business man in Balclutha had said that it was far better off. (A letter was then handed to the speaker that had appeared in the Guardian, above the signature "A Moderate Farmer," residing in the Clutha district. While he was perusing it, the chairman spoke a few words. Ho referred to tho men who had be-n rejected for service in South Africa through thw use of drink. He felt perfectly satisfied tiiat the letter was not from a Ciutha farmer. If a magistrate were put in who would send a man to gaol for life vhn hrolcn the law, then sly grogging would be put down iv a minute. If he cou'd, he would give the names of Ashlmrton citizens wlvao homes were blighted by the drink, but he could not, as his tongue was tied.) Dealing with the letter, Mr Miller said that he km;w the farmers of Clutha well enough to know that it was not true. Iv closing his address Mr Miller made a spirited appeal to his hearers to strike out the top line for God, home, and humanity. (Applause.) i In reply to a question by the Rev. Mr | Raine, Mr Miller said that business in the Clutha was not stagnant; a good deal of the prosperity was due to no-license. On the motion of Mr Gr. Scott, seconded by the Rev. Mr Fee, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Rev. Mr Miller, who briefly returned thanks and the meeting terminated.

High Class Wool.—At tho Christchtrch wool sales on Thursday the top price for merino 9sd per lb was got by the New Zea land Farmers Co-operative A ssouiation for a splendid lot, a sample of which may now he soon in the office of this paper. Our Fkuit Export Tradg.— Fifty tons of rasp!'firy pulp waa Een (; f rom Motueka to London last week. Another order for a similar quantity has just beeu received. The price in London just now is .£3O a ton, which will leave a very handsome profit., I A company on co-operative lauds hns been formed at Motueka to pulp small fruits, and it will probably go in for canning fruit as \ well. An ordtu 1 from Home for 49J tons of i black currant pulp could not bo accepted in j the colony. Mr Blackmoie, Government PouK'logisfc, considers the climate of West land quite nn.-mited for fruit growing.

Correspondence.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible fot opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

A FEW QUESTIONS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—On this, the eve of the General Election, I should like to ask one or two pertinent questions with a view to assisting those who may not as yet have made up their minds for whom to vote, to finally decide, (a) Is not Mr Studholme the only candidate whose birth, education, and en vironment have been such as to give him a wide grasp of politics? (b) Are not his speeches characterised by sound practical commonsense, a manly straightforward spirit, and an outspoken directness of pur pose that must carry weight with the im partial man and woman ? (c) Is not Mr Studholme the only out-and-out true Ash burtonite with interests identical with those of the district ? (d) Is he not a man whom all classes of the community may well _be proud to have as their member ? (c) With the large following which the Government already have, is there any need for Ash burton to make this election a party matter; ought not the personal qualifications of the candidate to weigh most largely with the electors in their choice ? I trust that the clear common-sense and sound judgment of the Ashburton electors will show them selves in returning Mr Studholme, by a substantial majority at the head of the poll on Tuesday next.—l am, etc., A True Woman.

NO LICENSE.

TO TUB EDITOR,

Sir,--Please grant me space in your valuable paper re Prohibition. The talk of the day seems to be nowadays, nothing but the drink question. Is it right and fair play to the publican, who conducts his business honestly, to have this no-license cackle brought upon the public mind day after day. He does not drag a customer into his hotel to drink. The person, before going in to refresh himself, knows what he is doing, and is not absent-minded like seme of our leading Prohibitionists are. Now, are we, as respectable citizens of Ashburton, through a few of these narrow-minded Pro hibitionists, going to have our necessaries of life taken from us ? Are we going to have it thrown upon us that we are a drunken race of people, when we can honestly say that the people in our district are the soberest in New Zealand ? When the day of verdict comes, 1 hope all sane minded people will uso their brains, and let the hotels remain as they are. If Prohibi tion is parried in this district, mothers will puffer greatly. Their husbands and sons ipiil get drink by driving a few miles, EJ.nd what will be the consequences; arriving home from the country hotels at all hours of the morning? Our town at the present time is a credit to its people, so let us hope that the people of Ashburton, with a little brain power, will do their best to endeavour to crush these absent-minded Prohibition ists.—l am, etc.,

Moderate,

ASHBURTON ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—As the coming contest is finally re solving itself i nto a fight between tnepresent member and Mr Studholme, should not the supporters of the other two cand.id.atea con sider seriously whether their action will flot he, if not a practical disfranchisement of themselves, at least, the means of send ing to the House the very man they are anxious to keep out. —I am, etc., Vigilant.

Mining.

Dunedin, Nov '22 9?o-day's sales — Bendigo 12s; Riley's Beach 17s. Returns—Central Mataura 9oz lldwt, Leviathan 290z 19dwtp; Eiae and Shi^e B9oza,

Tattersall's Agents.

