Transport Difficulties at the Front

A TWO YEARS' UNBROKEN TREK.

The Press Association correspon dent wi.h tbe columns engaged in trie pursuit of De Wet, writing from Tafel kop on 25th January, a-.yet :— Tae war is essentially a w-ir of evo lution. Tha stately divisiouf. und bri gades of tha -ea*ly days are gone. Infantry brigades which osfd to cover a front Of a couple of milt-H, an-? now extended along blockh.u -o H.*«*«s fo -600 miles. The railway line, wbioh was the great artery from which th" forces drew their life blood suppiiet?, L. now merely a railway, and supplies .u*e drawn from depots miles away. The enemy, who formerly, knowing from •ore information or guessing from experience the object and scope of the big combinations, used to sleep tran quilly at night is now harassed beyond endurance. Instead of grazing his animals all tbe night through, he keeps Ms horse saddled up ready to monnt at the first alarm. All this is telling bard on him and his horses, and it makes the optimist bet on the near ending of the war. TRANSPORT

It is, undoubtedly, a gratifying state of things, but there are still a few defects to be remedied before the machine is perfect. It is the eternal question of transport. The English j papers lately arrived appeared to gloat j over the abolition o! the ox waggon with columns. This satisfaction is based, I venture to say, on an entirely false idea of tho situation. For it must be remembered that the column, with its long train of baggage, does not pretend to oatoh Boers. The convoy is merely an advance depot, which is carried for ward escorted by the column to the centre of a district known to be in fested by the enemy. A favourable spot for a standing camp ia then ieleoted, and the convoy is packed there. It is only when this ia done that tbe real work of the column begins, Jiighfc marches of 40 to 60 miles there and back are undertaken, and in a short, lime not a Boer dare pleep within 30 miles of th» place. Then the camp is moved oa to another spot, and the came process goes on. If the column had an ox convoy with 20 days' aap plitts it could remain out for a month •without returning to permanent depot*., for Its own transport oan carry nearly ten days' food. The abolition of the ox transport, however, prevents fchira, and the column must return to tbe blockhouse line oftener. It is, how ever, only fair to the military authori ties to state that the abolition of the ox waggon with lighting columns is due t© tbe acarcity of oxen. soldiers' luxuries. The transport of a column, however, is quite another question. It must at a pinch be ready to move groat dis tances with a certain amount of rapi dity. It has to carry necessities first, and a certain amount of luxuries. There seems to be an opinion in En?- i land that luxuries are wholly out of place with an army on active servfoe. And so they are undoubtedly in nine wars out of ten, But it must ha re membered that thia war is an extra ordinary one by its very daration* Some of the mounted infantry regi ments have been trekking now for two yearPj and have never halted at a Bingle place for more than five days. The Boer, on the contrary, has his holiday with much greater frequency and regularity. A prisoner taken lately near Erraelo told me tbat thers is scarcely a single Boer commando fchat has not had complete rest for over a mooch at a time, hiding in secluded spots, with plenty of fresh meat and vegetable.! Our men on Ihe contrary, have inarched and counter-marched in Sue aud wet weather without remis tsion, and at least they must have a full daily ration. They should have tents and enough feraneporfc to carry tbe very few and very light luxuries their pay allows them to purchase, THE SPIBIT OP THE ARMY It ia perhaps one of the most curious Ibingi in-this long drawn out war that one is more inclined to be optimistic out in the field than in tbe towns. The reason for this is undoubtedly the iplendid spirit displayed by the men. It would be only nttur*! to expect to see both the officers and men suffering somewhat from staleness and apathy. The other night we marched out to ' round up' some Boers in tbe neigh bourhood. We started at 9.30 pm, and at 430, after marching all night, ■we galloped at a farmhouse. Although not a shot was fired, the men might reasonably have expected a sharp fire, but they seemed to ignore all danger, and galloped with as much pleasure aud keenness as the most devoted of {oximeters. They shouted to each otfeer out of sheer enjoyment* and spurred on their horses like men finishing a race rather than like men galloping to a possible death or wound. "When the farmhouse had been sur rounded the column moved off, and had! a sort of chase after small parties of Boors which lasted for six miles. It was really remarkable to see the 'keenness of the men and their fresh ness, and one could not help wonder ing what manner of men these were, whs, after two years' hard fighting and bard trekking, could display this astonishing energy and marvellous activity.

