The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5798

Asliburtou : Monday, October 27, 1902

Price » One Penny

Working Men's Problems.

In Ins Presidential address at the Trade unions Congress iv Loudon, Mr W. C. oieadman said the joint Conference of trade unionists and co-operative societies held in January last to discuss the question of old age pensions was in every way a success. Mr Chamberlain stated that the result of the Conference was distinctly hurtful to the cause, and no such scheme -was ever likely to be accepted. The trade unions and co operative societies were the two most power ful bodies of labour in this country, and the acceptance or rejection of their scheme by the Government depended more upon them selves than anyone else. The total amount of Poor-rates raised during the past year was ,£26,360,056. Much of this might be saved and put to a better use by a general scheme of old age pensions. In the main people were poor because of conditions over which they had no contiol. The present Government had given them ample justifi cation for this demand by their grants in-aid to landlords and others. So also should grants-in-aid be made for this purpose. He regretted, that up to the present the great friendly societies had not determined to join in with them on tttis question. They, however, must con tinue the agitation until such time as the endowment of old age had been secured. (Cheers.) The housing question was now more acute than ever. The problem wonld never be solvedjuntil they had a Parliament prepared to deal in a drastic manner with the land question. (Cheers.) Land in creased in value through the industry of the people and not through the merit of the landlord; yet the more they increased its valuo through industry the more he made them pay for it. Land should be taxed on its full commercial value. This would have the effect of bringing into the market surplus lands suitable for building purposes at a cheap rate. Slum owners should be punished for charging rents for. unhealthy dwellings. Excessive rents affected their pookets. Insanitary condi tions and over-crowding affected their health and shortened their lives.



SHIPPING,



BUSINESS NOTICES. WILLIAM WOOD & CO MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREEI CHRISTOHURCH. /^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMB! for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds] Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston 4 Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed" £17,000000. Most liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year. Travelling Agent Ashburton District— James Pipe; Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. ASHBURTON HOTEL. J. MULLAN. Proprietor. situated. Good accomoda \j tion for travellers. Wines Spirits and Ales of the best brands only. Free Stabling. 8 287 CENTRAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. W. H. DARDIS Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246



mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPINC A COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Steamers {for London. Via Monfco Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth Best accommodation for all classes of Passengers. ' Probable To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port, about Bimufcaka 7765 Wellington Oct. 30 Tongsriro 7661 — Nov. 27 "Wakanui 5706 —» To follow Buapehu* 7705 -- „ Paparoa* 6563 — „ • Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. BHA.W, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. TOR LONDON. ROYAL Mail Steamers, -with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Karamea 6563 J. Burton Well'nNov.l3 •Athenic 12230 C Kempson Well'n Dec. 11 Kumars 6034 Scotland Well'n To fol. Maori 5317 Moffafc —- „ •Gothic 7755 IW. Kidley — „ * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under:— For Weßfcport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christehurch papers. Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton via "Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of Bailing. For furtther particulars apply ,to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. I



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. Capital—One Million, THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Paid up Capital and Eeserves, .£400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Rates. nicoliTbros , Agents. -TTOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING-, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. Havelock Street. C PANNELL, TAILOE AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, TTAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. J. W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT/ OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agont for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1600000 y3 AS already been added to Policies in X J the Department. ' This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. WARD AND CO.'S UNEIVAIiLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English:



ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. \/l R A. WHITAKER, late manager of i* I Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River



BUSINESS NOTICES. HENRY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have de cided to do so, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy— NO SALE, NO CHARGE. j I have several Town and Suburban Pro-i perties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will receive myptomptand best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVERY SATURDAY at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fur niture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. MONEY. —I have several sums awaiting investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, and all kinds of Produce. Agent : Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. ( Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. : Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, "Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBURTON.



Mount Somers Hotel. W J A; CLAY, Proprietor HAVING- Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. Only the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. 8 57 Somerset Hotel, ASHBUETON. rpHE first part of the above Hotel iB now JL completed and ready to receive visitors. It is fitted up with all the latest improve ments. Every Bedroom has a Patent Ventilator. Hot and cold water to Baths and Lava tories. Hot and cold Shower Baths. Visitors can rely on receiving every comfort. JAMES LANE, Proprietor. 8277



DINEEN'S Railway Refreshment Rooms. I BEG- to thank all my friends for their kind patronage accorded to me during the past six months, and I hope by strict attention to business to still receive a fair share in the future. Nothing but the best wines and spirits kept. N.B. —Dunedin prize Ales always on tap. J. DINEEN, LESSEE. 10



S. McBRIDE, I Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. A LWAYS in Stock.—A first tj\ class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments. Designs and estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style.



WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) P. W. MILLWAED, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now under new management as above, and offers special inducement to families and visitors desiring the comforts of a home in Christ church. The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms a:-.5 loi'ty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. Terms 8s per day; £2 2s per week. I 230



Notice of Removal. J MR J. eT BAIN, O.UBQEON DENTIST, Has Removed to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES V/ AND STOUT. Fobtt Pkize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 COOKING RANGES. T> ARNINGHAM and CO.'S



Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashbl Stbeet, ! CHEISTCHURCH. THIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing extensive alterations arid refurnishing on most modern lines, is NOW OPEN TO EF.CEIVE VISITORS and TOURISTS, who will find Every Comfort and Con-, venience. Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirits, Beers, and Cigars of the Best Quality. Terms : 5s 6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. PATTY Pan baking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty ( pans or nothing.



IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open^fire. Ask Foe The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. nnEY the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss I Try the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by all leading grocers.



{ Aj^tfae Local Option Poll. When you get inside the Polling Booth, see that the Returning Officer gives you two ipapers. BEAD THE LOCAL OPTION PAPER VERY CAREFULLY, so that you thoroughly understand it. Now look at it. Don't hurry! Never mind the lines at the very top of the paper. The only lines that concern you are the three which begin with the words, I VOTE ... Run your pencil through the FIRST of these three lines ONLY, the lino which ends with the word " CONTINUE." You don't want the licenses to continue, so Strike Out that line and that line only. Score every word of it out plainly, AND BE SURE THAT YOUR PENCIL DOES NOT TOUCH ANY OTHER LINE ON THE PAPER. Your Paper will then look like this:— l-Vote-tfaat the Number of licenses existing lnHfao District Continno I Vote that the Number of Licenses existing in the District be Reduced I Vote that No Licenses be Granted in the District Don't p«t another mark on your paper. In tho meantime, find out from the Registrar if your Name is on the Roll. All claims to vote do not reach the proper quarter, so make quite sure by personal enquiry.



BUSINESS NOTICES j '.BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD' FREEZING WORKS MAN UK En, him THE BKHT • TCIOR TUENIPS, EAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANU BES are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop. Samples 01 soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is'no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials, Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. [F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, I 139 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch.



| " IVladam, do you love | | your children?' 1 o I i* —Shakespeare. ♦ ♦*♦ 4* »|* Then your first care will be to provide them with «£ *j* a reliable food for their proper growth and *t* nourishment during their childhood. The best *|« ♦S food that can be obtained is V I AULSEBROOK'S | | MILK ARROWROOT I :?: UluullißO $ f t £* Fed regularly on these Strengthening Biscuits, /. X your children will grow up healthy and happy. <|* I SOLD EVERYWHERE. | i* % X f[s\ for /^ulsebroo^'s IVfilk /\rrowroot Biscuits |



J«5« 30.000 _ BL cooking jft====^g|L% RANGES l In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite , ' f V aWP^B fiT^PSI "= No Setting Eeauired. , " fj &fl9Hr Jn,«Hv^<o With Stove Pipo can be worked out in he l^^^iyKS^^l! open- s P lendid Brea. d Bakers. With } ' ' ilTji^'jH illl^*»»ir"frf «c cast iron or copper boilers. The copper i iRHHNI II *^^~^i§!s boilers are large and tin lined inside. \ Hg^iiiSnli ieSSSSSag Eopairs are a minimum. Made in all KSB p\ <► V*S. mHBwBI sizes, single or double. High or low pres- ! K^_J^^ aHaH^jy^ la a nH mßH£| Sold by all Ironmongers from whom Wr^^^ ' ' ™em Catalogues can be obtained or from the makers, H. E. SHACEXOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin < "ARAB," "SHAH," j AND "COLOMBO" ' TEAS. ALL GROCERS. '



BUSINESS NOTICES. : I here's No Place Like " STRANGE'S : For FURNITURE. ■ v « .... , ..„ "POSSESSING the Completest and most up-to-date Steam Furniture Factory in New Zealand, we are in a position to execute all orders for Furniture entrusted to us in the most satisfactory style. The Cheapest and the Best way to furnish is to patronise the actual Manufacturers, and obtain your Furniture from the Factory Direct. We furnish all kinds of Dwellings from basement to attic in any style desired, from the plain and homely to the costly and luxurious, and we are now constantly executing commissions for Furniture received from all parts of the colony. Estimates and full particulars post free on application to any address. ;<i For Carpets, Carpet Squares, Floorcloths, Linoleums. Mats, Mattings, Curtains, Crockery, Zand Glass, &c t , &c. We are unrivalled in New Zealand. All prices—and a practically unlimited choice of goods. i i i i *A* ■ "■'■■ " ! We own Venetian Blind, Bedding, and Wire-Mattress Factories, and supply all these goods of the very first quality at very reasonable prices. \ If you reside too far from Christchurch to come and see us, you should "Drop us al Line," and transact your business with us by' letter. | STRANGE & COMPANY, " COMPLETE BOUSE FCRNISBERS, CHRISTCHURCH.



