Farmers' Union.

A meeting of tbe Ashburton Branch of the Farmers' Union was held en Saturday afternoon* Mr G W Leadley occupied the chair. There waa a good attendance

CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondence was read from Messrs Rich, Harrison, Lambie and Morgan Mr Glass, the general organising Secretary for New Zaasand, wrote stating thab the Provincial Conference would be b Id on Ootobor Bth and 9th, and appointi g Mr W Simpson Provincial Secretary 'JThe following gentlemen were appointed aa a Sub committee to carry out all dei alls in connection with tho Conference :—Messrs Studholme, Lamblp, McF.r'ane, Williamson, Harding, Herring, Reid, the President, and the mover (Mr Grigg) Correspondence waa reoeived from the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Ltd, stating terms on which they were prepared to tnsure employers aud employees belonging to the Farmers' Union lb was decided to refer the above correa pondence to the Conference Committee

The proposed platform drawn np by the Sub Committee waa then read, as appearing ab bhe foot of this report. After a long discussion bad taken place on the different clauses, and alterations aud additions had been made, the platform, as amended, was adopted. It was decided to circulate the proposed platform with amendments and additions in the local newspapers, and also to get a number of slips printed and forwarded to the members, to give them an opportunity of perusing ib before the Conference The PVesidenb said thab he had been in favor of the elective executive for years. We Buffered muoh from the results of party Government. The mosb remarkable part was that both Mr Seddon and Captain Russell were opposed to the Elective Executive, and yet the Liberals wire in favour of it.

Mr Taylor did nob think thab party government could be done away with, but if ib did bo happen then the Elective Executive would come, as a matter of fact

Mr Sbudbolme thought thab the matter under discussion was far too big and had better be lefb alone for the present. There was a great difference of opinion on the subject The meeting then terminated

REPORT OF PLATFORM COMMITTEE.

The Committee of the ABhburton Branch of the New Zealand Farmers Union having considered the platform of the Union, sug gest to the general mooting of members bhe following amendments and additions : —

preamble.

The Farm and Farm Workers' Union is an Association of persons engaged or interested in agricultural and pastoral pursuits, whe'her as employers of labour or earning wages from the same. Objects: The objeota of this Association are to foster the. interests of farmers and farm labourers In New Zealand. To promote tbe opening up and Settlement of Crown and Native Linda ; and bhe forma tion and improvement of means of oommunl. cation, to obtain cheap freights, and to place the aale of produce, and the purchase of material required by agriculturalists on a satisfactory basis, To keep a vigilant watch on all measures brought before the House of Representatives. To insist on economical and prudent finance, and the stoppage of tbe present continuous borrowing and lavish expenditure of public funds, To ensure the taxation be so adjusted that land shall cot bear an undue share. To promote by every possible means friendly relations and fair dealings between employers and employees. To maintain the freehold tenure of land, and the holding of pubic meetings for the difcussion of any subject of interest to the farming community. To preserve the right cf freedom of Contract, and bo oppose the tendency to unnecßßsary interference with individual freedom. Should measures be proposed or become law affecting the interests of the Union, then the members are advised to vote only for those candidates ab any election who pledge themselves to carry out the demvnd3 of the Union.

PLATFORM

Clause I—-That the forfeiture of grants for roads for nor.-?xpendlture before the appesranco of the Financial Statement b? abolished, and that Government be requested to give authority for grants for roads and bridges, &c, to bo expanded as Boon as posfcible after the Estimates have p&B;el the Hcuae of Representatives

2 Crown Lands —Thab after paymenb of the first deposit tenants on Crown Lands in back couatry. and where roads are unformed ba allowed three years occupation free ; that all Crown leaseholders, except t^ose uader the • L.nd for Settlements Act,'have the right to purchase the freehold at aoy time after tbe exp:ry of ten yeats from the date of lease, such right to be retrospective, provided that the area held by any one person shall comply wii h the provisions of bhe Act 3 that the Government fell a chain wide on their side of the boundary lines between their lands and those of settlers. 1 hat the Governmenb pay bheir half of the cost of fences on such boundary lines, and charge the cost to the inoominu purchaser or tenanb of lands affected as taken up. Thab the compulsory clauses in the ' Lmds for Settle menb Acb' shall apply to native as well as private landß. That all Crown and Native Lands should be brought under the Noxious Weeds and Rabbit Acts.

3 Native Lands—ThabNabive Lands whioh benefit from the expenditure of special and general rates shall be placed upon tbe same footing as European lands so situated. 4 Freights—Thab every means be taken to reduce railage and freights on produce to the lowest payable limit, bo as to allow settlers to send produce, etc, to market at a profitf 5. Taxation.—Thab Customs taxation shall be for the purpose of revenue _nd nob aa a protective tariff.

6. Loans to Farmers.—That Government encourage the erection of private grain sheds ab country railway Btabions by charging only the inberesb ot cost of siding on the basis of 5 per oenb interest and sinking fund.

