The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh' xxi. no, 5280

i Ashbubton ; Friday, December 7, 1900.

Price ; One Penny

EXCESS IN ATHLETICS.

BY A SPORTSMAN.

We are In danger of building] up an aristocracy of athletics—a select few of privileged professionals whose interests a-e faroared to the detriment of true sporb. The greatest enemy of athletics to-day is iiot the goody-goody *ho regards all amusementsaa sinfnl, but the athlete who

makfa eport a business instead of • ple»Bure-a recerd-breakJrg agony instead of a recreation. If interest is to be maintained in athlefc* ices, more equality must be preserved. The troft sportsman loves eport for sport's sake. His aim is to make his body • stronger and more skilful machine for the per vice of his brain, as well as to enjoy the exhilaration that always comes from a phya:cal feat well performed. He shows his love of a hleiics, not by becoming the vociferous backer of the latest aharap* ion, not by becoming a hanger on at all taoes and games and contests, but by doing a Jittle to develop his owa muscle end throw out his own chest. It; »oaM be better for every nstn to have a striking bag and he able to use his own hands in self'defence with a little skill, than that haifa'dosen pngiHats should become veritable cyclones, with hides like armour plate and arms like a mul 'sblnd bg< It would be better for every yttaog lady to ride three or four miles every fine day on her bicyole thai, for a few female bicycle fanatics to make thousandmile records at the risk of their lives.

It is a common mistake to nuppoee thtfe the cause of athletics is helped by the men and women who make records and wia extraordinary contests. At leasb there it no doabb that there would be more amateur athletes if the field of eport were not usurped by professional.

I believe that both the press and the public would be benefited by giving lew space to the doings of the few professional pugilists and more to the gaoeral news of -the gymnasiums, the forests, the fields, and the fishing grounds.

To the king pugilists a boxing contest is not sport, it is simple, straight bubineac. The prize fighter receiver nv>readvertidng thin any other business man on earth, and never pays a penny for It. He con* cent rates attention upon hinwlf. His achieve meats do not ]: ad men to give more time to phv&ioial exercise, butonly prompt them to bet upon hid chances in the next Bet-o.

la f-pite of the large sums of money which professionals accumulate, we do not hear oC their endowing puolic gymna" duim or doing anything in particular to raise the general average of muscular development— Scotsman

Frankenstein's Voice

A TWENTY FIVE MILE REACHING WHISPER

It does not Bound too fair that an English invention, bsrthed from English braini and brought) to practical perfection on English soil, should be heard for the first time pub licly on a foreign strand. Yet as the whole secret of labour's enterprise is the direction of one's endeavours, no one can blame Colonel Gouraud for displaying the " articulating siren" invented by Mr Horace L Short at the Paris Exhibition

The Salle de Fetes haa been aelcoted M • suitable space for allowing 20,000 people to hear distinctly the voice of the great me* chanicil magnifier. No one can possibly imagine the overwhelming volume of * 1 great voice' until one has heard the soft whisper of a mother's lullaby become m sonorous and awesome advice to the child to ♦ Sleep on, gently sleep on,'thanks to this wonderful tone exaggeration No longer will Mr Chamberlain address the tens of thousands of Birmingham electors over the writhing bodies of the active pressmen ; and Kir Burns may sit in the solitude of hie Hberally-tomed parlcur while his very latest address to the electors is being hurled in herculean accents to the scores of thousand! assembled in the width and breadth of Battersea Park.

£n Express representative who had the privilege of h<aring the 'Gouraudophone'* as it is called, and rightly so, after the man who has made it & living practically, fell m tf he were living imide the big drum while the band was playing "Men of Harlech." The great possibilities of the 'siren' lie ia its adaptability for marine purposes, through the densest fog or the loudest tempest. The still small voice of the moat asthmatic captain can be heard, per medium of the Gouraado" phone, 25 miles, a fairly decent interval over which to say "Good afternoon ; have you got thatfilO note/or any other question of vital, up to date importance. It is truly a great invention, and when the fire brigade purpose a rapid daah from Blackfriars to Leicester Square the strand will be cleared of all vehicular traffic in obed' ience to the loud ringing voice from Com der Wells headquarters, "jFire ! dear the way.



