HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL.

Simple Food, Fresh Air and Exercise Make Good Complexions.

Keep the body m a condition of ex quisite cleanliness, avoid impure and utrongly scented soaps and be careful m the choice of cosmetics. i Pitt on sensible shoes, and m com fortably fitting garments take brisk walks m the open air. Be careful to eat simple food and keep the internal mechanism m order. Keep regular and early hours. Get plenty of sleep. Avoid worry and fretting over trifles, which will give a strained, tired look and eventually wrinkles. Women who want color m their faces—that is, natural color—must take plenty of exercise and enjoy fresh air. To stay m a room which is not well ventilated after having been out for a walk is as bad as having no walk at all. The splendid complexions and color of English women are due largely to their judicious outdoor life. The cause of sal low skins m young people is, as a rule, lack of exercise. It is foolish to think that because one is active indoors na ture ia satisfied. Never was there a greater naistaka As surely as a plant needs fresh air and sunshine, so does the human being. If possible, it is not too much to spend two hours daily m the open air, going for a brisk walk of four miles if you can stand it. If this is con tinued, the clearness and tenure of the skin will improve. Besides this, the feel- Ing of elasticity and good humor which it will impart will make it well worth all the trouble. Nothing makes one so dull, morbid and heavy looking as con stant indoor life. No matter how active may be the demands of that life, noth ing can compensate for the loss of out door exercise. The exercise is better for being taken m the early hours of the morning, for then the air is purer and the body m better condition. Fresh air should enter the living as well as the sleeping rooms. The state of the ekin of course varies with the state of the at mosphere. A dry climate is hard on the beet skin.

How to Make Cheese Salad.

Have ready a quantity of soft, well seasoned cottage cheese and some may onnaise dressing. Make the cheese into balls about an inch and a half m di ameter; then flatten them until they are only a quarter of an inch thick, keeping the edge round and unbroken. Lay them on a flat surface and cut out the center of each. Have ready some lettuce, well washed and drained, and shred it finely. On each plate arrange the lettuce like a little nest, place the cake of cheese m the center and fill the open space with mayonnaise.

How to Make Maple Ice Cream.

Put one pint of maple sirup m a saucepan over the fire and bring quick ly to a boil. Boil for five minutes. Take from the fire. Beat the yolks of six eggs until light and thick. Then pour over the eirup slowly. Set over boiling water and stir and beat until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Strain and set aside until cold, etirring occasionally. Add one pint of rich cream and one teaspoon of vanilla. Then freeze and pack as usual.

How to Make Lemon Cream Ice.

Rub the rind of two lemons on to three ounces of sugar. Put this m a small saucepan with the juice of four, bring to the boil and put it on one side. Make a custard with a pint and a quar ter of milk, the yolks of three eggs and three ounces cf sugar. When cold, add a gill of cream slightly whisked and freze. When half frozen, stir m the boiled lemon juice, etc., mix well and finish freezing.

How to Clean Marble.

This can be cleansed by simply washing the surface with warm water, to which a little borax has been added, polishing afterward with a dry cloth. But if much soiled and stained boil with a little water, equal parts of soap and powdered whitening and a little soda. Lay the mixture on while hot. Let it remain a day or two, wash off with clean water and polish with a soft cloth.

How to Cook Killarney Potatoes.

Prepare a scant quart of raw Irish potatoes, peeled and cut into dice. Place m a buttered pan and pour over a mixture of a pint of sweet milk, three well beaten egga, a teaspoonful of salt and good dusting of pepper. Dot with butter and bake siowly until ten der. Add a little milk if necessary. This is the famous dish served to visit ors at the Killarney lakes.

How to Roast Mackerel.

Let the mackerel soak for half an hour m oil, with parsley and shallot chopped and seasoned well with pepper. After this take oat the fish and put them m a Dutch oven and roast them at a email fire, basting with butter. Just before they are done sprinkle bread crumbs over them and serve with any fish sauce preferred.

