The Ashburton Guardian.

Tol xxi. No. 5722

A*hbu^tou ■: Monday. July 2^/ 1902

Price - One Penny

HOW THE CONDOR WAS LOST.

A San Diego correspondent sends to the " Times "the following extract from the I issue of May 14 of the " Tribune " of that place, with reference to the loss of., the Condor: — " The fate of H.M.S. Condor, which was here a few weeks ago, has at length been definitely learned. She went down, ns many believed, in the heavy south-east gals of December 3, soon after leaving the ! Straits of San Juan de Faca. The news of i the fate of the lost warship is given in a letter which Eobert Marshall, a boat pullet of the sealing schooner Mary Taylor, has written to his brother, living at Metchosia, near Victoria, B.C. The letter, which is evidently the production of a none too lite rate man, does not give much detail; but this sentence, in whioh he speaks of the Condor, shows that she foundered during that awful night of December 3, carrying her crew of 110 down to death near Cape Flattery. Marshall says:— * It is too bad about the Condor, isn't it ? One of the schooners seen her in distress on the night of December 3. She was' firing off guns and sty-rockets, and afterwards she went down. It was too rough to get near her.' " The writer refers to the Condor again in the close of his letter, and says:—"l sup pose you have heard all about the Condor, though, from the" papers/ which would seen to indicate that he could tell further details of the disaster. The newspaper adds that when the Mary Taylor .returns in July from thesealing, further particulars of thslosß of the Condor may be obtained.

The Millionaire's Gospel.

(From the Philadelphia " Saturday Even* ;,: ing Post.") John D. Eocfcfeller, juu., is undoubtedly an earnest, well-meaning young man -who is striving as lie sees it, but the Standard Oil interpretation of the Scriptures graces a little on people who have more religion than trust certificates. Listen to this brief extract i'roin a newspaper report of aieoent talk by him to his Sunday Bchool class:—-: " This brings us to the lesson of the text, which is sometimes hardest for us to under stand. It is this—Why should the Bmnll possessions of the poor be taken away from them and given to the rich'? ic I believe it is explained > thus—Take & man who refuses to walk. If he simply stays in one position for all time,_and never uses his legs which were given him to walk upon, themuscles will, by nature's own law, wither up and become powerless to lift the man's body, and he will be robbed of that which he had—the power of walking. "So in other things. If a person fail to develop that which his Creator has given him, it will, by the law of nature, be taken away from him \" Tut, tut, Mr Eockfeller! What, can a young fellow who was born with, his nnnncial legs muscled like Sandow's know about the boy who has to develop his by natural laws in the face of unnatural conditions? For in the books whioh have been written on Evolution of Business in America there are tome curious c am pies of men who bave lost the " power Of walking" because they couldn't, not because they wouldn't, use their legs.



SHIPPING. mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X COMPANY'S LINE Eoyal 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 Ruapehu* 7705 Wellington Aug. 2 Rakaia 5628 — Aug. 8 IVhakat'ne 5715 — Sept. 11 Wakanui 5706 — To follow Paparoa* 6563 — ' » __J * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FEIEDLANDEE BEOS., Ltd. »■■ ■ ■■■•■■ «.'■ ■' "-^ BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION ' COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. KOYAL 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. Delphic 8273 J. Breen Weli'nJuly26 •Mamari 3583 A. Banks — July 26 *Gothic 7755 W. Kidley — Augl4 Waiwera 6837 J. Stuart — Aug2B Tokomarn 6238 J. Maxwell — * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried - , Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc, from NICOLL BEOS. T7NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF U NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under :— For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For estra sailings see advertise ment in Christchurch papers. - Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Pioton via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christehurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FEREIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, 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 parciculars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy— NO SALE, NO CHARGE. • I bave several Town and Suburban Pro perties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business m this direction will receive myptcmptand best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVERY SATUEDAY at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fur aiture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed m 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 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, ASHBUETON. Notice of Removal. ME J". IT BAIN, QTJRGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. * A LWAYS in Stock.—A first; \ 7 J\- class selection of Marble >—I L-4_ and Granite Monuments. V-|pr — I! Designs and estimates may be ) I inspected at the establishment «£|A of Mr John WilsoV, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashturton. Letter Cutting in any style. ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. , MR A. WHITAKEE, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River' COOKING RANGES. TDAENINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs resetting, Can be used as opeif fire. Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.



