Dramatic Tale of Rescue.

Cap'a'nNeilsea and ihe crew, thirteen in number, of the .Norwegian barqie Arctnruß 700 fcons, »mvod at Laith un Sunday Februaiy 24 h. in board the Bteamer Mohuat<» The Atcturus wa b nd >ned effkhti Western lalem on the 16 h rf isbbruasy. Stm l«.£c llosaii* on Uu I\h November with a cargo of wnr.d for Rotterdam, bat on the first of F lirmry a violent hurricane sprang up during which sails were destroyed a-id the main top gallant mvjt and riggings we-e carried away. Ultimately the cargo shifted, flauaing the vessel to heel over. Ihe M .hioaa hovo in Bight &n<\ rescued the When interviewed on February do the mate of the M->hio*n. William Scrolls, told-the story >f the rescue, in a atm.ple knd raode-t fashion, from which w.ll be scon the wo-' 1 w*.» nnf. a. o mplirfheri wifhniit cou-iderahle ri-k and danger. Abo-it " ■« f fl-'-'ck on the morning of Jth« 16 £>. uic, the steamer waa labouring heavily, and greao seaa were breaking on board boih fore and aft wivn distress signals were seen Awards the f outh'we^t. The mate, who w»t on deMfe. af once called the captain.and guided the vessel to Within an eighth of a milo of > he distr't Bed barqu*, which waa then sem to be in a sinking condition, wi h all boats gone. The crew ai-kod to be taken off. an■) wi)h do^imaridabie promptiiuid f Uf htnds volunteered to accompany the mate in ihe port Ji'eboab to eflPect ».he resoue Two trip*) had to be nvide to the Arcta-ns and wiih the lolling of boh vessels and the high s-eas that were dashing astainat thair sides it was no ea^y watcur either to ti-ko the sh'pwreck men <ff ihe barque or t» get'h«rnon board the steamer Kopea and ladders were freely us--d, but at ni»e t!nw tha lifeboat wis car'ied so high on the crest of » wive that the chlpf effiner of 'he Aroturus was ah'o to jamp ou the deck of the Mohic»D. Tie nexh moment the lifeboat was from twenty ro thirty feet below deck level. Ultimately a'l the thirteen men got; safely on board the eteamer, but before the lifjboat waa raised she was badiy staved in and dsimged, and the cis oara and ether gear were lost. The original rr.me of the barque, which belonged to Stavanger, w*s the William Halt, of Glasgow. At the time she waa met, by the Mohican she was fast driving oat the track of the steamers \ for the winter season, and when sighted j she was in a pitiable and serious condition ; The forecastle bulk-ih^arl waa barst in, and oil!), side lights, ?nd cabin were »1I washed away. (Jc a ionai y whtn ih y-\ heeled «v«r only about two feet of the | upper combing j were to be seen, while the cross yards were in the water. With the exception of the man at the helm, aH the saiiors when rescaed were clinging to the weather side. The cargo coneisted ©f Qaeb^acho or iron wood, some of the pieces being a ton in weight, and it; roiled about the hdd in an alarming manner.