How to Grill Potatoes.

Peel some freshly boiled potatoes and let them cool. Cut them into thick slices, season with salt and pepper, dip m melted butter seasoned with three drops of onion juice, broil light brown on both aides and serve with a little melted batter poured on after they are dished.

How to Make German Mustard.

Eight tablespoonfuls of mustard, four teaspoonfuls each of salt and white eng ar, a saltepoonful of cayenne, four table epoonfuls of melted butter and juice of raw onion. Mix with vinegar. Will keep one year.

How to Remove Marking Ink.

Paint the marks with a solution of cyanide of potassium applied with a camel's hair brush. As soon as the ink disappears the linen should be rinsed m cold soft water, then washed thorough ly before use.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN . THUBSDaY, DECEMBEB 21, 1899.

Printed and published by Hhnry Willis o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie. tore, ab their Printing Office, Burneb Street, Aahbnrtoo, THURSDAY, Deoembdr 21, 1898



g^?pf& S<3UN» THE PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED



T. H. UnDBIK.., [B. r/NDBXLL T H. UNDBILL AhD CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITB ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artifioial. Wreath! n Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alto oara «f Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TTAS just received the first consignment of his XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Consisting of WATCHEB,'»ALBERTB, MUFFCHAINS, "~ BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLASPS, And numerous novelties m the latest designs and at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked m Plain Figures A Further Shipment of the Celebrated R3THERHAM LEVER WATCHES JUST TO HAND. Also— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6. Best Value m Canterbury. REPAIRS AS USUAL—Prompt Neat, Reasonable. jSIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. J. V.DE"BEER, ULate S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON OOUNTY.J I BEG to inform you that I have severed my connection 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 New Zealand Asatta Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt 8c Co., bo to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLLITT, WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUJRTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to Bupply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & 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. Fanners' Association, West Street, when Farmers, Shareholders or con-Shareholdars, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bras, and Sharps m exchange. Please Note—The Canterbury Mills hare lately refused to do Gristing, bub Farmen can always rely on getting their Wheat exchanged at the Farmers' Co-operative. THOMAS~ROLLITT, WAKANDI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON.



Estab'.ished 1876. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS, GO TO GEORGE JESBON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELL SR, East Sbreet, Aehburtor. THE CHEAPEST SHOP IN IOWN FOB, WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. inspection" invited:



FOR BE^T VALUE IN SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY. -GO TO ANDREW ORR. 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.



38BackBrochu Costumes exeelient Rvalue | New Millineryj Call and see the new seleo loly soodß, 2a 3d,f2s 6d, 3s, 3a 6d, to 5s Mods of the. latest Millinery including <1. " Paris models m Hats and Bonnetts. —~ ~~ — Grand Selection of new Prints for blouses Black & Navy Coatirg Serges Is 4d, Is 6Jd metallia prints ; prints from 3£d guaran- Is lid, 2s 3d, ?s lid* I teed to wash. ' Nuns' Veiling. Cream, White, Pick, Corn jf ew 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 — — r~ . , ~~T Glove ß , Evening Glovea all prices and Mend Boater Hats great variety at lowest shades from 6d. possible price. __ . Ladies' and Gentß' 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 \ agaidojab abiik of "P etß» Brussels, from best English manufacturers, splendid I Tapaatry Secures, also Blaakafes and value. i Flannels. ——— , _ — Notwithstanding the Great Advance m Wool we were Fortunate m placing I 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 Order 8. The Obescbnt Bicycle, best m Canterbury, £11 10s. i



