The Ashburton Guardian.

Tol xxi. No. 5785

ABhbnrton 2 Friday, October 10, 1902

Price - One penny

The Troubles of Commercial Travellers

Thore is scarcely a British conculae representative abroad who does not reiterate the necessity for British firms sending more commercial traveller* abroad if our trade ia not to suffer at the hands of rivals. The advice i« «x? cellent; bvt if the experience just re? lated by an " ambassador of trade " who has recently returned from Scandinavia be at all common—and there is every reason to believe it is—there ia cer tainly (remarks the " Newcastle Daily Chronicle") some excuse for commercial, travellers not looking with favour upon I these countries. When the gentleman arrived at Copenhagen, he was inform ed that before he could call upon a siugle customer he must pay «S8 17s lQd for a license, available for one year. He fore the license could be granted, he had to call at the Customs-house and make ft declaration, stating the place of his birth, and the names of himself, father and' grandfather, besides giving other informa tion. He seems to have been lucky enougkto know his grandfather's name; and then. the authorities demanded proof of th«" existence of his firm—one of world-wide reputation. The license was then handed. to him, but was useless until he had" travelled three miles to the post office, got the document vised, and made a further declaration. At the next town the license" had to be registered at the police office and signed by three separate officials at the Customs-house. Eeturning to Copenhagen, > the traveller had to repeat the same formalities. In Norway he had to wait for two hours in a police office at Trondhjem - before receiving a license, which wai available for one month, and which cost £o 12s. At each town visited the traveller 1 had first to call at the police station to' have his license endorsed. In Sweden the regulations are a little vexatious; b«t v the license costp £5 12s for one month, and requires to be vised at the police stations.



SHIPPING. aiHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Steamers for Londoii. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Best accommodation for all classes of Passengers. Probable To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port. about Eimutaka 7765 Wellington Oct. 30 Tongariro 7661 — Nov. 27 WaEanui 5706 — To follow Ruapehu* 7705 —• „ Paparoa* 6563 — „ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LONDON. EOYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. ' -^ Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Earamea 6563 J. Burton WelTn N0v.13 •Athenio 12230 C Eempson Well'n Dec. 11 Rumara 6034 Scotland Well'n To fol. Maori 5317 Moffafc — •Gothic .7755 W. Kidley — * Twin Screw, f^o passengers carried Full particulars as to rates of Freight SEd Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under:— For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertlse inent 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 above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and liour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FEERIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, O H....lin.ni. I I .1 , i. ■ in. ■ i i.i ii.ll BUSINESS NOTICFS. 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 parciculars 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 of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. MONEY. —I have several sums awaiting investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, and all kinds of Produce. Agent: Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, i i Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. < Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. j I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. < HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, : ASHBURTON, S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. V A LWAYS in Stock.—A first; .•"Y 1/ xV. class selection of Marble t-^ and Granite Monuments. S ] Designs and estimates may be 11 inspected at the establishment <aA of Mr John Wilson, Painter, ; * Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. Notice of Removal. MR J. "ii" BAIN, QURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to WardeH's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch, Telephone 956. CROWN BREWEKY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. /CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES Kj AND STOUT. Fobtt Prize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 COOKING RANGES. "OARNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, | New Patent. j Needs no setting, j Can be used as open'fire. Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. TRY the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold I by all leading grocers. \



