St Stephen's Church Bazaar

There was again a very large attendance on Saturday—the closing day of the bazaar at the Oddfellows' Hall. We must con gratulate the promoters on their very suc cessful efforts. The various stall holders did capital business and looked charm ing in their caps and fichus. The entertainment was under the management of Mrs Crisp, as sisted by friends from Christchurch, and the local talent was a pronounced success, Es pecially the cotton plantation seem; with all hands at worfc, and Mr W. Anderson in his plantation song "Dixey Land," completed a very pretty picture, which was well worth seeing. Gates' band, consisting of lan violins, Hiss El hel Gates and Mr A Clar idge, i'ud violins Miss Ethel Olfirulge, c«llo Miss Gates, base Miss Claridge, piano Mrs Claridge, made an efficient orchestra. The nail driving also caused great excite ment, and ping-pong under the manage ment of Mrs Makeig, assisted by Misa M. Fullarton, all helped to make the bazaar a financial success. The Ashburton i Band played in front of the Hall, and after-! wards prolonged the bazaar, and were enter tained by Dr Trevor with strawberries and cream. The Bandmaster, Mr Humphreys, also gave an entertainment with his excel lent phonograph.

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received December 15, 8.45 a.m. Governor-General of Canada- Ottawa, December 14. The Montreal Chamber of Commerce is inviting the other Canadian Chambers to •unite in petitioning the King to appoint Lord Strathoona the next Governor- General. The Venezuelan Crisis. New York, Dec 14 A Commission of Caracas merchants has been sent to visit the British warship Chary bdin, and the German ship, Vinata, at La Gnayra, where the warships are drawn up in line of battle. Merchantmen are not allowed to enter. Venezuela is removing i minutions to the La Guayra fortresses, i The Vinata captured the gunboat Kestaura dor, while leaving Guanta, The British steamer Topaze, seized at Portocabello, • has been released. Received Dec 15 8.55 a.m. Botha and De la Eey Returning - London, Dec 14 Botha and De la Eey have sailed for South Africa. Botha interviewed prior to Iris departure, expressed himself grateful for the courtesies extended to him. He was going back to take things quietly. Mr Fischer would be the Moer representative in Europe. The Archbishop of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury shows no improvement. Prayers have been offered. up in all the churches. ]

AUSTRALIAN

United Press Association—Ry Electric Telegraph —Copyright. Received December 15th, 10.9 a.m. Irrigation in the Murray Districts. Sydney, December 15 Tn the report of the Murray River Com mission the weight of evidence supports ir rigation as of greater importance than navi gation. Smallpox Fatality One of the smallpox patients is dead. Mr Reid Denounces Sir E. Barton." Mr Eeid, speaking at Mai Hand, scathingly denounced Sir F. Barton's attitude in the hatter difficulty. There was one point on which Australians neither forgive nor for get, that was when statesmen filling high offices administered the law so as to attract • the ridicule and odium of the whole British Empire. Mr Seddon's Offer. Melbourne, Dec. 15 Sir E. Barton has replied to Mr Seddon, appreciating his generous offer, but he left it to the States to respond to the offer with out Federal intervention

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Natter, Dec. 15 The death is announced of Mrs McKinnon, one of the oldest settlers of the district. She and her husband settled at Arapawanui in 1863, and have lived there ever since. Deceased was 74 years old. Hokitika, Dec. 15 A serious accident is reported from Kumara. A young man named Frederick Eichards, while handling a pea rifle, acci dentally shot his mother in the back, the ball passing through the abdomen. The case is considered serious. The death is reported of Mr John C. Eyan, a young settler of Southern West land. He is the fifth of a family carried off by consumption. Dunedin. Dec 15 Lieut. Kirkhatn died in the hospital last night from injuries sustained at the St. Clair baths. He was the son of the Rev Mr Kirkham, formerly vicar of Boslyn. iNVEBCARGILIi, Dec 15 A serious bicycle accident occurred on Saturday night to Mr Boos, the travelling representative of the Deering Harvester Company, who was thrown on his head when passing over a culvert on the Bluff toad, and was rendered unconscious. He is now in the Hospital.

