ME ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1901

Printed and published by Frank Hanoox, for the Proprietors, Robhr. Bell and Henry Adam Maokay, at their Print _g Office Burnett Street, Ashburton TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1901,



Spare the Knife, spoil the stock, —-—-* A word of warning, says the Scottish Farmer,, may not be out of place to the breeder* of purebred cattle in thi. country at the present time. There is urgent need for a more c.reful selec tion of joong sires, both in the Aber deen-Angus and Shorthorn breed, and one is inolined to think that thia will be strongly brought home to breeders fit the near future. One reason for Advocating a wider use of the castrat ing knife is that at many sales and in many herds calves may be seen designod for sires which are no credit to either breed, Another reason is that the freer the use of the knife the better it will be for tbe breeds aod the better th© prices got for stock It will pay one to castrate, for it often happens that better prices would be got for yearlings as stores or fat than would be got for the animals if kf-pt rs bulls, CKrcumstances have been pointing this way pretty accurately of late, in the enhanced price for store stock and the poor prices realised 'or _Ye young bulls at sales both in Scotland and England. Farmers are now awakening to the fact, though it must be admitted, but slowly, that a bad bull is dear at any price, and a good one is cheap what ever tbe cost. It is also apparent to tbe most casual observer that the beet !B what Is In most demand, and this class will always secure a high price Pedigree does not count for everything nowaday?, and the one who thinks so is sadly disillusioned. Tt will, therefore, b© to the interest cf all to pay more attention to the quality of the stock they decide to place on the market as tbe producers or repre sentatives of the breed in future. The state of trade with the Argentine and other foreign ports is * further argu ment why the market should not be overstocked, and it would be well (o understand this before it is too late. With a restricted demmd from abroad, and a quiet damand for anything but the best quality at home, tho outlook is not the most favourable. The failure in tinny parts of the hay crop, and the fhortness of straw, will also have eome thing to do In limiting the demand, and though the shoe may pinch for a time, it undoubtedly will in the.future, if the ei-cumstaotes do not change consider •Wj. Oar friends in America are making it. effort to move in the right direction, hut it wiii likely end in failure till something arises whioh will strike home to tbe root of tho matter. One is quite content to let his neighbour castrate ac many of his own calves as he likes, but all object to be the pioneers in the good work, and so it hangs fire. Some are not content that a third of the crop of males ehould ba castrated for three years, and they propose going farther, bot they are a very small moiety of American breeders, and we fancy a smaller moiety still will be found in this eonntry who will ever consent to go even ac far as one third An animal might make a good steer, but wou'd be a worthless bull, and worse than worth less according as he threw good or b*d ■took, and it is for the breeders to dp. © de what tbey would have no hesitation in using oo their own females, and to place no others in the market as bulls, j There is yet another remedy, though I more drastio, and that is for the breed J pocieties to appoint as inspection com- j mittees inea who have the best interest J of the breeds thoroughly at heart to I visit and inspect stock offered for regis- J tration and decide to adroit or reject j them. Breeder, would then know where they stood. But the best re- j medy of any, And one which we are J hopeful will soon mike itself felt is for buyers to give only their value as dead meat for bulls placed before them which they will not be to the ad vintage of tbe stock to breed from. It h won derful the effect public opinion has for good or Mil in a case of thi* kind, and it is oar* opinion that public taste is in the right direction.



i dives New Life j Strengthens the Nerves, When the blood is impure the whole • nervous system becomes poisoned. It | is impossible to throw off that terrible j depression; and there is no ambition ] to work. But there is a way whereby j you may again be strong and vigorous. J Mr. Charles Eichardson, of 37 Ho wick ; Street, Launceston, Tasmania, sends us \ Jhis photograph and the following letter: ••Once my arms were covered with sores that were worse than boils. They were deep rooted in the flesh and caused great suffering. My blood was in an awful condition. At an other time I had a severe attack of influenza. I could neither eat, sleep, nor work, and I never expected to recover. AVER S Sarsaparilla cured me from both of these violent attacks. The first time it took all impurities out of my system; and the last time it built me up ana gave me new life. Now lam strong, work Eard, and sleep -well." Ayer's Pills are a safe and sure cure for all liver troubles. They are purely vegetable, Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. _-_——--„. -..- . . i a BUSINESS NOTICES First Shipment JUST ARKIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments i direct from Oeylon by 6very Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED C/V-YL-OJ-N 1.-L-A.* THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangement, to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE, CEYLON TEAS, feeling sure the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOICE OKYL'IN TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. JK__ BEAD THIsl- Thea". Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DiNG'R of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known t© the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at the came price as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agenb Appointed— J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application



