The Degradation of Food

The Lancet says;— There can be no doubt 'hat during the pact decade food has undergone a steady degrada liODi find (hie cannot ■ be without a cfemofa'iains influence upon the human race. It will be oottoed that by far the majority of cases of tampering with food relate toth* substitution of •• cheaper article rather than to tb" addition of an injurious substance The oommon defence is that modern conditions of life m«k" subsufution a necessity It is difficult to see the logic of Bach a defence—at le*s', in a number of instancep. I*- is ursted, fir Instance, that jam or marmalade oan laofe be made withoul the addition 0? glneoi© which prevents the preserve from oryttailirfng. Now-lon?'before glucose was a hou««ho!d word joins and marmalade were made-—and very good they, were, too—consisting entirely of iugar and fruit. Tu* the same way we 'Ifß told that beer must be brewed from iugar and that brewing exclusively from malt presents untold difficnlties. Again, golden syrup, which ased formerly to he the refined syrup of tno3a*BPß, consists largely now of artiSeifil »ug r, which is doubtless a marketable product but is not thfi same thing as cane sugar. Yet, again, we are told that tl»p public demand a perfectly white loaf of bread, the truth in reality being that miohinory has produced a roller flour which is an inferior thing to the now, w*» pappose, extfuct stono milled flour. Instances of this sort could bo multi plied. Wo could wish that »U those keeping house would nuke up their minds seriously to return to the excellent custom of preparing many articles of food for themseWes »t ho tap. Ifae degradation of food is s ?erv periods matter and is bound to lead sooner or later to the degradation of the eater. No movement could confer greater blessiDg upon the people th*n that which aimed at bringing »bout a return to tho older and more rational methods of preparing food. Let as boo more of the home made article than we D'W see , let as re|urn to more palat able food and to food tint will do more good thin the machine made stufL) and the endless series of substitutes, In all tlie schools throughout tho land we Would have the children fc»ught the ad vantages of home made food, tad how that bread, fruit, jam, or oven beer and cider caa be made at home, It would encourage a spirit ofindustry, it would give as puiaUble and nourishing articles to e«t or drink, and might have r very wholesome effect npon those who eeorn deliberately to attenuate food as much •s possible or who pay no regard to ils naturally endowed payability.

A Lady's Evidence.

DR MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLB CORED BILIOUSNESS AND HEAD ACHES,

* Havio-g been a uufferer frcm Biliousness and headaches, and having tried different medicine*, also doctors' powders for the head, but getting no relief from them, and »eei»g Br Mom'a Indian Rood Pills adver tissdj I purchased* bottle, sad the first dose relieved me. My hatband a'so iwe» them I recommtsod them to all my friends Buffering the BRtne »s I wan I may say I have been tltlof; them for aomo time, and Dover known them to fait, You may make what you Jilte of tuile.' This id the evidence of Mrs Noble, Woid'B avenue, Hiutville, N.S.W. Dt MOree'e Indian ROO6 Pilla aro a perfect blood purifier, and a positive oure for billousncßß, )Dd geßtitm, coueUp%tioc, head acheß. aallow complexion, liver and kidney troubles, piles, pimples, boile and blotches aad female silmeznr Sold by ohemiate anf! storekeepfsrp, Is 3J per bottle, or six bottles 7i. Solo proprietors, The W H Omstock Co, Ltd Depot), 68 Pitb street, Sydney* Packed in amber bottles, and the tali DRme blown thereon.

Lives Risked for Money.

WHAT WON'T MEN DO FOR GOLD.

