The Ashburton Guardian.

V^ol xxi. no. 5174

Ashburton / Thurs.lay, July 20 10OO*

pbicb One Penny

NATIONAL DAIRY ASSOCIATION

United Press Association—-By Eiectrlo

Telegraph,

Stbatfobd, July 25

Ths National Dairy Association motywto" day. Tha business in the morning wil mostly of an exenutive nature. Mr Hark n«Bß was in the chair, and wag again re-elected President A resolution was passed practically debarring exporters from buying produce off factories not belonging bo the Association. A resolution was passed axlcing the Minister to pass legislation to relieve eo-operativo dairies of the income tax; also that in the opinion of the meeting in was desirable that dairy produce for exportation be sent direct from tha faofcory to the cool storage in Wellington ; thab the a'tention of the Minister of Agriculture be called to tbe fact that Beveral co-operative dairy factories have already paid income tax on last year's returns, and if the Land and Income Tax Departnvat declines to refund, that he be requested to place a sufficient sum on the supplementary estimates to reimburse the dairy company's the amount paid to the Income Tax Department, and that a copy of this and other resolutions be forwarded to the Hon Mr Duncan ; that the Association desire to place on record its appreciation of the work done by the Govern ment on behalf of the dairy industry in tbe colony, and in this connection especially wish to express its thanks to Mr J D Ritchie, Secretary of Agriculture for tbe manner in which he has taken in hand the initiation work of instruction and grading free, freezing and general improvements of our products. Addresses were delivered by Mr McEwan on " Our markets "; Mr Lwap, "Inspection sheds and herds"; Mr Mc- Gowan, "Dairy equipment.' The Execu tive were entertained at a banquet in the evening by the Stratford Chamber of Com merce. The meeting recommended holding the next annual meeting at Palmersfcon North.

WOMAN'S WORLD.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS'

Milk Toast -Firsb fcoatt the bread and lay it in a deep dish, then pub a lamp of butter the s;z3 of an egg In a frying pan j add one heaping tableapoonfnl of flonr and stir till ib begins bo brown. Then pour in one pint) of tjweet milk and a.little salt, and pour this over the bread. Sugar can be added if liked.

Bam Balls —Mince some cold cooked ham ; add an egg for each perßen and a little flour. Bat together and make into balls ; fry btown in hob butter. Dormers—Cold Meat Cookery—Finely mince lib cold cooked mutton with 3ozof beef suet, pepper and salb, 4oz boiled rice, 1 ep'g, breadcrumbs ; mix welL Bolt in f^rm of smsagea, cover with egg and dip in breadcrumbs. Fry in boiling dripping a nice brown ; serve in dish with gray : over them. *

To Take Macks off Varnished Ft NiTUßis—Wet a sponge ia common spir' of camphor and apply freely. Tt nearly if nob quite the same effect varnish, and is much cheaper. Bics Give— Mix a little rice flou. smooth with cold water; simmer over low fire and it will form a delicate and durable cement, not only answering all the purposes of common paste, but well adapted for j lining fine China paper, and cardboard woik,

Finely powdered brick duat moistened with vinegar, will remove stains from the handles of knives.

Mies Edith Henrietta Fowler, who is already known aa the author of two popu lar books which give artistic represent** dons of child life. Is tho daughter of Sir Henry Fowler, and ei«ter of the author of " A poableThread" Ie ia an open secret, says the " Athenaeum," that Miss Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler would never allow a line of "A Double Thread" to ba puplished without first reading it to her sister and hearing her opinion on it- A new medicine spoon has lately been invented. On its handle in a dial about the sfza of a shilling, upon which are engraved numbers. There Is a little indicator in the centre, to &how when the next food or medicine ia bo be administered.

The Governor of the gaol at Chicago ia about to set the female prisoners to woik cultivating roses. He believes that eventually their cultivation will rais» the moral standard of those who tend them.

MANITOBA WHEAT.

It may have been noticed by Boms of our readers (says the New Zealand Herald) that for the last few years in the Sydney grain and flonr market the wheat from Manitoba, Canada, and the flour made from that class of wheat have always made a higher price than Australian wheaf, or flour manufac tured frbm Australian grown wheat. The superiority of the Manltoban | wheat is due te the fact that it posses ses a considerably greater percentage of gluten than the ordinary varieties of wheat grown in this quarter of the world. We have sometimes wondered why some of our active agricultural societies have not introduced this wheat for trial in New Zealand. They have not done so, bat the Northern Roller Milling Company have come to the rescue, and are now selling it in quantities to those who are willing to give it a trial, at exactly cost price; The climate of Manitoba differs- very much from that of Auckland, and. a variety of wheat brought from a dii trict so much colder than our local climate, and that wheat proved to be of superior quality, can hardly fail to give satisfactory results when tried here. At any rate the Manitoba wheat should have an extensive and honest trial now that seed can be obtained locally. It may be mentioned that this wheat has also been intro duced into Southland, and will doubt less be well tested throughout the colony.



SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION I COMPANY, lIWITKP, I FOR LONDON. ft |fr A, OOY4L MAIL STB A- MKftS, with btiperior .^^^^■^T forall oJaßseu B—^^^^™ of passengers, calling at Monte Video o? Rio, Teneriffe and Ply moTSbh. Vessel jTon Oommauderj From Date. Qotfhio «.7730Kldley Wel't'n Apdl26 Ion! —J47481K0mp50n...! — July 19 OAR6O STEAMERS. Dalphio fß273!Sowdea LyttltonifJuue 2 Vfrfttwera 620O|Stuarfe Aoten &364|EvraD@ *" I. W. HANMEK. Agent.



JgIfJHF NEW ZEALAND JHHbSB?' HIPFING CO.'S LINE ROYaL MAIL STS4MEBS FOR LONDON, to Video, Tonariffe A Plymanfch. ProbaWefinal Steamers. Ton*. Port. Rate. Wftikato 4167 Wellington June 30 Faparoiv "ISOO Wellington July 12 ffflkoa 4050 Wellington July — Otsraoi* 6372 — July — Papsnui 3808 — Aag 9 Waimate 5610 — Sepb 6 Wakataae 6000 — to follow Wakanui 5706 — „ Bakala 5628 —  Rimntaka — — „ Rangitikei — —• „ TSmSb'm't 8000 — „



Fer farther particular* apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limited feTEAMERS? SAII FRCMLITTELTON AS UNDER: Ifo* Wesbport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailinge Bee advertise ment in Christohurch papers Dunedio — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Aaokland — Alternato Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; eference should therefore be made to OhrtsGohurch dally papers fo: dates and hoar of sailing ' For farther particulars apply to P FERRIMAN, Agent, ABhburton_



HENRY STEPHENBON, (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 Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advonces made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit aold pivately through the week, and at Auction on ; BATURDYB. Aohitt : Norwich Onion Fire Insuranoe Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from 2Os per month. HBKEY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER.



Frank Curtis. Watchmaker, & Jeweller. WEDDING PRESENTS, i A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate X3l »nd Starling Silver, including » beau-j tlfol lot 6t Doultoo ware, etc., at prices to ' tait the times. ' INSPECTION INVITED A a ruaus*l my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches* Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, eto., is the largest} andjfbesb selected in the ' district. SPECIAL ROOM; FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture I make a special Hoe of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away bettor finished than the ordinary article, and coating do more- Ib will pay you to call itud see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-mado in the same style And Solan at nominal coat. Wedding rings



ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT ODT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30a upwards, a fu gtock of j jEtothera-Mas, Walthams, etc, ftlwaya on hand. Spoctaoias speoiaily fitted for reading ab night. Spectacle fitting by my eyatem is not guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the iighb perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d. Teat iagfree* Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms in great variety from Is upwards.



A. AGER, ARCHITECT. ARO AD X CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. TTF you want & NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and ccc the NBW FXBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191



FENCING MATERIALS. STAKES, STAKES, STAKES Barbed Wire. Plain Wire. lEON STANDARDS to order in any fquantity. COAL. COAL. COAL. TF YOU Want Good WBSTPORT COAL! IF YOU Want Good BLACKBALL GOAL! IF YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE COAL! IF YOU Want the Most Economical Goal in the market, get "SHAG POINT." Send your Orders to us, and you will save money, and keep your temper good. We have all the above Coals, and can supply your wants immediately. W. H. COLLINS & CO., REMOVED TO MITCHELL &?UKNEft'S OLD PREMISES, TANORKD STREET



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. £)pf f\ f\f\f\ ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes AOXJi, \J\J\J from 3s 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3a per 1000. Boxed Stajionery, latest styles, from 6d,|9d, Is, la 6d, 2s box. PIANOS, ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrung, full trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Oall and see this before you boy elsewhere. 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 j Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. H. M. To NES.



