Road Board.

SOUTH RAKMA

t£fhl mtebisg of the Soath Eakah Road Bi»r«i WM held on Thursday. Presm{~ Hoisra Lstnbie (ohairmau}i H J Harrieoo, . Morlaad md Oopliad. ' Thu Oiairk took bho ohatr, and requested lite nomtec to sleot n Oh^irmaa lor tbo meelSag. OHAIBMAN Offi the tnocioQ o? Me Copland, saoo&ded fef Mr MoxtKod, Mr Lsmble wu re-.4oakcl i»d took hit nmh la tbaaking tb« members lor his re-elec Mob, Mr JUmhle trusted thay would again work amloably etod for the best iatierats of She dlatrto6 as a wholet Ha waei aore tfaati any reiiosftble reqoess trcoi tatepayera would rseolve attention. "' . SBU QLBBIt Before going eu with the ordinary bnai aetw, the ahatrmaa would like to express his

appreciation of the Clerk's services, aud saovel thsA a vote of thanks be aooordud Mr OxSej?. Ms -Morlfeod seconded the motion, aoi ' ftftivr Msibcb Hwrisou scd Copland had endorsed the csmarka of the Gh&iraao, it w«!!) curried, and ordered to be placed on the minutes. The Olork acknowledged the oomplimeofe *a3 tasiaesa proceeded, SENDEES

Teadera wore opened and that of Jaa Welsirmsoepfced for shingla from the river bad lor Barnese and Bridge streets SOKDBX WOBKS

The Clerk's reporb was rend and con' •!d«r«d t His noMoc in dealing with the aand on death Road was approve J. ,• A member of works were aathorkacf J tTho Oieik was Jnstraoted to tue for oat' Btxmdiag rates fee year ended Slab Maroh, 1901, aiio to hava a rough sump sank at the corner o! Raierve 1660 DEPOSITION From the Rak&ia Sohool Committee, on behalf of the householders' meeting, asking

that ** bhti roads nnd footp*tha in the town* »hfp s ani tha school radiuß, be pub ia auoh fr»**(?» that ohildceo m&y be »ble to abtenl 4loJhdoh" The chairman taid the Board woald oont iider the m«tter If the requkemenio were put In writing, The deputation retired! uni io a short time returned with a list of roads. Mr Mfcthiftt ftttted as spokesman, and hoped the Board woald give effect to the request as ioen t« poßsible, and it woald not cost much. Tha Olflfk waa instructed to report on the roads mentioned,, and Messrs Morlaud and E«rl«on were Appointed a Ootnmitteo to take fcotiorjj sad to do what was necessary on receipt of tba same. Moeera Tally and Sfcringfellew, juor, vaitod on ths Board and asked that the rati oa about a mile of Jones' road might be illed, The Gierk said Wilson's was in a similar itate.

It was deolded to call toed era for plough' leg the name and sowing down with grass. ansoEUtANgsous

It was resolved to inorease the paymenfe for hire of teams whilst) the pries of fodder kept ap. The Clerk applied for aorna old iron pip^B damagec? by tha froata, and these Were given bimt

OOBRE.-PONDBXOE

Gorrespoadeooe waa dealt with ai under ; The OoEnmlastouer of Crown Lands wroto eeoioaiog a tracing of tha Done Domain and gravel pit, nad agreed to the Olerk'a jMiggeßtionßj, which tha Board thought were good. fTbe Auhbartoa County Council asked if delivered of birds eggs could be arranged for.

I* was teiolved bo reply yes, but the Board hoped the arrangement would only be made ocmditioaaHy that the adjoining counties joined la the proposed goherne. A transfer of Ohertaey streets from Be» nhn'a Estate to the Kiog waa pro-Jnced, snd oa the motion of Mr Mortasd, eeotcded by Mr Copland, it was dealdeS to aooepb the igdiofttiOD, and the Obsirmaa aad Clerk WAS authorised to sign the doautnonii.

GOBBX NOTJOES

Comid*r»tion of issuing goree noUoaa wad gostpoced till next) meeting.

ACOOCNT3

Aooonnta were passed for payment nod (he meetiog Qlosea

ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meefcbg of ratepayers wat held tb noon, and (here was a very email ■tteadanoo. Mr Latnbie presided.

