THE ASHBUirTON GUARDIAN t THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1899

Printed and published by Hhnry Willis o Peter Street, Aahburton, for the Propri* tors, at their Printing Office, Bur neb Street, Ashburbon, THURSDAY, November^, 18W



an coil Bros. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OP FaT biiuhr* AND. I AMDS AT HIOHEioT MARKET RATES. nicoliTbros , East Street, Ashhurton. FREEZERS. FREEZERS. TTIARMERB wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book apace at any time to suit tneir own convenience, by com municating with aa. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 ISLINGTON FERTILISERS FOR GARDEN USE MAY be obtained in Cwt. and halfj ; Cwt Bigs from NIOCLL BROS., District Agents THE OHRISIOHUROa MEAT CO Limited ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rap), and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCR pAß'tt> PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store tive varieties of this oelebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. RAPE, Clovers, Ryegrass, Cocksfoot, Qowgrass, etc, at lowest market price* NICOLL BROS., East Street FOR SALE, LOTS 12 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, WILLOW STREET, TRETORTON. WHY pay rent when with a Deposit of £25 or £30 you can acquire the freehold of nearly an Acre of land, upon which is erected a comfortable house of 4 rooms, for £85. The interest on the unpaid portion of Purchase Money at die rate of 6 per cent, only amounting to about is 3d per Week. The property is situated in close proximity to the River, and is convenient alike for fishing, bathing, and firewood. Full parrioulars on application, * F. FERHIMAN, ALFORD FOREST KOAD. I hive for Bale—Half an acre of land upon which Is oteeted a Comfortable House of five rooms and Scullery, which for style, comfort, and position only needt an inspection to eff ct a sale Jfull particultrs on application to F. FKRRIMAN. Jon sale, * ~ CAMERON STREET 1 have for Sale—A ye y Comfortable Dwelling of seven rooms, wi'h convenient (!fIiOTB, together wi h quarter acre of (food land, well laid cut in lawa and garden The buildings are* constructed of the veiy beat material, and the workmanship is am quailed Full particulars on application to F. FiSRRIMAN. FOE SALE, A CAPITAL Sec'ioa In Havelock Street, adjoining the property of Mr E. Jeffd. The section is well fenced, has a en any aspect, and in a very desir able site for a dwelling. F. FERR IM A N._ FORBALE~AT LYfIDHURST. A AQ ACRES of Good L*nd, with 4fcv/O Dwelling House, Stables, etc , and Growing Crops. An early Inspection invited. Particulars on application F. FERRIMAN. ""Tor^sall Af)A PRICE required for town section 3j4U 818, containing £ acre fronting Aitkon Street, East. T. BULLOCK Agent. " FOli BALE. LEASEHOLD LAND—Rental io the Crown Is 3d per acre f 1 61 £D ACRES, not far from Hinds Rail M*4l4t way Station, being R.S. 3645 and others* Well watered with County water raoes. For terms and full particulars apply to T BULLOCK ~~ ALFORD FOREST^ R.S. 22038, 20 acres, principally in its native state, fronting Taylor's Stream, £20. I am authorised by the proprietors to accept the above price for this Terms if required T. BULLOCK. Jb'OK JSALiE. -ift ACRES -Ift XU ACRES ±\J FIRST-CLARS Land Fronting Middle Road, AHenton ; either as a whole or In two allotments of five acrea each. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK ~~ TO Jb E T. "" SMALL Shop, with two rooms attached, in Burnett Street. Rental 7a 6d per week, T. BULLOCK. MISS GRAHAM^ ARCADE CHAMBERS. f\ ENERAL and Legal Copying, Teat' VjT monialß, Circulars, Specificationp, and Documents of all descriptions promptly and accurately copied on the Typewriter. Agent for Typewriter and supplies. Pupils by special arrangement. 298 Licensed to sell Stamps. WANTED Known—The Corner is the p'.aco to gel: a good assortment of Geceral Drapery, Roots, and Clothing—' WqwsMQW awo Hwroßp



