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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10616, 24 April 1912, Page 4

WAB HOBEIi BY THE 'W-F-C,jL~ To look nice and atl A?ravagant you mu&i have your Evening Dress built trt * ■ ,r<? New Goods «ow Showing and we are pleased at my time to show them and give a quotation.

Hood Bros These-netfe* of our *i« *eek. Call see the rest. TWEED- AND NAW COSTUMES, from 19s 6d to 953. RAINiPROOF COAT 9, from 22s 6d to 68s. GOLF JERSEYS. 8s lid. 10s6d, to 27» 6d. MOIRJETTE UNDERSKIRTS, all colours, 3s 6d to 15s 6d. HOOD BROS. 61 QUEEN STREET, MA&I ERTON Next Exchange Buildings. Also, 60 LAMBTON QUAY WELLINGTON. • PHONE 431.

WORDS OF WISDOM 1W U? VfflPIM When a demand wises for an article, tod if the supply should not ba fnite equal to the demand, it.creates f --a-r-oity, consequently higher prices ideas and customs ItaVe beea introduced into the Orient, and are spreading rapidly; thiß, along w&K the world's increasing populatfor all kinds of food, eta, and as on lie producing countries, and raises prices. Great Britain is the only free trade country of any importance in the world, fa Great Britain, only a few days ago, a Commission was apthe cost of living bad increased.; _as been officially stated, while the, cost of living- had increased -60 per cent: during the last'2s, years, wages had only increased 15 per cent, for lie'same period, so it is obvious tax- . ■■??". *•, __•<!_-J. _-J.. .*!.« Ana*-..-of living, nor increase the workers wages, and the only remedy for Great Britain is Protection. The Orient has, and is erecting, huge 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 unless amply protected 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 redace 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 adopting it; this ought to ensure safety for a time. During my varied experience I found that quack recipe 3 wore harm- . ful to those with imaginary ailments, but they have the option of becoming well and remaining here if they will follow my advice. I strongly advise 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. I Remain, Alwavs at your service, CHAMPION. p.S,__ Follow Canada's example, and reject Single Tax and Free Trade.—O.

UP-TO-DATE TAXI-CAR FOR HIRE WANTED KNOWN— That Mr J! FERGUSON (late of Wellington) has on hire an up-to-date TAXI-OAR. MR FERGUSON is tetter known as Saxgbod, Son and Ewan's late Ghaffeur. PHONE NO. 423. No; 17, Miriam Street.

Made the Ball so Fine? ade the Assembly Shine ? To the average woman the success of the Ball is not flue to the presence of «i. favoured individual like Robin Adair. Rer enjoyment depends largely up- - on her dj'ec.s —.if "+hat 'is right the hall . will ho a suci'«s as far as she .is con-« corned. ... fiec that your Evening Frock Is "•lninlvt"—it will bo if. you buy it at— Hugo and Shearer's WE. HAVE MANY LOVELY FROGK:S. as. well as The Newest Trimmings Make voiir choice before it is too late. /■■HERAC fSHAPEfIS. Y HE STCME p OR S£MJE.