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DEATH.

Cox.— On March 9, Enid, daughter of Percy H. Cox, Bsnk of Australasia. Age<( 4 years* ;

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1896 THE ROENTGEN PHOTOGRAPH EDISON'S OPINION.

With reference to the particulars given by us m a recent editorial article as to the photographs taken by Professor Roentgen, Mr Edison, the wizard of Menlo Bark, is stated to have . said, regarding the discovery, that it is not impracticable. If it has been accomplished, he thinks it has been done, by the action of radiant heat on plates sensitized with chemi cals. ''Radiant heat,' says Edison, ' is. nothing more nor less than light that cannot be seen. In fact, it is photo graphy through vulcanite. Low waves of radiant heat pass through the sensi tive slate, and the desired result is obtained. The inventor works with what we call waves of low refrangi bility.' Edison claims to have given some thought to photography by radi ant heat. He said m relation to this subject : 'It seemed to me that if you stood a man up and let his body form part of a partition, for instance, "with rubber on each side of the body, by means of a powerful heiioßtat you could throw an equally powerful ray of light directly through that body, the result being a photographic reproduction of the interior of that particular speci men of man. Th/re would seem to me to be no reason why the process of photography under stated conditions could not be so advanced as to photo graph the interior of the human body by sections. Of course, this would be of considerable aid to medical science. For instance, if a man v*» suspected of having a tumor, all that it. would be necessary to do would be to photo graph the section of the body where the growth was supposed to exist. Then, m the case of a* wound by a bullet, it would bean ?asy . matter to metely photograph the interior of the patient and locate the foreign sub stance without any of the painful preliminaries' surgeons are forced to resort to' nowadays. This new process is all right when organic substances or those of the animal and vegetable worlds are encountered. Wood is an organic substance, and therefore the, rays of radiant heat would have' no! difficulty m penetrating it, and thus enabling a photographic reproduction; of the contents of a box, as has been done by this great soientist. The car-' dinal factor of the whole matter i« tbiv

radiant heat ; but I am satisfied the Wuvzburg investor has special rays thereof and special chemical plates. Radiant heat is the energy of heat transferred to the luminiferpns ether which fills all space and also prevades all bodies. The hot body sets the ether particles m vibration, and this vibratory motion, m the form of waves, travels m all directions and with a velocity of about 180,000 miles a second. There is no essential differ ence between radiant heat and light, both being forms of radiant energy, the ether waves differing intrinsically among themselves m wave length only, and thus producing different effects, heating, luminous and chemical, m the bodies on which they impinge, accord ing to the nature of those bodies. The waves whose heating effect ia generally the greatest are of greater wave length than those which most affect the eye light rays — and have longer periods of vibration. The quantity of heat of a body or the amount of neat energy which a body gains or loses m passing through a different range of tempera ture, is measured by the quantity of water it would raise at one degree Fahrenheit.'

THE OLD MEN'S HOME.

