Motor Power For Farmers

Probably in the near future (says f Howburn ' in the Scottish Farmer) the power of waterfalls brought to our steadings by the utilisation of elec tricity will be much more largely taken advantage of. Millions of horse power are running to waste within a ' short distance of thousands of farms. Want of knowledge of electric capa bilities, and perhaps an awful fear of its unturned relation lightning, are against the adoption of what I am con vinced is a coming friend of the farmer, 'though lam a little prejudiced in its favour by an early training in electric lore before circumstances turned me permanently to farm liff, yet it is evident; to everyone what possibilities lie in this prospect. When properly harnessed there is no power which ia ho bandy. After it is once fitted in it will drive the mill; bruise the corn, light the house and turn the chum, 'he sewing machine, and aoy other require ment in any awkward position with the greatest ease end comfort, without the slightest disagreeable smell or sound It takes a little more technical education to manage it than sonoe of the common sources of power, but that is just what we are all striving to attain, and what is being liberally pur veyed to the younger generation, who will doubtless have tools as far in advance of those in use at present as the self binder is better than our grandfather's sickle

"Civis" on Labour Day.

" Oivis," in • Passing Notes' in the Otago Daily Times deals with L*bour Day as follows}— The Labour Day pro cession, "with attendant phenomena, dwindles, dwindles from year to year The friends of its youth, where arc thej? Grown ashamed of it, may be. Ten unioos that had drawn for places in the Danedin procession neg lected to put in an appearance ; nine were similarly missing ia Wellington. A pair show, this, for Kirca'dy. I ihed no tears—couldn't if I tried, and lam not disposed to try. An annual procession of Crafts and Trades would be a pleasant thing to sep, a demon stration in which we might all unite and all take pride. But the Labour Day turn-out was never that. From the beginning it was polemic, divisive, an attempt to set up distinctions that in a young industrial community ench as ours merit the severest discourage ment. Labour Day is the property of " the workers," we are told—theirs atd nobody else's. And who pray r are the workers 1 Is a Supremo Court judge a worker? Is the minister of First Church a worker ? Is a journa list a worker? In my own case, the only reason known to me why I cannot be rsckoned a { worker 'is that my work is never limited to 44 hours a week, nor evec to 48. Ido twice as much work as any Labour Union secretary—of that I'll take my 'davy ; benee am not* a worker'; Labour Day procession has no place for me. The original Sight Hotfrs ideal—before the art of acrewiog up wages by ' concilia tion ' had been invented—was, aa we know,

E ght hours' work 3 E ght hoars' play, Eight hoars' sleep, And eight bob a day.

1 have never b^en able to secure that e<s(ht bourn' p^y j not even my whack of eight hour*' sleep has been always sure to me These facts are fatal. I am not ' a worker.' Thedwindling of Labour Day means, perh&p3, that the original promoters are getting ashamed of it themselvos ; either that-, or they have blossomed into capitalist?.

Spring Time Cleaning.

Spring has arrived, and now the c«refal houafwife goes through the annual spring house cleaning. The summer will be upon us »nd at this time of the jear we should take euro to cleanse the whole human system, and fortify it to withstand the enervating effects of the summer. The increasing hot weather of this period has an extremely debilitat ing effect on the system if it ia not in perfect working order nil through. It will thus seem that a medicine that will fpgultte and cleanse the interior mechanism is especially valuable at this time of tbe year. Such » medicine is Bile Beans and no better preparation can be found for toning up tbe digestive nrgsns, cleansing the blood and invigc i-iting the liver. Spring genenlly brings with it an assortment of ailments such as spring fever, tired feeling, loss of appetite, etc. For theeo take Bile Beaos which are also a specific for biliousness, indigestion, constipation, debility, which are also prevalent at this BBtne season. As a purgative Bile Beans are acknowledged, without an equal in Australia. There price places them within the reach of every one and no one should run the ri^k of being in ill health through the summer when a phorfc course of Bile Beans would effectually purify the body and keep it in thorough working- order.

Loss of Weight in Eggs Raring Incubation.