7. Incidence of Taxation—Thab the inoU dence ot taxation be based on the principle of equality of sacrifice, the same to be obtained from a progressive income tax equal to ihe progressive land tax. 8. Government Borrowing—A self reliant policy for tbe colony, a prudent and eoonom fhcalsyabem, bhe cessation of foreign borrow ing, except for reproductive works, the loans bo be earmarked for and devoted to bhab particular purpose, and a return bo the system as propounded by the late Hon J Ballance. 9. Freedom of Contract—-Preservation of the right of freedom of contract, and the encouragement by every means of friendly relations and fair dealing as between em ployer and employee! 10. Geuoral — The collection and diE seminabion of information which may be of value to farmers, either aa to improved methods of production or the advantageous realisation of their stock or produce.

The above suggested amendmsots will be broughb before the conference to be held in Aehburton.

Mr David Thomas at Home.

The Lyttelton- Times' London correspon dent, writing under date August 10th, says : Mr David Thomas, who is over with his wife, daughter, and son, and Miss Washbourne, the last of whom is staying with friends ab Norwich, is solely on pleasure bent, bub with the usual reservation as to frr_-,n meat. He has 'b.een aiGting his eye over the meat market and its contents, and ia nob favour ably impressed with the mode of disposing of New Zealand produce, bub you will hear more of that anon. Today the family party goes to relations ab Fawley, in Berks, for a week, at tho end of which time they whirl for six weeks through rural England in a motor car. Four months will be distributed between England, Scotland, and Ireland, and a fortnight allotted to the Continent before Mr Thomas sai!s for New Zealand, via the Red Sea* Ho has been aa much staggered aB any one at the ':!'i>nes canard aboub the depleted treasury and the paralysis of business!

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

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THE STEEL STRIKE,

Washington, Sept 22 All the steel strikers have resumed except the tin platers.

THE CENTRAL AMERICAN

TROUBLE.

French cruisers prevented a conflict between Venezuelan wod Columbian gunboats.

EMPEROR OF HINDUSTAN.

London, September 22

It is reported that King Edward will be crowned Emperor of Hindustan at Delhi in 1902.

Australian.

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{deceived September 23, 9 52 am'

ROBBERY OF A MINE TRIRY.

BAT-

Mklbournb, September 4

Two masked mem entered the battery house of the Beehive Gold MinG Bulu mevaal, secured the watchman, and stole a quantity of gold. SPLENDID RAINS THRQTJGH-

OUT VICTORIA. Splendid rains have fallen throughout the country.

COMMISSIONER TUN BRIDGE,

In connection with the impending retirement Mr Chomley, Chief Com missioner of Police, the n*me of Mr Tuu bridge, of New Zealand, is mentioned amongst others for the vacancy.

SOUTH AFRICA.

MORE ALERTNESS NECESSARY

BURIED GUNS.

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London, Sept 22

Government consider it is not necessary to specially strengthen the forces in South Africa. More alertness and caution on the spot is required.

There is an impression that Botha and De Wot are co-operating for an invasion of Natal. Botha disinterred some buried guns.

SIXTH CONTINGENT

Wellington, September 22 News has baen received that Lieub Freefch, of the Sixth Contingent, was slightly wounded near Wepener, on the 17th inst.

New Hebrides.

TRIBAL WAR.

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Sydney, Sept 23 Newa from the New Hebrides reports that infhiei-z* is very prevalent, A tribal war continues to rage at Tanna. During the last five years tho excess of Chinese arrivals over departures in the whole of the States is 1307.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Napier, Sept 23 The Parliamentary party who visited Napier on Saturday were entertained at the annua! aoola' of Iha Working Men's Club on Saturday evening. They were yesterday driven round the suburbs, and the majority iefe on their return to Wellington this morning.

Invercargill September 23 The grain traffic on the Southland railways this season totals 802,000 sacks, which is over 200,0C0 sacks in excess of last season

A bush worker named Carlo Morandi, a native of Swi'ssarUnd, aged 55, was found dead in hts hut wibh his head and arm in the fire. The arm was burned to the bone. Deceased had apparently fainted and fallen. Wellington, September 23 HM S Mildura arrived from Auckland this morning.

The Health Department has recommended to bhe Government an amendment of the law in soma way that machinery be provided for dealing with passengers who cause undue delay when the Health Offioer is inspecting a vessel.

The Mayor of Wellington is convening a meeting of women for arranging for sending a hamper of Christmas comforts to the New Zaalandera ab the front.

Dcneoin, Sept 23 In the Supreme Court, Lysaghb against the Otago Harbour Board, an action for iron damaged, ex Mamari, judgment was given for plaintiff for £275

Arthur Cormack of the Teviot dredge, near Roxburgh, was killed ab five o'clock thia morning, by being twisted round the elevator driving shafb

Obituary

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Wellington, Sepb 23

The Venerable Archdeaoon Stock died thia mnrrirg. He ORme to the colony in 1858, urHir 'ha auspices of bhe Church Missionary Society. He was vicar of St. Peter's, We!; lington, from 1856 to 1886, when he ratired on account of ill health- Arohdeacdo Stock was an enthusiast in astronomical investiga tion, and probably the best authority in the oolony on the subject.

Sporting.

