The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 520?

Ashburton ; Thursday, September 13, 1900.

price : One Penny

Funniosities.

a _^_______- I " I heaf O'Flannlgan is going to proTi I an alibi at his trial." I •• What ia an alibi, Pat?' "Shnre, and it's being in two plaoat at once." *' It's a sh.me," cried the young wife ; " not a thing in the house fib to eat. Pm going home to papa !" "If you don't mind, 'dear," said the husband, reaching for his bat, I'll go with you." The waiter obsequiously handed him a serviette. And the bucolic patron of the restaurant, gazing at him with a look of ferocious indignation, exclaimed, " I'd let you know that I don't require no hints as to when it's necessary to use a hand* kerchief," Dragoon (going Into stores and asking for a tin of condensed milk) asks, " How much ?"' Storeman : MOne-and-threepence." Di-agooo: " Are you a Dutchman !' Storeman: " Yea." Dragoon : " You ought to belong to th* English cavalry." Storeman: **Whyl' Dragoon: " Because you know how to charge." " How ire you, old chap ? Are yon keeping strong?' "No; only just managing to keep out of my grave." " Oh, I'm. sorry to hear that 1" "Doyou call these clothes ?' a Cus toms official asked a woman who had de clared there was nothing in her trunk but wearing apparel for herself and her hus band. As he spoke he pointed to four bottles of whisky. " Yes," she said softly, " these are his nightcaps, 1' Old Cyclist (passing over the cat's tail) —"Confound the machine, I believe It want's oiling again. I distinctly heard something squeak." "I never knew him to reruse to give a:d in what he considered a deserving case." **Dld you ever know him to see whah he considered a deserving easel' "Well, no, I don't believe I ever did, now that you mention it."

PROFITS OF APPLE GROWING.

The hopeful point in regard to the er« port trade in apples is that a practically unlimited market exists for all we are ever likely to produce. The reversal of the sea sous gives local growers so decided an ad vantage over producers in the northern hemisphere that their rivalry is very great ly discounted. The area undsr fruit In A merle* has been largely increased do ring recent years, and English orchards have been greatly extended, more especially in the southern counties, but the period of ripening does net correspond with ours, consequently Australian fruit arrives when the northern hemisphere fruit is out of season, and prices that pay handsomely are obtainable The apple grower, with a well kept orchard in full bearing, who can obtain a net return of a penny per lb for his apples, has something better than the average gold mine on hand. A very simple c»lculationwill bear out this conten ion. A moderate estimate of the yield of a matured apple tree Is three cases of 401b each which at a penny per lb comes to 10 shillings; There will be at least) 70 trees per acre, and thus we have £35 as the gross return of the labour of the orchard • Ist in connection with an acre of land for one year. As showing the margin that exists between these figures and the prices obtained in England for Australian apples it is only necessary to mention that ap proved sorts in sound condition realised from 13 shillings to 18 shillings, and even 20 shillings per case. Deducting the cost of picking, packing, and marketing, which amounts to about 6 shillings and sixpence per case, the net result to the producer indicates a return for labour that is not obtainable in connection with any other rural industry. Of course it takes years to establish an apple orchard and bring ib up to the bearing stage, while the cost of planting and after cultivation represents a considerable outlay ; but when sufficient capital and the requisite experience are available they cannot be turned to better advantage than by being utilised in grow ing apples for the Eng.ish market.—JLus traiasian.

FISH SCALE PEARLS

Chemical research has added another to its already long list of wonders, the manufacture of artificial pearls and other ornaments or female wear from fish scales A report has reached Yarmouth from Lyons that fish scales are required for this purpose for manufacture under the recently discovered method of a French chemist, the local supply being altogether inadequate. A good price, it is stated would be paid for large quantities of fish scales, which should be sprinkled with salt as removed from the fish, and packed in tins.

The Fraudulent Army Con tractor.

♦ The following evidence was tendered before the Committee on War Office Contracts. The firm of Samuel Bros., Limited, bought boots from Gave aid Son, of Bushton, Northampton, at 7« 3d per pair, less discount, which brought the price down to 6s 9Jd. They then sold them to the Worcester Regiment of Volunteers for 12s 6d per pair, delivering them aB the regulation Government ammunition boot. A little more than the regulation price was paid "to insure the boots being good ones." When the boots were delivered the Worcester men wore them for three days at Aldershot be fore starting for the front. The result was that "you nould put your finger through the soles of most of them."



