The Kaiser and Prophecy.

In Germany there is an ancient prophecy which says that " in one year three Kaisers shall reign, and the youngest of the three shall have seven sons, and bring about the ruin of the Fatherland." In 1883 this prophecy was partially fulfilled, for in that year—within Bix months—three Kaisers i reigned in Germany—Wilheim 1., who died on the 3rd of March, 1888, and was suc ceeded by hia son, the late Kaiser Frederick, who ascended the throne a dying man, only living a little more than three months after his ascension. Thus, when the pre sent Emperor came to the throne he was the third monarch to reign within the year. In 1888, on the 27th of July, the fifth son of Wilheim 11. was born, Prince Oscar, who is now thirteen years of age. A little more than two years later a sixth prince made his appearance, who received the name of Joachim. At this t:me great fears were felt and expressed throughout the land of Germany by those who bore in mind the ancient prophecy that the seventh child of the Emperor might prove the unlucky prince destined to bring ruin to~his house and country. But thei c was little need for this anxiety, for on the 13th September a little princess was born- the culy daughter of her -parents. Since that time no seventh brother has come to bring disaster to the House of Hohenzollern, and the old prophecy bids j fair to remain for evec unfulfilled. j

Raising the Deil.

* No longer then will the Masons be able to " raise the Deil," as they were believed to do in Galloway. '! he story goes that at a meeting of theCarsphairn Lodge a woman knocked at the door and said to the " til er," :—" The Masons are met the nicth?" " Yes." " Weel, ye ken my web was stolen last week ? " Yes, Janet, but what business has that *'i' the Mason meeting ?" " Oh. ye ken, yell be raising the deil, and I would just like if ye would ask him, since he's there at onyrate, wha stole the web." " Oh, ay, Janet, leave it to me." Next day the " tiler " told Janet that the deil did not name the thief, but declared if the web was not returned iv two days the house of the guiity person would fall upon him in the night and the whole family would be killed. The prophecy passed from cottage to cottage, and on the second day Janet's web was found lying at her door.

Murder in Fiji.

News has been received of a horrible murder at Fiji. An Indian named Dhuran pAssented himself at the police station, Suva, recently, and reported ho had killed his wife. He said she would not live with him, and he had cut cut her head off. The police, oainvestigation, found that the story was only too true. On reaching the resi dence of the Indian a ghastly sight was witnessed. On the floor was the body of a young woman, lying in a pool of blood, with her head almost severed from the body. There was a deep- wound, 10 or 12 inches in length, at the point where the neck joined the body. The blows had appa rently been made from the left side, and had cut almost through to the opposite shoulder. There were no signs of a struggle and the fiirst blow had evidently proved fatal. The body was identified as that of Jhanki, who was the wife of Dhuran. Jealousy is assigned for the cause of the murder.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 1902.

Printed and published by Thomas Hakcojc, for the Proprietor, Eobkkt Beli», afc his Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur ton. FRIDAY, November 7, 1902*



[&l 3t is §ood. x\ ?(UJj ft is a sure and quick \S remedy for many _ I // tdings. ffiowei disorders^ I /fcj Stomaed troubles, fi(< II ailments of tfie Sidneys If {I and ffiiadder. | Wolfe's \ I J \ 7t helps in eases of I nu ffldeumatism. 1 Jj Jt clears tf)s SMood — 1 ft tdrougd tf)e Sidneys. 1 \Sv\ Wont accept any r^j\\ substitute, you must /~\j \{}Jj get tde genuine, (fcf BUSINESS NOTICES. H. A. FLOWER, ■ Hairdresser and Tobacconist, EAST STREET. A CHOICE Assortment of G.8.D., Loewe, and other makes of Pipes in stock. Cigarette Holders, Touches, Pocket Knives, Hair Brushes and Combs, in endless varieties. Slazenger's Tennis Balls and Racquets. Try my Silver Veil Cigarettes, 15 foe 6d. • Hairdressing, Singing, and Shampooing. H. A. FLOWER^ (late F.Clark's; Tobacconist. Notice to Farmers. My Motto—l Pick the best and most up-to date Machinery in the Market. "<yOU WILL FIND THE Latest Osborne Harvester and Binder, (Light Draught) Strongly and simply constructed, easy running, and what is best—WlLL LAST. Once used, always used Reapers and Mowers, all sizes; will cut any thing, bar gate posts and gorse fences. Hay Rakes, very strong; yet can be worked by a child. Our COLUMBIA DISC HARROW is admitted by everyone that has used them as being the easiest manipulated, strongest, and most durable in the Market. ALL FARM IMPLEMENTS EQUALLY ! GOOD. I Cull and inspect for yourselves at the ! Tancred St. Implement Depot i Show Rooms- j Price and Terms on application. 1 T»vines, Oils, Duplicates kept in stock. ' W. STONYER.i MUSIC. I Singing, Piano, & Harmony 1 MR J. GILLIES -Voice Production and Culture, Italian (Lamperti Method). Piano, Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort a-Mairi, Germany. Pupils prepared for Examinations in the various Musical Colleges. Term dates from the first lesson. 10152 The Poultry Industry, j INDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro 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 Aahburton ASHBURTON NURSERY. HAVING taken over the above old i" established Business, lately carried on by ! ' Mb Thomas Scaly, we trust by strict ] attention to business to merit a contin-' ; nance of the liberal support accorded to ' him m the past. [ j G. and €. ('.LARK, j: NURSERYMEN, ASHBUETON. ; : Ashburton, Nursery, 11th October, 1902. ! Can you Pick the¥x Cup ? WELL lam not so sure that I can, but I can inform all interested in Cabinetrnakmg and Upholstering that the firm of Mori arty Bros., Tancred Street, will take a lot of beating in the Cabinet making Stakes. Spleudid finish every time. | Shortest prices. j