As the result of experiments con i^apted aji the West Virginia Univer iity Agricultural Experiment Station, by Bfeesrs J H Stewarts and Horace A^woodji the following conclusions have keen arrived at:—(1) Fertile eggs, when incubatad in a normal manner, decrease in weight. (2) The eggs which hatched lost 4.17 prr cent cf their weight during the first five days of incubation. During the seven suc ceeding d»ya they lost 6 35 per cent of the weight of the eggs at the end of the fifth day, and during the next seven days lost 6.98 per cent of their weight at the end of the twelfth day, (8) One hundred fertile egga of aver age size will lose 234 9 gram?, or 828 oz during the first five daya of incu bation ; 341 8 grams or 12 05 oz, during the. next seven ; and 3528 grams, or 12 44 cz, during the next seven days; (4) The fertile eggs lost 3 6 per cent of their original weight during the first five days of incubation. During tha seven succeeding days thpy lost 5 6 per cent of what; they weighed at the end c<£ the fifth day, and during the next seven days lost 5 6 per cent of their weight on the twelfth day. One hundrod unfertile eggs will lose 217 2 grama, or 7 66 oz during the first five days ; 323 3 granag s or 11 40 oz, during the next seven days ; 306 9 gramg, or |0 82 oz, daring the next seven days,

Printed and published by Fbank Hancox, for the Proprietors, Robbbu Bell and Henby Adam Maokay, at their Prißt'og Office Burnett) Street, Aahburtoa TUESDAY, OOIOBER 15, 1901,

THE ASHBUBTOH GCABDIAK : TUEBDAY, OCTOBER 15, 190),



Nerve Tonic Builds iipiha System. Strengthens. This warm climate is very trying to all. The blood easily becomes impure and the nervous system greatly debili tated. But you can retain your health and keep your nervous system strong. This is the portrait gt Mr. William Fanning, of Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia, In his letter he says: " Upon arriving in Western Australia three years ago, I found that my blood was in bad condition and my general system all run down. I suffered greatly, especially from indigestion. I liad heard so much about AVER'S Sarsaparilla I thought I would try it. I did so, and only three bottles restored my strength, built Up my system, and cured my dyspepsia. And I have also found it a great nerve tonic.' If you are bilious, constipated, or are troubled with headache, take Ayer's Pills. Prepared !\v Dr..!. C, Aycr Co., Loweli, Mass., U. S. A. BUSINESS NOTICES 6PECIAL NOTICE. WE have jaafr landedexs.s * Wakinui the largest shipment of Gent's Fashionable Hits and Caps we have hitherto Imported ; oomprlaing fall ranges of the famous " COOL SPRING " HATS, for which we have secured the sole agency in Ashburton. STRAW HATS "J AH (up t FRAME FELT HATS f date,' from FLEXIBLE FELT HATS fls op to 14s NOVELTIES IN CAPS JBi each. craigheadlTjberryman The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASH BURTON



BUSINESS NOTICES J A LL kinda of Light Maohlnery repaired en tha Premises, LAWN MOWERS A BPEOIALTY. ECLIPSE 'CYCLE Co., TANCRED STEEET. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Presents a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVEK3 at 27b This is the watch that hae given Bueh unfailing satisfaction, that it is needless to mention its numerous excellent quail ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement I in Itself. NEW JEWELLERY £t ENGAGEMENT RINGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff* chains« The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jast to han/ J. V. DE BEER East Street, ABhbnrtoD TMSTINOTIVE FEATURES OS THE



Fishing 1 Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEG?- AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKbE in (treat variety«—Minoowß, Flies, Reels, L'nes, Waders, Rode, eto, etc Anglers call ard Inspeo* WE are %\m prepared to give eitlmatea for Ho«) and Cold Water Services, Taahu, Baths, Portable Boiler?, and Tinware of every description HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, i . _^ _^__ i . „ \ "A THING OP BfGAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVJfiB." mdERKFORE Procure ibe Servioeo of «T. I*. HIGGS ! TO DECORATE YOUB, HOMES With his Beautiful Designs in Paper and Paint) Work, As Spring ia coming, apply early to avoid the rash of work. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OIL*, & ! PAPERIKGS INgSTOCK. J. L. HIGGS. Tancbbd Stbbkt. First Shipment JUST AERIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct fn>m Ceylon by every ** Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIRVANA. TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE, OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOIOE OEYLON TEA, Direob from the Grower, UN tampered with, i^t. READ THIiT- Thes*» Teas are Packed In Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the higfeest grade known t© the trade, and is edd by all leading grocere at the game pdae^, as ordinary Tea. ASK FOE IT?:. DON'T FORGET THB- NAME. Solo Agent Appointed— J. T. COOOH, Asliburton. Free Saipple and Pamphlet on application WANTED KNOWN—That we ara daily opening up Novelties for the Spring ia every Department. Exquisite goods ia Lsdiea'Capes, Millinery, and underclothing. —Mitchell & Toeneb, the Drapers IjIARMKR.ji and others, prepare for the „ Winter, and have your Home made oheery and bright with- the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimatea given by Habdley Bros WANTED KNOWN—Meilors Zea landia Boot Store is now showing a very nice assortment of Ladles up io date walking Shoes. The largest stock and cheapest House for foot wear •



