TBE ABHfiuuTOK GOARDIAN t SATURDay,, MARCH 24, ; 1900

Printed and published by Henry Willis o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie* tors, at their Printing Office, Burnet Street, Askburten. SATURDAY, Match 24,1900



WANTED KNOWN-Removal of the I old established firm of Mitchell & I Tdrneb, from old premises in Tancred Street « to New Shop in Burnett Street. \ R, T. CLARK, GBAIN AND PRODUCE BECKER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tanceed Street?, Ashburton, QAMPLBS of Wheat, Q„te, Barley, v» Clovers, and other Seeds submitted to J Buyers j highest prices obtained. j I have been appointed Agent in Ashburton by the Government Poultry Expert re ship ment of Poultry to the Home Market. This industry is going to be a big one soon, Poultry breeders should call and get ful particulars. I am Agent for Messrs D and W Gibbs (of London) Sheep Dips. If you want your wool to taok well, shear well, and sell well, use <311>1»»» Sheep X>ip, (Established in 1712) The cheapest and most effective Dip in the market. A Client writeß to the Manager of the Otago Farmers' Co-Op. Company as follows:—"In response .to your enquiries concerning the results produced by the use of Gibbs' Dip on my s'reep, which were very bad with ticka—Upon the following morning of the dipping I examined 'a number of the animals carefully, and could not find any live ticks. The sheep in question were fully woolled wben dipped, and as you know were afterwards exhibited at the Manltoto A and P how, where they all secured prizes in their respective classes. I would have readily offered anyone £1 each for every live tick they could find lam well satisfied with the Dip, and can confidently recommend it as a thoroughly effectual preparation, which leaves the wool in good condition. —(Signed) Edward Dow, Raufurly, Central Otago I am Baying Agent for all classes oi Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market. lodents a specialty. Ge f your goods direct from the manufacturers aud save money. A Few Articles Ynu Should Use :— U^e Gibbs' Sheep Dip [! Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoves Use Henry Wells Oil Co. (London) Oils for maohinery UseJ J Hollis and Sons' Bicycles, " The Hollis," easy terms Use 8 MoCausland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison's Scrub Exterminator on Californian Thistles Use Koow!es (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Knowles (Melbourne) Insecticides on American Blight Use Preaervatis for preserving Butter Use Fetaluma (America's best) Incubators for raising Chickens Use Kemp's Sheep Branding Liquid to brand your sheep Use Jadoo Fibre to grow Pot Plants Use Clark's Calf Feeders to rear Calves Use Normal Powder Company's Cartridges when out Booting Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Eggs Use Kempthorne'a Crushed Boms an Poultry Spice in the Poultry Yard Come to me for Flour, Bran, Pollard, Oats, Chick Wheat, Potatoes, Chaff. 2 16 FARMERS TN WANT of a CLOVER CUTTING MACHINE SHOULD BUY No other than the Mccormick Daisy Beaper, The Strongest and Best in the World, MORROW, BASSBTT& Co,, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEaT, Manager _ FOR SALE PRIVATELYj I AM now prepared to treat privately for the unsold portion of Mr Isaac Sar gent's property, comprising:— Lot 2.—Knox's Farm, containing 246 acres or thereabouts Lot 3—Greenstreel'a Farm, containing 150 acres L-ofc 4.— North River Farm, containing 81 acres. E. W. HANMEB< THE SHOW SEASON PRIZE "POULTRY. OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient, the Proprietor is prepared to sell cheap the whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Priza Winners, Young Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the GrrABDIAN Office, or at the PELHAM POULTBY YARDS I*. pkterTstreet, ashburton. D' LAVILLE'S (H) UQUOR Has a world-wide reputation as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION F. COMAf? & F!LS, 20, Rue dcs Fossds-St-Jieqiws, PARIS ' AND OK ALL CHEMISTS 528



ASHBURTON.



E. W. HANMER*



H. M. JON ES. BICYCLES. BICYCLES •zrBICYCLE S.— TJAYING RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF THE FAMOUS " ARENA" CYCLES, I am prepared to offer these Machines at a very Low figure to secure quick Sale and Prompt Returns, THESE Cycles are Well-Made, Up to-Date, Strong, Bigid, Light and Eaay Running, and fitted with Morgan and Wright Tyres, and equal to any"'£2o In the 1 market. These Bicycles are offered ab the very Low Price of £1Q CASH- TERMS OAN BE ARRANGED. THIS is an opportunity to secure a well-built serviceable Machine ab Bed-Rock Prices. I am prepared to indent those Cycles, Ladies' or Gentlemen's, a a lower prioe. TRESIS ON APPLICATION. ORDER EARLY FOR NEXT SEASON. Agent for Milner and Fhompson's Organs and Pianos. -(o) H. M, JONES. Wm. STRANGE J Sole Partners and j Thos, CoYERDALE [ Proprietors, j W. STRANGE & CO. HAVE pleasure iv advising Ladies resident in tbe country that their first shipments of Juab Arrived! _Vutunm Just Arrived! Jusb Arrived! & Winter Just Arrived S Jusb Arrived 1 Goocl*S Just Arrived! Have |uafc arrived. These ueefa!, beautiful, novel and tempting lines were shipped to U3 direct from our London House, 139-141 Wool Exohasge, E 0, and comprise Fashionable, A. BLOBt Fashionable, Useful, Gt Useful, Novel, Attractions. Novel, Ail Prices S All Prices! The new goods, expressly designed for Autumn and Winter wear, include nob merely a grand assortment of plain, every-day stuff, such as are in request all the year round, bub The INOVlC£_'ri_S»! The Latesb NOVELTIES! Latest London and NOVELTIES! London and Continental NOVELTIES ! Continental Novelties! Novelties ! i.e., Novelties in Dresses and Dress Goods, Blouses, Mantles, Jackets, Costumes, Gloves, Corsets, Underclothing, Sunshades, Macintoshes, Promenade and Evening Dresses, Opera Wraps, and Well worth HeflpS of Well worth Coming to _?r©tiy Coming to Town 'JUliinjSS ? Town to See ! to See 5 Bub, suppose you can't come, that you live too far away, that you can't spare the time for a trip to tows—what then 1 Ws will tell you ! Good Advice ? <3©t Get a Good Advice? a Catalogue! Good Advice 1 C?l%t£tlO££lie ? Get a Good Advice ? Catalogue ! They're just out, and will give you, in a very attractive form, some account of the new goods. Having got your Catalogue read it carefully, make your selection, write to us telling us plainly what you want, enclose remittance to value of goods, and Hundreds of -£_l_oi> An Effective Ladies do 1 "With Its Hundreds of *>y 3P©gjt 1 An Effective Ladies do ! Plan. N.8.-REMITTAKCE MUST ACCOMPANY ALL LETTER ORDERS. We will send you jusb what you want, and select the goods for you a« carefully as you could do it for yourself i you were present at the counter. W. STRANGE & CO. MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, OHRIS CHURCH. "dress andfashion." Grand Show of Winter Fashions and Advanced Novelties. ANDREW ORB TS now exhibiting a Magnificent Stock of High-classs Novelties, Winter Jackets, Capes, Costumes, Millinery, Macintoshes, Dress Fabrics, Corsets, Umbrellas, Gloves, Collars and Ties, New Dress Materials, Trimmings, Velvets, Blouse Cloths, Kid Gloves. Gents' Clothing, Hats, Caps, Ties, Gloves, etc. Ladies and Gents' Jcots and Shoes in great variety. Blankets,' Flannels, Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Floorcloths, Large purchases have been made previous to the great rise in Wool and other Materials, Customers will get tbe full benefit. DRESSMAKING.—TaiIor alade Coat and Skirt Costumes—beautiful fit. ANDREW ORR.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD 1 FREEZING WORKS } MANURES, 1 ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be macb for any kind of Soil, or description of crop, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Cwt. or g Cwt. SACKS. Orders received by _BTOrK_DIJAJNI>X_R BKOH., I_lmtte^., DAVID THOMAS, OR THJK JN.SZ-. FARMERS CO-OPHiRATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTEBBUBY, limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Seor»t»ry. New Zealand Imwm Compan?. ESTABLISHED* __ « 1859 CAPITAL^OnFMILLION. THEPBEMIIB ANB^WEALTHIEgT COLONIAL COMPANY, NOTED fOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES- M®% ooo. . FIRE AND 'MARINE RISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, \ EHRBSEIifG MACHINES, &o. t ACCEPTED AT LOWIRE TORRENT RaTKS • EW. HAMMER AGBMT MELLOR'S 8 ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, T8 the MoatitELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP fc BOO3JS. 0 aim is to give you the best value for mttlb money. HONESTY ia oai Polio We will not Guarantee you an article unless we. know it will give you everyJfSatis action. One Trlal^iaallweask—Our Goocfr Sell themselves. f_T Note _hbAddress— T MCT T f\T> el • IVX Vi Ii I AJXV j (BANORED BTEEE ASHBUFTDJ* NOT EVEN ... A N ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR • • . FORGETS THAT SHEARMAN BROS.' SPECIALTY IS Pure Ceylon Teas, Or that they keep tbe largest SUPPLIES in all kinds and qualities GOING, SOUTH of the line. But they have other LITTLE THINGS BEHIND TTTT7M SUCH AS GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, GLASSWARE ENAMELWARE, CROCKERY, BSUSHWARE, WINES- & SPIRITS, By purchasing the above Goods from us at the lowest Cash Prices our Friends will always find it J~ IX .L ' • JL JTX. JL • JL, XX. JL t



New Premises. New Premises. - :x:« . SALE ! SALE ! SALE! THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACE TO THE INKW. riIHE BUILDERS|>ing; ready to B * commence operations tol*build;;OUß NEW PREMISES, we have fdecided, k to clear [several* LINES of|GOOPS in lieu of removing them. For one MoDth we will givelfsueh rebate to. our Customers that will I eventuate in clearing the lot. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.—AiI Genuine Goods. BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.-Splendid Value. ALSG—The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at present in the racks. To those who, wisbjto decorate their homes, nowfis the time. W. H. COLLINS & CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. Teibphose—l4 and, 15. P.O. 80x—35. IMPORTANT NOTICE. DON'T FORGET rjlO Call and See our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable fa PRESENTS, and those preparing for Friends shouldjsee us fa BEDSTEAD^ BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS PERAMBULATORS .„„".„, irn^ PIANOS, Blf^^^W 9 EWING MACHINE* MJSUY OHAIRS *§t!3Swffft: ■ DRAWING ROOM ftMl&Sm^ DINING ROOM WICKER OH AIRS. f^^^^^^^i FURNITURE, Em Carpels, Linoleums, Rugs t Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVED-A LARGEASSORTMENT OP BAMBO VERANDA BLINDS. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Aboadb. THE TOWN WAS ASTONISHED AND NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD Have been Congratulated on all sides on their Lovely of Novelties and Millinery. Their Lady Friends and any number of folks (not at prtsenfc r«gulai Customers) acknowledged freely that the VALUE Shown and the TASTEFUL DESIGNS of their MODELS Excal by far any previously exhibited in Ashburton and District. A free INVITATION ia extended to ALL to view our GREAT SELECTION. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, CASH DRAPERS, MILLINERS, DRESSMAKERS, & OUTFITTERS, "THE CORNER." SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS bakk, QUEEN LIGHT. A PEBFECT TOBACCO.



WH Tour Consent, I'll (a anofchsr cap, is the general c pression of approval froaa those first tast ing Hondai-Lanka Ceylon Tea. Sold by Mr Cooch, Saunders' Buildings, Ease Street. Immediate and sure recovery from all the diseases of the Stomach by the ELlXifi GR_Z More than Twenty Years of estabt lished success affirm the really marvell lous properties of the Elixir Grez* which taken at the end of every mea as a delicious liquor at the dose of a small gkes, is unquestionably the beat remedy to facilitate digestion. m The Elixir Grez has been adopted m all the hospitals, and is pr«3cribed by the most eminent medical author! ties of the world, PARIS. Messrs Oollin «fc Oo„ 49 rue do Maubeuge. Mr W. Ramsay, Collins & Swanson S MELBOUItNE J. L. HIGGrS, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGNWRITER, Eio. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their , interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, as h* does the work himself, therefore there ia no second profit to pay. His ability is well known as formerly slgnwrlter to Mr J. Wileoa, with whom he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATERIALS, and laVab esigns in WALL PAPERS, In stock. TANCRED^STREET, ARIEL CONFECTIONERY mHE REFRESHMENT ROOMS for tht reception of Ladies are now ccmpletedt Fruit Salad, Ice Cream, Summer Drinks and alt the latest Fruits in eeason>t th Misses Paces' New Shop, lately oec ipicd by Coophb Bbos, r East Street, next Craighead & Berry man. 1 99 r LOOK OHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMERS j COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the' la twelve months. ," ■ 8 IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is tho Best and Cheapest Steam *nd Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Cante oury Flour Milla. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES S!0 G. T, PARK, MOUNT SOM 88. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, ANDJRESIDENT OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. 1 I BEG to inform you that I have severed my eonneotion 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 Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollibt k Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask you to address all orde?n to THOMAS ROLLITU' \ WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON ...—3_ On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class MJ££?JS& DR» WHfiAT MEAL.BBAIT ft SHARPS, ab 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 Btreet, whera Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders' p can leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran,' and Sharps in exchange. THOMAS~ROLLITT. ] WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. 9 265 ASHBURTON. PEOPLE - £§pS Sound the- PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED TEAS. WA TED ENOWN-Jam Jars- Mason's Finest Jars, pints 4s 9d, . quarts 5a 6d, half-gallons 6s Sd per dozen, Jelly Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen. Largest Stocks and Lowest Prices at Fletcher Bros. , MISS CARSON. TEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Wilis and William Streets near Wakanui Road East.