Wellington, Nov. 21

The Magistrate this morning gave hia decision in the cases against Harrison and Packman, charged with conducting and assisting to conduct the management of a lottery. The defendants were convicted. The Magistrate said it had been a carefully considered scheme in connection with Tattersall's to circumvent the Common wealth postal restrictions on the one hand, and evade the Gaming and Lotteries Act of this colony on the other. Harrison was fined £50 on each of the two informations and Packman 425 on each. Notice of ap peal was given.

Sporting.

WELLINGTON RACES.

Hutt Bacecourse, Nov 21

Concluding result's, first day :—

NuBSBRT Handicap.—Starshoofc 1, Regi ment 2, Auratus 3. All started. Won very easily. Dividend— £l los 6d. W.ainui Handicap.—Ayrdala \ t Shrap aell Shell 2, QiiJsy J-^ 3, Diyidends—^l 19s 8d and 165." "

Eating Handicap—Exmocr 1, St Denis 2, ' Only starterß, Dividend—.£3 4s. Spring Hack.—Pure Silvprl," Cloyelly 2, Botnany Lass 3.' Dividends—.£3 15s 6d and ,£l'9s. " ' '

£7157 was put through the machines as compared with £10,050 on the first day of last year's Spring meeting.

SECOND DAY.

Nov. 22,

The weather is overcast and threatening and there has been heavy rain. The attendance is not up to the average. Petone Handicap.—Ballyneety 1, Meta McCarthy 2, Shrapnell Shell 3. Scratched Motor and Gipsy Jack. Dividends—£s 15s 6d and 12s 6d. . Tarartta Hack.—Hamua I, Catherine Gordon 2, Iniwa 3. Scratched—Care, Betsy, En Garde, and Eingman. Divi dends—£3 9s and £1 7s 6d. '-* Pearce Handicap.—Mr M. Fnedlander s General Symons 1, Halberdier 2, Trade wind 3. Ghoorka was scratched. Won by a length. Time 1.57 3-6 th sec. Diva— £14> 12s 6d and £1 ss.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, NOVEMBER d*, 190^



AStfBURTOX LICENSED VICTUAL LERS ASSOCIATION". Letters From His Lordship. Bishop Grimes and Father O'Donnell on Prohibition. « TO THE EOMAN CATHOLICS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. Ladies and Gentlemen,— We are on the eve of a General P^lec tion. A Local Option Poll will be taken at the same time. I think it my duty to call your attention .to the latter. A strong agitation is being promoted to secure fcho requisite majority in favour of the closing of all or some of the licensed houses, on the score that such a course would conduce to a higher moral tone, and would generally j improve the condition of the people. Not many grave men in responsible positions deny that Prohibition is-likely to be a cure for the evils attendant on the abnso of dnnk; but even if Prohibition were proved to be productive of all the good results that its fanatical advocates predict of it, just minded men would still have to consider the question: "Am I. justified in doing ! wrong, that good may come of it? Am I I justified in confiiscating the property, aud destroying the means of living of my neigh bour the local hotelkeeper—in order that the temptation to excessive drinking may be removed from myself and others ?" If the advocates of Prohibition would first, try to furnish men with solid motives for self control by basing all education on religion, then, in the unlikely event of failure, they ' might more reasonably appeal to us for help to enforce their pet remedy. Bat they will have none of religion in education—except | in a form that would make our position more intolerable—with results that 'magis trates and judges continually deplore. Nei ther should we have anything to do with their universal remedy for evil—Prohibi tion. If Prohibition be considered a good thing, adopt it by all means, but pay the man whose livelihood you destroy fair com pensation. The "present movement scortiSi the idea of compensation. For that iea son, in my^opinion, no just-minded man can vote for it, and I sincerely hope no Catholic of this electorate, will by voting for Prohibition, give our traditional ene mies ground for repeating tho traditional sneering lie that with us "the end justi fies the means." In other words, I hope no Catholic will vote Prohibition without compensation ; that no Catholic will vote for the ruin of his neighbour, the publican, in order to bring about the doubtful advan tages they tell us Prohibition will bring. We should ever bear in mind that our friends, the Prohibitionists, if successful in their designs, will prevent us from celebrat ing Holy Mass, by depriving us of the opportunity to procure the necessary wine. That the foregoing is not my opinion merely, you can see from the accompanying letter of His I ordship Bishop Grimes. I am, Yours Faithfully, J. J. O'DONNELL. M"? Deak Father O'Dqn^etj^— ...... I cordially approve of your de cision to give your devoted flock timely, ad vice as to their '■ duty in the forthcoming election. The bitter experience of the past, the recollection of the blind bigotry re cently displayed by not a few fanatical members, wh,ose entrance into the House was materially helped by many of our people, prove to a demonstrat ion the worth of the expressions of good-will so lavishly uttered by candidates for Parliamentary honours on the eve of the election. Following the dictates of their consci ences, I trust your flock, in union with all our Diocesans, will ever bo mindful of their duty to God, to thergsolves, and to our dear children, in the all important work of reli gious education, As to the other question of which you spoke to me during my recent visitation of your district, 1 need only repeat what I have always held and ever affirmed: 1, That to brand, with the stigma of drunkenness, the youth of New Zea land, were a gross libal on the gene rality of the youth, find a grievous wrong to our fair colony. 2. That no mere Act of Parliament will ever succeed in making a nation