God made the * God mads the Country, Man made |JFE IN THE COUNTRY Country, Man madb thbTown."—Oowper the Town."—Cowper IS Pleasanter, as well as Healthier, than Life£in Town—but it cornea more expensive, chiefly— THE REASON > Because—Prices are 60 much Higher m the f THE REASON jWHY ? ) Country than they are m the Town. \ WHY ? Thk is just why so many Ladies shop with us, for by doing so they nob only nd MUCH / OUR PRICES AEE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! \ THOSE RULING IN THK COUNTRY, J CHBAPER But, also, th*t they get better quality and n much wider choice LOTS of Ladieß resident m the Country visit Town but seldom, yeb shop regularly with us— Shopping by Post C _^ \ Shopping by Post Costs Nothing but-* H V • POST ' t 3osts Nothing but a stam , ( Jam stamp. All that Ladies residing m places distant from Christchurch, and who do not want to incnr the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do is to write down require ments as fully and plainly as possible, enclose stampß, wßtal notes, or P. 0.0., and forward at once to us. JE«ST. I COMMISSIGKS RECEtVtO BY POST I Zt^Sr Areas faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer came m [person to our establishment and did her buying! at the counter. our; sp.ecial , « , |« H IPM BIV X S __> j just i op r just ) " EPRIHO & SUMfWER CSIDS |oP = 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 Sin? 1*? nave just been opened up, and we can assure you that i Latest Novelties Rnflpfall £ ft Ppnfiua Latest Notsmi Newest Styles VfJOIfIOII lilaUtlVG Newest Styles i Are this Season's Consignment ot New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, sppcially Shipped to us by our London House, (189141 Wool Exchange, B.O.) f7 r o»e I OUR ILLUSTBATED MAGAZINE j Jpjg. OF SPJEWUNC* AISJy SUM.M.JESR 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— Our p Good arb »' LADIES 1 008 GooDS ARB Cheaper, Fresher, I Cheaper, Fresher, and more Ftylish J SHOULD WR FOR AND MORE Stylish than those Obtain- 1 than those Obtain able IN THB COTJN- - . TTPrl . |n| ABLE"IN THE COUN try. v PATTERNSI try. W. STRANGE & CO. MERC I ANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHURCH.



SHEKP SHEARS, SHEEP SHEARS. T.U.S. 8.8.A. T.U.S 8.8.A The Best Brands obtainable at very lowest rates. Also TDBEEY STONES and OIL for above. ALL NEW AND SPECIALLY SELECTED. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS. EXCELSIOBJ! NEW EASY! AND CRESCENT! At Town Prices, ENGLISH STEEL TEUNKS. BETTER VALUE than COLONIAL and Less m Price WATER POTS and BOCKEfS. Just m time for the Dry Weather. - AT W. H. COLLINS & COS. 14 HAEDWABE EMPORIUM " EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Tei.rphoke—l4 & J5, p.o 80x—35.



STUDY OUR Advertißemenb on "Christmas Parcels,"-—NoBTHaorE and Hefsord, The Corner. IF you want to purchase a unique and acceptable present see Mrs Accom's 1 finished and commenced needlework. Newest I styles j also Christmas and New Year cards. Brooches, Dolls, Balls, Money-boxes, Pur es, and Toys generally. Brooches from 3d to 20s. IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, &c. Early Summer Clearance Sale ot Seasonable and Reliable ] Goods. Cash discount ab the rate of one shilling m the pound to avery Buyer of nlnepence worth and over. Inspection in vited.— H. C. Babbett, late Barrett Bros., The Hall, East Street. 11 200



npiNWALD—-"Tonal, fat's makia' lou- JL gal aae blyth like." "It isa the Hee land tea o' the Mackeczie he is drinkiu', to be Burely!" Hondai-Lanka Tea, recom ! mended by GuDSBr.L, Storekeeper. H"~ OW IS IT the Alcorn's can sell bo cheap 1 Easy, when you know that their rent is less than 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 wife or daughter, come to Robert Alcobn's, Havelock Street, where you wil get them good as well as cheap. You can easily buy worße ; You can hardly buy as good ; You cannot buy better. nnHEREFORE score oub the two top X Lines and plump for MoKbnzie's Unblended Hondat-Haoka Tess—packed m Ceylon,