THE LOCAL OPTION POLL

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph. Invercargill, Dec. 15 The result of the Awarua re-count is that reduction is carried by ono and a-half votes. Two ballot papers, which had been returned as informal, are missingl, and in the mean time the official declaration is withheld, as it cannot be told what effect the missing papers, if found, may have on the result.

Ashburton Live Stock Market

At the Tinwald yards to-day there was not a large entry of stock. The sheep were mostly ewes with lambs, very few hoggets offering The cattle sale was not large, bUt quite up to late rates. The attendance was fair and bidding was brisk for anything good The fat sheep pens were better filled, and prices were quite as good as last week's, Ewes and lambs were quite 9d to Is better. The following are some of the prices :— Cattle.—Store3 : Springer £5 12s 6d, dairy cows in milk £6 to SSI 10s, 15-months old cattle, £3 2s. Fat Cattle—Vealer 2is, B teer3 .£5 12s 6d to Ml ss, heifers £6 los to £9 12s 6d, cows .£9. Sheev - Fat Sheep : Crossbred ewes and wethers, mixed. A buyer for export was bidding very freely this class, and fat ewes brou"Mfroml7sld to 17s Bd, crossbred ewes"out of wool, 12s 8d to 20s 4d ; cross bred ewes, in wool, 15s; merino wethers, 10s lid- morino wethers, in wool, /s M; lambs, 13s 6d to 15s 6d; crossbred wethers, 19s • merino ewes, 9s 5d to 10s 4d; fat ewes inwool, for export, 21s; fat shorn ewes, 18s. Store Sheep.-Hoggets, 13s 3d to 14s lid; crossbred ewes, with lambs at foot, 9s' 5d to 12s 7d'; do, shorn, 7s' Sd, all counted. merino ewes in wool, Gs 3d to t's 6d, all counted. ■

Skin Sales

Tbe usual fortnightly skin sales to-day •were well attended, and the sales through out were the best held for some time past. Following are the prices:—Halfbreds 5s 4d 3s 6d 2s lid, and 2s. Merinos, 6s 6d, 5s 9d, 5s 7d, 4s 7d, and 4s sd. Fat, Ifd per lb Wool—Merino, 6|d per lb ; deaji wool, 3d per lb; niatted, 3fd' and 4|d perlb; wool 4fd per lb j pieces, 2d ' and 3?a per lb,

fHE ASHBURTON GUABDIAN : MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1902.