sober. 3. That Prohibition, despite its inquisi torial and statutory penalties, can never effectually prohibit. 4. That it were sheer folly to think that $he intemperate language and vio lent methods of faddists or political agitators can bring about any real or lasting reform unless the moral as pect thereof be based upon a thor oughly religious principle—a religious principle well known to, and relied upon by ouv clergy and people. Finally.—No. matter how plausible the plea, never is it allowable to attempt the redressing of one wrong by the infliction of another no less grave. Wishing You and Yours Every Blessing, I Eemain, Yours Faithfully in Christ, t J. J. GRIMES, S.M., 11 217 Bishop of Christchurch.



Public Notices. MR AGIER "WTTILL give his closing Address IN. TUSJ ODDFELLOWS' HALL, TONIGHT, At 8, efclock. His Worship the Mayor will preside. LADIES please coma early and take front seats. " 11 206 Aslihurtoii Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. -|" ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me as under : — HINDS SCHOOL, Saturday, November 22nd Mr MoLachlan regrets that the tiuie^ at his disposal will not permit him speaking at Allenton. All meetings at 7.30 p.m. Ladies specially invited. Jolm AlcLaclilan. ME McLACHLAN'S Committee Eooms are open daily up till 5.30 p.m. and from 8 till 9 p.m. in the evening. :



Weight Guessing Competition.— The following is the result of the weight gues sing competition at the Ashburton A. and P Association's Show:—Actual weight of two sheep, 1471b5; Mr I. G. Mitehinson win amo- with a guess of lßOlbs ; Mr W. Sparks bein^ runner up with 143ilbs. rThe actual -weight of the bullock was 7061b5. Mr Jno. Small, Trawald, and Mr Geo. Stoddart.Ash burton,'tyingat7oslbs. Wm, Sparks runner up, 7O4£lbs.|



ASHBTJETON NO LICENSE COUNCIL ON TUESDAY NEXT, VOTE FOR GOD, .. HOME, AND HUMANITY, BY STRIKING OUT THEJOT XiESTE Fathers and 'Mothers, Sisters and • Brothers, Read the following, and Vote Against Con tinuing the Traffic, which is the cause of such a deplorable state of affairs.; (From the " Timaru Herald " of November ■ 20th, 1902.)



rr edlander_Eros__LUl _ BY ollDEll OF THE MORTGAGEE. Panama Boarding House. SATURDAY, Gtli DECEMBER, 1002. TVTESBRB FRIEDLANDEE Bbos., Ltd., ItJL in conjunction with Mb David Thomas, are instructed by tbe Mortgagee ! to Sell by Public Auction at Bullock's j Arcade, on above date, — i Town Section 517, Wills Street, Ashbur ton, containing one rood, together with the buildings thereon, known as the Panama Boarding House. Full particulars at pale at 1.30 p.m. FRIEDLANDEIt BEOS, LTD. \ A _ nts DAVID THOMAS j AsentS Messrs Stringer and Cresswell, Solicitors, Christchnrch. 11 210



David Thomas. • Clearing Sale : RAKAIA. CONTRACTOR'S PLANT. MONDAY, 24th November 1902 ME DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Me John Adams (who has bought a Chaff-cutting Plant) to Sell by Public Auction, as above, in the Township Bakaia, the whole of his first class Plant as follows, viz : — tar Go.ul Draught GELDINGS and 4 MARES. 13 year-o'd Colt, by Thackeray, broken to saddle and harness. McSherry Drill, 3-furrow Plough by Eeid and Gray, 3-furrow Plough by Eeid and Gray, (new) ; McCormick Eeaper and Binder, Deering Eoaper and Binder, (nearly now); Stripper, sets of 6, 5, and 4-leaf Harrows, 2 sets 1 Blocks and Chains, lot of Swingle- i trees and Plough Chains, Corn | Crusher, Dray, Whare, 7 sets har- • ness, Cart Saddle and Britchen. 2 tons Straw Chaff, quantity empty sacks and sundries. No Eeserve. Sale at 1 p.m. * D. THOMAS, 11 105 Auctioneer. ASHBUETON YAEDS.



Tuesday, 25th November, 1902 MR D. THOMAS has received instruct tions to Sell by Auction as above, — POOO 2 an(i 4-fcootll.Shorn Wethers IPure Shorthorn BULL. 10 months old. D. THOMAS, 1' 183 Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE HINDS. FRIDAY, December 5, 1902. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction, as above, in the estate of Wm. Dwyer, contrac tor, Hinds, deceased, the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, comprising— 200 Crossbred Ewes, in the wool, with lambs at foot 8 Draught Horses 4 Unbroken Draughts 2 Cows, lot of Pigs, 2 Drays, 2 D.F. Ploughs, 1 set Harrows, Harness, 1 new Maßsey-Harris Binder, 1 Massey Harris Mower, 2 Scoops, Horse power Chaff cutter, Blacksmith's Tools, Bellows and Anvil, Harness and Covers, and a large quantity of sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon Provided. D. THOMAS, 11 151 Auctioneer. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. Preliminary Advertisement CLEARING SALE AT SPRINGBUKN.



MAGISTERIAL, TIMARU—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19th. (Before C. A. Wray, Esq., S.M.) A JUVENILE DRUNKARD. A lad under 16, named James Kelly, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Stafford Street at 11 p.m. the previous day. Sergeant Warring stated that the lad, scarcely 16 yet, was terribly addicted to drink, and he himself nsked that a pro hibition order be taken out against him. The sergeant did not think this would be much good, as the young fellow did not get drunk in publichousea, and did not get the drink himself. There were three or four of them, the others a little older than the accused, who clubbed together and got a billy of beer. The boy's father was a heavy drinker, and the boy took after him. He had been addicted to drink ever since he (the sergeant) came to Timaru, two years ago, and he believed that constables who had been here longer could say that the boy was a drinker before that. He had been convicted of theft, and discharged. He had been afc sea for a time, but drank all his wages and had to leave the steamer through his drunkenness. He suggested that the boy should be sent to the Ine | briates' Home at Waitati for a couple of I years, and asked for a remand till Friday, to bring other evidence to satisfy His Wor- I ship that that was the best course. He was ! too old now to send to Burnham. His Worship thought that Waitati might be the be3t place for him, and remanded h,im till Friday for further inquiries.



HAVING disposed of his Farm, Mr Samuel Scott, of Springburn, has favoured us with instructions to Sell by- Public Auction on MONDAY, December Sth, 1902, the whole of his Live and Dead Stock, Furniture, Sundries, etc. Full particulars in future advertisement. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. 11 181 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer PUBLIC NOTICES. FOE SALE-CHEAP. 8 -HORSE. Power Traction Engine, by Aveling and Porter. 1401bs pressure. In first-class order. Apply TONKIN and Co., 11 144 Dunedin. ASI^BURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the Reading Room of the Public Library will be CLOSED to the Public on the 24th and 25th mat., as the Room will be ixsed as a Polling Smooth for th,e. general Election. B.y order. H. H. FOOKS, Librarian. November 21st, IQO2. 11 2Q5 | " ANAMA~ROAD DISTRICT^ ~ AN informal Meeting of Eatepayers of the above district will be held at the Anama Schoolroom at 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, November 28th, 1902, to consider the question of raising funds for road works under the Local Bodies Loans Acts. By order. J. C. BELL, 11 184 Clerk to Anama Road Board. Newman's Livery Stables, (Behind Somerset Hotel), Ashburton. J NEWMAN desires to thank his « Customers for their patronage in the past and to solicit a continuance of the same in the future. In order to keep pace with his growing business he has just had built several new vehicles. Horses and Traps always on hire. Best accommodation for visitors from town or country. Wedding and Picnic Parties catered for. ( Charges Moderate. J. NEWMAN, Proprietor. 11 209 Smoke New Venus



Bon't Fprget to Hear MR YATES Who has been connected with the Liquor trade, ON THE NO-UCENSE QUESTION IN THE Oddfellows' Hall, ON Monday Evening. PUBLICANS Specially to Attend. 11 2L4



PUBLIC NOTICES. Air. Jolm MeLaciilau, INSTEAD of speaking at Hampstead, as originally intended, will address the Electors of Atshbuiton ■> In the Arcade, o s At 8 p.m., ON " MONDAY, November 24th. s Seats provided for Lndies. 11 190 Asliburtoii Elceioraie. Mr John Studiioline, j«nr., ' "\^7"^^^ be pleased to meet the Electors at WILLOWBY SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November 22nd. TV ATE ETON LIBRARY, MONDAY, November 24th. Seats reserved for Ladies. Country Meetings at 7.30 p.m. j Ashburton Meeting at 8 p.m. ; UJS To the Electors of Ashburton. to the large number of districts in the Electorate, and the short time at his disposal, MR STUDHOLME regrets his inability to speak at I ALLENTON. ; 11 215 < Ashburton Electorate. IN deference to the request of a number of electors, I shall have very great pleasure in delivering an Election address in th 9 EIFFELTON SCHOOL, ON MONDAY Night, at 7-30 p.m. 11 220 WM. BEOCK. THE LOCAL OPTION POLL. HP HE Final No-License Meeting X before the Poll WILL BE HELD IN THE Oddfellows' Hal), Ashburton, ON MONDAY, 24th, inst, at 8 o'clock, when a No-License address will be delivered by Mb Yates, of Christchurch. Me Yates is said to be one of the most effective platform speakers in Canterbury t Don't fail to hear him. Collection. U 194