BUSINESS NOTICES. For CYCLING SHOES, GO TO H. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch, CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock, Write for instructions for self measurement PIT GUARANTCED. "TTOICE PBODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. Havelock Street. WILLIAM WOOEK &*CO , MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. PUSH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS x>r Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Jimited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON. OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance, every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. I'HE following unsolicited Testimonial by a gentleman well known in Ash »urton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. loss Antidote Company, Dear Sirs, —I feel it my duty to give you his enclosed testimonial in favour of Ross' Lntidote for purifying the blood. I have teen a great sufferer for many years from ilcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My ife was a perfect misery, and I was almost > wreck. I grew tired of trying different aedical men and remedies, of which I had ried almost every knowH one but yours ,nd one day some eighteen months ago a ;entleman came into the shop where I was mployed. He remarked " Jack, you look rery ill," and you may depend I was. He idded, Will you take some medicine if I >rocure it; I replied, I will take anything, le brought me a bottle of your Antidote, md I took it accordingly as directed, and omy delight I began to get well, and ,fter taking three large bottles I was a new nan, thanks to your great discovery. I ,1 ways keep it by me, and find a few doses ccasionally keep me in perfect health, and '. wish you the success with it that such a oedicine merits. You can make what use rou like of this.—l remain, yours, etc. '. H. Pauling, Masterton. ifay be obtained from Messrs Fletcher j Bros., and Shearman Bros., Ashburton. C. PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, [TAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings uitable for the season. Chesterfields and Joverfc Ooats a specialty. Samples sent to ,ny Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every [escription, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. WARD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED A L-E S AND STOUT. Superior to English. INSURE NOW WITH THE I Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 HAS already been added to Policies in the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. i



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. Capital—One Million. THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. j Paid up Capital and Eeserves, [ .£400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at {Lowest Current Rates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. J. W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, Dn Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 LONDON BUTCHERY TANCRED STREET. HAVING taken over the Business of the late Sam. E. Burnard, as from istJuly, instant, I beg to inform all my Friends, and Customers of the late Pro prietor, that I will carry on the Butchery Business in above Premises, and trust the support extended to me in the past will be continued. Quality and punctuality guaranteed. Families waited on Daily. W. H. ROBINSON "TSHBURTON HOTEL J. MULLAN. Proprietor. f~^ENTRALLY situated. Good accomoda- L^ tion for travellers. {Vines Spirits and Ales of^the best brands only. Free Stabling. 8 287 OENTKAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. W. H. DARDIS Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX. on Tap,, . Free Stabling. 8 246 ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. MR A, WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into 3osses3ion of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Pishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River" Mount Somers Hotel. W. J. A; CLAY, Proprietor HAVING Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention jiven. Only the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, md Ales kept. 8 59 Somerset Hotel, ASHBURTON. mHE first part of the above Hotel is now JL completed and ready to receive visitors. It is fitted up with all the latest improve taents. Every Bedroom hasa Patent Ventilator. Hot and cold water to Baths and Lava feories. Hot and cold Shower Baths. Visitors can rely on receiving ever; comfort. JAMES LANE, Proprietor. 827 1 Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashel Stbeet, CHRISTCHURCH. THIS First-class Hotel, after undergoin extensive alterations and refurnishin on most modern lines, is NOW OPEN T< RECEIVE VISITORS and TOURIST* who will find Every Comfort and Cor venience. Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirits, Beers, and Cigars of the Best Quality. Terms: Ss6dperdayj 35sper week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. 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 nc management as above, and offe special inducement to families and visito desiring the comforts of a home in Chris church. The building is of brick and stone, ai the rooms are lofty and spacious. Nig] and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. AH Telegrams and Letters receive prom attention. Telephone 795. ! Terms 8s per day j£2 2s per week. 7 230



f^USINESS NOTICES* COCOA IMPORTED >3SOi $$#§1 BEI t.\:< i ANI > X AIR Fl ELD i-KEKZINft WORKS ARE THE BEST TMOR TUENIPS, EAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kind of Soil or description *of Crop. Samples ot soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If therejs no agent in your district, send to the Office ior Price List and Testimonials. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch. ™ 30000 '- ' - WL COOKING A.-.181 RANGES I i^^^m^SJm^^mtmtmm^mmmmmm^ n sen the Colony. They burn Lignite " ' JTJ*" 1 |bHtiiiiMii 11^| " .'«"■ . True Coal, or Wocd, up to 2ft Gin. J 1 jgtuffi^ I i^ggEKj; * Se^n& R-eauired. " 5 ' MBBmpJ f^^kiC- With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he fff^^nE <\J^-»>y* open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With ' K^^»^sß 1 1 cast iron or copper boilers. The copper i ;' ' HHSHOi I *Sc?«^ij» ! boilers are large and tin lined inside. ' I 'v |^S^tfS4 I ——B Eopairs are a minimum. Made in all | Bim^ y _<>:' #r}.\ SHBEBS '•> • sizes, single or double. High or low pres-1 ■' jff ii """"B . y^^PM^^j^^£■a sure boilers. KS|pßJ^SqSi'|»iflws^*issSwiswK^ai *•-■ ..Skid by all Ironmongers from whom Wr ' "~ ■ ~~&hSb Catalogues can be obtained or from the makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin «■»—"""'mijilw»»«»»pwm>«»iiiii , 1,1 mil—rnrnrnvmi —rrriii' nw |i||.^mpn»vtfptj«»^*w»»ii.Mt»i^»w».j>*.j»M»»ap«aa.o^a I Pure TEAS of FINEST Quality! I I These Teas are blends ot absolutely the I I FINEST TEAS PROOURABLE. I w ■■■ i § 1 I I I Each Brand is ot a different character and I I flavour but of FINEST Quality. I fjOLOMBO.. 1|» \aJ? Brand. Pure Ceylon §KJ | Ask your Grocer for these well-known | Brands ol Teas and ... |j ACCEPT NO OTHER, j MANNING & GO'S JL i -Li V W TBEST NEW SEASON'S IS THE Qfp A T> /^TT BEST D I AliUJtl BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, OTEEH IN QUAETS AND PINTS. -— Procurable from all Grocers and Store mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. keepeis throughout the colony. Equal to the Leading Brands of Special If Otlce. ENGLISH ALES. —— " Agents for Ashburton—Messks Shear- FKUIT TREKS. man Bros. All Kinds. a CLAEIDGE'S STABLES, A Few Thousand Cupressus Macro- I (Late McConnell's). car Pa' x and 2 year oids' i Tancred Street, Ashburton. Cabbage and Cauliflower Plants. t -DEST accommodTt^n and attention for Good Eating and Seed POTATOES. 13 Town and Country visitors. Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed- j i •t ding and Picnic Parties catered for. Horse Ti/\TinTnTk I uppi^done. FPOLAEIDGE> JAS. PORTER,! Proprietor. •; - Telephone No. 91. 687 Allentoa, Ashburton 72'



BUSINESS NOTICES, 1. here's No Place Like STRANGE'S - -- For FURNITURE. , ;x;~- . ■ "POSSESSING the Completest and moßt up-to-date Steam Furniture Factory in New Zealand, we are in a position to execute all orders for Furniture entrusted to us in the most satisfactory style. The Cheapest and the Best way to furnish is to patronise the actual Manufacturers, and obtain your Furniture from the I Factory Direct. « We furnish all kinds of Dwellings from basement to attic in any style desired, from the plain and homely. to the costly and luxurious, and we are now constantly executing commissions for Furniture received from all parts of the colony. Estimates and full particulars post free on application to any address. :o - For Carpets, Carpet Squares, Floorcloths, Linoleums. Mats, Mattings, Curtains, Crockery, and Glass, &c«, &c. We are unrivalled in New Zealand. All prices—and a practically unlimited choice of goods. We own Venetian Blind, Bedding, and Wire-Mattress Factories, and supply all these goods of the very fir3fc quality at very reasonable prices. If you reside too far from Christchurch to come and see us, you should " Drop us a Line," and transact your business with us by letter. STKANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE PDENISHERS, CHEISTCHUECH.J ~~"~Z^^^ .-^-^r^--,. ■iiiibiubi «■ ><^RJ<i£^ By Ft id in®" IPS c4^C~- S'Zfcß^^H -ou ree vourse^ from a^ Tyre troubles r §I[^|!|§ F§&«i "&^rvir^f These Durable Tyres can be relied 11x11 Ve&o^ f§£i£^> !>'f &n mv I"welvk Months' Hard Riding on all §^^ ■}0&C lA \\*A classes and conditions of roads EJppß| •, ff if? BEWARE OF IIVSITATIONS. * m<Sm y3&3^\*ffl The Duwiop PneamiC.c Tyre Co. of Aust. Ltd., W%S 1 '»28 Licanesd Sirpet. Christchur«li. N.Z.- >^?*^.-. •£J Aud at Mi.-IL.oui he, fcyili.t-^, Ar.t-iHiOt:, rei-Ji,:ni'l Brisbane. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, (The Well Known' Boot Shop) TJAS just opened up a THOUSAND Pairs of the very latest American and English Boots and Shoes. Such a SPLENDID assortment has never before been seen in Ash. burton. They are just the class of Boot you require, something neat and pretty, and every pair is GUARANTEED to give.satisfaction. Remember that MELLOR Sells HUNDREDS of Pairs of Boots and Shoes every week,, that is the reason why he can Sell so much CHEAPER than any other Boot Firm in Ashburton NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY. We can supply you with any class of Boot you require? You get your pick from Thousands of Pairs at that well-known Boot Shop— MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT BTORE.



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STANDISH AND PREECE Photographers under the Royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studio' Hi°h Street, Chr&tehurch. 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. Send for our catalogue. W« sell on cash or time payments, and cangjre . yoa real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every- ., thing for the poultry yard.—Advt. trange's for value in^Boots and Shoe*



BUSINESS NOTICES Advance Ashhurton. Interesting to Every Inhabitant. nniME will tell is an old pnyingr, and the JL, residents of Ashburton have at,last, and.profitably to themselves, realised the fact that Aloeiabty Bros., Tancred Street, are the beat and cheapest cabinetmakers, j etc. For best workmanship and lowest prices they defy compaction. DIN E EN'S Eailway Eefreshment Rooms, I BEG- to thank all ray friends for their kind j>afronage accorded to me during: the pa*st six. months, and I hope by strict attention to business to still receive a fair share iv the future. Nothing but the besfe wines and spirits kept. , N.B. —Dunedin prize Ales always on tap. J. DINEEN, LESSEE. 10 4 WOOI , WOOL. IF not already a staunch client of onrs we hope you soon will be. We wast your business. We assert that every man should .adhere to his own trade, as one cannot successfully cope with ten or twelve " different classes of business. If he attempts it someone's interests must suffer. Oor business is the STOCK AND WOOL BUSINESS. 'We have been brought up'to it, and it is L well known that we are Experts. We do not care what other firms do. We assert that we. can show better averages than anyone else. Do not be led away or coerced into the belief that anyone can Bell—such is not the case. Firstly—A man must be a judge of what. he is selling. Secondly—He must be in touch with. values. Thirdly —He must have the confidence of the buyers. Fourthly—He must have discretionary ability. ...,., Fifthly—He must be capable of advising his clients. Finally—We assert that you cannot make an auctioneer. It is a gift, and good men are not procurable. Do not run away with the idea that any one can sell. Our experience is that per haps it is all very well on a rising market, but all markets are not rising ones, and the very one to which your consignment may come forward misjht be a weak one, and you may lose enough on that sale to amply justify your securing the services of the best man. We look after all consignments «s though they were our own, our clients being our first and only consideration. You can rely upon prompt payments, personal supervision, careiul valuations, and no sacrifices, therefore hesitate no longer, send your consignments to H. HATSON and Co., Addington. Ashburton representative— David Thomas. Wool Packs, Grain Sacks, Twine, Berger's Branding Compound supplied at* lowest current rates. Cash advances made against the Growing Clip either for Lecal Sale or Shipment up to any amount.



We are the local Agents for Messrs H Dawson and Co., Wod Brokers, London. H. MATSON AND CO. COME and have look at our New Goods. They are the best value ever offered in Ashburton.—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. \/i AXE no mistake, Mellor's the shop IVI where you get real good value, thousands of pairs fco pick from. KEEPING step with the -pace of progress. We are not waiting for the unearned increment. Quite willing to earn it ourselves. That is why we try to ' secve you well, so that we may serve you ' again. — Mitchell and Turnbr, Ths Drapers,