Australian Sheep

The sheep, ratber than the kangaroo, etiould be the Australian emblematic device, for the pastoral industry is that ou which the material prosperity of the new Commonwealth in most largely based, and one constituting an impor tant factor in the development- of the federal shipping trade. The value of Australia as a sheep breeding country has long been recognised, and the name of Captain John Macarthur, who, during the early years of settle ment, imported a number of merino sheep into the infant dependency, will always be regarded as that of one of the real founders ,cf the nation. In his 'Progress and Wealth of is'ew South Wales,' Mr Ooghlan s'a'es that previous to the nineteenth century, the production o? the finest wool had been confined chiefly to Spain, and woollen manufactures were, necessarily carried on in Englond upon a some what limited Bcale, which was not likely to improve in face of certaiu restrictions the operatives endeavouVf-d to place up n their employers. These men, in support of their contention that the woollen trade could nor, b« expand* don aco mat of the limited supp yof the raw tnaierial, argued that fine wool was obtainable only in Spain ; and it was at this favorable period that Micarthur arrived in England with specimens if the wool '" obtained from his finest sheep, con clusively proving the capabilities of Auatrftlia as a wool producing country. In this way ha opened up with English manufacturers a small tradf, which, as Australasian wool rose in public estimation, gradually increased Until it reached its present enormous dimensions. At the present time New South Wales stands first of all the States of the Australian Common wealth as a sheep-breeding country But whilst Victoria has nearly reached the limit- of its natural capabilities in this particular direction a consider able proportion of its area feeing now devoted to agriculture, New South Wafea has not yet approached that limit. In Queensland, as in South Australia, sheep-breeding doss not absorb the attention of pastoraliers *o the same extent as in New South Wales. The former colony is more adapted to the breeding of cattle, whilat in the southern and more settled districts of South Australia greater attention is pud to the cultivation of cereals, its northern territory, like that of Q <eenaland, bemg more adapted by nature to the breeding of cattle and horses. Western Australia is at pre sent in the early stage of its coloni sation ; much of its area is still un known, and it is therefore impossible tb estimate its future as a sheep-breed ing country. It oaay, however, be eirmised that the southern portion of Its immense territory will, in time Io comPj be stocked with sheep, whilst the northern portion will pro bably ba found more suitable for tbebrteJing of cattle and horse?, on account of its resemblance to portions of Quoenaland and the northern terri tory of Bouth Australia situated under the same latitude, It was thought at one time that cattle breeding would occupy a position in New S^outh Walrs equal to that of she;p breeding, but experience has shown that tbo general climatic condicicna are more favour able to sheep than to oat tip, and thn Colony is probab'y destined to remain what it now is—-the great sheep-breeding centre of Australia The importation of stud sheep from foreign countries', notably France, Oormsny, and America, which w*s continued for many y^nrs after the superfine quality of Australian wool hat! boen established in tho markets of tho world, practically ceas'-vl evon bo fore import&ttnn was legil pro hibited ; for it had become ap parent, tbit the flocce, instead of showing signs of deterioration ntsder fcha influence of the climate, had, on the whole, a tendency to improve. The introduction of sheep and cattle into New South Wales was forbiddm for many year?, owing entirely to the fear of the etockownera that their fl-rcks and herds might be contaminated by scab Mid other diseases prevalent in Euro pean fbeks ; but these res*rictions were removed at the beginning of the year 1888, and there ia now an import; of purebred sheep.fcom the United King doir, the Umtfd States, Prance, and Germany. Fo far, the breed imported has been chiefly the Merino, but Lin coln, Southdown, Vermont, Shropshire and other well known breeds have been Introduced, It is now generally admit ted that, as far as the fleece i 3 con cerned, the Australian merinohas little to gain by any further adarxtufo ofEuropean or American blood ; but it is equally admitted that there is room for improvement in the physique of the animal. To pro duce a larger c&tcisf*, without inter fering with the quality of the fleece, many experiments have been made, but wi'hout much success, and it has bten found that tho crossing of noted breeds of English rams with Australian ewes has invariably resulted, after a generation or two, in a deterioration of the Merino, The breeding of sheep for consumption, and for the sake of the wool, has, therefore, developed naturally into two distinct fields of in dustry ; aud it remains to be ascertain ed whether the latter will prove as successful as tho former. At tho present 'ime there are between 9000 and 10,000sheep-ownersin New South Wales, the number of sheep at the close 0U899 being 36,213,514. In 1891 the number was 61,831,416, but ad verse climatic conditions have caused a gradual reduction. A few favourable seasons will, however, enable the highrr level to be again reached. The largest number of flocks are those of from 1000 to 2000 sheep, but there are sever*! flocks of 100,000 sheep and over, !»nd fully a hundred fl cka of from 50,000 to 100,000 sheep. It i» among ihe larger flocks that the losses have bfcfln greatest, they being de pasture d chiefly in what ia known as the l:dry country," the smaller flocks being found mostly in the agricultural districts, where mixed farming h the rule, — Scottish Farmer. i