r^T'THAT OFFICE BOY. ' ] /lf»w York Specimen That Was Vp •• | fy Snuff. j Everybody knows what the New York office boy is. He alwaya comes from tha ' east side, and he always owns the office , within a week after he has entered it. He has his own ideas about dignity, and it is liselesa to try to change or even to modify fclgtffr. His manifestations of "cussedness" We various. The writer was in the law office of a friend the other day when aa elderly gentleman entered and addressed ftimself to the black eyed office boy guaad fng the rail before the inner rooms. : "Is Mr. 0 inf" asked the white haired $nA venerable citizen. "What's your name?" asked the boy toolly. . "I asked you if Mr. C-— were in," said he of the old school reprovingly. "What's youi name?" repeated th« auto cratic youth, looking the other in the «j». *"fhafc isn't what I came to teii yott/* answered the venerable caller. "I eamefef \ see if Mr. C were in. That la wfc*fc 5 tsked you. That is what I want to koe*S"/* , "Well, what's your name, then?" ask«& iie boy placidly. "Is he in?" demanded the old man sternly. i "What's your name?" repeated the boy calmly. The venerable citizen looked around and fehen gave a gesture of despair. "I'm Mr. Brown," he said in a subdued voice. "Well, you can't see him," said the czar pf that ofjlce ia a voice in which there was decision, |?ut no trace of triumph. •'Why?*' asked the conquered New Yorker. "Because he's engaged." '•"Well, take my name in and ccc if ha won't see me." "He's engaged." "I don't care if he is. Take my name to him." "Jcan't.V ••Why not?" "Pe's engaged." "Well, young man, you can go lntohi» private office and leave my card, can't youf" "No, sir." "Why not?" "^Tiy nott" with great sternness. "Because he'j» engaged oa a case in Boa- I ton and won't be In ipwtt ill) tomorrow." And tb,e boy began p question another vis itor to the coolest of cool manners^ The writer had an experience with th« game boy. He called up the lawyer's office by telephone. "Js My. -0— — Jn?" he asked. "No, sir," replied the boy. "What's your namef"



"Oh, never mind the name, I'll call him tip again." "But what's your name?" asked the boy again. "'He. may want to know." , "Never mind, t won't bother you to tell him. I'll call him up again or come in again." "But what's your name?" persisted th» iboy. I- "Hever mind, I say," said the other, pre feareci to hang up the receive* In a temper. ■ right, Mr. E ," said the fcoy feWfetly. That was the right name/ J Tbe Rivals. "Fred says he never believes a word you ■ay." "It must be so. He has proposed five times."'•""^. His Opportunity. It sometimes happened during the era of "reconstruction" in South Carolina that the quondam slave was promoted above his former master. So it happened that Pom pey Smash, a coal black negro, became a ''trial justice." I was not long before Pompey had a case before him. When the jury arose and be gan moving toward the adjoining room for consultation, one of the lawyers interposed and eaid, "May it please your honor, you have not charged the jury." Whereupon Judge Pompey gathered up himself, and with all possible dignity said; "Gen'men of dis jury, as dis Is de fust time 1 have had yo' befo' me, I cha'ge gftghjanejjf yjo'one_ doliah and a half."*' Hie Normal Condition. The dude had b,een thrown from hist horse and Btunned and when he regained pon jgcious&ess h<j was quite out of his head for (tome days. The third day after theiaed oent a friend met his physician. I; "How's Charlie?" he asked. 1 *'Very much better." "Have you got him where he shows sign* Of intelligence?" "Oh, no," was the hopeful answer. "We don'i expect to do more" than^jgsJjjgßh^g IgJ^a normal condition.' 1-; Very Suspicious. anriend—Why, Elvira, what's the mat- N Elvira—Oh, I don't know, only I'm wor ried to death. I've had the same girl six (Weeks, and she doesn't talk about leaving fret. ; "She doesn't?" "No, not a word. She must ba in love with my husband."^ ' . > , At the Fair. \ Attendant —Two dollars, please. 1 Visitor—What? I haven't been buying a thing! "No, sir; but you and the lady have been Standing here just 20 minutes breathing, and I've a mortj?age_on_the air for 10 feet in each direction."-* "~* None Needed. He^ —Jerusalem! What made you offer psi&es? They'll cost a fortune. i puGr- Pshaw, we won't have to get any. Tftoy were to be given to the^^Qnian^whj IldJ^t ask what's trumps.*. _""""■ """^^^ j Overheard Iv a Library. "Have you a novel called 'Farina'f" J«l think not; it's a serial, isn't it?**— CHEAP MONEY! ! CHEAP MGNjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS J¥ £100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At exceptionally low rates of interest. TTIOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AN " FULL INFORMATION Apply to the j DISTRICT MANAGER, Christchurob. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. PflQ L¥,T~Shop centrally situated in X East Street.—Apply T. BULLOCK. I