Many a man will protect bis money at the risk of his life. Thousands decline to protect tbeir lives because ife would requhe a sacrifice of ajittleof! tbeir money; This seema' almost in- j credible, but it is true. Men feel and I realise that the most relentless enemy I of mankind, constipation, ia slowly bat swiftly creeping upon them. But in the mad race for money they refuse to j stop and drive off the dread disease. It would a tacrifice of both time and money, and so they neglect it, until it is too late. There is no excuse for this. A sure and quick remedy is at hand in Bile Beaoa for Biliousness. They remedy all disorders of the digestion; they ittvigorate the liver; they make a rich new blood, and build up firm and healthy flesh. They eater Ithe blood and drive out all impurities and act directly upon the liver, kidneys, and bowels, driving out all disease germs. Mr Thomas Owen, m well known resident of Bayley* Street Ooolgardie, W.A, says « —"1 am 31 years of age, and was a great sufferer of indigestion and biliousness. 1 was also a victim of debility, fulness after eating, pains in back and side, drowsiness aiid depres sion of spirits. I took Bile Beanp, and in three weeka' time they cured m^, I can speak highly of their curative qualities." A stitch in time savea nine, but a Bean taken occasionally will B»ve you lots of suffering.

m® ASHBtJBTOK '..GUARDIAN : TUBS DAY, . NOVEMBER 5, 190J,

Printed and published by Fsank Hancox, for the Proprietors, Robust Bell and Henbt Adah Maokay, at their Printing Oflßtoe Buraett Street, Ashburteii TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1901,



T Bui look, SPECIAL Bnm of £550 to lend on first' mortgage, at lowest ourrent r*t<\ I Apply to T BULLOOK ! ALLENTON HALF AN ACES, bolng Lot 22, irtratiag Ciwtes Street near Woollen Factory on whiah fa erected a Ootiftg? of3R om« ftntl SoaUery Good iaod ; fenced all round wi'h macrooarpn feaoo and planted with [ F(«it ÜBrB ; In»ppofclon invited Easy terms if tfaamA' T. BPLLOOK^ FOR SALE. . /71 OOD Building Site nenroertfcre of Town, VJI" being Seotion 823, containing I rood fronting Cos: Street East. Firct Class Land. Particulars on application to T BULLOOK 'XU LET, DWELLING of five Rooma, Veraudah and scullery ; centrally Bitaated, fronfelaff Wakanui Road east ■ T. BULLOCK TO LET OHOP with Dwelling Ronmn attached, C^> centrally situated in Triangle; low rental T RULLOPK DUTOHBR'S SHOP, Fast Street; good JLJ stand ;* lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICE? Morrow, Bassett and Go, ,TT7"ILL be oulf too pleased to show those in need of FARM MACHINERY Thar Exhibits at the Show, They Incladc— McOorruick Harvesting Machinery, Hay Rakes, Too! Sharpeners, Daisy Carts, Harness, Machine Oil, Harrow?, Horse Hoes, Twine, & Bicycles. Morrow, Bassett & Co, Wills Street, AsnßuaroN. M. PRIEST. Man&ger B.YECXAL NOTIOfi. THE undersigned begs to inform his numerous Customers and Friends that he has removed from hi« former residence to a more Central and prominent) position on the Main Bend, within five minutOß walk of his former place, his Business having increased bo considerably these last few years 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 unremU'tins? attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of the t confidence, and the honour of their klod reoommoada* iOD, Jams Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashbutton.. T HATE FOR SALE — The Latest and Mont Op to date Farm Machinery in the market Fielding Oil and Gas Engines, horizontal ftnd stationary types, -fiom 1J hp to 7hp Smoko Sheep Shearing Machines Iron Standards and Fencing Wire (price down again) Manures ; Twine, (Donaghy's Beat) Standard O.la for Threshing, Harvester ondßinder Machicei,Cylinder, Plough and Separator.—-After a trial will use no other Vacuum O.le, preatly reduced in price Sheep Shears (Hinemoa); Brand if r Paint The Woodyalt High Wheel Lawn Mower, (perfect machine) (The Crown Cream Separator and Daisy Churns BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine foe etrenglb, style and finish. The coming machine—Ch&inless Envoy, no cogs or chain, bub rolls alone the easiest running machine in the market; once ridden, always ridden, Inspection invited District: Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Eire and Marine Insurance effected Several earns of Money to lend from 4iJ per cent FO rTaLB.. . * Some Good FARMS, from 50 to 6000 Acres, Cheap, and on most reasonable terms. Moßb of the money can be arranged at a cheap rate Wanting —OATS and CHICK WHEAT in any quantity For particulars apply W. STONYER, AROADB, Maohinery, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243 S. MftBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru j . \ LWAYS In Stock—A firet j V 7 XjL class selection of Marble I l-JiL--* and Granite Monuments, j| D&signs and Estimates may j| be inspected ab the establishment /\ of Mr John Wilson, Painter, v^ Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style DO you want to save lots of money. If you do then try Mellor 'a Zealandia Boot Store for.special bargains PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or raothiog . . fin HE Enquirer's O.iacle, the best JL reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with XOlbs BOOK'GIFT Tea