SHAW, BAVILL ANO "LBION COMPANY. I.IMITHJD, FOR LONDON. _ea_ A TJOVAt, MAIL SHRIA ififlglfev •*-*' MtfißS, with enpurioi accommodation for&U classes fjSissaswKsi Q j psasengera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Fly month. Vessel jTon Commander From I Date. Gothic ..7750 Kidley" Wel't'n Sept 13 loal .»|474BlKempaoa... — I CARGO STEAMERS. Delphic 8273|Sowden ILyttUoni June 2 Waiwera 6200 Stuart [ Aotea 63641 Evans —— B. W. HANMEK. Agent. j JBn^ rflHB LINE _ ROYAL MAIL STEA.MERS FOR LONDON, te Vlde«, Teneriffe k Plymouth. C Probable final Steamers. Tens. Port. Pate. Otarama 3808 Lyttelton Vu? 14 Papauui 6372 Wellington Aug 23 Wakatane 8000 — October 4 Waimate 5610 — To follow Wakanui 5706 — „ Rakaia 5628 — „ Paparoa 7000 — „ W&ikato 4767 — „ Rimutaka 7700 —  Tekoa 4050 — „ Raogitikei 7700 — „ Rnapeha I BCOQ ■— „ Far further particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS., tin. fl—rj»— —i———— i ■ i UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND. Limited STEAMERS SAII FROM LYTTELTON AS UNDER: For Westport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise r«ent in Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays aud Saturdays Nelson and Picton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland —• Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration : eference shonld therefore be made to Okristchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing !!tFor further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton HENRY STEPHENSON^" (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 Stook, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advonces made on all goods placed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDYB. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from £SOs per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. * : """a'oakd. : : ~™ A Branch Office haß been opened by the undersigned ab Meshbb Nicoll Bros , Eas Street, where they will carry on praotioe>a Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christrch eh Money~to Lend at Lowest' Current Rates on Freehold Security, No Procuration _cc MAUDE & RMA^i 12 48 Ashburton, Frank Curtis. WateliMiafter, & «Xeweliex*. WEDDING PRESENTS. A VERY Choice variety in Electro-plate and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc., at prices to suit the times. INSPECTION INVITED As "usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, etc., is the largest and best selected in the district. SPECIAL ROOM! FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, re-made in the same style and finish at nominal cost. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a fu stock of JECotliern._ii.i9, Waltl*am@, etc, ] always oa hand. | Spectacles spaoiaily fitted for reading at nignt. Spectacle fitting by my system is not guess work, glasses being fitted to suit the sight perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test ing freoj Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason abie. j Silver charms in great variety from Is pwards.



SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. i!9oo. - - sis as oki. - - ;i;9oo Nimmo and Blair's FAMOUS STANDARD SEEDS VEGETABLE SEED 3 FLOWEK SEEDS 3d. PER PACKET. Id. PER PACKET. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S SEEDS GROW. FEW EQUAL. NONE BETTER; ALL THOROUGHLY TESTED BEFORE BEING SENT OUT. $g* QKDEB EARLY - - Aud have your Seeds in hand when lb is time to sow. CATALOGUES CAN BE HAD ON APPLICATION. FLOWER SEEDS in one hundred varieties. This Hsd includes the most hardy varieties as well as the showiest, and each packeb contains more than sufficient Seed to plant in an ordinary garden, SOW THEM AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANY DISAPPOINTMENT. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Makket House, Ashburton, DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER, LAND, INSURNCS & fiiHPfl AGHfltfr VALUATOR, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, A S H B DR TON. Loans Negotiated i Weekly Sales of Llve'Stock — Tlnwald and Ashburton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc., on Mondays Sales of Wool Throaghont the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FOR— Matson and Co., Christchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Chrislchnrch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dunedin Belfast Manures Vacuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIELD TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and In con with themjt will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALiE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, {Ashburton I have the following properties in my hands for Sale— 2000 ACRFS WESTERFIELD. 600 „ OORWAR 1760 „ RANGITATA 1000 „ LAURISTON ALSO— A complete Suburban Property, containing 87,VAcres, Graham's Road • 23 Acres, Dromore, opposite the school, live fence, well watered, halt in crop, half in grass D. THOMAS ASHBURTON



