Ashburton Guardian. Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1895. AFFORESTATION.

The pressure of the unemployed ques tion this year was quite as severe as any winter of the colony's history. It was accentuated, too, in the South Island at least, by one of the severest winters ever experienced since settle ment began, and naturally something had to be done to find work for men to stave ofl absolute want. The people throughout the island responded nobly to the appeals made for contributions to the winter work funds, and by that means many a family was able to keep the wolf from the door. In no part of the colony was a better or more hearty response made than in Dunedin, where also a Miners' Association was formed, with the obiect of putting men in a position to earn a living at gold getting. The severity of the season only made the necessity more apparent for something being done of a more permanent character than has yet been initiated, and the editor of the Otago Daily Times has saggested a comprehensive scheme of afforestation. He points out that putting men on the goldfielda has its drawbacks. One of these is the fact that the winter season, when the need for work is most pressing, is not the most suitable time for men to take to tent life in ] the treeless interior of Otago. The richest ground on our goldfields is ex hausted except in localities which can only be worked on a large scale, and no small party cbu hope to earn much more than " tucker," unless some new, but hardly to be looked for, discoveries be made. There are many of the unemployed who would much rather go digging for such small returns than accept relief work as tbey have been compelled to do, but they are debarred from doing so by want of experience in the art of gold-getting. This lack of knowledge the Miners' Association may be expected to supply to many, who will thus be rendered more in dependent when the next pinch comes. But we fear that it must be accepted as inevitable that every winter will see a large number of men with out work in our large centres of population, although it may be hoped that the number may not be so great or their needs so pressing as they unfortu nately have been during the severely inclement winter through which we have passed, The problem to be faced is, how are the unemployed to be prevented from congregating in the large towns during the winter months ? The writer says it is idle to talk of settling men on the land with only a pair of hands for capital, how ever willing, and perhaps half-a-dozen months to fill. The only answer to the question is to provide the men with work in the winter, and to do this the scheme referred to is propounded thus : —" There are many men who have their homes in the towns who earn most of their wages in the country districts during the summer, but who would gladly live in the country all the year round and tanke their homes there had they a fair prospect of obtaining work in the country during the winter as well as in the period when country employ ment is to be procured. How, then, is this work to be provided ? We reply that it can best be accomplished by adopting a system of afforestation of some of the waste lands of the Crown We have already dealt in previous articles with the desirability, nay, the necessity, of adopting measures to provide a future supply of timber, and if we can combine a sound national investment with a mean's of providing work for a large section of our population, it would be a much mqre statemanlike policy to adopt than to fritter away the public money in useless relief works or charit able aid. A great deal of forestry work is of necessity done in winter or early spring-r-such as tbe preparation of the ground and the planting or sow ing of tree seeds, and, as the forests grow, the thinning and felling of the timber—so that forestry work comes at a time when other country work is scarce. The outline of the scheme that we suggest is that the Government should set apart in different parts of the colony tracts of land of, say, 10,000 acres and upwards, for future afforestation. These should be selected so far as practicable in districts of easy access to already settled localities, so that the men to be employed in the toresta during the winter months might haye 1 m opportunity of obtain* ing work during the ! summer on the ijeighboring runs and farms. Bart of the land or other lands in the vicinity should be set apart as village ! settlements where the men might have their homes and add to tbeir incomes by keeping a cow or two and tilling a few acres when not employed else where. The scheme need not involve a very large expenditure or a large permanent staff. At a few Govern ment nurseries two or three men could raise trees by the thousand for future planting at a vary cheap rate, whence they could be distributed to the various i plantations within easy distance at the proper season, Tha njen employed in raising the trees and one who would take a general charge in each provincial district and decide on the work to be done in each year would be all that wpulol be required to be engaged per manently. Competent men to act as gangers over the planters could be procured temporarily as the work was in progress. The preparation of the ground would depend on its nature, and would vary with the locality, but probably in the majority of instances it could be accomplished at compara r tively small cost." The writer then goes on to describe various modes of planting followed in Britain, where thousands of acres now covered w'th thriving woods have been planted by the simple process of making a couple of cuts with a spade, raising the <sod, putting the young tree into the cavity, and pressing down with the foot. He refers to other simple modes, and goe_ on to say that " the forests might be so arranged that it would take, say, seven to ten years to plant the entire area, and at the end of that time work would arise in thinning and tending the plantations, from which time on mvi the amount of work to be done

