THfl ASHBUBTON GUARDIAJN : MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1892

Printed >nd published by the Ashburtoi* Publishing Cotapany, at their registered Prtiiting Office/Burnett Btreet,Ashburtoi> MONDAY, October 24,1892,



DEATH TO PARASITES ! ! ! SHEEP TICK MAGNIFIED. . FLUID {fWTTSWSl POWDER > tfIBHMOBBWPMWBBi^M^B| (poisonous.) 3. D. Enoira Ohiet Inapeotot ■ Daioitv & Co., Otago . »3,WW of Stook (.«' M»n»?er of Hikdyside, Robkets & Co., Mount 4«1 Station) ... 24,000 j™^^,,;^ ;" $888 C.O.Tkim, Canterbury ... K'SS S" w rS!SAM 5 000 W. Gbbard, Canterbury ... 66,000 Owners. And by owners of over 5,000,000 sheep ur«*riy introduced. in New Zealand, and many millions Prioe _(i n kegs) 5O» per owt. throughout the world. 1 Cwt makes 1000 Gallons Dip. \ I |Price-(ir^J o 5« Od per wel ,. knownPowde r Dip co ßtß half 1 Gallon Fluid makes 100 Gfdlons Dip. as much again. Compare the prices Ashburton and Eakaia.



GREAT SHOW OP BLWJAWT SPRING NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR » aow.sHownrc ™ «gS,«g5S55^ NEW GO°D3 F(W II I"./ Special Attention of tke Ladies is called to the DRESS DEPARTMENT, BEAUTIFUL RANGE OF PRIZE MEDAL DRESS GOODS, fI&AU iir v v m rich) chagte< and eleganfc# BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF MILLINERY, Far in excess of any previous year. 12,000 yards of RIBBON, quite new, at half prico. OORSBTS in all the beat makes, V and N, Invigorator, Featherbone, UU Quillbone, Corded Zone, Cestus, Gaiety, etc., etc. 60 dozen Ladies' 4 and 6-clasp last KID GLOVES, at 4s lid. 300 Men'a SUITS, Colonial made at 33s 6d, worth 42s 6d. 500 Boys' SUITS, Colonial, 9s 6d worth 14s 3d. [A LARGE STOCK OF CARPETS-BRUSSELS AND TAPESTY £1500 worth of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS AND btLUJjib Every Pair Guaranteed. ANDREW ORR.



AGENTS WANTED. fir ANTED Agents for a GOOD W SELLING LINE, Either sex and earn good income. Apply early as only a limited number is required. NOVELTY IMPORTING 00., Box 976, G P.O , Sydrey, N.S.^ GREAT SALE AT Pickford A Untiriflrs PREMIER ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LARGE DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. FURNITURE of all kinds, Carpets, Brussels, Tapestry, &c. Mattings, Linoleums, Floor Cloths, &c, Ac, must be sold to make room for new ship ments to arrive. Come and. Inspect our STOCK of Locally Manufactured Ebonised Sideboards, Tables, &c.— Also—Chests Drawers Washstands, Fancj Tables &c, in Rimu. Iron Bedsteads; Austrian, Vienna, and American Chairs, in great variety, Venetian Blinds made to order, —NOTE ADDBESS— PICKFORD & UNDRILL, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON,



HENRY ZANDER. I HAVE ON HAND MY SEASON S sUPPLi OF Finest Turnip Seeds, Including Ferterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, Green and Purple Top Aberdeen. Mammoth, Swede, Devon shire Grey and Yellow Tankard. nfaogold and Carrot Seed, SPECIAL KmD|, NE HAP! SF.ED. RAPE HEED. All of the purest quality. BHEB" 0 SHEABS, SHEEP SHEABS. ALL BRANDS, HAVING ordered early, I was one of the few fortunate ones to have my order completed. A large Btock on hand, come early to secure supply. OILSTONES, LINSEED OILS. Bed, W"e, Black, Branding Oils, in one gallon tins. Ground and lump Raddle. Lampblack. WOOLPAOKS. WOOLPACKS.