'STERLING' ARE FLUSH JOINTS, which pre«ent & more attractive find up to date appearance than outside connections! HANGER BRACKETS—They are of speoial design and manufacture, giving atreogth and beauty to the • STERLING.' FRONT FORKS-Tha "STERLING 1 Fork is known as the original ARGH CROWN, which for beauty and atrength h&B never been equalled These are only a few of the thiogs that go to make the STERLING the BOSS Machine tn the market. Therein the Hanger Bearings, Direct Spokes, Pedals, Sprockets, B«ll Retainers, and the Moree Roller Chain. Tbey all go to make the •BUILT LIKE A WATCH' STERLING THE BEST. Call and See New Ones—Ohaia or Cbainlcii, AT Morrow, Bassett $ Go, Wills Street, Abhburton. M. PRIEST, Man&ger mm C~J saw >> GO O 88 gS Oj <4 < «ri » r"—} I * H 2 M ! ** 1 § 3 a* s ga 3 1 S P3 I pp EGGrS. MIISfOROAS, Brown Leghorns, LaDg^ shana, Indian Game and Pekio Daokßr SITTINGS FROM €Js TO 81s. £arly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H. G. BERRtfMAN. jPEO. Elliott's fin© etory, 4Adara \X Bade** Is given away with 61bs Book Gift Tea. Aek yoar grocer for Catalogue of 500 good books thae ate given tree with famous BOOK GIFT Te»-



BUSINESS NOTICEB „ LADIES, IF you bay from as you a«J eure>f thereat, no matter bow little you pay—best at the price. If||from any reason you cannot buy, we [etrongly advise you to take the other side o£ the street, or if jou must look at our window, keep a good hold on your purse for a look at the Season's goods now showing, and the Exquisite Novelties displayed in oar premises, Jis a very strong temptation to boy, consequently every lady who wishes to! j," )o«t have a look at the new things " is^cordially welcomed, — (o> — MITCHELL AND TURNER



SPRING CLEANING. 1 SPRING CLEANING. WE have jaet landed per s.s Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &0., Ever Shown in Town, in New and Ghaste Designs and Colourings. Gome early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpets, Rags, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, 60me beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings m Ab this is the season for Renovating, we are prepared to Kepair end Recover Furniture, making its equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Gome early and avoid the rash later on. AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. Je^™ The Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual pries. ]|HHu||fe Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg'e Perambulator and Go-Oarts, Burson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F.Andrews and Go's 'Birmingham Celebrated Braes and Iron Bedsteads. Venetian Blinds made and repaired, art t T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FBAMERS, AND TANORED STREET. WOOL SEASON 1901-2. ! i WE shall be represented [at the ;Ohristchurch and Timara Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing or OHpi privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Store?, and sent on to either Ohristchurch or Timara, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :-- If intended for sale at Ohristehurch— Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Timara, If intended for sale at Aahbutton—Friedlauder Bros', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton



Woolpacka, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Seauoa'a Sales have been fixed as follows :— OHETSTOaUROtI. TIMARTJ. November 21st, 1901. December 6tb, 1901; December 12th, 1901. January 14 th, 1902. January lftb, 1902. Febraary 26tb, 1902. February 20th, 1902. 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. 7e The Cheapest Shop in Ashbmtou. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS, FROM 223 6d EACH. Including ' Monarch,' ' Pastime,' • New Easy, 6c. GARDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety In Aehburton, ftb priceu to suib everybody, looluding the New American Scuffle. Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakes, Spade*, *ork«, Trowelß, Syringes, Border Pork*, Boys' Spadee, eto . _ ... . AGENT for the CELEBRATED 'SYRACUSE' Opmbuation Seed Drills and Cultivator*. Horse Hoes and Cultivator superior to Planet Jc at ± less price SHEEP SHEARJf'""SHEEP SHEARS'- I have just reoeived my firet Bhlpment, including TUS, BBA, 11 A, etc; also Turkey and Washita Oil Stoneß all at bedbock pbices . . .. CARPENTERS 1 TOOLS—As usual, lamup to data in variety and price. ILne largest) eeleotion in the Ashburton County to nelecto from GL MISDINS, The Peoples IrdEimbnger, Barnetfc Street, Opposite Arcade