The question of the Old Men's Home was before the Oounty Council at its meeting on Friday last. l"he Council does not favor the removal of the Home to Highbank, as proposed by the Charit able Aid Board, and good reasons I were adduced for not agreeing with the Board m the suggestion. Doubt less the choice of Highbank, as a suit able place to recommend to the Government as a site for the new Home, was made by the Board hur riedly, and largely due to the circum stance that Highbank has just been bought by Government for settlement purposes, and is still Crown property, so that it is the Government's to devote for this purpose. It was this fact, probably, that overruled all other considerations with the Board when the recommendation was made. But there are men on the Ashburton Oounty Oouncil who have a better topographical knowledge of the district than have the members of the Charit able Aid Board — far-seeing, , level headed men, who are accustomed to look at all sides of any question affect ing land, and who, having far longer, closer, and more practical knowledge of the Old Men's Home, its working, the character, condition, and capabili ties of its inmates, as well as their wants, are perhaps better able than the members of any body having its head quarters m the city, to judge of what is best for the institution. The Oouncil agreed at once with the Board upon the necessity for new buildings and a new site, but pointed out that High bank was not, either as regard climate or situation, a suitable site for the Old Men's Home. What was wanted, they said, was a site m a portion of the county where the climate is less trying than Highbank would be to the old men. A genial climate, dry, with comparative immunity from the rigors of winter was required, and this was more likely to be found nearer to the sea than Highbank is. Then, the inmates of the Home need an occasional outing m the course of which they would see other faces than those, daily seen m the institution ; and, if the Home were planted away at a great distance from a centre of population, the old men would be deprived of this salutary communion with the outer world. Near such a centre there are opportunities for the more frequent enjoyment of religious exercises; various forms of entertainment and amusement can he given to them; medical attendance, so often required m such an institution is readily available ; besides a thousand and one little comforts, of which, m an isolated place like Highbank, the old men would be deprived. No doubt many of the inmates of the Home can do a little work, and would be only too happy to do it, m return for their maintenance, and the introduction into their lives of a little more of the sweetness of ex istence than they have been enjoying, m the unsuitable old buildings m which they now vegetate. But 500 acres of land like Highbank, they could never cultivate.- Probably those who recom mended Highbank never intended that they should cultivate that area, having iii view an endowment whose annual income would make the place self supporting, rather than a farm to be cultivated by the old men. An endow ment like that could be given all the same, without requiring that the old, worn out, and infirm people should be banished to it. The Council's sugges tion is to have a site nearer to, say, Ashburton, where the climate is milder and life would be a little less monoton ous — a site on which fruit and vege tables could be grown, with a market close at hand for the surplus. No par ticular site was suggested, and that being so, it may not beoutof place m this article to suggest one. Just behind the part of the Ashburton Domain set aside toe recreation purposes is a con siderable area of land now used for grazing only. This land would afford I an excellent site for the Home, just as the same reserve afforded an excellent site for the Hospital ; and there would be plenty of land on which the men could employ themselves. If there was any surplus labor available the flower beds and footpaths of the Domain would absorb it all, and not tax the strength of the old men too much. We are quite with those of the Councillors who oppose Hi&hbank as a site, and trust that the one chosen will be within easy reach of the town. It may be added that it may be open to question whether the removal of- the Institution from Ashburton or its neighborhood would not involve the forfeiture of the handsome endowment left to the " Ashburton Home " by the late Stephen Moule. This is a point which certainly ought not to be over looked. .

LOO AL AND GENERAL.