THE ASHBUBTGB GUABDIAI^ : SATURDAY^ OCTOBER 26, 190),

Printed and published by Fbask HanOOX, lor the Proprietors, Robsbt Bell and Henby Adam Maokay, at their Print'ng Office Burnett) Street, Ashburton SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2g, 1901,



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Gives Muscular Strength and Nerve Power ® lies Out Every impyrify free the Blood, Makes ffie BIooc! Rich and 14 Remeies Depression, Imparts Vigor and New Life, Ayer's Sarsaparilla Mr. Thomas Monroe, of Oriel, Albion, near Brisbane, Queensland, is well knovm in football and athletic circles. He has to keep his system in perfect condition all the time. Read what he says about Dr. Ayer's Family Medicines. " I have used Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla to restore the appetite and give tone and strength to the whole system, and I nave been greatly benefited by doing so. '■ I have also obtained marked relief from the asthma by the use of Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pec torn 1. These two remedies are -well known throughout Queensland as thoroughly reliable family medicines." So great is the reputation of Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for healing tho sick that it is called everywhere "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." If you arj sick, you certainly should give Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla a thorough trial. It cannot fail to help you, for it cures the blood first of all. Then your nerves become steady and strong and the hot weather of summer does not affect you. All depression is overcome. Kemember, it is a wonderful medicine for tho children, too, when they are thin and feeble, pale and languid. Put your confidence in. Ib, for there is no family medicine in the world its equal. Erevan jdßk. f% ■■ H if vl varoapai Ilia Purifies and Enriches the Blood. AVER'S PILLS cure dyspepsia j strengthen the stomach, BUSINESS NOTIOES_ . SPRING CLEANING, SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per s,e Karamea, and are now shoving tho Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Dome early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot of Carpetp, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Kenovating, we «are prepared to Repair snd Recover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice-—Ocme early and avoid the rush later on, AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MAOHINK. Jjmffifl I Tbe Cheapest and Best; Machine mace, at half the usual price. feJHfislPv Also, the Gold Med.3 WVsner Piano, Olepg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, I Bursou's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's • Birmingham' I Celebrated Braes and Eion Bedsteads. | "Venetian Blinds made and repaired. | 1 T. H. UWDRILL & CO., OABINETMAKKRS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl> UNDERTAKERS, TAKCRKD STREET, 1



WOOL SEASON 1901-2. 1|~)I7 ® shall be represented at the Ohristclmrch and Timara Auction ' Sales, and h«.ve made satisfectory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately afc Ashburton, Consignments will bo received at cur Aahburton Store?, and sent on to either Ohiistohorch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct irom their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Ohristchurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timaru—-Mill k Company's Siding, Timaru. IE intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlander BroB 1, Ltd, Siiing, Ashburton Woolpacke, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows ?— ---OHRTSTOHUROH. TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. ■ December 6th, 1901. December 12th, 1901. January 14th, 1902. January 17th, 1902. February 26th, 1902. February 20th, 1902. 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. io re MCHOLAS AND PICKFORD. TJ AYE JUST LANDED ex s.s. Whakatane and Mimaro, j NEW GOODS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER. ladiea' American, Eaglisb, and Continental Boota and Shoes Special Shipment of G^n'tß American Boota in Tan Willow Calf, and Black Box Calf, SPECIAL VALUE ! Mens Watertights, Shooter?, Bluohers, and Balmorals, ab Best Value in Town j Bawliog, Cricket, Running, and Fiahiog Boots and Shoea, ia stock, or made to order J REPAIRS NEATLY AND PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. | NICHOLAS & PICKFORD. EAST STREET;



