"Wake Up."

In the speech which he delivered at tho Eoyal Society meeting recently (says " The North British Agriculturist") the Presi dent of the Board of Agriculture indicated the opinion that agriculture, as the oldest industry of the country, should " Wake up." According to this opinion, agriculture and British agriculturists have, like Eip Van Winkle, been indulging in a lengthening nap, while the British colonies and the United States have been pegging out claims for posterity and capturing the markets of the world by thoir superior energy, inven tiveness, and " pixshfulness." But even if it wore true that British agriculturists have been indulging in a Rip Van Winkle sleep, what does Mr Tlanbury want them to "wake up" for? Is it to adopt the scien tific up-to-date methods of farming sot forth in tho results of experiments carried out with public money under the super vision of the Board of Agriculture, and publishod in the journals and pamphlets issued by the Hoard of Agriculture ? That can hardly be, for Professor Wrightson, of the Downton College of Agriculture, hps been proclaiming from the housetops that the agricultural experiments conducted under the auspices of the Cambridge Uni- ■ versity by Dr Somerville, who is now the scientific advisor of the Board of Agricul-' ture, are of the most misleading and " be fogging " order. Or does Mr Hanbury want the British agriculturist to " wake up" for the purpose of demanding a higher import duty on grain and floor ? That can hardly be, either, for such a demand would inevit ably cause the urban population to rise in revolt, just as they did at Bury, with the result that the Government sustained a wholly unexpected defeat at a most critical juncture, and now the Protectionists are in a state of alarm lest the corn duty is to be sent after the cheque tax in the event of the peace negotiations coming to satisfac tory issue. But, whatever Mr Hanbury may have meant by the demand that Brit ish agriculturists should " wake up," he scuaded that call in a loyal and complimen tary reference to the speech which the Prince of Wales delivered on his return from his world wide colonial tour. .In that remarkable speech the Eoyal speaker called upon the Old Country to " wake up " to the unlimited possibilities of colonial develop ment as a" means of providing highly re munerative employment for our surplus population and labor. This speech of the Prince of Wales is echoing and re-echoing through the emigration statistics of the present time, for thousands of our most | capable and enterprising young men are going, or have already gone, to push their fortunes in South Africa and the Austral asian colonies, and only a few weeks a.^o 150 farmers' sons and ploughmen left this country in response to the Canadian Government's offer of free farms to all suitable applicants. Even this weak only it is announced that, at the Yorkshire College Farm, special classes in dairy ing, and poultry keeping are being con ducted for the training of young women who are bent on seeking a home and fortune in South Africa. But if the country is to wake up to the unlimited possibilities of free farms in South Africa, Canada and Australia, then, as our rural laborers are by far the best class for agricultural pioneering in the colonies, they will be led to emigrate in greater numbers than ever, and that will not only add to British farmers' difficulties in regard to the labor question, but it will intensify that rural depopulation which Mr Hanbury so frequently and so elo quently deplores. And here we cannot help pointing out that the extension of colonial development will inevitably in volve a keener competition than ever for the' British agriculturist to face through the increased and increasing imports of wheat, wool, and other agricultural pro duce from these colonies. And, further, it may also be pointed out that if there be such great mines of wealth in these colonies, it is passing strange, not to say pitiful, that the Commonwealth of Aus tralia should have foiind itself unable or i unwilling to furnish its world-respected f Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun, with a salary sufficient to maintain the dignity of the office* which tho King of all fcho Britons selected him to fill. And, further our recent experiences in coloniul_expan sion have not oSly increased our national indebtedness to the extent of ever 200 I millions sterling, but they have also im pressed on our Government the imperative necessity of maintaining a vastly increased army at*home; ami not only has the pay of I Tommy Atkins been increa-ed, with the i full approval of the public, but special I means ai c to be taken by t":ie War Office j to secure recruits of the best class from the , rural populatiou. This also will tend to i accentuate the evils of_ rural depopulation, j and it will also increase the difficulties of j the British farmer in regard to the labor ■ question. Truly there are many things i that call upon the country to "wake up," though not quite in tho sense that Mr Hanbury intended.

