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New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 26, 5 July 1923, Page 36

BETTER THAN RICHES once a rug-maker of ‘Persia noted for the beauty of his work, and his name was Ali Ben Sahrab. t y Z S T*. waited for him. knowing that his rugs were good, while the merchants m the market-place despised the poor weaver who had little to sell, though that little was of the finest quality. Once late at night, as he bent lovingly over his loom, these merchants came secretly to him, saying, “ Why do you waste so much time over each small rug when you might make many and sell to us at a great profit? ” « a And Ben Sahrab answered with Jt good name is better than riches, and service is above silver and gold. I am content. ** Wleth |?OL.D or Vi :HjSEAML£SS?i S : «. COPPER^ [‘Shot wate&| i&jRCULAtO«f F*yz.nreX «ma*VMv he manufacturer who is too much concerned with profit cannot build an enduring business. Certainly he never makes the best product in his field. Invaria y there is another manufacturer in the same field whcxse pride of product is greater than his pride of profit, and his name comes to be the mark of all that is finest and most enduring. Methyen’s Works were founded at Dunedin by George Methven, a distinguished mechanical engineer whose desire was to set a new and higher standard of quality in the manufacture of Iron, Brass, and Copper Goods for domestic use in New Zealand. As an engineer, George Methven knew that products of this class must feature the essential points of Quality and Utility. As the founder of the extensive business bearing his name, he knew that the priceless ingredient of pvery product is the honor and integrity of the maker. From the very beginning the House of Methven resolved to make its products so good that their value could not fail to be recognised. The business therefore could not fail to grow. As it grew, the facilities of growth were used to make still better products, and the business grew more. For over thirty-six years the name “Methven” has been recognised as full guarantee of skill, knowledge, and honor in the manufacture of specialties for home comfort. 1 dunedin.n.z. Telegrams : METHVEN, Dunedin P.O. BOX 501 JOHN A. MANAGING BROWN DIRECTOR Methven s Seamless Coppers.—Made by machinery. No brazed seams to stain the washing. Mcthven’s Boiler Frames.—Made of cast iron. Portable, convenient, compact. Will last 100 years. Over 50,u00 in use. Methven’s Gas Coppers.—Tinned inside. Fitted with an Automatic Gas Lighter. Great economy in Labour and Cost. Methven s Copper Circulators.—A seamiest everlasting triumph of engineering skill. Coated inside with English Tin. Methven’s Domestic Boilers.-Bring to the most modest home the same perfect hot water warmth which large heating plants give to mansions and public buildings the world over. Methven’s Engineering Sundries.—Steam Valves, Cocks, Brass and Iron Castings. Methven’s W.C. Flushers,—Noiseless. Automatic. simplest and most effective on the market. The Methven’s Streamline Taps.—Electroplated all over. An high-class, easily-cleaned article. Specified by reliable architects. Made to pass Wellington Test. Methven’s Bathroom Fixtures. —Handsomely designed, Combining beauty and refinement with a simplicity that embraces every modern sanitary idea. Methven’s Cast Fittings.—ln Iron, of every description, for Public or Corporation requirements, and for domestic use. Methven’s Brass Foundry.—Embraces the manufacture of everything in brass used for the church, home, farm, or factory. ■ Methven s Specialties are featured by all leading Architects, and may he obtained from all dependable Ironmongers and * Plumbers throughout New Zealand. 1 ° nCe ° ru S' ma hr of ‘Persia noted for the beauty of his work and his name was Ali Ben Sahrab. 1 Sood M w a Meth P yeTS T e * and l Waited I for i him, knowing that his rugs were good, while the merchants in the market-place despised the poor weaver who had little to sell, though that little was of the finest quality. Once late at night, as he bent lovingly over his loom, these merchants came secretly to him, saying, “ Why do you waste so much time over each small rug when you might mahe many and sell to us at a great profit? ” “ a And j ßen Sahrah a ™»ered with the wisdom of Solomon: Ji good name is better than riches, and service is above silver and gold. lam content. ” •V/.rff W?etA ■^sopp ER SOIL :;13EAM LESSkS copper#! £HOT WATE&I S t^! R CULA T °Ba fePATE.NTCr lie manufacturer who is too much concerned with profit cannot build an enduring business. Certainly e never makes the best product in his held. Invariably there is another manufacturer in the same field whcxse pride of product is greater than his pride of profit, and Jus name comes to be the mark of all that is finest and most enduring, Methyen’s Works were founded at Dunedin by George Methven, a distinguished mechanical engineer, whose desire was to set a new and higher standard of quality in the manufacture of Iron, Brass, and topper Goods for domestic use in New Zealand. As an engineer, George Methven knew that products of this class must feature the essential points of Quality and Utility. As the founder of the extensive business bearing his name, he knew that the priceless ingredient of pvery product is the honor and integrity of the maker. From the very beginning the House of Methven resolved to make its products so good that their value could not fail to be recognised. The business therefore could not fail to grow. As it grew, the facilities of growth were used to make still better products, and the business grew more. For over thirty-six years the name “Methven” has been recognised as full guarantee of skill, knowledge, and honor in the manufacture of specialties for homa comfort. Telegrams.- METHVEN. Dunedin P.O. BOX 501 Methven s Seamless Coppers. —Made by machinery, No brazed seams to stain the washing. Mcthven’s Boiler Frames.—Made of cast iron. Portable, ct-nveuient, compact. Will last 100 years. Over 50,(j00 in use. Methven’s Gas Coppers— Tinned inside. Fitted with an Automatic Gas Lighter. Great economy in Labour and Cost. Methven s Copper Circulators.— -A seamless everlasting triumph of engineering skill. Coated inside with English Tin. Methven’s Domestic Boilers. -Bring to the most modest home the same perfect hot water warmth which large heating plants give to mansions and public buildings the world over. Methven’s Engineering Sundries, -Steam Valves, Cocks, Brass ami Iron Castings. 1 Dunedin.N.z. JOHN A. BROWN MANAGING DIRECTOR The Methven’s W.C. Flushers.-Noiselesa. Automatic. simplest and most effective on the market. Methven’s Streamline Taps.-Electroplated all over. An high-class, easily-cleaned article. Specified by reliable architects. Made to pass Wellington Test. Methven’s Bathroom Fixtures.—Handsomely designed, Combining beauty and refinement with a simplicity that embraces every modern sanitary idea. Methven’s Cast Fittings.—ln Iron, of every description, for Public or Corporation requirements, and far domestic use. Methven’s Brass Foundry.everything in brass farm, or factory. ■Embraces the manufacture of used for the church, home, cftlethvens Specialties are featured by all leading Architects, and may be obtained from all dependable Ironmongers and Plumbers throughout New Zealand. Methven’s Factory Covering 2 Acres C METHVEN &fol DUNEDIN.N2 MM/ [*ytnac “GRASS founders COPPERSMITH s& till! gjRQPLATrc.c fill rate g- 11 /Ifwrn -DOMESTIC = B <>i Ltn iS A.th. >ll VISIT METHYEN’S SHOWROOMS, GEORGE S STREET