The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xviii. no. 4370

AlßHßUrtois ': Monday, December 13, 1897.

PRICE : ONE PBNAY

MAIL NOTICES.

The Letter Box will be cleared*for the despatch of correspondence from Ashburton for the undermentioned places as follow* :— urnham and Dunaandel, daily 3,15 pm Chertsey and Rakaia, daily 6 30 am S 15 pm 6 30 pm Dromore, daily ... ...6 30 pm Christchuroh and north, daily 6 30am 315pm and 630 pm , and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays * at 10 30 am Eiffelton, Willowby, daily ... 1030 a m Lismore, Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday ... 10 30 am Elgin, Wakanui, and River side, daily ... ... 6 30 am Seaview, Seaneld, Kyle, and Xewlands, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday ... 630 am Wheatstone, Wacerton, Ash ton, Longbeaoh, and Fleming tor, daily ' ... 2 'Ipm Mount Somers, Springburn, Staveley, Alford Forest, daily 4 pm Methven, daily 315 pm Geraldine, and Orari, daily.. 12 30 pm °amaru, Dunedin, Waimate, and south, daily ... 12 30 pm E*ling, Rangitata, daily ._ 10 30 am Temuka, Timaru, daily, 10 30 am 12 and Tuesday, Thursday, 30 pm and Saturday ... ..315 pm Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 10 30 am 1 daily 30 pm And Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday ... ... 315 pm Ruapuna, Monday and Thurs day .. ... ... 4pm Mayfield, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday ... 4 pm Westerfield, Tuesday, Thurs day, Saturday 4 pm Letters containg anything of value should be registered. Letters containing' coin or bank notes posted unregistered will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

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Shipping. jfakftMCfc NEW ZEALAND ; shipping oo.s LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, ' Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of Passengers at Lowest Rates. [ Port of Steamers. Tons. Departure. Date. Kaikoura 4507 Wellington ~DeI 2$ Tongariro 4163 — Feb 17 Ruahine 6127 — March 17 Rimutaka46ls — April 14 We are now prepared to book through passages to the West Coast of South America an 5 Bahia, Peraambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Rates and other par ' fclouiars on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. Agents, Ashburton, «di"*>w vi i' '' i. ! SHAW, SAYILL AND ALBION | COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ai "OOYAL MAIL STRA-1 dflßSth^ XI) MERS, with superior jH^MK^accorjurnodationforallolasses "^^^^^* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teueriffe and Ply. mouth. Tons Commander From Date. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ... Wel'tn Jan. 6 Delphic ...8355 Sowden ... — Jan. 20 Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — Mar. Aotea ... 6346 [Scotland .„[ — Mar. lonic ... 4763 Kempson... — Mar. 31 "" CARGO STEAMERS. ' Rahgitira 4045 Burton ..) Wel'tn Dec. 10 i Afatatna... 3320 Evans ... — Dec. 23 Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaer ... — Maori 4.5200 Moffatt ..; — Mamari... 3583'Levack ... — Aotea and Tokomaru carry saloon passengers only. For freight and passage apply to HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. IDEAL EXCURSIONS To be made by the magnificent Steamer Waikare, 3670 tons register. IN JANUARY Next this favorite Steamer will make two trips to the West Coast Sounds, leaving Port Chalmers on Januiry 20th, and again on the 29 .h. And in July next the Waikare will make an excursion lo Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Raratongt. Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN, 12 ?3 Agent. MUSICAL. M E H. B EYAmK^ (Kneller Hall, London.) ORGAN, PIANO, and THEORY. For particulars apply Me H. M. Jonbs, Stationer, Ashburton. Methven once a week. 11 150 ME OSBOBN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and Burrounding .Districts every four months—viz., March, July, and November, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at, his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. iy/r RS DOWMAN TjlOX Member of the Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havjelock Street, Ashburton. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College examinations. A CARD. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF THE VIOLIN Saunders* Buildings, Ashburton. lyT IBS LARSON MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Piano and Organ. m PIANOFORTE, SINGING, AND FRENCH. MRS F.~I£AKEIG. THE THIRD TERM will begin on MONDAY, September 20. 109 Wills Street, Ashburton. Llewellyn Owen, ■' M.C.»'M.I L.k? L-C.BI. PIANOFOKTE, SINGING AND HABMONY AND MANDOUNE. A OABD MRS A |T i~l LA RIDGE, JJL* \Jm V7LARIDGK, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application,



SIKATHMOKB PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"lAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas pei week PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY TBML. OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Private Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt). Christ -6 135 church. THIS SPACE lIS BESEBVED FOR F. & H. STEEL. jfc_.OZ-K TJ32__. it* Be« - For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free frorr injurious drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonic and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled tor Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biok Headache and ■ for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold in bottles Is l*d, 2s 9d, and lis, by all Medi. Hne Vendors throughpnt the world



