THE ASHBURTON OtJARDIAft \ SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1906

Prioied and published by Henry Willis Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Pro* prietors, at their Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton. SATURDAY, June 16, 1900



■ THE DECLARATI ;:-N OF PEACE WILL BE A a Great Day" in Ashburton. — (x) — BE PREPARED FOR THIS AND VISIT " THE CORNER." 11, HERE WE HOLD LARGE ASSORTMENTS OF Pretoria Hats Lancer Felts, f oseites, Johannesburg Badges, FLAGS IN ALL SIZES, 1 to. WB would "specially" remind our Lady friends to invest in some of our WINTER UNDKRCLOTHING Which has been specially selected by us to su t this district, and is meeting with j READY SAL R. JDST'OPBNED -103 Dcz*n Ladies, Children's,and aten's "COSY SLIPPERS," fo- Winter] Evenings. AH prices, all lizes. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT IN FULL SWING, AT PRICES T) SUIT ALL. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD j - 26.000 , Cojkiu^ II If, 111 {■ ' R™B?eß IN USE m THIS OOLONY c \ r T*"i wz , ~~jz y^__\ 3jgv THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6in NO SETTING "REQUIRED. I ■ ith Stove Pipe can bo worked oui in the open. SPLENDID BRE KD BAKERS With Cast Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilera are large and Tin-lined inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. j Made in all sizes, single or double ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from tbe, maker 11* Jgj. bxl.AOJi.XjOOil , xjlJj., 80UTHEND FOUNDRY, Pbinoes Strbbt, DUNEDIN j mmmmmmmmmimmmmmmmmmmm^ GREAT PROCESSION. THUESDAY HOLIDAY. "P L A G S — All Kinds, IJBBONS, ROSETTES, LADYBMITH HANDKERCHIEFS, WAR MAP HANDKERCHIEFS, LADIES' BADEN-POWELL HATS, BED, WHITE, & BLUE CUFFS & COLLARS. ANDREW OR ft.



NEW GOODS I FOB WINTBK. NICHOLAS & PICKFOHU * TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed • ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots Shoes, flippers, and E v eni ng Shoes FOR, WINIER T»?A DE Included amongst these are Ladies', 1 Gentlftnans', and Childrens' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety.) The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchased direct from tbe 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 such uniformly low prices be found. SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 6&; Gentle mens' Court tehoes in ail stylos, and at wonderfully low prices, NICHOLAS ~&PIGKFORD, IABT STREET. A CARD A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messbs Nicoll Bros , East Street, where they will oarry£on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchurch Money*bo Lend ab Lowest^Current Rates ci Ft teholdf/Security. NoJProouration Jbee, MAUDE & HARMAN, 12 48 Ashburton. MURCATROYD BROS. WOOL BROKERS & FELLMONGERS Christohobch, Auckland, Patea, etc. BEG to inform the FARMERS AND BUTCHERS of the Ashburton Dis trict that they have decided to Establish a WOOL k SKIN COLLECTING AGENCY IN ASHBURTON, and in furtherance of this object have ap pointed Mr C. E. Kendall as Buyer, who will be in constant attendance at the below address, prepared to Purchase for Cash, BHEEP SKINP, HIDES, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORHE-HAIR, Etc, At Highest Rates Current MURGATKOYD BEOS NEXU RULE'S BUTCHERS SHOP. Burnett Street, Ashburton. EGGS. MINORCAS are recommended by the Government Expert as being the best layer*. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels for sale, cheap, bred from first prize Stock* 71 H. G. BERRY MAN. " FOB SALK. QTERLING BICYCLE, in first-class run k5 nino order; fitted with new Dunlop Road Racing Tyres and the latest Sterling Roller Chain, and an extra pair of Dunlop Path Racing Tyres, also Handle Bars. The prettiest machine in town. Apply i Mail Office ' D R LAVILLE'S (f|) LIQUOR Has a world-wide reputation as being the best specific. LITERATURE ON APPLICATION - »»* — F. COMAR & FILS, 20, Rua fles fosfes-S'-JuqiHS, PARIS I and of A!-*. Chemists . A. AGKRt ARCHITECT. ABOADE OHA MJBjE RS, ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER, I Call and see the 1 NEW FIBROSE BLIND, t Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. , 5 191 v~ — , _ C MRS ALCORN is now showing a well selected stook of New Winter Milli- 1 nery, Dress Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac. i intoshes, etc Ladies' and Children's Under clothing in stock and made to order 8 WANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & D Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street to New Shop in Burnett Street MRS ALCORN hopes by Selling for a few weeks at-and in some cases below Wholesale Prices to make more room. Several cases New Goods bought ab. large discounts will be included, so thab customers may rely on getting genuine bargains at this Sale. EMPTY Crees for Sale ssuitable for Sheep Feeding. Only 1 6d each. lktcher Baoi., <3*sh Sappy Store, I