AVON DALE RAGEB

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Ellerslie Racecourse; Sept 21

Concluding results: — First Hack Handicap, five furlongs- Jewellery 1, La Polish 2, Golden Rose 3, Won from etarfc to finish; time lmin sseo, Dividenda—On Jewellery, £1 14s; on La Polish, £1 9s.

Handicap Stekplechash, about three miles—Voltlgeur 11 1, Sudden 2, Tarragon 3. Won by two lengths 5 time 6min 2&sej. Dividends—On Yoltigeur 11, £2 14s; on Sudden, £.1 7s

First Pony Handicap, six furlongs- First Whisper 1, Pipiwhauraroi 2, Heliodea |3, Won by two lengths ; time lmin 19sec. j Dividends-On First Whisper £7; on Pipiwhauraroa £4 4j.

Flying .Stakes, six furlongs—Val Bosa 1, Landlook 2, Balbirnie 3. Won easily ; time Imin 17aec. Dividends—Oa Val Rosa £1 13s; on Landlock, £6 ls.

TSE ASBBUBTON CrOABDtAN : MONDAY, SEPTEMBEB 23, 19(1



CHRONIC DIARRHOEA*



Mr 0 B Wingfield, of Fair Play, Mo U S A, who suffered from chronic dysentery for thirty five yeara, says Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy did bim more good than any other medicine ba hat", ever used. For sale by Aafebtn-tq^ Pr/flg Qo



I Tenders, _______________ TT7ANTED at One?, Tenders for Plough- VV ing 80 Aces Turnips. Particulars on app'ication to this office, where Tenders will be received up to 3rd October, 9 214 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. TENDERS will be received up to 4.15 p m on WEDNESDAY, 2nd October, for the following works: — Reforming 92 Chains, Stewart's Road Fk'tn Ploughing, eto, 181 Chahs, Martin's Road, near Kyle Shingling on Lambie's Road, about 2(/Q Yards • Bushy Park Road, 150 Yards ; Mainwaring's Road, 200 Yards ; Copland's Road, 75 Yards • Hartnell's Road, 90 Yards; Cemetery Road, 270 Yards ; Joneß' Road, iB6O Yards; Magson's Road, 150 Yards; Pound Road, 200 Yards ; Chertsey Koade, | 260 Yards Specifications and conditions can be seen at the Office LAURENCE OXLEY, | Clerk ! Rakaia, Sept 21, 1901. 9 199 FOR SALE~BY TENDii. TEVDERS are invited up to the Ist of OCTOBER, for the purchase of thab pleasantly tuuated Property, known as " Burford " East Belt, presently occupiod by Mrs "Maoka_, consisting of Nine roomed House with about If Acres of Land, S'abling, &c. Possession on Ist NOVEM BER. Tenders to be marked " Tender for Burford," and addressed to Hon. Major Steward, Parliament Buildings, Welling ton The highest or any tendar not necessarily accepted 9 196 B&j3E9K__-ffKH__HH_£l_D____H FUNERAL NOTICE. THE friends of the late Ma Edward Williams are respectfu'ly informed that hia Funeral will move from his late residence, Carter's Terrace, Tinwald, on TUESDAY, 24th inst, at 2 pm, for the Ashburton Oametery. BAKER BROS., 9 209 Undertakers 1.0.0. F., M.U. MEMBERS of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge are invited bo attend the Funeral of our late Bro. Ed. Wiluam*. which will leave hia late residence, Carter's Terrace, Tomorrow, TUESDAY, at 2pm. 1 Membars will assemble ab tbe House at 1.45 p.m. JNO. TURTON, N.G, 8 211 C. CAMPBELL, P.B. FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 10th October 1901, For^which we will bo pleased to receive Entries, Sale 11.30 a.m. FR_"-LANDER BROS, Ltd, 999 Auctioneers. | MASSRY-HARRIS REAPERS AND BINDERS VY7~E have pleasure in announcing to TT those of our numerous Olienbs, who possess Massey Harris Reapers and Binders, that an Expert ia now at Ashburton for the purpoae of overhauling Machines. Farmers who wish to make use of his services will please communicate with us as Boon as possible FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd., Local Agents WANTED— OATEN SHE AYES j For Shipment to South Africa. Apply FRIEDL-NDER BROS., Ltd. GRAIN SHIPMENT TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantiby of Space by steamer available, and are in a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to Bhip will please com* munloate with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd wmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmQ PUBLIC NOTICES 1_ X 1A A Buya ft Berliner." 3jO XU U GRAMAPHONR, or Talking Machine. These machines are selling very f*Bt ab the above reduced price in bhe cities. They are undoubtedly the best family enbertainer extant. Time pay ments accepted. Spare records in aiook ab 2s 6d each. A, T. H. WILLIAMS, Sole Agent for Ashburton County, ASHBURTON IMPERIAL CRICKET CLUB. MEMBERS of the above Club are reminded thab their subscriptions for bhe ensuing year are forthwith due and payable to the Secretary. 8. S. CHOAT, 9 219 Hon Sec and Treat. FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Streeb, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty,— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. ___fsEMVMVWf___ W^Sf^i COMPANY, SOLE AGENTS» TANCRED STREET. WANTED .0 or To working men to indpeet Our Strong Working Boots. If you see them you cannot help buying, at D Stock's Blue Boot Store