NEW GOODS FOE WINTER. NICHOLAS & PICK!) TTAVE pleasure in Informing their numeroua Patrons that they have landed«ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E v eni n g SS ho c s WOIEL WirSXJEJR _CIErAUX2 Included amongst these are Ladies* Gentlemane', and Childrens' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the ver% lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found. EVENING SHOE S Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s @d > Gentle mens' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS "& PICKFORD, ! EAST STREET.



Manning & Co's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AMD STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN~THI MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messes Shear man Bkos. LOOK ©HEAP'"WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMERB COAL. /\UTPOT has Trebled during the Its \_/ twelve months IT IS USEjJ EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Sfceatr, \r\& Household Coal in bhe market. Used in bhe Woollen Factory and Canto oury Flour Mills, GIVER SPLENDID RESULTS WRITS FOR PRICES so «. T. PABK, MOUNT SOME fi S.



SMOKE ONLY NEW _ (o) _VENUS, PEEFBCT TOBACCO. "~ —" 28.000 , , OR TAW „ Cooking 1111 lIBIv R^nge® |IN USE IN THIS COLONY f y : fc*p A^i_^^c:__^ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft Sin NO SETTING~REQTJIRED. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin4ined inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single pr double ovens. High or low pressure boilerss Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., 80UTHF.ND FOUNDRY. Princes Street, DUNEDIN. NOTICE TO FARMERS. f E ABE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QCJANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacks at coat price. CANTERBUEY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J. B.^HOBART, Manager' 17th Maroh, 1900. ,



BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKBRB, URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conducted with the greatest oare and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, and Baker and down's Coach Factory. OSBiC^N^COOMBE, PIANO TUNER k EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding dts triots every four months, viz—March, July, and November. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN a* his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. LUWELLYN OWEN. M'C.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. MISS BESSIE SIMMOJNDS. MUSIC Seller and Teacher of the Violin, Musical instruments of eveij descrip tion VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Musio and Songs by every mail. First-class Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 483 Opposite Publishing ompany IsITwIftMPSON, Teacher" of Piano, forte, Havelock Street, Easb Belb, wishes to notify thab she has a first-class Quadrille Band available for Dances, Wed ding parties, Concerts, and Socials. For Terms k etc , apply to D. Leibjsh, Burnett Street. 7 17 MKS JOHNSTON npEACHER of the Pianoforte and Singing. Havelock Street. AT Mas Aloobn's Sale—Trimmed Mil linery half price, Felts, Sbraws,Ribbons Wings, Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced. Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries and Underclothing. Corsets from h lld. 10 per cent discount on Btamped work, Berlin Wools, Perlines, Silks and Arasenesjduring the sale,



H. Undbxu-, ohdboi, /a"~sJs\ ft '^' ___r__k___K *_W T H UNDBILt & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. —-_ Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. _ SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeill's, Morelng and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Ashburtoc Representative Telegraphic Address : GRAVES, Chribtchurch. 3 21 ARCHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or NewesblSbyle of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND - Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. \ ( . , 5 191 I ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon '■ Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, andßeujaman Gum—at J£D Coon / Storekeeper,



