RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Aahhurton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. aad7.sp.ra. (express). On Mondays, Wed neadayß, and Fridayw, an extra train leaves »t 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive fi cm the Nouh very clay at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (expreas) nd 8,0 p.m. I--' Trains leave Ashburton JFOK THE | SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.ro , and 12 53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, fend Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leave* for Mount Homers branch line every day at 4.26 p.m. The brand I train arrives in Ashburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Pakaia for Methven daily Thursdays exoepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m. and on IftTlyjrjdayf at 1^.30 noon. Trains leavs at the following times respectively i -8.80 every day, except Fridays ; 10 3C Fridkye 3.10 p.m. Tuesdays

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J XTT ANTED KNOWN— Mrs Buffam f iT having taken the premises lately S occupied by Mr G. Neill, in'ends to open same as .Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorra, vhere visitors will find a 10113 foil want supplied. Meais at all hours. A few bonnkrs will find all the comforts of home. IF you are in want of tv good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's Z'.ftlnndia Boot Store. OT3Y YOUR WATCHES CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND F.P. WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEfc, Eaat Street, Aahburton,. ~ wan~¥¥l>7 "" Kf\f\f\ SECOND-HAND BAGS. NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, BRUNNER! NUTS, MOUNT SOMERg, AND ALLANDALE GOALS, alwaye in Stock, ALSO— COKE, FIREWOOD, POSTS, RAILS STAKES, and all fenuing material. I wish to draw the attention of the public the celebrated AIL AND ALE COAL, Which haa held its own against all the Lignites in the market. It is screened, and burns with a flame to a clean ash, leaving no dangerous embers, and is really the best and cheapest Native coal to be had. One trial will convince you. James Elliott, SOLE AGENT, WEST STREET, Opposite D. Thomas' Grsin and Wool Stores, Telephone No. 83. Friedlander Bros., Limited. "T¥TANTED TO PURCHASE— 100 Toiii OF BRIGHT OATEN CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. Q& ACRE FARM AT METHVEN. WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Public Library, Methven, The land is of first-class qualify. Also, —10 Acres of Land fronting Winter* Road, Alienton. Full particulars on application. 5 10^ FRIEDLANDEtt BROS., Ltd. ■piENCING MATERIAL of all Descriptions supplied. Barbed and Plain Wire and Standards VT^E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OAT.-* COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And a! other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Js^ STORES. HTORES. WE HAVE ALSO IN STOCK and Sale at Lowest Rates, STORES Householder"! aDd Farmers. SUNBEAM TEA, highly famed and ex cellent quality; JOKO, PALM, and othe» Tr AS in lib packets and canisters. MAURITIUS SUGAR, CANDLES, SOAP, FLOUR, AND OTHER REQUISITES. CASTOR OIL, BOILED AND RAW OILS. FOR S AJL E. SEEDS. ~SEEDS. WE HAVE IN STOCK and for SALE Seeds for autumn sowing. OATS-HEAVY CANADIANS, DUNS, DANISH. CAPE BAkLKY and RYE CORN. RKD and WHITE CLOVERS and COW GRASS. CARTER'S ELEPHANT SWEDE TUR. NIPs. IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE. RAPE, TARES, *o. SHEBKDIPPING SEASON WE HAVE DECIDED, for the con venience of our Clients, to hold in Stock during the season— COOPEK'S P.AVDkR DIP BROOKE'S PERFECT DIP BROOKE'S POTASH ARSENICAL DIP and the well-known CROWN DIP, for which we are Sole A gen Is, and which has given marked satisfaction to all who h-ive used it throughout the World. MAteSEY-HABiIIS~~~ WHEELS. STARTLING REDUCTION IN PRICES. WE are now in a position to give spe cially low quotations for our cele brated Bicycles, and taking into consideration that we are supplying them with Lamp, Bell, Brake, and Mudguards, we can safely ay that our MASSEY-HARRIS WHEELS are the Best and Cheapest in the Maikefc. All Machines are fitted with best English DUNLOP TYRES, AN EXPERT is now in attendance, and ! will be pleased to give riding lessons to Ladies free of charge. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills war ran 6sd to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i mtional), Gravel and Pains in the Back G'jarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxen 4a 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the World Proprietors s Tub Linoomt and Midland