Exciting the Canadians

Dr Armstrong Black, late of Palmerston Palace U P. Church, Edinburgh, now ef St Andrew's Presbytedan Church, Toronto, preach'nsj lately to the Volunteer Cjrpaln that city, said.—"Soldiers of Canada, there will come sooner or la'.er a day of trouble in the history of thia 3aad ■Unless history of every kind is to be falsified by the iccoid of this land, we cannob a*ta'n too trne and full life until ■we shall have passed through wma great crisis, until, I say, we ehall have expen enoa oi war in the life of this fair land Histoiy tell- m wamust prepare for this. Before we come no the full and troe and noble work of life we must be consecrated to that work in blood. 1 know not whence id may Ci me, *nd 1 dare not desire the d*y to c jiuu. Bjc coo»«i it will, and it may come soon. It may be the result of nc'al questions ; it nvay be a war if reiigioa, or we m*y fi^ht on at count o? some o'd world quarrels. But, come the day wil. Come ir. must. When that day comes Canada will luve fail measuiQ of ihat b-ptism of blood : s-oine of the drops cf wh:ch have but been sprinkled on some of yoar gallant and noble !eadn." Tha extraordinary utterance provoked gem ral cond muiuicn from the Canadian Press a friendly paper. ** The Christian Guardian, thus eriticibing it" : — The Key l>r Armstrong Black has given the Canadian public a shock of surprise and a seriouscause for indignant and determined dissent, Ir id not often, nowadays, that a aane man intern the fie'd of prediction, or a good man the field of evil forebodings. "We cannot understand whan evil genius took hold of the genial, gentlemanly, and scholarly pastor of Sc Andrew's Presby* terian Uhurch, Toronto, that led him to predict a ** btptism of blood" for Canada. Other journals spoke in a similar sense. | We are sure Dr Black's friends here (a \ correspondent wires to us) will regret that; he has taken up the role of a prophet of evil. When in the interests of the peace of the world, and the highest good of both countries, we are seeking to cement harmonious relations with the United States has ill-timed prophecy that Canada must ere long have a baptism of blood is very unfortanate.

B fHB ASHBURTOF GUAK'JR* 1 MONDi " % ) AVhlh 22 rf 1901

Printed and published by AIFEED John Tyrekll-Baxmr, of Burnett street en* t ioi _;ie P"opriotorn, Robkr* Bell and Hkkrv Adam Maokay, at their Priatin Office Burnett) Street, Ashburton •"" MONUAX APBIL -S, I**



' A °« ugb (? ure« Waho °i Koowbab and •* Benjamin Gum go to AsHßDaio Dbp Oi TTfT'inDßiLt '"*■"" i" Umwiix, T H UNDBILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANGRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffias a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath in Stook. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Rail j aim owe • MrT. An^rowe. Rast B»Ift. t MAKER BBOB.i fjiPRNTSH/JSG TTNDFBTAKRBB C URKISHWG U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers cf Beet and latest Deslgne iv FUNERAL'FURNISHINGS FUNERALS condooted wtfch the greatest care and fiHtJsf'Mjtlon, %t most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanol Road and Caen treetn, and Baker and brown's Coach actory HERBERT A. FLOWER, UFAOTURING CONFECTIONER FRUITERER, fte, /CHOICEST English Confections, Toffiw, V 7 Candies, and Pure Boiled LoHiea, Hob Pica, Cold Luncheon, Ten, Coffee, and Chocolate always ready. FLOWER'S REFRESHMENT BROOMS East Stree Aehburton, TAILOR 13, Burnett Street. TN Coneequjcce of having con>ptr»tiveiy ISO BAD DEBTS ft ft 4(1 NO OLD STOCK 4-1 111 NO MISB FITS oLtfftlU WE caa offer yoa a Splendid Suit afc the above figure. 3 160 WAN TED — Everyone !o Try the Rapid Shirt Gloss ; the beat; and ; c cheapest linen g!aa=< in the market "OEMEMBER that Mkulob's Zealand It Boot Storo is the leadmg Beot Shop Wonderfu value at Mellob 3 J IiIARMEKS and othere,, prepare for"?h iX? Winter, and have year Home.made cheery and bright with tbe powerful Aoetylene Gas. Estimates given by HABCIiS? Bbos : _^ NEVER Mind—De Wet of—Botha— about Kroger, but get your Hoase fitted up with Hot and Cold Water. Satisfaction guaranteed by Hard" Bbos, XT 13 Wonderful how n\e@ yoar wil! look after cslng the Rapid Shirt loss Smoke New Venae ~~KAYJE & GARTEiT ARE CASH BUYERS, highest entrant rates, all FARM PRODUCE. Agents tor StnraoN's and Lawsor'l Unrivalled Seeds. New Reason's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON SXTENBIVE CLEANING MAOHINBRY, CORNS AUKS always on hand. KAYE & CARTER. i CBRISTCHUROH THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO i OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltb Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores s Weat Street, Astsbarteu. Ip VERY Description of Farmer*, Ll RequJeiteß at lowest rates. Groceries, .Hardware Saddlery, GornsacH, Woolpacke, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc, Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price. for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and iußpeob our geods. before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-claw Farm* for Sale on our bookß, and former* wishing to purchase would do well to call on us fer particulars :— . 1000 Acres Lauriston District) ' 750 „ Wakanut „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1 19S8 „ Dromore „ 1130 », Springburo  276 it „ „ 574 „ Waterton i, 1287 ,« Seafield „ T. F» GIBSON, | . ■ Manager TAKE Ga.EE ARE you getting the very best value f or yon money in Boots and Shoes } If not, why not try D Stock's Blae Boot Store next time, and save 2s ia the £1. I Send us your repairs, we wane them and will do them well LADIES! ...: /^1 ENUINE Tailor-made Costume*, Hftbltl \JT Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &c, mada to tneasur<3 in the latest Styles and newest) Materials, Fit and workmanship guaran teed. GENTLEMEN! I We have just opened out ex s.fi'Ranga* ! tira' a large Shipment of Now Winltr Goods 1 We respectfully invite inspeofcicr of one | new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, ; Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweede, Meltons e Beavers, Vent* tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real • Donnybrook' Irish Friezas, Ac. BuH* t0 measure from £Z. Trousers from 15s. Oat motto is always ' Satisfaction !' rORAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The leading Tailors & Outfitter* Ashburtwo SMOKE ~ NOSEGAY .TOBACCO The Latest and Beat Klanafaobtired by 10 Wiliums & Co] r Richmond Va,, .' /