TO STAND THIS SEASON IN ASHBURTON, The Well-known Trotting Stallion, PBINOE IMPERIAL, By Hambletonlaa Bell Bay — Prinaesa. For further particulars apply 8148 J. MCDONNELL, TO TRAVEL THIS S.EASON IN THE ABhburton Gorge, Afford Forest, aed Methven Die riot b, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE CAJOLERY, By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Tradaoer, dam Miss Flat, by Peter Flat CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, hand some, fine quality chestnut horse, standing 15.3 on steel bar like legs, and he left the turf sound in every respect. His performances stamp bim one of the most brilliant flat horses we have had, and he was a clever fencer and a master of weight. His'pedigree cannot be surpassed Terms—£4 4s with guarantee ; groomsgo fee ss; £2 12s 6d season For fpriher particulars apply L. TILLET, Groom in oharge $ Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somers TO TRAVEL IN THE ALFORD FOREBT, MOUNT SOMEBS AND MAYFIELD DISTRICTS,; THE DRAUGHT STALMON labourmb, (Four years old) LABOURER is by Workman, Dam, Lively 11. by Lord Beaeonsfield (106); 2nd dam, Lively by Lincolnshire Traveller (imp); 3rd dam by Prince of Dauark, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workman by lord Dunmore (180), Dam AnDie (573), by Kilhowie (73) (imp) from Scotland—second dam, Jeannie Deans (263) ; third dam, Maggie Craig (262) (imp) from Scotland by the late Mr Walls. Terms—£3los, guaran* tee for three mares ; for larger number as per agreement* The season £2 10s ; groom age fee se ( For further particulars apply C. Green, groom in oharge, or Andrew MoFar_a.hu, owner. TO Stand thia Season "at „ Wellbeck^ Tinwald, the Imported Stallion OBLIGADO Ormonde (winner Bend Or (f inner of Derby and nf Derby) B St. Leger and j^iy A K _es by 3 grandskeofFly. Macaroni (win p mg Box) ncr of Derby) co O Shotover (winne r Hermit (winner 3 of Derby and of Derby) g Two Thomand gbrayshot, by g Guineas foxopholite, the P* __ tire Muakftt. o Trappiat (winner ■ of bhe Stewards Hermit (winner q Cup ab Good- of Derby) wood and one of O the most bril> ——. 8 § jj™' h.°" es oi Bunch O 3 his day) _j 1-1 v__™__™__- t t | j_l Macaroni (win Oner of Derby) i Frivolity (winner , „ of Middle Park Miss Agnes (one Plate (and Alt- of the great est horp Park marei in the Stakes) English Stud Book) Obligado is one of the most fashionably bred horses ever imported from England. His sire, Orville, is by that greatchampion Ormonde, out of Shotover, who won amongst other races, the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby. His sire, Hermit, also won the Derby, whilst her dam Stray Shot is a grand-daughter of that great mare Medioant, an Oaks winner and a dam of a Derby winner Frivolity, the maternal granddam of Obligado. was a very brilliant mare, winning, amongst , other races, the Middle Park Plate, and she Is one of the great Agnes family ; in fact, Frivolity is full sister in blood to Lily Agues, the dam of the great champion Ormonde. The pedigree of Obligado, back only three removes, shows six Derby winners, together with a double strain of the great Hermit and Miss A gnes families - a blend ing of fashionable blood that cannot fall at the stud. Obligado met with a slight accident last winter, which prevented hira being properly trained, but he is a beauti ful mover, and before meeting with hla j accident proved beyond a doubt that he was possessed of great pace. There is no more promising imported sire in Australia or New Zealand. TERMS : — Thoroughbred Mares, 10 Guineas. A 'Limited Number of Halfbreds at 5 Guineas. App'y to E GATES, 9J6 Wellbeck, Tinwald^ TO STAND THIS SEASON, AT MR GUDSELL'S FARM, IIN WALD, And Travel the Wakanui, Tinwald, Longbeach, & Hinds Districts — The Thoroughbred Stallion MAEQUIS OF ZETLAND, (Perkin Warbeok ll—-Reverie—(Bred by Mb E Gates, at Grove Farm) MARQUIS of Zetland is a dark bay colt with black points. He stands 15 hands 3 inches, has great strength and sub stance, and during his raping career he proved himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees—Season £3 3s. For further particulars apply to R BORN 8TT t Tinwald FOR Ranges, Register Grates, an« Mantelpieoes try HABDLsr Bros, who offer special inducement to purchaser* Large itooks now to hand,



—■«————— jaoH_aMaa_aßKßHMMwn_BMM«»aß.nHa.i^.^_.__ n _H_Ha I r ' I • • DUNLOP'S • • Doej not »ttemP*to compete with inferior brands sold at cheaper prices. r~ — ■ -i ■ ■ ' The fact that it has a larger ! l"*! | HH __t |Z__3 Xa___C sa,e than any other ToDacco j I II | V j \ T imported into Australasia is i j jwaww_r ._!■■_■ if a m. ■ A sufficient evidence that its I superb Smoking qualities liave hit the public taste. . ... . J© .