INT I~M ATI CfN. STRANGE and Co*., Ashburton, invite Customers to place their Show orders early to avoid disappointment. Our list for Dressmaking and Tailoring is fast filling. Smartly trimmed hats in stock, also sun shades and pretty Collarettes. For a smart fitting pair of shoes go to Strange's. For value there is no place like Stbange's.



EUROPEAN AGENCY. (Established 1814.) WE wish to open accounts with all bona fide Colonial Buyers who are not already on our books, and on- receiving precise details of their exact requirements, we shall be pleased to forward quotations for any European or American goods. Our reference books contain several million numes, and our extensive connection enables us to make special term 3 with the most suitable -wholesale manufacturers oE each class of goods, so that even after add ing our shipping commission of I* to 5 per lent, (according to amount) our prices still compare favourably with those of the manufacture's. : - We supply goods ma<'e specially to any style, ijiiiiHty or price; and on receipt o£ indent,* with full. and c' car instructions, and remittance of cash, or produce to cover, our knowledge ot' the trade, enables us to place the order at onco in the best hands* and the goods are promptly forwarded. We make up sample cas<-s of most goods from £ 5 upwards; and as wo utilise our long- experience in choosing such gcods as are nu>sfc likely to suit the market for which, they are intended, we confidently recom mend buyers to order these sample cases, for by doing so they will obtain the latest and most taking novelties. Consignments of produce receive careful attention, and we give advances to any extent. Prompt and painstaking attention to the interests of correspondents, together with. exceedingly moderate charges, and plain and straightforward dealings, have enabled us to maintain for the greater part of a century, a reputation which we value too much to allow it to be tarnished -by the unsatisfactory execution of a single trans action. Address:— William Wilson and Sons, i Merchants & Manufacturers' Agents, 25, Abchurch Lane, LondoD, B.C. Correspondence invited. 10 206



*l*£4!£ MPW /wsfj^ift VUIXAHISEISifX this tyre 7^^> <**.«<»». IMr^ s>\ to all cyclists. It is maaufactured DuNL^P £T </* I «^ef a hydraulic pressure of J2OO ««. »T (L I I to the square inch, renderimg XyR.IL MiWiU 1 parting- cf rubber and fabric an ~T- V<> &JJ3\ M impossibility, and thus saving fully yV^lm^\^^%K'^ j}\ Pef cent> °^ c trou'3^es associated sM^^***®MMg^' J witfl pneumatic tyres. Ask your //^ l^mt' Jsk Agent to show you a sample. IT if §S^S% WILL uo TiSE RESTi" // Wffit^&'Jh NONE GENUINE, f \ [I- Ife^lfe-r^/ WITHOUT THIS / %^A | II ■ ' F'S/iC4 TRADE F!fIARK g^' \mssk/ Y\ ..'■■.. wFfP&l^ on Cover and Tube" x^^ jf'jjfl Tie Dun'op Pneumatic Tyre Co. >^^ ====°°^^W^pr/, fjeW 128 LK.'HFIEf.D ST., OIIiIISTCHURCII, N.Z. | € /%%&?%' And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Forth,



Wire Netting! Wire Netting! B lllltl .. ■»» .. nmuttm -inrTE have just landed "Ex Authenic," 20,000 yards Wire fallj'sizea and all TT guages.. Sheep Netting (centre strand). PIG NETTING, FOWI£NETTING, CHICK^NETTING, BIRD NETTING, FRUIT TREE NETTING. Prices from One Penny per yard. Hurdles, Gates, Barb Wire, Plain Wire, Iron Standards, Stakes, Posts, Etc., always " S in Stock. WVH. COLLINS &CG., Ironmongers, Painters, Timber and Coal Merchants, Sawmillers.



ISaBBBWBMKW*MIWn llil'WWlfllfmr° lWßgMWgllfl HI I——IMB—BIB Ml———^—— SMOKE' ONLY .NEW V E N U.S. ~ A PEBFaOi? TOBACCO,



RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT; PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, Etc. Preserve a healthy state of the ccusti> tution during the period of Teething; She words ""JOHN STEEDMAN, ' CHSr.IiST, VVALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved oa the Government Stamp affixed ft cach-Padket. Kempthorne. Prosser & Co., Agents



ILES' Cantharides and Rosemary FOR THE HAIR. As used by Lady Banfurly. A VALUABLE Discovery for Promoting J\. the G rowtli of the Hair and removing Scurf and Dandruff. This is not a new preparation, but-the Proprietor being requested to put it within reach of everyone, has had it placed throughout New Zealand, and it can now be obtained locally from all Chemists, Storekeepers, and Hairdressers, etc., or direct from the Manufacturer—EDWAßD ILES, Ladies'and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, Princes Street, Dunedin. Bottles 2s 6d, postage 3d extra; or from White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, ami Turner, Geraldine. 8 128



BANNING & GO'S NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS. mHE BEST IN THE MAEKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbufton—Messes Shbab man Bros. WANTED Known — Special Value in Boots and Shoea at MeMiOb'oj Zealaudia Boot Store,