t ANDREW ORR. _ i T M M E.NIS.E ARRIVALS New Autumn Goods* NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES, NEW CORSETS, NEW DRESS GOODS i NEW SIL S, NEW MILLINERY, | NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, | NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW OARPErS NEW LINOLEUMS, ! new" goods IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. I NEW TAILOBING DEPARTMENT. BEST SCOTCH, IRIBH, \k ENGLISH SUITS MADE FROM J33 3gJi Fit akd Style Pebpeot. DRESSMAKINGnbEPAETMENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Orders Tuenbd Out With Despatcb ANDREW ORE. J. V. DE BEEE WATOHMAKER & JEWELLER TTVEGS to annoauc* that he is "making extensive Alterations to his Business Premises, haviDg imported EUTMELY NEW WINDOW FITTINCS of the Latest English Deaign, which whec complete will enable him to Show his Large and Select Stock to the best advantage ON SATUBDAY, APBIL 6. The Finest Stock of NEW JEWEILEBY WATCHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to the Ashbttrten Public wil be diaplayid. Daring Alterations Busineßt will be oarrle OH 66 ÜBHftL J. V. DE BEER WATOHMAKER k JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton NICHOLAS & PICKFORD "VTAVE Just Landedj « B.s.'! t WaJmat{ their first ahipmenb o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladiea' Croquet and Tennis Shoes. Gentleman's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, ParraMatta, Glace Kio Back Skin, and Kassian Oslf. The Best Aesortmfint ever Shown in Ashbnrton. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, EAST STREET. iILWELLYN OWEN, WL0.8.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Looftl Representative of the London College of Music m& of bh@ Muaioftl International College, TT7ILL Resume Music Lessons (praotlcal Vf and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. Candidates preieated, 107 nveragtmMk , btainod 95 pec cent,