JOIIHT Gr. RESTEJLIi, GRAIN" <fc WOOL STORES WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. GRAIN MERCHANT, SHIPPING, FINANCIAL & COMMISSION AGENT &o. CASH PURCHASES OF WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS RYEGKASS SEED, etc. COMMODIOUS STORAGE AT [CURRENT RATES. ALWAYS "ON SALE— Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, Super phosphates, Pearl-Guano, General Farm and Station Stores, &c. Cape Barley, Grass, Clover, Turnip and other Seeds of the best quality, AT LOWEST CURRENT PRICES. AGENT FOR THE New Zealand Loan and Mercantile gency Company, Ld. Union Fire and Marine Insurance I Company. ' Howard's Digging Ploughs. Cooper's Sheep Dip Sutherland's Manur. vcc. JOHN G, RESTELL, In conjunction with tne CAKIIIE A«BflrCV CO.. Mal, JOHN R BLAND, Auctioneer. Auctioneers, Wool Brokers, Land and Financial Agents, &c, are prepared to transact Farm and Station Business on the most favorable terms. WOOL, WOOI,. WOOL LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE AGAINST ENSUING OLI'PS. No Commission on Advances, and at the LOWEST CURRENT RATES OF I INTEREST'



ETC,, BTC, BTC. General Ironmongery, AND Groceries. WIKES AND SPIRITS, ALES AND STOUT. Nev Season's Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., etc., etc. HENRY fy ANDT; R, ENRY ZJANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT j AND DIE EOT IMPORTER AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Ct mpany Oanton Marine Insurance Company.. ■ 9*t»lian Mutual Pitivide*m Society



THE BTUD SEASON, 1892. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON In the Districts ot LONGBEACH, WILLOWB^, FLEMINGTON AND ASHBURTON, The American Standard Bred Trotter General Tracey. General Tracey is by Berlin—dam Jenny Tracey (imported), and he is full brother to Kentucky. His dam was im ported from America by the late Mr Robert Wilkin; and General Tracey's pedigree shows his dessent from the very best strains of American trotting blood. Terms—Service, £5 ss. ALSO Xerxes. Hackney stallion, by Bundoora—dam Xantha, by Blood Royal—dam Emma, Mr Mallock's well known thoroughbred ■ mare. Terms—Service, £3 3s. All mares grazed free until January 2, 1893. Every care taken but no responsi bility. For further particulars, apply to Grooms in Charge; or, J. C. N. GRIGG, 10§12 Longbeach.



Business Notices. ( JX o(tice~to <Jo**J*esspoii»leiiXfe» Correspondents are requested to forward their communications in unsealed envelopes or rappers OPEN AT BOTH ENDS, as required by the postal regulations. No words that are not intended tor publication must be written either on the manuscript or on the cover of the letter. Letter rates of postage must be paid f advertisements NOTICE TO OWNERS OF STUD HORSES. O ORSE CARDS Printed at the « Mail and Guardian Office with Neat ness and Despatch, and at MODERATE CHARGES. "ASK OUR GROCER FOR JUMBO BRAID* BAKING _POWDER. BEING absolutely pure, and made from the finest ingredients, it pos sesses more leavening power than any other brand on the market. True verdict of all who use it is, that it is unsurpassed for making Cakes, Scones, Bread, etc. J. Anderson & Co., TIMARU. 9 1



TO STaND THIS SEASON AT ASH BORTON, [Tub Imported Carriage Stailios, Viscount T7IOR Pedigree and full particulars apply ■*- to groom in charge or to Mfi, JOHNSTONB, Haketere; Or Mr Edward Saunders, Ashburton. H. T. WINTER, L. & M. A. Co., 10 10 Christchurch. Perkln Warbeck 11. WILL STAND THIS SEASON At GROVE FARM, TINWALD. TpERKIN WARBECK 11., is by Per _L kin Warbeck (imp.), Miss Kate (imp), by Adventurer—Sporting Life, Miss Kate is the dam of Antelope, Sultan, and Prime Warden. Perkin Warbeck 11. ia sire of Lady Z«t land, and other good performers, and has eft a lot of good stock about this district. For further particulars apply to MR F. LEWIS, Tinwald ; 9§123 Or, Groom n charge.



