The Ashburton Guardian.

vol. xviii. no, 4309

AsHBURTO^: Friday, October 1, 1897.

PRICE: OXK PENiN*

FRENCH COLONISATION.

-— — - HE retvnt hdioiiuUc hoULy* all OVtf France hnve revived th* great auwtioß

of colonial et'tar* prise for yoang men. A youthfal "Lijrue Oolonkle*

has been formed with a fortnightly rgan, and ail the speeches de livered at the distributions of price* have turned on this subject The Olympian games at Havre are supposed to be Jinked with the French colonial idea. Bonvolot, the explorer, U trying to excite initiative; Ooont de Vogue harps ou going afar to seek fortune; whilst the eloquent Pere Didon sneers at a rising generation, which only seeks to become function aries and drones of one sort or another. It remains to be seen how far this showy talk will bear fruit. The recent gathering of colonial Premiers in Eng* land, and the banquet given in their honour in Paris, have enlightened educated ifrencnmen, it is true. Bat the whole method of, oolopisatioa jg different. One writer declares that ■in theory the youth of Franoe is a better subject than the Anglo-Saxon. The mistake thus made is founded upon the more varied knowledge of subjects displayed in the French < baccalaureate' than in that of the English secondary examinations. The writer might have added that with a decreasing popula tion in a land flowing with wine and oil, and inalienable inheritance per spective, there is not mueb chance of flocks of emigrants darting off to the marshy districts of Tonquin or the fever.plains of Madagascar. The next census is looked forward to by statis ticians with positive alarm. Iherein lies the real crux of the French'coJo niai programme, for it means not Only no colonists, but a battle lost every year.



jtiMMfyt NKW ZEALAND ' Jp^PJ^^SHIPPING 00. S LIKE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe & Plymouth. Best Accommodation for all classes of passengers at Lowest Rates, Port of Steamers. Tobb. Departure. Date. Ruahine 6127 Wellington Sept. 50 Rimatakft 4515 — Nov. 25 Kaikoara 4607 — Dec. 23 Tongariro 4183 — Jan. 20—98 We are sow prepared to book through passages to the West Coast o! South America ani Bahia, Pernambuco, and the Falkland Islands. Bates and other par fcioufaro on application. For farther particulars apply to FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Agent*, Ashburton. SHAW, SATILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. 2K!X *OOYAL MAIL STIA- *^ HERS, with superior aH^^^Kst* accommodation for all classes •B^^^^^"* of passengers, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Teneriffe and Ply month. Cons Commander From Date. Aotea ... 6346 Scotland .„ Wel'tn Oofc. 9 ionic ... 4753 Kempson... — Nov. 6j Delphic ... 8355 Sowden ... — Deo. Gothic ... 7730 Kidley ...[ — Tokomaru 6238 Maxwell ... — ' CARGO STEAMERS ~" Maori . 5200 Moffatt ... Well'n July 27 ] Bangitira 4045 Burton .. — j JAamari ... 3583 Levack ... — Mitatua... 3320 Holmes .... — F*keha ...4331 Proaser ... — Aotea and Tokomarn carry saloon passengers only. HANMER AND GRAVES, Agents. IiNIOH STEAMSHIP COMPANY U Of NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS SAIL FROM LITTELTON AS UNDER: Wot Westport and Greymouth—Weekly, Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays "NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Chrifltehurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday .Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The d&ove are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Ohrlfltchtirch daily papers for dates and fianr of sailing For further particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburtoo. "musical. ME OSBOEH COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "TTTSI'TS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts every four months-—viz., March, July, And November. OBDERB may be left with MR ILLEWBLLYN OWEN ah his Mnsic Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburtoa. HAMbi idBTE,"itN&IN(J, AND . MM £^MMm&. ftIHK THIHa> TERM OTll begia on X MONDAY, September 20. 9 109 Wills Street, Ashburton. A CARD. mm BESSIE SIMMONDS, mEACHER OF TEE VIOLIN. JSaunders 1 Buildings, Ashbarton. Llewellyn Owen, PIANOFOKTJffi, SINGI^^ AND HAEMONY, AND MANDOUNE. Tyriss qarson MUSIC TEACHER, Corner Wills and William Streets, Near Wakanui Road. Pupils taken for Pi*no and Organ. ■9124 A OABD MRS A r* /SliA-RIDGE, A. V>». V^LABIDGE, TEACHER OF JPIANOfORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Terms on Application. m ANOFORTe7^IN<HNG, ORGAN, AND *U THEORY OF MUSIC. ■yr :BS "OOWMAN J lO3l Mem*er of -the Canterbury Society of Frofewional Musioians, HAi-VELOOK ST»EKT, AbHBUBTON. RAKAIA—TUESDAYS. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations. ~ Many~Ladies complain that the Tea they have been using hae neither atrengih nor flavor. If they try Ko^M Tka they will be • .atiafied Try the No 4»t 2/4, 'til aoptvb



I AfeHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING •; and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. J /^\N and after Thursday, the 7th day ol \\J January, 1897, thin Office will b« CLOSED FOR THE WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY, ON THURSDAY, instead of SATURDAY, And will be open until 4 p.m on Saturday after that date. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager. PBOSMECTUb OF THE WHEELBAND BLIGHT SPECIFIC COM PANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL E&4OOO, IN 4000 SHARES OF £1 EACH. Of which 1000 fully paid up Shares are to be issued to the Vendor, 500 Shares to be reserved for future issue if necessary. 2500 Shares remaining are offered on the following terms .'—Payable Ten Shillings per Share on Application, and the balance, Ten Shillings per Share on Allotment. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS» Joseph Scaly, J.P., Seed Mecph>nfc, Mayor of Aahburton ; Kiohabp BliU>, Architect, Ashburton; Hkney DAtis, Hotelkeeper, Ashburton; Fbanois Sobint, Farmer, Ashburton; Isaac Sakgent, Sheep Farmer, Ashburton. BANKERS: The Bank of New Zealand, Ashbubton SOLICITOR R. M. COTHBERTSOIT, ASHBURTON, SECRETARY: William Hornb. Ashbueton. BROKER: N. DONLOP, ASHBORTON AND WELLINGTON j rpHIS COMPANY is being formed for JL the purpose of acquiring from the vendor the sole patent rights held and ap plied for by him in the above invention in all parts of the world. Ihe vendor to receive £1000 in shares, and JBSOO in cash for the rights acquired by him, the whole interest in, and the title to which are handed over to the Company. It is proposed by the promoters of this Company, that when formed, the Company proceed with the manufacture of the Blight Specific, and dispose of the same to the beat advantage, and it is confidently anticipated that the sale of the above men tioned specific which is increasing daily, will realise a very handsome return to the shareholders. The mixture can be safely applied to al parts of the tree from the fall of the leaf till the bursting of the buds again in Spring. The stem and main branches may be safely dressed at any period of the year. One good dressing will be found a most effectual oure for Scale Blight, and the tree will not re quire further dressing for For Aphis, Red Spider, Codlin Moth, and all Mosßea or Lichens, Wheelband's Patent Blight Specific will be found a moat effectual remedy. It will also promote a healthy vigorous growth of wood, and a plentiful crop of prime, clean fruit. The above advantages are admitted by leading Nursery Experts as being the only 1 means of destroying Scale Blight and Codlin Moth, increasing the growth and keeping the tree in a fresh and healthy condition at a cheap and reasonable cost. In confirma tion that the Specific possesses the requisite qualities it i» gratifying to be able to nerein add the very satisfactory reports of the 'e|x cecdiugly severe testa to which the Specific has been subj&cjfied. The specific being manufactured under the care and supervision «f the patentee can be sold at the small co-t of 10s per gallon, which will undoubted y have ti.e Company a haudsome profit. Early application for shares is 2jecessaby, as a labge number abe already stjbsob (bed fob. 9 48 rk iJ P ft W rt §§ *2 « g BJ M * J J I a a- * Baker Bros. TTIUENISHING UNDEKTAKEBS, JD Corner of Wakanul Eoad and Case Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelock Street. EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED Tjb&ewjoxe No. 69. ' FBJBD. MASStG, BROKER & COMMISSION AOENT, Barrytowu Fl*6 Gold Mining Shares and Auckland Gold MiniQß &num» t°* Sale« GRAIN BOUGH® AND SOLD OH COMMISSION' FRED MAKEIG, >. Arcado