BUSINERB NOTICES BUY direot FROM THE IMPORTER; * * always a large stock of up'to'date novelties in Millinery, Costumes, Under Sidrls, Corselp, ITmbrellas, Sunsbadte, Gloves, Stockings, &c. ANDREW ORR j "\RESSMAKIKG Department-Lsirgt I j variety of dresa materials ; higb claea goods ; best quality, beat value, boci make ; fit perfect. ' ANDREW ORR rriKS, Collars, Hats ard Gloves 140 I dcz gents' Ue« to select from ; col lars and bata all the latest and most up to date shapes. ANDREW ORR WAKTKD KNOWN BaauHfal Sailor Hate, very attiactive, at la, Is 4d, Is9i 2,61. ANDREW ORR NEW SEASON- Japaceaa Silks, Lace' Fichus, Ruffle, Bo'ap,, (Silk Scarfs Flonncirma, Aprtris, Caps, Jackets, Mantles, Capes, «fee. AKDBEW ORR GOOD Investment —Splendid Tailor made fl, y u u like a glove; price Jrom £3 7s 6j. x ANDREW ORR BICYCLE— If you want a genuine Bicy^l \ ladieb' or genta\ boy the Crescent, £.6 10 ,• guaranteed nothing like it. ANDREW ORR LATEST Novelties in dress fabrics, plain and figured lustres ; siika all f-hadefc.; mercerised sateens ; white piques, &c. ANDREW ORR LINOLI'U.VXS, Floor Cloths, Hearth Rugs, splendid designs, all prices ; up to date patterns ; prices strictly mode rate. ANDREW ORR WANTED KNv:WN-An excellent assortment of Few Veilings, plain and fancy, all silk; als.i laces of every description, Torchon^ Guipure, Valen ciennes, &C' ANDREW ORR ***£&&■** rnsatej *-<*•?&£;f A LL kinds of Light Machinery repaired I en the Premises. LAWN MOWERS A BPEOIALTY. eoupse'gygle Co., TANORED STREET.



J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturer WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Presents a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s This is the watch thac haa given such unfailing satisfaction, that, ifa is needless to mention its numerous excellent qua!! tieß. Everyone sold is an advertisement In itself. NEW JEWELLERY £1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £2© Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff chains> The JNewesfc Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING jnst to hand J. V. DE BEEK East >Streod, Ashburtou NOTIOB. WE bpg to inform the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that the business of Butchery and Grocery oa the East Belt, Ashburtor., is carried on by ue, and that all goods are supplied at the lowest remunerative price possible. Contactors and others waitnd on daily, fresh sausages every morning, fresh bread kept-, all Boris of t?a to ohoose from tJivo us a call and try our new Ceylon TE£S. HUSTON ■& SON. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL, Wills Street, Aehburton, HAVING leased the above well known and centrally sitiuted Private Hotel, I am prepared to receive Boarders. The Hotel has been completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and ia specially adapted for families visiting Aahburton. Home Comforta and conveniences. Terms Moderate. A. H. FELLINGHAM, (Late of the W.CjT.U Coffee Rooma, 188 Ohriatohnrch THOMAS -\7OUNG, X BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), I DESIRES to inform hie old Friends in tha Wakaiiu', Mayfield, Loogbeacb, iind Ashburton Districts, that he will start business on his own account in Tanorad Street, Ashburton, during the First Week in October, when he trußte ( by good work 1 manahip and punoluality, to receive a far I chare of their cußtom j A Largo Assortment of Boot?, Shoes, and | Slippers to select from. Address—-Tanered Street, IMexb to Mr Macpherson, Ironmonger. 9 194 REPAIRS—A specialty at D Siock's Blue Boot Store



