THE ASHBUBTON GOARDIAN ; FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1900

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis p Pater Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie* ton, at> their Printing Offioe, Burnt* Street, Aaabnrton, > FRIDAY, March 8,1900



PHOTOGRAPHY. \ HALM A" & 00. j PHOTOGRAPHERS, | SaONBBRs' BUILDINGS* "l¥;rE ARE STILL doing Hi.cc Enamelled Cabinets for 4s, six for 6s, s,ud 12 for 10*. PHOTOS Of our BOYS in the ROUGH RID HIES CONTINGENT from 2s a Copy. All branches of Photography ab popular prises. STUDIO a$ Blunders' Buildings. Note the Address, and do not be misled. Immediate and aure recovery from all the diseases of the MtOMiacll by the ELIX R GRr.Z More than Twenty Ykars of estab lished success affirm the really marvel lous properties of the Elixir flrez which taken at the end of every meal as a delicious liquor at the dose of a I small glass, ia unquestionably the best i remedy to facilitate digestion. j The Elixir Crez has been adopted in all the hospitals, and is prescribed by the most eminent medical authori ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin & 00,, 49 rue de Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swanson St MELBOURNE WANTED KNOWN—I hat ours i« a Bbal Livh Sale, because we make a> substantial reduction off nearly every article in our stock. Ladies Jackets and Macintoshes are the specialty this week, and are marked at prices that woa'd aaton h the makers.—Mitchell & Turner. "OTE ARE ALREADY PREPARING TO MEET FASHIONS DEMANDS FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1900 And we take this opportunity of THANKING OUR MANY CLIENTS FOB THE VEKY LIBERAL SDPPOET ACCORDED DS DURING OUR SALE SEaSON, $OW CLOSED. tA Ballantyne & G0 %% OASHEL BTREET, OHRISTCHURCH. THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. HAKVESTI9OO CORNSACKS. A FULL SUPPLY KEPT IN STORES, Ashburton, BINDEK TWINE. New best Canterbury Fl« Twine just arrived. Shareholders are requested to book their requirements immediately, as owing to the great scarcity of Flax, this Twine will be almost unprocurable later at our present flslliog price, OlL*.— We have all kinds of Machine Oii* in balk, which we retail out ab loweßt possible rates. Please call and inspect our Stock before ordering elsewhere THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. 11 115 T. F. GIBSON, Manager D' LAVILLE'S (g) LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION P. COMAR & RIS, £0, Rue 4es Poss6s-St-Js:qu«s, PARIS and of ai.l Chemists SSB rpHE GENUINE DR GUILLIEB X ELIXIR lonic, GlaJroas. and Anti-Bilious pared by Dr Paul Gage Fila, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy Koe de GreneJle, S. Germain, Paria. Dr Unillie's Elixir is one of the most economical medicines, both as a Purga tive and as a Depurative, it is the beat remedy against all bilious and glalrloua disorders. For more than seventy-fire years Dr Gaillie'a Elixir has been employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the hc&tb, rheuaiatism, Rout, fever, iDflue»za, el in diseases, etc. Beware of imitations,, and see that yon get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied Treatise oa Glairs. Sold by Droggiste ( Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, K.B.W. Saoke New Yeou« i



New Premises. New Premises. \ SAM?! SAT.X! RALE! THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACtf TO THE NEW. -j--iuiiii ■■■"■' .Oi1111"" 1111"" iiiih"l'1 ■ FT! HE BUILDERS^ being fready to commence operations to build OUR NEW PREMISES, we have decided to clear several LINES of GOODS in Hen of removing them. For one Month we will give such rebate to our Customers that will eventuate ia clearing the lot. ELEOTEO-PLATED WABK.—AII Genuine Goods. BOHEMIAN GLABBWAUE. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.—Splendid Value ! Also—The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at present in the racks, To those who wish to decorite their homes, now is the time. j W. H. COLLINS & CO., I HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Telephone—l 4 and 15. P.O 80x—35. —iwpm—i ■—— —iMwi———»n—■ i—mm ■ minimi ■»■ win i mm ~n LAST 14 DAYS OF Northcote ami Hefford's SUMMER CLEARING SALE ifyTE WILL OFFER YOU FOR GASH DURING THIS PERIOD Towels, 6d each Cotton Shirting, 4|d per yard Galateas (very superior) 6d per yard Pandoras (nice patterns), 6d per ya>d 72in. Sheeting (white and grey), Is per yard Flannellettes (large choice), 2s lid, 3s lid, 4* lid dozen Floral Art Muslin, 3d and 4d per yard Corsets (all sizes, 21 to 26), Is lid and 2a lid each pair White Blankets (single), 3s 9d e«ch Hearth Rugs (large & nice new designs), 8s 6cJ, 4a ild, 5s lid each FANCY DRESS MATERIAL, in specially selected job lines, 7|-d, 9d, aad Is per yard Boys' Tweed and Serge **uits, 81 lid (far this sale only) Men's Tweed Trousers, 4s lid (for this sale only) Men's Mole Trousers, 2^ 6d Men's Bed Handkerchiefs, 8 for Is { Boys' Tweed School Caps, 3 for la Men's Felt Hatß, Is each 3 Doxen Men's Boater Straw Hats, 6d each Ladies' Cooking Aprons (best value iv town), Is, Is Gd each NO RUBBISH. ALL NEW GOODS. Must make room for New Winter Goods. NORTHCOTE <fc HEFFOIi I "THE COENEB." MELLOR'S ~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TH the Most RELIABLE House for GOODJAND CHEAPiBOOTS. 0 aim is to give yoi the bebt value for little money. HONESTY ia oui Polio We wil' not Guarantee you an article unless we know it will give you every^S&tie aobion, One Trlalja »11 we ask—Our GoodYSell themselves. $3F Note the Addbkss— T "TV/T fTT T O"R (BANORBD BTBBF ASHBU?I)3J»