mo Stand This Season At Ashbukton ' LINKSHOT, By Chainshot—dam La Diva ; Iy° Bun j dora, cub of Minille, by Traducer—Opera. Apply to E. HEALY, Gioom in Charge. Mr Cookson's Stables. 8 280 JUBILEL REFRESHMENT ROOSVIS BURNE T STREKT. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. H. H. ~C~k P 0 N HAVING taken over the above Refresh ment Rooms, trusts that he will receive the liberal support of the Public, who may rely on getting the beat ot attention. Dinners from 12 to 2 p.m. daily k Refresh ments at all hours, up to 10 p.m. H.H.O. will make a specialty of Catering for Balls, Parties, Picnics, etc.—town or country Terms on application E. T. CLARK, GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, ;Tancred Street, Next to McConoell and Cc mpton's Stables Samples of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Clover, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers, and highest price obtained AGENT for all kinds of Farm Machinery, 2£ per cent commission added only to coat price I am a purchaser of all kinds of Farm Produce, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Beeswax, Honey, Horse Hair ; Cubli given BUriEß—Now that the shipping season has started, I am prepared to treat with fanners for salt butter for shipment Home. Boxes supplied. Call for circular Farmers' and Tru^e? men's Books kept, Debts collected, Houses let, Farms Bold; Trust Money to lend at current rates I AM AGENT FOR- Howden and Montcrief's Famous Garden Seeds Murchifion's Scrub Exterminator—Sudden death to the Californian Thistle Jardoo Fertiliser—A new discovery for growing Pot Plants, and for garden use Field and Garden Manures supplied from five tons down to £-cwt bags Khowl<j'b Reliable Insecticides for destroy ing Scale, Blight, etc, on bruit Trees and Flowers ; grow Fruit, nob diseased stumpß ; death to the green aud black aphis now attacking Roses ; information given re all insect and fungoid pests j Clark's Calf Feeder—One of the greatest successes of modern dairy appliances i Preservatiß, for preserving Butter ; greatly used now in all factories in Victoria Vickery Egg Preservative—Will keep Eggß fresh for 12 months Roberts' Simplex Incubators — Poultry farmers should see this machine A and W BlcCarthy's Filing Tackle and Guns | Kemp's PatenbSherp Branding L'quid — The Australasian says this brandirg fluid is ho best we have ever used BICYCLE s *—l have been appointed Agent for the Raleigh and Holms Bicycles. The Taleioii is? one of the highest grade machines made ; it is not a cheap machine ; do not buy cheap machines ; the be^t is always the cheapest in the end. The price is— Specials £28, Racers £26, Road Racers £25, Lieht Roadsters £22 10a ; Ladies' Kicyeles from £20 to £25 The Holt-is (now nil the rage in the North Island) is made by J. Ho'.lia and Sons, Birmingham, England, Gun and R fie Manu facturers—(HoHia' Guns have a world-wide reputation, and need no advertising). This machine J can recommend, as it is impossible for this firm with their reputation to make (in inferior article. The price is exactly the si«me as the English factory figure, viz—£2o for Lady's or Gentleman's Easy term 11 can be arranged for either machine; a 12 months guarantee given. I ofl>r you as follows: Potatoes (table) Is 9J per sack ; OU Sheaf Chaff £2 10s per ton, whole Oats 6a per Back, Crushed Oats 6s per sack, Chick Wheat 5* per sack. Factory Cheese 61 per lb, Bacon (whole) 7d, Californian Onions 13i per capo of lOOibs net; Butter Cases, for txport, 2< each ; all delivered free, Sacks to be re turned, 10 26 J, L. HIGGS, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGNWRITER, Etc. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing wonld find it to their interest to consalt J. L. HIGGS, 88 he does the work himself, therefore there ia no fecond profit to pay. His ability ia well known as formerly signwrlter to Mr J. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATH RIALS, and latest esigns in WALL PAPERS, in stock. TANGBED" STREET. F/ank Curtis. THE LEADING UP TO DATE llTutclnKialiejr, & Je^veUer JUST ARRIVED FROM HOME NEW^GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON. I HAVE now the largest and best assorted stock in East Street. INSPECT INSPECT A fresh consignment of the latest and moat up-to-date styles IN Rotliernrai Watches* also NICKEL WATCHES made to my own order These watches are fast becoming the FAVOURITE WATCH in the district for STERLING WORTH AND TIME KEEPING. LARGE ASSORTMENT just in of NEW DESIGNS in rings, brooches, bangles, alberts, ladies' chains, etc., etc., in gold and silver. WEDDING RINGS AND KEEPERS of my own make 18 carat, guaranteed best value in town in all sizau and shapes. I have just landed ft MAC BINE for ALTERING the above RINGS to ANY SIZE without cutting or in any way injuring the ring. Altered while you wait. REPAIRS AS USUAL, neat, workman like, prompt, and reasonable, FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER.



