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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12643, 2 November 1905, Page 5

THE MID-SEASON SALE at the Economic broke another record? yesterday. George and Kersley's saleas. seem to be a neverjending series of re<-cord-breakers, and yesterday, the open— ing day, was no exception to the rulel*. All day long the huge shop was crammed with eager buyers. Everybody wore? satisfied looks on their faces. > Theitbuying was very keen. The assistants*, had a warm time of it. The menV department, fancy, dress, millinery, andb showrcom, and all departments were? kept going at high pressure all day*."--The country people - fully appreciated,and took advantage of the "splendict: bargains offered. The shop was simplyv turned upside down, and it was founds, necessary to go back last night to restore order and re-arrange the-goods^ all of which' are now in order for today. People evidently appreciated getting"new gcods in the middle of thessenson at rend-of-season prices. Greatorslaught wias made on the washing, jgoods,'especially prints and muslins^ vTh£ro'is: a'-large stock of these at 2d.,----2£d., 3d., and 4d. per yard, and affr showing the cheapness of these, lots of: people bought full length pieces of thesefine goods. Thashowroom goods an<il.. ;. millinery prob^Py attracted the most ■■-'■ attention, the ■ substantial and numer*ous bargains attracting the bargainbuyers in big numbers. The men's and: - boys' clothing department had a happy; time, a big rush, being made on shirtifcat 2s. 3d., 2s. 6d., and 2s. lid.; twee*trousers at 4s. lid., ss. lid., 6s. lid- i The country people went for the-splen-r-. : - d:d saddle tweed trousers at 7s. lld«-' These are splendid value f and . early* application should be made to~day tcsget a pair. Ribbons and laces, of whichs there are thousands of yards, met withes a ready sale, and the cheap bundle&Bfiom one penny upwards, selling like*hot cakes. The firm have some fine lines in bedsteads and b&dding. Kapoce- • beds, best quality, single 12s. 6d.*^ three-quarter 17s. 6d., double 215.; fulEkapoo pillows 3s. lid. per pair. Lacercurtains 2s. 6d. and 2s. lid. per pairBemember, the Economic is the homeof the genuine sale, and persons should take the exceptional opportunity ofcT getting some otthe^ bargains to-day. time¥s~getting on. . / Have- you looked up a good oonuit— drum for "The Game of Life. competition? Remember the first prize is £5(& (worth winning, eh?), the second £5^ and eight other prizes of £ 1 each_ **~ Every purchase! 1 of one Game of Lifer* ~- price 2s. 6d.). is entitled to enter a? 1 conundrum. See full particulars ma '- J advertisement on page 3. * *•. For Children's Hacking -Cough ftifc night. , . : '- Woods' Great Peppermint Oar©,^.!^. -