A Monstrous Gun

The greatest gun in the world has at last been completed after innumerable delays and tremendous difficulties. It now lies in the Watervliet Arsenal, New York, ready to be shjpped to its place of mounting on Sandy Hook, where it will be the chief weapon in the defences of the port of New York. * A special railroad has been constructed to carry it to the Hudson River, and there the biggest barge in the world will convey it to Sandy Hook, where a dock has been built expressly to receive it. For the building 1 of this gun special machinery costing 500,000 dollars had to be built. Ib has occupied four years to bring the work to its present stage. It was intend ed to build a series of these guns, but it is now doubtful whether another as large as this will ever be built. Some idea of the size and power of this piece of ord nance, will be gained from the following: — | It, weighs 300,000 pounds. Its extreme range is 21 miles. It measures 5 feet in diameter at the ! breech. soldiers could hide behind it. One shot from it will sink any ship afloat. The shell weighs 2370 pounds. The shell is five feet four inches long. A pit 60 feet deep had to bo o^jig for the great gun. The shell will penetrate 42 iuches of steel. The charge will be 1176 pounds of pow der.

Printed and published by Thomas Hancox, for the Proprietor, Robkbt Bell, afc his Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur ton. WEDNESDAY, September 17,1902,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER i 7, 1902.



It's an easy job for the fcaiber to part the hair on a iiead lika this. It's just as easy to prevent baldness if you only do the right thing; Baldness is almost always a sure Sign of neglect; it is the story of neg lected dandruff. Dandruff is untidy, unnecessary, and unhealthy. . Ayer's Hair Vigor cures dandruff and prevents baldness. You save your hair and you are spared the annoyance of untidy clothing. It also stops falling of the hair, and makes the hair grow thick and long. Do not be deceived by cheap imita tions which will only disappoint you. Make sure that you get the genuine Ayer's Hair Vigor. PrtpartdbyDr J C AvPr*c?;-,, l.!!Zil"MHy*i;ir Jr'^ B BUSINESS NOTICES.



=862.000.=: Yes, it's a Lot. BUT tbafc is the number of McCOEMICK Machines Built and Sold in 1901. It means that the works turned out: last year over Two Machines a Minute, For 300 Days, working 10 hours a day. JUST THINK IT OVEE. One Machine in 1831- ' 362,000 in 1901. They are turning out 3 complete Machines a minute this year. Are you going to have one of them ? Guess you ought! They are the Best. Write or'call for new 19D2ICAT-A-LOG. Morrow, Bassett AND CO., Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager.



TUSSiCUIIA, THE GEE AT THEOAT AND LUNG ; HEALER. T^TO greater foolishness can be imagined j J3I than the neglect of those trivial ail- : ments to which every person i 3 liable, and j •which frequently develop into serious disease. While there exists a remedy like TUS3ICURA, which reaches the very seat of the trouble and renders dangerous developments impossible, there i 8 no reason why Consumption, Pleurisy, and Pneumonia should obtain a hold on the system, but at the 6ame time the danger of delay is so evident that it should be unnecessary to emphasise its importance. Remember, TDSSICURA will cure the worst cough or cold immediately and permanently.



Price 2s 6d per bottle, Bole Proprietor and Manufacturer j S. J. Evans, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents for N.Z., Kempfchorne, Prosser and Co. Obtainable from all Chemists and Store • keepers throughout the colony. OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENTS I OF ! i SPRING : : : GOODS| Are Now Being Opened —:O:— new in every department, our Prints being especially attractive. 2000 Yards at 4|d per yard, and warranted fast colors One Shilling in the Pound Discount allowed on all Cash Purchases "ashburton DHAPERY CO.