. Farmers' column and other reading ! matter on fonrth page. } Cooking classes are to be established In j connection with the Napier GirV High \ School. Mr Henry Thompson of the Pioneer Bicycle Club has lowered the half-mile record to limn 5 3 sth sees. Mdlle Antoinette Trebelli, the renowned prima donna, will make her first appear ance m New Zealand at the Garrison Hall, Dunedin, on the 18th inst. No fewer than 14,000 girls hava been dealt with m the .Homes of the Salvation Army m England at a cost) of £10,000 a year. Members of school committees and teachers are invited by advertisement to attend a meeting m conneotion with the late excursion at Mr Braddell's office at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The Canterbury Hotel (Mr W. Rowse's) Methven, was broken into during Sunday night or early on Monday morning, money and cheques to the amount of £83 being stolen. Captain Russell addressed a meeting of his constituents at Hastings last night. He spoke ibr'two hours, and reoeived a vote of thanks and confidence. A summary of the speech appears m another column. Persons interested m the formation of a branch of the National Association m ABhburton, are invited to attend a meet ing to be held m the Arcade Chambers opposite the Mail Office on Thursday evening next at 8 o'clock. With the exception of Bishops Wallis and Nevill, the Post learns that the whole of the New Zealand Anglican bishops will attend the Lambeth Conference to baheld m 1897. During their absence Bishop Wallis will have charge of the North and Bishop Nevill of the South Island. The late Mr Frank Hill, the well-known totalisator proprietor, leaves a widow and family of eight — seven daughters and a son— to mourn their loss. His only other relations In New Zealand were the Revs P. and L. Isitfc, who are cousins of the deceased. In Boston there is a long golden-maned horse, stated to be the only one m the world. He is seven years old, weighs 1435 pounds, and is sixteen hands high ; with a lengtb of tail of 12 feet 3 inches, length of mane, 9 feet 9 inches, and length of forelock, 8 feet 9 inches. A stock train comprising some sixty trucks of sheep passed through Aahburfcon on Sunday, the sheep being on the way to some of the runs m the Mackenzie County whioh were depleted by the severe weather of last winter, and are now m the process of re-stocking, A private letter reoeived m Auckland, states that among those killed m Dr Jameson's expedition was a young man, named William Henry Hayes, second son of the well-known circus proprietor, who visited New Zealand not very long ago and went to South Africa with a travelling troupe. A committee meeting of the A.C. and A.A.C. was held last Wednesday evening, when officials for the Easter Monday meet ing were elected, also a committee to arrange a concert for Easter Monday night. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Eempthorne for the help he had given the Club during his sojourn here. The balance sheet for last year of the Pneumatic Tyre Company shows the profits for the year to have been no less than £220,007 7s 3d. A dividend of 50 percent was paid; £75,000 added to the reserve fund, and a large sum to the patent account. It is easy to understand why bicycle tyres are so costly. Mr David Thomas has been good enough to present to the Domain Board, a pair of handsome life belts for boys, which will doubtless be found very usef ol m enabling very young children to learn to swim. Mr Thomas' act could be imitated by other public-spirited -gentlemen with advantage to the rising generation* Miss Millie Viola, actress and aeronaut, tells a 'Frisco paper that she intends to try to go over Niagara Falls m a barrel, which is to, be dropped, with her* eelf as its contents, from a balloon. She expects to negotiate the Falls success fully, and is open to 'bet every cent she's worth that she } doeen't get hurt a bit.' We guess she will find plenty of takers at long odds* The Locherßwere before the Courts! Wellington yesterday. The husband was dismissed, and Mrs Looher was committed for trial. Medical evidence showed that Mr Norbury is progressing favourably, but is not out of danger. The bullet had not touched the lung. Sir Robert Stout, who appeared for the defence, said he would apply for bail for Mrs Locher when the patient was out of danger. We hear of several cases of typhoid fever — some m Hampstead, the rest m Ashburton. As this is a disease generally oaused through inattention to sanitary conditions it behoves householders to exercise every care, especially m relation to the disposal of slops, soapsuds, etc. The latter, if thrown upon the ground, should not be continually emptied on the came spot, as no better plan than this could be deviued for the breeding of fever germs. When the present Minister of Lands first stood for Parliament he opposed the Eon G. McLean, for whom he had been working