OAK »Kl* &««««« FucalypH **tr»e« are flotations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now. products of simple distillation forming rude resinous oils. In ord< r that these crude oils may not bfltkken, OTJII PORK VOLATILB EbXALYPH EXTRACT, which is r cognised by tho medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we Btais e provellr.y tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greiftwald, Prussia, and reported by Dt Sohul% Professor of Pamacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr Hosier, Director of the MedicaJ Clinic at Gre.fewaM, that only product! that are saturated w th oxygen and freed of acids, resino 8 ana other substances, adnerent to primary distillation, will derelope the sanasivs qualities proper to the plant according to these authorities, and a« or ling to Vto fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs ISaue- Mclntire, Woo.i, Hazard, cw., of America, is the ouly estrwet corresponding to scientific be te, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. Sander «fe Son's Eucalypti Extract. All other crude oila are to be classed among the tujpsntiaea,which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect, an.l are abandoned as an internal medicament. These ao-cilled Hucalypt'o Extract which may have received distinction at Exhibitions as commercial articles are meed for mechanical purposes are o ly ■ iscernible. . By their deficiency in < undgent oudour—which our produc -, the only genuine Eucalypti Extracts develops most freely through it 3 surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobi'e appearance cem g reduced in specific dentity thr jngb the presence of acids. By their taste, the resu-t of the coatracting ten dency of resins >m<2 tennates. If these erode oils, so-called eucalypti extract", are applied by mistake in cas^s of croup, bron hiti, diph theria, internal infl.imatl«ns, dysentery, wounds, the conseq ences are appaling. For safety always ask for SANDER & SuN'S EUCALYPTI KXTKACT, and gel the old, well tested, and reliable preparation. —Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia.



SANDER & SONS. pj _ .... ii I i i■! l "1 The wife of Mr Leonard Wells, of E i«i Brimfield, Mass., had been suffering from neuralgia for two days-, nob being able to e!«ep or hardly keep still, when Mr Holden, the merchant there sent her a bottle ot Cham berlain's Pain Balm, and u&ked that she giv« it a thorough trial. Oa meeting Mr Wells the next day he was told that she was all right, the pain had left her within two hours, and that the bottle of Pain Balm was worth $5.00 it" it could not be had for ess. For aale by Ashburton Drug Company.



IUT ISS mREEBY, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Ashburton that she has commenced Business ac Dressmaker. . CHILDREN'S GARMENTS a Specially. Terms moderate. MISS TREEBY is prepared to wsit upon Ladies at their residences it required. Address—Mrs Baxter, Wills Street East, Ashburton. 4 235 TjiVtfRYONE accustomed to using tii Hi A.G. Oimment I Will find equal satisfaction in using tb' Bee Ointment, For which everyone ia kindly requested to Rsli instead of the AC OINTMENT. Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichftn's Factory, Aahurat, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true triend ; on the weakest baby, or the strongest man's flesh it is always buccessful. Prioe, la 6d. Bee Ointment is espscially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price—2s 6d AC f.'orn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and female use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d EDWIN CALUCHAN, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTUftr R Ashurst, N.Z. Canterbury Repreeentafive MB Q P. EOATTEN, A«hburton, Ibe following testimonies to the value of the Ointment a^e good enough for any thing :— Dear >vir?, —We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they have proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, &HARPLIN & Cv Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir, —I have sold your Hee Ointment and AC Corn Cure and Pills for the past three years, and 1 have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. 