The Situation under No-license.

In reply to a question, wbnt she would do •when prohibition came into force in Ash burton, the wife of a leading fanner Raid she supposed that she would not sue bo much of Ashburton as she had hitherto done. She had voted for No-License because some of fhe " party " told her it was the only way to stop drunkenness. Except that she was disgusted by ilu- sighL of drunken man, she had no personal re; s >n to strike out tha top lino; and for that matter she was very sura her good man would not give up his glass for all the votes in the country. She believed he would spend more moDey in Christchurch than in Ashburton in future.

A Water ton farm9r, whose name we are not privileged to mention, considers that the district will be "done " by the injustice inflicted upon it. The matter of getting men will be a hard one at harvest timo, as tho class of men wanted for the work will not stop here, but pass on to Timaru. Mr E. Nordon, the secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Association of Christ church, who happened to be in Ashburton on Saturday, gave us a few of his views on the recent Local Option Vote. He said that under the new regime there would be many evasions of the law, which would be greater than had hitherto occurred under the old system. Asked a question on the representation of the Local Option Vote, Mr Nordon said, " I do not believe that the j Local Option Vote recorded in Ashburton represents the majority." For his own part, he could not see why the value of the Chertsey Hotel should be enhanced, as there was no doubt that it would be much used while no-license was in force in Ashburton, and the value of our own hotels reduced. "I firmly believe," said Mr Nordon, "that if another vote was taken to-morrow, the Prohibition party would be found in the minority."

A Tancred street tradefman, says that for a long time we will feel this very *nuch. The reason why is that it is said that £40,000 is spent yearly in liquor. Out of that amount, there could not be more than •£6OOO or £7000 spent by people who are in indigent circumstances, and at once feel its loss. Those people would of course get the benefit of that amount so spent. Then there is £36,000 to be accounted for, and he considers that that amount must have been spent by people who can well afford it, and have never deprived their families of any comfort whatever. Those people cow cannot buy any more liquor, consequently that .£34,000 will not be circulated. He took for his standpoint the families of those men who have never deprived their house hold of the necessaries of life. The amount would be saved, but it would not be circu lated. In his opinion it will be nine or twelve years before the populace will feel any benefit from the change. Ib would be ludicrous, he says, to suppose that a man whose family has had everything they wanted, that because their liquor is stopped they will spend more money. He argues that they have no need to spend more, con sequently the channel through which their money went for refreshment purposes, will be the loser.

INQUEST.

An inquest was held at tha Old Men's Home on Saturday afternoon touching the death of William Turner, aged 65, an in mate of the Home, whose body was found in the Domain bath a that morning. Mr B. Alcorn, J.P., was coroner, and Mr Geo. Bundy foreman of the jury of six. Constable Eade conducted the inquest for the Crown.

T. M. Btorrissey, master of the Home, deposed that deceased had been an inmate of the Home off and on for the last seven teen years. Last saw deceased alive on Friday, 21st, when he slept at the institu tion, and had his tea previously. He ap peared to be in his usual health, but had been ailing. He did not seem any worse than usual. He had been under medical treatmert, and had suffered from cirrhosis for some years—since 1885. Was absent from breakfast the next morning, the 22nd, and the inmates told -witness that Turner had gone out during the night. Turner was not accommodated in the open wards, but occupied a room in company with a man named Harrison. As soon as witness missed Turner, he communicated with the police, and in the meantime searched round about the Home to see if his whereabouts could be ascertained. Searched the creek, but nothing was found. It was nothing im usual for a man to be missed from the Home. Heard nothing more until Mr Smith sent word that he had found the body in the Domain, which witness identified.

To a juror: Deceased was in no way in sane, and it never occurred to witness that he was. About twelve months ago deceased was taken out of the Domain baths where he had tried to drown himself.

John Harrison knew deceased, who occu pied the same room as witness. Saw him last about two o'clock in the morning of the 22nd, when he went cut. He seemed all right when he went to bed. Deceased got up two or threo times, and left on the last occasion and never returned. Had no sus picion that he intended to do away with himself.

W. W. Smith, curator of the Domain, said that he recognised deceased a? the same man who attempted suicide in the Domain baths about a year ago. Noticing by the papere that the deceased had not been found, and knowing his suicidal ten dencies, witness dragged the baths on Fri day. Missed him on that day, but tried again oa Saturday morning when he found the body, about ten yards from the platform in Bft of water. The body was lying on its back, and firmly set in the mud at the bottom. Pelt quite sure that the body would never have floated again. Communi cated with the police, who took charge of the body. The time was 8.5 a.m. when the drag caught the body. To witness the body had the appearance of having been in the water for a considerable time—about a week.

To a juror : Did not notice the wire that was on the body, [but the lad who assisted saw it.

To Constable Eada: There was nothing attached to the wire.

The body was fully dressed, and the neck tie was very tight round the neck. The body was found in exactly the same spot as where he previously attempted to commit suicide.