The Clerk read the advertisement calling the meeting. The balance sheet for the year was read, and on the motion of the Chairman, tsecoodei by Mr Croy, was adopted subj -ot to audit. Its showed balance to credit «>f Land Fond £% 10s Aocotint £121 I4a Id ; Oootraotors' Deposits £1 Is ; end the South RahsU Cometery Account £4 19rl0i

The Chairman spoke of the year's pro' o eJtagt, and a vote of thaaki to the ohair elcied the mee'iog

TGM . ABHBUBTOf* -13UARDIAN s BATUBDaY,' MAY 3, 19L-2

Printed and published by Thomas Hanoox, for the Proprietor, Robert Bell, at hii | Printing Offioe, Baraebt Street, Ashburbott SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1902.



BUSINESS NOTICE? PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S STUDIOS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLfcD CABINET PHOTOS and EN. LA RGEMENT, size 12 x 10, mounted on v beautiful tinted plate sunk mount for lug SEX SPECIMENsTm thin ia only for a Limited Time, GOME EARLY. NOTICE TO FARMED <f One Tale's Good Till Another's Told." SO ARK ALL OIHKR Cultivator*-, un'.ii the Colonial Double Spring 'fined Cultivator came on the Market), Call at the FARMERS' IMPLEMENT DEPOT, Tanobbd Street, When vts shall bo pleased to show you the beat and latest in Cultivators, ALSO OUR CHAMPION COLONIAL GOLD MEDAL DRILL. , Never Beaten ia Actual Fieid Trial, THE COLONIAL ROTARY DISC RIDGtiR Takes the plaol' of Three Implements. PLOUGHS AND HARROWS All Sizes and Weights Any Farm Implement specially aaade to order if required Any trial given with all Implements W. 6TONYEB. 4 198 COMPARE 3 VtO'v~ w rf mV 1 ■ /,-\'i\T'A rv? Via F* ,T"»* ~~ 'Bight Here' -D. STOCK,- THE SHOEMAN, TALKS HE Onlls your attention to the Great Window Display ha is now making of LADIES ftGICNI'S EVENING SHOES, us", imported ex s.sl Paparoa ; also beauti al Styles in WARM SLIPPERS : : for Winter Wear, : Make it you? business to take a look at his Window u-iay, and while ihera don't forget 'THIS FACT, 1 That he holda one oJ ' The Largest and best abaort?d Stocks of Winter Eootß and Shoes in Ashburton. Remember— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Streeb, Ashburton K/"\ DOZEN Gupß and Saucers to be fJ\J cleared oat at 2s lid per drzen, Is 6d per half dean, Brown Teapots from 9>i each, Japanese Teapots7d each, Special Line Gbinees Teapots at) 9d each, Pheasant Plates from 33 per dozen, Jam Dishes (20 patterns 1 io chiose from) 4d each, at Fletohek Bros' Cash Supply Stores HONEY TINS (with patent, lids) to hold 56 bs, at la 9d each, or 19s per dozen We ate Cash Buyerra of Prime Honey and Rscßwax in any quantity. Beat English Fencing Wire Us pot- owb, £10 10s per ton, Btrb Wire 16s per cwt; Sheep Netting, 3fc wide, Centre Strand, 3d per yard bf coil—- Fletcheb Bros, Cash Supply Stores The efficacy of TU33ICUR A. in all lane; and throat complaints Ia undeniable. It • doaohea the^epoto*/ .every time,



10 Its Famous." Lane's Emulsion Tits Wonderful Cure for Coughs, Colds, 'I Consumption. Two Sixes, 2s. 6d and 4s. 6d. - AH Chemists and Stores Sell it. 8* * Holms Cyolks—-The display of Hollis oyolos now on view &to John Orr & Oo'e Is well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthne* S»fc!sa, These machines are made from genuine B'B.A parts by the celebrated gunmakers, I, Hollie & Sons, Birmingham, whioh should be sufSoisct) guarantee, of their efficiency. The models wo have Been are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained In the maoafaotare of the Hoilis bicycle has boon mosti rigidly maintained. C»AMBEBtAIN'B CoiTGH REMEDY is fa eated especially for coughs, coldp, oroup wbooplng cough »ud Icfluenzi, Ib has become famous for its cares of these diseases Over a large part of the clviliz d world. The most flittering testimonials faftvo been received, giving accounts cf Its good works; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cored ; of severe solcb that have yielded promptly to its aoothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of cronp Ib has cured, often saving the life < >£ the child. The extensive tme of Ib for whooping coogh has shown that it robfl that disease of at! dangerous resnltp. Ifcis especially prized by mothers because it oontaine nothing injurious, and there is not the letst danger ia giving it even to j babl s« It always cares and cares quickly, The N<sw Zealand Farmers 1 Cooperates j Aeibociation of Canterbury, Limited Ashburtora sells it. TU3-: lOURA cures Coufehs of Long Sanding, promotes Eai>y Expectoraiion. ft be, %* 6d ; obtainable everywhere.



