CONCERNING SOUP.

How Various Odds and Ends May Be Utilized In Its Preparation.

The cook who would succeed m send ing good soup to the table must take care that she has strong and excellent; etock ready for it, arid the economical housewife will soon find that stock does not always require meat to be bought for its production.

The water m which mutton has been boiled, the bones taken from rolled ribs of beef or from any boned joint or poul try, will make excellent stock for a family soup. The trimmings of large joints or cutlets, the shanks of lamb or mutton or ham, and the large bone of the sirloin of beef will all add to the i»tock pot and supply a good foundation for the soup.

Soup should never be made with hard water, unless it is of green peas, whose color is preserved by the hard water.

The rule as to quantity is one quart of water to a pound of meat without bone. If the quantity of water is di minished, the soup is increased m strength and richness.

Meat should be put into the soup kettle with very little water at first, and with a piece of butter to keep it from burning. It should be left to stew very slowly until the essence of the meat is extracted. Very long and very glow stewing is one secret of good soup.

Skim the soup pot frequently, and do not let it cool until it is thoroughly done. Onions should be put into the soup soon after it has begun to cook; herbs, carrots and celery three hours afterward; turnips or any other, del icate vegetable just before the soup is finished. When celery is out of season, the seeds of the plant, tied up m a piece of clean muslin, will give the flavor equally welL

The coloring of soup is done m vari ous ways. A piece of bread, very brown, may be simmered m the soup for a ehort time before it is done and will give it a brown color. The ordinary coloring, however, is done by putting & little burned brown sugar into it The IfTJgar is first put into a saucepan with a piece of butter the size of a walnut and a little catchup. For those who do aot dislike them burned onions are an improvement both as to color and flavor. When clear soup is desired, the stock can be clarified by breaking an egg and osing the white and the shell, but with not a particle of the yolk mit The White is beaten to a stiff.

How to Prepare Stuffed Clams.

Steam and chop 20 large clams, brown three large onions m butter, add one well beaten egg, one-quarter cup of melted butter, \% cups of solid toma toes, one-half teaspoonful of salt, same of pepper; chop all together .once more. Fill the half shell of clam with this mixture, cover with cracker dust, with small pieces of butter on top. Bake 20 minutes m hot oven and serve at once with catchup.

How to Disinfect.

To keep clean the house where a con sumptive lives is essential to keep other inmates from contracting the disease. The best and the cheapest plan m the sickroom is to poor carbolic acid and water into a saucer and keep it stand- Ing there all the time. A piece of flan nel or felt placed m a saticer will check evaporation to some extent. Two sau cers are better than one. If there are children or pet dogs and cats m the house, it is better to place the saucer on a mantel out of reach of meddlesome bands. The solution must be renewed every 24 hours.

Much care should be exercised m rinsing the cuspidors with hot water and flushing all vessels used by con sumptives with carbolic acid and water.

Carpets and lace curtains are liable toholdgermß and dust if a consumptive is confined to a room; hence as much fresh air and sunlight as possible should be instantly admitted.—St. Louis Post- Dispatch.

How to Make Mackerel Salad.

Take one can ©f mackerel and cut up an equal quantity of celery. Stir to a cream one cupful of butter, one table- Bpoonful of mustard, one of sugar, a pinch of salt and pepper and the yolks of three hard boiled eggs rubbed smooth with five tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Pour the mixture over the fish and celery.

How to Terrapin Chicken.

Take three pounds boneless boiled chicken, chopped fine, add to it a pint of broth, one-half pint cream, four hard boiled eggs, five heaping teaspoonfuls richly browned flour, one teaspoonful ealt, one cup butter. Rub the eggs through sieve, add the browned flour, broth, eggs and cream to chicken, with two pieces of chopped celery. Cook slowly 15 minutes,, season with mace and pepper to suit taste. Just before serving on golden browned toast add two wineglasses madeira wine.

How to Make Flaxseed Lemonade.

Steep two tablespoonfuls of flaxseed for ten minutes m one quart of hot wa ter. Stir m the juice of three lemons,' a large cupful of sugar and a wineglass-j fcl of wine. Drink either hot or cold, i This is excellent for persons suffering with colds or lung troubles.

How to Make Cabbage Salad.

Small head of cabbage chopped fine, an even teaspoon of mustard, an even teaspoon of salt, a tablespoon of sugar, half cnp of vinegar, two eggs, piece of butter size of an egg melted separately. Btir all m before pouring over the cab bage. Let all the ingredients except cabbage come to a boil just to thicken except the butter, -which add last, then pour over cabbage while hot.