mm i a CHRISTCHURCH, T> EG to announce that they have opened UP TODAIE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, or the convenience of their many Customers iv ths Aahburton County, MR GEOR6B BAKDRY, our Represen fea.ive, who is in attendance all day on : Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will ba pleased ta meet his old Customers and others and show them the very many new attractions our Sample Room afford., OOMPRISINQ— Latest Novelties in SPRING GOODS. Jiust arrived from our London buyers- Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, the best value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedstead., and Furniture—oar own manufacture Estimates gi.eza for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blip a's, Linoleum, and Uarpecs, FSEE OF OHAEGB 9 191 Enpo MINORCA 8, Brown Leghorns, Lang, shans, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. j SITTINGS FROM _>» TO J3ls. ! I-arly Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. 21 H. G. BERRYMAN. f THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS r m OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION of CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Wa.ehou.i.., and Grata if boreß West Street, AsbburtoEi, JpVERY Desor.tition ,_\ Farmers __ Requisites ab lowest -fates G*335551. ' "Hardware Saddlery, Corns**., Woolpaok., Twln v"8 Tinware Horse Govern jg of 6 Qooda & Bootß GRAF^ gOLo'oN COMMISSION. iiayir 2> o lia.bla 'information from our Agen A| Q ol jj ßP part, 0 f the Colonies, we are I r _ position to ob-i/m highest possible price, •Of all grain placed :in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care fu! to enquire from ub and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm I for Sale ou cur books, and farmer I wishing to purchase would do well to call on m f.r particulars :— 370 „ Springburn 108 „ -dounb Somers 1000 Acrea Lauriston District 750 „ Wakanui „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ 'Springburn „ 476  „  6000 v. Hinds „ (In lobs bo soib purchasers 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400 , ; Fairfield „ 1000 „ wear Alford 700 n N-wlanda 700  (owrdale i f. F GIBSON' 1 Manages'



While Yo _ Sleep - - 4& „ ..- SILENT, SAFE AND SORE, A medicine tha. Is taken, at Bight,, (if good) has advantages over all others The body is. at ceb. and the mind is active and; the nerve, ara dormant. Bile Beans age taken at night,, and tb,-t they cure while the patient is wleep fa very capitally illustrated in the ctse of Mrs E H Vaaee, who keeps a neat little store in Napier Street, Auckland, N. who says .— « My name is Mrs 1 H Yausp,. I was a roirtyr to debility and sick and nenrpps headache for some time. So. much so that life became simply a burden to me I could retain no thing on my stomach, and retching, was a daily occurence. Beef, tea would not even remain on my sj.o__a©_. At times I became dizay, and fre quently found it impossible to stand without Isolding.on to. something. My case wa,. no ordinary one, and to effect * cure I tried so-called remedies, but I bad little faith in them. I was ad vised to fry Bile Beans for biliousness, and I decided to do so. I commenced with half a bean as a dose, and I con tinned taking them until 1 had taken .even b0x..1, and can honestly say that they affected a cur?, that to me, and those who know bop, was considered -imply marvellous. It ia now cix or" seven months since T have stopped taking them, and daring that time I have only had a slight attack of retching. I am now able to take my meals regularly and with enjoyment— a circumstance, which at one time, I never hoped to attain again,' At this season, it ii well to that Bile Beans taken in time will break u the heaviest cold, also influenza in J* first stages, they are also effect'" _ , f. _ . ,_ve for rheumatism, and as a cure fr _ »... nea., indigestion, con.tipr^ fon „ bad blood, pimples, bad bre _ t * b » pepsia, debility, !._»»„. Wea knes ß es/all liver and kidney %xmhXm> and t £ oae ailments pecuha.v to change of season, tbey are Obtainable everywhere, Hew Zealand agents, Kemptho .»©, prosaer & Oo



W. 11 sing God bless the Prince of Wale., Protect him from the storm, and gai c.; And may his health for over hold Free from either cough or cold, But Priooea too, despite restraints Are subject to all ohesb complain.,.' ?°m _C_rt h6 *? medy ' *ried »»«> m«, I. W.B. WOOD.,Q W A,p WWBMWtt g 0M