THE ASHBOBTO!. GUARDIAN; SATURDAY APUIL 12, 1902,

Printed and published by Thomas Hancox, for the Proprlebor, Robbbt. Bbll, at his Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 19 W2,



ffrowing Jhinmr. Thousands of women are wasting away day by day, week by week, month by month, through anxiety, overwork, and motherhood. Their once robust constitutions have I been overtaxed, and the wasting away i process has thrown them into decline. ' From strong, robust, vigorous health j to the last bed of sickness is but a step j ? or two. I 7 How important then to check this S weakness and wasting away. Delay j 1 means but one ending—consumption. \ \ Every woman who has weak lungs, / who is overworked, who haß a sough J that does not mend, asthma, catarrh, 2 or lung trouble of any kind whatever, \ should take i JOctne 's ISmutsion ■ at Cod Liver OH, Lime, Soda, and Creasote, and should take it to-day. Ii enriches the blood, restores health and activity, gives vigour and vitality to both mind and body. It is a tonic and a medicine food for run-down, overworked, over taxed, exhausted women. All grocers and chemists sell it. Price 2/6 and 4/6. "It's Famous." 39 BUSINESS NOTICES HATS TTTTE HAVE JUST OPINED, ex s a « GOTHIC/ Direct from the Manufacturers, a Lirge Shipment of Genta' Ha's in the very Latest Styles, inoludlng eompleto ranges of the celebrated « OOOL SPRING " BESTQUALITY FLEXIBLE HATS, for whioh we are the Sale Agents In this District. obaigheadTbebeymas The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Aahburton. •MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &o, REGISTERED TEACHER of MUSIC Musks and Musloal Instruments of every description, Latest musio by every mail. Just arrived, new assortment of Mouth Organs, eta AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewlnz Machines runs as light as a feather, turns drudgery ato a pastime. Tbe magic ailent sewer. AGENT FOR EMPRESS NEEDLE. j All materials kept. Lessons free. ' Tanoeed Submit (nexb Hall, Herbalist JAMES BAKER In thanking Patrons for past favours, would solicit a continu I anoe te his successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the .Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock | Streeb 12 127 I WINTER GOODS. W STRANGE & CO., Ghri_toharob, « call the attention of the Ashburton Public to th«nr up to date SampSa Rooms in BURNETT STREET, now (looked out with choice Winter Goods, Lovely Jackets, Latesb Macintoshes. Hun dreds to Bniooti fiom {Children., Maid?, audi Ladies. DRESS Goods In patterns of every descrip* tion. Flannel aud Flannelette Bloueinga in endless variety. Heavy Winter Goods of all classes, at low prices thab wiil astonish tbe Publio. Our Gentleman's Tweed Suitings, 500 patterns to choose from. FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED, a£.3 3s. W. STRANGE & CO, would intimate that these Sample Rooms are opened by special request of their Ashburton cusbomera, who Ilk© to have choice and variety combined with style, and above all, good valne. In Che Sample Rooms will be found samples of the choices goods at fair prices. A visit will convince you, Open daily. HONEY TINS (with patent lids)'to hold b&'bs, ab la 9d each, or IS.* nor drssen. We are Cash Buyers of Prime Honey and Beeswax in any quantity. Besb English Fencing Wire lis per owfc, £10 10s per ton, Barb Wire 16b per cwb; Sheep Netting, 3ft) wide, Centre Strand, 3d per yard by coi!— FLETOHBB Bkos, Cash Supply Storen 3 1 r\ DOZEN Cups and Saucers to bo I \J cleared out at 2« lid per dr.zon,*ls \ fed per half dezm, Brown Teapots from 9d I each, Japanese Teapots7d each, Spscial Line ; Chinese Teapota at) 9d each, Pheasant Plates j from 3a per dozen, Jam Dishes (20 patterns to choose from) *4d eaob, at F&ktqhjjb Bros* Qiwh Supply Ster ; .»



