The Shipping Combine.

J. Plerponfe Morgan baa gained con trol of tbe Transatlantic traffic between ISnifop© and America. The lines now told by the Steamship Truafc have a total tonnage of over a million, and a Dumber of n&v vessels are in process of eonatruotioD, Boyond this Mr Morgan ie md to have efiVctorJ a wotk fug agreement with the two sjres-t .German lines. The value of this com bination oi passenger and freight ships Is nearly two hundred million dollars The Omnurd and Hamburg Arao>-tcan lines are still' lb'doubt, bat persons in & poeition to know.are oonfiderib .their powerful conapanies will come iuto the combioe. The lines known to be in ars the White Star, the Kcd, Sur, the Le^'Und AtlantioTransport'Aruerio-in, snd the Dominion. Hiving accora pMsbed so-much Morgan is now giving attention"" to the Paoifio lines, It is expected'that the combine will soon beoocao world wide in scope. Hill is iat>w baildiog at Now London two of tba largest.stemaiabips in the world, and 11 Is believed Hill'a interest, with tboae of. the Oceanic Company, the Pacific Coast Oompany, *nd several steßmahip lines plying to Sonth American ports, will all soon be under the control of the grant steamship trust. A telegram from New York, dated £pri! 29, says .that the British service in America is beinj? carried on without regard to the ©xtent of the expenditure. Thia generosity is intended to pacify the Amerioiins and keep them quiet Ife ia said that Morgan rn»y decide to bay tbe Oanad'ats Pacific railway. The agents of thia road in England Jaave already been instructed not to iaiae transportation by steamship lines cofc in the combine. A cablegram from London aays that Libonchere, in j •Truth,' under the heading 'Morgania tog and the Moral,' 1 tells the British aatfon that its supremacy in trade aud commerceis not oniy threatened, bat doomed, Ife will take all the b^st elorta of which the Empire ia capable to prevent a retrograde movement, which if once began wi 1 increase year by year. Be declares th*t Uncle Sam !• taking John Ball's place aa an ex ploiter of civilisation, and adds : 11 With a much larger population and immensely greater natural resources, tbe United States offers a field for the HGtraocralation of greater wealth than we can aspire to. The Americans now aapiire to regenerate the world by capital and enterprise. They are practising upon us the doctrine we so long applied to tbe rest of mankind " In the House of Commons on April 24, the Secretary of the Admiralty, replying to a question, said the Admi ralty was con»id« ring the whole matter of ship subsidies with the view of de fining the rights 61 the Admiralty in the event of contingencies, arising such tig was suggested by fehe Shipping Combine. When tbe present form of agreement was settled apon no trade CompHcatioas under foreign control were oontemplatad, bat the Adm'ralfy had appointed a committee to consider and report upon the purpose and form Of future Bubsidy arrangpmpnts. The Admiralty maantime hed made arrange ments with the Whiffl Star line which precluded the possibility of any of their ,-n.rmed cruisers and merchant steamers being transferred 6o a foreign fltg without the consent of tb.9 Admiralty daring the unexpired portion of the Admiralty agreements. Important legal points were involved, including qtiealioßS whether in the event of war there "was anything to prevent the companies from substituting a foreign for the British fUg at short notice, and whether the Admiralty has the means of enforcing its right of pre-emption or bke in such rase. All such questions weald be carefully considered. It was mid today that the uncertain position of tbe Oanard and other steamship lines with regard io the combine was do.a to the action of the Admiralty,^

The Daily Mail (London) o? April 25 affirms that the agreement of tho Atlantic shipping combination con tains a secret clause to tho effect that the American promoters intend to tuk Oongreaa to pass a new shipping mea sure permitting foreign built vessels to be brought under the American fli*. The adhesion of the Ounird line h praetioilly certain, cootirnra the Daily Mail, and a crmbioation will be formed mainly by American capitate.. It viil (take over tbe entire British ship ping companies. Tbcsa companies re losing fo join the combination will be compelled to fight for ibeir existence, For the three or four years the present Admiralty contracts still have to run %h® vessels will remain under the Bri £sh fj*f?.. At th? expiration of thia limp ail will pass under the American fug/and be owned and run by the above mentioned corporation, which will endeavour to carry its competition to every portion of the globf.

The Daily Express declares that the shipping oombin*tion is trying to coerce O&nada into accepting its terms and Conditionß as to emigration rates and iraffio, tad that if resistance is made 'the combine will buy up the OantiHtn Pacific road tmd declare eommerjDial'war. It i« ths intention ©.f tlte eombitie, eiye the EspreHP, thtfc fehe Oatmdian Emigra ■:tion Department in Lonpon sh*H cease to give faoU'tirs to Blder, Dempsleg,, and Co.

The papers ill publish editorial articles <ja the threatening; •@pecb of the slipping combination, &&d express keen satisfac tion that the Govermnonfe ire etilt alive Jo the menace.

T9B ASHBURTON GUABDIAI* J MTORDaY, MAY 24 ? 1902

Printed and published by Thomas Hanoqx; for the Proprietor, Robbbt BSM,, »t hii Printing Office, Burnett Street, AihbatSoo SATURDAY, MAY/24. 1908.



fin ipi IPll'chxl Make it Pure, Rich, and Healthy* Impure blood takes the voryliio right out of ono. You just drag around at your work, feeling wretched and dis consolate all the timo.,,. You aro weak, discouraged, and liate lost faith medicine. . Try just, ono tMtig there, for wear©sure we c4a.help;'you. -' . ; Mr, C. Mnnclon-Ores&ee, of Carnp belitown, South Australia, sends ua this letter, -with Ms photograph: ' "I was suffering from a very bad wound that would not lieaL I thought it most be on account of my blood, so I tried AVER'S SIS dl adjJdi lIId After taking only two bottles my wound thoroughly healed and I felt better than ever boforo in my life. Whenever I feel out of sorts, now, I take a few doses and am all right. Avers Sarsnparllla is a wonderful medicine for impure blood and general debility." Jf yonr ) ivcr is sluggish, you have a coated tongi.e, constipation, and your food distresses you. Aycr's Tills cure all liver troubles Frepsreu fey Dr. J Z. Aycr Co., Lowe!!, Mass., U. S. A. gum 11iini itammmmmmmmmmmmmmmummmmmmmmmt BUSINESS NOTICES A WARW XN G. IT having come under our nolice, through various eoaroes, that the approach irq winter «vlll be a severe ono, we t».ke it as oar duty to inform,our Ashburton friends of same ; also that to eafey epaad the winter here ifiia of the utmost) importance that all should be provided with a Spring or Wire M&ttress, Kapoo Bed, eto., ail of which are procurable at shockingly aheap prices from MORIARTY Bros, We.kanu Road FOR WATCHES OLOOKS^ JBWKLLIRY, SILVER AND BLEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Efo, 60 SO G. JESSON, Pmctlnal Wetchuiaker and Jeweller, BarDObt Btreet, BomerEefc Hotel) i'ishbastua, ■—Bepairs a Specialty.-— Presentation OommitS:ees liberally dealt with, GOALS! GOALS! 00AL8! M.^UNT~OMBBS NEW BBAM COiL IS NOW IN THE M&RKETi nnHIB i« O»nterbary'B Besb Coal. Every JL Householder ehould save money, and keep the money in the province by uaing MOUNT SOIiERS COAL. * This Goal has 35 per oenb of Gi», burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heab ' TRY IT ! TRY IT \' m TRY IT (To be had: of all Goal Merohanfcs: Price—l7a per Ton at Mount) Sotnere S tat Son JAMES GIBSON, Oitneroß Street, Ashburton 1 Cougfis and Colds are serious. They quite often '..'. ■ lead to worse. They creep along so gradually, but so Burely, that they become . serious illness—consumption —before you realize it. A congh is the seed of consump tion. Croup is a cold's half brother—it is caused by cold, and many a little life has passed away by it because the ' i proper remedy was not at hand. Emulsion C Gives relief at once. It does tbia \ f by cutting the phlegm and healing j irritated lung and throat surfaces. | Every mother should see that it is <f always in the house. Don't wait r till you need it —that may be too \ ' late. Get a bottle from your J chemist to-day. It does not con- \ tain any opium or other dangerous C narcotics and is perfectly safe and / : good for all ages. \ Lane's Emulsion at all chemists J and stores. Price 2/6 and 4/6. \ 1 " It's famous " right throughout C D the colony. @ 28 C TO THE FARMERS OF THE TINWALD DIbTETOT. XTAVIFG taken over tho SHOEING & OL GENERAL BLAOKSMITfI 8081 --/ NESS lately carried on 8t Tiawald by Mk J Stephens, I am prepared to execute all work entrusted to me with despatch, and at moderate prices, Trusting to receive a fair chare of public patronage: G. MOKRISON (Late of L/omhob), [TINWALD SHOEING FOSGP. \ THOMAS YOUNG, BOOTMAKER, Tancbed Street, HAB Just Received » lino of Lidieg Bast American Gioeg Kid Legkt an Button Boots for the Winter, also Go!o3hea Frioea moderate. Bespoke svork end Repairs promptly attended to. W A&TEDKnown-ThatMitohell and Turner will give a fea of 21s to anyone who can prove to be rV.lf<e or mis leading one single statement p!ajcd before the public regarding tho rtducii-jn now being mado afc their Great Diaeolution of Partnership Sale. 1 his offer is open to their own assistants, ea well as to the public, Ssoofea New Venua



For all complaints of the Throat,. Longs. and Bcocohlal Tobea, TUSSICUR& U the i . sovereign remedy, At all chemiata t1 Wireless Telegraphy" is tbo latest Thing disdorered is tbis age, And ill rank* perhaps the greatest— Soon it wil be all the rage. . But there's something uraoh more aoedfol! To maintain eoand longs that's 9&re, : Whioh is easy if we're h-edfu\ f Taking Woob'bQbbatPepperwssiCurb i The 3?aerle33 Inoubator bas no rivals rb o. I ha toiler of afcroog healthy ohioksi, and we are. l*ropara<l to supply any B?zi from 40 egg up | toßso ogg oapaoiby. Guiraoteeti 60 lasb a-, j llfo tims,. There ia big money ia oar daok: \ snuchliceti, Untlmibed markets for duckling* ; tiad freah «rgg». loeubaborasoli on cash or i time payment®, aeod. stamp for our 2lsfc i oi&BaSogue. .Peerless Inoabator Company,, j Cbrfrbchuroh. ; Whb» toy Cannot Sleep for coughlDg: j it is hardly neceßeary that anyone should. ! tell ywi thab yoa need a few doses of i Chamberlain's Coagh Remedy to allay the» i Irritation of the throab and make sleep ; Ijoaeible: In always cores and care» i quickly. The New Zealand Farmers"! Oc.opurative Asgooiatlon of Canterbury,,; limited, Aahbartoa, sells ib |,«



6UBINBBB NOTIOE& I W.~DOJNGKB. ARCADE CHAMBERS mKACHKR of Violin, Mandolin,- and H&rtnopy Pupils attended &t iheJr own homon Quarter commfnoas from any rlatß. llW^Vf !$ t>9r 1 .% \T ANT E D KNOWN—Thai) I »m : VV propared to srive Estimates for all Plumpers' and Gaifiltirg Work, and can s-uaranfceo complete satHfeo'ion. Hot. and roM VWer Seivicen Said o?>. Well S'K-king, B\ths, Tanks aid BoHur Fminee. _ Having had a loog fxp-riei>oo in Gun-.V-epairs, th cc SporUunn who require their Uuna repaired njr an Fxperb ehoaid bring them to me early, as the eeauon la o!oB3 upon us, WILLIAM R. HYDE, Burnett Street, Nf.x 1; Door *o Cub Plumber, Locksmith, Oasfisier & Tinsmith Lowest prices compatible with good workmanship 53 PHOTOO':APnY. "" HALMA'S STUDIOS, SAUHDMR-S* rUILDItfGS, WE aredoIngTWELVKENAMKLLED CABINET PaOTOS and EN. I&RGRMENT, size 12 x 10, mounted m v 'eautiful tinted plateßuak mount for ISg SEE SPECIMENS, as this is only for a Limited lime. GOME EARLY. •*• *c ""* GG F5 HI or§S; O,g vfl* cto -c 2 |S» jdOoQ a WM. SPARROW, Corner of E^t and Moore Street* J. L, HIGGS La test Designs IN HOUSE : : / DECOEATIONS CALL AND SBB. J. L. HIGrGS. Hoa'e Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwriber, etc., Tanowd Street. !\J,.IO^CO^ '■Vi /"?>i PH r> JIM r> ; \ Hi Vi k^V O^i I*l 0 ? i*v*vi P/ • IiIGHI CLASS TAILORING. V T ( Psparoa,' a largo shipraent of EBW WINTER GOOD£, comprising a Sne gßsrrtment of 'op to dnta' Waitings in Worsted?, Vicuriaa, Oheviotft, Meltons, Beavers, Rea Irish Vritza, Eainproof Overcoatings, F«ncy Vestingl!, <So. We undertake to execute all orders entrnsted to as to the tatitfaction of out clients, and at prices which will compare favourably with those rf any of the leading Christchurch firms for equal quality, or fi\ style, and workmanship, Also, Ladles' Tailcr-raade Cosfumeß, Jackets, Habits, &c, in the latest styles. obaigheadTeekrymak Ths Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Ashburton. WANTED KFOWN-thit W& M Bakbe, Oabinotmskers, CJuholster ers, and Picture F/smers, Havoloek Streat, have a Urge pssprtment of Parlor, Dining Room, and Bedroom Furniture on hand ; also Bedroom Pets, Iron Bedsteads, and all articles required hy householders for family purposes ; all at lowest rates. Inspection invited. /"IYOLI3TS and Athletes—Good all wool \_,/ Sweaters 5a lid and 7s 6d ; all wool Gashmera Sox, 2 paira for Islld—V7H Pbabcb's Drapery Sale.



T. Bulloofc. j "" TO LKT. "'- I FRONT (fines in Arcade Chambers, centrally ti.uatert in Bur»»>(t Stme*. ! T. BULLOCK: Small Homestead of 16 Acres 76 On which is rreoted Dwelling of Four Rooms, Stable. Trapeherl, Fowl H u*e, eto. The property is divided into four paddocks and well watered. Conveniently situated, being less than tne mile from Winalow Railway S'atiOD, m the Wpier side of the lino, Suitable for a Contractor or Deal r Liberal Terms For further p»rttca'»r« app'y to T BULLOCK, &g«n y ICO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and Premise!* fronting tha Wakanui Boa, adjiuog Motiarty, Bros, »nd not far from the Railway Station End Post T BULLOCK FOB BALE, GOOD BuiMing 81 r, first class land, conveniently situated ia Moore ttreet, being T 8 419, containing £ acre. Very liberal terms of p*\menfc. T BULLOCK, Agett " Ida sale" ~ PRIOK^4S. TOWN Section 22 having 82 feet frontage m East etrteb ar.d lunolng back a distance of 2 chaine, not far from the traffic bridge. This should prcvo a remunerative investment For particulars app Ty to T BUfJxXK, Agent, • FOX SALE, " fIIHE following Town and Submbao Pro? JL pe'tiea:— T 8 7^l, contaiuitig-l-acre, oornpr of Peter Str6?ir, anJ Fast Belt, en which ia er^oted a dwelling of 4 looms, veraodub, bay window, Eto T 8 955, ooutaining acre, unimproved, j corner of East and North Bsltß T S 956, containing £ acre, adjoining T 8 334, containing J acre, well situated in Moore Street, on which ia erected cottage of 4 roome; firs*) olase laud for parden purposes TSB9, oototftlning | acre Moore Streets, vith commodious building thereon, via, 4 shops end dwellings attachtd. This property ip only one ppction back from East Street. Building allotments, viz •— Lo^b 24 aud 25, con<.airiog 1 acre, fronting Winter's Road, AUenro-j T 8 248, containing 1 rood 6 perohes, Anne Street Tinwald First olasa bu Iding site fronting Wakanni Road, j ist) off East Town Bait, containing 1 rood 2 perohes, being part of Lota 42 and as Two roods 3| perohos, with email cottage, Trtvorton Suburban building site, 2 acrre, boirg Lots 33, M, 35 and 36, first olase laodf fronting Middle Road, Alleoton™ I acre, ugethir with 5 roomed house, McMurdo 8 rrot, Tinwald J acre, t'gather with 4 rocrnpd cotbige, scnllery, eta, frcating Ch*rles Strce 1, Alien' ton 1$ Crea, township of Rikaia Building Slic, coriaer block, Lots 1,2. and ?, ooDtiiiniua 3 rcode 13 perches, fronting / lford Fore )t Road ; to be cold at a whole cr separately Lots 13, 14 and 15, each containing 1 rood, corner Alford Forest Road and James Street-, Allenton For terms and full particulars of the several properties Apply to T BXTLLOOK MONEY. I'HE following special sums to Lend on approved freehold seouritlea, viz— £J'2s, £250, £600, jB'OCO £150, and £100. Apply to T. BULLOCK. , PJK SALE. SHEEP FARIIS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, j 1492 acres, sheep coantry, mostly in its native state 600 aores, improved, very good ebeep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acres, improved, near town 500 aorea, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, gcod for all round fanning 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, cot fai from Tinwald 350^cres, light land, partly improve Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area trom 69 e.crcg to 1200aorea Moat of the light land blocks are very suitable to work with rich heavy farm lands. FuS! particulars, terms, eto, furnished application. T BULLOOK FOX SALS f-ÜBURBAN PROPERTY• 2 ACRES together with well built house • of five rooms, etable, trapshed, fowl f houKe, etc j For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. "" TO LET, FOUR Roomed Cottage with Boollery, together with half.aore of land, front iog Princes Sb, Nethetby. Rental 5? 61 per weefe. T BULLOOK, Agent, THOMAS~~~LINTEBN BECiS to anncuueo that he has taken over the ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. And will be glad to see] old Friends and Visitors. Only best Brnnis of Wines, Aleß, and Spirits Blocked* Good Table. G >ad attendanor» 5 167 NOTICE. TTT7" E HAVE APPOINTED F. W. COX, Agent for MAS&BY-HARBIS and iaiPEBIAL BICYOBS FOR ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, and Sarrouod'ng Districts CllentH will receive every attention, and MR COX will Uolleob all Monies due to u?i CANADA CYCLE & MOTOR COY. LIMITED Depot—East Street, Aebburton Smoke New Venae |



BUSINESS NOTIONS . • I Pure TEAS o£ FINEST Quality! 1! ARAB... Ift JCL Brand ■■■ W These Teas are blends of absolutely thela FINEST TEAS PROCURABLE. S«»» m 1110 Each Brand!is Mof a different character and flavour but of FINEST Quality.' COLOMBO.. 1A Brand. Pure Ceylon I w Askfyour Grocer for these well-known Brands ol Teas and ... ACCEPT NO OTHER. WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN. 'AROAD& Open (TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS OOR^SAOKS SUPPLIED. n nTonnTTiir< done on farmers 1 GlilolllNvx account. CANTERBURY KOLLER FIiODBjMILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, M*nftge>. PING PONG, PING PONG, PING PONG. ¥ROM 2$ Cd TO 22s 64 A SET.—Cdd Racquets frcm Is 6d each, . ...... <■*»» "ITTE are aleo making the KF.GULATION TABLES, which add grfatly to the enjoyment of the g»me. To those who don't] play (our advice is)— Gome and bay a •NICE EASY CHAIR To dt in, and watch those who do play this splendid indoor gam<% T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TAKORED STREET (Established 1882 HARDLEY BROS., PLUMBEBS; IKONMONGEKS, AND TINSMITH Our Season's Stock of GUNS, GARTRIDGI3, • AND GUN FITTINGS Is to Hand ; and Our GUNSMITHING, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, la In the Hands of a Certificated Engineer, therefore alt work will be oarried.ont oo late&b scientific linea, and guaranteed We hold a large nbook of WINDMILLS, TANKS, BATHS, FORCE and LIFT PUMPB, BINKS, LAVATORY BASINS, HlGff PRESSURE BOILERS, &o, and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WORK a Specialty SPOUTING, RIDGING, and all olagaea of Tin and Iron Goods Mannfaotored. Pipe Wella Driven, Pumps, Hydrahlio Rams, Windmills and Wafer Wheels fixed and \ Staff of Competent Workmen always available fop all classes of Plumbing Jwork in any part of the county. Telephone 32 HARDLEY BROS* PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGINEERS, EAST STREET FARMS FOR PRIVATE SALE. i T¥T^ HiVJ? THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE :— 376 a:re farm ab Watecton, with 4 roomed houae, 4 stall etable, loose box, OTd granary ; good cropping and grass land 730 acres. Hinds district, good buildings, all In grass, well fenced and subdivided Into 9 paddocks, well watered 500 acres ab Mefchveo, 8 roomed house, and other Improvements 156 acre farm, at FlemlngfcoD» 4 roomed bouse and stable, weli "watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Fprtogtarn, all newly laid down j 7joomed hoinee, 6 stall stable, wbolshed, divided into 10 paddocks 450 acre leasehold fann y at Mitcham Road 950 acre farm at Be afield, 4 roomed house, stable 262 acre farm afc Flemlng^on, highly improved, divided into 8 paddocks, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 r00m(«,6 ptall stable, and other nece *snry oatbnlldinga 3800 acres, all in grass, woll fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and good plantations; close to railway; with good buildings, house, woolshed, cottage, and other improvements ; easy terms. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks ) , We shall be glad to give che fullest information to intending purchasers, and 6how them oyer any of the above properties. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



BUBINKNS ■NOTIOKB I Piog^er Bill aAS BEEN AND GONE,! J BUI 1H» ' FXCELSIOR PLOUGH j AND CULTIVATORS Have Come to Stay* CALL AND INSPICr. ANY FAIR TBIAL GIVEN. PRICES TO SUIT ALL Also— t . PLOUGH SHARES IN STOCK, AU Sizes—R.N.F. and 0, Mowow, Bassett & Go. Wills Steebt, Ashbubton. M. PRIEBT, Manager BAKER BROS. Complete ITuriatledMiigf. UNDERTAKERS. LLEWELLTO OWBN, MOBM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination faaSd in New Zealand. All branches if Music taught. Candidates presented ab Examination*, 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per oenti *' . o RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMSi TO MY LADY FRIES DSi FIGHT Refreshments of all klnda m*y j be had on shortest notice. Invalid winea a epeciaUty. Speight's Danedhi ales on tapi 473 J. DINEEN, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE . . MENT. T7l P, CL ABIDGE bega to announce tbsb he has ttken over McCosell's Btab'.£B, Taucred Sireefe, \shere be will be glad to welcome old Friend, Horses and Traps on hire at all hours of tha day or ntghti Clipping undertaken at teaicnable priofß, Vehfoles Buitab'a for Wedding or Picnic Parties can be obtains < at & minute's notice. F. P. OLARIDGE, Psoprletor. Telephone No 91. 4 357 NOTIOK OF REMOVAL Ma J. ~E7 bain, QtJROEON DENTIST H«s Removed to Wardell'a Buildings, Oftßhßl Street, Obrisfecharch Telephone 956 „ N 0 T I 0 E, H. P. MADDEN, BAKER, CONFECTI6NER, AND CATERER, East Street, WOULD respectfully take this opportunity of thanking his ens. tomers for pasb orders, and trusts to merit a continuance of the same In the future Additional accomodatlon has now been added to the refreshment rooms, which are Btill under the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely opon receiving the best attention. Tea, Coffee Cocoa, etc, will be dispensed, Ip eonjuneHon with Hot Scotch Pies, Scones, Cakes, Pastry Creams, which are mano; factored en the premises, from the best Ingredients, and from the latest London and Parisian recipes, fob which the Establuhment is noted. Brlie, Birthday, and Ohristealng Cakes a speciality, Catering as usual! • Satisfaction " is our motto, 4 125 GENTLEM Try Our CHESTERFIELDS | I Oa Three-quarter Q Overcoats* a MCDONALD & CO. Tailobs "~m¥b~jTl7l 0 V 8~~ MUSIC SELLER, &0, BEGHSTERED TEACHER of . MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Lateab Maeio by every mall. AGENT FOR WHEELER AND WILSON'S SewiMfi? Machines. The La tea!) and BeBt; the only Sewing Machine thab does not fail in any point. AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. Materlala kept. New Trßneferii, Plojbe*, Arasonee, etc. i Tanorbd Sibbbw (next Hall, Herbalist VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrß Johnston RESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY 20bh Jan, Havelook Street XSAY FBIEND: Where is the best shop to boy a pair of boots? Why, Mellor's'Zealand!*Boot Store ! I alw?yg get good value at Mellor'e



FEMMBfcR They are Selling K^ipoi B'ar-lcsto at 14= 61 a pair Men* Coleh> Woo! P*ats afc 3s 91 Msn'a U»^pr F annuls ah 8a lid Meo'i NwJlci Shootcis 8< 6<i Meri'd Waterproofs at-all prices ci Lidieß Iv'ernt BnWon Bootfl 10s 6d a pai? L»f'ie<3 French OUf Shoes at 8i 9d I.sdioei Evening Shoes from 8* 8d a pair Children's School Boot* from Sa lid a pair ■WE HAVE ■ Miji Adjustable Haodj^ W--L • Bars, at from l&m- Eton v EciipHo O y-Of.J c CJq'i..- : ,, PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALB. PURF-BPUD Indian Game, Minorcas, Latigshans, and Brown Leghorns. Also Pfkin Docks. Bred from Imported. and First Prizo Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from«sd each. 4 190 H. 0. BERRYMAN. TTAViNG to Raiee a Ooneiderabie Sara of Money During May, WE WILL OFFER Some Very Tempting Lines In all Olutw DRAPERY . (LOTHING BOOTS AND SHOES Aid aa a Farther Inducemenb for the Publioto MAKE THSIB PUEOHABEB FBOM US, We will Qive a SPECIAL DISCOUNT Of 10 Per Gent, or 2s in (he Pound, 0 > all Gash Furobasee from OKE SHILLING UPWARDS ABBBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY H 0. SBRIMPTON, Proprietor WANTEDS BOYS— Get (he Boys something etroDg and wai-m, Tweed Knickers frtm 2s lid Knitted J?ree}B from 2s 6j,< Cape 6^, Special lot) Colonial Tw?od ; Suits from 83 lid—W H Pkabok, Oi»h Draper and LCOK," HFRR—Lovely Velveta«np» all colors, U l\^\ Beautiful Plushoi 2« ■ lid, Best astortmsnt of Collarettes from 13 6^—W h Fsarcb, Gosh Draper, etc UU KNOW IT! I know 16!! In fact everybody knows that Mellors Zea'anJia Boot Store gives tho beet value ;n Boots and Fhoes in Ashburton. J^O'HY OULTIVATffi a rainbow back by using an unsuitable Handle Bar. See our ad.—Fclipse Cycie Co. REWARD- Found in Tancred Street), MeUor'e Zealandia Boat Store. The best and cheapest shop for boots and S 063 '""-~- O YOU KNOW Mellor's Zealaodla Boot Store? Rather 1 That's the shop to bny real, good boots for little . money ' HVKRY one Interested to read J. advertisement appearing in Mitchell and Turner's space of this issae, to cross out any article they can do withont, then to oallon us and bring the advertisement and a fall parse with them. The pares! will be delivered next day. WANTED Known—That an ennce of proof is proverbially worth a ton of argument. Now Mitchell and Turner's dissolution of partnership Sale is not ' being held in Sydney, or even in DunedSr, hub tlghb here in Ashbnrton, consequently the goods can be seen before being purchased FIIRY the Bapid Ugh ting 1 Shirt Glow, X Try-the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gtost Try the Kapid Lighting Shirt Glosa Sold by all 'leading grocers. 5 \^jf 7H¥ worry ov»r the ironing of * ahfrtt Vy Buy a tin of Ripidfibitt Globb, it makes shirt Ironicg a, pleaeura. To/bo had from all prooerfi. PATT i f&a baking powder is the great cab novelty you ever caw. Hold all. gro^era. FA ! TV Pan baking powdei wsnta ens trial without prejudice, two patty past for nothing ft AXE NOTIOE-That Mellor'e Zea -1 landia Boat Sfcrre is giving better value than evar in Footwear mHKY SAY Jhat Mellor'a ZealandU X Boot Store is giving better vaine In Footwear than ever. Do yoa think ib is true ? It's a fact sir ! 1 jaat boaghb fchl* pair of shoo tors at Mellor's, and they only c.jsfc me lOs ; if I went anywhere else for them they would have cost me a lot more. Take my advice, the next pair of boots or shoes you want for yourself or family, go to MeSlot'H Zealandia Boot Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to pick from, and his prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. Thanks old man, I will certainly buy my next from Mcl J or. By the way: You might give me his address Oh ! Everybody kuowi that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store ia in Tancred Street, Ashbarton. rnHEßapidL'ghting Shirt UUws Is the only X reliable shirt polish in the world, It is used by all the leading laundresses in New Zealand. Try a tio, ib will piy you.. Sold by all the leading grocers. 57 PATTY Pan baking powder oontalnt » patby pan %t each end'of tin. mRY ttau Ripid Shirt Glass, it will iav« X your time, motiey, and worry. It will make on old Bhirb look like new. Sold by alltha leading grocers* 53...