The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5735

Ashburton : Wednesday, August 13, 1902

Price - One Penny!!



SHIPPING. rnHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. | Best accommodation for all classes of ' Passengers. *~"~ Probable . To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port. about Rakaia 5628 Wellington Aug. 23 Whakat'ne 5715 — Sept. 11 Paparoa* 6563 • Oct. 9 Wakanui 5706 — To follow Ruapehu* 7705 ~ „ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ■jm_u_l___mm_i_i_w.____^huu_wi_mwu___m_u_imwiwi-i-i 1 ii iiinlliii_niiii ii immini ft BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. ROYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. j Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. *Gothic 7755 W. Kidley Well'n Aug 14 Waiwera 6837 J. Stuart — Aug 28 Aotea 6364 A. Lowden Well'n Sept Karamea 6563 J. Burton — Oct. *Athenio 12230 C Kempson Well'n Nov. * Twin Screw, tNo passengers carried Full particulars as to rates of Freight aad Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS. U3BTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under: — For Westport and Greymouth—-Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, ( Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise-' ment in Christchurch papers. Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The a.bove are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, i ' BUSINESS NOTICES. HENRY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have de cided to do so, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy— NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Suburban Pro- > perties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will receive my ptompt and best attention. ! My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVERY SATURDAY at 12 o'clock. - Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fur niture, etc., as per arrangement in any part 1 of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my 1 hands for Sale. " MONEY.—I have several sums awaiting ] investment. J Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold i privately during the week, and all kinds of 1 Produce. * Agent: { Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, < Limited "■ Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, i Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and ] Agency Company. ] Pianos and Organs on time payments i from 20s per month. i I have also several" second hand Instru- i mente on hand, cheap. " HENRY STEPHENSON, < Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission ' Agent and Valuer, - ASHBURTON. ] S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. tA LWAYS in Stock.—A first* l\_ class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments. Designs and estimates may be ■ inspected at the establishment ■d«& of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. MB A. WHITAKER, late manager of . Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River Notice of Removal. MR J.~E. BAIN, OUR G EON DENTIST, Has Removed to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. COOKING RANGES. "OARNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no'setting, Can be used as'openJßre. Ask For The ■ IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. <. J>



I BUSINESS NOTICES. Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed £17,000 000. Most*liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year. Travelling Agent Ashburton District— James Pipe. Address letters —Post Office, Ashburton. 6 23 WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. W. MILLWARD, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now under new management as above, and offers special inducement to families and visitors desiring the comforts of a home in Christ church. The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. Terms 8s per day; £2 2s per week. 7 230_ ( "*"V_/__2_3jf w^-vh# _* f_' _lW_'V^«',£¥^~_Jil rXX NP* p^PtaiiffT p* Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. ?'VHE following unsolicited Testimonial ! by a gentleman well known in Ash burton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company, Dear Sirs,—l feel it my duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favour of Ross' Antidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for many years from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a. wreck. I grew tired of. tryingdifferent medical men and remedies, of which I had tried almost every known one but yours and one day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came into the shop where I was Bmployed. He remarked " Jack, you look very ill," and you may depend I was. He added, Will you take some medicine if I procure it; I replied, I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, and I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began to get well, and after taking three large bottles I was a new man, thanks to your great discovery. I always keep it by me, and find a few doses jccasiohally keep me in perfect health, and [ wish you the success with it that such a medicine merits. You oan make what use pou like of this.—l remain, yours, etc. I. H. Pauling, Masterton. May be obtained from Messrs Fletcher Bros., and Shbarman Bros., Ashburton. J. W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,-— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, &_PEAS, On Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations. Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 For CYCLING SHOES, GO TO 11. Pannell, Bootmii'.v.r 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, WARD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. TRY the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Pry the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold . by all leading grocers.



! BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. j Capital—Ono Million. nnHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonia 8 Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Paid up Capital and Eeserves, £4W,0(0 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Eisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Eates. ' NICOLL BROS, Agents. FAT LAMBS AND 8-TTRF.P TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON AND Surrounding District. "TTfTE Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the farro, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season. NICOLL BROS. ASHBUETON. mmmmsmmmimmi^EmMmm T. H. Undrill E. Undbill T. H. UNDRILL & CO. FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMEES TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERT REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial "Wreaths in stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. /"-iASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON OEFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. MANNING & COS 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—Messrs Shear man Bros. LT T "V is THE 1 Jj I best IBb E t s ht e STARCH USE NO OTEEK ' Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepers throughout the colony. i C PANNELL. TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, TTTAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOOK. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers.