as a shepherd. At one of his meetings Mr McKepzie was asked if it was not presumption oil his part, he being only a shepherd, to stand against a man like Mr McLean. He paused for a moment, bad an inspiration, and asked m good old Scotch accent, ' Was not David, a shepherd, made King of Israel V The retort won Mr McEenzie the election. The annual meeting of subbcribers to the Chertsey Library was held ou Satur day evening m the library room. The election of officers resulted as follows— Chairman, Mr D. T. Todd ; Secretary, Mr Gr. Scarlett ; Treasurer, Mr H. String fellow ; Committee, Messrs T. Firman, T. Ward, J. Downie, J. Doig, A. Iron sides, B.Stuart, J. H. Stewart, Murphy and P. Chalmers. The Treasurer re ported cash m hand £7 18s lid. balance at bank £6 10s Bd, total £14 8s 7d. Messrs Todd,' Firman and Scarlett were appointed a snb-commltfcee to draw up a set of rules for working the Library. It was resolved to spend the sum of £9 m new bookß, and Messrs Todd, Firman and Scarlett were appointed to prepare a list and submit it at the next meeting. The Secretary was instructed to get two news* paper files for the use of the library. It was decided to erect a book case for the library books. The Meeting then closed. The best horse training m the world will sometimes fall. This was exemplified yesterday m the case of one of the Price brothers, who was driving a piece of Dave Price's trotting blood m the celebrated Sydney sulky. Near the Central Hotel the future champion of all the trots saw something that didnt please him, and re seated being driven near it. He went off like a shot, and all the jehuic skill ef Price couldnt stop him. Away he went as if a thousand furies were behind him. He cleared four wire fenoes like a steeple* chaser, and forgot altogether hi- manners as a trotter. When he was brought . up. there was no seat on the sulky, and all its fanciful beauties were destroyed. The trotter is now suffering a recovery. Mr LandeUs has had the duty entrusted to him of restoring the beauty of the Sydney sulky, ■ w

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last evening. Present- the Mayor and all the Councillors, with the exception ot Or Bird. FINANCX. The Mayor stated that, the debib balance «raa £1371 12s 3d, and the income from all sources since last; meeting had been £86 Us 9d. , KAVV LEAGUE. The Navy League forwarded their cir cular m which the co-operation and support of the Council were asked for the aims and objects of the Eeague. Some discussion took place 6n the subject of tha Navy League. v^ Or Reid took exception to pissing resolution of empty Bympathy with the lieasue. Ho pointed out chat the Council had granted its patronage to aboncert held the previous week, but iha attendance of Urs. had. been remarkably smalL He would support a resolution, granting the Councillors' support and co-operation to se*5 e *^ a & aO V. Only on the understanding that all the Cra. would become member or associates of the League. -Not other wise. If this were the underatandine he would become a member. Cr Thomas spoke m a similar strain. Crs Collins and Outhbertson did not understand that a resolution granting patronage to a conceit committed every member of the Council to going to that concert. The Mayor was of opinion that when the Council was asked for such patronage as had been granted at last meeting, Crs ' should either be prepared to give that patronage m the substantial sense, or vote against lc being- granted. Ultimately a resolution of sympathy with the objeotaof the League was passed. LIBRARY. . : \ 7 The report of the Library Committee, read at a previous meeting, and held over after some discussion, was again brought up and read. Cr Thomas said he was a member of the Library Committee, but had received no notice of any meeting of the committee, and therefore the report was that of only a moiety of the committee. The Clerk reminded Cr Thomas that the notice had been sent to him, and that) he had sent it back with a remark that he was not a menber. Cr Thomas remembered that Incident* but the present report was a new one.' Th 9 facts having been explained to Or Thomas' satisfaction, . Or Paul, speaking for a majority of the committee, asked leave to amerd the report and reduce the amount asked for from. £50 to £25 to be devoted to ex penditure on new books. This was agreed to, and Cr Paul moved the adoption of the report, which waa carried m Its amended form, Mr H. M. Jones, wrote, offering to supply the ninth edition of theEncycio poeiia Britannica for £33. ENGINEERS* REPORT. The report of the Engineers was re*d as follows :— Concrete Channelling— The contractors have begun work m Cameron street. Re that portion of channelling m the Wakanui road, applied for by Mr Bullock— This has been well cleaned and we believe the present channel could be made good with cement concrete m the same manner as the asphalt channelling at the S.E. end of Tancred street was repaired some two years ago, and would be far leas expensive than a new concrete channel. Mr McGrandel's application re outfall drain — We have measured the frontage of X.3. 