David Thomas, "" METHVEN~TARDS] THURSDAY, December 18, 1902 ME DAVID THOMAS has received horn a Client to sell by auction at the above yard— 2 SIX-FEET CUT DEE EIN G BLNDEES. D. THOMAS, 12 183 Auctioneer. I Funeral Notices . FUSEKAL K»IKJK. ! nniift friends of Mr and Mrs George I_L Nell, are respectfully informed that ' tho funeral of their late beloved son, Eichard James, will move from their residence, Staveley, on WEDNESDAY, 17th insfc., at 2.30 p.m., for the Mount Soniers Cemetery. BAKER BEOS., 12 180 Undertake) s. Tenders ———.—— . 1 TENDERS. mENDEES required for fixing about 600 feet sin. Spouting. Particulars at Canter bury Flour Mills, Ashburton. 12 168 PUBLIC NOTICES. You Can't Tell HOW delicious and satisfying SUEA TUEA TEA is if you have not tried it. You'll enjoy it. It possesses the dis tinctive bouquet and delicate flavour of .high grade Ceylon Tea. It 13 rich, strong and fragrant, and goes further than any other tea. Suratura Tea Is honest Tea. It is pure Ceylon Tea, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior tea. Your storekeeper will present you with a dainty Black and Gold Teapot if you buy a 51b box of this delicious Tea. Retail Prices— Suratura A quality—ls 8d per lb Suratura B quality—ls lid per lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2s Gd per lb Procurable from — John Orr and Co., Ashburton. J. W. Lill, Dunsandel J. E. Carey, Fairton D. Miller and Co., Hinds RAKAIA RACES. THE following Acceptances have been declared : — No. 1.--District Flat Eace, of 8 sovsj -J-inile. St. lb. St. 3b. Biera ... 10 5 Woodbaak... 9 4 Gal way Jack 9 7 Marksman... 9 0 No. 2—Ladies' Bracelet, 11 soys; ]£ miles. St. lb. St. lb. [ Antigone ... 11 12 The Wild Man Eye .. 10 13 Borneo ... 9 9 All Saints ... 10 4 Stcat ... 9 7 Birthday ... 9 9 No. 4. —Farmers' Plate, of 20 soys; I.V miles. St. lb. St. lb. Antigone ... 11 6 Stoat ... 9 8 1 All Saints ... 10 7 Marksman ........ 9....0_ Birthday ... 910 | No. s.—Publicans' Purse, of 10 soys; 1 mile. St. lb. St. lb. Antigone ... 10 10 The Wild Man Cannonshot ... 10 2 from Borneo 8 7 Eye ... 9 8 Gal way Jack 8 5 Miss O'Conneli (late Volunteer ... 8 5 Fairy Queen 119 5 Eopu ... 8 5 Biera ' ... 812 | Woodbank ... 8 2 j Marksman ... 8 O Opkn Saddle or Harnkrs Trot, of 35 soys; \\ miles.—Vikiug scr, Edward E., 12sec:s, Impudence Issecs, Hard Cash ISseos, Columbia and Lady Zetland 28secs, Caro dic and Terata SOaecs, Eedwood, Cocoanut, Pirree and British Pluck 33secs; Brown Prince, Maggie S. 35secs, Kitty M. 38socs. Open Saddle or Harness Trot, of 20 soys ; 2 miles. —Viking scr, Edward E. 14secs, Impudence andiSstella 18secs, Hard Cash 22sece, Lady Zetland 36secs, Terata, Carodic, and Redwood 37secs. i ATHLETIC EVENTS. The following handicaps have been de clared: — | Cash Handicap, 100 yds, flat; first prize, 1 .£1 5s s second, 10s.—J. Davison scr ; T. Nolan 3yds, P. Cronin, W. Lambie, and E. Duncan syds, J. Cronin, P. Dolan and J. Duncan 6yds; J. Shannon 7yds, E. Peckham 10yds. Cash Handicap, 220 yds, flat; first prize £2, second prize 15s. —J. Davison, scr ; T. Nolan, 7yds; W. Baker, Byds; E. Duncan and J. Major, 10yds; M. O'Eeilly 14yds, ; E. Peckham, 18yds. Cash Handicap, 440 yds, fiat ; first prize, £2 ; second prize, <£I.—J. Davison scr; W. Bakei, 12yds; E. Duncan, 18yds; W. K. Cameron, P. Cornelius, 20yds; M. O'Eeilly, 28yds. Cash Handicap, 1 mile, flat; first prize j £3, second .£1 10s.—J. Coffey, scr; W. I Baker, J. Major, H. Legerwood, and J. Fay, 20yds i W. K. Cameron, and P. Cornelius, 30yds ; T. G. McAnulty, 55yds; P. Eowntree and C. Coffey, 60yds. 12 175 Lauriston Races. A DEAG will run to Lauriston Sports TO-MOEEOW, leaving Newman's Stables at 9.15 a.m. Fares —3s 6d return. 12 184 JUST ■ TO EEMINDYOU I I That with every 5s ■ A ■ worth bought ior ■ Rj Cash this month ■ WOE!) H we are giving a ■ M Christmas Present . H LEATHER Goods—Ladies and Gent's Dressing Cases, Brash Sets, Writing Desks in wood and leather, Tourist Cases, Blotters, Letter and Curd Cases, Purses, all silver mounted; Wallets, Albums, Com panions, Hall Sets, Manicure Sets, Hand Bags, silver mounted; Plush Goods. Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Book?, Poets and standard works, beautifully "bound. Prize and Reward Books. School Committees supplied at prices equal to Christchurch. I New books and Xmas numbers.—H. M. Jones. 64/IETOE GIVE?" Business can be \IW done two ways. " Get "as much ! as possible for certain lines, or " give "as 1 much as possible in solid all-round value. Business continues on the lattor principle : at 11. C. Barret's, " The Hall, " East ! street. The People's Warehouse for sterl ! ing value in General Drapery, Clothing Boots, etc. ' ' FATHER Christmas at Stkangb's Burnett Street