~= 15,000 ~zz '•ORION" COOKING RANGES IN USE IN THIS OGLQNY. I ■I -' i ' ' . THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in no settinqTrequired. With Stove JPipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iroo or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tinned inside. REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made iv all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers; Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, SOUTH END FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN. 6 315 =SPJBCIAL NOTICED 4 - 4#EW SPBING GOOD?. T ATEST NOVELTIES FOR |SPRING AND SUMMMERWBAR. NEW DB E S|S E 8 in all the latest materials and colorings. NEW PBINTS AND WASHING FABRICS in* the newest designs. NEW RIBBONS, LAOES, TRIMMINGS UMBRELLAS, &c., Ac now opening up. • CASH DRAPEE & CLOTHIER, TANOBEB STREET. JOHN TAYLOR (LATE MANAGER FOR MESSRS REID AND GRAY): BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY, that he has opened Premises in West; Street, Ashburton, adjoining Messrs F. and H. Steel, Coachbuilders, where he intends carrying on business aa AGENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, made by the undermentioned firms. Having acquired a large experience from his earliest days in the manufacture of Agricultural Implements in some of the leading shops at Home as well aa in the Colony, he is in a position to know the most approved implements of the day both for the cultivation of the soil and for handling its produce. In order to provide this supply he has obtained the appointment of AGENT FOR MESSRS BOOTEE MACDO&ALD AND COMPANY, CARLYLE WORKS, CHRISTCHUROH, whose Ploughis, Disc Harrows, CultiVators, Windmills, Rqljers, Wool Presses, Straw Baling Presses, etc, etc., are now well-known" throughout the Australian Colonieß for their superiority in every respect. He intends keepiDg a good supply of the above machinery and implements, as well as extras, so aa to be able to supply with promptness the needs of his customers. ' He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MESSRS ANDREWS AND BEAVEN, CANTERBURY MACHINE WORKS, CH.RISTCHURCH, whose Chaff-cutting Machinery and Duplex Baggers, Corn Crushers, Seed Cleaners, are now so well-known that no farmer would ever think <jf buying an imported machine where one of theirs could be got. Samples of these machines he wijl alsp b,e well supplied with, as well as extras for all wearing parts. He has also been appointed AGENT FOR MR A, H. ANDERSON'S AVELINQ AND POSTER'S TRACTION ENGINES AND MACHINERY, and is authorised to give quotations, and fej djj .business on hia behalf for the sale and repairing of Engines, etc., etc. The advertiser trusts that by constant attention to business, and t$ the wanfiS of the public, and with reasonable charges 1 he will merit a share of public patronage. • ..«.,... WEST STREET ASHBURTON,



"DOYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE HRE, LIFE, BEA, and ANNUITIE i'STABUSBED—I72O. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 7, NOTICE. # pALLED BACK AG A I^N JOHN DONOVAN, SWEEP. i AH Orders promptly attended to. Note the address: MOORE STREET. STRATHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL. EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS JUST COMPLETED. UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONIES FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OASES. /"XAN Accommodate upwards of FORTY 40) MALE and FEMALE PATIENTS TERMS : From 2 Guineas per week. PATIENTS CAN BE ATTENDED BY THEIR OWN MEDICAL ADVISER. Apply to— THE MATRON, Strathmore Privatb Hospital, Ferry Road (just over East Belt), Christ -6 135 church. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLON. s "\UR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is % f noted for producing 200 large Tea Oops of first-race Tesa to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so largely. OUR 28 TEAS (Palm and Joko) are qually good value for the money. OCE TEAS are bo popular that we frequently hear ol instances of other Teas being packed and sold in onr empties. * Imitation is sinceresb flattery,' tyut the public ehoula see they get cho genuine irticle. Retau iron) all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO, 155 Colombo Street, Ohbistchubob j FOE SALE, THE FOLLOWING SECOND-HAND VEHICLES. 1 Family Waggonette in splendid orcier, low price. 2 Farmers' Whitechapel Traps. Spuing Drays frpm £8. 1 Farm Dray, good order, £6. Several Gjgs irom £7. 4 Buggies to go at a sacrifice, Any of these vehiclea oan be seen at the VICTORIAN SHOEING {FORGE AND CARRIAGE WORKS, WEST STREET. P. AND H. STEEL, PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers of all kinds of Vehicles, Gigs, Traps, Spring Drays and Farm Drays. REPAIRS AND PAINTING receive special attention. WHEEL-TYRING done while you wait. Give, us a:call, and see our patterns [and get our prices, and we'are sure to get your orders. IN OUR SHOEING DEPARTMENT We claim to have one of the moat com tnodicua and well appointed Shoeing shops in Canterbury. If you once get your horse shod at our Forge and by our men, who are practical as well as theoretical, you will say that Ashburton certainly holds the repord for High-class Shoeing, and that is to be obtained at the works of F.&H. STEEL, WEST STREET, 9 18 ASHBURTON. ;«;"V.-.... JUST Received, % Consignment of Ihe Celebrated "NEW YORK" LEVBii WATCHES. QNLY JJ.OS dd. To be obtained only frpm GL JESSQN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER* ' E.&Bt Street, Aehburton,, Jf



Henry Zander JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOOO BAGS MAURITIUS QUGAR. 100 CHESTS CEYLON TEA 100, Henry Zatider, TCheapesb. Grocer in Ashburton, JUST LANDED, 10U Galvanised STEEL COLLARS 100 ■ HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES 50 Tons Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 50 200 Drums LINSEED OIL 200 CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Eto Eto HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS, /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES oon \J ducted, and Saleyarda regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. TO CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE[ OATSHF,AF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZA.NDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. TUST TO HAND, ~ ~ Ex Gothic, ENGLISH RED CLOVER, ENGLISH COWGRASS, ENGLISH WHITE CLOVER, ENGLISH ALSYKK, Bebt in the Market. DIRECT IMPORTER, T HAVE on Hand a Large Stock of FINEST COLONIAL CLOVERS AND GRASS SEEDS. MY Prices for These are LOWER than any other Merchant's, Send for &&mples and Quotations. HENRY ZANDER, SEED MERCHANT. inraNEs" CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIAL. TU>T Landed ex Aotea from T. Wisden and Co,, London, First Class BATS, - BALLS, STUMP 5, GUAHDS, SHIELDS, & SCORING BOOKS. TKNNIB- RACQUETS & BALLS. Bicycles. Bicycles. LADIKS'AND GENTLEMEN'S. J The PEARL, HADDEN, MONARCH, WAVERLEY, STAR, and others up to date, Lowest cash prices. Terms arranged. Purchasers taught to ride free of charge. Cycle extras. Pianos. Pianos. Organs, Organs, VARIOUS MAKERS, Best cash value obtainable Easy terms. BOOKS & STATIONERY. h. m. Tones. 9 1$ AN'tfED Known.— w^sjpect t receive our Summer Dresses and Millinery (specially selected by our London agent) about Wednesday, September 8, and from samples received these goods should eclipse anything we have previously im-. ported.— Mitohetl an?,, TußHjiß. ANTED Known, in fourteen days intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN —The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H., Bftirstow's, Tailored Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. ' ' 6 120 A^TeP^KNOWN—lnfuiteeii, wool mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, irom 2s lid ; white M'vrceila quilts, 10s 6d, worth 21s—Ai) A. Orr's cheap sale. 743 NOTICE. —Are you going to build. Peoause the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and aU sorts of Ironmongery, ia J. W. Hardw's, Ironmonger, Plumber* iad Timmitb TelephootSg. M



