant you taust have your Evening Dress built at • " New Goods now Showing and we are pleased at any time to show them and give a quotation.

Tfc€se are a few oF our specials for tihis week. Call and seo the rest. TWEED AM) NAVY..ObffTOMßS;'ti^'l9s-Bd-40'95ii.-' RAINiPBOOF OOATS. from 22s 6d to 6%. GfOUF JERSEYS. Bs.lid. 10s6d, to 27s 6d. MOIRBTTE UND-ERSKIBTO. all colours, 3s 6d to 15s 6d, HOOD BROS. 61 QUEEN STREET, MA&IERTON, Nest Exchange Buildings. Also, 60 LAMBTON QUAY WELLINGTON. PHONE 431.

WOKDS OF WISDOM 10 MY PBDPIzB When » demand arises for an j article, and if the supply Bhould not toe iuite *qual to the demand, it ore»te§ r i -ity, consequently higher ' "jLrfUwi ideas and customs ve bees introduced into the Orient, and ere spreading rapidly.; -.this, along with the world's increasing population, has caused an extra demand for all kinds of food, etc., and as tile producing area has cot increased correspondingly, it at once reflects on the producing countries, and raise§ prices. Great Britain is the only free . trade country of any importance in the 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. ItHaas been officially stated, while; the I cost of, living, had increased JO per '.-<jent. during the;last 25 "years,vwages ' !the '■•*i> itis. ohvip'iift .tastr'; ing the land will not reduce the odßt' of'living, nor increase the workers' wages, and the only remedy for Great Britain is Protection. The Orient has,- and is erecting, nuge industries equipped with modern machinery, worked, and to he with-Asiatio labour." The* question can. any English speaking country cope with this menace _ unless amply ITotected to save our industries and wage earners from being brought down to the Asiatic level The Single Tax theory is absolutely one tax on the land and' 'free . trade.' It is. apparent it would not lessen the cost of production, but reJace wages to cope with Asiatic laboar, augmented with modem machinery. There is still hope, as I am credibly informed the success of the Single Tax policy will depend upon the world adopting it; this ought to ensure safety for a time. During my.. varied experience I found that quack recipes were harm- ■ fubto those witb>imagihary; ailments, ongly advise era, to feast upon' the well-known recipes, 'prosperity; and longevity, etc., vizi—, - '" '"i"-" Ample protection on things we can oroduee, and good wages—"CHAMPION FLOUR" and "STANDARD" OATMEAL and ROLLED OATS. I 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 hire an up-to-date TAM-CAll. ' MR FERGUSON is better known as Sarpjbod, Son and Ewan's late Gbaffenr. PHONE NO. 423. . No. 17, Miriam Street.

COSTUMES DURBAR BROWNS Isvo>i) in tin's far off Dominion of ours wo liavo an echo of the great Delhi Durbar in the new Winter Costumes. Durbar smart — haw eiitraisoiiigly becoming and piquant in style! Hugo and Shearer's Showroom Smiles a Welcome to everyone interested in the now Winter things. Will you come now, while everything is .at its best—while selections are complete? A <le%htfti] time is assured as the variety of styles and materials are diverse. Your visit will be looked forward t» with pleasure. , tiiJBXZjUOfe,