Coming Ware of the New Century.

M. DE BLOWITZ IN THE ROLE OF PROPHET. ! M de Blowi'z, the famous Paris cor respondent of th? Times, paints in the North American Review for Jinuary a very gloomy picture of the future of Europe and the world darin* the twentieth century. He catches gliropseß, be sayg, of ware on wars throughout its entire span. Passing the great Powers of the world under review, he deals first with the United States thas :— 1 If the United States is swept away fey the wind of imperialism, it mast make ready to' Bustain during the coming century formidable straggles, in order to assimilate what is still wanting to the'satisfaction of its im perialist dreamg, and no time should be lost in the preparation of the means which will permit the serious realisa tion "of this idea!.' England, M de Biowitz asserts, has little by little succumbed to the fas cinatioa exercised on nations by the mirage of conquest and aggrandise ment. To insure its safety it will have to formidably increase its means ..of protection.at hme :•— 4 While striving to attach to ifcjelf Its Empire ry the free sympathy of its allied colonies, it must pnfc iteelf in readiness (o Buccour them them in ord^r to be succoured by thrm. Their j attachment must be secured by a sense of the sfcurifcy which the Mother Country affords ifa cv; and within her own borders, too, she should see to it th&t she is safe against all surprise. By raising the prestige of her armies, she mast learn to inspire fear in her foes und confidence in her partisans. Without pretending to foresee the direction from which war will come, what is certain ia that logic and force of circumstances will impel her to re organiae her army.' In the centre of Europe M de Bio witz sees a war break out on the mor row of the death of Francis Joseph :— l! There is nofc a single reflecting being who can suppose thafc at Francis Joseph's death, the marvellous mosaic, which from the Austria of yesterday lias become the Austria-Hungary of to-day, wilt continue to remain what it now is. With ths disappearance of the direct heir to the throne vanished all possibility of a peaceable succes sion ; and, most extraordinary of all, by imposing upon Francois d'JSste, the present heir, a solemn oath renouncing for his descendants ail right to the succession, the Aasfcro - Hungarian monarchy has deprived the successor of Francis Joseph of still another chance of reigning, for it his reduced to his existence alone the duration of his suc cession. Just how the war which will follow Francis Joseph's death will occur, it ia impossible to foresee, for the very reason thafc it is inevitable, and any and every circumstance may light the spark. But that it will break out ia certain, for Roumania, en couraged by Russia, will wish to seiz^ Translyvania from Hungary, which Hungary iv turn never will give tip. It will break out because the Slav countries, also encouraged by Russia, will refuse both to live undsr the shadow of the Hungarians and under the shadow of the Germans. Tfc will break out because neither Russia nor France, nor tho other Powers will ever peaceably suffer Germany to be aug mented by the six millions of Germans in Austria, It will break out because Bosnia and Herz°govinia find ' themselves coveted by Montenpgro, Bulgaria, Servia, and Slav Croitia. It will bre>*k out because Italy will dream of extending its territory from Trieste to Oatt<*ro and of recovering its Adda tic coasts, of which it possesses to day the immortal and ever-glorious queen, "Venice. It will break out, and if arbitration were not; & mad chimera, it would be indeed a case in which to apply it, this death of Francis Joseph ; since no one would venture to have recourse previously to the solution of the" assembling of a vast European congress," Turning to Germany, this is what the writer has to say;— >  'Today, Germany ia respected. It weighs a good deal in the human scale. Ho one would venture to insult it, but it inspires no immediate apprehension. Ho one looks to see it appearing at b moment's notice on the battlefield where- are to bo determined for all time the destines of Europe. William II has by htm ©If tempered the anger of Germany's enemies, and moderated their impatience. But he feela well enough thafc, were hn to disappear to day, he would not havo ju-ttified the Imperioas action which upset the ompipent Ch»nce3lor. He feels thafc he would leave behind him merely the memory of »n impetuous personality, - always seeking to keep himself well in >iew before the footlights, and dreading most of all even the passing eclipse of Ibis name. During the coming century .'the yoong Sovereign's role will become quite different and more nmked. And in the more or less general conflict of which I catch glimpses, his part will not be one of the least preponderant', Next, what has M de Blowifz to say of France, of which he'knows bo much, and of whose politics he has made so complete a study ? He is not very hope fal :— •Will she confine her activity to the Usk of seeking to cure the internal ills which devour her; or will she, too, in the vast melee of covetous ambitions, seek to recover her lost frontier?, or undertake to secure herself, by cota pensatione, which it would be rash to define, fresh boundaries? Undoubtedly a French diplomat, far reaching in his views and quick to act, might even now prepare to cope with the problem of divisions of European soil during the next century. But; you cannot expect this of a diplomacy which Is constantly obliged to defend Itself, and whose activity ia there by constantly enfeebled. The utility for France o! the alliance with Russia is that ib protects her against Be'f-distrusb. It releases her from a so'itude whish, tor an impulsive nation, constitutes real danger. It allows her to dl ca?s masters more calmly after they have been well matured, and after she h»a had the benefit: of advlcs tempering her own impetuously. Bat quite apart from this advantage accruing from the alliance she will certainly, lam sure, find therein a 'positive assistance against thab social parasitism which she is aware ia Invading her, for the alliance wit afford her the one indispensable { (saxHaryto all reforms, mm®lf, time 1! 1 j