This being all the evidence the -jury re turned a verdict that deceased met h«3 death from " suicide " by drowning.

Sporting.

TAKAPTTNA RACES,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right Takapuna Racecourse, Nov. 29 The weather was windy and the attendance fair for the Takapuna Spring meeting. Re sults •'—

Trial Handicap — Marshall Soult 1, Rosiphele 2, Green and Gold 3. All started. Won easily—Dividends £2 10s 6d £1 ss. Cambria Plate—Desdemona 1, Stibbing ton 2, Te Aroha 3. The only starters. Dividends, £1 16s inside, and £1 13s out side. St. Andrews Handicap—Formnlu 1, Ma tamatahareke 2, Romeo 3. All started. Dividends, Inside M 8s 6d and JSI Is 6d ,• ontside, £7 3s and 19s 6d.

Maiden Hurdles—Evermore T, Marine 2, The Swimmer 3. Dividends—lnside, £17 103 and £2 16s ; outside, .£l2 17s 6d and £5 83 6d.

First Hack—Marshal Soult 1, Blood stone 1, Cygnet 3. Dividends —Inside, ,£1 lls and £8 ss; outside, £2 Is and ,£5.

Pont Handicap—Sentinel 1, First Whisper 2, Annoyed 3, Dividends—£2 2s 6d and -£3 12s; outside, £1 17s 6d and £2 16s fid.

First Hurdles —Miss Drury }, Tip 2, Bellman 3. Dividends—lnside, £2 lls and 49'3s 6d ; outside, £2 123 6d and £11 Bs.

Cheltenham Handicap—Landlock 1, Lady Soult 2, St Olga 3. ; Dividends— £2 §s 6d and £4 2s 6d.

FEILDING RACES.

Feilding, December 1. Splendid weather is prevailing fur the rac«;sand there is a large attendance. The course is in excellent order.

Results: -- Fi.yino—Fiela Battery J,Float 2, Shrap neil Shell 3. Scratuhed—Full Cry Divs - £S 14s and £1 15s.

Maiden Hack—Glencoe 1, Bounce 2, La Torpedo 3. Scratched—Waituhi, Aihol Brose, Mallarat, Asteroid, aiid Blackbird. D'its — £2 los ane W'a.

St. Andxevv'h Handicap—Dexterity 1, Benefactor 2, Motor 3. Dividend—£s 6s and £1 is.

Aouangi Hack —Hard Work I, Merry Boy 2, l.is.w 3. Scratched—Bounce. .Uivi dends ~£3 14s aud £4- 16s.

Havelock Street Mart.

Mr H. Stephenaon reports : —There was a | very good attendance at my usual sale on S Saturday. Pigs — Suckers and weaners ' from 3s 6d upwards ; small stores 11s up to 15s 6d; porkers, from 16s up to 25s and larger sorts up to 10s higher. Fowls sold at average prices, 2s 6d to 3s per pair; ducks 3s per pair. Produce sold at about the same rates as last week. A large consignment of drapery was to hand, and partly disposed of at satisfactory prices. The sale was continued to-day, when there was a good attendance, and the lots offered realised good prices.

Arcade Sale

A large consignment of drapery was offered on Saturday by Mr R. F. Cur'is, for Mr D. Thomas, at the Arcade auction on Saturday. Every lot offered was eagerly competed for by the large number present. The sale will be continued on Wednesday and Thursday.

Skin Sales.

The usual fortnightly skin sales were held to-day. There was a fair attendance of buyers, and good competition. A larger amount of bag wool was brought forward than usual. Following are the prices: — Crossbred 2s 3d, 2s lOd, 3s Id, 3s 4d, 3s od, 3s 6d, 3s Bd, 3s 9d, 3s lOd, 4s, 4s Id, 43 2d, 4s 4d, 4s 6d, 4s 8d : merino, 2s lOd, 2s 9d, 2s lid, 3s 3d, 3s 6d, 4s Id, 4s 9dJ4slld ; half bred, 2s 3d, 3s 4d, 3s sd, and 3s Bd. Wool- Locks, lid per lb ; pieces 2£d, 2-sd, and 3-}& per lb ; merino wool, 7|d ; dead wool, l|d; black wool 3-Jd ; fat 2£d.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND t'ORGKiiN.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received December 1, 8.19 a.m. Russian Intrigues in Cabul. Bombay, November SO Russian emissaries, disguised as traders, are assiduously plying the Cabul aristoc racy and officials with presents. The Mullah. London, November 30 The Mullah has returned the British stores captured from Colonel Swayne during the fight, accompanied with a message of defiance. Received December 1, 9.4 a.m. Disastrous Fire in Canada- Ottawa, November 30 A fire at Ratportage, Canada, destroyed twenty-five million feet of timber, many houses, find six steamers, the damage amounted to £1,000,' A.OO. A Useful Lesson Bombay, November 30 The expedition has convinced {he Waziris of the undesix-ability of raiding British ter ritory. Tt destroyed 59 towers, three vil lages, captured 5600 cattle, 68 stand of arms, 202 prisoners, and killed 25. The Camps in Orange. The camps in Orange colony at the end of the ye'ir will bo transferred to the Colonial Government. All will be empty except those at Springfontein and Brand fort containing orphans, widows, and aged and decrepit persons.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, Dec 1 1 The barquentine Ilanda Tslo is 26 days out from Auckland to Kaipara, in ballast. I The brigantine Sarah and Mary, from Dunedin to Auckland is also making a long passage, having passed the East Cape thirteen lays since. Arrived—the Indralema from London ' via Australia. Two days out from Sydney sighted deposits which appeared to be fine pumice or volcanic sand floating on the water and extending for miles on either side. Gisborne, Dec 1 An elderly man named John Cummins, head shepherd on Rangatira station, was found dead in the woolshed this morning, it is supposed from suicide.