IWIND- t^^^^^SSßf WIND" j MILLS jßffßi % . MILL BOOTH MACDONALD'S "Carlyle" Windmill TS now well-known throughout New Zealand and Australia, and the demand for them is steadily increasing, which is the best proof of their superiority. Farmers & Householders I will do well to provide against a dry summer, and to bear in mind that for watering stock and irrigating garden's, etc., a good Mill is a cheap and profitable investment,! ! Wool Presses. In addition to their well-known makes of these, they have this season broughb out a new Press, the "^Carlyle Junior." i This Press is specially designed to meet the need of the small farmer, although thoroughly j i competent for any Shed, and capable of pressing | and full sized bales. PLOUGHS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, DISC HARROWS & SPADLING HARROWS, Sedond to none Send for Prices to their Ashburton Agent: JOHN TAYLOR. Andrew's and Beaven's Chaff-cutters. Corncrushers, & Seed Cleaners, now known as the best that can be procured are kept in stock by their Agent for Ashburton district, JOHN TAYLOR, IMPLEMENT DEPOT, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. * -~ ' ' Q ROBERT M URRAY, /^^^^k EAST STREET, ASHBUitTON. \\w SHBURIOWJ X^mLJ^^ (For the last 18 years the only practical Horologist in the District.) INVITES the public to inspect his magnificent stock of 8) WA.TOHI3B*, * CLOCKS, H JTiuWJhJLI^KWY, Q tf Sc PLATLU GOCXDfeS. OPTICAL AND OTHER LINES. Watches of all grades from the lowest price to the highest quality—non-maguetic London hand-made goods. G CJlocmm in Ormolu Marble, Wood, Nickel, and Fancy Cases, the „ higher grades being manufactured on the premises. H f4 Jewellery nxirt I'lated Goods—Newest designs, ™ best quality, lowest prices. <Jj ft Holding the most perfect plant, the largest stock of materials, and J the most skilful staff of woikmen, Robert Murbay can offer exceptional r advantages in the execution of Repairs. H 50 YeaiS Experience in the trade.



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DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Aeent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, If I Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashburton Aloemately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc.,'on H'rid^vs Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission Oleari tt« Sales as per arrangements AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristchurch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristchurch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Dunedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manures RAKAIA DISTRICT SAL ES. J HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia. to act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ajhburfeon GREAT REDUOTIoFTn PRICE OF PLANET JB. TOOLS. DAVID THOMAS. ASHBTJRTGNJ



In all Par's of the World the NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE is MOTH ER'S MILK, arid THIS DOES NOT CONTAIN STARCH. Young Infants CANNOT digest STARCHY FOODS, a perfect Artificial Food for Infants must, therefore, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. CONTAINS MO STARCH. BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. •9 MEUJX'S FOOD lor infants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throughout the World. ** MELUK'S FOOD WORKS, PEORHAI, LONOO_, ENGLAND. —IP—■■■*■■■—&^X—_HB_^H__BaaHi__M^__H____B^E»l_aß___—^ CYCLES. CYCLES. " Swifts " " Triumphs " " Atalantas." rpHE HIGHEST GRADE MACHINES AT X_llil>CJC__r> FRICES. LADIES' T7IAVOURITE •- rpRIUMPH 5? ) OOA r A _n ADIES JjAVOURITE JL RIUMPH j sb&ij A»«' GENTS' •* fTIBIUMPH 9 9 T>OAD T>ACErV *> OI Q _^A_a*-T ENTS' XRIUMPH JtiOAD XIaCER j <sblO A!»"' POPULAR 44 CJWIFT 9 5 T}OAD "DACER \ PQA <^a«tt OPULAR OWIFT XiOAD JLVACER / _&^U AW**- AKE_S_ ESS ItiSSi i»^«w } £22 CAB« We have the following sundries in stock, viz :-TYRE COVERS, RUBBER SOLUTION, REPAIRING OUTFITS, LAMPS, OIL CANS, LAMP OIL, LUBRICATING OIL, Eto. Etc. Eto. Easy Terms of Payment Arranged For, FULL PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION. SHEARMAN 8R05.,, GROCEBS, IBOJSMONGBRS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE, ASB BURTON. «. r-*J*, %-■'- ■ ■•• ~% /-'""i. *•■':' €*. ?■"' "1 Tv~?iJ • p*_. _ a I j_lfl_f M__i wd Tor Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind find Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costfveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, &c. The first Dose win give relief in twenty minutes. This fe no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they Will be acknowledged to be " WORTH A GUINEA A BOX." BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete health. They promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity of the system. Tor a Weak Stomach ; Impaired Digestion ; Disordered Live?; the/ act like magic. A few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; Strengthening the Muscular System; restoring the long lost Complexion; bringing back the keen edge of appetite, and arousing with the Rosebud of Health the whole physical energy of the human frame. These ,ir«i " facts admitted by thousands in all classes of society, arid one of the best guarantees to the Nervous »nd debilitated is that JBeechark's Pills have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in the worUl. Full directions with each box. © Prepared only by THOMAS BEEICHAM* St. Helens, Lancashire, England Sold everywhere, in Boxes, 9id., Is. l|6i., and 2s. &d. each. New Zealand Insrace Coropy. HSTABLISH^_I>, __ _. 18 59] capital^o'nF million: THE PBEMIKB ANd'^WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND MBERALII? FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS. ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MAO^MjES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RATEB HAN MSB & -GRAYBSv I iGEHTS ■