• '>: ' cc. T BEARD a, man «»y that you got woad«.r JL ful value tor little money, mt b&Bhho&'i Cheap Boot Sale. DEW EM BEX, Remember, that MbcllorV JCV Stock-taking Sale will last for fourteen days only Now's your time to Imy. SEVILLE Oranges tor Marmalade Mandarine, Ripe Bananas, etc.—H, A Fi-owbe, Fruiterer and Confectioner. WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or black, only 3t6d, it Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. { HERE are you going to, my pretty^ maid ? To Mkllob'b Cheap Boot Sale, sir, he said, rFIHOSE who are married may also have • I pleasant recollection of ihe Record Reign by purchasing for their home a lovely toned, well finished American Organ, at a very moderate cost, at H. Bairstow's. XITANTED Known, Mkllor's Bargain T T Sale now on. Come early. Uhil dren's Straps Is 9d, usually 2s 6d. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optic*! tin* »t S Salkk's, Optioian. j "YTTANTKD Known, the doors and j V T windows are lined with wonderfu | bargains, at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store. ADIES' CAPES, Jackets, and Macin toshes at about half price, newest styles; many lines equally cheap.—W. H. Collier's Stock-taking Sale. WANTED, wise fathers and mothers to remember that Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on. \TOUNG MEN—Write to me for Valu . X able Free Book concerning your selves,— Professor R. B. Hirmanh, | Specialist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 880 I ADlES.—Write to me for Valuable J Free Book concerning yourselves.— ; Professor'R. R. Hermann, French Special- I ist, Collins Place, Melbourne. 8 79 A' NICE ABBortment~of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Em* i broideries, Laces, and Trimmings always kept at Mrs ALcorn's- Ladies' and; Children's Undercla'thiug, Dresßes, Pinaforca and Aprons made on the premises. Our own make gives satisfaction to everyone. WANTED Known.—Ladies' Water proofs 5a lid, Aprons 6d, Prints 3£d Jackets 48 lid, Art Muslin l£d per yard, Umbrellas Ib, Pompons one dozen for is, Corsets Is 6d.~AH»REW Orr's Great Sale., 8 18 | m ir E REC 0R D SAL A.— Having X purchased several sample lots in Waterproof Cloaks,' Jackets, Capee, Hatp, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery, at a Great Reduction, Mrs Alcosn will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her Trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pina fores afc great leductions to reduce quanti ties before stock-taking. TUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s itf lid, usually 8a 9J.—Mkllor's Zea landia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool veßts, knitted skirts, cor*et», etc., at half price—At A. Orrs' cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter 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, East .Street, Town Hall, Ash ' urtou 5 6 WANTED Knawn.—Four Trunks Carpei Samples, \\ yard long, just the thing for Bedrooms and Kitchen Hearth Rugs. Four. Cases Harvard and Leather Shirtings; new patterns and splendid value. —Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known—That Mitchell and Turner have opened up their 9 uew Piii\t,s «nd Dress Muslins, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Dress Goods : Millinery, and Munties to arrive per s.s. Aoiea, September 6th WANTED KNOWN —Mrs Hupi-am having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intendß to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Rooirs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few i boarders will 6nd all the comforts at a ! homa. _ "TTTANTED, Known. — Boys' Overcoat* VV 3s 3d, Boots 4a> 6d to 7s lid, Infants' Boots 6d, four Gent's ties for Is, four pair of Books for Is, Cap 6d, Best Colonial Trousers 6s lid.—A. Orr's Sale of Assigned Estate of W. S. Mitchell, 8 185 STOP THAT COUGH by using Flowkr's Celebrated Aniseed and Horehound Cough Drops. To be obtained from store keepers, or at H. A, FlqwjSß, the leading Confectioner, East Street. 163 —j-. r ———■— • - --• "■"-■■■!..— | M" RS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser o ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left off Clothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 W^ ANTED KNOWN. — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair ; Ladies' black cashmere hose, la per pair ; children's gloves, 3d per pair; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2a 6d per pair—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 742 PECIAL PUROHASE^-A line of Youths' Twwd Overcoats, all sizes, ODly 5s ea,Qh.T-W. H. Collier's Stock takjnjj Sale. EW Journals —Young Ladies: Journal (August};, Weldou's JUadies' Journal (July); Quarterly family Beader, Quarterly Something to. Read. New Papers—Lloyd's, Reynold^, &c, at H. N. Anderson's, feast street, Ashburton. 8 143 WANTED KNOWN—French serges, in navy, black and maroon, atls6d; worth 2a 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d , silicias and linings, all jedaoed—At A Orr's cheap sal?, • _ J ANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and t*W* covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orr'b cheap sale. JJ6 STOCK 'laking Sale.—French Serges Is $d, worth 2s 6d; handsome Drews Tweeds, lO^d, worth double.—W. H. CC LLIWR WANTED KNOWN-Ladies' Jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual prie«; ladieß' dressing gowns, at English cost—At A. Orr's cheap sale, 7 WANTED Known—A Cheap Boot Sale at Ms&Loa's, for fourteen dayi #Cttly.



