Mount Cook.

In the first annual report of Mr T. F. Donne, superintendent of tourist and health resorts, which hns been issued as a I'arli.i- ! mentary paper, Mr Donne has someinier- I esting information to give regarding Mount Cook aud the Southern Alps. • He describes the road from Faivlie to Pukaki as in good condition, but from Pukaki to the Hermi tage it requires repairs. Additional and impi'oved hotel accommodation is required at Pukaki. The Hermitage Hotel requires some renovations and ambulance stretchers. It is proposed to supply some books, and a billiard table would be acceptable, but as a room would have to be built for it, it could sttind over for a year or two. A telephone j service would be a great advantage. In the meantime a pigeon service is being ar ranged for between the Hermitage and Lake Tekapo Hotel. The revenue collected I at the Hotel for 1901-2 was £597 10s 9d, an increase of .£238 13s lOd over the previous year. Some slight bridging to be done m spring will make a track for pedestrians j from the Hotel to the Tasman Glacier. There is a difficulty in providing fire for cooking at Malte Brun hut, all supplies having to be oarried over the ice eight miles. It is proposed to plant some suitable trees there. Among the visitors last year was i)r A. Heiin, a Swiss geologist, and a short statement by him is quoted by Mr Donne. His conclud ing sentence is: " When once the moun taineer reaches the Hermitage fit Mount Cook, he hns plenty to see and do, and there is every facility to help him in his pursuit —an excellent, well-supplied hostelry, a guide as familiar with the work of ■moun taineering as the best Swiss guides, and huts for shelter at the most available points." The Alpine guide, J. Clarke, fur nishes a report on his work last season. He mentions an expedition over Fitz gerald's Pass to the Copland River on the i West Coast side, one day each way. A i party of Rev. Mr Newton, of Ross, and Dr Teichelman, of Hokitika, reached the Her mitage from the Westlandside by Graham's saddle. Clarke nccompauied them on their return journey, by a new route, Baker's Saddle (6360 ft) and Strachon Glacier (from the Hooker aide . They got over all righb, but it is a mountaineers' route only. Dur ing his absence on this trip the only mishap of the season occurred. Two ladies en gaged the assistant guide, James Smith, to "do " the Hochstetter Glacier. Arriving at Ball hut the ladies proposed to go on to the Malte Brun hut (eight miles across the Tas mau Glacier). Smith tried to iHssuude them from the trip, but the ladies persisted. When half-way over one of the Ladies began to tire, and just at dusk, an hour's journey from the hut, became completely exhausted, so that they had to stay out all ni^ht. Smith did all in his power to make theni comfortable, but it was not safe to leave them and go to the hut for blankets or Bleeping bags. Fortunately the morning broke fine and they soon reached shelter, and recovered sufficiently to return to the Hermitage two days later. Although ex posed in clear ice during a stormy night, none of the party suffered from it, even from a chill. Lady Eanfurly, Lady Con stancfi Knox, Captain Alexander, and Mr Worsley spent, five weeks in the mountains, visiting the upper icefields and the upper hut. Perhaps the most energetic visitors of the season-were the Misses M. and E. Williams, of Wellington, who besides other work, spent i'ourteea days on the Tasman, twelve of them at Malte Brun hut. A trip with Mr Donne and Mr and Mrs Matthews, of Dunedin, in the latter end of April, the latest trip of the season is described. Mr Clarke says the season was a particularly busy one, move travelling being done than in previous years. Twenty-eight persons visitad Malte Brun hut, and over fifty made | use of Ball hut. Mr Donne is of opinion I that tourists should be offered a second ! route to and from the Hermitage by a coach j service to Lake Wakatipu. Visitors from I Melbourne find South New Zealand could ''■ come from Invercar^ill by that route, and ! join the railway again at Fairlie.

Japan and Russia.

THE LIKELIHOOD OF WAR,

The Bishop of North Queensland, who has just returned from a tour throughout Eastern countries, states that w:ir is not unlikely between Japan tni Russia over (Jorea before the end of the year. Accord ing to a Russian officer with whom he con versed, Englan 1 would, and such a contin gency, find inoaey fur Japan and France for Kussia. Coroa, is a much-coveted piece of territory just now, owing to its geographi cal relation to important Eastern ports, Japan being paiticularly anxious to get the upper hand thtre. Russian authorities a^o expressed the belief to the Bishop that but for the Anglo-Japanese alliance the .'risiii would have occurred some time a»o, for as a xuatter of fact 120,000 Russian troops were on their way to Corea. That Japanese will adhere to tl.e spirit and terms of the treaty with England he has no doubt, and he explains that when news came of King Edward's illness the populaco were busy decorating for the Coronation festivi ties. Probably the circumstance was unique in tho East in respect to any European monarch.

Kitchener's Tribute to his Army

I Lord Kitchener, in a valedictory address { to the troops before leaving South Africa, j said: — I " The General Officer Cominanding-in .Chief wishes to express his best thanks to all the general officers, officers, non-com missioned officers, and men for the excellent serrice they have rendered since he first i took the command eighteen months ago. j •' The period in question offered few op r portunities for those decisive engagements j which keep up the spirit of an army, and add brilliance and interest to its operation?. On the other hand, officers and men have been called upon for increasing and ever increasing exertions in the face of great hardships and other difficulties against dangerous and elusive antagonists. " The conduct of the troops under these trying circumstances has been beyond all praise. Never has there been the smallest sign of slackness or impatience. It seems to Lord Kitchener that the qualities of en durance and resolution they have displayed

ar9 much more valuable to a commander than any dashing or shoct-lived effort, whereby some hard fought actions may be won in a campaign of ordinary duration.

" The Commander-in-Chief also has B»>eeial pleasure in congratulating the Army on the kindly and humane spirit by which ' all ranks, have been animated during the lons struggle. Fortunately for the future of South Africa,, the truth in this matter is known to our late enemy as well as to ourselves?, and no misrepresentations from outside can prevail in the long run against ! the actual fact that no war has ever yet i been waged in which the combatants and ; non-combatants en either side have shown so much consideration and kindness to one another. " This message would be incomplete if reference were not made to the soldierly qualities displayed throughout the campaign by our quondam enemies ■ and to the admirable spirit displayed by them in carrying out the surrender of their arms. Many Boer leaders who at an earlier date recognised the futility of carrying on the devastating conflict beyond a certain point Jiave already for some time served with us in the field, and the help which they rendered us will not be forgotten. Many also of those who continuedto struggle to the end have expressed the hope that on some future occasion they may have an opportunity of serving side by side with His Majesty's forces, from whom Lord Kitchener can assure them they will receive a very hearty welcome."

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN r FBI DAY, AUGUST a 9 tgo^

Printed and published by Thomas Hancox, for the Proprietor, Eobket Bkli., a(j his Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur ton. - ■ FEIDAY, August 29, 1902,



... tP ,,|, m  ■ It ia only on tha use of Wolfe's Sohnapps that it ought to be judged. 2/bu be tde Judge. Every bottle of Wolfe's Sohnapps contains an honest preparation of Juniper Berries and select Barley. If you need a stimulant that will brace a tired body or clear a tired mind, TEST WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS—not a false stimulant but a builder up of vital forces. you take no 9USR. Better not take anything than accept a substitute for this sterl ing old tonic. Imitations are put out for one purpose only—to make big profits—they are absolutely worthless. BuyWSolefßotths Look for the name, and accept only bottles with the signature of Udolplio Wolfe on the label. ;



BUSINESS NOTICES. ! Support Local Industry, Save 2£02 ey, And Ensure a ComfortablOaFireside by using Mount Somers Coal. TUT O^^T ' BOM^BS COAL IS THE Best and the Cheapest Household Coal, bar none, of all the Coals found on the Eastern divide of the Middle Island. JOSHUA TUCKER. "TTOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING, P[ANOF,OETE. Mrs Joh/nston. ; Havki-ock Street. TUSSiCURA, THE GEEAT THROAT AND LUNG HEALER. . ■ | "TfeXO greater foolishness can be imagined ; J3l than the neglect of those trivial ail ments to which every person is liable, ..and which frequently develop into serious disease. "While there exists a remedy like TUSSICURA, which reaches the very seat of the trouble and renders dangerous developments impossible, there is no reason -why Consumption, Pleurisy, and Pneumonia should obtain a hold on the system, but at the same time the danger of delay is so evident that, it should be unnecessary to emphasise its importance. Bemember, TUSSICURA will cure the worst cough or cold immediately and permanently.



Price 2s 6d per bottle. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer S. J. Evaus, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents for N.Z., Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. Obtainable from all Chemists and Store- j keepers throughout the colony. CLAEIDGE'S STABLES, (Late McConnell's). Tancred Street, Ashburton. T~> EST accommodation and attention for jT» Town and Country visitors. Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed ding and Picnic Parties catered for. Horse lipping done. i F. P. CLARIDGE, I Proprietor, i ' Telephone K0.91. 687 j PEACE DECLARED ! "V": OT so with you, because your system [ is out of order, on account of your j cold feet. ! Remedy-Call at the ULSTER BOOT j SHOP and get a pair of warm Boats or | Slippers. Prices to suit every one. Slippers from 9d upwards. , All classes of Boots and Shoes equally ] cheap. Ulster Boot. Shop, Tancred street. j Don't Forget npO Call at ARGYLE BROS, and order your Coal and Firewood. WESTPORT, ") NEWCASTLE, I Coal always - and \ on hand. MOUNT. SOMERS J Also Coke; Westport and Newcastle Slack. Orders Promptly attended to. ILBS' , Cantharides and Kosemary FOR THE HAIR. As used by Lady Eanfurly. A VALUABLE Discovery for Promoting J\ the Growth of the Hair and removing Scurf and Dandruff. This is not a new preparation, bufc the Proprietor being requested to put it witliia reach of everyone, has had it placed throughout New Zealand, and it can now be obtained locally from ali Chemists, Storekeepers, and Hairdressers, etc., or ■direct from the Manufacturer—EDWAßD ILES, Ladies'and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, .Princes Street, Dunedin. Bottles 2s 6d, postage 3d extra; or from "White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, and 'Turner, Geraldine. 8 182 Smoke New Venus |



The " Handy Man's " a jolly fellow, Be it war or be it peace ; And he's not the first to bellow That all fighting ought to cease. Although his life's in danger ever, Against bad health he should ensurej To cure all colds is our endeavour With the Woods' Gkeat PsrPEEanNT Cube. | Worms undermine Children's Constitut ions. Use Wade's Worm Figs Is boxes.



I T. Bullock. i | FOR SALE j & ACRES First-Class Land, fronting the, O Wakanui Creek, Allenton district. Easy terms of payment. Apply to | T. BULLOCK TO LET~ Commodious House, containing sixteen rooms with all conveniences; well situated' in Tancred Street, For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. {TWO Building Allotments, fronting -BL Alford Forest Road, immediately opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory, being Lots 7 and 8, each contain ing i-acre. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Fairton. BUILDING Site, being Lot 81, contain ing i- Acre. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD



TO LET /^OTTAGE, together with small stable \^.J and shed, situated at corner of Archi bald and Agnes Streets. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE Suburban Property 5 ACRES 0 roods 20 Perches, near the North-Kasfc Town Belt, and being Lots 8 and 9, part of R.S. 5800. The owner, leaving the district. Liberal terms of pay ment. ApDly to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. ! i I 7Mt ROVED Farms and other Properties ! L as follows, viz: — ;. 447 Acres, with extensive improvements, j good for all-round Farming. j 253 Acres, light land, Westerfield Survey j District j 1200 Acres, sheep country, together with ! farm house and other improvements, j 76 Acres, together with Dwelling, etc., i near Winslow j 179 Acres, improved Farm, together with , buildings, Lowcliffe, j And other Farm Properties. COTTAGES, Etc.. FOR SALE. j 3} Acres. Tinwald, together with good \ Dwelling House and other improve- ! ments. j i Acre, Hampstead, together with : Cottage, small Stable, etc., price £125 ! Also good Building Sites, viz— j T.S. 419, i Acre, Moore Street; first-class land; nice site for a house. Price .£65 ; T.S. 818j j Acre, Aitken Street j Also,— . i Building Allotments for Sale in the Townships of Tinwald, Rakaia,Winslow and Wheatstone, and a number in Allenton District, near the Woollen Factory. To Let-Small Shop and Office in the Arcade To Let, at alow rental, Shop and premises TriaDgle Buildings, near the Post Office and Eailway Station. ; List of Properties may be seen at my Office, where full particulars can be obtained. T. BULLOCK !



BUSINESS NOTICES. For Your Profit ALLOW us to emphasise the fact that Suratura Tea is incomparably the finest Tea in the market. It is a Tea that - has won the confidence of oven the most fastidious Tea drinkers. KITHATURA TEA Is as nature made it—perfect. It is a hiuh grade, hill grown Ceylon Tea, perfect in bouquet, in aroma, perfect in flavour, perfect in quality and absolutely pure. Suratura Tea is honefit^Tea, and is guaranteed not blen . ded with Indian, China or any cheap or inferior Teas. Retail Prices — Suratura A quality—l sßd per lb S uratura B q ual ity—l sll d per lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2a 6d per lb Procurable from — J. T. Cooch, Ashburton. J. W. Lill, Duusandel J. E. Carey, Fairton D. Miller and Co., Hinds ! CBOWN BEEWEHY CO., Ltd. Antigua Street, Christchurch. I /CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES | \j AND STOUT. j Forty Prize Medals. j In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal !' Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. j Private Families Supplied. 7134 j ""LLEWELLYN OWEN, i M.C.S.M.



SPECIAL I fOU THIS WEEK. r TO~AVING made a Special Purchase of JOL over 5000 yards of Lace in a great variety of designs and widths, we are nnw selling the same at about half price. Also bargains in Lace Curtains. See the windows for this week at ! ■- I.C( >RN'R DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT i HOUSE. j The Poultry Industry. TNDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro '■ JL nounced by the Government Expert " the best for the London Market. Indian Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens (pure • bred) For Sale. H. G. BERRYMAN, 8 97 Ashburton ' | MUSIC. 1 , _ j Singing, Piano, & Harmony 4 MJtt J. GILLIES begs to inform the Residents of Ashburton and District ; that he is prepared to receive Pupils for I instruction in the above subjects. • The system employed for Voice-Produc i tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti i 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 i College, London. i a . Each Pupil's Term dates from the first : lesson. | Address :—Care Mas Pilbrow, Cameron j Street. 728 NOTICE, A NY person or persons found trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will be prosecuted. ' 5307 W.S. STRANGE. l TRY j H. P.. MADDEN, , ' FOB ; Up-to-date Confectionery. Oyster Pastes, Meat Pastes, Genoa Cake, Sultana Cake Cream Sandwiches, Cpronation Creams, Etc, Etc A choice assortment always on hand. WE have a few Dresses which we are anxious to clear previous to opening our Spring Stock. Price is no object. The room is needed. See the windows at Mit ' CHELL & Turner's. ; \



Certificated and Registered Teacher. j QTUDENTS prepared for any Musical i £3 Examination held in New Zealand. t All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Examinations 2 1.37; average markß gained, 94 per cent. j LAST FEW DAYS. j i —:O:— TiPkURING the progress of Stock-taking, i we have thrown out a large quantity of UEMNANTS J and ODDMENTS, i in all Departments. These, during the few remaining days of ' our annual Sale, | MUST BE CLEARED OUT, ; REGARDLESS j ■ OF COST j OR VALUE. Call and Inspect them. I ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO.



______________ BUSINESS NOTlOES_______ Furniture Bayers, Read this ! STRANGE, BUT TRUE. (A EECOED.) TO fALL THOSE WHO PURCHASE fill WOETH OR "UPWARDS OF FURNITUBE During our GREAT SALE 2*l WE ARE GIVING |S5 A Beautiful Present, such as aWice Easy Chair, or Tea Set, Brass Rail Fender, or Bedroom Set, Etc. Etc. Etc. (According to purchase and your ownichoice.) Every article at reduced price. And^we guarantee to sell at latest published Christchurch prices. TO OUR COUNTRY CLIENTS. We also offer to pay your Railway Fares to select your Presents. We will also pack it and your purchase free of charge. SO' STUDY YOUR PURSES and pay us a visit, tor it .will fpay you,, and oblige, Yours very truly, I. H. UN DRILL & CO., Complete House Furnishers, Ashburton.



Pure TEAS of FINEST Quality!! These Teas are blends ofabsolutely the FINEST TEAS PROCURABLE. iW^ Brand § I\J Each Brand is ot a different character and flavour but of FINEST Quality. %># Brand. Pure Ceylon i %Jr Ask your Grocer for these well-known Brands ol Teas and ... ACCEPT NO OTHER,



TO SHEEPOWNERS. GOOD PRICES ASSURED. HMATSON AND Co., beg to inform • holders of Sheep and Lambs that should they be looking for a Market and decide to try Addington, that they will be glad to receive Consignments. There is no need to write to them; just consign Matson's, Addington. The firm will carefully untruck and classify each lot, and if the price bid at Auction is not sufficient on a basis of the ! c.i.f. Prices current for Frozen Meat, they \ will have the Sheep sent to either Isling ton or Belfast, and on receipt of Weights ; f will sell forward or ship as Clients may i | desire. Prompt Payments. Consign j MATSON'S, Addington. To Those Who Have Landed j Property to Sell. j Send Particulars of your Properties to H. MATSON AND CO. The Firm is recognised as the greatest medium of exchange in Canterbury, and Buyers from all parts are constantly en r quiring and making inquiries from them. | During the past six months the firm have been instrumental in selling no less than I SIX good-sized Pioperties south of Rangi tata. They are always willing to receive particulars through any local Agent, and to work in conjunction with them, which must be to the benefit of the owner. They ad .- vertise all Properties in their Quarterly j Review, which is circulated throughout the i world. They advertise likely Properties in their regular column, free of cost to Owners, and other charges are on the lowest j scale. If you have a place for sale, avail yourself of their services. It costs nothing unless sale is made, and no fear of your, Property being hawked or depreciated, i Great facts. They can always assist! Purchasers, being hand and glove with '■ Moneyed Clients, MATSON'S, 6 143 Christchurch, INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 BAS already been added to Policies in ! the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa- j ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus j at the end of the year. j J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. is T. GEO KG X JAMS, Potted and Preserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM. Procurable from all Grocers and Store- | keepers throughout the colony. \ '. ■■ • Smoke New Venus



NOTICES. CLEARING SALE. • JLJjbiYI-ykJ • Giving up Business. TROB. SEALY, NURSERYMAN. TTTAVING 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. 10 000 FRUIT TKEES. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignis, 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 Eoses, 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 j THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 59 AN EXPLANATION AS AN explanation to numerous en quirers >eour continued success in business, we have recourse to the words of our customers, which explanation all should seriously consider. One and all term ours as the cheapest house, our articles not to be surpassed, and our prompt ness in executing all orders exact. Give us a trial and see if above is correct.— Mobiaett Bkos., Cabinetmakers, etc., Tancred Street. The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton. TT7WEET description of Merchandise and JDJ Farmers' Eequisitea at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. Amongst others we have the following properties for Sale by Private Treaty. Kyle District ... 1100 Acres Mayfield ... 872 acres, leasehold Mayfield ... 967 „ Hackthorne ... 2440 „ Ashburton Forks 140 „ Wheatstone ... 262 „ Eangitata ... 650 „ Hinds ... 1800 „ Hinds ... 1500 „ Coldstream ... 500 „ Coldstream ... 350 „ Ealing ... 595 „ Westerfield ... 336 „ Springburn ... 370 „ Springburn ... 495 „ T. F. GIBSON Manager



KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE WINDOWS OP STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, This Week. A GREAT Gathering of Good Guinea BOOTS for Men now showing. 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. KOBINSON. The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd T)olicy Holders are hereby notified that Jr ! Mb Henry Stefhenson i has been appointed Local Agent at Ash burton, vice Mr William Stonyer. The Society is now issuing Policies con aining new and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of which may be obtained on application to Heney Stephenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. E, Walton, 1 110 District Manager, Christchurch. IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE I I I II



BUSINESS NOTICES. "OARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. . » Money to lend on freehold security. J. SEALY & CO new SEEDS, NEW SEEDS. "^njTE 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 endless varieties, andj garden requisites of every description. We are still to be found at Sealv's Corner. East Street. J. SEALY & CO. 7 131 " L ATEBT PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonderful success. Shop crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. ■ "VTOW is the time to get a cheap pair of J3I Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs ' Curtains from 2s lid.—Pearce's Drapery i Sale. FOUND at last—A genuine Drapery Sale. Ifyou.did not get a circular call and get one at Pearce's Genuine Drapery Sale. "¥> EMEMBER its room we want, not SX) profit. Cost price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale.



COALS! COALS! COALS mountTomers NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MAEKET. fTIHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every JL 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. TEY IT 1 TEY IT ! TEY IT 4 To be had of all Coal Merchants. Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers Station. ' JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton. MBS J, LLOYD, MUSIC SELLEE, &o. "OEGISTEEED TEACHEE 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 does not fail in any point. Agent for Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers, Plushes, Arasenes, etc. TANCEED STREET, Next Hall, Her balist. FOE WATCHES, ! CLOCKS,", JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, 00 TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with.



mHEKE has been a lot of CURIOSITY evinced about the EAEL that has been in Aahburton the last few days, and these are a few of the questions one is heard ask. Who is this Earl? What's this Earl? Have you seen it? Is it a Bike? ( IsitaCart? Well, to satisfy this thirst for knowledge, THE EAKL at present staying at MOEEOW, BASSETT and C©. is a new up-to-date ■ BIGYCLE , Guaranteed, Fitted with Dunlop's Best Multiflex Tyres, Acetylene Gas Lamp, and Bell Price :—£lo Cash. M. PRIEST, Manager BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing 1. UW OJfiR'JTAHCEHI'S. A GENTLEMAN in good social and J\_ financial position wishes to correspond with refined and educated young lady, view to matrimony. -Must be good looking and have a clear complexion and beautiful skin, such as those who use PLANTEKOA Oint ment and Soap.



BUSINESS NOTI&ES NOTICE. "T^T E HAVE APPOINTED F. W. COX Agent for Massev-Harris and Imperial Bicycles FOE ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, andj Surrounding Districts. Clients will receive every attention, and ME COX will Collect all Monies due to us. CANADA CYCLE & MOTOR COY, LIMITED. Depot—East Street, Ashburton. HALMA'S STUDIO, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. I^OR Portraiture, Landscape, And Enlargements.



MODERATE CHARGES. 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 Special Notice. * "Vt/ANTEB all about to Plant this Season to inspect my Stock of over 250,000 JFruit and Forest Trees'and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All -well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. NO EASONABLE OFFER REFUSED JAS. POIiTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 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. WILLIAM R. HYDE, "" BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next Ashburton Club), TTTH OLE SALE and retail Tinware tT Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith", Gas fitter, Bellhanger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill.



\T' f ANTED to sell, second-hand: Lady's ** * Bicycle, good as new, very little* used; must be sold. For particulars apply W. Stonyer, Bicycle Importer. "OATTY Pan baking powder, the great JL novelty, two patty tins for nothing. From all Grocer 3. ' . 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 to Sell-Several good city and country Hotels; For full particulars apply W. STONYEK. WANTED KNOWN—That for Beal Good Winter Boots and Shoes, at Seasonable 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 times stood the test, and are the best proof of his success. Bepairing done at once.; Best Sole- Leather used.—Next Court House, "East Street, Ashburton. ; ' WANTED Known— Best ammunition Depot in Ashburtcn is Haedley Beos* PATTY Pan baking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. TIT* ANTED to sell, second-hand Duncan */* Drill; guaranteed in good order, low price. For particulars apply W. Ston yer, Implement Depots WHAT prize takers for :pastry use, Patty Pan baking powder the great novelt PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin THE Eapid 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. OPEING Millinery.—A few very choice Paris models are now on view in our showroom. Ladies to "just have a look" will be cordially welcomed at Mitchell &, Tubneb's. . : '' " .



I SAT Friend: Where is the best shop to buy a pair of Boots;? Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always get good value at Mellor's. I WILL not' be responsible for the debts of my wife, after this date, unless con tracted in the purchase of PLA.NTEKOA Ointment and Soap, which I know she [ cannot do without. She never suffers with | chapped hands or rough skin now. 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 consignment of "Wicker Chairs in latest shapes and desi/vns; also Bamboo Tables. In stock all kinds of bed steads and bedding; Suits ,of di&wing and dining-room furniture madf* to order at moderate prices. Best workmanship and materials. >