How to Make Fruit Jelly.

One-half box gelatin dissolved, add saiCd of two lemons and strain. When partly thick enough add two oranges, cut up; two bananas, one-quarter pound figs and one-qnarter pound of English wafnuts and set away to cool

7HE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1899.

Printed and pu£iUhed4>y Hdnry Willis o Peter Street, Ashburton, for ths Proprit tore, at their Printing Office, Bunitt Street, Ashburton, FRIDAY, December 88, 1899



TO AL.L MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENT 3 OF ASHBURTON OOUNTY.j I BEG to inform you that I have severed my oonneotion with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, whioh is the property of the Bank of Ntw Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., bo to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to auk you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLLITT, WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUJRTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-olass ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL; BR AN As SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmer*, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, oan leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps ittßichange. Please Note—The Canterbury Mills have lately refund to do Gristing, but Farmers oan always reljK on getting their Wheat exchanged at the farmers' 00-operative. THOMASSROLLITT, WAKANDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBdRTON. t _ «£&!& Sound the PURE CEYLON OH BLENDED * TEAS.



T H UNDKILL A3s£> CO., TjIURNTSHING UNDERTAKERS r URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQinSITB ON HAND. PoLahed Coffini a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathi n Stock. - —- Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alao oare of Mr T. Andrews, hast Belt. 2 J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER aY JEWELLER TTAS just received the first consignment % of his XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Consisting of WATCHES,?ALBERTB, MUFFCHAINS, ~ BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLASPS, And numerous novelties m the latest designs and at prices to suit the times* INSPECTIoFINVITED. AH Goods Marked m Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated ROTHERHAM LEV£ir WATCHES JUST TO HAND. AlEO— THREE DOZEN HAEVEST WATCHES AT 9/6 Best Value m Canterbury. REPAIRS AS USUAL—Prompt Neat, Reasonable. ISIGHT TES7 ING A SPECIALTY. J. V.DE~BEEB, '(Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Ist abished 1876 FOR CHRISTMAS PRESESTcS A^D NEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS, GO TO GEORGE JESWN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELL .m, East Street, Ashburton, THE CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN FOR watches, clocks, AND JEWELLERY j Of Every Description. inspection" invited. T. H. UNDBIU..J [E, tUfOBIUi



God jjabb the * God made the Country, Man made LIFE IN THE COUNTRY Country, Man made the Town."—Oo-vper the Town."—Cowper IS Pleasanter, as well as Healthier, than Life£in Town-—bat it cornea more expensive, chiefly— THE REASON \ Because—Prices are so much Higher m the § THE REASON jWHY ? j Country than they are m the Town. ( WHY P This ia just why so many Ladies ahop with us, for by doing so they nob only nd MUCH / OUR PRICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! \ THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, J CHEAPER But, also, that they get better quality and * much wider choice LOTS of Ladiea resident m the Country visit Towu but seldom, yet shop regularly with us— Shopmng by Poinf ( „ ) Shopping by Post Costs Nothing but 1 XV PllS I ' t "osts Nothing but A STAM . ( -^ -L AV/O A . A2d STAMp All that Ladies residing m places distant from Chriatchurch, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to write down require mentß as fully and plainly as possible, enclose stampß, postal notes, or P. 0.0., and forward at once to us. SSSEffi ! COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST I 5i I»Sr Areas faithfully and zealously attended to ac if the customer came m ,'pereon to our establishment aad did her buying) at the counter. our: special , « „ (03 h i p men t s __, f JUST I 0F J ' JUST ) " mm & SUMMER GKDS |or^ Including the Very Latest Novelties m MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERY, DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BO IS 1 CLOTHING, SERGES, WORSTEDS, Etc. (for made-toorder Suits and Sinp'e have just been opened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties Rnflfliall i titafiilVti Latest Korean Newest Stilus QfJGUItJII lllaUilYG Newest Siyles Are this Season's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to ua by our London House, (139141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.)