The Elingamite's Missing Boat.

United Press Associaiion—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Dec. 1 The Premier has received from Captain Worsley of the Government steamer Countess of Ranfurly, an account of the search for the Elingamite's missing boat. The Captain reports that he searched the King's Islands, but found no trace of recent habitation. He then proceeded east, but was prevented searching south-west of Cape Maria Van Diemen by the wind and current. North-east by east of west of the King's, he spoke the barque Gogoburn, from Newcastle to Callao. She bad passed thirty-three miles north of King's, but saw no sign of the missing boat. The Captain promised to keep a look out for the next hundred miles to the east. The Countess , of Ranfurly then zigzagged back to Auck | land, having covered 1923 miles. The Captain thinks the only hope of the occu pants of the boat is that they have been picked up by an eastward bound vessel.

Mining.

Dunedtn, Dec 1

Returns —Golden Run 41oz; Golden Gate 26ozl0dwt; Waikaka United 19oz ; Wai kalca Qunon 18oz2dwt; Paterson's Freehold 18oz; Globe 19oz5dwt; Nelson Creek 114oz; Aldinga lloz 17dwt; Garibaldi lloz 2dwt; New Nevis Boz 17dwfc.

Church Parade.—The church parade of the Ashburton Guards yesterday was well attended, the company mustering well, with Capt. Clarke in command. The County Band headed the company to St. Andrews, Tinwald, where nn appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev E. N. Blakiston.

fHR ASHBURTON GUABDIAN: MONDAY, DECEMBER t, 1902



Government Notices. Militia R';d Volunteer Office, Timiru, Nnv. 2Sth, 1902. DISTRICT OKDWR. THK Next EXAMINATION OF OFFI '-EKS ia the Houth Canterbury Sub- District will be held in tho District Office, Timaru, at 10.3'J o'clock a.m <-n WED NESDAY Next:, the 3rd hist. C. S. BAILEY, Ueut.-Colonel, 2 1 Commanding S.C. Sub-District. Electoral IKsirk't of Ash burton. I THOMAS WELLIAM TAYLEK, Re j turning Oilicer for Uie Electoral Dis- j J tint of Ash burton, do hereby give notice j that the following is the number of votes received by each candidate at the poll taken on the 25th day of NOVEMBER, 1902. McLACHLAN, JOHN 2132 STUDHOLME, JOHN (junr.) ... 1693 BEOiK, WILLIAM ... ' ... 783 AGEE, ALBERT 60 And I therefore declare John McLaclilan to be duly elected to serve as Member of the House of Kepresentatives of the Colony of New Zealand and foe the Electoral Dis triot of Ashburton. T. W. TAYLER, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 29th November, 1902. 11 288 Declaration of Licensing Poll in the District, LICENSING DISTRICT OF ASHBUR TON. IN pursuance of " The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act Amendment Ait, 1895," I hereby give public notice ot the result of the Local Option Poll taken under the provisions of the said Act. NUMBER OF VOTES RECORDED. That the number of Licenses exist ing in the district continue ... 1730 That the number of Licenses exist ing in the district bo reduced ... 2499 That No License be granted in tho district . ... ... 2878 The total number of voters whose votes were recorded at the poll was 4027, and, as the number of votes recorded in favour of the proposal that no licenses be granted in tho District is not less than three-fifths of the total number of voters as aforesaid, I hereby declare such proposal to be carried. Dated this 29th day of November, 1902. T. W. TAYLER, II 289 Returning Officer. Funeral Notices. FUNERAL NOTICES. THE friends of the late Mr Charles James Truckle are respectfully in formed that his Funeral will move from his late residence, Cameron Street East, on TUESDAY, the 2nd inst., at 2 p.m. for the Ashburton Cemetery. (No flowers.) BAKER BROS., 12 2 Undertakers. FT!HE friends of Mr and Mrs R. Clucas JL are respectfully informed that tho funeral of their late beloved infaut son, John Thomas, wili move from the residence of Mr Thos. Dent, Burnley Farm, Lauriston, on TUESDAY, the 2nd inst., at 10.30 a.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 12 3 Undertakers. THE friends of the late Mr Donald Olivkr, late of Westerfield, are respectfully informed that his Funeral will move from Mrs Culh'n's private hospital on TUESDAY, 2nd inst., at 3.15 p.m. for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 12 4 Undertakers. PUBLIC NOTICES. MOUNT SOMERS RACES. OWNERS are reminded that Nomina tions for Races Nos. I, 2, 7 (district), and 3, 4, 5 (open), close on SATURDAY Next, December 6th, at 9 p.m. Programme may be seen at Guardian Office. An excursion train will run to Mount Somer3 on the day of races, which will convey race horses and leave after the last race. Entries for Athletic events close on December 13th. W. J. BENNETT, 12 7 Secretary. To the Electors of Ashbur ton. LADIES and GENTLEMEN,— I TAKE this opportunity of saying how much I appreciate the confidence of all those who voted for me last Tuesday, and to especially thank those who worked so hard to secure my return, and showed me kindness in many ways. The fact that, in spite of Government pressure, and the introduction of side issues, 1700 votes were recorded for sound finance and pure administration, should give us every encouragement to believe that the tide which has so unmistakeably set in against the Government methods in these directions will, have gained sufficient strength by next election to completely reverse the present result. Defeat should only make us more deter mined to win in the next fight. Tours Very Faithfully, John Studholme, junr. 12 5 . * All Young Housewives should begin during the first week of married life to practice economy—domes tic economy. Some young women think that it is only by curtailing their drapery bills that they can be thrifty. They can do more, for there is a saving to be made on the tea bill. THOSE WHO BUY SUEATURA TEA ! SAVE MONEY. Suratura is a rich, strong Tea, and less of it is required to brew a given quantity of liquor than any other brand. Suratura is pure, honest Ceylon Tea, nnd is guaran teed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior Teas. i Retail Prices — Suratura A quality—ls 8d per lb Suratura B quality—la lldper lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2s 6d per lb Procurable frors - John Orr and Co., Ashburton. J. W. LilL Dunsandel J. R. Carey, Fairton D. Miller and Co., Hinds STRANGE'S Sample Rooms in Burnett street }



Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo ma at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam ; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crnde, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Kucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state:—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald )Prussia), that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and othei substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result irgfjfOm £h» application of substitutes, etc, in croup, oronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sander .and Sons' Pure Volatile Euo> - ltpt.i Extract &nd be safe,



I Henry ,Stepheuson_______ /^ ONTI NU A T lON OP - Crrat Auction Sale ®f BBAPERT, CLOTHIM^ ETC. ETC. At Mr Henry Stephenson's Auction rooms. J Sale afc 2 p.m. No .Reserve HENRY STEPIIBNSON. 12 8 Auctioneer. David Thomas fy~O NTINUANCE SALE OF DRAPERY, . : CLOTHING, ETC. TO BE HELD IN D. Thomas' Arcade Auction Room, On Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, At 2 p.m. Thursday morning, Dec. 4th At 11 a.m. The whole of the Stock to be sold under the hammer without the slightest reserve. , 12 6 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. National Mortgage & Agency Company, TINWALD YARDS. ! TUESDAY, December 2. "I AA PEIMB FAT WETHERS. MX TPJIiIE FAT EWES. -jKA FORWARD WETHERS. IOU Further entries solicited. Also for private salo—Lines of Store Sheep and Cattle of all descriptions. 11. S. HOURN, Auctioneer. II 280 A. HEWSON, Stock Agent. Fr.edlaal&v Bros. Ltd. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. Prince Albert Boarding House. SATURDAY, 6th DECEMBER, 1002. •m/r ESSES FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd., JJjL in conjunction with Mb David Thomas, are instructed by the Mortgagee to Sell by Public Auction at Bullock's Arcade, on above date,— Town Section 517, Wills Street, Ashbur ton, containing one rood, together with the buildings thereon, known as [ ' the Panama Boarding House. Full particulars afc pale at 1.30 p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD. } . . DAVI-D THOMAS j ASeim Messrs Stringer and Oresswell, Solicitors, Christchurch. 11 210 THURSDAY, Bth January, 1903, OUR NEXT HOKKK FAlIt Will be held on the above date, for which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLINDER B ROS. Ltd. i I R. FRIEDLANDER, J ' 9 301 Auctioneer. ] WE have for PRIVATE SALE - V * j Several blocks of Suburban Properties I ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. CHAFF. *TTANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros , Ltd. TyfTANTED—One hundred Tons of Oat Straw Chaff. ' FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ' OFFICES TO LET. TT7 E have conveniently situated Offices Vf to Let, in West Street, at low rental. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. PUBLIC NOTICES. ASH BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. A PPLICATIONS arfl invited for the i J\. position of Borough Valuer. Salary, £20 per annum. Schedule of duties may be seen at at Town Clerk's Office, where applications will be received till 4 p.m. on MONDAY, December Bth, inst. H. H. FOOKS, 12 9 ' Town Clerk. - NOTICE. OK REWARD will be paid to any oiilU person "who will give information as to the person or persons who broke into cases consigned to me at Valetta Railway Station, and stole goods, etc., therefrom on SATURDAY last, 29th November. J. G. GOOD, Storekeeper, 12 6 Mayfield. Xmas Cards. Xmas Cards. IT is an eye-opener to walk upstairs and view our display. One large room devoted entirely to their display. The increased business we do every year in Xmas and New Year Cards is the surest evidence of satisfaction. A. T- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. N.B.—Walk Upstairs. : : EIRST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real good order, £8 cash. Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, find many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Ojik &Co. WANTED Known—Half Pint Bottles Sauce 4d per bpttle, or 3s 6d per dozen; Pint B.ottlea Worcester Sauce 6d per bottle, or 6s 6d per dozen; extra large size Is 3d per bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen ; Heywood Bros' Pickles lOd per bottle, or 9s per dozen; Pint Bottle Tomato Sauce Id per bottle, or 6s 6d per dozen.—Fletcher BJbob., Cash Supply Stores.