HoiMS OyOMSS—Tha display of Hollis OfOlefi now en view at John Orr & Go's ia well worthy of inspection by all cycling entbus* lasts. These machines are made from genuine B.S.A parts by tbe celebrated aanmakers, I. Hollis & Sens, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guarantee of their efficiency. The Btodel« we have seen are superbly finished. and the bigh standard of quality attained Iq tho manufactore of tbe Hollis bioyole has Jbeen .most rigidly maintained. Ho Opium isr Obambbriain's Cough BkmbiOT— Many cough cares oontaia opium. The effeob of this drag Ib to afmlttlßh seoratlon of the mucus, and the relief afforded is ody temporary. As noon m the effect of the opiam passes off. the malady returns tea more tevere form. The system i« also weakened and rendered noMßweeptlbleto cold. Chamberlains Cough Remedy does not contain opium in toy "form. Ib affords relief and leaves the system io a healthy condition. Ifc>lways ©urea and ewes quickly. The Now, Zealand Farmer-*.' Co-operative Association I ■of Canterbury, Limited, Ashbarton, sells j Smoke 3Sew Ven.ua j



i -j- Vf!)gtfyt!HH't f j ? l***w^^'*?r****? i'**■^>«*;iiw^^^^B^tg^^^^^i^.-.^ iici nj.. uwwmmmmimHiigmmmg _ n__. mmm iiiiiiiiiniimiiiiii i t i 'm _iiililli^lTillTTir'ilMro_77niiT"nii'ffi~iß^nMKiSsMßWß_|Ww UNTIL If IS TOO LATE! NOW~Oe"n7yER!! Ketr.ovirg to Christchurch. Bargains for the LAST WEEK. WE CLOSE (THE ASHBURTON BRANCH POSITIVELY ON SAiXBDAY APRIL 12. PIANO by Oarl Hardfc, (a superb instrument), usual prioe 75gaa «. ... now 65gna „ by H Lat-itz, Model 11, ueuol pric* BOgns ... .„ ..  now 45gus „ Two second han-i, your choice, £19 10., usual prioe £22 10s ORGAN by Mason and Hamlin (* magnificent Organ), usual price £45 .. now £38  by Dominion Organ Co, usual price £30 .. .. ..  now £24 „  „ usual price £28 10a .. .. .. now £22 10s „ by Sterling Organ 00, usu»! pjice £27 10j .. „. now £24 Piano Limns, ueual prioo 17s 6d, 12=i 6d, l£h, now I2s 6d, 8s 61, 6s. Folding music stands, metronomes, Sconces, muslo CArrlers, violin requisites*, eto, all reduced to nearly half usual prions, Sheet music, Globe folios, Australian Books, comic annuals, all at half prio", and balance of ap-da.! purchase song, at 12 pieoea tor Is. Your own choice. Empty Piano and Orgin C.«ei for Sale (make aplet>d.i feed bine). 1 Gents' Tandem (nearly new), bnnutifully built, ex.ra strong frame, double forks, E .die parte, coat £37 10s, will Mil for £17 10s. EVERYTHING MUST BE CLEARED Easy payments arranged if not convenient! to pay o^sh, Shop opea every day this Week—l 2 Nooa till 6 p.m. j LAST DAY—SATURDAY, 12th APRIL GRACE BRoV'-^^^Thbor.on