You can depead oa ridding your Ohildree of Worms with Wade's Worm figs, the wonderful worm worriers j $>ri«ae Is



WANTEDS, Eto. WANTED TO RENT—Small Furnished Place or unfurnished, with fire pltce or gas.—Apply ' Cottage/ Guarman Office. 9 212 WANTED To Rent—Two Unfurnished Rooms in or near town. Apply " Rooms," B>x66, Ashburton, 9 186 PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH Missionary Meetings, conducted by Rev J Sharp, as follows - St«v«ley, Monday, 23rd ; Ashburton, Tuesday, 24th; Fai'ton, Wednesday, 25th ; Seaview, Friday, 27th ; each evening ab 7.30 p.m 9 206 WANTED at once—Situation for house work of any description, with accommodation for a little boy of 10 years Apply by letter to ' P,' this office 9 207 LOST—Ch atnut Galding, short squa-e tail, canvas cover on when lost. Branded 7, on near shoulder, reward for informatirn or delivery to Edward Saun ders, Ashburton. 9 213 TOMATO Plants, Tomato Plants—The strongest and hardiest iv Ashburton ; also Beauty of Hebron Seed Potatoep, 141bs for ls, or 8a per cwt—ab Fletcher Bros. FINEST New Currants 6d per lb, New Saltanas 6§d per lb, New Valencia Rabins 5d per lb, Finest Japan Rioe 2d per lb, Besb Kerosene 3s 9d per tin, or 7* 6d per case —at Fletcher Bros. Cash Supply Stores - ~:t~-7--7--__ : ~ ',: -a Public Notices WANTED. TT7ANTF!D-Oompetent TEAMSTER; Vf references rcquirer*. Apply to THE MANAGER, 9 170 Lowcliffe Estate COAL MERCHANT, HAS jusb landed some EABT'GRETA GOAL, f qual to Westporc ; alto New Mount Somera Coal in stock. ; 9 202 ASHBURTON A, & P, ASSOCIATION. The /innnal Parade OF Entire Horses W'FL BE HELD IN •• MONA tQUARF," ASHRCRTON, (By kind permission) Under the Auspices of the Association, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28_*ef, at 12 Noon. Entrance Fee, 5s each Hors<\ ENTRIES Close with the Seoretary on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, at 5 p.m, and all Horses must be at their allotted Stands rob later than 11.15 a.m the morning of Parade. W. SIMPSON, 9 144 Secretary FRINOE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL, Wills Street, Ashburton, HAVING leised the above well known and centrally situated Private Hotel, I am prppired to receive Boarders Tho Hobtl has been completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Ashburton. Home Comforts and conveniences. Terms Moderate. A H. FFLLINGHAM, (Late of the W.C.T.U Cofifae Rooms, 9 188 Ohristchurch FRTHFR THE BEAUTIFUL LOirJLIt, QUEEN, (By William Bradbury) WILL be rendered by a Choir of 4b Voices, and a Rood Orchestra of 12 Instruments, on WEDNESDAY, 25th Ssptember, in Baring Square Church, at 8 pm. Tickets, Is, ab H M Jones 9 151 fXIHOMAS -T7QUNG, BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), DESIRES to inform hia old Friends In tho Wakanui, Mayfield, Longbeaoh, and Ashburton Districts, that he will start business on his own aocounb In Tancred Street, Ashburton, during tbe First Week in October, when he trusts, by good work manship and punctuality, to receive a far share of their custom A Lirge Assortment of Boot?, Shoes, aud Slippers to select from. Addreßß—Tanored Street, Next to Mr Macphersoo, Ironmonger. 9 194 -'OR SALE. APPROPRIATION of £300 in No. 1 Industrial Building Society. Very reasonable terms Apply H. W. BAEKETT, AGENT, AROADE, ASHBURTON SPECIAL NOTICE. THE undersigned begs to Inform his numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from his former residence to a more Central and prominent position on the Main Road, within five minutes walk of his former place, his Business having increased so considerably these last few fears that he found the land inadequate to cultivate stock enough for his customers. Thanking his Patrons and Friends for their increasing support, and trusting by unremitting attention to their requirements, to seoure a continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind recommends' tion. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbutton. TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SO~ AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei. lingbon, Hawke's Bay, aud Taranakl Directory, ebo, bave the honor to notify their inbention to compile and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before p üblloa tion, 10s 6d after publication, 12» 6d; 6 1