"CROWN" BLI° ANNOUNCEMENT ROLLED OATS. TT7B beg to inform the public of Ash VV burton and surrounding district that MAwni?AryFT7Ri?n hu FVANa AND w«have taken over thebusinosa hitherto car- DO LTD S Seir •• cTown Mills " ried on by Mn Gbobge Wokner, as a SSL-*, i-1-^- "•■» *—• JESS :.t,'r Sm*S*£iil£i A TRIAL SOLICITED. jj oa( j. We trusb that with strict atban (Co be had from all Grocers. fc j on t 0 the interesta of the public to merit a fair share of the pablio patronage* Customers Sole Manufacture™, waited on daily. ■EVANS AND CO., LTD., HTTSTON & SON



STUD NOTICES ! TO STDD HORSE OWNERS j i ORSE CARDS and Horse Re ceipfc Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; KING EOYA Xj, (Biy Colt, ribinf? 3 yeatß) SIRE, Kiag'a Pride, by KiDg of the Van,* quishers, dam, Flower, by Crown Prince by Young Watty, dam Matohioness. Dam, by Lord Salisbury. For full p&nicalars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. I TjlO Travel the Methven and X surrounding districts, and stand at .' Newmau'ti Stablea onSaburdayß, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS. By Director—Maod&ne, For full pedigree see oarda Terms—£s ss, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, ss, payable uti dime of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Rfccarton



I WANTEIS, Etc j ; ■• WANTED— Ladies deairoua of dreanin* the hair in present becoming fashions Bhould send for the new Geißha Frames; al oolourß. Sent post free for Is Bd from th< manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdreesei I'nnedin. _ WELL, well, many Castorneis wondei how Mellok can give such wonderful value for so little money. Trj for yourself and you will find that it Is a fact) WHAT prize takers for pastry use! Patty Pan baking powder the greal novelty. _ PATH Pan baking powder tne jtreel novelty, two patty Una for nothicj grocers. WE have a beautiful range of Ladlei Tan Shoes for the coming seasor | at D Stock's Blue Boob Store 9 7* TAKE your Repairs to Stock's Blui Boot Store WANTED Known — Men's Gooc Shooter Boots only 8a lid, ai Meixor's Zealandla Boob Store STILL to the Front—Better Valaeihai ever at Mellobs Zealandla Boo' S ore mHE "LILY STARCH" is Buperlor t( X »ny> Housewives will find it mos^ eooaomioal. Sold by all storekeepers 5 315 BOOKS .—Works by Scotb, Dickene Thackeray, Lytton, Damas, B* I Roe, A J E Wilaon, Rhoda Bronghton Mrs Henry Wood, Bret Harte, Kthe Tamer, Guy Booth by. Rider Haggard Geo. Elliott, and every other rooden writer are given away with the famon BOOK GIFT Tea ni GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meat —-Tongues, Table Delicacies, etc— nay no equal. All storekeepers ST GEORGE Manafactured Goods oi various kinds are the best. Try then Procurable from all storekeepers 5 31 ANTED KNOWN—Thab our n<&\ Frinta are now on view, am comprise choice Ginghams, ravishing design in mercerized Blouse cloths, and full range of suiting drills—Mitchblii & Turner, th Drapers HAND SEWN Repaire at D Stock" Blue Boot Store JUST opened up, 10 Cases of Ladie Boots and JShoes, in G'ace Kid Box Calf, and Kangaroo Calf—Mellob" Zealandia Boot Store P4TTY fan baking powder is the grea esb novelty you ever saw. Sold al growers. STUDY Economy, and buy yonr Boon and Shoes at D Stock's Blue 800 Stora rpHE Enquirer's Oracle, the _ besi JL reference book on everyday subjects is given away with lOlbs BOOK UIF'J Tea , KOQLIBAH Cures all Pains, Straioß, Bruises, Sbiff Jointe, etc. Try it foi Dhilblaina DON'T buy Cheap and Nasty Footwear but go to Stock's and geb solic value for your money CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of al \_J irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Fey a plications cure TTUHY Chilblains are relieved instantlj X and quickly oured by Loasby's Koolibah sura euro ___ FOR real Good Value In Boots and Shoes, Mbllok's Zaalandla 800 l Store leads _ PATTY Pan baking powdei wants ont trial without prejudice, two patty pam cr nothiDg -= =- REPAIRS— A specialty it D Stock a Blue Boot Store WANTED —Ladies visiting Dunedin wii find Heady's Hairdressing Saloons Princeos street, replete with every comforl for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, et: Toilefe gooda of every description IF the Rice for Value, Mellors Zea landia Boot Store leads T HE most up to date novelty o. the day Patty Pan baking powder WANTED bO or 40 working men to Inspect Our Strong Wording Boots. If you see them you cannot help buying, at D Stock's Blue Boot Store STILL at our old game, always trying to give you better value for your money--Mellobs ZBalandia Boot Store WHAT Ladiea aay of Mitchell & Tor NBR'sShow Room. Oh, how lovely Jußb like a nice garden 1 Nicer than ever Quite as Rood aa Christchurch Wouldn't that suit- We must tell her, ALL New Styles, opening np at D Stock's Blue Boot Store. Don't miss them fTIHB Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbhdy's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. « fifty smarb Ladies to try T T our Kangaroo Gait Shoes, easy, fitting, atd will wear like brass. Apply to Mellobs Zealandia Boob Store