NOTICE. HAVING PURCHASED from Mr Jambs Craisie, the whole of his STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS, GLASS, PAINTS etc., I will CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN THE OLD SHOP, BURNETT STREET, Having bought the Stock at a Bargain I am prepared to Sell at GREATLY REDUCED RATES, Estimates given. Orders promptly at ended to, and charges reasonable. John Wilson, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, etc., Burnett Street, Corner of Arcade. 7 80 TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON & I SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Purebred jOlydesdale Stallion Protection. By Extinguisher, Extinguisher by Young Vanquisher, dam Maggie McCormick by Sir William Wallace. Protection's dam is Maggie by Prince Royal out of Old Maggie by Old Prince of Wales. For further particulars see cards or apply JAMES PORTER, Groom in charge. Also, The Heavy Draught Stallion, Argyle, By the king of stallions Young Banker (imp.), dam Blossom, by Lincolnshire Hero, will stand to serve mares at my farm New lands, near Ashburton. Terms—Ok Application. Groomage fee, 5s ; Payable at first ser vice. All mares for either horse guaran teed, if sold or exchanged, held as in foal. Paddocks provided for mares at a dis tance, at 2s per week, without responsi bility. A pply to F. M. RICKMAN, Proprietor, Ashburton.



TO TRAVEL the ASHBURTON and SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. The Pure bred Entire, Vanquisher, Eight years old, sire Young Vanquisher (imp), dam Tibbie, by Prince Royal. For full pedigree and particulars of prizes see cards. Terms—Season, £8 10s payable 2nd January, 1893. Guarantee, £5, payable Ist September, 1893. Groomage fee, ss, payable first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season mares. JOHN SMALL, Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, Tinwald P.O. - Jo*26 mO STAND AT NETHERBY FARM J_ Ashburtou, AND VTSIT THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS, THE THOROUGHBRED STALLION Smith O'Brien, i By Johnny Faulkner, out of Tasmania, half sister to Tasman. Stands 16 hands 1£ inch high ; he is four years old and served five mares last year which all proved infoal. Terms £3 3a per mare ; payable January 1, 1893, Guarantees, £5 Es ; payable July 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; payable first service. Johnny Faulkner WILL ALSO STAND THIS SEASON AT NETHERBY FARM. He is by St, Albans, out of Impudence. Terms, £5 5s for all mares; payable January 1, 1893. Groomajfe fee, 5s ; payable first service. L. MARKEY, *62 Proprietor.



TO Scand this Season, and Travel the ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, LONG BifiACH and surrounding districts, THE CARRIAGE HORSE, Boomerang. BOOMERANG is a dark bay, rising seven years old, standing 16 hands Sinches high, with good action, sound constitution, and even temper. Boomerang is by Bundoora, by The Peer, out of Argosy. His dam, the trotting mare Bess, by Touchstone, standing 17 hands 2 inches high, and was bred by Mr Sheenan at Little River. Touchstone is also the sire ofKeer's Gipsy and Jenny Tracey 11, and numerous other good perfermers. Boomerang was bred by Mr William Topp, at Sefton, and as a foal secured first honours at Kaiapoi Foal Show, in 1886, and second prige for the best cross country horse on same date. First prize at Rangiora in 1888, also second prize at Courtenay in 1891, for best carriage horse travelling the district. Boomerang has proved himself a sure foal getter, his sfock having taken first prize wherever shown. He sired two first prize takers at last Northern show. Terms—£2 for the Season ; guarantee £3 ; groomage ss, payable afe first service All mares changing hands in any way, first owners will be held liable. J. R. BEGG, Proprietor, Ashton.



TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON and "surrounding districts. liO^d €ra»ley. LORD CRANLEY is a dark bay horse rising four years (foiled October, 1888) with immense power and grand action. He has abundance of good flat bone, with immense quantity of the right kind of hair, fashionably set on his legs. Lord Cranley out of Miss Palmer, winner of several first prizes in Otago. ir'he was by Lord Salisbury (imp.) out of Duchess 11. sire Sir Colin (imp.) Lord Oi'&nley's sire, Laird of Kilbride, was by Prince of Kilbride (imp.) dam Flower by Prince Charlie (imp.) second dam Rose of Keilor (imp.) sire Baron of Glsnlee. Lord Oranlcy was shown once as a yearling at Ashburton, wlwrp he gajned second prize out of the largest ring oj! yearling colts seen in Ashburton. Asa two-year-old h« gained first at Timaru, also first afc Asljburton same year ; at three years second afc Timaru, first at Ash, burton, and first at Christchuroh. Terms : Season^ £3, payable January g, 1892 ; guarantee, £4 10s ; payable Sep tember 1, 1893. Groomage fee, 5s ; pay able first service. Mares changing hands to be paid for as season marfs. Good paddocking for mares at 2s per week. All care taken, but no responsibility, )OBN SMALL,' "*' Proprietor, Meadow Bank Farm, 28 Tinwajd, p,q,



TO STAND THIS SEASON, AND TRAVEL TTTS RANGITATA, MOUNT SOMERS, SPRINGBURN, ALFORD, MAYFIELD, and HINDS DISTRICTS, The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion Young: Taleri Tom. This horse is a bright bay, 5 years old, stands 16 hands 3 inches high. He has taken two first prizes at Christchurch Shows, competing in large rings of good horses. Young Taieri Tom }s by Taieri Tom— datji Dot 11. Taieri Tom (bred by Mr James Shand, Otago, in 1875) by Sir Colin (imp.); dam Young Nancy, by Glasgow Geordie (imp.); second dam Nancy (imp.) His dam Dot 11., by Heather Jock ; Dot 11, out of Dot, by Sir Walter Scott; Dot's dam, an imported Tasmania*! m^P9> terms : Season, £3; payable January 1, Jg 93 Guarantee, £4 ; £2 to be paid on January 1, 1893, and the balance when the mare proves in foal. Groomage fee, 5s • pay . able at first service. * * For further particulars, apply ( o I LAUNDERS Groom in charse • or, w. wheelband! ' Proprietor, 0 5 Rwigifcata Traffic Bridge Hotel,



Business Notices Wit ank r> a. i.-y; ' Late ot Ash burton Forks, HORSE SHOER, General Black smith, Wheelwright, &o. REPAIRS IN ALL BRANCHES. WAKANUI ROAD, behind i»ost Office opposite the Wesleyan Church. Orders attended to with p omDtitude and despatch. HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY R. E. Dowle, "THE TIMES TAILOR," HAS just received the latest novelties in TWEEDS, COATINGS, WORSTED TROUSERINGS, COVERT COATIJSGS, Etc Before ordering a Summer Suit give me a call. Greatest assortment in the town to choose from. LATEST STYLES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Note Address.- Opposite Mr Bullock's Office, iEC A D E. . WHY RUN UP DOCTORS BILLS 1 THE ELECTRIC CURE IS THE BEST. XT EALTH without Medicine, Huni- JL X bug, or Quackery I The weak, depressed, rheumatic, paralytic, nervous, j and debilitated may quickly recover, health, strength, tone, and vigor by using Cunhington & Co.'s Direct Acting Medical Coils, as used in the Ohristchurch Hospital and by >11 the leading medical practitioners and medical electricians throughout the colony. Sufferers should write for circular and full particulars to CuNNisroTosr & Co., Electricians, 190 Gloucester street, Christchurch. 9 50