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONEb. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 9^o 000 EKVEL°PEB, imported direct Commercial Fnvelopei \J\J\r f rOUJ 3 8 6d per 10 oo; 5000 at 3s per 1000. • Boxed Stß;ionery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2afbox, PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrung, fall trichord, massive iron frame Piano, up-*o-date in every particnlar. ' Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Call and Bee this before you boy elsewhere. Organß from* IDs per month j' Pianos from 20s per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A [thoroughly well built, strong well finished, up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. h. m. Tone s . SIIOOITNGJ^EASON, r I9OO. (runs and AmmiinitioD.'- NEW SHIPMENTS NOW OPENED UP, A Large Assortment, at priceß to suit all buyers Fleys, Kynoch, and Club Cartridges ; Powder, Shot, Caps^Wads, and Cartridge Cases. LAMPS. LAmTs. LAMPS, WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CHOICE VARIETY OF TABLE LAMPS, HANGING HALL LAMPP, HANGENG PARLOR LAMPS, SMALL BEDROOM LAMPS, Which we are offering at very low prices. A Large Stock of LiMPWARE always on hand. HARDWARE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, We have a full stock of the above lines, including Buckets Table Cutlery Penders and Fire Irons Saucepans Spoons and Forks Electro Plat* Ware Nails and Staples Brush ware Enamel ware Plough Shares Lubricating Oils Etc, etc. At Prices to suit the times WINES a¥'d~ PIRITS. All Kinds and Brands of SPIRITS kept in CASE and]|BULK. Whiskey, Brandy, Port, Sherry, Australian Wines,'etc. " English and Colonial ] Bottled Ales and Stout. GROCERIES at' Wholesale Prices. J QrJhrs bjy Post despatched with punctuality. Goods delivered daily SHEARMAN BROS., GROOFRS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT?, BmtNETr Stbket, Aehburton. THE NEW DRAPERY." A ■Be&ntifiil EVENING DRtSS WINDOW. SOMETHING NEW A N|D CHASTE. MITCHELL & TURNER. GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. Kruger learns that the British mean to get Justice for all in South Africa, WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned ,tbat we give Justice to our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the ss "Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Call early and see for yourselves. About 100 Bedsteads to choose from j all sizes; all prices. BEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises. Wehive also just received a choice shipment, per the a s Rangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTRECHT VELVET^ I ORETTONES, Etc , for Furniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of Mel bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per ss" lonic.' At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort ment of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have Just opened up in splendid order. Odl and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed aod unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying else- Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town to I choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Folding Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo OvermantJes. Bamboo Cornice Poles, al' 1 sizes and prices 1 Duchesße Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock and made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Carts, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO., ' CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite £*cadb.