Unable to Sleep., CoylcS Wot Eat* I Nerves Upsets Joints Swollen. ■' ■ | '; A Grand Family Medicine,, Good for all from the Young est to the Oldest. After the Doctors had Failed to Cure, Health was Quickly Restored by taking " Not long ago I was extremely ill. I could not eleep, eat, or -work. My heart would throb violently withlhe slightest exertion. My nerves were all upset and my joints were swollen so I C°U •' AH tiL doctors failed to cure me and I was completely discouraged. A friend then per suaded me to try Dr. Ayer's Saraaparilla and Pills. In a few days I felt better and it took only two bottles of the Sarsaparilla to restore me to complete health. "My iwsband has taken Ayer'S Sarsaparilla with the greatest benefit, too. It cured mm of indigestion, general debility, and purified his blood when he was suffering from boils. " f have giTen Dr. Ayers Sarsaparilla to my children with the most wonderful effects. It keeps their blood pure, builds them up, and makes them strong." This is the testimony of Mrs. Julia Osborne, Grand Junction Road, Rose water, Adelaide, So, Australia. She sends us her family photograph, which we give above. Good for all members of the family; hence its name — "The World's Greatest Family Medicine." Tou must certainly be convinced that Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a most won derful family medicine. It takes out all kinds of poisons from the blood, fills it with, life-giving power, and is the strongest nerve-tonic you can take. Am a mam S ;**%, f^ rf^ M#%lf%<sl* II 1 d I r X w3L i bdpcl I iil d. A Splendid Medicine for Children. Tho csirs h hastened by iakins AVER'S PILLS, a pleasant and easy laxative.



BUSINESS NOTICES HIG3. CLASS T JLOfcING VIET"! Hnve ju-t opened, ex 8 s. T ¥ 'Paparoa,' a l»igo shipment of NEW WINTKR GOODd, comprising a fine assortment of 4np to date' Waitings io Worsted?, Vicuna, Cheviote, Meltons, Bsavers, Rea Iri«h Frieze, Bainproof Uverooasings, Fancy Vestings, &o j^^" We undertake to execute all orders encrusted to us to the satisfaction of our clients, and at prices which will compare favourably wirh thosn of any of the leading Christchorch firms for equal quali y, or fi\ style, and workmanship. Also, Ladies' Tailor-mads Costames, Jackets, Habits, &c, in the latest styles obaigheadTeeeryman The Leading; Tailors and Outfitters. Afchbnrton. NOTICE. • F. P. MADDEN, BAKER, CONFECTIONER, AND OATERKB, East Street. WOULD respectfully take ihh opportunity of thanking his cus tomers for past orders, and trusts to merit a continuance of the same in the future Additional aecornodafcion has now been added to the refreshment rooms, which 8-9 still under the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely up>n re^eivipg the best attention. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc, will be disppnset!, in conjunction with Hot Scotch Pies, Scones, Cakes, Pastry Creams, which are manu factured en the premises, from the best ingredients, and from the latest London and Parisian recipes, for which the Establishment is noted. [ Bride, Birthday, and Christening Cakes i " a speciality, Catering as usual. ■'~™* i ' Satisfaction " is our motto. 4 125 WAIBARAPA BUSINESS OPENINGS. T>LACKSMITH'S ami Wheelwright's I) business for Bale ; a going concorn, chop, 4 roomed house, and of orchard and garden ; the whole, including stock in trade, and goodwill and freehold of property for £230; £100 cash only required.



Bakery buaineße, owner retiring, best connection in the W&Uarapa, horses, carts, and a snug property ridiculously cheap; about £160 cash would suffice a good trades man.



500 acrea of good sheep country, rather hilly, taut well watered, and will carry 2£ to the acre, froehold for £3 per acre ; 9 rmies firm Mftsijerton by good road,



Baßt paying hotel in Wellington province £300 or £400 required, every assistance to good couple. Beardirighouse, 22 rooms, board era average from 15 to 25; in centre of Maeterton beautifully furnished, freehold £400, fur niture ab valuation ; easy terms arraDged if required.



Ucuntry hotel, new, with 350 acres gcod oow country, £ mile from dairy factory, end ficing railway Btation ; 47 oow8 t pfgi?, poultry, furniture, and goodwill j 10 yrars leise ; the price for everything as 1b stands £1,150 ; easy ingoing ; a big money making chance. G H GOODALL, Auctioneer, &o, Masterfcon TO THE FARMERS, OF THE TINWALD DISTRICT. HAVING taken over the SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH BUSI NESS lately carried on at Tinw&ld by Mr J Stephens, I am prepared to execute all work entrusted to me with despatch, and ab moderate prices. Trusting to receive a fair share of public patronages G-. MORRISON (I.ATE OF LAGMHOR), ETINW-SLD SHOEING FORGE. W. DONGES. ARCADE CHAMBSRS fTIEACHER of .Violla, Muindolia, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homeai Quarter commences from any date. WHY worry over the ironine of a shirfe. Buy a tin of R»pid Shut Gloaa, ib makes shirt ironing a pleasure. To be had from all grocers. 5 9 '



T. Bullock. TO LFT. FRONT { ffioee in Arcade Ghambrra, coDlrally Li.uatocl in Bornatt Siriet, T. BULLOCK: "" '" bb^Tjsatxon^alk7~~" OF a number of Town Seot'ona ao fo!' lows, viz s— I1 S 419, containing | acre, fronting Moore I Street, niac? siio for a house ; good , land for garden purposes X S 19, oootaining | aarc, fronting E»st Street, near the approach to the' Traffio Bridge TS 21, ooatainlog J aore corner of E»Bt and Dobson Etreats I 03 S 22, containing J aore, frooting East I Bbreeb, and adjoluing the above Offers arc iuvited for the purohaae of either of tbeee ecctions I ispeoticn Invited T BULLOCK, Agent MoNfe7f7"~~~ rfIHE followir.g speotal supis to Lend on I approved freehold 89 nnritiec* t v:a — £525, £250, £600, £1000, £150, and £100. Apply to T. BULLOCK. . FUR BALE. SHEEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in its native state 500 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acrte, improved, near town 500 aorea, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming' 1800 aores, mostly nnimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not fai from \ Tinwald ! 350 acres, light land, partly improve Also— | Several blocks of good land euitflblo for | all round farming, varying in area trom 50 aores to 1200 aoros ; Most of the llghh land blocks are very suitable to work with rich heavy farm Sands. Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished application. T BULLOCK



FOE SALE, npHR following Town and Suburban Pro? JL pe>fclea:~ T 8 7^l, containiog J acre, oorner of Peter Street and Kast.Balt. on which is erected a dwelling of 4 tooms, veru-ndabj bay window, Eto T S 955, coutaioinp £ acre, unimproved, corner of Eaet and North Belts T S 956, containing; £ acre, adjoining T 8 334, containing £ acre, well situated In Moore Street, tn which iaereeUd oott&ge of 4 rooms; firs<i class land for f arden purposes TSBSS, containing £ acre, fronting Grey Street, on which ie mooted an a'moefc new dwellr.g houao of 6 rooms, verandah, de taohed washhouss, copper bailb to and other ioipi cements TSB9, containing \ aore Moore Street, vtuh commodious buHdicg thereon, viz, 4 chops and dwellings attached. This property ia only one Rectton back from East) Street. Building allotmenta, viz : — Lots 24 and 25, conTairiog 1 aore, frcating Winter's Road, AHentoi T 8 248, containing 1 rood 6 perefctee, Anae gtreeb Tinwald Fireb olass bmlding site fronting Wakanul Road, jast) eff Eaßt Town Bslb, containing 1 rood 2 psrohes, bslug par! of Lots 42 and 48 Two roods 3£ perohes, with small cottage, Trevorton Suburban building site, 2 acres, being Lota 33, 34, 36 and 36, tirab olaea land, fronting Middle Road, Allenton 3 acre, together with 5 roomed house, McWurdo Street, Tinwald \ acre, together with 4 roomed cottage, scullery, eto, fronting Charles Street-, Allen' ton \\ oree, township of Rakaia Building Sltf, oorner block, Lota 1, 2 and 3, containing 5 roode 13 perchea, fronting Al''ord Foieib Road ; to be sold as a whole or separately Lots 13,- 14, and 15, each containing 1 rood, corner Alford Forest Road and James Street, AUenton For terms and full particular® oi the several properties Apply to JL?FJi L.25*L TU LET, ! Lob 46, coitftining aero, good land, fronting Ebon Street, Hampstesd Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOX SALlil SUBURBAN PROPERTY. 3 ACRES begethsr with well bnllfc houae of five rooms, stable, trapshed, fowl house, etc. - For farther particulars apply to 5D BULLOCK, Agent. ! TO LET. DWELLING of 5 Booms &3, centrally situated fronting Wakanul Road, near the Post Office. _ T: BULLOCK■ TO LET /""10TTAGE of 3 rooms, together with one VJ acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road Trevorton. T BULLOOK,



FOE SALE • Small Homestead of i 7 6 A cres 6 On which is fcected Dwelling of Pour Rooms, Stable. Trapshed, Fowl House, etc. The property is divided into four paddocks and well waterod. Conveniently situated, being less than one mile from Wioslow ! Railway Station, on the upper side of the line. Suitable for a Contractor or Dealer Liberal Terma For further particulars apply to | T BULLOCK, Agent to~~let!" ' SMALL Shop ab southern entrance of the A'bade, lately occupied by Messrs Grace BroFj T BULLOCK, Agent



TO ELECTORS OP ABHBURTON. V ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— JD ' It is with the best inbereata of the Elec orn of Aehburton at heart, and also as a meana o! making a modest) livelihood, that wa place our Services at your disposal. We guarantee firs') oiass work both in Cabinet" makinf! and Upholetary Departments, and sinosrely trust when dealing in either of these lines you will call on your ever-ready Servants, — MORIARTY BROS., 189 Wakanui lload & Cass Streefc, IT mil PAY YOU To Try Our JJ 108SlliS!# modonald & co, tailobs



BUSINESS NOTIOB" f mUE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WEAK SPOT 9IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Ob! For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots, SIGH NO MORE, GALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT.- THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Mukea in Men's and Women's latest up-to-date Styles at lowest prices, in Strong Makes, Splendid Takes, only Reliable Brands kopfe '"NICHOLAS AND PICKFOfiD, BAST STREET; • HARDLEY BROS., PLUMBUMS, URONMOKGBBS, AND TINSMITH Oar Season's Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS la to Hand; and Our GUNSMITHING, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, la in tha Handa of a Cortifiuated Engineer, therefore all work will be parried.out oa latest scientific] lines, and guaranteed Wa hold » large stock of WINDMILLS, TANKS, BATHS, FOKUE and LIFT PUMPd, SINKS, LAVATORY BASINS, HIGH PRESSURE BOILERS, &c, and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WOEK a Specialty SPOUTING, RIDGING, and all olaeaea of Tin and Iron Goods Manufactured. Pipe Wells Driven, Pomps, Hydrahiio Rama, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and supplied. . A Staff of Oompefcanfc Workmen always available for all olaaeea of Plumbing work In any part of the county. ** T^oe s2 HARDLEY BROS. paBM 88 PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGINEERS, EAST STRKBT PING PONG, PING PONG, PING POWG, FROM. 5g gd TO §23 6d A S ST.—Odd Racquets from Is 6d each. T¥7E are also making the REGULATION TABLES, which add great'y to the enjoyment of the gamp. To those who don'fc play (our advise is)—Oome and buy a I NICE EASY CHAIR To Bit in, and watch those who do play this spleadid indoor game. FUBKfrHING WAREHOUSE, TANORBD STREET (Established 188& BUY FROM ALCOR'N'S KAIAPOI BLANKETS. SEE SPECIAL OBPER.



BAIL UP! It was a cointnon enough expression in Australia one tircp, and the victim was generally one of those folks who never look where they are going. Caution is at all times the evidence of wisdom, and in no particular should it be shown than in chooßing one's TEA. Yon can get all kinda of Tea in Australia ; doubtless you can get many of them where this journal circulates, and caution, therefore, is absolutely necessary. The finest, purest, most reliable Tea comes from Ceylon, not China or India, and experts of the Tea-room, no leaa than those of the household, agree that Jt/%!^*as^*^'® IS FAR AND away the BEST /^m^ YCfc£sGy%j£££ CEYLON THAT 18 GROWN. NIRVANA TEA is picked and packed under British supervision. Each pound or half pound is put up in lead in Colombo, the capital of Ceylon, and this being soldered* the package is made air tight and the contents preserved from deterioration, SOLE AGENT— J. T, COOOH, Ashburton. FARMS FOEJPRiyATE SALE. TITE HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE :— 376 acre farm at Waterton, with 4 roomed hou^e, 4 stall stable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and grass land 400 aero farm at Ltsmore, good improvements ; 250 acres n grass, 60 acres ready for wheab, 50 turnipe, and 50 stubble; 7 roomed house, stable, woolshed, granary 786 acre farm at Newlands. with 6 roomed house ; acres in turnips, 600 newJy laid down, 187 old pasture 730 acrea. Hinds district!, good buildings, all In gra<?s, well fenced and subdivided Into 9 paddocks, well watered 1100 acre farm ab Baling, no improvements ; 800 acres in tussocks, balance In turntpa 405 acre farm ab Haling, with 4 roomed house, stable, and other improvements j all in grass 500 acrea ab Methven, 8 roomed house, and other Improvements 156 acre farm at Flemington, 4 roomed bouse and stable, well watered anil fenced 476 acre farm at Springburn, all newly laid down ; 7 roomed house, 6 stall stable, woolahed, divided Into 10 paddocks 450 acre leasehold farm, at Mitcham Road 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed house, stable 262 acre farm ab Flemln^on, highly improved, divided into 8 paddocks, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooms, 6 stall stable, and other necessary outbuildings 3800 acres, all In grass, wall fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and good plantations ; close to railway ; with good buildings, house, woolshed, cottage, aod other improvements ; easy terms. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks.) We shall be glad bo give the fullest information to Intending purchasers, and show them over any of the above properties. fmedlandebTbros., ltd.



RUSINWSS- NOTTOES VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrß Johnston "OSSUMSD Teaching on THURSDAY X\ ' 3Otb Jan. Havelook Street LLfcWBLLIN OWJESN, M C 8 M. OBRTIFIOATBD & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held In New Zealand. : All branches of Muaio taught. Candidates! presented at Fx^minfttlouß 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent, Piugsrev: Bill "TIAS BEEN AND GONE, BUI, THE EXCELSIOR PLOUGH AND Have Come to Stay.' CALL AND INSPECT. ANY FAIR TRIAL GIVEN. PRICES TO SUIT ALL. Also— PLOUGH SHARES IN STOCK, AU Sizes—R;N.F. and 0. Morrow, Bassett 4 Go* Wills Street, Ashbueion. M. PRIEST, Mac&ger FRAME BUFFERS 6d, ab the Eclipse Cycle Co. Tl|7"O "\7 Scratch the Enamel on your VV JO X Bioyole when you can gab Buffer f< r 6 i at; THE ECLIPSE CYCLE CO. BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing. UNDERTAKEEB. A WABNING : VOICE, A REPEATER. 4 143 COALS! COALS ! COALS S - MOUNT~OMBRS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE M&RKET* nriHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. E?ery _I_ Householder ehoold save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS GOAL This Coal has 35 per cent of Gae, burns with & good flam?, and gives a steady hist, TRY IT ! TRY IT ! TRY IT ifo be had of all Coal Merchant?; Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somera Station JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street, Ashburton 3 1 PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALI. PURE-BRED Indian Game, Minorcas, Langshans, and Brown Leghorna. Also Pckln Docks. Bred from Imported and First Prize Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5s fach. 4 190 H. 6. BERRY MAN. HAS La t esi Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALI, AND SBK. J. L. HIGGS. House Deoorator, Painter, Glaaier, Sign writer, etc., Tanored Street. :



WA' TED. " , ■ f" OOK HERE— Lovely Velveteen*, aU ■' ,J oolora, Is H£% Beairifu: Plushf-s 2* lid, Best assorijtn^.'iij of Collaret tea from la6i—W-h FbABOB, Osfth Drapar, eto WANTED.— -Parroera and Employers requiring Married Couples* Pioupsh men, Groove, Gardeners, Shepberde, Dairy Jlrtbds ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to a, McDonald, Manobestor Street, Ohiiat nhutoh* Ml crtUr: promptly atfetodod to/ Miss Oomwav supplies female servants. 2102 REWARD— Found irr Tailored Mcl lot's ZealancUa Bo:;»t" Store, The best and cheapest shop for boots and ..hoes : ' iSr^saw^WrTknowiriT~in facb everybody knows that Mellora Z .inland ia Boot Store gives the best valaa In Boots aud Shoes In Aehburton. O&TTX ran baking powder is she greaa J_ eat. novelby yen ever e&w. Sold nil grocers. »IT ANTED KNOWN—That I am ff prepared to give Estimates for alt Plumbers' and Gasfibtiag Wotk 4 and oan guarantee complete satisfaction. Hob and Cold Water Soryioes bid on. Well Sinkiiig, Bilha, Tanks, and Boiler Frames, Haying bad a long experience in Gun Repairs, those Sportsmen who require their Guns repaired by a<a Export) should bring them to me early, as the Benson is close upon us, WILLI&M B. HYDE, Burnett Street, N«b Door to Olnb. Plumber, Locksmith, Gasfibter & Tinsmith, Lowest) prices compatible with good woikmanship 53 OENJAMINGam stops coughing, looeeue JO phlegm, allays that irritation. Salts young or old; WANTED KNOWN-That oar Drew making Department; is in full swing. Orders for Easter Holidays should be given at once.—Mitchell & tcßu'tea. DO YOU KNOW Mallor's Zealandia Boot Store ? Rather ! That's the shop to buy real good boots for little money PATTTZ Pan baking powder, tne great novelty, two pat&y tins for nothing Fcom all Grocers n ■AKE~SfOTIOE-Tha'fe Mellqr's Eea- X landfa Boat Strre is giving better value than evar in Footwear CAN'T stop coughing? Benjamin Gum cures recent or onronio coughs. It's made to cure, and does cure, TTTANTEDKNOWN—Tbata bi7"un« T V <jt Lace (Jurtaioe we have just landed, ex e.g. P&paroa, ia full of really nice goo-Is at tempting prices. Full display in our wind owe—Mitchell & Jurnbb. /■^YOLISIS and Athletes—GcoJ all wool V,/ Sweaters 5a lid and 7a 6ti; all wool Oaahmeri? Stx, 2 pairs for Is lid—WH PkAV.GE 6 Drapery Kale. PAiTY Pau baking powdei wants cue trial without prejadloe, two patty pans or nothirg ANTED KNOWN-That our Lale Goods and Embroideries are a really fins collection and being bought direct from the makera 1 the value is indisputabls.— MIXCKSLL & '1 UHNER, HHHEY SAY that Mellor's Zealandia JL Boot Store la giving better value in Footwear than ever. Do yon think ii la true 1 It's a fact sir 1 I just bought fehls pair of shooters at Mellor's, and they only coat me 10s ; if I went anywhero else for them they would have cost me a lot more. Take my advice, tha nest pair of boots op shoes you want for yourself or family, go to Mellor's Zealandia Boor Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to plok from, and hia prices are much cheaper than any other fifni in ABhburtcn. Thanks old man, I will certainly buy my next from MslJor. By the way: You might give ntß hia address ? Oh ! Everybody knows that Melior's Zealandia Boot Sbore is ia Taacred Street, Ashburton. BENJAMIN Gum, the wonderful Cough remedy, gives inetanb relief. Children take It readily ; pleasant to take. FAITY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of fcio, I SaY FKIEND: Where is the bmt JL shop to bay a pair of boots ? Why, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store 1 I always get good value at Mellor's BUSINESS NOTICES • BOOTMAK&R, Tancred Street,' HAS Juafc Received a line of Ladlet Best American Glose Kid Legist an Button Boots for the Winter, also Goloshes, Prices moderate. Bespoke work and Repairs promptly attended to, ' BANJOS, MANDOLINS, AND GUITARS. I HAVE just opened, ex ss 'Gothic, some First-class English BANJOS, Etc, and I am selling them for Cash or Time Payments at very low price?. Those intending going ia for any of the above Instruments should call and inapeot them. Thorough instruction given on B&djO', Mandolin, or Guitar. For terms, eto, apply Jn WJRI Gr JE3L T 9 ' Tancred Stree! NOTICE OF REMOVAL MX J. "ST BAIN, OTJRGEON DENTIST Has Removed to WardeH's Building.B, Oashel Street, Ofaristcharch Telephone 956 RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS. HAVING secured the lease of Railway Refreshment Rooms, I shall be M to use all old friends. WINES, SPIRITS, and ALES 0 £ the Best Qaahty only kepti in stock* iZL__ J. DINEEN* SiDf IPIDTT I I i , AublArAiilJLLA.:^