BUSINESS NOTICES COALS COALS COALS 3!! MGU.NT feOMJEES NEW SEAM COAL * > IS NOW IN THE MARKET. THIS is Csnterbury's Best Coal. Every Householder should save money, and keep tbe money in the nrovince by usine MOUNT SOMERS COAL, g This Coal has 35 per oant of Gas, burns with a good flame, aud gives a steady heat. TRY IT I TRY IT 1 TRY IT ! To bo had of all Coal Merobante, Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers Station JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street. Ashborton 3 174 ' *^toMxsh THE j^^^^^^^^^^k Cycle Go's L__— ""^^^^JsiOOK-TAKING IS NOW ON. BARGAINS in I NEW AND kKOQND-HAND BICTfrOJL.S2S. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY 30.h Jan, Havelock Street 0. PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Streeb, Christohuroh, , rTAS a Choioe Assortment of Suitings ti.ite.blo for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercory ofjevery ■ description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. THOMZr^OUNO^ I BOOTMAKER, Tanored Street, jTTAS Just Received a line of Ladies ! XjL Best American Gloss Kid Legist an Button Boots for the Winter, also Goloshes, I Prices moderate. 1 Bespoke work end Repairs promptly attended to, T H Ukdeill E UsDaar. T H UNDRILL & 00 FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (DANGRSD STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY .REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Speolalby A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe tn Stook. —— Private Address, Peter Street, dlreotly behind Oddfellows' Hall j alee care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 IT WILL PAY YOU To Try Oar J*& in cifiiriiri °Dly < liio VI VW thiß, PI 111 111 11 Lt £mci McJDOIVAI.r> Sb CO. Tailobs W. DONGES. ARCADE CHAMBERS mEACHER of ;Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homes; I Quarter commences from any date, MoDOO GALL'S SHEEP DIP DESTROYS all Inseob Parasites on Animals Greatly stimulates the growth of WOOLs Improves tbe quantity and quality of the flßece Completely cures Scab Cannot poißon or Injure the Sheep Heals and soothes all Wounds and Sores Has 40 years experienca behind it I Can be obtained in 6 and 2 gal. Drums { from P. THOMAS, 3156 Ashburton



T. BulIooJ*:. j SHEEP FARMS. BBEEP OOUKTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, i i . ! 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in its native state 600 aores, improved, very good aheep country 1200 acres odd, aheep farm, with good improvements 90 acres, improved, near town 500 aores, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round funning' 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not fat from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improve Also—- Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area from 50 acres to 1200 acres Moßt of the light land blocks are very snio&ble to work with rich heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished application. T BULLOCK FOB SALE, THE following Town and Suburban Pro perties i— T 8 741, containing J aore, corner of Peter Stress and East Belt, on which is erected a dwelling of 4 roomß, verandah, bay window, Etc T S 955, containing £ acre, unimproved, corner of East and North Belts T S 956, oontaining 4 aore, adjoining X 8 334, oontaining £ aore, well situated in Moore Street, on which ia erected cottage of 4 rooms; fira* olase land for garden purposes (TSBS6, oontaining J aore, fronting Grey Street, on which is erected an almost new dwelling houae of 6 rooms, verandah, de tached washhouee, oepper built in and other improvements TSB9, containing J acre Moore Street, with oommodioua building thereon, via, 4 shops and dwellings attached. This property is only one nsctiou back from East Street. Building allotments, viz ;— Lots 24 and 25, containing 1 aore, fronting Winter's Boad, Allentoa T 8 248, containing I rood 6 perches, Anne Btreet, Tinwald « First class building site fronting Wakanui Road, just off East Town Belt, oontaining 1 rood 2 perches, being part of Lots 42 and 43 Two roods 3§ perches, with small cottage, Trevorton Suburban building site, 2 aores, being Lots 33, 34, 35 and 36, first olase land, fronting Middle Road, AUeoton | aore, together with 5 roomed home, McMnrdo Street, Tinwald £ acre, together with 4 roomed cottage, Bcuilery, etc, fronting Charles Street, Allen* ton 1£ acres, township of Rakaia Buiidlng Site, corner block, Lota 1, 2. and 3, containing 3 roods 13 perches, fronting Alford Forest Road $ to be sold as a whole cr Eeparately Lots 13, 14, and 15, eaoh containing I rood, corner Alford Forest Road and James Street, Allenton For terms and full particulars of the several properties Apply to TB^LLOOK MONEY. ". '.TO LEND ON MORTGAGE SEVERAL sums ready for investment on approved freehold securities. j Apply to T BULIOOK TO LET, EOGM3 in Arcade Chambers j centrally . situated in Burnett Street j also otfioes in Victoria Buildings, adj lining the Aro»'le. T BULLOCK TO LET, ' ' J Lot 46, containing \ acre, good land, ] fronting Eton Sbreet, Hampstead Apply to T BULLOCK. Agent TO~LET^ '"' ALLENTON, COTTAGE of four rooms, Sullery, etc, together with two sections, fronting Allen's Road ; Grab class land for garden j Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent _~ FOX SALS] SUBURBAN PROPERTY* 2 ACRES together with well built house of five rooms, stable, trapshed, fowl* houae, etc. For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK, A cert. "~TOLET ~~ COTTAGE of 3 rooms, together with one acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road Trevorton. 3? BULLOCK. ~~ MONEY, SPECIAL sum of £600 to Lend on firsb Mortgage of approved Freehold Security. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Don't Teas'! tt fi ' rvf II \ I J. L. BIGGS HAS La test Designs, IN HOUSE : : 1) xL-OOxi A. X XO .No CALL AND SEE. el. !___• JuLXUrvJo. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwriter, etc., Tanored Sbreet. JUST FANCY — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store is selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make it out how Mellor can manage to give such wonderful value for so little money, for you always geb the very beat bobta or i shoes at Mellor's I



