The Ashburton Guardian.

V'OL XXI. NO. 5181

Ashburton ; .Friday, August 3 1900.

price One Penny

The Baohelor Book

CURIOUS LITERARY LURE FOB AMERICAN MANKIND,

Two adventurous and fair young women of Chicago, believing in the principle of " turn about is. fair play," have started a magazine solely for bachelors. Men edit women's maga zines, they argue, so why shouldn't women edit men's magazines ; hence the Bachelor Book, The promoters of this curiously interesting enterprise are Mrs Marion T. Egbert and Mias Page W. Sampson; Their joint prospectas and a few of the features of their literary lure foe uaea here follow :— Jingo! What's This? Thie is the Bachelor Book : we m»dt it. Who are w* 2Oh! we are only » couple of little old-fashioned young women with a penchant for literary mischief and a taste for hard work.

Do we expect to set the jungle on fire with the Bachelor Book ? Oh, no, notjjat all; We shall endeavour to make the production of each number of this magazine an ethical performance, and beyond a reasonable hope that we shall succeed in doing so, we expect nothing.

The question has been asked : "Will the Bachelor Book attempt to dis* courage matrimony ?" Certainly not. We approve of matrimony—for some people—and we are even old fashioned enough to believe that it is occasionally successful. The mission of this gentle little periodical, beloved friends, ia not to institute reforms of any sort. As far as we are concerned, it will be quite orthodox in its teachings on the sub jects of lovp, marriage, and divorce.

Can a man love twice ? is another question we have been asked to con sider. There is an innocence and a freshness about this query which shows that it springs from something far deeper than mere curiosity. In reply, we feel obliged to confess that our experience has taught us that a man cannot love tbe same woman twice with tbe same intensity, but we think it is an unwarranted belittling of his sentimental capacity to even remotely suggest the idea that he can be narrowed to twice loving, on general principles. For the sake of sentiment, however, and to do reverense to some woman's ideal man, we admit that love of the right kind—the love that never fails and never changes, but standi "four square to all the winds that blow," comes but once and comes to stay. 1 .lost men are capable of this sort of love.

If a man has never felt it, we believe it is because he has never met the woman who might have inspired it.

We expect criticism, and when it comes we shall try to worry through it somehow, believing that a fair amount of legitimate criticism but adds to the value of honest praise. We realise that the Bachelor Book cannot be squeezed into the pint cup of conventionality or guaged by the foot rule of custom. Nevertheless we send it forth, this bachelor among magazines, sure that like a certain other bachelor of graceful memory, his strength will be "as the strength of ten," because we know " his heart is pure."

To Those Who Abk Us Questions

Little Willie—Do not offer to tie the young lady's shoe string unless you are engaged to marry her. Let her tie it herself if she can, and while she is doing it you discreetly journey on a few paces, or retire into an alley way. The untied shoe string on the foot of the modern woman is a snare and up to date men pay no attention to it now a days.

John Storm—Do not attempt to choke her, It is inesthetic and altogether horrible. If she won't be good, remember there are others

Country Village—No, we cannot tell you where you can buy a controlling motive. We inherited ours with other misfortunes What do you want one for, anyway ? Why don't you get under the bough and read your Khayyam ?