Finally, M de Biowitz answers the question which he Buppoees the reader of ; his article may have beer, asking them aalves—namely, why it Is that he parses over in silence the fate of Ruash ? He says : •'This is becp.u%o the future tf that , Sate escapes ev.ry law of logi . That empire is ■he product of a single bruin . ai.da aii'g'e will, and ifc remains to.day, ai at its origin eubjeoc to individual ac ion, to a single predominant authority. , Violence alone c*n alter ibJs situation, an.i whaf w.H then ensue staggers thought. Besides this, only the will of ihe Czars, expressed in the most astonishing anc unexpected way, can effect a change In ai likelihood, it ia the latter hypothesis which will be relited* Russia has had a Czir Creator ; it has had a Czvr fc-manclt pat or • 1b will hava a C«ar Liberator. Su In determining the drifb of its future, lotic C4n plny.no role ; ife cannot) pretend to prophesy." .

THE ASBBURTON GUARDIAN ; THUBSPAY, MARCH 28, 1901

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J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER "VTOW showing a few lines ©1 Americas Jewellery, new unique designs at exocptiona low prices, marked in plain figures, A large shipmen of Ladles and Gent's Watches jueb to hand, ab prices rangta from 10a to £26 lOst Atnongab these are :— 1 Dozen Rothorbam's Highest Grade ENGLISH LEVERS. 3 Donen LEVER NICKLE WATCHES i« 27s 6d 3 Dozen Useful NICKLE WATCHES if 20s Also,— A large asßortment^of new JEWELLERY and STERLING SILVER WARE. A very largo* Stock of the latter now OB hand. BPJGCTACLEB Sc J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street, Aahbnrton



Manning & Cos' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, lh QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shbar man Bros THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Wambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these enperior Bicycles, I hire use opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN "RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD KAOERS, & ROADSTERS , n all elzea and all fitted with the ere* lasting G«S-J detachable Tyre. •* XJEIJS Xfc^JMUBJUESXt.' CALL AJND INSPECT THE STOOK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITB G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS.



| h Ukehill b okdbiil [ T H UNDEILL & CO j FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS ,', TANORBD STREET, AfcBBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. ! 1 Pohshed Coffins a Specialty j A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath ia Stots. Private Addrcps, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hali; al«d oare • Mr T. Andrews, hast Belt. I | BAKER BROS., ! f^FRNTSHING T*rNDERTAKKRB \ C URNISHINO U NDERTAKEItB 1 DIRECT Importers of Best and LstMi [ Deelgne in FUNERAL FURNISHING^ [ FUNERALS condooted with the I greatest care and saHsf'wtJon, %t most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanni Road aad Cast tjeets, and Baker and brown's Ooneh ' ftctory ABHBURTON PEBMANENT BUILDIKO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANSG RANTED FROM j and upwards, at CBrrent rabet 8 Fall Fartioalare on application. » WORKING EXPENSES on all Share b are now due and payable* » Office —Tanered Streeti ' Office Hours—9.3o am till 4pm First! Tuesday in Month—9,so am till pm; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager ALLANDALE COAL COTITdT A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBS ELLXOIT, Coal Merchant, Aah burton, Agent for the county, 'who wt supply Customers in large or small quantities This Coal Company hat now opened two ' fresh seamß worked &b a distance of 30 feet and 55. feet, the thickness being 5£ feet and 0 6 feet, and is the best produced on the c Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam ii Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good r Domestic Coal, burning with a flame, dem 1 not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. • It ia both Cheap Bad Excellent;. Newcastle, Westport and Mount Somen Coal always in Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. ; james elliott, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBDRTON



TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand toTetT TINWALD. SQUARE Dwelling House of Five Rooms, Scullery, Pantry, &c, fronting Mo- Murdo Street, together with g|of on Acre of Land. , I Apply to T BULLOOK, Agent EEMEMBER that Mbuob's Zealand la Boot Store is the leading Beet Shop. Wonderfu value ab MajjjdOttJ



Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL & SHIPPING AGENTS.| ' BRANCHES .- Chdstchurch, Dunedin, »nd Napier. AGENCIES : ! Timarts, Oamara, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to Intimate to the Farming Commnrity of South Canter bury that they have opened a BRANCH | OFFICE in TIMARU* D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD a?o prepared to receive conaignmen WOOL, TALLOW, & ALL KINDS Ol PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terras on Growing Clfps o Wool \ also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for sale In the London, Australian, and looal markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON 1 ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o intemst. Stock Saks held at the different sale yards throughout Canterbury; Woolpacks and other Station Requisites always on hand.



BBECHAM'S PILLS | Have for many years been the popula | amily medicine throughout the Britis j Colonies, and they now stand j WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRePaBBD ONLY BY I'BOMAI jKJ&ft.cIIAM, St. Helen's,E Sold everywhere in ttlee—9£d, Is 1 Is 9d each TRIAD FJtftIZJK COJSIPEITITIOJ^ THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guineas and a second prize of one guineas for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not lees than cabinet b!zo, mounted or unmounted. No photoa sent can be re turned, and may be reproduced in TRIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 CONDITION?. All that is necessary to enter for this com petition is to post photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any TRIAD advertiser) to " The Maasgerjof the Tbub, Dffinedin ' Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—all Grocers Brinsley and Co.'c Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand boots Commercial Hotel, T N GraDgu Ouirtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Goffse, Starch, eto Hayvvard'e Pickles and Sauces - Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, S, and Co, X Jams Khaiki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozie Tea?, all Grocers Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure, Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing factory Nelson, and Co'a Tea Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Cor per tlon, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penroae Bros, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whieky Shag Point Coal, John Cowles, agent Spring Blossom Tea Surafeura Tea Teed and Co», Corn Cure (Fonking's Linseed Emulsion l(Tui" Extract of Soap Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobao Woodrow's Hats, Gollin and Co, agents Yates & Co, Arthur, seed merchants



2i^n HSF^Bfter CHILDHES 00 ITIHC TEETH. I \/ RLLIE.VE FtYER'SH HEAT, PBEVtWT FITS, COHVULSIOHS, ETC. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during tlxc period of Teething, j The words "JOHN ST FED MAN, CHEMIST, WALWaSTH, SURREY," "* Are engraved on tlie Gnm-nmcnt SUmvp affixed tt cvh Varied. Kempthorne, Prosser and 00. Agents BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Biliious and Nervous Disor^^rs, snch as Wind and Pain in the Stem <.h, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Ccstfveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Bleep, Frightful j Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling j Sensations, etc. The Fikst Dosb will give Relief in Twenty Minutes. This i« no j Fiction. Every sufferer is ctfnestiy invited to try one Box of these Fills, and they will be acknowledged to It Worth « CTUIjffEA a JBOX BEKCHAM'B PILLS, taken as directed, I will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity in the system Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the loDplost complexion, bringing baok the best of appetite, and aroueing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned Thtse are ' faots' admitted by thousands,* ih all classes of Society, and one of the beßt guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tee World