- 24,000 — IN USE IN THIS COLON? THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m no settingTreqtjiked. With Stove Fipe can be worked ont n the opea. SPLENDJD BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large mi Ti east ! REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all Bizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers. t n .. »#>* „_ _ Sold hy all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. vSOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUNEDIN, JUST OPENED. 6 CASES ex '.'SB' KTJMARA" This now Completes our Slipmcnts of Summer Goods, and we pride ourselves we can now Supply ALL YOUR NEEDS. Latest Arrivals include, PRETTY LEGHORN STRAWS for Girl's and Ladiea' SUNSHADES & PARASOLS in Bilk and Satin Novelties in BELTS, BUCKLES and DRESB CLASPS White Cycling Gloves White Silk Gloves White Milanese Globes. BLOUSE'JAPANESE* FANCY SILKS (very recherche), WHITE and CREAM PIQUE, and PIQUE STRIPES, Black Grenadines, BLACK SICILLIAN & Fancy and Plain BLACK LUSTRES THE LATEST IN BBADFOBD FANCY DBBSBEd D^CCA CALICOES, splendid value, 7U< KED MUSLINS, very new Hearth Rugs from 2s 6d up, LARGE FIZES. A very pretty range of ROMAN WORK, including TABLE CENTRES, SIDEBOARDS, & TABL>S COVERS, QUILTS in Honeycomb, Marcella and Satin I 11 every day lines in Household requirements at Comer Prices, viz.. Tickings, Sheetings, Shirtings, and Flannellettea. WE EXCELL IN TOWELS BOYS' GALATEA BLOUSES in four Sizes MKJS'S HAKDWEAH TROUSERS One caae of Boys' SERGE SAILOR SUITS 6s 6d. COME and SEE THESE' A large Assortment of Ladies', Girls' and Boya' HOBB LADIES LACE EMBROIDERED Hose very stylish. T£E LEADING HOUSE FOE Gents Mercery, Ties, Bowb, Braces and Collars. MJ&N'S SWEATERS for Cycling We will show on Monday next a SPECIAL range of Boots and Shoes including LiDIES TAN QOZK <JALF SHOES 10a 6d GENTS TAN OOZE CALF SHOES 2Qi Girls' Boy.-.' and Childrens Tan Shoes to Buit3 years old to 15 years RPECIAL PURCHASE MEN'S COLONIAL BOOTS, from Suckling's, Bhezb and Standard Factories : We can do Leather Goodß WELL. FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAB. Extraordinary value in Xmas Ctrds 12 for 2<l (packete) 10 for 8d (boxed with envelopes) 25 „ 4d „ 10 „ la 3d „ 25  6.1  12 „ Is 9d „ English Mail for Xtnaa Greetings closes in about fourteen days— We can confidently recommend the work of our Milliner & Dressmaker to your notice- Place your Xmaa order now to avoid disappointment). NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE COENEB," WOOL SEASON, 1899-1900 WE SHALL BR REPRESENTED at the Christchurch and Timaru fixtures, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of OLIPS privately at ABhburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton or Tinwald stores, and sent on to either Ohristchurch or Timaru, free of all charges, except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station I will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Ashburton— Friedlander JBros.', Ltd, Siding, Aehburton If intended for sale ab Christchurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington If intended for Bale or shipment at Timaru—Mill and Co.'a Siding, Timaru If intended for shipment ab^Lyttelton—N.Z. Shipping Co.'sDumpiag Shed, Lyttelton WOOLSACKS, TWINE, BRANDING, and other^ Shearing^ Requisites SUPPLIED AT LOWEST RATES. Onr First Sale will take place at Ohristchurch on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1899, For which Catalogues close on MONDAY, November 20, 1899, after the arrival of the South express mail. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. rpHIS is a new advertisement, remindinc MIDDLERIQGr PRINCE, J- y°« *»»* « v°" have not yet tried ___ M Ker zie a Hondai-Lanka Tea, you're behind the times. mHIS well bred Clydesdale Draught _ Stallion will travel the Wakanui Road J-0 LET Dißtriob.this season. AT A REDUCED RENTAL, For termß and full particulars apply to- Shop in brick buildings fronting East Street, adjoining Maddens Bakery estab- T. MILLAR, liahmenb. Groom in charge, _. _.__„ * BULLOCK Or P. STEWART, T7IGGS, Eggs—Wa are Cash Buyers of 311 Proprietor, Seaview. Xli Fresh Egga in any quantity.— Flet cher Bros,, Oaeh Supply Stores