T. Bullock. _______ ' FOR SAL__~" ITpHK following Good Building Si.,B, X A«hburton Town Section 427, J aore, Tanored Street f oentral situation Town Section 823, { aore, good land, Cox .treat • only few minutes walk from Post Office Town Section 1122, £ acre, Wills streeb west, good residential site. Northern aspect Town Sections 1129 and 1130, each \ acre { Cameron street west; will be sold together or separately Easy Terms } particulars on application T BULLOCK TO LET, DWELLING of five Rooms, Verandah and scullery ; centrally situated, fronting Wakanui Road east T. BULLOCK TO LET BHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, centrally situated in Triangle; low rental T BULLOCK V-i-lu-.— —-v ■- ,i_.iu.ui.i._,.__ y .1. -i—. ■.-___. -im.—■,..,.,■,.■■—.u^^.^. TO LET ALLENTON, COTTAGE of Four Rooms, eoullery eto, together with two sections, fronting Allen's Road ; first' class land for gardens Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent» TO LET. BUTCHER'S SHOP, East Street 5 good stand; lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCK mi. ' '.nm ' iimm. mm i i —j BUSINESS NOTICES " , '• A "Word to t3i© Wise" ashbubton Lambs ahd Gbntleme..— SINCE opening up business In Aahburton, seven yeara ago, I have every reason to be satisfied with the progress our trade has made. Notwithstanding competition, the Business has grown year by year, and today we are doing by far bhe largest Boob Trade in Ashburton. Thia resuib has been obtained by keeping our Goods right up to date. We never alb down eatiefied. We realise that to progress w© musb never he content, as taatesand fashions continually change, and require bo be closely watched; Our customers c*n rest assured that we keep a watchful eye on the market, and never let I a chance to obtain the beet value slip. We ! are therefore in a position to offer you much better value for less money than any other trader in Aehburroc. We beg to thank our many customers for their very liberal support in tbe past, and we are sure by keeping on the same lines In future that we have done in the paai-, i.e., to offer you the best possible value for little money. Our business must flourish and grow in the future as ib baa done in the pasb Youra faithfully, JAMBS MELLOF, j Zealandia Boob Store, Ashburton Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HAEDLEY BEOS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKIE in greab variety—Minnows, tfli.s, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, eto Attgle-s call and inspect WE are also prepared to give eßtimcea for Hob and Cold Water Services, Tanka, B.ths, Portable Boiler., and Tinware of every description HARD LEY BROS EAST STREET,



FOR WATCHES] CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO Gr. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and waller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset HoteH) Ashburton, —B .pairs <~ Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. T^I.STINCTgIVE FEATURES. of -He fe JL JO-*xiXiXJ-N \_T ARE FLUSH JOINTS, whioh present a more attractive and up to date appearance than outside connectiona! HANGER BRACKETS—They are of special design and manufacture, giving strength and beauty to the * STERLING.' FRONT FORKS-The "STEELING' Fork ia known as tbe original. ARCH CROWN, which for beauty and ttrength has never been equalled I These are only a few of tha .bfog. that go to make tha STERLING the BOSS Machine in the market. "Tberai* the Hanger Bearings, Direct Spokes, Pedals,. Sprockets, Ball Retainers, and the Movie Roller Chain. Tbey all go to make the •BUILT LIKE A WATCH* STEELING THE BEST. Call and See New Ones—Chain or Gbainles., AT Morrow, Bassett <& Go, Wills Street, Ashbuetoh. M. PRIEST, Manager PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL, Wills Street, Ashburton, HAVING leased the above well known and centrally situated Private Hotel, , I am prepared to receive Boarders. The j Hotel haa been completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Ashburton. Home Comforts and convenienoes. Terms Moderate. A. H. FELLINGKAM, (Late of "the W.CsT.U Coffee Rooms, 188 Ohrlstohnroh WANTED Known — Men's Good | Shooter Boots only 8s lid, at Mjellor's Zealandia Boot Store MONARCH Lawn Mowers 12in, 22s 6d ; 14in 25j ; American Churns from 10a; Milk Pans from 2s 6d ; Wood Frame Wrin- gen I3s 6d at Cabsoh & Co, Tauored Street, j