; A MERRY CHRISTMAS T O ALL. > DON'T FORGET ] rpO Call and See our Hocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for 1 PttESftNTS, and those preparing for Friends should Bee us for I BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FUBNISHINGS PBttAMBULA.TORS,f iSfe^ umr^f^ PIANOS, ! llSl'l^^iSW ' SKWING MACHINES : FANCY CHAIRS /?Tf&msH\ ' ©RAWING ROOM DINTNG ROOM WICKER CHAIRS. FURNITURE, Etc, Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED—A LARGE'ASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLINDS T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Akoadb. *».—.»«—■«■» ■■'""«— ""mmwiini'niiwui" mmniini nmum n iwimi ■■«■ m ihbiimiillux.— .n_— nummmumm «imMini>Mi OUR COMPLIMENTS TO LADIES RESIDING IN THE COUNTRY, And we beg to remind them that our GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF ENTIRE EXISTING STOCKS (including Balance of our Lovely Summer Goods) IS NOW. ON! NOW ON "¥TTE ARE PROUD TO THINK THAT THE FIRM OF W. STRANGE & CO. is as highly thought of in the Country as it is in Town, and our particular "desire is that LADIES RESIDENT IN THE COUNTRY should participate in the benefits offered by this Great Sale ? Tboee Ladies who cannot spare the time to come to Town for this Huge bale are invited to SHOP WITH US BY POST! Which is the easiest thing in the world. All you have to do is to get one of our Catalogues (we will send you one post free on application), see what we have to sell, make your selection, write down your requirements, "enclose remittance to value of goods (P. 0.0 , Postal note or Postage Stamps will do) and Post to ua as soon as possible and we pledge our word that if the above simple directions are followed, we will execute your order immediately on receipt of your letter. And, as we naturally desire to retain your confidence and keep your custom, you may be quits sure we will be as careful in selecting the goods you ask for as if you were present in person at one of our Counters. THIS IS A TEMPTING SALE Full of delightful surprises for Buyers who may reckon on getting Splendid j Value for their Money in Dresses, Dress Goods, Dress lengths, Robes, Costumes, Mantles, Jackets, French Millinery, Gloves, Sunshades, Cottons, Woollens, Men's and Boys' Clothing, and Hundreds of Other Lines. SEND FOR A CATALOGUE. Well illustrated and attractively pre pared, it will be sure to please you, May be had post-free on application. Come up for the Sale by all means if you can, but, if you can't why then SHOP WITH US BY POST! We have Hundreds of Post Customers. Why shouldn't you be one, too? W. STRANGE & CO.. OHRISTOHUROH. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY STATIOIN ERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY GOODS New Shipment now opening!J~up from |London P ouaea. -—( X ) A LARGE and Well SelectedlStock of Goods for all Departments, fmportedjdirecb from leading London, American and Japanese houses, consisting of BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy China, Glass and Electro-plated Ware, Clocks, Vases, Nic-naca (suitable for CHRISIMAS and NEW YEAR Gifts. BIRTHDAY & WEDDING PRESENTS. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of prize, reward and presentation Books. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travels, Novels, and various Bindings, Bibles, Hymna and Prayers, (various styles) Church Praise, Wesley's bymns. STATIONERY—PIafn, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery White and Tinted 6d and Is, Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward md Co., of London! A.I. values. Repolnic, —■ velluta. Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain LEATHER GOODS—Purses from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter Cases Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, —, Penoil Cases. Companions! FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Screens, Workboxes, Inkstands, Vases, Ornaments Clocks, Albums, Easles, Baaekete, Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands Spill Bouls Teapots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments too numerous to particularise. ' BASKET WARE—Open and Cloßed Sitin Lined, all sizes and ptices from 6d up TOYS—A Great Variety of Wood, Tin and Rubber mechanical Toys, form Horse and Carts, Barrows, Go-carts, Tea Sets, Boats Watches Balls, Cubes, Blocks, Arks, Puzzles, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and onn-rvn .r.nnxMrc m Tricycles, and 1000 articles from Id up. SEWING MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well finished and np-to-d»be good maobine, haad and Treadle from £410 ato £9 10s. Makes a Bplendid present. IPI-AJNOH and OBK3-AJMS From lOs per month Lowest Cash Prices. TRADING.STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES.