npHE Imported Thoroughbred S:allion f BENZOIN, Wil stand ab Bucoleuch during this Season. A perusal of his pedigree will show he is one of the best bred horses In the Southern Hemisphere ~T .S_.fTouchEtonel4 Camel 24 Sl^ Banter 10 gS „ . „ for Syntax 37 - %3 &" Tomboys dam! I . Io»45 (q .3 J Tadmor 12 Palmyra S „ ~ MiSS Sdl°n BUePamei 8 g jo The Baron 24 § I "So StockwollS Pocahontas a £ g § Melbourne 1 g ° M^j Blint Bonny QirecJViary ,S fa I o| Orlando 13 VrUara 0 £ g-S buclin 7 S _ «_ Lul°Sy Martha Lynn S "* ■ lhe Baroi. a* © §3 Rttaplan 8 Pocahontas KJ ® w« V Melbourne 25 ** .ftp H V Alice Sw et Hawthorn c S ' * ~ OHadiateur 5 g >,O Lord Gough 12 Batt*g'ia  I Citation |^^_ 2 * . —jj itbnriel 2 I S is Longbow 21 Misßowe P § g» Pantaloon 17 § H-a Legerdemain drof FdaPutal « ■—~" Ttte^iiaion 24 •^ ■» StookwellS Pocabon'aM ■o S „. vioss Tro pT 18 "3 H mase Queen Mai y For full particulars, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mount Somera