J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER TUST Arrived. TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation. and Wedding Presents a Specialty, INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS at 27s This is the watch tha. has given such unfailing satisfaction, that It Is needless to mention Its numerous excellent qaali ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement in itself. NEW JEWELLERY HI ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £30 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Muff chains. The Newest Novelties In Gold Charms The Latest, Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER East Street), Ashburton THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" <* The BambUr." HAVING sold out o! my old stock of theEe superior Bicycles, I have use opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS In al!.tees and all fitted with the evef hating Q&J detachable Tyre "XJH-lQ RAMBLER, CALL. AJNU INSPECT THE STOOK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. TAKE your Repairs to Shock's Blue Boot. Store



| BOSINESB NOTICES \ SPRING CLEANING. 1 ) SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per s.s Kara__.es, and are now shoring tho Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, Ac, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colonricgg. Ocme early and get your pick. Also, a Nice tot of Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and Ohina Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Henovating, we are prepared to Kepair and Re cover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Come early and avoid the rush later on, AGENTS FOR ""TlmS^ THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. J^^W Tbe Cheapest and Best Machine made, at half the usual price. ||flflH§§|L Also, the Gold Medal Wesner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, Bar-on . Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's • Birmingham' Celebrated Brass and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H, UINDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, ANl> UNDERTAKERS, TANOEED STREET, t-~iHtn"H"a_a----_-~--_____^^ WOOL SEASON 1901-2, WE shall be represented "at the Ohristchurch and Timara Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clip? privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Christchurch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :— If intended for sale at Ohristchurch— Brown and Son's Siding, Addington, If intended for Bale at Timaru—Mill <_. Company's Siding, Timaru. If intended for sale at Ashburton—Friedlander Bros', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, , supplied at lowest rates. ! The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows f— OHRTSTOHUROB*. TIMARU. * November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901. December 12th, 1901. January 14tb, 1902. January 17tb, 1902. February 26th, 1902. February 20th, 1902. I FRIEDLANDER BROS.; LTD. ___ 10 76



BUY dlreot FROM THE IMPORTER; always a large stock of up'to'date novelties in Millinery, Costumes, Under _„i_ts, Corsets, Wmbrellas, Gloves, Stcckings, &c. ANDREW ORR DRESSMAKING Department—Large variety of dress materials ; high class goods ; best quality, best value, best make ; fib perfect. ANDREW ORR fpiES, Collars, Hats and Gloves 140 JL doz gents' ties to select from ; col lars and hats all the latest and most up to date shapes, ANDREW ORR WASTED KNOWN Baautiful Sailor Hate, very attractive, at Is, Is 4d 9 Is 9123 61. ANDREW ORR NEW SEASON- Japanese Silks, Lace Fiohus, Ro.fl.as, Boas, Silk Scarfs, Fiouncings, Aprcns, Caps, Jackets, Mantles, Capes, &c. ANDREW ORR GOOD Investment— Splendid Tailor made Suit, lib you like a glove j price from £3 *?- 6i. ANDREW ORR "OIOYOLE—If you want a genuine _D Bicysle, ladie.' or gents'* buy the Crescent, £16 10.; guaranteed nothing like it. ANDREW ORR LATEST Noveltiej in dress fabrics, plain and figured lustres ; silks all shades; mercerised sateens ; white piques, &o. ANDREW ORR . —,—__ ,__ . . . __ LINOLEUMS, Fioor Cloths, Hearth Ruga, splendid designs, all prices ; up to date patterns ; prices strictly mode ANDREW ORR WANTED KNOWN—An excellent assortment of New Veilings, plain and fancy, all silk ; ahu laces of evary description, Torchon, Guipure, Valen ciennes, &-■ ANDREW ORR _. _. _______________ y&^Z^o^ l_y£ _*s__a? ALL kinds of Light Machinery repaired f <dd the Premises. LAWN MOWERS A SPECIALTY. ECLIPSE CYCLE Co., TANORED STREET. ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacie., etc—have no equal. All storekeepers ST GEORGE Manufactured Goods of various kinds are the besb. Try .hem Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311



