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SHEEP COUNTRY &SHBUBTOH GORGE 3018 ACRES 301$ Being R.S. 31832, 31833, 31834, *m there. This property nob having been Bold by auction, offers are invited for tbe pur chase of tame. T. BULLCOF. FOR SALE. 2 ACRES Z) ACRES & nnOGETHER with Cottage recently JL erected, containing 3 Rooms. Easy terms can be arranged, Apply to T. BOLLOCK, ~"~ TO LET. DWELLING of 6 Rooms, a!eo Stable; together with 2 acres of Land, front- Ing Charles Street, Allenton, and near the Woollen Factory, Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent ~~ TO FARMERS. FOR SALS, OQ»V ACRES mostly First-class Land, *d*d t suitable for all round farming. Farther particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK.



FOB SALE A SHEEP FARM, Rasgitata District, nob far from Ealing Railway Station. Good, healthy Sheep Country: 1181 ACRES IISi WITH extensive improvements, viz :— Good Homestead, Stable, Loose Boxes, Shearing Shed, and Sheep Yardß, also Dip, surrounded by a number of paddocks—4sl %cres freehold, and 730 acres leasehold, at a low rental. Fall particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. ' 'TO LET ~~~ ~" : id "DOOMS centrally situated in Bank Bui jLw inga, Arcade Chamber*?. S T. BULLOCK TO LET PREMISES in East Street at present occupied by Mr E. Knight. Possession can be given next, week, Apply, ■—-.—! T. BULLOCK PIANOFORTE, SINGING, Etc. MRS JOHNSTON, having taken over Mrs Bowmah Fox's music practice, will be at home from 2 till 4 daily, to arrange with Pupils, Term commences 6th February. 12 65 Havelock Street. ' FOE SALE. "



WAKANUI ROAD. I HAVE for Sale, an excellent) business site, having a frontage of 75 feet; at) present occupied by Mr J H Stephens F. FERRIMAN. EOK SALE. CARTER'S TERKAOE, TINWALD. Mr Alex. Hewßon having purchased a " Property at AHenton, IHAYB! been instructed by him to Sell his well - known Property, situated on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald consisting of an eight-roomed House comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, etc., with a con venient washhouae and dairy. The stables contain four Spacious Loose Boxes and Trap Houso, together with 4 Acres of First Class Land. Fail particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN.



FOE SALE 520 ACRES LAND NEAR FREEZING WORKS. I HAVE for Bale a farm of 320 Acres Situated about a mile from the Freezing Workß, well fenced and watered. Fall particulars on application. P. FERRIMAN. for Tale. 8 ACRES LAND IN THE NORTH ISLAND. I HAVE for sale 8 acres of land, situated oloee to the Ekabahuna Eailway Sra tion. Well fenced and watered. Admir ably adapted for residential purposes. F. FERRIMAN. foe"sale EAST STREET, ASHBORTON; fIIOWN SECTIONS 552, 553, and 571, JL with improvements, including good stables* These sections would prove a good investment within a very short time. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE.



OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD. LOIS 53 and 54—Containing £ an acre, in crop and planted with a maorooarpa hedge. A splendid position for a dwelling, P. FERRIMAfI. FOR SALE. AITKEN STREET, ASHBURTON. mOWN SECTION 563-Containing i acre J_ First-class Laud. A splendid eifee for » dwelling. Good locality. Price and terms easy. F. FERFIMAN* FOR"SALE, PETER STREET, ASHBURTOJS. I HAVE for Sale—A Comfortable 8-1 roomed House and Scullery, together with one quarter-acre of laud, well laid out in garden. There is aho a 2-stalled Stable, chaff hoase, and trapshed. The nse of a pad dock close by can be obtained- An the owner is taking up farmingi a moderate price will be accepted F. FERRIMAN. MACHINE OILS FOR THE HARVEST. I HAVE ft large Stock of Machine Oils in 5 gallon drnms and 4 gallon tins spe cially adapted for Threshing Machines, Reapers and Binders &o. A trial will prove that these oils are equal to the best lubricants on the market F.FEREIMAN,



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H. M. JONES. 8T A.TIOIN EH, V STATIOIN BET, ACCOUNT BOOKS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, FANCY GOODS New Shipment now opening up trom London Houses. (x) A LARGE and Well SeleotedJStock of Goods for all Departments, Imported .direct from leading London, American and Japanese houses, consisting of BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, LEATHER GOODS. Fancy China, Glass and Electro plated Ware, Clocks, Vanes, Nic-naca (suitable for OHRISIMAS and NEW YE4B Gifts. BIRTHDAY k WEDDING PRESENTS. BOOKS—Excellent Variety of prize, reward and presentationJßooke. Historical, Biographical, Scientific, Poetical, Travels, Novels, and various Bindings. Bibles, Hymns and Prayers, (various styles) Church Praise, Weßley's tiymns. STATIONERY—PIain, Fancy and Commercial Paper, Envelopes, Boxed Stationery, White and Tinted 6d and Is, Specially put up for me by Marcus Ward trni Co., of London A.I. values, Repoln'c, — vellum, Linen and Bank papers ruled and plain. LEATHER GOODS—Purees from 6d to 20s. Wallets, Card and Letter Gases, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases, Hand Bags, —, Pencil Cases. Companions! FANCY GOODS—Photo Frames, Screens, Worfeboxee, Inkstands, Vases, Ornaments, Clocks, Albums, Easles, Baaekets, Glove & Kerchief Sets, Cabinets, Trays, Flower Stands, Spill Boele Teapots 6d each, Vases. Ornaments too numerous to particularise. BASKET WARE—Open and Closed Sit in Lined, all sizes and piioes 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, Cuboß, Blocks, Arke, Pozzies, Skittles, Musical Toy Rattles! Steam Boats and Engines, Magic Lanterns, Microscope, Prams and Tricycles, and 100Q articles from Id up. SEWING MACHINES—The Anchor Machine, well finished and up-to-date, good machine, haad and Treadle from £4IDs to £9 10a. Makes a splendid present. FIAWOSand OBGAMS From 10s per month lowest Cash Prices. TRADING STAMPS GIVEN TO CASH PURCHASERS. H. M. JONES.



OUR COMPLIMENTS TO LADIES RESIDING IN THE COUNTRY, And we beg to remind them that our GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF INTIRI EXISTING STOCKS (including Balance of oar Lovely Snmcaer Goods) IS NOW ON! NOW ON "TITE ARE PROUD TO THLNK 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 ? Those Ladies who cannot spare the time to come to Town for this Hags Sale are invited to SHOP WITH US BY POST!



Which Is the easiest thing in the world, AH 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 d@) and Post to us 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 quite 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 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. Com© 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 W. STRANGE & CO.. OHRISTCHUROH.



A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. DON'T FORGET mO Call and See our Hooks of FANCY GOODS, suitable for a. PKESENTB, and those preparing for Friends should see us for BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, AND ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS PERAMBULATORS, ipM^^^ /** PIANOS, wffp*?ltaf -; DEWING MACHINES FANCY OHAIRS DBAWIJSG R (( I /^^^^^^Qk DINING ROOM WIOKBR CHAIRS. FURNITURE, Etc. Carpets. Linoleums, Hugs, Mats, Etc. UST ARRIVfiD—A LARG^ASSORTMENT OP BAMBO VERANDA BLINDS T. H. UNDRILL & CO., OABINETMAKBRS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Abcadb.



BELFAST AND FAIEFIELD FEEEZING WOEKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TpOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANUREi can be mado for any kind of Soil, or description of crop." I SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON, MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS. Orders received b/ CRIJE2X>X*AJNr>IQR, BROS., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR TBLE N. 5&, FARMEBB CO-OJPISKIA.TXVE il SSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT OOMPANY. LIMITED. _Jt 80 , F. WAYMOUTH Becr»tary.



NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NT) ALL OUR FRUITS ARE WASHED AND GLEANED • !>• BY PATENT MACHINERY. Finest New Currants — ... Os 5d Finest Dried Applet  .. Os 9d Finest New Sultanas .. .. Os 7d Finest Dried Peaches Os 10.3 Finest Selected Raisins .. .. Oa 6H Finest Dried Apricots .. '.', Os lOd Finest Mixed Peel Oi 8! Finest Preserved Ginger .. .. Os 8d Finest New Figs ... .. .. Oa 8d Ship's Lime Juice ..   i s $& Finest New Prunes Os lOd Lemon Squwh (quart bottle) .. Is Od Finest New Prunes (7ib tine) ... 5s 4d Pineapple, Lemon, Raspberry, and Finest Icing Sugar .. ... .. Os 6d Black Currant Syrup  .. la Od Finest Cut Loaf Sugar .* .. Os 3§d Mason's Herb Beer Extract) .. Os 9d Finest Dessicated Cocoanut ... Oj 7d Mason's Wins Essence .. .. Os 9i Van Houten's Cocoa, per lb ..3s 3d Ciearn of Tartar ..  .. It 3d Jelly Powders, assorted ... ,„ Os. 6d Carbonate of Sods .» .. .. Ot 3d SUGAE. SUGAR. SUGAB. Now that the Jam Season has started, and yon wish your Jam to keep well USE MILLAQUIN Al FINEST OANE SUGAR, 70!b bag for 14b. Every bag stamped " Finest Oane Sugar." JAM JAES. JAM JAES. MASON'S IMPROVED SOREW TOP JAM JARS— The Ofaeapeifc and Best Jam Jars in the Market.



ALSO—THE FAMOUS AMERICAN FRUIT JAR. Those desirous of Preserving Fruit in Syrup, will find these Jars superior to any other in the market. The mouth of the Jar being made wide so as to enable the whole fruit to be placed in the Jar with ease, also being fitted with a strong spring lid, making it completely air tight. WINES AND" SPIRITS. We have a large and well assorted stock of all lines, ASSORTED OASES PACKED FOR CHRISTMAS. English and Colonial Ales and Stout always iafStock. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. MA/iKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASit BURTON Telephone No 53



! THE ABIEL CONFECTIONERY. mHE REFRESHMENT ROOMB for the reception of Ladies are now completed. Fruit: Salad, Ice Cream, Summer Drinks, and all the latest Fruits la season at) the Misses Pages' New Shop, lately occupied by Coopbb Bbos, East Street, next Graighead & Berryman, 1 99 MBS ALCORN hopes by Selling for a few weeks ab—and in some cases 1 below Wholesale Pricoß to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought at large discounts will be included, so that oustomers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. Stnok* Neif Venui i|



LUWtLLYN OWEN, , M-O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, | AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 22nd, Intending pupils kindly communicate early. ' /~IOME and see the prices at Mrs Alcorn's \J Great Summer Sale. Dress Muslins from 6d a yard. Summer Dresses, Milinery,, Ribbons, Flowers, Laces, Jackets, Capes, Underolothiog, Pinafores, Aprons, Stamped 1 Needlework, etc, all reduced during the > Sa!e. < , . : _ „___ l For Children's Hacking Cough take & Woods' Gnat Peppermint Cure—ls 6d and '



MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TB the Most RELIABLE Home lor GOOD AND CHEAP BOOTS. 0 aim Uto give you the bmt value for mctlh monbt. HONESTY is oai Polio Wa nil* not Guarantee yoo>n article anleia we .know it will.'give yoaj erery^Bati«; action. One Trlal> all we ask—Our Goods Sell themselves. ■j.. I •yNOI" E'AroRIBB-J. MELLOE, (OANCRED STREET, *SHBU»TDJ»



BE NOT DEGEIYED BY OTHER SALES, BUT REMEMBKR THAT THE SUMMER CLEARING SALE AT "THE CORNER" is GENUINE, 4 AT E A RfE OVERSTOCKED IN Towel*, Flannelettes, Dress Goods, and Clothing (Men's and Boys'), To make room for NEW GOODS these shall go to you at, Cost Price for Spot Cash. ALL REMNANTS AND SUMMER GOODS AT NOMINAL FIGURES. Oar Word is Our Bond.



NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD New Premises. New Premises. SALE ! SALE ! SALE ! THE OLD MUST GIVE PLACE TO THE NEW. rfIHE BUILDERS being fready to commence operations to build OUB NEW PREMISES, we have decided to clear several LINES of GOODS in lien of removing them. For one Month we will give su«h rebate to our Customers that will eventuate in clearing the lot. ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.—AII Genuine Goods. BOHEMIAN GLASSWARE _ FENDERS & FIRE IRONS.—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, Telephone— li and 15. P.O. 80x—35.



WANTED KNOWN.-A few of th nibbles to be had at Mitchell & Tubkkb 1 removing Sale. Beautiful Laoes 4$ niches wia<u i» 6d per drz n ; Ladies Black Gloves, 2d per pair ;Chi!dret. 8 Stock iDga, 21 per pair; Ladiw 1 Black Oaßhmere Hose, la a pair ; Ladiee'Colored Silk Gloves, •iew good«, U 3d * pair, were 3s ; dark colors Berlin Wool, la per head. Delays are dangerous. VS7ANTEDI:FNOWN.™To be had fo J V 10s 6d six 42s Udies' Biaok Jackets, 25s Dußt Cloaks for 2a 6d, Ladies'j Merino Combinations 3s 6d, Knitted Woo! Combine- I 1 Jp! lid. Is 6d Cooking Aprone for Is, »s 6d Molnfcoshes for 12s 6d, Laiiiee' 2s 6d "*!}"" n, ow la- All corts of nnderdothing, chiidren a pinafores, coats and hats at cleai ng ptioei at Mitchell & Ivmm'a remo? ing sale



Established 1876. FOR CHRISTMaFpresenTS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENTS, GO TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTiOAL WATCHMAKER AND i JEWELLER, > fiaeb Street, Ashburton, THE CHEAPEsf~PLAOK IN TOWN OR watches, clocks, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. _ INSPECTION INVITED.



T. H. l/NDBILL-j [K. UHDKOI. T H. TODBILL AhD CO., TjiURNISHINa UNDERTAKERS. X? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. (DANORED STREET, ASHBUHTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths n Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also care »f Mr T. Andrews, feasfe Belt. 2



J. L. HIGGB", PAINTER, PAPERHANGER. SIGN WRITER, Etc. BUSINESS PEOPLE requiring Sign writing would find it to their interest to conealt J. L. HIGGS, »a ht does thfl work himself, therefore there Is no eecond profit to pay. His ability is well known as formerly signwriter to Me J. Wi'son, with whoa he has severed all connection. ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE For all classes of painting and house decorations. ARTIST'S MATKRIALS, and late esigns in WALL PAPERS, In etock. TANCBED~STBEET. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my conneoti»on 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 I* th« property of the Bank of New Zealand AwU Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co,, to to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to ask yon to addreis all orders to THOMAS ROLLITIf WAKANUI ROLLER-FLOUR MILLS,* ASHBUiITON



i On and after October Ui t I shall be pk*«d 60 supply you with' first-olasa R0 ¥5?J5£ DR» WHEAT MBAL.BRAN ; * SHARPS, at lowest) current rates. FOR (DHE OONyBNISdB OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Floor Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Btreet, when farmers, Shareholders or non-Shsreholders, o%n leave their Wheat and get Floar, Bran, and Sharps In exchange. THOMAS'ROLUTT. WAKiNOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 285 ASHBURTON.



&£&%% Sound the INI PRAISES, PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED FINEST New Oatmeal, 251b btga 2i6d Boiler Floor, 200b bagi 13«; 1001b 7s 6d; 501bs 3s lOd; 251bt 2s, sod farther reductions by the ton at Flitchhb Bbm«, Oaah Supply Stores. Smoke New Verms