THE ABHBUKTON OPABPUN : WEDNESDAY, DECBMBEB 20, iS9»

Printed and published by Hjnby Willis q Peter Street, Ashbnrton, for the Proprie tors, at their Printing Office, Burnt ft Street, Aahburton, WEDNESDAY, D«o«nbw 20, 1899



XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Consisting of WATCHES,:|ALBERTB, MUFFCHAINB, BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLASPS, And numerous novelbieß m the latest designs and at prices to suit the times. jnspecti6n~invited. All Goods Marked m Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated ROMH HAM LEVER WATCHES JUST TO HAND. Also— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6, Best Value m Canterbury. REPAIRS AS~SUAL—Prompt Neat, Reasonable. [SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. J. V.DE~BEER, ;(Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS ! FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS I OF ASHBURTON COUNTY.' I BEG to inform you thab I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mil!, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is th« property of the Bank of Naw Zealand Asset! Board, is still trading under the name of, Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to addrejs all orders to THOMAS ROLLITT,



JUBILEL REFRESHMENT ROOMS BURNE (0 STREET. IUNDER NEW~"maNAGBMENT. H. H. "CA P 0 N tTAVING taken over the above Refresh rhii M n!h nti? 00T l trUBtB that lie wiU atteation? "** °Q getUDS the best oi Dinners from 12 to 2 p m daily.^Refresh menta at all houra, up to 10 p.m. H.H.O. will nuke a speoialty of Catering for Balls, Parties, Picnics, etc.—town oe oantry Terma on applioatioo] T. H. Undbili,, [c , VVDmUi T H. UNDEILL AtsD CO., TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj URNIBHING UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQuisiTK ON HAND. Polished Coffins » Speoialty. A Choioe Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. —. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare cf Mr T. Andrews, East) Belt. 2 J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TTAS just received the first consignment of hia



WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUBTON ( On and after October lat, I shall be p leased to supply yon with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN As SHARPS, at lowest current ratea. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OP FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Store* of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, when i Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharpa m exchange. Please Note—The Canterbury Mills bar* lately refused to do Gristing, bub Farmers can always rely on getting their Wheal exofaanged at the Farmers' Co-operative. THOMAB~ROLUTT. WAKANDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON. PEOPLE raJB Sound the JP%" PRAISES PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ, JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. 191



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELB FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUUTON



our; special i vz3 spring & summer goods |op^ I Including the Very Latest Novelties m MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERY, DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BO*S' CLOTHING, SERGES, WORSTEDS, Etc. (for made-to-order Suits and Sinsr'e <*«"ments) have just been opened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties RnPf^iall >>- I iit*Qni!\ttx Latest Noyelties Newest Stales OfJOltlOll lllaUilVG Newbst Styles ,; Are this Season's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (189-141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.) J&S& I OUR ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE | £"£. OF SPRIJNGt AINO HUMJMLJEJR, GOODS, Is now m course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write ior one. It will be sent post free, on application, to any address m the Colony.' IN THE MEANTIME— OURrGOOD ARE J LADIES ] Ot7B GoOD 3 ARE Cheaper, Fkesheb, 1 Cheapeb, Fresher, and more Ftylish I SHOULD WE, FOR AND MORE Styltsh THAN THOSE OBTAIN- J THAN THOSE OBTAIN ABLE m the Coun- i-»A-r«-v»-.i l -n.^i^t ABLE IN THfi Coun try. I PATTERNSI J trt. W. STRANGE & CO. MERCHANTS, MANCFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHURCH.