would increase, as well as would the value of the forest products obtained." He then points out that wattle bark and the bark of other trees is valuable, and before many years the " thinnings would yield a return, as they would have a value, and in the now treeless regions a considerable one for mining props, fencing, firewood, and similar uses. On the coast of Gascony, where the maritime pine has been used with success in rrciaiming sandy wastes, the thinnings at the end of ten years are used for making tar. It is, however, needless to continue pointing out what returns would be obtainable in a com paratively short time, as there can be only one opinion as to the ultimate re sults of systematic sylviculture. By adopting a comprehensive forestry soheme we shall undoubtedly lay the foundation of a source of large national wealth; while to meet the narrow minded objection that is sometimes raised that the " posterity never did anything for us," it may be repeated that we need spend but little in ad dition to what we are already expend ing in charitable aid or in less useful i directions, and that after about ten years the department would be a source of revenue, small at first, but which would steadily increase until instead of being a drain on the public purse it would help to fill it." The suggestion is a valuable one, and there is plenty of room in New Zealand for carrying | it oat. We are not at all certain that the Premier would not do the oolony ! more gaod by giving this scheme full consideration than he is likely to do by his scheme of local Government against which the local bodies all over the colony are so fiercely up in arms.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Mariposa, with the San Francisco mail, arrived at Auckland last night. The poll for the election of the Railway Appeal Board is fixed for September 30. Football social to-nigh, in the iron shed next Kilworth's (the old Albert flour mill) A report of the meeting of the Cold stream -toad Board appeais on our fourth page. The Workers' Political Committee at Dunedin has passed a resolution strongly \ protesting against any increase in the salaries of Civil Servants receiving £300 a year and over. At the inquest on Mr Manning, the Christohurch photographer, the evidence showed thai accused had been worried by financial troubles, and had suffered from insomnia. A yerdict of suicide while temporarily insane was returned. It is hoped th_b the sealed tourney of the Ashburton Chess Club can be brought to a conclusion this evening, and therefore players who have not played their games should attend the Club room if possible, more particularly as it U intended to make final arrange ments for the Timaru match to be played at Timaru on September 19. Tii the libel actian, Worthington v Sun newdf aper, a committee has been formed to raise funds for the defence. It is understood tint Mr Woithington will apply to ihe Supreme Court to attach Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, editor cf the Sun, for alleged contempt of Court, in com menting on the libel pr codings in the. last is ue of his paper. Tho application will be heard next Wednesday. The regular session of the Star of the Eap.t lodge No. 62 1.0. G.T. wa. held in th. Templar hall last evening, Bro. Hem tnr C.T. presiding. There waa a good

attendance of 'members, the lodge is work

tng very satisfactorily, after a quantity of business was dealt with, the lodge went into harmony, several members contribut ing songs, relations, e'c. A for closing the lodge the harmony commttee sat bo arrange for the forthcoming anniversary tea and concert, and deeded to hold it on October 3 Tiie annual general meeting of the Ashburton Wesleyan Tennis Club was held In Mr Gats.' rooms (School of Mu>ic) on Tuesday evening, when there was a large attendance of members. The Com mittees report and balarca were adopted unanimously ani several new members were elected ; also tbe following officers for the ensuing year : —President—Fey. T. G. Brooke ; Vise-President—Mrs H A. Gates ; Captain—Mr F. Potter ; Sub- Captain—Miss S. Oliver ; Secretary and Treasurer—Mr G. Jeseon ,• Committee— Misses E Gates and R, Williams, Messrs H A. Gates, J, Hunter, and 3. Pegley. The Ashburton School Committee fixed September 19, and the Hampstead School Committee September 20 as the dates on which their respective .chools would take a day's holiday to visit the Christchuroh

exhibition. As the stationmister had expressed his willingness to run a special train for the children if the two schools

would elect to combine and go to Christ ohurch on the same day, the Hampstead committee has decided to ch.nge their day to Sektember 19, so that a special train may be run. Country committees desirous of sending their scholars to the exhibition should arrange with the station master nearest to their schools.