T 0 LX T, AT A LOW RENTAL, LARGE ROOM In the Arcade. Apply to T BULLOOK. UiWEILYN OWffl, M.0.8.M., CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, TT7ILL Resume Music Leasons (praotioai Vt and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Candidates presented, 107 average marks obtained 93 per cent WKB " A CAKD. " ' I MESBRS STRINGER & CRESIBWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHURCH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE ab Mr Davison's, West Sbreeb, ABhburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when | necessary. i They will be represented in ABhburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be addressed. We have various Bums of money awaiting investment ab lowest current rates. STRINGER &"~ORESSWELL ) SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHUROH & ASHBPRTON. FOB SALE. SHEEP "FARM OF 1252 18S 1252 OITUA.TED about four miles from a Rail ks way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Sheep Yards, and Dip. "7ellwatered with County Water Races. Full particulars furnished on application TO~TIT^ ""^ Rooms in the Arcade Apply t0 VS. BULLOOK



FOX SALE. RUILDIKG BITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128, U29, and 1130, Cameron Street, ok the upper side of tbs railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections id the vicinity of these. To be Bold on very eacy terms <>f payment Full particulars on application. ID. BULLOCK. "fok^salb BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 Boods 3J Perches. mOGETHER with Cottage, Small Shed JL etc, situated at Treverfon, For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. fOR bALIi) Kflf\ ACRES Kf\f\ OUi/ ACRES OUU DIVIDED into five Paddocka, good for all round farming. Portion of it in new gtas.B, and part suitable for putting nto wheat this year. Fall particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Besb Manufactured by C Wihiams & Co Richmond Va. Monumenta Boulptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru t\ LWAYS in Stock—A fire XjL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting in any style __ ™_ , _ HOUBE TAINTING, OUBE X AINTING, SIGN WRITING, T?TO« IGNWRITING, JllTa TRY «T 3C. HIGG «, Tanorbo Street.



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL ! PEOVIDEST | SOCIETY. ■ NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: : Head Office, Gustora-hou,ve Quay Wellington. Local Boarp of Dikectokk : The Hon. Morgan B. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., M.L.C. fChairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston,!M.L.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Kichardscn, C.M.G. M.L.C John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICER" Dr. G B Anson, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England HPHE Oldest, Wealthiest), and most JL Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only MuHial Life Office which de clares A BONUS EVERI YEAE The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by au other Office in the Australasian Colonle ACCUMDLATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS ! £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STEBLING. Policies in force 151,741 Sum Assured ... ... £45,628,090 Cash Bonu«s Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Bon:is for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making specia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE TOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, S« JOIETY, And Secure a BONUS EVERY TE4B-. Expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, CHvistchnrch



'BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT," PURVEYORS OF THE CELEBRATED HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED AND SEALED TEAI TO the' Elite and also to the 'Plain People'—None too high os too low^to appraolate ita unblended goodness. BLENDED TEA DRINKERS TEY; UNBLEHDED HCXNDAI - LAFKA MAHARAJAH No. 1 FIRST AWAKD PARIS EXHIBITION. ClfHi BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS^ 4c, They possess three grand qualities, being SAFE AND_CERTAIN. The Sohuoli[lstress, St. Anne's School, "Wandsworth, writes as follows. !4 My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilioui attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'* • Htaufactiwcd only at 78, New Oxford Street, London. Sold by all Chemiste aiid Medicine Vcnaora SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS A PERFECT TOBACCO., ■