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JiHEARMAN ;BR(R. FAMILYJpRSoERP, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS GROCERIES. GROCERIES NONE but the best brand of Groceries kept in Stock—Tinned Fish and Meats of every description, Currants, Raisins, Sal tarn 1 s (all of First Quality); Agents for Gore Oatmeal ; Butter and Oheeee, the fluent procurable from* the best makers. Miliaquin No. 1 Sngar always in stock. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. We make a specialty of Teas, and have a large stock,' ranging" front Station Teas to the Finest Orange Pekoe Ceylon, Packed in Jib and lib Packets, 51b and 101b Tins, and Half Chests. Samples my be had on application GENERAL MERCHANDISE. B B A and TUS Sheep Shears, Oil Stones, Rrppg, Nails and Staples, Raw and Boiled Linseed, Castor, Neata Foot, and Valyoline Oils ; Table Cutlery by the best makers, Electro Plated Goods a specialty, suitable for Wedding Presents; Splendid Assortment of Brushwa»-e of every kind, Lamps and Lamp ware, Ironmongery, and General Household Requisites. Customers may always rely on being supplied from a large and well ! assorted Stock of the above Goods as the most reasocable prices. Letter* and Telegrams promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSF, BURNETT STREET, ABOBI7RTON ! i SPECIAL SHOW THIS WEEK OF I CURTAINS, BLOUSE MUSLINS, ! I CURTAIN MUSLINS, DRESS LAWNS, CURTAIN NETS, PIQUES & PIQUUTTES, CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE THEM BOYS DEILL SUITS IN ALL SIZES & COLORS, ! j —New Goods ex *».s-. Delphic— LINOLEUMS, ALLOVER LACES, | CARPET SQUARED VAL & TOOHON LACES, HEARTHRUGS, FAKOY & MARKET BASKETS, LADIES AND GEM'S UNDERCLOTHING IN FULL RANGEvS OF Z&TA & TARIOUS OTHER MAKES. MITCHELL AND TURNER G. MEDDINS, ~ "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," Opposite Arcade, Burnett Street. BOWLS BOWLS. BOWLS. TAYLOR'S First Quality and Presentation, Inspection Invited. SHEEP SHEAKS. SHEEP SHEARS. BBA, TUS, 11 A, and Shepherd Brands. Oil Stones, Raddle, Lamp Black, Branding Oil, and ail Requisites for the Shearing Season. LAWN MQWERS7~LAWN MOWERS. The Latest Improved—" The Pastime," easiest running Machine made. Also, New Easy, Orescent, F & N, etc. CHARMING SPRING NOVELTIES. JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. "VT E W MILLINERY,! FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, ;&a New Dress Fabrics, Serges, Costume Cloth; willj not shrink or spob^with win. Novelties In Zephyrs, Printß, Fancy Piques, Spotted Musline, Lusties, plalnj&#igured. Special Value in Black Dress Goods of all kinds. Magnificent Assortment of Plain and Figured Silks, Mantles; Corsets, P D|»nd^oiß, and also various other makes ; Laoe Certains, White Counterpanes* Umbrellas and Sunshades, all prices. Up-to-date Millinery, very stylish. DRESSMAKING,—-Ladies leaving their orders are getting [every [satisfaction (in fit and atyle. T AILORING.--A thoroughly up to date Stock of, Suitings and Trousering* in English, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds. Satisfaction Guaranteed." 10|Oases [of LINOLEUM and CARPETS just opened. . iftf ANDREW ORR.