COME ONE! COME ALL! AND pay a visit; to the PEOPLES' 1 IRONMONGER, where you will get prompt and courteous attention, combined with good value for your money* LOCAL AGENT FOR Shaoklook's 'Orion,' Earning ham/l Zealan dia, Scott's Atlas, and Storrier's Champion RANGES, Registrar Grates, with tiles or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS Just landed a splendid lot of FpadeF, Shovels, Digging Foras, Drags, Etc, Plough, Leading and Back Chains, CARPENTERS' TOOLS The Largest and Best Selected stock in AshburtoD County, at loweßt prioes. GUNS I GUNS! GUNS! CARTEIDGES! CAR TKIDGES ! CARTBIDGES ! Eley's Universal, Blue and Pmokelees, ale CLUB and KYNOCHS'.J You will save money and please meiiy t only caP, inspect, and erquire prioes, with out being pressed to buy. G. MEDDIN.&, Address— Bnraeti; Street, opposite Arcade. /COLONIAL "Twill BlanketsT^olooial \j Twill Blankets—Extraordinary good value. Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for tbreequarter Beds 13s 6d were 18s 6d ; full size 19s 6d t were 25s 6d extra big size, now 28s 6d, worth 35s only obtainable at George Duncan & Co, noted Cheap Cash Drapers,Tancred Street,opposlte Arcad sT^Tgeaves, SEABEBEOKER AND FINANCIAL AGEM, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. T> ELIAiSLE Information on Dredgin t\> Stocks. Correepondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNelll's, Moreing and Neal's, A. B.C. Code (foarth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashbarton Representative Telegkaphio Addbess : GRAVES Christchnrch. Greymouth—Br wnlie, Greymouth To the Farmers OK THK ASHBURTON COUNTY. I-TTERE IS A LIST of a few of the THINGS WE SELL :— Mohawk Spring-Tooth Harrows,* Line Harrows, Patent Lever Harrows, Turnip Grabbers, Hornsby's &, R&nsoWs Plough Shares (all Bizes), Oastor & Cyliadrine Oils, in »ny quantity, Ooro Crushers, I Bone Mill for Fowl Fanciers, Excelsior Horse Hoes, | Garden Cultivators, \ Sterling Bicycles— | (Ohai or Chainless, and all Accessories), ■ AND ALSO TH® I j McOORMIOK Reapers and Binders, • Mowers, Daley Reapers, Hay Rakee, and Knife Grinders, CALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go 9 Wii^s Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager IHK DAINTIEST LITTLJfi WiUfiEL THAT EVER WAS" «l The Bambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have usfc opened up a fresh consignment of the lATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n all pises and all fitted with the tvp* listing G <Sr J detachable Tyre. "THE UAMBrilfiU.' CALU AiNli INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machlnee the Strongest on Earth, &CCESBOBIEB IN STOCK 'JTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, D. THOMAS. ALLANDALE COAL CO,, LTD A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMES ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, who wi supply Customers in large or small quantities This Coal Company haß now opened two fresh seama worked at a distance of 30 feet and 65 feeb, the thickness being 5£ feet and 6 feet, and ie the beat produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a Same, does nob sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap and Excellent, i Newcastle, Wegtporb and Mount Somera Coal always in Stock. I Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, ASHBURTON JAMtS BAKtK. FCBNISHIKO WaBEHOTOE, (Havelock Street: TTE guarantees to sell ab OhriitchuroV prices for Oseh or Time Payments. 1 1



BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— Ohristchuroh Meat Coi, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd| New Zealand Insurance Company GfcAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleased to receive samples rom farmers who hare p&roels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited, We have received sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £10,000, to lead on Freehold Securities at 4£ and b per cent. F B U 1 1. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands .and have in stock Apple?, Pears, and Fruit In neason all the yea* rouDd* S E E D S. We etnck Clovers, Ryegraaa, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. 1" "TH~~ 73ElUSTUflUROH MEAT GO, Limited. < ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOKNIPB, BAP.E and any ether crop, and to smt any desci iption of soil. Greatly increased production wherevei aaed. Satisfaction given everywhere! Ni dc tXi Bbos. store five varietW of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. ____NJLCO_LL BROS, District Agente. TRIAD J?b.otojgfrapliio Competi» Hon. rrtHE "TRIAD" offers a Ist prize of two JL guineas and a second prize of one guinea, for Photos of Scenery by Amateura, not leas than cabinet ejza, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent oan be re turned, and may be reproduced in TRIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 Puzzle Competition for children under 14, tee TRIAD CONDITIONS. All that Is necessary to enter for this com petition ih to post photo or photos (enclosing a reoeipt "for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager[of the|*TßiAl>, Dsrnedin.'j Ajax Washing Fowdera Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Paresis Delivery Agency Bermallne Bread —all Grocers Brinslsy and Co.'b Ranges Bing, Harris &, Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Ourtis, F, Jeweller Dualop Tyrea Gawne'a Sauces, Pioklea, Vinegar,, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg a^d Co, W» Coffee, Starch, eto Hay ward's Picklea and Bances Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 6, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarefctee, Eagle Co's Ko:de Teas, all Grocers; Lane'a Creoaoted Emulsion Loasby'a Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddins, G,, Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Nelson < ivloate and Co'a Tea Nicholas & Pickford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpor tion, Ltd. Orr, A, Draper Penroae Bros, bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmonger® Sanderaoa'B Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal, John Cowloe, agent Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co., Corn Cure Tonking's Linseed Emulsion i »«Tui" Extract of Soap *■ Waltke'a Soap Wills' Three Oastlea Cigarettes & Tobacco t Wood row's Hats, Gollin and Co, agents ' fates & Co, Arthur, seed morchamte I MESSRS SWIH¥r&C«ESSWELL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, OHRISTOHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OB'FIOE at Mb Davison's, Weeb Street, Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary, They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructiona on their behalf, and bo whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting investment ab lowest current rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELb, SOLICITORS, CHRISTOHURCH & ASHBURTON. /^ O TO Habdley Bros* for Ironmougtry vjT Tinware, and Brushware $ Mantle Pieces from 24b, Register Grates from 16a, Ranges from



/GOVERNMENT UFE INSURANCE DEPARTMeNT. Policyhoiaers and those about to insure should note the tihrea essentials of Lit Insurance, — BECUBITY. LIBERALITY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVEBNMBNT OFFICE,— SECURITY is unimpeachable; the pay ment of every policy is guaranteed by the State; and, in addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested in the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEBALITY is unequalled. Policies in JLJ arrear are kept alive so long as tbo charges on the policy are not in excess of the surrender value. Policyhoklers are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age 'nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeable on any ground except fraud, or suicide within six months. "TpCONOMY is insured by direct Parlia- JjJ mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c,, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. aLIM9.me' over £400,000, Cash Surplus In 1898 (for three years), £225,000. J. H. BICHABDSON, 6] Commissioner AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PBOVIJ) X N T SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Board ov Directoks : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O fDepnty Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Kichardsen, C.M.G. ML.C. John Duncan, EEq, MEDICAL OFFICER" Tr. fi JBi AnsoD, .M.D., M.R.O.S England ■ 7|iHE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most JL Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AND THB LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IE TH BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mumal Life Office,which de clares A BONUS EVIR? YBAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringers Character, and Ensures a larger Reserv to meet Liabilities than that held by ar, other Office In the Australasian Oolbnle ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force ... ... 151,741 Sam Assured £45,528,090 Oaeh Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making apecia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over 1%0 Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Foujf Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFK. IN THB ASM.P, .SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS ,K|*ERY IEAB. Expenses of Management—i Per Cent |on the Total Income, Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Haik, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, Ohngtchnrch Manning & Cos' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THB BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashborton—Messbs Shbak MAN Bro3 ' i _._,.-_:, You can depend on rir3ding yoa children of Worms with Wade's W6IM Figs, the wonderful worm worriers, price, Is



