Tinwald Town Roard.

The TSowald Town Board met on Friday eveniag. Present—Messrs (J Doherty (ohsir m»w)» 3 Gudseil, J Clothier, and I Williams. APOMOT. An apology was reoewed for the absence of Msr B! SosJy. CGHBKS?ONDEKOI!I. Coi;iesp:'odßDQ3 waa lead and reoeived as uude:?: — Front hb@ Healbh Officer re infectious illnesses. Ftam the Soddou Testimonial Oommltteo fs jaw tesfcimonlal. From Sydenh»m Boroagh Ofiticil ft i36-ff)pilation of valuation roHa. BIOTOLIBON JOOTPATHBi It w«il9 decided lio take prucoodiogs agaioat pnrsOQß tiding bioyolee oa the footpatha ytib'am Ihs town diafersot. AOOOtJNXS. AoooHßtiiS ftraounfeiug to £10 16a were ■£ta*sed fo;; payment, and the Board ad' . SPECIAL MBBWNQ. A spcQibl mooting of tha Board was then Isold, at whioh the same members were ti-.'SBfint, for the purpose of striking a new ffttfl. RATE, Ib was resolved to strike a geoeraf rate of §il in the £ on r&baable value property within aha district, for the period commencing Ist Apesl, 1903, »pd ending Slsb March, 1903, payable In on® JnafcalmsßC on April 18th, 1902. The Board the a adjourned*

FOOTBALL

A Committee meeting of the Pirates' PootbuH Olnb waa held io MoConneH's rooms on Friday. Present — Messrs D Wilson fin tha chair), F Wilson, M J Lytsekey. P Gallon, J Reid, G Parsons, and Pdteaard, Minutes of last committee meeting were read and confirmed. Cor respondence was read from Mr John McLaohian,MHß, acceptingthe position of a vice president and enclosing £1 Is towards the Club's funds. The secretary was instructed to write, thanking Mr MoLachlan for accepting the position and for hia handsome donation towards the Club's funds. The question of training txms for tha season was dlscassed.and on tha motion of Mr Lynskey the secretary wwb instructed to endeavour to arrange for moss suitable rooms. Training rooms have been a long felt want in Ashburton, »nd the members were unanimous that, as & team had been entered in the Sooth Ciabeybary senior fits, It wosld. be the best way to keep the men in form, and also tso foster the eporb in Ashbutton The following new role was ordered to be added to the rules of the Club :-* Any timber of the Club in arrears with sabsoription after 15fch June will nob be elSeible to be chosen in a team,' Messrs R Edmonds, W Wood, D Reid, W Clark, W Shearman, H Harrison, R Henderson, V) Tanker. <S T Robinson, HOookson, T Staples T Leitch, S Gulwhonse, W Ben-yawn. W Lewis, J Adams, Berg, Simpson, Tovey, J Jackson, P Brown, II G Shearman, A L Hams, J Nicholas, and D MoKenaie were elected members of the Club.

Don't Leave the Town.

PLENTY OF PROOF RIGH 1 HIBI IN ASHBUETON.

Olaim is one thing, proof another; Oolnmbas claimed tho world was ronnd. Did people b9lieve it ? Nut until he proved it. Unprovea claims have m^de the people sceptics. Every ckim made for the * Little j Conqueror' ia proven, ProTOn ia Asbborton by local ex pprienoe. Here la one oaee from the miny we have r — Mr F N Black, Peter St, this town, gayg • —• Years ago I wrenched by backj lifting a bag of wheat, and I've fcad pains at the bottom of the spine e^er since, These p»ma were pretty severe oa occasions., When shearing I woald feel them terribly, and I got that way that I could not do that kind oi work. From the back the pains wsn* down my legs and I snffered a good ded in that wayj I was often trying difierent Borta of medicine without much success,, Three months ngo I noticed that Doan'd Backache 'Kidney Pills were being advertised, aad &s these pills were recommended for backache I got a supply at the Ashbcrton Drag Go's in East Street. I am very glad I did co, as taey gave me splendid ease of the pains and aiao of the uciatica. I did not continue tsaing them as I should have done, bat that in my fault • the pills acted tip to vast they are said to be.'

Bo not be s^isEed with any imi ilfction of Doan'a Pills, Yon want the femedy which helped Mr Black, there lore refuse aay imitation or Fubstitate. Doan's backache kidney pilla are sold bf all elseraists anil storekeepers at 3s per box (six boxes 16s 6d) or will be posted on receipt of price by the pro pnetorg f Foster McOlennan Go, 76 Pitt Bb, Sydney, N. 8. W. Bat be sure they are Doan's

THE ASHBUETON GtJAEBIAK : MONDAY, APBIL 7, 1902

Prlnbad and published by Thomas Hancox, for she Proprietor, Robert Bern,, at hit Priabing Offiae, Burnett Street, Ashbartoa MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1902,



r\ ft -m How tired you. look. How you long for a good rest. It's work through the day and worry through the night. Already you have nervoifl dyspepsia, nervous sick headache, and neuralgia. Your food distresses you. You are •'all tired out," and you suffer from terrible depression. , is what you need. It keeps yoii up when especially pressed with work. It cures dyspepsia, and it builds up ex hausted nerve tissue. Pure, rich blood, a strong digestion, a clear skin, steady and vigorous nerves; these may all be yours if you only use this great blood-purifying and blood-forming medicine. Prepared by Or. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A



T. Bullock. ~~~~"1\}"£ BALE. SHEEP FARMS. SBEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ITO, 1492 acres, sheep coantry, mostly in its native state 600 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acree, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farmiug: 1800 acreß, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the s?a 98 acres odd, improved, not fat from Tinwald 350 acres, light laud, partly improve Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying In area from 50 acres to 1200 acres Moab of the light) land blocks are very suitable to work with rich heavy farm lunda, Full particulars, terma, etc, furnished application. * ** T BULLOCK



U'OE SALE, THE following Town and Suburban Pro- i gertiea :— T S 741, ooau*iniag | aore, corner of Peter Stroat and Fait Belt, oa which' ia erected a dwelling of 4 rooms, verandah, bay window, Etc T S 955, containing £ acrF» unimproved, corner of Bast and North Belts 33 S 956, containing £ acre, adjoining T 8 334, containing £ aore, well Mituated in Moore Street, on which ia erected cottage of 4 rooms; firafe class land for garden purposes TSBSS, containing J aore, fronting Grey Street, on wiuoh ie erected an almost new dwelling houae of 6 rooms, verandah, de toaohed washhonse, copper bQilb in and other S improvements ' T S 89, containing | acre Moore Street, i with oommodioua building thereon, viz, 4 shops and dwellings aitaohed. This property ia only one section back from East Street. '! Building allotments, viz j— Lobs 24 and 25, comaimog 1 aore, fronting Winter's Road, Allentoi T S 248, containing 1 rood 6 psrcha?, Aase StreeS, Tinwald First olaas budding site fronting Wftkanui Road, ja«t off East Town Bait, containing 1 rood 2 perohes, beiag pare of Lota 42 and 43 Two roods 3| perohei, witb small collage, Trevorton Suburban building site, 2 acros, being Lots 33, 34, 25 and 55, rim okas land, fronting Middle Road, AHenton | aore, together with 5 roomod house, McMurdo Street, Tinwald J acre, together with 4 roomed cottage, scullery, eto, frootiag Charles Street, Allen" ton 1$ acres, townehip of Rakaia Building Site, corner blook» Latß 1, 2. and 3, containing 3 roods 13 parches, fronting Alford, Fore it Road ; to bo sold as a whole or separately Lota 13, 14, and 15, each containing 1 rood, comer Alford Forest Road and Jimes Street-, Alienton For terma and full pirtioniare of the several properties Apply to {DBULLOOK^ _ MONEY, SPECIAL sum of £bOQ to Lend on first Mortgage of approved Freehold Security, Apply to T. BULLOOK. ~~~~TU LET^ ~ Lof) 46, contssiaing \ acre, good land, fronting Eton Street), EUmpttead jSpplv to T BULLOCK, Agent



HoiiHS Oyolhs—"The display of Hollis ayclcs now oa view at JohaOrr & Go's is well wotthy of inspection by all cycling enthna* iasta. TJieea maohinae are made from genuine 8.5.4 pfiCts by the celebrated ftonmakers, I, Eoilis & Soeis, Birmiogham, which should be saftlcieati gnar&nteb of their effioienoy. The models we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in bee manufacture of the Hollio bioyolo haa hma moHb rigidly maintained.



TO LET /^JOTTAGE of 3 rooms, together with one \^J acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road ! Trevorbon. j 3D BULLOCK, _ __^ gAL^ SKCTION containing J Aore, with four roomed cottage, fronbii-g Cambridge Sfcreeb, Hampatead. Prioe £150. Easy terms of pftvment. Apply fco (D BULLOCK, Agent MONEY. TO LEND ON MORTGAGE SKVBK&.L sums ready for investment on approved freehold securities. Apply to t BUUOCK TO LET, /"1Q rTAGfi and Section, containing i Acre, \J fronting Oharlea Street, AUenton, Good Cooking Rauge. Apply 6o J. HOLBOROUGH, Atlenton



- Ooiighs and Colds are serious. They quite often lead to worse. They creep ' , along so gradually, but so surely, that they become esrious illness--consumption ' —before you realize it. A cough is the seed of consump tion. Croup is a cold's half j brother—it is caused by cold, and many a little life has passed away by U because the gropsr remedy w» not aibftad. Lane's Emulsion < Gives relief at once. 11 does this \ i by cutting the phlegm and healing J > irritated lung and throat surfaces. > X Every mother Bhonld b&b that it is C S always in the house. Don't wait f f till voa need it—that may be too \ > late." Get a bottle from your J -: \ cherniet to-day. It does not con- \ / tain any opium or other dangerous C \ narcotics and is perfectly safe and / / good for all ages. . . \ J Lane's Emulsion at all chemista J \ and atores. Price 2/6 and 4/6. 1 C " It's laraoua " right throughout v \ the colony. @ 2S C



TO LET. ROOMS in Arcade Chambers j centrally eituatidd in Burnetb Streeh; also offices in Victoria Buildings, adjoining the^rc»de. T BULLOCK FOX SALE PUBTJRBAN PROPERTY. 2 ACRES together with weli builfc house of Sve rooma, stable, fcrapsbed, fowl' house, etc. For farther parfcioulars apply fco T BULLOCK, Aueit, to~let7~ ALLBNTON, COTTAGE of four rooms, gallery, eto, together with two sections, fronting A.Heo'B Road ; first) aims land for garden Apply to I ** ffl BULLOCK, Agenfe



BUSINESS NOTICES ! McDOUGALUS SHEEP DIP [ \ i DE3TEOYB all Inseato Parasites on Animals Greatly stimulates the growth cf WOOL« Improves the quantity and quality of the : fleece ' j Completely ouree Scab | Cannot poison or injure the Sheep H«ala and soabhea all Wounde and Soree Haa 40 years experience behind it Can be obtained In 6 and 8 gal. Dsume from D. THOMAS, 3156 Aahbnrton PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA's'STUDIOS, BAUNJ>KRS' BUILDINGS; TTTB are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED VV CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMENT, size 12 x 10, mounted on v beautiful tintod plate sunk mount for Isg SBK SPECIMENS, as thia ia only fou a Limited Time. • COME EARLY. WI3STEK GOODS. W STRANGE & CO., Ohristchuroh, « call the attention of the Ashburton Publio to th^ir up to date Sample Rooms in BURNETT STREET, now decked out with choice Winter Goods, Lovely Jackets, Latest Macintoshes, Hun dreds to select (torn ; Children's, Maids, and Ladiesj DEESS Goods in patterns of every descrip tion. Flannel and Flannelette Blonsingß in endless variety. Heavy Winter Goods cf ail classes, at low prioeß that) will astonish the Publict Our Gentieman'a Tweed Huifcing&, 500 patterns to ohooss from. FIT AND SIYLE GUAKANTEED, W. STRANGE & CO, would Intimate that these Sample Rooms are opened by special request o! their Ashbucloa customers, who like to have ohoice and variety combined with style, and above all, good value. In the Sample Rooms will be found samples of the choices goods at laic prices. A viait will convince you. Open daily. MBB J. LLOYC, MDSIO SELLER, &o, TIIGISTERED TEACHER or Jti MUSIC Music and Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Just arrived, new assortment; of Month Organs, eicu AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines jruns as light, as a feather, turns drudgery 'mo a pastime. The magio silent; sewer. AGENT FOR BMPKESS NEEDLE. All materials kept. Lessons free. lancrid Stbhet (nexb Hall, Herbalist T H UHDBIMi ' E UHBBIK& ■■ T H UNDBILL & GO | BURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND, PeUshed Coffins a Specialty i A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe !Q SfcOOSE. ~— j r Private Address, Pater Sweet), directly behind Oddfellows' If all; also care et J Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 r ——-m^—„—ai-T-r-m- fl-^fffWTTTanBBIIBBCtt i The Boot Palaoe. i xjrrfi have Just opened up 1 FOR THE WINTER Every Description of Ladies' and Geut'i English, American and Colonial BOOTS & SHOES. i I Gent's Football, Cyole, Evening, Cricket Tennis, and Bowling Shoes always jq Stock. • Ladies 1 Walking Boots and Shoes in New Style and greab Variety, ! Ladies 1 Evening Shoes in various Colours Children's School Boots and Shoeß Specialty, I Repairing done at shortest Notice j W. SPARROW Corner East and Moore Streets, 3 3 ASHBURTON HRST CONSIGNMENT OF ! NEW GOODS FOR THE AUTUMN AND WINTER SEASONS FOW BEING DISPLAYED, AND in consequence of a change in " the Proprietorship of the Business, will be offered at specially low prices to r 8 facilitate a settlement of Partnership 8 accounts, SPECIAL.—A Great Number of a Lines In our last Season's Stock will bo sold during this Season at SPECIALLY REDUCED PRICES. , INSPECTION INVITED ASHBURTON I DRAPERY COMPANY nPHRY SAY that Mellor's Zsajandia JL Boot Store is giving better value In Footwear than ever. Do you think ib is j true ? It's a fact sir ! 1 just boughb this 3 pair of shooters at Mellor's, and they only , cost me 10a ; if I went anywhere else for j them they would have cost me a lot more. Take my advice, the next pair of boots or ehoea you want for yourself or family, go to Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to pick from, and his prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. Thanks old man, I will certainly boy my next from ' Mellor. By the way: You might give ', me his address 1 Oh ! Everybody knowa ■ j that Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store is in I 1 Tancred Street, Ashburton, j



j BUSINEBB NOTICES I , *T HAVE Several Sums of MONEY TO j LEND out oa Second Mortgages, / W« STONYER, Tanored Street! ' COALS GOALS 00AL9III MGUNtHsOMERS IJBW BEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE M&RKET. THIS is Canterbury's Beet Coal. Every Householder should aave money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMEKS COAL Thin Coal has 36 per cent of Gas, barm with r good flame, and gives a steady heat. TRY IT ! TRY IT ! TRY IT I (To be had of all Goal Merchants; Pfl6e—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers Station JAMES GIBSON, Oamonm Street), Aahburton 3 174 FOR CYCLING SHOES GO TO H- PAN NELL, Bootmaker & Importer, 90 & 95 MANCHESTER ST, OHRISTCHUROH. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS ftod Every Description of Athletic Shoes Made to Order and In Stock Wcite lor Instructions foe Self-Measurement FIT GUAKANTBBD. : 3 128 BANJOS, MANDOLINS, AND i GUITARS. I HAVE just opened, ex s a Gothio, some Firßt-olsßa English BANJOS, Etc, and I am selling them for Cash or Time Payments 1 at very low price?. Those intending going in for anyof Che 1 above Instruments should call and inspect • them. . i Thorough instruction given on Banjo, ■ Mandolin, or Guitar. ' For terms, etc, apply J. W JEKI Gr H. T, Tanored Street VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston [ ''TJERUMED Teaching on THURSDAY JL\» 3Obb Jan, Havelook Streeii NOTICE 01? REMOVAL. MB J.~E. BAIN, OUR GEON DENT ST Has Kemoved to Wardell'B Buildings ' Cashel Street, Chrlßtchnrch. Telephone 958. 2 104 ! THOMAS YOUNG, j BOOTMAKER, Tancred Steket, HAS Just Received a line of ladies' Beat) American Gloaa Kid Leglet and Button Boots for the Winter, also Goloshes, Prices moderate, Bespoke work and Repairs promptly attended to, * THE . MoCORMICK ? STILL LEADS. ■4* " mHE WINNER tOF THB GOLD MEDAL. v At'tha Chriatohurch Show, THI MoOORMICK D LEFT HAND OPEN BACK ',■ REAPER & BIN DEB CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Beoeivedt Morrow, Bassett & Go. Wills Street, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST, Manager T HAVE FOR SALE — a The Latest and Mosb (Jp to date Farm Maohinery in the market i, THE GOLD MEDAL DRILL. 1 The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal in an actual Field Trial. Light draught 0 combined with strength, a perfect sower, and a trial given. Inspection invited p THE ROIABY DISC FIDGER. This machine takea the place of three Implements, and does the work better* A great saving to mangel and turnip grower Ploughs, Harrows,Springtined Cultivators, and all kinds of Farm Machinery kept on 1 hand ; prices moderate and terms very easy. Extras for above kept in stock i BICYCLES and all Requisites, -~ The latest model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, style and finish! The coming machine —Chainleßß Envoy, no ooga or chains, bat rolls along—the easiest running machine In the market; once ridden, always ridden. Inspection Invited AGENT FOR— Southland Implement and Engineering Company Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society United Fire and Marine Fire Insurance Company Money to Land from 4| per cenfc. 1000 Acres Land, good all ronnd fond. ! Price reaßonable^and on easy terms, 2000 Acrea good all ronnd Land, can be had cheap. Very easy terma. i 600 Acres Sheep Land, very lifctle i money required and easy terms, j » 5 Acres, with dwelling of sis rooms, s nice home, price and terms very f reasonable. , ■, ■; ..; r Also 2300, 900, 600, 374, 200, 650, 260, 20?, 800, 100, 90, and 79 Acres r L%nd ; a number of others equally 3 cheap, and on easy terms. , For particulars apply ! W.STONYER, I TANCRED STREET a (Next Bank of Australasia) i &i3hinery, Grain, Produce, Insurance, Land and Gommisalon Agent



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We Stock All Shapes I N ■ : AMEKICA'S .LEADING CORSET, THEW.B ERECT FORM, It ie claimed that thii Corset fits the Natural Figure and glvei Comfort and Oomlorl and Healthful Wear, osmbtniog a Smart" Appearanoe>i4,Hygleae condition. /*^\\ Prices from Oa lid fwXk sha Pcs to Buit all Fi^ures MITCHELL & TURNER fpHE WEATHER DURING THI PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT ! THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh I For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good 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 Makeß, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET! FLANNELS, AND WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING. T7IIRBT Consignment of the new Wools direct from the mills, at lower price than ever sold in New Zealand, at ALCOKN'S Drapery, Clothing, end Boot Warehouse ____ JulwlMlw , )tllMMßM> iii W ,ii M rr«irTrr»H«Tn«mr^ LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, Era, AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. IX7B HAVE fast purchased a very Choice Assortment o! TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES in Hearth Rugs, Carpets, Squares, Hall and Paßaage Mats (in the lateat designs and colours. The above are to be sold at prices ranch below the usual Cash prices. Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Rugs from 2s '6d, 3a 6d, and so on. We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (just opened ap) direct from the Birmingham Factories, the latest in Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURNITURE cf all kinds In Stock and made on the Premises. Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Sets and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vases, and Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Carts, Wioker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MACHINES—The Best at lowest prices, (The famous' Aneho?,' T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FUENIftHING WAREHOUSE, TANORBD STREET (Established 1382 FARMS FOR_PRJTATE SALE. YTtT^ HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE :— 376 acre farm ab Waterton, with 4 roomed house, 4 stall stable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and grass land 400 acre farm at Llsmore, good improvements ; 250 acres n grass, 60 acres ready for wheat, 60 turnipp, and 50 stubble; 7 roomed house, stable, woolshed, granary 786 acre farm at Newlands. with 5 roomed house j acres In turnlpa, 600 newly laid down, 187 old pasture 730 acres. Hinds district, good buildings, all in grass, well fenced and subdivided into 9 paddocks, well watered 1100 acre farm at Ealing, no Improvements ; 800 acres in tuasocka, balance in turnips 405 acre farm ab Ealing, with 4 roomed house, stable, and other improvements; all in grass 500 acres at Methven, 8 roomed house, and other improvements 156 acre farm at Kensington, 4 roomed house and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Sprlngburn, all newly laid down ; 7 roomed house, 6 stall stable, woolshed, divided into 10 paddocks 450 acre leasehold farm, at Mitcham Road 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed house, stable 262 acre farm at Flemlngton, highly improved, divided into 8 paddooks, 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, house, woolshed, cottage, and other improvements ; easy terms. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks.) We shall be glad to give the failed information to Intending purchasers, and show them over any of the above properties. friedlanderTbros., ltd.



WA^^TED HAVK you nofctoed what a nice finish in a room pictures noa' ly framed tnaketi 1 H. Bairstow wi!! be pieaaad to frame any you have at a vary mod6rnto price. Addreaa —East Street, two doors below W H 00l , ins & Go. U f SAY FRIEND: Where la the best I. shop bo hay a pair of boots ? Why, Mellor's Zealaudia Boot Store ! I always get aood v^lno Ht Mellor's WASTED KNOWN-That J MoisoW hag made iromenßO reductions in order to clear more quick iy. and make room for hie now Christmas Stook of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repair' iagdoue ao once, best leather used ; the Hall —nextj Court House, Ashburton. 11153 RE W & RU- Foand in Tancred Street, ' MeUor's Zeaiandia Boat Store, The best and cheapest shop for boots and shoes ' DO you know that H BAIBSTOW is Belling for cash at lesß than Ohrißtoharch prices, as the few following quotations will . show :—Braes rail iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 503; Duchaas tables from 30s j Dacheas cheats from 455; inspection And comparison invited. n \ YOU KNOW IT! 1 know it It In fact everybody knows that Melior'a Zealandis Boob dtoro givea tha best value in Boots and Shoes in Ash burton* DO YOU KNOW Mollor's Zealandla Boot Store 1 Rather ! That's the shop to buy real good boots for little money TIT ANTED KNQWN-fhat a big lino ¥l of Lace Curtains we have juat landed, ax e.g. Paparoa, is full of really nico gooda «t tempfclDg prices. Fall display ia oar wicdowe-r-MiTOHELii & (TuBKEa. W&NTED KNOWN-That our Laoe Goods and Embroideries are s, really fine collection and being bought direct from ' the makers, the value U indisputable ,— Mitchell & lukn£ib. ri^AKE VOTIOB—That Mellor's Zea- X landia Boat Store is giving better value than evar in Footwear DO you want your heaie to look nica aad fresh for Ohriatmaa ? Then send uloug any lurnitiure wnbh needs recoveriag or renovating to H Baibstow, who makes t look like now. n OKHJAMINGam atops tough ing, loosens J3 phlegm, allays that irritation. Soite young or.oldr "OATTY Pan baking powder oontalnss a XT patty pan <4t eacii end of tin. WANTED.— Parmera and Employer* requiring Married Couples, Plough men. Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy ! Handa j'aleo Hotel Servants, to apply to J, ' MoDokald, Manohester Street, Chrut- J church. All orders promptly. attended to. Miss Conway suppliea female servants, 2 102 I 117 ANTED KNOWN-Timfc our Dreaa , VV making Department is in fu2l swing. Orders for Bastier:Holidays should be givea at once —MiTCHELk & QJCBNEB, CAN'T atop coughing? Benjamin Gum cures recent) or chronic coughs. Isa j made to cure, and does cure, FjiAT'!! Pan baking powder, tnja greao X novelty, two patsy tins far nooning From ail Grocers T>ATTi ran baking powder ia tiie great) r JT est novelty you over saw. Hold al , gfooeru. V&/iiAX ' prize cafeera for pantry use* V V Fatty Pan baking powder, tha great novelty. , I "OBNJAMIN Gum, the wonderful Cough I* JD remedy, gives instant relief. Children J tkKo it readily j pleasant to take. __^ BUSINESS NOTICES ' '"~ : BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing, WANTED KNOWN—Thafe I am prepared to give Eatlmateß for all Plumbers' and Gasfitting Work, and can guarantee complete satisfaction. Hot and Gold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, Baths, Tanks, and Boiler Frames. . Having had a long experience in Gun Repairs, thoae Sportsmen who require their Guna repaired by ai Expert should bring them to me early, aa the eeasoii la clcse upon us, H WILLI&M R. HYDE, Burnett Street, Next Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, GaeStiier & (Tinsmith, & Lowest pricea compatible with good workmanship 3 S J. W. Malcolmson 9 >d" FARMERS' AGENT, id » ARCADE, ASHBURTON. ;o fes ' _____ sr . 8 T AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT X. Fairfield Freezing Works. II Also,— WHEAT, >b OATS, JJ BARLTfiY, d , & PEAS, h On Tracks Aahbarton orfCoantry Stations Agent for North Queensland Insarance Company (Fire and Marine,) 2 ISB LT T "V* IS THE X JU JL BEST : "bS 1 STARCH I OSE NO OTEE&  Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeeper! a throughout the ooicny



{ BUSINESS NOTICES LLiIWELLTN OWEN, j MCSJI, £ CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED - TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. ~ All branches of ;Muaio taught. Candidates presented at Kx^minations 157 ; average marks gained, 94 per oent, 2 IS THAT BOY READY For His Next Pair of BOOTS *TT7E Have ob hand a large aßaortment BOOTS AND SHOES Built forjUßt the wear that Boys and Girls can give them. SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AJtDfSTRGNO, Ati Prices to salf£the" Working Man, D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Sweet, Ashburton FOR 'WATCHES CLOCKS, JBWBLLBRY, SILVER AND KLEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Exo, 60 SO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite feouioraet Hotel) Aehbnrton. —Kepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. NOTICE TO FARMERS. NOW that) the season for ploughing has come again, we beg to inform the far mere of the County that lam prepared to REPAIR PLOUGHS AT MODERATE ' RATES. Having had long experience in this o!aes of work, we can guarantee all jobs turned oat. First class Engineer employed. All kinds of Coaoh and Lorry Building executed to ardor. 'Kennedy & Muir, ABHBUFTON IMPLEMENT! WORKS, (Late Reid & GfciAY), Cameron Street TAMES BAKER ia thanking Patrons for tl past favours, would solicit a oontinu ttnoe to his successors, W. & M. BAKBR, who will carry on the business as usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelook Street 12 127 W. DONGES. ARCADE CHAMBERS mEACHER of Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homosi Quarter commences from any date, H&S Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIG"GS. House Decorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwriter, etc.'.Tanored Street. THE CHKISTCfiOROH MEAT COMPANY, Limited V ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS f SMITHFIELD f PIOION OPFIOES Hereford Street, OHRIBTOEOROH Stafford Street, TIMARU PIOXON ' LONDON OFFIOE-64, West Smitfafie'd E.O, fabmebs"Tbeezing. THE OHRISTCHCFRCIi MEAT COM PANY have taken New and Enlarged Offices at SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company has decided to offer to Farmers the fall advantages of consigning through itts London Office, where their consignments will be handled with judicious care, under the pereenal supevlaion of the Company's Staff. The Company's Brands are In speoial favour throughout the United Kingdom, E«pecially is this so with the Company s celebrated ' ECLIPSE' Brand, and it has been decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefit) of having their Meat graded under, this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST GKOSS CON SOLIDATED RATES, i TTTANTED KNOWN—Thafc Mitcihe&l Vw & Turner are Sola Agents for the W.B. Straighb Form Corset, which ia now in such great favour and demand. All the numerous styles and Shapes all on viaw In the Firm's Showroom TTUST FANCY -~ Mellor's Zealandla tl 1 Boob Store is selling Ladles Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make it oat how Mellor can manage to give snoh wonderful value for so little money, for yon always get the Very best boots or shoes ab Mellor's -