'I hey have in every case which has come umler my notice, given every satisfaction. Your Hee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of h'ee Ointment, email size, at your earliest convenience. Yours truy, A. V. Sykes, Chemist. Hundreds of other testimonials too numerou to publish. ANTED Known—TiiaTjTMoisoi^s received a lars;e stock of Wiuier Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes {which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, Kast Street, Town Hall, Ash burton 3 115 WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealand ia boots guaranteed a. Mk^lou's Zealandia Boot Store i Foklnu'Gbstion, thw best remedy is un doubtedly iN'oKTOJN'a Camomile Pills. They ' ca» yonndently be recommended a» bein^ I mild in operation and absolutely free froi* injuriout drugs. Acting at once as a eplen <lH t/onii aucl v gentle apertent. For nearly lW years they have proved uj-equaller 1 ftr Judjgeßtion, ivyppepeia, aick .Headache and lor Livtsr mh* otoniach complaints, fclold in boiiies la l^ii, 9d, aad tin, by all Modi flow Vend*»» tmoughout tlw wtl'* A



Hanraer and Graves. 50 TONS OR MORE OF GOOD HKAVY ATEN SHEAF CHAFF. 4 71 HANM.KR AND GRAVEe. WE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS, and k. op them in Stock. WE have taken over the DIPPING YARDS opposite the Ashburton Saleyards lately in the occupation of Mr Brooke, and are prepared to dip sh sep there at current rates, Little a Dip will be ustd' PIG FEED. CHICK FEKD. TT7"E havo for tn^—Crushed Barley TT (t?'od) for },i; 4 feed. Whole and Broken Click Whta*. SEEiTwHEAt! " SEED OATS, SEED BARLEY, Y¥7"E c»n Supply teEED WHEAT and Tf OATri, all varieties, grown in various districts ; als > Chevalier and Cape BARLEY FOR SEED WE have imported seme of this wt>ll known Barley for winter feed, and will be glad to let; Faimars know of its special qualifications if they will call in. ~ btA ±iHOWBILL~OA 7l 8 FROM SOUTHLAND. WE have a Grand Line of these for Seed purposes. __ __^_____ \\T& Have for Sale Luig and Short TT Feed Oats. "chaff, chaff! ~\T7"E Have for Sale PRIME OATEN TT SHEAF CHAFF, also a good chap line for Cow F*ed. PLOUGH" SHAtiEi?7~ REGULAR Supplies Imported by us, direct from the makers ; both Ransomes and Horusby'a—standard sizs. Prices, lowest current. 'Jeft Water White, Cdourless, and Perfectly Safe. WE hold a regular Supply of tl,is well knswa Brand of Kerosene, acknowledged to be the most Superior Oil in the market. \ AGRICULTUhAL~&ALT.~~' FOR Dressing Californian Thistles, or for Salting Straw or Chaff. We have a quautity on hand for which we are prepared to quote low. WE always have in Stock Farm and Station Requisites of till kinds, in cluding Tea (specially packed for ua and imported direct by ourselves from Ceylon), Sugar, Soap, Candles, Oatmeal, Fiour, Brau, Sharps, Salt (best table), Rock Sail, fencing Wire (plain and barbed), Staples, Galvanize-i Sheep Netting (most suitable tor fencing oft turnips), Clover and Turnip Seed, all varie ties ; Ryegrass and Cocksfoot (machine dressed), Oils—Cas-tor, Machinery, Boiled, Tattoo Oil (for branding sheep) &c., &c. WE HAVE the following Properties on hand \ FOR SALE. 1 Of* ACRES, Lowcliffe, rich reclaimed lOU Swamp, divided into eight pad docks. Sf-ven-roomed House, two-roomed Cottage. Easy terms. 01 f\ ACRES, near Geraldine. Good frJjLU House, Stable, Granary, Coach House, and Men's Hut. Divided into con venient paddocks and well watered. £1300 of the purchase money can remain on mort gage at 5 per cent. QKf\f} ACRES, Lauriston. Large {&t)\J\J Dwelling House and Stables. Woolshed, Men's Cottage, Sheep Yards and other improvements, which are all in first class order, A low price and easy terms will be accepted for ths property. GOODWILL OF LEABE OF lryr\f\ ACRE*, Bangitata. Good Jl I \J\J House, Stable, Woolshed and Yards (all new). Rent 23. HANMER & gRAYES. E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTKDERTAKFR^, Cabinetmakers, and vj Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashuurton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIED. NOTICE. I HAVE APPOINTED MR J. W. HARDLEY, Plumber, East Street, as AGENT for my Patent Economical Hot Water Service, for ths Aehburton County Testimonials on application. 3 127 J. H. WALKER. "VTOTICE.—Ate you going to build. X 1 Fecause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Habdley's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith Telephone 32. LADIES from the Country requiring medical trea'ment wi-1 find a very Comfortable Home, and every attention given, at MRS RANGER'S, Aitken Street. 3 16 ITTANTED Known—Nothing but up to TT date Goods are said at Mellor' et prices that defy competition. WANTED KNOWN, "that you may reiy on getting the latest style and best quality in Autumn and Winter Mil linery. — Miss F. Barnes, Arcade and Tancred Street. Childrens' millinery a specialty. Do not fail to see the windows, Ladies own materials made up IF your boys and girls are rough on boots try Million's Indestructible School | Boots I



