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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3765, 26 February 1913, Page 5

Shortly before 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon, when the Corinthic was leaving the port of Wellington for London,"a fireman jumped overboard into the harbor. When the incident took place the Corinthic was off the man-of-war buoy, and well on her way. The Wellington Harbor Board’s pilot launch. TJta was heading for the wharf, when a cry “Man overboard!” was raised. The man, it appears, had been placed on board by the poJice, and lhad been locked up until the vessel was well clear of the wharf. He was then allowed to go up on deck, and immediately jumped overboard on the port side. The engines of the Corinthic wore quickly stopped, and the Uta went round and picked the man up, after he liad had a narrow escape from being drawn into the propellers. He was taken on board the Corinthic, whidh proceeded on her voyage.

Leading Dunedin drapery and grocery establishments have decided to close on Good Friday, Easter Saturday, and Easter Monday.

A great stir !has taken place the last week or so in Gladstone Road. The pathway jihas been strewn with huge cases arriving for the Melbourne Cash, tlie contents of which are being eagerly anticipated by the shopping circle of Gisborne. _ We are showing the contents, and include a lovely showing of children’s millinei;y. See our window and dhowroom display.*/

j Great opportunities to-uay are found |in the sphere of invention. As a rule I it is the simple, often-thouglit-of idea i that yields the largest return. If you | have a good, marketable notion, con- , suit an expert,and. protect your rights. | Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Auclc- , land, Wellington, Christchurch and j Dunedin, are patent specialists who are eminently qtialified to assist you. They are practical engineers, and skilled in Patent Law.*

There is no doubt but what .the Vacuum andi Window Cleaning Co. have already proved themselves a great help to many housewives in isborne. They will undertake to clean anything about a house—from chimney to doorstep—and give satisfaction. A card sent to 152 Palmerston Road, or a ring on ’Phone 722, will have their immediate attention.*

“Warner’s” Rust-proof Corsets. — Styles for all figures at lowest prices consistent with good quality. “Warner’s” are guaranteed, remember.*

Leave the office with a headache and go home? Don’t do it—take Stearns’ Headache Cure before you leave and you will arrive home in a pleasant mood.*

“It is ill arguing with a hungry man,” says the old proverb; but it is worse playing tricks with a sick one. When the doctor orders Brandy he means real good stuff. Give the patient Martell’s, and both he and hia doctor will be satisfied.*

For flies, sand-flies, and mosquitoes, there is nothing so good to exterminate them as the now famous Fli-Keelo. Try a tin to-day. Wholesale agents, L. D. Nathan, Gisborne. Or direct from the Dingo Medicine Co., Ltd., Auckland-*

“Whatever has been attained is attainable,” and, just as Martell’s have attained perfection in Brandy, so can you by insisting on their Blue and Silver Label.*

Virgil wrote—“ Credo Expert©”— “Believe one who lias tried it.” If he had only knownrit he might have been advising his readers to “try MarYell’s Brandy.”*

Messrs. Bros.- have some bargains in town properties for quick sale advertised in their change of-ad-vertisement to-day.

For Men's Wear.