! BUSINESS NOTICES - I • ~ ■ ■■■■- W ♦ | " l¥!ac!ani s cio you love | I your children? 51 $ & ■" —Shakespeare. A «_» V •> Then your first care will be to provide them with *|* I y a reliable food for their proper growth and *j* % nourishment during their childhood. The best ,*» <§► f o od that can be obtained is ♦*♦ I: AULotunUIMO | I v *? X Fed regularly on these Strengthening Biscuits, % «*♦ your children will grow up healthy and happy. «£♦ I SOLD EVERYWHERE. f ♦*♦ y | Ps\ for _\ulsebroo^s Ipk _\rrowroot Biscuits u^^mimmmmm jj immMmm^mmammll ]^xmMmmmmMmrrmTTwrri^-^ in in MOnSTER ±=CI.FARING SALE.-— Previous to Stocktaking. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Immense Reductions in Every Department. j j Ladies' Dress Goods ls, formerly Is 1! d per yard i One Lot of Dress Garments half |>rice Ladies' Fur Top Kid Gloves 2sl lid, formerly 4s 6d , 20 Ladies* Tan and leather Kid Gloves ls 9d, formerly 2si6d Ladies' Stockings ls per pair Ladies' Corsets from ls lid, all sizes The Celebrated W. 8., all sizes, reduced Men's Hats ls each Men's Suits 23s 6d, formerly 31s 6d Waterproof Coats 25s upwards Ladies' Shoes from 5s 9d. Men's Boots 9s 6d, lis 9d, 12s 6d Best Colonial White Blankets 17s 6d Best Eider Down Quilts from 18s lid J Kapoc Quilts, full size, 10s each Dressmaking and Tailoring Prices strictly Moderate ANDREW ORR. I™ -"-j oO 000 * J|i3 L {.OOTCTN(t it/ft <—_™-^i"""-ftsi ifc, /-% m_ 1 ir P^ i n Woo nF&z^i c__cd Wi -&a/___lj^ \j\ j-j-o l-i^i-'e-r;^ In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite Fk ff '^^if"^'ff~ i ~^~^S_?^!>sa^ True Coal, or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. I psbS£& Jf .ws^TsH No Setting Reauired. I SLiSi- V£~—-rJi ''' T* \[f "*^'"-**»_/i,_"'Cs ilf/V.l 184Qft^^j&i/*>^'-*. IM With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he Is IF^ SffS^P I • °Pen- s Plendid Bread Bakers- Wifcll I 1 i Ip^^'^p^! '^-v^^Ji-J cast ""on or copper boilers. The copper If i |p_^iS#«f' sjjl <!^* v^w.^3 boilers are large and tin lined inside. %»_*&& l^* ,w*B,^?S_yi I Repairs are a minimum. Made in all «n(Zji_-J*H, I sizes, single or double. High or low pres- JfepTOwwu-waiiiwi^ Sold by all Ironmongers from whom j Catalogues can be obtained, or from the IH __.!__ 6 FS H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin. mw-M l— 'man niminm ii'iiini>iiiilTPniM_niTiirtnnrra.i(rn».T,;Tmi,riTii.rirmrrrrTni^lTir-iiii^ - WE ABE CASE BUYERS OF PEIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN ARCADE. Open TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS CORNSACKS ST.I-Pl.ri_D. GRISTING ■~ssk«£*- w" ._ 0 _ OAKTEBBUIiY .EOLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, __^ D. WOOD, Managpr. BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MAX ORES, ARE THE BEST T7!OI. TUENIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANT OTHES CHOP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop. Samp les oi soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. For the present season an all round reduction in price of 7s 6d per Ton has been made. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHEEE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials. CANTERBURY FRO2IN"mBAT AHJD DAIRY PBOPUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. P. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 1 139 Hereford Street, Christchurch. ■»i.i_^ lu ,^, iWMMlM3aMMßW|J i_i^^ n ii-iiiiiin —■■-■"_—irn—ilT SMOKE ONLY N E W _V_E N U S. A PERFECT TOBACCO.