NO LOSS OF TIME. I have gold Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Dißrilcß* Remedy for years, and would rather be nut of ccff.e »nd sugar than it, I sold five bottles of is yesterday to threshers that, oould so no farther, and they are at work agin this nmr< iog—H R Phelps, Plymouth, Oils, USA. Ah will be Been by the above the threshers were able to keep on with their work without losing aeiugla day'n (time. You should keep a bottle of this Remedy in your home. For sale by Ash burton Drug Co, You can depend oq ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers pr<oe Is SCIATIC BHBPMATISM COBBD AFTER FOURTEEN YKABS OF SOFFEBIIKG* * I have been s fflicted with aciatic rheu« raibtifim for fourteen yßarß,' pftye Jo«h Edgar. of GarmantowD, Cai, U8 A. 'I was able to be around but ooaatantly Buffered I tried evetything I could heat of and ab lust was told to try Ohaneberloin'a P»in Balm, which I did and v«i immediicaly relieved ami in n short time oared, and lam h^ppj to suy it baa not a\non returned ' Why nnfc use this liniment and get well ? It h for Bale by Asbbartoß Drag Co. Smoke Bow Yeans



TUT^INTft* 0 NOTTQRS! | WOOL SEASON 1901-2. WE shall be represented at the rOhnßtchurchfand Tirnara Auction j Salos.^and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of OHpa privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashharton Stores, and gent od to either Obiistchnrcb or Timaru, free of all charges except railage, Clients who wißh to send their Wool direct from their Dearest railway station will please consign as follows :—- If intended for stile at Ohristehurch— Brown and Bon's Siding, Aldington. If intended for sale at Titiiaru—Mill & Company's Siding, Tim am. If intended for sale^at Aehburton—Friedlander Broa', Ltd, Si Hog, Aehburton "Woolpaokn, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisite*, , supplied &% loweat rates. The Season's^Sales have been fixed as follows ?— OHRISTOHUROH. TIMARU. November 2lst, 1901. December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901. January 14th, 1902. January 17th, \902. Jfebruary;26th, 1902. February 20th, 1902. I FMEDLANDER BROS., LTD. 10 76 „„„„,„,,, 1 ,,,, 1 ,-.,,fH ■ ■ PER S.S. GOTHIC, AND JUST IN TIME FOR / THE CARNIVAL. 3. CASES PARIS MILLINERY. LACE] TIES, FIOHUS, AND BLOUSES. Also, by the Samk Boat,— 15 Oases Oilcloth and Linoleum. COMPLETING A MAGNIFICENT RANGE OF INLAID & FLORAL DESIGNS, Consigned direct from the Mills to our Warehouse. OOMPLKTE RANGES OF CWRTAINS NOW SHOWING. —(o> — MITCHELL AND TURNER



First Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. HpHE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, 1 Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE OEYLON-TEA'S, feeling euro the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, OHOIOE OEYLON TEA, Dlreob from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. K&. READ THIsl- Thess Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers ab bhe came price as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. JCON'T FORGET THE NAME. SoJe Agent) Appointed— J. T, COOCH, Ashburtoru Free Sample and Pamphlet on application CHRISTCHUROH, T>EG to announce that they hava opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STEEET, or tho convenience of thoir many Customers in the Ashburton County. MR GEORGE SANDRY, our Represen tative, who in in attendance ail day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will be pleaaed to meet his old Customers and others and show them the very many new attractions our Sample Room affords, OQMPBISING— > Latesti Novel<ies in SPRING GOODS. Jusb arrived from our London buyers- Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, the best value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture—our own manufacture Estimates given for Furnishing Houses visited and measnres taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets FREE OF CHARGE 9 191 MRS ? LCOBN ia bow ehowiag a beauti ful Assortment of Now Dress Good 9, Silks, Mnslinß, Prints, Lacea and Trimminge* Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Hats, Bonnets Straws, Flowers, Quille,, and Feathers. Having secured the services, of a first olaaa Millicer and Dressmaker,, satisfaction is guaranteed to all. Newest. designs in Art Needle Work, Silks, Araaenes. Wools, Transfers, &c 5 always ie aback*