J STUD NOTICES TO STUD HORSE OWNERS li ORSE CARDS and Horse Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; KING ROYAL, {B-y Colt, rising 3 years) SIRE, K_g's Pride, by King of the Van, quiehera, dam, Flower, by Grown Prinoe by Young Watty, dam Marohioness. D.m, by Lord Salisbury. j For full particulars, apply to i 275 PETRIB AND WILLIAMS. TO Travel tha ..thburton, Methven and surrounding districts, and stand af> Newman's Stables onSaturdays, the standard bred Trotting Sire IMPERIOUS. By Director-— Mandaae. For full pedigree see cards Terms-»-35 ss, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groomage fee, 5., payable at time of service MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Riccarton npHE Imported Thoroughbred S a'lioti, BENZOIN, Wil stand at Buccleuch during this Season. A perusal of hia pedigree will show he is one of tbe best bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere 1 B_ (Touchstone 14 Osmel 24 _-> Banter S |l Beeswmj. Dr Syntax 87 '§ fc g Tomboys dam' I __ - Io 4t Q || Tadmorl2 Palmyra J " M Mellon me .2 g _g The Baron 24 M § "§_ Stockwell3 Pocahontas ■.» „ 2 g Melbourne 1 5 ° pq^_ Blink Bonny Que Mary S (-" S io 7T~, rri _'o.ch_-o_>, «_ I . g Orlando 13 WUaro 2 s |.a , -^cTTirf : N - __. KUlogy Martha Lvnn 5 - _ —————— l_e Barou __ W w §3 R-.apian 8 Pocahontas S3 ? ' M| w a,- V MelbourneSS •3 S V AllCe SWet Hawthorn 1 {§ £-> Lord Gougb, 12 Batt.glia | Irritation Ki'g frumps 2 >, " Patience - __ —„ lttmr.ei _~ a § 6S Longbow 21 Mi s Bowe _ ft 2 ._ T . . Pant_lo'on _if" g H.a Legerdemain ,j r of Kda Putal - ■ xrle-atorT-i * £ S-ockwellS, Pocabon-aa IS -S d v „_ () Moss Tro p-r 18 ____ J3 ) H Braxe JQueen Maiy For full particulars, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mount Somers TO TRAVEL THIS SEAS.ON IN THE Aahburton Gorge, Alford Forest, Methven, and Mayfield Districts, THE THOROUGHBBHD HORSHI CAJOLERY By Apremont, dam Flattery, by Traducer, dam Mies Flat, by Peter Flab , CAJOLF<R_ is a well proportioned, hand- J some, fine quality ohestnut horse, standine 15 3 on steel bar like legs, and be left) the turf . sound in every respect. Ilia performance. ' stamp him one of the moat brilliant flit horßes we have had, and he was a clever r I fenoer and a master of weighb. Cajolery > took firßb prizi ond champion ab bhe ABhburton Show in 1900. His pedigree o._no_ be surpassed Terms—-.34 4s with guarantee ; groomage fee 5s ; -32 12. 6d season 3 For further particulars apply j L TILLKT, Groom in charge ; _ Or, W T DOAK, Mount Somers 9 132 TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Win;, slow, and 1 ravel the Hinds, Rtiapuna, | Mayfield, and vVesterSeld Distriots. if



WANTErS, Etc. ' TTTTANTED KNOWN-That we are daily ' VV opening up Novelties for the Spring in .very Department. Exquisite gooda in Ladies' Capes, Millinery, and underclothing. — Mitchell & Turner, the Drapers WHAT Ladies say of Mitchell & Tur wbe's Show Room. Oh, how lovely i last like a nice garden ! Nicer tbaa ever Quite as good aB Christchurch Wouldn't that suit We must tell her. fjpHri] Enquirer's Oracle, the best X reference book on everyday subjects, la given away with lOlba BOOK GIFT Tea , mHE "LILY STARCH" ia superior to JL any. Housewives will find it moat economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 BOOKS :—Works by Scott, Dickens. Thackeray, Lytton, Dumas, E P Roe, A J E Wilson, Rhoda Broughton, : Mrs Henry Wood, Brefc Harte, Ethel Turner, Guy Booth by, Rider Haggard, Geo. Elliott, aud every other modern writer are given away with the famous BOOK GIFT Tea W"" Hal prize takers tor pa.try uae Patty Pan baking powder the great I novelty. PATTY Pan baking powder .lie great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers. P<_TTx ran baking powder is .he great eat novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. OOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strain., Bruises, Stiff Joints, etc. Try it for Chilblains DON'T bay Cheap and Nasty Footwear, but go to Stock's and get value for your money CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of ail irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plications cure ITUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured by Loasby's Koolibah euro cure FOR real Good Value in Boots and Shoes, Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store lead. PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans or noting l-PTIRS—.A specialty^ D Stoc_X Blue Boot Store : TT|7ANTBI)— Ladies visiting Dunedin will VV find Hendy's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdrsesicg, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description STILL at our old game, always trying to give better value for your money—Mellors Zealandia Boot Store ALL New Stylss, opening np at D I Stock's Bine Boot Store. Don't miss them . THE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles f l3, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. ANTED fifty smart Ladies to try ff our Kangaroo Calt Shoes, easy, fitting, ard will wear like brass. Apply to Mellors Zealandia Boob Store HOW to get a beautiful Library for nothing. Use the famous BOOK GIFT Tea and selecb your Books from Catalogue of 500 books that are given away free. _ . _ A WINK is as good as a Nod to a Blind jCjL Horss—But i. requires neither wink nor nod to discover that Mellors Zealandia Boot Store cannot be beaten MELLOR'S Z«a!andia Boot Store is now showing some pretty lines in Ladies Boots and Shoes, in the latest styles »nd shapes SEE Our Windows for Stylish Boots ar.d Shoes ; pretty shades in tan leathers—Stock s Blue Boot Store JUST opened up sis de_en pairs of L.dies very pretty but'oD boots in the very latest style and finish—-Mellors Zealandia Boob Store PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin. W' ANTED Known - Tha Kapld Lightning Shirt Gloss is sold ab all Grocers ; a wnndnrful Shirt glaze liIARMER. and others, prepare for the ' Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright tfith tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bros !UST Fancy, this must be a mistake, Mellor cannot surely be selling Mens Bluchers at 5s lid : : : , I WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles ls ; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemist.