Ashburtou Furniture Warehouse. imM 'v« , — WICKER AND FANCY CHAIRS — :>f % With and wifchdufc In .New and Choice M^ff^fJQl Cushions, Designs ab At Pficeßlo Buit Reduced Prices f^^p3i^^lfe^W^ from 5/6 eaob. Linoleums, [Carpets, fr^S^i^msm^W A choioe aßßortm9ot Rutjs,'Tapestries, tJ# "^gT^kWli frs^ «V of Cretonnei, for Cretonneg, Mats, !;! Toileb Ware, etc. pi | Cushions, to choose Jfrom. FtTjRIVITXJJEtItJ o all kinds made on the Premises* Large Stocks of BEDSTEADS always on hand and arriving direct from Maken. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Abcadb.



OUR CHRISTMAS PARCELS. UN PARALLELED TJA?. 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 Cashmere Hose, 1 Lace or Silk Tip, 1 White Underskirt, 1 Set of Collars and Cuffs . Muslin or Holland Apron, 1 Belt m Leather or Linen or Petersham. The Gentleman's Parcel for £2 10s. 1 Good and Strong Colonial Twped Suit, 1 White or Fancy Shirt, 2 Collars, 1 Silk Tie, 2 Pairs of Cashmere or All Wool Sockp, 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 THESF, CHRISTMAS GIFTS.' NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD ''THE COENEB," AHHBURTON



NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT.! i NT) ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND GLEANED *£)• BY PATENT MACHINERY. Fmesb New Currants ..*. ... Os 5d Finest Dried Apples .. 0^ 91 Finest New Sultanas .. .. 0d 7d Finest Dried Peaches 0a 161 Finest Selected Raisinß .. .. 0s 6£rl Finest Dried Apricots .< .. 0a 101 Finest Mixed Peei 0j 81 Ficeat Preserved Ginger .. .. 0s 81 Finest New Figs 0a 8d Fbip's Lime Juice .. .. .. Is 3-1 Fineßt New Prunes .. .. .. Qi 10d Lemon Squas-h (quart bottle) .. Is Qd Finest New Prunes (7 b tins) ... 53 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar . 0a 6d Black Currant Syrup .. .. Is Od Finest Cufc Loaf Sugar .. .. 0a s£d Maeon's Herb Beer Extract .. 0s 9d Finest Deseicated CocoaDUt ... ,0s 7d Mason's Wine Esßenco .. .. 0a 9i Van Houten'e Cccoft. per 1b  3* 3-i Ciearn of Tartar la 3d Jelly Powders, assorted ... .„ 0a 6tl Carbonate of Soda 0a 3d SUGAR. SUGAR. SUGAR. Now that the Jam Season has started, and you wish your Jam to keep well USE MILLAQUIN Al FINEST OANE SUGAR, 701 b bag for Ha. Every bag stamped " Finest Cane Sugar." JAM JARS. JAM JARS. MASON'S IMPROVED SCREW TOP JAM JARS—The Cheapest and Best Jam Jars m the Market, ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit m Syrup, vill 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 cose, also being fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely air tight. WINES A~ND SPIRITS. I We have a large and well assorted stock of all lines ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Algs and Stout always m Stock. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WIKE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MAiiKET ROUSE, BUK3SETT STREET, ASH BURTON Telephono No 63