|W - 1 kJ H 1 a >J w& a O £ I ! I |* "HALLOA!" "WHAT'S UP IN BURNETT STREET." WHY, the Great Boot and Shoe Sale of the Year is now on at the ever popular Blue Boot Store. Ladies and Gentlemen,—We have , just what you want in Neat und Stylish FOOTWiiAB. EVERYTHING REDUCED. TAKE A PEEP at our Windows for Bargains. Oomb Early and Pick the Plums AT D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, Burnett) Street, Aehburton BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from ■ t)\J\J new Designs from Id to 5a eaoh i —A T H Williams 250 BARGAINS In Bsots, Bargains in; Boots, at Mellor'e Special Boot Sale A LARGE assortment of firab class Eng lish, China Earthenware, Cutlery and E.P Ware, Japanese Vanes, etc, suitable for wedding and birthday presents—CAßSON ft Oo,t



WANTEDB, ¥.t&^ | /CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of ail \j irritation by Loasby* Koolibfth. Few a plioationa oure _ WANTED—Ladiea visiting Dunedin will find Hendy'a Hairdressing Saloons, i Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet good* of every description GEO. Elliott's fine story, 'Adam Bade,' Is given away with 61bs' Book Gift Tea. Ask yonr grocev for Catalogue of 600 good books thai; are given free with famous BOOK GIFT Tea. ST GEORGE Potted and Preaefved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have no equal. All storekeepers ST GEORGE Manafaotured Good* of various kioda are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 6 311 KOOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strains, Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try lb for Chilblains WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Fatty Fan baking powder the great novelty. PATTY Pan baking powder the great; novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers. HOW to get a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the faraons BOOK GIFT Tea and select your Books from Catalogue of 500 books that are given away free. WANTRD— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day r>y wearing a pair of oar American Shoes—Mellor's Zealandia Boon Store MELLOR'S Zaalandia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles and shapes WAX TED—Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zearandia Boots. Great value at Mellor's j'ist now THE SHOW, The Show—Be up to date and Bave money by going to Mellor'e Special Bargain Sale, in Tattered Street WANTKD Known — The Rapid Lightning Shirt; Gloss is sold at all Grocers ; » wonderful Shire glaze WANTED Known—A Special B>ot Sale at Mellor's tor a few days only. Now is the time for bargains rpHE Crowning Glory of a Women is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hbndy's Egg Julep. Bottles la, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. OUR Country Friends will do well to try Mellor's Zsalandia Boot Store for speclol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from at Mellor's mHE «• LILY STARCH " is euperior to X any. Housewives will find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of h*ir there ia nothing to equal Bendy's Egg Julep ; it arreßts all dandruff, and leaves the hair 'beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bonningtoh's, Chemist. WANTED— Ladieß desirous of drawing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames ; all colours. Sent poet free for la 9d from the mannfsoturer, A M Bendy, Hairdresser 1 nnedin. TIIHE most up to date ovelty oi the day X Patty Pan baking powder »■! ■m— jmm il —minim ■———mhiiiii iiiiiiinii—^ p UY direct FROM THE IMPORTER; ' r always a large stock of up'to'date novelties in Millinery, Costumes, Cinder Skirts, Corsets, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Gloves, Stockings, &c. ANDREW ORR T"\RESSMAKING Department-Large k.J variety of dress materials ; high class goods ; best quality, best value, best make ; fie perfect. ANDREW ORR rriES v Collars, Hats ard Gloves 140 1. doz gents' ties to select from ; col lars and hats all the latest and most up to date shapes. ANDREW ORR WASTED KNOWN Beautiful Sailor Hats, very attractive, at Is, Is 4d, Is 9d.[2d Oi, ANDREW ORR NEW SEASON-Japanese Silks, Lace Fichus, Ruffles, Boas, Silk Scarfs, Flouncings, Aprcns, Caps, Jackets, Mantles, Capes, &c. ANDREW ORR GOOD Investment) — Splendid Tailor made Suit, flo you like a glove; price from £3 7s 6i. ANDREW ORR BICYCLE— If you want a genuine Bicyale, ladles' or gents', buy the Crescent, £16 10s ; guaranteed nothing like it. ANDEEW ORR LATEST Novelties in dress fabrics, plain and figured lustres ; silks all fihadot,; mercerised sateena ; white piques, °1 ANDREW ORR LINOLEUMS, Floor Cloths, Hearth Rugs, splendid designs, all prices ; op to date patterns ; prices strictly mode rate. ANDREW ORR WANTED KNOWN—An excellent assortment of New Veilings, plain and fancy, all silk ; als3 laoes of every description, Torchon, Guipure, Valen ciennes, &c> ANDREW ORR FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, | SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE I SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO 10 G. JESSON, Praoblft&l Watchmaker and weller I Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashbucton. —-Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. i



