The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5753

Ashburtoia : Wednesday, September 3, Lvn:>

Price - One penny

Two Big Oil Companies.

A BATTLE ROYAL IMMINENT.

The news from New York that plans are being put forward by the Standard Oil Company to conquer the Australian mar ket marks a fresh chapter in one of the most interesting commercial struggles of modern times.

The Standard Oil Trust is the beginner of modern " combines " and the richest syndi cate in the world. Its capital is n hundred millions, its dividends between 30 and 40 per cent, and its reserve wealth greater than all. It first almost monopolised the oil business of the Western world, and then set out to conquer the whole earth. Besides oil, it to-day largely controls the railway systems of America, it financed the Steel Trust, its capital played a large part in the Atlantic " deal," and it is the pioneer of the American invasion. Mr Pierpont Morgan largely works in accord with it. Some, years ago a group of British capi talists did not see why the Americans should have the oil business all to them selves. They began transporting illuminat-' ing oil in special steamers, mainly from the Caspian Sea, and in 1897 they formed the "Shell" <Jompany> which now has a capital of three millions. With depots all over the East, with a great fleet of 90,000 gros3 tonnage, with borings and refineries and storage depots, this company soon began to make even the Standard Oil Trust feel its power. The Oil Company tried time after time to buy it out, but the English owners thought that they might as well retain their business for themselves.

Then came an era of keen competition. In market, after market the one met the other, and it was found that, the English men could hold their own even against the greatest corporation of America. The competition the " Shell" Company object to calling it war—reached its climax when the English house began to work for the Australian trade. Th>s the Standard Oil Company had thought its own special field. In anger at the encroachment on its preserves, the Standard Oil Company is now making a great effort. Twelve great vessels, it is said, are to be built, and by means of these Australia is to be flooded with cheap oil. This, if it takes place, will only be in ao- , cord with the old methods of the American trust. In its own land it has in past time often given away oil in competition with any who opposed it. But to try this move ment against small oil owners is one thing. To compete with a company having- a capi tal of three miliion9 and paying a dividend of 10 per cent is another. A very pretty industrial struggle seems ahead.

■ The " Shell" directors have not been idle. Their first cargo of illuminating oil is now on its way to England. England has for some time been a close preserve of the Anglo-American Oil Company, the Brit ish branch of the Standard Oil Trust. So the oil war may be waged there.

Britain, not England.

Lord Balfour of Burleigh baa written this letter to the editor of the •' Spectator ": — I have always understood that the ' Specta tor' prides itself not only on the purity of the English but on the accuracy of the ex pressions ■employed in its columns. My sur prise therefore was great when I found last SntuviUy ab the beginning of its most promi nent paragraph the following sentence: — ' When our last issue "was published it seem ed humanely certain that this week we should chronicle the most gorgeous pageant of modern times, and record how yet once more in English history the successors of 'Augustine had presented to the people of England and the people of Kngiand, as represented by the notables assembled in the Abbey, and acclaimed " the undoubted King of this realm."' Surely if a calamity had not rendered it impossible tho presenta tion would have been made to a wider circle than the ' people of England/ and it is sure ly a terrible narrow view to take,of tho subject that the notables assembled repre sent only the ' people of England.' I think without exception the note struck by every othor paper has been the Imperial, world wide character of the gathering so lament ably prevented from taking place, and my regard for the ' Spectator' has received a painful shock. We who come from the northern part of the island regard with ft, sort of contemptuous amusement the ordi nary colloquial use of the term 'England' to connote Great Britain or the United Kingdom, or the ' Realm/ as the case may be, but recognising the difficulty of finding a suitable word for colloquial use we mostly let it pass in silence. As an individual I, at any rate, know that its use arises much more from the thoughtlessness than the arrogance to which many of my Scottish fellow-countrymen attribute it. Not long ago a distinguished dignitary of the Church of England expatiating to a Scotsman, an in timate friend of my own, on the excellence of his holiday, concluded by saying that he had spent the last ten days of it in Edinburgh, 'which I always consider the most beautiful city in England. This certainly is an in stance of thoughtlessness rather than any thing else, for the good man intended to be not only civil but laudatory. I do not wish to curry the matter too far, or to be in any sense unreasonable, but surely on consideration you will acknowledge that the phrase I have quoted is on such an oc casion and in such a -place so incorrect, and so unfair, as to come under the description, of blunders which are worse than crimes."



SHIPPING. nPHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X COMPANY'S LINE Eoyal 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 Whakat'ne 5715 Auckland Sept. 11 Paparoa* 6563 — Oct. 9 Eimutaka 7765 Wellington Oct. .30 Wakanui 5706 — To follow Ruapehu* 7705 — „ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FEIEDLANDER BROS,, Ltd. BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. ROYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, callingl at Monte Video or Eio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Waiwera 6837 J. Stuart Well'n Septll Aotea 6364 A. Lowden — Oct. Karamea 6563 J. Burton Well'n Oct. ♦Athenio 1223<> CKempson — Nov. •Gotliio 7755 W. Kidley Well'n * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight sod Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS.



BUSINESS NOTICKS. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance .. Department. £1.600,000 BAS already been added to Policies in the Department. This is the feonus 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, j



Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. ' I HE following unsolicited Testimonial ' by a gentleman well known in Ash burton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. Boss Antidote Company, Dear Sirs, —I 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 trying different 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 employed. 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 occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish you the success with it that such a medicine merits. You can make what use you like of this.—l remain, yours, etc. J. H. Pauling, Masterton. May be obtained from Messes Fletcher Bros., and Shearman Bros., Ashburton.



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 advertise-' ment in Christchurch papers. j 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 Chriatchureh daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FEEEIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, \



Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed £17,000000. 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_2 J. W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBUETON. I AM A BUYEE OF MEAT AT Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BAELEY, & PEAS, Dn Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations. Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188



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 CHAEGE. I have several Town and Suburban Pro perties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business m thia direction will receive my ptompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVERY SATUEDAT 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. Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Ageacy Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBUETON.



Sarsapawlla.



Notice of Removal. MB J. e7 BAIN/ OURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956.



S. McBRIDE, Monomental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru, tA LWAYS in Stock.—A first A class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments. Designs and estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton. .Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES.



C. PANNELL. TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, HAS 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 STOCK.



"DARNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs nojsetting, Can be used as open'fire. Ask Fob The 4 IMPROVED ZEALANDIA.



WARD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. 1 Superior to English. TEY the Eapid Lighting Shirt Globs Try the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by all leading grocers. Smoke New Venus



A GENTLEMAN in good social and financial position wishes to correspond "with refined and educated young lady, view to matrimony. Must be good looking and liave a clear complexion and beautiful skin, such as those who use PLANTEKOA. Oint ment and Soap. WHY do we sell as many Boots as all the rest of the shops put together ? The answer is simple. "We sell nothing but the Best of Goods, and our prices are by far the Cheapest.—Mellor's,Tancred street. {



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany j Established, 1859. Capital—One Million. THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company. I Noted for Promptness and Liberality? J Paid up Capital and Reserves, £400,000' Fire and Marine Eisks, Also, Eisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted'at Lowest Current Rates. NICOLL BROS, Agents.



FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FARMERS OF ASHRURTON AND Surrounding" District. "TTJTE Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING- either by the head on the i farm, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season. NICOLL BROS. ASHBUETON.



T. H. ITndrill E. Undrill T, H. UNDRXLL & CO. TTWENISHHSTG UNDEETAKEES JO AND EMBALMEES TANCEED STREET, ASHBUETON EVERY 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. Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBUE-ON OEFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance *rery TUESDAY and SATURDAY. j



Fob CYCLING SHOES, GO TO H. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christcliuroli. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement PIT GUARANTCED. MANNING & GO'S 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 Bkos.



Lr t -\r is the 1 JL X BEST is the orp a "PPTJ best o I AJtvUxl USE NO OTEBK Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepeis throughout the colony. ATTY Panbaking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers.



•BUSINESS NOTICES I . Madam, do you .Jove % t your children?" I .*» * —SHAKESPEARE. ♦*♦ X - Then your first care will be to provide them with •!♦ V a reliable food for their • proper growth and V *t* nourishment during their childhood. The best % A food that can be obtained is A I i9LK ARROWROOT ! I BISCUITS I y . T *j* Fed regularly on .these Strengthening Biscuits, *t* X your children will grow up healthy and happy. A | SOLD EVERYWHERE. f V ; l. $ X i\s^ for Ifilk /\rrowroot Biscuits | "" MONSTER =CLFARING s\- E.— ■■lIIUIIIHH*]^ f'revious to tocktakin . FOR ONE MJO&TH OaLY. Immense Reductions ih Every Department. Ladies' Dress Goods Is, formerly Is lid per yard One Lot of Dress Garments half price Ladies' Fur Top Kid Gloves 2s lid, formerly 4s 6d 20 Ladies' Tan and leather Kid Gloves Is 9d, formerly 23 6d Ladies' Stockings Is per pair Ladies' Corsets from is lid, all sizes The Celebrated W. 8., all sizes, reduced Men's Hats Is each Men's Suits 23s 6d, formerly 31s 6d Waterproof Coats 25s upwards Ladies' Shoes from 5s 9d. Men's Boots 9s 6d, Us 9d, 12s 6d Best Colonial White Blankets 17s 6d Best Eider Down Quilts from 18s lid Kapoc Quilts, full size, 10s each . Dressmaking and Tailoring Prices strictly Moderate ANDREW ORE.



pgsTj 30000 l±|j W ii' 1 If Ji -JUIL ■ COOKING ; llL,—e_ USSEIh- . .. RANGES "mmmm*mT™™™j'™P ■■"'■■■■■■■■•"'•■'"■■^ i In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite #^ STr*""^ ' I True Coal, or Wood, up to-2ft 6in. JL fwfiE^ i *S£^3lis ' letting Reauired. B* n *^»Ni>w ( s*% fc ! a ! With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he I ImlEoiif Pl^3^^ l9li open' Splendid Bread Bakers. With 1 i*£sia£2! il «<"«-*"""M ler eas* "*on or COPPer toilers. The copper I j«l?E§| I • !la~*<l«? S boilers are large and tin lined inside. E-. Cißßßsmcp (fes 1™11**™*™8^ li Repairs are a minimum. Made in all . jjajj^g^ J^^S^^^ro »J sizes, single or double. High or low pres >tßW3tßiwwwwMiKSs!M?CT^nE.'mtfm^^3| Sold by all Ironmongers from whom' ~M3B£s Catalogues can be obtained, or from the makers, H. E. SHACEXOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin



WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF PEIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN AROADE. Open TUESDAYS & "SATURDAYS CORNSAOKS SUPPLIED. C* I> f Q HPT TV) C* DONE ON FARMERS' CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHEE CROP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop. Samples, 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 EVERYWHERE.LAST SEASON. If there is 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, Christchurch. —liT) I—win—ll ii—m—■■«■<— ———— inniMianii nmm , ,„ M mm— innrr-ini- I I SMOKE ONLY .NEW VENUS. A PERFECT TOBACCO,



j ft BUSINESS NOTICES There's No Place Like STRANGE'S, Ch.Ch., for Furniture. "OOSSESSING the completest and most 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 Fac | tory 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 foru Frniture received from all parts of the colony. Estimates and full particulars post free on application to any address. j 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 first 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. ! -STRANGE & COMPANY, I COMPLETE HOUSE FOKNIBBERS, ; CHEISTCHUECH.



JmMk. By Riding ||| ' V^l l 9mKfl» These Durable Tyres can be relied 1 £§|| «^^ I m on for TwELVE Months' Hard Riding on all m '•* «( H BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.' ''^^l NY iff ' Th<s Dublop Pneumatic Tyre Co. of Aust. Ltd., !§§!§ I m Lichtieia Street, Christchurch, N.Z. I And at Melbouriie, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane. Si?&V m



HUBBUCK'S OILS & CASTLE BRAND COLORS A S Specified for use by all leading Architects and used on all Board of Education Works. WE USE ONLY THESE : : : AH work done under supervision of our thoroughly Experienced Foreman, MR. CHAS. CHAPMAN. 81G N-WRIT I N G. W, H. COLLINS & CO., Painters, Glaziers, Signwriters, Paperhangers, Examinera and General House and Art Decorators. Cif^Ty T ~AM~ For keeping frost off early Fruit. Best and cheapest < &VJJ&IM. in the world. : PROPERTIES FOR SALE T HAVE FOE SALE—SEVERAL GOOD j FARMS In the Ashburton County, Amongst them being— I 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, efcc 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy 140 Acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided land into 5 paddocks, house, stable, and 476 „ Springb urn, 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; house, Tancred Street, Ashburton stable, shed and sheep yards 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly improved 1800 Acres, Newlands; subdivided and well 155 „ Tinwald watered, improved ; good house, 1200 Acres, Done, subdivided into eight stable, and granary paddocks ;12 stall stable and chaii 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 i five roomed house, stable, granary, 550 Acres, Lauriston, well fenced, subdi woolshed, sheep yards, etc vided, land of good quality, stable, 4 545 Acres near Pendarves, subdivided, roomed house, thoroughly improved well watered, house, grain store, and 500 Acres, Westerfield all necessary outbuildings 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds . ' 45 Acres, Tinwald 2100 Acres, Alford Forest, good sheep 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well country watered, with house, stable, '^jlack- 500 Acres, Lyndhurst, thoroughly lm smith's shop proved 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house 520 Acres, Seaview, first-class agricultural of six rooms land with every improvement 169 Acres, Lismore Leasehold; house, 324 Acres, Highbank, Lease in perpetmty. stable chaff and trap house^ House, Stables, .and all necessary' 1693 Acres, Rangitata improvements.l D. THOMAS, Ashburton j



;TUSsteyRA, THE GEEAT. THROAT AND LUNG; HEALEE. ~\TO greater foolishness can be imagined J3I than tlie neglect of those trivial ail ments to which every person is liable, and which frequently develop into serious disease. While there exists a remedy like rUSSIGURA/which reaches the very seat of the trouble and renders dangerous developments impossible, there is no reason why Consumption, Pleurisy, and Pneumonia should obtain a hold oh the system/ but at the same time the danger of delay is so evident that it should be unnecessary to emphasise its importance. Kemember, TUSSICUEA will cure the worst cough or cold immediately and permanently. Price 2s 6d par bottle. Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer S. J. Evans, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents for N.Z., Kempthorne, j Prosser and Co. Obtainable from all Chemists and Store keepers throughout the colony. 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 caph 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- Ithin for the poultry yard.—Advt. ; Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful ■ Worm Worriers—are always effective. Is boxes every where.! ■ .