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, INSURNCE& ESrATS AGBIST SJVALUATOB, WOOL & GRAIN BKOKER, ASHBURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tlnwald and Ashburtonjalternately Forinightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, [eto.,'>n Mondays Sales of Wool Throaghoat the Season Grain Boaght ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horae and Fnrnitnre Sales |held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGI N T F S O^R— Matson and Co. } Christcharch Booth, McDonald and Co., Christchnrch White's Sheep Dip i Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Fonfe Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Menaces Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils



PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIELD TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & 00., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in th%t District, and in con wlth them It will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAtiE A S¥CCESS, DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton I have the following properties in my hands for Sale— -2000 AORFS WESTERFIELD. 600 „ CORWAR 1750 „ BANGITATA 520 „ OVERDALE 365 „ RAKAIA 1000 „ LAURISTON ALSO,— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87* Acres, Graham's^Road D. THOMAS ASHBT7B&ON



NOTICE TO FARMERS. aeb GASH BUYERS OF PRIME Mil LING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please takeyoar Samples to the Mill We can supply Oomsacka at cost price, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B. HOBART, Manager 17fch Marsh, 1900.



"HEALTH" COCOA IS ABSOLUTELY PURE. j FREE FROM^^iyLTEeATSP^ YOUR DIGESTIVE ORGANS ! Require pure food. Lonr Liver demands consideration in the question of drink. Your Nervous System requires a strengthening food drink, and you have this In j " HEALTH^OCOA. JN PURCHASING OOGuA Ifc is important that you should exercise your own judgment. If you drink any thing that is offered you, you do yourself a grosa Injustice. Cocoa should be absolutely pure to ensure its full beneficial ciiect. TRY " HEALTH » COCOA And you will use Ifc in preference to any other, Six subtantial Reasons why *' HEALTH Cocoa should be used in preference to any other. Ist. —Because v HEALTH " COCOA ia absolutely pure, and pure food is essential to perfect health, 2nd.—Because "HEALTH" COCOA !e most 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 Oococa, a quarter pound tin nesting 10d yields sufficient for 30 cups of delicious Cocoa. | 4th, —Because "HEALTH" COCOA agrees with the most delicate digestion, I stimulates, and strengthens the nervous system, and ia the most suitable food drink for Invalids, Children, and the robust. ! sth.—Because " HEALTH " COCOA is prepared from the finest Cocoa obtainable, and is free from drugs and other ipicrious mixtures. 6th.—Because " HEALTH " oOOO#fetttaihs-*io*> HntfrTslithehß-'tKan BSeTISaT and Meat Extracts, and should be used by everyone who values health. Trf a Tin of "HEALTH" COCOA and You will never regret it, AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Market House, Ashburton.



NEW GOODS FOB WINTEB. i NICHOLAS & PIGKFOeD TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrorw that they have landed • ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E v eni n g Shoes fob wiaiirjßsi^ tetaixb Included amongst these are Ladies' Gentlemans', and Childreas' 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 sach uniformly low ! prices be found.



EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, j prices from 33 to 18S 6& j Gentle mtma' Court Bhoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices, NICHOLAS ~& PIGKFORD, BAST STREET^ BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TfNDERTAKERP» UKNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Imporbers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS condnoled with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory. "HSISS~bARBON. rnEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Willa and William Streets nea Wakanui Boad East).!



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T 0A N S QRA NOO EjD PR;OM £25 and upwards, at current rates- Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, f Manager, Office —Tancred Streets MISS BESSIE SMMONDS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violia, Musioal instruments of em* descrip tion, VIOLINS a SPECIALITY, Music and Songs by every mail. First-clase Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 4 83 Opposite Publishing ompauy LLEWELLYN OWEN. M'C.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London .College of Mueic^and of the Musioal I. International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SiNGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. H. Unbbili. v k. dnobiui T H UNDBILL "& CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoUshed Coffins a Specialty. A Choioe Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East) Belt. 1 A T Mbs Alcobn's Sale—Trimmed Mil xjL linery half price, Felts, Straws,Ribbone h Wioge, Quills, Flowers, al! greatly reducer I*.. Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries 9,nu3 Underclothing. Corsets from If lid, 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Barilla Wools, Perlines, Silks and Arasenes during the sale. ALL Loasby's Preparations--Oinnai»fl( Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and. Ben Jan* Gum— ab J T Cooch. Storekeeper]



Ntcoll Bros. NICOLL BEOS. H F Nicoll, E. F. Niocud, L. A. NiooUi Merchants & General Agents T3UYBRS OF FAT^SHEEP^ft LAMBS, AGENTS FOR— j Christchurch Meat, 00., Ltd, j Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd. United Insurance Co,, Ltd. iFire and Marine.) 'GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM | MISSION. 1 We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcelß for dis posal. f . Station Books Kirn and Audited. [ , We have received Bums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on .Freehold Securities at 4| and 5 per cent. FKU IT . We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit in season all the year round.]