Sir,—A gentleman informed ua a few days ago that some tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for first-class tailoring and then give an extra pair of trousers over " for nothing !" We frankly admit that we , cannot perform such impossible tricks as those "wizards of finance" profess. We have every facility for competing with the keenest legitimate trade but we, never countenance " sweating.", We employ first* class tradesmen and pay fair wages. A few of our old customer* have tried the so-called " cheap suite," and found " dear at any price," and many new customers who have admired first-class tailoring on their friends have simply remarked—* 11 want a suit like you made for Mr ." Our turnover for the last six months shows the largest amount of business w« have ever done in one season. This fact spe»ks for itself. We have Just opened a splendid assortment of new summer goods in all departments; and by recommend itsg only materials we can guarantee, oosa* bined with good fit, best workmanship and style, we have determined to maintain our reputation as "the leading tailors and out fitters." Customers requiring suits for the show are respectfully invited to favor us with their orders us early as possible as we have already a "rush" of ordets in hand.— Cbaighiau 4; JBkrbyman.



IT OF HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limitbd. Ty/FASSEY-HARRIS ROADSTER Defeats Well-known Racers, Vincent Cycling Club's Meeting, hold at Clyde, September I3 t 1897. FIVE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP '[ Maxwell, G. A., on MABSEY-HARRIS ROADSTER ... I Watson, on Record Racer.. 2 Jolly, ou Osmond Racer 5 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, Local Agents, Aahburton. %i tTTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT? BARLEY GLOVERS CHAFF And »1 other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 "TIT E HAVE FOR SALB PRIME TABLE POTATOES. , FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd. WHEBLBAND'S PATENT BLIGHT SPECIFIC. AN ABSOLUTE CURE FOR SCALE, mHE SPECIFIC UTTERLY DESTROYS X ALL INSECT LIFE it comes in con* tact with, causes a healthy, vigorous growth of the tree, and abundant crops of clean fine Fruit. Valuable Testimonials have been received from the Hon. J. B. Aoland, Mr Joseph Scaly (Nurseryman), Mr W. W. Smith (Curator of the Auhburton Domain), and from many others, some of which can b* seen at this office. Agents will be appointed in Tarlow centres. Meantime the Specific uaay be had from Mr J. Scaly and Mr D. Thomas, Ash burton, also direct from the Patentee. WM. WHEELBAND, 12$ Nurseryman, Temnka. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPECIALITK vSPECTACLES. Sole agent for Aahbnrton Dtotrfet, S. S A L E «•"'■ JEWELLER, EAST STREETj ASHBUFTON. lAZARU3 P»t*nted System mnn j comfort »«d correct sight. Dont spoil fo«r wfm by wla| Mdlgr SMat