The Asgburton Guardian.

Yol xxi No. 5836

Ashburton : Thu December H, 1902

Price - One Penny

"The Hustler."

i An election publication issued in Dune* din has the foliov. ing :— i ■ As It Will Be! * * WHEN" THE PROHIBITIONISTS GBT THEIE WAY. The City Councils wranglo | In sad financial squalls, I No rate accounts to mangle, But just a mighty tangle Of debt in all their halls. i The empty, pewters glisten 1 With a Weary-Willie frown, And it's beautiful to listen ■gTo the gab of that and this 'un, As they tell of screws out down.| All the dominies are snapping • "» ' At the dread retrenching pen, Screws came down like thunder-clapping Prohibition caught them napping, They are poorer—wiser men. Civil servants all are wearing „ .h^uff hired out from Uncle Sam ; , '"SawrtSeitieeHgo, ne^er caring, Now they're swearing, swearing,swearing, With a great and mighty damn. On each pub the ghastly shutter Darkens out the noonday sun, .;:;,;:/; And the dead-beat in the gutter ? Seems to say, " Let's have a flutter^ . On a measly milk and bun." Oh, there's nothing now attractive, Though everything is dear, Since ranting Prohibition Came and snapped away the beer.

The present writer suggests a preliminary exam, in general knowledge for all candi dates, say, as follows :— ■< /;. „ .$- =. Question 1 (Languages): If?Mr«Earn shaw is defeated out South, translate his probable, remarks into (Parliamentary) Irish?

Question 3 (Knowledge of Men): Give shot't biographical sketches of Bun Tuck, Jock Graham, Bedford the Green, Toby Hobson, Bob Chishohn, Angus McNeil, and the Mad Mullah. Questi"n3 (Ancient History): the we: : ipou with which Sampson slew the Phiiis iaes. What amount of execution would Sampson have accomplished had the jaw-bones of say, Laffey, Magorian, and the Grown Prosecutor been available ? Question 4i (Antiquities) : T Trace thfe his tory of broken idols from Dagbn to Deegan. Question 5 (Scripture) : " Then drew near all the publicans and sinners for to hear him." Of what Dunedin meeting of recent date might that have been said with propriety ?

1 Question G (Public Safety): Sbould A. E. 13. be allowed to wander near the rail way line. If so, what precautions would you take to prevent his nose being taken for a danger signal? .Question 7, .(PJatforin Practice) : ,(a) Give as nearly as you can an imitation of Mr Arnold's preliminary "Ladies and Gentle men." (b) Throw out the lower part of your chest so^is to imitate the Millar pro tuberance-. 1 (c) Imitkte "Fligieyeawnole balf-hoiiday, an' we'll hoist th-.'Uaivg on the Toon I!ali. 3J Question's (Tl.e Ma:n Thing) tAsit is the duty of every M.U.R to leave no stone uuturiibd ti» irtciMi'iFe i^liahonorarium from j£iJCl)lo .j£l.o,(ii"sO-- per nnfcujii, you. are re quested to sketch a scheme for retrenching civil servants, teachers, and policemen, so that this may be carried oufc with (Parlia inontary) decency. . ' .., ; ;,,c ;;



SHIPPING. niHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X 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 . Wakanui 5706 Auckland Dec 11 Turakina* 8027 Wellington Dec. 24 Waimate 6610 Wellington Jan. 3 JPapanui 6882 Jan. 21 Tongariro* 7705 — „ Rimntaka 7765 * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. BOYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. *Athenic 12231 CKempsonWeirnDec.il fßang'tira 4045 Nicole Lyt'ln. Dec. 20 ♦Gothic 7755 W. Kidley Well'n Jan. 8 Kumara 8034 Scotland Well'n Jan. 22 Maori 5317 Moffat. — * Twin Screw, f passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS. !—»!... Linn—Mm ,nm nn L .i , | r , i UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under:— For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Christohurch papers. Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday. , Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. j The above are subject to alteration;] reference should therefore be made to i Christchurch daily papers for dates and hoar of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. BUSINESS NOTICES. ~FOK, SALE. mHE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:— Acre, Hampstead; with Dwelling of 6 rooms, bath room, etc. Neatly laid out. Owner leaving district. Price low. "Dwelling of 7 rooms, every convenience and i acre, Cameron Street West j good position. Terms easy. \ Acre, near Woollen Factory, and Dwelling of 4 rooms. A good invest ment. Hampstoad.—i \ Acre, well stocked with fruit trees and nicely laid out, con taining Dwelling of 5 rooms, wash- j house, stable, and other outbuildings. Must be sold. Owner leaving the district. I Acre, with Dwelling of 5 rooms, Peter, Street. A nice little property. Easy terms. $ Acre, Burnett Street, nicely laid out with fruit trees; dwelling of 5 rooms. A very valuable property. No Reasonable Offer Refused. Easy terras can be arranged for anyj oi the above Broker for Taylor's Stream Coal and Lime , Co. Shares on application. 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, ASHBURTON. J S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. r\ LWAYS iti Stock.—A first }\ class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments. Designs and estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES. ! •OARNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open^fire Ask Fob The ' IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. Notice of Removal. ME J. SV BAIN, HURGEON DENTIST Has Removed to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. WARD AND CO.'? T7NEIVALLKD ALE S AND STOUT.- Superior to English:



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 Eeserves, .£4.00,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Rates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. /"NASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS j for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. CENTRAL HOTEL ASHBURTON. W. H. DARDIS Proprietor. BES.T Brands only of Wines, Spiritß, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. \.| R A. WHITAKER, late manager of .VI Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River Mount Somers Hotel. W. J A: CLAY, Proprietor HAYING Purchased this well known . Hotel, lam 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 DINEEN'S Railway Refreshment Rooms. I BEG to thank all my friends for their kind patronage accorded to me .during the past six months, and I hope by strict attention to business to still receive a fair share in the future. Nothing but the best wines and spirits kept. N.B. —Dunedin prize Ales always on tap. J. DINEEN, LESSEE. 10 WHERE TO STAY-IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOBEY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (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. J230 . Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashei, Street, CHRISTCHURCH. THIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing extensive alterations and refurnishing ! on most modern lines, is NOW OPEN TO j RECEIVE VISITORS and TOURISTS, who will find Every Comfort and Con venience. Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirit?, Beers, and Cigars of the Lest Quality, t. Terms : 5s 6d per day? 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. MANNING & GO'S NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS. npHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—MESSßS Shear man Bros. A NOTHER shipment of Japanese China jnL Cups and Saucers to hand. We are clearing them as before at 6s per dozen Call early at Carson and CoY



BUSINESS NOTICES. C 1-AN NELL, TAILOR AND MERGER 127 Manchester Street, Chrietchurch, HAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a speojalty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. J.. W MALCOLMSON, I FARMERS' AGENT, AECADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Worke. i Also,— I WHEIT, j OATS, j BARLEY, & PEAS, On Trucks Asliburton or Country Stations Agent for North. Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 Nearly three score years and ten, and a sufferer for a long period from Rheumatism and Piles, but finds a cure at last in Plantekoa. Taiti, Lower I-Ttitt, Feb. 3, 1902 . Dear Sir,— I HAVE been a great sufferer for many years from Rheumatism and Piles. I have been treated by doctors, and have also used countless medicines, without success. I can say that through usingl PLANTEKOA and PLANTEKOA OINTMENT, I have at last found a cure, and this is really wonder ful, considering my age. With reference to the Ointment I have used it for all kinds of skin troubles, burns, scalds, crackea hands,-etc., with the best of results, and I can honestly recommend any one to use these articles, for in my years of experience I have never seea their equal.— I am, yours etc., M. A. Saul. Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. JACKSON, Agent. Saunders' Buildings, Ashburfcon. Fob CYCLING SHOES, 6 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 FIT GUAKANTCED. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1600,000 HAS already been added to Policies in 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. Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed ~ ... £17,000000. Most liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. - Bonuses declared every year. I Travelling Agent Ashburton District— James Pipe; Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. CKOWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. CELEBEATED SPARKLING ALES AND STOUT. Foett Prize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 FOR tip top value in Boots try Mbllor' . Zealandia Boot Store.



1 BUSINESS MOTTOES. ; SALE. SALE, SALE. NICHOLAS "& PICKFORD WILL hold the first Clearing- Sale of BOOTS & SHOES. The first and Only Sale in four years, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1902 BEING OVERSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF ROOM! —— I ■ ■ In order to reduce Stock and mate room for goods arriving, -we will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale for 81 Days. The Stock must be reduced. No consideration of profit will be allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range from 10 to 20 per cent. All in want of smart Shoes or Boots for the coming holidays should make a point of visiting this Sale & securing some of the Bargains; Hemember—The primarygobject of this Sale is to reduce stock. NICHOLAS &"PICKFORD, EAST STREET, ASHBtTRTON -ij 4 jmM.iimiijiiij whimiiimiii iiTM—mumi i niiiiiwiiiwminwT^Tnr^m-"'"^^'''^^^™*'^^-^^ 45,000 jjrrrMkA COOKING PH I ■ RANGES f|H| IL-i— M /fp"™^^! In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite J! I iftrjr^N ' True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. "p| I^™^f (: | l r -^^ > j||^ Ho Setting Reauired. ! I ["JS&H | f^C^-vill,--. With stove piPe ? an be worked out in .he cgip^> c^s~~-^il|;h! open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With __ y (puheTj^i Lj jjji^. r=r=!!Jj s*'i cast iron or copper boilers. The copper t n^ © "p \^^'g3S^^vMi) boilers are large and tin lined inside. L &~r~ — —~.ftj-^=g^iSS|g|g; Eepairs are a minimum. Made in all a'-.-STP" ft-'- . "^l—'^g sizes, single or double. High or low pres **" sure boilers. Sold by all Ironmongers from whom Catalogues can be obtained or from the H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin , "ARAB," 'SHAH," AND . j "COLOMBO" T E AS. ALL GR°OCKBS. MADE FROM THE PUKE JUiCE OF THE APPLE - .J' f QUARTS & PINTS ■":■.-■ I - KEGS ©« CMSnb CATHEDRAL SOUARE.CHRISTCHURCH. TRY AUSLEBROOK AND COS MILK KISSES. A Delicious Confection. The Original and Only True Kiss is made by Aulsebrook &.Co, see that their name is on every wrapper. ...i ■-..»,y^.-^.^-^M.T^Fjui »i» i»^ii »j«jjj«La^ mm iiiiMii«igiMc.ii j»»««gga!r3i«i^gßagza^^a^^^^B^i^ißßi^^Ml^^ Clearing Sale of .: : SADDLERY, ETC. : : BEFORE removing the Stock in my East Street Shop to my New Premises at Sealy's ! Corner, I am holding a CLEAEING SALE of SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, STICK COYEHS, etc. WILLIAM PATCHING, Saddler & Harness Maker, East & Burnett St., Ashburton BELFAST AND FAIKFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANUKEfcI, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIPS KAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MAEUEES are made to suit any kind^of Soil or description of Crop. Samples'oi soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure, j SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. i F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Christohuroh,



BUSINESS NOriUES. r'■ _ ■ PHOTOGRAPHY./' ;..; HAUIA AID €0., Saunders' Buildings, : Ashburton, \ITE are doing one dozen Enamelled Cabinet Photos and One Enlarged Photo, mounted on a beautiful Plate Sunk Mount, for the low price ot ' 13s 6d. 12s 6d. l£s 6d. j SATISFACTION GU A»E ANT E E^D . Remember this is ior the month of December only. ti >. \to all cyclists. It is manufactured § S f^OMLOI^ jT I trader a hydraulic pressure cf J2OO m I a^^^a^a^e- j 1 fo .^ inch> rendering 1 *f*\^^E^ JHJjWJ/ / parting ol rubber and fabric an | H e "^w^^iJjiii'ia if impossibility, and thus saving fully s p ><¥^^/ A P et CCQt4 °^ c trou^es asso^kted f| ; P j4&^~ —"^ ""W^^gialffir J wita PQC« mat'c tyfes.' Asfc your | <a Sr~^ J&k Agent to show you a sample. IT @ 3 // WIU D 0 THE REST' 1 llf NONE CENUINE /|J5\ J 111 ■ iS^ft "^™ark^^^^/ 1 i W fPif/fP'^r °n cover and Tube# x^^^ 1 I 3^^ 1111 l The Dunlop Pne"matie Tyre Co. g I 128 liICHTTIBIiD ST., OIIHISTCHUHCII, N.Z. | MPC sty^ZzZ^i- &z&//V§M And at Molbourne, SjTiney, Adelaide, Terth, 9 pi »«9 V%%%^iiffii^ir*& aud Brisbane. g iflilli 1^ UATES fPllfl 'HIM _ GATES _Jilli| HURDLES HURDLES , SHEEP SHEARS PAINTING PAINTING. THE BEST is the CHEAPEST. * Visit Onr Establishment and obtain Prices. It£will pay you. W, H. COLLINS &GO., Ironmongers, Painters Tiinbnr and Coal Merchants Sawmillers WOOL, WOOj^- WOOL, I AM now making LIBEEAL CASH ADVANCES, FEEE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either in Ashburton Christcburch, Timaru, j or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury haye been fixed as under, viz :— CHRISTCHURCfi— TIMAEU- ; JANUARY 16th, 1903. JANUARY 13th, 1903 FEFSEUARY 19th, 1903. FEBRUARY 25th, 1903 = I shall be represented both at Christchurch and Timaru. WOOL FOE GHEISTCHUECH to be consigned—MATSON AND CO., Addington, account D. Thomas. WOOL FOE TIMARU to be consigned—N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company's Siding, Timaru, account D. Thomas. Wool Packs, and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Bates. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. : P Ufi E. SEEDS, :: I HAVE erected, regardless of cost, the Most Complete Seed Cleaning Plant south of the Line, and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am prepared to Clean for Farmers any description of SEEDS OR GEAII, And will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply BEST EYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT (locally grown), also BEST CLOVERS, (dressed by own machines), the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. AIso—HURST AND SON'S English Clovers, Turnips, Rape, Lucerne, Trefoil, etc D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON,