BUSINESS NOTICES I r\I.STINCT|IVE FEATURiIsj Ot THE ' •STIRLING' ■ [ARE FLUSH JOINTS, which present a more attractive and up to date appearance than outticJe connections; HANGER BRACKETS—They are of special design and manufacture, giving strength and beauty to the • STERLING.' FRONT FORKS-The "STERLING' Fork ih known as the original ARCH CROWN, which for beaufcy acd strength hae never been equalled These r«re only a f»w of the things that so to make the STRRLING the BOSS Machine tn the market. There is the Hanger Bearings, Direot Spokes, Pedals, Sprockets, Bill Re'alnere, 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 Cbainleßf, AX Morrow, Basseti 4 Co, Wills Stkbet, Ashburion. i M. PRIEST, Manager "CROWN" ROLLED OATS. ■m/TANUFAOTUHED by EVANS AND IVJL CO. LTD, at their "Crown MillP," Dunedin, from the beab New Zealand WHITE OITS. by the moab modern Maohinery, just imported from America, A TRIAL SOLICITED. To be had from all Grocers, So'e Manufacturers, EVANS AND CO., LTD., Dunedin and Timtru: 9 268



EG-GrS. MINORCA 8, Brown Leghorns, Lang shans, Indian Game and Fekin Ducks. SITTINGS FROM TO SSI®. Early Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H. G. BERRY MAN. FOR WATCHES OLOOKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. ■—Fepairs <i Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. mHE GOVERNMENT INSUB ANOE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against; Risks connected with their Trade or Basines under " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as under the Common Law, i Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSDRANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES, For particulars as to Rates, etc. s apply to the Local Office of the Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Aanburtoa. £pVERY Dosor.pt Jon of Farmers Ll Requisites at lowest rates. Groc6riea s Hardware Saddlery, CornsacSrs, (Woolpaoka, Twine, Oils" Tinware Horae Covers Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parte of the Colonies, we are ; in a pusition to obtain highest possible price, for ail grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere^ "CTtTE have several really first-class Farm VV for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 370  Springburn 108 „ Mount Somera 1000 Acres Lauriston District) 750 , 8 Wftkaaui „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958  Dromore „ 1180  Springbura „ 476 „ „ „ 5000 , Hinds  (In lots to suit purchasers 2000 t , Mitcham  400  Fairfield „ 1000  near Aiford 700 l 9 Newlands 700 ,i Overda'e 300 „  T. F GIBSON Maoagnr 171ARMER3 and others, prepare for the J Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful \ acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley I Bros- A LARGE assortment of first class Eng libh, China Earthenware, Cutlery and E.P Ware, Japanese Vases, etc, suitable for wedding and birthday presents—Cabson & Co,