Improved Telephony.—The Armstrong- Orling apparatus for telephoning through the ground or air is not the lat est marvol of its class. Particulars have come from Berlin of successful experi ments made there by Herr Euhmer in tele phoning by means of the rays of an electric light, A distauce of about four miles was covered, between a steamboat and a small island, and the clearness and loud ness of the transmitted conversations are said to have struck everybody present at the test. An electric searchlight or flashlight is used as the transmitter. The words of the spoken message are carried into the flashlight lan tern, passed through the flame, and the sound vibrations, carried onwards with the powerful rays, so modify the hum of an ■ electric arc lamp that it produces sounds like the human voice. The kernel of the discovery lies in a small piece of selenium used for the attraction of the vibratory rays into the large electric telephonic receiver. Unlike the Armstrong-Orlinginvention, the Euhnier system is not regarded as an ad vantage over the ordinary telephones for private use, but Hen 1 Euhmer claims that his telephone will be of inestimable service on board warship?, where powerful search* lights are always ready for use. The trials of the instrument are to be continued be tween two fixed land stations, and it is hoped to "render possible a conversation over 20 to 25 miles by means of large- re flectors of one to two metres diameter. Every person who has tried TUSSICUEA | says the same thing. It is absolutely infallible in all cases. If you have Pneumatic Tyres you must have a reliable article, otherwise they are a constant source of annoyance. Consider ing that the IDEAL TYRE costs no more than the average price, it is hardly to be wondered that this brand has become so deservedly popular.—<Advt. ,



X,. CLARK, CAEEIJAGE PAINTER, FIVE Tears with A. G.Howland, Christ clrareh; seventeen years with J. E. and F. and H. Steel. The present is.an excellent time to have your Vehicle Painted, etc., in first class style. Lowest prices. Charges consistent with good workman ship. All leather work attended to. A Trial Solicited. Address —Opposite Church of England, Tancred Street West. STANDISH AND PEEECE Photographers under the Eoyal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christehurch.



_ . BUSINESS NOTICES. 1 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Where to Shop. AND iTIfW OEE IS OPENING UP A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS Ex Karamea. The latest Novelties in— Silk Blouses, Costumes, London Millinery, Silk Underskirts, Boleras, Coronation Dress Materials, including Lustres, Voils, Corkscrew, Hopsack, and other fabrics. White Lace, Japanese and Asyrian Curtains, Ladies' Silk Mantles and Jacket ; also Dust Cloaks in great variety. Magnificent show of New Laces, Dress Nets, Torohion, and Skirt Laces; Kid Gloves in all shades. DRESSMAKING: i Up-to-date in Fit and Style. Moderate Prices. TAILORING DEPARTMENT: Very busy. Capital Fit Guaranteed. Lowest Prices. ANDREW ORR.- EAST STEEET, ASHBURTON.



W. H. COLLINS & CO, FOE A RTISTS' Materials, White Lead, Genuine Linseed Oils, Dry Colors, ii Hematite, Whiting, Tacks, Tape, Varnish, Knotting, Terebine. GLASS. Sheet Glass, Mirror Glass, Plate Glass, Glaziers' Diamonds. Hammers, Lacquers, Glue, Painters' Brushes, and Scrim. W, H. COLLINS & CO., Signwriters, House Decorators, and Painters.



SALES ARE ALL THE RAGE. Suecial Reductions :o: Special Reductions NICHOLAS &PICRFOBD INVITE COMPARISON OF VALUES. Ladies' Felt Slippers at Is, Is6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d. Childrens from 8d per pair. School Roots from 5a per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s Gd to 18s 6d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to 18s 6d per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9dJ PLEASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Boots, Shoes, and Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a*specialty. Our Motto is—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." NICHOLAS &PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON



Hi They are Stylish They are imported direc |H They are beautiful from the world's fashion centre: ■ We Want You to See Them. 'H'jPHEY comprise Exquisite Muslins in exclusive designs fflirtistic Millinery, New Dress Goods, and H : Novelties of Every Description. : H^B wEBBBSf KBm£&st *sei K*S I3j frss jtheL



Don't Forget fT O Call at AR&YLE BEOS, and order your Coal and Firewood. WESTPORT, •) NEWCASTLE, ( Coal always and X on hand. MOUNT SOMEES ) Wesfcporfc and Newcastle Slack. Orders Promptly attended to. -yOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING, TIANOFOBTE. Mrs Jo h nsto n. Havelock Steeet.



MUSIC. Singing, Piano, & Harmony MX J. GILLIES begs to inform, the Residents of Ashburton and District that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method), and in Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort- a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London; also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. Address :~Care Mrs Pilbrow, Cameron Street. 7 28



NOTICE Fish! Pish! Fish! TO ANGLERS AND ALL INTERESTED. OUR New Season's Stock of Fishing Goods just to hand ex s.s. " Whaka tane " from London. Rods, Eeels, Minnows, Traces, Casts, Plies, Gut, Minnow Trace and Worm Boxes, Waders, etc, etc. Being direct importers from the manu facturers, quality and prices cannot be beaten. Our prices defy competition. Goods at Dunedin or Christchurch prices. We ask you to ascertain our prices before pur chasing elsewhere. HAftDLEY BROS. IMPORTERS & MANUFACTURERS, Ashburton. Orders by post promptly attended to. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers.