r WANTEfS, Etc^ LOST— White FanUil Pigeor. Reward. —John Cooch, Wak ir v i Road 9 208 mWO nice Houaes to Let, ono in Grey 1 Streeb and tbe other on West Belt, For particulars apply Missus Page, East Streeb, Ariel Confectionery* WANTED Known-Last month of oysters.—J H Jewitt, Fishmonger and Poulterer* Telephone 96s NEW BOOKS—The Adventures of Prin oess Sylvia j The Bunter's Cruise ; Sister Theresa; The Earth is tha Lord's; The Powers That Prey ; The World's Great Snare; Penelope's First Experiences ; Science for All; Universal Instructor ; Technical Books ; [Amateur Work ; Poets; Wallets; Frameß { Letter Oases, -BM Jones. GARDEN TOOLS 1 Garden Tools, of every description, the largest variety in tbe County, at prices which defy competi- \ tion. LAWN MOWERS from 22s 6d each^ wire netting from l£d par yard. To be had ( only at G Meddinb, the People's Iron monger NEW Jam 4s drz • Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb 5 Condensed M.lk 61; Tinned Fruits from 9d ; Raspberry Jam ls per j*r ; Mixed Peel, ready cut lOd per lb ; Finest Icing Sugar 6d ; Dessioated Coooanut 8d Cabson & Co.- 9 179 A SHIPMENT cf High Class Earthen ware just landed at moderate prices— Carson & Co, Tancred Street. 9 176 FOX Wedding or Birthday Presante to suit every purse try Carson A. Co, Tancred Street. _ 177 ARTHUR YATES^d¥im^o & B!air7B new garden and farm seeds In any quantity it lowest prices ; also 'Iron Age' heed Dulls and Cultivators-Cabsos* &Co, 9 178 WANTED KNoWN~Mbllo»s"Zea• landia Boot Store is now showing a very nice assortment of Ladies up to date walking Shoes. The largest stock and cheapest Huuse for foot wear JUST opened up six d&zen pairs of Ludies very pretty button toots in the very latest Btyleand finish—Mellors Zealandia Boob "store II IST Fancy, this must be a mistake, j . Mellor cannob surely be selling ! Mens Bluchers at 5s lid HERB we are again with 5000 pairs of the best assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes In Ashburton—-MeL-Oks Zealandia Boob Store WANTED fifty smart Ladies to try our X -ngaroo Gait Shoes, easy, fitting, ard will wear like brass. Apply to Mellors Zealandia Boob Store WELL, well, many Customers wonder how Mbllor can give such wonderful value for so little money. Tiy for yourself and you will fin I thabib Is a fact STILL at our old game, alwsys trying to give you better value for your money—Mellqrs Z jalandia Boot Store "jV/rELLOK'S Z~3_laridlan_o^ Jltl. now showing some pretty lines In 1 adies Boots and Shoes, in the latest syles and shapes XT'OR real God Value in Boots and JC Shoes, Mellor's Zealandla Boot Store leads JUST opened up, 10 Cases of Ladies Boots and hhoes, in G'ace Kid. Box Calf, and Kangaroo Calf—Mellor "a Zealandia Boot Store SI ILL to the F-ont—Better Value than ever at Mellors Zealandia Boot Store A WINK is as good as a Nod to a Blind _0~- Horse-—Bub ib requires neither wiuk nor nod to discover thab Mellors Zealandia Boob Store cannot be beaten IN the R\ce for Value, Mellors Zea landia Boot Store leads SCRIM, 1 T?OR Covering Fruib Trees from the late ! FROSTS, afc j JOHN WILSON, 8 279 Burnett Street sf\f\ BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from Uv new Designs from Id to §3 each ; — A T H Williams 260 THEY HAVE ARRIVED I WHAT? Why, Our Large Shipments of NEW GOODS for the SPRING. Lovely Blouse Silks Latest Mercerised "Sateens Clean and Neat Prints Artistio Blouse Muslins Black Lustres (plain and fanoy) Black Grenadine & Fancy Qaehmerettea A very choice selection NEW MILLINERY FROM PARIS. New Flowers (they are superb) Girls' Fancy Sunshine Hats 1 Up bo date * Sailor Hats New Gloves In Snede, Kid, Lisle, and Silk—White, Black, und Colored Blaak and White and White and Black Sunshades New Dress Trimmings New Ruohings New Belts and Collarettes New Shapes in Ladies' Linen Cuffa and Collars A Fine Assortment of Gents' Whibe Straw Hats \ Gents' Canvas Hats ( gelling Osnts' Linen Hats ( Faab. Gents' Paris Ties ) When 'Spring Cleaning' do no. forgot that 'THE CORNER' is celebrated for Pretty Floorcloths and Linoleums Floral Blinds, all widths Choice Laoe and Muslin Curtains Our Dressmaker, Miss Curris*. is very busy, and has established a good reputation for style, cub, and fit. PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD "THE COBNEB/ TpRINTS from 4|i ab Prarcb^ ' WANTED- All Working Men to see our Tweed Troupers, 7s lid ; Strong Cord Trousers 6s lid ; 2 pair Merino Sox for Is, at Peaeoe's, Cash Draper and Oloth'.or WANTED -Ladies to see Trimmed Apron? Is to 4s lid, Cookhg Aprons ls to Is 6d, Special Line Corsets 3s lid, worth 63—Pearce's, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED TO SELL-Lot Sample Sun Bonnets, no two alike, to be sold at landed cost; White Gloves 6d—Pearce's, Corner East and Burnett Streets WANTED— Boys to wear Colonial Knickers from 3s 6d Colonial Knitted Hose, all sizes. Is.— Pearce's, Corner East and Burnett Streets LARGE HEARTH RUGS, 2a lid, at Pearce's. fTIHE mosi up to date t ovelty 0. the day j I X Patty Pan bakiug powder j