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, UMITKD, FOR LONDON. JfflfcJL OOtfAL MAIL STKA <^9n^_ *•*' MERS, withanpsßlo !^*iisfm aeooiniiHO<*»tJ,3n forallelasee ""**" "*^^ ol passengers, calling a Monba Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply mouth. Vesael (Ton [Commander From I Date. Gothic _- 7730 Ridley "* Wel't'n Sept 12 loni _. 4748lKempso_... — I OARGO STEAMERS. " Delphic 8273|Sowden jLyttlton'June i Watwera 6200 Stuart | Ac tea 63611 Evans "~ JE, W. HANMER. ~~ _ ___________ „ f'j'i H E >p|g|y^ NEW ZEALAND oo.*a LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, te Videe, Teneriffa & Plymoafch. Probable final Steamers. Tens. Port. Date, Otarama 3803 Lyttelton Aug 14 Fapaaui 6372 Wellington Aug 23 Wakatane 8000 — October 4 Waimate 5610 — lo follow Wakanui 5706 — „ Rakaia 5628 — „ Pap&roa 7000 <— „ Waikato 4767 —• „ Ritnutaka 7700 —  Tekoa 4050 — „ Rangitikei 7700 — „ Ruapehu \ BCOO — „ ?®r further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Led. (_»|»mm— ■——f—___._■__■_.«■ ill —« UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited feTEAMERS SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: For Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—-For extra aailinga ace advertise ment in Ohristohuroh papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland -— Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrtetchurch dally papers for dates and hour of sailing * For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton pmmmmmmmmmmm—m—m—m——m. iimm— ______-_t jeibnot'sti^hbnson, ({successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stook, Household Furni ture, etc,, as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advonces made on ail goods placed in my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDYB. Agel7_ : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay menta from SO„ per month. HEHRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Frank Curtis, Wt&tcl&iz-a&ceir, & WEDDING PRESENTS. AVERY Choice variety in Electro-plate and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc., at prioea to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As 'usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest andjjbeat eeleoted in the district. SPECIAL ROOM: FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and coating no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at mominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE OIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30a upwards, a fu ■took of Mother** smlis, WaltJiams, etc, always on hand. Spectacles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is not guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the eight perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test ing free, Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms in great variety from Is cp wards. A. AGER, ARCHITECT. AROADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191



TN THE COURSE OF THE NEXT FEW DAYS OUR Travelling Representative, M C. Mcintosh, Will call on you, soliciting your order We are Agents for the Celebrated " McCormick '* Binders, Big 4 Mowers, AND Daisy Reapers. Also the-— P. & P. Manures, The Finest Fertilizer ia the World. SOILS ANALYSED FXUBS 0^ CHARGE. Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASHBURTON ' ( i



I H.|M. JOnII, H. M, JONES. ! STATIONERY BOOKS. : ACCOUNT BOOKS. 2K{\ C\f\f\ ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercialj Envelopes U\J)\J\JW f rom 3g 6d per 1OO 0; 5000 at 3s per 1000. j Boxed Staiionery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box. PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrung, fall trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Call and see this before you bay elsewhere. i Organs from ICs per month; Pianos from 20s per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A [thoroughly well built, strong, well finished, up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. H. • M. TO N E S . -«"aaaaMHßßaaiaßMaii_________________H________________^ DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSUBNCB & BiCATS UTdSSr VALUATOR, WOOL k GRAIN BROKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tin wald and Aahbarton|alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, 'etc., Con Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission ** Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales [held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT F 4 o_R— Matson and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Ohristohuroh White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIELD TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work In that Dlstrlofc, and in con wlth them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA &Aj_E A SWCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton I have the following properties in my hands for Sale— 2000 ACRFS WEBTERFIELD. 600 „ OORWAR 1750 „ RANGITATA 520 „ OVERDALE 365 „ RAKAIA 1000 „ LAURISTON ALSO— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87^ Acres, Qraham's.Road j D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BESTIn"tHE MARKET Fqual to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shear man Bkos. ~ MRS HUNT. REFRESHMENT ROOMS Meals at All Houbs ; Tancred Street, opposite McConill's Stabiea. Busiest shop in town. 7 30 WANTED KNOWN. """" J. L. HIGGS HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glaas, Scrim, &c., also choice Paper hangings. PRICES LOW. High Olaaa Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. —— 764 Col-mac's BgiLDiHg, Tancred Street. MRS JOHNSTON rpEAGHER 0 f tfae pianoforte and Singing. Havelook Street. *_> ATHS, Tanka, Sinka, Ooppera, Bpoot _D ing and Ridging, etc, made to order, and all Plumbing work dose ab the lowest ' figure at Hardlky Bkos.; •