STUD NOTICES 1 TO STUD HORSE OWNERS 0 ORSB CARDS and Horse Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and GtJARDUN Office with neatness and despatob, and at Moderate Prices; I^o Travel the Ashburton, Metbven an<i surrounding districts, and stand ak Newman'* Btables on Saturdays, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS. By Director—Mtuadaae* For foil pedigree see cards Terms—£s ss, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, 5?, payable at tmie of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Ricoarton , 1 VIHK [Imported Thoroughbred Stallion, BENZOTN, Wil sUnd'at Bucoleuob daring this Season. A perusal of his pedigree will show he is one of the best bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere) i *■ Touchstone 14 Camel 24 w Banter ■> S SI Itepwimf £)«• Syntax 37 1 S5 "ee3Wlpg Tomboys dam; Q 'i| Tadmiria Palmyra J <^ MU* Sdlon* <^ flme § Sj -gS —~ 'the Barou 24 £ g "So Stockwellßj Pocaboptaß ■> " S § Melbourne 1 ,i j W;o Blink Bonny Qu er Mary ,5 ■*• g »g Orl»nrtol3 VVUare S - S- EUl°gy Martha Lyiin S ■ ' ■ '"'" ilie Bitrou iii ® §S Rataplan 3 Pocahontaa M *S MS YMeJbournggS' ™! .sj « V Alice Swet Hawthorn •g g — ■■ Oladiateur 6 . D,O Lord Gough 12 Battaglia g Irntatiou Patience t *> S lthuricla S S * £ Longbow 21 MltsJßoweiu Q g S? v Pantaloon 17 g H^ Legerdemain dr of FdaPutal »j Tne 24 ' « ,*? StookwellS; Pocaboti'aa ■§ 1 Rmvo Moss Tro.p«r 18 _____ P Braxe Queen Mary For full particalare, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mount Somers KING ROYAL, (Bay Colt, ri4ng 3 years) SIRE, King'a Pride, by King of the Van, quishera, dam, Flower, by Grown Prince by Young Watty, dam Maiohioness. Dam, by Lord Salisbury. For full pariioutars, apply to' 275 PETRIB AND WILLIAMS. TO STAND THIS SBABON, at Win? alow, and 1 ravel the Hinds, Rnapuna, May field, and Westerfield Districts. The Thoroughbrkd Stallion, MAEQDIS OF ZETLAND. (Pbrkust Warreck ll—Reverie)! Bred by Mr E Gates, at Grove Farm, Marquis of Zetland is & dark bay colt with black points. He stands 15.3, has great strength and substance, and during hla racing career he prove! himself to be one of the fastest horses of thejmany good ones bred on Grove Fannt Fees— Season, £3 3j ; groomage_ fee ss. For further particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 - . Winalow. m i i i i iij i -*■* BUSINESS NOTICES ALL kinds of Light Maohinery repaired on the Premisi s* LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. ECLIPSE JYGLE Co., TANORED STREET. mHE GOTEKNMENT INSUB ANOB DEPARTMENT is prepared to grants EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Bisks connected with fcfaeir Trade or Bnsines under " The Workers 1 Compensation Act," "The Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well as tinder the Common Law, Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected vOder Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, etc., apply to the Local Office of the Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., LONDON. ACCIDFNT, MORTGAGEES' INDE&- NITY, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE. TOTAL ASSETS EXCEED £3,000,000. rpHIS Company ia now accepting proposals JL for Insurance bg&inßt Personal Acci dent and for Indemnifying Employers against liability under— The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900 . The Employers' Liability Act, 1882, and Amendments, Employers' Liability at Common Law, LOWEST RATES CHARGED. FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD, 10 199 Agents for Aehburtou BOOKS :—Work3 by Scott, Dickens. Thackeray, Lytton, Dumas, E P Roe, A J B Wilson, Rhoda Bronghron, Mrs Heary Wood, Bret Haste, Ethel Turner, Guy Boothby, Rider Haggard, Geo. Elliott, and every other modern writer are given away with the BOOK CHST TEA.