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR 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 2 Owt, SACKS. Orders received hr *'KIIL;JDLAINI3*JR BROS,, limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR the w.a. farmers co-hpiskative 8»OCIATION OP CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTEBBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIEY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 &0 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary.



fTof. I OUR ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE j £*&. OF SPRING AND (SUMMER GOODS, Ie now m course of preparation, and wilt be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write tor one, It) will be sent pOBt free, on application, to any addren m the Colony: IN THE MEANTIME— oubrgood abb ; ladies 1 ®vr ®00j>9 arib Cheaper, Fresher, Cheaper, Freshsb, and morb ft¥lish _ should wr for and more stylisft than those obtain- " than those obtain" ABLH IN TH» COXJN- _ . -—-!-—.-.».,*# ABU£IN THE GOTO* «**. v PATTERNSI Jm. W. STRANGE & CO. MEROIANTS, MANOFAOTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHtTROH. V 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. 38BaokBrochu Costumes exoellent value I New Millinery^ Call and see the new selec loly coods, 2s 3d,{2s 6d, 3e, 3b 6d, to 5s tionß of the. latest Millinery including &. Paris models m Hats and Bonnelts. — — Grand Selection of new Prints for blouses Black & Navy Coating Serges Is 4d, Is 6|d metallia prints ; prints from 3&d guaran- Is lid, 2i 3<?, ?s lid* teed to wash. Nuns' Veiling. Cream, White, Pick, Corn jjew Laces, C B Corsets, P D Corsets and all flour, Green, Sky, from Is per yard. the best makes from Is lid, Umbrellas, . Sunshades from Is upwards. Kid Gloves all sizes Is 6d upwards, Cycling — : , , _ ~. Gloves, Evening Glovea all prices and Men* Boater Hats great variety at lowest ehades from 6d. possible price. ; — • Ladies' and Gents' Boots splendid stock 100 dozen Ladies' Handkerchiefs bought a bought at lowest rices, every pair big reduction m Home market. guaranteed! A large stock of Linoleums and Floor cloths a^aitirmb abulc ot arp ets, Brussels, from beet English manufacturers, splendid J Tapaatry Squires, also Bt*al£9tj and value. t 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. \ The Orescent Bicycle, best m Canterbury, JBI7 103.



STUDY OUR Advertisement on " Chrißtmas Parcels." — Northcote and Hei-iord, The Corner. IF you want to purchase a unique and acceptable present Bee Mrs Alcorn's ] finished and commenced needlework. Newest styles ; also Christmas and New Year cards. Brooches, Dolls, Balls, Money-boxes, Par ea, and Toys generally. Brooches from 3d to 20s. IMPORTANT to Caßh Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &o. Early Summer Clearance Sale ct Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount at the rate of one Bhillibg m the pound to avery Buyer of j nlnepence worth and over. Inspection m-I [vited.—H. C Babbeit, late Barrett Bros., The Hall, East Street, 11 200



TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TC BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. lc would be well to give me particulars prior to Bheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUHTON



npiNWALD—" Tonal, fata makin' lou i JL gal sac blyth like." "It iss the Hee« land tea o' the Mackerzie he ib drinkin', to be surely!" Hondai-Lanka Tea, recom mended by GuDSEtL, Storekeeper. H" ~OW IS IT the.A morn's can sell bo cheap ? Easy, when you know that their rent is leas thaa one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots o Shoes for wifo or daughter, come to Robbrt Alcorn's, Uavelock Street, where you wil get them good as well as cheap. You can easily buy woree ; You can hardly buy xi good ; You cannot buy better. rHHEREFORE Bcoie out the two top X Lines and plump for MoKenzik's Unblended Hondal-Hanka Teas—packed m Ceylon,



OUR CHRISTMAS PARCELS. UNP AB A hlh EL E D VjAJL U E|S. The Ladies' Parcel for £2. 6| Yards Nice Stylish Dress Stuff with Linings and Trimmings, one Durable Umbrella or Sunshade, 1 pair Kid Gloves, 1 pair Nice Oashmere Hose, 1 Lace or Silk Tip, 1 White Underskirt, 1 Set of Collars and Cuffs 1 Muslin or Holl&nd Apron, 1 Belt m Leather or Linen or Petersham. The Gentleman's Paicel for £2 10s. 1 Good and Strong Colonial Twred Suit, 1 White or FaDcy Shirt, 2 Collars, 1 Silk Tip, 2 Pairs of Cashmtre or All Wool Socke, 3 White Hand kerchiefs 1 Pair of Light or Strong Boots. On receipt of Cheque or P.O. Order, we will send the above Parcels to any address m Canterbury—Carriage Paid. "TELL YOUR FRIENDS OF THESE CHRISTMAS GIFTS.' NORTHCOTE Si HEFFORD "THE COBNER/ 1 ABHBURTON



NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NT) ALL OUR FRUITS ABE WASHED AND CLEANED . _O. BY PATENT MACHINERY. F.nest New Currants ..... ... Os sft Finest Dried Apples .. .. Os 9J Finest NW Sultanas .. .. Os 7d Finest Dried Peaches OslOl Fineßt Selected Raisins  .. Ob 641 Fmeßt Dried Apricots .. .. Os 101 l^neet Mixed Peel 0i 81 Finest Preserved Ginger .. .. 0a 8d Finest New Figs Os 8d Ship's Lime Juice .. .. .. Is 3d Finest New Prunes .. .. .. On lOd Lemon Squaeh (quart bot:fe) .. Is Od Finest New Prunes (7 b tins) „, 5s 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Baspbeny, and Finest Icing Sugar .. ...  Os 6d Black Cvnant Syrup .. .. Is 0d Finest Cut Loaf Sugar . .. .. Os 3jd Mason's Herb Beer Extract .. Os 9d Finest Dessicated Coooanut .„ Os 7d Mason's Wine Etsenoo  0j 91 Van Houten's Cocoa, per lb .. 3f 31 Ciearn of Tartar .. .. .. Is 3! Jelly Powders, assorted ... — 0i 61 Carbonate of Soda  .. .. Oa 3d SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and yon wish your Jam to keep well ' USB MILLAQUIN Al FINEST OANB SUGAR, 701 b bag for H 3 . Every bag stamped " Finest Cane Sugar." JAM JARS. JAM JARS. ; MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JARS—I he Cheapest ' and Best Jam Jars m the Market. ; ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. i Those desirous of Preserving Fruit m Syrup, v>Ul find these Jars k superior to aDy 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 j ease, also being fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely 1 air tight. f 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. I SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MA/lEET ROUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASkBURTON Telephone No 53



A Branch,Office|| has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Nicoll Bros., East Street, where they will oarry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDES HABMAN, Solicitors, Ghristchurch. Money to Lend at Loweet Current Bates, on Freehold Security. MAUDE & HARMAN, HI 48 Ashburton. " FOR BALK. LOI 76, EAST BELT, ASHBURTON I HAVE for sale the above lot containing about £ acre of good land, well stocked with fruit trees and baa also a small dwell ing, a pump with a plentiful supply of water and the concrete foundations for a iour roomed house. The owner on account of his early depar ture for Melbourne ia anxious to effect a sale and will accept £55 for the Int. F. FERRIMAN. Smok'i New Yua



HARDWARE This Department is now complete with a well-»*Bortf d St'ck, and I feel confident you t«il find my Prices right. As I am a Specialist m this Line, i do not keep Cheap Goods, but supply First clbss articles only at Reasonnble Prices. Shoddy Hardwaie and Enamel Goods are not worth the room fcheyoccupy. CROCKEEY AND GLASSWARE I have just received straight fiom the Manufacturers a Shipment cf Crockery, comprising Bedroom Stts fnm 10s 6d, White and Gold and other Jugs from 2s 6d Set, Teapots from Is each, Mason's Jam Jars, £ gallon, 7s dc zio. Other Lines equally good value. 1 have a large assortment of Glassware, marked m plain figures, which must be cleared to make room for a Shipment close to hand. JOHN T, COOCH, GROCER, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT' SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station ABhhurton A card, j



Grccer, Hardware, Crockery, and Froduce Merchant. OPPOSITE EAILWAY STATION, SADNDERS' BUILDINGS ASBBURTON. 3ROCERIES AS this is my first Christmas here, I take the opportunity of informing the "ul>lic, that they can buy goods of the very best quality st my Store as cheap as any where m Aehburton. Ibe Wowing few quotations will show that for Cash jl [&m quite alongside my neighbours : — 701 b Bag 1A Pi-gar, 14s 5 b Box pure Ceylon Tt■« 7-> 1W 2001 b Sack Roller fluur 13», 501 b Bag „  3i 10J JVew Currant k, 53 pec lb ]Sew Snltanap, 7>i   F!> m R* siiis. 5.1   New Layer Muscatels m 5 b boxes /It owls, Is 4 per lb Icing Sugar, 61   Ds'SMcntcd OocoaiiDt, 7d per lb Essence of Lemon, 5d per bcttlo f^'inre tquash quarJs, Is 3.3 per bottle Cordials ass< rtec), If   Cream of Tartar, Is 3J  lb Carbonate Soda, 3d  „ All oilier Lines for Cash equa'ly Cheap. I lit-vo a FrstclabS Stock, and you can df pend upon civility and attention, I do not require to guarantee full weight, as I have alwayß treated the Pubic honestly m this rcs-pect.