God made the « godq od mape thb J Country, Man madb LIFE ill THE COUhTfiY Country, Man made the.Towk."-Cowper THE Town."—Cowper IS Pleasanter, as well as Healthier, than Lifein Town—but it comes more expensive. chiefly— r THE REASON > Because—Prices akk fo mitch Higher m the f THE REASON WHY ? j COUNTBY THAN THEY AHE IN THE TOWN. [ WHY P Thi6 is just why so many Ladies shop with m, for by doing so they nob only nd MUCH / OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER S \ THOSE RULING IN THIS COUNTRY, / CHSAPEE Bufc, also, that they get bettkb quality and n [much widkb ohoiojb LOTS of Ladies resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yefc shop recularlv with us— B J Shoeing by Post ( \ toon** by Posi AB B ItZ BUT ) & V PO S T "°STS NOTHINO B*T A SIAM . I ) A2d STAMP. All that Laciics residing m places distant from Christehuroh, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to write down require ments as fully and plainly as possible, enclose stamps, costal notes, or P.0.0.T and forward at once to us. ' X«ar, I COMMISSIONS RECEIVES BY POST IZiSSSr Are as faithfully and zealously attended to ftß if the customer came m person to our establishment and did her buying at the counter.



FOR BEST VALUE IN SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY. -GO TO ANDREW OR R. A New Shipment just opened, purchased m London at the Lowest Possible Price. The Value cannot be surpassed. Inspection and comparison invited. ALL HIGH CLASS DRAPERY. 38 B aok Brochu Costumes excellent 'value New Millinery; Call and see the new selec loly goods, 2s 3d,|2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, to 6s tionß of the. latest Millinery including d. Paris models m Hats and Bonnelt*. r" . % _ " Grand Selection of new Prints for blouses Black & Navy CoatiDg Serges Is4d,ls6jd metallia prints prints from 3£d guaren- Jt iUd, 2m 3d, ?b Ud ( to wash. _ Nuns' Veiling. Cream, White, PiDk, Corn New Laces, 0 B Corsets, P D Corsets and all flour, Green, Sky, from Is per yard. the best makes from Is lid, Umbrellas, ., ~, „ .  Sunshades from 1b upwardß. Kid Gloves all sizes Is 6d upwards, Cycling — — Gloves, Evening Gloves all prices and Men's Boater Hats great variety at lowest shades from 6d. possible price. ■— — Ladies' and Gents* Boots splendid stock 100 dozen Ladies' Handkerchiefs bought a bought at lowest noes, every pair big reduction m Home market. guaranteed! —-" ■ ■ .■ ■■!■ ii r .I.;■ ,n. .mt.^ | ___ » ' ■ '■ " ..J A large stock of Linoleums and Floor cloths j igiifismt sb>!k: of arp ets, Brussels, from best English manufacturers, splendid i Taps?try Squire?!, ftl*o BUakabs and value, i Flannels. Notwithstanding the Great Advance m Wool we were Fortunate m placing Large Orders at old Prices, which the Public will get the full Benefit of. Customers always well treated, DRESSMAKING m full Swing, prompt attention to Wedding and Mourning Orders. j The Heesoknt Bicycle, best m Canterbury, £17 lOs. J



HARDWARE This Department ia now complete with a well-anorted Stock, and I feel confident you will find my prices right. Ac I am a Specialist m this Line, I do nob keep Cheap Goods, but supply First-class articles only at Reaeotmble Prices. Shoddy Hardwaie and Unamel Goods are not worth the room hey occupy. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE I have just received Btraighfc from the Manufacturers & Shipment of Crockery, comprising Bedroom Sets from 10s 6d, White and Gold and other Jugs from 2s 6d Set, Teapots from Is each, Mason's Jam Jars, $ gallon, 7a dozen. Other Lines equally good value. I have a large assortment of Glassware, marked m plain figures, which mtist be cleared to make room for a Shipment close to hand. JOHN T, COOOH, GROCER, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT' SAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station I Ashburton | Bicycle Harvest. i LANDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BORBMTT STREET, Next the Ciub. TO the Farmers and General Public of Ashburton,—We beg to state that we have reaped a harvest m Bicycles, havir jast landed a big consignment of first-claes jiggers at £14 10s. We are the oldest bicycle firm m Aehburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, eto Repairs by experts. All work guaran eed A CARD. J