Hew Zealand Insurance Company SSTABLIS H."iTb O""""L. _ 18 5 9 CAPITAL^jSnT MILLION. THE PBSMIEB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY FIRE AND "MARINE RISKS. also,— MIS AS ON GROWING CROPS, THRESHING MACHINES, Ac, ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT BATES HANMER & GRAVES, AGENTS, PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPBRHAKGIN G. PAPERHANGING. WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL JPAPERS> Ashburton, and invite inspection. j COMPETENT, WORKMEN Bent to any part of the County asjequired, and none but Genuine Materials used. BOEDER EARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, UMBER AND JCOAL MERCHANTS. MELLO R'S " * ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS. nnHE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is gelling the Wonderful Orack _l_ proof Oalf, beauiiful in appearance, and in wear practically indestruct ible. Kangaroo Calf, soft as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo Kip Cow Hide, dressed on a new and improved principle, equal to the hardest wearing *Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to date and ask for these new goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES MELLOR, ZEAL AN DIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. mmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm TEE REASON WHY YOU SHOULD PATRONISE BRIDGE WORKS. The Engineering Works in the County of Ashburton. BECAUSE You can get all the Mechanical Work done • you may require, from the Repairing of a Sewing Machine to >_g C the making of a Combine, fc£ 5 fe) BECAUSE We d> not take in work, and then get it done at head-quarters in the large towns. Our head quarters are £jj g BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. Where your money will fel £Jq go to employ local tradesmen. <j O fxj BECAUSE Webring more Money to Ashburton for woik k> 03 done in other provinces than all the other shops in the same line of business put together. P3 BECAUSE Within the last three years WE have sent £j EH close on a £1000 worth of Machinery into Otago. These Machines were made by us in Ashburton. KILWORTH & SON, BRIDGE WORKS, Ashburton. AUTUMN AND WINTER SHIPMENTS—IB 97. i GRAND DISPLAY. OUR PREMISES are stocked throughout with the most COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of USEFUL, SEASONABLE, AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY To be found in South Canterbury. Splendid Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and FLANNELETTES AT BED-ROCK PRICES. Ladies' and Children's MACKINTOSHES a Specialty—guaranteed to keep out the rain French and English MILLINtSRY, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c. Handsome CAPES, JACKETS, and MANTLES. DRESS GOODS in Endless Variety. Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE, and the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. W. H. COLLIER, "THE OORNE tt.» ">"WL VICTORIAN ' jtfS* r?~f&!ffii!!iS3So^mt '* STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, Jlilfe^^' ! fSj^S^^^ f3PF IRON works and f W^nm -^LlZ,,_™__232 SHOEING FORGE. ••^sKwWwfes*.x... F. AND H. STEEL BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope hy Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair share of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department— This Department will have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle of any description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. Painting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps put into sjood order by having them well painted, and our workmen are in tha front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very best. Ironwork Department— We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, anJ to supply or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department —■ In this as in all other parts of our business we will give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want your horse shod by practical and skilled workmen, Bend it along to the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. ! F. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURXON. 2 34



SPRING BLOSSOM Tii A, Packed in Jib, lib, 51b, and IMb Ket Weight Air-Tight Tins. No< \J m*Jt M) No< 2 0-(Red Label) No- 3 (<*°W«° t*bell 1/9 per Ib. 2 - per ft. 2 /i per ft, H I^4 Obtainable from all Storekeepers and Tea Dealers.