Public Md ices. ~S~OCI A L i To Mr John McLaohlan, M,H.R. j PinHE friends and supporters of Mr John McLachlan, M.H.ft., will tender him a SOCIAL iv the Oddfellows' Hall, on i TUESDAY, December 16th, at 8 p.m. Double Tickets 3s Od, to bo h:sd from any member of the Committee or sifc door. I J). T. TODH, j 12 13. Hon. Scsc. !COME AN© HELP YOUR BOYS & GIULS ENJOY THEMSELVES WANTED. WANTED— A Respeotable Elderly Man to kill a few Sheep a week ; easy billet and comfortable home. Apply T. A. SAUNDEES, \ 12 157 Mount Somers. Teiuuka Caledonian Society ANNUAL Sports in connection with tho above Society will be held in the Domain on BOXING DAY, Dec. 26th, 1902 £160 In Frizes £100. Special train running from Ashburton, and stops at all intermediate stations, re turning after the sports. All entries for Cycling and Running close on WE'&NES DAY, December 17th, with tho Sacietary. P. McCASKILL, Secretary. Temuka, Box 15. Bike Races, E/day Races, High and Long Jumps To-Morrow. ._ _ j "J&TOTICE is hereby given, in pur- J3i suance of the Public Reserves Act, 18S5, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club's Christmas Tournament on FRIDAY, the 26th day of December, inst., on which day charges will be made for admission on the following scale:—For Children under the age of ten years, free J for each, child under the age of fifteen years and over ten years, Sixpence; for each person of fiftewn years and over, One Shilling ; for each Trap. One Shilling. W. H. COLLINS, Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, December 12th, 1002. 12 142



JIIJCjXC/Jx ASjJuiJfo, WISH to remind their Customers and the Public that they have removed to their Shop opposite Mail Office and three doors above their old place. KERR BROS, Burnett Street. We're all oft" to the Domain To-Morrow. S H E ARING. Q HEARING will begin at Clonfc Hills on MONDAY, the 22nd inst. A few gocd Shearers wanted. 12 177 JAS. HARRISON. TINYVALD RACING CLUB. IVr^MINATIONS for all events, except JM the Hurry Scurry, have been EXTENDED for ono week, and will close on SATUR DAY, 20th inst., at 9 p.m. C. BENNETT, 12 169 Secretary. HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. AN ELECTION of one Commissioner >a) the Hampstead Town Board to i *il the extraordinary vacancy, caused by the resignation of Mb Edwin Thomas, will be held as follows at Mrs Crosby's House, Hampstead. Nominations (forms obtainable from Mr Crosby or the Returning Officer), must be addressed to the Returning Officer and delivered at Mrs Crosby's house by 12 o'clock (Noon) on FRIDAY, December 19th, 1902. A POLL, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the same place, on FRIDAY, January 2nd, 1903. I J. C. BELL, Returning Officer Hampstead Town District. December 15th, 1902. 12 173 BAZAAJB~ Baring Square Church Grounds, ON Tuesday and Wednesday, the 16th and 17th inst. From 2 to 6 and from 7 to 10 p.m. : Great Attractions. ■: FISH Pond, Snow Ball, Shooting Gal lery, Post Office, Christmas Tree, Christmas Cake, LoLy Stall, Flower Stall, Strawberries and Cream, Fruit Salad. Refreshment Stalls open all the time. Produce Stalls. Goods in great variety, ornamental and useful. Competitions of all sorts. \ Concert Each Evening Come Early. Admission only 6d. 12 186 IN BANKRUPTCY. ( In the District Court, Holden at Ash burton. _ . ""VTO T I C E is hereby given that John J3I Lockhead Blaik, of Mothven, Con tractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of credi tors, to be holden at my office on the 22nd ' day of December, 1902, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. December loth, 1902. 8 187 HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, Bth January, 1903. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will be held on the above date, for which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. ' R. FRIEDLANDER, 9 301 Auctioneer.



Government Notices. IX THE MATTER OF THE ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS SALE CONTROL ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1895, and THE REG QL AT lON OF LOCAL ELEC TIONS ACT, 1876. WHEREAS a Petition under Section 48 of The Regulation "of Local fclec ! tious Ac^, IS7G, has been filed in thoMiigis ( trade's Court at Asliimrtou, praying that an i Gnquiry may bo hold ns to certain allo^id j irr(?-:--itlri.rilir^- in connection v,-iih tho Locni i Op--v-n Poll for tho Asltbuvton Eloctoivil | District, taken on the 23th day of Novem ber, 1902. I do hereby appoint the Magistrate Courthouse, Ashburton, as the placf, and FRIDAY, the 19th day of December, 1902, at 10.45. a.m., as the time when such en quiry shall be commenced. C. A. WRAY, : Stipendiary Magistrate, j S.M. Court, Ashburton, Dec. 11th, 1903. 12 124 I T. Bullock FOR SALE, at a Reduced Price—Build ing Sit© Cox Street, being Town Section 823, containing i-acre, conveniently situated, in the second Block back from East street. Liberal Terms. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. Moore Street. /QUARTER Acre, being Town. Section \cy, 334, having G6ft frontage on Moore Street, together with Cottage thereon, and small Shed. Prico £149. Easy terms can be arranged. AppJj to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—NICE BUILDING SITE. 9 ACRES odd, good land, situated near Town. To be sold in two allotments if so desired. Apply to T. BULLOOK. MONEY. i?QAAA T0 LEND on approved c^*s\J\J\J freehold security, and other sums. Apply to t. bullock. for"salr COTTAGE Property, conveniently situ ated in Cox street, being T.S. 829, con- - taming £-acre, on which is erected a dwelling house with verandah, surrounded by garden, and a portion planted with fruit trees. There is also a small stable and other conveniences. Very liberal terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



PUBLIC NOTICES. WANTED— A Strong Lad ; one used to horses.—Apply Mrs H. • Nicoll, ,' Strelitz," Burnett Street. 12 185 A SHBUETON Musical Union. — Mem /TL bers Tickets now procurable from tho Secretary. Extra tickets for public, 2s each.—E. Manchester, Hon. Sec. 12 JBB A SHBURTON Musical Union. — Last xjL. Subscription Concert, "Tlvoin o^ Praise," next Wednesday, 17th inst- i Tickets, 2s each.—E. Manchester, H«m- Sec. 12 18) Scratch Races and Handicaps, Scliool Sjorts. oh 7Ye 77 Oh, Yes ! "WTOW is the time for Brass and Enam- IX elled PRESERVING PANS. SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS aid Dam "bells (Sandow will be here on 24th inst.) Good Cycle Covers at 12s 6d, fitted, guaran teed for 6 months. The Cheapest Shop in Ashlmrlon for Ironmongery and ■Cooking' Utensils.— G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger. TREMENDOUS REDUCTION. TTAVINCr Sold my business, my stock of Groceries, Hardware, etc., must be reduced. £1000. - - £100® Worth to be clerred regardless of Cost, so bring along the Cash and you will be simply surprised at my prices. ■J. T, COOCII, Opposite Eailway Station. PHYSICAL BRILL BI TEAMS OF GIRLS AND BOYS. NORTHGOTE cfe HfiFFORD ARE now ready to supply their Friends with their NEW MODES COSTUMES and Millinery for the coming Xmas Season. Ladies are requested to place their orders now, and not to leave it till too late to have j our attention. * Lovely Muslins, Pompadours, and French Spots lor BLOUSES & SUMMER COSTUMES JUST LANDED—A large assortment of Ladies and Childrens Sunshades, all colors. 45 Ladies Black Skirts, made in latest style and nicely finished, to be sold far below usual price. . We excel in Ladies Underclothing and Corsets of all 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 us a call for your Xmas Suit, made to measure, we will please you. Also on hand—4. new lot of choice shapes in Collars and very Pretty Ties, Swimming Drawers and Baits for the Bathing Season. BOOTS still going well at under wholesale cost, as we (as pre viously advertised) are in future going to cease keeping Boots and shoes. Mens' Boater Straws, Harvest Straws Panama and Felt Hats, to suit all. NORTIICOTE AND HEFFORD, THE COENEE SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro Plate Having secured a large line of tho newest samples, we are selling them at wholesale prices.—Carson and Co., Tancred Street. HHENNIS PLACERS.—Have a look at this if season's shoes in White Buckskin and assorted Tan Leathers, with the new chromo leather soling ; rubber can't compare with it.—Stock's Blue Boot Store. 12 55 TjTURTHER Consignment of Men's Colo- JLJ nial Tweed Suits for Christmas and Holiday wear, 26s 6d, 30s, 355, 39s ; all Trell made with good linings.—Grant <fc Mqqre.