J. T. COOCH, Grocer, Hardware, Crockery, and Produce Merchant. OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS ASBBURTON. GROCERIES ■ A S this is my first Christmas here, I take £-*-.. tbf opportunity of informing the Public, that they can buy goods of the very best quality at my Store as cheap as any where m Ashburton. The following few quotations will show that for Cash I am quite my neighbours :— 701 b Bag 1A Sugar. 14s s!b Box pare Ceylon Tea, 7s lid 2001 b S»ck Roller Flour 13-. , 601 b Bag „ f> 3a lO j Few Currants, 5d pee lb New Sultanas, 7d  „ JElem« Ra-'stna, 54 „ „ New Layer MuscateJa m sb loxea Aliionds, Is 41 perlb Icing Sugar, 61  „ Desaicated Coooanut, 7d per lb Essence of Lemon, 5d per bottle Fquare equash quar t s. Is 3d per bottle Cordials assorted, Is Cream of Tartar, Is Si  lb Carbonate Soda, 3d „ All other Lines for Cash equally Cheap. I hare a Prst-class Stock, and you can depend upon civility and attention; I do not require to guarantee full weight, as I have always treated the Public honestly m this respect.



All Business Strictly Confidential, DAVID ZANDER, COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. A ENT FOR—Sun Fire Insurance Offioe and Canton-Marine Tnßurance Office. J. L. HIGGS, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGNWRITER, Etc. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest to conealt J. L. HIGGS, as he does thft work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as formerly signwriter to Mr J. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATKBIALS, and latesh esigna m WALL PAPERS, m stock. TANCBED~~STBEET.



A Branch Office^ has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Nicoll Bros., East; Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchurch, Money to Lend at Lowest Current Bates, on Freehold Security. MAUDE & HARMAN, 'HI 48 Ashburton. PBIVaTELY. TANCRED STREET, Next Gas Company's^Owices jtyJO KEY ~TO LEND *o "Arrangement from £5 AND UPWARDS, Upon any Security/ TRADE" BILLS Privately Discounted. Weekly or. Monthly Payments be arranged.



OUR CHRISTMAS PARCELS. UNPARALLELED V|A]L DE S. The Ladies' Parcel for £2. 6| Yards Nice Stylish Dress Stuff with Linings and Trimmings, one Durable Umbrella or Sunshade, 1 pair Kid Glovrs, 1 pair Nice Cashmere Hose, 1 Lace or Silk Tip, 1 White Undertkirt, 1 Set of Collars and Cuffs, 1 Muslin or Holland Apron, 1 Belt m Leather or Linen or Petersham. The Gentleman's Parcel for £2 10s. 1 Good and Strong Colonial Twrped Suit, 1 White or Fancy Shirt, 2 Collars, 1 Silk Tie, 2 Pairs o! Cashmere or All Wool Sockp, 3 White Hand kerchiefs 1 Pair of Light or Strong Boots. (o)-—— On receipt of Cheque or P.O. Order, we will send the above Parcels to any address m Canterbury—Carriage Paib. ljTi£LL YOUR FRIENDS OF THESE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.' NORTHCOTE Si HEFFORD "THE COENEB,"