The Thoroughbred Stalt_iok, MABQOIS OF ZETLAND. (Perkin Warreck ll—Reverie)] Bred by Mr E Gates, ab Grove Farm. Marquis of Zetland is a dark bay oolt with biack points. He stand. 35.3, has great strength and substance, and during his racing career he prove! himself to be one of tbe fastest horses of the many good ones bred on Grove Farm# Fbss—Season, £3 3s ; groomage fee 53. For further particulars apply to R. BURNETT, 9 46 Winslow. TO STAND THIS SEASON, at Ardftgh, Lyndhurab, and Travel the District, The Thoroughbred S_ai_ion, FOf-MOSAN, By St Leger—Forme, by Nordenfeldt— Formo (dam of Multiform), by Sterliogworth —Pulchra (imp) FORMOSAN comes from a winning family, his sire having produced last season 31 wiaoers, with a to.al of £9999 2s 6d, and was himself a good performer, having won the Champagne Stakes, Challenge Stakes (beating Advance), and obher good races. Tehms—s Guineas j grazing 2a per week. Every dare taken bub no responsibility. For further particulars apply MaX ERIEDLANDER, g 24 Anhburton To Travel in the Springburn, Alford Fores., Methven, and Mount Hutt Di.trict.. THE DRAUGHT STAtf/EON LABOURS B, (Five years old) LABOURER is by Workman, dam Lively 11, by Lord Beaoonsfisld (106); 2nd dam, Lively, by Lincolnshire Traveller (imp); 3rd .-"am, by Prince of Denmark, and bred by Mr Scaly of Timaru. Workm-n, by Lird Dunmore (180), dam Annie (573), by Kilbowie (73) (imp), from Scotland ; 2nd dam, Jeannie Deans (263); 3rd dam, Maggie Craig (262) (imp), from Scotland, by. the late Mr Wa'ls„ F.r further particulars apply 1 C. GREEN, Groom in Charge or, ANDKEW MoFARLANE, 10 29 Owner. " A THING OF BEAUTY 13 A JOY FOR E7E18." npHEREFORE Procure the Services of J. _£_. HIGGS TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Designs In Paper and Paiub Work, As Spring Is coming, apply early to~avoid the rußh of work. WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, & PAPERINGS IN STOCK. J. L. HIGGS. Tanorkd Stbbot.



CHILDRENS Boots and Shoes at all Prices" at D. Stock's Blue Boot Store . IN the Rice for Value, Mellors Z.a landia Boot Store leads BEAUTIFULLY Done-D. Stock's Boob and Shoe Repairs HERE we are again with 5000 pairs of the best assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes In Ashburton—-Melloke Zealandia Boot Store WANTED KNOWN—Thab our new Prints are now on view, and comprise choice Ginghams, ravishing designs in mercerized Blouse cloths, and full range. of suiting drills—Mitohhli. & Turner, the Drap.ra __________ WANTED— .Ladies deairoua of dressing bhe hair iv presenb becoming fashions Bhould send for the new Geisha Frames j all oolour.. Sent post free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Bendy, Ha_dre_ser Dunedin. _______»_______, HAND SEWN Repairs ab D Stock's Blue Boot Store WANTED KNOWN—Mellors Zea landia Boob Store is now showing a very nice assortment of Ladies up to date walking Shoes. The largest stock and cheapest House for foot wear STUDY Economy, and buy your Boots and Shoes ab D Stock s Blue Boot Store , WELL, well, many Customers wonder how Mj-fc-OR can give such wonderful valae for so little money. L>7 for yourself and you will find that it i. a acb ______——- JUST opened up, 10 Cases of Ladies Boots and sshoes, in Glace Kid, Bos Calf, and Kangaroo Calf-MELLOR's Zealandia Boot Store WANTED bO or 40 working men to inspect Our Strong Working Boots. If you see them you cannot help buying, at D Stock's Blue Boob Store fTIHEmoB. nptodateroveltf oi the day JL Patty Pan baking powder STILL to the Front—Better Value than ever ab Mellojr.. Zealandia Boot Store



BUSINESS NOTICES Mrs Johnston, T> EGISTERED Teaoher ©f the Pianoforte* & Singing Havelook Street, SPECIAL NOTICE. WE have just landed exs.'s * Wakmui the largest shipment of Gent's Fashionable EUrs and Caps we have hitherto imported ; oomprlsing full ranges of the famous "COOL SPRING "HATS, for which we have secured the sole agency In Aehburton. STRAW HATS % All« up to FRAME FELT HATS ( date,' from FLEXIBLE PELT HATS f lsaptoUs NOVELTIES IN CAPS )6d each. CRAIGHEAD ~BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON TRIAD .Prize Competition. GNYRMALQATITNMZIEADH. THE above letters form three wordsi On the 2lsfc Deoember the envelope marked • Sentence ' will be opened, and the sender of the first eorract sentence opened will receive Two Guineas, To close 20th December. CONDITIONS. All that Is necessary to enter for this competition is to write out the words ant post same (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad adverbiserl as per list below, to "The Manager of the Triad, Dunedin.' _ Competi tors may send as many solutions as they please, provided each complies with above oonditions Aiax Washing Powders I Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Pare.ls Delivery Agency B.rmaiiue Rr_ad~.il Bakera Bnok Gift Tea, all grocers Brinsley and Oo.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne's Sauces, Piokles, Vinegar etc Gates, H A,. Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles aud Saucei Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, S, and Co, X Jama Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure, Meddins, G,, Ironmonger N.Z. ClothiDg Factory Nelson • _4pate and Go's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion Trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Wills Three Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco Woodrows' Hats, Golliu & Co., Agent. ■_f_l§lii§s* GOVERNMENT LIFE If.SURAf.CE DEPAf.Tf*.Ef_T. Established 1870. EYEHY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. Bird's-eye View of Growth of Office. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,533. ... the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS-. Present Annual Income, over i.-00,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, says,—"Tho only institution of the kind a. present in existence managing its affairs ou commercial principles is the Life Assuvance Department of tjie Colony of New Zealand. , . . Although tho operations of tho De< par.ment are oonfined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at , home might learn from it a useful lesson." - ' J. H. BICHARDSON, 1] Commissioner JHS»IOI_H BEECHAM'S PILLS For Billion, and Nervous Disorders, suoh as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Siok Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Ccativeness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dosb wim* givh Relief in Twenty Minutes. This ia no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, aud they will be acknowledged to be worth _ «arri-¥_.A a max BEECHAM'S PILLS, take* aa dlreoted, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obs.ra tion dr irregularity in tbe system For a "WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wl work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longlost complexion, bringing bao the besb of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy ol bhe human frame For throwing off fever in hob climates they are specially renowned Ths.© are ' facts' admitted by thousands, i all classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medioine in trie World I3K_E_C____.__.'_-I _Pl_L_J__S Have for many year, been the popular family medioine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PKbPaBED only by ___10-3 AS __.J-EC._-A_- ST. EIEN.S, i; Sold everywhere in ttles—9|d, la 1 Is 9d each _»•«__. TWi _?**>^_i _*__■_■ _ _l_l___iipfc^_i ISpJi POWDERS I FEVERISH HEAT, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, Em Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething. The words "JOHN STEE.DMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed t9 each Packet. Kempthorne, Proaser & 00, Agents