An Ashburton Lady OFFERS SOME VALUABLE ADVICE TO EVERY HEADER INTERESTED. ! Perhaps the reader is a " Doubting j Thomas,' for Ashburton is full of them. Doubt, as a rule, leads to investigation, and as ' Doubting Thomas ' will not accept as I facts :i long statement giving particulars of j some incredible cure on the other side of j the world, he is asked to investigate the i following testimony of a local citizen:— ! Mrs E. M. McKee, storekeeper, Beach , Road, this town, says:— ' 1 have been I troubled with a p-iin in the vicinity of the kidneys for a long time, besides haying giddiness and headaches at the samo time. I used several sorts of medicines, but none of them proved effective, and then I gave Dean's Backache Kidney Pills a trial. Theso '. pills proved marvellous. Before I had taken | them long I had quite lost the backache and also the headaches and giddiness. They also acted splendidly for a run down feeling, making mo fe«l quite strong and energetic. They are splendid pilis anil should be used by everybody who is at all troubled with the kidneys. Do not be satisfied with any imitation of Doan's P.lls. Rjainainber it was Doan'j Backache Kidney I'ills which cured Mrs McKee, and you want the same remedy. f Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 3s per box (six boxes 16s 6d), or will be pos £"d on receipt of price by the proprietors, Foster, McClennan Co., 76 Pitt Street, Sydney, N.S.W. But be sure they are Doan's.



The N Z. Farmers' Co-opera- j tive Association of Canter-, bury, Ltd. j i Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, Weßt Street, Ashburtoa. EVERY description of Merchandise and Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates, j — I Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on ' commission either privately or by Public : Auction. We have just received new season's supply of WOOLPACKS (in all sizes), SEAMING TWINES, MANURES, TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. Clients are requested to book their re quirements as early as possible* to avoid disappointment, and we also advise your making personal enquiry re prices before promising orders elsewhere. T. F. GIBSON Manager i



The' White Star Line. '•' Out of an unpretentious beginuing has grown many a great thing," is a saying which, perhaps, has never been more strikingly verified than by. the history of the White Star line of steamers. Just thirty-nine years ago Mr Thomas Ismay occupied, with two clerks and an office boy, a small office Drury lane, Liverpool. Seven years later when the now famous White Star line was started, the same gentleman presided over thirty or forty clerks. Be fore the line was more than six years old three of its vessels were formed into ft traus-Pacific service, and so the wonderful fleet of ocean greyhounds gradually grew and prospered. Before the end of the Century the number of clerks had to be in creased to about seventy, and the tonnage of the fleet began to approach the '200,'HJO mark. The number of hands at present employed on the White Star liners is about 2200, and the company consumes over half a million tons of coal, and carries consider ably more than 100,000 passengers across the waters every year' Truly a wonderful h'story of advancement!