i Notice of Polling-Day. In pursuance of"Tlio Electoral Act, 1902/ I THOMAS WILLIAM TAY LEE, Re ft turning Officer for the Electoral Dis trict of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the 11 th day of NOVEMBER, 1902, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election will be held for the return of ONE qualified person to serve as member for the said district; and that the latest day for receiv ing nominations of candidates will be the 18th day of NOVEMBER, 1902, and that the poll, if necessary, will be taken at the several polling-places of the said district on the 25th day of NOVEMBER, 1902. The following are the polling-places for the Electoral District of Ashburton :— The Courthouse, Ashburton (principal) The Schoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Tinwald The Schoolhouse, Seafield The Schoolhouse, Dromore The Schoolhouse, Flemington The Schoolhouse, Hinds The Eoad Board Office, Mount Somers The Town Hall, Staveley The Schoolhouse, Greenstreefc The Schoolhouse, Mayfield y The Schoolhouse, Lowcliffe -The Schoolhouse, Hampstead The Schoolhouse, Winslow The Schoolhouse, Ruapuna The Schoolhouse, Eiffelton The Borough Council Chambers, Ash burton The Rangitataßoad Board Office, Lismore The Schoolhouse, Weslerfield The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Ealing The Schoolhouse, Longbeach The Clent Hills Homestead And, in pursuance of " The Alcoholic Liquor's Sale Control Act, 1895," and " The Licensing Poll Regulation Act, 1899," I do further give notice that on the 25th day of NOVEMBER, aforesaid, and simultaneously with the taking of the above mentioned Poll, a Poll of the Electors of the said dis trict will be taken at the several Polling Places above stated as to



Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND EAILWAYS. DUNKDIN A. and P. SHOW. 27th and 28th NOVEMBEE, 1902. HOLIDAY Excursion tickets at 2d per mile first class, Id per mile second class, minimum 4a and 2a respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued to Dunedin from Lyttelton, Kings ton, nnd intermediate stations, including stations on branches between those points, from November 24th to 27th, available for teturn till December 9th. n 132 BY OEDEE. NEW ZEALAND E OLWAY?. ~ GENERAL ELECTION, 1902 AT Noon on Polling Day, November 25th, all Eailway Goods Sheds will be closed, and railway work on wharves will cease, for the remainder of the day. I 211 BY OEDEE. ASHBUETON EETAIL TRADERS' ASSOCIATION. MEMBERS' are requested to close their places of business as from 12 o'clock noon on TUESDAY, November 25th, General Election Day. JOHN DAVISON, 11 20S Secretary.



T. Bullock FOR SALE. Moore Street. ' /QUARTER Acre, being Town Section fqg 334, having 66ft frontage on Moore Street, together with Cottage thereon, and small Shed. Price £149. Easy terms can be arranged. Applj to T. BULLOCK. BURNETT STREET. TO LET—Shop now occupied by Messrs Kerr Bros., they having taken larger premises near the above. Possession can be given in a few days. T. BULLOCK. Wan led, WANTED. "KTSTAN CED—A Cook—Laundress. Apply with references to MES A. E. PEACHE, 11 192 Mount Somers. WANTED Two Gentlemen Boarders. Apply to Mail office. 11201 WANTED —Boy about 15; must be able to milk and help in mill.—T. Eollitt, WakanuiMill. 11 21-j



BAKING Square Church. —To-morrow's Services. Morning and evening, Rev Thos. Fee. Subject — Evening, " Kocks ahead." 11 218 SPRING Cleaning.- Chimneys well swept and Kubbish removed. Now is the time to get J. Stace. Orders may be left at Kekr Bros.' new shop. 11 222 BAPTIST Church. - To-morrow—Mr S Jenkins will preach boih morning and evening. Subjects: Morning," Prayer." Evening, " A Notable Election." An invi tation extended to all. 11 221 WANTED Tenders for the Grazing of Ten Acres of Land, securely fenced and water race throughout; close to "Wiuslow Railway Station. Tenders close on Saturday next, 22nd inst. —James Gudsell, Tiuwald. 11 '73 nnYRE Covers, six months guarantee, ouJy 15s, at the Eclipse Cycle Company, Tancred Street. ERESH and Smoked liarracouta, cilso fresh Soles and all kinds of fresh lif h by express To-night.—J. H. Jewitt. Tele phone 115. TjfiOLLEK Chains from 7s 6d each at the Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street, Ash- ; burton.



1. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to continue, 2. Whether the number of Licenses exist ing in the District is to be reduced, 3. Whether no Licenses are to be granted in the District, And I do further fix FSRIDAY, the 21st day of NOVEMBER next: at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Principal Polling Place, to consider all nominations lodged under section 3 of the Licensing Poll Regulation Act, 1899. Dated the 13th day of November. T. W. TAYLER, 11 122 Returning Officer. T HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT JOHN McLACHLAN, Of Doyleston, Farmer," WILLIAM BROCK, Of Hampstead, Schoolmaster ALBERT AGER, Of Ashburton, Architect, John Studholmc, junr., Of Coldstream, Hinds, Farmer, , Have been duly nominated as Candidates at , the Election for the Electoral District of Ashburton. ' T. W. TAYLER, Returning Officer. Ashburton, November 15,1902. 11 133



TT7USHING Tackle, ex Riumtaka; Fly _£ Books, Cast Books, Bait Boxes, Fish ing Baskets,otc. —H^rdley Bros. 1c per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willow by Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market. —Carson and Co, Sole Agents. j "XTtTANTED—IOO Cyclists to buy our j Chime Bells at — each. Eclipse Cycle Co. EASONABKE Lines 2£lb tins Canadian Tomatoes lOd, 2-Jlb tins Calitornian Fruits Bd, 2 Alb tins Asparagus Is, 21b tins Green Peas Is, 21b tins Strawberries Is, Cartoon French Prunes Bd, Raspberry Jam Is per iar, Granola Gd packet at Carson and Go.'s. A NlßßLE.—Bought at a sacriSce and now clearing at 5s in the £ off the regular prices. Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid, 8s 6d, 9s lid, 10s 9d, Used, 12s 6d, Also 52 pairs of fancy worsted Trousers 9s lid and It's 6d, usually 13s 9d and 15s; men's Colonial suits from 21s. Our Oamaru tweed suits at 37s £d and superior Serge (guaranteed Indigo dye) at 39s 6d are real eye openers. See them at E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ; IT^EROSENE down again, 4s per tin, 8s 3- per case. 25lbs Oatmeal 4s. Sago, Tapioca, and Pearl Barley each 2d per lb. Nev^ Christmas Fruits and new season's Teas jiist landed, at Caeson and. Co.'s, Tancred street. -gT^REE Wheels and Coaster Brakes from JD 25s at the Eclipse Cycle Co., Tancred Street Ashburton. ELECTORS should not fail to see the special lines, just to hand in Quilts Tapestry, Table Covers, Lace Curtains, Art Muslins, Cretonnes, Delaines, Prints, eto., at the Ready Money Shop, Tancred Street. W*"~ ANTED KNOWN: Fine lot of Ladies' Umbrellaß (English samples, no two alike) Is lid to 9s lid, just one third less than regular prices. Ladies' Under Vests 6d, Cashmere Hose Is, 1 s 3d, Is 6d. Special purchase of Duchess Sets, Toilet Mats, Brush and Comb Bags, Night Dress Cases, choice goods, and exceptional value. Washing Delaines sd, usually 7Jd. For rock bottom value all roand, try the Enady Money Shop, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade.



BOYS' Own Annual, Chums, Bo Peep, (new volumes); Temporal Power, The Highway of Fate, Saveta the Fearless, Paul Kelver, The Branded Prince, A Prince of good Fellows, For a young Queen's bright Eyes, A Circular Study, Little Mother Meg. A Large supply of Prize and Keward Books landing from London— I'oats, Bjble'Sj Prayer and Hymns, Birthday Books, find a great variety of Lfeatlier'Goods.—I-I. M. Jones. AVERT Special Live in Ladies Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs only at one shilling a pair, showing at $}c door. Also a nice assortment of BJousings, Prints, Muslins, Laces, etc M and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at H. C. Barbett's, "The Hall," East street. SHEFFIELD Cutlery and Electro l?late Having secured a large line of the ; newest samples, we are selling them at wholesale prices.—Carson and Co., Tancred Street. Smoke New Yen u$ j



FLETCHER BROS, YOU CAN BUY AT ' ' FLETCHER BROS, \ Finest Fresh Factory Butter, lid per pound, lid. Vegetable Seeds that will grow 3d per packet, & 6d dozen Sheep Shears, 8.8.A. and T.TT.S. 3s 3d per pair, 30s per dozen Hog Barb Wire, best quality ... .. 15s per cwt No. 8 and 9 Steel Fencing Wire .. ... 9s 9d per cwt Raw Linseed Oil ... ... ... ... 22s Od per drum Boiled Linseed Oil .. ... ... .. 23s per drum Castor Oil ; ... 3s 9J per gallon by the tin Mangel Seed—Mammoth Long Red, Orange Globe, Yellow Globe, lOd perlb Gorse Seed 2s 6d per lb. Carrot Sped from 2s 6d per lb Brown Spanish Onion Seed 5s 6d per lb. Lawn Graßs Seed Is 3d per lb FLETCHER BROS' TEA COMPETITION. Valuable Prizes to be given away to the Consumers of our well known Teas^ Our Fourth Tea. Competition closes on February 28, 1963. First prize—Handsome pair Bronze Figures with swing Clock, 30 inches bi^b valued at £6 10s. ° Second jrize—l4 Carrot Rolled Gold Watch and Chain, valued at £4 10s. Third prize—Handsome Hanging Lamp, valued at i»3 10s. Also [numerous other Prizes.