__ _ BUSINESS NOTICES* ______________ . I A Free Trip to Christchurch and BACK!! i — m* A TEMPTING OFPS B. j rPO the [Residents of Ashburton and Surrounding Dis .riots. Everybody in Ashburton and thereabouts will be glad to know STBANGE'S Great Annual Stock-Taking Sale NOW ON. While this Colossal Sale Continues HUNDREDS UPON HUNDREDS of TEMPTING BARGAINS will be obtainable in the following? (and innumerable other) Lines:— SMART MILLINERY, STYLISH DNESSBS AND DRESS FABRIC?, This Fashionable MANTLES, JACKETS, CAPES, COSTUMES, Sale UP-TO-DATE HOSIKRY, will ' PARIS & OTHER KID (also FABRIC) GLOVES, last CHOICE UNDERCLOTHING, 30 READY-MADE CLOTHING, Days CHILDREN'S GOODS, Only. kTc. Etc. Etc. j All the above and a Host of Other Lines will be offered at such prices is must I RESULT IN BUSINESS, while , The Sale Bargains in Furniture will astonish all who see them. j Never before have we offered such a superb assortment of FURNITURE at Reduced r Sale Prices as that we are now showing. It is all our own make—a sufficient guarantee of quality. As an { EXTRAORDINARY SALE ATTRACTION We shall be prepared to allow all Ashburton and District residents attending the Sale and spending £100 or upwards with us for Furniture their First-class Return Railway Fares—Christchurch and back—free of charge. Of course this offer will only hold good during tho present Sale, and, together with the Exceptionally Reduced Prices of the Furniture, should result in a great many Country Residents attending this Sale. All Parcels of Furniture purchased during this Sale to the value of £50 and upwards will be delivered Free as far south as Timaru, and as far north as Culverden. WILL THE RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON and Surrounding Districts please note thai; Orders for any article or articles specified in this Catalogue may be left with MR SANDRET at our Ashburton Agency, and will receive our promptest attention. Or, if preferred, Ashburton residents may SHOP WITH US BY POST, As Hundreds of our regular customers do. This is a very simple and effective plaD. You just consult your catalogue, write down your requirements, enclose remittance to value—and leave us to do the rest. In this,.way you may participate in all the ADVANTAGES OF THIS GREAT SALE WITHOUT TROUBLE, EXPENSE, OR INCONVENIENCE.^ STRANGE & COMPANY, CHRISTCHURCH. ;j J^^mi By Riding . m ii^Pli ''■ wlipl-ftl. you free yourself from all Tyre troubles • ||<<llj 111111 i3tsMsm TI *I®se Durable Tyres can be relied W&m w£9m fllwP H on for TwELVE Months' Hard Riding on all W&m 1 W&gm 11 classes and conditions of roads. ...-.■•. . . t|>Sfll '■» Hi! f BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. 1^5.8 NY B® The Dun,°P Pne-rn-tic Tyre Co. of Aust. Ltd., m$M xlPS^mi 12s Ucll"-W street- Christchurch, N.Z. Ifx!! H And at Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane. GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE AT Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Everything Reduced in Price for One Month, :x:-— — WISE Fathers and Mothers remember this is our Annual Stocktaking Sale, when the most up-to-date Stock of Boots and Shoes in Ashburton will be cleared regardless of cost. Remember we are not holding this Sale for fun, we are in down right "We are going to Sell two thousand pairs of Boots in one-month. BOOTS- BOOTS. They are almost given away at Mellor's. Now is your time to buy. Come and see for yourself. Come early, for our Sale is now on, and it will only last for One Month. This is without doubt the largest Boot Sale ever held in Ashburton. The public say Mellor's the man for good, cheap, genuine Sales, so come one, come all. Do not forget that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store IS IN TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON PROPERTIES FOR SALE THAVE FOR SALE — SEVERAL GOOD F ARMS In the Ashburton County, Amongst them being— 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1936 Acres, Bankside, 'subdivided, well 233 ■ „ Mitcham Road, improved watered, house of eight rooms, 3000  grass land, Lyndhurst stable, wool shed, eto 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy 140 Acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided land iuto 5 paddocks, house, stable, and 476 „ Springburn, improvement, chaff house, well fenced and watered. nearly new land good 962 Acres, Mount Hutt, good house and 200 Acres, Buccleuch, subdivided, house, stable woolshed stable; all in good order 404 Acres, Elgin, heavy and light land, 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, subdivided, well watered; houao, Tancred Street, Ashburton stable, shed and sheep yards 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly improved 1800 Acres, Newlands j subdivided and well 155 „ Tinwald watered, improved ; good house, 1200 Acres, Doric, subdivided into eight stable, and granary paddocks; 12 stall stable and chaff 112 Acres, Hinds house, hut; all sown down in English 87 Acres, Alford Forest Road grass this year 80 Acres, Elgin 400 Acres, Barrhill, subdivided; seven 122 Acres, Hinds roomed house, stable, trap house, etc 596 Acres, Hinds 660 Acres, Rangitata South; subdivided, 100 Acres, Cairnbrae five roomed house, stable, granary, 1693 Acres, Rangitata woolshed, sheep yards, etc 550 Acres, Lauriston, well fenced, subdi -545 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided, vided, land of good quality, stable, 4 well watered, house, grain store, and roomed house, thoroughly improved, all necessary outbuildings 500 Acres, Westerfield _ 45 Acres, Tinwald 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds j 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, • well 2100 Acres, Alford Forest, good sheep I watered, with house, stable, black- country smith's shop 500 Acres, Lyndhurst, thoroughly into 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house proved of six rooms 520 Acres, Seaview, first-class agricultural 169 Acres, Lismore Leasehold;- house, land with every improvement stable chaff and trap house D. THOMAS, Ashburton I!