Business Notices. S*MAIOnUIk T« Si Co., LIMITED BEEWEES OV THE FAVOURITE CHRTSTOHUKCH SPARKLING PALE & BITTER ALES TO BR OBTAINED liT HOGSHEADS, BARRELS AND KILDERKINS, : • at' Qhristohuroh brewer? AND OV Mr H] ZANDER, ASHBURTON



THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FANCY REPOSITORY. NOW showing some lovely New Goods (purchased during Mr Adams' visit to England). Handpainted and em broidered fans, screens and photo frames, in silk, ivory and crystal, and numerous other beautiful art goods. Also New sun bonnets and hats, new aprons, new pinafores. New fashions of all kinds to choose from. Madame Weigel's Journals and cut patterns always in stock. Layettes and trousseaux made to order. MKS ADAMS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR SERVANTS, LAZARUS' PATENT SYSTEM OF SIGH! TESTING AND SPECTACLES. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, S. BALEH, Watchmaker and Jeweller The case of Tests and Lenses were in Mr Salek's fire proof safe at the time of the fire, AND ARE NOT DESTROYED, He is prepared as hitherto to Correctly Test and Fit anyone with LAZARUS' "SPECIALITE" SPECTACLES, A new system of Measuring, .Adjusting and Ensuring Perfect Visiuii. MOUNT SOMERb ' COAL! COAL!



Superior Quality now being offered to the Public. F "or Sale BY ALL COAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE (BT C. B. KNIGHT. AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF ~ Labor Hayed IN SCRUBBING Passages and Floors BY USING The New HOUSEMAID'S FRIEND. Obtainable from all Ironmongers, Store keepers, etc., and wholesale from the cnanufacterers. Cunnisgton & Co., 190 Glouceste Street, Ohristchurch. 931



J. T. FORD A CO "VI "EW ZEALAND WOOL 8 CORES. JLN (Late R. Wilkin and Co.), 154, Herefokd Street, Chkistohttiich. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS For the Sale of Stock, Woo!, Skins, Hides, Grain, or other Produce. LAND and STATIONS valued and sol either by Auction or Private Treaty. Will attend Addingtow Market weekly. Ashburfcon and Tinwald every alternate Tuesday, Kirwee and Darfield monthly. CLEARING SALES in Town or Country Will receive prompt attention. MR ROBERT JEFF will attend to the Receiving and Delivery of Stock en trusted to us for Sale at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Postal Address— ROBERT JEFF, Tinwald. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer,



PHOTOGRAPHIC INTIMATION. GREAT SUCCESS.-The Professor announces that he has again opened a frae list for a month, and is prepared to take Ladies', Gentlemen's, & Children's PORTRAITS, CABINET SIZE, and anyone can have a beautifully fipJ a Y. n j copy for a Shilling. This m^ ch^fs made simply to secure Intimate business and cover a per Mintage cf the expense. I o avo\ u t h e crush of the last free list, laondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays have been set apart for children and the other days for adults. This concession reduces Cabinet pictures to 12s per dozen. The work is equal to portraits taken elsewhere* Enlargements on Bromide paper or Opals, and town or country re sidences taken at moderate prices. A new instrument for taking children instan taneously. Note the address , Professor ROBOTTOM'S Studio, Moore 1 Street (opposite the Royal Hotel).



ON DRAUGHT AT THE SOMERSET HOTEL, ASHBURTON, (THE TINWALD HOTEL, TINWALD' •AND ' "| RAILWAY H^O T:E LI \ WIN3LOW lIR HU^TJER, TTTISHES to notify to his patients THAT HE HAS REMOVED HIS RESIDENCE AND CONSULTING ROOMS TO TANCRED STREET, Middle House between Cass streeb and William street. HOURS OF CONSULTATION : 10 to 11 a.m. 2to 3 p.m. 7 to 8 p.m.