BDBINB°.B NOTICES J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER TUST Arrived, TWO OASES O* Electroplate and Sterling Silver Wart from the celebrated Manufacture™ WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Presents a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL EEYLES3 LEVERS at 27s Thfs is the watch that} has given one! unfailing satisfaction, that it is needlesi to mention its numerous excellent qua? ties- Everyone sold is an advettlsemen In Itself. NEW JEWELLEBY $1 ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. $30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Maff chaine. Tba Newest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V.DE BEEE East Street, Aehburtou "A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVJBB." rpHEREFORE Procure tho Services o J, L. HIGGS HO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Deigns in Paper am Paint Work, As Spring is coming, apply early to avoi< the rush of wort. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, i PAPERINGS IN£STOO&, J. L. HIGrOS. Tanobbd Stebbt. Fishing Season, 1901-1902. RAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to tho fore with their nev IMPORTED STOCK OF FI9BISK TAOKuE in proat variety—Minaowe,tFiieß Reels, Lineß, Waders, Rods, eto, etc Anglers call acd inspect WE are also prepared to give estfma*ea fo: Hot- and Cold Water Services, Tasks, Baths Portable Boiler?, and Tinware of ever] description BARDIFv BROS EAST STREET, (SPECIAL NOIICJB. WE have jaet landed exs.s • Wakanoi tho largest shipment of Gent'i i Fashionable Hits and Caps we havt hitherto imported ; oomprising fall ranges of the famous " COOL SPRING " HATS, for which we have secured the sole agencj in Aehbnrton, STRAW HATS ) All •up tc FRAME FELT HATS f date, 1 from FLEXIBLE FELT HATS flaup to 14s NOVELTIES IN CAPS )6d each. ORAIGHBAD ~BBRRYM AN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON * MRS J, LLOYD, j/ MUSIC SELLER and HPEACHEB of PIANOFORTE ahi X ORGAN. Musical Instruments cf every description Latent mueio by every mail. Pupili thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 laperquartei AGENT FOR EMPBESS NEEDLB. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silks and Frames bb usuall Tanoued Stbbbt (next Hall, Herbalist) THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CC OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 01 CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, Bad Grain Stores West Street, Ae&burtoo, EVERY Daßcr.pbion of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsaolrfl, Woolpacka, Twine, Oils* TJaware Horse Covers Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON <JOMMISSION. Hav>og reliable information from ooi 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 inspect our goods before ordering elaSwhsre. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on cur books, aad farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on us fcr particulars :— 370 „ Springburn 108 „ Mount) Somers 1000 Acres Lauriston Dietrich 750 „ Wakacui „ 1031  Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 ,» Springburn „ 476 ); •* •> 5000 v, Hinds „ (In lots to Buib purchasers 2000 i. Mifcoham „ 400 ,t FairQeld „ 1000 ,» noar Aiford 700 H Newlands 700 Overdale 300   T. F GIBBOX Manage? IJIARMER3 and others, prepare for the ' Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by HARDUHT Bp°B i



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