BUSINESS NOTICES """^ A WordTtcTtiw Wise"* 7 "™' ASHBtJHTON Ladies and Gentlemen,— SINCE opening up business in Ashburton, seven years ago, I have every reason to I be satisfied with the progress our trade has made. Notwithstanding competi.ion, the Business has grown year by year, and today we are doing by far the largest Boot Trade in Ashburton. Thia result) has been obtained by keeping our Goods right up to date. We never alt down satisfied, We realise that to progress we must never be content, as tastes and fashions continually change, and require to be closely watched. Our customers cm rent assured that we keep a watchful eye on the markst, and never let. a chance to obtain the b.eb value slip. We are therefore in a position to offer you muoh better value for less money than any other trader in Ashburtoc We beg to thank our many customers for their very liberal support in the past, and we are sure by keeping on the same lines 1c future thab we have done in the past, i.e., to tffsr you the besb possible value for little money. Our business must flourish and grow in the future as ib has done in the past Yours fai'bfully, JAMES MELLOP, Zealandla Br/ob Store, Ashburton FOR SALE—Block of aboub 4400 acre*, near Stratford, Taranaki, aboub 13 miles from the rising township of Strath more, which is 20 miles east of Stratford, six nr.iles distanb from Wanganul River at - poinb above which Hatrick and Co.V steamers run. Sbrathmore is on the line of lands reserved for the Stratiord-Wangamo ■ moia Railway now being constructed. Ihe land Ib rich hill country, much cf ib arable when cleared, p^pi and limestone formation ; rata, tawa, puketeu, and rimu timber ; well watered ; would oarry two sheep to the acre. Two main roads, one from west, one from south. Title, Land Transfr-r* For furtber particulars, apply direct to the owner, R. C. Hughes, New Plymouth 8 259 WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR NOT YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN APPLY FOR A Combined .Life & Accident Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance piyab'e in cvenb of Death from any cause in any parb of the world, and also Compensa tion for Disablement by Accident. This is the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by bhe Mutual Life Association [of Australasia, HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Diebriob Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, 9 51 Ashburton MI t A CHRISTCHURCH, TT>EG to announce that they have opened UP TO.DAIE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, for the convenience of their many Customers in the Ashburton County, MR GEORGE SANDRY, our Represen tative, who is io attendance all day on Mondayß, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet his old Customers and others and show them tbe very many new attractions our Sample Room affords, comprising— Latest Novelties in SPRING GOODS. Just arrived from our London buyers— 1 Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, the best value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions Bsddinge, Bedsteads, and Furniture—our own manufacture Estimates given for Furnishing Houseß visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets, FREE OF CHARGE 9 191 tmmmm. wnimnijiii i i ■■ » —— ■—— —-- ——■w—«B»y DAVID THOMAS PROPERTIES FOB SALE, I HAVE FOR SAI-S — Several Good FARMS In the Ashburton County, I amongst them being— 1400 Acres, near Rakaia, thoroughly! Improved, £9 500 Acres, Rakaia,thoroughly improved,! £12 550 Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings £5 200 Acres, Mitoham Road, no buildings, £4 5s 90 Acres, near Tinwald, Improved, £13 5a ! 1000 Acres, Lauriston, no buildings, £6 I 207 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroughly im proved, first class land, £15 186 Acres, Lowcllffe, thoroughly Im proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitoham Road, improved, £5 420 Acres, Ohertsey, well improved, £« 3000 Acres, grand land. Lyndhuret, £9 5000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock, in blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10a to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Springburn, improvements, nearly new, land good. £7 10s 2 Acres, Orchard, Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £450 3 Shops, with five roomed Duelling, TaDcred Sbreet, Ashburton. 1960 acres, good land, Awakino, North Auckland, thoroughly improved, £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland, £2 10a 302 acres, good land, thoroughly Improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s 52 acres, Ashburton Forks, good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im* proved, £5 10s 597 acres, Rangitata, subdivided, well watered, and Improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 2500 acres, Lioriston, £5 10s J55 acres, Tinwald, £18 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10s 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly Improved, good honse and all necessary outbnildings 512 Acres, Roapnna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black Bmiths shop, £6 500 Acres, Rangitata, In English grass, ) subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hub, £4 820 Acres, Rargitata, in tussock, sub divided into two paddocks, wire fences, £3 290 Acree, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Ashburton gi I ..__.■_, _[__!_ ■"■ J ii ig WANTED—Ladies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy'a Hairdressing Saloons, 1 Princess sbreet, replete with every comfort j for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto ' Toilet goods of every description