AIV DUE W ORR. Great Opening OF NEW DRAPERY STOCK | »Al N 30 CASES NEW GOODS. 30 FOR AUTUMN AND WINTEB. X ADIES' JACKETS and Mantles, lovely Goods, Berlin make; French and English JLJ Dress Fabrics in Great Variety. Agent for the celebrated "Fearnought" Serges, navy and blacks. Ladies' Corsets in all the new makes, PD, V and N, &c. LATEST NOVELTIES in Millinery, French and English Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers and Trimmings. Beautiful Fur Trimmings just opened. LADIES' MACINTOSHES most fashionable Good, all sewnjseams ; Infants' Dresses, Pelisses, Cloaks, and Muffs. Ladies' Gloves in Silk Suede, and Kid ; all prices. The BEST STOCK of FLANNELETTE ever exhibited in Ashburton. BLANKETS AND FLANNELS under contract; splendid value. Ladios' and Gents' BOOTS and SHOES, beat makes. Ladies, UMBRELLAS, all guaranteed from Is lid. SUITS TO ORDER from £2 15s Od ANDREW ORR. 1897. WINTER SEASON 1897 A. P. WILLIAMSON IS FOW SHOWING A FULL ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SPECIALL\ SELECTED FOR THE SEASON'S TRADE. NEW DRESS FABRICS, in all the Latest Materials. ! NEW TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, VEILINGS, CORSETS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &o. \ SPLODID VALUE IN BLANKETS, FLANNELS SHEETINGS, CALICOES, FLANNELETTES, SHIRTINGS, TOWEL*, CRETONNES. NEW PATTERNS IN MEN'S ABD BOYS' CLOTHING. Shirts,'^Vests, Socks, Hats and Caps, Ties, Braces, <fee, &c. The Latest Designs in Great Variety. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN TOWN. A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Late Beath & C 0.,) CASH DBAPER & CLOTHIER, Tancred Street, Asbburt ojn. AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY (LIMITED), SOLE AGENTS FOR: 'NUMBER," « SWIFT," " SINGER? " TRIUMPH? AND < A TLANTA » CYCLES, "THE HUMBER" Has Had More Greuufiie ssiiece§iise» IJhan any cither <Jycle in the World and Still Oeigrns Supreme, WE ARE THE '< WORLD'S GiEATEST CYCLE DEALERS," only THE HIGHEST GEADE machines ARE PURCHASABLE AT ANY OF OUR DEPOIS. Head Office—2Bs, Collins Street, Melbourne. NEW ZEALAND DEPOTS— Manchester Street, CHRISTCHURCU. 123, George Street, DUN I? DIN. SHEARMAN BROS., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND GENERAL IMPORTERS. KEROSENE. KEROSENE. WE have just landed a large consienmant of DOUBLE REFINED KEROSENE, for which we are Sole Agents for Ashburton. This oil ie Guaranteed absolutely safe, ib burns for logger and produces a much steadier and brighter light than any other Oil in the Market. No house should be without it. 250 BOXES CANDLES. 250 Including Finest Stearine, Sperm, Paraffin Wax, Fluted Wax, Piano, Self-Fitting Bedroom, etc, etc, which we are disposing of at Christehurch Prices. OATMEAL. OATMEAL. S TONS CELEBRATED GORE OATMEAL & Acknowledged be the Finest Oatmeal in the Colony. Guaranteed free from any adulteration. Being in direct communication with the best British and Continental Manufacturers of all classes of goods, and buying for Prompt Cash, enables ua to offer them Cheaper than most Wholesale Houses in the Colony. BICYCLES. ~~ BICYCLES. AGFNTS FOR THE AUSTRAL CYCLE AGENCY, Lm WORLD'S GREATEST CYCLE DEALERS. Samples of machines may be seen on view in window. Catalogues and all information on application. SHEARMAN' BROS., MARKET HOUSE, Telephone 53 j