J BUSINESS NOTICES ) FLOATING KIDNEY, DISORDERED LIVER, CHRONIC INDIGESTION, NEUEALGIA IN THE SIDE AND BACK ME ERNEST A. CLEMENT, of the Taiti, who is in the employ of the Hutt County Council, relates his most remarkable case as follows:—" To Proprie tor Plantekoa. Sir, —I feel it my duty both to you and also suffering humanity to make 1 known the benefit I have derived from the use of Plantekoa. I have been under treat ment for years for my- kidneys, liver, and chronic indigestion.. Under examination the Doctors thought I had a float ing ' kidney, and prescribed medicines and lotions' for treatment, and in fact I have iodine atid other things in the house now that weae supplied to paint my back. In addition u> the complaint men tioned I used, to suiter at times most ex cruciating pains from neuralgia in the side and back. Beside'the doctor's treatment 1 have tried almost countless Patent Medi cines in thei effort to get relief. ,1 can honestly say that Plantekoa has made a new man of me, has cured the ailments above referred to, and I am now enjoying better health than I have done for years. Any further information will be gladly furnished if desired. I wish to say also that Plantekoa Ointment has proved a wonderful friend to me. About six ymrsago after playing in afoot ball match my body became covered with pimples, which turned to chronic eczema. During those years I cannot describe the suffering caused nor yet count the number of ointments and the like that I tried to relieve this terrible complaint. When I used to perspire at my work, the smarting, itching, and yet burning irritation would nearly drive me crazy. I have USED PLANTEKOA OINTMENT with result that I have not the slighest trace of the complaint left, and my skin is as clear as that of a little child. While in a very heated condition I put on another Footballer's jersey in mistake for my own, I do not know if that had anything to do ■with starting my complaint, but a singular fact -was that the irritation commenced at that time, and covered my body, arms and« neck, while my face, legs, and hands were / free. Suffice to say that -whatever way it came Plantekoa has curedit completely. It , will be seen by my letter that I have had my share of suffering, and really the con dition I have been in life was not worth living. After my experience PLANTEKOA STANDS WITHOUT A EIVAL." Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. Full particulars and testimonials on ap plication to . PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, Wellington. WANTED KNOWN—That for Eeal Good Winter Boots and Shoes, at Seasonable Prices, call at J. Moibon, for, as in the past, J. M. still maintains, and would not forfeit, that grand reputation he has held and still holds, not by nonsensical talk, but his Boots have at all times stood the Test, and are the best proof of his success. Repairing done at once. Best Sole Leather used.—Next Court House, East Street, Ashburton. Fob CTCLI-NG SHOES, GO TO H. 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 1 :pit gtjarantced, Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. riIHE following unsolicited Testimonial X by a gentleman well known in Ash burton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. Eoss Antidote Company, Dear Sirs,--I 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 known one but yours and one day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. IT^ remarked " Jack, you look very ill," and you may depend I was. He added Will you take some medicine if I 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. May be obtained from Messrs Fletcher Bros., and Shearman Beos., Ashburton. WAED AND CO.'S TJNEIVALT-ED Ales and stout. Superior to English,



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. Capital—Ono Million. riIHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial JL Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Paid up Capital and ReservesWl £400,000. Fire and Marine Eisks, Also, ' Bisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Eates. NICOLL BROS, Agents." FAT LAMBS AND b Jo. J& til• TO THE 1 FARMERS OF ASHBURTOJf AND Surrounding District. - < WE Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOP MAEKET VALUES throughout the coming season. NrCOJLL BROS. ASHBUETON. T. H. Undrill E. Undbill T. H. TJNDRILL & CO. -TTIUENISHmG UNDEETAKEES JD AND EMBALMEES TANCEED STEEET, ASHBUETON EVERY EEQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows 1 Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STEEET CHRISTCHURCH. /"NASH Buyers (if SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Euston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBUETON OEFICE, The Arcade. i Eepresentative in attendance " every TUESDAY and SATUEDAY. C. PANNELL. TAILOR AND MERCEE, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, | TTAS 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. MANNING &COS NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUAETS AND PINTS. mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of i ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messes Shear man Bros. L-T T V IS THE , JL JU i BEST IBbS s tb STARCH USE KG OTEEB Procurable from all Grocerß and Storekeepers throughout the ooleny T>ATTT Pan baking powder contains a XT patty pan at eaoh end, of tin.



BUSINESS NOTICES. MONSTER ' =CLEARING SALE.tr: Previous to Stocktaking. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Immense Reductions in Every Department. Ladies' Dress Goods Is, formerly 1 s 1' d per yard ' One Lot of Dress Garments half price Ladies' Fur Top Kid Gloves 2s lid, formerly 4s 6d 20 Ladies' Tan and leather Kid Gloves Is 9d, formerly 23 6d Ladies' Stockings Is per pair Ladies' Corsets from Is lid, all sizes The Celebrated W. 8., all sizes, reduced • Men's Hats Is each , Men's Suits 23s 6d, formerly 31s 6d Waterproof Coats 25s upwards Ladies' Shoes from 5s 9d. Men's Boots 9s 6d, 11s 9d, 12s 6d Best Colonial White Blankets 17s 6d Best Eider DowrPQuilts from 18s lid Kapoo Quilts, full size, 10s each Dressmaking and Tailoring Prices strictly Moderate ANDREW ORR. <«"JWM^*"Wjr«awTiißni<»BiJ»>«J«»fflßiiraia«!»ißPii immmimnummnmaitntM ■■'""""""'''■■'■■■■■''■''■■■MM P *j 30 000 * ■'■ !@ ("JOfYKTIVfr :mmimam^ mimi m ,i,3b In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite sT £*°s?P^^^^^^f*| True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. J TjPsl I '~*P:i^n y Setting Reauired. "f3 wl^^^^w'Je »«'"**l»<*_**w m With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he I IJC'^f Nl^^"*^* I ' open> s Plendid Bread Bakers. With 1 >**iSir*H ' **^r^r—s- J caß^ ron or COPPer boilers. The copper | j 3 boilers are large and tin lined inside. L»J ii££2££liM 1 ■■■■■■'■'■■"i" j r ' ' Eepairs are a minimum. Made in all S ' <S/^ to^Sß^^^ \ I sizes, single or double. High or low pres ag^^gSJSrg^^^g^yal j sure boilers. p"T~^inii^i^TTi7i|iLi''ii''i'i"iiiiMMMßnaffi Sold by all Ironmongers from whom ™m™"~~~—m~gg^ can be obtained, or from the Binakers, H. E. SHACKIOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin. ju«mr_'THwit11'Kwi" "iipi uwOTiiiniH'i'iiivmi.'iiiiiiimi nm nanmn) i ' ' '*inure.l miii.ii ji 1 mni m i mi 11 ■ n ~rn, Hi" 1 .nviwiiii THAN IMPORTED *™f™| * LESS PRICE '^^^^^ 1 WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF i PRIME MILLING WHEAT. 1 • ■■'■'' ' OFFICE IN AROADE. Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS OORSSAOKS SUPPLIED. r*i F> E G^PTIVI iO "^Dokg ON FARMERS' (jT J\ I. Dll JMIT acoouut. .-. 1 Qi 1 1 ■ » CANTERBURY EOLLEB FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager. BELFAST AND FAIRPIKLD FREEZING WORKS JJfJI Xa Jl% \J .sL^jAIJKJj ARE "THE BEST fTIOB TURNIPS, KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTEBR CROP SPECIAL MANUBES are mads to suit any kind of Soil or description of drop. Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of coßt to Farmers aeirg onr Manure For the present season as all sand redaction in price of 7fl 6d pef Ton has been made, SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE JDAST SEASON. If there is no a&ent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials) ' OAKTEKBUKY FROZEN "MEAT AMD DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED, F. WAYMOUTH Secretary 139 Hereford Street, Qhrietchnroh SMOKE ONLY ...NEW VENUS. A pjSRFICr TOBACCO,



: BUSINESS_ NOTICES ' A Free Trip to Christchurch and BACK!! — ?ar a tbmp'ti ka oppes. ,— HTO the IResidents of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts. in Ashburton and thereabouts will be glad to know KXIiANGE'3 Great Annual Stock-Taking Sale NOW ON. While this Colossal Sale [Continues HUNDREDS UPON HUNDREDS of TEMPTING- BARGAINS will be obtainable in the following (and innumerable other) Lines:— | SMART MILLINERY, STYLISH DRESSES AND DRESS FABRIO3, This Fashionable MANTLES, JACKETS, CAPES, COSTUMES, Sale UP-TO-DATE HOSIERY, will PARIS & OTHER KID (also FABRIC) GLOVES, last CHOICE UNDERCLOTHING, : 30 READY-MADE CLOTHING, D a y S CHILDREN'S GOODS, Only. Etc- Etc. Etc. All the above and a Host of Other Lines will be offered at such pbices as must BESULT IN BUSINESS, while " The Sale Bargains in Furniture will astonish all who see them. Never before have we offered such a superb assortment of FURNITURE at Reduced Sale Prices as that we are now showing. It is all our own make—a sufficient guarantee of quality. As an EXTRAORDINARY SALE ATTEACTION ■ We shall be prepared to allow all Ashburton and District residents attending the Sale and spending £100 or upwards with us for Furniture their First-class Return Eailway Fare3—Christchurch and back—feeb of charge. Of course this offer will only hold good during the present Sale, and, together with the Exceptionally Eedueed Prices of the Furniture, should result in a great many Country Residents attending this Sale. ' * j All Parcels of Furniture purchased during this Sale, to the value of £50 and upwards will be delivered Free as far sputh as Timaru, and as far north as Culverden. WILL THE EESIDENTS OF , ASHBUETON and Surrounding Districts please note that Orders for any article or articles specified in this Catalogue may be left with ME SANDREY at our Ashburton Agenct, and will receive our promptest attention. Or, if preferred, Ashburton residents may : SHOP WITH US BY POST, As Hundreds of our regular customers do. This is a very simple and effective plan. You just consult your catalogue, write down your requirements, enclose remittance to value—and leave us to do the rest. In this way you mat participate in all the ADVANTAGES OP THIS GREAT SALE WITHOUT TROUBLE, EXPENSE, OR INCONVENIENCE. STRANGE &'COMPANY,. , CHEISTCHUECH. fg^^^ An Important Query! . I jf 111 yjpr yj&jlls H When purchasing a cycle be sure and ask ES V\\\ t» ,„ filtori Tf not reiect the machine, for no cycle will give |3j V"%<^l^ Roadster- Tyre. Guaranteed for 12 Months. Jfy WpS^v ' The Dunl°P Pneumatic Tyre Co> ol Aust> LMII ' m Licntleld St., Christchurch And at Melbourne, Sydney, Qjttfi^g^ Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE ; -AT . V ' ■'.' ■ Melior's Zealandia Boot Store. Everything Reduced in Price for One Month. h—Mm. "if* WISE Fathers and Mothers remember this,is our Annual Stocktaking Sale, whenthe most up-to-date Stock of Boots and Shoes in Ashburton will be cleared regardless of cost. Eemember we are not holding this Sale for fun, we are in down right earnest We are going to Sell two thousand pairs of Boots in one month. BOOTS- B OOTS. They are almost given away at Mellor's. Now is your time to buy. Come and see for yourself. Come early, for our Sale is now on, and it will only last for One, Mo™ *is without doubt the largest Boot Sale ever held in Ashburton. The public say Mellor's the man for good, cheap, genuine Sales, so come one, come all. Do not torgeuwure Mellors Zealandia Boot Store IS IN TANCSED STEEET, ASHBUETON PROPERTIES FOR SALE t HAVE FOE SALE — SEVE El L GO O D FARMS . In the Ashburton County, Amongst them being— 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, well 233 „ MitchamEoad, improved watered, house of eight rooms, «& :; =Kr:i » &s£s* B sM 200 Acres, Buccleuch, subdivided, house, stable _ , woolshed stable; all in good order 404 Acres Elgin, heavy,"J lj?* J" J -3 Shops, with five roomed^ Dwelling, subdivided *f ■ Z^il n°US°' 1200 Acres, Doric, subdivided into eight stable, and granary paddocks ;12 stall stable and chaff 112 Acreß, Hmds^ _ , house, hut; all sown down in English 87 Acres, Alford Forest Eoad . grass this year 80 Acres, Elgin 400 Acres, Barrhill, subdivided; seven 122 Acres, Hinds roomed house, stable, trap house, etc 596 Acres, Hinds 660 iires, Eangitata South; subdivided, 100 Acres, Cairnbrae five roomed house, stable, granary, 1693 Acres, Eangitata woolshed, sheep yards, etc 550 Acres Launston, 545 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided, vided,land of good well watered, house, grain store, and . roomed house, thoroughly improved all necessary outbuildings . 500 Acres, Westerfiela JS^, subdivided, well 2 tl tZZ^S^XU sheep LiSVop 11 hOUS6' BtaWe> 500 Ac°ref iyndhurst, thoroughly . im m 111016 ' BUMiVide<i) hOUS6 520 A^ieaview, first-class agricultural 169 Acres, Lismore Leasehold; house, land with evary improvement | stable, chaff and trap house j D. THOMAS, '■■■'' Ashburton .



Have any of yotsr Neighbours Told You ■that, the Gieatt'st Side of Reliable Cycles ever held in New Zealand is under way at .Toii-N Ob,e and Co.'s, sole New Zea land agents for the celebrated easy running Wuverley Cycles. In order to ce.ebiatethe sale of 1000 Waverley- Cycles, John Orb and Co. are offering six Ladies' and six Men's Machines at the extremely low price ( of .£l6 10s, complete with lauip and bull. ' These are not old model machines, but the Latest 1902 Waverleys, and as this Offer only reinains open for two weeks you cannot afford to delay, lie Wuverlftyir no new machine of which you know nothing but one that has stood the test of time and weak, and there are hundreds of Waverleys in use at the present time which have been ridden by their fortunate owneis many thousands of miles over all kinds of country, good and bad, at a cost of next to nothing for repairs. Bear this 1 in mind, the sale only lasts two weeks. ;



growing JTiinner, Thousands of women are wasting away day by day, week byjweek, month by mouth, through anxiety, overwork, and motherhood. Their once 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 but a step or two, , How important then to check this^ ' weakness and wasting away. . Delay means but one ending—consumption. Every woman who has; weak lungs, 4 " who is overworked, who has a cough that does not mend, asthma, catarrh, or ]ung trouble of any kind whatever, < should take , . Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, Lime, Soda, and Creasote, and should take it to-day. It enriches the blood, restores health and activity, gives vigour and vitality to both mind and body. It is a tonic and a medicine food s for run-down, overworked, over taxed, exhausted women. All grocers and chemists sell It. Price 2/6 and 4/6. "It's Famous." 8Q ■ .}'■'■ 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, and each one means a profit with hardly any work. Seed for our catalogue. We sell on cash or time payments, and pan give you real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thin for the poultry yard.—Advt. Messrs Fletcher Bros, are offering J65 Eeward to anyone who can prove that their Defiance Butter which they are selling at Is per lb., is not the same quality and brand as what is being sold at 13,3 d per lb. Iby another firm in Ashburton. They do this on account of some unprincipled person spreading a report that their butter is of an inferior quality to that which is being sold at la 3d per lb, which they cart prove is not so BILL MAETIN SPEAKS. To Ideal Tyre Company, Christchutch,— Dear Sirs,—l have much pleasure in writing you to say ho w heartily I appreciate the Idea tyres which were fitted to my machine and upon which I put up my seventeen New Zealand records, and won the several cham pionship prizes. I am very pleased muk them-WILLIAM MARTIN, ; -