J _ Public Notices. NOHTHCGTE & lIIDFFORD ARE now ready to supply their Fiiende with their NEW 9IODES COSTUMES and Millmery for the coming Xmas Season. Ladies are requested to place their orders now, and not to leave it till too late to have our attention. Lovely Muslins, Pompadours, and French Spots for BLOUSES $ SUMMER COSTUMES ■JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Ladies and Childiens Snnshades, all Cplore. 45 Ladies Black Skirts, inado in latest style and nicely finished, to fan sold far below usual price. We excel iv Ladies Underclothing ! and Corsets of ail makes. Lace Collars, Collarettes, and Fancy Fronts, Ladies Black Beaded and Sequin Belts (Quite New) Our usual nice Assortment of CHRISTMAS CARDS. To The Gentlemen, Kindly give ua a call for your Xmas Suit, made to measure, we will please you. Also on hand— X new lot of choice shapes in Collars and my Pretty Ties, Swimming Drawers and £aits for the Bathing Season. BOOTS still going well at under wholesale cost, as we (as pre viously advertised) are in iuture going to cease keeping Boots and shoes. Mens' Boater Straws, Harvest Straws, Panama and Felt Hats, to suit all. NORTHCOTE AND HEFFORD, THE COENERI SPECIAL FURCHASE OF ] Men's, Youths' and Hoys , \jJLJ\J JL AJLJLIN \JT* At Big .Discount. :O:— ; nnHESE we are now offering at from i JL ! 10 to 2® per cent, under I 1 Regular Prices. Together with a fine Assortment of 1 Hats, Ties, Shirts, etc. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, j and Dressmakers, Arcade House. FARMS ! FARMS ! FARMS; • FARMS t^i'fe ACEES of Land ns good as any in ' Ov New Zealand. Very suitable for Dairying. Half a mile from a Factory. Can be had cheap, and on easy terms, j 314 Acres of Lnnd. Good little farm, situated 14 miles from Ashburton. Low price and easy terms. j I 10 Acres (999 years lease). Good house, nice garden. Situated near Anama schoool. Anxious to sell. ; 1 i I 150, 75, 120, 40 Acres good land. Three miles from town. May be sold as a whole or separately. Owner willing to take a low price and easy terms. I I have also a number of other Farms and Town Properties on my books for sale at low prices. Having Money to Lend on First and Second Mortgage, I can arrange excep tional terms for any of the above. IMPLEMENTS. \ 1 , I have the most up-to-date Farm Machi nery in the market. Kindly call at the Implement Depot, Tancred street, and inspect for yourselves. FOX WATCHES, . CLOCKS;, JEWELLEEY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO a. jesson, Practioal Watchmaker aud Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty — Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. WANTED KNOWN. T>A.STEURISED Milk, Cream, and Sepa* rator Butter from Melroge Dairy, Hamp stead, delivered fresh every day in town. My Dairy is always opon for inspection to the public. JOHN OLSJSN,