FURTHER EVIDENCE. JAMES THOMPSON, Masterton, states that he has been cured of a long standing blood ailment, also running sore on the ]eg, by the use of Plantekoa Medicine and. Ointment. Good for Thomp ! son. I W. H. DEVONPORT, also of Masterton, was unable to wear his boots owing to broken chilblains, but his feet were quite healed with three applications of Plantekoa' Ointment. Seems wonderful, doesn't it. MES J. EOW, Heatherlea, Levin, suffered from " nervous debility, extreme weakness, and other ailments incidental to my sex. One bottle effected complete cure." Plante koa the ladies friend, Do you suffer ? Plantekoa Remedies will Cure you. Plantekoa Medicine, Ointment and Soap obtainable from any leading chemist or storekeeper. J. JACKSON, EastSt, Agent.



BUSINESS NOTICES. ' CENTRAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. W. H. DARDIS Proprietor, BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 ""ashburton hotel, J. MULLAN. Proprietor. CENTRALLY situated. Good accomoda tion for travellers. Wines Spirits and Ales of the best brands only. Free Stabling. 8 287 Mount Somers Hotel. W. J A; CLAY, Proprietor HAVING Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. Only the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. 8 57



BUSINESS NOTICES. T)ARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Money to lend on freeholdj|security. J. SEAM & CO. NEW SEEDS, NEW SEEDS. "T7t7"E beg to intimate to ou numerous patrons, that our stock of new season's seeds has arrived, in fine order, from the far-famed house of Carter and Co., London and include Farm Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, in endlesß varieties, and garden requisites of every description. We are still to be found at Sealv's Corner. East Street.' J. SEALY & CO. 7 131 ,



Somerset Hotel, ASHBURTON. THE first part of the above Hotel is now completed and ready to receive visitors. It is fitted up with all the latost 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 ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. ME A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River



Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashbl Street, CHRISTCHURCH. THIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing extensive alterations and refurnishin on most modern lines, is NOW ©PEN TO RECEIVE 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 : 5s 6d per day 5 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTE L. (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. 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 are lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. ! Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795.



Terms 8s per day; £2 2s per week. 7 230 IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE You Require infr ECLIPSE /fjmS^^A Only this season's Tweeds sold.



TAILORS. %£? LONDON BUTCHERY TANCRED STREET. HAVING taken over the Business of the late Sam. E. Burnard, as from Ist July, instant, I beg to inform all my Friends, and Customers of the late Pro prietor, that I will carry on the Butchery Business in above Premises, and trust the support extended to me in the past will be continued. Quality and punctuality guaranteed. Families waited on Daily. W. H. ROBINSON. THE REASON WHY. THE reason of a certain business firm here selling articles at almost irresistible prices is attributed to the fact ©f the principals being thorough tradesmen. The above, needless to say, refers to the firm of Mobiarty Bros., cabinetmakers, etc, Tancred Street.



Wanted Known. SECOND TO NONE Water Race Cleaner can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit any size Race, according to OTdßr- P. W. PAGE, Cherts6y. "lTewellyn" "owen, " M.C.S.M. Certificated and Registered Teacher. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Examinations 137; average marks gained, 94 per cent. Never despair! The worst Cough or Cold will succumb to the influence of TUSSI- C'UEA. Try it



COALS! COALS! COALS mountTomers NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET. THIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL. This Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TRY IT ! TRY IT I TRY IT To be had of all, Coal Merchants. Price—-17s per Ton at Mount Somers Station. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton.



MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &c. "OEGISTERED TEACHER OF MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Music by every mail. Agent for Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machines. The Latest and Best. The only Sewing Machine that doea not fail in any point. Agent for Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers, Plushes, Arasenes, etc. TANCRED STREET, Next Hall, Her balist.



FOR. WATCHES, ICLOCKSJ, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, ! SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, ao to . a. jesson,. Practical Watchmaker aud Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hote Asbburton. —Repairs a Specialty — Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. j Sale. Sale.