SEEDS. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable qqality. YTTE ARE GASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND I 4MBS AT HIGHEST MARKEr RATES. NICGLL BROS., Ea^t Street, Ashburton. T~~HE OHRISTGHUROH MEAT CO J LIMITBDT > I ISLINGTON MANUEES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREABED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooiili Bros, store five varietiea of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application i Allowance made for quantities, Letters will receive prompt 1 attention. NICOLL :,BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS



J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. A VERY CHOICE AND HANDSOME COLLECTION OF Opal Jewellery. This Gem is now more fashionable than ever, and is at last receiving the attention that its beauty always |warrantedj but was long withheld, : owing to unreasonable superstition. j PENDANTS, BROOOHEP, PIFS, Designed as a memento of the War. SCARF PINS, ' An «xact miniature in Gold of the Lee-Metford Cartridge. A Beautiful Assortment of GOLD MUFF CHAIN



A stationmasfcer once asked a porter, an Irishman, why he was so frequently found talking to himself, even when on duty, and in reply the Irishman said, " la the first place I like to hear a good man talk ; and, c oondly, I like to talk to a good man." " Dab am our sentiments." If a man has gob anything good to say, let) him say it. Mr Johnston speaks: — The Secret of a Smiling Face.—An origical Testimonial from a popular railway reporter. Railway Station, Pafcone, 28th November, '99. Plaktkkoa Propsietobs. Dear Sirs, If; givea me pleasure to state fchab I have received great benefit from your Botanic Remedy, PiANTEKOA. Id prevents all an' easiness after meals, gives one a good appetite, keeps the bowels tegular, and, in fact, refreshes and invigorates the whole system. Ib places a smile on your face which cannot be rubbed oub, and for healbh of body and a cheery countenance Plantekoa sur passes any other medicine 1 nave ever known. ; Yours truly, | W. J. Johnston. 'PLANTEKOA,' THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. IT CCJRES.



Pure, Rich Blood Gives Appetite, Tones Up the Nerves. When the blood is bad everything is bad. There is loss of appetite, great depression, the nerves are weak, no energy, the face is pale, and there is loss in flesh. Mrs. Annie Power, of Spring Hill, Brfsbane, Queensland, sends us her photograph and says; ' " I have suffered greatly from loss of appe tite, great weakness of the nerves, thin blood, and from the trying climate of this part of the country, especially during the summer. I bare used AVER'S Sarsapamia with perfect satisfaction for these troubles. Other members of my family have taken it and many of my friends. I Believe it to be the best family medicine there is in the world." If you are constipated, bilious, tongue coated, or if your food does not digest well, take Ayer's Pills. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aycr & Co., Lowell, Mass., U.S.A.



INSPECTION INVITED, J. V. DE BEEB, Eaab Street), Ashburfcon. Established 1876. FOR CHRISTMi S PRESENTS AND [ NEW £EAR GIFTS, | ! Also WEDDING PRESENI3 j GO TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, i Easb Street, Ashbnrton. THE CHEAPEST PLAOE IN TOWN OS. WAIOfiES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description, I INSPECTION INVITED^



All Chemists and Stores. Agents Austral Botanic Coy., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. "Wholesale— Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington. EGCjiS. MINOROAS are recommended by the Government Expert as being the beat ayera. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels or Bale, cheap, bred from firab priise Stock* H. G. BERRY MAN. •7Ffl6ltf rTHE FRONT." ROUGH CUT, Smooth Cut, Out off the Flag is Best, Every kind of Baccy smoked going to Table Bay j • Each of them doing its donor's work, in cheering our hearts <n the sea. " Pass the plug ;" No, the other, thanks, I smoke NOSEGAYH 7 164 ~~OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late o! London), "TS NOW in Ashburton for business. ORDERS may ba left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN all his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aahbarlon, or at ommercial Hotel. .



WANTED KNOWN-Thab J. Moisgn has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes of the bast material, also about to arrive new stock of French Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. Sale for one month, commencing SATURDAY, to clear the way. 3. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker in the towD, this gives him superiority and facility to know the beat value and quality. Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest), neatest, and roost fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, afc The Hall, East Street, AshburtOD. . W" ANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of MITCHELL & Turner, from old premises in Tanored Street to New Shop in Burnett Street OTHERS ! Have you delicate children whaara always taking cold and sub eot to croup? If co, try Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medioineß fail. Sold by local chemists and grocers in bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. 246 OHiARMAN~BRO ■<» have larga sto O Loasbys Wahoo, Benjamin Gu Koolibftb, ftod Cinnamon Cure,



Smoke the Best. dunlop'S There is no reason why [jj]|f f M A^. w you shouldn't—lk doesn't | I- M 4-* 1^ Mm mf cost any more. • • illjl i MU^^ JH mjr Jfa Ask your Tobacconist. Is quite the Best.



▼1-ATHS, Tanks, Sinks, Oopperß, Spont- JT> ing and Ridging, etc., made to order, and all Plumbing work dons *ti th« IowMP figure ntH&RDLBTf Bros. :