ALKONDS— - c. d. Jordan ... ... ... ... 2 4 Sicily ... ... ... ... I 2 lln Shell ... ... ... 0 10 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 ACID- Tartaric, powdered ... ... 1 10 i Tartaric, crystal... ... ... 2 6 j Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 6 I Citric, crystal ... . ... 3 6 Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3% Acetic Acid— i Coutt's ... ... Is 9d and 2 11 ANCHOVY PALI'S— C. and B. .., ... ... 1 3 Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 ALUM 0 5 Ammonia— Fluid ... ... ... . ... 0 6 Carbonate ... ... ... 1 4 BARLEY— Pearl ... ... ... ... 0 2 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 BAKING POWDER— Edmonds' ... ... s|d and 11 BATHBBECKS 0 4 BT/UESTONE 32s 6d per cwt ... 0 H i BEOSEMEAL 0 6 BLUE— Ricketts' ... ... ... 0 10 Ricketts' bag ... ... ... 010 Keen's ... ... ... 0 10 Blacking ... ... ... 0 4| Tins ... ... 0 6 Blacklead — Nixey's ..• ... ... 0 9 Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 Oakey's Dome ... ... 0 6 Stove Polish—Zebra and Enameline 0 5 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Birdseed- Hemp ... ... ... 0 3 Canary ... ... ... 0 3 Rape ... ... ... 0 3 Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 Egg Preservative — Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 0 Essences — Flavouring, C and B. —Lemon, Al monds, Ratafia, Vanilla, Co chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi neal, Eatifia, Vanilla, etc., loz bottles ... ... 0 5 Extract of Beef— Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 BovriJ, Is 9d, 3s, 5s ... ... 5 0 Gear Co. ... ... ... 1 3 EXTRACT OF SOAP— Hudson's 141b boxes ... ... 5 10 Hudson's 9 packets for ... ... 1 0 EPSOM SALTS— Per Doz. ... ... ... 0 5 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 EMERY CLOTH, sheet lid, doz 1 3 FLY PAPEBS— Mather's doz ... ... 0 6 Tanglefoot, doz . ... ... 0 9 Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 Preserved Fish— Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 Salmon, flat tins ... ... 0 10 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 Sardines —Best quality ... 1 0 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 „ Good,large ... ... 0 8 „ Good, small ... 0 4  Smoked, large ... 1 0 Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7 Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 0 10 Silt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 Red Herrings, 8 for ... ... 1 0 Bloaters ... ... ... 010 Haddocks ... ... ... 010 Mullet ... ... ... 0 7 Oysters ... ... ... 0 8 CANDLES— Colonial ... ... ... 0 5% Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 6£ Price's National Sperms ... 0 7 London Wax ... ... 0 7 Piano, self-fitting, 12 in a box ... 010 Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box ... 0 10 Night Light, 8-hour, per box ... 0 7 Carriage Candles, B's 10's, Price's ... 010 CHICORY ... ... 0 8 CREAM OF TARTAR ... 1 3 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 CORN FLOUR— Browa's ... ... ... 0 3-J- Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... 0 H CLOTHES' LINES, 40ft ...10 „ is, rope, 5d and [0 6 Candied Peel- Lemon ... ... ... 0 7 Citron ... ... ... 1 4 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron ... 0 8 Cocoanut ,dessicated ... 0 SJ COFFEE—Blended and Ground on the premises. Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Fine Coffee ... ... ... 1 6 Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... l 10 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Auslebrook's £lb ... ... 0 9 ilb ... ... 1 6 „ lib ... ... 2 10 Bensdorp's £lb ♦•• ... 011 ilb ... ... 1 9 Van Houten's, £ib ... ... 011 ilb ... ... 1 9 lib ... ... 3 3 Fry's Homcepathie, £lb ... 0 4$ ilb , 0, 8i » lib .... 1 4$ Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 CHOCOLATE^ Fry's.*-Alb "•'•'. ' ... ... 0 5 Rountree's, Jib ... ... 0 6 COD. LIVER OIL- Quafts ... ... ... 2 6 Small ... .„ ... l 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 CONDY^S FLUID ... ... 1 4 \ Oarraways ... ... 0 8"



Capers, 9d and ... ... • 1 3 Curry Powder, C. and B, ■... 0 11 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 6 FLOUR at Lowest Market Bates. Best Boiler, 251b ... ... 3 6 » 501b ... ... 6 8 „ 1001b ... ... 12 0 „ 2001b ... £i 3 0 Special Reductions on large quantities SAGO, Tapiosa, and Pearl Barley, per lb ... 0 2 DRIED FRUITS—New Season's ' -Jew Currants ... ..05 * Now Raisins ... "' o 5* New Sultanas ... .!. 0 7 New Muscatels, Bd, Is and - .'." 1 4 French Plums, table ... ... 010 stewing 6d and ... 0 8 Nerc Figs, Bast layer, per lb ... 0 8 Cooking Figs ... <## o 7 New Preserved Ginger ..[ 0 8 Jars Ginger, lOd and ... !" 2 0 Peaches, dried ... '_ o 9 Apricots  "' ■'.". 010 Apples ... , --# 0 New Dates ... ' 0 GOLDEN SYRUP, 21b tin 7d, 41b tin Is, 73b Is Bd, 14lb 3s 3d, 281b 5s 9d, 561b .. 11 0 Treacle, 21b Tin 6d, 41b tin Is, 71b Isßd, 141b 3s, 2Slbss6d, 561b 10 6 HOPS, per lb ... ... 1 0 Honey, per jar ICd and Is, 561b tin at3sdperlh. ! MATCHES— j Plaids ... ... .04 I 250 Vestas ... ... "' 1 5 1000 Vestas ... ... ]" 410 Safeties, large Bd, small " 0 3 MlLK—Milkmaid ... 0 7* Mustard— D.S.F., lib Is Bd, ... ... 010 Loose ... ... ...It Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb ... 2 0 Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Methylated Spirits, per gallon ... 5 6 I NUTS- * Barcelona ... ... ... 0 8 j Walnuts ... ... '" 0 g Shell Almonds ... 0 10 I OA i'MEAL—2SIb Bags ... 4 0 j Oatina, per bag ... "•12 Olives ... 10 i-OiL— liair Oil, Gd and ... ... 0 8 Salad, Morton's, 6d and ... 0 11 Lucca, 2s and .„. .. ... 2 6 Adelaide ... ... ' "... j 9 Castor, Morton's 5d and 0 10 PEAS—Split ... ... 0 2 Peaineal ... ... t># 0 g Plate Powder, Goddard's ...IS Polishing Paste ... ... (j 5 Patent Medicines—Pills. Ilolloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 Beecham'sand Seigei's... ... 1 3 Dr. William's Pink Pilh " ' ..! ' 2 9 Fain Killer 2s 4d and .. ... 1 3 Siegel's Syrup Is 6d and ... 2 9 Steedmau's Powders ... ... 1 3 Scott's Emulsion 2s 4d and ... 4 0 Sarsaparilla ... ... 4 3 I Tricopherous ... ... 1 4 . I Benjamin Gum ... ... 1 & Wahoo ... ... 2 8 Bile Beans ... ... 1 3 Peppermint Cure ... ... 1 6 I Extract of Malt ... ... 2 6 j Eno's Fruit Salt ... ..[. 2 9 Eucalyptus Gd, Is, and ... 1 4 Lung Preserver Is and ... 1 12 Irish Moss, Is and ... ... 110 Embrocation Is 4d and ... 211 Culicura, soap Is 4d ... ... 2 9 Doan's Pills ... ... 2 11 Pepper— Pure White . ... l 4 Whole. Black ... ... 1 2 Ground Black ... ..."14 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 8 Chillies ... * ... ... 0 3 SOAP—Toilet Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Glycerine, lib bars,each ... 0 8 Glycerine, Jib bars, each. ... 0 4 Pears' Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6 » » „ per doz ... 5 6 „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box ... 1 0 Caivert'e Carbolic Tablets ... 0 3 „ Prickly Heat, pcx bar ... 0 8 (3-lycerine and Cucumber, per tablet 0 6 Cuticura Soap, per tablet .;. 1 4 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 011 , Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 Insect Powde.? ... 0 8 i Ink, lid, Cd and ... ... J2 6 ! JAMS— ..:.'" ] lib Tins, assorted ..." .;.. & 5 „ „ per doz ... ... 4 3 lib Tins Raspberry ... ,: 0 6 Nelson Jams, 3 tins for ' ... 1 0 21b Jars Easpberry ... ... 1 4, 21b Jars Peach and Apricots ... 1 4 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 21b Jars Strawberry ... ... 1 6 , 21b Jars Plum and Damson ... 1 2 21b Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 2 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 2 Jelly Powders, assorted .... 0 6 Jujubes, best hard ... ... 10 KEROSENE, per tin 4s, ease ... 8 0 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 3 5 Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 Knife Polish ... ... 0 7 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. 010 LENTILS ... ... 0 3* Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 „ Powder ... ... 2 0 Lard ... ... ... 0 7 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Linoleum Benewer ... ..10 MACARONI ... ... 0 Marmalade, K©ilor*s lib Bd, glass jars Sib Is 9d, lib ... 010 Tobaccos- Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb 5 0 „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 4 U „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb 6 3 „ Golden Eagle,per stick lid 6 0 and Is 4d, per lb ... 6 0 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Derby, per stick lOd, p«r lb ... 5 6 Harlequin, per stick fcsd, per lb 6s ... 5 0 Tongues— Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2f Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ... 4 3 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Tumeric, per oz .. ... 0 8



FLETCFKR BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, andjffigh street, Christchurch.