vVanted, / School Sports, To-Morrow (Tues- { day) I inSTANTED-A youu^ AVoman as help ¥ V oi 1 general Servant. Must be used to children. Wages 12s per week. Apply Box 1-1, Ashburton. 12 178 j LOST— Small Gold Pin, round head,' with bell attached by chain. For "reward apply Mb Cook, Bank of New Zealand. 12 179 Brass Band in Domain To-Morrow WANTED Immediately—A Help, light duties. —Apply M. Barrett, Wills Street, near Domain. 12 182 LOST, on Friday Night, at the Bazaar — Fur Necklet. Finder kindly return to Showroom, Mitchell & Turner's. 12 174 LOST— Umbrella, at the St. Stephen's 1 Church last evening. Finder please ■ return to this Office. 12 17G \ Picnicers come to Domain j To-Morrow. WANTED, to commence duties on January 2nd, 1903, a Good General. Apply at once to Mas Gibson, Wills street West, or Farmers' Co-operative Associa tion. 12 167 10 per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow-1 lodged superior flavor to any other brand on J the market. —Carson and Co, Sole Agents. Representatives from a dozen Schools, To-Morrow MEN'S Ties, Collars, Socks, Shirts, and Underclothing at lowest prices, in endless variety.—Grant and Moore. EOR SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and ljd for 100 yard lots.—Habdley Bros. io 101 -I KS. OUR 15s line of Covers is going JLO fast. Guaranteed for six months. Better have one. They're real hard wear. G. H. Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. Refreshment Booth on Ground, To-Morrow XMAS EXTRAS-At the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street, you can get best value for your money m Lace Curtains, Quilts, Table Covers, Art Muslins, Cre tonnes, Towels, Sheetings, and general drapery; smallest working expenses ; losses by book debts avoided; Stock clean, fresh, and up-to-date. Lowest Bedrock Spot Cash' Prices. XMAS EXTRAS.^To"enjoy your Xmas Duff thoroughly, be sure and put it inside one of our specially made Suits; from One Guinea upwards; better qualities 255, 27s 6d, 29s 6d, 32s 6d, 355. Astonishing line of Tweed Trousers 6s lid; superior do. 8s 6d, 9s lid, 10s 6d, 11s Gd, at Gibbard's. Who will be Champion this year ? ERESH Soles, Sprats, also Crayfish and all kinds of fresh Fish by Express To-night. Booking orders for Christmas poultry.—J. H. Jewitt, Havelock Street, Telephone 115. "Y MAS EXTRAS—Lateafe ia Frame and -A- _ Flexible Felt Hats; Straw do; Derby Ties in great variety; Tennis Shirts; White Dress do; Cycling Sweaters just to hand. All marked at lowest bedrock prices, at the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street. nnHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt that Mellou's Zealandia Boot Store is the best Shop to buy your Boots. WANTED Known—Better value than ever in Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. '-,■■■ Decorated Bikes, by the ftirls. '



I . . BUSINESS NOTICES j Persons who wish to do their own Painting will fmlit to I | their advantage to call at my Oil and Color Store. | I have Ready Mixed Paints, €emiine White Lead jand Oils, or I will mix any shade of Olir OWII Genuine j Paint. ! j. wirsoN, Paperhanger, Painter, and Sign-writer. THE BLUE BOOT STORE NEWS REMOVAL" NOTICE. SOME PEOPLE Seem to think they can get better value for their money in Christchurch than in Ashburton. We are doing our best to TOTiT^I^/i^drVlT" IV '■ . JDIjJL^JJIJLUI t JEi that impression. During December, in addition to our usual good values, a large Handsome Picture, 30 x 20, of His Majesty King Edward VII., will be presented with every 2Cs worth of Goods purchased for Cash, at Tlio Blue Boot Store, Burnett Street, Ashburton. BOTAr<¥' FITTER OP FINE FOOTWEAR. • ' kJ X \J\J JIL j Discount Coupons with all Gash Purchases. - UNDIIILL & COS - Premier Furniture Warehouse, (.Established 1882.) The Best and Cheapest House in Town for Christmas Presents Christmas Presents. Useful, f rnamental and Novel. Pictures, Fancy Boxes, Figures IOTTE are just opening some really beautiful Photo Frames, Vases, etc., in latest designs. JL-'CoIGTnS 1U _*^*£53si(y /*t Bedsteads, etc, ]r^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^:^l Drawing-room Suites i Just Landing WmW^^WK in HUSh Md Tap6S-' l'iH«i ilir 1 ill ll rife IliiPW tryfroin*7los- Bedding, our own |t|illlll|| lili ii Si |il!|t|lffif |ljy|fmWljliilLa It gill ly ||P W Old Furniture |Iffl^^^aP^™!^l!i|lf ' repaired & recovered Lowest Prices. For Linoleums <aud Oilcloths, all widths; Carpets, Squares, Rugs, Mats, Mattings, etc., a lowest prices, best quality. Tapestry, Cretonne, etc. T. 11. UNIMIILL Sl €<?., Cabinet-makers, Upholsterers. 'JA' CRED STREET.