"PLANTEKOA IT CURES "DEAD the following Testimonials, and Judge for yourself? " THE DOOTOE STJRPBISKn AT THB IMPROVE MENT." Richmond Street-,, Peton*, September 28,1899 The Proprietors of " Plantekoa." Sirs,—For some time pasb I have been a martyr to Indigestion, Chronic Liver Trouble, and General Debility. For days at a time I used to be in agony with pain in the region of the stomach, and all the medicines I tried gave me no relief. I was attended by the doctor for some time, with no permanent result. Being advised to take your Botanic Remedy, lam .pleased to say I acted on this advice, and Ono Bottle has made a complete change in me. My friends (the doctor included) are all remark> ing about the wonderful improvement in my appearance, and I on honestly recommend Plantekoa to all who suffer as I have done. Yours sincerely, MRS J. SMITH. Got his Thumb jammed in the door of the Guard's Van, but •« Plantekoa" Oint ment healed it in a Fortnight. Taita, October 15,1899 Proprietors *• Plantekoa." Dear Sirs,-—I am writing to inform you that I have used your Plantekoa Ointment with most gratifying results. About five months ago I had the misfortune to get my hand caught in the door of the guard's van at the Lower Hutt Railway Station. My thumb was badly crushed, and in a few hours ib was terribly swollen and as black as my hat. Some of my friends stated that ib would be necessary to have my thumb taken off, and I thought myself that I would require surgical aid. Having your Plantekoa Ointment in the House (we always keep it), I had my thumb bandaged with it, continu ing the application for several days. The result was astounding la a fortnight ib was completely healed, and as sound as It was before the accident. Ib is with pleasure I Bend you this note that other sufferers may be induced to try Plantekoa. Yours truly, WILLIAM WHITTIN6TON Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. Agents-AUBTKALBOTANICCo.,EastSr. Coughing Yet? la. M It ia unwise to let a Cough [M} run on. Frequent coughing %gT increases the irritation in the W bronchial tubes, and is the 11 forerunner to serious lung disease — CONSUMPTION. Gteas®k& o$ Cod £\\)ev <sit Positively cures Coughs of any kind. Not by drying up the Cough, but by cutting the phlegm and healing the irritated passages. LANE'S EMULSION is so perfectly blended . that it is pleasant to the taste, and so easy to digest that young babies and most delicate invalids take it regularly. Physioians Recommend It. Your Chamlst or Store will supply you. , . PRICE 2Si ■ ■ DON'T Natdbb may cure your NEGLECT cough without aid, bub you COUGHS, can't afford to ohance it. A cough that is left to cure itself is slowly overcome ab best, and there is apt to be some weakness left to make the next cough come easier. We have two really good remedies frr coughs and colds. BENJAMIN GUM is specialty suitable for recent chills. It is pleasant to take, cures very quickly, pre. vents inflamatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CURE is specially suitable for chronic coughs, though it will break up a recent attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved iv Pasteuei Institute to possess great destructive power over all bacilli, whilst being perfectly harmless to human beings. 9ve have received Borne flattering letters as to its efficacy in con sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dvsentry and in typhoid fever. Benjunin Gum Is. 6d and 2« 6d. Cinca monCure 2a 6d.' Obtainable everywhere; soleproprietorsand manufacturers—Leasby's Wahoo M.P.G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedin. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OA N S GRA NT D FROM £25 I and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. Offioe —Tancred Street. 'A T Mks Alcorn's Hale—A large lot of JOL Jackets and Capes just bought ab great reductions will be offered much under nsaal prices to make room for the Builders. Also all her Dress Goods. A choice variety, ab prioeafrom Is per yard double width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress Muslins all much reduced to clear. lIONKING'S Linseed Emulsion, whioh has come to stay in Ashburton is a certain cure for coughs, couiß, and all cheat complaints. Sold by all local chemists and Grocers i« bottles, Is 6d and 12s 6d. '



a trial for thou* Spring ™ ' Th* Corner. Beautiful lob of Kng.ish, French, and American Goods juet opened—NqBTHOOTO AND HEfFORD,