NOTICE TO FARMERS. ■jya are CASH BUYERS o;f PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to] the Mill Wq catt supply Oornsacks"at cost price, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B, HOBART, Manager 17th Marjh, 1900. " HEALTH" COCOA IS ABSOLUTELY PURE. FREE FROKT^'a^LTERATION' YOUR DIGESTIVE ORGANS Require pure food. Lour Liver demands consideration in the question of drink. Your Nervous System requires a strengthening food drink, and you have this|ln " HEALTH JN PURCHASING COOttA T' It is important that you should exercise your bWn judgment. If fyoulJdrlnk"any> thing that is offered you, you do yourself, a gross injustice. Cocoa _should be absolutely pure to ensure its full beneficial effect. TRY "HEALTH" COCOA And you will use It in preference to any other. Six subtantial Seasons why *4HEALTH'' Cocoa should be used in preference to any other. lac—Because " HEALTH " COCOA is absolutely pure, and pure food is essential tj perfect health, 2nd.— Because " HEALTH" COCOA Is moat economical in use, more so than other Cocoas on the Market, half a teaspoonful makes a Breakfast Cup of delicious Cocoa, other Cocoas quire a teaspoonful. 3rd.—Because " HEALTH" COCOA is lower in price than other Cocoes, a quarter pound tin coating lOd yields sufficlentfof 30 cups of delicious Cocoa. 4th,—Because "HEALTH" COCOA agrees with the most delicate digestion, stimulates, and strengthens the nervous system, and Isthe most suitable food drink for Invalids, Children, and tho robust. sth. —Because •' HEALTH " COCOA is prepared from the finest Cocoa obtainable, and is free from drugs and other injurious mixtures. 6th.—Because "HEALTH"COOOA contains more nourishment than Beef Tea, and Meat Extracts, and should be used by everyone who valnes health. Try a Fin of -HEALTH" GODOA and You will never regret /f, AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Makkbt House, Aahbarton.



NEW GOODS FOB WINTEB. NICHOLAS & PICKFOeU TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed 'ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and Evening Shoes FOR WIINXJEIfc TBADE Included amongst these are Ladies' Gentlemans', and Ohildrens' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit ; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found. EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies 8 Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from gg to 18s 64; Gentle mens' Court Shoes in ail styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS ~& PICKFORD, EAST STREET. ) "» ».,. i i ■ - » _a^9k ___________B_____H_[__i BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB, URNISHING *-* NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conduooed with the greatest oare and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. ~" MISS oarsonT" TEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and WilliamiStreets nea Wakanui Eoad East.|



i ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OA N S GRA NDD IID FB/OM £25 iand upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, 2 Manager, Office —Tancred Streets "■'-■ ■' . — .____.. -- Tl --| -- ■■-, MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS. MUSIO Seller and Teacher of the Violi_, Musical instruments of evetj descrip tion VIOLINB a SPECIALITY. Mualo and Songa by .every mail. First-olasa Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 483 Opposite Publishing ompany 1; LLEWELLYN OWEN. M*ULS.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London .College of Muaio.Jand of the Musical , International College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN ?£^^E T NGING ' harmony AND COUNTERPOINT. ■ M. UNDB.IU,., E> r/NDBILL Jim ti-*v*~?ms!fpp* _m • T H UNDRILL {& CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS tCANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. i Polished Coffins a Speoialfcy. ! A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe in Stook. ___ Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, Eaat Belt. 2 AT Mbs Alcorn's Sale—Trimmed Mil linery half price, Felta, Strawa.Bibbonß, Wings, Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced. Special bargains in Laoea, Embrofderiea and Underclothing. Corseta from 1* lid. 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Berlin Wools, Perlinea, Silks and Araeenes during the sale. BUILDERS will find it to their advantage to get estimates for Ironmongery from ' Habdley Bros*