" V ll' A D A T I 0 THE GREAT HERBAL REMKDY. ANOTHER GRK\T TRIUMPH OVE " HYD.\TIDS.'\ A grateful P.itunt. gives unsolicited and valuable testimony to the efficacy of fhia preai Herbal Hp'uHv. Read carefully and inveaifgate for yourself. ! 29 Packinsjston sr., St. kilda. j Mr S A Palmer, Vitadatio Institute, Bourke st Sir,—As I consider Webbers' Great Herbal Remedy, "Vitadatio," has been the Bold means of saving my life I think the least J can do is to hand you this testimonial, so that others suffering the name as myself may know that th^re is » certain reliable cure foi them m " Webber's Vitadatio," if it is only giveD a fair trial. The simple facU of my case are as follows:—For the past 10years I have i ecu under thetrearmentof doctors fn Fi'z'oy and S*. Kilda, as well R8 Bomo of the bout m Collins street Some were of opinion that I was suffering fiom consumption, wlilsb others stated it was pleurisy. At aoy rate they could give me no relief, let alone cure me. You can easily imagine that I had little hope of ever being curt d. But cne flay I noticed an adv-rtised cure by " Webber's Vitadatio," and the symptoms of the patient being somewhat similar to my own, I thought I, I would give it a trial, with the result 'that much taking only two largo bottlea, I felt after better, and continued the medicine. By the time I had taken eight bottlejs I was wonderfully recovered, bub one day took very ill, and vomited up a lot of slimy matter, which wbb afterwards examined by the doctor, and pronounced to be Hydatids. I continned to vomit these "Hydatida" for some time, but at last it. died away This naturally left me weak, but I continued with the "Vitadatio," and gradually my strength returned, UDtil to-day I can honestly state I have never felt better m the whole of my life. I consider "Webber's Vitadatio' 1 a miracle-worker. I am well-known m Fitzroy, and thorn are many others just as much astonished at my cum aa I am. I shall be pleased to speak to anyone and give them my own experience of the worth of " Webber's Vitadaiio." You are at perftct liberty to make what me you like of this testimonial. 1 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, Mr ß ) CARRIE HOCKING Witness—G X Richardson, 19/9/99 VITADATIO IS A TRULY WONDER FUL MEDICINE. Vitadatio sold everywhere, 5s 6d and 3-s 6d Head Office for N.Z. —39 Manuesa Street, Wellington. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it, *~jrTrCOOCHT Grocer, Hardware, Crockery, and Produce Merchant. OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS ASHBURTON. GROCERIES AS this is my first Christmas here, I take the opportunity of informing the "üblic, that they can buy goods of the very best quality at my Store as cheap as any where m ABhburtou. The following few quotations will show that for Caeh jig am quite alongside my neighbours : — 701 b Bag l\ Sust-ir. 14h 5U Box pure Ceylon Ten, 7-. 11--1 2OO'.t>S.ck Roller If lour 13e, 501 b Bag   3 d io.l few < 'urrantE, scl per lb ]New Sultanas, 7 1   Ehm Ili sins. SJI   New Layer Musc-iteln i 5 b loxes Almonds, Is 4 ■ per lb Icing Sugar, 61   Dr's^icated OosoannS 71 perlb Essence of Lemou, 5d { er bottle Square : quash quar;s, Ik 3i per bottle C idia!s assorted, la   Cr-am of Tartar, Is 3J „ lb C'.rbonate Soda, 3i   AH rther Lines for Cash equally Cheap, i huve a Fist cia^s Stock, and you can depend upon c.vility and attention, I do not riq-iLe to guarantee full weight, as I '■•aye always treated the Pubic honestly m this rsppect. HARDWARE This Department is now complete with a woli-ofeortfd Strck, and I feel confident you wil find my Prices right. As I am a Specialist m this Line, I do not keep Cbeap Goods, but supply First-claea articles only at Reasonable Prices. Shoddy Hardware and Enamel Goods are not worth the room theyoccupy. CROCKEKY AND GLASSWARE I have just received straight from the Manufacturer a Shipment of Crockery, comprising Bedroom Sets frcm 10s 6d, White and Gold and other Jugs from 2s 6d Set, Teapots from la each, Mason's Jam Jars, £ gallon, 7s dczen. Other Lines equally good value. I have a large assortment of Glassware, marked m plain figures, which muet be cleared to make room for a Shipment close to hand. JOHN T, COOCH, GROCER, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, AND PRODUCE MERCHANT SAUNDSRS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station Ashburton A CARD. J A Branch Office" has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Nicoll Bros,, East Street, where they will carry ou practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDEI& HABMAN, Solicitors, Christchurch. Money to Lend at Lowest Current Rates, on. Freehold Security. MAUDE & HARMAN, HI HQ Ashburton, ~~ FOB. SALE. LOT 76, EAST BELT, ASHBURTON I HAVE for sale the above lot containing about | acre of good land, well stocked with fruit trees and has also a small dwell ing, a pump with a plentiful supply of water and tho concrete foundations for a iour roomed house. The owner on account o( his early depar ture for Melbourne is anxious to effect a sale and will accept £55 for the lot. F. FERRIMAN. Smokq New Vui