4873 along the S.E, Belt and find that the western corner just overlaps the Coun cil's drain. It ia evident that this corner was scoured away by the river after the survey of this section and previous to the construction of the outfall drain. The length to the river along the Town Belt necessary to be made if the outfall drain were continued m its . main direction would be from 6J to 7 chains, and we estimate the cost would not exceed £5. Labor Gang — The men have been engaged during the past two weeks m watering streets, carting rubbish from side channels, shingliug streets and crossings, repairing bridges and culverts, and fixing new bridges across channels, repairing the deoking of the Traffic Bridge, cleaning 'side channels and water race m Alford Forest Road, Charles street, and throughMr Williamson's property, repairing kerbing and pioking stones off streets, attending to water supply and maintenance work. The report was adopted. INSPECTOR S REPORT. The Inspector reported, on having found all the hotel premises m a satis factory condition, except one, and he asked Instructions from the Council as to laying an information. . - . Cr Thomas niaved that the information be laid at once, and further, chat the nuisance complained of should be imme diately abated, . ..„ . ■ This was agreed to. .'. [Since the meeting it has been explained to the Mayor that the nuisance com plained of is notou the hotel premises, but on those of a neighboring proprietor, and has nothing whatever to do with the hotel.] . . SAOTTART. •••_-.■ A letter was received from Br Green wood reporting fonr cases of typhoid fever. The Mayor pointed out that It was impossible for one man to keep the channels m order, as well as to see to the flow of water, and m view of Dr Green wood's letter he .thought the Engineers should be empowered to put on extra labor to keep the. channels clean. Several Councillors spoke on the sub ject of the channelling, and Or Thomas said he would even be m favor of a loan to have the whole system of channels concreted. If the concreted channels were bad, those uaconcreted must ;be doubly so. Ultimately the Mayor's suggestion was adopted, and it was decided to instruct the Inspector to report on all premises near whioh cases of typhoid have arisen, and on all cesspits, &c , that are man insanitary condition. BY-XAWS. The Borough Solicitor forwarded draft of by-laws and amendments dealing with the building regulations of the borough and the driving of cattle m the streets. The by -laws were adopted, and the necessary steps ordered to be taken to have them given effect to. . DOS NUISANCE. The first day of April was fixed as the date on and after which proceedings should be taken against all owners of un* registered dogs, and the subsidy allowed last year to the Inspector was agreed to for rhis year. UOBNSE3. The Oddfellows' Ball and the Orange Hall were licensed under the public buildings by-law. accounts* •.-. ••■•■■■ After passing accounts to the amount of £92 7s lid the Council sat as a - ; DOMAIN BOARD. The use of the ground near the Hospital was granted to the Junior Football Club. The Secretary of the A. and P. Associa tion wrote placing before the Board what were the Association's wants m regard to their request for s site m the Domain for a show ground. It was pointed out that the Board could only let the land from year to year, and only the Oovernor-hi- Oounoil could grant a lease for twenty-one years. The letter was ordered to be sub mitted to the Board's solicitor. The Chairman said he was, pleased to say that Mr David Thomas had presented to the Board two lifebelts for boys, which would be found of great value to lads learning to swim. A vote of thanks wan P»sßed.,to.Mr Tbomat, and the Board ad> jou>oe<3. '

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Messrs Craighead and Berryman have a large stock of Aahburton tweeds to choose from. Kncourage local industry and place orders 'with them. .See advertisement or foutth page — Advt, Onk Box of Clarke's 841 Fujljb is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, m either sex (aoquired or consti- tutional), Gravel and Fains m the Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury; Sold m Boxes 4b 6d each, by all Obemißts and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland CocNTiisDHUuCoMPAnv, Lincoln, England. .