NEW SEASOJN'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON 'S EHUIT. NT> ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND GLEANED • -D« BY PATEiSJT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants  0s 5\ Finest Dried Apples .. .. 0a 91 Finfst New Sultanas .. .. Oa 7d Finest Dried Peaches 0a 101 Finest Selected Raisins .. .. Os 6& i Finest Dried A prioota  .. 0a 101 | Finest Mixed Peel .. .. .. Oj 81 Finest Preserved Ginger .. 0a Bd, Finest New Figs ... .. .. 0a 81 Ship's Lime Juice la 3i Fineat New Prunes 0d JOd Lemon Squash (quart bottle) .. la OJ Finest New Prunes (7.b tins) ... 5s 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar 03 6d Black Currant Syrup .. .. la Od Finest Cut Loaf Sugar .. .. Os 3jd Mason's Herb Beer Extract .. 0s 9d Finest Dessicated Cocoanut ... Oi 7d Mason's Wina Essence  .. 0s 9J Van Houten's Cccoa, per lb .. 3a 3d Cieam of Tartar la 3d Jelly Powders, assorted O3 6d Carbonate of S:d» .. ..  0s 3d SUGAR SUGAR. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and you wish your Jam to keep well ! USE MILLAQUIN Al FINEST OANB SUGAR, 701 b bag for 14s. Every bag stamped " Finest Oane Sugar." JAM JARS. JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SOREW TOP JAM JARS-The Oheap^t and Best Jam Jars m the Market. i ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit m Syrup, will find these Jars superior to any other m the market. The mouth of the Jar being made wide so as to enable the whole fruit to be placed m the Jar with ease, also being fitted with a strong spring 3id, making it completely air tight. WINES AND SPIRITS. We have a large and well assorted stock of all lines, ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Ales and Stout always m Stock. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRON MONGERS, WIFE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MAHKET HOUSE, BURKETT STEBET, ASkBUKTON Telephone No 53



AHHBURTON MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE iul /Ilk 'v \ T'^" fc THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, j TTS the Moati BELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. Our aim is to i give you tha besi value for little^money. HONESTY is om Policy, We will s not Guarantee you'an artiole'unleas we know it) will give you [every One Trlal^ia all wejask—Our Gooda Sell themselves. . vH.«i>.A»— j MELLOR, TANORED BTHKET, ABHEUFTDN



MADE IN THREB COLOURS t— BLACK, RED & BLUE. PRICES:—In cases containing two 4 gallon Tins 4s 3d per gallon. In 1-eallon Tina sb. * " "LOOK. " CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS COAL. OUTPUT has Trsbled during the la twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Goal is tbe Best and Cheapest i^tearr md Household Goal m tbe market. Used m the Woollen Factory and Cam? wry Flour Mille, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WHITE FOR PRICES TO 0. T. PARK. MOUN T EKS.



R. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, 'Tancbed Strset, Next to McCounell and Comptoa's Stables Samples of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Clover, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers, and highest price obtained AGKNT for all kinds of Farm Machinery. 2^ per cent commission added only to cost price I am a purchaser of all kinds of Farm Produce, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, Horse Hair ; Cash given BUTTER—Now that the shipping season haa started, I am prepared to treat with fatmers for salt butter for shipment Home. Boxes supplied. Call for circular Farmer-. 1 and Tradesmen's Books kept, i Debts collected, Houses let, F*rms sold; Trust Money to lend at current rates I AM AGENT FOB KEMPS' PATENT SHEEP-BRANDING LIQUID This Branding Liquid, which has an established reputation m Australia, has lately been introduced to New Zealund. Wherever it has been exhibited it has exceed great interest, the trials made convincing those who have witnessed them that it should completely revolutionise sheep branding m the colony. It m the only liquid m f,he market which will brand sheep wet or dry. It ie unaffec ted by heat, and will not run, and is different to all other brands m being absolutely permanent on the sheep. The brand, however, will entirely disappear whet, the wool is subjected to the ordinary process of scouring, tho wool hitherto destroyed being thus saved. This latter is a new and valuable feature, which should not ea ape he attention of sheep owners! Though the Liquid waa introduced to the sheep owners of the South Islaud only last summer, many teslimonials have already been received, which speak m the highest lermß as to its value,



OTUDY OUR Advertisement on "Christmas Parcels."—-Northgote and Hefford, rf he Corner. IF you want, to purchase a un:que Rnd acceptable present sea Mrs Ai,oorn's finished and commenced needlework. Newest styles ; also Christmas and New Year cards. Brooches, Dolle, B>l!s, Money-boxes, Pur eB, and Toys generally. Brooches from 3d to 20s. TMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, JL Clothing, Boots, &o. Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount at the rato of one shilhug m the pound to every Buyer of nlnepence worth and over. Inspection in vited.— H. C. Barbktt, late Barrett Bros., The H»r, East Street. 11 200