The N.Z, Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd,. N.Z. FARMERS'CO-OPERATIVE ASSO CEATIOJf OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. I .cleirTng sale AT WILLOWBY. Wednesday, 17th Dec, 1902 MR HENRY OSBORNE (who is de voi'ing his whole attention to the the Dairying industry), has instructed us to Sell by L'ublic Auction at his farm, Live Stock, Implements, etc, as follows :— Cp • Draught MARES, with foals at foot GELDINGS (3 and 9 years) -| PONY 1 Carriage MARE, with foal at foot O GELDINGS -i FILLY O Pat COWS 0 Store COWS . 1 D.F. Plough, 2 Sets Harrows (heavy and light), 1 4-Furrow Plough, 1 Horse Rake, 1 Duncan Roller, 1 Broodcast Seed Sower, and Sundries. Sale at 12 Noon. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. H. A. LLOYD, 12 11 ' Auctioneer. Wanted, WANTED -Two or Three Boys from 14 to 16 years of age.—Woollen Mills. 12 10 "H~ OST or stolen from the Arcade on .Hi Saturday night, Nov. 23rd, Gent's. Bicycle, Eclipse No. 3586. Anyone giving information that will lead to recovery of sgme will be rewarded. 11 251 ~]T7iRESH Whitebait; also Fresh Crayfish, JH and all kinds of Fresh Fish at—J. H. J v.wtvt's, Telephone 115 "MV^Oii JjALE—-Lawn Mowers iv any make, JL from 20s upwards j mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates —llaedley Bros. WANTED KNOWN : Fine lot of Ladies V V Umbrellas (English samples, no two alike) 1b lid to 9s lid, just one third lofs than regular prices. Ladies' Under Vests 6d, Cashmere Hose Is, )s 3d, Is fid. Special purchase of Duchess Sets, Toilet Mats, Brush and Comb Bags, Night Dress Cases, choice goods, and exceptional value. .Washing Delaines sd, usually 71d. For rock bottom value all round, try the Rnady Money Shop, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. 1q per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market.—Caeson and Co, Sole Agents. A VERY Special Line in Ladies Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs only at one shilling a pair, showing at the door. Also a nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at H. C. Barbett's, "The Hall," East street. A POINT worth your consideration is a Cash Discount a'raugement where by you benefit on small puichases. Discount afc the rate of one shilling in the pound allowed to all cash buyers of ninepence worth and upwards at H. C. Barbett's, Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, Kast street. SEASONABLE Lines 2Jib tins Canadian Tomatoes lOd, 2£lb tins Califoinian Fruits Bd, 2A!b tins Asparagus Is, 2lb tins Green Peas Is, 21b tins Strawberries Is, Cartoon French Prnne3 Bd, Raspberry Jam 13 per iar, Granola 6d packet at Cabson and Co.'s. Won't yer Lawn Mower Mow yer Lawn ? SEND it to G. H. CARSON, Eclipse Cycle Works. All work guaranteed. Mowers sent for and returned same day. I HAVE for Sale 2 Juvenile Bicycles, suitable for a boy or girl. The very thing for a Christmas present.—G. H. Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred St. T7ILECTORS should not fail to see the frA special lines, just to "hand in Quilts Tapestry, Table Covers, Lace Curtains, Art Muslins, Cretonnes, Delaines, Prints, eto. at the Ready Money Shop, Tancr.ed Street EERR BROS wishing to thank their customers and friends for their liberal support during the last two years have decided to move into larger premises. We may state that we have secured that large new shop three doors above our old one, and in order to have less goods to re move, we have decided to make big re ductions in all lines. * . KERR BROS, Burnett Street, j BHEEP SHEARS!! 3s 6d per pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and lliudiist:m Oil Stones, Oil", etc. LAWN MO WEES, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s 6d to 555. — G. MEDDINS, Tho_Pcople's Ironmonger. 1 A NlßßLE.—Bought at a sacrifice and j now clearing at 5s in the >£ off tho j regular prices. Men's Tweed Trousers 6s ' lid, Ss 6d, 9.9 lid, 10s 9d, 11s 6d, 12s 6d. Also 52 pairs of fancy worsted Trousers 9s lid and X's (id, usually 13s 9d and 15s; men's Colonial suits from 21s. Our Oaniaru tweed suits ay 37s 6d and superior Serge {guaranteed Indigo dye) at 39s 6d are real eye openers. See them at E. Gibbabd's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. BOYS' Own Annual, Chums, Bo Peep, (new volumes); Temporal Power, The Highway of Fate, Saveta the Fearless, Paul Kelver, The Branded Prince, A Prince of good Fellows, For a young Queen's bright Eyes, A Circular Study, Little Mother Meg. A Large supply of Prize and Reward Books landing from London— Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, Birthday Books, and a great variety of Leather Goods.—H. M. Jones. KEROSENE down again, 4s per tin, 8s per case. 25lbs Oatmeal 4s. Sago, Tapioca, and Pearl Barley each 2d per lb. New Christmas Fruits and new season's Teas just landed, at Caeson and Co.'s, Tancred street. FOR SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 ya.rds, and Ifd for 100 yard lots.—Harbi/ey Bkos. 10 101 WISE Fathers and Mothers if you want to save mopey buy yo\ir Boys' and Girls' School Boots at Me blob's Zealandia Boot Store, STRANGE'S Famous White Patent Satin Quilt (full size) 15s Gd. I HAVE for Sale the following second hand Bicycles - Gent's Victor, 26m £1; Gent's Zealandia, 23in., £8; Gent's Zealandia, 24in., £5 ss, Gent's Hummer, 24in., £Q; Gent's Premier, 24in., .£ls; Gent's Greyhound, 24in., .£s.— Eclipse Co. QALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s 6d K3 each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows * QQly a,fe.w left, at Joh,a Ovs & Co t ;