MR F. N. WHITCOMBK,- SUBGKOS I) KN.TIST, gAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, (Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton) [ JDEGB to intimate that he has commenced practice at the above address. Having _13 imported the latest appliances! direct from London and New York, ihe is ■ prepared to do first class work at moderate fees. All work done with care and despatch, and or>Jy the beet materials used. Stoppings and oare of Children's! Teeth a specialty ME WHITOOMBE ""wTIT Visit as follows :— RAKAIA—First and Third THURSDAYS of every month at the Railway Hotel. METHVEN—Last THtJrtSD&Y of ev|ry month at the Canterbury Hotel. Hours—9 till 1, and 2 till 5. - -■>■*«»—«-»■**—■ --m '■*-;— —4jmijmi i iimii ■ mi him— Him i—r "" FOR TOUBING AND ORDINARY EVERY DAY RIDIN& MASSEY-HARKTS BICYCLES ARI ESSENTIAL. HP HE Tubing, Sprocket®, etc, in a MASSEY are op sttch high grade X biatebial and thew'irk pub into ifc3 maunfactnre so carefrally carried the MASSEYHARRIS bicycle win. withstand the sevbrbst otrKTBT eidees who trade with the MA SSEY HARRIS COMPANY CAN BEXY UPOM ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BEING GIVEN. Our Guabantee h a liberal one aud the tebms tsasy, Second hand Machines are taken in pakt payment. Canada Cycle & Motor Co,, Limited. (MASSEY-HARRIS BRANCH) DUFIDIN DEPOT-121 a GEORGE STREET. I Branches and Agencies everywhere throughout Zealand. WANTED Known-That everything I(\ | I ]fi pI g RR< iS necessary to comfortably and L" A ' J^^ -L>X\-IJO« ' fashionably clothe the outer man, we do and j„ ™ W¥ . nr r w «.„-„ r A Ntmn , do well. Every description of Olething inj H FNIOOL£" E F Niooll, L A Niooll, stock and to measure, at Mitchell and - r , . 0 ~ -i. . Tvb»ib's, The Giothiera Merciiants & General Agents,



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SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS _<o> — & PEKIEoT TOBACCO. M. & T. HAVE 4RE NOW & NOW ■ OPENED SHOWING ea'£ODable Goods for the Autumn, T7AOH AND EVEB-Y DFPAIiTMENT IN THEIR EXTENSIVE PREMISES BEING FULLY;* QUIPPED FOR AN EARLY AND HEAVY SEASON'S BUSINESS MITCHELL AND TURNER, THF DRAPERS. COAL, COAL. COAL. TIMBER. TIMBER, TIMBER. i ■■■ - <wi»TT ■vn- in-i- -■ YOU WISH to save money, yoa Bhoald bay SHAG POINT COAL—, The Cheapest and Cleanest Coal in the market, and effect a saving of 30 per cent. T> EFORE you commence to build, we advise you to call and -inspect our J3 splendid^ Stocks of R'f GTSTBR GRATIS," ENAMFX MANTLBPIEOFS, and COOKING RANGES, We can give you better value than any other house io the trade, TF YOU REQUIRE your Residence PAINTED and DECORATED, we have the Largest and Choicest Stock of WALL PAPERS in the County to eelect from, and can give you every satisfaction. IF YOU WANT Table Knives, BUTCHERS' KNIVES, Pocket Knives, and Razors, We have fust opened up £200 worth of Cutlery direct from the makers, i the quality of which is unapproachable, W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. *x>ENTS, KOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KING OF BOOT BHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop in A&hburton. rpHE FOLLOWING 18 A FFW OF OUR PRICES:~ Men's Good Bluchers } great value ... ... ••• 5a lid Men's 6nod Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9s 6d Men'a L'ghfc Sunday Boot, good value, at ,„ ... 8s 8d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6a 6d 1 Children's Boots from ... .., ... la Od Boys' Strong School Btots, very cheap; only ... ... 4s 6d Laaies' Leather Slippers Irom ... ... ... 3b lid Men'e.Oanvas Shoes ••• ... ... 6s 6d ADdga'.Thouasnd Other Lines thab Defy Competition;^ J. MELLOR'S ZKALANDIA BOOT STOKE, TANCTOID STREET, ASHBURTON.



Tlie momiflg of life is tho timo of abundance, profusion, strength, vigor, growth. When tlie sun begins to sin,k, when the midday of life is past, then the hair begins to fade and the silvery gray tells of approaching age. Sunrise or sunset? Which shall your mirror say ? If the former, then. It is rich and dark hair, long and heavy hair | if tho latter, it is short and fall- Ing hair, thin and gray hair. The choice is yours, —for Ayer's Hair Vipr always restores color to gray hair, Stops falling of the hair, and makes tho hair grow long and heavy. This is something you have been looking for, isn't it ? And it is some thing you can have confidence in, for it is no experiment; people have been using it for half a century. We do not | claim it will do everything, but we do claim it is the best hair preparation ever made. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowe!!, AV.s?., I. S. A. IT7" ANTED Known — The Sapid T ? Lightning Sh rt\6loss Is sold by all Grocer* ; a wonderful Sh!r& glt>ze npBNDEHB Wanted^— For the wearing of X two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply at J Mkllob, Tancred Street Smo New Venus



Fair Exchange. A NEW BACK FOR AN OLD ONE HOW IT IS DOJSE IN ASHBUBTUN The "back question" Is one that in-' teresta every body, old and young. Few Indeed, are they whose backs his never had an ache or pain. "Old backs" and 4t young backs" are more than often bad backa. Sometimes thty ache with that dull burdensome feeling which makes you we-*ry and lis rlesa, then ihey have pains shooting across tha region of the kidneys ; than again the back is lame, oftimen fco lama that to strop )a agoijy. Ho use plastering or robbing a back in this con itfon, you can's reach the cause. it comas from tiio kidn» ys. If you would change the bad back far a new and stroiiger one, follow the plan adopted by thia Atihburtou citizen, who tells you how In the following words ;— *" Some months ago I had a very etvere backache. In fact I was always more or less satject to the aliment but at this time it was worse then usual If we a a nasty constant sfjony, I saw Doaii'd Backache Kidney Pilla advertised at tha time, and obtained a supply and began to try them. In a little while a rash began 10 break out about my scoulders and thia caused me a good deal cf unpleasantness but after that I began tj fei-1 very well, and noticed that the backache was quite gone. There is no doubt the raah wan cauaed by the p Ik foicine; ihe impurities through the pores of the tkin. lam glad to rest mmend this remedy, I obtained it at the W*'«g (Joy, in itast Street. That is how Mrd Puk\>rd, Tancred Street; speaks. Take no substitute. Itwaa Doan'sßack ache Kidney Pills this lady csad, therefore Bee that you get the sama remedy. It is pold by al c'lemista and storekeepers at Si par box,, (a x box a for 16s fid) and will be ported on rece^j.t of prlca, by the proprietors, ¥<wu-v McOiellau and Co. But be Sdee They are Down's.



R cent'y the Melbourne Laboar Bu eau Invited 565 men, who were registered as unemployed, to take wmk on tht* Mallee water sqppiy scheme The minimum wage t-ff .fed was 7$ a d y a id the Government aiM) undeftook to unit tents, lolb, and latiw .y t.ick*'l^. <>u.~ <■! the number m* n on<:'d m yB9 wer wi ling to tak :be woi k (jffi-r d' Vv ADB'S IBBTHING PoWDEUS for Babies are foutmug, reduce fever and ■ prevent Llotches ; price, Is Smoke New Ven«j9