Of Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes, Pipes, Cigarette Holders, etc, HAVING Bought all stock from Mr F. . Clark at a Great Seduction for Cash, j I am going to give the public the benefit of I same By selling all Goods at Ridiculously i Low Prices. Pipes from 3d, Cigarettes 3 packets for Is, Walking Sticks from 4d, Pocket Knives from 6d. Collar Studs, Links, Tobacoo Pouches, etc., for next to nothing. Now's Your Time—Don't Forget, at H. A. FLOWER'S, (late F Clark's; Tobacconist and Hairdresser, East Street The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd "Policy Holders are hereby notified that Mr Henry Stephenson has been appointed Local Agent at Ash burton, vice Mr William Stonyer.



Tha Society is now issuing Policies con aining new and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., fall particulars of which may be obtained on application to Henry Stephenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. E. Walton, 7 110 District Manager, Christchurch. BAKER BEOS. Complete IPwr siislilugf. ui^ l> raw. r^ KE2R&. Special Notice. |



~¥T|TANTED all about to Plant this Season to inspect my Stock of over 250,000 JFruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All wel grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. NO EASONABLE OFFER REFUSED JAS. PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2



STUD NOTICES \ TXOESE Cards and Horse Receipt Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, at moderate prices. TO Stand the Season at Ashburton, and travel the surrounding districts THE CELEBBATED TROTTING SI BE •PRINCE IMPERIAL. PEINCE IMPERIAL is sire of Hamlin and Little Princess, two horses which, rank among the best of their age in the Colony, and several other promising young ones. . Terms— £4> 4s each mare. Groomage fee ss, to be paid at time of service. For further particulars apply to 8 261 JOHN McDONNELL, Ashburton. TO TRAVEL the Ashburton, Methven, and Surrounding Districts, The Standard-Bred Trotting Sire By Director—Mandane.} For Full Pedigree, Bee Cards. Terms.—.£s ss, payable on or before January, Ist, 1903 5 Groomage Fee ss, payable at time of service. MANGAN AND WILSON, 9 3 Proprietors, Riccarton. npHE Imported Thoroughbred Stallion BENZOIN Will stand at Buccleuch during this season



BUSINESS NOTICES CLEARING SALE. . : TREES : Giving up Business. THOS. SEALY, NURSERYMAN. "TTAVING decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large and choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. in ono friciit tkees Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignia, one and two years 5,000 "Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest rees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Soses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. In lots at your own Prices. Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost. The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 59



A perusal of his pedigree will show he is one of the best bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere. i ~a Touchstone 14 ]$"*£ 2+ "? %l Beeswing Dr Syntax 37 3 g Tomboys dam | ig Tadmorl2 gg£yw !«j I^MiSsSUon^^^ 1 |> a<= Ihe Baron 24 3 B •# StockwellS Pocahontas „ A- 2 c Melbourne 1 "v *o & £ Blink Bonny Qu en Mary • T as Touchstone 2 fe & 61 Orl»ai'Ol3 Vultare 5 E fl-2 TTnlr^,, Euolid7 q _ g Eulogy Martha Lynn t<3 —^ - ihe Baroi. 21 J^ a£ R ta^lan 8 Pocahimtai M » M| . . X MelDoucue2s g, S V Alice Swet Hawthorn •C 1 "B I ~ " ttladiuieurS 2 >.5 I^>rdGoughl2 Battjgija ■a Ithuncl i iJ o & ™ Longbow 21 Mi 8 Bowd o g= • . Pantaloon 17 E £,§ Legerdemain dr of FdaPutaia S „ ,  „ l'uo Bai on J!4 PM *, StockwellS p.-cabontaa ■g -a Hraxe "'osß Tro P"r l 8 3 H Queen IVlaiy For fvill particulars apply to E>. Armstbong, Groom in charge, or E. GATES, 9 59 Mount Somers.