TVTT_~I/"\T T "0"D/ r\Q FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE, I TJIREEHOLD Town Section No 56, having | H F Nicoll, E. P. Niocll, L. A. Nicoll -*_' »bo. nb ff efc pontage on West Btree* j and running back a depth of about 2 .bains, MprnTinnta * fJ-ArtArfll AcAnfja on whJ ch is * °°mmodious Grain Store, ttiercnaniiS t» urenerai Agents Breo ted on massive ooncrete foundations with concrete cellar j formerly occupied by BUYERS OF FATfSHEEP & LAMBS, U esses Kilworth k Son. The store covers exactly half the seotion, having a space for WOOL, SKINS, PELTS & HIDES another building alongside of the same dimensions """— For terms and full particulars apply to AGENTS FOR— T, BULLOCK, FOR SALE FOR REMOVAL. Christchurch Meat, Co., Ltd, —~— Islington Fertilisers QHOP and Buildings ia Burnett Street, Little's Sheep Dip O adjoining Mr Jewitt'e, and now Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora- ocoupied by Mr McKay, Apply to tion, Ltd. T. BULLOCK United Insurance Co,, Ltd. (Fire and _______ MMinM FOR SALE GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM- —— MISSION. AT A REDUCED PRICE. We shall be pleaaed to receive samples G\ (~\ ACRES at Alford Forest, being R, S from farmers who have parcels for die- &\J 22038, situated on Wiaterslow Run. posal. -Slfii 10«—The owner haa authorised Station Books Kept and Avmmm of thia figure for a prompt We have received suma of Trust Monies, T BULLOCK ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on -—-—. sL___i______ ! Freehold Securities at 4| and 5 per cent. ___ A atationmaater once asked a porter, an -|7j t-j tt-t -j" TTS Irishman, why he was ao frequently found ( Jj _£\, |_J X JL • talking to himself, even when on duty, and in reply the Irishman said, "In the first We receive regular Consignments from plaoellike to hear a good man talk ; and, Auokland, Sydney, and the lalands, and have c oondly, I hke to talk to a good man." in stook Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season " Dat am our sentiments." If a man haa all the year round.] got anything good to say, let him say it. -"—- Mr Johnston speaks : — SE E TV S The Secrefc of a Smilin * Face.-An J-J _«_- ±-J KJ • original Testimonial from a popular We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and railway reporter. Turnip Seed of reliable quality. Railway Station, Petone, 26tb November, '99, WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF Plantekoa Profsietobs. Dear Sirs, J_ _ij_ _b_ kSXXX-jX-i XT that I have received great benefit AND from your Rotaiiic Remedy, IA HfDCi Plantekoa. Ib prevents all un fi.J\lDu easiness after mea^s, gives one a AT HIGHEtoT MARKEI? RATES. Sgalar^and B,' inTact, refreshes XTTnAT r -nDAQ and invigorates the whole system. JNIOULu BiiUb., It places a smile on your face East Street, Ashburton. which cannot be rubbed out, and fwrnimmssm-sssr-i £____,* *&___*__ A. Limithdt # passes any other medicine I have ever known. Yours truly, ISLINGTON t j^->« MANURES 'PLANTEKOA,' THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, IT CURES. Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any " description of aoil. All Chemists and Stores. 3REATLY INCREASED PRODOCTION WHEREVER USED. AaBNTs SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE A ,««/««/ Rnfanm Pnu Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of this IUOUdI UUloHlb UfJ/,, oelebrated fertiliser. Price on application. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. Wholesale— * Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington. NICOLL (BROS., pgggggßßH DISTRICT AGENTS 1 COUGHS, •! -— — - ' ' • ffl COLDS* Consumption, M OSBORN COOMBE, H And all other Lung Troubles I PIANO TUNER & EXPERT ■ „ , . ■_„__■ (Late of London), H Speedily give way to Perfect |I B & -' Health when (HE TS NOW in Aahburton for business. ■__—_-,__._ H I LANES *+ * I ORDERS may be left with MR ■ JJAA^m w m LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Muaio ■ >— — || Btudio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, otat 1 [ i Hi --i™ 1 Creas^eg 1 J. V w DE BEEB, R ® ~ I ~-u-j -M-. I Emulsion. ** 8 raw goods. I of GUI LITGI Oil i "NI"I?W Onnna i Is taken. This Emulsion improves W XHUjVY V*UUU&. I the whole body by way 0 f the M I stomach first, and then through M ' A VERY CHOICE AND HANDSOME 1 the blood, making it red, rich, and g| -3- . * I pure. In blood of the pure sort M COLLECTION OF m the deadly germs of Consumption M eg cannot live. Doctors call LANE'S 11 final .hwfilfofiV I CREASOTEDEMULSION amedicine H UfJal UGVYCIICIJ. n food—medicine, because it cures M H disease; a food, because it builds M This Gem is now more fashionable I up the body. M than ever, and is at last receiving the R ah chemists and stores sell it. fm attention that its beauty always H PRICE 2/- H warranted, but waa long withheld, ■^^^^^^^^^^^^_^^H^^^Hiai owing to unreasonable superstition. BKHBaWaHa^a^a^a^a^a^a^a^agßP PENDANTS, BROOGHEP, PIFS, Established 1876. Designed as a memento of the FOR OHRIBTM/ S PRESENTS AND War- NEW fEAR GIFTS, SCARF PINS, AliSo WEDDING PRESENTS An exact miniature in Gold of the 00 to Lee-Metford Cartridge. A Beautiful Assortment of utUKbt JLjbUI\ 9 GOLD MUFF CHAIN PRAC TICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, INSPECTION;INVITED. fiaßb Street, Ashburton. „ THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN OB J. V. DE BEEK, WATCfIBS^CLOOKS, East Street, Aahburton. JEWELLERY Of Every Description. WANTED KNOWN-That J. Moison INSPEOTIoF INVITED. haa received a large acook of Winter __.__,„__,_,,__ ... . ..., Boots and Shoea of the beat material, alao ]\/rOTHERB 1 Have yoa delicate children abonb to arrive new stook of French Goode, XVXwiio ar^ always takin? cold and aub and invites the Public for lnapeotion. Sale ect to croup Jlf so, try Tonking'a Lioeeed. for one month, commencing BATURDAY. Emulaion, which will cure where all other to clear the way. J. M, being the oaly medicine* fad. Sold by looat ohemlaUi and reliable and practical Bootmaker In the grooera in bottles, Is 6d and 2a 6d. 246 town, thia gives him superiority and faoility jig ly,^ to know the beat value and quality. Repairs ____ earned on juat the isme, in the cheapeat, KW Dwelling houße 0 f five rooma, I neatest, and moat faahionable atyle. Beat J^ plaatered , with verandah, centrally Aahburton j^ • m, BULLOOI