! -' r';-l> NOTICES | s,, . I TO STUD HORSE OWNERS I.| ORBE OAEDS and Horse Re oeipfc Books printed at the Mail and Guaedian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices. TO Travel the Aehbnrton, Methvea and surrounding districts, and stand at Newman's Stables on Saturdays, the standard bred Trottiug Kire IMPERIOUS. By Direetor—Mandane. For fall pedigree see cards Terms —£5 ss, payable on or, before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, s', payable at titiie of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Biccartoa ''SpHE Imported Thoroughbred S allion, BENZOIN, vVil stand at Buccieueh during this Season. A perusal of his pedigree will show be is one of the beat bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere * 1 100 Touchstone 14 Camel 24 a* _B»nter .g £» Beeswing Tomboys dam! H 2| Tadmorl2 Palmyra f I ?." M--SS S,llon §f[^~~~ A g ■gS ihe Baron 24 » g 'So StockwellS Pocahnntas 9 «h Ss Melbourne 1 M • ° «-= Blink Bonny Qu c: Mary <* * I ug Orlando 13 Vv?laro S' I" Wnln Hucliil7 S -2- EulOgy Martha Lvnn S "^ ————— axe Bii,ro.. 2* M .as £ **• taP*an Pocahnntaa LU o M 5 . V Melbourne 25 I? 2, YAllce Sw et Hawthorn | J5 LordGoughl2 Batt^'ifa'& a « ~S" Jtliuricla S S 6S Longbow 21 Misßowe Q § g^ ■ Pantaloon ~lf | H^ Legerdemain dr ot_FdaPut«l_ * - ■ xueßaion-24 _^ StookwellßJ Pocabon'as "2 -S d_» Moss Tro p'T 18 ___ 3 H Braxe Queen Ma.y For full particulars, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mount Somers KING ROY A L 3 (Bay Oolr, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of bheTan, quishers, dam, Flower, by Grown Prince by Young Watty, dam Matobioness. D*m, by Lord Salisbury, For full paruculars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. . TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THE Ashburton Gorge, AUord Fores!-, Methven, and Majfield iDisiriotp, THE THOBOUOHBBED HORSH OAJOLEBY By Apremonb. dam Flattery, by Traducer, dam Miss Flat, by Peter Flab OAJOLERIt is a well proportioned, hand so me, fi'ie quality chestnut horse, standing 16 3 on steel bar like legs, and he left (he turf sound in every respect, Hia performances stamp him ouo o! the most brilliant flu horses we have had, and he was a clever fencer and a ma-ter of weight. Cajolery took first priz* and champion ab fche Ashburton Show in 1900. Hia pedigree cannot be nnrpassej Terms—£4 4s with guarantee ; groomage fee 6s ; £2 12s 6d season For further particulars apply L TILLKT, Groom in charge; Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somers q 162 TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Win slow, and Iravol the Hinds, Raapuna, Mayfield, and Westerfield Diatriota. The Thoroughbred Stallion, MAFQUIS UF ZETLAND, (Pbrkin Warbkck ll~Revebib)] Bred by Mr E Gates, afc Grove Farm, Marquis op Zetland is a dark bay colt with black points. Ho stance 15.3, has great strength and substance, and during hia racing career he provei himself to be one of the fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm. Fees—Season, £3 3b ; groomage fee sa. For further particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winslow. TO STAND THIS BEABON, at Ardagh, Lyndhursb, and Travel the Distncfc, The Thoroughbred Stallion, FORMOSAN, By Sb Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldt— j Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterlingworth —Pulchra (imp) FORMOSAN cornea from a winning family, hia sire having produced last season 31 winners, with a total of £9999 2s 6d, and was himself a good performer, having j won the Champagne stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and other good races. Teems—s Guineas ; grazing 2^ pnr week. Every care taken but no responsibility. For further particulars apply M3X FRIEDLANDER, 9 24 Aahburton To Travel in the Sprlngburn, Alford Forest), Methven, and Mount Hutt Districts. THE DRAUGHS STALLION LABOURER, (Five years old) T ABOURER ia by Workman, dam Lively JLj 11, by Lord Beaoor.Bfidd (106);' 2nd dam, Lively, by Lincolnshire Traveller | (imp); 3rd .lam, by Prince of Denmark, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workman, by Lird Dunmore (180), dam Annie (573), by Kilbowie (73) (imp), from Scotland ; 2od dam, Jeanaie Daans (263); 3rd dam, Maggie Craig (262) (imp), from Scotland, by the late Mr Wale. For further particulars apply C, GREEN, Groom in Charge or, ANDKEW McFARLANE, 10 29 Owner. "A (THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER." npHERFFORE Procure the Services of «T. T*. HIGGS TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With bis Beautiful Designs in Paper and Paiub Work; Ac Spring ia coming, apply early to avoid the rush of work, WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGS IN STOCK. J. L. HIGGS. Tanorbd Sxbhbx.



| WANTEI'S, Eto D' >N' buy Cheap and Nasty Fcotwear, but go to Stock s and get solid Viilu '■ for your money Vj7 HAT Ladies say of Mitchell & Tub t neb's Show R-.'om. Oh, how lovely Just hho a nice garden ! Nicer than ever Quite us pood as Ohriutchurch Wouldn't that, suit We must tell her. BOOKS :~Wcrks by Scotfc, Dickens Thackeray, Lytton, Domas, E P Roe, A J E Wileon, Rhoda Brought* n, Mrs Henry Wood, Bret Harte, Kthel Turner, Ouy Booth by, Rider Haggard, Geo. Elliott, and every other modern writer are given away with the famone BOOK GIFT Tea \\~f "HAT prize cakers for pantry use Vf Fatty Pan baking powder the great oovoltv- PATT\ Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing gr'iflfirs. P"~ ATTx rat! baking powder ia the great esfj novsity you ever saw, irokl «ll prorcre. ■ OOLIBAH Ourea all Pains, Strains, Bcukm, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Chilblains /CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all %^J irritation by Loasby' Koolibiih. Few a plioatioiiß cure _______ TTUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly I and quickly cured by Loasby's Kooiibah surs cure ; PATTY Pan baking powder wanta one trial without prejudice, two patty panß rr no'hing PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan each end of tin. WANTED —indies visiMng Duuedin will find Henny'a Hiiirdreasing Sa'ocns, Prfucess street, replete with every comfort for Hakdreß3ir,g, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description STILL at oar old game, alwaya~trying*to give you better value for your money—Melloks Zaslandia Boot Store ALL New Styles, opening op afc D Stock's Blue Boot Store. Dcn'b 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 Hendv's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. A WINK is as good as a Nod to a Blind Horst3-~Bufc ifc requires neither wink nor nod to discov.er that Mellors Zealandia Boot Store cannot be beaten MELLOR'S Zaalandia Boot Store is now showing wme pretty lines In Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shanes SEE Our Windows for Stylish Boots ar>d Shoes ; pretty shades in tan leathers —Stock s Blue Boot Store JUST opened up six d<szen pairs of Ladies very pretty button boots in the very latest style and finish—Mellors Zealandia Boob Store W" ANTED Known — The KapSd Lightning Shirt Gloas Is sold at all Grocer& ; a wonderful Shirt glass fnsT Fancy, thia must be a mistake, Mellok cannot surely be selling Mens Bluchers at, 5i lid WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hiir there ie nothing to equal Henry's Egg Julep ;it arrests all c?aadruff, and leaves the hair beßtitlfully glossy. Bottles Is; on sale at H E Boknington's, Chemist.



/IHTLDRENS Boots and Shoes at all \J Prices" at) D. Stock's Blue Boot, Store ___ IN ihe R>ce for Value, Mellow Z«a landia Boot Store leads TDBAUTIFULLY Dona-D. Pxook's JO Boot and Shoe Repairs O~ERTS wa are.again with 5000 pairs o JljL the best assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes In Ashburfcon—Mbllobs Zealandia Boot Store WANTED KNOWN—That our new i Prints fire now oa view, and ! 'comprise choice Ginghams, ravishing designs id mercerizid Blouse cloths, and full rangPß of suiting drills—Mitchell & Turkeb, the j Dropßrß . ' WANTED— Ladiea desiroua of dreesing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames ; all ooloure. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser Tnnedin. WANTED KTSOWN-Meixoks Zea landia Boot Store is now (showing a very nice assortment of Ladies up to date walking Shoes. The largest stock and cheapest House tot foot wear STUDY Kconomy, and buy your B^ots | and Shoes at D Stock s Blue Boot! Store j THE "LILY STARCH " ia eupedor to j any. Housewives will find it most I economical. Said by all storekeepers 5 312 GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats ' k"^ -^Tonpues, Table Delicacies, eto~have no equal. All storekeepers ST GEORGE Manafacturad Gooia of various kinds are the besfet Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WELL, well, many Customers wonder how Mellor can give such wonderful value for so little money. Try for yourself and you will find that it ia act JUST opened up, 10 Oases of Ladies Boots and (Shoes, in Glace Kid, Box Calf, and Kangaroo Calf—Mei&os's Zealandia Boot Store HAJMD SEWN Repairs at D Stock's 1 Blue Boot Store STILL to the Front—Better Value than ever at Mello.es Zealandia Boot Sore WANTED bO or 40 working men to inapoeb Our Strong Working Boots If you see them you cannot help buying, at U Stock s Blue Boot Sfcore jLJ OW to get a beautiful Library for 1 I nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIET Tea and select your Books from Catalogue of 500 books that are given away free. 4¥7"ANTED fifty smart Ladies to try TT our Kingaroo Oalt Shoea, easy, fitting, ard will wear like brass. Apply to Meixors Zealandia Boot Store WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 88 lid, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store FOR real G-iod Value in Boots and Shoes, Mellor's Zealandia Boot S to re 1 e» d -t -ITTANTED KNOWN-Thabwe are daily V? opening up NoveJtios for the Spring in every Daparttnenh Exquisite goods in Ladies' Capes, Millinery, and underclothing. —Mitchell & Tornbb, the Drapers fT^HE Enquirer's Oracle, the best A reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea *



BUSINESS NOTICE? fcPJiiOIAL KOIIOS.. WE have jast landed exs.'s • Wakanul the largest shipment of Gent's fashionable EUhs and Caps we have hitherto imported ; oomprising full ranges of the famous i » COOL SPRING " HATS, f>r which we have secured the sole agency in Afchburton. STRAW HATS ") AIL •up to FRAME FELT HATS (date, 1 from FLEXIBLE FELT HATS f Is up to 14s NOVELTIES IN CAPS J6l each. CBAIG.HIAD &~BERR7MAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON , !______ . Mrs Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte | Jtt ... & Hinging . ffaveloek Street, TRIAD Prize CJompetltloM. GNYRMALOATITNMZIEADH. npHE above letters form three words. On I the 2lsb December the envelopes marked • Sentence ' will be opened, and the sender of the first correct sentence opened will receive Two Guineas. To close 20th Daaember. CONDITIONS. All that la necessary to enter for thia competition is to write out the words and poab earns (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser* as per llib below, to "The Manager of the Tkiad, Dunedin.' Competi tors may gend as many solutions as they please, provided each ccmp'iea with above conditions Ai&x Washing; Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auokland Forwarding and Par jela Delivery Agency Beraaline Bread—all Bakcra Book Gift Tea, all grocers • Briasley and Co.'s Kacge3 Bicg, Harria & Co, Arrow Brand Baotß Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobaooo Onrbis, F, Jeweller Duulop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinagarj eto Gates, HA, Muaic seller Gregg and 00, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hay ward's Pickles and saucea Jones, H M, Triad Agent Eirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Lane's Creosoted Emu lei on Loasby's Wahoo, Kooiibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure, Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson* dloate and Co's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Waif ky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion ♦ Trinity College Examinations Waitke's Soap Wills Three Castles Cigarettes and Tobaooo Woodrows' Hats, Qoliin & Co., Agenta i^OVERMMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, Established 1870. EFI3KY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. For the following amongst many reasons / New-Zealanders should support their national office :— 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. Its Funds are all invested In the colony. 5. its business is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Ne v-Zealanders who insure in offices which obtain the bulk of their business from tho Old World and the'other colonies (including Western Australia and Fiji) have to pa^gs the LOSS MUSING FIIOM THE HEAVH£> MORTALITY OF THOSE COUNTRIES. Tho doath-rata in New Zealand was under 10 per thousand i;i 1898, while in the other eolonics it ranged from 12$ per thousand in New South Wales to 16 .per thousand in Western Australia. v Acci;jiclatj'".d Funds at present date amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL.INCOME, over £SOO,OOQ. J. H. BIC«ARDSON, II " CommiKsimif^*. BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such aa Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Siok Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, OcstiveneßS, Blotches on the Skin,, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto, The First Dosb.will givb Relief in Tweniy Minutes. This is no Fiction. Every sufferer ia earnestly invited to cry one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be



' "' Worth ** aUIifKA a J»«X BEEGHAM'B FILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obs&ruo tion or irregularity in the system For a WEAK STQMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magio—-a few closet-wi work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing b&o the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned Time are ' facts' admitted by thousands, i ■ill classes of Society, and one of the besb guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECffAM'S PILLS' have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in toe World BRir,CI-lAM.'S t , iPIL.L.S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PBKPA.BED ONIjY BY WHOM AS MiMKVMXASI ST. ELEN g, U Sold everywhere in ttles—9Jd, Is 1 Is 9d eaoh "V^ RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. . Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEEDMAN r CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," # Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed tt each Packet, Kerapthorne, Proper |& Go, Agents