The Ashburton Guardian.

Tol xxi. No. 5765

Ashburtoti : Wednesday, September f.7, H*- l' 2

Price - One Penny

What the Colonies owe to the Navy.

I Lord Selborne was, the principal speaker { ab the conference of the Colonial Premier! and leading ship-owners, held at Lloyd's, in London, on July 14.. The Earl of Selborne said that in a time of war the colonies would be ready to give us what assistance was in their power. He knew they would, but what would that be worth in time of naval war if there had not been any previous preparation? To leave to the time of a naval war the preparations against war was one sure and certain road to a withering defeat. There was not a first-class cruiser or a battleship that could not be built under three years; no man who had neve*r been to sea could be a sailor; no man who had never fired a big gun or practiced it would hit a ship's/enemy in action; therefore the naval power of this county could never be left till the supreme moment. It must be the work of years of naval preparation. He asked their brothers beyond the seas what would be theirposition*. regarded only from the point of £. 8. v., if they were separate nations. There was no independent nation of the size of Canada or Australia which spent less a year on its Navy than a million, sterling, let alone the capital expenditure on dockt, barracks, harbours, and hospitals represent ing several millions. That was no guide at all to what would have to be the expendi ture of our great dominions. They would have to spend in relation to their position, and it was true of each one of them that they would find themselves within the orbit of a great naval Power. There wag no analogy or experience, therefore, to guide our brothers beyond the seas as to what their expenditure would be if they were not one of us, and if they were left to their own resources, He asked himself sometimes, " Did his brother beyond the , seas realise what a faithful brother he had in the taxpayer of the United Kingdom ?" Look at our seaboard traffic of the Empire— roughly, .£1,200,000,000 sterling in 1900. Of that no less than between one-quarter and one-third was trade which the British.; taxpayer paid to protect, but in which he had not a3 buyer or seller one pennyworth, of interest. It was trade between the colo nies, or trade between the colonies and foreign countries. He asked his brother beyond the seas to think of and remember these fact?, -because in time those great dominions would be greater in population and power than the mother country. Un less they remembered from the commence ment that the sea was the source of their strength, and that naval power was the binding factor which r with the mercantile : marine, kept the Empire as one—unless they remembered that, and acted on it in the time to come, he did not see how the Empire was to be kept together. The mot to to be written up outside the Legislature of each one of our colonies was a motto taken from those quaint old words of the Naval Discipline Act—" It is upon the Navy that under the Providence of God the safety of this country will mainly depend." - -



SHIPPING. rpHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING JL COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Best accommodation for all classes of Passengers. Probable To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port, about Whaicaf ne 5715 Auckland Sept. 16 Paparoa* 6663 — Oct. 4 Eimutaka 7765 Wellington Oct. 30 Wakanui 5706 To follow Buapehu* 7706. — „ * Twin Screw. For further apply to FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. SHAW, SAVILL AND "ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. ROYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Eio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Aotea 6364 A. Lowden Weil'n Oct. 16 Karamea 6563 J. Burton — N0v.13 ♦Athenio 12230 C KempsonWelTnDee.il •Gothic 7755 W. Kidley — Waiwera ' 6837 J. Stuart Weil'n * Twin" Screw, fNo passengers carried Fall particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BEOS. '



BUSINESS NOT[CES. J. W MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBUETON. I AM A BUYEE OF ME A T^AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations. Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood.



'1 HE following unsolicited Testimonial i by a gentleman well koown in Ash burton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Comp2lnt,- Dear Sirs,—l feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favour of Eoss' Antidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for many years from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had tried almost every knows one but yours and one day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked " Jack, you look very ill," and you may depend I was. He added, Will you take some medicine if 1 procure it; I replied, I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, and I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began to get well, and after taking three large bottles I was a new man, thanks to your great discovery. I always keep it by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish you the success with it that such a medicine merits. You can make what use you like of this.—l remain, yours, etc. J. H. Pauling, Masterton,



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under; — For Westport and Grey mouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE —For extra sailings see advertise-j 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 Christchureh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, j



May be obtained from Messes Fletcher Beos., and Shearman Bros,, Ashburton.



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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. 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., Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Ageacy Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON,



f Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed £17,000 000. 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. For CYCLING SHOES, GO TO 11. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement FIT GUARANTCED.



Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBURTON. * Notice of Removal. ME J. "i 7 BMN, nUEGBON DENTIST, Has Removed to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 958.



CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. /CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES %J AND STOUT. Fobty Prize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and jDlubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 S. McBRIDE, | Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. . A LWAYS in Stock.—A first v 7 J\ class selection of Marble «>—* t-4- and Granite Monuments. «V-Jp? I! Designs and estimates may be /1 inspected at the establishment 4.1* of Mr John Wilson, Painter, r Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES. "OARNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open^fire. Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.



INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1600,000 f 1 AS already been added to Policies in }Jj 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 UN RIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. WHY do we sell as many Boots as all the rest of the shops put together ? The answer is simple. We sell nothing but the Best of Goods, and our prices are by far the Cheapest.—Mellor'SjTancred street.



TBY the Bapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Try the Kapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by all loading grocers.



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 Eisks, Also, Eisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Sates. NICOLL iBROS, Agents.



PAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON AND Surrounding District. "ITITE Have pleasure to notify that; we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at per 1b in the Factory, at TOP MAEKET VALUES throughout the coming season.



NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON. IT. H. Undbiil- E. Undrill T. H. UNDRILL & CO. •XnURNISHING UNDERTAKERS ' JLJ AND EMBALMERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERT REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt



C PANNELL. TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, XTTAS 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 descriptien, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK.



MANNING & GO'S NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS. mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for ABhburtou—Messrs Sheak man Bros.



WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEEEFOED STEEET CHEISTCHUECH. /^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Euston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBUBTON OEFICE, The Arcade. Eepresentative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY.



ST. GEOKG E JAMS, Potted and Preserved Meats AEE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM. Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepers throughout the colony. HAVE you tried Mellor's new Ameri can boots they are simply wonderful, there is nothing to equal them in Ashbur ton.



WILLIAM R. HYDE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Next Ashburton Club), WHOLESALE and retail Tinware Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhanger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Bali Bearing Windmill. The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton.



EVERY description of Merchandise and Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. Amongst others we have the following properties for Sale by Private Treaty. Kyle District ... 1100 Acres Mayfield ... 872 acres, leasehold Mayfield ... 967 „ Hackthorne ... 2440 „ Ashburton Forks 140 „ Wheatstone ... 262 „ Eangitata ... 650 „ Hinds ... 1800 „ Hinda ... 1500 „ Coldstream ... 500 „ Coldstream ... 350 \ Ealing ... 595 „ Westerficld ... 336 „ Springburn ... 370 „ Springburn ... f Manager - v



BUSINESS NOTICES^ % | | " Madenv do. you love :| I: your children?" c |: «!♦ —Shakespeare. ♦:♦ »> Then your first care will be to provide them with v ♦j* a reliable food for their proper growth and V £* nourishment' during their childhood., The best % «.*♦ food that can be obtained is ♦£ I AULSEBRQOK'S f ! 11LK ARROWROOT I | ! BISCUITS 1 *** Fed regularly on these Strengthening Biscuits, % »*♦ your childrefa will grow up healthy and happy. . A | SOLD EVERYWHERE. I If. /\s!\ for Ipk J\rrowroot Biscuits |



SEED DANISH OATS ON HAND. C* I> TQTTXI C* SONE ON FARMERS' IJTltlOlllNvT account. CANTERBURY ROLLER jFLOUR MILLS COMPAH^ D. WOOD, Manager.



l~ j 30000 - COOKING JJfcJS»M»!SJL^ —w^jj In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite ■ [P 6™^ s™! "j"*~•"" -f=mt^r"s True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. id 1 jp^Bjj Iff s<rg2dJK letting ileauired. " 5 '989H 'Jii^Nii^S^P With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he '' t^^S^Rßfcc^^yJl' °Pen- Splendid Bread Bakers. With "; ',■' [FSSmTjHTIE^■A^^JB. cast iron or copper boilers. The copper 11 ' ImRBNI If <^^-tK boilers are large and tin lined inside. * KSSiStM (&*£2"jj22sSl - Repairs are a minimum. Made in all ■■■ R » i*H.\MMMBM-> sizes, single or double. High or low pres- WSSBSSISSISSSSSSSSSSSSIS^m _ a^ Ironmongers from whom r^ -Ca talt>g iueß-, can be obtained, or from the jrsakctjs,"^ H. E. SHACEXOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARK THE BEST -fTjOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES 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 ypur district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials. CANTERBURY FROZEN "mIIt AND DAIRY PRODUCE E&POKT COMPANY, LIMITED. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Christchurch.



SMOKE ONLY N E W VENUS. A PEEFECT TOBACfO,



Support Local Industry, Save Sloe 07, And^Ensure a Comfortable Fireside by using Mount Somers Coal. ]M- oxrxrr somebs coal IS THE Best and the Cheapest Household Coal, bar none, of all the Coals found on the Eastern divide of the Middle Island.



JOSHUA TUCKER. I Li 1 BEST ".2?STARCH ÜBK KG OTEEh Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepeis throughout the colony. ■v ?moke New Venus



BUSINESS NOTICES There's No Place Like - - - STRANGE'S - - - For FURNITURE. T>OSSE3SING the Completest and most up-to-date Steam „ Furniture Factory in New Zealand, we are in a position to execute all| 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 posb free on application to any address. | ■:o —■ - ' ■ _ * Far,, Carpets, Carpet Squares, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mats, j Mattings, Curtains, Crockery, and Glass, &c«, &c. I We are unrivalled in New Zealand. All prices—and a practically unlimited * choice of goods. :o: We own Venetian Blind, Bedding, and Wire-Mattress Factories, and supply all these goods of the very first quality at very reasonable price 3. 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 FtRMSDEBS, CHKISTCHUECH.



j^Ki^ By Riding H I^^S %^s^^f you free yourself from all Tyre troubles pH I* 3 ®M^-- Th©se Durable Tyres can be relied ' M Z&m tHoH on Ol TwelveMonths Hard Riding on all 11$<« BEWARE OP IMITATIONS. "-Vllcl ''^ T!te Dunlo P Pneumatic Tyre Co. of Aust. ttd., M Vi S 128 Lichneld iircct, CUristchurcli, N.Z. 111r> S nt t'"JOU"Jt > Kviiiity, Aaelaiiie, Pcrtli, and Brisbane. 11*4? B Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, | (The Well Known Boot Shop) i ■TJAS just opened up a THOUSAND Pairs of the very latest American and Englißli Boots and Shoes. Such a SPLENDID assortment has never before been seen in Ash burton. They are just the class of Boot you require, something neat and pretty, and every pair is GUARANTEED to give satisfaction. Remember that MELLOR Sells HUNDREDS of Pairs of Boots and Shoes' every week, ( that is the reason why he can Sell so much. CHEAPER than any other Bflot Firm in Aahburton, NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY. We can supply you with any class of Boot you require. You get your pick fr*om Thousands of Pairs at that well-known Boot Shop— MEL L*O R' S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE.



PROPERTIES FOR SALE T EAYE FOB SALE — SEVERAL GOOD FARMS In the Ashburton County, j Amongst them being— I 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, .well ! 233 „ Mitcham Road, improved watered, aouse of eight rooms, I 3000  grass land, Lyndhurst stable, wool shed, etc I 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy 140 Acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided I land into 5 paddocks, house, stable, and 476 „ Spring by m, improvement, chaff house, well fenced and watered, nearly new land good 962 Acres, Mount Hutt, good house and 200 Acres, Buccleuch, subdivided, house, stable woolshed stable; all in good order 404 Acres, Elgin, heavy and light land, 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, subdivided, well watered; house, Tancred Street, Ashburton stable, shed and sheep yards 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly improved 1800 Acres, Newlands; subdiTided and well 155 „ Tinwald watered, improved ; good house, 1200 Acres, Doric, subdivided into eight stable, and granary paddocks ;12 stall stable and chaff 112 Acres, Hinds house, hut; all sown down in English 87 Acres, Alford Forest Road grass this year 80 Acres, Elgin 400 Acres, JBarrhill, subdivided; seven 122 Acres, Hinds roomed house, stable, trap house, etc 596 Acres, Hinds 660 Acres, Rangitata South; subdivided, 100 Acres, Cairnbrae five roomed house, stable, granary, 550 Acres, Lauriston, well fenced, subdi- ( woolshed, sheep yards, etc vided, land of good quality, stable, 4 545 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided, roomed house, thoroughly improved well watered, house, grain store, and 600 Acres, Westerfield all necessary outbuildings 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds 45 Acres, Tinwald 2100 Acres, Alford Forest, good sheep 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well country watered, with house, stable, 'oiack- 500 Acres, Lyndhurst, thoroughly iin smith's shop proved 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house 520 Acres, Seaview, first-class agricultural of six rooms ■ land with every improvement 169 Acres, Lismore Leasehold; house, 324 Acres, Highbank, Lease in perpetuity, stable chaff and trap house House, Stubles, and all necessary 1693 Acres, Rangitata improvements. i). I i h ) M \ -*. i Ashburton



ff rowing Shinner. Thousands o! women are wasting; away day by day, week by week, month by month, through anxiety, overwork, taut motherhood. ' Their one.? robust constitutions have been overtaxed, and the wasting away process has thrown them into decline. From strong, robust, vigorous health to the last bed of sickness is bui a step or two. How important then to check this weakness and wasting away. Delay moans but one ending—consumption. Every woman who has weak lungs, who is overworked, who has a cough that does not mend, asthma, catarrh, or lung trouble of any kind whatever, should take Smulsion of Cod Liver Oil, Lime, Soda, %w& Crea&ote, and should take it to-day. It enriehea the blood, restores health and activity, gives vigour and vitality to both mind i\nd body. It is a tonic and a medieiaa food for run-down, overworked, over taxed, exhausted women. All grocers and chemists sell it. Price 2/6 and 4/6. " It's Famous." tO



I Have abht ©f tour Neiqhboubs Tois Ton that the Greatest Sale of Keliabl* Cycles ever held in New Zealand is under wa -y afc John Obr and Co/s, sole New Zea lan'J agents for the celebrated .easy running Wave Cycles, In order to celebrate t&» salo Oi.' 100° Waverley GyalßS, i^^-O^ and Co. are offering six' Ladies' and si? Men's Ma nes at the extremely low pric# of .£l6 10-% complete .with lamp and belL These are no.*- old model machines, but the Latest 1902 \Tav4jrleys, and as this offeif only remains open &>r two greeks you cannot afford -to delay, The Waverley » no new machine of yhiahym know nothing but one that has st«r>oa the festf of time and weak, and there are hwidreds of Waverleys in use at the present tuae.whioh hare been ridden bf their fortunate ommp many thousands of miles overc all kmda «f country, good and bad, at a co^t of next to nothing for repairs. Bear tla|s » *■"««/ the sale only lasts two weeks.



I For A sthmatioal troubles of any kind ttd 1 only certain specific is Evana' Mountaia King Asthma Powder. The Peerless Incubators : are the Greatest . moneymakers for the poor man, rich man ; farmer, housewife, or anyone .else. Ducks, , chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, 1 and each one means a profit with hardly .j any work. Seed for our catalogue . W« , ! sell on cash or time payments, aad eangiva , ' yoa real assistance when you need it. Thp advice and help of our expert always at [ your service. We keep the best of every , , thin for the poultry yard.—Advt. I How they deal it out to China, She can't have a say at all; • Her position's very minor ' Among the nations one and all. Like a man whose health is breaking, : Days are numbered and get fewer, 1 Unless for cough or cold he's taking x W. B. Woods, Gbeat Peppekmint , Cube. • Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful Warn Worriers—are always effective. 1» boxe* every where



OtiIBIDGE'S STABLES, V (L ite McConnell's).' Tanojiep .Street, Ashburton. T> EST accommodation and attention for I" 5* Town and Country visitors. _. , Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed ding and Picnic Parties catered for. Horse lipping done. F R CLAEIDGE> Proprietor. Telephone Wo, 91, 6 •*