Smoke Dunlop's -_rr. DERBY fttt- TOBACCO. AH Tobacconists.



A Volunteer, who was a great man in his own eyes, was by some influence appointed captain He could hardly speak of anything but his new dignity. Meeting a friend one day, he accosted him thus —" Weil, Jim, Lsuppose you ' know 1 have been appointed c»pt*inf * "Yes," ssaid Jim," I heard so." "Well, what do your folks say about it ? " aßked tbe captain " I hey don't say nothin',/ replied truthful James;" they jußt laugh," • «o»BßiLv^r_i-6_£Sr®ff Us."- Our friends are generally too polite to tell as out faults; bub they Beldom fail to obaerve the fit and BDyle of our olothea. Young men who want to make good impreaaiona, muat bear in mind that " appearance goea a long way." An ill-fitting suit is uncomfortable, and an " eye-sore "to your frienda. Don't risk ib ! If you are a stranger here, the first well dressed citizen you meet will gladly direct you to "Ihe Leading Tailora where you will always find a large aasortmenb of | «Up to date" auitinga to aeleob from, and where you can alwaya depend on getting satisfaction. The large and atill increasing ' business done by Messes Craighead akd Bkbryman apeaka voiuaiee. Thia fijm hat just imported ptobably the finest atook of new Beaaona tailoring gooda ever shown in Ashburton, including a beautiful range the new rain proof Beavera and Melteua for Coverb ooata and Oheaterfield overcoata, both aahionable and durable. ■Wade's Worm Fig the wonderful Worm Worrlera, never fail foe adults or children