TO TRAVEL the Ashburtpn, "Wakanui and Longbeach Districts; : The Trotting Stallion, TORONTO, (By Texas—Twilight.) TORONTO is a grey horse, standing 16.1. He has only been at the stud for one season to the public, but on the farm of the owner has got the well-known performers The Needle (smin. 4sec, for 2 miles), and Non sense (2min. 33sec. for one mile.) Teems.—Season, 3 Guineas ; two or more mares as per agreement. Toronto will be at Claridge's Stables every Saturday for the service of breeders. Owners of mares can have paddock ing for Is 6d per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Further particulars on application to the Groom in charge, or 9 63 W. BEGG, Ashton. To Travel this Season IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT.



mHE THOROUGHBRED STALLION" WARRINGTON, ~ By Gorton—Mountain Lilly. Warrington's numerous good perfor mances and the record time he has put up are well-known to all racing men. He was never in better health or condition for travelling than he is this season. For further particulars apply to S. BEOWN, Proprietor. Melrose Farm, Wakanui, Ashburton, or 9 163 C. CHAPMAN, Groom in charge. THE AMERICAN "YTTILL TRAVEL the Methven, Alford IT Forest, and Mount Somers Dis tricts this season. His pedigree is so well known, and his stock have turned out so well, that it is unnecessary to enlarge upon either. His stock can be seen in various parts of the country.



Terms—£3 10s, guarantee i£2 10s the season, payable at first service. A. McFARLANE, 9 ISO . Springburn. KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE WINDOWS OF STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, This Week. k GEEAT Gathering of Good Guinea BOOTS for Men now showing. TO Those about to marry, and to those already married. Study economy by purchasing your furniture at W. & M. Baker's Warehouse, Havelock Street. Just received, a^onsignment of Wicker Chairs in latest shapes and designs; also Bamboo Tables. Jn stock all kinds of bed steads and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining-room furniture made to order at moderate prices. Best workmanship and materials WANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent,



HALMA'S STUDIO, SATTNDEES' BUILDINGS. TpOR Partraiture, Landscape, And Enlargements. MODERATE CHARGES.



TRY H. V. MADDEN FOE Up-to-date Confectionery. Oyster Patties, Meat Patties, Genoa Cake, Sultana Cake Cream Sandwiches, Coronation Creams, Etc, Etc, A choice assortment always on hand. . : ILES' ~ Cantharides and Rosemary FOR THE HAIR. As used by Lady Ranfurly.



A VALUABLE Discovery for Promoting J\ the Growth of the Hair and removing Scurf and Dandruff. This is not a new preparation, but the Proprietor being requested to put it within reach of everyone, has had it placed throughout New Zealand, and it can now be obtained locally from all Chemists, Storekeepers, and Hairdressers, etc., or direct from the Manufacturer—EDWAßD ILES, Ladies'and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, Princes Street, Dunedm. Bottles 2s 6d, postage 3d extra; or from White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, and Turner, Geraldine. 8 12g \1 / ANTED everyone to know that Jas V* Mellob ia opening up his new stock of.American Boots. They are tip-top Goods and well worth a trial. MAKE no mistake, we do the largest boot trade, keep the largest stock, sell the cheapest, and give the best value. Mklloe's Zealandia Boot Store. PATTY Pan baking powder contains s patty pan at each end of tin MAKE no mistake, Mellob's the. shop where you get real good value, thousands of pairs to pick from.' npHE up-to-date Boot Shop, Mellor's X Zealandia Boot Store. This season's goods are magnificent, and well worth a trial. '■ - ' - TRY the Rapid Shirt Gloss, it will save you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers. WANTED KNOWN—That for Real Good Winter Boots and Shoes, at Reasonable Prices, call at J. Moison, 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 tunes stood the test, and are the best proof of Mb success. Repairing done at once. Best Sole Leather used.—Next Court House, East Street, Ashburton. ' : PATTY Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing. From all Grocers. WANTED Known- Best ammunition Depot in Ashburton is Habdlkt Beos.



PATTY Pan baking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. ■ " :: WANTED to sell, second-hand Duncan Drill; guaranteed in good order, low price. I*or particulars apply W. Ston yer, Implement Depot. THE Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss—the only reliable shirt polish in the world* It is used by all the leading laundresses in New Zealand. Try a tin, it will pay you. Sold by all the leading grocers. I SAY Friend : Where is the best shop to buy a pair of BootsJ? Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always gefc good value at Mellor's. • '—-- COME and have look at our New Goods. They are the best value ever offered in Ashburton.—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. '"y __ WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty