The Ashburton Guardian.

Yol xxi. a\o. 5799

Ashburtoo ; Tuesday, October 28, 1902

Price > On© • Penny.

ARUNDEL.

(From Our Qwn Correspondent.)

Things are quiet hero with the axceptioti If the election. We have had one candi date, ami I'tive two more to come, I hear.

Wo an- hiivinif sotno very cold weather, with snow, T..^t, and vain. We had about three mch - of snow on"the 18th, :md very" sharp frost* alter it, which took off a lot of young grass and did a. lot of damage to the orchards and gardens. The cropl! are 1. oking fairly well, hut it is too cold for much growth. Lambing is about over, and has been very disappointing, a lot of lambs having died during the l>ad weather, and there are V6ry few farmers who have over 100 per cent. The back stations must have suffered in the last fall of snow.

French Naval Policy.

France has adopted a new naval policy, which directly affects Australasia^ and may at any moment Ijecome full of menace to us. A new distribution of the French fleet is adopted. Instead of being scattered through all the seas of the planet, it is to be grouped in two great strategic units, each with a distinct base, so that war would find French naval strength concentrated at vital pointa. One of these two divisions is to command the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It has three, bases—at New Caledonia, Madagascar, and Cochin China—and within that strategio triangle will be a most formidable squad- ™ roD, able to strike with overwhelming strength ot any p^int of the area it covers. Such a squadron, for example, if launched at Australia, would shatter our existing naval defences as with a breath. The distribution of the British, fleet will, no doubt, have to be re-cast to meet this new and formidable strategy adopted by the French Admiralty; but Great Britain has so many points to guard, and■ so many trade routes to cover, that a concentration of its naval force on any thing like tne new French scale will be difficult. It is clear that under these conditions Australia t and New Zealand might suddenly discover- that they are face to face with warlike peril on a very formidable scale.—" Review o£ Re views."

RUINED.

Business men speak of. the fortunes of trade as a sea-saw, up one and the Other down. They take their good and , bad hiti philosophically, like the North "American Indian, who believes that what is to be will be. The utter fallacy of this kind of rea soning may seem in the manner how the health steps in.to decide whether a man is to succeed in a commercial venture-or not. l?ad health is often spelt in the word ruined. "What people require"is a remedy that ewes* after other so-called remedies fail. ■ The remedies that cured these people will care. yon. Truthful words are like well-aimed arrows; they are straight and pointed, and fly true to the mark. There is no fooling about the truth, ifc always strikes-home; r.nd this is howtho words written by Mrs W.- CiarksOu, 3^n>ao:'O,:-KS.W., make. RiK'li a {[ew impression" o.ri every be dy who rwAr- tin-!!:. !- ii(> w-i-itus :—" Myself and

■r.;milv ii.-ive beoa en: i-l of biliousness and liv^r ;i ■:'.!' lit;-, by usi:;^ Dr SjLorse's Indian I'o fc n;is. I c;iu ,;ik. ■) state tnat they are supmior to ail kinds <>!' tdaics' for the . 'hot iuu^-v v.cnthor wg expeiiern c in New Start b'\\';ti<M." Mrs S. Aust, who resides at ilonisby :-Uyf4:, ?italdoa J Vio!, states: — " T have great pleasure" in testifying to the good results I have obtained from the u«e of your Dr Novyo'k Indian IJoob Fills. For seine tiuio I have suiteredfroia severe pains intho lipid.. also ■nervousness,.''and .after taking two'bntties of thv?fi-pills, I had great'reHef, and I can ct>nciontiou?ly give them «. g"od word wherever I go." Dr Morse's Indian EootriHsai-B a perfect blood purifier, and a positive cm c for bilious ness, indigestion constipation, Load iches, sallow complexion, liver anl. kidney troubles pile?, pimples, boils and blotches/and for ttma'e aiitnents. Sold l>y chemists and storekeepers, Is |d per bottle, or six bot tles 6s (ul. Sole proprietors, The W. H. Comstock Cc, Limited. (Australasian Depot), ' f>2 Pifcb street, Sydney. Packed in amber bottles and the full name blown thereon. '



SHIPPING.



BUSINESS NOTICES. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET , CHRISTCHURCH. /■^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and I.Am .. for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & 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. /"CENTRALLY Bituated. Good accomoda \j tion for travellers. Wines Spirits and Ales of the best brands only. Free Stabling. 8 287



fTpHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Streamers {for London. Via Monte Video, TeneriiTe, and Plymouth. Best aacommodtttion for all classes of ' Passengers. Probable To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port, about Eimutaka 7765 Wellington Oct. 30 Tongnriro 7661 — Nov. 27 Wakanui 5706 — To follow Enapehu* 7705 „ j Paparoa* 6563 — „ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to PEIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. ROYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas- Bengers, calling at Monte Video or Eio, Tenerrffe and Plymouth. _^ Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Earamea 6563 J. Burton Well'n N0v.13 *Athenic 12230 CKempsonWeirnDec.il Kumara 6034 Scotland Well'n To fol. Maori 5317 Moffat — .„ •Gothic 7755 W. Kidley — * Twin Screw, t passengers carried Full 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 Westport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. , -NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise- i ment in Christchurch papers. Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton. 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 sailing. . For furtther particulars apply to F. FEKRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, BUSINESS NOTICES. HENRY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Town Propertier, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have de cided to do so, and am prepared to receive particular of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy— NO SALE, NO CHAEGE. I have several Town and Suburban Pro perties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will receive my ptompt and 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. 1 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. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. t\ LWAYS in Stock.—A first J\ 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. — —— ■—— 1 Notice of Removal. MR J. E~ BAIN, QTJRGEON DENTIST, Has Eemoved to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. CEOWH BEEWEEY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. /^ELEBEATED SPAEKLING ALES \j AND STOUT. Foett Pbize- Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 COOKING RANGES. TO AENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open'fire. Ask For The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. TRY the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by all leading grocers.



CENTRAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. W. H. DARDIS Proprietor. "OKST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and O Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. . Free Stabling. 8 246 R O YAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. \ I R A, WHITAKER, late manager of .V« Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River Mount Somers Hotel. W J A. CLAY, Proprietor HAVING- Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to recejve Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. Only the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. 8 57



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 Reserves, .£400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, j A]so, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Rates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. "Mrs Johnston. : Havelock Street. C PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCER, j 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, j TTTAS 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. ], W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also, — WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, Dn Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1.600,000 * T AS already been added to Policies in j[ J the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive 21 substantial bonus I at the end of the year. : J. H. RICHARDSON, 1 Commissioner. WARD AND CO.'S TJNKiVALLBD I A LES AND STOUT Superior to English.



Somerset Hotel, ASHBTJBTON. THE first part of the above Hotel is now completed and ready to receive visitors. It i 3 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. IBE& 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 tep'J. DIKEEN, LESSEE. 10 WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOBETS TEEMINUS HOTE L. (opposite Christchurch Bailway Station.) E. W. MILLWARD, ... 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 aio lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. I BTernis 8s per day; £2 2s per week. j 230 _' Cafe De Paris Hotel, '■•• Cashel Street, CHRISTCHQRCH. nil HIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing JL extensive alterations and refurnishing on most modern lines, is NOW OPEN TO EECEIVE 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 : 6s 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.



When you get inside the Polling Booth, see that the Returning Officer gives 70a two ipapers. BEAD THE LOCAL OPTIO3ST 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, ! VOTE ... Run your pencil through the FIRST of these three lines ONLY, the line 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 AOTY OTHER LINE ON THE PAPER. Tour Paper will then look like this:— ; l-Wl©4toHk@^imfecr of Liconsos existing in the District Continue 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, and out from the Registrar if your Name is on the Roll. All claims to vote io not reach the proper quarter, so make quite sure by personal enquiry.



BUSINESS NOTICES^ < TRY AUSLEBROOK AND COS . MILK KIHSES. ' - A Delicious Confection. The Original and Only True Kiss is made by Alllssbrook & Co, I see that their name is on every wrapper —_^™~-:'" -'- 30 q O " o [B COOKING j yc£^/-CiJtt»»SM tm^^~^ *^f In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite v- mi . 1 gaaßEsLti J. J_^***>*^g True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. "ft MHnßß&ilL^'SZ^*^ t With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he IT I{P9f!^Qf^&^sdß 1 open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With !' ' lE*JI£ jTHI ItI f^""^^'<r~fc *J cas^ *rori or COPP er boilers. The copper I ' 'lujjjjHßUl || «<!32^2' *3 boilers are large and tin lined inside. I ly USSrawyU HjL— ——if Repairs are a minimum. Made in all I KMm f\^sj?M üBBISSfi hi sizes, single or double. High or low pres- L i^il sure boilers. ■^ mmmrn^Sk Sold by all Ironmongers from whom PP^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^wWl Catalogues can be obtained or from the makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin twSuSSn THE PURI JUICE OF THE APPLE - ,„ f QUARTS & P/AfTS^"- OBTMIHABLE IN j K£CS & CASKS fO proprietors Fi/fc 1 IHEK. HUMP ulihf 1 5 &.v . CATHEDRAL SQUARE. CHRISTCHURCH. BELK. ABT AN D PAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS EOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP "■it; *■%'!?; v. "'-..• ' '■■- .:. '■;. ■, •'. ' • - -i '-■. ' 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 1 ° Testimonials. rnntpriiiirv Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export tADtiiDiny €oll , p aiiy, Limited. ! F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, I 139 Hereford Streut, Chriatchurch.



\ BU.SIAESS NUJL'IUES. I There's No Place Like v 1 L i ■'■ POSSESSING the Completest and moat 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. :v For Carpets, Carpet Squares, Floorcloths, Linoleums. Mats, Mattings, Curtains, Crockery, and Glass, &c, &c. We are unrivalled in New Zealand. All prices-—and a practically unlimited choice of goods. We own Venetian Blind, Bedding, and Wire-Mattress Factories, and supply all these goads of the very firsb quality at very reasonable prices. If you reside too far from Christchurch to come and see us, you should "Drop us a Line," and transact your business with us by letter. STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE FDKNI.BEBS, CHRISTCHURCH. , TYPE /V / / parting of rubber'aud:; fabric nil M A %v^l''^-- ' impossibility, and thys saving fully {J j yy" (AxT' "/ - 50 per cent, .01 th& troubles associated | j - j y^^^^^^--.^— "> *) with pneumatic tyres. Ask your flj j /<K 7^ "/ \ Agent to show you a sample, i 1 ; j j // W^ * - A WILL DO TUS REST. | | .; // / '^\ j NO?-iE GENUINE f(^ >. \\ ■ | ;- 11 ' I.^ ' *,{ WITHOUT TttiS / '£?•{ j l| t; \l i JI *•* J TRADE rfIARK \OSkJ I I % \V 3 Js\ *~?m "*^ie "Sun'°P Pneuma*!© Tyre Co. M 'i fe.jf of Ausl- L{d-> ii I^^**^^-~*^th% L^Af 12S LICHFIELI) ST., OJIJUSTCHL-KCil, N.Z. M IC yy/^V'^ fls 4"« And at Melbourne. Sydney, Adelaide, Portli, ffl 3J . Y'SS'Z&J&L £^L andßrisbane. M PERFEC^i^--^? J Wire Netting! Netting! ~x ] WE have just landed "Ex Authenic," 20,000 yards Wire Netting, allj|sizes and all guages. Sheep Netting (centre strand).. PIG NETTING, FOWL NETTING, CHICK NETTING, BIED NETTING, FRUIT TEEE NETTING. Prices from One Penny per yard. Hurdles, Gates, Barb Wire, Plain Wire, Iron Standards, Stakes, Posts, Etc., always in Stock. W, H. COLLINS & CO., Ironmongers, Painters, Timber and Coal Merchants, Sawmillers. SMOKE ONLY i HE \V v EN, UH. ..



If you have Pneumatic Tyres you must have a. reliable article, otherwise they are a cons! ant source of annoyance. Consider ing that tiie IDEAL TYRE costs no more than the average price, it is hardly to be wondered,that this brand, has become OS de=ervedly popular.—Advt.



WOO! , WOOL. T F not already a staunch client of ours JL we nope you soon will be. We -want your businers. We assert that every man should adhere to his own trade, as one cannot successfully cope with ten or twelve different classes of business. If he attempts it someone's interests must suffer, Oor business is the STOCK AND WOOL BUSINESS. We have been brought up to it, and it is ( well 'known that wo aro Experts. We do not care what other firms do. We assert fc. that we can show better averages than anyone else. Do not be led away or coerced into the belief that anyone can sell—such is not the case. Firstly—A man must be a judge of what he is selling. ■ ■ Secondly—Ho must be in. touch with values. Thirdly—Ho must have the confidence of thebuytrs. Fourthly—He must have discretionary ability. ."..:■.■■-. Fifthly—He must be capable of advising his clients. Finally—We assert that you cannot make an auctioneer, It is a gift, and good men are not procurable. Do not run away with the idea that any- ■■ one can sell. Onr experience^ is that per* haps it is all very well on a rising market, bat all markets are not rising ones, and the very one to which your consignment may comfl forward might bo a weak one, and you may lose enough on that sale to amply iustify your securing the services of the ' besi, man. We look after all consignments ■is U ou-'i- ihcy were our own, our clients her- rjii. <•!.!> consideration. You cauvuvK'Mii pr.Mi.pt payment*, personal ■ t.up,-n :Yio!i, ciiKtul valuations, and no ■:..,,--if...- Vn "c "on' a Irak, no longer, send vniiV^i' 'i^uiuoiits to ii. MATSONandCo., :^({.'iii ;■>!.? As'a> mton representative— i D.VVIIJ '1 H > JAn. ! AYool I'aoks, Grain Sacks, Twine, Berger's i-Bran.liug Coiupound supplied at lowest current raiet>. ' - Cash advaiiL-es made against the Growing Clip either for Lecal Salo or' Shipment up to any amount. ,i, . . t .l A-tut-- fir Messrs H DA'.vt-o.N ami Ou, Wall i-:i'ukb'-s, London. AN i' CO.