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Wanted. < WAROO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Aehburton Drug Company, Agents 11108 f OST — Black and Tan long-haired I__ Sheep Dog. Answers to name of 'Jook.' Finder will be rewarded on leaving B<tme at Cookson's Stables. 3 65 TIT ANTED to let m a small family, a. " " spare room with fire.placo. For address apply Mail Office. 3 52 TXT ANTED employment by a young ** man, good horseman. For ad- dress apply Mail Office. , 3 63 Lj N OR SALE OR TO LET.— Seven *- roomed House, with pantry wash- house, stable, etc., on 2£ acres of land, good garden and orchard. Apply Office of this paper. 3 56 |_> EMEMBER, Sale of Work, 3 o'olook. *■«/ Tea, 5.30 ; Limelight Lecture at 8. Oddfellows Hall, THURSDAY, March 12____ 3_44 CTXHEN you are m Ohristchurch don't w T fail to go to Warnb's, Oashel street* for Fish or Oyster Lunch, Tea or Supper. — JdskrH Taylor and Co., Proprietors. > 3 34 /COMFORTABLE Board and Lodging V>* with every home comfort, 16s per week ; meals at all hours, Is ; beds, Ib. Tea and Coffee always ready, 2d per cup. Truckle's Coffee Palace (late Lyttelton Boardinghouie) Cameron street, Ashbur t°*_ I 323 YITANTEDtoSeII, cheap, a Piano m »" good condition. Owner leaving district. Apply Mail Office. 341 PETAL Dust, great floral air purifier, delicious perfume of the loveliest flowers. A powerful antiseptic, refresh- ing and Invigorating, destructive to all insect life. Pononga Electric Belt acts on the blood and nerves, promotes circulation, assi&ts digestion. The only Belt that generates a galvanic current. — H. M. Jones. •fl/" ANTED Known— That it is lament- » " able to hear people ask why there is bo much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- -days ? But no wonder I say. v They mf y strike their breasts and say, « By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales.' Though ohsap, a profit must be levied, and you don't get the worth of your money. But you have yet a remedy by calling at 3. Moison. the Premier m the Boot Trade, where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter or your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depot, East Street, Ashbur ton. 2 127 C EPAR ATOR Butter. Separator Butter. " Finest Fern Leaf Separator Butter lOd per lb, at Fletcher Bros, East street, Ashburton. WANTED Known— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Z.alan dia Boot Store ANTED Known— The best place to obtain Ready-made Clothing and Underclothing is without doubt at Mitchell and Turner's. • OTAKTED Known— Just opening a * fresh lot of useful Presents, to he given to all Purchasers of Drapery.— H. 0. Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 6s 6i.— Mrllor's Cheap Boot Sale. PRESENTS, Presents— We are new giving useful Presents to all" Pur- chasers of Drapery, etc.— H. C. Segers, Melford House ,i/| EN'S Bluchers sa, a good Strong **-*- Nailed Shooter at 8s 6d ; a nicu assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R, AlcornV \XTANTED Known-Fewest Goods m vv Drapery and Millinery for the Summer Season, direct from London— I vv H. Collier, The Corner, ANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m 1 Ashburton.— Mellor's Clearing Boot Sale E_, Tea, Tea-Try our Indian and Ceylon Pekor, with red labels, m Mb and lib packets and 651 b cases. They are without doubt some of the finest 'Teas m the market, and are specially selected and bulked m gardens for out own trade. — Fletcher Bros*, Cash Supply Stores, Ashburton and Christ- church. : , ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boots to be cleared m one month, — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ANTED Known — 6000 naire of Boots and shoes, to pick. from. Mellor's Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Mrs Smith, Dress- maker (late of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- lock street, opposite Army Barracks. 