You can easily buy worse ; Yon c%n hardly buy a good ; You cmnot buy better. THERKFOHE sco'e out tho two top lAr.ei ;md pi mp for McKekzies i Unblended Houdai-Hanka Teas—packed iv Ceylon. j Smoke New Venus Woods* Groat Peppermint Cure for Co gh andjCold^ sever fails—ls 6rl »r-«! <? 8 6d npiNWALD-*'Tonal, f^s^tkm' Tou- X gal saeblyth like." " I-, iss the Hee l»od tea o! the Maokerziu ha is drinkin', to be surely!" Hond^-Lanka Tea, reo m mended by Gudseu,, Storekefper. U -y- j T a D A T I O~ THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. ANOTHER GREAT TRIUMPH OVE " HYDATIDS '"j A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the tffioaoy of thiß preat Herbal N*>mHv. Read carefully and investigate for yourself. 29 Packingaton st., St. htlda, Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke et. Bir,—As loonsider Webbers' Great Herbal Remedy, "Vitadatio," has been the sold means of saving my life I think the least I can do ie to hand you this testimonial, so that others suffering the same as myself may know that there is a certain reliable cure foi them m " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only given a fair trial. The s niple facts of my ca^o are as follows:—For the past 10 years I have been under thetnatmeutof doctors m Fitzroy and B*. Kilda, as well as come of the best m Collins street Some were of opinion that I was suffering from consumption, whilst others stated it was pleurisy. At any rate they could give me no relief, let alone cure me. You can easily imagine that I had littie faop<s of ever being eurtd. Bin- one day I noticed an advertised cure by "Webber's Vitadatio," and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I would give it a trial, with the resuit 'that ' much taking only two large bottles, I felt after better, and continued tho medicine. By the time I had taken wight bottles I was wonderfully rscovered, but one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I oootinned to vomit those "Hydatids" for some time, but at last it died away Thie naturally left me weak, but I continued with the "Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, until to-day I can honestly state ( I have never felt better m the whole of my life. I consider " Webber's Vitadatio " a miraole-worker. I am well-known m Fitzroy, and there are many others just as much astonished at my cure as I am. I shall be pleased to speak to anyone and give them my own experience of the worth of " Webber's Vitadatjo." You are at perfect liberty to make what use you like of this testimonial. I may add I am now able to do all my own household work ; a thing I have been unable to do for years.—Youra very gratefully, | Mrs) CARRIE HOCKING Witness—G X Richardson, 19/9/99 VITADATIO IS A TRULY WONDER FUL MEDIdNE. Vitadatio Bold everywhere, 5s 6d and 33 6d Head Office for N.Z.—39 M&nneaa Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it.



Asliburton Furniture Warehouse. — WICKEK AnF"" XFANCY CHAIRS — -rtj^Pi/"sH-'ptS:^^ *Un 'n With and without In .New; and Choice Cushions, Deßißnß 8" M PriC6S t0 BUit Kedto^d Pbices^ W^^^^^U^^^l from 5/6 each. Linoleums, [Carpets, BU^^^S^^SS^^^tfJiP A choice assortment Rngß,! Tapestries, -^ %y^ of Cretonnes, for Cretonnes, Mate, !g , fl^Si^ssntfPsffiS^ (Toilet Ware, etc. /^^l^^^life^ Cushions, to choose FtTJRNIXTJJBtHS o all kinds made on the Premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Makers. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED; STREET, opposite Akoadh.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST JjlOß TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE; can be made for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or g Owt. SACKS. Orders received by C'RIJETOJLAINDiaR BHOK, Limited.,! DAVID THOMAS OR THE N.Z, JFAJBtMJEO^ CO-t^JPHiKftATriVEJ i» SiSOCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBODUCI EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



Established 1876. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND KEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS, GO TO GEORGE JE3WN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, fiasb Street, Ashburton, THE CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN FOR WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED.