Money-Making New York.

THE SPECULATION FEVER.

" Money Mad, a drama," has the boards these days in the metropolis, says the " Philadelphia Evening Post." The stage is the Island of Manhattan. In the great office buildings, in the glittering cafes, in the gorgeous restaurants, in tho luxurious hotels, in the palace of the millionaire, in the apartment of the clerk, in the tenement of the labourer, in the theatre, in the con cert hall, the play is going on, morning, noon, and '-ight. Men, women, aye, and children, tßlk money, eat money, live money; they dream of it by night. and strive for it by day. You can't go any where without hearing a discussion as to ways and means for making more In the elevated cars, in the surface cars, in the ferry-boat?, in the lobbies, your ears are assailed with bits of conversation all bear ing on the" Great Problem " which has come to control things. Gossip on ordinary subjects has almost entirely ceased. It is all about Brown's coup in this property, Smith's in that; how Jones m >de ten or a hnndred or a thousand or a million by " getting next to a good thing," and how you must manage somehow to do likewise. Business is free and open. Credit is easy, whether it is for a pair of shoes or a house and lot. You may live any way you pleaae provided you have the nerve, and you may trust to the future to " make good."

LIVING ON CREDIT.

Vhe other day ouo of the most preten tious, though by no means one of the lar gest, of our family hotels changed hands. I noticed that the former owner, though he had sold out his busine.-s, still maintained an office in the hotel, and after three or four weeks I asked him why.

"To collect my accounts," he said. " I have about £7000 duo me from the guests in the house, and before leaving I want to close these accounts up or such of them as it is possible to get." i Further inquiry developed the fact that about half the families in the place had a " running account," paying when they could, and running merrily on credit when they couldn't. One man, occupying an expensive suite of apartments, had not paid a dollar for a year, but the landlord was rot fit all worried about getting his rnontfy finally. The man is a promoter, of whom thousands have sprung up in New York, and almo;t any day he expected to do a stroke that would net him anywhere from ten to a hundred thousand dollar-*. Ho had clone this several times before, and while he had waited for his ship io come in he had n- ver had any trouble in getting credit with the house. SPECULATIVE SHOP GTRLS. The very shop girls Lave got tho fever, and that this is thoroughly appreciated is shown by the advertising columns of tho penny papers that cater to thoni. These sheet's fairly deem with alluring get-rioh quick schemes, worked on a basis that makes them open to the lowliest capitalist. Entire pages are devoted to advertisements of oil shares which may be purchased any where from twopence to four shillings a, share, and the assurance is given that their value will be doubled in a fortnight and increased a hundredfold within six months. Almost any one muy become a Rockefeller, according to the clever gentlemen who get up these prospectuses, and that they are convincing even though they may not be truthful is shown by the great sums of money that come in response to these an nouncements. When it pays to use a half page in the newspapers, costing anywhere from £40 to .£BO, to exploit the merits of tin Oil Company whose shares are offered at twopence to fiveponce each, the returns in point of number nui-t be enormous. In. a single mail, oue of the firms that are en gaged in exploiting oil stock received seven thousand letter, enclosing sums ranging all the way from Is to £10. THE SPECULATION FEVER AMONfI THE POOR. i The money cra?fi in New York set in a few years ago, whea thfl newspapers firsb began to print stories of the fortunes that wore being made by the operators who wfira promoting consolidations. These stones of ' millions made with such apparent ease in flamed the minds of all but the very solid and conservative. Everybody got tired of making money by the slow, ordinary pro cess of work, and looked around for au "opening," where if you took a chance you might rake "off a good thing." The con tinued and growing prosperity of the country, based on Ihe enormous industrial boom, 'intensified this speculative spirit. The result waa that large paper profits were made on all sides, and then a further impetus was given the desire for money by fcho lavish expenditure made by the suc cessful speculator*l, according to their means. RELAXATION, Nor is this situation wholly bad. Ifc stimulate- endeavour enormously—endea vour along legitimate lines as well as speculative. In order that they may live up to their new lights people are quite con tent to work harder than they ever did be fore. No one grumbles at overtime as was once the way, for overtime means more money, and more money means better things to oat and wear, a better place to live, and more amusements to fill in the hours that may be loft after work is done. And with all the feverish work and bu§tle the New Yorkers find time for recreation. They make up for the fewer houra they have to devote to it by crowding those hours to the limit. They are constantly looking for new sensations, and they find plenty to keep them amused. Theatres aro springing up everywhere. To-day New York . has twice as many theatres in proportion to her popula tioi as any other place on the globe. Alto gether there are 62 playhouses, most of which fjr) devoted to high -class performances. In addition, there are hundreds of concert balls and similar resorts, and nightly there are special entertainments by the score.

HEAVY EXPENDITURE.

Every restaurant of any account does a thriving business. It is estimated that lO^OOcTpeople are fed every night after the theatres. To keop all this going involves an enormous strain, but tbe New Yorker has the habit, and somehow manages. Prices seem to be absolutely no object to him. A striking illustration of this is to be found in the restaurants. Within two years nearly every first class place in the city has ra;sed its prices from 50 to 100 pet cent., and the only effect this seems to have had is an increased patronage.

TYPICAL , INSTANC ES,

It is the habit of living at this rate that has driven the New Yorkers " money mad," and the way they labour to meet thesa con ditions would astound the average farmer, who thinks that from sunup to sundown is a hard stunt. Not long since a party of six —four men and two women—were at din ner together. When the waiter brought the check it amounted to £7 12s. Not one of the men was rich; not one, if he had set tled up his affairs then and there, would have had £2000 to show as a balance, though they were all in the neighbourhood of 40? Yet none of them deemed this din ner a particular extravagence. Over tho cigars the conversation turned to the day's w"rk and fco-morcow's prospects. One of the men was a lawyer, another a physician, the third a real estate man, and the fourth a vetinary surgeon.

A. JIAI'ID PACE THAT DOES NOT KILL.

Theso men, who are neither at the top nor the bottom of the hr-ap in New York, are fair examples of the madness that has seized the people. There are thousand*, probably hundreds of thousands, like them, and many who work even harder, and who keep up on stimulants and on the peculiar nervous energy that comes of money mad ness. Naturally one would expect that under this incessant straining men would go to pieces. But, strangely enough, this does not seem to be the case. The medical records of tho city show fewer breakdowns than when people live more rationally. Various reasons aro advanced for this para doxical condition. It is asserted that, with all their striving and all fchsir strenuous* ness and all their battling for dollars, the people who are in the thick of it spend more time to-day in the open than did their an cestors, that they have better constitutions.

and that on the whole people live tar bet ter than they did ten years ago or even five years ago. They consume an enormous amount of mental and nervous tissue, but they keep the furnace fires of the body fed with a higher grade of nourishing fuel and plenty of it. Then, too, the vacation habit has settled down so firmly that oven the busiest and hardest drivenamong the money seekers manage in the summer time to get ' away at least for a short rest. This city sends fewer people to the asylums in pro poition to its population than do the coun try districts.

'The doctors explain this by saying that there is nothing really to fear in this un natural striving, and that on the whole the " money madness " hns more advantages than disadvantages, as it constantly tends to a higher plane of material living j a fact in which rich and poor alike share. " :i Mighty few people have ever worked themselves to death ; plenty have died from lack of proper care and nourishment," one philosophic doctor told me. "Ambition is a better tonic than all the medicines. That is what has made the Amerioan raco the finest in the world—ambition, money madness."

THE ASHBURTON-. GUAHDIAN: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1902

Printed and published by Thomas Hancox, for the Proprietor, Kobbkt Bell, ab his Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur ton. ■-.:"■■ WEDNESDAY, November 12, 1902,



A great many ' J f™^mmmm pooplo wantj; C^^^H ' heavy /fcf*/fe JJl'Jj hair hut a '/wib ps -/S, 1&& nair, out evrMMg^iy'©- Z^ (jv^ what puzzles 7 ** fact is, the W* fj|U?^ii hair needs a 1 f^^^^^^^^ little help W-^M aowandthen. XwiMfßl The roots re- quire feeding. *""raßflß!aafeaa**aS2**S When tho hair is starved, it Bi:ops growing, loses its lustre, falls nut, turns gray. Ayer's Hair Vigor is a , hair-help. It makes the bair grow, stops it from failing, and completely cures dandruffs If your hair is fading or turning gray, begin at once with Ayor's Hair Vigor. It will positively restore color to your gray hair, all tho full, rich color it had in early life. As a hair-dressing you will certainly like it, for it keeps tho hair soft and glossy and prevents it from splitting at the ends. Do not be deceived by cheap imita tions which will only disappoint you. Make sure that you get the genuine Ayer's Hair Vigor. Crejwredby Dr JC. Ayer&Co.. Lowell. Mass., U.S A. -> BUSINESS NOTICES. : Special Prices : FOR 1 MONTH WANTED Ladies to see Fast Prints 35d, Delaines sfd, lovely Blouse Pieces from Is 3d, Pinafore Muslins 6sd, wide Nainsook 6£d. W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper. WANTED all mothers to see Girls Leg horn Flop Hats Is Gd, 2s 6d, 2s lid, ladies Sailor Hats, (samples) j special lot _ Corsets 2s lid a pair. ' W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper. WE WANT ROOM FOR XRIAS 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. "VTTTHAT a pretty Brooch! Ye3,l got it f 7 at Pkabck's for a shilling. They have such a lot of different kinds to select from. I mean W. H. PEARCE, Cash Draper and Clothier WANTED, QBVERAL LADIES about to purchase Summer Shoes to have a look at our WINDOW DISPLAY of this season's Foot-wear. OUR LEADING LINES at 8s lid and 11s G6l \ have the snap and style which always j appeals to the feminine taste. I). STO-CK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, j Burnett Street. j • Note—Discount Coupons for Cash. Don't Forget n O Call at ARGYLE BROS, aad order your Coal and Firewood. WESTPORT, ") NEWCASTLE, f Coal always and C on hand. MOUNT SOMERS J Westport and Nowcastle Slack. Orders Promptly attended to. Removal Cheap Boot Sale. THOMAS YOUNG 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 New Zealand, where he will continue his Boot Sale nntil the 10th of November. Two shillings in the Pound off all sties for cash. Why do yoa go about in pan when you «an get your Boots made at T. Young to fife your feet. Repairing done with despatch. T. YOUNG, Ulster Boot^Shop, East Street, Ashburton. * MITCHELL, | PHOTOGRAPHER, Burnett St INVITES the residents of Ashburton and the surrounding districts to inspect the new Photographs on exhibition at his Studio, Burnett Street, on and after FRIDAY. 31st inst. To meet the increasing demand for a ■well-finished Enlargement at a moderate price I have decided to supply for a short period 1 dozen Hiplily Finished Cabinet Phatos & One Matoline Enlarge ment for 15s. Note.—Specimens will be exhibited in Vestibule. Best work guaranteed. 10 285 Notice to Farmers. My Motto—l Pick the best and most up-to date Machinery in the Market. "\TOU 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 Eakes, 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, cad most durable in the Market. ALL FARM IMPLEMENTS EQUALLY GOOD. Call and inspect for yourselves at the Tancred St, Implement Depot Show Rooms- Price and Terms on*application. Twines, tils, Duplicates kept in stock. W. STONYER. ~TTS what you do, not what you say you I are going to do, that counts. Been promising yourself a new suit for some time, maybe. .Well ! Keep your promise now and come along to us, right away. We're ready.—-Mitchell & Turner, Outfitters. 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 amd Moore's, '



National Mortgage & Agency Company, NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND., LIMITED. Capital subscribed ... ,£1,000,000 Paid and Called Up ... J5200.000 Reserve Fund ... ... ,£32,500 nnHE above Company bog 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 Ootober 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 bounder thechargfe of Mr H. S. Bourn, who will act as Auc tioneer, and those entrusting us with their business will have the benefit of his practi cal experience, and miy 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. 'J he 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 ope 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., havjng made special arrangements at their Addington Storas to receive and show Wool, are now prepared to receive Clips for the season's sales. Please consign wool for local sale,— "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Adlingfcou." Npto~Wool for direct shipment consign "NATIONAL MORTGAGJL, Lyttelton." BUSINESS NOTICES. SPECIAL PURCHASE J OF Men's, Youths' and Boys' CLOTHING-, At Big Discount. ■ TinHESE we are now offering at from JL 10 to 20 per cent, under Regular Prices. Together with a fine Assortment of Hats, Ties, Shirts- etc. ASHBURTON BRAPEKY CO, Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, and Dressmakers, Arcade House. ~~ MUSIC." ' Singing, Piano, & Harmony MR J. GILLIES -Voice Production and Culture, Italian (Lamperti Method). Piano, Sohumann Conservatoire, Frankfort a-Main, Germany. I Pupils prepared for Examinations in the [ various Musical Colleges. Term dates from the first lesson. 10152 The Poultry Industry. INDIAN Game and Dorking Cross, pro nounced by the Government Expert j the best for tho London Market. Indian . Game Cockerels and Dorking Hens (pure | bred) For Sale. H. G. BERRYMAN, 3 97 Ashburton SPRING CLEANING. Wanted to Buy, In any quantity, Q E C O N D-H AN D F U R N I T U R E. Homes visited and estimates given. All business strictly private and confidential. Apply by letter or otherwise to GEORGE SMITH, FURNITURE DEALER, 7 90 Arcade Building. j 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- Bteads and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining-room furniture made to order at moderate prices. Best workmanship and ( ' materials



BUSINESS NOTlCE£_______________ WOOL SEASON, 1902-3 TTI7K Shall be represented at the Christchurch]'and Timaru Auction Sales, and.have 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, suppliedfafe Lowest Rates. j The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows :— Ohristchurch. Timaru. November 20th, 1902. December 3rd 1902. December 11th, 1902. " January 13th, 1903. January 16th, 1903. February 25th 1903. February 19th, 1903. FRIEDIiANDER BROS., XTD. [LaCCS. SILK BLOUSES, real lace goods. Choice Sprint WASHING BLOUSES LACE COLLARETTES WHITE APRONS, s lace ties, NOVELTIES EIOLLAND APRONS > RUFFLES. UNDERSKIRTS. , $ ow ■ - ; ; Showing in New and Up-to-Bate Drapery, at MITCHELL & SUNSHADES TURNER'S DUST COATS, UMBRELLAS, JACKETS, hosiery, Burnett Street, mantles gloves, Warehouse. ribbons TRIMMINGS, MILLINERY ."SWSWsfaWOCf I I IMilllllMliriMmilll—l 111 II 111 Wll« IM'TIMTI»WI«BniMWIWr^MW«WW»WMWWMWWWWW~BWIWWMBWI FURNITURE SALE. TN CONSEQUENCE OF' OUR RECENT LOSS BY F|I.R.E W E WANT MONE V, so have determined to sell the whole of our large stocks of Household Furnishings at great reductions, (Regardless of Cost.) A'numl: erjof|slightly|damaged articles at your own price. as™ i i ■iiii-aanm Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Bedroom" Sets, Jugs, Vases, Orna p , ments, Etc., (almost giyen away.) &&«• Linoleums, Oilcloths, Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Bedsteads, Bed ding, Chairs, Drawing Room and Dining Room Suites, Glas SWare. Couches, etc., all reduced. (In fact, no' reasonable offer will be refused.) Ajjlot of Bamboo" Poles and Blind " Rollers at Half Price. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Etc. Taqcred Street. Old premises next Building Society Office, and at new Hall, next Claridge's Stables. WOOL. WOOL_ WOOL, I AM now making LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES, FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either in Ashburton Chrißtchurch, Timaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as tinder, viz :•■ CHRISTCHURCH— TIMARU NOVEMBER 20th, 1902. DECEMBER 3rd, 1902 DECEMBER 11th, 1902, JANUARY 13th, 1903 JANUARY 16th, 1903. FEBRUARY 19th, 1003. FEBRUARY 25th, 1903 I shall be represented both at Christchurch and Timaru. WOOL FOR CHRISTCHUECH to be consigned—MATSON AND CO., Aldington, 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. : P UinTsTOTD S, : I HAVE erected, regardless of cost, the Most Complete Seed Cleaning Plant south of the Lice, and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am prepared tQ Clean for Farmers any description of I SEEDS OR GRAIN, And will guarantee to give them satisfaction. I can supply BEST BYEGRASS 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 I). THO MAS, ASHBURTON.



BUSINESS NOTICES. ' LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.C.S.M. Certificated and Registered Teacher STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Examinations 137 5 average marks gained, 94 per cent. H. McSHERRY, TDARRISTER & SOLICITOR, Burnett Street. Money to lend on freehold security. COALS! COALS COALS | MOUNT SOMERS I NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MAEKET. THIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL. Thia Coal has 35 per cent of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TRY IT ! TRY IT ! TRY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants. Price —17s per Ton at Mount Somers Station.. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street 'Ashburton. BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing^ TJ IN DERTAKER S. WANTED KNOWN mHAT I have been appointed AGENT FOB Massey-Harris Bicycles in Ashburton and District By strict attention to business and civility, I hope to receive a fairj^Bharo of public patronage. Yours truly, J, GORDON. Gentlemen, For the best value in up-to-date Goods, TRY JHSSm 'OLOTHINCABOOTHOUSE Havklock Strekt. MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &c. XJEGISTERED 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. 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), TTSTH OLE SALE and retail Tinware tT Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhanger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill. Only this season's Tweeds sold- 1= 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 good 3 a specialty. Try Montgomerie's Malt Digestive Bread—Bermaline. 8 209 OLARIDGE'S STABLES, (Late McConnell's). 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. P. P. CLARIDGE, - Proprietor. Telephone No. 91. 6 87 MANNING & CD'S NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS. JTIHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents- for Ashburton —Messrs Shear man Bros. For CYCLING SHOES, GO TO H. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christcharch. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS j And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement j FIT OTARANTCED.



BUSINESS NOTICES. 11. A. FLOWER, Hairdresser and- Tobacconist, EAST STREET. A CHOICE Assortment of G.8.D., Loewe, and other makes of Pipes in -stock. Cigarette Holders, Pouches, Pocket Knives, Hair Brushes and Combs, in endless varieties. Slazenger's Tennis Balls and Racquets. Try my Silver Veil Cigarettes, 15 for 6d. Hairdressing, Singing, and Shampooing. H. A. FLOWER^ (late F Clark's; Tobacconist. ASHBURTON NURSERY. TTTAVING taken over the above old established Business, lately carried on by Mr Thomas Sealt, we trust by strict attention to business to merit a contin uance of the liberal support accorded to him in the past. 0. and C. CLARK, NURSERYMEN, ASHBURTON. Ashburton, Nursery, 11th October, 1902. The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton. I EVERY description of Merchandise and Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates, j Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., cold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. We have just received new season's supply of WOOLPACKS (in aU 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 ro prices before promising orders elsewhere. T. P. GIBSON Manager To be Published in April, 1903, STONE'S CANTERBURY Nelson, Marlbosough, and Westland, (Commercial, Municipal, and General.) DIRECTORY, & NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL : APRIL 1903 : (SECOND YEAR OF PUBLICATION.)' "ITVEMY Bvo. size, containing over 1000 pages, together with numerous Maps, corrected to date, the whole handsomely bound in olofch, gilt lettered. Price, if ordered before publication, 10s 6d „ After publication, 12s 6d. Stone Son & Co., PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, Dunedin and Wellington. 10 293 YOUR'E A =" DAISY,"= riIHAT'S what everyone says about the : EASY ROAD CART : THAT Messrs Morrow, Rassett & 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 Morning. Morrow, Bassett AND CO., Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager. ILES' Cantharides and Rosemary FOR THE HAIR. As used by Lady Ranfurly. A VALUABLE Discovery for Promoting j\. 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"12g ST. GEOBO.b- JAMS. Potted and Preserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM. Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepers throughout the colony., IF you want real good Boots then t;y Mellob's, the ch«*o«st Shop in Asu; burton. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin Smoke New Venus



" BUSINESS NOTICES. "TTOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. Havelocx Stbeet. TRY H. P. MADDEN FOB Up-to-date Confectionery* Oyster Pattiefe, Meat Patties, Genoa Cake, SuJtana Cake " c Creafn Sandwiches, Coronation Creams, * Eto, Etc. ,L A choice assortment always on hand. If you wish to obtain the BEST CROPS AND *•• ' GAIN PRIZES, USE ISLINGTON FERTILIZERS, To ensure full Crops Everywhere. TTfTE have the pleasure to notify our Clients that ye are now in the position to supply them with 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 BEFORE.—^- Islington Clients have won the Highest; Honours at the Winter Shows .of the Agricultural and Pastoral Associations for Boots and Grain exhibited afe their Shows, and in the Paddock Competitions. NICOLL BROS. DISTRICT AGENTS, . ASHBURTON. WANTED tn Buy-Six Ladies' second -..: hand Bicycles. — Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancred Street. WHY not try Meclok's Zealandia Boot Store for Boots and Shoes. Great value at Mellor's. EOR Holiday Season—Good range of Gladstone Bags, Portmanteaus, and Brief Bags at Grant a*nd Moore's. WANTED KNOWN.—That J.MoisoK will give a good discount for one month, being over-stocked, and to make room for summer Boots and Shoes, which arc arriving shortly of all the best English, American, and Colonial makes. As usual, J. M. does the best repairs, and at once; uses nothing but the very best sold leather. Next Courthouse, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN — Fanners' Good Shooter Boots only 10s 6d. Msllob's Zealandia Boot Store. SEED Sowers On hire or purchase; also new stock of all varieties of Mangel, Carrot, Turnip, and general Garden and Farm Seeds—Cabson awd Co. JUST fancy Mellor is Selling his Boots 3 and Shoes 2s in the pound cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. WANTED Known—Better value than ever in Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. • JUST landed ex " Delphic "and ■■" Ham ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christohurch prices.— Carson and Co WANTED Known—Wonderful value in Boots and Shoes at Jas. MbijLOb'b, Tancred Street. WHAT prize takers for, pastry use Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty , .. ■ ■ ■ ■ ' -  ''-" % -... EOR tip top Value in Boots try MbiAob's Zealandia Boot Store. JTIHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt JL 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. Give him a trial, f " ■■- 9 8 PATTY Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing. , From all Grocery ■^ 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; ■fT|7TSE Fathers and Mothers if you want \ f to save money buy your Boys' and Girls' School Boots at Melxob's Zealandia Boot Store. '-'- ■ ''-■ " ' ■ -. fXTE'VE got itj if not in stock, we'll V T get it jif not made, we'll make it. Anything in Cycle, Lawn Mower, and light machine parts, and Repairs, you can get at the Eclipse Cycle Co/s, Tancred Street, Ashburton. IT PAYS, it pays to buy your Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Good Bluchers 5s lid.