BELFAST AND PAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST pOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad? for any Mod of Boil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Gwt, or 2 Owt. SACKS. ~, n ~ Orders received by J?'raE»JLAINJ}JBI* J3BLOH., Limited, »AVID THOMAS, OR THE N.Z, FAR,MEK» 00-t #fJfiRA.'X'XVBS A SSOC7IA.TIOI* OF CA^XIfIRBUIfcY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Seor»t»ry. iei Zealand tarmce Company. SBTABLIShTd 1'"! _ 1859 CAPITAIZqnF MILLION. THE PEIMIEE AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES- £400,000. FIRM AND "MARINE RfSXS, ALBO,- RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, IHRBSHJNG MACHINES, *0., A(3C3EPTEI> AT LOWEST TORRENT j RATES E W. H.ANMEB AGENT, NOT EVEN ... A N ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAB • • . FORGETS THAT SHEARMAN BROS.' SPECIALTY IS Pare Ceylon Teas, Or that they keep the largest SUPPLIES in all kinds and qualities GOING, SOUTH of the line. But they have other LITTLE THINGS BEHIND THEM, SUCH AS GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, LASSWARE, ENAMELWARE, CfiOCKERY, BSUSHWARE, WINBB & SPIRITS. By purchasing the above Goods from us st the lowest Cash Prices our Friends will always find it PAY! PAY! PAY! - 25,000 , COOKING UIHUH RANGES IN USE IN THIS COLON! THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft NO SETTINGiEQUIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Oast Iron or Cop or Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Ti easd REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers 11 ■'■ ■ ' '" • W»" ' "■'""■■ Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Street, DUNEDIN, | I 1



f THE . . .■. •■ ■■• | ABIEL CONFEC ' IONERY. TpHR KIFRESHMENT ROOMS for the reception of Ladies are now completed. j Fruit Salad, Ice Cream, Summer Drinks, and all the latest Fruits in season At the Misses Pages' New Shop, lately occupied by Coofbb BROS, East Street, next Oraighead & Berryman. w—-__^____... . _ • ■ • 199 Established 1876. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW TEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS, GO TO GEORGE JESBON, Bwnai J af ni ahd East Street, Ashburton, THE CHEAPjKST~PL4.OK IN TOWN OK WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED. 1 H. UHDBUjL Afci) CO., TjIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS X 1 URNIBHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND.: Polished Coffins a SpeoUlty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath* n Stock. —— Private Addrew, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also oare of Mr T. Andrews, East) Belt. S J. L. HIGGsi PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGNWRITBR, Etc. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, »s ht does tbfl work himself, therefore there is no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as formerly signwrltor to Mr J. Wilson, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S M&THRIALS, and la s 03igns in WALL PAPERS, in stock. TANCBEIT~STBEET. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you thab I have severed my connection with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven yearß, and have PURCHASED from Mr Bid win Thomas the WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which it the property of the Bank of New Zealand Asteta Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitb & Co., bo to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address all orders to THOMAS ROLLITIf ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUMON On and after October Ist, I shall bepleattd So supply you with first-class ROLLER tLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BR AH & 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 Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholdera can leave their Wheat; and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange* ' WOMASIOLUTT, WAKiNOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON. J&?Z¥'i -g4 /".L.L. i^^S Sound the PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED ANTED KNOWN. —That anything you want in Drapery or Clothing oan be bought very cheap at MITOHU.I, AN» Turner's removing Sale. Remnants of all kinds and Nibbles in every Department Call early. Lota of Hues »keady cleared. First come first served, FINEST New Oatmeal, 251f0 bag« 2t 6d Roller Flour, 200!b bags, 13s j 1001b 7s 6d; 501bs 3s lOd ; 251bi 2s, and further reductions by the ton at F&ktghir Bros* Dish Supply Stores