Highest Test Kerosene 3s9dper tin, 7s 6d a case finest Japan Rice 2d per lb F.nest White S«-go 2d per lb Finest Now Currants 6d per lb Finest New Sultanas 6£i per lb Finest New ValencSas 6d per lb New Cooking Figs 6d per lb SEASONABLE GOODS 2|lb Tina Prep. Apricots 8d per tin 2jlb Tins Pres. Peaches, 9d per tin 2|lb T;tis Pres. P*are, 91 per tin Paramatta Lime Juice, 9i brttle Lemon Squash ls bottle BLck Bjttle Ship Lima Juicp, ls bottle Munnery's Raspberry Vinegar, ls 9J per bottle New Season's H< ps (loose) Is lb Evaporated Apples 9d per lb Evaporated Peaches 9d per lb Evaporated Apricots, 10J per lb Evaporated Nectarines 8d per lb Finest Stewing Prunps 8d per lb Extra Quality 21b Tins Corned Beet. Is tin 2 b Tine Brawn, 101 tin 21b Tina Preserved Ribbit. lid tin Herbal Beer Extract 7d bottle Etc. E c. ACID Tartaric, powdered, ls lOd per lb Couts's Acetic (pints), ls 91 per bottle Coutt's Acetic (quarts). 2s 9J per bottle Citric Acid (Nelson's), 3|d per packet ALMONDS^ Jordan, 2s 4d per lb Valenda, ls 61 per lb JAMMONIA Fluid, 6d per bo tie Carbonate, Is 4d per lb ALUM Powdered, 6d per lbj BLACKING Day and Martin-, cakes, 4|d per dozen BLACKLEAD, ETO James's Dome, 61 per doz_ Nlxey's, lOd perdoz Stove Polish 5d per tin Enameline 5d per tin Black Lacquer 9d per bottle Brunswick Black 8d j ir BLUE Reckett's, square, JOJ per lb Reckett's, bag, lOd per c'oz Keen's, square, lOd per lb* Royal Blue 8d per lb BORAX ' Powdered 81 per lb B 4 KING POWDER Edmoond's, small, 6i per tin Edmond's, large, 101 per tin BARLEY earl, 2d per lb Robinson's Patent 9d per tin Brose Meal 6d per lb BIRD SEED Canary 3d per lb * Hemp 3d per lb lilb Bags, mixed and sifted 6d * BISCUITS (Aulsebrooke, Etc) Fancy Lunch 3Jd by tin or 3_d per ib Arrowroot Milk 6_d by tin or 7d per lb Ginger Nnts s|d by tin or 6d per lb Garabaldl s_d by tin or 6d per lb Fancy Mixed s|d by tin or 6d per lb Peoples' Mixed 4d by tin or 4£d per lb Super Wine sid by tin or 6d per lb Plain Wine 4sd by tin or 5d per lb Sultana s|d by tin or 6d per lb Snow Hakes 4_d by tin or 6d per lb Tea (Rich) s_d by tin or 6d per lb Water 4|d by tin or 5d per lb Orackneils la Id by tin or la 2d per Ib A very large assortment at low prices CANDLES Wax Oandlea Plain and Fluted 6_d Price's National 7d Piano Candles lOd Price's Carriage lOd Price's Night Lights 9d CHEMICALS Morton's Cream Tartar ls 3d per lb „ Tartaric Acid Is lOd per lb „ Powdered Borax 8d per lb „ Powdered Alum 6d per lb Carbonate Magnesia 3d per oz Fluid Ammonia 6d per bottle Lump Ammonia Is 4d per lb Powdered Sulphur 6d per lb Parafin Wax la per lb French Chalk lOd per lb COCOA Fry's Cocoa Jib 4_d, _lbß|d, lib la 4fcd Oadbury's Cocoa |lb lOd, £\b ls 8d



• "r""•'"""'"" """•'• "' " " " ■'-■■•■*■- .-■-.-■..'-.—...^- . ■■ — .-.„ ,|,|, M ,i_Miiiiinm_ii Him [ BUSINEFS NOTICE ' FLETCHER BROS., SECOND TEA COMPETITION. CLOSES FRIDAY, FKBKUARY 28th, 1902 20 VALUABLE PRIZES _. 20 TO BE GIVEN AWAY To the 20 Largest Consumers of our C«l,>l>rat«J Ttf \S FIRST PRlZE—Handsome Marble Clock and Brot _q Also 19 other Prizes, iuctuding Tea Sets, Electro Plated Tet. and Coffte Set, Dinner Set, etc. A Coupon is enclosed in every packet or tin of our well known Teat. FLETCHER BROS SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER PRICE LIST A Few Special Lines we wish to draw your attention to :—•