! Sander ani> Sons Eucalypti Extract — ; Under the distinguished patronage of His j Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo ' ma at the International Exhibition, Am -1 gfcerdam; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now I foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken ' for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca ! lypti Extract, we state: —It is proved by i tests made by the Medical Clinice of the ! Universities at Bonn and Griefs vrald ! JPrussia), that only products that are ; | saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, i resinous and otlm substances adherent to ' primary distillation, will develop the ; curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc, ! iv croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, Internal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sander jusp Sons' Pure Volatile Eva/ - lypti Extract and be safe. I The Peerless Incubators a*e the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, fehicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each vne means a profit with hardly any work. S&ud for our catalogue . We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yoa. real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at yous? service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Advt. If you have Pneumatic Tyres you must have a reliable article, otherwise they are a constant source of annoyance. Consider ing that the IDEAL TYEE costs no more than the average price, it is hardly to b.e wondered that thi3 brand has become sp deservedly popular.—Advt CHANGE'S Famous White Patent X? Satin Quilt (full size) 15s 6,d. [



WANTED KNOWN.—That J. Moison will give a good discount for one month, being over-stocked, and to make room for summer Boots and Shoes, which ai-fl arriving shortly of all the best English, American, and Colonial makes. As usual, J. M. does the best repairs, and atonce; uses nothing but the very best sold leather. Jfexfc Courthouse, Aebburtoa.



[ BUSINESS NOTICES. In the Morning nnHERE'S nothing that so freshens you JL up and makes you feel fit for a hard day's work as a Cup of Suratura Tea. It is delicious. The liquor has all the richness and flavour that a High Grade Tea should :P SIIIiATUHA TEA. Needs no blending ot other artificial aids to improvement. It has all the goodnoss of good tea, and the grooduess is in the toa, and not the label. Suratura is pure, honest Ceylon Tea, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior teas. You'll got a Suratura Toapot if you buy a 91b box. Retail Prices— Suratura A quality—ls 8d per 1b Suratura B quality—3 s 11 d per lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality- 2s 6d per lb Procurable from - J. W. Lill, Dunsandel J. R. Carey, Fairton D. Miller and Co., Hinds Don't Forget r| O Call at ARGYLE BEOS, and order your Coal and Firewood. ! WESTPORT, •) NEWCASTLE,! f Coal always and f on hand. MOUNT SOMERS ) Westport and Newcastle Slack. Orders Promptly attended to. JOHN OLSEN, Melrose Dairy, Hampstead, WISHES to notify to the inhabitants of Ashburton that he has erected a substantial dairy in brick, with all the latest appliances, for the clarification, pasteurizeing, and cooling of milk. Just the kind of milk for the weakest of invalids and most delicate children, and a milk that everybody ought to use. Unpasteurised milk supplied from Novem ber Ist and until machinery fitted up. Families waited on. Wanted regular supplies of milk delivered at Melrose Dairy. 10 244 PRODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. Havblock Street. Removal Cheap Boot Sale. | THOMAS YOUNG j WISHES to remind his numerous \ friends and the public that he has ] removed to the shop lately occupied by Mr | Nokes, in East Street, next to the Bank of j New Zealand, where he will continue his j Boot Sale until the 10th of November. Two shillings in the Pound off all sales for cash, j Why do you go about in pam when yon i can get your Boots made at T. Young to j fit your feet. ! Repairing done with despatch. i T. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, j East Street, Ashburton. ; MITCHELL, I PHOTO&RAPHER, Burnett St |~NVITES the residents of Ashburton and JL the surrounding districts to inspect the new Photographs on exhibition at his Studio, Burnett Street, on and after , FRIDAY. 31st inst. j To meet the increasing demand for a < well-finished Enlargement at a moderate price I have decided to supply for a short ' period j 1 dozen Xliphly Finished Cabinet Photos & One llatoline Enlarge-, ment for 15s. - j Note.—Specimens will be exhibited in , Vestibule. Best work guaranteed. 10 285 SPRIM Wanted to Buy, In any quantity, i SECOND-HAND FURNITURE, j Homes visited and estimates given, All business strictly private and confidential i Apply by letter or otherwise to GEORGE SMITH, FURNITURE DEALER, j 7 90 Arcade Building. i : Special Prices : FOB 1 MONTH! 1 i WAIJTED Ladies to see Fast Prints ! 33d, Delaines sfd, lovely Blouse ' Pieces from Is 3d, Pinafore Muslins 6|d, wide Nainsook s&d. , W, 11. PEARCE, Cash Draper. WANTED all mothers to see Girls Leg- i horn Flop Hats Is 6d, 2s 6d, 2s lid, ' ladies Sailor Hats, (samples); special lot I Corsets 2s lid a pair. j W. H. PEAROE, Cash Draper. I WE WANT ROOM FOR XMAS GOODS. ' WANTED all working men to see '. Dungaree Jackets, Is lid each. ; Special prices for all Dungaree Goods this season at W. H. Pearce's, Cash Draper. j WHAT a pretty Brooch J Yes, I got it at PeaSce's for a shilling. They have such a lot of different kinds to select from. I mean W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper and Clothier Foe CYCLING SHOES, GO TO H. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement FIT GUARANTCED. CHARLES BEECH, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. MY TEA ROOM is centrally situated and Hot Pies can be had at any time. Birthday and Wedding Cakes made to order. Small goods a specialty. '■ Try Montgomerie's Malt Digestive Bread-Bermaline. 8 209 STRANGE'S Sample Rooms in Burnett street. STRANGE'S Eldredgo B. Sewing- Machine, £Q 6s.