THE AFFLICTED REJOICE! 1 I -— (x) —— I I THE POLYPATHS HAVE CaPIUKBD the HEART* of the PEOPLE of CANTERBURY. COMING FROM ALL°~OVER THE COLONY (THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE SZ. BRANCH- Corner of Latimer Square & Gloucester btreet, CHBISTOHUROH POLYPATHIC, the NEW METHOD OF IHEAi ING, is the surest and most rapid System, a* it cureß with absolute certain y suoh diseases ab Cancer. Epilepsy, and Asthma, incurable under the old e/sena, as well as all Chronic and Nervous Complaints of Womm and Men. MORE CURE? MADE BY POIYPATHY than any OTHER The wisest, best educated, and most enlightened people are deAly becoming converts to those new principles and methods which are .supported by euch overwhelming evidence, bustained by the public, who have had an opportunity of teeticg the remarkable euccess of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM. Their wonderful success has spread like wildfire through an enlightened community, and amongst those who had given up all hopes of ever being well again, and they are by hundreds availing themselves of the POLYPATHIC SYSTEM of treating Chronic Diseases, which has proved to be the surest, quickest, and most relirble means of Cure ever offered, an ■*fflioted. people When sick, Is the time we need the best advice aDd treatment. Therefore we say: Inform yourselves, you who are sick, write to the -«. POLYPATHIC INSTITUTE, and then accept proofs of the mysterious skill—more convincing than words ~ that is^possessed by the Polypathe. They treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathic Method, which does away with ill elimination and alllocil treatment* They also de sire to impress upon ail men who are suffering that they have the just'y celebrated Hindoo Remedy, bo well and favourably known in the Old World as the " AntbAgnechal Tabloid Method." All desiring to test the system will have such opportunity. If ycu cannot Visit, WRITE for Question List to Chtktchurch, with Stamped Envelope, and you will receive an Immediate reply. Medicine packed Free from Observation. Carriage Paid Parcel Post. THOUBANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY LETTER. HOLLOWAY'S I I fan bssst *s*s CURE BILIOIS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, *c. CJiey possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, Thk Schoolmistress, St. /nine's School, Wandsworth, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headache*, and havn always found them most beneficial.'* »^n Ifcnufactured om? at 78. New Oxford Street London, bold by all Ohomiste and Medicine Vendor* - BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TjlOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can bo mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. FATISFAOTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE OAN BE SUPPLIED IN X Owt. or 2.Owt. SACKS Orders received b/ fRIESD^AINDISR BKOH, JL.lralte<W DAVID THOMAS, OR THIS JN.2L, FARMERS CO-OJt*J&RATIVS2 i)BMOCIATIUN OF CANTERBURY, JLimitert., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. ME L LOB'S ZEALANDIA BOOTSTOBE THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, TS the Moat RELIABLE House lor GOOD AND CHEAP BOOBS. O aim is to give yen the best value for mttlb money. HONESTY ia oai Polio We wilf not Guarantee you an article unless we know it will give you every" Satis aotion. One Trial is all we ask—Our Gooda Sell themselves. «- a» M A«- j. MELLOR, (EANORED BTRKF ASHBUFiaj* j1



Smoke New Feutu ' Miss 7JAJM)N7~ r ETCHER of Pianoforte an rr Or;.au, For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of. Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Road East. WANTED Known—That J. Moison h.s received a large supply of Summer Buots and Shoes, suitable for the Holidays. They are ail of the best brands and makers, atd ntve squalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority an* facility to know best what to get. Iherdi fore tbe publio have no need to woudee whore r 0 go for reliable Boots and Shoes Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done ab once. Best Sole Leather used and' work manship, at Ihe Hall, East Street, Ash burton Established 1876! "*" FOR CHRISTM.' S PRK&EKTK AND NEW fEAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESEKIa OO TO GEORGE JE3SON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton. THE CHEAPEStTIacE IN TOWN OR WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION" INVITED. FOR SALE PRIVATELY: I AM now prepared to treat privately for the unsold portion of Mb Isaac Sab genx s property, comprising :— Lot 2.-Knox's Farm, containing 246 acre or thereabouts Lot 3 —Greenatreet'e Farm, containing 150 Lot 4 —North Riv< r Farm, contaiuing 81 . „ B. W. HANMERt S. H. GRAVES, SHAREBROKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. I]> ELIABLE Information on DreoVn Stocks. . Correeponder.ee Invited. Copes;; Bedford McNeill's, Moreirg »nd Real's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Address; GRAVES, Chrbtchurch. 3 21 LOOK " CHEAP \v INTER FIRING. KEW MOVWV BOIIERB COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the ta twelve months. IT IS USEJ EVERYWHERE. This Uoftl is the Best and Cheapest S*eam vnd Household Coal in the market. Used in tbe Factory and Cants >nry Floor Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES KO G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOM RB. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. I BEG to inform you that I have severed my eonneotion with the Canterbury Mill, which was under my management for over seven yeara, and have PURCHASED from Mr Edwin Thomas tbe WAKANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, ia BtiU trading under the nave of Kollitb ft Co., ao to avoid oonfuaion with oorreepondenoe, I would like to aak you to addrejs all ordera to THOMAS ROLLITTI WAEANUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, AFHBURION <k On and after Ootober Ist, ißhall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL,BRAN ft SHARPS, at loweat current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour Bran, and Sharps at the Storei of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmers, Shareholders or non-Shareholdere oan leave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps in exchange. THOMASIOLLITT, 'WAK&.NCI ROLLER FLOUR MfLLS 9 255 ASHBURTON. t .-A S'V.SR THS £:/ *%a* '■ -~r-:' ■:~— ':L— »\ it (T*" ti ?- "■?■ '■: ■ " -'i HM 1 Sv &:':■■% I^-:;-a teH & *A & ■■:■': - --'\ PURE CEYLON OR BLENDED