VANITY FAIR.

Women may worry over wearing apparel, complexion, etc., but if [they wish good healts_ Wolfe?- Schnapps' is recommended." Buy bottles intact,' n

The French President.

Paris, September U. President Eaure has conferred the Legion of Honor on Sir Joseph Renals, Lord Mayor of London,

FOOTBALL.

Inveecargill, September 11 The interprcvincial match, Canterbury v. Southland, was won by the visitors by ten points to four.

CRICKET.

S_Ql?p4knT'4 TaSAIW v «KCH_AW»

London, September 10 The first innings of England team finished for 220, or three ahead of their opponents'fi.st inning. The scares were —England, first innings—Dr. Grace 0, Davidson 3, Abel 15, Shrewsbury 12, Lilley 21 'W. W. Read 76, Woods 67, Townsehd 1, Pougher 5, Martin 13, Mold 0, extras 6 —Total 220. ' Richardson took 6 wicke s for 99, Peel' 2 for 69, Lock wood 2 for 35.

Stoddart's team — sec? ill innings — MoLaren 7, Ward 6. Brockwell 29, Stod dart 59, Brown 0, Peel 8, Ford (not cut) 4, extras 7~Tc^ai for (| wckets I_Q.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, September 11 rlhe Council met at 230 pm. in committee In Committee on the Servants' Registry ;!maes Bill, a new clause was added, providing ih=*_ if any license holder eha'l be convicted of any indictable offence his license shf.ll ipso facto be deemed to have been cancelled. On the motion that the Council go into Committee on the Wages Attachment Abolition Bill, Dr Pollen moved an amendment thab the Bill be committed six months hence. The amendment was lost by 18 to 7. In Committee en tbe Bill the short title was altered to The Wages Attach ment Bill, and the provision that it should be read with the Wotkmens Wages Act was struck out. New clauses were added to the effect rhat if the amount of wages exceeded the rate of two pounds pef week, any surplus above that sura should be liable to attachment, and that the Act should not affect any order under the Destitute Persons Act, Progress was then reported, and tha Council adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Weimnotoh, September 11 The House met at 2.30 The Hon. J. McKenzie gave notice to introduce the Pastoral Tenants Relief Bill, Mr Duthie gave notice to ask whether Government intended to set up an Assets Board to realise the properties acquired by foreclosure by the Government Insurance Department. replies to questions In reply to questions, it was stated that everything would be don* to preserve the fishery resources of the colony } that io was not desirable to amecd the lair to

exempt bequests from stamp duty ; thab a _cheme for putting the unemployed to work on the goldfields of the colony would be submitted to the Goldiields and Mines Committee.

A motion by Mr Seddon thab, for the remainder of the session, the Hou*e should sib at 730 on Mondays, w*a carried by 27 to 25 SECOND READINGS. The R< print of Statutes Bill for com piling an edition of the enactments in force in New Zealand of a public and general nature, and the Poisons Importa tion and Carriage Bill (both of which had passed the Legislative Council) were read a second time without discussion. Mr Reeves moved the second reading of the Lunatics Act Amendment Bill to confer on the Public Trustee further and larger powers m administering the estates of Juuatics. After a short debate of a friendly character the motion was agreed to on the voices. ALCOHOLIC LXQUOKS SALE CONTROL ACT AMENDMENT BILI.

The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. In clause 31, dealing with the amend ments of the principal Act, Dr Newman proposed an addition that hereafter no licpnse could be transferred from one house to another, Mr Seddon opposed the amendment, which was lost by 30 fco 29. Mr Seddon said seeing the feeling of the House was pretty even on this point he bhould move that the distance fo? transfer of a license should not exceed a mile (instead of five miles as contained in the Bill). This also was rejected by 34 to 26. Mr Thomas McKenzie then moved that the distance shauld not exceed a quar*er of a mile, which was carried; by 3,1 to 29. The House rose at § 3Q- < The House resumed at 7 30 p m. Mr Meredith moved an amendment In clause 31, to prevent selling liquor in hotel? on Sundays. The Prem'er said thab the araeniment would not eff.ct the object Mr Meredith had in view. The amendment was lost on the voices. On the motion of Mr Russell, the clause was made to provide that any person falsely describing himself as a 1 lodger' or * traveller' shall be liable, on conviction, to a penalty not exceeding £10.