——^ 30000 f^^^^^s-% Cooking Ranges =:;!f^j la Use in the Colony , d^k li "T" *j| '**- 1 fl'he/burn LigElte s Tra© Coal, or Wood up I I mmi* iff to 2ft 6ln .j-|} & r J} ■■>':; ;•—-:: >*?■£} NO SETTING RKQUIRET). Wi &*■'■'. ' ■■ '"•■-.-'■•v. j!. "• With Stove Pipe can be worked oub in b I I |L, ' , i ""-'■'" \\\ \ open, Splendid Bread Bakera I f. ||w'y... ; ;,' .7 v-~'l '^Uj With oasb Iron or copper boilers. The [ 1 Jui>,'., lN ,', ,\l ",;:.] copper boilers ar« large and tin lined inside. I^UJS ko.-:-. .-;-...;. . ,!- ■'■ •■-.■■---'■-■ - y-<^ i Repalre are a Minimum. " L^...\-::i::-.^. :, .y..'....'. ' 'l MftAiS in all Bfzes, single or double ovens. I k^^:;^~:\-:r^. "■:;■;....'■,■. ..--.:;„.. :rx\ Hgh or lowpresanre boiler Sold bal 1 IrTimgern, fr en v 1 ir feif lognes n tt r-bt»rr>, f r iuvrWeirVn H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. SOTTTITK^T) gQTTISTTVRY. Prinorb Strbet T»T7vmT>TN COAI. COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. TF YOU WISH to cave raoney, you should bay SHAG POINT COAL— The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal in the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. BEFORE you commence to build, we advise you to call and our splendid,, Stocks of REGISTER GRATES,! ENAMEL MANTLIPIECES, and COOKIFG RANGES. We can give you better value than any other house in the trade. TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WAIL PAPERS in the County to selfct from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, and Razors, We have jnst opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. 4x>ENTB, ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY



J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBURTON' JQ CL /~*S _ ARE still to the front, and are prepared to Bwpply their many •O* 156 V>U» Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every£desoriptlon, THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market rates. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every Direct from the Groweks and Manufacturers. Our Stocka of NEW SEASON'S REEDS are from the Celebrated Firms, James Carter & Co, London, and Peter Laweon & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of the best quality obtainable, FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LAEGE STOt KS of all Scatonable FRUITS always on hand, MEL LOB'S IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced ty (he AEhburton Publio to be the Cheapest and Most] Reliable Boot Shop in Afchburton. HPHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW (F OUR PEICES :- Men's Go^d Biuchore, great Vrlae ... ... ... 5s lid Men's G.iod Shooter Boots? from ... ... ... 9s 6d Men's L'ght Snr.dsy Boot, good value, at ... ... 8s 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a 6i Children's Boots from ... , ... la Od B( ys' Stioi.'g Schi ol Btols, very cheap* only ... ... 4s 6'd Ladies' Leather Slippers frc m ... ... ... 8s lid Men's Otinvae Shoes ... ... ... 6s 6d Awdga^Thonasnd Other Lines that Defy Competltion'ab J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, TANORED STREET, ARHBURTON,



PROPERTIES FOR SALE | BY PRIVATE TREATY, 1500 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s \ 2000 Acres Good Tnsaock Country, price i *3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1300 Acroa Good Tussock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Goad Tusaock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tusaoek Country, price £2 10s 600 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3"miles from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashburton ; easy tenon 8i Acres Firsts Class Wheat Land, 3J miles from Ashburton 600 Acres Mayfield dietricfc, with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 160 Acres Yaletta district 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowna Land, neatly all ploughable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns Land, nearly all ploughable, price £2 5s Goodwill of Lease of 945 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent 3s 11 years to run SCO Acres close to Tinwald 10 Acres at Allen ton ; good House and Stable For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd To the Farmers OF THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. TTERB IS A LIST of a few of the THINGS WE SELL :— Mohawk Spring-Tooth Harrows, 1 Line Harrows, Patent Lever Harrows, Turnip Grubbeip, Hornsby's & Banso/ne's Plough Shares (*ll Bizee), Oastor & CySindrine Cilp, in any quantity, Corn Crushers, Bone Mill for Fowl Fanciers, Excelsior Horse Hoe?, Garden Cultivators, Sterling Bicycles— (Chain or ChainleßS, and all Accessories), AND ALSO TIIS McOORMIOK Reapers and Binders, Mowerp, Daisy Reaperß, Hay Rakes, and Knife Gricdere, CALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go 3 Wills Street, -Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Mailer KIGHOLAS & PICKFDRD TTAVE Just Landed, ex B.e.* Waimate their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, XHCI.UMNQ Ladies' Croquet and Tennis Shoes.3 Gentleman's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parrauatta, Glace Kia Buck Skin, and Eus»ian Calf. The Best Assortmßnt ever Shown in Ashbarton. Inapeobion Invited. NICHOLAS & PiCKFORD, BAST STREET. PIANOFORTE AND SINGING MKS JOHNSTON KESUMED Teaching oa TU 29th Jan. Havel ock Stree ~W^BLEY~II .SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the iafee MkOsborn Coombes Connection, will visib Aeh burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz., March, July and November Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Aohburton. oobnTaUXST OUR Next Shipment of full size CORN* SACKS, ex ' Whanstapi, 1 is due at Lybbelton shortly, and we are now booking Orders for delivery, ex chip. Farmers will pleaee advise us of their requirements promptly, to save extra railage aad handling. 286 FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. , FOR SALE. | BUILDING SITE on Upper Side of Railway—Town Section 1130, con taining | acre, fronting Cameron Streeb —Price required. Small cash deposit, balance by Instalments OP BUUQOK