P 1 3O 000 fe/^^T^^l Cooking Ranges i^^-Wrs—a^- ]..,.. iMMaJS) i n Use in the Colony f*& GTICJ :==^^r it (JL'hfl ' burn Li Bnlte» True Coal, or Wood up -*, jfcX^|[ <^3jfe NO SETTING REQUIRED. &i T^^C'-^i ' l^s\Ss^i'->w|| With Stove Pipe can be worked oat J(n the 'jUtSiKt^ iff^s~~^ >ll . open. Splendid Bread Bakers .. Js_^^:^' iii <.<T*—*'*~ v4[*q With caafc Iron or copper boilers. The j*feJii=iH "i'-"-vl*|r|jv copper boilers ara large and tin lined imide. |!Lj {SxiKmMxmmk Repairs are a Minimum. >—©_ r_ lMi^^^^bS^__ Mads in all sfzee, single or double OTtns. High or low pressure boiler ;i= ' " Sold by all Ironmonger*, from whom C^ta logaea can be obtained, or from the makers H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD, SOTJTHEND FOUNDRY. Pitmcus Street, DITVUntN. READ "THE SPORTSMAN," NOW PUBLISHED. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS', Prick—Thbebpbnce, Apply for specimen copies, which will be given free, to the local office of the " Lyttelton imes " Compamy, Ltd, Burnett Street, near Arcade .E. NORDON, ishburton Representative. BMOFE ONLY NEW VENUS' A PERFECT TOBACCO. : WOOL, WOOL, WOOL., I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE UF COMMISSION, * upon all Wool placed in^my bands for sale, cither in Aehburton, Christchurch, Tiraara, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed aa under, viz : — CHEIBTCHURCH—December 13, 1900, January 17, 1901, February 19,1901 TlMAßU—January 3, 1901, February 7, 1901 I shall be represented both ab CBRISTCfIUBGH and TIMARU. WOOLPACKS AND ALL STATION REQUISITES SUPPLIED AT LOWEST MARKET KATES 2nd Sale CHRISTGBTJROH—I3th December. Wool to be consigned— Seed Co f 'e Siding, Addington, account D, Thomas DAVID THOMAS, ASHBDBTON, PURE SEEDS, I have lately eiectpd, regardless of cost, the MOST COMPLETE FEED CLEAJSf ING PLANT south of the line and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I AM PREPARED TO CLEAN FOR FARMERS ANY DESCRIPTION OF SEEDS OR GRAIN AND WILL GUARANTEE TO GIVE THEM SATISFACTION I can supply best Byegrass and Cocksfoot) locally grown, also best Clovers, drossed by^roy own Machines, the purity of which must be seen to?be appreciated AIso—HURST'A SON'SSENGLISH OLOVERS.JTURKIPS, RAPE LUCERNE, . TREFOIL, &c. D. THOMAS ASHjBURTON ___ \ *■'■' Importer ofJhtistic NVftLL PAPERS THE COMING HARVEST BINDEIi. I AM THE AGENT FOR THE Piano Jones Leier Binder PRICES AFb TERMS ON APPLICATION. I Guarantee to keep all Extras, E, W. HAJSMER TO LET, MONEY "" DwelHog of 6roo^Talsoatable, together OAftflf) To"lend on firat Mortgage with 2 acres of land fronting Oharle. 30 4fcU UU on approved freehold Beeuri- Street Allenton, and near the Woollen ties either in one sum or in Bums of £1000 Factory • and upwarda AW%DLU.OK. W° MBPLLOOR ; Agent, t smoire New Venus



BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDBRTAKERB URNISHING U NDERTA.KERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS condnoied with the greatest care and satJsfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wak*nni Road and Oasf Streets, and Baker and down's Coaob Factory. T H UnDBIM/ _, B OHDBILti T H UNDEILI & CO PURNIB OING UNDERTAKERS * TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON :: EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoUshed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Sfcook. — Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care o Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" "The Bamblerr HAVING sold ont of my old stock of ] these superior Bicycles, I have j nac o ened up a fresh consignment of the j LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT R \ CERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS I n si) ■)2rp pi c' pIJ futrd with \\e tvi-» as-ting G & J detachable Tyre. "THIS KAMBIufQIS,' h MSD INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy." Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. I ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, P. THOMAS. REMOVAL" 7 ~ REID 4GEAY. WE have pleasure in announcing that we have removed to Temporary Premises in BURNETT STREET (Adjoining the Ashburton Club) Where we shall carry on our business pending the erection of Otra New Wahehouse & Showroom. We are carrying a larger and more varied stock of Implements and Fittings, "Deering" Machinery, Twine, Oils, And All Farmers' Requisites, And shall be glad to sea our numerous friends at our Burnett Street Premises. We have disposed of our Jobbing Depart ment co Messrs Kennedy and Muir, whom we can confidently recommend as up to date tradesmen' REID (fc GRAY, , B. RESTELL, Manager. J. V. DE BEER WATOHMA.KER & JEWELLER TTAS just received a Large Shlpinen [op WATCHES. .WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27s 6d Specially made to order, Strongly built to Buit hard wear. 2 Years Guarantee. 3 Dozen NIOKEL WATCHES at 20s* The beat value in the Colony. 1 years Guarantee. A New and Full Stock of Gent's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watches to hand. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on the Interchangeable System. To meet the requirements of those asing the famous "LAZARUS' Spectacles a special importation of his Frames and Lenses to hand. SIGHT TESTiIfG A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, J. V.DE~BEEB WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, ' Aahburton W" ANTBD^Kn^wn^Tlie^apid lightning Shirt Qlobb hae by far the larpestsftle in Mew Zealand—John Orb and Co and 8H BARMAN BaOS