Mr Kelly moved to alter the clause by making the definition of * traveller' one who has travelled three miles from hj„ previous night's lodging, instead of five miles. The amendment was lost by 23 to 2}. Th-? sub-clause was added to the Bill. Subsection of clause 31; which gave a landlord power to remove an unsuitable tenant who has had his license endorsed for breach of the law, was struck out, the Premier stating that he would move another clause in its place later on. The whole clause as amended was

agreed to. Clause 33, which prevents the Bopply of liquor to any male Maori who is in a state of intoxication, or to any Maori woman, caved considerable discussion. Several members urged that the supply of liquor should also be forbidden to all European women i The Premier aaid that under the clause native women were treated as children, and hia experience showed that this was a desirable step. A large section of members spoke in favor of the clause as ib stood. Sir Robert Sfcoufc pointed oub that the clause as it stood would conflict with tho m»in Ac 1-. v :

The fremiflr promised, to consult the Crown law officers on the poitit- * ; An amendment by Mr Thongs Mc- Kenzie to prevent- the sale of liquor tq any male Maori under any circumstanaes was lost by 49 to 4-

I The Premier moved to add a proviso to the claus jto the ef act that "this section shall not apply to any female Maori be _g the wife of an European. Carried by 27 to 22. Ciause 33 as printed, with the proviso, was then put and carried by 28 to 22 On Clause 34 Mr Oarnell moved an amendment that If a prohibited person be found on licensed premises during the currency of the prohibition order h. shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £5, and any licensed person who knowingly permits a prohibited person <o remain on his licensed premises shall be liable tq a penalty of not .ess than £o and nob exceeding £10.

The amendment was carried by 44 to 2. The remaining clauses passed without material alteration.

After a leng'hy discussion a new chuse wai added in pl^ce of clause 4 to provide that the licensing poll shall be taken on the second Wednesday in April, l_p7. " The Premier said that he should wiove for the recommittal of the Bill bo finally decide whether or nob the licensing pqil should be held on the sj-trae day as th,e General Electfpn. Mr Button moved a new clause to make ' tied' houses illegal. The Premier said thab if this clause were inserted it was bound to be thrown out in the Upper House, and In fact ib would jeopardise the whole Bill.

Sir Robert Stout strongly supported the new clause.

On a division the clause was added io the BUI by 3? to 19. The clause was amended on Mr But ton's motion to make It apply only to con. traots entered into after the passing of this Act, and to preserve all existing con tracts.

A new clause was added on the motion ot Mr Collins, to pcovide that wher» a }s.at_ wjjo is bvmi under hk km tafff