T3OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE LIRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIE Establish ed—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-aeven Millions J. 0. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Aahburton. 2 39 PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. , \UR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is ' / noted for producing 200 large Tea Oups of first-rafce Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are qualiy good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas <eing packed and sold in oar empties. Imitation is sincerest flattery,' bub the public should see they get the genuine irtiele. Retan from all the principal Store keepers, WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Street, Chbistchuroh T AM A CASH BUYER OF— EYE GKASS, COCKSFOOT, AND CLOVER SEED. C. H. DOWDING. Agent^for|Coo'per'a Sheep Dip. LOOK. LOOK. PHOTOGRAPH "\7 HO TO GRAPH J£ J. T. MITCHELL DESIRES TO THANK the Public for their past Patronage, hoping tbey will continue the same. Having now gone into the business properly, and having some of the beat apparatus procurable, and a fine new lighted Studio, he intends to turn out the FINEST WORK POSSIBLE. Why go to Christchurch when you can get the work done just as Cheap in your own town CABINETS, 12b per Dozen. PLATINOTYPE—The finest artistic work done for less than Christchurch prices. —• . ± • IVI ITCHELL, PORTRAIT AJsD LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER, Opposite English Church, Tancred Street Ashburton. 1013 WILLIAM =z ~ =PATCHING, EAST STREET. -TT^ISBES TO ANNOUNCE to his Farming Friends and Customers of the Aahburton County, that he has now added SADDLEEY AND HARNESS MAKING, to his TENT TARPAULIN AND HORSE CLOTH BUSINESS and will also carry on CLARK'S TINVVALD SHOP as usual. NOTE—Having secured the services of MR JOHN CLARK as manager of the new department, ALL ORDERS WICL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. NOTE ADDRESS—EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 12 170 ~~NEW COAL MINK DEEP LEVEL SEAM. IN ANSWER to Numerous Enquiries re price of the New Coal, I take thia opponu. Ity of stating that the Price haa NOT been liaised on account of the Superior Quality as is generally supposed. It is still sbid as before at the following prices per four ton truck (freight paid) on receipt of cheque or P.O order : — per ton per ton Wosterfield ]ssOd Droraore 16a 6d Window... 16*Od Chertsey 16a lOd Elitids ... Ids 6d R»k»ia ... 17« 3d Kaling ... 17s Od LauristOE 19s Od Rangitata 17s 6d Methven... 19a 6d Orari ... 17e 9d Ashburton-A.il Coal Merchants gborge" p / fk, MOUNT SOMERS. NOTICE. mHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," _L published every evening, with all the Latest Cable, Telegraphic, and other news, caii be obtained at RAKAIA every evening on arrival of the Express. Intending quarterly or annual subscribers sending in their names to this Office, or to Ma Steeet, Rakaia, will have the piper supplied regularly. WANTED Known—For good boot wear try Mfjxor's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4a lid to 30s at Melloe's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known-250 New Jackets Mantles', and Capes now open; beautiful goods, German made.—A. Oeb. 3 14 MAKE no mistake. If you want a nice job made of your repairs, try Melloe, the up-to-date bootmaker. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. Salkk's, Optician