12 148 WANTED Known— Boots andj Shoes from Is 3d to 27s 63— Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale. ¥17 ANTED Known— Men's Suits 17s " 6d, Kaiapbi Tweed Trousers 9a lid, Knicker Suits 4s lid, Caps 6d.— Ihe Corner. W. fit. Collier WANTKD Known— We are still giving Presents to all Purchasers of. Drapery, etc.— B. C. Segers, Melford House W"* ANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheap Boot Sale you will be sorry.— Mellor's, Tancred Street. ANTED Known— Bargains from floor to ceiling.— Mellor's Stock taking Boot Sale. WANTED Known— Good Tweed * " Trousers, 6s 6d ; Good Cord Trousers, 63 3d.— Mitohell and Turner. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now'a your time to buy. ti ANTEDKnown— Go to The Corner ** for Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H Collier. WANTED Known- You save 6s m every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boot Store. JUST Arrived.— A large variety of ase fal and Ornamental Goods, Dolls, Toys, and Novelties ; also, a job lot over one hundred assorted Baskets arid Morocco and Russian Leather Handbags, to be sold at and under ordinary cost price at Mrs Alcorn's. OWN Make m Ladies and Children* Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina- fores ; also a good assortment of Callooes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc, ab Mrs Alcorns new shop, Baker's Buildings. CTT ANTED Known-Our • Premier ' VV Boots are the very best for wear In all shapes and bizes.— Mitcheh awjd TUANJitI, '■■'■. '■ 1



Public Notices. Success I Success ! SUCCESS! NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS, AND THE " BLUE HOUSE" DESERVES IT CHEAP GOODS opening everyday TT being now a recognised, fact that the "BLUB HOUSE" Is the Cheapest Place m Ashbnrton for Drapery, Clothing, i Millinery, Boots, etc. therefore the thrifty housewife and care- jful farmer, who, wishes to sustain the i confidence of those near and dear to them, by saying their hard earned money should not fail to find the "BLUE HOUSE," When m Pursuit of Cheap and Durable Goods LOOK OUT f LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT! The Best Value m the Trade. Compare a few of the "BLUE HOUSE '• PBICES. White Calico Is lid, 2s lid, 3s 9d per dozen Grey Calico Is 9d, 2s 9d, 3s lid per dozen A really good make at 2s lid per dozen Flannelette 2s 6d per dozen A splendid line Assorted stripe at 3s lid worth 6s per dozen Art Muslin 2s lid for 12yds — a marvel Silesia from 3d per yard Ticking 4s lid bed of 10 yards, worth double American Leather and Oil Baize from 9d per yard 72 inch Twill Sheeting, 9£d per yard, plain, ditto, per yard B£d PRINTS, CAMBRICS, BLOUS- INGS, MUSLINS, etc. Having had a most successful season m these Goods, for the balance no offer approaching reason will be refused at the "BLUE HOUSE." It so happens that all the low class Goods have been sold — the better quali- ties only are m Stock ; therefore, Superior Goods at Low Class Prices. For instance — 9d DeUines now 4£d ; all Linen Blousings were Is 3d, now 7&d ; Zephyis, any shade, 3s 9d ten yards, were lOd ; Persian Cords, usual price I s ? 9d now 10&4, any shade ; Beautiful Designs m "all shades and qualities of Satteen. with the price cut fairly injhalf. No two biteß at a cherry with BLUE HOUSE GOODS Just opened a few more pieces o? Black Cashmere still 6a lid Dress. Be quick for these, no need to overlook the luxury of mourning at this price. Hosiery and Gloves, any price from"'4d per pair ; Beautiful Silk Gloves only Is 6d. Silk Hose Is lid, Black and Navy Cuffs and Collars from 3d, Hair Nets, a lot at 2d each millinery7~millinee y, MILLINERY. So Successful has been the "BLUE BOUSE " m this Department m almost entirely clearing out their Summer Gocds. Now that the season is practic- ally over, the tail end of the Stock will go at nominal prices, too ridiculous to quote ; just call