James McGregor, TOBACCONIST and HAIRDRESSER XT AS jusfc opened up a LARGE STOCK ■*-*• of Purity, Vanity Fair, Scented Japanese, Old Judge, Cameo, Dog's [ Head, and Three Castle Cigarettes. —Also— CIGARS and TOBACCOS of all the lead ing Brands, including Cameron's, Allan and Ginter's, Wills' and Dibbs' Factory Cub Tobacco in Tins. A Large Stock of Loewe, 888, W, GBD, and other Pipe*. Toilet Requisites in endless variety. JAJHES IfIcGrREGIOR, EAST STREET.



JOB POINTING. Tl> OSTE RS, Dodgers, Billheads, JL Programmes, Memorandum Forms, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Blccks, Threshing Machine Books, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquet Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. THIS ISHBCRfOI PIIISHII 80 LIMITED, Having s supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every description of Printing on the shortest nntice, in the best style, and at reasonable rates.



XMtO Ir/L per aay TO oe ma<le by *" *»■* persons of either sex in ! their own localities, at work for us. New business. All meet with wonderful success. Anyone can do the work. You don't need capital, or about the same as none. We wil? start you. No space to explain here. Bui you can make a snug little fortune honorablj and easily. The employment is particular^ adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Full particulars andinstructions mailed free. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at once. Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine, United



T£ L I X I R ny- I T a E FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. This wonderful preparation is the pro duct of experiments extending over fiv years, and has been judged to be with exception the Best Cough Mixture erer offered to the suffering public The ingredients have been carefully selected and proportioned so as to exacLy suit all these Coughs and Colds unfortu nately too frequent in our climate 1 If your cold is slight, a dose or two o Elixir Vi*se will cure. If severe, you may nave immediate relief by using Elixir Yitse. If your chest is weak, or you seem ip dined to be consumptive with a little cough now and then, Elixir Vifce will ▼ork wonders in your case, Elixir Vitee is sold in Bottles at Is 6d and 2s 6d each. A Grocers and moat chain ifl**



Business Notices W.M. Pagret- BLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, and CQaCHBUILDER, has to ' announce that he has taken over the business of Mr George Tait, at Wakanui, which ho will carry on together with Coach Building in all its branches, and any work entrusted to him will be promptly and carefully executed. He has sold THE EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGP AND COACH FACTORY BURNETT STREET to his brother, John Paget, jui., who will carry on the business as usual. W.H.P. would aommend the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN PA GET, Junk., will stand inspection. He desires also to tender his thanks for the patronage he has received while in business in Ashburton, and hopes to be equally favored in his new venture a WAKANUI. 9$ t



Business ' FRENCH CREAM GUM EXTRACT, For producing a Head of Creamy Rich ness upon all kinds of Syrups, « - JEr&ted Waters Beers, • Ales Cider Champagne ' Ac- J Artillery Lane Lowno j '^AN HOOTBN S PURE SOLUBLE COCOA Best and Goes Farthest} ■\ It is the OriginaJ All others are Imitationg Family Dairy Churns, Factory ChurnH Factory Butter Workers, Family Buttw Workers, Butter Pack tgwi Print Butter Car riers, German Dairy Paper And everything needed in a complete Creamery or Butter Factory. Send for Circulars and Prices. PORTER BIiANOHARD'S SOKS Concord, N.H., TT.S A Established 1818



I^YsooTmNQj RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, COHVULBIORB, ETC. Prtmn/m m IwaKhy state of th« een*ti« . tutlon during th« p*rlod of T««thlnc. The wordi "JTOHH STBJDKAK, Oh«ml«t,W«lwerth,«uri^y,'' Alt agouti <n tbt Qtftnmmt 6(«mp <tft«rt to nth fatM> Sold Bi KEMPTHORNE, PROSSF.R & CO. " ABSOLUTE PROTECTION AGAINST FIR 1& Manufacturers of VULCAN PAINT SOTERIA. Absolute protection agains extension o^ fire. Ct>lor cards and teßt shingles with insfcraa tions and proofs of on materials well furnished



VENUS SOAP "Saves Rubbing Never Fails if Directions are tollowed Sare* Money, Labor, and Time. Puts an end to Washing-Day Worries Clothes Preserved—Never Injured. Purifies and Sweetens Everything. Can be used in the ordinary way for Household Purpose Outshines all other Soap] One trial is sufficient to convince you WAITAIX BUSH SAW MILLS Seventeen miles norfih of Dunedin. To Architects, Builders and 'Contractors. HAVING secured the Extensive Bush at Waitati, wbere we have just completed our Mills and Tram ;vay to the Railway Station, We are prepared to



Deliver Timber and Mining Props, Direct at Railway Stations, North and South of Wataii, thus saving to Cus tomers Middlemen's Profits. Large Stocks of Doors and Sashes. FINDLAY & MURDOCH, Dunedin. MTSOH & STOCK ■ 55 Jewbw Street, Loxdon, E.C. Publisners of CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, TEXT, &c, CARDS Embossed Scraps, Ohromos etc. The original Publishers of The Highly Celebrated SATIN EMBOSSED MECHANICAL, * FRINGED GAB,DB Large Variety always kept in stock and Novelties continually added



W. J. BUSH AND CO TUSTILLEKS and IMPORTER? OF ESSENTIAL OILS & FRUIT ESSENCES; SOLUBLE ESSENCES For Aerated "Water Manufacturers' Extra Super Lemon, which is double the Strength <of Ordinary Commercial Qualities.



THE WALKER COEK EXTKACTOK. Pronounced fcihe best Mechanical Cork Extractor in the Market, as it pulls the Cork the easiest and removes it quickest from the Screw. Its ore prevents the agitation of carbo sated or other beverages, and allows th •ediment to remain undisturbed in the oottle Designed tor Diie use of hotels, restatt ..ants saloons, dabs and families, Orna mental in appearanae and full nicke dated. Special terras to jobbers. k»aufactured by the TEE WALKIRTOOL COMPANY



SL rITS TO MEASURE rpiW& Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever ihowti in Ashburton to choowfrom. . QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Come and see the priests ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. SAUNDERS BUILDINGS '■''•■■ ' ■' \ n. Alcorn. G. Fawcit Dodds, SURGEON DENTIST. Rooms opposite Mail Office, Burnett Street* Hours from 10 to 5. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered* I'rivate Residence—Wills Street, West,



Zealandia boots. THE WINTER havfrg fairly feet in, one of the most important questions discussed in i».v«ry household is where can we obtain really GOOD BOOTS ? The Public want Boots that will keep out the dsimp, an d that will wear well and re comfortable. All these qualifi cations can be obtained at moderate prices without any trouble of risk by purchasing: nothing but the cele brated ZEALANDIA BRAND. These Grand Boots are sold from Auckland to the Blnff, and the universal verdict is —the most; satisfactory Boot in New Zealand, and the best value. The finest material and best workman ship are employed, and so confident are the Manufacturers oi! the sterling quality of these Boots that they actually qua -an tee every pair bearing the Zoalandk Brand to give good wear. Should any pair fail, the Retailer is authorised to adjust the claim of the purchaser. In addition to the every day lines, • large number of new lines has- been especially manufactured for the Winter Trade. Strong Farm Boots for M«n and Women a Specialty, and attention if directed to the Splendid Stitched Water* tight and Shooter Boots, very suitable and comfortable for country work. Boys', Girls', and Women's Boots © this Celebrated Brand in a great variety. Every pair is branded on the sole ZEALANDIA. Tabs Brand has in the past bwn favorably known in the Ashburton district, and in future the public can obtain full supplies at Mr J, Bishop's ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, fASHBURTON



(Late J. Quiun), PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, BAST STEEBT, ASHBURTON, TIAS on hand and to arrive a well ■*-*- selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery suitable for Birthday and Wedding presents j Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per pair. WATCHES Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 months, 4s 6d. CLOCKS Cleaned and Guaranteed 12 months, ?■& 6d. JEWELLERY of every description neatly repaired. Customers' own gold made up. G. JESSON (Late J Quinn), Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller East Street, Ashburton. Motto : No cure no pay.