fed y IT ADA T 10 THE GREAT HERBAL REMFDY. ANOTHER GRBAT TRIUMPH OVE "HYDiTIUS" A grateful Patient gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of this preat Herbal f-'pm«Hv- Read carefully and invos'igate for yourself. 29 Packingaton et., St. Kilda. Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Biurke st Sir,—As I consider Webbers' (Jreat Herbal Remedy, "Vitadatio," has been the sold means of saving my life I think the least J c*n do ie to hand you this testimonial, so that others suffering the same as myself may know that chere is a certain reliable cure for them m " Webber's Vitftdatio," if it is only given j a fair trial. The s'uiple facts of my case j are as follows;— For the past 10 years I have teen under fhetrcatmentofdooU)rß m Fitz ov and St. Kilda, as well as some 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 little hope of ever being curtd. But 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 11 would give it a trial, with the result 'that much taking only two large bottlea, I felt after better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottles I was wonderfully recovered, bub one day took very ill, and vcmited up a lot of slimy matter, which was afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I continned to vomit th«se "Hydatids" for some time, bub 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 " Wtbber'B Vitadatio" & miracle worker. I am well-known m Fi'zroy, 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 Vitadatio." 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.—Yours very gratefully, Mrs) CARRIE BOfKINO Witness-G X Richardson, 19/9/99 VITADATIO IS A TRULY WONDER FUL MEDICINE. Vitadatio sold everywhere, 5i 6d and 3s 6d Head Office for N.Z —39 ManneEa Street), Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it. ""jTtTcoochT



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BKOKDSGSALK, Manager. - things"- ~~ WPBTH KNOWING HHHAT You can SAVE MONEY {if (yon Buy your Boots from A NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aehburton/ BOOTB & bUOEH Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being [exercised Formation of the FeeN Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs 'o — NICHOLAS & PIGKFOFD Late MgDonalq & McDiabmid. IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Reliable Goods. Cash discount ab the rate of one shilling m th 9 pound to every Buyer of niuepence worth and over. Inspection m! --! vited.— H O Barrett, late Barrett Bros , [The Hall, Esat Street. 11 20



•;LGTHifIG FACTORY QPECIAL Lines m TENNIS SHIRTS FANCY RTKIPKS from Sss Od, new Put'erna. White and Cream Matt Shirts, 4) 6;I and 5s 6d. White and Cream Cellular Shirts, si. The Newest Sty'eß m Fashion Shirts and White Shirts, with fancy Cuffi and Fronts. Men's Pan ma Straw Hats, Men's Brazilian Straw Hats, Men's Club Straws from 2*, Splendid Variety to select from. Men's Frame Hits, Men's Soft Felts. Men's Tennis Hat*>, Meu's White Felts. bootsTboots Newest Shape Tar. Boots 16s 6tf, 18?, 23s 6d Black Glace Kid Boots, 16b 6J ; Tennis Shoes 15s 6*. ggMen's, Women's, and Children's Canvas Shoes. LARGE STOCK AT LOW PBICES. CALL AtNl> INSPECT, SUITS TO MEASURE A SPECIALTY. FIT QUARAN TEED-



CHKiSTMAS A&D NEW I'EAK HOLIDAYS. T7IVERYTHING A Cyclist requires from 6d worth of Graphite to a 1900 Zealaodb Bicycle. Price 4SSSI. OATES, LGWRY AN3 CO BURNETT STREET. Cheapest and best stock m Aehburton. (Established 1878), BURNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Employs upwards of 18 hands. DECORATOR & SIGN-WRITER. I WISH to notify that I have secured the services of Mr Chas. Chapman, as Sign writer, who, m addition to hia homa trainiot; has had a large amount of experi ence m our cities. LARGE STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. I have j st received—direct from the manufacturers—a few thousand feet rf Picture Frame Mouldings. Persons desirrus of huviDg Pictures framed would do well lo call aod ccc them. Telephone 65 New Zealand



BIG DISPLAY GOOD 3IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR TUB CHRISTMAS SEASON. SPEOHL Line Drees Goods at Is 9d per yard i A Grand Choice ot Prints and Muslins Latest ia Ladies' Hats Newest Goods m Ties and Collars for Ladies Very Special—Tan Kid Gloves at 2s lid per pair, worth 4a lid Cycling White Lisle Gloves Big Variety Hosiery—Special value Gentlemen's Tie*, Shirts, Collars, and Underwear Special Line Gentlemen's Suits at 29^ 6d~Grand value In Boots and Shoes our prices are very low Dressmaking 10a 6d ; fit and style guaranteed Trading Stamps to all Cash Customers ASH6UETON DRAPERY COMPANY.



D R LAVILLE'S (H) LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION F. COMAR & FILS, 20, Rue dcs FossGs-St-Juqaes, PARIS and op all Chemists f^