< BUSINESS NOTICES J SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We Stock All Shapes IN AMERICA'S LEADING CORSET, THE W.B EBEOT FORM, It is claimed thab this; Corset fits the Natural Figure and gives Comfort aud Comfort and Healthful Wear, combining a Smart; Appearance and Hygiene condition. /^\, Prices from 6s lid i AND W^^m I hapes to Suit all Figures »_M_Br «/)__r^_ ___ MITCHELL & TURNER fTIHE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. 0A / For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, &ood Boots. SIGH NO MORE, CALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT. THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Men's and Women's latest up-to-date Styles at lowest prices, in Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, BAST STREET; LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, OARPETS, RUGS, Eto„ T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. TTTTE HAVE just purchased a very Choice Assortment of TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rugs, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Passage Mats (in the latest designs and colours. The above are to be sold at prices much below bhe usual Cash prices. Passage Mats from la each. Hearth Rugs from 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and so on. We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (just opened up) direcb from the Birmingham Factories, the latest In Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURNITUEE of all kinds in Stock and made on bhe Premises. Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamp**, Vaeea, and Fancy Goods, Perambulatora and Go-Carts, Wicker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MAOHINES-The Beat ab lowest prices, (The famous' Anchor.' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET (Established 183<i FARMS FORJRIVATE SALE. XXT^ HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE ; -876 acre farm ab Waterton, with 4 roomed houae, 4 stall stable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and grass land 400 acre farm at Llsmore, good improvements ; 250 acres n grass, 50 acres ready for wheab, 60 turnips, and 60 stubble; 7 roomed house, stable, woolshed, granary 786 acre farm ab Newlands, with 5 roomed house; acres In turnips, 600 newly laid down, 187 old pasture 730 acres. Hinds district, good buildings, all in grasß, well fenced and subdivided Into 9 paddocks, well watered 1100 aore farm at Ealing, no improvements ; 800 aores in tussocks, balance In turnips 405 acre farm ab Ealing, with 4 roomed house, stable, and other Improvements j all in grass 500 acres at Methven, 8 roomed house, and other Improvements 156 aore farm at Flemington, 4 roomed house and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Springburn, all newly laid down ; 7 roomed house, 6 stall stable, woolshed, divided into 10 paddocks 450 acre leasehold farm, at Mitcham Road 950 aero farm at Sealield, 4 roomed house, stable 262 acre farm at Flemington, highly improved, divided into 8 paddocks, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooms, 6 stall stable, and other necessary outbuildings * 3800 acres, all in grass, well fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and good plantations ; close to railway ; with good buildings, houae, woolshed, cottage, and other improvements ; eaay terms. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks.) We shall be glad to give the fullest information to Intending purchasers, and * show them over any of the above properties. friedlanderTbros., ltd.



BT7BINF.RS NOTICE The Boot Palace* TTTfi H&VE JUST OPENED OP FOR THIS WINTER Every Dsßoription of LadieB 1 and Gent's ■ English, Amotrican and Colonial boots & shoes. Gent's football, Cycle, Evening, Crickets Tenuis, and Bowling Shoes always in Stook. Ladies' Walking Boobs and Shoes in New Style and great Variety. Ladies 1 Evening Shoes hi various Colours Children'!. School Bootß and Shoea Specialty. Repairing done at shortest Notice |W. SPARROW Corner East and Moore Streetß, 3 ASHBURTON; THE McCORMI€K STILL LEADSf mHB WINNER JOF THE GOLD MEDAL. _____ At the Christchurch Show, THE MoOORMIOK LEWS HAND OPEN BACK REAPER & BIN DEB CARRIED OFF THE ' GrOLI) MEDAL. Orders Now Being Beoeived* Morrow, Bassett <& Co. Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager BAKER BROS. Complete ITiirnisliiiig';" XJ3W E> EBTAEEB ». LLEWELLYN OWEN, MOSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand, Ail branches of Mtiaio taught. Candidates presented at Rxn.iMna.iona 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent. IS THAT BOY READY For His Next Pair of BOOTS TT7E Have on hand a large assortment BOOTS AND SHOES Built for'jast tho wear fthab Boys and Girle can give them. SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, At Frlcea to suit tha Workbg Man. D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashburton FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Era, OO 10 G. JESSON, Praotinal Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, Limited ) ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS ( SMITHFIELD l PICTON OFFICES Hereford Street, OHRISTOKURGH Stafford Street, TIMARU PICTON LONDON OFFICE-64, West Smltbfield E.C. FARME RS~FREEZING. THE OHRISTOHUROb. MEAT COM PANY have taken New and Enlarged Offices at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company has decided to offer to Farmers the full advantages of consigning through its London Office*, where their consignments will be handled with judicious oare, under the personal Biipevlsion of the Company*. Staff. ' The Company's Brands are in special favour throughout the United Kingdom, Especially ia this so with the Company a celebrated «ECLIPSE' Brand, and it has been deoided to give tho Farmers the full advantages and benefit of having their Meat graded under this well known and favoarite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATED RATES.



u _ WAITED lADiES ! The wonder.ul «■ Daydream J Coiset'for 6a lid during the sale.— PuAKCa's Drapery Hole | JSaY F_i.Uii.ftD : Where ia the beat! .L shop Bo buy a pair of boots 1 Why, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store I I always gen good value at Mwilor's I j. E WARD—Found in Tanored Street, JOu Mellor's Zealandia Boat Store. The best and cheapest shop for boots and shoea DO you know that H Baibstow ia selling tor o*Bii at lees than Uhris.ohaK.h prices* »« the tew following quotations will ■snows—Brass'rait iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, irons 50*; Duohess tables from 30a 5 Duokeas cW-ta from 45s j inspection and comparison invited. 11 1 BO YOU KNOW Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store ? -Rather ! Stab's bhe shop to bay reai good boots for little money '1 ■*AXE FOTICE-Thab Mellor's Zea- X landia Boat Store is giving better value than ever in Footwear DO you want your heme to look nice and fresh for Christmas ? Then send along auy furniture whioh needs recovering or renovating to H Baibstow, who makes look like new. n BENJAMIN Gam stops coughing, loosen* phlegm, allays that irritation. Suits young or old; ANTED KNOWN-Thab our Dress, making Uepar.ment is in fall' swing, Orders for Easter lioiidays ehoald be given ab oaue.—-Mitchell & Ujcbnbb, CIAN'T stop coughing? Benjamin Gum J cures recent or chronic coughs. It's made to cure, and does cure, P ATI'S Pan baking powder, sue great, novelty, two patsy tins ier nothing From all Grocers i yt? i±<il prize takers lor pastry use Tf i"ftSby Pan baking powder, the great novelty. W ANTED KNOWN-Thal J Moison has inado immense rednctioas in order to clear more quick iy. and make room for his new Oha!stin»s fc_toak of Boots and Shoes, ot beßt qualicy just arrived Repair ing dene at once, best leather used ; the Mall —next Court House, Ashburton. 11153 PAI'X'X Pan baking powder wants one trial witnont prejudice, two patty pans lor nothing BEN J AMIN GumTthe wonderful Cough remedy, gives instant relief. Children l»iia ie r-.iid.iy % pleasant to take. YOU KNOW IT? lkaowit!! In fact everybody knows thab Mellor'a Zaaiandia Boob sibure gives bhe besb valae in Boots aud Shoes in Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN—That a big line cf Laoe Curtains we have jaßt landed, ex s.h. Paparoa, is full of really nioe goods ab tempting prices. Full display in oar windows—Mitchell & Xubnbk. WANTED KNOWN-Thab our Laoe Goods and Bmbroiderios are a really fine collection and being bought direct from the makers the value is indisputable,— Mitchell & lubnbb. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan %t each end of tin. . I^HEY SAY that Mellor'a Zealandia __ Boot Store is giving better value in Footwear than ever. Do you think ib ia , true % It's a fact eir! 1 ju^b bought thia pair of shooters ab Mellor'a, and they only cost me 10s; if I went anywhere elao for them they would have cost me a lob more. Take my advice, the next pair of boots or shoes you want for yourself or family, go to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to pick from, and bin prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton, Thanks old man, I will certainly bay my next from MelJor. By thfi way: You might give me hit? addrees 1 Oh ! Everybody knowa that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is in Tancred Street, Ashburton. : ~ '' ' _ VX7ANTED KNOWN—That Mitchell WW &'Tubn__r are Sola Agents for the W.B. Straight Form Corset, which is now lin snob great favour and demand. All'the 1 numerous styles and Shapes all. on view in I the Firm's Bhowr.otn j OATTjc Jfan baking powder is the great SJL est novelty yoa aver saw. Sold all grocers. BUSINESS NOTICES - PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA 98~8TUDI08, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, WE are doing TWELVE! ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMENT, size 12 x 10, mounted on a beautiful tinted plate sunk mount for I £s*. SEE SPECIMENS, as this is only for a Limited Time. COME EARLY. XTTANTED KNOWN-Thab I am VV prepared to give Estimates for alt Plumbers' and Gasfitting Work, and can guarantee complete satisfaction. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, Baths, Tanks, and Boiler Frames. Having had a long experience in Gun Repairs, those Sportsmen who require their Guns repaired by au Experb should bring them to "me early, as the season la close upon us, WILLIAM R. HYDE, Burnett Street, Ntxb Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, Gasfitter & Tinsmith. Lowest prices compatible with good workmanship 53 *■■ ■ "* " * ' ■■—"—- —, ' H*'V*t7.MlivHßß * i.C. \ I Ml M ft 5. f vT » ' ftit^ ! 1111 Ilm^l c f\n LT T TT IS THE JL I_J X ' BEST isbS e starch USE NO OTHER Procurable from all Grocers and Btorel^eipers throughout the colony