j Wanted. 1 -\S-jrATHTED KNOWN,— That if others J ? $ cannot satisfy you in your purchases } of Drapery, becaisse you're so hard to please, come along to us, you're just the sort of customer we enjoy serving at Mitchell & Turner's. 1 "W" E WANT y°up CUSTOM, we want V ¥ you to give us a trial, so that we can prove to you how well we can serve ( you, please you, and thus keep your custom at our Up-to-date Drapery Warehouse.— [ Mitchell and Turner. "I" INOLEUMS and OILCLOTHS areone _ILJ of our strong points, and now is the time to get your Dining room fixed up, so that you will be straight before your Xmas visitors come.—Mitchell and Turner. I HAVE for Sale 2 Juvenilo Bicycles, suitable for a boy or girl. The Tery thing for a Christmas present.—G. H. ; Carson, Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred St. EOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, from 20s,upwards ; mowers sharpened 1 and repaired at reasonable rates—Hardley j Bros. a GOOD assortment of Men's light t\. Glacie Boots at 12s 6d, 13s 6d, 15s 6d, 19s, 20s ; Ladies' and Gents' Tennis Shoes with best quality- rubber, and guaranteed to wear well.—Grant and Moobe. QALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s 6d k5 each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; i just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, •j only a few left, at John Orr & Co. : A VERY Special Line in Ladies _£3L Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs only at one shilling a pair, showing at the door. Also a nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Laeos, etc., and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at H. C. Barrett's, '"The Hall," East street. A POINT worth your consideration is a Cash Discount arrangement where by you benefit on small purchases. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound allowed to all cash buyers of ninepence worth and upwards at H. C. Barrett's, Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. ; 7 s (C$P WILL buy a pair of Pedals at the Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. FOR Christmas Season.—Just Landed.— New Currants sd, New Peel Bd, Nevr Sultanas 7d per lb. New -Alm.ott.dß and Muscatels, Chocolates and Confectionery ; also a shipment of Choiea Japanese Goods, at Carson & Co.'s, Tancred Street. VMAS EXTRAS —5S only English X%~ Sample Umbrellas, (all different handles) 2s. 6d to 12s 6d, well worth 3s lid to 17s 6d; Ladies* Hand Bags (11 only), real Russian leather 4s lid to 8s lid, worth. double ; White Embroidered Blouses 3s lid and 4s lid, usually 6s 6d to 9s 6d; very suitable for Xmits presents, at E. Gibbard's Ready Money Draper. Xmas Cards, Xmas Cayfo 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 \%.\ Xmas and New Year Cards is the surest j evidence of satisfaction. A.T- K. WILLIAMS, East Street. N.B.—Walk Upstairs. : : MEW Fruit just arrived—Extr.i, Prime ±m New Currants 5d lb ; N^w Sultanas 7dlb; New Valencia K9.i3.lns 6dlb; New Seeded Raisins 1.1.h packet (not 12oz as some stores sell) 7e\; New Layer Figs 8d lb; New Bags Figs 7d lb; lib boxes New Figs 7.\d per box, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supnlv Stores. __ "' ' ' *"' TO CRICKETERS.—WeVe a good selec tion of cricketing Boots and Shoes, White, Brown, and Strapped Canvas, regu lation spikes 7s 6d.—Stocks Blue Boot, ' Store, 12 (ft-



JOHN ORR AND CO. I • ■..■-.■ JOHN OEE AID CO. NEW FRUITS. NEW FRUITS CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES JOHN ORR & CO., Have a Full and Choice Stock of NEW FRUITS & PRESERVES sd b d Finest New Currants per 1b ... 0 5 Castor Sugar, per lb V ,„ o 5 „ „ Sultanas, per lb .. 0 7 Dessicaled.Cocoanut,per lb ... 0 6 „ „ Valencia Raisins .. 0 G Finest Mised Spice, por packet ..,' 0 1* '„ „ „ . "Raisins, Seedless 07} „ Mixed Peel, per lb ... 0 8 (Extra Choice flavour) „ Cooking Almonds^ per lb . 1 2 Finest New Seeded Baisins, lib „ New Barcelona Nuts, per lb" 0 8 Cartoons ... ... 0 7 „ New Walnuts, per lb .. 0 8 Finest New Layer Figs ;. 0 8 „ New Shell Almonds . 010 „ Cooking Figs .. 0 7 „ New Jordan A im6nds '.. 2 6 „ lib Boxes Figs ... 07£ „ Spanish Muscatels, per lb ... 1 4 „ Prunes, per lb .. 08 \ „ Californian „ „ ... 1 0 „ Preserved G-inger, per lb 0 8 Preserved Pineapple, 2|lb tins .. 0 9 „ Dates, per lb .. 0.6 „ Apricots , v - ... 0 8 „ Dried Apricots per lb .. 0,9... „ Pears „ ... 0 9 „ „ Peaches ... 09 | „ Peaches "... 0 9 i, m Pears ... 09. Colonial Essences (assorted), per bot. 0 5 » „ Apples ... 0 8 C.andß. „ „ 0 9 Icing Sugar, per lb.. ... 0 6 Whit© assorted Jelly, per packet 6d HAMS.: HAMS We have a; Large and Choice Stock of Haras and Bacon* Hams all sizes, to suit everybody. jsd s d Pure Ship Lime Juice, per bofc. 1 0 Lemon Squash „ „ 10 Easpborry Syrup (Quarts), per bot. 1 3 Pure Lime Juice (cordial) „ 1 3 Pineapple „ „ „ 13 Lemonade Crystals  „ 0 9 JOHN OER AND Go. ashbtjrton; 1