The Army. AN OUTSPOKEN REPORT. IGNORANCe"~OF OFFICERS. A Blue Book was issued on June 9th con taining the report of the Committee on Military Education. The Committee _t»te that economy appears to have been sought without sufficient regard to efficiency, and that whereas the sum set apart for tech nical military education has show_i a decided tendency to shrink, that provided for elementary education of a general character in the army schools has shown a tendency to increase. As a class officer are stated to be deficient in general edu cation. The Commander-in-Chief has ex pressed himself as dissatisfied with both the general and the technical education 61 the officer, and many other witnesses stated that it is no uncommon thing to find officers ! unable to write a good letter or to draw up an intellible report. The Committee have ' finally come to the conclusion that all can didates should be compelled to take up English, mathematics, and a modern lan guage, but that each candidate should be permitted to choose between Latin and ex : perimental science. The Committee recom mend as voluntary subjects higher mathe matics and Greek, freehand and geometrical drawing. The Committee also recommend that the same conditions should apply to I'unior officers in the yeomanry seeking coram ssions in the' regular army. 1 lie Committee further recommend that tk_t three examinations for Woolwich, Sand hurst, and the militia should be amalga- '' mated with the qualifying Bnd not the [Competitive examinations only in the case [ of militia candidates. FOR COLONIALS. ,' The Committee also make the following recommendation.:— That the entrance of University candi dates into the army under revised regula» tions should be encouraged. That the number of commissions offered annually lo the colonies should be increased. That greater inducement, should be offered to attract capable officers to take up instructional work. That the system on whioh the examina tions for promotion are now conduoted should be amended, with the view to securing more practical test* and greater 1 efficiency. That steps should be taken to reduce the expenses of officers in the cavalry. THE QUESTION OF PROMOTION. That all promotions should be by selec tion rather than seniority, and That the supervision and control of military education throughout the army should be entrusted to a general officer with the title of Inspector-General of Military Education, this officer being sup plied with an adequate staff, and assisted be an Advisory Board. The Committee, in conclusion, most emphatically state that the only chance of a general improvement in military educa tion, and in the consequent efficiency of the army, lies in an honest system of pro motion by merit, following upon tests, conducted in an ho.esst and practical man ner, honestly reported on, and duly acted upon by the authorities, for so long as mediocrity is permitted to pass muster and signal ability to meat with no recognition, it is useless to hope tor any valuable resuits from verbal amendments in the regulations. Have any of tour Neighbours Told You that the Greatest Sole of Eeliable Cycles ever held in New Zealand is under way at John Ore, and Co.'s, sole New Zea- / Ltud agents for the celebrated easy running "Waverley Cycles. In order to .oiebratethe salo of 1000-Waverley Cycles, John Ore and Co. are offering six Ladies' aad six Men's Machines at the extremely low price of <£!_ 10s, complete with lamp and bell. These are not old model machine, but the Latest 1902 Waverleys, and as this offer only remains open for two weeks yoa cannot afford to delay. Tho Waverley is no new machine of which you know nothing but one that has stood the test of time and wear, and there are hundreds of Yv'averleys in use at the present time which have been ridden by their fortunate owners many thousands of miles over all kinds of country, good and bad, at a cost of next to nothing for repairs. Bear this in mind. the sale only lasts two weeks. I ARE" YOU © {^AFRAID 1 To take a long breath for ' I fear of coughing ? Are you | troubled with a teasing, | tantalizing tickle deep down I in the chest every time you I expand your lungs? Go I to your chemist or store I and purchase a bottle of • I LSI lIP Q ' jUEkUtdIUII..: I; I Take it according to directions. B I The ease you will get right 1 I from the first dose will pleas- | I antly surpri. c yon. ■• A few I I doses will drive all fear of | g long breaths clean away, and I I you will sleep th. night ri"ht I I through without thr.l cough, | 1 cough, cough you v. ml to havo.. § It is good for children tor). | Prioe 2/0 and 4/C at all j chemists cr stores. \Jp' I | , " It's "Famous " because it's I good. ■* 29 The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks. chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each one means a profit with hardly any work. Seed 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 your service. We keep the best of every thin for the poultry yard.—>Advt. The Cup That Cheeks.—What is more invigorating thai* a nice cup of Coffee thesß frosty mornings; and you get one if you buy some of Fletcher Bros, fine blend of Java and Mocha, which makes a cup of Coffee fit for the Gods. We grind the Coffee on the premises, thereby ensuring its freshness. We have only one quality and one price, namely, Is 6d per lb, and there is no_hin<_ better to be had STANDISH AND PREECE Photographers under the Royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio High Street, Christchurch. At this season everybody is liable to Coughs and Colds. Avoid all 'danger -by taking TUSSICURA. Obtainable from all shemiatSt