TO TRAjVEL THIS SEASON IN THB ' Ashburton Gorße, Alford Forest-, Methven, and Mayfield Districts, ' THE MOROUGHBBED HOESH / CAJOLEBY By Apremont. dam Flattery, by Traducer, dam Miss Flat, by Peter Flab C&JOLER! 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 reapect. Hie performaDoas ptatnp him tmo of the moat brilliant fl*t horßes we have had, and he was a o'ever fenser and a master of weight* Cajolery look first priz? and champion at the Ashburton Show in 1900. Hia pedigree oirtDot be surpassed Terms—£4 4s with guarantee ; groomage fee 5s ; £2 12* 6d season For further particulars apply L TILLTCT, Groom in charge ; Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somera 9 132 TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Win^ slow, and Iravel the Hinds, Roapuna, Mayfield, and {Yesterfield Districts. The Ihoboughbred Stallion, MABQUIS OF ZETLAND. {Pbrkin Wabbeos: ll—Revekib)] Bred by Mr E Gatea, ab Grove Farm. Marquis of Zetland is a dark bay colt with black points. He stands 15.3, has great strength and substance, and during hie racing career he provei himself to be one of the fastest horsea of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees—Season, £3 3* ; groomage fee ss. For farther particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winslow. TO STAND THIS SEABONi &t Ardagh, Lyndfanrsb, and Travel the Dißtiiot, The Thoroughbred Siallion, FOBMOSAN, By Sb Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldt— Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterliugworth ~Pulchra (imp) FORMOSAN comes from a winning, family, his site having produced iasb season j 31 winners, with a total of £9999 2a 6d, and was himetslf a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. Terms—s Guineas ; grazing 2a per week. Every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply MaX FRIEDLANDER, 9 24 Ashburton _ To Travel in the Springburn, Alford Forest, Methven, and Mount Hutt Districts. THE DRAUGHT SXALLIOK L A B 0 U B Ei B, {Five years old.) T ABOURER is by Workman, dam Lively I_J 11, by Lord Beaoonsfield (106); 2nd dam, Lively, by Lincolnshire Traveller (imp); 3rd flam, by Prince of Denmark, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workman, by L^rd Qunmore (180), dam Annie (573), by Kilbowie (73) (imp), from Scotland ; 2od dam, Jeanaie Daans (263); 3rd dam, Maggie Oraig (262) (imp), from Scotland, by the late Mr Walls. For further particulars apply C. GEEEN, Groom in Charge or, ANDKEW McFARLANE, 10 g9 Ownef. ZEALAND! A BI6YGLEB MADE IN NSW ZS&LANDi TtyTOST IMPROVED MAOHINE ON THE MARKET. Specially built for New Zealand Roads One Grade—THE BEST. I*joW Mo«lei® now on View Gates, Lowry and Go., Burnett Street I N.Z. LARGEST MAKERS OF O OYQLES



HOW to gßb a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from | Catalogue of 500 books that are given away free, A WINK is as good as a Nod to a Blind Horse—Bab ib requires neither wink nor nod to discover that Mellors Zealandla Boot) Store cannob be beaten MELLOR'S Zealandia Boot Store is! now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, In the latest styles snd shapes ___ SEE Oar Windows for Stylish Boots and Shoes ; pretty shades in tan leathers—Stock s Blue Boot Store JUST opened up six dszen pairs of Lidies very pretty button boots In the very latest stylaand finish—Mellors Zealandia Boob fctoro PATTY Pan baking powder oontains a patty pan it each end of tin. W' ANTED Known — The Bapid Lightning Bhirb Gloss Is sold at all Grocers ; a wonderful Shire glaze JTUST Fancy, tbi&musb be a mistake, fl Mellor cannob surely be selling Mens Bluchers at 5a lid WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hiir there in nothiDg to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale ab H E Bonnington's, Chemist. i /^HILDRENS Boots and Shoea at all \J Prices ab D. Stock's Bine Boot Store __ !T)EAUTIFULLY Done—D. Stock's Xj Boob and Shoe Repairs HERE we are again with 5000 pairs of the best assorted Stock of Boots [and Shoes In Aahburton—MaiiOßS Zealandia Boob Store



BUSINESS NOTICES Mr® Johnston, T3EQISTERED Teacher of the Pknofoffto & Singing Havelook Straet. " A Word to flu Wise" ashbueton Ladies and Gentlemen,-— OINCE opening up business ia Aehbarton, O eeven years ago, I have evety reasofi to be satisfiad with the progress par trade baa made. Notwithstanding competition, the Business has grown year by year, and today we are doing by far the largest Boot Trade in Ashburton. This result has been obtained by keeping our Goods right up to date. We never sib down satisfied* We realise that to progress we snust sever be content, ac tastes and fashions continuslly change, and require to be closely watched! Our customers can mt assured that we keep '" a watchful eye on the market, and never letr a chance to obtain the besb value slip. Wa are therefore in a position to offer you much better value for less money than any other trader in AehburtOD. We beg to thank our many easterners for their very liberal support in the past, and we are sure by keeping on the same lines In future that we have dose in the past, i.e., to offer yon the best possible value iot little money* One business must flourish and grow in the future as it has done in the pasb Yours faithfully, JAMBS MELLOB, Zaalandia Boot Store, Ashbnrton FOR WATCHES^ CLOCKS, JHWELLERY, SILVER AND .ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Bto, GO TO v G. JESSON, Practical Watahtnaker and waller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Bepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally



UEWEtLYN OWEN H.0.8M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, /"QUARTER starting from any date. gtadentß prepared for any examination held in the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 j average mark a obtained 93 per cent



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