I __ vv anted, I D EMEMBER, Remember, that Mkllor's JLL Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen do,} s only Now'e your time to buy. WANTED Known, Girls* Pretty Strap Shoes, tan cr black, only 3s 6d, at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WHERE are you going to, my pretty maid? Te Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said, * THOSE who are married may also have a pleasant recollection of the Record Keign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical h'na »t 3 Sat.kk's, I Optician WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 5a lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 4s lid, Art Muslin l|d per yard, Umbrellas Is, Pompons one dozen for Is, Corsets Is 6d.—Andrew Orb's Great Sale., ■ .. . a is T^TANTED Known, the doors and T T windows are lined with wonderfti bargains, at Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. ~ANTED KNOWN—A lot"o7"E^gUsh samples in ladies 9 combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, coreets, etc., at half price—At A. Orrs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies" black cashmere hose,'ls per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per piir; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s 6d per | pair—At A. Oflß's cheap sale. 742 WANTED KNOWN—New Gentlemen's Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and all requirements of choice design now showing.~W. H. Collier WANTFD KNOWN-Infantees, wool mitß, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, j from 2s lid ; white Marcella quilts, 10s 6d, '> worth 21s—Ait A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 WANTED Known.—Boys' Overcoats 3s 9d,Boots 4=s 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6dj four Gent's ties for If, four pair of Socks for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell. 8 185 WANTED KNOWN-Table damask, from Is 3d per y_rd ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet coverß, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orr's cheap sale , 7 46 YOUNG MEN—Write to me for Va!u able Free Book concerning your stives,—Professor .R. R. Hermann Specialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 WANTED KNOWN - The way the young people of ABhburton should ce"ebrate. the record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairstow's, Tancrcd Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 120 WANTED KNOWN -Ladies " capes, and waterproofs, all new 'goods, 50 per cent off usual pries ; ladies' clrasing gowns, at Engl sh cost—A*; A Orr's cheap sale. WAN FED Kuown, in fourteen days I intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store. LADIES.— Write to me for Valuable Free Book concerning yourselves,— Professor R. R. Hermann, French Special ist, Collins Place, ; Melbourne. 8 79 ICE-, Ices, Ices.—Call on tbe old reliable Ice Cream Vendor for a Cooler, Iced Summer Drinks, etc.— H. A Flower, Con-< ectioner, East Street. WANTED Known—That J. MoisOn has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) in strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs a a usual done at once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Depot, Ashburton I BEARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, at Mkllor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED KNOWN - One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ever shown in Ashburton now showing. W. H. Collier. OT~ANTED, wise fathers and mothers to v remember that Mellob's Annual Boot Sale is now on. WANTED Known-That we are now showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Mats in endless assortment. New Goods in Tennis Shits just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. : : i i FISHING Season.—l am now showing a great variety of fishing requisites in all the latest designs, including Rod?, Minnows, Flies, Traces, R»=e!s, Gut, Lines, Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale,—J. W. Harbley, Kast Street. NEW BOOKS.—Annuals for 1897, Young England, Chum*, Chatterbox. Bo" peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own Magazine, Clegg Kelly, Kings of the Sea, Princess t-'ar-b, Fascination of the King, Lilao Sun Bonnet; Nat Gould's, Marie Correlli's Dv Mauriet'a j Sheep Doctor (by Armitage, Prospector's Haud Book (by Anderson), Ready Made Speeches, Mis Bubbie, etc—A H. N. Anderson's. WANTED Known —Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies' Combinations and Vests, PJain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Sooks and Vests, all at landed cost.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED KNOWN—Mas Rvtvam having taken the premises lately oscupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorr.s, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. WANTED— Ladies tn give Mitchell & Turner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing A BOON to Cyclists.— Beeman's Pepsin Chewing Gum keeps the mouth always moist; also the best cure for In digestion.—rf. A. Flower, Confectioner, etc. East Street CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards, specially selected from London firm's ; Chaste and beautiful designs in Ivorine, Celluloid, Gelatine and Plush Hand Painted and requisitely mounted Packets from 3d to 2a 6d. Wonderful value. Comical and . L-r*4i&ot Garde.—H. M. Jonss, lj