THE ASHBURI-Oia GUARDIAN: TfIUHSDAtf, SEPTEMBER 12, 189S. B



Business J^i^ 5- WHAT! WHAT! G. J. NEILL Has BEHOVEtt to Baraett street, Into the Premises lately occupied by F. NOKES, Bootmaker, AND HAS OPENED UP WITH A NEW STOCK OF DR_PBBY, CLOTHING AND BOOTS. These Goods are positively NEW, and they are being offered at VERY LOW PRIOE S. SMALL PROMTS AND QUICK RETURNS. DON'T FORGET— Q. J. NEILL'S NEXT SHEARMAN BROS., Burnett Street, Ashburton. Mangel Wurzel. THE Greatest possible care is taken in 1S Seeds. Grown from selected roots, they f™^P"& tlte greatest satisfaction, and may be relied on fo F~f .til( greatest weight per acre possible under rich and liberal cultivation Mammoth Long Bed, Champion Orange Globe, Golden Tankard. Turnip Beeds. Turnip Seeds. Our Turnip Seeds are grown from especially selected Roots by growers of repute in the South of England, Our Seeds o Turnips have been carefully tested in growth before being senl out, and none are supplied but such as are really strongand robust Carter's Elephant Swede, an immense cropper. Improved SMrviug s Purple Top Swede. Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, Devonshire Greystone. ! Mammoth Purple Top "White. Field Carrots As in the case of our Mangel Seeds, these have special atton tion by the careful selection of well shaped Roots from which the Seeds are grown. James' Scarlet Intermediate Grant's Green Top White Belgian f cadet's Short Horn, &c, &c. Seed Potatoes. Seed Potatoes. H AVE Ju^t received a consignment of the following Varieties of SEEL POTATOES from North Canterbury :— AMERrCHN EARLY RO3E-Very early, most prolific and excellent L ilftvour ' YE \RLY RUBY—An excellent early variety, similar to the above ! BATH KIDSTGY—A well known and approved variety of good quality LAPiTONE KIDS'BY—A well known Kidney variety of good quality, i excellent for winter use _._• in--* THE BRUCE—This Potato, the Potato of the future is remarkable for its productiveness, and its resistance of blight, droughts and frosts, 4c, &c (&" NOTE ADDRESS, FLETCHER BROS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON & CIIItTSTOHUROU. SPRING. SPRING. ; "THE CORNER" Beg to Announce that they arc Opening Up NEW SPRIIC 000&S 111 ALL DEPARTMENTS. mHESE GOODS have been selected with great care in London and iManchester personally by Mil W. H. OOLUBB, whose previous experience i^a2T_S3S?.ns knowledge of Ashburton wants and requirements enabled him to buy the Goods on the very best terms The DUolav at « THE CORN SR " will be found the Largest and Finest In Ashburton for Taste, Variety and Durability. Everything is new, the rery cream of fashion at Home for Drew Good,, Fancy Silks Millinery, Zes Ties, Hosiery, Print,, Ribboi*. Curtains, Art Muslins, Hancy >Tpery, Calicoes, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shuts, Hats, Ties, Boots. You are Invited to Inspect all tho Newest Novelties we have just opened up. , If. H. COLLIER, "THE "CdKIEB."