"OOD M/.DB THE . « GOD MADK THE I Country, Man made fjf£ if| im COUNTRY ■ Country, Man made , cue 1 own."-Oo^ p . r THa Tows.»—Cowpcr IS Pleaßanter, as well »a Healthier.tthan Life^a Towu-but it comes more expeusivp chit fly— * ' TH mnvASON 1 BecaUfle-"PRTCES ARE ?o much Higher tn the ( THE REASON WHY? j Country than they ake in the Town. ( WHY? This is just why so many Ladies shop with v?, for by doing so they nob only nd MUCH C OUR PKICES ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! \ THOSE RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER But, also, that they get better quality and a much widbe choice LOTS of Ladies resident in the Country visit Town bub seldom, yefe shop regularly with us— Shopping by Post ( Shopping by PogT Costs Nothing but j jj X POST' "OSTS Nomura but All that Ladies residing in places distant from Chrwtchsrch, 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, Ttostal notes, or P. 0.0., and forward at once to us. 2f «3R I COMMISSIONS RECEIVED BY POST I J&SW, Are aa faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer came.jin^person to our establishment and did her buying] at the counter. our s p.e;c ia l r4 —u^ NHIPAIX3NXS —-_»^ I JUST 1 0F J^wP) x°™] mm & summer goods |op^ Including the Very Latest' Novelties in MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERY,? DRESSES, SUNSHADES, MEN'S AND BO^S'I CLOTHING, SERGES. WORSTEDS, Etc. (for made-to-order Suits and SinpJe 'SflHQaents) have just been opened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties Rftnniall £tJPCtnii\ta Latest Novelties Newest Styles QfJUvIPII • IIiaUIIVC Newest Styles Are this Season's Consignment or New, Beautiful, and Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (139 141 Wool Exchange, E. 0.) f«T 'AS I OUK ILLUBTBATED MAGAZINE I OF SPKIJN» AND MUMJH.JB2R GOODS, Is now in course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 21. Write tor one. It will be sent post free, on application, to any address in the Colony: IN THE IMEANTIME— Ova Goods are / LADIES 1 008 GoODS ABI Cheaper, Fresher, 1 Cheaper, Fresher and more Ftylish J SHOULD WRITE FOR AND MORE StYLISE than those Obtain- i than those Obtain r 11":™ °°m- 1 PATTERNS! ~" ™ C°™ W. STRANGE & CO. MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRIS TCHUPCH. 56 SHEEP SHEARS. SHEEP SHEARS I.V.S. 8.8.A. T.US, 8.8.A The Best Brands obtainable at very lowest rates. Also TURKEY STONED and OIL for above. ALL NEW AND SPECIALLY SELECTED. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS. EXCELSIOR ! NEW EASY! AND CRESCENT ! At Town Prices, ENGLISH STEEL TRUNKS. BETTER VALUE than COLONIAL and Less in Price WATER POTS and BUCKETS. Just in time for the Dry Weather. AT W. H. COLLINS & GO'S., 1 "HAEDWARE EMPORIUM." EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Telephone-14 & J5 P.O 80x—35. FOR BEST VALUE IN SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY. -GO TO ANDREW ORR. A New Shipment just opened, purchased in London at the Lowest Possible Price. The Value cannot be surpassed. Inspection and comparison invited, ALL HIGH CLASS DRAPERY.