What a SSiessing. "What a blessing it is. Sought after by tl:ous?.nd^ Ashbuxton is finding it out Many a miseiablo man is iiappy now. Nights*'of unrest, d:iys of trouole. A uy irritating skin disease means this. Piles means this; - Ec/ema, jusfeas bad qndjiist as bad to cure. """ But Doan's Ointment does ib. Believes sit once and "cures if you use it long enough, A specific for any irritation of the skin. Here's Ashburton proof to back it : — Mrs Maitland, Beach Eoad, this town, says:—' Doan's Ointment should have uni versal use^as a household remedy. Where children are this ointment cannot be too highly valued. I have used it on my chil dren for cuts and sores, and have found that it is the.best preparation I have ever used. It allays the pain anl heals rapidly. I obtained it t rom the Ashburton Drug Co. in East Street. Doan's Ointment is splendid in all diseases of the skin, eczema, piles, hives, insect bites, sore chilblains, etc. It is perfectly safe and very effective. j Doan's Ointment{is sold'by\ all chemists and storekeepers at 3s per box, or ■will be posted on receipt^ofrprice by* the -proprie tors, Foster, MeLeHan, Co.,- Pitt; Street, Sydney, N. S. W. i But be sure they are Doan's.



The Tailoring Teade Dispute — The secretary of llieTailors' Union objected in Court that 'Cjjaighead and Bbbkyman put far" more work in suits than ordinary (Christehurch) tailoring. Manufacturer's agents oxplamthau CraigHead; and: Berry uiiin's linings have to bb niacie arid imported specially, bging.-better, quality |than!; usually sold.' They havejust%KgagGd?:B«§veral extra experienced man. to cope with the -rush of orders. Oraighead and Berryman pay extra for both labour and material because their 1 motto is-"; Satisfaction." -Up-to-date suits from £3 10$. New summer hatsj shirts, ties, boots, etc., juss opened. Compare prices ! Observe the quality !—(Advt.) -: Thk Ideal Vulcanised Tyre holds practic ally every New Zealand record, is ~guaran teed for 12 months and cm be supplied and fitted to your Cycle without any additional cost. The Leader Tyre is our.«eco;pd grad» line, manufactured., by . Ideal "Tratß Coy, Christehurch and Melbourne, and are guaranteed for 6 months, and is; as ab solutely good and reliable Tyre.—(Advfc.)



Hairdresser by Special Appointment t° there Excellencies Lord pnslbw, Lora Glasgow and Lord Eanfurly. ..=■ ' - - lies' ,:? Cantliarides & Rosemary A FKEPAIIATIOjr not to make hair J3L--" grow on a billiard. |oafi, but this is what it will positively do. Arrest Falling Hair, : Invigorate the Weakest Hair, Eradicate Scurf and Dandruff, ;.- Impart to the hair that soft and<youthful appearance. . If you are so troubled do not hesitate in I using this infallible remedy. One bottle will convince you of its invigorating power. | Procurable "i'rom Chemists, Hairdressers, and Storekeepers, or direct from the Sol« Manufacturer, , 'EDWARD .ILES> : j Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, I 77 Princes Street, Dunedin. . Bottles 2a 6d, postage 3d extra; ot from ■White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, atta Tw ncr, Geraldine.