4 BUSINESS NOTICES , | FURNITURE SALE. TN CONSEQUENCE OF OUR RECENT LOSS BY FiptE . W E WANT MONE V, , so have determined to sell the whole of our large stocks of Household Furnishings at great reductions, (Begardless of Cost.) AJuuniteriof Jslightlyjdamaged articles at your own price.! l""rj "™" ■■■ Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Bedroom Sets, Jugs, Vases, Orna- CrOCkerY ments > Etc., (almost given away.) ai*d Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Bedsteads, Bed rtl . ding, Chairs, Drawing Room and Dining Room Suites, GrlaS SWare. Couches, etc., all reduced. in ■mi V_ i. r (In fact, no reasonable offer will be refused.) A: lot of Bamboo Poles and Blind Rollers at Half Price. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Etc . Tancred Street. Old premises next Building Society Office, and at new Hall, next Claridge's Stable?. WOOL SEASON, 1902-3 "TTTTE Shall be represented at the Christchurch'and Timaru AuotionJSales, andjhave made satisfactory arrangements for Disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton, Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Christchurch or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows — If intended for sale at Christchurch:—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. •If intended for Sale at Timaru :—Mill and Company's Siding, Timaru. If intended for sale at Ashburton :—Friedlander Bros., Ltd., Siding, Ashburton. Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing Requisites, suppliedjafc Lowest Rates. The Season's Sales have'been fixed as follows :— Christchurch. Timaru. November 20th, 1902. December 3rd. 1902. December 11th, 1902. January 13th, 1933. i January 16th, 1903. February 25tb i 1903. | February 19th, 1903. : FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. ! WOOL, WOOL_ WOOL. I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my hands for safe, either in Ashburton Christohurch, |Timaru, or for Shipment. , i This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz :«■ > . CHRISTCHURCH— TIMARU— NOVEMBER 20th, 1902. DECEMBER 3rd, 1902: I DECEMBER Hth, 1902. JANUARY 13th, 1903 JANUARY 16th, 1903. j FEBRUARY 19th, 1903. FEBRUARY 25th, 1903 t I shall be represented both at Christchurch and Timaru, WOOLFORCHRISTCHDRCHto.be consigned-MATSON AND CO., Addington, account D. Thomas. WOOL FOR 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, : FUITsIIDS, : 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 08, GRAIN, And will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply BEST RYEGRASS 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 ]>. T H O MA S, ASHBURTON. EASHIONABLE MILLINERY. Beautiful Model Nats and Bonnets, from London and Paris, Greatly admired by delighted purchasers, Ladies 1 Eton and Russian Jackets. Lovely Silk Mantles, beautifully trimmed, Charming Silk Blouses Silk Underskirts —all shades Lace Collarettes—very stylish Silk and Kid Gloves—all sizes and makes. Corsets, CB and P.D., just opened. Dress Muslin and Wool Fabrics, the latest styles. Also Prints and Mercuise Satin. New €oods of all kinds just opened, ex Paparoa. Requirements for Dressmaking and! Millinery Should be placed early, as the orders are, pouring ia." Appointed Sole Agent for the sale pf Mode.l Patterns arid the " New Idea " Journal, to whom all subscriptions may be paid, Support Local Industry. Opening a large assortment of Ashburton Tweeds and Blankets A N D R E W O RE.