V. H. Cocoa *lb lid, _\b Is 9d. lib 8a 34 Aulsebrooke Cocoa ±lb 9d, .lb Is 6d,11b If lOi Vi Oocoa lOd and la Id per tia COFFEE Pure Coffee 2i per lb Coffee Beans la lOd per lb CoJte an? Chicory is 41, Is 6d, and la Si per lb C< ffee Essence la 2d bottle Gregg b Coffee Essence Is bottle , CHEESE Fin.ft Akaroa 61 perlb Choicest Factory 7d per lb CONFECTIONERY Cream Caramels Is per lb Cteam Da'es Hd per lb Frosted Caramels Is 4J rerlb English Jujubes In 2d per ib Jelly Jubes9l per lb Prircesa M-xtor^ 9d per lb Scotch Mix* una 6d per lb Chocolate Mixtures Is 6d per lb Conversations 6d per lb Chocolate Creams Is per lb Etc Etc Etc DPIED FRUITS New Flemo Raising 6d per lb Heedless Mnscaf els 5d per Ib d« eded Raisins 7_ I p<r lb Evaporated P. ars 9J per 5b Desert Prunes lOd per lb lib Boxes Figs 6d and 8d per box Dates 6d per lb FLOUR, OATMEAL, ETO Finest Roller Fiour 2001b bag 14s, 1091b bags 7s 6d, 50*b bag 3* Ud Timaru or Christchurch Oatmeal 251b bags 3s Wheat Meal 261b bags 2s 8d Neaves Food lid per tin Dr Brandt's Food ls per tin Mellln's Food Is 9d per tin Patent Groats & Barley 9d per tin Benger's Food Is 9d per tin Brown's Corn Flour 2|d per lb Poland's Corn Flour 3d per lb Pearl Barley 2d per lb Split Peas 2d per lb Egyptian Lentils 3|d per lb Haricot Beans 3£d per lb Quaker Oats 103, Rolled Oats 7d and la FISH Finest Cutlet lib tins is per tin Fine Cutlet lib tins lld.per tin Colombo River lib tins lOd per tin Sa'mon Cutlet _\b tin 70. per tin Sardines, Smoked 6d and lsper tin Albert Sardines Is per tin Other Brant's Small Tin 4d and 4|d Large Tina 8i Heiiinps in Tomato Siuce lid per tin Kippered Herrings lOd per tin Fresh Herrings 7d and 8i per tin Bloater lOd, Lobster Is N.Z Mullet 7d, Qystereßd MUSTARD Coleman's ; [lb 6d, _\b 10£ d, lib tin Is 8d Keen's 71b tin for 6s 9d PEEL Mixed, Lemon, Orangn and Citron 8d lb 71b tins Lemon Peel 3s 9d per tin Citron Peel Is 4d lb PEPPER Pure White Is 4d per lb Pure Black Is 3d per lb Pure Cayenne 3d cz SALT Finest Castle Brand _s 3d o»t 71b Bag Table Salt 8d eaoh 2lbJars Table Salt 8d jar BYRUF AND TRBAOLS Golden Syrup 2ibtin€d, 41b tin le, ?lb tin Is 9d, 141b tin 3s Si, 281b tin 6. 3d, 561b tin lis 6d Brown Treacle 21b tin 6d, 4!b tin is, fib tia la 9d, Ulb tin 3s, 281b tin Bt Mi 661b tin l*)s Qd Molasses 8s 6d cwt SUGA& , Snowdrop Sugar 701b 15s 63 or 2|d per ib Loaf Sugar 3£d per lb Brown Sngar 2_d per lb Icing Sugar 6d per lb -Castor Sugar 5d per lb JAMS lib. Tin St George Jam 4s 6ddoz 6d tin lib tin Raspberry Jam 5s 6d doz 6d tin 21b Tins Plum Jam B£d. 21b t!ns Raspberry Jam lid tin 21b Jars Plum Jam Is 2d jar 21b Jars Peach and Apricot Is 3d jar



NIMMO & BLAIR'S ST AN DAB D 8 J_) B1) S .—— VEGETABLE SEEDS 3d FEB PACKET OR 12 PACKETS FOR fig 6& PEAS Vi* ones' Self Protecting American Wonders Wahsheren Farly MoLean's Little Gem Wilcove's Late White Stratagem BRUSSELS SPROUTS Veitches' Perfection Scrymger's Giant Wm Hurst OABBAGE Yorkshite Hero Drumhead BEANS Early Large York Early Long Pod Enfield Market' Green Windsor Red Dutch Harllngton Windsor Limb's Earliest of AU .- . Canadian Wonder Blah's Phenomenal Early Golden Butter PARSNIfS J»_le Dnn Hollow Crown Champion Scarlet ' PUMPKIN BEEU Iron Bark Blood Red Yellow Mammoth Nutting's Crimson RADDISH LEEK French Breakfast London Flag Long Scarlet Luge Musselburgh Mixed Turnip LETTUCE TOMATO 411 the Year R^und Large Red Drumhead Acme j Giant White Cos Trophy | WATER MELON President Garßeld Mixed Varieties Ponderosa Mustard Fine Water TURNIP ONIONS? EarlyJSnowbali Brown Globe Early White Stone Brown Spanish Golden Ball James' Keeping Laing's Garden Swede White Spanish CAULIFLOWER Silverskm Early London Early Golden <jH-£ BLBT Walcheren Triple Curled * _____,OARBor BORECOLE OR CURLY KALE J ™]? ,b T hort Bo™ Dwarf Green Curled Jamee Intermediate Tali Green Curled £ong Red altnngham BROCOLI Blevua Stump Root AdamV Early CELERf Carter's Champ'on Henderson's White Plume Leamington Cole's Crystal White Snow's Winter White \ Or'e?B—-Fxtra Curled Beauty of Hebron Seed Potatoes, 121bs for Is, or Is per owt FLOWER SEEDS-Id per packet-80 Varieties—FLOWEß SEEDS FLETCHER BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON Box 67 Telephone