New Millinery. Call and see the new selee tioDs of the latest Millinery including Paris models in- Hats and Bonnetts. Grand Selection of new Prints for blouses metallia printa, prints from 3£d guaran teed to wash. New Laces, 0 B Corsets, P D Corsets and all the best makes from la lid, Umbrellas, Sunshades from Is upwards. Men's Boater Hata great variety ab lowest possible price. Ladies' and Gents' Boots splendid stock bought at lowest prices, every pair guaranteed* aaaifio3n«rsbo3k of Carpets, Brussels, Tapa*try S^mcaa, also Btanketa and Flannels.



38 B aok Brochu Costumes excellenb value loly goods, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3a 6d, to 5s d. Black & Navy Coating Serges la 4d, la 6£d | Is lid, 2a 3d, ?a lid. Nubs' Veiling. Cream, White, Pink, Corn flour, Green, Sky, from Is per yard. Kid Gloves all sizes Is 6d upwards, Cycling Gloves, Evening Gloves all prices and shades from 6d. 100 dozen Ladies' Handkerchiefs bought at big reduction in Home market. ___ , f A large stock of Linoleums and Floor cloths [ from best English manufacturers, splendid j value. i



Notwithstanding the Great Advance in Wool we were Fortunate in placing Large Orders at old Prices, which the Public will get the full Benefit of. Customers always well treated. DRESSMAKING in full Swing, prompt attention to Wedding and Mourning Ordera. The Obesobnt Bicycle, best in Canterbury, £17 10a.



CARD. iyriss h. pTTedlander i MANICURIST, Aboads Chambers, Aahburtoc. Hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 10 19g FARMERS and Visitors to Ashburton will find Mrs McGbkgor's Refresh ment Rooms, ab the corner of East and Burnett Streets, the most central atid beat io town. Hot Lunoheoas daily from 12 to 2. Tea, coffee and light refreshments at al hours. Coafectiotery and fruib of the best lways in stock. T. H. Undbiw.j [k, ondbiiiL T H. UNDBILL &HD CO., TTJURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pousbed Coffins a Speoialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths □ Stock. —■— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. i J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, TTAS jueb received the first consignment of his XMAS GOODS IN GOLD AND SILVER, Consisting of WATCHES, ALBERTS, MUFFCHAINB, BROOCHES, BANGLES, STUDS, LINKS, PENDANTS, BELT CLASPS, And numerous novelties in the latest designs and at prices to suit the times. INSPECTIoFIKYITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figure* A Further Shipment of the Celebrated RQTHERHAM LtVtR WATCHES JUST TO HAND, Also— THREE DOZEN HARVEST WATCHES AT 9/6, Best Value in Canterbury, REPAIRS AS USUAL—Prompt Neat, Reasonable. .SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. J. V.DE~BEEB, :(Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY.; 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, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, ia still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address ail orders to THOMAS ROLLITT, WAK4KUI HOLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUHTON On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply yon 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. Farmers' Association, West Street, whera Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholderi, can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. THOMAS ROLLITT, WAK&.NOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON. CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mm land Counties Drug Company, Linoelfi England PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED