mn ASHBtRTOS StJABDIAN.' WEDNESDAY, MABCH V 1900

Printed and published by Henry Willis o Peter Street, Auhburton, for the Propvi . tors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street), Aehburton, WIDNESDAY, M»rob 7, 1900



B. T. CLARK, GBAIN AND PRODUCE BROKER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Tahobed Street, Ashbumon. SAMPLSS of Wheat), Oats, Barley, Cloven, and other Seeds submitted to Buyers; higheat prioea obtained. I have been appointed Agent in Ashburton by the Government Poultry Export re ship ment of Poultry to the Home Market. (This industry is going to be a big one soon. Poultry breeders fchould call and get ful particulars. I urn Agent for Meaars D and W Gibbs' }of London) Sheep Dips. If you want your wool to look well, shear well, and Bell well, aae G»lt>l>»' SSlieep X>ip, (Established in Pl 2) The cheapest and moßfc effective Dip in the market. A Client writes to the Manager oi the Otago Farmers' Co-Op. Company a«s follows:—" In response to your enquiries concerning the results produced by the use of Gfibbs* Dip on tny sheep, which were very bad with ticks—Upon the following morning of the dipping I examined a number of the animal* carefully, and could not find any live ticks. The Bheep in question were fully woolled when dipped, and as yon know were afterwards exhibited at the Manltoto A and ?&how, where they all secured prizes in i\tit respective classes. I would have readily offered anyone £1 each for every live tick they ooold 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, Ranfurly, Central Otago



I am Baying Agent for all daises ox Merchandise in the British, American, and Continental Market, Indents & specialty Get your goods direct) from the manufacturers and e&re money. A Few Articles You Should Use :— Use Gibbs' Sheep Dip Use Richmond and Co, London, Gas Stoveß Use Heary Wells Oil Co. (London) Oils for machinery Use 3 Hoi!is and Sons' Bicycles, "The Hollis," easy terms Use S MoCausland (Belfast) Field and Garden Seeds Use Murchison'a Scrub Exterminator on Oalifornian Thistles Use Knowles (Melbourne) Spray Pumps in the Orchard Use Knowlen (Melbourne) Inßeoticidos on American Blight Use Preservatis for preserving Batter Use Pofcaluma (America's beet) 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 oat nooting Use Norton's Egg Preservative to preserve Eggs Use Kempthorne's Crushed Bones and Poultry Spice in the Poultry Yard Come to me for Flour, Bran, Pollard, Oats, Chick "Wheat, Potatoes, Chaff. '& 16



D R LAVILLE'S (H) LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation i as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION F. COM AR & FILS, SO, Rue dcs ?03sSs-St-Jatqaes, PARIS AND OF ALL CHEMISTS DXo J. L. HIGGS, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGNWRITER, Eao. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest to consult J. L. HIGGS, as ht does thn work himself, therefore there i& no second profit to pay. His ability is 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 MATERIALS, and la k-at eifgas in WALL PAPERS, in stock. TANCBEIT~STfiEET.



MISS M. BICHABDBON, ' mEACHEB OF PIANO. Apply Belt Road, Allentoo. Terma on application. First term commences on Ist February. ] IJB MKB JOHNSTON fTIEACHER of the Pianoforte and Biiigiag. Havelock Street. BUILDING Allotments sear the Canter bury Mille, No 39, 40, 54, 55, each containing £ acre, having two frontages on Roads running through block known ac : Walsh's paddock. Good Land —Healthy position. T. BULLOCK. TO LET /~\FFIOE or Small Bhop in Arcade. Pob \_/ sesaioa can be given next woek. Apply,, T. BULLOCK.



EOJK, SALE /COTTAGE and Section Eton Street, V^ Hampstead. Offers are invited for the purchase of Lot 93, containing 38 perches, fronting Eton Street, Hainpetead, with 4 roomed cottage thereoD, the pro ptrty of Mbs Andrews. It ie situated just off the Wakaitui Road. Particulars re terms &c, iurnished on application. T. BULLOCK SPECIAL Sum of £550 to Lend on approved Freehold Security. T. BULLOCK, TINWALD* SECTION and Uottage, centrally Bituated near the Railway Station, and adjoining the Hotel property, being Lot 42, ctmtainiag 35 perches, fronting Graham's Eo»d, with small Cottage with veranhah •rooted thoreon. Liberal termsi IS. BULLOCK,



A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. m ||M (f\\ miiiiiii iimn DON'T FORGET nr\O Call acd See our Stocks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for PBESIiNfS, and those preparing for Friends should Bee us for BEDSiEADS, BEDDING, AND ALJj O'IHBB HOUSEHOLD IUKNIfeHINGB PERAMBULAT ' > PIANOS, / SEWING MACHINES FANOY GHAULS DRAWING ROOM /fc%W*sMm^ DINING ROOM WIOKKR OHAIRS. FURNITURE, Etc. Carpets, Linoleums, Rugs, Mats, Etc, UST ARBIVKD—A LiIRGB ASSORTMENT OF BAMBO VERANDA BLINDB T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcade,



OUK 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 TITE 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 I pmticipate in the benefits offered by this Great Sale ? Tbofae Ladies who cannot spare the time to come to Town for this Huge Sale are invited to | SHOP WITH US BY POST ! Which is the easiest thing in the world, All you have to do is to gefe one of our Catalogues (we will send you one poet free on application), see what we have to sell, make your selocion, write down your requirements, enclose remittance to value of goods (P. 0.0, Postal note or Postage I Stamps will do) and Post to was soon as possible and we pledge our word j that if the above simple directions are followed, we will execute your order immediately on receipt of your letter. And, as we naturally desire i to retain your confidence and Wp your custom, you may be quite sure we ; will be as careful in selecting the goods you ask for as if you we're 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 Value for their Money in Dresses, Dress Goods, Dress lengths, Robes, Costumes, Mantles, Jackets, French Millinery, Gloves, Sunshades, Cottons, Woollens, Men's and Boy a' Clothing, asd Hundreds of Gther 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 1 , , |t|| Jq\ m^^mmmm W. STRANGE Si GO. CHRISTCHUROH.



LAS T 14 D AYS OF ANDREW ORR'S GREAT SALE OF * High Class Drapery, Clothing & Boots, TMMENSE SUCOESSSOF THIS GREAT SALS. SHOP CROWDED DAILY. Lace Curtains from ... ... ... lfi Hd per pair Magnificent lot of New Prints... ... ... 4£d Per yard- Ladies' Black Dress Goods very much reduced. Ladies' Jackets, formerly 30d, 40*. and 503, now I2s 6dand 15a. Ribbons, 1080 yards, at 4|d and 6d, lesa than half price. Ladies' Collars ... ... - .« Id each. Ladies' Gloves from ... ... ... ... 3d per pair. Ladies' Corsets from Is, Is 61, la lid, worth doable, Ladies' Shoes (guaranteed) 5s 91, worth 8s 6d. Ladies' Boo*s f-ni Shots of all kinds, genuine bargains. Rhnketfi at greatly reduced prices. Fiannels at lesa ttun old prices, notwithstanding the rise in wool. Contingent Ties and Medals in great variety. Men's Salts, Colonial made .. .=. ••• 22< 6d Suits to order from ... ... ... — 60aand70j Dressmaking in Full Swing. Satisfaction Guaranteed. AGENT FOB CRESCENT BIOYOLES. BEST MADE—£I7 10s. . 100,000 SOLD LAST YEAR. ANDREW ORE.



New Premises. New Premises. SALE ! SALE ! SALE ! THE OJLI> MUST GIVE PLAOF TO THE NEW. FT! FIE BUILDERS being ready to commence operations to build OUR NEW PREMISES, we have decided to clear several LINES o« GOODS in lieu of removing them. For one Month we will give such rebate to our Customers that will eventuate in clearing the lot. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.-^All Genuine Goods. BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE FENDERS & FIRE IBONS.- Splendid Value Also—-The Whole of our Stock of WALL PAPERS at present in the racks. To those who wish to decorate their homes, now is the time. W. H. COLLINS & -CO., HARDWARE EMPORIUM, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, J Telephone— 14 and ?15. P.O. 80x—35.



LAST 14 DAYS OF Noilhcote and Hefford's SUMMER CLEARING SALE 4*TE WILL OFFIR YOU FOR OASH DURING THIS PERIOD Towels, 6d each Cotton Shirting, 4§d per yard Galateas (very superior) 6d per yard Pandoras (nice patterns), 6d per yard 72in. Sheeting (white anil grey), Is per yard Flannellettes (large choice), 2* lid, 3s lid, 43 lid dozan. floral Art Muslin, 3d and 4d per yard Corsets (all sizes, 21 to 26), Is lid and 2a lid each pair White Blankets (single), 8s 9d each Hearth Rugs (large & nice new designs), 3s 6d, 4s lid, 5s lid each FANCY DRESS MATERIAL, in specially selected job Hneß, 7§d, 9d, and Is per yard Boys' Tweed and Serge Huite, 8* lid (fer this sale only) Men's Tweed Trousers, 4a lid (for this sale only) Men s Mole Trousers, 2s 6d Men's Bed Handkerchiefs, 8 for Is Boys' Tweed School Gaps, 3 for Is Men's Felt Hats, Is each 8 Dozen Men's Boater Straw Hats, 6d each Ladies' Cooking Aprons (best value in town), Is, Is 6d each NO RUBBISH, ALL NEW GOODS, Must make room for New Winter Goods. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORJ) CORNER."



MEL LOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TH the Moat RELIABLE House for GOOD}AND CHEAPJBO3TS. O aim is to give you the bbst value for LiTTtB mokbt. HONESTY ia oat Folio We nil' not Guarantee you an article unless we know it> will give you every^Satia aofcion. One Trlalja all we ask—Our Good* Sell themaelves. •■«-"-*»— j. MELLOR, TANCRED BTBEF ASHBUFTDN



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD "FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST ■pOR s TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad? for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SAOKS. Orders received h* FT*IIGr>XxABi;DI£I* BROH, H.imtte&., DAVID THOMAS, OR THE IS.VL, FARMERS CO-OPJBKATIVE A SHOOIATJOTV OF CAJNTMRBU^Y, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED, 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secr-tury.



NOT EVEN ... AN ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR • - . FORGETS THAT SHEARMAN BROS.' SPECIALTY IS Pure 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, ENAMJiiLWARE, CROCKERY, BSUSHWARI, WINES & SPIRITS, By purchasing the above Goods from us at the lowest Oaeb Prices our Friends will always find it ' PAY! PAY! PAY!



!S A REAL BOON To Sufferers from IDMBAGO, SCIATICA, CL/\HD,'AR SWELLINGS, PILES, FISTULAS, &v Its soothing and healing powers are simply marvellous, and THERE IS MAGIC JM ITS TOUCH When applied to m*!p, SCALDS, CUTS, POISONED WOUNDS, &(k only at 78, New Oxford Street. London. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine f•»kt4



New Zealand Insurance Company. ESTABLIShTd* 1 . 185 9 CAPITAL^ONEMILLION. THEPBEMIKB AND WEALTHIEST COLONIAI* COMPANY, k NOTED FOB PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— ££00,000. FIRE AND ~MARINB UISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, IHRBSHING MACHINES, *0., ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT JRaTBS E W. HANMSR, AOENT,



PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA~ & 00. PHOTOGRAPHERS, Saondkrs 1 Buildings. TY7E ABB STILL doing three Enamelled Cabinets for 4s, six for 6a, and 12 for 10s. PHOTOS Of our BOYS ia the ROUGH RIDERS CONTINGENT from 2a a Copy. All brancheß of Photography at popular price*, STUDIO at Senders' Building?. Note the Address, and do not be misled, Smoke New Venus



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO | OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF f CANTERBURY, Ltd. HARVEST 1900 CORNSACKS. A FULL SUPPLY KEPT IN BTORES, Ash burton, BINDER TWINE. New best Canterbury Vhx Twine just arrived. Shareholders are requested to book their requirements immediately, a» owing to the great aoaroity of Flax, this Twine will be almost; unprocurable later at our present selling price. OILS.—We have all kinds of Machine Oils in bulk, which we retail out at lowest possible rates. Please call and inspect onr Stock before ordering elsewhere THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. U 115 T. F. GIBSON, Manager



(THE XBmh OOJSFGCPIONERY rpHR KEt tESHMENT ROOMS for th« reception of Ladiei »re now completed* Fruib Salad, loe Cream, Summer Drioki, and all the latest Fruits in season at the Misses Paces' New Shop, lately ooc lpicd by Coofbb Brcs, Eist Street, next Craighead & Berry«ian. 1 99



Established le<o. FOR CHRISTM.~PRESEISTB m) NEW yfiAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS GO TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbarton. THE CHEAPEST PL4OE IN XOWN OB WAXOfIBS, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED.'



. H. UKDBILL j, fg, CNDBUiL 0^ Sf* &W ' mflk 1 H. UNDBIIiL AhO CO., T^URNISHING UNDERTAKERS JC URNISHINO UNDERTAKERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITK ON HAND.; Polished Coffin* a Specialty. , A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreatba n Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, direotly behind Oddfellows' Hall; alto oare «f Mr T. Andrewi, East Belt. 2



CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONET IN SUMS JF £100 ™ £10,000, ON 7 COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At 4£ per cent. Terms of repayment of the mo»t liberal character, which can be ascertained on enquiry. T7IOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND " FULL INFORMATION I Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Christcburob. J. H. RICHARDSON, overnmenb Insurance Commissioner. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OE 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 Asset* Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., 10 to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask yon to addrejs all orders to THOMAS ROLLITT WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MIiLS, ASHBUKTON On and after October Ist, I shall bepleutd to supply you with first-olass ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, BRAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep » supply of Flour Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Fatmera' Association, West-Street, when Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholders can leave their Wheat and get Flonr, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. THOMASIOLUTT. WAKINCI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON.



£M§%jL Sound the JBt-' 'PRAISES' PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED IB KpHi MB «l . ' The great sucoees of Ohamberlain'c Colio Cholem and Diarrhoea Remedy in the treat, ment of bowel oompUiuts has made it standard over the greater part of the civilised world. For sale by Aahburton Drag Co.



MISS CARSON, rnEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Street* near Wakanui Boad East.