• -A..AUFR AKOHITEOT ARCADE CHAMBERS lASHBURTON. TF yon want a NRW HOUBE, or Altera tlont, or^Neweet Style of Decoration, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and ace the I NEW FI6ROSE BLFND I Tmibaiion of Venetian, at half the price. ANOTHER CASE OP INDIGESTION OF Ten YearsTStandinß Yields to PLANTSKOA. Elevation, Plcton, September 12,1900 "PROPRIETOR Planfcekoa Remedy, Bir, —I -have differed from Indifliestion for the last ten yean, and have tried many other Remedies without any betif fit. I was . induced by your Traveller tb try Plantekoa, and am pleased to gay thsb though I only took two (2) bottles, I am quite cured, and have had do return of my old trouble! since using this wonderful Medicine; I am, etc, Mrs Jobn'Lacbt —.— 1 Kindly Tote-That PLANTKKOA is ) GUARANI'EED Cures for Indigestion, Whether Acute or Chronic Agents-CARSON & CO. AUSTRAL BOTANIC COMPANY, Wholesa'e Plan ekoa Proprietary,^ Wellington tUWELIVH ■ OWFB, M-CS-M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the ?>ondcn College of Music, and rf the Mudca IntornatiotAl College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAk DOLINE, SINGING. HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. THE McCORMICK TTTAB AWARDED AT THI CHRISTOHURCH S^tCW, On November 9,1500, The Certificate of Merit* Which carries with it a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at this Show. Ifc wins in PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand Field Trial Trophy of a Gold Meddl and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. Call and Inspect this Superb Machine befoie buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager MRS ALCORN Is having a display of Fancy Art Needlework-the newest and latest for two weeks, during which she will give 10 per cent discount on ib, and all materials for working; As it> is laid out for inspection she will feel obliged if ladies interested in needle work could oall and see it» OSBORN COOMBE PIANO TUNER 4 EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Aehbnrton and surrounding dis tricts every four months, via—Match, July, and November* ORDERS may be left at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, or with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Music Studio, Arcade Chamber*. Ashbnrton, JUST OPENED—Fishing Tackle, Per Karamea from London. The late Rods, Minnows, Lines, G»ff Hooks etc. et early inspection invited—Bardlet Bkos. A WORD to the wise—Try the rapidly lightning Bhirt Gloas, it never fails— Sheibsun B&O8 and John Orb & Co ice the Agents



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FRAIsKLY, AN ADVERTISEMENT. •'M*y Apple" is better than pills, oils, Baits and other disagreeable medicines. It is easily taken, more gentle in its action, and, without irritating or weakening the liver, kidneys or stomach, it overcome! oor- Bttpation and many ills dependent thereon, Ib aota gently yet promptly. Ask fur Impey't 'May Apple. 1 Price 2s. Pandek & Sons' Eucalypti Kxtbact-- Under the distinguished patronage of Hit Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni versities all over the globe. Thab the crude, resinous oils, whioh are now foisted upon the rublic uad*r the name of Eucalypi Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander tt Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, wa state :—lt is proved by te«* made by the Medic&i Oliaicß of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald (Pruaßia), that only product that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop th» curativ.e properties possessed by th* plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria,dywnt«ry, internal inflammation, etafc, iniist in getting Sandbr and Sons' Ptjbi Vowi EtCA* i,ypti 'Extract, and be safe, OOT«" an. Bho«» to Meaiute »6 IJ