H®WY WAIT! Before you have realised it weeks ] hato passed by. The cough of to-day develops in a few weeks, and some times in a few days—into a serious disease. To-day's cough can be easily and quickly cured. _ The serious disease— Consumption— is a far different matter. If not developed too seriously it'can be cured, but it takes time, a much longer time than the early cough* v And it may be past curing. TO-DAY, while the cough is in its early stage, take LANE'S CREASOTED EMULSION ■ of Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophos phites of Lime and Soda, it quickly cures coughs, colds, and affections of the Throat and lungs. It enriches the blood, promotes a quicker and better assimilation of food, and is a tonic to the whole nervous system. It is a good and honest medicine for all ages, from delicate infants to aged invalids. To-day your Chemist or Grocer will supply you with Lane's Creasoted Emulsion , . price 2 - . . " FOR SALEJ ~~ good building"site, tancred 6TRBET PRIKCIP *L Street for Private Residence. T.B 427, containing | Acre. Very liberal termß of payment Apply to T BULLOCK NIC* iLL BROS. H F Niooll E F Nicoll, L A Niooll, Merchants & General Agents, BUYEFB OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. iGENTS FOR— Chriatchuroh Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd| New Zealand Insurance Company GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleaaed to receive samples rora farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received sums of Tract M.onks. ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per cent* F R tfl T. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,a>nd have in stock Apples, Peare, and Fruit) in , <te%eon aU the jeai round* SEED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrase, Eape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. r|TS oifiuSTaSURo3~MKAT~o67 J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TCJKNIP3, BAPB and any fther crop, and to suit. any description of soil, Greatly increased production wherever used. Satisfaction given everywhere* Niooll Bros, store 6ve varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt Detention. NICOLL BROS, District Agent*. "~~ fuK Sale. ~" GOOD Building Site, Cox Street East, fce'ng Town Section No 823 contain ing : | Acre. High and dry, good Land. Small cash deposit, balance by iostal• meats T BULLOCK NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMABU, IMPROVED FARMS FOE SALE. 530 acrea Rangitata, 250 acres Clarflmoab 250 acrea Waitotis, 200 acrea Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aora Ota'e* 500 acres Totara, And others of various eizef in Sot fih Canter bury Improved Farms for Jeaae, with right o purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 act es Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing j Trms of various sizes on the Baincliffe and Levels Estates, aitd two well Improve htatian properties of 7000 acrea each. SoioJke New Vmm



LOA^BY'g! Stands unrivalled for Indigos WAIOO tion and ijiver Complaint* It is purely herbal, and cannot injure the most delicate constitution. Its eftect is almost instantaneous ; c single dose usually relieves, whilst one bottle is gener ally enough to core. LOASBY'S WAHOO does nob require a doz»n boutles to be taken before you can Judge its value. No other Medicine adver tiied aiks you, as we do, to buy only one bottle ; take it regularly according to directions, aad then give the verdict. Hundreda of testimonials in our possession prove that many confirmed r*y-peptioß, after every known remedy bad failed, have been completely cured by the aid of only one bottle of Ln&sby'a Wahoo Loaeby'e Wahoo—Prico 2* &d, everywhere Sole manufacturers and proprietors— LOASBY'S WAHOO MaMUFAOTUB ING CO., Ltd. Danedin* Wholesale Agents— Keinpthome, Prosser & 00, N Z Drug Co Ltd