} Hanmer and Graves. WE have received instructions from HuoH Muikhead, Esq., to offer for Sale by private treaty, HIS BHUG LITTLE HOMESTEAD of 44 acres, 0 roods, 7 perches, divided into four paddockß. The buildings consist of a first-class six roomed House and Outhouse, Stable and Wool Shed. Good garden, etc., Also— His Farm of 129 acres at Gough's Crossing. Inia farm is divided into four paddocks, with water in each paddock, and is one of the best farms in the district. Easy terms. 500 ACRES AT RUAPUNaT WE are instructed by the owner to offer for private Sale 500 acres situated at Kuapuna. This property is subdivided into convenient sized paddocks, with water in each paddock. The buildings consist of an eight roomed House, Large Stable and Wool Slud. lerms—Small cash deposit, balance at a low rateo interest. HANMER AND GRAVES.



PLOUGH SHARES. T3EGULAR Supplies imported by us direct from the Makers j both Ramome'a and Hornsby's—standard sizes. Pricks—Lowest current. "TFTE HAVE ALWAYS IN STOCK— Long and Short Feed Oats, Prime Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Royal Oil (ISOdeg. Fire Test), Crushed Barley and Wheat for Pig feed, Whole -Broken Chick Wheat, Agricultural Salt, Farm & Station Requisites of all kinds, including Tea (specially packed for us and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Salt, Fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanized Sheep Netting (most suitable for fencing on turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot ( machine dressed), Oils—Castor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c, &c. '



SUTTON'S SEEDS. XVTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED our Rape and Turnip SEEDS from the above well-known gtow^rs, all of which have arrived in tip-top conditio-di We keep in stock the following varieties ;— SUTTON'S Crimson King Swede do Champion Swede Eaily B'x WVeka Turnip do Favorite Turnip do All the Year Round Turnip do Red Paragon Turnip do Perfection Turnip do Yellow Tankard Turnip do Fosterton Green Top Turnip do Green Top Yellow Aberdeen do do Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen do Purple Top Mammoth Turnip do Devonshire Greystohe Turnip do Imperial Green Globe Turnip do Broad-leaved Essex Rape do Early Sheep-fold Cabbage do Early Drumhead Cabbage do Giant Drumhead Cabbage do Long Red Altringhain Carrot do Giant White Belgian Carrot do Intermediate (parrot do Sheep's Parsley Messrs Sutton and Sons have sent out with the above a Collection of Garden Vegetable and Flower Seeds of all their best varieties, and Packets can be had of any of the sorts at 6d PER PACKET Farmers and others are invited to inspect. POTATOES. TT" E HAVE FOR 'SALE PRIME BLUE DERWENT POTATOES. ALSO, A Splendid Sample of Golden Tares, for •owing with Cape Barley or Dun Oats for early Spring feed. Prussian Blue Peas, Grey Peas, and Partridge Peas. HANMER & GRAVES. {■■^■^ _[«■ 11 ii i »--»-»»"«»---»»»--j«--t Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES SEEDS, etc, Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from *s©s per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER,



Friedlander Bros., Limited. OUR NEXT WOOL SALE Will take place AT CHRISTCHUROH ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897. /"IHfr'NTS will please consign their Clips toBiOWN AMD SON'S PRIVATE SIDING, ADDINGTON, where the wool will receive our personal and most careful attention. Wool delivered at our Ashburton Stores will be sent on to Chriatchurch free of charge, except railage. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited.



VT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. _ 3 XT^ E ARE BUYERS OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATfiN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. g. !■ .l_r ™.!^^LL*'-L-L „ ———_«iii DAVID THOMAS. w;ooi, season, 1897-98. MY NEXT WOOL SALE takes place in Ohristchurch on THURSDAY, DEC. 16, 1897. i And Catalogues ciose on MONDiY December 13. WOOL intended for that Sale ought there fore to be forwarded AT ONCE, so that it em be properly catalogued. IF SENT DIRECT, please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'c Siding, Addington, a/c D. THOMAS, and post a letter of particulars to D. Thomas, care of Messrs H Matson and Co., Christchuroh; or if the Wool is sent into my store it will be properly attended to. DAVID THOMAS, i ASHBURTON. 11 4« I ' ' I.J , ___9 ! ROZIE TBA. j Mont -Economical