"■"* m ■-- in BUSINESS NOTICES. I LLEWELLYN OWEN, | M.C.S.M. Certificated and Registered Teacher QTUDENTS prepared for any Musical O Examination held in New Zealand, All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Examinations 137 j average marks gained, 94 per cent. 11. McSHERRY, "OARRISTER & SOLICITOR, JLJp Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security. COALS! COALS GOALS MOUNT~SOMERS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MAKKET. nnHIS 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. TUT IT ! TRY IT ! TRY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants. Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers Station. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton. BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing^ UNDERTAKERB, WANTED KNOWN rFIHAT I have been appointed AGENT FOB Massey-Marris Bicycles in Ashburton and District By strict attention to business and civility, I hope to receive a fair share of public patronage. Yours truly, J. GORDON. Gentlemen, For the best value in up-to-date Goods, TRY tzjOTHf HG4BOOT HOUSE Havelock Steeet. 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 designs; also Bamboo Tables. In stock all kinds of bed steads and bedding; Suits of drawing and diping-room furniture made to order at moderate prices. Best workmanship and materials MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &o. TJ EGISTERED 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 does not fail in any point;, i Agent for Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers, Plushes, Arasenes, etc. TANCRED STREET, Next Hall. Her balist. WILLIAM R. HYDE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Next Ashburton Club), WHOLESALE and retail Tinware Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhanger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill. Only this season's Tweeds sold. TAILORS. B s =: CLAEIDGB'S STABLES, (Late McConnelFs). Tancbed Street, Ashburton. BEST accommodation and attention for Town and Country visitors. Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed» ding and Picnic Parties catered for. F, P. CLARIDGE, Proprietor.* Telephone No. 91. 6 87 MANNING & GO'S NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS. mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messes Shear man Bros. Lf F \T II THE JL Li JL BBST is the Qrp a |> nn VSE NO OTHEK Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepeis throughout the colony. WANTED KNOWN — Farmers' Good Shooter Boots only 10s §d. Me^loe's Zealandia Boot Store. §moke New Venus



J National Mortgage & Agency Company. NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND., LIMITED. . Capital subscribed ... £ 1,000,000 Paid and Called Up ... ,£200,000 Reserve Fund ... ... J332,fi00 nnHE above Company ln<g to notify to JL their Clients and the Public that it has been decided to add to their business a COMMISSION AND AUCTIONEERING DEPARTMENT, and will from as the Ist October last be prepared to undertake Sales by Auction or Private Treaty of LAND, LIVE STOCK, WOOL, FROZEN MEAT, Etc., Placed in their hands for Sale. The Department will be under the charge of Mr H. S. Boura, who will act as Auc tioneer, nnd those entrusting us with their business will have the benefit of his practi cal experience, and may rely upon every care and attention being given and best results obtained. Mr Bourn will attend at Addington each Wednesday, also at other country Stock Sales, which will be notified by advertisement prior to the dates of the regular fixtures. The Company are well represented throughout the colony, and have a staff in London which is acknowledged to be second to none in handling consignments, and are one of the largest and best mediums through which producers can ship their produce, consequently are in touch with the best markets. In connection with the above we are pre pared to make Cash Advances against , Live Stock and Produce placed in our hands for Sale, either in the LOCAL MARKET or for shipment to London or elsewhere. G. F. MARTIN, Manager. H. S. BOURN, Auctioneer. Note.—Mr Alex Hewson will receive entries of wool for local sales, and particu lars of stock for sale given him will have our attention. WOOL SEASON 1902-3. Local Sales, commencing Thurs day, 20th November. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY COMPANY of N.Z., Ltd., having made special arrangements at their Addington Stores to receive and show Wool, are now prepared to receive Clips for the season's sales. Please consign wool for local sale, — "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Addington." Note—Wool for direct shipment consign "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Lyttelton." 10 250 BUSINESS NOTICES. To be Published in April, 1903, STONE'S CANTERBURY Nelson, Marlborough, and Westland, (Commercial, Municipal, and General.) DIRECTORY, & NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL : APRIL 1903 s (SECOND YEAR OF PUBLICATION.) ~|-\EMY Bvo. Bize, containing over 1000 pages, together with numerous Maps, corrected to date, the whole handsomely bound in cloth, gilt lettered. Price, if ordered before publication, 10s 6d. „ After publication, 12s 6d. Stone Son & Co., PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, Dunedin and Wellington. 10 293 YOCR'E A =" DAISY, M= nnHAT'S what everyone says about the : EASY ROAD CAET : THAT Messrs Morrow, Bassett & Co Are now Showing at their ASHBURTON BRANCH, WILLS St Call early to order as they Sell like Hot-cross Buns on a Good Friday M o rningl • f Morrow, Bassett ! AND CO., Wills Street, ABhburton. M. PRIEST, Manager. VARICOSE VEINS *CURED. Plantekoa Again Victorious HPHE Ointment this time, but the same A result—completely cured. The re markable healing properties of these wonderful plants that form the basis of this modern remedy are felt just the same whether applied externally in the form of the Ointment and Soap, or taken internally in the form of Plantekoa. To use an* everyday expression, "I never saw any thing like it." Read this letter:— Holly-road, St. Albans, Chnstchurch, Ist October, 1902 Dear Sirs,—l wish to testify to the bene fit I have received by using your Plantekoa 0 intment. For months I have suffered with VARICOSE VEINS (BROKEN), and have tried many remedies, but without success 1 got two tins of your Plantekoa Ointment' and have not had occasion to use it all, as I am pleased to say lam now OOMPLEI ELY CURED, thanks to Plantekoa. I cannot speak too highly in praise of this wonderful remedy, and have recommended it to mv friends. ■Publish this note so that other sufferers may be benefited. Yours very truly ANNIE WOODHAM. Ask your Chemist or Grocer for it. Talcs no substitute. Remember the Name, and remember it CURES. J. JACKSON, East St, Agent. IF you want real good Boots then try Melk>b.'s, the cluwwst Shop in Ash bu.rton,