; FLETCHER BROS. YOU CAM BUY' AT FLETCHER BROS. Finest Fresh Factory Butter, lid per pound, lid. Vegetable Seeds that will grow 3d per packet, 2» 6d dozen Sheep Shear*, 8.8.A. and T.TT.S. ... ... 3s 3d per pair, 3Gb per dozen Hog Barb Wire, best quality ...  15s per cwt No. 8 and 9 Steel Fencing Wire ... ... 9s 9d per cwt Raw Linseed Oil ... ... ... ... 22s.Gd j-or drum Boiled Linseed Oil .. ... ... .. £3s per drum Castor Oil ... 3s <M per pallon by the tin Mangel Seed—Mammoth Loug Eed, Orange Globe, Yellow Globe, lOd perlb Gorse Seed 2a 6d per lb. Can ot Seed from 2s 6d per 1b Brown Spanish Onien Seed 5s Gd per Ib. Lawn Grass Seed Is 3d per lb F LETCH Ell BROS, TEA COMPETITION. Valuable Prizes to be given away to the Consumers of our well known Teas. Our Fourth Tea Competition closes ; on February 28, 1903. First prize—Handsome pair Bronze Figures with swing Clock. 30 inches hieh : valued at £6 10s. ■ ■. - ; Second frize—l4 Carrot Rolled Gold Watch and Chain, valued at ,£4 10a. Third prize—Handsome Hanging Lamp, valued at .£3 10s. Also f numerous other Prizes. ; i ALMOtfDS— ' Capers, 9d and ... ... 1 3 a. d. Curry Powder, C. and B, ...Oil £? r!f n ? 4 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross - ... 1 6 Sicily 12 FLOXTR— In Shell 0 10 ■ ' ■. 2 00lb ... Jl 5 0 Arrowroot 0 6 „ 1001b • ... 13 _0 ACID— 501b fi g Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 " 251b *" "3 9 Tartaric, crystal '"II - Spedal Reductions on" large qua^titie. Citric, powdered 3 6 SAGO, Tapioaa, and Pearf ? Citric, crystal 3 6 Barley, per lb 6 2 Citric Nelson's packets 0 8} T.-KIED FRTJITS-New Season's • Acetic Acid— x«,,- Currants : n k c\toW pxi»- ls 9d and 2 n ?::: sl ■■• ■■■ • « £. andß I 3 N^.Jfaacatela.Rd.lsMd '" 1 i iins T •; 2 * J'wnoh Plume,.table ... *.'.. 010 f LXJM. ° S ; , ■ stewing 6d and .0 8 Ajmnoma- We* N^Hert layer*** » . 0«: juma ... ... ... ... Ob { Cooking JVs x 0 7 CaSS^ T - X 4 i Ginger ' v ' Z 0 8 BARLEY— Jar^Giagrer.-lOdand ... 2 0 Je^l ••• 0 2 p eac Le 3> dried 0 9 Robinson's 0 9 Apricots " '"' Xi« BAKING POWDER— Apples "" '" « Edmonds' ... ... s|dandll New Dates '" '"' "" n I BfSESToSU fid - C wt - S i GOLD33HBTBUP.2ibtin7d.flb' ■ BROSEMEAL 0 6 281b 6a 9d, 561b' .-- -U'V Vv?^"" ■ -« Treado, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin la, 71b Sei&bag ::: ::: ::: S'S H or^ r T 33 '281b586d '661b1? ;■ i*£U ::; ::: ::: 1% Tls* ... 0 6 MATCHES— Blacklead— Piaids 0 4 ■J1^ 8 S J 250 Vestas ... ' ." '" | J Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 1000 Vestas ... . 410 S 5 "^^^^S^^ -J" *' BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 . MuSrd- "" "' 7* Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 ])gj Hbls'ad Mh ft in BOEAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 S ■" ' "' ?2 Birdseed- Musterd Seed, 3d per oz, per lb '/.'. 2 0 ?«"P ° J Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 bST ::: ::: ::: S J ... 5 6 Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 Barcfilona a o CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 061 Sf - '" '- S ! CAMPHOR, perlb 3s 9d,10 Z ,... 0 3 shell iimandi ';: "' 010 TCT W/« YeS CTVatlVe- , Q OArMEAL-251b8ag 3 Z4 0 "I. Gdandl ? gf^'P-^ "• —12 Essences — f OiL— '" *" i Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- ..' n ? ; r0 ;i f;} „„» ■ - ,%. fi monds Patafla. Vanilla, Co- ■£&%£s, 6 d and" —? l! clnneal, Cloves, Peppernnut, L ' 2 d 'ou imu .-••• " « and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Adelaide "" ' "' ? S Colonial-Lemon, Almonds, Coehi- Casto Mor t on . s sd&^ -J » i neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz PFAS—Split '" Extracfofßeof- ° 5 d "r ,1 "" ° « Liebi g ' S 2 OZ ls9d,4oz ... ...3 0 8' -Jf ttytpapt o'p'saAp" 1 '" Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 nSS^SLf Apl ... 6io RS^Wi- -* s !HSsSi'BSSr to ••• ■••' ° sis?i«"is"':. :1 1 'vSnS n X SioKtfsSyraplaedsnd ... 2 B ??2°*- -- 2 * Steedmai-a PowJem 1 a "» oioTB, sh^ lid, £. J 5 lLtp SafS UiOn *" ""• ~J J 3- o . ««£«-,. ■••■ ::: ; * Tanglefoot,doz ... ... 0 9'w a hhoOo '"' » » Tanglefoot per box, 50 ... 3 0 '.V. ~ ;\ \ Preserved Fish- Peppermint Cure '" I | Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 VvfiT^ nPTWoi<- '"" i » Salmon flat tins ... ... 010 St - ...2 6 Salmon Californian 0 9 S" 08, 3*™*?* 1* 2 9 Sardines-Best quality ... 1 o Eucalyptus 6d, Is, and ... 14 Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 - J-iing Preserver Is and ... l M ; " sx ji« n o Irish Moss, Is and . . t in : : SSa. ::: 18*1 - -1 Hamngs, fresh ... ... 0 7 Pepper—^ '" Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 p ure white " ■ i a Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 010 whok fink J'J Salt Herrings,? for 1 0 S^Sack T } J iilgr ce s rrT: B£or ::: ::: Uo^ e roMd)Perbotfcl6 ::: j j 8 ••• J 1? SOAP-Toilet --° * n of!« *" '" '" n I Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ...IS '" "' Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 CIHDLI.B- Glycerine, lib bars,each ... 0 8 S?f Sw '"" '" '" n r! ilb bars, each ... 0 4 S'SonalSpermV Z 0 7* Tablets each ... 0 6 P^SSting,i2in;bo X :::?!? c^SS^f L °2:: I I Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 Ulun "SJ J^ ,1 , ": ° f sgrswsf^^^:" n if^r ?4 OafriageCa-'dles.S-slO^.Priert... oro SSlf ft" "J * CREAM OF TARTAE Z 1 3 MSS tsiuta "' J CARBONASE OP SODA/ ... 0 3 In t,S Sind- "" 2 I COilN FLOUE— * TAMS— '" *" jßrowa's „. ... _ ... 0 3^ nbTsns,assorted ... ... 0 5 Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 rp .. 1( .. . o PpJards ... ... ... 0 3 iHb Tins Easpbeny .•;. ... 0 6 M;U xe^™ y«T^a "'^ •"■ a ?, Nelson Jams, 3 tins for ... 1 0 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 1| 2lb Jars East>berrv 1 A nr orrx-TirQ' TTWR 1"? Ann- l n • Jars jsaspoeiry ... ... ± * CLOTHES LINES, 40ft . 10 ; 2 lb Jars Peach and Apricots .... 1 4 n -a-"ax> r"' 10Pe'sdand |0 6 21b Jars Black Currant . 1 6 Candied Peelr- . -, ;. , , 21b Jars Strawbeny ...- ... 'l 6 mou - •" —V I 21b Jars Plum and Damson ■ ... 1 2 Citron ... ... ... 14 | 2lb Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 | Mixed, lemon, orange.and citron ...0 8 2 lb Jars Greengage 1 2 »i a=£^ e roi- n d 06 ' z&zsasr? :::-?? £«S=— ... is ,52855«^-= ! :■ Good Coffee... ... • ... 14 |^hSSJ? ■ i J Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 a*Z Whole Coffee, Eoasted ... ..." 110 KL tS 's^l d ' 9dand '" " °l 0 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS ... ... 0 3| Cocoa—Gregg's . 1 0 L^worice, per stick 6a and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's ilb ... ... 0 9 T » Powder- ... . ... 2 0 ilb ... ... 1 6 Lard ••■ >••• ••• ° ?■' lib * 2XO Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4T Bensdorp's ilb Z Z Oil Linoleum Eenewer ... ... 1 0 „ ilb ... ... 1 9 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, ... ... 011 Marmalade. Keilor's lib Bd, glass „ ilb ... ... 1 9 jars2lbls9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homoepathic, ilb ... 0 4$ Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb 5 0 „ „ ilb ... 0 8£ „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 411 „ „ lib ... 1 4| „ Euby, per stick Is 3d, lb 6 3 Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 11 „ Golden Eagle,pex stick lid 6 0 (SOCOLATE— and 3 s 4d, perlb ' ... 6 0 Fry's 4lb , ... . ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, perlb -...46 Bountree's, ?lb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd,per lb .;, 6 6 COD LIVEK OIL— Harlequin, per stick bd, per lb 5s ... 5 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, ls 2d and ... ... 2 8 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9- Ox, 2s 6d,3s 6dand 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 14 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraways ... 0 8 . Tumerio,per oz .. ... 0 3 FLETCHER BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and High street, Christchurch.