BOOTS! BOOTS Newest Shapo Tat Coots 16s 63, 18s, 23a 6d Black Glace Kid Boots, 163 6d ; TenDis Shoes 15s 6d. jgMen's, Women's, and Children's Canvas Shoes. LARGE STOCK AT LOW PBICKS. CALJL ANJO INSPECT. SUITS TO MKABFRE A SPECIALTY. FIT GiMRAN FEED. JNICW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY. F. H. BEOKINGSALE, Manager. — THINGS — ' WH T H KNOWING. mHAT You can SAVE MONEY if fyou Buy your Foots from A NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & FHOEH Of Every Description Made to Measure Ease and Comfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being Formation of the FeeU Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOFD Lato McDonald & MoDiarmid, IMPORTANT to Cash Buyers of Drapery, Clothing, Boote, &c Early Summer Clearance Sale of Seasonable and Beliab'e Goods. Cash diecount at the rate of one shilling m the pound to every Buyer of ninepence worth and over. Inspection in vited.—H C Barrett, late Barrett Bros , The Hall, East Street. 11 20



DECORATOR & SIGN-WRITER. I WISH to notify that I have secured the services of Mb CHA9. Chapman, as Sign writer, who, m addition to his home framing has had a large amount of (Xperi ance m our cities. LARGE STOCK .OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. I have j 'St received —direct from the rnanu'acturers — a few thousand feet of Picture Fiamo Mouldings. Persons desirous of huving Pictures framed would do well to oa.ll and Eec then-. Telephone 65 New Zealand ILOTHING FACTORY QPECIAL Lines iv UENNIS SHIRTS FANCY STUPES from 3s Od, new Patterns. White find Cream Matt fthirte, 4s 6d an^ 5i 6d. White and Cream Cellular Shirts, ss. The Newest Siyieß m Fashion Shirts ard VYhite Shirts, with fancy Cuff) and Fronts. Mm'a Pan ma Straw Hats, Men's Brazilian Straw Hats, Men's Club Straws from 2\ Sp'endid Variety to select from. Men's Frame Hats, Meu's Soft Felts. Mou's Tennis 11 at?, Men's White Felts.



BIG DISPLAY GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS FOH THH CHRISTMAS SEASON. SPECIAL Line Dress Gooda at Is 9J per yard A Grand Choice of Prints and Muslins I Latest iv Ladies' Hate Newest Gooda m Ties and Collars for Ladies Very Special—Tm Kid Gloves at 2s lid per pair, worth 4g lid Cycling White Lisle Gloves Big Variety Hosiery—Special value Gentlom t>n >8 Tie?, Shirts, Collars, and Underwear Special J.iue 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 Caßh Customers ASHBUBTON DRAPERY COMPANY. CHIUBTMAS" A&D ~~NEW lEAii HOLIDAYS. TjWERYTHING A Cyclist requires from Hi 6d worth of Graphite to a 1900 Z3alandia Bicycle. Price £81. fOATES, LDWBY AS3 CO BU RN ETT STREET. Cheapest and best stock m AshburtoD. (Established 1878), BURNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Employs upwards of 18 hands.



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