and the price will delighc a likely purchaser. HATS, FLOWERS, VEILINGS, FEATHERS, etc., 'Mast be given away or laid aside. We prefer to give them a Way at poor price IN THE CLOTHING AND MEKCERY DEPARTMENT, Its a case of Speculation is the footstool to fortune If you > want a rig out, and have only about one third of what you imagine it will cost, don't wait until you have more money, but find the "BLUE HOUSE," And there we will help yon to solve the problem of how to live within your means and get all yon require. You won't get any credit, but real red hot value. LOOK HERE— A Man's Suib any size for 14s 6d, a good Tweed Suit 19s 9d, Men's Tweed Trousers and Vests 11s 6d, Tweed Trousers from 6s lid, Serge Troupers from 4s 6d. The Wonder— "BLUE HOUSE w Moles 3^ lid, Men's Tweed Hats Is 3d, Caps 6d, Felt Hats, black, brown and drab from Is 6 i Everybody within a radius of forty miles has had a "BLUE HOUSE" SHILLING SHIRT, Plenty more. Leather Shirts 2s ltd, 8.0. Under Shirts and Pants Is 3d, Merino do Is lid, Strong Soxs, 3 pair for Is ; Is 6d Soxs now9d, all Tits, Scarfs and Collars at a cut m two price for a few days, two yards wide Floor Cloth, best quality, Is per yard ; Linoleum Id bid square yard. Carpets Is lid BOOTS &~ SHOES . ALL AT •• BLUE HOUSE " PRICES. Another case of the famous Strap Shoes 3s lid, be quick if you want a pair To Study Economy and live within means, pay cash. If you wanb to come Into the town for holiday go to the " BLUE HOUSE" And spend, a pound, then you enjoy yourself, because you have a holiday and save a day's 'wages THE CHEAP "BLUB HOUSE," Between J. Orr and Co. and The Clothing Factory, East Street.



Business Notices One Month. I G. J. NEILL HAS MARKED HIS STOCK General Drapery Clothing and Boots BELOW COST PJRICE, A ND is now offering it to the Public. Make no mistake the prices Cannot be beaten. i Q. J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. REMEMBER — FOR ONE MONTH RESERVED ■ FOR . :.'.™'i. \ S. SALE X, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST§ STREET* t ■■' Ashburton. JLEWT. • IjEST. 1 ! IiEIT. FLETCHER BROS., HAVE just received a large Consignment of tho Finest Preserved FISH for the PRESENT LENT SEASON. 2 Kegs Finest Salt Salmon 6 Doz. Salt Herrings, one doz, 5 r J ins Red Herrings, Scotch m each tin 5 Cases Moir's Fresh Herrings 2 Cases Herrings m Tomato 2 Cases Maconochie's Fresh Sauce Herrings 2 Cases Kippered Herrings o Cases Cocktail Salmon 5 Cases Auckland 1 Mullet 2 Cases Albert Sardines 1 Case Mackerel 3 Cases Boneless Cod Etc., Etc.. CSIOCHEUY. CROCKERY, We have just received several shipments of Everyday Lines m Crockery, which we are enabled to sell at Very Low Prices. We have also received a special line m China Cruets that we are selling at the remarkably low price of Is 9 ft. They are really the Cheapest Cruet ever sold m Ashburton. We have only a few left. If you are requiring one come at once, as we have only a few left ENAMEL WARE. ENAMEL WARE. Having hought large stocks of Enamel Ware m the Home and Continental markets before the rise, we are enabled to sell at lower prices than anyone m the trade. The following are a few of the varieties we keep m stock : — J'.namelled Saucepans m various sizes (with lid and without) Enamelled Stewpans m various sizes Enamelled Kettles, Enamelled Chambers, m three sizes Enamelled Wash Basins and Mixing Bowls, Enamelled Jugs Enamelled Mugs, -|- Pint, f Pint, and 1 Pint Enamelled Pie Dishes m all sizes, etc., etc. TEA. TEA. TEA; Try our Indian and Ceylon Pekoe, with red label, m and lib packets. It is without doubt one of the Finest Teas m the market, and is specially selected and bulked m the Gardens for our own trade. Give it a trial. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wholesale aud ltetail Agents m Ashburton and Oliristchurch for NIMMO AND BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Telephone 24 Box 67