BUSINESS NOTICES. TRY H. P. 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 A 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, Dunedin. Bottles 2s 6d, postage 3d extra; or from White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, and Turner, Geraldine. 8 128 If 30U wish to obtain the BEST CROPS AND ' GAIN PRIZES, USE ISLINGTON FERTILIZERS, To ensure full Crops Everywhere "T^TTE have the pleasure to notify our Clients that we are now in the position to supply them v> ith these celebrated Fertilisers at— £4 12S 6d per ton on Trucks at Islington and Smithfield. Results Prove that they are the Best & Cheapest to use. QUALITY AND ANALYSIS REMAIN —AS BEFOBE. —— Islington Clients have won the Highest; Honours at the Winter Shows of the Agricultural and Pastoral Associations for Eoots and Grain. exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competitions. NtCOLL BROS. 1 DISTRICT AGENTS, ASHBURTON. BIRD Nesting is now on, and you will want boys' heavy knitted Hose cheap; threes and fours Is, fives; sixes, and sevens at Is 3d, at Grant and Moore's. SEED Sowers on hire or purchase ; also new stock of all varieties of Mangel, Carrot, Turnip, and general Garden and Farm Seeds—Carbon and Co. JUST fancy Mbllob is Selling his Boots* and Shoes 2s in the pound cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. ~\JfT ANTED Known—Better value than fV. ever in Boots at Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. : ' TUST landed ex " Delphic " and " Mam- O ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are' offering at less than Christohurch prices.— Carson and Co W "ANTED Known—Wonderful value in Boots and Shoes at Jab, Mellor's, Tancred Street. WHAT prize takers for pastry vie Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty EOR tip top value in Boots try Mei-lob's Zealandia Boot Store. THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is the best Shop to buy your Boots. HENRY GARNER, late Woollen Mills, gives cash for sheep skins, hides, etc. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Behind Hitching and Milsom's, West Street, (Jive him a trial. 9 8 PATTY Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing. From all Grocers. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin WANTED Known-~Th»t we. are sole agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas lighting Company. Carbide quoted in lib to 1 ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene Lighting.—Hard ley Bros. 10102 BRING your Lawn Mowers. We grind them true in the lathe. We did about thirty last year. Mowers sent for and delivered same day.—Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. WISE Fathers and Mothers if you want to save money buy your Boys' and Girls' School Boots at Me: moor's Zealandia Hoot Store. _ "IHCTE'VE got it; if not in-stock, we'll ? T get it; if not made, we'll make it. Anything in Cycle, Lawn Mower, and light machine parts, and Repairs, you can get at the Eclipse Cycl9 Co/s, Tancred Street, Ashlmrton. IT PAYS, it pays to buy your Boots afc Msllor's Zealandia Boot Store. Good Bluchers 5s lid.