Business Notice . ] . _ _____ ___________ _ DETERMINED TO GET THE CASH, i BEST VALUE IN THE TBADE THE " BLUE HO 11*12/ Next to tbe Clothing Factory, EAST STREET, fIIHE Cash is difficult to get hold of, JL and the on'y solution to the mystery,-— i OFFEK INDUCEMENTS f TO BRING IT. Live within your income, and to do this farmers and householders who intend paying for what they receive must buy in the cheapest market, and to do so you must first find the cash, then find the •'BLUE __HOUSE-" A sovereign is as large as a cart wheel in our eyes Every customer treated alike, 1 the good ones have not to pay for the bad AT THE "BLUE HOUSE." Make no mistake— THE CHEAP "BLUE HOUSE" Is the place to study economy, and help you to live within your means Compare Our Prices, We want your money, and we mean to get it. Beautiful Prints 2s lid, 8s lid pel dozen But the plum line is a pile' of ne^ designs in Washing Prints, all at 4: lid the dress A large stock of Satteens, Zephyrs Cambrics, Delains, Crepons, Trevesions Cords, etc., at prices far below th< market value, which prices are selling the goods faster than we anticipated. Flannelettes 2-i lid, 4s 9i, 5. 6.1 per doz in Xo duty <-■!. our Goorls Heavy Twilled Flannelette, 33in wide, 6 lid the dozen ' Summer Flannel in white, pink, grey, etc. at P_ per yard Heavy Welsh Flannel Is 3 1, worth 2s Unbleached Calico 2s 61, 3s lid, 4^ 11 pc dozen White G'tlico from 23 lid up, best qualitj 5a 6tl, 36 inch Turkish Towels 61, 9d, 101, and Is Silecias B._-d and j? 1, usual price 41 and 6d 72'.n Sheeting BJd, JLOI, Is. As the winter is over, " BLIJI HOUSE" Blankets and Bugs at you own price, White and Colored Quilt from _?s lid upwards IH THE DRESS DEPARTMENT We have some very Choice Fane Stuffs at prices not to be passed A very beautiful Dress for 9s lid worth 17s 61 ; Cashmere, Merino Summer Serges, etc., all bought to sel it a small margin oyer manufacturer' cost w the" „« BLUE HOUSE/ MILLINERY JFANCT! DEPARTMENT. We guarantee the latest and most stylish in New Zealand. Trimmed Hats from 2. 6d, Un trimvned Hats from 6d Ladies may choose their own Trim ming, and have their hats trimmei free of charge. Corsets in all the best makes from Is lid, 2 £U,3s lid, 4. 6d up The celebrated P.D. always stocked Hair Nets in all shades Fringe Nets in real ftajr Veilings in all shades, cheap Cuff's and Colars in white and fancy, al shapes and price., and the turned bad whioh are of the finest linen Is 91 set Feathers, Flowers, Birds, Wings, Pompons etc., in every conceivable shade forth* spring and summer trade ,3>^£_ ' ™ _™l_*nif* THE ■.•■■^fc„„?'?j| "BLUE HOUSE "jjj CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT Defies competition, our prices prove it Men's Suits 14s lid, 16s lid, 17s Od up .Men's Shirts from Is each The Blue House leading line is a tfcronj heavy shirt at 2* lid tfmler Shirts and Pants Is up A plum Merino Shirt or Pants 29 lid Hats, soft, in 'Black, Brown and Drab frorr J8 6d f 'lined A clinker at 3s 6d gocks from id per pair Handk ..chiefs fro^i gd Belts and Braces from fid Gentlemen complain that in Ash burton they cannot get a decent Tie or Collar. THE "BLUE HOUSE" Invites inspection, and have opened a stock of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, etc., which should please the most particular THE "BLUE HOUSE" Leading line in BOOTS and SHOES is a wonder at 3s 1 Id per pair. FLOORCLOTHS and LINOLEUMS At prices never before heard of; for instance, 6 feet wide at Is lid, '4 feet at 10-J-d up To save'money go into East Street, and between J. Orr's and the Clothing Factory is a shop painted Blue, THAT IS THE "BLUB HOUSE," AND DON'T YOU FORGJfIT IT.



Wanted. T_pOUND—A Red and White Heifer on _JJ Tn -day last. Owner can have same by paying expenses. Apply, Mail Office 9 103 \\j ANTED to Purchase —House of VV five or six rooms, or section, in or close to town. Apply, stating price, to X, Office of this paper. 9 91 WANTED KNOWN—AII Accounts dno to tho undersign d are requested to be paid to Messrs Mitchell and Turner.-—Patdn Bros. 'FO LET, eight roomed house with *■ every convenience. Garden stocked with fruit tree.°. P-ter street east.— W. H. Collins and 00. 9 39 WANTED Known — Me'lor'B Zea landia Boot Store Is the Cheapest Store for Boots and Shoes. tIHOIOE New Season Fruit. Grapes, ' Peaches, Pines, Plums, Bananas, Apples, Apricots, and Tomatoes ; the best in town.-—ADAMS, S-undere' Buildings \/|.IBS BARRATPS School will res i_¥JL open September 16 inst. Subject, taught—English, Music, Drawing, Latin and Singing. Miss B.rratb will be at home from 13th mat. 9 92 LAWN Tennis, Cricketing Material Fishiug Tackle now to hand, and more to arrive shortly; all at lowest prices for Cash. Buy here and don't send to Ohristchurch. Any lines re quired, if not in stock, will be obtained as soon as possible.—H. M. Jones \lf ANTED KNOWN^wT are now VV making a magnificent display of Linoleums, Carpets, &_., in our New Show Room.—Mitchell and Turner. TTrANTED Known-Thab H. Bair VV stow makes to order every description of Trap Cushions and Trim mings. 8 81, 117 AN TED KNOWN.-The celebrated \w Yarmouth Oilskins can be ob* tainod at W. H Collier, " The Corner." WANTED Known—Bargains to be • had every day at Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Ten per cent under Christohurch prices at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED — People who are in need of Good Strong Durable Furniture to leave their orders with H, Bairstow. 8 80 WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Dress Stuff* for Melford House Sale. Lot No. 2 great variety, double width at I_, Some of these were Is 9d wholesale. Everything reduced. —H. C Segers. il " ANTED -Everyone to call at V'V Meilor's and get his price. No one asked to buy. CX7"ANTED Known—Mothers, be wis^ V and buy your school boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ; Jk/ANTED Known—Great Purchase *'V of Dress Stuffs. Lot No. 3 extra quality, Nan's Veilings all shades, Navy oid Biack Diagoml Serges all at Is 3d, usual price 2s 31. —H. C. Seders, Mel ford House 4 VAN TED, Everybody to try a pair of *' House Slippers, only Is. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. | FRUlTS.—Peaches, bananas, v^ oranges, lemons and tomatoes, at fl. A. Flower, Fruiter and Confectioner, l.ast street. XTANTED Known—Ladies Lasting VV Slippers only 2s Ud—Usual price, 4_ 6d —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. W~~ANT__D Known-UUters 4i Ud, Fur Collarettes 3s 3d, Kid Gloves 2d 6d, Plushes 2s 61, Towels 444, Flannels SH. -The Coraer, W. H, Collier ilf ANTED Known.—loo Men's and W Boy*' Strong Elastic Bels at one penny each. —A Orr's Sale. Stocktaking Sale- Mrs alcokn will give large reductions of Millinery, Jackets and Mantles, Children's Pilisses, Drees Material, Glassware and Fai;cy Goods, for one month previous to stock taking, ~ Next Courthouse, Havelock ..treat ¥TT"ANTED Known—Football Boots, VV sure goal kickers j they never fail—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, at Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. WANTED Known—Tho Largest and Best shop for Evening Shoes in Ashburton.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED Known—Great Purchase of Press Stuffs. Lot No. 1 great variety, double width Sid. Most of these goods were Is 3_-d wholesale. Melford House Sale. Everything reduced,—H, C. W~~ ANTED KNOWN. -F. S Jeffries, leading Confectioner and Fruiterer* of East Street, nest the Corner. Hot Pies at any hour and Tea and Coffee also. N.B. Lady Attendant. Fruit of every description. Ladies' Room a specfaltr. 1*153 !_.■-.■ ■ " WANTED Known—Small Profits and Quick Rsturns.—Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. . . . — t fif ANT ED Known — Spectacles, Eye VY Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything la the optical lino at S. S_lek's, Optician. BOOKS and Stationery.--A very choice selection of Plain and Fancy Stationery. A large assortment of Picture Books, School Books, Wire Pound Slates, etc. All goods Cheaper tlian eyes?. Note Address—The Little Shop, East street. J. Marsden, Junr. REDUCED PRICES for Ca>b this month for Book?, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, Etc. Fancy Glass and China ware, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Foreign Stamp Albums, Fire Screens, Cricket and Tennis Material, Balls, Etc, School Bags, Straps, Work, Boxes, Writing Cases, and Desks, Etc., all at reduced price® for Cash.—L. F. Andrewes & Co- i CIHEAP Wool makes cheap Blankets. J cheap Flannels, cheap Clothing. I have «ot in a nice assortment of this seasons Blankets, men's and boys colonial Tweed Suits and Overcoats, cheaper than ever they have been in New Zealand. Men's colonial Tweed Kaiapoi Suits for 27d 61, a marvel at th^ price ; Kaiapoi Knicjjej? Suits from 7s 6d.~Robert Alcorpt, Clothing a^d Boot Warehouse, Havelock street. * JLI_I JJIJ..JII lIIHHHIMIIIimiI '■■I 'H lITTT—TITH.MH—> ,t] TO LIST. at a low rental, Dwelling in Mc ore street. T. BULLOCK. ■•rOWJSf Section 797, Cox Street, capital -*- building site. Offers are invited for this at once, as tJxe owner has made ud his mind to sell at a. sacrifice. 1 T, BULLOCK, .



Wanted. qohooiTbooks" at pi bi^hkd n PRICES FOR THIS v EEK - C.SH Review oi Review-, f>r August now in 9d each. New Books, Magazines. Somethb g to Read, Comic Papers—H. M. Jones. WANTED— Visitors to "the Christ church Exhibition to inspect R. Murray and Son's fine exhibit of locally made Clock?. 9 do ANTED KNOWN—Art Muslins, Art Cretonnes, Art Curtains, &c, to be seen in our New Show Room. A beautifal promenade. — Mitchell and Turner. WANTKD Known — Mrs Hooper (monthly nurse) is open to accept engagements. Apply, by letter, to Mrs Hooper, Alford Forest Read, Ashburton WANTED Known—Men's Suits 17s 6d, Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers 9s lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.— Ihe Corner. W. H- Collier FARM SEEDS, Farm Seeds.— Fletcher Bros have just received their New Season's stock of Turnip and Msniel Seeds. AH guaranteed grown from selected roots. Although these are firat-claßs seeds we infend to sell them at lower prices than they have ever been sold before.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. UP TO DATE BALK—ISO Pairs Girls Boots 2s 6d, 120 Pairs Maids' Boots 3s 6d, 117 Pairs Maids' (best) Boots 4s 6d, Ladies' Shoes 5s lid, Gents' Boots 4s 6d and 5s 6d. All sizes guaranteed for one week.—A Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 221" iK/ANTED Known—l have good VV Bluchers, only 4. Ud.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. LF. ANDREWES &CO,—Sale now ■ on of Surplus Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys, Books, Stationery and Account Books, and all at greatly reduced prices for cash, at L. F. Andrewbs &Co fpLOWER SEEDS, id per packet; V Vegetable Seeds, 31 per packet. All New Season's Seeds from the well known firm of Nimmo and Blair. Order your Seeds early, because as the season advances some of tha varieties are sold out, and in the past years we have not been able to replace them.—Fletcher Bros., Ashburton. LYTANTttD Known—6o Ladies' Black W an( j Colored Wool Jerseys at 2a 61, formerly 10- 6d ; 100 Pairs of White Blankets at 10a 6d, Ladies' Muffs 3s 6d. Umbrellas Is Ud, Corsets 2s 9d, 6 and 6J four button Kid Gloves 6d. Gents Silk Ties 6d each. Large Wool Hearth Rugs 3s 6d each.—Andrew Orr's Sale. 6 220



-ABKIVED OUR NEW SPRING PATTERNS : TWEED COATINGS AND TROUSERINGS : —TAKE NOTICE— WE Buy Direct from the Mills and considering we have Thirty : one branches to Supply, we therefore i can give the public the Best Value Obtainable. VTEW r^EAL^ND /CLOTHING ; TpACTORY. —SPi-OIAL NOTICE— Consider you are Encouraging a Grand i Industry. i we EMPLOY UPWARD? of 600 HANDS i Men's Trousers to M.asure, 15s, Cofonial Tweed. ; Men's Suits to Measure, 555, Ashburton Tweed. Men's Rough Serge Suits, 59s Gd, Colonial. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. WEDDIKC PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS TELE Largest and Choicest Stock oi Goods suitable for Wedding Presents is to be found at the JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT S. S AJL E X- All Goods marked in plain figure, at lowest prices. _. S« SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREET* The noted place for sound and reliable workmanship in watch repairs. "pen tistryT" ' PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY NITROUS OXIDE GAS A Specialty. Fee for administration ... 6s. All kinds of Dental work executed on i the premises. Satisfaction Guaranteed. i G. F. DODDS, SURGEON DENTIST, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 9 1 MAIL NOTICES. Mails close for the following places as under, subject to tho necessary altera tions : — f> SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. fe'or" Australian Colo: ies, and also for United ! Kingdom (specially addressed via Brindisi), India China, Japan, &c. s p e . express to connect with Talune, at 12.30 p.m. Due London October 29th. ""The next mail for the United Kingdom, Europe, etc., including parcels post: parcels, Will close on or about September lgfch pQV



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